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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairs College | Blairs College Blairs College Blairs College Blairs College Blairs College |
Revd. [Reverend] Andrew Fleming (Procurator) Revd. [Reverend] John Bower (Manse Maryculter) Mr. James Fraser (Heathcot) Mr. Francis Shepherd (Millbank) Valuation Roll 1862-63 |
003.16 | "The estate of Blairs formerly belonged to Mr Menzies of Pitfoddels, but, not many years ago, was gifted by him to the Church of Rome" (P. [Page] 191.) "There is also a large Roman Catholic Seminary, where from twenty-five to thirty-five youth of that persuasion, chiefly intended for the priesthood, are maintained and educated under the tuition of a president, and several masters. Forming part of the building of this seminary is a Roman Catholic Chapel, which is attended by a few Roman Catholics besides those in the parish. This Seminary and Chapel are on the property of Blairs, which, as has been already noticed, was gifted, not many years ago, to the Church of Rome, by Mr Menzies of Pitfoddels." (New Stat. Act [Statistical Account] P. [Page] 194) |
| Site of Chapel | (Site of) Chapel Chapel |
Revd. [Reverend] Andrew Fleming Title Deeds of Estate of Blairs 1535. |
003.16 | In the time of the Knights Templars, and Hospitallers, when the Barony [continued on page 20] |
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