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Page in T 136 Parish of South Leith
Description of Restalrig Church Continued
The ancient burying ground of the parish still remains attached to this Church and is still kept in good order, through the instrumentality of a society of very ancient institution in the Parish Called the friendly society of Restalrig, who besides taking the management of the cemetery, Contribute to the relief of the Poor of the district and supports a school for the education of children. This Graveyard has been the favourite burying place of the Episcopalians, in 1720 were interred here the last legal or more than titular bishop, Alexander Ross, also are deposited here the remains of Lord Brougha[ ] father, and others of distinction. An old vault attached to the Church, has been the family burying place of Logan of Restalrig, the unfortunate Lord Balmerino, and is now in the Keeping of Lord Moray.
" The parish church of Restalrig was by James III, erected into a collegiate church, for a dean, and canons, it was consecrated to the Trinity, and the Virgin, and he annexed to his foundation the parish Church of Lasswade, with all its resources and pertenents. This foundation was confirmed by a bull of Innocent, in 1487. John Fraser Master of Arts, the first dean, and Canon of Glasgow was clerk of the roles, and registers in 1492, and 1497, James IV in 1571, Confers a grant to Thomas Dibson, the dean of Restalrig of two acres of land lying adjacent to the North Side of the Church of Restalrig, paying to John Logan of Restalrig thirty six shillings yearly," See Chalmers Caledonia Vol 2.