OS1/11/101/16 | ScotlandsPlaces

List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
Ruins of CHAPEL ROYAL Formerly Nave of Abbey Church				[continued from page 15] The chapel royal &. Palace is surrounded by a precinct or liberty which is at present an asylum for insolvent debtors; was anciently the sanctuary belonging to the monastery for the refugeand protection of criminals. This sanctuary includes, The Queen's ParK which was first inclosed by James V. and the precincts of the palace. The bailie of Holyrood is appointed by commission from the DuKe of Hamilton and the protection of the Sanctuary is obtained by petition to this functionary and the payment of £2.2.0 in name of fees. Of late years there are but very few avails themselves of the protection of the Sanctuary, Owing it is Said to late changes in the laws relating to debtors and Creditors
MUCHAT'S CAIRN	Mushets Cairn Muschats Cairn Muschats Cairn	Mr McIntyre ParK Ranger Guide to Edinburgh 1850 Waverley Novels		[situation] A few chains S.E. [South East] of Meadowflat A Cairn or pile of Stones Situated at the north East Corner of the Queen's ParK and Said to marK the Spot where Nicol Muschat brutally murdered his wife. It has been rendered interesting in Connection with Scott's popular Novel, "The Heart of Mid Lothian".

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Parish of Canongate

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 31
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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