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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of BLACK FRIARS' MONASTERY Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230)
Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230)
Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230)
Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230)
Site of Black Friars' Monastry (1230)
R. Chambers Publisher
Mr Lancefield Civil Engineer
Mr Laing Signet Library
Mr Matheson
Dr [Doctor] Wilson
Author of Memorials of Edinburgh
in the olden times
[Situation] In the Royal Infirmary
This religious house stood on the ground which is now occupied by the NE [North East] part of the buildings of the Royal Infirmary particularly that building which was formerly the High School. The gentlemen quoted as authority for the name have been unanimous in pointing the above site as the place where this institution stood. This they have learned from tradition, from old maps, & from historical records This monastery appears to be of considerable [note] note as appears from the histories of Edinburgh & other records. As usual with such institutions there was a large church & a Grave yard attached. There were human bones dug up a few years ago & from time to time in the adjacent grounds particularly in the street called High School Yards

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