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| SANCTUARY OF HOLYROODHOUSE (For Debtors) | [continued from page 11] The boundary was shewn by the Bailie and Constables of the Santuary "The Abbey Church & Palace which is surrounded with a precinct or liberty at present used as an asylum for insolvent debtors was antiently the sanctuary belonging to the monastery for the refuge and protection of criminals". Maitlands Hist. [History] of Edinb. [Edinburgh] page 153 "The precincts of this abbey and the Kings ParK first enclosed by James V. still retain the ancient previlege of being a Sanctuary for insolvent debtors. The Bailie of Holyrood is appointed by Commission from the DuKe of Hamilton and the protection of Sanctuary is obtained is obtained by petition to this functionary and the payment of £2.2.0 in name of fees The average annual number who avail themselves of this privilege for the ten years previous to 1834 was 55. The boundaries Comprise the Kings Park Salisbury Crags and the greater part of Arthur's Seat." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Edinburgh P. [Page] 662 "The precincts of the palace including the ground which was first inclosed by James V. to the extent of about 3 miles afford a sanctuary for debtors. This it would appear has the same boundary with the ancient Sanctuary belonging the monastery for the refuge and protection of criminals. This privilege is parhaps founded on the following clause in Davids Charter. I strictly forbid all persons from taKing a poind or making Seizure in or upon the lands of the said Holy Cross unless the Abbot refuse to do justice to the person injured The person who fled to the Abbey was thus secure if the abbot chose to protect him for what temporal judge would dare to accuse the holy Abbot of injustice. Expressive of the modern indemnity one who finds it necessary to take the benefit of the Girth afforded by the invirons of Holyrood-house is ludicrously termed an abbey Laird" Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland |
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[Page] 12Parish of Canongate
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 37OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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