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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSLIN CHAPEL formerly St Matthew's Collegiate Church (1446) | Roslin Chapel Do Do Do Do Do |
Rev. W. Brown Rev. W. Sterling Fullartons Gazetteer History of Chapel by ? Bower Edinbro Rev. W. Brown Rev. W. Sterling |
012 | This Chapel is situated in an enclosed portion of ground on the brow of an eminence called "College Hill" between the castle and the Village of Roslin. It was founded in 1446 by William St Clair the 7th of his name Lord of Roslin & Earl of Orkney. And was dedicated to St Matthew the Apostle It was founded for a provost 6 prebendaries & two choristers or singing boys. The building is one of the most magnificent of its kind in Scotland. & from its near vicinity to the City of Edinbro', it is more visited by the Citizens and Strangers than any other district in the Kingdom. For fuller description see forms 136 also Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland. |
Continued entries/extra info
In header area it reads "Parish of Lasswade".Top left hand margin it reads - Page No F. 136
Underneath record, across first 4 columns it reads "A more extended account of this Chapel will be found in Forms 136 at Page 83."
83 in margin next to entry Roslin Chapel
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