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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAITH'S MONUMENT | Straith's Monument Straith's Monument Straith's Monument Straith's Monument |
Alexander Falconer S.S. [Sheriff's Substitute] Adam Davidson T.C. [Town Clerk] Peter Falconer Insp. [Inspector] of Poor J.H. Brown, Solicitor |
001 | A substantial monument of dressed stone in the form of an obelisk standing in front of the parish school at top of High Street & which bears the following inscription "1815. Erected by the Nairnshire Meeting of London/Scholars of the late Mr. John Straith 40 Years School Master in this town. Nat. 1732 Ob. 1807". Property of the Burgh. |
| SCHOOL [High Street ; Nairn] | School School School |
Alexander Falconer Adam Davidson Mr Penny, Teacher Peter Falconer |
001 | The parish school, at the junction of Cawdor Street & Maida Place with High Street; it is neither an elegant nor a commodious building, & is at present in a bad state of repair. The average attendance throughout the year of scholars is about 100 & the usual branches of education are taught, property of the Heritors of the parish. |
| SEABANK COTTAGE | Seabank Cottage Seabank Cottage Seabank Cottage |
Alexander Falconer Adam Davidson J.H. Brown Peter Falconer |
001 | A commodious dwelling-house at the back of the parish school; two storeys in height, slated & in good repair. property of Alexander Mann Provost of Nairn. |
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