OS1/23/12/71
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARL'S PALACE (In Ruins) | Earl's Palace (in ruins) |
Mr George Petrie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Robertson, Kirkwall Mr James Peterie, Mr Heddle Clerk |
108 | To the east of the Bishop's palace, and equidistant with it from the Cathedral is the ruins of the Earl's Palace, a monument of the tyranny and oppression to which the inhabitants of these Northern islands were subjected by the notorious Earl Patrick Stewart. This mansion forms three sides of an oblong square, and has even in its ruins the air of an elegant yet massive structure, uniting as was usual in these residences of feudal princes the character of a palace, and a Castle. A great banqueting hall, communicating with several large ... (continued on next page) |
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