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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Site of SPEY TOWER AND PORT | Site of Spey Tower and Port Spey Tower Spey Tower |
Mr. Marshall Plan of Perth 1774 Plan of Perth 1792 |
098 | [Situation] In Canal Street near the South end of Speygate The site of this tower is pointed out opposite the South end of the Speygate near the east end of Canal Street It was a sort of fortress on the City wall and had in it one apartment or more which was sometime use as a strong prison The Spey Tower was a fortress upon the City Wall near to Earl Gowries Palace and had in it a strong prison. Among those who were at various times confined in it, were the pious persons whom Cardinal Beaton Caused to be Condemned for heresy. From it he witnessed their execution. It was the last of the towers on the wall and was taken down about forty years ago. Peacock's Hist. [History ] of Perth P. 598 James Carpenter C.A. [Civil Assistant] 31st. Aug. [August] 1860 C.N. Martin Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineeers] |
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