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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PALACE or COVENANTERS' HOUSE | The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House The Palace or Covenanters' House |
Mr A. White Bailie Queensferry Mr P. Marshall Watchmaker Queensferry Mr E Johnston Late Teacher Queensferry Mr Broomfield Elder Life on Land & Water at Queensferry page 46 Mr R. Broomfield Mr J. McQueen |
002 | [Situation] At the NW, [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry An old house established in the West end of the Town N.W. [North West] of the Bill Stane. it is two stories high & Covered with tiles Over the door in the N.E [North East] angle that leads by a spiral Stair to the upper apartments is the date 1613 and some letters that Cannot be deciphered, in one of the front windows there is a oaken bar very neatly Carved and in good preservation, How it obtains the name of "The Palace" is not Known, it is sometimes Called the Covenanters house and it was in this house that Henry Hall of Haugh-head received his death blow from the waiter (the house at that [Continued on page 16] |
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[page] 15Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No.16 -- Trace 3
[Note] -- "The Covenanter's House where the scuffle took place which
brought to light the "Queensferry Paper" This house situated
on the way to "the Banks" is it seems from far antiquity distinguished
as "The Palace" and humble as its outward aspect and Covenanter's
Stair and apartments above may be its lower rooms are lofty and
Spacious and within the memory of man were hung with tapestry
embroidered with bugles. Our attention and curiosity were especially
rivetted by the Carved Oak bar in the Centre of the Square front
window sash, a worthy relic of old Scotch royalty." -- Life on Land & Water at Queensferry By W. W. Fyfe page 46
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