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in the Friar's Glen, that near these
ruins are yet to be seen the "Priest's
Wells", & lastly, that - no situation
can be conceived more suitable
for such an Institution.
Still I am disposed to hold that
although the lands belonged to the
Carmelites, yet that no Monastery ever
existed in the Glen; - this view is
supported by the author of the "Memorials
of Angus & Mearns", whilst on the
other hand the new & old 'Statistical
Accounts of Kincardineshire" give the
opposite view.
In this dilemma I should esteem
it as a great favour if you would
kindly give me your valuable as
-sistance, as I doubt not that your
researches have enabled you to form
a very sound opinion on the matter.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedt [obedient] Servant
E.H. Courtney
Capt: R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers]

P.S. Please write your reply on the
opposite margin.
The Rev. [Reverend] J. Robertson Esq.
[Registry House]
Edinburgh

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Nothing was more common than
that lands belonging to Friars or
Monks or other religious orders took
the name of their owners, though often
at a great distance from the
Friary or Monastery. It is a very
frequent mistake in Scotch
topography to imagine that churches
or conventual cells stood upon
such lands.
I am happy to be able
to say that in what I have now
written I have the concurrence
of one of the ablest antiquaries
of the age, Professor Cosmo Innes,
who is now at this place.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Joseph Robertson