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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [Dolphinton] | School School School |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith | 027.08 | The Parish School of Dolphinton is a small, plain building, and was erected in the 16th centurey, the average attendance is 40. Education, elementary. the Schoolmaster's salary is £26 & he is provided with the legal accomadation at Loggie Bank where he resides. "William Brown about 1658 mortified" "four acres of land, now worth £8 per annum," "for behoof of the Schoolmaster, and 1000" "merks, the interest of which is paid him" "for educating poor scholars" Of the "8000 merks "laid out for the purchase of Stonypath" "by Mr Bowie and afterwards mortified" "to the Minister and Kirk-Session", of "Dolphinton, the Schoolmaster receives "100 merks for educating 20 scholars." "and 100 merks for educating any" "lad of bright genius to be allowed" "for six years, whom failing to pay" "apprentice fees." |
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Parish of Dolphinton
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 22 - Parish of Dolphinton, OS1/21/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dolphinton.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.