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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of MONASTERY [Scone Palace] | Site of Monastery Site of Monastery Site of Monastery Site of Monastery |
J. Condie Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Crombie Mr William Keay New Statistical Acct. [Account] |
086 | Site of Monastery (Contd. [Continued] from p. [page] 52) the following statement: 'After the death of Edgar, his brother Alexander, surnamed Ferss, succidit him. Quhill he was a priut man, he had at his christening, by the donatione of hes unckell, Donald Bane, Earl of Gowrey, the lands of Liffe and Invergowrey, quher, in the first yeire of his raing, he began then to build a staitly palace and castle, but was interrupted by the rebells of Meirnes and Murray, quho besett him in the night, and had doubtlesley Killed him, had not Alexander Carrone firmly carried the King save away *** and by a small boat saived themselves, to Liffe and the south parts of the Kingdom, where he raised ane armey and marched against the forsaid rebells of Meirnes and Murray, quhome he totally overthrew and subdewed, for which great mercy and preservatione, in a thankful retribution to God, he foundit the monastarey of Scone; and too it gave hes first lands of Liffe and Invergowrey in Ao 1114' This foundation of the monastery, in 1114, may have proved the way for the dismission of the Culdees in the following year. New Statistical Account |
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Transcriber's notes
This page is a continuation of the descriptive remarks for the entry on page 52
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 75 - Parish of Scone, OS1/25/75
This volume contains information found in the parish of Scone.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.