Volume contents
- 1 - Stirling town , page 1 (start)
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- 113 - Stirling town , title page
- 114 - Stirling town , index (A-Ir)
- 115 - Stirling town , index (J-St)
- 116 - Stirling town , index (St-Y)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Monestary | [Continued] | "had burnt the greater part of the town. John Rough, an eminent Promoter of the reformation, and a Martyr in England under the blood thirsty Mary, was once a Member of this Convent. He entered it at Seventeen, and having remained Sixteen years, Was Called to be Chaplain to the Regent Arran; Who, Afterwards renounced the reformed religion, dismissed Rough, and all who professed to favour the new Opinions. The Convent was demolished by those who followed the Lords of the Congregation, when they came to Stirling in 1559, to disappoint the Queen regent, Who intended to have filled the town with a French garrison." Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire. The Supposed Site of the Convent was pointed out by Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk, and Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan, Roman Catholic Clergyman of this town, it is Situated on the East side of Murray Place and Maxwell Place, and is now Occupied as dwelling houses and Gardens, where, it is Said, great quantities of human bones have been often found. |
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 24 - Town of Stirling, OS1/32/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Stirling.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling 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 Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.