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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macnab's School or Dollar Institution | Macnab's School or Dollar Institution Macnab's School or Dollar Institution Macnab's School or Dollar Institution |
Dr. [Doctor] Milne, Principal Sta. acct. [Statistical account] Mr Bradshaw |
134.07 | A large Grecian building constructed of the best ashlar displaying an elegant portico in its front facing the W. [West]. The parapet is high & lofty completely hiding the various roofs, chimneys & cupola of the building which is about 186 feet long by 63 in width. The cupola serves to light a large hall or library in the centre of the building. The remainder of the building is occupied by large & spacious Class rooms, janitor's house & trustees' room. The height from the top of the dome in the library down to the floor is 45 feet. There is a large park attached as a play ground as well as a large garden of about five acres for botanical purposes. The following branches are taught in this school under seperate Masters Viz English & its grammar; Latin; Greek & oriental languages; Modern languages; Writing & Arithmetic, mathematics; drawing ; & geography. The salary of the teachers varies between ₤140 & ₤170 pr [per]annum with a large house & garden for each. The pupil fees are paid to the treasurer for the trustees who are the heritors of the parish & Minister as well as Co. [County] gentlemen of certain incomes. The building was erected & endowed at the beginning of the century by a Mr Macnab of the parish. The poor of the parish get their education free along with clothes |
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Parish of Dollar
Ordnance Survey - Clackmannan county, OS Name Books - Clackmannan county - Volume 5 - Parish of Dollar, OS1/8/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dollar.
Ordnance Survey - Clackmannan 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 Clackmannan, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.