Engraving of part of Dunfermline Abbey showing side of abbey & square tower with archway below. Titled 'Dunfermline Plate II.ADC. The first Abbot of this Monastery was Gosfridus, who lived in the year ...
RAB 292/84
Description Engraving of part of Dunfermline Abbey showing side of abbey & square tower with archway below. Titled 'Dunfermline Plate II.ADC. The first Abbot of this Monastery was Gosfridus, who lived in the year 1153. The last was George Duries, Commendator and Archdean of St. Andrews. At the general dissolution of the Monasteries, Dunfermline was given to Secretary Pitcairne, next to the Master of Gray, and afterwards to Alexander Seton, a younger son of George Lord Seton, who, in the year 1591, obtained the title of Lord Urquhart, and afterwards in 1605 was created Earl of Dunfermline. In the Palace, which is adjoining to this building, King Charles I was born.' [Adam de Cardonnell.] Titled 'Dunbermline, Plate II ADC,' with notes on history of building. [Adam de Cardonnell.]
Date 1788
Collection General Collection
Catalogue Number RAB 292/84
Category Print Room
Copies DP 094375
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