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Brechin
College (16th Century)
Site Name Brechin
Classification College (16th Century)
Canmore ID 35088
Site Number NO56SE 39
NGR NO 5948 6008
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35088
- Council Angus
- Parish Brechin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56SE 39 5948 6008.
References to a college and to a collegiate church in Brechin are explained by the foundation made by Walter, Earl of Strathearn, Athole and Caithness, Lord of Brechin and of Cortachy, 22-31 October 1429, of an associated of four priests and six choristers serving in the cathedral, for whom a residence is provided
I B Cowan and D E Easson 1976.
Publication Account (1977)
At the Reformation the town council took over the running of the College of Brechin and resolved to restore the building for use as the town's grammar school. In 1580, however, the council leased the Meikle Mill to the highest bidder and planned to use a 'part of the profit to bigg the skulhouse' (Thoms, 1977, 14). The old college, however, served as the burgh grammar school until 1814 when it was moved to a new site.
Information from ‘Historic Brechin: The Archaeological Implications of Development’ (1977).
