Brechin, General
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Brechin, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 35090
Site Number NO56SE 40
NGR NO 59 60
NGR Description NO c. 59 60
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35090
- Council Angus
- Parish Brechin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56SE 40 59 60
NMRS REFERENCE
O'Brian sketches - pencil view.
EXTERNAL REFERENCES
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, SMT Magazine, December 1952 - article and photographs (Mechanics' Institute, Cathedral and Tower)
Public Library (Scottish Room) Guides to Brechin - texts.
Note (1984)
Brechin NO c. 59 60 NO56SE
A religious community was established at Brech in by the 10th century and in the reign of David I ( 1124-53) the bishop and culdees of Brech in were granted the right to hold a market. The town was a free burgh belonging to the bishop, but gradually came to be regarded as a royal burgh. Surviving medieval buildings are the cathedral, the round tower and a fragment of the hospital of Maison Dieu.
RCAHMS 1984.
(Pryde 1965, p. 33, no. 77 and p. 38, no. 87; SBS Brechin).
