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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S ISLE PRIORY (Site of) | St Mary's Isle Priory (site of) St Mary's Isle Priory (site of) St Mary's Isle Priory (site of) . Priory of St Mary's Isle . Priory of St Mary's Isle |
William Muir Esqr. . Earl of Selkirk . John Nicholson . . Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Chalmer's Cal [Caledonia] Vol [volume] III P. [Page] 304 |
050 | [Situation] About 1 Mile S.S. West [South South West] of the town of Kirkcudbright. The Site of an ancient Priory which is partly occupied by the Mansion House of St Mary's Isle the residence of the Earl of Selkirk The Earl Considers that the South wall of the house or part of it is part of the old priory |
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Page 279 - St. Mary's Isle Priory
The Priory of St Mary's Isle was founded, by the munificent spirit of Fergus the Lord
of Galloway who died in 1161. It was placed on a beautiful peninsula, which is formed by
the influx of the Sea, at the mouth of the Dee: and which appears to have been Completely
insulated, in former times by every flow of the tide. The prior of St Mary's Isle was a lord of
parliament like other priors. And, he sat in the pretended parliament of 1560 etc.
The priory was surrounded by high walls: the outer gate stood at least half a mile from
the priory: And the place where it stood is Called the Great Cross. The inner gate led immediately
to a group of cells where the monKs lodged and the place where it stood is still called The Little Cross.
Every vestige of the building have been long obliterated: and the whole of its extensive site is now occupied by
the splendid seat and pleasure grounds of the Earl of Selkirk.- Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] III P. [Page] 304
See also Sinclair Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol [volume] XI P. [Page] 29
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudt [Kirkcudbright] 1845
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