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DE/EW/4591

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Gregory, bishop of Dunkeld, returns to God, the church of St Columba 'de Insula' and the canons serving God there all the lands, which by command of David I, he has had custody for the canons etc. Mention is made of Eglismaline.

Universis Sancte matris ecclesie filiis Gregorius Dei gratia episcopus Dunkeldensis Salutem in Christo. Notum sit omnibus futuris et presentibus me reddidisse et quietas clamasse et hac carta mea confirmasse Deo et Ecclesie Sancti Columbe de Insula et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam terras suas quas ex precepto et commendatione Regis David servavi et custodivi ad opus canonicorum donec canonici fierent in Insula Emonia sicut rex mihi preceperat, scilicet {. . .} Ecclesmaline {. . .}

Type of dedication
Church dedication
Confidence
100
Saint named
Columba
Saint details
ST/JD/11
Date low
None
Date high
1169
Entry reference
EN/EW/2850
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Priory Inchcolm Priory NT189826 Aberdour [ABO] Fife 100