Document 2/6/55 (Inchcolm, no. 27)
- Description
- Richard, bishop of Dunkeld, for canons of Inchcolm; with consent and assent of chapter of Dunkeld, confers and establishes church of Leslie ('Fithkil', FIF), as heirs of Merleswain of Ardross in Fife, who claimed a right in advowson of church have granted to canons, though Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, for himself, and Thomas of Meldrum have opposed this. At length, Comyn quitclaimed and granted it to canons
- Firm date
- 16 September 1255
- Probable date
- late in period
- Dating Notes
- The charter of Scolastica was witnessed by Walter, bishop-elect of Caithness, whose election was confirmed on 13 June 1263; he might have been elected on 16 Sept. 1255.
- Source for Data Entry
- Inchcolm Chrs., no. 27
- Trad. ID
- Inchcolm, no. 27
- Calendar number
- 2/6/55
- Charter type
- Charter
- Language
- Latin