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 —Trinity College Church. Hospital and Part of Apse, from North-East.

(From a Drawing by William Douglas, 1845.)

probably that of Mary of Gueldres herself, in the character of an angel seated at the organ of the church, which forms the reverse of one of the panels.

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST,.

The ancient City of Perth, one of the favourite residences of the kings of Scotland, formerly possessed, as might be expected, many well endowed religious establishments. The principal of these was the Dominican or Blackfriars' Monastery, founded by Alexander in 1231. The buildings were extensive, and formed the residence of the Scottish kings when in the Fair City. It was here that James was staying at the time of his assassination. The Carmelites or Whitefriars had also a convent close to Perth, founded in the reign of Alexander The Charter House or Carthusian Monastery in Perth was the only house of that order in Scotland. It was founded by James and his queen in 1429. The Franciscans' or Greyfriars' Monastery was founded by Lord Oliphant in 1460. There were also numerous nunneries and chapels, some of very ancient date; but all these religious establishments have now entirely disappeared, the only ancient ecclesiastical structure still remaining (and it has been greatly changed) being the Parish Church of St. John the