Plaque on site of Lady Drum's Hospital
Submitted by Alison McCall on 4 April 2012 - 4:54pm
Revised: 14 September 2012 - 8:12pm — Alison McCall
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Inscription:
DRUM'S LANE on the site of LADY DRUM'S HOSPITAL.
In 1633 Marion Douglas, Lady Drum, mortified a sum of 3,000 merks for a commodious house for poor widows and aged virgins.
Building began in 1671. By 1721 the house also accommodated daughters of Burgesses of Guild.
The area was redeveloped and Drum's Lane laid out in 1798.
Erected by:
Aberdeen City Council.
Location:
Drum's Lane
Upperkirkgate,
Aberdeen, AB25 1HZ
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