Old Dumfries Houses. 3t9 



and partly by that of Mr L). Constantine (No. 107 High Street). 

 In the days of James Grieve, wine and spirit merchant, it was 

 a favourite resort on Hogmanay exenings. The Pillars was 

 taken down about the year 1825. Article in the Dumfries and 

 Galloivay Standard, March 27th, 1889. 

 See illustration opposite page 216. 



The Bishop's House. 



l^his house stood in the early years of last century on the 

 west side of St. Michael Street, a few yards nearer to Nith 

 Place than St. Michael's House. Little is known of it, not 

 even why it was popularly called The Bishop's House, for no 

 such ecclesiastic is known to have resided for any length of 

 time in the town. Article in the Dumfries and Galloway 

 Standard, January 21st, 1893. 

 See illustration opposite page 280. 



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