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Central Scotland Parishes:
Family History Project
is based in John Cowane's Hospital
Built between 1639 - 49 with funds bequeathed by John Cowane, a wealthy Stirling merchant. Originally offering charity to unsuccessful merchants or 'gildbreithers' and later used as a school and epidemic hospital.
Originally there were two storeys until the main part of the building was altered in 1852 to form a Guildhall with balcony, gallery and elongated windows in the main hall.
The statue of John Cowane above the doorway is known as Staneybreeks and there is a rumour that every Hogmanay, he gets down for a dance.
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