What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Near to this spot stood the Blackfriars Monastery founded in 1231 by King Alexander II. From the monastery gardens King Robert III viewed the Battle of the Clans fought on the North Inch in 1396. King James I of Scotland was murdered within the monastery on the 20th February 1437. Recorded plaque organisation: Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust.
King Alexander II founded the Blackfriars Monastery in 1231, contributing to medieval Scottish religious architecture; King Robert III witnessed the Battle of the Clans from its gardens in 1396; King James I was murdered within the monastery on February 20, 1437, marking a significant event in Scotland's royal history.
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