D. Geo. Weemss, Provost of the Old Colledge.
D. James Weemss, Principal of St Leonard’s Colledge.
Jo. Hay.
Alexr. Grant.
Alexr. Skene.
W. Sanders.’
Professor James Gregorie in his search for funds went to Aberdeen, and there he achieved what was quite the most wonderful success of his life—he got a church-door collection in all the churches in Aberdeen to provide for astronomical instruments at St Andrews. Rob Roy need never have taken to the high hand, if he had a tongue at all as persuasive as his great cousin!
Here are the Burgh Records for 15th October 1673.[[1]]
[1]. Ane collection to be at the Kirk Dores for the Observatorie at Saint Andrews.