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The Church of the Friars Preachers of Blessed Virgin and Saint Dominic at Perth, commonly called "Blackfriars", was a mendicant friary of the Dominican Order founded in the 13th century at Perth, Scotland. The Dominicans ("Black friars") were said by Walter Bower to have been brought to Scotland in 1230 by King Alexander II of Scotland, whileJohn Spottiswood held that they were brought to Scotland by William de Malveisin, Bishop of St Andrews.[1] Later tradition held that the Perth Dominican friary was founded by King Alexander II.[2]
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