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Peter Halkerston (d. 1833?) was a Scottish lawyer and writer who became an authority on the Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. Halkerston received a university education, graduating with an MA degree. He studied law, and became a member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland. For 10 years, Halkerston served as an examiner for the Society and, for a longer time, as their librarian. He also held the office of bailie of the Abbey of Holyrood.
