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INDEX.
Names of Objects -- Page
Archibald Place -- 15
Belfrage Lane -- 5
Bruntsfield Links -- 7
Bristo Street -- 22
Cowfeeder Row -- 3
Cattle Market -- 18
Curling Ponds -- 24
Drumdryan Lane -- 5
Drumdryan Brewery -- 6
Drumdryan House -- 24
Drumdryan Cottages -- 24
Flemings Close -- 4
Fountain Bridge -- 11
George Watson's Hospital -- 12
Graham Street -- 16
George's Square -- 23
Golf House Tavern -- 25
Hamilton Place -- 3
High Riggs -- 4
Heriot Place -- 15
Home Street -- 20
Inglis' Entry -- 4
Leven Street -- 5
Leven Cottage -- 6
Leven Lodge -- 6
Lauriston Street -- 13
Lady Lawson's Wynd -- 14
Lauriston Place -- 16
Lauriston Terrace -- 19
Lauriston Lane -- 20
Lauriston -- 22
Lauriston House -- 25
Lauriston Lodge -- 26
Merchant Maiden Hospital -- 10
Main Point Brewery -- 17
Meadowside -- 25
Old Hay Weight -- 13
Park Place House -- 11
Portland Place -- 14
Park Street -- 21
Park Place -- 21
Riego Street -- 11
Sheeps Bughts Inn -- 3
Simpson's Land -- 13
The Meadows -- 8
Toll Cross -- 9
Teviot Row -- 21
Valleyfield -- 7
Vennel -- 15
Wrights Houses -- 9
Wharton House -- 11
Wrights Houses T. P. [Turnpike] -- 13
West Lauriston Place -- 14
Watson's Close -- 17
Wharton Lane -- 19
Wharton Place -- 19
Meadow Walks -- 8
Meadow Lodge -- 26
Meadow Place -- 26 |
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COWFEEDER ROW |
Cowfeeder Row
Cowfeeder Row
Cowfeeder Row |
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[Situation] About 22 chains NW, by W. [North West by West] of Merchant Maiden Hospital.
This name applies to a part of the back street which leads from Main Point to High Riggs. It is indifferently paved & drained. The houses are two to three stories high occupied by work people |
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SHEEP BUGHTS INN |
Sheep Bughts Inn
Sheep Bughts Inn |
Sign Board
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[Situation] On the west side of High Riggs north end of Hamilton Place
An old public house licensed for the sale of Foreign & British liquors Having Stables attached sufficient to accommodate 4 or 5 horses. Occupied by John Watson. |
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HAMILTON PLACE |
Hamilton Place
Hamilton Place |
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[Situation] On the west side of High Riggs
This name applies to a part of the western side of the street High Riggs There are two ranges of houses of this name & from two to three stories high. |
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HIGH RIGGS |
High Riggs
High Riggs
High Riggs |
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Name on Lamp posts
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[Situation] About 22 chains WNW. [West North West] of Merchant Maiden Hospital
This name applies to the street which is the continuation of Cowfeeder Row to Home Street. It is well paved &c. The houses are from two to four stories high, the low story of the houses being occupied as shops |
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INGLIS' ENTRY |
Inglis' Entry |
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[Situation] At the west side of Cowfeeder Row
An irregular close or lane which leads from Cowfeeder Row to Fountain Bridge. The houses are one story high in idifferent repair. Occupied by weavers and other work people. |
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FLEMING'S CLOSE |
Fleming's Close |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] side of the north end of High Riggs.
A short narrow close which opens into High Riggs in it are some stables & a dwelling house |
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DRUMDRYAN LANE |
Drumdryan Lane |
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[Situation] North side of Drumdryan Brewery
A short narrow lane or close extending E. [East] from Home Street opposite Gilmore Place. On one side of it are a few houses on the other side a stone wall. See Name Book Sheet 29 |
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LEVEN STREET |
Leven Street
Leven Street
Leven Street
Leven Street |
Corner Ticket
Name on Lamp posts
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[Situation] From Valleyfield to Drumdryan Lane & Gilmore Place
A short wide street the continuation of Home Street to Wrights Houses T.P. [Turn Pike] See Name Book Sheet 29. |
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BELFRAGE LANE |
Belfrage Lane |
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[Situation] From Portland Place to High Riggs
An irregular court or passage leading from Portland Place to High Riggs in which are some stables and a few dwelling houses. |
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DRUMDRYAN BREWERY |
Drumdryan Brewery
Drumdryan Brewery
Drumdryan Brewery |
Mr Taylor one of the firm
Robert Marshal Leven Cottage
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[Situation] On the E [East] side of the north end of Leven Street
A large & old brewery established about 100 years [ago] It now belongs to Messrs [--] & Taylor, Brewers Maltsters. There are about 10 men constantly employed in the works About [--] quarters of malt are annually [--] |
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LEVEN COTTAGE |
Leven Cottage
Leven Cottage |
Sign Board
Robert Marshal occupier |
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[Situation] On the E [East] side of Leven Street
A small public house in [--] repair with stables attached. Occupied by Robert Marshal. The property of Mr Turnbull Advocate Edinburgh |
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LEVEN LODGE |
Leven Lodge
Leven Lodge |
Robert Marshal
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[Situation] On the E [East] side of Leven Street
An old mansion house now divided into 6 or 7 tenements occupied by mechanics & labourers This was once apparently a respectable mansion house it is 3 stories high [in] a plain style. |
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VALLEYFIELD |
Villa field
Valleyfield
Villafield
Valleyfield |
Plan of Edinburgh
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Robert Marshal
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[Situation] At the South end of Leven Street & north end of Wrights Houses
This name applies to an old building in bad repair divided or occupied as several tenements by mechanics & labourers. This building was originally a respectable mansion house but is now in a state of bad repair. |
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BRUNTSFIELD LINKS |
Bruntsfield Links
Bruntsfield Links |
William Allan Wrights houses
Alexander Thomson Toll collector |
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[Situation] Extending E. [East] & S. [South] from Wrights Houses
This name applies to a small tract of slightly elevated ground at the SW. [South West] side of the Meadows. It consists of one park or field of about 25 Scotch acres and is the public property of the town corporation. It is usually let as pasture ground & partly used as bleaching or drying ground. It is also open to the public as public walks |
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THE MEADOWS |
The Meadows
The Meadows
Meadows
Meadows or Hope Park
Meadows |
William Allan Wrights houses
Robert Marshal Leven Street
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[Situation] At the South Side of the City of Edinburgh adjoining Bruntsfield Links
This name applies to two [large] parks, each containing about [---] Scotch acres This land is the public property of the City & is managed by the Provost [&] Town Council The grass is [let] as grazing for cows by the [---] or month to suit parties. The ground is the site of a [lake] which [was] long since drained It is now excellent pasture, of great [fertility] This tract of ground is divided [into] two parts by a walk with wood paling each side and a Strip [of] young plantation. It is also [enclosed] around it by wooden paling [--] broad clean gravel walk [shaded] with large trees which is a [promenade] or public walk much frequented by [the] citizens these walks are generally [called] the Meadow Walks. |
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MEADOW WALKS |
Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks
The Meadow Walks
Meadow Walks |
Rev [Reverend] John Johnston George Watson's Hospital
Alexander Thomson Toll collector
Robert Marshal
Kirkwoods Map
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[Situation] Leading to The Meadows. Around The Meadows & Dividing them
This name applies to two [large] parks, each containing about [---] Scotch acres This land is the public property of the City & is managed by the Provost [&] Town Council The grass is [let] as grazing for cows by the [---] or month to suit parties. The ground is the site of a [lake] which [was] long since drained It is now excellent pasture, of great [fertility] This tract of ground is divided [into] two parts by a walk with wood paling each side and a Strip [of] young plantation. It is also [enclosed] around it by wooden paling [--] broad clean gravel walk [shaded] with large trees which is a [promenade] or public walk much frequented by [the] citizens these walks are generally [called] the Meadow Walks. |
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TOLL CROSS |
Toll Cross
Toll Cross
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[Situation] Near the north end of Home Street on the NW. [North West] side. N.B. See also Name Book Sheet 29
This name applies to an irregular range of houses at the north end of Home Street. The houses are well constructed from 2 to 3 stories high. also to some old houses & to a part of the street between the of Dunbar Street & that of Thorneybank See Plan 29 |
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WRIGHT'S HOUSES |
Wrights Houses
Wrights Houses
Wrights Houses
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I. Brown
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[Situation] South side of Valleyfield & NW. [North West] side of Bruntsfield Links.
This name applies to a number of houses on the east side of the Street or road extending south from the Toll Bar at the end of Leven Street. The houses are generally 2 to 3 stories high. Occupied by mechanics and other work people. There are also a few small shops. |
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MERCHANT MAIDEN HOSPITAL |
Merchant Maiden Hospital
Merchant Maiden Hospital
Merchant Maiden Hospital
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Miss Leichnan Governess
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[Situation] Two chains south of Archibald Place.
A large & handsome building erected in 1816 at a cost of £12,250. This institution was founded in 1695 by voluntary subscription & contribution. The principal contributor being [Miss] Mary Erskine who gave £12,000 Scots for the purchase of a building besides several other sums. The original building was in Bristo Street but it having been found too small the present building [was] erected. This hospital is for [the] education & maintenance of the daughters or grand daughters of [the] Merchant Burgesses of Edinburgh. [The] institution is capable of accommodating [---] inmates the number is at present full They are received from 7 till 11 years of age [&] they are Kept untill the age of 17 They are taught genteel & useful education & on leaving they [get] each £9.6.8 The annual revenue of the hospital is about £4800. |
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WHARTON HOUSE |
Wharton House
Wharton House |
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[Situation] On the west side of Wharton Lane
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PARK PLACE HOUSE |
Park Place House
Park Place House |
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[Situation] About 1 1/2 chains SSE [South South East] of Park Street
A good house two Stories high with small plot of ornamental ground attached. Occupied by Mr. P. Cameron |
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FOUNTAIN BRIDGE |
Fountain Bridge |
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RIEGO STREET |
Riego Street |
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[Situation] Leading NW [North West] from the south end of High Riggs
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GEORGE WATSON'S HOSPITAL |
George Watson's Hospital
George Watson's Hospital
Watson's Hospital
Watson's Hospital |
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[Situation] About 8 chains NE by E. [North East by East] of Merchant Maiden Hospital
A large plain building [---] 1738 at a cost of £5000 Attached is a garden also play [ground] & pleasure ground & a small [---] in all about 10 acres imperial [--] This hospital was founded by George Watson son of a merchant in Edinburgh whose principal profession was that of clerk [but] held several offices connected [with] the affairs of the city he died in [1723] & left £12000 for the maintenance [&] education of the children or grand children of decayed merchants of Edinburgh. This money was allowed to accumulate to £90,000 when in 1738 the present building was erected. There are 86 boys maintained & educated here The applicants must be above seven & under ten years of age A trade [or] profession is also provided for them after the hospital |
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LAURISTON STREET |
Lauriston Street
Lauriston Street |
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[Situation] From the end of West Port, & Main Point, to the SE. [South East] end of Lady Lawsons Wynd.
An irregular but wide street extending from the west end of West Port to the south end of Lady Lawson's Wynd. The houses are two to four stories high some are of a good class others of rather an inferior description generally occupied by Work people. |
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OLD HAY WEIGHT |
Old Hay Weight |
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[Situation] On the NE [North East] side of Lauriston Street
An open court on the E. [East] side of Lauriston Street. The houses are occupied by Work people. |
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SIMPSON'S LAND |
Simpson's Land |
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[Situation] On the NE [North East] side of Lauriston Street
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WRIGHT'S HOUSES T.P. |
Wrights houses Bar
Wrights houses Bar |
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[Situation] At the South end of Leven Street.
A Toll bar with gate & collectors cottage at the south end of Leven Street. |
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LADY LAWSON'S WYND |
Lady Lawson's Wynd
Lady Lawson's Wynd |
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[Situation] At the SW. [South West] side of the Cattle Market & north side of Lauriston.
A handsome back street or lane extending from West Port to Lauriston Street. It is well paved and tolerably [drained]. The houses are generally three stories high. Occupied by mechanics and other work people. |
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PORTLAND PLACE |
Portland Place
Portland Place |
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[Situation] At the NE [North East] end of Home Street
This name applies to a part of the street, the continuation east of Home Street here are two ranges of handsome houses. Occupied [by] respectable families. |
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WEST LAURISTON PLACE |
West Lauriston Place
West Lauriston Place |
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[Situation] From Portland Place to Lauriston Street.
This name applies to the continuation eastward of Portland Place to to the end of Lauriston Street. [---] handsomely constructed & of a superior class. Occupied by respectable families. |
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ARCHIBALD PLACE |
Archibald Place
Archibald Place |
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[Situation] At the South side of Lauriston Place
A short wide street branching South from Lauriston Place On each side of the street is a range of handsome houses the houses on one side are five stories on the other side they are three there are gardens attached to each and occupied by respectable families |
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HERIOT PLACE |
Heriot Place
Heriot Place |
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[Situation] On the SW. [South West] side of Lady Lawson Wynd.
A range of houses of superior class. Occupied by respectable families. |
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VENNEL |
Vennel
Vennel
Venal |
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[Situation] From the east end of Lauriston Place to West Port &. Grass market
A narrow irregular back street or lane leading northward from Lauriston Place to West Port & the Grass Market. The houses are irregularly built & of different descriptions. |
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31 - Heriot Place
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LAURISTON PLACE |
Lauriston Place
Lauriston Place |
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[Situation] From the SE [South East] end of Lady Lawson's Wynd to the end of the Vennel & that of Lauriston Lane
This name applies to a [part] of the street called Lauriston [&] is the continuation eastward [of] Lauriston Street to the south end of the Vennel. The street is wide at this point and [well] paved &c. The houses are all [of] a good class three to four [stories] most of them with gardens attached & small railed in areas in [---] backyards &c. generally occupied by professional gentlemen and other respectable families. |
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GRAHAM STREET |
Graham Street
Graham Street |
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[Situation] On the north side of Lauriston Place
A short wide street extending northward from Lauriston Place [to] Keir Street. It is clean and well paved The houses are generally of a superior class three stories high. Occupied by respectable families. At the north end of this street in Keir Street is a Free Church. |
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MAIN POINT BREWERY (Disused) |
Main Point Brewery
Main Point Brewery |
J. Purdie High Riggs
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An old building for a brewery but now disused for about 3 years It is partly now used as a store & place for bottling liquors, Porter Ales &c. It is the property of a Mrs Wilson |
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WATSON'S CLOSE |
Watson's Close
Watson's Close |
Name above entrance
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[Situation] On the E. [East] side of High Riggs
A narrow irregular close on the E. [East] side of High Riggs entered by a narrow archway in to a few dwellings. |
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CATTLE MARKET |
Cattle Market
Cattle Market |
George Somerville
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This market is held on [each] Wednesday on an elevated portion of ground on the E. [East] side of Lady Lawson's Wynd. It is a large enclosed area well paved & clean a Considerable part of [it] is occupied as [pen folds providing] termed Sheep bughts in which the Sheep & Swine brought to market [are] confined. the open space being allotted to horned Cattle. Along the west side are a range of stables and sheds for keeping horses and Cattle which are occupied by the occupier of the Market Inn. Toll is charged for all beasts brought here for Sale. This market palce first opened in 1844. It is the property of town from which a considerable property is raised, |
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LAURISTON TERRACE |
Lauriston Terrace
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Wharton Lane
Wharton Lane |
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A lane or back Street leading from Wharton Place to the Meadows It is well paved, &. clean, &c. On each Side are a few good houses with gardens attach. On the E. [East] side of this lane is Watson's Hospital. |
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Wharton Place
Wharton Place |
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Lauriston Lane
Lauriston Lane |
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A back Street or lane leading Southward from Lauriston Place The houses are all private dwellings (not shops) and of a Superior class with gardens attached. Some of the houses are of the villa or Cottage Style, On the west side of this [Street] is the Merchant Maiden Hospital |
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HOME STREET |
Home Street
Home Street |
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A wide Street extending from Portland Place to Leven Street. The houses are of a good class 4 stories high. There are several provision shops public houses &c. |
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PARK STREET |
Park Street
Park Street |
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PARK PLACE |
Park Place
Park Place |
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Teviot Row
Teviot Row
Teviot Row |
Corner Ticket
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This name applies to a part of Lauriston from the passage leading to the Meadows to Bristo Street & Park St. The houses are three stories high & of a good class. |
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LAURISTON |
Lauriston
Lauriston |
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[Situation] Extending from Portland Place inclusively to the end of Park Street adjoining Bristo St.
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BRISTO STREET |
Bristo Street
Bristo Street |
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[Situation] From Bristo Port to Chapel Street
A long Street which extends from the junction of Potter Row, Chapel Street, and Crichton Street to near George VI. Bridge & to Forest Road. The houses are generally four Stories high. Occupied by Work people. |
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GEORGE'S SQUARE |
George's Square
George's Square |
Corner Ticket
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A large Square the houses of which are three to four Stories high, a wide & well paved Street runs along the front of the houses. The interior of the Square is enclosed with iron railing & is ornamented as pleasure ground planted with trees Shrubs &c. The houses are occupied by professional gentlemen & other respectable families. The houses are nearly all self Contained houses. |
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DRUMDRYAN HOUSE |
Drumdryan House
Drumdryan House |
Mr. Millons occupier
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A good plain cottage residence 3 Stories high with garden and orchard attached and a few acres of good arable land. The residence of Mr. Millons Wood Merchant. |
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Drumdryan Cottages
Drumdryan Cottages |
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Curling Ponds |
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GOLF HOUSE TAVERN |
Golf House Tavern
Golf House Tavern |
Sign Board
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An old public House in good repair 3 Stories high occupied by Robert Goodman The property of Bailey Tullis |
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MEADOWSIDE |
Meadowside
Meadowside |
Mr. Wiley occupier
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A neat Cottage residence three Stories high with garden & offices attached. The residence of Mr. Wiley Iron monger. The property of Mr. Wilson, Hawick. |
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LAURISTON HOUSE |
Lauriston House
Lauriston House |
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A plain & well Constructed house 3 Stories high with garden & orchard attached also office houses & a Porters Lodge. The residence of Mr. Oliphant W.S. [Writer to the Signet] |
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LAURISTON LODGE |
Lauriston Lodge
Lauriston Lodge |
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[Situation] Twelve Chains N W by W [North West by West] of Merchant Maiden Hospital.
A plain but well Constructed house 3 Stories high with offices attached also garden &. orchard The residence of Mrs Borthwick |
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MEADOW LODGE |
Meadow Lodge
Meadow Lodge |
Corner Ticket
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A plain & well Constructed Cottage with garden attached occupied by Mrs. Clark. |
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MEADOW PLACE |
Meadow Place |
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Descriptive Remarks in Name Book. Sheet 33. |
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LAURISTON STREET |
Lauriston Street |
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OLD HAY WEIGHT |
Old Hay Weight |
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SIMPSON'S LAND |
Simpson's Land |
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LADY LAWSON'S WYND |
Lady Lawsons Wynd |
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Lady Lawsons Wynd [note]
Cameronian Chapel
27 or 30?
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ARCHIBALD PLACE |
Archibald Place |
Corner TicKet
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PORTLAND PLACE |
Portland Place |
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WEST LAURISTON PLACE |
West Lauriston Place |
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HERIOT PLACE |
Heriot Place |
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A range of houses of a Superior class situated in the Vennel occupied by respectable families. |
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[Note]
New Grey Friars
Parish School
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KEIR STREET |
Keir Street |
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A Short wide Street extending from Graham Street to the Vennel, It is clean, well paved &c. the houses are 5 Stories high including an under ground Story and occupied by respectable families |
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VENNEL |
Vennel |
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A narrow irregular back Street or lane leading northward from Lauriston Place to the West Port & Grass Market. The houses are irregularly built & of various Classes some are of a good & others inferior In this lane is the New Grey Friars Parish School |
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Keir Street - A Street
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GRAHAM STREET |
Graham Street |
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A Short wide Street extending northward from Lauriston Place to Keir Street it is clean well paved &c. The houses are generally of a Superior Class 3 Stories high occupied by respectable families. At the north end of this Street in Keir Street is a Free Church |
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Graham Street - A Street
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Free Church -
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LAURISTON PLACE |
Lauriston Place |
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This name applies to a part of the Street Called Lauriston & is the Continuation eastwards of Lauriston Street to the South end of the Vennel the Street is wide at this place & well paved &c. The houses are all of good class 3 to 4 Stories high most of them with gardens attached & Small railed in areas in front, back yards &c, generally occupied by professional gentlemen & other respectable families. |
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LAURISTON TERRACE |
Lauriston Terrace |
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WHARTON PLACE |
Wharton Place |
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WHARTON LANE |
Wharton Lane |
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A lane or back Street leading from Wharton Place to the Meadows or Hope Park It is kept clean well paved and Supplied with gas On each Side are a few good houses with garden attached E. [East] Side of this lane is Watsons Hospital |
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Lauriston Terrace - Houses
Wharton Place - Houses
Wharton Lane - A lane
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BROWN'S PLACE |
Brown's Place |
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LAURISTON LANE |
Lauriston Lane |
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A back Street or lane leading Southward from Lauriston Place & Wharton Place. The houses are all private dwellings & of a Superior class with well cultivated & handsome gardens attached Some of the houses are of the villa or Cottage Style of residence, there is also the entrance to the merchant Merchant Maiden Hospital |
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TEVIOT ROW |
Teviot Row |
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LAURISTON |
Lauriston |
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PARK STREET |
Park Street |
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A Short Street extending South from the east of Teviot Row |
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PARK PLACE |
Park Place |
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FOREST ROAD |
Forest Road |
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This name applies to a Short Street leading northward from Lauriston, from opposite the west end of Teviot Row, to Grey Friars Place In this Street is the charity workhouse |
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Object
Park Street - A Street
Park Place - Houses
Forest Road - A Street
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J. Carpenter C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
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