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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGLEITH QUARRY (Sandstone) Craigleith Quarry George Johnston, Craigleith Hill
Archibald Fleming, Farmer, Blinkbonny
002 A large Quarry the stone of which is of a greyish description It is worked by George Johnston of Craigleith Hill who holds it by lease from the Proprietor, the Stones are draughted to different Parts of the City of Edinburgh and adjacent neighbourhood for the purposes of building There are many labourers and Quarrymen employed in rising and dressing the Stone On the West side of the Quarry and within a few yards of Blinkbonny Toll Bar is a small Knowe on which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] . [Point]

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List of Names collected by John Early C. [Civilian] Assistant
Plan 2C Trace 4
[Object] Quarry.

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