OS1/11/100/153
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALKER'S PLACE | Walker's Place Walker's Place |
name over entrance Mr Sanderson (Canongate) |
[Situation] On the east side of New Street A short close entered from New Street inhabited by working people of nearly the lowest class. |
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| DUNBAR'S CLOSE | Dunbar's Close Dunbar's Close |
name over entrance Mr Sanderson |
[Situation] On the north side of Canongate A middling long close entered only from Canongate. the houses in it, which are on one side only, are four stories in height, and occupied by mechanics |
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| ROBERTSON'S LAND | Robertson's Land Robertson's Land |
Name on house Mr Thomson |
[Situation] on the South side of the North Back of Canongate. near to Abbey Hill Three houses in the north Back of Canongate, named after the proprietor. they are 4 stories in height, and occupied by respectable families. |
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[Page] 153Parish of Canongate
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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