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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROYAL OBSERVATORY Royal Observatory Mr. Forrest
Thomas Coates
[Situation] On Centre of Calton Hill
A beautiful structure in the Doric style designed by Playfair And erected in 1818 at An expense of £[blank] It is in the form of a cross having four projecting pediments each 28 feet long supported by 6 Columns fronting 4 cardinal points. Rising Above the Centre of the building is a dome of 12 feet diameter, underneath this dome is a conical pillar of solid masonry for the Support of the Astronomical Circle. In the east piers Are formed for the transit instrument and clock and the western end has others for the mural circle & clock.

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Parish of City of Edinburgh

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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