OS1/11/100/62

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 100
  5. OS1/11/100/62
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TRANSIT HOUSE Transit House
Transit House		 Mr McDougall
Mr McPherson		 [Situation] N.W. [North West] from Nelson's Mont. [Monument]
A Small house one story [high] South west of the Royal Observatory in which is a [chronometer] for the regulation of time pieces,
OLD OBSERVATORY Old Observatory
Old Observatory		 Mr McDougall
Mr Pherson		 [Situation] About 1 Chain S.W. [South West] of Royal Obserty [Observatory]
A small tower like house two square wings attached forming a right angle. It [was] erected for an observatory and was used as Such until the new one was [---] when it became the dwelling of the Keeper

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Parish of City of Edinburgh

Transcriber's notes

Words lost in fold

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

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, Molly Miller

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Leith - South Parish, Midlothian County

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