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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUGALD STEWART'S MONUMENT | Dugald Stewart's Monument Dugald Stewart's Monument Dugald Stewart's Monument |
Mr. Forrest Thomas Coates McDowalls Guide |
[Situation] S.W. [South West] from Old Observatory A handsome monument erected to the memory of Dugald Stewart the celebrated moral philosopher who was born in 1753 died in 1828. This monument or Temple is supported by 9 fluted Columns of the Composite order And within the Columns is a funeral Urn, It was erected in by private Subscription |
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| PLAYFAIR'S MONUMENT | Playfair's Monument Playfair's Monument Playfair's Monument |
Mr. Forrest Thomas Coates McDowalls Guide |
[Situation] S E [South East] of Royal Observatory A beautiful square building of the Grecian Doric order erected in 1826 to the Memory of Prof. [Professor] Playfair, This monument is Most appropriately placed near the Royal Observatory, where during A long life the Professor ably illustrated the Science of Astronomy |
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[Page] 63Parish of City Edinburgh
Dugald Stewart's Monument [note] No apostrophe written on Plan
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 30OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Molly Miller
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