OS1/11/100/77
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CALTON CRAIGS | Calton Craigs Calton Craigs |
Thomas Coates Mr. Kerr |
[Situation] South Side of Edinburgh Prison. An extensive ledge of rocks lying between North Back of Canongate and Edinburgh Prison this ledge viewed from some places is a very Conspicuous object in some places perpenpicular others over hanging, the remainder very abrupt and precipitous. |
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EDINBURGH PRISON | Edinburgh Prison Edinburgh Prison Prison of Edinburgh |
W MacPherson. H. Brown. John Smith (Governor) |
[Situation] On South side of Regent Road An extensive castellated building in the Saxon style of Architecture situated at the Southeastern end of Waterloo Place. The front on the line of street seems only a high wall with a massive gateway. But seen from many points of view in the old town and especially from the Summit of Calton Hill, it has a Multiform and architecturally interesting aspect Turn Over [continued on page 78] |
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[Page] 77Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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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