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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SANDY HOLE Sandy Hole
Sandy Hole
Andrew Thomson
John King
[Situation] In the Water of Leith at the south side of Bells Mills.
A pool in the Water of Leith near Bells Mills. In summertime resorted to by boys & other as a bathing place
BELL'S MILLS BRIDGE Bells Mills Bridge
Bells Mills Bridge
Andrew Thomson
John King
[Situation] At the north side of Bells Mills.
A stone bridge of one arch over the Water of Leith adjacent to Bells Mills & over which the Old Queensferry Road passes
BELL'S BRAES Bells Braes
Bells Braes
Andrew Thomson
John King
[Situation] On the western side of the Water of Leith near the SE. [South East] side of Bells Mills.
An irregular precipitous bank on the southern side of the Water of Leith. For brevity the name is generally used in the form "Bells Braes" without the word mills being added

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18 - Sandy Hole
18 - Bell's Mills
17 - Bells Braes

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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