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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| SCOTTISH NAVAL AND MILITARY ACADEMY | Scottish Naval and Military Academy and Royal Riding School Scottish Naval and Military Academy Royal Naval and Military Academy Scottish Naval and Military Academy Royal Naval and Military Academy |
Captn [Captain] Ore Annual Reports Mr. Scott Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Post Office Directory |
[Situation] On the west side of Lothian Road. A large and handsome building three stories high and in good repair. It was founded in 1825. This academy is for the purpose of affording education to pupils destined to serve in the Army or Navy or East India Company's Service. The supporters of the establishment consist of Shareholders Donors and annual Contributors. In it is taught all the branches of education necessary to fit a gentleman for the military profession. Part of the building is appriated as a Riding School Mr. Scott of Brae House has the management of the Riding School & is a separate department of the Institution & is called the Royal Riding Academy. |
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| ROYAL RIDING ACADEMY | Royal Riding Academy Royal Riding Academy |
Door Plate Oliver & Boyd's Almanack |
[Situation] On the west side of Lothian Road. A large and handsome building three stories high and in good repair. It was founded in 1825. This academy is for the purpose of affording education to pupils destined to serve in the Army or Navy or East India Company's Service. The supporters of the establishment consist of Shareholders Donors and annual Contributors. In it is taught all the branches of education necessary to fit a gentleman for the military profession. Part of the building is appriated as a Riding School Mr. Scott of Brae House has the management of the Riding School & is a separate department of the Institution & is called the Royal Riding Academy. |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 34OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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