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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ADVOCATE'S CLOSE Advocate's Close
Advocate's Close
TicKet Board
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High Street
A close & well paved close leading from High Street to Warriston Brae. The houses are old & generally five storeys high having wooden projections or additions overhanging the close. Occupied by WorK people of different employments.
ROXBURGH'S CLOSE Roxburgh Close
Roxburgh's Close
Roxburgh's Close
TicKet Board
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1850-1
Maitlands Hist. of Ed. [History of Edinburgh]
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High Street
A narrow close well paved and clean extending from High Street by a steep declivity. The houses which front the close are mostly store rooms.

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[Page] 140
Parish of the City of Edinburgh

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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