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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIG'S CLOSE Craig's Close
Craig's Close
Name above entrance
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of High Street
A long irregular close heading from High Street to Market Street descending from the former by a steep declivity. The houses are old and irregularly built from 2 to 8 stories high, tenanted by Mechanics & other work people.
MARY KING'S CLOSE Mary King's Close
Mary King's Close
Name above entrance
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of Market St.
A short narrow irregular close ascending from Market Street by a steep acclivity a great part of it is arched over head by the houses
ALLAN'S COURT Allan's Court
Allan's Court
Name above entrance
Post office Directory
[Situation] On the N. [North] end of Allan's Court
A small court at the north end of Allan's close the houses are old 4 stories high occupied by Mechanics.

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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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