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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
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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 |
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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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[Page] 146Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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