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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BARRACK MASTER'S STORE HOUSE [Edinburgh Castle] Barrack Master's Store House Mr R McKerlie ordce [ordnance] Store Keeper [Situation] In the eastern part of The Castle.
This is the principal store house belonging to the Barrack master. There are other small stores for the same purpose. This is the building in which the French prisoners Were Kept, taKen in the late War on the Continent. It was erected for that purpose.
SALLYPORT GUARD HOUSE [Edinburgh Castle] Sallyport Guard House Mr R McKerlie orde [ordnance] Store Keeper [Situation] In the western part of The Castle.
A small house on the West side of the Principal Magazine formerly it was a place where persons used to escape through when closely begeiged. The exact date of its erection is not Known.
EXPENSE MAGAZINE [Edinburgh Castle] Expense Magazine Mr McKerlie orde [ordnance] Store Keeper [Situation] In the western part of The Castle.
A large house one story high of modern erection used as a store for various articles but chiefly small arms &c.

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Parish of Canongate (Detached)

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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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