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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OLD FISHMARKET CLOSE Old Fish Market Close
Old FishmarKet Close
Fish-MarKet Close
Name at entrance of Close
Post Office Directory
Maitlands Hist [History] of Edinburgh
[Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of Cowgate
A wide irregular close well paved & clean extending from Cowgate to High St. at the southern extremities are several Shops and dwelling houses of working people at the north end, there is a Printing Office, several workshops and 'The Asylum for the Houseless'
HUMPH'S CLOSE Humph's Close Name at Entrance [Situation] Leaving the N. [North] side of Cowgate
A narrow dirty close leading off of the North side of the Cowgate it is paved and the houses on both sides of the close are 2 to 4 stories high inhabited poor people
BORTHWICK'S CLOSE Borthwick's Close
Borthwick's Close
Name at the entrance of Close
Post Office Directory
[Situation] Leaving the S. [South] side of High Street
A long close extending from Cowgate to High St., the greater part of the houses are old & dilapidated & occupd. [occupied] by poor people at the north end is situated Heriot's Schools.

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Parish of the City of Edinburgh


Note below alternate spelling of Old Fishmarket Close says 'enquire'

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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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