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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RATTRAY'S CLOSE Rattray's Close
Rattray's Close
Name on Wall
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate
A short irregular close containing a few dwelling houses and Cow houses, it is enclosed by a gate.
CAMPBELL'S CLOSE Campbell's Close
Campbell's Close
Name on Wall
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate
A wide well paved close containing the buildings of a large Brewery.
HUME'S CLOSE Humes Close
Humes Close
Name on Wall
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate
A long narrow irregular close extending from Cowgate to Browns Square, on the east Side is a large Brewery and on the west side are Dye Works some of the residents call it Dyers Close

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Parish of the City of Edinburgh

Transcriber's notes

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

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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

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