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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of OLD GAELIC CHAPEL [Johnston Terrace] | Site of Old Gaelic Chapel (1767) Site of Old Gaelic Chapel (1767) |
Mr Morrison Mr Thomson |
[Situation] At the South side of Johnston Terrace. The site of this Old Chapel which was the first Gaelic Chapel established in Edinburgh stood in the North east corner of The Castle or ordnance grounds now occupied as a playground by scholars of the Normal School |
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[Page] 30Parish of Canongate (Detached)
Site of Old Gaelic Chapel (1767) [note]
According Arnot in his history
Edinburgh.The first Gaelic or Earse Chapel
built in Edinburgh was commenced in 1767
and finished in 1769
see History of Edinburgh p. 283
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Brenda Meldrum
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