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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
THE CASTLE [Edinburgh Castle]	The Castle The Castle The Castle The Castle The Castle	Major CruicKshanks Governor KirKwoods Map of Edinburgh McDowalls Guide Edgars Map of Edin. [Edinburgh] 1742 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of the Co. of Edinr. [County of Edinburgh] 1845 P. [Page] 651		[Situation] In the western part of The City of Edinburgh A large fortress occupying [an] area of about 6 acres which is [---] Sort of high table land or [---] and is 383 feet above the level of the [---] The rock is quite precipitous on [the] northern, western and southern [sides] in some places almost [perpendicular] At its highest part its is about [---] feet above the vale below. [The] castle itself consists of a large [assemblage] of irregular buildings. [Occupied] as barracks, military stores &c. [and] guarded by batteries and [fortifications] From the elevated and precipitous [---] of the rocK it is only accessible [---] eastern side which is defended by [a] dry ditch (over which a draw [bridge] [---] a large gate besides two inner [gates)] The first or main gate way is [flanked] with batteries and within it at a [---] elevation is the half moon battery. [Around] the verge of the precipice are [several] batteries. See description of these under [each] of their names. Some of the buildings [are] very old and other parts are [---] of modern date.

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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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