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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTTER ROW | Potter Row Potter Row Potterrow |
Corner Ticket Name on Lamp Posts P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
002 | [Situation] From South College Street to Chapel Street A narrow back Street from Lothian Street and [?] (South) to the junction of Chapel Street, Crichton Street and Bristo Street The houses are generally [?] and occupied Chiefly by [?] Shopkeepers etc. |
| ALISON'S SQUARE | Allison's Square Alison's Square Alison's Square |
Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory Chamber's "Reekiana" |
002 | [Situation] On East Side of Potter Row. This Square is Situated [between] Nicholson Square and Potter Row The houses are four [Stories high] and were erected about [?] of the last Century. It [is occupied] by working people. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 10793 Parish of St. Cuthberts
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.Some words in the Description are concealed by the fold in the page.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
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