OS1/11/106/157
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN MARY'S THORN | Queen Mary's Thorn Queen Mary's Thorn |
Mr. Drysdale Janitor. Chambers's "Reekiana" |
002 | [Situation] Immediately behind Moray House South Side of Canongate An aged hawthorn tree of uncommon Size, traditionally Said to have been planted by the hand of Queen Mary. It is situated in the garden immediately behind Moray House. |
| HUME'S CLOSE | Humes Close | Name over the entrance | [Situation] South Side of Canongate near St. Mary's Wynd. A narrow ill paved close extending from Canongate to Boyds Court, the houses are old & dilapidated and occupd [occupied] by the lower Class of working people. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 157Parish of Canongate.
[Note below entry for Queen Mary's Thorn]
G [German] Text
[Note below Hume's Close]
? Apostrophe See plan
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Sheet 36 of the Edinburgh Town Plan at 1:1056 scale.Note the names Hume's Close and Moray House do not appear on the 6 inch map.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
Location information for this page.
