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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKFRIARS' WYND | Blackfriars Wynd Blackfriars Wynd Blackfriars Wynd |
Corner Ticket P.O [Post Office] Directory Chambers's Traditions of Edinburgh |
[Situation] On the south side of High St to Cowgate A dirty lane or close [leading] from High Street to [Cowgate] It was formerly a place [of] note and contains the [residence] of the Archbishop of St [Andrews] Lord Lovat and other [persons] of distinction. The houses are old and now occupied by the [lower] grades of society. |
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[Page] 16Parish of the City of Edinburgh
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 36
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895
Town Plan of Edinburgh (south east part) Surveyed: 1849-53 Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, ron hill
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