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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| TODDRICK'S WYND | Toddricks Wynd Toddricks Wynd |
Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] From S. [South] side of High St to Cowgate A tolerably wide street or lane extending from the High Street to the Cowgate. The houses vary from 2 to 4 stories, and are apparently very old. It is tenanted by the lowest class of working people. |
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| MURDOCH'S CLOSE | Murdochs Close Murdochs Close |
Name Above Entrance P.O [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St A narrow dirty close on the south side of High Street. The houses are generally 5 stories high and occupied by working people. |
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| SKINNER'S CLOSE | Skinner's Close Skinner's Close Skinner's Close |
Name Above Entrance P.O. [Post Office] Directory Maitland's History |
[Situation] On the S. [South] side of High Street A narrow dirty close chiefly occupied by working people |
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[Page] 21Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 36OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895
Town Plan of Edinburgh (south east part) Surveyed: 1849-53 Scale: 1:1056
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