OS1/11/106/42
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERIOT'S SCHOOLS | Heriots Schools George Heriot's School |
Mr. J. Ritchie. P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
[Situation] S. [South] Side of Cowgate. A large & well constructed building resembling in its ornamentation [--] the style of Heriots Hospital. [--] place there are three distinct [schools] In the lower part of the building which opens towards the Cowgate is usually called the Cowgate School Mr. Anderson is principal teacher having eight assistants under [him] this school has also a female assistant for teaching sewing. This school is attended by [--] 400 scholars. Another school is taught by J Ritchie with 5 assistants is attended by 320 scholars, The upper storey of the building is the [--] School taught by a school mistress and one [assistant] attended by about 150 children |
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[Page] 4220.
Parish of the City of Edinburgh.
Transcriber's notes
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, Douglas Montgomery
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