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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OLD MINT OF SCOTLAND | The Mint of Scotland The Mint of Scotland The Cunyie House Scottish Mint Mint Office of Scotland |
Mr Lancefield Civil Engineer Maitland's History p. [page] 182 Chamber's Traditions of Edinburgh Chamber's Reckiana Maitland's Hist. [History p. [page] 156 |
[Situation] At the S.W. [South West] end of South Gray's Close This was the Mint of [Scotland] which was built in [1574 during] the Regency of [Montrose] It consists of a small [square] of old but well [constructed] houses at present [occupied] by workshops & dwellings [of] work people |
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[Page] 62Parish of the City of Edinburgh
"In Gray's Close is the Mint of Scotland which was erected in 1574. It consists of a large [courtyard] of handsome buildings which contained the apartments of the several officers and offices thereto [--]. But this office by the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland, and England being rendered useless, though salaries of the said officers are by the articles of Union continue to be paid"
Maitland's History of Edinburgh P. [Page] 182
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