OS1/11/111/4

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HIGH RIGGS High Riggs
High Riggs
High Riggs
Corner Tickets
Name on Lamp posts
P. [Post] Office Directory
[Situation] About 22 chains WNW. [West North West] of Merchant Maiden Hospital
This name applies to the street which is the continuation of Cowfeeder Row to Home Street. It is well paved &c. The houses are from two to four stories high, the low story of the houses being occupied as shops
INGLIS' ENTRY Inglis' Entry Corner Ticket [Situation] At the west side of Cowfeeder Row
An irregular close or lane which leads from Cowfeeder Row to Fountain Bridge. The houses are one story high in idifferent repair. Occupied by weavers and other work people.
FLEMING'S CLOSE Fleming's Close Ticket one side of entrance [Situation] At the E. [East] side of the north end of High Riggs.
A short narrow close which opens into High Riggs in it are some stables & a dwelling house

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Parish of St Cuthberts

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Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 39
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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