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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
BURGHMUIR HEAD	Burghmuir Head Burgh-muir Head Boroughmuirhead Burghmuir Head Borough Muirhead	Corner Ticket Inscriptn. [Inscription] on Lamp posts Directory 1851 Alexander Porteous E. [East] Merchiston Kirkwood's Map		[Situation] About 12 chains South from the S.W. [South West] end of Bruntsfield Place This name applies to a Small village Consisting of a few houses and a Free Church. There is also a post office, receiving house. At this place is a junction of roads one road to Colinton and the other road to Biggar.
POST OFFICE [Burghmuir Head]	Post Office Post Office	Andrew Porteous occupier Alexander Porteous		[Situation] In Burghmuir Head This is a receiving house for the General post Office it is kept in a private dwelling house the occupier is Andrew Porteous

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Parish of St. Cuthberts

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 42
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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