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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTON [parish] | Parish of Liberton Parish of Libberton Parish Liberton Parish Liberton Parish Liberton Parish Libberton Parish Libberton Parish Liberton |
Revd [Reverend] D. Pittendrigh Sir W, D. Cunningham Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] VI P. [Page] 506 KirKwoods map of Edinburgh & Leith Knox's County Map 1847 Directory 1857 |
003 ; 006 ; 007 ; 012 | [Situation] Near the south side of the City of Edinburgh A large parish at the SE [South East] side of the city of Edinburgh. It is about 7 miles long & 4 miles broad but very irregular in Shape |
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[Page] 8"The real etymology of Liberton formerly written Libertun is Somewhat doubtful although it is obviously of saxon origin. Most probably the name is a corruption of Leperton and arose from the circumstance that an hospital for the sick of Edinburgh was situated at or near it altho [although] all traces of such an institution have long vanished. This supposition derives probability both from the elevated, dry, and very healthy nature of the whole district quite near to & overlooKing the city of Edinburgh, and from the lands of Liberton being called in certain old writings the lands of Spital-town - Spital being synonymous with hospital in our old language".
Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Edinburghshire 1845 Page 1
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