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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAMMAR SCHOOL [Musselburgh] | Grammar School | Mr Gordon Town Surveyor Musselburgh William Steeples Painter &c Musselburgh |
A rectangular stone building situated off the front St of Musselburgh it is the property of the Borough & is fitted up as an academy where the higher classes of the place are educated. | |
| RIVER ESK | River Esk | Mr Gordon Town Surveyor Musselburgh William Steeples Painter &c Musselburgh |
This river is the continuation of the Rivers North & South Esk from their junction near Dalkeith Palace, it flows past the town of "Musselburgh", dividing it from "Fisherrow" where it empties itself into the Firth of Forth - in Musselburgh it is crossed by two stone bridges, one of them of very remote origin & supposed to have been erected by the Romans when in occupation of this country, it is also spanned by a long & very narrow foot bridge of wood, supported by 6 pairs of metal [posts] which are inserted in the bed of the River at equal distances. |
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Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, JCB
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