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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MURRAY BURN Murray Burn Adam Campbell, Toll collector, Hailes Toll Bar
James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills
006 This name applies to a Small Stream which rises in Dalmahoy Hill and runs in an Easterly direction till it joins the Water of Leith at Long Stone.
WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith Adam Campbell, Toll Collector, Hailes Toll bar
James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills
Co. [County] map
006 This is a River which has its Source in the Pentland Hills, and runs in a Northerly direction turning the machinery of many mills in its course till it empties itself into the Firth of Forth at the Town of Leith
SAUGHTON MAINS Saughton Mains John Dickson, Farmer, Saughton Mains
James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills
006 A well constructed house two Stories [Storeys] high having Suitable offices and large farm attached occupied by Mr John Dickson Farmer

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List of Names collected by John Early C [Civilian] Assistant
[Object for Murray Burn] a Stream
[Object for Water of Leith] A River
[Object for Saughton Mains] House
[Parish] Corstorphine

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