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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 51List 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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