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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Description remarks
GRANTON REPAIRING SLIP	Granton Repairing Slip	Mr Howkins Engineer to His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch, Granton Pier	[Situation] About 35 Chains W.S.W [ West South West] from N. [North] End of Granton Pier A slip or Graving Dock with haul up Cable, Steam Engine, etc, attached. It is of Superior Construction being Substantially built of granite, and is Capable of Containing two vessels, while undergoing repairs. The property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry.
HAUL-UP SLIP [Granton Repairing Yard]	Haul up Slip	Mr Howkins Engineer to His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch, Granton Pier	A slip or Graving Dock with haul up Cable, Steam Engine, etc, attached. It is of Superior Construction being Substantially built of granite, and is Capable of Containing two vessels, while undergoing repairs. The property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry.
WESTERN BREAKWATER [Granton]	Western Breakwater	Mr Howkins Engineer Granton Pier	[Situation] About 36 Chains W. by. S [West by South] from N. [North] End of Granton Pier A Substantially built breakwater extending in a north easterly direction into the Firth of Forth and designed for the protection of the Shipping at Granton Pier. It is nearly a mile in length, and is built of the most durable stone.

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 04
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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