OS1/11/84/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTER HARBOUR | Outer Harbour Outer Harbour Outer Harbour |
Map of Docks Mr Dall Superintendent KirKwood's map |
[Situation] About 15 or 16 chains N. [North] of Custom House. This Harbour extends from the Timber Bason, along the stone Pier and between East and West Wooden Piers. |
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| INNER HARBOUR | Inner Harbour Inner Harbour Inner Harbour |
Map of Docks Mr Dall KirKwoods Map |
[Situation] Extends N. & S. [North & South] on each side of the Custom House. This Harbour reaches from the Timber Bason, or end of Stone Pier, to Upper Draw Bridge, It affords good anchorage and safe landing at high Waters. |
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| STONE PIER | Stone Pier | Map of Pier Mr Dall Superintendent |
[Situation] About 14 chs [chains] N. [North] of the Custom House. A Stone Pier extending from the Timber Bason to Inner Light House, and from thence to beyond the outer Light House. It is Known by the East Pier. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 15Parish of South Leith
Stone Pier [notes]
This name only applies from
Inner Lighthouse to Timber Basin.
Req: [Required] to alter East Pier on Sheet 8 as
it applies no further than Inner lighthouse.
Plan agrees
with this
OMO [Ordnance Mapping Office]
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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