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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOWER DRAWBRIDGE New Draw Bridge
New Draw Bridge
Lower Draw Bridge
Lower Draw Bridge
Map of Docks
Mr Dall Superintendt [Superintendent]
Mr Couper Town Clerk
Mr Guthrie Leather Cutter
[Situation] Adjoining the S.E. [South East] corner of the Custom House.
This Bridge Consists of three Arches 2 of which are built with stone, and one of Iron and Wood, which is drawn up occasionally for vessels to pass through.
TIMBER BASIN Timber Basin
Timber Basin
Mr Dall Superintendt [Superintendent]
Mr Morrison Dock Master
[Situation] 12 chains N. E. by N. [North East by North] from Custom House
A large Bason at the South end of the stone Pier, where wood is unloaded.
PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH Parish of South Leith See Name Book of Sheet 30 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh.
See Descript: Rem [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book of Sheet 30 Edinburgh.

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Parish of South Leith

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056

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