OS1/11/84/21
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITANNIA TAVERN | Britannia Tavern Britannia Tavern |
Sign Board Mr Nasmith |
[Situation] 14 chains S. [South] of the Custom House. The second flat of a house four stories high The occupier Mr Nasmith has licence to sell all kinds of drinks. Keeps Lodgings and good accommodation for travellers. |
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| QUEEN STREET | Queen Street Queen Street |
Corner Ticket Mr Guthrie Leather Cutter |
[Situation] Commencing 8 chains S. [South] of the Custom House. A crooked, narrow, dirty street extending circuitously from Tolbooth Wynd to the shore. The houses on each side, are from two to five stories high, all in middling repair, inhabited by mechanics. It was on this Street Mary of Lorraine resided, during her Stay in Leith. (see description of Mary of Lorraine's House) |
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[Page] 21Parish of South Leith
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
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