OS1/11/84/48
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCANTILE MARINE SHIPPING OFFICES on the Site of OLD TOLBOOTH (1565) | Mercantile Marine Shipping offices (Site of old Tolbooth) Mercantile Marine Shipping offices (Site of old Tolbooth) Mercantile Marine Shipping offices (Site of old Tolbooth) |
Mr Hay manager Mr Young Act of Parliament |
[Situation] On the South side of Tolbooth Wynd. The second Story of a neat Substantial house, three stories high, erected on the Site of the old Tolbooth. The shipping offices are managed by men appointed by the board of Trade, The building in |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48Parish of South Leith
Mary of Lorraines House [crossed out]
According to Campbell's History of Leith & other authorities
there is no certainty as to where the Queen Regent lived while in
Leith as there are many houses in Leith which the inhabitants
point as her palace. It is therefore advisable not to write it
on plan
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 13OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, JCB
Location information for this page.
There are no linked mapsheets.