OS1/11/84/7
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER DRAWBRIDGE | Old Draw Bridge Old Draw Bridge Upper Draw Bridge Upper Draw Bridge Upper Draw Bridge |
Map of Docks Mr Dall Superintendent P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Couper (Town Clerk) Mr Guthrie (Leather Cutter) |
[Situation] S. [South] end of Inner Harbour. A pretty large Bridge consisting of three arches the Centre one of which is raised to let vessels pass through. the other two are built with Lime and stone. |
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| COAL HILL | Coal Hill Coal Hill Coalhill Coal Hill |
Map of Leith Corner TicKet Post Office Directory KirKwood's Map |
[Situation] At the S. [South] end of Inner Harbour. A short wide street extending from the Tolbooth Wynd to Sheriff Brae. The houses which are on one side only, are four stories high, and are chiefly occupied by Grocers and Publicans. The other Side of the Street is used as a place for landing & disembarKing coal which probably gave rise to the naming |
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[Page] 7Parish of North 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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