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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of FALCON'S BATTERY | Site of Falcon's Battery Site of Falcon's Battery |
Dr [Doctor] Robertson Mr Hutchison |
[Situation] Northern extremity of Bowling Green St. The site of a mound of earth, or Battery, raised by an English officer whose name was Falcon, during the siege of Leith 1560, some years ago, the mound was removed when forming Bowlinggreen Street. The street having been made on the site of it, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26Parish of South Leith
Wishart's Meeting House - Cancelled
[note] As to the identity of this object
it cannot be accurately ascertained
and therefore is not written on Plan
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 16OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, JCB
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