Midlothian, volume 88

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Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/88/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH Sheet. 17. Index Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page Adelphi Place--32 Back of Vaults--5 Balmerinos House (School) Roman Catholic--24 Bath Place--29 Bath Street--32 Brickwork Close--12 Bell Rock Tavern--21 Crawleys Court--13 Colin's Close--14 ('Cordwainer's Hall' scored out)--15 Charlotte Street--17 Charlotte Lane--17 Constitution Street--18 Carter's Convening--19 Rooms--19 Coatfield Lane--22 Campbell's Court--28 Chemical Works--32 Carron Court--34 Darling's Brae--11 Duke Street--55 Duncan Street--56 Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank--25 Elbe Street--27 Elbe Court--27 Edinburgh Ropery and sail Cloth Manufactory--30 Flesh Market--3 Foxes Lane--6 Fox Lane--29 Fort--48 Green Tree Close--11 Giants Brae--47 Galf House--63 Harpers Court--3 High School--60 Jacks Court--13 Independent Chapel--36 John's Place--45 Johns Lane--45 James' Well--49 Kemps Close--11 Kirkgate--21 Leith Hall--9 Leith Candle Works--7 Links Place--31 Leith Ropery--33 Leith Custom Station--44 Lady Fife's Well--48 Lovers Lane--53 Laurie ('s' scored out) Street--54 Links Place--55 Leith Links--61 Mortons Entry--23 Mitchell Street--27 Merrilees Close--33 Methodist Chapel--51 Morton Street--54 Old Mason' ('s' scored out) Lodge Close--7 Old Sugarhouse Close--8
OS1/11/88/1 Carter's Convening Rooms are bracketed together but the page number has been written twice. Golf House is on page 62
OS1/11/88/2 [page] 2 Parish of South Leith Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page Poplar Lane--31 Pattison Street--31 Quality Street--18 Riddle's Close--6 South Leith Free Church--46 St. Jame's Chapel--53 School (Free Church)--59 St. Andrew's Church--59 Storrie's Alley--13 Site of St. Anthonys Port--44 St. Andrews Street--4 St. Andrews Street Chapel--9 Smeatons Close--10 St. John's Free Church--25 School (infants)--25 School(Junior)--25 South Leith--46 Smith's Place--29 St. Anthony's Lane--35 St. Anthony's Street--35 St. Anthony's Court--36 South Leith Church formerly St. Marys Chapel (15 Century)--37 Site of King James Hospital (1614)--40 Site of Old Grammar School--41 Site of The Kintore--42 Site of St. Anthony's Preceptory or (Monastery 1435)--43 The Vaults--5 Tolbooth Wynd--8 Town Hall--25 Tontine Buildings--30 Trinity House on the site of Old Trinity House (1555)--39 Thomson's Place--56 United Presbyterian Church--19 Water Lane--8 Water Lane--18 Weir's Close--23 Wellington Place--53 Site of St Anthony's Graveyard--34 School (Roman Catholic) formerly Lord Balmerino's House 1631--24 The Cordiners' Hall--('9' scored out) 15 Vinegar Close--21 Yardheads--32 Leith Sands--30 North British Railway (Leith Branch)--31
OS1/11/88/3 HARPER'S COURT Harper's Court Ticket above the Entry Andrew Guthrie St Andrew Street William Millar St Andrew Street [Situation] On the North Side of St Andrew Street. A Small Court approached through an entry from the North Side of St Andrew Street. The houses are 2 storeys high in middling repair. Occupied by Mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/3 FLESH MARKET [Riddle's Close] Flesh Market Ticket above Entry Andrew Guthrie Mr. Millar Mr Turnbull Session Clerk Edinbr [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] On the S.E. [South East] Side of Riddles Close & between St Andrew Street & Tolbooth Wynd. A tolerable building situated betwixt Tolbooth Wynd snd St Andrew Street and on the East Side of Riddles Close. It is well fitted up with Stalls etc. on the south Side of it are 2 apartments used as the Fish and Fowl Markets. The Soup Kitchen was at one time kept here but long since given up. This building was built in 1819 by the town Council.
OS1/11/88/3 [Page] 3 Parish of South Leith Harper's Court Object: Court Flesh Market Object: Market Building
OS1/11/88/4 ST ANDREW STREET St Andrew Street Corner Ticket John Smith Esq Leith Candle Co. [Company] Thomas Whyte St Andrew Street Edinbr [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] Extending N.W, [North West] from Kirkgate passing back of Vaults, Riddles Close & Foxes Lane. A long narrow Street leading from Kirkgate to Sheriff Brae the houses are very irregularly built from 2 to 4 storeys high and mostly occupied as shops of various descriptions
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OS1/11/88/5 BACK OF VAULTS Back of Vaults Robert Shaw Mr Dewar Riddles Close John Campbell St Andrew Street Mr Grandison [Situation] Extending from St Andrew Street to Giles Street. A narrow Street leading from St Andrew Street to Giles Street. the houses on the South Side are occupied by Labouring people, that on the North Side used as Vaults and Warehouses
OS1/11/88/5 THE VAULTS The Vaults Mr Lawrie Manager Mr Campbell Mr Dewar Mr Grandison [Situation] Situate between St Andrew Street & Giles Street & N.W. [North West] back of Vaults. A large square of buildings enclosing a small yard, Situate on the South Side of St Andrew Street. they are used as Spirit Vaults and Warehouses etc. The property of Thomson & Co. [Company]
OS1/11/88/5 [Page] 5 Parish of South Leith Back of Vaults Object: Narrow Street The Vaults Object: Square of Buildings
OS1/11/88/6 FOXE'S LANE Foxe's Lane Corner Ticket Andrew Guthrie Grocer Mr Millar St Andrew Street P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extending from St Andrew Street to Tolbooth Wynd. A narrow Street leading from St Andrew Street to Tolbooth Wynd houses are very irregularly built 1 to 2 Storeys high and in Mid-- repair. Occupied by Mechanics
OS1/11/88/6 RIDDLE'S CLOSE Riddle's Close John Campbell Mr Dewar Riddles Close Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Perrie P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extending fro St Andrew Street to Tolbooth Wynd. A short narrow Street leading from St Andrew Street to Tolbooth Wynd, it is paved and lighted with gas. the houses 2 and 3 storeys [high] in good repair partly occupied as shops and remainder by ----[word caught in fold of paper]
OS1/11/88/6 [Page] 6 Trace 1 Parish of South Leith Foxe's Lane Object: Narrow Street Riddle's Close Object: Narrow Street
OS1/11/88/6 An extensive note relating to the spelling of "Foxe's Lane" - "Although all the authorities are for the spelling Foxe's Lane yet I would suggest the propriety of disagreeing with this authority as I believe it is from Fox a family name. Therefore "Fox's Lane" would be the proper orthography & would be better to engrave on plan." Relating to Riddle's Close - There is a note indicating that the apostrophe is "not on plan".
OS1/11/88/7 LEITH CANDLE WORKS Leith Candle Works Company John Smith Mr Cathcart Proprietors4Mr McLean Tolbooth Wynd [Situation] Between St Andrew Street & Tolbooth Wynd North of Rockgate. A tolerable building 5 storeys high and in good repair, used as a Candle Manufactory by the Leith Candle Co [Company]. The property of John Smith & Cathcart.
OS1/11/88/7 OLD MASON LODGE CLOSE Old Mason Lodge Close John Smith Mr McLean Andrew Guthrie [Situation] Between St Andrew Street & St Andrew's Chapel. A small passage leading from the South side of St Andrews Street, to the Old Masons Lodge. the houses are 2 storeys high in middling repair and occupied by Mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/7 [Page] 7 Parish of South Leith Leith Candle Works Object: Building storeys high Old Mason Lodge Close Object: Passageway
OS1/11/88/8 TOLBOOTH WYND Tolbooth Wynd Corner Ticket John Smith Thomas Whyte St Andrew Street P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extending N.W. [North West] from Kirkgate. A long narrow Street leading from near the Northeast end of Kirkgate to the Docks. for further description See Name List for Sheet 13.
OS1/11/88/8 WATER LANE Water Lane Corner Ticket Robert Baish P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Continuation of the North Side of Kirkgate. For Description See Name List for Sheet 13.
OS1/11/88/8 OLD SUGARHOUSE CLOSE Old Sugarhouse Close Old Sugar-house Close John Smith Esq. Leith Candle Co. [Company] Mr Cathcart Mr McLean Tolbooth Wynd P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Between St Andrew Street and Tolbooth Wynd S.E. [South East] of Flesh Market. A narrow Street or passage leading from Tolbooth Wynd to St Andrew Street. [The] houses are 2 & 3 storeys high, mostly occupied by Mechanics etc. On the West side is [the] Leith Candle Company's Works. The house at the North Entrance of this s---[Street?] is surmounted by a square tower and built about 170 years ago by a Captain R---
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OS1/11/88/8 [Page] 8 Trace 1 Parish of South Leith Tolbooth Wynd Object: Narrow Street Water Lane Object: For Description See Name List for Sheet 10 Old Sugarhouse Close Object: Narrow Street or Passage
OS1/11/88/8 Referring to "Old Sugarhouse Close", some words are caught in the fold of the page.
OS1/11/88/9 ST ANDREW STREET CHAPEL (Congregational) St Andrew Street Chapel George Crawford Thomas Whyte Ticket above entrance [Situation] N.W. [North West] of Storrie's Alley. A plain edifice erected about 40 years ago by a congregation belonging to the secession church now United Presbyterian, and in 1847 purchased by a sect who seceded from the United Presbyterians about 10 years, and are commonly called Morrisonians. The interior of this building is well fitted up, and is sufficiently commodious for 700 sitters. The Congregation has no stated Pastor at present. This Sect is called Congregational in Oliver & Boyd's Almanack & in other published documents altho' [although] the popular name is Morrisonian.
OS1/11/88/9 LEITH HALL Leith Hall Name Book Sheet 13 See Name Book Sheet 13
OS1/11/88/9 [Page] 9 Parish of South Leith St Andrew Street Chapel Object: Plain Edifice Leith Hall Object: See Name Book Sheet 13
OS1/11/88/10 SMEATON'S CLOSE Smeaton's Close Naome on Entrance George Crawford James Murray P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] Extending from St Andrew Street to Giles Street. A narrow Street or Passage leading fromSt Andrew Street to Giles Street. The houses are from 1 to 2 storeys high and in middling repair, mostly occupied as wareh[ouses] and a few by Working people.
OS1/11/88/10 [Page] 10 Parish of South Leith Smeaton's Close Object: Narrow Street or Passage
OS1/11/88/11 GREEN TREE PLACE Green Tree Place Corner Ticket Robert Shaw James McMartin [Situation] S.W. [South West] of Giles Street at the North end of Vinegar Close. This name applies to 2 well built houses on the S.W. [South West] Side of Giles Street and at the end Vinegar Close. Occupied by Robert Shaw who is also proprietor.
OS1/11/88/11 DARLING'S BRAE Darling's Brae William Galbraith James McMartin P.O. [Post Office] Directory [Situation] S.W. [South West] of Giles Street. A Street leading from the S.W. [South West] Side of Giles Street to Yard heads. it is paved and lighted with gas. the houses from 1 to 2 storeys high, partly in bad repair and occupied by Labourers and Mechanics.
OS1/11/88/11 KEMP'S CLOSE Kemp's Close William Galbraith James McMartin Corner Ticket [Situation] Extending from St Giles Street to Yardheads. A narrow Street leading from Giles Street to Kirkgate. it is paved and lighted with gas. The houses are from one to two storeys high in bad repair. Occupied by Labourers and Mechanics.
OS1/11/88/11 [Page] 11 Trace 1 Parish of South Leith Green Tree Place Object: Two Houses Darling's Brae Object: Street Kemp's Close Object: Narrow Street
OS1/11/88/12 GILES' STREET Giles' Street Corner Ticket James McMartin Giles Street George Crawford Edinbr [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] Extending Circuitously from Kirkgate to Sheriff Bray [Brae]. A long narrow Street leding from Kirkgate to Sheriff Brae. it is paved and lighted with [gas]. The houses are very irregularly built from one to 3 storeys high partly occupied as shops storehouses etc. and the remainder by Mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/12 BRICKWORK CLOSE Brickwork Close Peter Anderson James Martin Edinboro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] N.W. [North West] Direction between Giles Street & Kirkgate. A close leading from Kirkgate to Giles Street. the houses are very irregularly built from 1 to 3 storeys high in bad repair occupied by the poorer class of Labourers.
OS1/11/88/12 [Page] 12 Parish of South Leith Giles Street Object: Narrow Street Brickwork Close Object: Close
OS1/11/88/13 STORRIE'S ALLEY Storey's Alley Storrie's Alley James McMartin James Murray St Andrew Street P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Leslie Bridge Street Mr Roberts Kirkgate [Situation] Leads from Giles Street to Kirkgate. A narrow Street or Alley leading from Giles Street to Kirkgate. it is paved and lighted with gas. the houses are in very bad repair fr. [from] one to two Storeys high, and mostly occupied as Store houses and Graneries [Granaries], the remainder by working people.
OS1/11/88/13 JACK'S COURT Jack's Court James McMartin George Crawford J S Murray St Andrew Street [Situation] E. [East] of Storrie's Alley. A short Street or Court branching fr. [from] the S.E. [South East] side of Storeys Alley. the houses are one story in height and in bad repair Occupied by working people.
OS1/11/88/13 CRAWLEY'S COURT Crawley's Court Crawley Court James Brydon William McAddie Kirkgate Ticket above entry P.O, [Post Office] Directory [Situation] W. [West] of Kirkgate. A small Court on the West side of Kirkgate. the houses are 2 storeys high and in poor repair. Occupied by Mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/13 [page] 13 Trace 1 Parish of South Leith Storrie's Alley Object: Narrow Street or Alley Jack's Court Object: Short Street or Court Crawley's Court Object: Small Court
OS1/11/88/13 Referring to the name "Jack's Court", a note reads "Apostrophe not on plan".
OS1/11/88/14 COLIN'S CLOSE Colin's close James Brydon Kirkgate Mr McAddie Mr Burnet [Situation] E. [East] of Storrie's Alley. A small Court or irregular leading thro' [through] an Entry fr. [from] the W. [West] side of Kirkgate to Storrie's Alley. The houses are in bad repair & occupied as workshops and ---- [word caught in fold of page]
OS1/11/88/14 [Page] 14 Parish of South Leith Colin's Close Object: Small Court
OS1/11/88/15 THE CORDINERS' HALL The Cordiner's Hall Mr Burnet Teacher Sign Board Mr McAddie [Situation[ About 9 chs, [chains] N. [North] of South Leith Church. A house 2 Storeys high and in good repair, it was built originally by a Society of Cordiners, but now is the property of Mr Burnet Teacher. The second flat was appropriated as the Hall, which is now used as a School room, and occasionally let out for Balls and other public meetings, The average number of Scholars attending the School are about 70. it is a private school belonging to no denomination, taught by Mr Burnet.
OS1/11/88/15 [Page] 15 Trace 1 Parish of South Leith The Cordiner's Hall Object: House 2 Storeys High
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OS1/11/88/17 CHARLOTTE STREET Charlotte Street Corner Ticket James Buick William Buick Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] N.E. [North East] direction Extending from Kirkgate to Lonks Place. A Street leading from the junction of Kirkgate and Water \lane, crossing Constitution Street at the Town Hall to its junction with the South end of Elbe Street. the houses are 2 and 3 storeys high in good repair, and occupied by respectable families and Mechanics.
OS1/11/88/17 CHARLOTTE LANE Charlotte Lane Corner Ticket James Buick Alexander Wood Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory [Situation] Between Kirkgate & Constitution Street S.E. [South East] of Charlotte Street. A short Street branching from the South Side of Charlotte Street. the houses are 3 storeys in height and mostly occupied as Store houses.
OS1/11/88/17 [Page] 17 Parish of South Leith Charlotte Street Object: Street Charlotte Lane Object: Street
OS1/11/88/18 WATER LANE Water Lane Water Lane Water Lane Corner Ticket Alexander McEwan P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Kirkgate. For Description See Name List 13.
OS1/11/88/18 QUALITY STREET Quality Street Quality Street Quality Street Quality Street Corner of Street Alexander McEwan Alexander McAddie P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Charlotte Street. For Description See Name Li [List] Sheet 13
OS1/11/88/18 CONSTITUTION STREET Constitution Street Constitution Street Constitution Street Constitution Street Corner Ticket Alexander McEwan Mr Wood P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Duke Street to the Sea Shore. For Description See Name [Book ?] for Sheet 13
OS1/11/88/18 [Page] 18 Trace 2 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/88/19 CARTERS' CONVENING ROOMS Carters' Convening House Carters' Convening House James Brydon, Kirkgate Alexander Kyle, Kirkgate 002 [Situation] N.W. [North West] of United Presbyterian Church. A house in good repair built about 100 years ago by a Society of Carters it still is used as their Convening house also occasionaly [occasionally] used by the Session of the United Presbyterian Church for their private meetings etc.
OS1/11/88/19 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Kirkgate] Kirkgate Church (United Presbyterian) Kirkgate Church (United Presbyterian) Alexander Kyle James Brydon 002 [Situation] East side of Kirkgate. A plain built edifice erected about 90 years ago by the Congregation attending its interior is well fitted with galleries etc Sittings 1000, the minister is the Rev [Reverend] Kennimount whose stipend amounts to £200 raised from Seat rents, with occassional [occasional] contributions from the Congregation.
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OS1/11/88/21 KIRKGATE Kirkgate Kirkgate Kirkgate Kirkgate Kirkgate Corner Ticket Mr Kyle, Baker James Brydon Edinburgh & Leith Directory William Grandison 002 [Situation] Extending from Leith Walk to Water Lane. A street leading from the junction of Great Junction St. [Street] with Leith Walk, in a northerly direction to its junction with Charlotte St. [Street] and Water Lane, it is paved and lighted with gas the houses from 2 to 4 storeys high the lower flats are mostly occupied by shops of various descriptions
OS1/11/88/21 BELL ROCK TAVERN Bell Rock Tavern Sign Board 002 [Situation] On the West Side of Kirkgate. A small public house being the 2nd flat of a house in Kirkgate,
OS1/11/88/21 VINEGAR CLOSE Vinegar Close See Name Book. Sheet 16 002 See Name Book, Sheet 16
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OS1/11/88/22 COATFIELD LANE Coatfield Lane Coatfield Lane Coatfield Lane Coatfield Lane Alexander Wood Corner Ticket Alexander McEwan Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Kirkgate in zigzag way to Constitution Street. A street leading from Kir [Kirkgate] for a short distance and taking nearly a right angle to Weirs Close thence to Constitution [Street] The houses are 3 and 4 storey high, in middling repair and mostly occupied by mechanics the remainder as Graneries etc
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OS1/11/88/23 WEIR'S CLOSE Weir's Close Weir's Close Weir's Close Weir's Close Corner Ticket Alexander McEwan Alexander Wood Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Direstory 002 [Situation] Extends from Kirkgate to Coatfield Lane. A street leading from Kirkgate for a short distance in an easterly direction, thence to its junction with Coatfield Lane, the houses are 2 and 3 storeys high, in middling repair and occupied by mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/23 MORTON'S ENTRY Morton's Entry Morton's Entry Morton's Entry Morton Entry Ticket above entry James Brydon Alexander Kyle Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] E. [East] of Kirkgate. An entry and Court on the East side of Kirkgate, the houses are 2 and 3 storeys high in middling repair and occupied by mechanics etc
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OS1/11/88/24 LORD BALMERINO'S HOUSE Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Lord Balmerino's House Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Dr [Doctor] Robertson The same authorities as above 002 [Situation] About 8 chs [chains] North of South Leith Church. This name applies to the [--] flat of an ancient house wh [which] is occupied as the R. [Roman] Catholic [School ?] average number of scholars [--] to about 100. The teacher name Mr Farrol whose salary is der [derived] from school fees, and an emolu [emolument] from Bishop Gillies. This house is 3 storeys high and in good repair, and w [was] the residence of Lord Balmerino who along with [the] Earl of Kilmarnock, was beheaded on the 11th of Aug [August] 1746. "In 1650 Lord Balmerino's mansion had the honor [honour] of being the residence of Charles II [Second], during part of his sojourn in Scotland." Tales & Traditions of Leith 1851. "One of the most remarkable old houses in Leith, of whose history we know any thing is that which was formerly the residence of the unfortunate Lord Balmerino, who along with the Earl of Kilmarnock, was beheaded on the Tower Hill on the 11th of Augt [August] 1746" "Balmerino house is situated between Charlotte Street and Coatfield Lane its south gable partly forming the opening of the lat [latter] from the Kirkgate" See Campbell's Hist [History] of Leith Page 310-1. Ext [Extract] from Dr [Doctor] Robertsons Antiquities of Leith "The house was built by John Stewart, Earl of Carrick second son of Robert Earl of Orkney natural son of James V [Fifth] in 1631; the Earl of Carrick sold the house & grounds on the 13th Sept [September] 1643 to John, Lord Balmerino. The property was the residence of the Balmerino family from 1643 until the attainder of the last Lord after which in 1755 the estates were sold to the Earl of Moray" After this it passed thro' [through] various hands & in 1848 was sold to the Roman Catholic body who have converted it into Schools
OS1/11/88/24 SCHOOL (Roman Catholic) formerly Lord Balmerino's House (1631) Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Lord Balmerino's House Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Dr [Doctor] Robertson The same authorities as above 002 Situation] About 8 chs [chains] North of South Leith Church. This name applies to the [--] flat of an ancient house wh [which] is occupied as the R. [Roman] Catholic [School ?] average number of scholars [--] to about 100. The teacher name Mr Farrol whose salary is der [derived] from school fees, and an emolu [emolument] from Bishop Gillies. This house is 3 storeys high and in good repair, and w [was] the residence of Lord Balmerino who along with [the] Earl of Kilmarnock, was beheaded on the 11th of Aug [August] 1746. "In 1650 Lord Balmerino's mansion had the honor [honour] of being the residence of Charles II [Second], during part of his sojourn in Scotland." Tales & Traditions of Leith 1851. "One of the most remarkable old houses in Leith, of whose history we know any thing is that which was formerly the residence of the unfortunate Lord Balmerino, who along with the Earl of Kilmarnock, was beheaded on the Tower Hill on the 11th of Augt [August] 1746" "Balmerino house is situated between Charlotte Street and Coatfield Lane its south gable partly forming the opening of the lat [latter] from the Kirkgate" See Campbell's Hist [History] of Leith Page 310-1. Ext [Extract] from Dr [Doctor] Robertsons Antiquities of Leith "The house was built by John Stewart, Earl of Carrick second son of Robert Earl of Orkney natural son of James V [Fifth] in 1631; the Earl of Carrick sold the house & grounds on the 13th Sept [September] 1643 to John, Lord Balmerino. The property was the residence of the Balmerino family from 1643 until the attainder of the last Lord after which in 1755 the estates were sold to the Earl of Moray" After this it passed thro' [through] various hands & in 1848 was sold to the Roman Catholic body who have converted it into Schools
OS1/11/88/24 "Lord Balmerino's House" is the recommended name and "Roman Catholic School" an alternative for the same place. Transcribed in duplicate as pre-populated for clarity. Some words of Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
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OS1/11/88/25 TOWN HALL Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Name on Building Mr Crawford Mr Turnbull Mr Thomson 002 [Situation] E. [East] of the Junction of Constitution Street & Charlotte Street. A large and tastefully built house erected in 1820. The interior contains a Court room, Council Chambers, Town Clerks Office and Burgh, Sheriff & Police Court room.
OS1/11/88/25 EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW BANK (Leith Branch) Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank Mr Turnbull Mr Crawford 002 [Situation] W. [West] Charlotte Street. A house 3 storeys high and in good repair, the lower flat is occupied as a branch office belonging to the Edinbro' [Edinburgh] and Glasgow Banking Co. [Company] the remainder of the house is occupied by the Agent of the bank. It is the property of the Company
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OS1/11/88/26 ST JOHN'S FREE CHURCH St John's Church (Free Church) St John's Church (Free Church) St John's Church (Free Church) Mr Leslie Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation] E. [East] of Constitution Street. A large and tastefully built erected in 1773 as a Chapel of ease in 1843 the minister and congreg [congregation] seceded from the Establishment [at] the Disruption, and still hold [--] of the Church, the interior is we [well] [fitted ?] up with galleries and contains [seating ?] for 900 persons. The Minister is Rev [Reverend] James Lewis whose Stipend [amounts ?] to £130, besides a suplement [supplement] from [the] Congregation.
OS1/11/88/26 SCHOOL (Infants) [Free Church, Constitution Street] Infant School Mr Leslie Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation]East of Constitution Street. In front of this Church [St John's Free Church] are two s [schools] attached and in connection with the [Church ?] one of which is called the Juvenile and the other the Infant school Taught by a Schoolmaster & [--] The one is for infants including girls The other is for the Juve [Juvenile] classes & also includes boys & girls
OS1/11/88/26 SCHOOL (Juvenile) [Free Church, Constitution Street Juvenile School Mr Leslie Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation]East of Constitution Street. In front of this Church [St John's Free Church] are two s [schools] attached and in connection with the [Church ?] one of which is called the Juvenile and the other the Infant school Taught by a Schoolmaster & [--] The one is for infants including girls The other is for the Juve [Juvenile] classes & also includes boys & girls
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OS1/11/88/26 Some words of Description are wholly or partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. The Description of the Church runs on into that for the Schools and has been transcribed separately for clarity.
OS1/11/88/27 MITCHELL STREET Mitchell Street Mitchell Street Mitchell Street Mitchell Street Corner Ticket Dr [Doctor] Robinson John Downie Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Elbe Street to Constitution Street. A street leading from Elbe St [Street] to Constitution St [Street]. For Description see Name List for Sheet 13
OS1/11/88/27 ELBE STREET Elbe Street Elbe Street Elbe Street Elbe Street Corner Ticket Dr [Doctor] Robinson John Downie Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends in a northerly direction from Wellington place. For Description see Name List for sheet 13.
OS1/11/88/27 ELBE COURT Elbe Court Elbe Court Elbe Court Ticket above entry Mr Simpson, Elbe St [Street] John Downie 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Elbe Street. A small Court on the West side of Elbe St. [Street] it is paved and lighted with gas, the houses are all one storey high in good repair, and occupied by Fishermen etc,
OS1/11/88/27 SALAMANDER STREET Salamander Street 002 See Name Book, Sheet 18
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OS1/11/88/28 CAMPBELL'S COURT Campbell's Court Campbell's Court Mr Simpson John Downie 002 [Situation] N.W by W [North West by West] of Elbe Street. A small court on the Wes [West] side of Elbe St. [Street], it is pave [paved] and lighted with gas, the h [houses] are all one story [storey] high and [in] good repair, Occupied by mechanics etc
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OS1/11/88/28 Some words of Description are wholly or partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/88/29 FOX LANE Foxes' Lane Foxes' Lane Fox Lane Fox Lane Fox Lane Alexander McLaren Mr Mowbray P.O. [Post Office] Directory Johnston's map of Edinbr [Edinburgh] & Leith P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1852 002 [Situation] Extending from Bath Street in a northerly by NW [North West] direction. For Description See Name List for Sheet 13.
OS1/11/88/29 BATH PLACE Bath Place Bath Place Alexander McLaren Mr Mowbray 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Foxes Lane. For Description see Name List for Sheet 13.
OS1/11/88/29 SMITH'S PLACE Smith's Place Smith's Place Smith's Place Smith's Place Alexander McLaren Mr Mowbray D. Sinclair P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] S.S.W. [South South West] of Foxes Lane. A short St [Street] branching from Foxes Lane the houses are 3 storeys high in good repair, Occupied by mechanics etc
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OS1/11/88/30 TONTINE BUILDINGS Tontine Buildings Tontine Buildings Tontine Buildings Alexander McLaren Mr Mowbray Mr Sinclair 002 [Situation] S. by W. [South by West] of Foxes Lane. A row of houses on the Sou [South] side of Foxes Lane, they are [--] Storeys high, and occupied by mechanics etc
OS1/11/88/30 EDINBURGH ROPERY AND SAIL CLOTH MANUFACTORY Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works Mr Crawford, manager Name on the entrance of gates Alexander McLaren David Sinclair Stamp of the Firm and Card of the Company 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Bath Street. A very extensive ropery and sail cloth factory, the Ropery and warehouses are situated on the [--] side of Bath Street. The Sail cl [cloth] factory and other offices are situat [situated] on the W. [West] side of the same St [Street] and [--] the North side of Foxes Lane. These works were establi [established] in 1750 by a Co. [Company] from Edinbro [Edinburgh] No. [Number] of hands employed averages abo [about] 400. "Manufactory" is the property term to be written on plan not works. It is called "Sail-cloth manufactory" in the new Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] Edinburgh see page 772 of that volume.
OS1/11/88/30 LEITH SANDS Leith Sands 002 See Name Book Sheet 3.
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OS1/11/88/31 POPLAR LANE Poplar Lane Poplar Lane Poplar Lane Poplar Lane Alexander McLaren D. Sinclair Corner Ticket P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Links Place to Foxes Lane. A narrow St [Street] or Lane leading from Foxes Lane to Links Place. The houses are 3 Storeys high and occupied by mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/31 PATTISON STREET Pateson Street Patterson Street Patterson Street Pattison Street Pattison Street Pattison Street Corner Ticket John Downie Mr Crawford Mr Grandison P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Leslie, Bridge Street Mr Roberts, Kirkgate 002 [Situation] Extending from Poplar Lane to Elbe Street. A short Street leading from Elbe St [Street] in direction of Poplar Lane, the houses are 3 storeys high and occupied by working people.
OS1/11/88/31 LINKS PLACE Links Place Links Place Links Place Links Place Corner Ticket W Scales Alexander McLaren Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Charlotte Street to Poplar Lane. A row of well built houses leading from the end of Elbe St [Street] to the junction of Poplar Lane they are occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/88/31 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Leith Branch) North British Railway (Leith Branch) See Name Book Sheet 20 002 See Name Book Sheet 20
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OS1/11/88/32 ADELPHI PLACE Adelphi Place Adelphi Place Adelphi Place Adelphi Place Ticket on Gate Mr Scales Alexander McLaren Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Between Poplar Lane & Bath Street. A large and well built house having a small portion of ornamental ground in front, it is occupied by Mr Scales who is also proprietor.
OS1/11/88/32 BATH STREET Bath Street Bath Street Bath Street Bath Street Bath Street Corner Ticket Mr Scales Alexander McLaren Mr Rae, Teacher Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends From Links Place in a N.N.E. [North North East] direction. A street leading from the Links and running northerly to Salam [Salamander Street] the houses are 2 and 3 storeys & partly occupied by mechanics etc On the East side of it are the Edin [Edinburgh] Ropery & Sailcloth Works and Leith Rop [Ropery]
OS1/11/88/32 YARDHEADS Yardheads See Name Book Sheet 16 002 See Name Book Sheet 16.
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OS1/11/88/33 LEITH ROPERY Leith Ropery Leith Ropery Leith Ropery Ticket on Gate Mr Crawford Alexander McLaren 002 [Situation] Extends from Bath Street in an Easterly direction. A large rope established - situated on the east side of Bath Street the property of Gavine & Son. Whether is this Ropery an establishment for manufacture of Ropes - for Storing them - is for the sale of them ~ the description does not say which - O.M.O
OS1/11/88/33 CHEMICAL WORKS [Dawson's, Salamander Street] Dawson's Chemical Works Dawson's Chemical Works Dawson's Chemical Works Name on Gate Mr McLaren 002 [Situation] N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Salamander Street. A large establishment of chemical works Situated upon the North side of Salamander Street, the property of Mr Dawson. On the South Side of the Same street is a large Soap manufactory belonging to Mr Taylor.
OS1/11/88/33 MERRILEES CLOSE Merrilees Close See Name Book Sheet 16 002 [Situation] Near the south side of Yardheads. See Name Book, Sheet 16
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OS1/11/88/34 CARRON COURT Carron Court Carron Court Alexander McLaren Mr Crawford 002 [Situation] E.N.E. [East North east] of Salamander Street. A small irregular Court on South Side of Salamander St. [Street] the houses are 2 storeys high partly occupied by respectable fam [families] and the remainder Stables etc.
OS1/11/88/34 Site of ST ANTHONY'S GRAVE YARD Site of St Anthony's Graveyard Site of St Anthony's Graveyard Site of St Anthony's Graveyard Dr [Doctor] Robertson Mr Hutchison Mr Mason 002 [Situation] S.W. [South West] of St Anthony Street. Thise Graveyard, according to the given authorities was enclosed by St Anthonys Street and Court, and the Town Wall, large quanties [quantities] of human bones have been got within this space, from time to time, which fully points out the extent the Graveyard occupied. "Attached to the preceptor was a church and burying ground and in its palmy days it appears to have been a very magnificent establishment Arnot describes it as having been situated on the west side of the Alley still denominated St. Anthony's Wynd Campbell in the history of Leith fixes its position at the South-west Corner of St Anthony's Wynd and near the Kirkgate while on the map of Leith as it appeared in 1560 it is represented as extending along all one side of St. Anthony's Street to the Kirkgate down which it Stretched to the entrance of Giles Street. There is no doubt whatever that part of the churchyard occupied the ground through which St. Anthony's Street now passes as large quantities of human bones were exhumed were exhumed when the street was opened for the purpose of laying gas pipes. These relics of humanity were in an extremely decayed State and Crumbled into dust on the Slightest pressure showing that they had long occupied the spot where they were discovered. In the title-deeds of Mr Pirie's property which we think was part of the garden of the
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OS1/11/88/35 Independent Chapel Independent Chapel Independent Chapel W. Storrock T. Smith S.W. Corner of Laurie Street A small but neat built edifice the interior of which is well fitted up and contains sittings for about 560 persons The Minister is the Reverend George D. Cullin whose stipend is paid by seat rents
OS1/11/88/35 [page] 35 "the Preceptory one of the boundaries is described as " the churchyard of St Anthony's" From this we "think that the position assigned to it on the map is not altogether correct that it fronted the Kirkgate "we think very likely but it was placed at some distance back from it probably as far back as St. Anthony's "Lane which then of course would have no existence. The author of the history of Leith writing in 1827 says "with reference to our subject no vestige of it now remains excepting Some old vaults ('if' scored out) situated in Mr. Giles the "brewers premises how they could be any else than old vaults if they formed any part of the original building "we shall not pause to enquire but proceed to ('enquire' scored out) notice that Dr. Robertson in his recently published work "gives a view of part of a building in Mirrilees Close, Yardheads, which without note or explanation he designates "Remains of the Preceptory of St. Anthony, The remains referred to do certainly look as if they had been preserved "and supported by a building of modern erection against which if we may so speak they are plastered but "it is a mere assumption which there is nothing to justify to assign them the honour of having formed part "of the preceptor. Over the doorway of the Staircase leading to the building to which the remains are attached "appears the following date and inscription 16 I.M. I.H. 87" - etc. Tales and Traditions of Leith 1852 Orthography--Independent Chapel
OS1/11/88/36 ST ANTHONY'S LANE St Anthony Lane St Anthony Lane St Anthony Lane St Anthony Lane Peter Anderson Mr Mason F. Smart Edinbr [Edinburgh] & Leith directory 002 [Situation] Extends fr [from] St Anthony St [Street] to St Giles St [Street]. A Street leading from St Anthony St [Street] to St. Giles Street, the houses are 2 & 3 Storeys high, those on the e. [East] are occupied as brewery & warehouses those on the W, [West] by tannery works etc,
OS1/11/88/36 ST ANTHONY'S STREET St Anthony Street St Anthony Street St Anthony Street St Anthony Street Corner Ticket P. Anderson F. Smart Edinbro [Edinburgh] Directory 002 [Situation] Extending Westerly from Kirkgate. A Short Street leading in an E. [Easterly] direction fr. [from] Kirkgate. The houses are mos [mostly] Occupied as warehouses etc
OS1/11/88/36 ST ANTHONY'S COURT St Anthony Court St Anthony Court St Anthony Court St Anthony's Court Corner Ticket P. Anderson Mr McNair P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extending Westerly fr. [from] St Anthony St [Street]. A court on the S. [South] Side of St Anthony St. [Street] the houses mostly Occupied as warehouses
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OS1/11/88/37 SOUTH LEITH CHURCH formerly St Mary's Chapel (15th Century) South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church South Leith Church Mr Turnbull Session Clerk Mr Grandison Mr Mason Act of Parliament Sess [Session] 1846 Map of Edinburgh & Leith Dr [Doctor] Robertson Mr Reid, Publisher Rev [Reverend] K. Duff minister of 2nd charge 002 [Situation] E.S.E [East South East] of Kirkgate. A large and tastefully built edifice of the Gothic Style of architecture. The east and west ends of which were rebuilt in 1847. The interior is most handsomely fitted up with galleries etc and contains sittings for 1200 persons. The North and South Sides of this edifice and the pillars in the interior are the only remains of the old building which was called St. Marys prior to the year 1609 when it was declared by the authority of parliament to be the parish church of South Leith, in place of that of Restalrig. "The precise date of the erection of the present church of south Leith cannot be ascertained, but is probable that it was built about the year 1490. In a Charter of James lll [3rd] dated 1490, his majesty confirms a charter which one Peter Falconer had granted to a Chaplain and his successors, for celebrating divine worship at the altar of St Peter in the church at Leith, which is therein called a "New Church" dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The central part and middle aisles of the present church, with the steeple, appear to have constituted the original erection, while the side buildings seem to have been afterwards added. The choir at the east end was demolished at the Reformation". see Statistical [Account] of the Co. [County] page 777.
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OS1/11/88/39 Site of OLD TRINITY HOUSE Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Mr Smith manager or master Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Name on Front of building 002 [Situation] W.N.W. [West North West] of Kirkgate. A large and handsome building erected in 1817 at an expense of about £2500 by the corporation of master seamen. It occupies the precise site of the old Trinity House which is said to have been founded in the 12 or 13th Century. This Institution is managed by a Committee of members, its revenue is derived from landed property, and public donations, also each member before he can be admitted must pay a considerable amount besides an yearly aliment, members must be proprietors of vessel belonging to the Port of Leith. It gives releif [relief] to 250 of the poorest and aged seamen who receives their allement the 1st of every month, and part of the house itself is occupied by a few widows of the master seamen who also receives an aliment. "The history of this building we find nothing worthy of notice it having been remarkable only for antiquity. The old building occupied the site of [--] new structure and was taken down in the year 1817. The following inscription cut on a large oblong stone and which adorned the ancient edifice, is now built into the wall at the entrance into Giles Street from the Kirkgate [on ?] the north side". "In the name of the Lord we masteris and marenielis bylis this hous to ye pour. A.D. 1555" In the present Trinity House there is preserved a [--] good painting of Mary of Lorraine done by Nigters a picture with that of a full length portrait of Lord [Duncan ?] executed in a very superior manner and some [--] adorn the large and elegant room appropriated for the meetings of the masters". Campbells History of Leith Page 344-5
OS1/11/88/39 TRINITY HOUSE on the Site of Old Trinity House (1555) Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Trinity House Mr Smith manager or master Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Name on Front of building 002 [Situation] W.N.W. [West North West] of Kirkgate. A large and handsome building erected in 1817 at an expense of about £2500 by the corporation of master seamen. It occupies the precise site of the old Trinity House which is said to have been founded in the 12 or 13th Century. This Institution is managed by a Committee of members, its revenue is derived from landed property, and public donations, also each member before he can be admitted must pay a considerable amount besides an yearly aliment, members must be proprietors of vessel belonging to the Port of Leith. It gives releif [relief] to 250 of the poorest and aged seamen who receives their allement the 1st of every month, and part of the house itself is occupied by a few widows of the master seamen who also receives an aliment. "The history of this building we find nothing worthy of notice it having been remarkable only for antiquity. The old building occupied the site of [--] new structure and was taken down in the year 1817. The following inscription cut on a large oblong stone and which adorned the ancient edifice, is now built into the wall at the entrance into Giles Street from the Kirkgate [on ?] the north side". "In the name of the Lord we masteris and marenielis bylis this hous to ye pour. A.D. 1555" In the present Trinity House there is preserved a [--] good painting of Mary of Lorraine done by Nigters a picture with that of a full length portrait of Lord [Duncan ?] executed in a very superior manner and some [--] adorn the large and elegant room appropriated for the meetings of the masters". Campbells History of Leith Page 344-5
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OS1/11/88/40 Site of KING JAMES'S HOSPITAL (1614) King James's Hospital (Site of) King James's Hospital (Site of) King James's Hospital (Site of) King James's Hospital (Site of) Mr Turnbull, Session Clerk Mr Grandison Mr Perrie 002 [Situation] S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Constitution Street. The Site of an ancient building which was demolished in 1824 for the purpose of enlarging the burying ground This institution was founded by the Church Session of South Leith in 1614 and confirmed by a Charter of James Vl [6th]. The spot on which it stood is now marked by the Scottish Arms built into the wall of the Church yard The only part remaining of this building is that portion of the wall which bounds S.E. [South East] corner of the Church y [yard]. "This old building stood on the east side of the Kirkgate and at the south-west corner of the churchyard It was founded by the church session of South Leith in the year 1614 and endowed with certain lands and teneme [tenements] anciently belonging to the preceptor of St. Anthony in Leith and the Chapel of St. James at Newhaven. The arising from these subjects together with contributions made by the maltmen, trades and traffickers in Leith were approp [appropriated] to the support of aged women belonging to their Crafts. The number of paupers seldom exceeded twelve, each of them had an [apartment ?] ment in the hospital with fire candle and a weekly pension. This establishment having been confirmed by the ch [charter] of James Vl [6th] received from that circumstance the name which it bore. The spot on which King James's Hospital stood is now marked by the Scottish arms built into the wall of South Leith Church-yard in the Kirkgate" Campbells History of Leith Page 345
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OS1/11/88/41 Site of OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL [Kirkgate] Old Grammar School Old Grammar School Old Grammar School Old Grammar School Peter Anderson Mr Turnbull Mr Grandison History of Leith Page 317 002 [Situation] E.S.E. [East South East] of Kirkgate. This name applies to the site of an old building which was occupied as an academy which was of considerable note as a place of learning. This building was destroyed in 1824, to enlarge the burying ground. "the old Grammar school and the Kintore, these ancient buildings were both situated in the immediate vicinity of South Leith Church and on the line of the Kirkgate. The former [i.e. Old Grammar School] stood at the South west corner of the churchyard, and the latter [Kintore] being perforated by an arched passage, formed the entrance which led to the Church from the street just named [Kirkgate]. At what period the Old Grammar School was erected we have not ascertained. It appears to have been a building of considerable antiquity, as we find by the records of South Leith Church, that the high school of Leith was a flourishing establishment as early as the middle of the 17th century." see page 317 History of Leith.
OS1/11/88/41 [Page] 41 Parish of South Leith "Site of" is the proper explanatory term to be written on plan, not "remains of" as there but a small portion of a wall which repaired & forms part of the Churchyard wall & therefore nothing else remaining but the site.
OS1/11/88/42 THE KINTORE The Kintore (site of) The Kintore (site of) The Kintore (site of) Peter Anderson, Church Officer Mr Turnbull, Session Clerk Mr Grandison 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Leith Chapel. This name applies to the site of ancient prison house, which stood at the entrance into South Leith Church. It was demolished in [--] along with King James's Hospital & the Old Grammar School. "The Old Grammar School and the Kintore, the ancient buildings we [were] both situated in the immediate vici [vicinity] of South Leith Church and on the [--] of the Kirkgate. The former [Old Grammar School] stood [at] the south West corner of the Church yard, and the [latter] [Kintore] being perforated by an arched passage formed the en [entrance] which led to the church from the street just named [Kirkgate] "The Kintore was a small prison-house in which the session were wont with the assistance of the bailie of St A [Anthony ?] to confine those whose immorality had brought them under its cognizance or whose contumacy had given offence to its members The bailie of St. Anthony was in former times a most important personage. He held court sometimes in the Session-house sometimes at Newhaven" etc. Campbells History of Leith Page 316
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OS1/11/88/43 Site of ST ANTHONY'S PRECEPTORY or MONASTERY Site of Monastery St. Anthony's Monastery or Preceptory St. Anthony's Monastery or Preceptory St. Anthony's Monastery or Preceptory St. Anthony's Monastery or Preceptory Preceptory of St. Anthony Preceptory of St. Anthony Preceptory of St. Anthony Preceptory of St. Anthony Mr Perrie Dr. [Doctor] Robertson author of the Antiquities of Leith Mr Reid publisher Mr Grandison Mr Turnbull Campbells History of Leith Maitlands History of Edinburgh Fullarton's Gazetteer Traditions of Leith, by D Hutchison 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Kirkgate. The site of an ancient monastery and burying ground, which is said to have been founded by Robert Logan of Restalrig, and confirmed by Bishop Wardlaw of St. Andrews. Dr [Doctor] Robertson author of the Antiquities of Leith & Mr Reid, Publisher, says the buildings of the Monastery or Preceptory extended from the east end of Giles St [Street] to the east end of St. Anthony St. [Street], thence along the North side of the latter to St. Anthony Lane, not a vestige of the buildings now remains. About 7 or 8 years ago whilst opening St Anthony St [Street] for the purpose of laying water pipes, a large quantity of human bones were discovered, they were much decayed and crumbled by the slightest pressure. At the South-west Corner of St Anthony's Wynd and near the Kirkgate stood the preceptor of St Anthony, the only one in Scotland. This edifice was founded in 1435 by Robert Logan of Restalrig nd [and] Confirmed by Wardlaw, Bishop of St Andrews. That it was a structure of no ordinary description appears from Camerarius, who in the list of monasteries given in his Catalogue of Scottish Saints thus mentions that of Saint Anthony at Leith "Leithanum ordinis Sancti Anthonii fundatum magnificentissi sum fuit sed ita hereticorum furor debacchatus ut ne vestigial hodie supersunt". Both Maitland and not [Arnot ?] call the Canons of this establishment Knights Templars but there is good reason to believe that they were only religious Knights etc, Campbells History of Leith Page 333
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OS1/11/88/44 Site of ST ANTHONY'S PORT Site of St. Anthony's Port Site of St. Anthony's Port Site of St. Anthony's Port Site of St. Anthony's Port Mr Grandison Peter Anderson Dr [Doctor] Robertson Mr Perrie 002 [Situation] Corner of Laurie Street [and] Kirkgate. This name applies to the site of [an] ancient gate or Port whish was [in] the Town Walls. Dr [Doctor] Robertson Mr Perrie & Mr Grandison says that it stood upon that portion of Kirkg [Kirkgate] opposite the S.W. [South West] Corner of Laurie S [Street]
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OS1/11/88/45 JOHN'S PLACE John's Place John's Place John's Place John's Place Corner Ticket Mr Walker Mr Smith Edinbro' ]Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] South of Charlotte Street. A range of tastefully built houses leading from the end of Charlotte St. [Street] and fronting the Leith Links. They are 3 storeys high and occupied by respectable families etc The name apples as far south as Lovers Lane and is therefore a half street.
OS1/11/88/45 JOHN'S LANE John's Lane John's Lane John's Lane John's Lane Corner Ticket Mr Walker Mr Smith Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending in a S. by E. [South by East] direction from Charlotte Street. A street or Lane leading in a southerly direction from Charlotte St. [Street] the houses are 2 and 3 storeys high mostly occupied as warehouses etc.
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OS1/11/88/46 SOUTH LEITH FREE CHURCH South Leith Free Church South Leith Free Church South Leith Free Church Mr Rae Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation] N.N.W [North North West] from Wellington Place. A plain built edifice erected 7 years ago, the interior is well [fitted ?] up and contains sittings for 750 Minister is the Rev [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Thornbu [Thornbull ?] whose stipend amounts to £130 from the justiate [?] & a supliment [supplement] from the Congregat [Congregation]
OS1/11/88/46 SOUTH LEITH [Parish] Parish of South Leith See Name Bk [Book] Sheet 30 of Edinb [Edinburgh] 002 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Co. [County] of Edinb [Edinburgh]. See descript [descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Sheet 30 of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/88/47 GIANT'S BRAE Giant's Brae Giant's Brae Giant's Brae Giants Brae or Somerset's Battery Giants Brae or Somerset's Battery Mount Somerset Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Dr [Doctor] Robertson author of the Sculptured Stones etc Mr Hutchison author of the traditions of Leith Plan of Leith attached to Robertsons History of Leith 002 [Situation] 6 chains S.S.E [South South East] of High School. An ancient mound supposed to have been thrown up by the English army at the siege of Leith, it is of natural appearance, and has no vestige of a rampart about it, Since the publication of Dr [Doctor] Robertson's history of the sculptured stones of Leith, and its accompanying map this mound is coming to be better Known as Somersets Battery, the officer under whose superintendence it was erected in the April of 1560 - when besieging Leith.
OS1/11/88/47 Remains of SOMERSET'S BATTERY Giant's Brae Giant's Brae Giant's Brae Giants Brae or Somerset's Battery Giants Brae or Somerset's Battery Mount Somerset Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Dr [Doctor] Robertson author of the Sculptured Stones etc Mr Hutchison author of the traditions of Leith Plan of Leith attached to Robertsons History of Leith 002 [Situation] 6 chains S.S.E [South South East] of High School. An ancient mound supposed to have been thrown up by the English army at the siege of Leith, it is of natural appearance, and has no vestige of a rampart about it, Since the publication of Dr [Doctor] Robertson's history of the sculptured stones of Leith, and its accompanying map this mound is coming to be better Known as Somersets Battery, the officer under whose superintendence it was erected in the April of 1560 - when besieging Leith.
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OS1/11/88/48 LADY FIFE'S WELL Lady Fife's Well Lady Fife's Well Lady Fife's Well Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation] 3 1/2 chains N.W. [North West] of Hermitage House. This name applies to a spring having a [--] on the east side of the Links near to Hermitage House was a favourite well of Lady Fife w [when ?] residing in Hermitage house.
OS1/11/88/48 LADY FIFE'S BRAE Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Mount Pelham Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart Map of Leith attached to Rpbertsons History 002 [Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of Hermitage House. An ancient fort said [--] thrown up by the Engl [English] army at the siege of Leith, it [is ?] situated about one chain west [of ?] Lady Fifes Well. Doctor Robertson and Mr Hutchison present historians of Leith says that this mound or Battery was thrown up under the superintendence of an officer in the English army, whose name was Pelham, in the year 1560, but about 50 years ago it got the name of Lady Fifes Brae, from the circumstance of that Lady living near to it, etc.
OS1/11/88/48 Remains of PELHAM'S BATTERY Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Mount Pelham Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart Map of Leith attached to Robertsons History 002 [Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of Hermitage House. An ancient fort said [--] thrown up by the Engl [English] army at the siege of Leith, it [is ?] situated about one chain west [of ?] Lady Fifes Well. Doctor Robertson and Mr Hutchison present historians of Leith says that this mound or Battery was thrown up under the superintendence of an officer in the English army, whose name was Pelham, in the year 1560, but about 50 years ago it got the name of Lady Fifes Brae, from the circumstance of that Lady living near to it, etc.
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OS1/11/88/49 JAMES' PLACE James' Place James' Place James' Place James' Place Mr Blackie Alexander McLaren Corner Ticket Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Links Place in a S. by E. [South by East] direction. This place leads from the end of Bath St. [Street] and on the N. [North] side of a road that goes thro' [through] the northern portion of the Links. The houses are 3 storeys high in good repair and occupied by respectable families,
OS1/11/88/49 JAMES' LANE James' Lane James' Lane James' Lane Corner Ticket Alexander McLaren Mr Blackie 002 [Situation] Extending from Bath Street E. by S. [East by South] direction. A Close or Lane leading in an easterly direction from Bath St. [Street] The houses are 3 stories [storeys] high in good repair and Occupied by working people.
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OS1/11/88/51 METHODIST CHAPEL (Wesleyan) [Duke Street] Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) Mr Turnbull Mr Sturrock Rev. [Reverend] Hay 002 [Situation] S.E [South East] corner of Queen's Place an [and] Duke Street. A small but neat building erected in 1814 by voluntary subscriptions from the Congregation, The second flat contains the Chapel which is neatly fitted up with sittings sufficiently commodious for 500 persons. The ground flat is occupied as shops. It belongs to the Wesleyan denomination.
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OS1/11/88/53 LOVER'S LANE Lover's Lane Lover's Lane Lover's Lane Francis Smart John Walker, Teacher Mr Smith 002 [Situation] Extending from Constitution Street to Johns Place. A Lane or narrow street leading from Constitution Street to Leith Links at the end of Wellington Place. The houses are Occupied as warehouses etc.
OS1/11/88/53 ST JAMES' CHAPEL [Constitution Street] St. James's Chapel (Episcopal) St. James's Chapel (Episcopal) Mr Sym, Church Officer Rev. [Reverend] Whyte 002 [Situation] E. [East] Constitution Street. A small but neat edifice erected in 1805 by the Congregation attending it, the interior is handsomely fitted up with galleries etc and containing 400 sittings
OS1/11/88/53 WELLINGTON PLACE Wellington Place Wellington Place Wellington Place Wellington Place Corner Ticket Francis Smart Mr Mason, Grocer Edinbro' ]Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Charlotte Street to Johns Place. This Place leads from the end of Morton Street to Lover's Lane, the houses are 3 Storeys high in good repair and occupied by respectable families. what does this apply to whether to a Street or to a range of houses or to both? The name applies to the range of houses
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OS1/11/88/53 That part of Description for "Wellington Place" beginning "what does this" and ending "or to both?" has been added in pencil and arrowed to start of Description. The final sentence appears to be the answer.
OS1/11/88/54 LAURIE STREET Laurie Street Laurie Street Laurie Street Laurie Street Lawrie Street Corner Ticket Francis Smart Mr Mason Mr Grandison Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Kirkgate to Morton Street. A street leading from Kirkg [Kirkgate] intersecting Constitution St. [Street] to the end of Morton Street, the hou [houses] are 3 storeys high and are occ [occupied] by mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/54 MORTON STREET Morton Street Morton Street Morton Street Morton Street Corner Ticket Mr Grandison Francis Smart Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Duke Street to Johns Place. A street leading from Duke St [Street] to Wellington Place, the houses on the West side are 4 storeys high and occupied by respectable famil [families] those on the East are one storey and are occupied by working people
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OS1/11/88/55 LINKS PLACE Links Place Links Place Links Place Links Place Name on Gate Francis Smart Mr Mason, Grocer Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] South Side of Laurie Street. This name applies to a neat and well built house having an ornamental garden in front, situated on the W. [West] side of Morton St. [Street]
OS1/11/88/55 DUKE STREET Duke Street Duke Street Duke Street Duke Street Corner Ticket Francis Smart Mr Mason Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Constitution Street to Dundee Place. A street leading from the foot of Leith Walk, to the junction of Easter Road and Lochend Road, the houses are 2 and 3 storeys high partly Occupied by respectable families, and partly by workshops etc. The greater part of this St. [Street] is unbuilt.
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OS1/11/88/56 THOMSON'S PLACE Thomson's Place Thomson's Place Thomson's Place Thomson's Place Corner Ticket Mr Mason Francis Smart Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] South corner of Duncan Place. A range of 3 houses, 4 Storey high and in good repair Occup [Occupied] by respectable families,
OS1/11/88/56 DUNCAN STREET Duncan Street Duncan Street Duncan Street Duncan Street Corner Ticket Francis Smart Mr Mason Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Duncan Place in a N.N.W. [North North West] direction. A Short Street leading from a road that passes to the Leith Links the houses are 3 storeys high [in] good repair, and are occupied [by] mechanics etc.
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OS1/11/88/57 DUNCAN PLACE Duncan Place Duncan Place Duncan Place Mr Blackie Mr Mason Mr Smart 002 [Situation] Extending from Duke Street in a southward direction. This name applies to a street leading from the west end of Duke Street to the Leith Links, their [there] are no houses on it with the exception of S. [South] Leith Free Church School.
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OS1/11/88/59 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Duncan Street] School Free Church School Free Church School Free Church Mr Rae, Teacher Mr Mason Francis Smart 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Duncan Street. A school house in good repair having the schoolmaster's residence in the east end of it. This school has 2 masters and is attended by about 100 scholars. The 1st master's Salary amounts to £30 from the Free church education fund besides part of the school fees, the remainder of the latter goes to the 2nd master. This school is in Connection with South Leith Free Church.
OS1/11/88/59 ST ANDREW'S CHURCH [Morton Street] St. Andrew's Church (United Presbyterian) St. Andrew's Church (United Presbyterian) St. Andrew's Church (United Presbyterian) St Andrew Place Church St Andrew Place Church Mr Sym Mr Mason Francis Smart Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory Mr Smith 002 [Situation] SE [South East] of Morton Street. A large and handsome built edifice erected about 26 years ago by the congregation, the interior is well fitted up with galleries etc containing 1400 Sittings. The minister is the Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smart whose stipend amounts to £240, derived from Seat rents.-
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OS1/11/88/60 HIGH SCHOOL High School High School High School Grammar School High School High School High School High School Mr Smith, Janitor Mr Mason Mr Rae History of Leith Mr Turnbull, Session Clerk Mr Perrie Kirkwoods map Sta, Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 002 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of St. Andrew's church. A large plain building surmounted by a small square tower containing a clock hav [having] 3 faces, erected in 1806 by public subscription. It is placed under the management of trustees, consisting of the magistrates, the ministers and the Corporations. The School has 4 apartments and 4 Teachers branches taught are Classics, Eng [English] Writing & Arithmetic.
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OS1/11/88/61 LEITH LINKS Leith Links Leith Links Leith Links Leith Links Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Mr Smith Mr George Blackie 002 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of the Town of Leith. A large common or open space of ground bounded on the West by the Town of Leith on the east by Claremont Park and Vanburgh Place etc, it is intersected by roads and gravel walks, and used as play ground etc for the inhabitants of Leith. On it are 2 Forts one of which Called the Giants Brae, also about 20 years ago whilst removing some Furze of the N.W. [North West] side of it quantities of human bones were discovered As the Links is the property of the town, a considerable part of it is appropriated as a public Drying Green, with posts for suspending ropes on in the process of hanging Linen etc. This part is in the S.W. [South West] side of the Links
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OS1/11/88/62 GOLF HOUSE Golf House Golf House David Smith Mr Mason 002 [Situation] S.E. by E. [South East by east] of Duncan Street. A house 2 storeys high in good repair, having a large fruit garden attached, this house was formerly occupied as the Golf house, but now by now by 2 respectable families.
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OS1/11/88/65 [page] 65 PARISH OF ST CUTHBERT SHEET 17 INDEX Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page--Names of Objects--Page Burn's Street--73 Cassels' Place--67 Crown Street--69 Claremont Park--77 Easter Road--70 Great Junction Street--67 Glover Street--70 ('Greenfield House' scored out)--71 Hope Street--68 Hermitage Cottage--71 Hermitage Place--74 Hermitage House--75 Hermitage Hill--77 Janefield Place--70 Leith Walk--67 Lochend Road--73 Leith Links T.P. [Turnpike]--76 Manse--72 Queen's Place--68 Restalrig Road--75 Summerfield--76 Vanburgh Place--73 St. Cuthberts--72 Whitfield Lane--60 Whitfield House--69 Whitfield Place--69
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OS1/11/88/67 GREAT JUNCTION STREET Great Junction Street Corner Ticket 002 [Situation] Extending from Leith Walk in a North Westerly direction. For Description see Name List for Sheet 12.
OS1/11/88/67 LEITH WALK Leith Walk Corner Ticket 002 [Situation] Extending from Kirkgate in a South Westerly direction. For Description see name list for Sheet 21
OS1/11/88/67 CASSELS' PLACE Cassels' Place Cassels' Place Cassels' Place Cassels' Place Corner Ticket Dr [Doctor] Home Mr Storrock, Brass Founder Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] W. [West] of Leith Walk. This name applies to those ranges of houses leading from Great Junction St. [Street] to Macneils Place, and situated on the West side of Leith Walk the houses are 4 storeys high and occupied by respectable families.
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OS1/11/88/68 HOPE STREET Hope Street Hope Street Hope Street Hope Street Corner Ticket Dr. [Doctor] Home Mr Storrock Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Cassels Place in a Westerly direction. A short street leading from Leith Walk or Cassels Place to Union St. [Street] The houses 3 storeys hi [high] and occupied by mechanics. The mo [most] part of this street is unbuilt.
OS1/11/88/68 QUEEN'S PLACE Queen's Place Queen's Place Queen's Place Queen's Place Corner Ticket Mr Storrock Dr. [Doctor] Home Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] E.S.E. [East South East] of Leith Walk. A range of neat built houses on the E. [east] side of Leith Walk and leading from the end of Duke S [Street] to Whitfield Lane.
OS1/11/88/68 WHITFItLD LANE Whitfield Lane Whitfield Lane Dr. [Doctor] Home Mr Storrock 002 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of Leith Walk. A narrow Lane leading from Leith Walk at the S. [South] end of Queens Place in an easterly direction. The houses in it are 2 storeys high and Occupied by working people The property of Dr. [Doctor] Home, Whitfield House
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OS1/11/88/69 WHITFIELD HOUSE Whitfield House Whitfield House Whitfield House Dr. [Doctor] Home, Proprietor Mr Storroks Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] S. by E [South by East] of Whitfield Lane. A house 2 storeys high and in good repair having offices and a small plot of ornamental ground attached, Occupied by Dr. [Doctor] Home who is also proprietor.
OS1/11/88/69 WHITFIELD PLACE Whitfield Place Whitfield Place Whitfield Place Whitfield Place Corner Ticket Dr. [Doctor] Home, proprietor Mr Storocks, Brass Founder Edinbro' ]Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of Leith Walk. This place extends from Whitfield Lane on the E. [East] side of Leith Walk to a side walk near Andersons Place foundry the houses are 2 storey high and in good repair, the property of Dr. [Doctor] Home.
OS1/11/88/69 CROWN STREET Crown Street Crown Street Crown Street Corner Ticket Mr Storrock Dr. [Doctor] Home 002 [Situation] Extends S.E [South East] of Whitfield Place. A short street branching from Whitfield Place in an easterly direction the houses are one Story [Storey] high and in good repair occupied by respectable families the property of Dr. [Doctor] Home.
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OS1/11/88/69 Inconsistent spelling of Authority "Storocks" etc.
OS1/11/88/70 GLOVER STREET Glover Street Glover Street Glover Street Dr. [Doctor] Home Mr Storrocks Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Duke Street in a Southerly direction. A street leading from Duk [Duke Street] in a southerly direction the hou [houses] are 3 and 4 storeys high in good repair, and occupied by mechan [mechanics] etc.
OS1/11/88/70 JANEFIELD PLACE Janefield Place Janefield Place Janefield Place Janefield Place Dr. [Doctor] Home Mr. Storock Dr. [Doctor] Smith Edinbro' [Edinburgh] & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Situate W. [West] of Easter Road. A Short range of houses at the end of Easter Road they are 4 and 5 storeys high in good rep [repair] and occupied by respectable families
OS1/11/88/70 EASTER ROAD Easter Road Easter Road Easter Road Mr Storrock Francis Smart Mr Rae 002 [Situation] Extends from Duke Street in a Southerly direction. A road leading from the end of Duke Street and the Lochend Road in a southerly direction to the London Road at a place called Morton Place,
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OS1/11/88/71 HERMITAGE COTTAGE Hermitage Cottage Hermitage Cottage Hermitage Cottage Mr Alexander McLaren Francis Smart W. Webster, Burns St. [Street] 002 [Situation] Situate W. [West] of Burns Street. A Cottage 2 storeys high, in good repair, and occupied by two families The property of Mr. Richardson of St. Mary's Wynd Edinbro' [Edinburgh].
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OS1/11/88/71 An entry on this page for "Greenfield House" has been scored through and is not transcribed.
OS1/11/88/72 MANSE Manse (Ph. [Parish]) Manse (Ph. [Parish]) Dr. [Doctor] Stevenson, Manse Mr Blackie 002 [Situation] Situate S. [South] of Vanburgh Place. A large and neat built ho [house] 3 storeys high and in good rep [repair] it was purchased about 7 ye [years ago?] by the parochial authorities of [--] Leith, for the accommodation of [the ?] Minister of the 1st Charge of [--] Leith Church.
OS1/11/88/72 ST. CUTHBERTS [Parish] Parish of St. Cuthberts See Name Book Plan 6. D. 002 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Co. [County] of Edinb [Edinburgh]. See Descript. [Descriptive] Rem. [Remarks] in Name Book of Plan 6D
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OS1/11/88/73 LOCHEND ROAD Lochend Road Edinburgh & Leith Directory 002 [Situation] Extending from Vanburgh Place in a Southerly direction. A narrow road leading from Vanburgh Place in direction of Lochend, hence the name.
OS1/11/88/73 BURNS' STREET Burns' Street Burns' Street Burns' Street Burns' Street Corner Ticket W. Webster R. Knox P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Lochend Road in a Westerly direction. A street leading from Lochend Road in an easterly direction parallel with Vanburgh & Hermitage Place. The houses are 3 storeys high, in good repair, and occupied by mechanics etc.
OS1/11/88/73 VANBURGH PLACE Vanburgh Place Vanburgh Place Vanburgh Place Vanburgh Place Corner Ticket Mr Blackie Francis Smart P.O. [Post Office] Directory 002 [Situation] Extends from Duke Street to Hermitage Place. A range of well built houses leading from the end of Lochend Road, on the East side of the Links, they are 3 Storeys high and occupied by Respectable families
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OS1/11/88/73 "Burns' Street" the Situation given on this page by the surveyor is not correct although that in Description is correct.
OS1/11/88/74 HERMITAGE PLACE Hermitage Place Hermitage Place Hermitage Place Corner Ticket Francis Smart Mr. Blackie 002 [Situation] Extends from Vanburgh Place in an Easterly direction. A range of well built houses leading from the Manse to a Lane or passage that leads into Burns Street, they are 3 storeys high and Occupied by professional gentlemen etc. It is a half Street as the name applies to the street as well as to the houses.
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OS1/11/88/75 HERMITAGE HOUSE Hermitage House Hermitage House Hermitage House Mr Hutchison Mr George Blackie Peter Anderson 002 [Situation] About 5 chains S.E. [South East] of Burns Street. A plain built house 3 storeys high and in good repair, having the offices situated at each angle of the building, it is occupied by Mr Hutchison and is the property of Miss Burns. This house was once the residence of a Lady Fife.
OS1/11/88/75 RESTALRIG ROAD Restalrig Road P.O. [Post Office] Directory See Name Book Sheet 22 002 [Situation] Extends from Leith Links to London Road. For Description See Name List for Sheet 22
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OS1/11/88/76 LEITH LINKS T.P. Leith Links T.P. [Turnpike] Leith Links T.P. [Turnpike] Leith Links T.P. [Turnpike] Thomas Gray G.J. Blackie Mr Mason 002 [Situation] N. [North] corner of Summerfield. A turnpike gate on the east side of Leith Links and at the end of Restalrig Road, having a small cottage attached for the Keeper.
OS1/11/88/76 SUMMERFIELD Summerfield Summerfield Summerfield Thomas Gray George J. Blackie Peter Anderson 002 [Situation] Situate E. [East] of Restalrig Road. This name applies from those houses at the W. [West] end of Restalrig Road at the Turnpike gate and extends as far as the East end of that range of houses opposite to Hermitage Hill and on the N. [North] side of Restalrig Road. The property of G.J. Blackie
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OS1/11/88/77 HERMITAGE HILL Hermitage Hill Hermitage Hill Hermitage Hill Corner Ticket Thomas Gray Mr Blackie 002 [Situation] Situate S.W [South West] of Restalrig Road. A range of neat built houses 2 storeys high and in good repair occupied by respectable families.
OS1/11/88/77 CLAREMONT PARK Claremont Park Claremont Park Mr Blackie Thomas Gray 002 [Situation] Situate S.E. [South East] of Leith Links. A range of villas, situated along the E. [east] side of Leith Links, 3 storeys high and in good repair, having small flower plots of ground in front and Kitchen gardens behind. They are occupied by professional gentlemen
OS1/11/88/77 [Page] 77 Trace No. 14 Parish of St Cuthberts [Signed] W James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 9 Nov [November] 1852
OS1/11/88/78 OS1/11/88--[page] 78 88--87(x2, one over-written and one scored out and circled) EDINBURGH ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON stamp dated 15 DEC 92 S H E E T. 17. Names of Parishes--Pages SOUTH LEITH--1 ST. CUTHBERTS--65 ('67' scored out)