OS1/11/98/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF LEITH [village] | Water of Leith Village Water of Leith Village Water of Leith Village Water of Leith Water of Leith Water of Leith |
William Gordon David Todd McDowald Guide KirKwood's Map of Edinr [Edinburgh] & Leith P. [Post] Office Directory. 1851 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
[Situation] On each side of Water of Leith (river) and west Side of Dean Bridge. An old irregularly built village situated on each side of the Water of Leith most of the houses are of an indifferent description generally two Storeys high & covered with tiles. On the west side of it is Sunbury Distillery. In it is 4 large flour mills with extensive granaries &, other buildings appertaining. These mills belong to the corporation of Bakers. There is also a Skinnery in the village. The is mostly tenanted by Quarrymen & labourers &c. |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 28OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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[Page] 3Parish of St. Cuthberts
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51 - Water of Leith Village
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Bizzy- Moderator, Jane F Jamieson, M-R
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