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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EDINBURGH INSTITUTION Edinburgh Institution
Edinburgh Institution
Edinburgh Institution
Alexander Reid L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Head master
Pub. [Public] Annual Report 1850
Post Off. [Office] Directory
[Situation] North Side of Hill Street
An academy which occupies large house 3 Stories high. This academy was founded in 1832. A private adventure, and is not endowed The pupils are educated here in a complete academical course of education including a Knowledge of the principal Oriental languages.These are of Teachers Lectures &c. connected with the academy [---] The Head master is Alexander Reid [---] The average number of Scholars attending it is 230. The school fees vary from £0.10.6 to £1.11.6 per quarter.
NORTH EAST THISTLE STREET LANE N.E. [North East] Thistle Street Lane
N.E. [North East] Thistle Street Lane
N.E. [North East] Thistle Street Lane
Thistle Street Land N. - E. [North East]
Peter Gray
A. Duff S.W. [South West] Thistle St Lane
Alexander Christie
Directory - 1851
[Situation] North Side of Thistle Street
A short narrow land at the north side of Thistle Street

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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