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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROYAL BANK | Royal BanK Royal BanK Royal BanK |
Mr. McKenzie David Peters Directory. 1851 |
[Situation] At the E. [East] side of St. Andrews Square A large & handsome edifice situated on the eastern side of St. Andrews square now occupied by the Royal BanK but originally built for the residence of Sir Lawrence Dundas after the [---] of an admired villa near Rome [it] was subsequently purchased from [the] Proprietor together with a small [piece] of ground for the sume of £33000. [The] banK was established by charter [in] the year 1727. It is managed by Governor, Deputy Governor, Directors and Extraordinary Directors, |
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NORTH ST ANDREW STREET | North St. Andrew Street North St. Andrew Street |
Corner TicKet Name on lamp post |
[Situation] From St. Andrew Square to the end of Queen Street & that of York place A Short wide Street extending from Queen street in a southerly direction to St. Andrew Square. It is [clean and] well paved &c. The houses are four stories high & of a good [---] occupied chiefly by professional gentlemen. |
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[Page] 24Parish of St. Cuthberts
Form 136 Page
98 - Royal Bank
100 - North St. Andrew
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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