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Parish of The City of Edinburgh
Sheet 29
[Notes]
In Note pasted into page 3
In every case throughout this book, Ph [Parish] of St Cuthberts should be altered to Parish of the City of Edinburgh -
by order of Captn. [Captain] James - note dated 19th April 1852
Names of Objects -- Page
Abercromby Place -- 5
Antiquarian Museum -- 9
Albert Hotel & Tavern -- 29
Assembly Rooms Music Hall -- 49
Albion Hotel -- 59
Bath Establishment -- 20
Baptist Chapel -- 66
Bridge Hotel -- 36
British Linen Company Bank -- 53
Bank (Private) -- 69
Broughton Street -- 63 (Entry scored out)
Caledonian United Services Club House -- 26
Commercial Hotel -- 36
Café Royal Tavern -- 40
Crown Hotel -- 42
Commercial Bank -- 51
Canal Street -- 72
Clyde Street -- 61
City of Glasgow ASSurance Office -- 76
Caledonian Insurance Office -- 67
Caledonian Hotel -- 64
City of Glasgow Bank -- 65
Crown and Anchor Hotel -- 75
Duke Street Lane -- 15
Duke Street -- 63
Dundas Street -- 65
Edinburgh Subscription Library -- 9
Edinburgh Life Assurance Office -- 9
Edinburgh Institution -- 12
East Princes Street Garden -- 16
Equestrian Statue of the Earl of Hopetoun -- 33
Exchange Bank of Scotland -- 45
East Assembly Lane -- 48
Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank -- 52
East St. James Street -- 55
East Register Street -- 55
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway Station -- 71
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway -- 71
East Rose Street Lane -- 15
Elder Street -- 61
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway -- 70
Fish Market -- 72
Fruit and Vegetable Market -- 73
George Street -- 19
Gabriels Road -- 57
Guildford Arms Hotel & Tavern -- 58
Howe Street -- 4
Heriot Row -- 5
Hill Street -- 10
Hotel -- 39
Hotel -- 39
Hotel -- 42
Hotel and Tavern -- 57
Hotel -- 57
Hotel and Tavern -- 73
High Terrace -- 75
Hotel -- 44
Insurance Company of Scotland and Alliance Assurance Office -- 19
Jamaica Street -- 5
London Hotel -- 44
Low Market Street -- 72
Melville's Monument -- 23
Maclean's School-48
Meuse Lane -- 56
Market Stairs -- 72
Northumberland Street -- 3
North Frederick Street -- 6
North Hanover Street -- 7
North Hill Street Lane -- 10
N.W. [North West] Thistle Street Lane -- 11
N.E. [North East] Thistle Street Lane -- 12
North St. David Street -- 21
Norwich Union Insurance Office -- 21
North St. Andrew Street -- 24
New Town Dispensary -- 32
New Club House -- 32 |
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Names of Objects -- Page
Northern Assurance Office -- 76
New Royal Hotel -- 43
North Bridge -- 37
North British Hotel -- 44
National Bank -- 52
North St. James Street -- 54
National Hotel & Tavern -- 56
North British Insurance Office -- 69
Nelson street -- 8
North British Railway Company's Office -- 69
Northern Club House -- 70
North British and Edinburgh to Glasgow Railway Station -- 70
North British Railway -- 71
Princes Street -- 8
Physicians Hall -- 27
Philosophical Institution -- 45
Prince of Wales Hotel and Tavern -- 56
Queen Street Gardens -- 4
Queen Street -- 6
Rose Street -- 15
Rose Court -- 10
Register place -- 25
Royal Bank -- 24
Register Office -- 31
Royal circus -- 3
Royal Institution -- 35
Royal Hotel -- 39
Rainbow Tavern -- 72
Red Lion Hotel -- 73
South East Circus Place -- 3
South Frederick Street -- 6
South Hanover Street -- 7
South Hill Street Lane -- 11
S.W. [South West] Thistle Street Lane -- 11
S.E. [South East] Thistle Street Lane -- 13
Statue of William Pitt -- 16
Statue of King Geo. [George] IV -- 17
South St. David Street -- 17
St. Paul's chapel -- 18
St George's Chapel -- 21
St Andrew's Square -- 22
South St. Andrew's Street -- 25
St. Andrew's Free Church -- 28
Sir W. Scott's Monument -- 34
Star Hotel -- 40
Ship Hotel & Tavern -- 41
St. Andrew's Church -- 47
Synod Hall and Divinity College (United Presbyterian) -- 50
Scottish Union Insurance Office -- 50
St. James Square -- 54
St James Place -- 55
South Castle Street -- 9
Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Office -- 65
Swinton Row -- 61
Standard Life Assurance Office -- 66
Shakespeare Square -- 63
Scottish Provident Institution Office -- 66
Scottish Widows Fund Assurance Office -- 67
St. Luke's Free Church -- 68
Thistle Street -- 13
Thistle Court -- 14
The Queen's Printing Office -- 14
Turf Hotel -- 42
Temperance Hotel -- 43
The Mound -- 50
Terrace -- 72
Theatre Royal -- 74
The Box -- 74
University Printing Office -- 15
United Presbyterian Ch. [Church] -- 55
United Presbyterian Ch. [Church] -- 60
Veterinary College -- 30
West Register Street -- 25
Waverly Bridge -- 37
Wellington Hotel -- 40
Waverly Temperance Hotel -- 41
West Assembly Lane -- 48
Western Bank -- 50
York Place -- 62
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SOUTH EAST CIRCUS PLACE |
South-East Circus Place
S. E. [South East] Circus Place
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NORTHUMBERLAND STREET |
Northumberland Street
Northumberland Street |
Corner Ticket
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O S.O [Ordnance Survey Office]
Edinburgh
19th April 1852
Will you have the
goodness to correct
the name of the Parish
in the Name List of
Sheet 21, old number form No. 29. which is at
Your Office, form Ph. [Parish]
of St. [Saint] Cuthberts to
ph. [parish] of The City of
Edinburgh, also the
Index &c. The Plan
is
Capt. [Captain] Golland
RE [Royal Engineers]
[reply]
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QUEEN STREET GARDENS |
Queen Street Gardens
Queen Street Gardens |
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This name applies to three gardens or enclosed areas of ornamental ground planted with trees & shrubs & tastefully laid out with walks flower plots & grass plots &c. |
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HOWE STREET |
Howe Street
Howe Street |
Corner TicKet
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[Situation] From Heriot Row to Vincent Street.
A wide Street the continuation Southward of St Vincent street from the west end of Great King Street to Heriot Row &, Queen Street Gardens. It is clean, well paved, &c. The houses are from four to 5 stories high & of good construction [several] of the low storey are occupied with shops chiefly Grocers, BaKers & [provision] dealers The upper apartments are occupied by respectable famillies (See Name Book Sheet 20 forms 136) |
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ABERCROMBY PLACE |
Abercromby Place
Abercromby Place
Abercrombie Place
Abercromby Place |
Corner TicKet
Inscripn [Inscription] on Lamp posts
Map of City.
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[Situation] From the South end of Dundas Street to the South end of Dublin Street.
A curved Street forming a crescent and extending from the end of Heriot Row passing the south end of Nelson Street to the junction of Dublin Street Albany Street and DuKe Street. The Street is clean & well paved and on the south side of it is Queen Street Gardens, The houses are four stories high with an underground Storey. They are of a superior class &, occupied by professional gentlemen & other respectable families. (See Name BooK Sheet 20 forms 136) |
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HERIOT ROW |
Heriot Row |
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JAMAICA STREET |
Jamacia Street |
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QUEEN STREET |
Queen Street |
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NORTH FREDERICK STREET |
North Frederick Street
North Frederick Street
Frederick Street |
Corner TicKet
Inscriptn [Inscription] on lamp posts
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A short wide Street extending from George Street & South FredericK Street to Queens Street. It is clean & well [paved] &c. The houses are 4 stories & of a good class. Occupied by respectable families. |
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SOUTH FREDERICK STREET |
South FredericK Street
South FredericK Street
FredericK Street |
Corner TicKet
Inscripn [Inscription] on lamp posts
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A short wide street [extending] north from Princes Street to George Street, - It is clean &, well [paved] The houses are of a good description 4 stories high, the lower apartments are chiefly shops, the upper stories are the dwellings of respectable families. |
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179 - South Frederick Street |
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NORTH HANOVER STREET |
North Hanover Street
North Hanover Street
North Hanover Street
Hanover Street |
Corner TicKet
Mr. McKay
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[Situation] From George Street to Queen Street.
A wide Street well paved &. clean extending from Queen Street in a southerly direction crossing Thistle Street to George Street. The houses are well constructed & of a good class 4 stories high, Tenanted by respectable families There are also a few shops of different lines of business. |
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South Hanover Street
South Hanover Street |
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A short wide street extending north from Princes Street, Crossing Rose Street, to George Street. The house are of a good description four stories high. Tenanted or occupied by respectable families There are also a few shops of different lines of business. |
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PRINCES STREET |
Princes Street
Princes Street |
Corner TicKet
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[Situation] From Waterloo Place to the South end of Hope Street
A long wide main Street which is the most remarKable [street] and thoroughfare in the New Town. [It] occupies a level terrace, lying [above] a valley which was formerly [occupied] by a laKe, called the Nor Loch. [The] valley is now converted into [pleasure] grounds and enclosed by iron railings. The houses in this street are [generally] of a superior class 3 and 4 stories high with under ground storys Along it a [are] numerous shops all in respectable business both in retail &, [wholesale] trade. There are several respectable Hotels and some public offices &. institutions |
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EDINBURGH LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Antiquarian Society
Edunburgh Subscription Library
Edinburgh Life Assurance Company
Edinburgh Life Assurance Company |
George Ramsay Esqr.
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These institutions are Kept in a large &. handsome building with two entrances each having a small Corinthian Portico. The second storey of the building is occupied as an office of the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company, and the two upper storeys by the Edinburgh Subscription Library and the Antiquarian Society's Museum. The latter contains an interesting Collection of curious relics of antiquity. |
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These institutions are Kept in a large &. handsome building with two entrances each having a small Corinthian Portico. The second storey of the building is occupied as an office of the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company, and the two upper storeys by the Edinburgh Subscription Library and the Antiquarian Society's Museum. The latter contains an interesting Collection of curious relics of antiquity. |
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[Situation] On the South Side of George Street near the north end of South Hanover Street.
These institutions are Kept in a large &. handsome building with two entrances each having a small Corinthian Portico. The second storey of the building is occupied as an office of the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company, and the two upper storeys by the Edinburgh Subscription Library and the Antiquarian Society's Museum. The latter contains an interesting Collection of curious relics of antiquity. |
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SOUTH CASTLE STREET |
South Castle Street
South Castle Street |
Corner TicKets
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[Situation] From Princes Street to George Street
A short wide street extending from Princes street ot George Street It is cleam & well paved. The houses are of a good class. |
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[Note]
The front of these offices
is shown a public building on Plan
it is therefore to be written in the usual manner
but the two latter being in the upper storey of
the building cannot be Shown as the first is
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ROSE COURT |
Rose Court
Rose Court |
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HILL STREET |
Hill Street
Hill Street |
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[Situation] From the north end of North Castle Street to that of North FredericK Street
A short street extending from North Castle Street &. east end of Young Street to North Frederick Street The houses are from 3 to 4 stories high inhabited by mechanics & a few professional men, there are also six small shops and some worKshops. |
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NORTH HILL STREET LANE |
North Hill Street Lane
North Hill Street Lane
North Hill Street Lane |
Charles Bennet
Mr. Mathison
Post. Off. [Office] Directory |
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[Situation] North side of Hill Street
A narrow lane at the side of Hill Street The houses are chiefly stables & coach offices. |
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SOUTH HILL STREET LANE |
South Hill Street Lane
South Hill Street Lane
South Hill Street Lane |
Charles Bennet
W. Allan
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A narrow lane at the south side of Hill Street in it are several stables & worKshops. |
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SOUTH WEST THISTLE STREET LANE |
S.W. [South West] Thistle Street Lane
S.W. [South West] Thistle Street Lane
S.W. [South West] Thistle Street Lane
S.W. [South West] Thistle Street Lane |
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[Situation] South side of Thistle Street
A narrow lane parallel to Thistle Street on the south side in which are several worKshops of various business. This Lane is on the south side of the Division of Thistle St which is situated between N. [North] Hanover Street and N. [North] FredericK street. |
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NORTH WEST THISTLE STREET LANE |
N W. [North West] Thistle Street Lane.
N W. [North West] Thistle Street Lane.
N W. [North West] Thistle Street Lane.
N W. [North West] Thistle Street Lane.
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A narrow land parallel to Thistle Street on the north side of this Street In in are several stables & coach houses also worKshop of different business, This lane is on the north side of Thistle Street in the Division between North Hanover Street and & that of North Frederick Street. |
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EDINBURGH INSTITUTION |
Edinburgh Institution
Edinburgh Institution
Edinburgh Institution |
Alexander Reid L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Head master
Pub. [Public] Annual Report 1850
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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. |
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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
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A short narrow land at the north side of Thistle Street |
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THISTLE STREET |
Thistle Street
Thistle Street |
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A back street extending from north Frederick street to St David Street. It is generally clean &, well paved &c. The houses are from three to four Stories high & occupied partly by mechanics. There are several small shops in this street. |
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S E. [South East] Thistle Street Lane
S E. [South East] Thistle Street Lane
Thistle Street Lane S. - E. [South East] |
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[Situation] South side of Thistle Street
A short narrow back lane on the south side of Thistle street. |
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St Luke's School (Free Church) [crossed out]
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THE QUEEN'S PRINTING OFFICE |
The Queen's Printing Office
The Queen's Printing Office
The Queen's Printing Office |
Thomas Constable Esqr
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A large plain building situated in Thistle Street erected in 1838 by Thomas Constable Esqr. the proprietor and occupier. It is a print office in which about 60 men 30 boys are employed. |
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THISTLE COURT |
Thistle Court
Thistle Court
Thistle Court
Thistle Court |
Mr. Hall
John Anderson
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An enclosed area near the east end on the south side of Thistle Street. The houses are of a good class 2 Stories high & occupied by respectable families. |
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St. Andrew Lane [crossed out]
Form 136 Page
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DUKE STREET LANE |
DuKe Street Lane
DuKe Street Lane |
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UNIVERSITY PRINTING OFFICE |
University Printing office
University Printing office
University Printing office
University Printing office |
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A large plain building three Stories occupied as a general printing office Mr Stevenson & Co. Printers to the University there are on an average 50 men and 60 boys employed here. |
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ROSE STREET |
Rose Street |
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EAST ROSE STREET LANE |
East Rose Street Lane
East Rose Street Lane
Rose Street Lane East |
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A narrow back lane in which are a few work shops, stables &c. This is the only one of the lanes north & south of Rose that any [----] [---] could be got for |
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STATUE OF WILLIAM PITT |
Pitt Statue
Pitt Statue
Pitt Statue
Pitts Statue
Statue Pitt
Statue of William Pitt |
William Gillies
John Elder
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A pedestrian Statue of the Statesman William Pitt. The Statue is bronze about 10 feet stands on a pedestal of granite about 20 feet in height. The figure represents the premier in the act of speaKing his robes hanging loosely around him, in his right hand holds a roll of papers, This statue is by Chantery & was erected in 1833. |
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East Princes Street Garden
East Princes Street Garden |
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This name applies to a portion of ground on the south side of Princes Street near its East end It is well laid with walKs Shrubs flowers & grass plots &.c. It is the public property of the town. It was opened as a public park or garden in August last the public is no allowed free access to it. It it is [---] W. Scotts monument & through runs the E & G [Edinburgh & Glasgow] Railway |
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STATUE OF KING GEORGE IV |
George IV. Statue
George IV. Statue
George IV. Statue
George IV. Monument
Statue George IV.
Statue of King George IV. |
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A pedestrian Statue of bronze of King George IV. It is of colossal dimensions & stands on a pedestal of granite about 20 feet in height. It was erected in 1831 & was modelled by chantery. |
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South St. David Street
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A Short wide Street extending from Princes Street to the west side of St. Andrews Square It is clean well paved &c. The houses are four stories high and are of a food description. The lower apartments are occupied as shops of various Kinds. The upper stories are private dwellings & occupied by respectable familes. |
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ST PAUL'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) |
St. Paul's Chapel
St. Paul's Chapel
St. Paul's Chapel
St. Paul's Chapel |
Mr. Marshall
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[Situation] North Side of York Place
A large & handsome edifice the Gothic style It consists of a [nave] with four octagon towers, two at [each] end. Two aisles run on each side [of] the nave supported by light [but ---] In the eastern end is an elegant [---] of stained glass representing a cross surrounded by a glory. Its interior is well fitted with galleries &c. and a well toned organ. The church [is] seated for about 1100. Bishop [Tennant] and the Revd [Reverend] W. Toffnal officiates here whose stipends jointly amount to £800 paid by the congregation. The church was erected in 1819 cost [£13000] defrayed by subscription from the congregation. |
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GEORGE STREET |
George Street
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[Situation] From St Andrews Square to Charlotte Square
A long and wide Street extending from St Andrew Square to Charlotte Dquare It runs along the top of a ridge of elevated ground It is well drained, paved, &. clean, In it are several public buildings & monuments. The houses are of a superior class In it are many shops &. warehouses in retail & wholesale trade there also several public offices particularly those of Insurance Companies. The dwellings are offupied by professional gentlemen & persons of large capital in trade, &c. |
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND AND ALLIANCE ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Insurance Company of Scotland and Alliance Assurance Office
Insurance Company of Scotland and Alliance Assurance Office |
D. Maclagan manager
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This is a large house The property of the Insurance company The lower part of the building is used as the office the upper part is private dwellings. The Insurance Company of Scotland united with the Alliance Assurance Company of London & now forms one Company but still retain both names. |
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BATH ESTABLISHMENT [Hill Street] |
Bath Establishment
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This establishment was formed about 30 years ago by a number of gentlemen as a Joint Company who purposed to support it for their own use it was subsequently opened to public at a payment of s1/6 for a single bath or 12 shillings for a Dozen there is a seperate entrance for ladies and there are Six bath for gentlemen & the same number for ladies. These are all first class baths. They are the joint property the few surviving members of the original founders |
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ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) |
St. George's Chapel
St. George's Chapel
St. George's Chapel |
David Peters
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[Situation] South side of York Place
A Small neat chapel of the Gothic Style of architecture erected in 1792 by voluntary subscription Its interior is well fitted with galleries &c. seated for about 670. The clergyman is the Revd [Reverend] Thomas Suiter whose Stipend amounts to £150 per annum paid by the congregation |
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NORTH ST DAVID STREET |
North St. David Street
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A Short Street extending from Queen street ot St. Andrew's Square. The houses are 4 stories high & of good class. Occupied by respectable families. |
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NORWICH UNION INSURANCE OFFICE |
Norwich Union Insurance Office
Norwich Union Insurance Office
Norwich Union Insurance Office |
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[Situation] In Princes Street near South St. Davids Street.
This office occupies the 2d. Storey of a large house 31 Princes Street which is the property of Company the lower apartments are let as shops. The upper as private dwellings This is the Head office for Scotland of this Company |
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ST ANDREW'S SQUARE |
St. Andrew's Square
St. Andrew's Square
St. Andrew's Square
St. Andrew's Square |
W. Bowie
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[Situation] At the East end of George Street
A Square of a moderate Size [---] the east end ofGeorge Street, [the] houses in this square, were built [---] the first in the new Town & completed about 1778. The houses are all of a good class & from 3 to 4 Stories high occupied chiefly by professional gentlemen. There are several public offices & BanKs in this square [---] square is an enclosed portion of [garden] cultivated as ornamenta; ground [In] the centre of which stands Melville's Monument. Lord Brougham was [---] in one of the houses of this square and also Hume the Historia was [born] here. |
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MELVILLE'S MONUMENT |
Melville's Monument
Melville's Monument
Melville Monument
Melville's Monument
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[Situation] In the centre of St Andrew's Square
This monument is, a handsome fluted column 136 feet high including the pedestal erected in 1821 to the memory of Lord Melville first Lord of the Admiralty. This is surmounted by a colossal statue of his Lordship 14 feet high maKing the height altogether 150 ft. [feet] It is a copy from Tragan's Pillar at Rome The erection of it cost £8000 which was principally contributed by gentlemen connected with the Navy. |
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ROYAL BANK |
Royal BanK
Royal BanK
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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
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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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SOUTH ST ANDREW STREET |
South St. Andrew Street
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A Short wide Street extending from Princes street to St. Andrew Square It is clean & well paved &c. The houses are of a good description & four stories in height. The lower apartments are principally shops of different lines of business The upper apartments are occupied as dwellings by respectable families |
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WEST REGISTER STREET |
West Register Street
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A narrow irregular back Street extending westward from South St Andrew St. & St Andrew Square to Princes Street passing the west side of the Register Office |
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REGISTER PLACE |
Register Place
Register Place |
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A Short Street leading South from the Royal BanK to West Register Street. At the sout [south] side of it is the rear of the British Linen Company's BanK. |
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CALEDONIAN UNITED SERVICE CLUB HOUSE |
Caledonian United Service Club House
United Service Club House
United Service Club House
Caledonian United Service Club House |
Alexander Catanach
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[Situation] In Queens Street near the end of north Hanover Street
A large & well constructed house situated in Queens Street near Physicians Hall. The members of this Club consist of gentlemen connected with the Army. |
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PHYSICIAN'S HALL |
Physician's Hall
Physician's Hall
Physician's Hall
Physician's Hall
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A large structure The front of which is ornamented with Statues of Hippocrates, Esculapius, and Hygeia. This building was erected for the accomodation of the Rolyal College of Physicians. This body was incorporated by a charter of Charles II. in 1681 by this Charter the members have an exclusive privelige of practising medicine in Edinburgh and they are also enjoined to visit the apothecaries' shops and prevent the sale of insufficient &, corrupted drugs. |
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ST ANDREW'S FREE CHURCH [George Street] |
St. Andrew's Free Church
St. Andrew's Free Church
New College |
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A large building on the South side of George Street extending bacKwards nearly to Rose Street In front is a portico Supported by four pillars about 12 feet high The front part of the building was occupied as the Free church college prior to the erection of the New college on the mound. The [interior] of the church is well fitted up [with] galleries &c. Sufficient to accomodate about 1400 with seats. The minister [is] the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Nisbet whose stipend [is] paid out the Sustentation fund. N.B. The part of the building which is a large house adjoining the church & through [---] is the entrance to the church fron George Street is now unoccupied & is advertised to be [let or] sold. This was formerly the Free church college Previous to this erection of the Bew college on the mound. |
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ALBERT HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Albert Tavern
Albert Tavern
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A large public house four stories high and in good repair situated in Rose street adjoining South Hanover Street, the lower storey fronting S. [South] Hanover street as an Ironmongers Drapers & stationers shops. This Tavern affords good accommodation to Travellers. Occupd [Occupied] by F. Beatt. |
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VETERINARY COLLEGE |
Veterinary College
Veterinary School
Edinburgh Veterinary & Zoiatric College
Edinburgh Veterinary College |
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A large building three [storeys] high & in good repair. The front is ornamented with two Doric columns supporting a pediment with [figures] representing various Kinds of [animals] and on the top of the front [wall] is a sculptured figure of a [---] at the rear of this building are office houses used as stable & [---] dor dissecting horses. Professor [---] is the occupier & proprietor. |
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REGISTER OFFICE |
Register Office
Register Office
Register House
Register office
Register office |
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[Situation] At the East end of Princes Street
A large & handsome structure after a plan by the celebrated Robert Adam. It forms a square of 200 feet on each side and contains 100 apartments for the dispatch of public business. In the interior of the square is a circular building surmounted with a dome and containing a marble statue of George III. At each angle of the building is a Small square Turet, those towards the front have indexes shewing the direction of the wind there also a clocK. In this building are departments all state papers, Copies of the Title deeds of property, contract, mortgages, documents made use of in actions before the court of session &c. A stone screen runs in front of the building & on a platform in the centre to be erected an equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington. |
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NEW TOWN DISPENSARY |
New Town Dispensary
New Town Dispensary
New Town Dispensary
New Town Dispensary |
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A house three stories high in which is Kept a public dispensary for the relief of the [poor] This institution was established [in] 1815 for affording advice and medicine to the diseased poor [and] is supported by voluntary subscriptions and donations. |
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NEW CLUB HOUSE |
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A large and spacious [---] situated in Princes Street. It is fitted up in an elegant [---] dining rooms, sitting rooms, [reading] rooms, &c. The club consists of 700 members, and composed of principal gentry & nobility [---] Edinburgh & its vicinity & from [other] parts of the country. |
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EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF THE EARL OF HOPETOUN |
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An equestrian statue of John IV. Earl of Hopetoun he is represented as standing beside his horse The figures are of bronze and of colossal dimensions. The figures stand on a pedestal 12 or 14 feet high. On the west side of the pedestal is the following Inscription
To John Fourth Earl of Hopetoun Erected by the gratitude of his countrymen, who loved and revered in his person the assembled virtues of distant periods of history The unshaken Patriotism of the Ancient Roman The spirit of honour, and gentleness and courtesy Proper to the age of Chivalry Together with skill in the art of war worthy of the companion of Abercrombie, Moore and Wellington |
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SIR WALTER SCOTT'S MONUMENT |
Scott Monument
Scott Monument
Monument to Sir Walter Scott
Sir W. Scott's Monument
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A handsome monument consisting of a Gothic structure of the florid style. The lower [part] of this Structure is a Gothic [aisle] or arch, beneath this arch is a [---] platform approached by stone [steps] on which is placed a statue of [Sir] W. Scott in a sitting posture [with] a dog by his side. The aisle or [---] is a sort of vaulted roof [---] with groinings and a pendent in the [---] above the aisle arise a Spire the most elegant &. elaborate [---] &. 200 feet, ornamented with richly carved niches, Statues, pinnacles, buttreses &c., much of this detail being copied from Melrose [Abbey] It was founded in1840 and inaugurated in 1846 and cost £16000. It is a design of Mr. G. M. Kemp an [architect] who was hitherto scarcely known to the [public] and who was drowned during the time of its [erection] by falling into the Union Canal. |
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ROYAL INSTITUTION |
Royal Institution
Royal Institution
Royal Institution
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A large and handsome structure of the Grecian style of architure after a design by Mr. Playfair. The northern front adjoining Princes Street is adorned with a handsome portico of Doric Columns resting an elevated basement behind the pediment of which is a Colossal Statue of Queen Victoria in a sitting posture. The southern front has also a portico and the other sides have rows of Doric Columns with small flanKing porticos. It was founded in 1823 & cost altogether £40,000. The interior contains apartments for the Royal society, The Royal Institution for the encouragement of the fine arts, and the Board of Trustees for Manufactures and fishing at whose joint expense it was erected There is a good collection of anct. [ancient] pictures paintings &c. also a grand gallery for the collection of casts &c. |
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL |
Commercial Temperc. [Temperance] Hotel
Commercial Temperc. [Temperance] Hotel
Commercial Temperc. [Temperance] Hotel |
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BRIDGE HOTEL |
Bridge Hotel
Bridge Hotel |
W. Kerr
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[Situation] At the north end of north Bridge
A large & well constructed house four stories high and [in good] repair It is well furnished & [offers] all the necessary accommodation [for] trabellers as a respectable hotel |
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WAVERLY BRIDGE |
Waverly Bridge
Waverly Road
Waverly Bridge |
Mr. McEwen
KirKwood's map
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[Situation] From Princes Street ot MarKet Street
A well contructed stone Bridge of three arches over low ground which was from part of the North Loch & through which runs the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. The name Waverly Bridge also applies to the Streetway over bridge & is the place name not Waverly Road as written on KirKwood's map |
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NORTH BRIDGE |
North Bridge Street
North Bridge
North Bridge
North Bridge Street
North Bridge |
Corner TicKet
Inscripn [Inscription] on lamp posts
Directory 1851
KirKwood's map.
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[Situation] From Princes Street to High Street
A wide Street leading from High Street ot Princes Street and passing over a lofty bridge, or viaduct, The street is well paved & clean &c. The houses are handsome and well constructed generally 3 stories high above the level of the Bridge but many of them are two or three stories more underneath being built by the side of the viaduct of North Bridge The apartments level with the Street are all shops in respectable retail trade also many of the upper storey are [----] & shops, This viaduct or bridge was commenced in 1764 over the [low] which was previously occupied by the north loch and was not completed untill 1772. It was erected for the purpose of opening up a communication from Old Town with the ground which was then intended as the site of the New Town. |
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132 - North Bridge Street |
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HOTEL [MacKay's] |
MacKay's Hotel
MacKay's Hotel
MacKay's Hotel |
Mr. MacKay
Sign Board
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[Situation] In Princes Street About 2 chains East of the south end of South FredericK Street
A large & well constructed house 4 stories high It is well furnished with all the necessary accommodation suitable for a respectable Hotel. It is occupied by Mr. MacKay. |
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ROYAL HOTEL |
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel |
Mr. Gibbs
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[Situation] In Princes Street about 2 chains west of South St Davids Street
A large & well constructed house occupied as a hotel by Mr. Gibbs It is well furnished with all the necessary accommodation of a respectable hotel. capable of accommodating 50 persons with lodging. |
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HOTEL [Archbold's] |
Archbold's Hotel
Archbold's Hotel
Archbold's Hotel |
Sign Board
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[Situation] On the west Side of the New Club House & adjoining it
A large house four stories of good construction. Te lower apartments of the house are occupied as stationers shops. The remainder is a hotel of a respectable class well furnished & commodious. |
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MacKay's Hotel [note] 91 Princes Street
Royal Hotel [note] 53 Princes Street
Archbold's Hotel [not yet] |
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CAFÉ ROYAL TAVERN |
Café Royal Tavern
Café Royal Tavern
Café Royal Tavern |
Sign Board
Mr. Anderson
Directory 1851 |
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[Situation] At the South end of Register Place
A good house two [stories] high occupied as a Tavern [by] Mr. Anderson |
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WELLINGTON HOTEL |
Wellington Hotel
Wellington Hotel |
Sign Board
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[Situation] Near the South end of west Register Street
A well constructed [house] three Stories high & in [good repair] occupied as a hotel by Mr. A. Menzies |
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STAR HOTEL |
Star Hotel
Star Hotel
Star Hotel |
Sign Board
A. Beattie
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[Situation] In Princes Street nearly opposite Waverly Bridge
A large house three Stories high and in good [repair] The lower storey is occupied The upper part is a respectable hotel. Occupied by Alexander [Beattie] |
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Form 136 Page
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138 - Wellington Hotel
137 - Star Hotel |
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WAVERLY TEMPERANCE HOTEL |
Waverly Temperance Hotel |
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[Situation] In Princes Street near the end of South St. David Street
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SHIP HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Ship Hotel and Tavern
Ship Hotel and Tavern
Ship Hotel |
Sign Board
Mr. Campbell
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[Situation] At the E. [East] side of East Register Street
A large &. well constructed house four stories high & in good repair The lower storey is occupied as shops The three upper stories are occupied as a Hotel & Tavern well furnished and having suitable accommodation as a respectable hotel. |
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HOTEL [McQueen's] |
McQueen's Hotel
McQueen's Hotel
Macqueen's Hotel |
Mr. McQueen
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[Situation] On the South Side of Princes Street &. about 150 links west of North Bridge
A large& well constructed house four stories high in good repair occupied as a hotel [and] is resorted to by respectable [travellers] |
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TURF HOTEL |
Turf Hotel
Turf Hotel |
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[Situation] South side of Princes Street & about 50 links west of North Bridge
A large & well constructed house four stories high It [is] well furnished & affords the necessary accommodation [for] respectable class of travellers |
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CROWN HOTEL |
Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel |
Sign Board
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[Situation] In Princes Street near the end of west Register Street
A large & well constructed house with all the necessary accommodation as a hotel of most respectable class. [It is] one of the largest hotels in [the] city. |
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Form 136 Page
141 - McQueen's Hotel [note] 8 Princes Street
142 - Turf Hotel [note] 3 Princes St
142 - Crown Hotel [note] 10 11 & 12 Princes St. |
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TEMPERANCE HOTEL [Jaap's] |
Jaap's Temperance Hotel
Jaap's Temperance Hotel |
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[Situation] In the E. [East] side of South St Andrews Street near Princes Street
A large house four stories high. The lower storey of this house is occupied as shops the upper apartments as a large Hotel In it is all the necessary accommodation of a respectable hotel. |
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TEMPERANCE HOTEL [Cannon's] |
Cannon's Temperance Hotel
Cannon's Temperance Hotel |
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[Situation] On the E. [East] side of South St. Andrew Street about one chain from the end of west Register Street
A large hotel occupying the upper apartments of a large house four storey high, the lower storey being occupied as shops. This hotel is of a respectable class |
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NEW ROYAL HOTEL |
Taits New Royal Hotel
Taits New Royal Hotel
Taits Hotel
New Royal Hotel |
Sign Board
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Directory - 1851
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[Situation] Near rhe E. [East] end of Princes Street about 2 chains E [East] of South St. Andrew Street
A large house four stories high Occupied as a hotel It is well furnished & affords all the necessary accommodations suitable for a hotel of the most respectable class. |
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Temperance Hotel [note] 43 Princes Street
New Royal Hotel [note] 16 & 18 Princes Street |
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NORTH BRITISH HOTEL |
North British Hotel
North British Hotel |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] end of Princes Street At the west side of New Royal Hotel
A large hotel which affords accommodation of first class to gentry &, commercial travellers, part of the [under] Storey is occupied as shops |
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LONDON HOTEL |
London Hotel
London Hotel
London Hotel |
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Mr. Murray
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[Situation] On the South Side of St. Andrew Square near South St. Andrew Street
A large & well [constructed] house occupied as a hotel which affords accommodation of the first class to Commercial travellers & other gentry |
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HOTEL [Douglas'] |
Douglas' Hotel
Douglas' Hotel
Douglas' Hotel
Douglas's Hotel |
Mr. McKenzie
William Gillies
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[Situation] On the E. [East] side of St Andrew Square Near Royal Bank
A large & handsome house ornamented in [---] with doric pillasters. Occupied as a hotel and which [---] all the accommodation of [---] hotel of the first class Commercial travellers and men of the highest ranK. |
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EXCHANGE BANK OF SCOTLAND |
Exchange Bank of Scotland
Exchange Bank of Scotland |
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A large house well constructed &. four in height occupied as a banK. This banK was established & incorporated by Royal charter in Nov. [November] 1845. |
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PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTION |
Philosophical Institution Rooms
Philosophical Institution |
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[Situation] In Queens Street near north St. David Street
A large plain building which contains a reading News room & library containing 5000 volumes besides a large hall for meetings. The Number of members of this society is about 17000, About 50 lectures are delivered each session. |
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SYNOD HALL AND DIVINITY COLLEGE (United Presbyterian) |
Queens Street Hall
Queens Street Hall
Synod Hall & Divinity College (United Presbyterian]
Synod Hall & Divinity College (United Presbyterian]
Queen Street Hall & offices of the United Presbyterian church |
Mr CraiK
Mr. ClerK
McDowalls Guide BooK
Henry Bowie
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[Situation] In Queen Street adjoining Philosophical Institution
A large plain Structure erected by voluntary Subscription & contains the Synod Hall and Divinity college of the United Presbyterian church there are 5 professors & a librarian & three officers of different departments. This hall is well fitted up with galleries, pews, &c, sufficient to accommodate 1000 persons with seats This Hall is occupied on sundays as a place of worship, or church by St. LuKe's Free Church [congregation] untill this congregation gets a church erected which is now in progress completion & will be finished [in a] few weeKs. |
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Form 136 Page
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH [George Street] |
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
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[Situation] On the north Side of George Street
A large and handsome edifice of a circular form and surmounted by a handsome spire 168 feet in height. A portico supported by four Grecian pillars forms the entrance. The steeple is furnished with a chime of 8 bells. This church was erected in 1785 and is seated for about 1000 persons including minister's seat, band seat, &, Elders' seats. It is a double charge or has two ministers. |
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EAST ASSEMBLY LANE |
East Assembly Lane
East Assembly Lane
East Assembly Lane |
Corner TicKet
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[Situation] At the E. [East] side of the music Hall
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WEST ASSEMBLY LANE |
West Assembly Lane
West Assembly Lane |
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MACLEAN'S SCHOOL |
Maclean's School
Maclean's School |
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[Situation] On the north side of Thistle Street
A house of moderate size & in good repair occupied as a school house. This was founded in 1834 by Mr Maclean. It is now in the management of the church Session of St. Andrews [---] The number of Scholars average about 164. there [are] two teachers whose salary amoount to about [£---] by the church session. |
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150 - East Assembly Lane
150 - West Assembly Lane
152 - Maclean's School |
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ASSEMBLY ROOMS |
Assembly Rooms and Music Hall
Assembly Rooms and Music Hall
Assembly Rooms and Music Hall |
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[Situation] On the South Side of George Street extending to Rose Street
A large & extensive building extending from George Street to Rose Street. The part adjoining George Street constitutes the Assembly Rooms & has a handsome Doric Portico or arcade in front. The interior is well arranged & fitted up for the purpose of the Institution Adjoining Rose is the part containing the Music Hall. The apartments underneath the Music Hall is the British League office where there is also an evening School held during the winter in Connection with this society. This society is for promoting the object of temperance &. instruction of youth &c. |
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A large & extensive building extending from George Street to Rose Street. The part adjoining George Street constitutes the Assembly Rooms & has a handsome Doric Portico or arcade in front. The interior is well arranged & fitted up for the purpose of the Institution Adjoining Rose is the part containing the Music Hall. The apartments underneath the Music Hall is the British League office where there is also an evening School held during the winter in Connection with this society. This society is for promoting the object of temperance &. instruction of youth &c. |
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SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE OFFICE |
Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Company
Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Company
Scottish Union Assurance Office
Scottish Union Insurance office
Scottish Union Insurance office |
George Ramsay
James Barlas
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[Situation] On the north Side of George Street
A large & well [Co---] house four Stories high [---] are the offices of the Scottish Union Fire and Life [---] Company. This company was established 1824. It is the property of the Company. |
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WESTERN BANK |
Western BanK of Scotland
Western BanK |
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[Situation] At the S.W. [South West] corner of St Andrew's Square
A large &. well constructed house built in 1846. [The] banK was established in May 1832. |
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THE MOUND |
The Mound
Mound
Earthen Mound |
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[Situation] From Princes Street to Mound Place
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COMMERCIAL BANK |
Commercial BanK of Scotland
Commercial BanK of Scotland
Commercial BanK |
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[Situation] South side of George Street
A large and handsome Structure The front is adorned with a lofty Hexastyle portico of the corinthian order, but the greatest ornament of the building is the sculpture on the tympanum of the pediment which consists of fifteen emblematical figures of a colossal size. This banK was established in 1810 by the merchants on a similar principal with other Scottish banKs. |
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EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW BANK |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank
Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank |
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[Situation] North Side of George Street & South end of North Hanover Street
A large & handsome Street of the Corinthian Style of architecture in which is Kept the offices of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank. this BanK was established in January 1839. |
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NATIONAL BANK |
National BanK
National BanK |
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A handsome building [small] portico in front, Three Stories [high] This banK was established in [1825] It is managed on the same [principles] as the other Scottish banKs. |
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BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK |
British Linen Company's Bank
British Linen Company's Bank |
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A large & handsome Structure of the Corinthian Style of Architecture From a basement above the first Story rise 6 handsome fluted Columns with elaborately Sculptured Capitals and above each of these capitals on a pediment is a Colossal emblematic Statue. The whole front is finely ornamented with Sculptured worK and the interior is also handsomely furnished It was built in 1849 - 50. This bank was incorporated by charter in 1746 & is a bank of Issue &. of Deposit. It has branch banKs in every town of note in Scotland. |
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ST JAMES' SQUARE |
St. James' Square
St. James' Square
St. James' Square
St. James' Square |
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[Situation] At the north end of East Register Street
A Small square [which is] part of the oldes or first of the New Town being of [---] & inhabited about the year [1778 - 9] The houses are generally of a [good] class occupied chiefly by professional gentlemen [person's of] trade and respectable [---] There are also some hotels & [---] This place is Situated on ground. The site of this Square & that of South St. James Street were called BunKers Hill formerly |
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NORTH ST JAMES STREET |
North St. James' Street
North St. James' Street |
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A Short Street extending [from] St. James Square to East [St. James'] St. It is clean & well [paved] The houses are of tolerable good construction. Occupied by better class of mechanics |
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EAST ST JAMES' STREET |
East St. James Street
East St. James Street |
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St. James' Place
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A Short Street extending S.W. [South West] from the end of Little King Street. The houses are three stories high &. in good repair. occupied chiefly by mechanics. |
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United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
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A large plain building being a church belonging to the United Presbyterians, It was built about 30 years ago, Its interior is well fitted with galleries &c. The number of Sittings is about 1800. The minister is the Revd [Reverend] Mr Kirkwood, |
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PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Prince of Wales Hotel &. Tavern
Prince of Wales Hotel &. Tavern
Prince of Wales Hotel |
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National Hotel and Tavern
National Hotel and Tavern
National Hotel |
Mr McGregor
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A large house four [storeys] high &. well consturcted [---] as a hotel & Tavern. It [affords] good accommodation as a respectable lodging. The [occupant] is Mr McGregor who is [licensed] to sell Foreign & British spirits |
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Meuse Lane
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A short narrow back Street from South St. Andrew Street to St David street. It is well [---] The houses from one to two [storeys] partly occupied as worKshops [and] a few dwellings by mechanics. |
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HOTEL [Hadley's] |
Hadley's Hotel
Hadley's Hotel
Hotel |
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[Situation] At the East end of Meuse Lane
A lodge house four stories high & in good repair occupied as a hotel and affords good accommodation as a respectable lodging house. Occupied by Mr Robert Hadley. |
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GABRIEL'S ROAD |
Gabriel's Road
Gabriel's Road
Gabriel's Road
Gabriel's Road |
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Mr Wilson
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A narrow lane or bacK Street branching northward from West Register Street. |
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HOTEL AND TAVERN [Brown's] |
Brown's Hotel & Tavern
Brown's Hotel & Tavern |
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Brown's Hotel & Tavern [note]
Hotel and Tavern will be a better designatioin for this place
(as there are two public houses in one house) than write both the
names Besides these are not of much note.
N.B. There are two Taverns or public houses in this house The lower
part is The Robin Hood Hotel & Tavern & Kept by Mr Brown
The other occupies the 2d. storey & is called The Noctesambrosiana
Tavern, &, occupied by Mr Hazelhurst. The upper part of the
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GUILDFORD ARMS HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Guildford Arms Hotel & Tavern
Guildford Arms Hotel & Tavern
Guildford. Arms |
Mr Wilson
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A well constructed house four stories high & in good repair occupied as an Inn and hotel and affords good accomodation as respectable [---] &c. The occupier is Mr Wilson who is licensed to sell British [and] Foreign Spirits. |
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EAST REGISTER STREET |
East Register Street
East Register Street |
Corner TicKet
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A short Street branching from the east end of Princes St to St James Square [houses] are of a good class The [---] apartments being occupied [by] Shops & the upper part as [---] by respectable families |
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ALBION HOTEL |
Albion Hotel
Albion Hotel
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[Situation] At the SW {South West] side of St. James Square
A good house four Stories high, occupied as a hotel of a respectable class and affords all the necessary accommodation as lodgings &, other particulary to gentlemen & respectable persons |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Rose Street] |
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
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A large plain building [erected] about 20 years and now [occupied] as a united Presbyterian church [the] interior is well fitted up with galleries &c. The number of [---] is about 1400. The minister [is] Revd [Reverend] Mr Finlayson whose [stipend] arises from seat rents. |
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SWINTON ROW |
Swinton Row
Swinton Row |
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A narrow lane or back street leading from St James Place to Elder Street. The houses are from one to two Stories high. Occupied principally as worKshops. of different businesses |
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ELDER STREET |
Elder Street
Elder Street |
Corner TicKet
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A Short Street leading from St. James Square to YorK Place It is clean & well paved. The houses are of a tolerably good class. Occupied chiefly by respectable families. There are a few shops. |
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CLYDE STREET |
Clyde Street
Clyde Street |
Corner TicKet
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[Situation] From Nort St. Andrews Street to Elder Street.
A Short Street leading from Elder Street ot North St. Andrews Street. It is well paved &. clean &c. The houses are three stories high & generally well constructed. Occupied chiefly by respectable families. In this Street is the Veterinary College. |
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YORK PLACE |
York Place
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Corner TicKet
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[Situation] From the East end of Queen Street ot Broughton Street
A wide Street the [continuation] eastward of Queen Street to [Broughton] Street It is well paved. &. [clean] The houses are from three to [4] Stories high & of good construction occupied by professional [gentlemen] & other respectable [families] |
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YORK LANE |
YorK Lane
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[Situation] From YorK Place to Albany Street
A Short narrow land from YorK Place to Albany Street. It is paved & [supplied] with gas. |
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173 - York Lane
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DUKE STREET |
DuKe Street
DuKe Street
DuKe Street |
Corner TicKet
Inscripn [Inscription] on Lamp posts
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[Situation] From the west ends of York Place to Abercromby Place
A short wide Street the Continuation northward of North St. Andrew Street from Queens Street &. YorK Place to Abercromby Place &. Albany Street It is clean & well paved &c. The houses are all of good class occupied by professional gentlemen & other respectable families. |
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SHAKESPEARE SQUARE |
ShaKespeare Square |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] end of Princes Street
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CALEDONIAN HOTEL |
Caledonian Hotel
Caledonian Hotel
Caledonian Hotel |
Mr Gibb
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[Situation] East side of South Castle Street adjoining Princes Street
A large and well [constructed] house four Stories high [occupied] as a hotel. having suitable accommodation as a hotel [for] travellers of a respectable [---] |
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CITY OF GLASGOW BANK |
City of Glasgow BanK
City of Glasgow BanK
City of Glasgow BanK |
Mr Bell Manager
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[Situation] At the west side of South Hanover Street
A plain substantial Stone building used as a branch banK. The Head office is in Glasgow. At present it is in Contemplation to build a more suitable building which will occupy the present premises & be much more spacious than the present building |
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DUNDAS STREET |
Dundas Street |
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SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Scottish Equitable Life Assurance offices
Scottish Equitable Life Assurance offices
Scottish Equitable Life Assurance offices |
Inscription on windows
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[Situation] At the north side of St Andrew Square
This society was established in 1831 and occupies a large house which is the property of the Society and the Head office This society is established on the system of mutual Assurance The profit being divided at stated times between the parties insured. |
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BAPTIST CHAPEL [Swinton Row] |
Methodist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Elder Street Chapel (Open Communion)
Baptist Chapel
Baptist & meeting House |
James Charles Elder Street
Mr. Adams Teacher Swinton Row
P. [Post] Office Directory
Revd [Reverend] W. Innes
Revd [Reverend] Mr Watson
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[Situation] At the SW. [South West] end of Swinton Row
A Small chapel which is partly the lower story of a house in Elder Street & partly a Small addition [---] to the rear of the same in order to widen it. The number of sittings is about [500] Congregation about 450 There are two ministers W. Innes & J. Watson |
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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Standard Life Assurance Office
Standard Life Assurance Office |
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[Situation] At the east end of George Street
A Small neat building with a handsone grecian front which is the office of the Standard Life Assurance Company, & is the property of the Company. This is the Head office of the Company. |
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SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION OFFICE |
Scottish Provident Institution
Scottish Provident office |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] end of George Street & west side of St Andrews Square
An Assurance office which occupies the lower apparments [of] a house in St. Andrews Square [---] of George. It is the property of the Society. |
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SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Scottish Widows Fund & Life Assurance Office
Scottish Widows Fund & Life Assurance Office |
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[Situation] At the South Side of St Andrew's Square
A large house occupied as an Assurance office. This Society was established in 1815 and is conducted on the principal of mutual Assurance. This is the head office of the society & the property of the same. |
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CALEDONIAN INSURANCE OFFICE |
Caledonian Insurance office
Caledonian Insurance office
Caledonian Insurance office |
Inscription on windows
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[Situation] On the north Side of George Street, west side of St Andrews church
A large building with Grecian font, occupied as an Insurance office This Company was established in 1805. The principal of it is to grant Insurance against fire assurance on lives and Survivorships. The purchase of revertions and annuities and for transacting business in every case where the contingency of life is involved. This is the head office of the Company. |
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ST LUKE'S FREE CHURCH |
St. LuKes Free Church
St. LuKes Free Church |
Mr Bennet Inspector of the buildg [building]
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This church is now in [the] progress of building. The front entrance is from Queen Street and the body of the church extends from the [---] of the houses in the above street to North Hill Street Lane [from] which latter place there [---] entrance to a gallery of the church. The church is [---] for 1700 Sittings including [---] galleries. The minister is the Revd [Reverend] Alexander Moody Stuart. [The] Congregation meets on Sunday for divine worship in the [---] Hall of the United Presbyterian Church untill the present [---] is Completed. |
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NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE OFFICE |
North British Insurance Office
North British Insurance Office
North British Insurance Office |
W. Young Esqr secretary
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[Situation] In Princes Street 3 chains E. [East] of South Hanover Street
A large &. handsome house occupied as an Insurance office and the Secretary's dwelling. It is the Head office of the Company The front is handsomely ornamented and has a Sculptured Statue of St Andrew & his cross over the front entrance. It is the property of the Company |
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BANK (Private) [Alexander Allan & Co.] |
Alexander Allan and Companys Bank
Alexander Allan and Companys Bank |
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This is a private Bank established about 60 years ago It occupies the 2d. flat of a large house which is the property of the Company Here is also Kept a sub office of the Sun Fire Insurance Company & also of the friendly Insurance Company |
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NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY COMPANY'S OFFICE |
North British Railway Company's Office |
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A large house four Storieshigh Occupied as an office and is the property of the Railway Company whose name it bears. It is so occupied these 5 years past |
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NORTHERN CLUB HOUSE |
Northern Club House
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A large house 4 stories occupied by a number of gentlemen who dormed [the] club, it is occupied about 10 years for this purpose. This Club [Co--] at present of 184 members chiefly Lawyers, new members [---] admitted by ballot and must be of the rank of [gentry] |
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NORTH BRITISH AND EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY STATION |
North British and Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Station
North British and Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Station |
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This is Joint station [belonging] to the North British line and the Edinburgh &. Glasgow Railway The parcel office for each are [conducted] in separate parts but passenger office in one depatment |
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EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY |
Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway |
Mr. Stuart
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[Situation] Leading SW. [South West] from Waverly Bridge
This Railway extends Waverly Bridge Edinburgh & terminates near George's [Square] Glasgow it is about 46 miles long, [it was] finished & openend in 1842, Its [station] Waverly Bridge is Joint station with North British Railway. |
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NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY |
North British Railway
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[Situation] Leading eastward from Waverly Bridge.
This railway extends from the Joint station or mutual terminus of the Edinburgh &. Glasgow Railway & this line at Waverly Bridge, to BerwicK, it is 58 miles in length it was opened in 1845 and runs north of the way along the sea coast. |
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EDINBURGH, PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY STATION |
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway Station
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway Station
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway Station |
Mr. Scott manager
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EDINBURGH, PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY |
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway |
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This name applies to the line of railway extending from the station at Princes Street to Granton Pier. This was untill within a few months ago called The Edinbr. [Edinburgh] Leith & Granton Railway but a union or [amalgamation] of the latter Railway Company & that of the Perth & Dundee Co [Company] has lately taKen place & an act of parliament was obtained & the name of this line was changed to the present one The loaded waggons are put on board a Steam boat at Granton Pier & then Conveyed across the Firth to Burnt Island & thereput on the Perth & Dundee Railway thus avoiding the trouble of unloading & reloading. The length of Railway belonging to the Joint Company is 85 miles. |
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LOW MARKET STREET |
Low Market Street
Low Market Street |
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A Short wide Street extending [to] the NW. [North West] Corner of the Fish marKet west side of the North Bridge. |
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MARKET STAIRS |
MarKet Stairs
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FISH MARKET |
Fish marKet
Fish marKet
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A Small but well regulated marKet with sheds all round [---] the shelter of the sellers of fish & [other] rooms for depositing remaining [---] from day to day |
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CANAL STREET |
Canal Street
Canal Street |
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Fruit & Vegetable Market
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A large &. well paved area Occupied as Fruit &. vegetable marKet with shed fro the convenience of Fruit & vegetable dealers It is the chief and may be almost said the only marKet for this Kind in the City it is generally well supplied from the marKet gardens around the City It is well regulated A market Officer attends to see the proper Regulations observed. Part of the arches of the North Bridge crosses this place. |
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Niven's Hotel &. Tavern
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Red Lion Hotel
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THEATRE ROYAL |
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
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Mr. Murray Stage manager
J. Niven
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A large plain rectangular [---] building with a large portico in front over it is the Royal [---] in Niches are two Sculptuted figures representing the tragic Comic Masse, "In 1767 a Royal patent was obtained and in 1769 the present theatre was built by Subscription. In 1809 H. Siddons became manager with a new patent and on the terms that by a pament of £2000 yearly rent for 21 years the Theatre was the the expiry of this period to become his property. In 1830 the patent was again renewed in favour of Mrs Siddons, and her borther Mr. Murray, the present manager." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Edinburgh. |
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The Box
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High Terrace
High Terrace
Leith Street Terrace |
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This name appliies to a raised roadway or narrow passage along the front of a high range of houses. This terrace or passage is well flagged and underneath is a range of small shops in various departments. The houses above it are well Constructed & 4 stories high & consist of Warehouses lodging houses or hotels shops &c. |
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Crown & Anchor Hotel
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CITY OF GLASGOW ASSURANCE OFFICE |
City of Glasgow Assurance office
City of Glasgow Assurance office |
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Northern Assurance office
Northern Assurance office |
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An Assurance office occupying a flat or lower Storey [of a] large house which is the property of the Company. The head office is in Aberdeen. The Agent or Secretary in Edinburgh is [William] Finlay Esqr. |
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NORTH HILL STREET LANE |
North Hill Street Lane |
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South Hill Street Lane |
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North Hill Street Lane - A Lane
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ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL [Free Church] |
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EDINBURGH INSTITUTION |
Edinburgh Institution |
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THE QUEEN'S PRINTING OFFICE |
The Queen's Printing Office |
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THISTLE STREET |
Thistle Street |
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ST. ANDREW'S LANE |
St. Andrew Lane |
Johnston's Map
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DUKE STREET LANE |
Duke Street Lane |
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THISTLE COURT |
Thistle Court |
Mr Hall Teacher McLeans [School]
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University Printing Office " [Ditto] Shut 21 |
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University Printing Office
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general printing office
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Printers to the University,
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HILL STREET |
Hill Street |
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Hill Street - A Street [note] Sheet 21
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STATUE OF WILLIAM PITT |
Pitt Statue |
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STATUE OF KING GEORGE IV |
George IV Statue |
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ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL EPISCOPAL [Free Church] A Chapel |
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A small but neat built
Chapel of the Gothic style
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Its interior is well fitted up
with galleries etc. sufficiently
commodious for about 670 sittings.
The clergyman is the Rev. [Reverand] Thomas Suiter whose stipend amounts
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ST PAUL'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) |
St Paul's Chapel (Episcopal) |
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NORTH ST DAVID STREET |
North St. David Street |
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SOUTH ST DAVID STREET |
South St. David Street |
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ST ANDREW'S SQUARE |
St. Andrew's Square |
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This square was one of the first places erected in the New town, It was finished and inhabited about the year 1778, its dimensions are about 520 feet by 510, when first built the houses were of a uniform height and all occupied as private dwellings, but of late years they have been much altered both exteriorly and interiorly, and a few of them appropriated as Banks, viz, The national, The Royal The British Linen, & Royal etc, besides some Druggist Cabinet and Drapers shops, The houses various from 3 to 4 stories high exclusive of under ground flats, and are principally occupied by professional gentlemen etc, In this square is a small inclosed portion of well ornamented pleasure ground, On the centre of which stands Melvilles Monument which adds much to the beauty of the place,
Lord Brougham was born in one of the houses of this square and David Hume the historian lived for some time in it. There is a number of Insurance Offices of various kinds |
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MELVILLE'S MONUMENT |
Melvilles Monument |
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ROYAL BANK |
Royal Bank |
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SOUTH ST ANDREW STREET |
South St. Andrew Street |
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NORTH ST ANDREW STREET |
North St. Andrew Street |
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[Object] A street
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St. Andrew's Square |
St. Andrew's Square
St. Andrew's Square
St. Andrew's Square |
Mr. Bowie Queen Street
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This square was one of the first places to be erected in the New Town, It was finished and inhabited about the year 1778 its dimensions are about 520 feet by 510, when first built the houses were of a uniform height and all occupied as private dwellings, but of late years they have been much altered both exteriorly and interiorly, and a few of them appropriated as banks (viz) [namely] The National The British Linen The Royal, and Western, beside some Druggist, Cabenet and Drapers shops. The houses varies from 3 to 4 stories high exclusive of underground flats and are principally occupied by professional Gentlemen etc. In this square is a small inclosed portion of well ornamented pleasure ground, On the centre of which stands Melvilles Monument which adds much to the beauty of the place, |
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David Hannay C/A [Civilian Assistant] 17 December 1851?
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ST. DAVID STREET A Street |
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Awell laid out street leaving
Princes Street in a Northerly
direction to its junction with
Queen Street. It is intersected
in the centre by the West side
of St. Andrews Square. It
is well paved, drained, and
lighted up with gas, having
a flagged causeway of about
12 ft [feet] in width on each side.
The houses are 4 & 5 stories high
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List of Names collected by David Hannay C/a [Civilian assistant] 17th Dec 1850
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ROYAL BANK |
Royal Bank |
Mr. McLellan George Street |
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A large building situated in a recess on the East side of St. Andrew's Square, it is 3 stories in height, The front has a rusticated basement from which rise four pilasters of the corinthian order, supporting a pediment. This building was originally built for the residence of Sir Lawrence Dundas, and was purchased from him along with a small portion of ground for the Sum of £33000. This Bank was established by charter in 1727, It is managed by a governor, deputy governor, directors, and extraordinary directors, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 17th Decr [December] 1850
[Object]
Royal Bank - A Bank
[signed ] David Hannay
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WEST REGISTER STREET |
West Register Street |
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A street leaving St. Andrew's Square and coming out to Princes Street at the South West corner of the Register Office, It is well paved, drained, and lighted with gas, The houses 4 stories in height, well built, and in good repair, the lower flats are mostly appropriated as shops of various descriptions, and the remainder occupied by respectable families, |
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WEST REGISTER STREET |
West Register Street |
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A street leaving St. Andrew's Square and coming out to Princes Street at the S. [South] West corner of the Register Office, It is well paved, drained, and lighted with gas, The houses 4 stories in height, well built, and in good repair, the lower flats are mostly appropriated as shops of various descriptions, and the remainder occupied by respectable families, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 20 Decr [December] 1850
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West Register Street - A Street |
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PHYSICIAN'S HALL |
Physician's Hall or Royal College of Physicians |
Alexander Callanoch Officer of the Hall
Map of City
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A well built house situated in Queen Street. It has an ornamental front on which are placed Statues of Hippocrates, Esculapius, and Hygeia, This building was erected for the accommodation of the Royal College of physicians, which was incorporated in 1681 by a charter of Charles II, ratified by Parliament in 1685. This body is invested with the power of punishing by fine, all who presume to practise medicine within certain prescribed boundaries, without leave being granted them by the college |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Decr [December] 27th 1850
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CALEDONIAN UNITED SERVICES CLUB HOUSE |
Caledonian United Service Club |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Decr [December] 27 1850
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David Hannay |
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CHARLOTTE CHAPEL (Baptist) |
Charlotte Chapel (Baptist) |
The Rev. [Reverend] C. Anderson North Charlotte Street
W. McKay Hope Street |
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A small but neat built chapel of the modern style of architecture, erected in 1804,5 for the Rev, [Reverend] Daniel Landford D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] of the Episcopal church of Scotland. In 1818, it was transferred by purchase, to the English Baptist church, under the Rev [Reverend] Christopher Anderson, who is the present Minister. Its interior is well fitted out with galleries etc, sufficiently commodious to contain about 600 sittings. |
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[Object] A church
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 21st. Dec 1850
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ST ANDREW'S FREE CHURCH [George Street] |
St. Andrew's Free Church |
Mr. Blackadder Princes St[reet] Treasurer to the church
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A large building extending from the front of George St. to the rear of Rose Street, It is approached by a small portico supported by 4 pillars of about 12 or 14 feet high, it was used as the Free Church College prior to the one erected on the mound. This building contains besides the church apartment, some other offices that is in connection with the church such as Library, reading room etc. The interior of the church apartment is well fitted up with galleries etc sufficiently commodious to contain about 1400 sittings. The Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Nesbit whose stipend is paid out of the F. [Free] Church Sustentation fund. |
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[Object] A church
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 21 Dec 1850
[Signed] David Han[nay] c/a [civilian assistant] |
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ALBERT HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Albert Tavern |
W. Carr Rose Street
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A large public house or Inn 4 stories high and in good repair. It is situated in Rose Street where it intersects South Hanover Street, that part of the low flat fronting S. [South] Hanover St. is occupied as an Ironmongers, Drapers & stationery shop. This Tavern affords good accommodation to travellers etc |
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[Object] A house
[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 21st.Dec 1850
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BAY HOUSE INN |
Bay House Inn |
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John Stevenson Rose Street
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A house 3 Stories high and in good repair, having Stabling attached, it is Occupied as an Inn or public house, by J. Stewart who is also proprietor |
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HAMPSHIRE HOUSE HOTEL & TAVERN |
Hampshire House Hotel & Tavern |
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A House 3 Stories high & in good repair, situated in Rose Street, and is occupied as a hotel and Tavern by John Earwalker who has the License of selling Wines &c, |
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Bay Horse Inn - A house
Hampshire House Hotel & Tavern
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BAPTIST CHAPEL [Swinton Row] |
Baptist Chapel |
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Baptist Chapel - A church
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VETERINARY COLLEGE |
Veterinary College |
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A tolerably large building 3 stories high and in good repair. Its front has two Doric Columns supporting a pediment which is handsomely ornamented by figures [sic] representing heads of various beasts, and on the top of the front wall is placed the figure of a horse cut out in stone. To the rear of this building are a large steading of Offices, partly used as stables, & the remainder used as places where horses etc are desected. [sic] Professor Dick is the occupier, and sole proprietor of this building |
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[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Dec 17th 1850
[Signed] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] |
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REGISTER OFFICE |
Register Office |
W. Marshall Jewler
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A large and handsome building after a plan by the celebrated Architect Robert Adam. It forms a square of 200 feet on each side, and contains about a hundered [sic] apartments. In the interior of the square is a circular building surmounted with a dome about 50 feet in diameter and 80 in height & containing a marble statue of George 111, and at each angle is a small square turret, those in front showing the time and direction of the wind. In the centre of the front there is a projection of three windows in breadth and 4 corinthian pilasters supporting a pediment within which are the Arms of great Britain, and at each extremity there is another projection with a venetian window, and on the top a stone balustrade. In the interior are deposited all state papers, copies of title deeds of property, contracts Mortgages, documents made use of in actions before the court of sessions etc. It also contains a beautiful copy of the treaty of Union written on Vellum but none of the state papers are of a remote period, as the public archives od Scotland were destroyed by Edward 1 of England and also by Cromwell. A stone Screen runs in front of this building and on a platform in the centre, is to be erected an equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington. |
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[Collected by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Dec 26th 1850
[Signed] D. Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] |
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NEW TOWN DISPENSARY |
New Town Dispensary |
Alexander Patterson, Collector Thistle St [Street]
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A house 3 stories [storeys] in height and in good repair, situate near the East end of Thistle Street. This institution was established in 1815, for affording gratuitous medical assistance the deseased [diseased] poor, and is supported entirely by voluntary annual subscriptions and donations etc. |
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List of Names collected by David Ramsay c/a [Civilian Assistant] 26th Decr [December]
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EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF THE EARL OF HOPETOUN |
Hopetoun Statue |
John Elder, George Street
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An equestrian Statue of John Fourth earl of Hopetoun whose name figures so conspicuously in the annals of the late war. It is situatedin the centre of a small plot of ground in front of the Royal Bank, And was erected by voluntary subscription from Gentlemen chiefly in connection with the Army and Navy. The figure is of bronze and is of colossal dimensions and stands on a pedestal of about 12 or 14 feet high on the W. [West] side of pedestal is inscribed the following, "John Fourth Earl of Hopetoun Erected by the gratitude of his Countrymen Who loved and Reverenced in his person the assembled vertues of distant periods of history The unshaken Patriotism of the ancient Roman The spirit of honour, and gentliness [gentleness] and Courtsay [Courtesy] Proper to the age of Chivalry Together with skill in the art of war worthy of the companion of Abercrombie, Moore, and Wellington. |
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List of Names collected by David Ramsay c/a [Civilian Assistant] Decr [December] 31st 1850
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NEW CLUB HOUSE |
New Club House |
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A large and most elegant building situated in Princes Street nearly opposit [opposite] to the Royal Institution. Its interior is most spaciously fitted out with Dining rooms sitting rooms reading rooms and Library etc etc, affording every accommodations to its members The number of members averages about 700 who consists principally of the aristocrats and a goodly number in connection with the army and navy. The entry money that each member has to pay, on admission is 35 Guineas, and the annual Subscription 5 Guineas payable in advance, at the Union Bank of Scotland. It is managed by a Committee of its members chosen annually. |
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List of Names collected by David Ramsay c/a [Civilian Assistant] Dec [December] 31 1850
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SIR WALTER SCOTT'S MONUMENT |
Scott Monument
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A most elegant Gothic structure erected to the memory of Sir Walter Scott. It was founded on the 15th of August 1840, and inaugurated on the 15th of August 1846, and cost to the present time £16000. It is an open Gothic cross or tower, many of its details being taken from Melrose Abbey. It is founded upon a rock 52 feet below the surface, and rises above the level of the Street to the height of 200 feet, A Statue of Sir Walter Scott, sculptured from a large block of Carara marble, by Mr John Steele, rests on a platform, approached by a flight of steps, and represents him in a sitting posture, attired in a plaid with a book in his hand; and his favourite dog maida at his feet. From the corners of the platform arises a series of clustered Columns, which support 4 arches, forming a vaulted roof, crossed with groinings, and having a pendant in the centre, Four projecting buttresses are also connected with the vaulted roof by arches, and these spring up as lateral towers to the height of 90 feet. These serve as imposts to 4 flying buttresses, which terminate in pedestals on which are placed a Friar, a nun, a jester, and a Knight Templar. The Capitals Separating the clustered columns, represent 16 Scottish poets (viz [namely] James Hog, Burns, Ferguson, Ramsay etc etc The pediment above the arches contains richly carved niches, and is surmounted by [a] screen which runs around the first gallery, on a level with this gallery is a square apartment, intended for a museum, having spacious arched windows partially concealed by the canopies and crosses of 4 niches, which contain a statue of Prince Charles Stewart on the North, Meg Merrilees on the East, the Lady of the Lake on the South, and the last minstrel on the West. Above this are other three galleries, the highest of which is reached by a flight of 287 steps and is surrounded by a projecting screen, supported by 8 figures of Druidical priests on their bended Knees, with scrolls in their hands, and on the sides of the tower above are statues Meg Dods, Mause Headrig, Dominie Sampson and Dandie Dinmont. |
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List of Names collected by David Ramsay c/a [Civilian Assistant] Dec [December] 31st 1851
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ROYAL INSTITUTION |
Royal Institution |
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A large and most elegant building erected after a design by W.H. Playfair, and is reckoned the finest specimen of Grecian architecture in the City. The Northern front is adorned with a portico of Doric columns resting on an elevated basement, behind the pediment of which is a colossal Statue of Queen Victoria, in a sitting posture, one hand resting on a globe and the other holding a Sceptre. The Southern front has also a portico, and the other sides have rows of Doric Columns with small flanking porticos. It was founded in 1823 and altogether cost about £40000. The interior contains apartments for the Royal Society the Royal Institution for the encouragement of the fine arts, and the Board of Trustees for manufactures and Fisheries at whose joint expense it was erected. The rooms contains ancient and modern paintings, Antique cats and vases and casts of all the celebrated pieces of sculpture etc |
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL |
Commercial Hotel |
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A large house 4 stories [storeys] in good repair, the under story [storey] is appropriated as shops, the remainder occupied by Mr McPherson & Syme as a hotel, this house is situated in S. [South] St David Street. |
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BRIDGE HOTEL |
Bridge Hotel |
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A large and well built house 4 stories [storeys] high and in good repair. It is well fitted up and affords most excellent accommodations to commercial and other gentlemen. |
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List of Names collected by David Ramsay c/a [Civilian Assistant] January 1st 1851
[Object for Bridge Hotel] A hotel
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WAVERLEY BRIDGE |
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WAVERLEY ROAD |
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A road way leading from Princes Street a little East of Scott Monument, crossing the Waverley Bridge to Market Street. It is well paved and lighted up with gas. |
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[Object for Waverley Bridge] A Bridge
[Object for Waverley Road] A road
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NORTH BRIDGE STREET |
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A large and well built bridge over the North British Railway, It was built in 1772, and has three very large arches, and several small ones concealed from sight, The span of the large arches is 72 feet each, The width of the bridge between the parapets is 40 feet, |
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NORTH BRIDGE |
North Bridge Street |
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A well laid out Street branching from near the East end of Princes Street to High Street, The houses are 4 Stories high and in good repair, and appropriated principally as shops of every variety, This street is well paved, drained and lighted with gas, |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] 1 Jan 1851
[Object North Bridge] A Bridge
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GEORGE STREET |
George Street |
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A long and wide Street leading from St. Andrews Square in a Westerly direction to Chalotte Square, It is one of the most elegant streets in the city. At its East end in St. Andrews Square Stands Lord Melvilles Monument, where the Street is intersected by Hanover St, is the Statue of George IV, a little farther West at the crossing of Frederick [St.] Stands the Statue of William Pitt, and at the west end of it in Charlotte Square is St. George's Church. The houses are partly occupied as Shops of various descriptions besides a few public buildings such as Churches Banks &c, and the houses inhabited by respectable and independent families, professional Gentlemen &c. This Street is well paved lighted with gas and having a flagged causeway on each side In this Street are a number of Insurance Offices of various [kinds] |
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ROYAL HOTEL |
Royal Hotel |
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HOTEL [Archbold's] |
Archbold's Hotel |
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List of Names collected by David Hannay C/a [Civilian assistant] January 1st 1850
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HOTEL [MacKay's] |
Mackay's Hotel |
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STAR HOTEL |
Star Hotel |
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WAVERLY TEMPERANCE HOTEL |
Waverly Temperance Hotel |
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CAFE ROYAL TAVERN |
Cafe Royal Tavern |
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WELLINGTON HOTEL |
Wellington Hotel |
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SHIP HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Ship Hotel & Tavern |
Mr Campbell Ship Hotel & Tavern
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HOTEL [McQueen's] |
McQueen's Hotel |
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TURF HOTEL |
Turf Hotel |
Mr Murray Turf Hotel
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CROWN HOTEL |
Crown Hotel |
Mr Stewart Crown Hotel
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NEW ROYAL HOTEL |
Taits New Royal Hotel |
Mr Tait Princes Street
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NORTH BRITISH HOTEL |
North British Hotel |
Mr Tait Princes Street
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Taits New Royal Hotel - A hotel
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TEMPERANCE HOTEL [Jaap's] |
Jaap's Temperance Hotel |
Mr Jaap S. [South] St. Andrews Street
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TEMPERANCE HOTEL [Cannon's] |
Cannon's Temperance Hotel |
Mr Jaap S. [South] St. Andrews Street
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Jaap's Temperance Hotel - A Hotel
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EXCHANGE BANK OF SCOTLAND |
Exchange Bank of Scotland |
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HOTEL [Douglas'] |
Douglas' Hotel |
Mr McKenzie Royal Bank
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LONDON HOTEL |
London Hotel |
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SYNOD HALL AND DIVINITY COLLEGE (United Presbyterian) |
Queen Street Hall
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Mr Bowie Queen Street
Mr Craik Clerk of Queen Street Hall
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PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTION |
Philosophical Institution |
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EAST ASSEMBLY LANE |
East Assembly Lane |
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WEST ASSEMBLY LANE |
West Assembly Lane |
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH [George Street] |
St Andrew's Church |
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MACLEAN'S SCHOOL |
Maclean's School |
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BRITISH LEAGUE OFFICE |
British League Office |
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SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE OFFICE |
Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Company |
George Ramsay Manager
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ASSEMBLY ROOMS |
Assembly Rooms |
George Davidson Officer Assembly Rooms
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A very large building extending from the south side of George Street to Rose Street. It was erected in 1787 by public subscription, and recently a handsome Doric arcade was built to its front. The interior is well fitted out and suitable for the purposes of the institution. There is one ball room 92 ft. [feet] long 42 broad and 40 in height, on the ground floor is a supperoom of the same length & breadth as the ball room, Two halls 32 ft [feet] by 18, 6 rooms 18 feet square, with a spacious Kitchen and other conveniences. There is also a Saloon 22 ft [feet] in diameter a tea room two card rooms, retiring rooms, waiting rooms, and a large Musicians hall. Public Meetings and Dinners are mostly held here. |
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EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW BANK |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank |
Mr Brown Hanover Street
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COMMERCIAL BANK |
Commercial Bank of Scotland |
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NATIONAL BANK |
National Bank |
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WESTERN BANK |
Western Bank of Scotland |
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BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK |
British Linen Company's Bank |
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British Linen Company's Bank - A BanK
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ST JAMES' SQUARE |
St. James' Square |
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Name on Lamp Posts
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SOUTH ST JAMES STREET |
South St. James' Street |
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LITTLE KING STREET |
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South St. James' Street - A Street [note] Sheet 22
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ST JAMES' PLACE |
St. James' Place |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Swinton Row] |
United Presbyterian Church |
Mr. Smart Treasurer Queen Street
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A large building appropriated as a United Presbyterian Church, it was built about 30 years ago by voluntary subscription, Its interior is well fitted out with galleries &c ufficiently commodiously to contain about 1800 sittings. The Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Kirkwood whose stipend is made up by the congregation |
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St. James' Place - A Street [note] & sheet 22
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NORTH ST JAMES STREET |
North St. James' Street |
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EAST ST JAMES' STREET |
East St. James Street |
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North St. James' Street - A Street
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MEUSE LANE |
Meuse Lane |
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HOTEL [Hadley's] |
Hadley's Hotel |
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Meuse Lane - A Street
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PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Prince of Wales Hotel &. Tavern |
Mr, Stewart W. [West] Register Street
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National Hotel and Tavern |
Mr McGregor W. [West] Register Street
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Guildford Arms Hotel |
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GABRIEL'S ROAD |
Gabriel's Road |
William McEwen
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Brown's Hotel
Brown's Hotel
Ambrose's Tavern |
Mr. Brown occupier Gabriel's Road
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Gabriel's Road - An Alley
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EAST REGISTER STREET |
East Register Street |
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ALBION HOTEL |
Albion Hotel |
Mr Wilson Albion Hotel St James' Square
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A good house 4 stories high situated in the west side St. James' Square. It is occupied as a hotel and affords most excellent accommodations as lodgings &c. |
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East Register Street - A Street
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Sir Walter Scots Tavern - A public house
St Andrew's Tavern - A public house
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Rose Street] |
United Presbyterian Church |
Mr Donaldson Rose St
Mr Finlayson Minister |
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CLYDE STREET |
Clyde Street |
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SWINTON ROW |
Swinton Row |
Corner TicKet
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ELDER STREET |
Elder Street |
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Swinton Row - An Alley or Lane
Elder Street - A Street
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YORK PLACE |
York Place |
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A well laid out and built Street, leaving the East end of Queen Street in an easterly direction to its junction with Broughton Street, and lighted up with gas, the houses 2 and 4 stories in height, in good repair, and Occupied by professional gentlemen and other respectable families |
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YORK LANE |
York Lane |
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York Place - A Street
York Lane - A lane
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ALBANY STREET |
Albany Street |
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A well laid out & built Street leaving the North end of Duke Street to Broughton Street, the houses 3 stories high handsomely built &, in good repair, Occupied by respectable families such as professional gentlemen This Street is well drained, paved and lighted with gas. |
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ALBANY LANE |
Albany Lane |
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A small lane or Alley leading from Albany Street to the Glassite chapel, It is paved drained &, lighted up with gas, |
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Albany Street - A Street [note] Sheet 16?
Albany Lane - A Street [note] 21 Sheet 16?
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BROUGHTON STREET |
Broughton Street |
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A long street leaving the East end of London Street in a Southerly direction to Union Place, it is well drained, paved, and lighted up with gas, The houses from 3 to 4 stories high, a number of them appropriated as shops of various descriptions, and the remainder occupied by respectable familes. |
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DUKE STREET |
Duke Street |
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A well built street leading from the East end of of Queen Street to its junction with the East end of Abercromby Place it is well paved, drained and lighted up with gas, the houses are three and 4 stories high well built and in good repair principally occupied by professional gentlemen and other respectable families. |
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Duke Street - A street
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CALEDONIAN HOTEL |
Caledonian Hotel |
Mr Gibb Princes Street
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A large and well built house 4 stories high and in good repair, it is situated at the S.E. [South East] corner of S. [South] Castle Street, and is occupied as a hotel, it affords most excellent accommodation to commercial travellers &c, |
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THE QUEEN'S HOTEL |
The Queen's Hotel |
Mr Stewart Princes Street
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Caledonian Hotel - A hotel
The Queen's Hotel - A hotel
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SOUTH FREDERICK STREET |
South Frederick Street
South Frederick Street
Frederick Street |
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NORTH FREDERICK STREET |
North Frederick Street
Frederick Street |
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A short street extending from George Street & the continuation of South Frederick St, crossing the West end of Thistle Street, to Queens Street, it is well drained, paved &c, The houses are 4 stories high in good repair, and are occupied by respectable families, |
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South Frederick Street - A Street [note] Sheet 21
North Frederick Street - A Street [note] Sheet 21
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SOUTH CASTLE STREET |
South Castle Street
South Castle Street
South Castle Street
Castle Street |
Corner Ticket
Name on Lamp Posts
Mr McKay Hope Street
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A short wide Street, leading from Princes Street, leading from Princes Street crossing Rose Street to its junction with George Street or the South end of North Castle Street, It is well paved, drained &c. The houses are from 3 to 4 Stories high, well built and in good repair, Occupied principally by professional gentlemen, with a few Shopkeepers |
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NORTH CASTLE STREET |
North Castle Street
North Castle Street
Castle Street |
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A short wide St extending from George Street or the N. [North] end of South Castle Street, crossing Young Street to its junction with Queen Street, it is well paved, drained, &c The houses are from 3 to 4 Stories high, in good repair, and are occupied by professionals gentlemen, and other respectable families. |
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South Castle Street [note] sheet 21
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PRINCES STREET |
Princes Street |
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A well laid out Street or Terrace of about one mile in length leaving the North end of the Lothian Road at St. John's Chapel and leading in an Easterly direction to Waterloo Place, it is well drained, paved and lighted up with gas, having on its North side a flagged causeway of about 12 or 14 feet in width, The houses are 3 and 4 stories high exclusive of underground flats, principlly of the modern style of architecture, and are mostly appropriated as shops of every variety, a few of the most respectable hotes, and some public buildings. This street is the best promenade in the city, being open on the south side, it has in view, nearly the whole length of the Old town, which the Babel height of some of its building including the castle, are the most elegant scenes that Princes Street can boast of, Opposite and nearly the whole length of this street are a range of well laid out pleasure grounds, appropriated for the use of its inhabitants, |
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SOUTH HANOVER STREET |
South Hanover Street |
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A short but well laid out Street leaving Princes Street in a Northerly direction, crossing Rose Street to its junction with George Street, it is well drained, paved, and lighted with gas, The houses are 4 stories high well built and in good repair, Occupied by respectable families, In it are a few shops of various kinds |
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ROSE COURT |
Rose Court |
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A small lane or oppening leading from George Street passing the East side of St. Andrew's Church, it is well paved and lighted up with gas, There are 4 or 5 houses in it and all appropriated as Offices and workshops |
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[note] sheet 21
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EDINBURGH LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE |
Antiquarian Society
Edunburgh Subscription Library
Edinburgh Life Assurance Company |
George Ramsay Esqr, George Street
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HIGH TERRACE |
High Terrace |
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CROWN AND ANCHOR HOTEL |
Crown &. Anchor Hotel |
Mr Kippan
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High Terrace - A narrow Walk & houses
Crown &. Anchor Hotel - A hotel
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W Driscoll Gosset
Capn RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
Sep. [September] 30 1851
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