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PARISH OF ST CUTHBERTS
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Names of Objects -- Page
Adelphi Theatre -- 3
Abbey Hill -- 11
Abbey Hill Foundry -- 12
Black Bull Hotel -- 8
Catherine Street -- 7
Crown and Anchor Hotel -- 8
Catholic Chapel Lane -- 9
Chemical Works -- 11
Calton New Buryg [Burying] Ground -- 13
High Terrace -- 8
Ironside Court -- 8
Little King Street -- 5
Leith Street -- 7
Manse -- 5
Police Station No. 4 - 6
St Mary's Chapel (R.C.) [Roman Catholic] -- 4
St James Place -- 5
South St. James' Street -- 6
St Ninians Row -- 9
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ADELPHI THEATRE |
Adelphi Theatre
Adelphi Theatre
Adelphi Theatre |
Mr. Spence
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[Situation] The north side of Little King Street
A large plain building situated at the junction of Little King Street and Broughton Street. It was erected in 1790 by the exhibiting equestrians Messrs Parker and Jones of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for the purpose of exhibiting equestrian performances. Subsequently it was leased to Signor Corri (and called "Corri's Concert Rooms") for the purpose of holding concerts of vocal and instrumental music - next into a theatre for Dramatic performances, the lessees who followed in succession were Messrs Siddons Ryder, Alexander Bates, Yeates Murray And Murray, its present lessee & Manager Mr Wyndham has been at a great expence in altering and refilling up the interior in a new form and style And beautifying its exterior by a splendid balcony fronting the abovenamed streets. It is splendidly fitted with dress boxes sideboxes pit and gallery and from the talent employed is an able rival of its (though older) compeer the "Theatre Royal." |
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ST MARY'S CHAPEL (Roman Catholic) |
St. Mary's Chapel
St. Mary's Chapel |
Right Revd [Reverend] J. Gillies D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
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A neat edifice of the Gothic style ornamented with buttresses the front surrounded by four pinnacles with a cross in the centre. Its interior is well fitted up with pews And a gallery in it is a well-toned powerful organ. This chapel was built in 1814 and contains seats for about 700 of a Congregation. |
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Manse
Manse |
Right Revd [Reverend] J. Gillies D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
United Presbyterian Church |
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LITTLE KING STREET |
Little King Street
Little King Street |
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[Situation] Extends from South St James Street to Adelphi Theatre in Broughton Street;
A short street extending from Head of Leith WalK to South St. James Street on the western side of it is the Adelphi Theatre and at the South end of it is a police Station. The houses are 4 storeys high. Occupied chiefly by mechanics |
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ST. JAMES' PLACE |
St. James' Place |
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EAST ST. JAMES' STREET |
East St. James' Street
East St. James' Street |
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South St. James Street
South St. James Street |
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A Short Street extending Little King Street and St. James' Place to St. James' Square houses are 4 & 5 Storys high occupied chiefly by mechaics in it are a few shops. |
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POLICE STATION No 4 [Little King Street] |
Police Station No [Number] 4
Police Station No [Number] 4 |
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A police office which occupies the lower Storey a house at the end of L[ittle] King Street, It is partly u[sed] as a temporary Look up & office |
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CATHERINE STREET |
Catherine Street
Catherine Street |
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[Situation] Extends from Head of Leith Walk to Leith Street.
This name applies to one Side of a wide Street the opposite Side being Called Greenside Street It consists of a range of good houses 4 & 5 Storeys high The lower being occupied as shops The upper as dwelling houses. It extends from Head of Leith Walk to Black Bull Inn where Leith Street commences. |
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Leith Street
Leith Street
Leith Street |
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A Short Street extending northward from the end of Princes Street to Catherine Street. On the western side of the street is a range of Shops above which is a terrace Walk Called High Terrace. The houses in this Street are generally 5 Storeys high & well constructed. in it are many Shops in various lines of business. |
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BLACK BULL HOTEL |
BlacK Bull Hotel
BlacK Bull Hotel
BlacK Bull Hotel |
Inscription on front of the house
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A large house four Storeys high occupied as a hotel and affords tolerable good accommodation to commercial travellers & others Occupied by John Bergin. |
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ST NINIAN'S ROW |
St. Ninians Row
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This name applies to a Small irregular area at the rere of two ranges of houses One of the ranges fronts Waterloo Place & the other Leith Street This area being low ground two of the lower flats or Storeys of one range of houses are entered from & numbered as belonging to St. Ninians' Row and one storey of the other range are similarly situated |
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CATHOLIC CHAPEL LANE |
Catholic Chapel Lane
Catholic Chapel Lane |
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A Short and narrow lane extending S.W. [South West] from Broughton St to St James' Place. On one Side is St Mary's Catholic Chapel With the ManSe or Chapel House attached. |
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CHEMICAL WORKS [Abbey Hill] |
Chemical WorKs
Chemical WorKs |
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A number of Small brick houses Situate between Abbey Hill & North British Railway, they are occupied as laboratory &c. in which certain drugs and acids are made. Such as Morphia. salts of Morphia Gallic acid. Tannin Chloroform &c Pro. [Proprietor] Macfarlan & Co. |
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ABBEY HILL |
Abbey Hill
Abbey Hill |
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IRONSIDE COURT |
Ironside Court
Ironside Court |
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ABBEY HILL FOUNDRY (Iron) |
Abbey Hill Foundry
Abbey Hill Foundry |
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IRONSIDE PLACE |
Ironside Place
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IRONSIDE CLOSE |
Ironside Close
Ironside Close |
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CALTON NEW BURYING GROUND |
Calton New Burying Ground
Calton New Burying Ground |
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[Situation] On South Side of Regent Road.
A Considerable Area of ground used as a Cemetery in Connection with Calton Old Burying Ground, through which A road having been opened in 1817, this portion was given in lieu of the ground then appropriated, It has Some handsome headstones & Monuments. but None of Any note. All persons who die in the Royal Infirmary or Calton Jail, and not Claimed by their relatives Area buried here. |
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WATCH TOWER [Calton New Burial Ground] |
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A small circular house in Calton New Burying Ground, 3 Stories high And in good repair, it is occupied by the person who has the Superintendence of the Cemetery ground. |
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Watch Tower - Note. It derives its Name, from the fact of its having
been erected As a Watch tower for the persons employed
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PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH
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Amphion Place -- 35
Brewery -- 30
Brown's Court -- 30
Carlton Terrace -- 22
Calton Street -- 26
Calton Hill -- 26
Calton Place -- 26
Calton Old Buryg [Burying] Ground -- 27
Calton Convening Rooms -- 28
Craig End Brewery -- 32
Calton Hill Brewery -- 35
Craig End -- 34
General Post Office -- 31
Horse Bazzaar -- 25
High Calton -- 31
High School of Edinburgh -- 33
Miller's Entry -- 32
Malt Houses -- 32
Royal Terrace --22
Regent Garden -- 29
Regent Terrace -- 29
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SOUTH LEITH |
Parish of South Leith
Parish of South Leith
Parish of South Leith
Parish of South Leith |
Stat. Acct. [Statistical] [Account] 1845
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[Situation] North East of the City of Edinburgh
A parish Situated at the N E [North East] Side of the City of Edinburgh. It is bounded on the N E [North East] by the Firth of Forth On the South by Duddingston & Canongate; and on the west by the parishes of the City of Edinburgh, St. Cuthberts, and North Leith, The parish includes, besides it landward district Calton hill, parts of Calton, and Canongate, Abbeyhill, Norton Place, the east Side of Leith WalK, JocKs Lodge, Restalrig and the whole town of South Leith. The parish is a Collegiate Charge in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. |
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ROYAL TERRACE |
Royal Terrace
Royal Terrace
Royal Terrace |
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Carlton Terrace
Carlton Terrace
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This name applies to a [---] Street the Continuation of Royal Terrace forming a curve extending from Royal Terrace on the South. The houses are [---] houses & well constructed [---] houses ornamented as in Royal Terrace with gardens at rere and and enclosed [play] ground in front, Occupied [by] professional gentlemen & other respectable families. |
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CALTON STREET |
Calton St. |
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Royal Terrace Gardens |
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HORSE BAZAAR |
Horse Bazaar
Horse Bazaar |
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A large building in Nottingham place. It is 2 stories high. the lower flat used as workshop. its western end as an office the front part of the upper Story is a fine handsome where weeKly sales of horses, Dogs &c are held, the part is a range of livery stables entered from this Shed. pro. [proprietor] Mr. Wordsworth, |
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Sime's Court
Sime's Court
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A small court with entrance from north side of "Calton Hill" (street) by a few Stone Steps & Arch Way, It forms three Sides of polygon, between which Stands a Small Range of Houses 2 to 3 Stories high occupied by Mechanics |
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CALTON HILL |
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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CALTON PLACE |
Calton Place
Calton Place |
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CALTON OLD BURYING GROUND |
Calton Old Burying Ground
Calton Old Burying Ground |
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This name applies to 2 Areas of land, one on each side of "Waterloo Place", and used as places of internment. that on the South Side has Some fine Monuments but those of Any note Are that reared to the memory of Hume the historian also a tall obelisk erected to the memory of the political martyrs. This burying ground was one area but in 1817 was cut through by the opening up of Waterloo Place, And in lieu of the ground thus Appropriated A Spcae of ground was Given farther Size And Called "Calton New Burying Ground" |
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CALTON CONVENING ROOMS |
Calton Convening Rooms
Calton Convening Rooms
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A large but low built building At the eastern [end] of Waterloo Place, it is the property of And was built by the incorporated trades of Calton, who hold their meetings here, they Also let it occasionally for Meetings for [other] purposes. Its western end, on [the] upper flat is used as the Records Office, the lower as Committee [rooms] It is built on what was once [---] a part of the Calton Burying ground. At present the [members] of Trinity Church worship here [until] they again get their church rebuilt which project is In Contemplation |
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REGENT GARDEN |
Regent Garden
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A beautiful and extensive garden tastefully laid out as pleasure grounds, with winding walks, shrubberies flower plots &. It lies on the N. [North] Eastern brow of Calton Hill in the Angle formed by Regent Terrace, Calton Terrace, And Royal Terrace. None have any right to enter these gardens except the feuars, occupants, of the terrace, or governors of Heriot Hospital who are proprietors as long as Any ground remains unfeud |
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Regent Terrace
Regent Terrace
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A handsome and splendidly built range of houses Situate On the S. [South] Eastern brow of Calton hill & extending from the Regent Road to Caleton Terrace the houses Are from 3 to 4 Stories high occupied by professional and private gentlemen. |
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General Post Office
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A large Grecian edifice 4 Stories high, having a Spacious open porch in front Supported by doric pillars. It is Situated in Waterloo Place on the east Side of Regent Bridge. It contains the offices of the General Post Office for the officials of each department There are 4 deliveries daily. excepting Sunday when there are only two, viz. from 8 to 9 A.M. and 4 to 5 P.M. This house was built by government, |
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Miller's Entry
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Craig End Brewery
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High School of Edinburgh
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High School of Edinburgh
Royal High School of Edinburgh |
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An elegant Grecian building of the Doric order after the design of the temple of Theseus at Athens It Consists of a Centre two wings And two lodges extending in front to the length of 400 feet The entrance is by a raised portico supported by columns and a corridor with columns on each side. There is a large hall, library Museum, and apartments for the different classes. The play ground which is railed in, includes a space of two Acres. The teachers are a Rector and 4 classical Masters a teacher of a teacher of French, one of Arithmetic one of Mathematics, and a writing Master and assistants. There are also taught fencing & gymnastics. The Rector's fee is £1..5 the classical Masters' £1..1 p [per] Quarter. The other classes which are optional vary from 7/6 to 10/6 p [per] quarter, Matriculation 5/ p [per] Quarter This school was built in 1825-26 at an expence of £30,000. |
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Amphion Place
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Calton Hill Brewery
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An extensive Brewery On the Northern side of N. [North] Back of Canongate and at the eastern end of Amphion place. It is altogether used for the purpose of brewing of beer and Ales. Occupants Muir and Co. [Company] |
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PARISH OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH
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Names of Objects -- Page --
Adelphi Hotel and Tavern -- 49
Airing Yards -- 76
Broughton Street -- 48
Burns' Monument -- 79
Calton Hill -- 60
Clerks Office -- 75
Calton Craigs -- 77
Chapel Court -- 85
Chalmers' Close -- 90
Dugald Stewarts Monument -- 63
East Division -- 74
Edinburgh Prison -- 77
Greenside Place -- 53
Greenside Street -- 53
Greenside Lane -- 54
Greenside Church & Chapel -- 54
Greenside Row -- 55
Greenside Court -- 57
Gilchrist Lane -- 58
Gilchrist Entry -- 59
Gilchrist Court -- 66
Governors House -- 73
Governors Office -- 75
Head of Leith Walk -- 49
Halkerstons Wynd -- 84
Humes Monument -- 71
Jews Burial Vault -- 59
Inland Revenue Office -- 68
Ironside Court -- 86
Low Calton -- 51
Lower Greenside Street -- 55
Lady Glenorchys Free Church -- 56
Lodge -- 75
Milnes Court -- 89
Monteith Close -- 90
Nottingham Place -- 58
Nottingham Terrace -- 58
Nelsons Momt [Monument] -- 64
National Momt [Monument] -- 65
North Gy [Gray] Close -- 89
Old Observatory -- 62
Oyster Tavern -- 67
Picardy Place -- 47
Playfairs Momt [Monument] -- 63
Poll: Mtys Momt [Political Martyrs Monument] -- 72
Physic Garden -- 83
Queens Place -- 57
Regent Arch -- 52
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Royal Observatory -- 61
Regent Road -- 80
Simpsons Court -- 57
Shakespeare H & T [Hotel and Tavern] -- 67
Site of St. Ninians Chapel -- 70
Site of Trinity Hospital -- 87
Site of Lady Glenorchy's Chapel -- 88
Site of Monastery of Carmeliteite Friars -- 91
Site of Orphan Hospital -- 92
Transit House -- 62
Theatre Royal Tav. [Tavern] -- 67
The Bride well (or Middle Division) -- 73
Trunks Close -- 85
Union Place -- 48
Upper Greenside Lane -- 56
Waterloo Place -- 50
Warder's Lodge -- 74
West Division -- 76
York Place -- 47
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LEITH WALK |
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Picardy Place
Picardy Place
Picardy Place
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BROUGHTON STREET |
Broughton Street |
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Union Place
Union Place
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ADELPHI HOTEL AND TAVERN |
Adelphi Hotel And Tavern
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An old hotel and Tavern which occupies the 2nd. & 3d Storey of a house at the Corner of Broughton Street. the lower Storey of the house is occupied as 4 Shops. The house is the property of Mr. Anderson Hailes Place. It affords moderate accommodation to commercial travellers & others. |
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Head of Leith WalK
Head of Leith WalK
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WATERLOO PLACE |
Waterloo Place
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This name applies to a wide street extending from Shakespeare Square, [Leith] and the end of Princes Street Regent Road and the end of back Street, Called Calton Hill the Calton [Convening] The central part of this [Street] passes over Regent Bridge Street is clean & well [paved] the houses are of Superior [---] generally 3 Storeys high, [---] Several public offices Hotels [&c there] are also several shops. |
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LOW CALTON |
Low Calton
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This name applies to a short extent of the street leading north from Regent Arch. At the end of this street adjoining Leith Street is a short terrace containing three or four small shops over which part of the Causeway in Leith street extends there are also two or three other shops here which occupy the lower Storeys of houses which front Leith Street, the lower storey being entered from Lower Calton. This name also applies to the continuation of this street on thes south side of the Regent Arch. This street is comparatively very low It terminates on the South side at the railway Bridge adjoining the South Back of Canongate, |
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REGENT ARCH |
Regent Arch
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This name applies to [---] extent of the Street of [---] which extends under the [---] Bridge and also to a short [extent] north & south of the [---] There are two Shops on the [---] Side of the arch Known by [---] name and one on the [South] |
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Regent Bridge
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A beautiful [ornament---] bridge in Waterloo Place Spanning Low Calton, [It] consists of one arch and has a Span of 50 feet [---] width and is about the Same in height, the ledges over this Arch Are Surmoun[ted] by Corinthian And Ionic ornamental pillars, intended to repre[sent] triumphal Arches (See description) This bridge was founded in 1815 And opened in 1819 |
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GREENSIDE PLACE |
Greenside Place
Greenside Place
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Greenside Street
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This name applies to part of the east side of a wide street the west side of which is called Catherine Street and extends from the end of Nottingham Place to Greenside Place. The houses are well constructed, four storeys high the lower storey being occupied as shops. The upper as dwellings |
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Greenside Lane
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GREENSIDE CHURCH AND SCHOOL |
Greenside Church
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Greenside Church
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A large Square building [of] a plain gothic style, with [a] belfry at its northern End, This church was built by Subscription in 1838, The tower or belfry in 1851, [attached] is a parish Consisting of nearly 4000 Souls, of all [Religious] Denominations. The Church is [seated] for 1100. no free sitings. Minister Dr. [Doctor] [---] Underneath the Church is a School of [---] the minister & his KirK Session are patrons, the [Teacher] is paid by a Small Salary & School fees.. |
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Greenside Church - Note. This parish Comprehends that portion enclosed by
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the Western termination of Royal Terrace: and again along the N. [North] Western
base of "Calton Hill", to the steps leading to the last
named object, thence down "Waterloo Place" to "Waterloo Hotel"
thence by a zigzag Course to Nottingham Place, down "Greenside St". [Street]
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Greenside Row
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This name applies to a narrow back Street, on one Side of which is a range of houses generally 3 storeys high. occupied chiefly by mechanics. on the other side is the precipitous base of Calton Hill. It extends from Calton Place to the end of Greenside Lane. The continuation northwards is called Lower Greenside Row. |
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Lower Greenside Street
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Lower Greenside Row |
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Upper Greenside Lane
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LADY GLENORCHY'S FREE CHURCH |
Lady Glenorchy's Free Church
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A large and handsome edifice with a Square Containing a clock. It [was built] in 1846 at a cost of about £9000. The interior is [well] fitted up with galleries and having seats for about [---] persons. The ministers residence [---] manse forms part of the [---] there is also a large room [for] prayer meetings. The present [---] is the Revd. [Reverend] George R Davidson [whose] Stipend is £130 from the [sustentation] fund besides a supplement [from the] Congregation. |
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Note. There are also 2 Shops on the story on a
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Story is a School endowed by A bequest of Lady
Glenorchy. The attendance of scholars is about 90, the present
Teacher is Mr. J. Adams Salary £28 p ann. [per annum] beneath this
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GreenSide Court
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Simpson's Court
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A small vault on the Calton Hill, the entrance to its interior is from the N. W. [North West] end by a low iron grated door, this portion of ground was granted about 65 years ago by the Town Council to Dr. [Doctor] H. Lyon, (a Jew) as a place of internment, for him, his relations and descendents sbout 6 of the jewish persuasion have been buried here, it is 34 years since the last internment here. |
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A beautiful structure in the Doric style designed by Playfair And erected in 1818 at An expense of £[blank] It is in the form of a cross having four projecting pediments each 28 feet long supported by 6 Columns fronting 4 cardinal points. Rising Above the Centre of the building is a dome of 12 feet diameter, underneath this dome is a conical pillar of solid masonry for the Support of the Astronomical Circle. In the east piers Are formed for the transit instrument and clock and the western end has others for the mural circle & clock. |
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Dugald Stewart's Monument
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A handsome monument erected to the memory of Dugald Stewart the celebrated moral philosopher who was born in 1753 died in 1828. This monument or Temple is supported by 9 fluted Columns of the Composite order And within the Columns is a funeral Urn, It was erected in by private Subscription |
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A beautiful square building of the Grecian Doric order erected in 1826 to the Memory of Prof. [Professor] Playfair, This monument is Most appropriately placed near the Royal Observatory, where during A long life the Professor ably illustrated the Science of Astronomy |
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Nelson's Monument
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A round tower 102 feet high, rising from a [broad] expanded base, containing a number of apartments, [origInally] intended for the Reception [and] accommodation of a certain [number] of of old tars who had Served [their] Country, but these rooms are [now] used as restaurateur, exhibition [rooms] &c. Above the doorway in bas relief [is] a crest of Nelson And a Miniature [Ship] of the "San Josef" An internal winding staircase leads to the top, which surmounted by a sign pole, used for Signalising vessels in the Firth [of] Forth, from the Summit is obtained One of [the] most magnificent And panoramic views of the city And environs, The view from [it] is said not to be surpassed even by that of the "Bay of Naples". This Monument has [also] attached a Neat lodge for the keeper, And is tastefully Surrounded by walks , Shrubbery And flowerbeds It was erected by private Subscription in 1815 to the Memory of the hero of the Nile and Trafalgar |
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NATIONAL MONUMENT |
National Monument
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An unfinished Structure on Calton Hill having more the appearance of a ruin than a worK of modern dase, It was intended to be an imitation of the Parthenon at Athens and to Commemorate the illustrious achievements of scottish soldiers and sailors during the late war with France and her allies. The foundation stone was laid by the Duke of Hamilton in 1822 On the visit of Geo [George] IV to Scotland, but after the 12 magnificent Doric columns now standing, had been put up, the sum of £16,000 which had been subscribed for its erection was found to be nearly expended and the work was consequently abandoned for the want of funds, in that state it has stood ever since, but there are now And again talK of efforts being made to get it Completed. |
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GILCHRIST COURT |
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Shakespeare Hotel & Tavern
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Oyster Tavern
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Inland Revenue Office |
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Site of St [Saint] Ninian's Chapel
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The site of this Chapel is [now] on the Northwest Corner of the regent bridge, and long before the chapel was demolished which was about the Commencement of 1815, It was in a ruinous Condition, An accurate description of this Chapel may be found in Wilson's Memoirs - of Edinburgh. Mr Laing Signet, Librarian states that the Chapel stood on the spot already mentioned |
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HUME'S MONUMENT |
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A plain open Circular building in the Southern Portion of the Calton Old Burying Ground. It is About 15 feet high with a Cornice at top. and encloses the remains of David Hume the celebrated historian. The entrance to the interior is on its eastern side above which is an inscription, as follows. David Hume Born April 6th. 1711 Died August 25th 1776 Erected in Memory of Him in 1778. |
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POLITICAL MARTYRS MONUMENT |
Political Martyrs' Monument
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A tall monumental column of Freestone in Calton Old Burying Ground. it rises from a square basement on which is an inscription as follows To The Memory of Thomas Muir Thomas Fyshe Palmer William Skirving Maurice Margot And Joseph Gerrald Erected by the friends of parliamentry reform in England and Scotland 1844 |
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A large building of a Semi-Circular form, it has five floors the highest one is used as Store Rooms and an hospital, All round on each floor at the middle of the breadth is a corridor with cells on each side lighted respectively from the interior & exterior of the curvature. This prison is altogether set apart for females. It Contains 185 habitable cells. but no Solitary Confinement |
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WEST DIVISION (Criminal) [Edinburgh Prison] |
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BURNS' MONUMENT |
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This monument was erected in 1830 by public subscription to the memory of Robert Burns the poet. It is a circular Grecian temple having a penistyle of 12 Corinthian Columns resting on a quadrangular basement. And supporting an entablature and cornice The cupola is copied from the Monument of Lysicrates at Athens, and is surmounted by a tripod supported by griffins. The interior formerly contained a marble statue of the poet, but in consequence of it being infused by the smoKe from the houses and public works lower down in its vicinity, was removed to the College Library. It is situate at the south side of the Regent Road, on a small rocKy eminence, and in an area enclosed by a low wall and Iron paling. Note. Its site may be Considered as part of Calton Hill. |
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Site of TRINITY COLLEGE CHURCH 1462 |
Site of Trinity College Church
Site of Trinity College Church
College Church
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The given authorities have seen this Church previous to its demolition in 1849, and they concur in pointing out the site as the spot marked on the plan & tracing. It was a Gothic Edifice, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and founded in 1462 by Mary of Gueldres. Its charter of foundation provided for a provost, eight Prebendaries, and a Sacristan. It was a collegiate Charge. |
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Town Wall
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A portion of this Wall is still standing on the west side of Leith Wynd built of boulders and coarse [Mortar] it is about 4ft. [feet] in thickness at the base - 15 or 16 ft. [feet] in height and in a good state of preservation. regarding the date that this wall was erected for the defence of the City no Records are now to be found or authentic in formation obtained, it joined the Netherbow contiguous to the house near the South west of Leith Wynd And extended northerly to Trinity Hospital from thence in a westerly directionto the Northloch. - Abridged Ext: [Extract] from Maitlands History of Edinburgh Book II. Page 138. |
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Physic Gardens
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Halkerston's Wynd
Halkerston's Wynd
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A narrow close or lane - extending with a gradual slope from High Street to the South west End of Physic Gardens. The houses are [from] 4 to 5 Stories high and [occupied] by persons in trade. It [derives] its name from David [Halkerston] of Halkerston, (brother to [the] ancestor of Hackstoun of [---] who fell in bravely defending passage against the [English] in 1544. |
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TRUNK'S CLOSE |
Trunk's Close
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Chapel Court
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Site of TRINITY HOSPITAL |
Trinity Hospital Site of
Trinity Hospital Site of
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This house was founded by Mary of Gueldres Queen of James II for the support and clothing of thirteen poor persons, It was situated at the north end of Leith Wynd, previous to it having been taken down, by the North British Railway Company, in 1845, It was one of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh. the inmates for the present being boarded and otherwise accommodated till Moray House be prepared for their reception in lue of their former Hospital, The revenues of the Institution Amonts to £2000 a year it is derived from lands in the Parishes of South Leith and St Cuthberts and from Money in bonds The inmates are reduced burgesses of Edinburgh, their Widows, Sons, and daughters. The right of presentation is vested in several public bodies, and in certain families in the Country, The average number of inmates is about 50 besides 100 out door pensioners who receive about £6 per annum The objects of charity must be less than 50 years of age & Single. |
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Site of LADY GLENORCHY'S CHURCH |
Site of Lady Glenorchy's Church
Site of Lady Glenorchy's Church
Lady Glenorchys Chapel
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This church was taKen [down] a few years ago by the [North] British Railway Company. It. was a Quoad Sacra and was erected during the last century & was therefore a modern building. This church was built [and] endowed by the private [munificence] of Lady Glenorchy. The [foundation] of this Church was laid in August 1772 |
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NORTH GRAY'S CLOSE |
North Gray's Close
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A dirty narrow close extending from High Street to old Physic Garden, it is indifferently paved and drained, the houses are old, in bad repair, and some in ruins - They are generally six stories high, and mostly tenanted by Keepers of low lodgings, and lewd women, on the east side of the close is a tannery, |
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Milne's Court
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Mill's Court |
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CHALMERS' CLOSE |
Chalmers' Close
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A long irregular close. leading [from] High Street to Old Physic [Garden] It is clean and well paved, [---] are chiefly old and in bad [repair] [---] generally three stories high. [have] wooden projections. or additions [---] over, (the close) In it are [---] |
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Monteith's Close
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Site of MONASTERY OF CARMELITE FRIARS (1526) Subsequently Greenside Hospital 1591 (For Lepers) |
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[Note] "Monastery of Carmelite Friars and Greenside
Hospital founded by the Town Council in 1526
and dedicated to the Holy Cross; in 1591 converted into
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Site of ORPHAN HOSPITAL |
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"King James II. by his charter of the twentieth of his reign anno 1456 granted to the Edinburghers
a spot of ground on the northeastern side of the Craigend gate, and eastern side of the pathway
Leading to Leith whereon to hold Tilts and Tournaments at presents Called the Greenside, This piece
of ground in the year 1520 was by the Common Council of Edinburgh with consent of the King and
Archbishop of St. Andrews, granted to certain Carmelite Friars to erect a convent on which proved
of no long duration. for John Robertson a merchant in Edinburgh, pursuant to a vow, on his receiving
a signal mercy from god erected by a licence from the town council, on the Site of the Said
Monastery an house or hospital for leprous persons to be under the direction & government of the
Said Council who appointed a committee to Settle the Same who drew up certain very severe Constitutions
to be observed by them, under no less a penalty than that of being hanged; and to shew they were
in earnest ordered a gibbet to be erected at one end of the said hospital to enforce the observation
of their Statutes."
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"At the foot of the hill "(Greenside)" is a long level space of ground lying on the east of the road
to Leith that is between the site of the modern Greenside street and the hill. It was given by King
James II. to the Citizens in 1456 for tournaments and sports of chivalry; but has since been turned
to another use. For with the Consent of King James V. and the Archbishop of St. Andrews, the town
Council granted it to a community of Friars whereon to build a monastery which they named in
honour of the Holy Rood. It is to this house of religion, the latest that was established in Edinburgh
that we shall now follow the traveller."
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Names of Objects -- Page --
Abbey Tavern -- 60
Abbey -- 120
Adam Smith Grave -- 124
Abbey Court & Jail -- 151
Big Jacks Close -- 112
Bakehouse Close -- 137
Bulls Close -- 140
Brown's Close -- 143
Carrie's Close -- 97
Crown Inn -- 100
Canongate Foundry -- 112
Canongate -- 123
Canongate Pr H. [Poor House] -- 116
Canongate Chh [Church] -- 125
Canongate Tolbh [Tolbooth] -- 126
Canongate B. Schl [Burgh School] -- 129
Cadells House -- 130
Campbells Close -- 137
Coopers Entry -- 138
Carfares Entry -- 139
Callende'rs Entry -- 144
Callender House -- 122
Cumming Close -- 146
Douglas Court -- 105
Dougal Stewarts Tb [Tomb] -- 128
Duke of Gordons H [House] -- 129
Duncans Close -- 145
Edinb. [Edinburgh] Glass Works -- 111
Gilmore Street -- 106
Gentles Close -- 138
Galloways Entry -- 144
Girth Cross -- 152
High School Close -- 106
Haddington Entry -- 117
Haddington House -- 118
Highland Socy Sch [Society School] -- 136
Holy Cross Sch [School] -- 139
Holyrood Flint Glass Works -- 143
Horse Wynd -- 147
Holyrood Free Church -- 149
Lord Monboddos House -- 104
Lord Kaimes House -- 104
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Leith Wynd Chapel -- 123
Lord Hailes House -- 131
Leith Wynd -- 131
Little Lochend Close -- 136
Lochend Close -- 136
Lothian Vale -- 149
Macdowall St -- 105
Morroco Street -- 108
Millers Close -- 113
Magdalene Asylm [Asylum] -- 114
Market Cross -- 124
Munros Close -- 135
Milton House -- 141
Malloch's Close -- 143
Meadow flat -- 149
North Back of Canongate -- [103]
New Street -- 108
New Street Ch [Church] -- 109
N. [New] Street Court -- 109
Palace Garden -- 98
Panmure House -- 130
Patterson's House -- 150
Queen Marys Bath -- 98
Queen's Arms Inn -- 100
Queen Marys Tree -- 101
Queen Marys Sundial -- 101
Queensberry House -- 11
Rae's Close -- 107
Reid's Close -- 117
Robert Fergussons Grave -- 127
Ramsay's Close -- 145
Robertsons Court -- 146
Site of Abbot Ballayntynes House -- 102
Shepherds Court -- 106
Shoemakers Court -- 106
Shoemakers Close -- 113
Shoemakers Hall -- 115
South Back of Canongate -- 118
Site of St. Thomas' Hospital -- 122
Slaters Court -- 138
Site of Lothian Hut -- 148
Stat: [Statue] of Queen Victoria -- 148
School -- 150
Tennis Court -- 97
Thomsons Court -- 97
Tolbooth Wynd -- 115
Stewarts Close -- 140
Strathies Close -- 140
School (United P. Presbyterian) -- 105
Thomsons Close -- 146
Water Gate -- 99
Wilsons Court -- 138
Whiteford House -- 144
White Horse Close -- 145
(Site of) Paul's Work formerly Hospital of Our Lady -- 132
Canongate. Burgh of -- 123
Calton Hill Stairs -- 147
Sanctuary of Holyrood house -- 97
Coull's Close -- 100
Dunbar Close -- 153
Robertson's Land -- 153
Walker's Place -- 153
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Queens Arms Inn
Queens Arms Inn |
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Queen Mary's Sun Dial |
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A scientifically sculptured mass of fine hard freestone, of a icosaedron shape having 20 equilateral triangular faces, on the most of which there have been one or more gnomons, which have been almost all broken or decayed off. There are still perceptible some fine devices, also the initials M. R. C. R. & C. P. W. said to be those of Queen Mary, Charles the first and Charles Prince of Wales The above object stands near the centre of the Palace Garden |
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Site of Abbot Ballantyne's House
Site of Abbot Ballantyne's House
Site of Abbot Ballantyne's House
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The site of this house was pointed out by Mr Borthwick and others, who state, that it [stands] on or about the East end of Abbey, opposite the Abbey Court House, The spot is [now] occupied by a modern house The garden which was attached to the Abbot's dwelling, is now the north garden of the Palace and more recently was used by students of Botany as a Phisic Garden, Robert Chambers says in his Reckiana that "Robert Ballantyne Abbot of Holyrood monastery who built the old Bridge of Leith and was in his day a very distinguished person, had his great [house] or lodgings with the yard thereof, lying beside the Port of Holyrood house on the north side of the [street"] |
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Robert Ballantyne, Abbot of
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person had a house described as his great house or lodging
with the yard thereof lying beside the port of Holyroodhouse
on the north side of the street. Charter 1494 quoted in. "A
perfect Inventor of pious donations &c, by Robert Mylne MS. [Manuscript]
Advocates Library. The spot is now occupied by a modern
building; while the garden has since been described as the north
garden of the palace, and more recently used as a physic garden
for the use of students of botany. At the north-west corner of this
garden, and bordering upon the line of street Called the Abbeyhill
is a small antique building of irregular shape which is popularly
believed to have been used as a bathing house of Queen Mary.
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North Back of Canongate |
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A long and irregular back street extending from Low Calton to Water Gate at Abbey Hill It is well macadamazed and generally clean. In it are several breweries and malthouses but these of greatest note are the gas works, there are Also a few shops chiefly public houses, the houses are generally tolerably good and occupied by a respectable class of work people. During the whole length of this street its course forms a boundary line between the paris of Canongate and other parish. A considerable portion of the houses on the north side of this street are in the parish of South Leith, the remainder in the same side are in the Parish of Saint Cuthberts |
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Lord Monboddo's House
Lord Monboddo's House |
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Lord Kames' House
Lord Kames' House |
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Lord Monboddo's House [note]
"In No. [Number] 13 9St (John Street) lived that eccentrin genius Lord Monboddo
whose supper parties conducted in classic taste frequented by the
literati, and for a time presided over by an angel in the form of
a daughter of his Lordship were of immense attraction in their day."
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Lord Kames' House [note]
"A little farther along is the opening of New Street a
modern offshot of the ancient city dating from a time immediately
before the rise of the New Town. Many persons of consequence lived
here: Lord Kames in a neat house at the top on the E. [East] side an
edifice once thought so fine that people used to bring their country cousins
to see it."
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MacDowall Street
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A pretty wide street paved and clean, extending from the foot of Leith Wynd, to Logan's Close, The houses (which are on one side only, are four and five stories high and of a tolerably good class, occupants mechanics small shop Keepers, and others of different callings, On the North side is the North British Railway |
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Douglas Court
Douglas Court |
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Shepherd's Court
Shepherd's Court |
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Gilmore Street
Gilmore Street |
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A short wide street, paved and clean, formerly it extended [from] Coulls Close to Backside of [Canongate] but now it stops at MacDowall Street, in consequence of the [North] British Railway company, [having] purchased the North part of it [---] are from two to five stories, occupied as [workshops] |
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High School Close
High School Close |
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LOGAN'S CLOSE |
Logan's Close
Logan's Close |
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Rae's Close
Rae's Close |
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MOROCCO CLOSE |
Morocco Close
Morocco Close |
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New Street
New Street |
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New Street Church
New Street Church
New Street Church
New Street Church |
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A plain square edifice with the addition of a Session house on the South side. It was erected and endowed with £20 annualy for ever as an addition to the officiating minister's salary by Doctor Buchanan, It is a (quoad Sacra) in connection with Canongate established Church, can accommodate about 1500 with seats, 50 of the seats are free to the poor, At present there are only 100 persons attending on devine worship, 60 of whom are communicants, |
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New Street Court |
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EDINBURGH GAS WORKS |
Edinburgh Gas Works
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Large Gas Works erected by a company of subscribers who were incorporated by act of parliament in the year 1818, The buildings are sustantial and in good repair, consisting of retorts, Gasometers, Lime and Engine houses, sheds and condensers.The chimney which conveys the smoke from the works is very remarkable being about 330 feet high The streets and houses of the city generally are supplied with gas from here, by the cubic foot, and at prices varying according to circumstance, |
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LITTLE JACK'S CLOSE |
Little Jack's Close
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Big Jack's Close
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MILLER'S CLOSE |
Miller's Close
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Shoemaker's Close
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Tolbooth Wynd
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MAGDALENE ASYLUM |
Magdalene Asylum
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Mr George Dalziel Chaplain
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A large square building [erected] by voluntary contribution about [---] years ago as an Asylum for [females] who have gone astray from the [path] of virtue, when they express a desire [sincerely] of reformation, it is three stories high and in good repair, A society called the Edinburgh Philanthropic was established in 1797 for this purpose. In a few years it was [found] necessary to enlarge the sphere of this important charity and under the new designation of the society for the support of the Magdalene Asylum, they opened the present one in the Canongate A.D 1807 under the patronage of the late George IV and is capable of containing about 60 inmates, Besides religious instructions amd moral superintendence, suitable work is given [continued on page 115] |
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SHOEMAKERS' HALL (1667) |
Shoemakers Hall
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An old house 4 stories high in which the shoemakers used to hold their meetings. It is now occupied by mechanics and others of different employments, over the entrance door is the shoemakers Arms cut in stone, and the figures 1667, it is the property now of different proprietors |
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CANONGATE POOR HOUSE |
Canongate Charity Workhouse
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Canongate Poor House
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A long plain building four stories high erected A.D. 1761 as a poor house for the needy inhabitants of the Parish of Canongate. The institution is managed by a board of directors, chosen annually from amongst the Ministers Magistrates Heritors, Kirk session and from the incorporations. These are called the extraordinary managers because they hold stated meetings once a quarter only, although they may be brought together by the treasurer or by the clerk on a requisition signed by six of their [number] from whom fifteen is selected, any five amongst [them] can transact the business of the house. |
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REID'S CLOSE |
Reid's Close
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A long main street the [continuation] eastward of the Cowgate to Holyrood Palace for a [short] distance from the former [there are several ranges of houses on each side occupied [as] Tanners drying sheds and curriers workshops, and [---] eastward on the north [side] are several large [breweries] and a large Flint Glass [Works] |
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QUEENSBERRY HOUSE |
Queensberry House
House of Refuge for the destitute
Night Asylum for the Homeless and Soup Kitchen
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A large house and some smaller ones used since 1823 as a house of refuge, it is the property of the Board of Ordnance, and is rented by the directors of the above Institution for £70 annually. At present it accommodates 420 inmates, these consist of persons in a state of temporary destitution, some under moral restraint and others totally destitute the last mentioned of these are paid for by the parishes to which they belong, the other persons are supported by benevolent contributions and at rates in proportion to their means. There are two rooms fitted up with wooden beds for the night homeless. one each for male and female, capable of affording lodgings from about 90 to 100 persons, during the year 1849 the Institution gave relief to 19234 cases of distress The Soup Kitchen, [continued on page 120] |
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"The magistrates of Edinburgh in 1706 resigned their superiority over
Queensberry House and the neighbouring ground and by a new
gift of his estates, which Duke James obtained that
year from Queen Anne this part of the Canongate was joined
to the DuKedom of Queensberry, lordship of Drumlanrig, and
regality of New Dalgarnock in Dumfries-shire to which County
the property has ever since belonged though situated fifty miles
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The Abbey
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A continuation of the Canongate from Water Gate & Horse Wynd to the Palace Yard. The houses on [the] north side are from two to [three] stories high inhabited by [trades] men Innkeepers, Grocers [and] a receiving Post office [Keeper] on the south side is the [--] Court house and Holyrood [Free] Church, |
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The following account of Queensberry House is abridged from Chambers Traditions
Edinburgh. "This was formerly the town mansion of the Dukes of Queensberry. It was built
by the first Duke who also built Drumlanrig castle in Dumfriesshire. He was minister
of the two last Stewarts. he was also a rich landed proprietor and a persecutor of the
Covenanters. The first Duchess often resided here whilst her husband occupied Sanquhar
Castle. The son of this Couple James 2nd Duke was the main instrument in promoting the
[legeslative] Union between Scotland and England. His Graces Eldest Son was an idiot of the most
unhappy sort and of Gigantic Stature. Charles 3rd Duke of Queensberry was born in this house
and occasionally resided in it he was patron of the poet Gay, tradition in Edinburgh
used to point the house opposite to Queensberry House where in an attic room the poet resided
when in Edinburgh and where it is said he wrote the Beggar's Opera. Duke Charles's eldest son
was counted a madman he shot himself in the year 1754. Duke Charles died in 1778 and the
title and estates devolved on his Cousin the Earl of March. In his time (Earl of March) Queensberry House was occu-
pied by other persons. In 1801 he caused the house to be stripped of its ornaments and sold.
With fifty-eight fire rooms and gallery 70 feet long besides a garden it was offered at
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Site of ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL AND CHAPEL |
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The site of St Thomas' Hospital and Chapel, Pointed out by Mr Thomson and others. was erected or founded in 1541 by George Creichtoun Bishop of DunKeld out of the love to God for the augmentation of his worship and for the prosperity and welfare of James V of Scotland and successors and for the founder's spiritual welfare. relations. and Successors, The charter [allows] two Chaplains twenty four marks, and forty shillings to the Canons of Holyrood. [The] former to officiate regularly in the Chapel, and the latter to celebrate the founders death annually. with high Mass and Singing Placebo and Dirge, also the Charter of foundation [contains] divers Rules &c for the said Chaplains and Alms-men for which see Maitlands history of Edinburgh This Chapel and Alms house with their incomes. was on the 31st March. anno 1617. disposed of to the Magistrates and council men of Canongate with the consent of David Creighton of Lugton to be and remain [---] hospital for the poor of Canongate with the presentation thereto invested in the baliffs and Council. On [the] 30th of January 1634. the Magistrate and council disposed of it, to the Church Session, of the Church of Holyrood in whose possession it Remained. until the year 1768. when it was removed and houses erected on its site, |
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Leith Wynd Chapel (Ruins of)
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The remains of Leith Wynd Chapel formerly a quoad sacra church in the parish of Canongate. It was purchased by the NB [North British] Railway Co [Company] in 1845, and was intended to be demolished as it stood directly in the line of Railway. but owing to some deviation from the original line, it has been left standing although it is in a ruinous state. |
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ADAM SMITH'S GRAVE |
Adam Smith's Grave
Adam Smith's Grave
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The MarKet Cross of the Canongate. It formerly stood in the centre of the street immediately opposite the tolbooth, but being an incumbrance to the thoroughfare, it was removed and placed where it now stands It is a plain pillar surmounted by a cross bearing the Canongate Arms |
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CANONGATE CHURCH (1688) |
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Canongate Church
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A large structure of the plain Gothic style, in the form of a cross built in 1688. It stands in a large burying ground in which are numerous neatly finished monuments & grave stones. In this churchyard is intered Adam Smith and Dugald Stewart also the poet Ferguson had the Tombstone erected at his grave by Robert Burns. The church is seated for 1625 there are no seats exclusively appropriated as free seats but all the poor get seats free such as are not let or occupied. This church has a collegiate charge there are two ministers. The first charge is the Revd [Reverend] Andrew Bonar. The 2nd charge is by the Revd [Reverend] Daniel McFie. |
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An old building 3 stories high [with] a small spire & in front of [the] upper story is a projecting [clock] enclosed in wood work. It [was] originally a prison for the [burgh] of Canongate & part of it was untill very lately used as a [debtors] prison for civil prisoners. At [present] part of the building is used as [the] Council Chambers for Canongate burgh. The porochial board for Canongate hold their meetings here. The inspector of the poors office kept part of it. There is [also a ] room where the Baron [Bailies hold] a court sometime. There are [also] a housekeepers apartments. [The] whole building appears in a [---] state of repair. By the side of [the] building are the remains of [the] Market cross of Canongate [the] shaft of which was wont to [be] used as a pillory. |
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Robert Fergusson's Grave
Robert Fergusson's Grave |
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The grave of Robert Ferguson the poet it is surround by a chain hung on Iron post and a head stone erected to his memory by his brother poet Robert Burns, on each of the stone are the following inscriptions, Robert Ferguson Poet Born September 5th 1751 Died October 16th 1774 No sculptured marble here nor pompous lay No storied urn nor animated bust, This simple stone directs pale Scotia's way To pour here sorrows o'er the poets dust. By special grant of the managers to Robert Burns who erected this stone this burial place is to remain for ever sacred to the memory of Robert Ferguson, |
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Dugald Stewart Tomb
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A small rectangular building covered with a stone vaulted roof of an elliptical form, in which are deposited the remains of Dugald Stewart the great moral Philosopher and metaphysical writer, over the entrance to the vault is the name Dugald Stewart, and a Latin incription, and the date 1828 in Roman letters. |
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CANONGATE BURGH SCHOOL |
Canongate Burgh School
Canongate Burgh School
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A neat rectangular building erected in 1836 two Stories high. The lower story is unoccupied and is intended to be occupied as burial vaults. The upper story is the school room The average number of children attending it are 240 there are two masters & one female teacher. The ordinary branches of English education are taught besides Latin. The principal teacher is Mr Stormonth. This school is supported by Public subscription & partly by the funds of the burgh & by small school fees. |
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DUKE OF GORDON'S HOUSE (1570) |
Duke of Gordon's House
Duke of Gordon's House
Duke of Gordon's House |
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An old delapidated looking house Said to have been the town residence of the Dukes of Gordon in former times, but now inhabited by small shop Keepers and mechanics, in front of the the house are three latin inscription immediately over a ledge of projecting stones with the date on the centre one 1570 |
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PANMURE HOUSE |
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A pretty large house in middling repair erected in or about the [beginning] of the 16 century for the town [residence] of the earls of Panmure it afterwards became the habitation of Doctor [Adam] Smith author of the Book on the [Wealth] of nation. about Ten years ago it [came] into the hands of the present [proprietors] Mrses Blaikie and Sons. |
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LEITH WYND |
Leith Wynd
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A steep & narrow street extending from the junction of High Street and Canongate to MacDowall Street and old Physic Garden. The houses are generally old and chiefly tenanted by the lowest classes. It is Considered a very disreputable portion of the town. |
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This Hospital was founded by Bishop Spens of Aberdeen in 1479 for the support of 12 poor men. afterwards it was turned into a manufactory by a spirited Frenchman who came to Edinb. [Edinburgh] in the 17th century abt [about] which time it got the name and has since retained it. |
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"Hospital of our Lady was founded in 1479 by Bishop Spence of Aberdeen
for the support of 12 poor men. it was at the foot of Leith Wynd and
is now called Paul's Work, having come into the hands of the Town
Council it was by then converted into a Workhouse & is now dwelling houses."
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"In 1479 Thomas Spence the Bishop of
Aberdeen founded in Leith Wynd an Hospital for the reception of twelve poor
men and it was dedicated to the Virgin and was from this circumstance called
the Hospital of Our Lady. At the Reformation the Magistrates of Edinbh [Edinburgh]
acquired this hospital with its revenues from Mary Stewart under her general
grant of March 1567 and in 1619 they converted this hospital into a Workhouse
which they called Paul's Work a name that it still retains." |
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STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA |
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An elegant and elaborately [sculpted] colossal statue of Her Majesty [Queen] Victoria, situated in the Palace [Grounds] immediately fronting Holyrood House It Stands upon a pedestal about 10 feet in height, on which are [sculptured] various devices, [emblematic] of the seasons &c. It is the production of that promising [---] A Handyside Ritchie Esqr [---] was erected in 1850. |
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Little Lochend Close
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Lochend Close
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A good house four stories high, the property of the Highland Society for the [promotion of] christian Knowledge It is (at present) [occupied] by one of the Society's Schools in Which are taught [Arithmetic] reading writing. Geography Book keeping [Mathematics] and religious instructions |
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Campbell's Close
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Slater's Court
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Wilson's Court
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A large School Room, formerly a Coachmakers Manufactory attached to it is the Schoolmasters residence. The School is (fitted up for devine Service on Sundays, Which Commences at 9 oclocK A. m.) supported by public subscription and scholars fees. the latter are from one to two Shillings per quarter There are Six pupil assistants who receives £10..0..0 each per annum from Government, The patron is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Monaghan of St Mary's Chapel also a Government inspector makes occasional Visits, Scholars attending amounts to about 240. Who are taught the the ordinary branches of an English Education. |
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Bull's Close
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Stewart's Close
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Strathie's Close
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MILTON HOUSE |
Milton House |
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A large three stories high house occupied as a lying in Hospital. the property of Mr Mills Brass founder. This Institution has been Kept from time to time in various parts of the City, It was removed to this house in 1845 It is supported by public subscription. The number of patients provided with medical attendance. during the period of their Confinement for the Year ending 31st December 1850 was 835, 275 of which were received within the Hospital And surported their for Some time. The expenditure for the last year was £345.. 16s.. 4d, (Since this description was written the Institution has been removed to Minto House Argyle Square) |
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HOLYROOD FLINT GLASS WORKS |
Holyrood Flint Glass Works
Holyrood Flint Glass Works
Holyrood Flint Glass Works |
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Mr Ford proprietor South Bank Canongate
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BROWN'S CLOSE |
Brown's Close
Brown's Close |
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MALLOCH'S CLOSE |
Malloch's Close
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A short dirty close in which are several old houses occupied by the poorer class of working people. |
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CALLENDER'S ENTRY |
Callander's Close
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GALLOWAY'S ENTRY |
Galloway's Entry
Galloway's Entry |
Name above entrance
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WHITEFORD HOUSE (Type Foundry) |
Whiteford House |
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Callender House
Callender House |
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RAMSAY'S CLOSE |
Ramsay's Close
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DUNCAN'S CLOSE |
Duncan's Close
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WHITE HORSE CLOSE |
White Horse, Close
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A dirty irregular Close leading from Canongate to North Back of Canongate. It is wide but ill paved and drained the houses are old and in bad repair from two to three Stories high occupied by Mechanics and other work people. |
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ROBERTSON'S COURT |
Robertson's Court
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CUMMING'S CLOSE |
Cumming's Close
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THOMSON'S CLOSE |
Thomson's Close
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[Situation] North Side of Canongate.
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HORSE WYND |
Horse Wynd
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Corner Ticket
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[Situation] On South side of Canongate
A short street leading from Canongate to South Back of Canongate It is Macadamised, on each Side are the works of a large brewery and at the North East end is Holyrood Free Church and School |
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CALTON HILL STAIRS |
Calton Hill Stairs |
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Site of LOTHIAN HUT |
Site of Lothian Hut
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The site of this house has been pointed out by Mr Brown and by several other persons, It was the Town residence of the Lothian family; and latterly that of Dugald Stewart whose Metaphysical works have carried his name over all the civilized parts of the earth, in This house Mr Stewart entertained many eminent men who visited Edinburgh towards the close of the last centuary, not a vestige of the house now remains. on its site new houses have been erected, |
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"This is the scene of a splendour which has which has risen and become extinguished since
the Delineation of the Map. Lothian Hut, a neat little mansion
erected by the Lothian family, stood till within the last few years
upon the site of this clump of building, enclosed within a small
Court. After being given up by the Marquis of Lothian as a
residence, it was occupied for Many years by the late Mr
Dugald Stewart, whose metaphysical works have carried
his name over all the civilized parts of the earth. There
he received many distinguished pupils, who were sent to him
from all Parts of the island - among the rest, the present Marquis
of Lansdowne. Here, also he entertained many of the most Eminent
persons who visited Edinburgh towards the close of the last Century"
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HOLYROOD FREE CHURCH |
Holyrood Free Church |
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A large and well constructed edifice partly of the plain Gothic Style of architecture built in 1849 under the auspices of the Duchess of Gordon. The minister is the Revd. [Reverend] William Balfour. The number of sittings in the church are 700. There are scarcely any exclusively appreciated as free seats for the poor by are only nominally paid & none are excluded who cannot pay. The average attendance are about 350. |
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MEADOWFLAT |
Meadow Flat |
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MEADOWFLAT GARDENS |
Meadow Flat Gardens
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LOTHIAN VALE |
Lothian Vale |
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SCHOOL [Holyrood] |
Holyrood School |
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PATERSON'S HOUSE |
Paterson's House
Paterson's House
Paterson's House
John Paterson's House |
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An old lodging house three stories in height it was built in the reign of Charles II by John Paterson a distinguished golfer. He is said by tradition to have been provided with the means by the profits of a great match which he played in company with the Duke of York afterwards James II & VII The armorial bearings of the worthy golfer are carved upon a stone at the top of the building and over the door is a latin inscription |
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"This house was probably built in the reign
of Charles II or James II by John Paterson a
distinguished golfer. He is said by tradition
to have been provided with the means by
the profits of a great match which he played
in company with the Duke of York (afterwards James II. or VII.) who while
residing in Edinburgh in 1680-2 used to practice this game. The armorial
bearing of the worthy golfer are carved upon a stone at the top of the building and
over the door is a latin quatrain by Dr. [Doctor] Pitcairn with an anagram upon the
name of John Paterson - "I hate no person"
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ABBEY COURT HOUSE AND JAIL |
Abbey Court House & Jail
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A small house in which is a court room in which the Bailie of Holyrood sometimes holds a court the cases before this court is always for debt. Its jurisdiction being over those residing within the sanctuary. The protection of the sanctuary is here obtained for debtors by application to the Bailie of Holyrood who is commissioned by the Duke of Hamilton the form of application is by petition & paying £2..2 as fees, formerly many availed themselves of the protection of the sanctuary but since a late alteration of the laws of debtors & Creditors there are but very few who apply for it. A House keeper resides here who is also clerk to the Bailie. This house is on the site of an old residence of the Duke of Hamilton. |
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GIRTH CROSS (Site of) |
Girth Cross (Site of)
Girth Cross (Site of)
Girth Cross (Site of) |
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A circle intersected with a cross in the centre, formed by an arrangement of the pavement. This cross was an appendage of Holyrood Abbey and was placed on the boundary of the Sanctuary Persons flying from justice was considered to have been within the protection of the holy building, hence debtors seeking refuge in the Sanctuary of Holyroodhouse were formerly deemed to have put themselves out of the power of their creditors when they reached this place. The great or Girth Cross of Holyrood has however been long removed. It was at one time a Common place of execution. |
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WALKER'S PLACE |
Walker's Place
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DUNBAR'S CLOSE |
Dunbar's Close
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ROBERTSON'S LAND |
Robertson's Land
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