OS1/11/101/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROFT AN RIGH | Croft-an-righ Croft-an-righ |
Corner Ticket Post Off: Directy [Office Directory] |
[Situation] About 8 chs [chains] North from Holyrood Palace An irregular lane or narrow street leading from Abbey Mill to the Queen's Park, the houses are generally old & occupied by working people. It contains a large distillery. |
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| ST ANN'S LODGE | St Ann's Lodge | Post: off: Directy [office Directory] Mr Grandison |
[Situation] at the S. [South] end of Croftanrigh A plain dwelling house in the Queen's Park presently occupied by Mr Grandison |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3Parish of Cannongate
Croft-an-righ [note]
Croft an righ adopted at o.m.o. [ordnance mapping office] to agree
with the authorities. The name is Gaelic
and signifies The Kings Croft.
9th March 1853.
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 31OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, Betsy
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