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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
THE QUEEN'S PARK	The Queen's Park The Queen's Park	Patrick Harvey GateKeeper McIntyre Park ranger		[Situation] East from Salisbury Craigs Applies to all that portion of land which Comprises the whole extent of Salisbury Craigs and Arthur Seat It was first enclosed by a stone wall which is still standing, by James the Fifth It has a carriage road going through it which is a favourite drive and promenade for the Public.There are three Carriage entrances, at each of which there is a GateKeeper also three Park rangers whose duty is not to allow any damage to be done to either the ParK or StocK, nor any misconduct to be carried on therein. All of whom are paid by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests. It is pasturable ground for Sheep and is let so accordingly. There are also in it many precipitous ranges of rocks Namely Salisbury Craigs, Arthurs Seat Sampson's Ribs &c. with many other, of minor importance. The Public have access to all parts of the ParK many of whom resort to the top of Arthurs seat as it commands an extensive View of the City and Surrounding Country

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Parish of Canongate

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 37
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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