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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY FIFE'S WELL | Lady Fife's Well Lady Fife's Well Lady Fife's Well |
Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart |
002 | [Situation] 3 1/2 chains N.W. [North West] of Hermitage House. This name applies to a spring having a [--] on the east side of the Links near to Hermitage House was a favourite well of Lady Fife w [when ?] residing in Hermitage house. |
| LADY FIFE'S BRAE | Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Mount Pelham |
Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart Map of Leith attached to Rpbertsons History |
002 | [Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of Hermitage House. An ancient fort said [--] thrown up by the Engl [English] army at the siege of Leith, it [is ?] situated about one chain west [of ?] Lady Fifes Well. Doctor Robertson and Mr Hutchison present historians of Leith says that this mound or Battery was thrown up under the superintendence of an officer in the English army, whose name was Pelham, in the year 1560, but about 50 years ago it got the name of Lady Fifes Brae, from the circumstance of that Lady living near to it, etc. |
| Remains of PELHAM'S BATTERY | Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Lady Fife's Brae or Pelham's Battery Mount Pelham |
Mr Turnbull Mr Mason Francis Smart Map of Leith attached to Robertsons History |
002 | [Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of Hermitage House. An ancient fort said [--] thrown up by the Engl [English] army at the siege of Leith, it [is ?] situated about one chain west [of ?] Lady Fifes Well. Doctor Robertson and Mr Hutchison present historians of Leith says that this mound or Battery was thrown up under the superintendence of an officer in the English army, whose name was Pelham, in the year 1560, but about 50 years ago it got the name of Lady Fifes Brae, from the circumstance of that Lady living near to it, etc. |
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Transcriber's notes
"Pelham's Battery" only appears on this page as an alternative spelling for "Lady Fife's Brae" but is pre-populated and transcribed separately for clarity.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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