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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| EXCHANGE BANK OF SCOTLAND | Exchange Bank of Scotland Exchange Bank of Scotland |
Mr. Gillies P.O. [Post Office] Directory. 1851 |
[Situation] On the north Side of St Andrew Square 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 |
Henry Bowie Directory 1851 |
[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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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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