Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S MUSEUM | Higland and Agricultural Society's Museum | Inscription on Card and Mr. Lawson Florist and Nurseryman | [Situation] On the W. [West] side of George IV Bridge A large rectangular building the two upper stories of which are used as a museum and a Hall the former is occupied with models of agricultural implements, samples of all Kinds of grain, a collection of paintings showing the different breeds of domestic animals, sections of various sorts of wood, and specimens of the different rocks throughout Scotland. The latter is for meetings in Connection with the society, over the entrance is the society's arms. The public is admitted gratis every day, except on Mondays. The lower part of the house is used as a seed warehouse Travellers are of the opinion that the warehouse is the most exclusive and best arranged seed store in Europe comprising stores, counting rooms and shop measuring in all 22776 superficial feet. There is three entrances one from Cowgate another from Victoria Street and the third or main entrance from George IV Bridge. |
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Parish of the City of Edinburgh
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 105 - Parishes of Canongate, St Cuthberts and The City of Edinburgh, OS1/11/105
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Canongate, St Cuthberts, and The City of Edinburgh.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.