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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CASTLE [Edinburgh Castle] | The Castle The Castle The Castle The Castle The Castle |
Major CruicKshanks Governor KirKwoods Map of Edinburgh McDowalls Guide Edgars Map of Edin. [Edinburgh] 1742 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of the Co. of Edinr. [County of Edinburgh] 1845 P. [Page] 651 |
[Situation] In the western part of The City of Edinburgh A large fortress occupying [an] area of about 6 acres which is [---] Sort of high table land or [---] and is 383 feet above the level of the [---] The rock is quite precipitous on [the] northern, western and southern [sides] in some places almost [perpendicular] At its highest part its is about [---] feet above the vale below. [The] castle itself consists of a large [assemblage] of irregular buildings. [Occupied] as barracks, military stores &c. [and] guarded by batteries and [fortifications] From the elevated and precipitous [---] of the rocK it is only accessible [---] eastern side which is defended by [a] dry ditch (over which a draw [bridge] [---] a large gate besides two inner [gates)] The first or main gate way is [flanked] with batteries and within it at a [---] elevation is the half moon battery. [Around] the verge of the precipice are [several] batteries. See description of these under [each] of their names. Some of the buildings [are] very old and other parts are [---] of modern date. |
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Parish of Canongate (Detached)
Transcriber's notes
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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.