Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMICAL WORKS [Smith's Place] | Chemical WorKs and Warehouses Chemical WorKs and Warehouses |
George Blanchard William Gilroy |
[Situation] In Smith's Place E. [East] side of Leith Walk An extensive lot of buildings situated between Leith Walk And the Easter Road, part is used for the making of drugs such as chemicals, extracts, ointments plaisters, powdering roots and herbs &c. the other part is used as Warehouses, shop, office, &c. Occupants Messrs. Raimes and Co. [Company] who carry an an extensive made by wholesale and retail exportation &c. Proprietor John Raimes Esq. |
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| EASTER ROADS COTTAGES | Easter Road Cottages Easter Road Cottages |
Mr Shirving Quarryholes James Chesser |
[Situation] About 22 chains N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Hermitage Park Ten low tileroofed cottages on the north side of the Easter Road hence the name |
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Parish of South Leith
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 22
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 93 - Parish of South Leith, OS1/11/93
This volume contains place name information from the parish of South Leith.
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.