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Page 53 - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh

Smith, John, 1927,
Page 53 - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
Page 53 - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
Page 53 - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Page 53 from John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Excerpt from page "Hermit Hill 1772- Houses and grounds to be sold at Hermit Hill and St Leonards Hill lying on the north side of the road leading from Edinburgh to Dalkeith.
These subjects hold feu of Heriots Hospital for yearly payment of £5 of feu duty. Their situation is agreeably romantic and extremely proper for country villas being close by the Kings Park where healthful exercise may be had, and are within 15 minutes walk of the Cross of Edinburgh". Edinburgh Advertiseer March 23 1772.

Page also includes 2 photographs - Houses on Hermit Hill and Western Boundery at No 175 Nicolsons Street Haddens Court Entrance by pend on left hand.
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1927
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32 x 20 cm
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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