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At Muttonhole
Unknown, 1887, Photograph
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At Muttonhole
At Muttonhole
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6304
Title
At Muttonhole
Description
A row of men in bowler hats lean against a wall at Muttonhole (Davidson's Mains), Edinburgh. They stand in front of two terraced cottages with dormer windows on the roof. Two women are standing by the door to the nearest house. A boy carrying a flag stands on a wall beside the homes, there appears to be a stone lion beside him.
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Unknown
Date
1887
Size
10.5 x 15.5 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This photograph is from a volume entitled 'Photographs of houses in the vicinity of Lauriston Castle' which was compiled in 1909. The book has the armorial bookplate of Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn, Lauriston Castle, on the inside cover.
Prior to the 19th century, Davidson's Mains was known as Muttonhole. Locals continued to use this name until at least 1860. The origin of this name is unknown, though it perhaps refers to the local sheep farming industry. Muttonhole could also be derived from mort-toun-hole, another name for a "murder hole" (drowning pit).
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Photographs of houses in the vicinity of Lauriston Castle
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