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Muttonhole from Barnton, east gate
Unknown, 1887, Photograph
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Muttonhole from Barnton, east gate
Muttonhole from Barnton, east gate
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Title
Muttonhole from Barnton, east gate
Description
Two cows stand in a large field in front of the village of Muttonhole (Davidson's Mains), Edinburgh. A street lined with houses can be seen behind a stone wall with iron gates. Horses and carts and going up the street and people are walking around.
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Unknown
Date
1887
Size
10 x 13 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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