Old and New Edinburgh Vol. VI

All Books Kay's Originals Vol. 1 Kay's Originals Vol. 2 Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time Edinburgh Past and Present Old and New Edinburgh Vol. I Old and New Edinburgh Vol. II Old and New Edinburgh Vol. III Old and New Edinburgh Vol. IV Old and New Edinburgh Vol. V Old and New Edinburgh Vol. VI

Go to: « Kay's Originals Vol. 1 « Kay's Originals Vol. 2 « Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time « Edinburgh Past and Present « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. I « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. II « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. III « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. IV « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. V Old and New Edinburgh Vol. VI Plates Ch 20: Leith - Historical Survey (continued) Ch 21: Leith - Historical Survey (continued) Ch 22: Leith - Historical Survey (concluded) Ch 23: Leith - The Kirkgate Ch 24: Leith - The Kirkgate (concluded) Ch 25: Leith - Tolbooth Wynd and Adjoining Streets Ch 26: Leith - Rotten Row, Broad Wynd, Bernard Street, Baltic Street, and Quality Street Ch 27: Leith - Constitution Street, The Shore, Coal Hill, and Sheriff Brae Ch 28: North Leith Ch 29: Leith - The Links Ch 30: Leith - The Sands Ch 31: Leith - The Harbour Ch 32: Memorabilia of the Shipping of Leith and its Maritime Affairs Ch 33: Leith - The Docks Ch 34: Inchkeith Ch 35: Newhaven Ch 36: Wardie, Trinity, and Granton Ch 37: The Environs of Edinburgh Ch 38: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued) Ch 39: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued) Ch 40: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued) Ch 41: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued) Ch 42: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued) Ch 43: The Environs of Edinburgh (concluded) General Index Contents List of Illustrations

3 76 OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. Xrskine, Lady Elizabeth, 11. 115 3rskine. Mrs. Mary, 11. 272, 362 Erskine Club, 11. 27 2scape of risoners from Edinburgh Ssk, The river, 111. 318, 346, 353, 3% 361, 364; Sskgrove, Lord,\I.d, 120,111.367 Ssplanade, The, I. 79, 83, 86 Esten, Mrs., the actress, I. 346, Castle, &tempted, I. 71 3557 357, 358, 35 the coal seams 171. 358, 359 11. 778 Edinburgh Dock, Leith, 111. 284, Edinburgh Duke of 111. 288 Edinburgh' Dukedok of 111. 126 Edinburghkducational Ihstitution, Edinburgh Hospital for Incurables, Edinburgh IndustrialSchool, I. 264, Edinburgh Institution for Educa- 286, 287 11. 158 111. 55 * 265 tion Edinb Educafion 11. 344 Edinburgh ~teruyInstitute,III.g~ Edinburgh Mechanics' Subscription tion If. 200 Edindlrrgh Kruinv, The, I. 339, 11. 143 191 203 47 111. 43 Edinburih difle b k n t e e r Hall, 11. 326 Edinburgh School of Art, I. 379,380 Edinbureh Theatrical Fund Asso- Gr; ~ ~ a t e ' 2 9 ,gh kolunteer Artillery, I. 286, 323 Edinburgh Volunteers, 11. 76, 82, 188, 219, 371, 372, 373. 374>'"377r Edidurgk We&& jrrumal, 111. 799 82, 89, 143, 754 Edzn6argh WreRly IWagozitre, I. 3331 11. 3 53 111.83, 1:4~ IS?, 744 Edinburgh toung Mens Chnstran Association I. 379 Edmonston 6dge, 1. 43, 111. 338 Edmonstone, Lord, 111. 339 Edmonstone, Colonel, 11. 161 Edmouctone 111. 339 EAmonstone'House, 111. 338, '31; its owners, 111. 338, 33 Edmonstone of Duntreat;, 11. 139, 111. 338 Edmonstones The 111. 338, 339 Edward I., 1.'23, i1. 46,111.41~43, 351 ; captures Edinburgh Castle, 111.39 338 Elcho, Lord, I. 326,327.11.31~318, Elder. Lord Provost. 11. IW. 176. 322, 111. 198, zzz, 366 , -.. . . 17?.'282. 111. 21 Eldii, Li&t.-Col&el, 11. 371 Elder Street, 11. 176 Eldin, Lord, II., 186, 187, 111. 167, 260; hisfondnessforuts, 11. 186' ;cadent at the sale ofhis effects. 11. Eldin:%hn Clerk of, 11. 186, 191 Eldin douse, 111. 359 Electric time-ball, The, 11. 108 Elgin Earl of I. 107, 336 Elibak, PatAck Lord, I. 83, 101, Elizabeth Countess of Ross, I. 246 Elizabeth: Queen, I. 47. 49, 111. 174, 175, 178 : her death, I. zoz Elllock, Lord, 111. 142 Elliot, Sir George, I. 210 11. 27, 166, 351 Elliot Sir Gilbert, 11. 273 Ellio; Sir ohn 111. 340 Elliot: Archaid architect, 11. 188 Klliot of Minto, sir Gilbert, 11. 161 Elliot of Minto, Miss Jeannie, Elliot thepublisher I. 181 111.154 Elm Place Leith, iII. 268 Elm Row Leith Walk, II1.154,158 Elphinstdne, Lord, 11. 103, 352 Elphinstone, James, Lord Balme- Elphidstone, Charles Lord, 11.174 ; Elphinstone, 3owager Lady, 11. authoress, 11. a71 rino 111. 135 his sons, i6. 279 11. 274 '36 Elphinstone, Admiral Sir Charles, Elphinstone, Lieut.-Gen. Lord, 11. Elphmstone, Sir Howard, 11. a83 Elphinstone, Sir James, I. 271, 11. Elphinstone Sir ohn 111. 42 Elphinstone' Sir fohnitone, 111. 91 Elphinstone: Hon. Alexander, 111. 262, 263 Elphinstone Court, I. 271--274, *27z ; distinguished residents in, 203. 111.128 I. 271-274 Elphinstone of Barnton, Lord Bal- Elphinstone, The Master of, 111. merino, 111. 317 182 Elphinstone family, The, 111. azz Elphinstone, Mistress of, I. 257 Elphinetones of Lopie, The, 111. 91 Emery, the actor, I. 348 " Encyclopredia Britannica." The, I. ZII, 223, 339,Il. 126,165, 111. En myhe's Well, 1. 276, 277 English Episcopal Chapel, I. 262 English in Scotland, The, I. 23, 24, II!. 3+, 35: ; driven out, I. 25 English invasion expected, 11. 330 Englishmen captured by Scotsmen, 7$ 247 1. 3' Entablature above the Gateway, Edinburgh Castle I. 51 Environs of Edinbdrgh, The, 111. 314-368 : map of, 111. * 325 EpimplChapel Cowgate 11.247 *q9, 111. 63 ;'its bell, iI. 247 i its ministers, i6. Episcopal ?hapel, Leith, Theearly, 111. 230 Episcopacy in Edinburgh, Attempt to enforce,.I. 51 144 208, 11. 131, a46, 375 ; its sekcei at one time @armed by stealth, 111. 231 Euiscoualian Church. Portobello. -111. i '53 Errol, Earl of, I. 147, 11. 159, 318, 111. 323 ; Countess of, II.59,166, 3x8 Erskine. Tohn. Earl of Mar. I. *37. . ... 44 335- . Ersdine, Lord Chancellor, 11. 111, Erskine, John Lord, 11. zrg, 111. z87, 111. 271 31? 111. 318 Erskme, Sir Alexander, I. 220,371, Erskine of Cynbq Sir Charles, I. 37' Erskine, Sir Harry, 11. 344 Erskine, SirThomas 111. 318 Erskme, Gen. Sir Wham, 11.307 Erskine Sir William I. 63 111.258 Erskingof Alva, Chgles h r d Justice- clerk I. 236 237 Erskineof &a, SiiCharles, 11.243 Erskine of Cardross, I. 282 Erskine of Carnock 11.379 Erskine of Dun II.'67, 68 Enkine of Foikst, Capt. James Erskine of Mar, John Francis, 11. Erskme of Scotscraig, Sir Arthur, Erskine of Torrie, Sir James, 11.89 Enkine, Hon. Andrew. 11.115 Erskine. Hon. Henrv. 1. 115, 15% Francis, 11. 282 249 11. 70 166, G5, II.26,122; 143, 163, rig; Enkme, Hon. James, I. 247 (sec Grange, Erskine, Lord) Erskine, Dr. John, 11. 37 Erskine, Lady Barbara, I?. 319,320 248, 339, 111. 34, 362 Eton Tekace, 111. 74 Ettrick Shepherd, The (see Hogg, Etty, the painter, 11. 89, 91 Evers Lord I. 43 Ewbank, John, the painter, 11. 19, Ewing, Greville, I. 361, 362 Exchange, The I. 176 178 Exchange Buiidings, 'Leith, 111. 1713 244, "245 Exchequer, The, I. 178 Excise Office, The, 1. IIZ, 113, 217, *zm, 11. 23, 110, 191. 259, 260; robberies at the, I. n2--114 Excise Office, Drummond Place, 11. * rgz, 111. '24 Execution of English pirates at Leith, 111. 190, 191 Executions for various offences, I. 83. 84. 867 115, 117, 122, 1 6 2347 281, 332, 11. 228, 230,231, 238 (set &sa Grassmarket) James) 111. 79 F Faed, the painter, 11. 89, 111. 82 Fairbairn, Rev. Dr., 111. 303, *304; Fairfax Admiral d r W. G., 11. 198 Fairho<me Adam 111. 47 Fairholm: Bailie' 111. 47 Fairholme: Jam,;, 111. 46, 47 Fairholme, George, 111. 47 Fairholme Thomas, 111. 47 Fairies' or Ha gis Knowe, 11. 319 Fair Maid of 8alloway, The, I. 31 Fairnielee, Alan of, Provost, 11. 278 Fairy Boy, The, 11. 101 Fairy Halec Newhaven 111. 299 Falcon Had, 111. 39 ; 'its owner, Falconer, hliss, 111. 38 Falconer of Borrowstounnes. Sir his philanthropy 111. 303 111. 38 David, Lord President, II.'379, Falconer Patrick 111. 365 Falconer' Will& author of the Falconer ofHalkertoun.Lord.II.97~ 111. 199, 202, 206 "Shipkreck," I.'216 Falkirk, Battle of (see battl&] "-_ Falkirk Road, 11. 215 False news, Easy circulation of, I. 60 11. &A. *&F. 111. 67 Falshaw, Sir James, Lord Provost, FalshawStreG; 111. Fast Castle, 111. 37, 134, 135 Faucit, Mis Helen, actress, I. 351 Fenton, Viscount, 111. 318 Fentonbams, Lord, I. 207 Fenwick, the ainter, 11. 1% Fergusson Large (Lord Her. mand) i. 170 173 11. 207; hir defenh of the '45pr?lsoners, I. 17c Fergussan, Sir C. Dalrymple, 111. 367 Fergusson, Robert, poet, I. I q , 119, 230, 238, 348, 11. 127. 194, 310, 324, 38, 111. 125, 295, 269 tomb of If. * 30 Fergusso;, Robert, I' the plotter,' I. 66 Fergusson of Pitfour Jams I. 202 Fergusson, Dr. A&, histokm, I. 123,236,11.27,29,191,111.55,24~ Fergussoii, Dr., the friend of H u e , 1. 99 Fergusson, Dr., 11. 153 Ferrier, James, Clerk of Session, 11. 139 Ferrier, Miss Susan, novelist, I. 106, 11. 139, 194; her husband, Ferries of Leith, The ancient, 111. Ferry Rcad, 11.82, I I ~ , 116,111.64 11. 139 211,212 Fettes, Lord Provost Sir William, 11.31. 173,283.111.82, 97 ; Lady, 11. 318 Fettes College, 111. *Eo, 82, 97, 288 Fettes, the painter, 11. 89 Fettes Row, I. 135, 11. 185 Feuds of the Newhaven and her. toil ns fishermen 111. 300 01 Fife, Earl of, I. 350,'II. 86, &86, 146 ; Lady, 111. 265 Figgate Burn. 111. 143, 144, 146, 259, 263 Figgate hluir, 111 142, 143 Figgate Whins 111. 144, 236 Filby, Goldsmih's tailor, 11. a51 Fincaytle Lord 11. 120 Fingzie Glace, Leith, 111. 266 Finlay, Wilson's friend, 11. 199 Fire of 1824, Ruins of the, I. ' 185 Fire, SirW. Scott'ssto ofa, 11.5 6 First Parliament of Tames VIi. Cavalcadeat theopening of, I.%; FirthofForth,The, 11.151.319,III. 164, 165, 166, 169, 180, 181, 188, 191, 192, 1931 198, 201, 202, 209, 2x2, 228, 270. 274, 282, 287, 312, Fishermen, Rigits of the Newhaven, 111. 301 Fisher's Close, I. I I I . 11. 242 Fish-hwks, First mmufacturer of. 314, 3227 326, 66 11. 263 " Fishwives' Causeway," I. 10, 12, Fishwomen ot Musselburgh, 11. 22 F.( sec . also Newhaven) itzsimmons, Rev. Mr., 11. 248 Flaxman the sculptor, 11. 135 Fleming,'Lurd, I. 40, 262, 111.~98, 349; marriage of 11. 306 Flemihg, Sir lame;, I. 196 Fleshers The 11. 265 Flesh Mkket,'The,I. 1gz,21g,II.17 Fleshmarket Close, 1.113, 1~1,138, *232, 236, 338, 11. 77 ; formerly the Provost's office 11. 227 Fletcher Laurence cbmedian, 11.40 Fletche;ofSaltoui, 11.34, 111. go, Flockhart's tavern 11. 333 Flodden Field Ba;Lle of(reeBatt1es) Flodden Wall: The, I. 38, + 40,183, 278, 381, 11. 221, 239, 339 a Flora Macdonald, 11. 87, ~ 1 4 ~ 124 Faod riots 111. 87 Football, k'rohibition of, 111. p Foote, the comedian, I. 342, 343, Fwte, Maria, actresq, I. 350 Forks Lord 11. 194 Forbeid Cuioden, Lord President Duncan 1. 159,161, 166, 330, 11. 83,382;'his fondness for golf, 111. 31, 262 ; his biographer, 111. 43 Forbes Sir John Stuart 11. 151 ~ o r h ' of Pitsligo, sir killiam, I. 142, 143, 188, ?93, 318,'11I. 47: 244, 323 ; his wife, 11. 383 Forks, Prof. Edward, t he naturalist, 111. 68 242, 307 Forbes df Tolquhoun, Sir Alexander, I. 236 Forks-Drummond, Sir JohnJI. 270 Forks The Master of 1. 8 F o r k : Rev. Rokrt: Bisiop of Fordun, John de, I. 297, 11. 53, Fordyce of Aytoun, I. 275 Foreign clothiers. Introduction of, 111. 144, 165 150 111. 163 158, 176, 179-181, 239 11. 120 Caithness, 111. 231 111. 27 Forglen, Lord, I. 235, 236 Forglen's Park, 11. 325 Forres Street 11. Forrest of domiston, Sir James, Lord Provost, 11. 284, 111. 326 Forrest Road, 11. 103, ~ 6 7 ~ 323.326, Forrest's Coffee-house, Edinburgh, Forrester Lord 111. 119 Forrester: Sir kdam, I. 122, 278, Forrester Sir Andrew, 11. 24 Forrester: Sir John, I, 31, Ill. 115, 367 111. 210 . 111. 115, 118, 327 11% 318 Forreater Lords, 111. 119-121 Forreste; family, The, 111. 116,

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