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

GENERAL INDEX. 299, 307, 342 ; Lord Provost, 11. 282 283 293' hisfuneral I 155 Kindid, b a d , of Coates 'Hbuse first constable of Edinbured Castle, I. 79 Kincaid, John, of Craig House 111. 42; his ancestors and de! scendantr ib. Kincaids of Warriston, The, 11. 182, Ki%$d 2nd 11. 282 Kincardine, Earl of, I. 101 Kincleven Lord 111. 221 King Ceo;ge's dstion, Leith Dock, Kinghorn, Earl of, 11. 352 Kinghorn, 111. 211 Kinghorn-ness, 111. 294 King ames's Knowe, 111. 29 King dtreet Leith lII.176,178 227 Kiugeston k r John de I. a4 ;5 Kings, Ghery of the: Hol)rood Kings of Sc*&yand Kneller's par. King's Advocate. Privileges of the, - 111. 283 Pal==, 11 4, 76, '77, 79 traits of the., I. <58 IE,243 Kings Body Guard for Scotland, King's Bridge, The, I. 118, 195, 11. 11. 352 215, Kings Company &Archers, 11.352 King's Cramand, 111. 3q, 317 King's Head Inn 11. 242 King's Park I. 4 4 11. 7, 310, 313, 915, 346; ;ombat)in the, 11. 306 King's Printing-office, I. 376 " Kingh Quhair," The, I. a7 King's Road, I. 295 King's stables, The, 11. 224, 225 Kine's Wark. Leith. 111. 216. 217. I . - . ".. 23, a45 Kingston, Viscount, 111. 30 Kingston Gmge, 111. 338 Kmleith, 111. 164 Kinloch, Lord, 11. 197 Kinloch Sir Alexander 111. 343 Kinloch' Sir David Id. 343 . Kinloch: Pmvost 'sir Francs, I. 169, 254, 111. 94, 3432 344; his son3 111 344 Kinlodh, Hkry, House of, 11. 18, '9 Kinloch's Clm, I. 238, 11. 18 Kinnoul, Earls of, 1. 371, 372, 111. 108 Kintore, Earl of, 11. 86, 339 Kirkbraehead House 11. II;, 136. 138, *x4q 210; dew of Edmburgh Castle from, 1. * 64 Kirkcudbriqht Lard I. 153 Kirkaldy, Sir jame< I. 50 Kirkaldyof Grange, Sir William I. 47,20+.259, 11. 181, 225, 111. ;9, 36 6r 134 247; his defence of th6 C h e k. 47-49, 78,116 121 214, 218, ill. 5 ; becomei'pro: vast, 11. 279 ; %is dgth, I. 151, 111. arg Kirkgate, The, Leith, 111. 175, 186, 213-226, 235 293 279; King James's Hospital m'the, 111.186, 217; ancient chapel in the, 111. * z u , 214; view of the Kirkgate, Ill. *213 Kirkheugh The, I. 181, 11. 243 Kirkland, il. 60 Kirkliston, I. 23 Kirk Loan, Tie, 11. 114, 131, 111. id-of-Field, The, I. 263; 266, 11. 71 222, 23 224 '51r 254, 2841 I, I, 4, 7, 8, 23, 39, 59 ; its provosts, 111. a, 3, 7 ; the provost's house 111. 3 6, 23 ; murder of Lord barnle;,fIl. 3- 23; rough sketch of the Kirt-af.Field 111. * 5 Kirk-of-Field Pbrt, III.3,7: affray In the 111. 7 Kirkaf-'Field Wynd, I. 195, 11. 254, 111. 2, 3 Kirkpatricks of Allisland 11. 217 Kirk Semion, Leith, Pet& tyranny of the, 111. 254 Kirk Session of St. Cuthbert's, 11. K7= 78 z& 3797 19;. 216 Kirk Style The old I. 240 Kirkyard, !The, Hoiyrood, I I. 69 Kitchen Tower The I. 36 Kneller, Sir Gohfrey: I. 158 KnightsHospitallersof St.Anthony, Leith 11. 319 Knight; of St. John, I. 321, I1 52, 232 ; hall of the, I. 314 Knolles, Sir William, I. 300 Knox, John, 1. a, 6, 93, 140, 143, 150, 151, 2=2, 113, 214, 254,298, 11. 64, 66, 71, 74, 262, 286, 288, 111. 35, 1. 174 177 178 I79 181, 223 ; Es puliit iLSt. Ciles'; Church, I. '143, 150, 11. 8 . his grave, I. '150, 158; txi manse of I. 212; his study, I. *=la ; hi; house, I. 276, Plntc 9 ; portraitandautographof I. *z13; effigy of, I. 214; his wives, ib. ; his death 1. 215; his bedroom and sitti;g-raam, I. *216 *217; his interview with Queen'Mary, 11. 67 : painting representing his dispensing the sacrament, 11.89; bronze portrait of, 11. 127 Knox, John, minister of North Leith, 111. 254 Krames, The, St. Giles's Church, I. 124 747 166 219 Kyd Bhie 'oh; 11 242 KyAchin, dhe &d of, 111. 192 L Ladies'Assembly Room,The,II. 325 Ladies' College 11. 158 Ladies Euthuhiasm of towards PrinkCharles Edward: I. 327,330 Ladies' fashions 1.243-245; oyster tavern partie; patronised by, I. 1IC La-&s' Walk Leith 111. 171 Ladies' Well 'The <[I. 54 Ladv aisle. +he. St. Giles's Cathe- 223, 356 Lady Lovat's Land I. 255 Lady Stair'sClose, i. 1o2,106,'107. 258, 282, 11. 118 Lady Wynd, The, 11. 224,zmS Laigh Council-house, The, I. 175, the council-rwm, 1. 116, 123 Laighshops 111. 126 Laiug, Aleiander, architect, 11. h?;, Alexander Gordon, 11. 120; his father 11. 120 Laing, Dahd, bookseller, I. 375, 11. 192 254, 382, 111. 128 149 Laing dilliam bookseller 'I. 375 Lamhie Gptah I. 204 &S Lamb's' Close, gt. Gilks Street, Lammius Seal of Amauld, I. * 182 Lamond 6f Lamond ohn 11.173 b p Acre Corsto$ine,rII1.1i8 Lancashire,'Tom comedian, I. Landseer, the painter, 11. 89 Lang Dykes 11. 114 182 213 269 h g Gate,'The, 1.' @,'249,' 324, :: Lang Sandy," Ii. 28 Lang Sandy Gordon '' 11.157 "Lang Sandy Wood,"II. 115 (see Wood, Dr. Alexander) Langtoft, the chronicler, 111.351 Lanier, Sir John, I. 64, 63 Lantern and tower Jt. Giles's Church. I. IAA. 116 Leith, 111. 188 335, 364, 11. 1x4 176, 111. 135 356: the ancient church; 111. -- . 357,358, '961 Laud, Archbshop, I. 51 Lauder, Si Alexander, Provost, L Pro3 Laude Lau e; Sir John (ste Fountainhall) Lauder: Sir Thomas Dick, 11. 95. "97 I![. 49 111. 49. 50; his works, 111. 5d Lauder Provost George of 11.278 Lauder: Thomas, Bishop Af Dunkeld, 11. Z;I Lauder, W i l l i , the player, 11.39 Lauder the brothers, painters, 11. 89 9: Ill. 83 84 Lauher iamily, +he, 111. 49, 54 Lauder Road 111. 54 Lauderdale. 6uke of. I. 4. 220.11. 11, 22, 28;, 315 316,11~.'15o;i29; Duchess of IIi. 150, 355 Lauderdale, 'Earls of, I. 90, 182, 111. 149. 258, 265, 334, 365; Countess of 11. 31 Laudersofth;Bass The, 111.5453 Laurie Gilbert iI.'2a2 1auri;Street k i t h 111. 244 Lauriston Mkrquis Af 111. 110 Lauristo; Lord 111. '111 Lauriston: I. 38: 11. 222, 223, 345, Lauriston Castle, 111. 110, III, 112, Lauriston Gardens, 11. 363 Lauriston House, 11. 356 355-3631 370,111. 27,156 113 Lauriston Lane, 11. 121, 362 Lauriston Park, 11. 362 Lauriston Place 11. 6a, 363 Law, the financh sciemer, 11. 39, 111.111 __.. ... Law of Lauriston John 1.174 Law, William, ~o;d Pro&, 11. a84 Law Courts, Plan of the, 1. * 169 Lawers, Laird of, 111. 29 Lawnmarket, The, I. 79,g4-123, '75, 253, ZQZ, 295, 310, 31% 313, 314, 366, 11. 82 95, 24a 284 111. 99, 366; fire 'in 1771,' I. '102 ; views of the I. *104, *'os, *I& Lawnmarket hub, The, 111. 124 Lawnmarket Gazettes. I. 121. 111. I -, 124 Lawrence, Sir Thomas, 11. 88, 91, Lawrence, Lady, I. 282 Lawson, Lord Provost, 11. 284 Lawson, James, Knox's successor, 111.77 11. 288. 111. 8 Lawson ;f the Highriggs, Richard, 1.41. 11. 223; Pluvoat, 11. 279 Lawn, Rev. Parker, 111.230,231, ~~ 259,262, 342 Lawsous Mansion-houseof the. 11. 223 " Lay of the Iast Minstrel," The, 111. 145 Lea, Sir Richard, 11. 48, 56 Leannonth Lord Provost, 111. p Leather &s, 11. 330 Leather trade, Edinburgh the seat Lee, Principa1,tI. ag, III. 90,179 Lee the actor 11.23 24 Lefivre, Sir J:hn Sha;, 11.84,85,88 Leggat's Land, 111. 75 Leggett Alexander I l l . 82 Letgh i u n t 11. 14; 141 Leigh Sir damuel igerton, 11.159 Leith,'I. 42, 11. 43, *45, 55, 63, 66, 76, 101, 182, zi3, 234, 28% 307, 330, 3547 111. 357 36, 72, 959 132, 133. 1.34. 143. 146, 19, 151. 152 ; historical survey of the town, 111. 1 6 4 1 ~ ~ ; its charters, Ill. 166 * its early history 111. 166- 198 its subjection td the Edinburgh magistrates 166-184 : burnt and pillaged b;theEnglish, 169, I 0, arrival of the French 171 ; tteiortifications, ib. ; arrivai of the English fleet and army, 174; opening of the batten=, 176; failure of the great assault 177 ; the Queen Regent's death: 177, 178; relics of the siege, 178; the fortificationsdemolished, 16.; landing of Queen Mary 179 ; Leith mortFaged, ld. : Ediu! burgh takes military passession of it, ib. ; its history during the time of James VI. 179-182 ; the Gowrie conspiracy 182; the Union Jack, ab . piracy in the harbour, 183, 1s;'; Leith re-fortified 184. the Covenant signed 186 the 'Cramwellis in Leith: 187; newspapers first printed in the citadel, 187 ; Tucker's report, i6. ; the Covenanters transported, 189; English pirates banged, 190, 191; the city during ?he insurrection of 1715, 191 ; Bngadier Mackintosh, xg~, 192; the Duke of Argyle, 192 ; landing of the Hessian army in 1746, I*; of the, 11. 26 Highland mutinies 196, 197; Paul Jones, 1g6, 1'7; mcidents towards the close 01 the last century, 198 ; the first Scottish MVY 199; old fighting +nvS 0: Leith, 198-206. their brave exploits, zos, 206 ;'history of Leith during the present century, q- ZIZ ; dexription of the tom and its neghbourhacd, a13189 (ye rYbsequont i:cmr concerning p t h ) ; plan of Leith, 111. *176, zo5,** 233 ; view of Leith, 1@3, 111. 177; arms of Leith, Ill. '~b; view of Leith from the Easter Road, 111. ' 185 Leith and Edinburgh people in the first years of the nineteenth cen- Leith and London smacks, and packet-ships, Ill. 210, 211 ; mtrw duction ofsteamers 111. a11 Leith, Appearance :f, during the French war 111. 210 LeithBank ?he 111.154 *236,23Q Leith, Chakber bf Commk- Ill. tury, 111. q 245; 288 Leith Dock Commissioners. The. . . 116 283, 288 Leith Docks, 111. 1 8 n 8 . g ; revenues of, 111.26 ; mew in, 111. 'a85 Leith harbour 111. 2-74 ; entrance to, Ilk. * 270 ; itscrowded condition, 111. 273; the signal tower 111. * 9, *xg, 245, 079: its apbrance In 1700 111. 173 in 1829 111. *zoo; &-fight in; III.18;,184;casandwestpiers, Pbtr 33 Leith High School, 111. 159 Leith Hospital 111.248 Leith ImprovekntScheme,III.z~ Leith Links, I. 330, 331, 11. 11, 309, 344 35% 354,359. 372, 111. 31, 36, 166, 171, 175, '771 '7% 182, 186, 192, 1% 198. 219, '43, drEi, I. 4;. 11. 176,223, 111. fz68 290 '5' Leith markets The 111.246 Leith Merchats' dub. 111. zzo Leith MilSIII* & ;, --I Leith Newspapersir;, 11% 187, 236 LeitiPierand Harbour, 179% PLd# . . . 32 Leith Piers. 111. 208. 071 : the 188, 18% 194, 197,-198;207)22g; * 2 7 ~ ~ 280, 28r, 288, 302 Leith Sands, 111. 267770; executions there, 111. 267 ; duel fought there 111. 268; horsennng there, '111. 268-270 Leith Science School, 111. 270 Leithstage, Travelling by the, 111. 15% 154 17 I 178 Leith Street, I. 364, 11. r q , Leiti sugar H O W company, ""e 174 111. Terrace 111. 152 Leith Walk, 1: s, 87, 180, 11. 178, III. 94 128, 150-163, 171, 201, 218, 234, 251, 169, 288; amusements for children, 111. IFA: exsutions there 111. =SA. 1 3 - ig tlng of the, 111. 152, 1%; its .. , _... 155,156~~57; itsnunerygmunds, 111. 157 ; new of from Gayfield Square. 111. *16;; the botanic garden I. 263 111. g6 Leith Wilk pubk school, Ill. 159 Leith Wynd, I. 38, 195, m7, VI, 2% 294 9 7 9 8 -3% 336. LeitdWyndPort, I. 43,63, 302 Leiths, The family of, 111. 164 Le Jay, Brian the Templar, 11. 51 Lekprevik, Rhert, the printer, I. 342 11. 17 18: Z& hI. 6,125. 151 215 L~MOX, Duke of, I. 195, 11. Lennox, 3308 111. Duchess 335 of, I. 305 knnox, Earls of, 1. 4 5 154 186,25~1I. 17.63, 72, 111. 195,246,247, 297 Lennox Street, 111. 71

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