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  2. White Horse Close - Wikipedia

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    The building with a turnpike stair immediately on the right when entering the close was the residence of two Bishops of Edinburgh from the time when the church of St. Giles was a cathedral, namely John Paterson (1632-1708) and Alexander Rose (1647-1720).

  3. List of closes on the Royal Mile - Wikipedia

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    The Old Town in Edinburgh consisted originally of the city's main street, now known as the Royal Mile, and the small alleyways and courtyards that led off it to the north and south. These were usually named after a memorable occupant of one of the apartments reached by the common entrance, or a trade plied by one or more residents.

  4. Mary King's Close - Wikipedia

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    Mary King's Close is a historic close located under the Edinburgh City Chambers building on the Royal Mile, in the historic Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from one Mary King , a merchant burgess who resided on the Close in the 17th century.

  5. List of former Edinburgh street names - Wikipedia

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    Below are lists of former street names in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. This is a compilation of lost, renamed or relocated streets in Edinburgh. The degree of preservation of the city, in combination with its status as the home of many famous persons, renders the list worthwhile.

  6. Advocates Close - Wikipedia

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    Advocates Close is a narrow and steep alley in Edinburgh of medieval origin, redeveloped in the early 21st century. With a multiplicity of steps it is not accessible to disabled persons. The close leads from Market Street at the foot of Cockburn Street to the Royal Mile, exiting opposite St Giles Cathedral close to the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

  7. Old Town, Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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    Map of the city centre, showing the Old Town (dark brown), New Town (mid brown), and the West End (orange), with the World Heritage Site indicated by the red line Cockburn Street in Edinburgh The Old Town ( Scots : Auld Toun ) is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland 's capital city of Edinburgh .

  8. List of places in Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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    See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties.. This List of places in Edinburgh is a list of links for any inner city area, suburb, town, village, hamlet, castle, historic house, nature reserve, museum, art gallery, university, park, landmark and other place of interest in the City of Edinburgh council area of Scotland

  9. Moubray House - Wikipedia

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    Trunk's Close, with the 1529 'back-land' of Moubray House on the left, with its corbelled projections for stairs. Moubray House lies on the north side of the High Street, between Trunk's or Turing's Close and the John Knox House, near the site of Edinburgh's Netherbow Port, the main gate into Edinburgh before its demolition in 1764.

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