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RAEBURN PLACE	On the ground of the famous Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), who was born in the neighbourhood. He occupied 16 York Pl., D. 1800, St. Bernard's Crescent, D. 1827. Raeburn Pl., m.t.c. 17/7/1816; Raeburn Feus, m.t.c. 4/9/1833.See also Raeburn Street - Part II.
RAMSAY LANE GARDEN	The name is almost certainly derived from Ramsay Garden, lying to the west of the lane, and acquired bit by bit by Allan Ramsay, who began as a wigmaker, developed into a bookseller with a circulating library, and ended as a poet, his best-known piece being 'The Gentle Shepherd'. His first shop was a little above 'John Knox House'. He left it in 1722 for a larger one at the east end of the Luckenbooths, afterwards occupied by Provost Wm. Creech, Burns's Edinburgh publisher. About 1740 he built Ramsay Lodge, which, from its shape, was known among the wags of the town as the 'Guse Pie'. On his complaining to Lord Elibank of this levity, he received but little comfort from the reply, 'Indeed, Allan, when I see you in it, I think the wags are not far wrong!' He died in 1758, and was buried in Greyfriars; his monument stands in the west Princes Street Gardens, in sight of his old dwelling. His son and namesake (1713-84), a well-known artist, settled in London, and became portrait-painter to George III and Queen Charlotte. He acquired the estate of Kinkell, by which he is generally known, to distinguish him from his father. By some, however, the name is derived from Ramsay's land, the town house of the Ramsays of Cockpen, one of whom, Sir Andrew, forcibly held the Provost's Chair for some fifteen years in the days of Charles II. This house stood at the east side of the top of the lane, where Dr. Guthrie's Ragged School flourished later, Wilson, i.187. Marked 'Cockpen' by Kerr. (This Ramsay Lodge must not be confused with another built by James Ramsay, accomptant of Excise, which stood on the site occupied later by the old Cattle Market, Lauriston, Ainslie 1804, and now by the College of Art. David Laing, LL.D., librarian of the Signet Library, succeeded his father as resident here D. 1832 till he removed to Portobello.) Kerr.
RANDOLPH CLIFF CRESCENT PLACE	Crescent, D. 1827. From Randolph, Earl of Moray. Thomas Randolph nephew of Robert the Bruce, for a time follower of Edward Longshanks, became one of Bruce's most loyal supporters, and was created Earl of Moray. He surprised and captured Edinburgh Castle, March 1312-13. After his line had died out Queen Mary revived the title, and conferred it, 1562, on her half-brother, James Stewart, "the Good Regent".
RANKEILLOR STREET	From Thomas Hope of Rankeillor, Fifeshire, who took over the Borough Loch in 1722, in order to drain it, and bring it under cultivation. (See Hope Park etc.), e.o.c. x. 258. In p.w. 1780/81 Mrs. Hope of Rankeillor is in Jack's land, Canongate. In 1827 Rankeillor was the property of David Maitland Makgill, D.1827. The street is shewn planned, not built, in Kirkwood. In Lothian Map, north side complete, south side half built, m.t.c. 2/9/1818.
RAVELSTON DYKES PARK PLACE TERRACE	From Ravelston House, a favourite haunt of Sir Walter Scott when a boy. The name occurs, in 1511, in a lease of the quarry. Raylistoun 1363, St. Giles 7. See also Ravelston House Grove etc. -Part II.
REDBRAES	From Redbraes mansion house, occupied in 1688 by Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth, father of the heroic Grizel, o.& n.e. iii. 89. Denied by w.o.l. 173. See. Appx. Edinburgh Vauxhall. Owned and occupied by Sir Hew Crawfurd, p.w. 1780/81. eec.j.s. 21/1/1789. Ainslie 1804, D.1827. See also Redbraes Grove, Place-Part II.
REGENT BRIDGE TERRACE LANE ROAD	Compliment to future George IV, regent. Bridge begun 1815, opened 1817. Lord Cockburn speaks of it as the "Waterloo Bridge", o.& n.e. ii. 107. Seems to have been first suggested, m.t.c. 25/7/1787. Definitely proposed,m.t.c. 2/3/1814. Regent Bridge, m.t.c. 18/3/1818 "Regent's Terrace",m.t.c. 15/6/1825.
REGENT PLACE	Probably from neighbouring Regent Road, but as it is on or near the Earl of Moray's property, o.& n.e. iii, 158, it may be fancy, refer to the "Good Regent".
REGENT STREET STREET LANE	Compliment to George IV while Regent.
REGISTER PLACE STREET (WEST)	From proximity to Register House, which was founded 1774, paid for partly from estates forfeited after the '45, D. 1827. Register Office, Ainslie 1780. Register St., Ainslie 1804.
REID TERRACE	After Professor Reid, e.c.b.c.1d. Littlejohn App. 22, Glenogle Road.
REID'S CLOSE	Ainslie. Kirkwood. Bailie Reid's Close, p.w. list 1779. From Andrew Reid, ballie of the Canongate, who owned malt barns, etc., recently built by George Hog, brewer in the Canongate, being bounded by the property of the Duke of Queensberry on the east, and on the west by other property of the said Andrew purchased from the creditors of Robert Reid, Can. Chart. 22/9/1770. The property is described as bounded by the Duke of Queensberry's garden on the east, and by the property of the late Andrew Reid, brewer, on the west, m.t.c. and Can. Chart. 22/1/1794. Andrew Reid's name appears, on the Roll of Superiorities, 22nd September 1770. The weavers of the Canongate acquired property from the late Andrew Reid on the east of Strathie's Close, Can. Chart. 1/3/1830. Robert Reid, presumably Andrew's brother, figures as brewer, near Milton's Lodging, in 1773, p.w. 1773. Reid's Close and Haddington's Entry, Reid's Close, 80 Canongate; Haddington's Entry, 80 Canongate: D.1827, have a common entry from the Canongate, but divide and open independently into the South Back Canongate, Haddington's Court being on the South Back Canongate, o.e.c. i, 14, 18. It contains the town house of the Earl of Haddington, built in the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century, o.e.c. i, 14, 18. The Town granted a charter to the Earl of Haddington: on yard and gardens, sometime owned by Wm. Wilson of Soonhope, writer, m.t.c. 11/9/1782. See Wilson's Court, p.118. It is spoken of as Haddington's Close, Can. Chart. 22/12/1876. Haddington House is shown in the O.S.
REID'S COURT	Kirkwood. o.s. Kerr. Reid's Yard, Ainslie. Reid'Coach Yard, p.w. list 1779. Reid'Close, Can. Chart. 31/l/1833. Blyth's Close, Prot. J.H. Canong. 21 and 24/8/1700. James Reid was a coachmaker 'opposite Milton's Lodging', p.w. 1773. A new stone tenement stood at the head of Lochend's Close, with the lands of James Reid, coachmaker, on the east, Can. Chart. 15/5/1801. The site seems to have been long owned by the family. John Reid, smith, owned land east of that of James Fergusson of Lochend before 1682, Prot. J.H. Canong. 9/11/1682, 21 and 241 James Reid acquired land in the Tolbooth Wynd, 26th January from Wm. Lawder, coachmaker, probably father or brother of A lauder, spouse of the said James Reid, and mother of his son James Reid, writer in the College Wynd, Can. Chart. 10/2/1780; p.w. 1780. Mention is made of George Reid, cutler, probably a son of John, Prot. J.H.Canong. 9/11/1682. The entry to the court seems to have been known as Blyth's Close, which is described Prot. J.H. Canong. 9/11/1682, 21 and 24/8/1700 as lying to the west of Rae's (now Campbell's) Close, but this seems to be the only mention of it, and no derivation is even suggested.
REIKIES COURT	65 Nicolson St., D.1827. Reikies Land, D.1800,127. Reikies Court, D. 1800.
RELUGAS ROAD	On Grange estate. From seat of Sir Thomas Dick Lauder of Grange. See Cumin Place. See also Relugas Gardens etc. -Part II.
RESTALRIG AVENUE GARDENS ROAD TERRACE	Old form Lestalrig. From the ancient village of Restalrig-or Lochsterrock , o.& n.e. iii. 130. Lastalric between 1178 & 1188, c.c. See also Restalrig Circus etc. -Part II.
RICHMOND LANE PEND PLACE	Armstrong's map 1773. Ainslie 1780. Shows only Richmond St. running N.E. and S.W. South Richmond St. nearly completed 8/2/1794, eec.j.s. Ainslie 1804, N. and S. Richmond Streets, and Richmond St. running E. & W. Richmond Lane shewn as Back Row. James Richmond land surveyor, made plan of lands in Pleasance, touching property of Wm. Gilmour, tanner, and Oliver Gilmour, currier, 25 Dec, 1769, on west side of road made by Nicolas Dick, spouse of Wm. Hall, merchant, through their park in Pleasance, Reg. 12/7/1858, as Richmond, land surveyor, Grassmarket, p.w. 1773-4 1780-1.
RIDDLE'S CLOSE	Sir John Smith's Close, Royston's Close, Shaw's Close, McMorran's or John McMorran's Close. Giving entrance to Riddle's double court, Edgar. Ainslie. 'Court' Kirkwood. Kerr. Takes its name from 'Riddal's land',. built by George Riddell, wright, burgess, Prot. G.L 2, 7/6/1733. Fisher's land and close lay on the east; the tenement of David Home of Grange on the south; the area and tenement of (blank) Johnston, glover, on the west,Prot. G.L.2, 22/8/1764. George Riddell had a large family-George, Andrew, James, John and Robert, also Katherine and Barbara. James seems to have inherited the property, in which his sisters continued to reside, while he emigrated to England, being known later as Riddell of Caisters, Norfolkshire, Prot. W.F.10, 17/12/1760; Wilson, i. 217. He enjoyed a servitude over the house of the notorious Major Weir, or Wear, formerly owned by his father, George Riddell, Prot. J. W. 7, 28/1/1764; W.F.6, 6/12/1753. James Riddle, son of the occupant of Riddle's Court, succeeded Patrick Maule, one of the Panmure family, as a soap boiler in Leith, giving his name to Riddle's Close, 50 Tolbooth Wynd, now misnamed Market Street, jr.s.l 321, 347. It was also called Sir John Smith's, now Royston's Close, Prot. G.H.8, 18/2/1730, from the property there of Sir John Smith of Grothan, or Gortham, owned formerly by George McMorran, merchant, burgess, and his son George: thereafter by David Home of Grange, Reg. 8/7/1743. Royston's Close,p.w. 1773, p.4, formerly Sir John Smith's, and now Riddle's Close, Reg. 23/5/1857, took its name from Sir James Mackenzie of Royston, senator of the College of justice, who died 1744, having owned two dwelling houses in the close, Prot. W.F.3, 30/3/1749, 25/5/1749. It was also called Shaw's Close, trad. 74, but no derivation suggested. The name M'Morran's Rom. Edinr. 69 or John M'Morran's Prot. G.H. 3, 6/12/1708 Close, comes from John M'Morran, to whom the property there was disponed by his brother, Ninian M'Morran of Newhall. This John seems to be Bailie John M'Morran, City Treasurer 1589-91, 2nd bailie 1594, and shot in 1595 by Wm. Sinclair at a barring-out of the High School, o.& n.e. i. 110. In his house, yet extant, James VI, his queen, Anne of Denmark, and her brother, the Duke of Holstein, were entertained, March 1593, o.& n. e. i. 110. The protocols are a little confused as to the relationships of John M'Morran, senior, John, junior, Ninian, George, and perhaps William, who was 1st bailie 1607. They were probably father and four sons. There was a throughway from Riddell's or M'Morran's Court by Alison's, alias Wardlaw's, Close to the Cowgate. jas. Wardlaw's, property lay to the east, Prot. G.H.3, 19/11/1706, and we find mention of Wardlaw's Close, south side of the Lawnmarket, Reg. 28/7/1767, which arrangement is most clearly shown by Kerr. Another entrance was from the West Bow, through Major Weir's Close, Wilson, ii. 162, into Johnston's Close, and to the back of Riddell's Court, See Edgar, Ainslie, Kerr.
RIEGO STREET	D. 1827. Laid out, not built 1817, Kirkwood. On property of Major Weir, Anslie 1804. Complete Lothian Map 1825. See notes at end of volume, pp. 8 & 10. Riego is a Spanish and Portuguese surname, (meaning literally, irrigation). Elizabeth Barrett Browning has two poems, one "on a picture of Riego's widow, placed in an Exhibition", the other on "the death bed of Luisa del Riego" showing Britain's feeling towards the general, her unfortunate husband. Riego St. is built on ground once owned by Major Weir, while the site of Lyricdoch Place, q.v., was owned by Captain Weir, both given in Ainslie's map of 1804. Both the streets are shown in Lothian Map 1825, and in the Postal Directory for 1826/1827. Mrs. Major Weir occupies 6 Lynedoch Pl. An inference, plausible if not correct, may be drawn that Major and Captain Weir are the same, and that he had fought in the Peninsular Wars, where he had known Lord Lynedoch and the Spanish general Riego, of whom an engraving has been seen in Edinburgh, js., whose names he thus perpetuated in the city. The fact that the former name of Earl Grey St., (q.v.) was Wellington St. seems to support this theory. Major James Weir of Tollcross, m.t.c. 22/1/1812. His property cut in two by Lothian Road,m.t.c. 20/5/1812, 6/5/1812,", 18/11/1812. Major Jas. Weir of Drumsheugh, m.t.c. 17/2/1819. House possessed by Jas. Weir, beyond Twopenny Custom, e.a. 31/1/1766.
RIDDLE'S LAND (See Riddle's Close)	Lately built by Geo. Riddell, wright, burgess, on south side of Lawnmarket, with Fisher's land and its close on the east: tenement of David Home of Grange on the south.- area and tenement of (blank) Johnston, glover, on the west: and the High St. on the north Prot. G.L.2. 22/8/1764, 7/6/1733, Reg. 6/12/1859. Occupied by Katherine and Barbara, sisters of Jas. Riddell of Caister, Prot. 17/12/1760, W. F. 10. George's sons George, Andrew, James, John & Robert. He owned to Major Wear's (sic) house, Prot. W.F. 6, 6/12/1753. See Sir John Smith's, now Roystoun Cl.
RILLBANK CRESCENT TERRACE	From house there, Ainslie 1804, which stood on the bank of the river running into the Burgh Loch, the line of the Lovers' Loan.
RINTOUL PLACE	After one of the directors of the e.c.b.c.1d., Littlejohn App. 22.
ROBERTSON AVENUE	From W.W. Robertson, Master of the N4.erchant Coy., 1895/6, on whose ground it is built. He was one of the Trustees of Sir George Campbell's superiors, Stewart. Thomas Robertson had the tack of the Society as a brewery, before it was let to Magnus Prime in 1677, and there was much ado over the 'working plant taken over', m.t.c.
ROBERTSON'S CLOSE	Vicus Robertsoni, Gordon. Ainslie. Kirkwood. Wynd, Kerr. Dickson's Close, Prot. G.H.4, 24/9/1714. Melrose Close, m.t.c. 6/12/1820. The close owes its name to the tenement of Mr. Alexander Robertson, brewer, which was on the south side of the Cowgate, on the east side of the close of old called Dickson's, now Robertson's Close, which tenement was owned later by John Foular, wright, Prestonpans, Prot. G.I.2, 2/6/1735. This seems to be the Mr. Alexr. Robertson whose children and apparent heirs disponed, 9th November 1673, property on the east side of the close to Joanna Alexander, wife of Adam Cleghom, he was 4th bailie 1704, and died in office: Prot. A.W.3, 20/7/1710. On 3rd April 1652, Thomas Robertson acquired from John Denholm, merchant, a brewery in Bailie Robertson's Close. His son, Thomas Robertson of Lochbank, known also as Halkerston's Croft in Bareford's Parks: v.r. 43, by Mary Cleghorn, suggesting kinship with Adam Cleghorn above, succeeded him. This, the second Thomas, was Treasurer of the Good Town 1671, 2nd bailie 1681, and 1st bailie, 1684, see under Campbell's alias Balie Robertson's Close, 109 Cowgate. He was succeeded in Robertson's Close by John Robertson, presumably his son, who seems to have disponed the property to John Steill, Prot. W.F.3, 24/2/1749. Mention is made of land which belonged to the late Alexander Robertson, pertaining of old to the Blackfriars, on the south side of the Cowgate, e.a. 8/2/1765. In 1780 David Robertson smith, was in the close, who may be of the family, but this is the less likely in that he was before that, opposite the Magdalen Chapel, p.w. 1773. The old name, Melrose Close, is clearly identified and accounted for: Melrose or Robertson's Wynd, leading to the church built by 'Domina de Yester', on the property formerly of the Abbot and Convent of the Monastery of Melrose, Prot. A.W.3, 7/6/1710; A. W.5, 9/3/1715. But the closes are named elsewhere as distinct-Tenement in Melrois Close bounded on the east by Robertson's Close, south side of Cowgate: Prot. A.W. 3, 13/4/1709. William Mellros, wright, and after him his son David, owned property in Dickson's or Robertson's Close, which was owned next by James Anderson, writer, and thereafter by Alexr. Robertson, merchant, brewer, and burgess, on the south side of the Cowgate, Prot. A.W.3, 20/7/1710; G.H.12, 6/7/1737. The name of the close may be connected with William and David Mellrois. The name Dickson's Close, Prot. G.H.4, 24/9/1714; J.W.3, 31/7/1752; G.I.2, 2/6/1735, is derived from the family who owned the tenement on the south side of the Cowgate, especially Elizabeth and Janet, sisters and heirs of James Dickson, burgess, bounded on the east by the lands of umquhyle Thomas Cant: on the west by those of the sometime Bishop of Dunkeld; and on the south by the way or transe to the Kirk of Field, clearly shown by Gordon; Prot. W.F.8, 14/6/1757-Dickson's, now Robertson's Close, or! the south side of the Cowgate, Prot. G.H.7, 29/7/1726; Reg. 24/6/1743. The mention of Thomas Cant shows that his family owned lands on both sides of the Cowgate. It is not clear whether the Dicksons, who gave their name to the close on the north side of the Cowgate, are the same as those on the south side.
ROBERTSON'S COURT	This court-or at least this name-seems to occur first about 1827, D. 1827. In it was Robertson's land, named from the owner, Wm. Robertson, cowfeeder at Croftangry, or foot of Canongate, who acquired, 24th March 1797, bake- and dwelling-houses in the close or area on the north side of St. Thomas' Chapel. These he left in life-rent to his widow Janet Baxter, and in fee to his children by her, viz. Christian, George, Margaret, and Agnes. His widow married Thomas Wilson, also a cowfeeder. Margaret, his heiress, married Thomas Thomson, baker,Can. Chart. 20/6/1818. 23/6/1858. The close, or its former representative, seems to be the 'Clausura Sancti Andree et Sti. (sic) Catherine', leading to the hospital built, 1541, by George Creighton, Bishop of Dunkeld, at the Watergate, foot of the Canongate, Prot. J.H. Canong. 12/4/1678. The charter and rules of this so-called Hospital of St. Thomas are given fully by Maitland,M.154, c.2, in which charter the trustees are specified as 6 chaplains celebrating Divine Service at the altars of St. Andrew and St. Katherine within the monastical church of Holyrood house'. The position is clearly shown by Kerr, and the close, unnamed, by Edgar. Redeveloped but name retained 1971, now off Calton Road.
RODNEY STREET	From Admiral Rodney who bombarded Le Havre 1759. Victor at St. Vincent 1780. Honorary burgess of Edinburgh 21/3/1781, New Lights 127.
RONALDSON'S WHARF	D. 1827. No derivation has been established.
ROSE STREET STREET LANES	Complimentary to the flower of England, the Tudor rose. Unnamed in Craigs Plan 1765. "St. David's Lane",Ainslie 1780. Name fixed by Town Council 2/7/1785, eec.j.s. Rose and Thistle streets, named so in 1784, intended to be "Meuse Lanes", o.& n.e. ii. 198. St. David's Lane, now called Rose St., m.t.c. 17/11/1835.
ROSEBANK	Pilrig. From Rosebank House, occupied by George, Lord Reay 1768, Ainslie 1804. Not a street name.
ROSEBANK LANE	Portobello. From the terraced gardens here, in which the Rose was largely cultivated, w.b. Rosebank Cottage here.
ROSEBANK COTTAGES	Morrison St. Rosebank, near Whitehouse Toll (near present Haymarket), D. 1800, 226, beside Rosemount, Ainslie 1804, Lothian Map 1825.
ROSEBANK ROAD	From old Mansion, w.o.1. 172. See also Rosebank Gardens, Grove-Part II.
ROSEBERY CRESCENT CRESCENT LANE	After Lord Rosebery, 1860. The estate of Coates, west of the city, was acquired in 1704 from Archd. Earl of Rosebery (for the same price that he had paid John Byres) by Heriot's Hospital.
ROSEBURN AVENUE CLIFF CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS PLACE STREET TERRACE	From the ancient Rosebum house, as old as 1560, perhaps 1526. Said to have lodged Queen Mary-as later Oliver Cromwell, o.& n.e. iii. 102. The name given in jm. Adair's Map of 1680 is "Dary Mil" (Dalry Mil), o.e.c. 184. Name originally from the burn draining Corstorphine loch, George Old, smith, in Roseburn Prentice Register 26/8/1740.
ROSEFIELD AVENUE PLACE	"To let, House of Rosefield" 18/6/1814, js., Baird 295 map.
ROSEMOUNT BUILDINGS	Morrison St. Tobago St., D.1827. Rosemount was the property of Wm.Morison, writer, D.1800, 202. "Near Whitehousetoll", D.1800, 195. Ground at Rosemount, opposite Gardners' Hall, apply to Mr. Morison 9/4/1792, eec.js. Ainslie 1804. Rosemount house possessed by Lady Belhaven, 15 minutes walk from the cross on the Corstorphine road, 31/3/1803, eec.js. There was a specially good quarry on the ground. Morison St. named from above. Mr. Wm. Morison . Built 1860.
ROSENEATH PLACE STREET TERRACE	From vicinity to Argyle Place. Roseneath, Dunbartonshire is one of the seats of the Duke of Argyll. See "The Heart of Midlothian".
ROSEVALE PLACE	Built through the rose garden of Lady Fife's house, j.r. See also Rosevale Terrace-Part II.
ROSSLYN CRESCENT TERRACE	So named by James Cowie (Jas. Cowie & Son, builder, still extant) who was very fond of Roslin, although not connected therewith, j.r.
ROXBURGH PLACE STREET TERRACE	From the Earl of Roxburgh, superior of the lands of the Pleasance, etc., w.c. Ground formerly belonging to the Duke of Roxburgh 7/12/1799, eec.js. Prot. 29/12/1701, J.H. Canong. Roxburgh Park 27/l/1806, eec.j.s. The lands of St. Leonard's were acquired by Robert, Earl of Roxburgh 1627, St. L. See Arnot 328. Roxburgh St. or Parks, m.t.c. 101. The Earl of Roxburgh was superior of the Canongate also, Walks in Edinr. 130, 15/8/1630 m.t.c. 27. He sold it, part of Broughton (adjoining the Water of Leith) and the Pleasance to the Magistrates 1636. Confirmed by Charter of Charles 1, 11/12/1639. R.e.g. 23 (2). Roxburgh St. is shown in Lothian Map 1825, not in Ainslie 1804, and m.t.c. 21/5/1823 mentions "the road along the town wall of Edinburg, from the Pleasance to Drummond St." John, Ist Duke and 5th Earl of Roxburgh (1741) infested in north croft of land in Pleasance inherited from his brother, Robert, 3rd Earl, died 1696, m.t.c. 9/9/1698.
ROXBURGH'S CLOSE	Cant's Close, Newton's Close, Cruik's Close, Henderson's Close. The name is not derived from the Earl of Roxburgh, as generally conjectured and asserted, Wilson, ii. 13; o.& n.e. ii. 223; Rom. Edinr.60. The original name was Cant's Close, Prot. J. W.3, 18/12/1755, and is probably derived from the Henry Cant of Over Libbertoun who owned property in the adjoining Advocate's Close. It is called Roxburgh's, formerly Newton's Close, Prot. W.F.1, 26/9/1746, but no hint is given of who Newton was. Another alias was Cruik's, Prot. J. W. 4, 21/7/1758, Crook's, Reg. 1/7/1859, Craick's, Reg. 1/7/1859, or, by a slip, 'Orrock's, Prot. A. W. 6, 20/4/1720, Close, taken from the tenement there of William Crockie,Prot. A. W.8, 17/2/1726. A later name was Henderson's Close, derived from the house therein of Walter Henderson of Grantoun, Prot. J.W.3, 6/6/1755. This was at the street front, sometime owned by Walter Henryson of Cranburn (sic) on the north side of the High Street, on both sides of the close called Crook's, alias Henry Sands, phonetic for Henryson's, Close; having the land disponed by Alexr. (Napier) to the late John Roxburgh on the north, Reg. 13/4/1741. John Henderson and his son Alexander are mentioned in connection with the close, Reg. 9/3/1743, as also umquhyle Alexr. Henrysone, son and heir to Henry Henrysone, as owning land in Cruik's Close, Prot. G.H.4, 7/9/1714. Its present name is derived from the dwelling-house disponed by the said Walter Henderson to Alexr. Napier, by him to Robert Napier, by him to Wm. Napier of Wrightshouses, and by him to John Roxburgh, cook by profession, husband of Christian Dowgall, Prot. J.W. 3, 6/6/1755; G.L.2, 13/6/1764. In Prot A.W.6, 20/4/1720, Alexr. Napier is said to be second son of John Roxburgh, cook, husband of Catherine Sword, and father by her of Joanna Roxburgh, wife of Thos. Noble, and (apparently) mother of Jannet Noble, relict of Archibald Johnston, merchant. The close is called Orrock's Close, alias (sic) Henderson's Close, and the former owner of the house, Walter Howison of Granton. John Roxburgh 'culk' was made a burgess of Edinburgh, 20th March, 1605.
ROYAL CIRCUS	Circus Royal, D.1827. From its shape, and complimentary to Royalty. "Circus",Ainslie 1804, who is incorrect in showing the plan completed "Royal Circus", Lothian Map 1825. In a plan by Craig, he shows a circus at the intersection of George St. and Frederick St.
ROYAL CRESCENT	Ainslie 1804, as if finished, which was not the case. In Lothian map, unbuilt, Ord. Surv. 1852, incomplete. Compliment to Royalty after visit of George IV, m.t.c. 6/8/1823.
ROYAL TERRACE	Projected under that name, 31/8/1820, eec.j.s. "Royal Terrace: Great London Road", D.1827. Honouring George IV, Regent, along with Carlton and Regent terraces. Shown with house built at east end. Lothian Map 1825. Still incomplete, Ord. Surv. 1852.
ROYAL PARK PLACE	From neighbouring Royal Park, usually known as "King's" or "Queen's", as the monarch may be.
ROYSTON TERRACE	From the old barony of Royston, mentioned in Act of Parliament, 1685. Property came to Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch by inheritance 1794, o.& n.e. iii. 311. Granton Castle was formerly known as Royston Castle. On property of Duke of Buccleuch, o.& n.e iii. 311. Kirkwood.
RUSSELL PLACE	From Mr. James Russell, market gardener there, jr. 1842.
RUSSELL ROAD	Colloquially, from former residents "The Piggeries", from Sir Jas. Alexr. Russell, Lord Provost 1891.
RUTLAND STREET SQUARE PLACE COURT	Map of 1821 projected. Planned, Lothian Map 1825. N. and W. sides of square built, nothing more, Ord. Surv. 1852. To be feued by James Stuart, designed by Mr. Elliot, m.t.c. 6/1/1819. See Kirkwood's perspective map.
RYEHILLAVENUE GARDENS GROVE PLACE TERRACE	Fancy, from the grain, e.c.b.c.1d.