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| BABERTON AVENUE COURT CRESCENT LOAN SQUARE PARK |
- - 15.4.37 13.7.67 - 7.6.62 |
The original street, Baberton Avenue, led to the driveway
of Baberton House after which the street was named.
Baberton Loan was formerly called Station Road, renamed with effect from 1.2.68 because of duplication with Station Road Corstorphine. Baberton House; James VI gave lands to Alexander Brand who became known as Brand of Baberton. Other owners were Cissor, Crawford, Forrester, Wardlaw, Elphistone and Murray. The mansion house was built about 1622. The last mentioned occupier was Sir James Murray, Master of Works to James VI but it is not certain that he rebuilt or expanded the property. |
| BABERTON MAINS ROAD DRIVE TERRACE VIEW PLACE GROVE GARDENS AVENUE ROW BANK WYND GREEN LOAN COURT PARK CRESCENT WOOD HILL DELL |
- 4.11.71 4.11.71 4.11.71 4.11.71 4.11.71 4.11.71 28.6.73 28.6.73 28.6.73 28.6.73 28.6.73 28.6.73 28.6.73 13.12.73 13.12.73 13.12.73 13.12.73 13.12.73 |
Baberton Mains Road was the original road which led to Baberton Mains Farm. All other "Baberton Mains" streets were constructed by Messrs. George Wimpey & Co. The name "Kilbaberton" (an old name for Baberton) was considered but "Baberton Mains" name preferred. Baberton Mains road formerly part of Wester Hailes Road (formerly Thieves Road). |
| BACK STATION ROAD | - | The road at the back of the road leading to former Craigmillar Station. |
| BAILIE PLACE TERRACE DRIVE GROVE PATH |
26.11.36 20.5.37 11.10.56 11.10.56 11.10.56 |
Named after William Bailie, glass and bottle manufacturer who was the first Provost of Portobello in 1833. |
| BAIRD DRIVE GARDENS GROVE TERRACE |
- - - 16.10.25 |
Baird Drive, Gardens and Grove taken over as public streets on 5.7.28 but date of naming cannot be traced. The Baird family are first mentioned in 14th century. The present Baron is Sir James Richard Gardiner Baird of Saughton Hall, Edinburgh (in title only). He resides at Wareside, Ware, Herts. He is the 10th baron. See also Baird Avenue - Part 1 |
| BAKER'S PLACE | - | This street was in fact named after a Baker. Built about 1857 all the houses and shops in the block were owned by Andrew Tait, baker of 33 Rose Street. |
| BALBIRNIE PLACE | - | Balbirnie is an estate with a Mansion erected by General Balfour in Markinch, Fife. Compare Osborne, Hampton, Kew, Carberry, and Borthwick Street nearby. All are noted Mansions and this was obviously the theme naming some of the Streets in this area. Balbirnie Place was built about 1865. |
| BALCARRES STREET | - | Much of the original property in this street when construct in 1885 was owned by Messrs. Mackenzie and Moncur. Extensive works for garden furniture, glass houses, etc and a large timber yard existed. The other branch of the business was iron foundry in Slateford Road (now demolished) just west of Appin Terrace. Bailie Mackenzie built Appin Terrace named from Appin, Fife where he was born. Although no proof exists it is conceivable that he chose the name Balcarres from Balcarres House also in Fife. Balcarres is in East Fife ¾ mile N.W. of Colinsburgh. The Mansion looks across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock, Lammermuirs and Edinburgh. |
| BALDERSTON GARDENS | 25.5.60 | Corporation Inch Housing. See Ashton Grove. |
| BALFRON LOAN | 28.2.57 | Corporation South Clermiston Housing. |
| BALLANTYNE PLACE ROAD |
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Built about 1900 Grieve Ballantyne was the Builder. |
| BALMWELL AVENUE GROVE TERRACE PARK |
15.3.56 15.3.56 15.3.56 13.11.58 |
It is said that St. Katherine stopped on journey to Edinburgh and miraculous well appeared. Oil contamination was said to be a balm for certain diseases. See also St. Katherine's Gardens. |
| BALGREEN AVENUE GARDENS PARK |
- 3.6.26 - |
From the old house and property of Balgreen. Balgreen House was situated where Balgreen School is now, opposite Stevenson Road. |
| BANGHOLM AVENUE PARK PLACE ROAD VILLAS GROVE LOAN VIEW |
24.7.24 24.7.24 24.7.24 24.7.24 24.7.24 7.5.25 7.5.25 7.5.25 |
Named from the Farm of Bangholm. Bangholm consisted of a small community with cottages and a smithy on the south side of Ferry Road, between South Trinity Road and Clark Road. Bangholm Farm was situated where these streets are today.See also Bangholm Terrace - Part I |
| BANGHOLM BOWER AVENUE | 7.10.26 | The large Mansion House and extensive grounds of Bangholm Bower were situated on the north side of the present day street. The street was constructed on the original driveway to the house. |
| BANKHEAD AVENUE BROADWAY CROSSWAY N CROSSWAY S DRIVE LOAN MEDWAY PLACE STREET TERRACE WAY |
13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 13.3.47 |
Although all named on the same date, Bankhead Avenue was the first to be constructed. This street runs parallel to the main railway line to the west which lies on a considerable bank at this part. It is thought that the name is derived from this source. |
| BARNSHOT ROAD | - | A corruption of Burnshot Park, a field which was located between Dreghorn Loan and Munro Drive. This was the first street to be constructed off the original road to Woodhall. |
| BARNTON AVENUE AVENUE E AVENUE S AVENUE W BRAE GARDENS GROVE LOAN PARK |
- 30.10.24 11.12.58 18.9.24 26.11.36 - - 3.4.24 - |
Named from the estate of Barnton owned in 1482 by the family of Touris afterwards of Inverleith. It changed hands many times, coming at last to the Ramsays - near Muttonhole or Davidsons Mains, a barony bought by William Davidson in 1776. Peter Ramsay's famous stables and Inn were at the foot of St. Mary's Wynd, whence he withdrew and settled at Barnton. Barntony or Berntoun - a farm with a barn. |
| BARNTON PARK AVENUE CRESCENT DELL DRIVE GARDENS GROVE PLACE VIEW WOOD |
16.7.59 16.7.59 12.4.73 16.7.59 16.7.59 16.7.59 16.7.59 16.7.59 16.7.59 |
Land commonly known as Barnton Park prior to building of houses there. This was of course the parkland of the former Barnton House. Development by James Miller & Partners. |
| BARNTONGATE AVENUE DRIVE TERRACE |
10.10.68 10.10.68 13.7.67 |
Southfield Avenue and Drive renamed Bartongate 10.10.68 with effect from 1.1.69; Terrace renamed 1.3.67 with effect from 1.2.68. Formerly Southfield Avenue Drive and Terrace from the local farm. Renamed because of duplication with the Southfields at Duddingston. Streets are situated near to one of the main gates to the former Barnton House. |
| BARNTALLOCH COURT | 14.2.74 | From the castle of that name near Langholme, Dumfries. See Affleck Court. |
| BEACH LANE | 26.1.67 | Formerly Ramsay Lane, renamed with effect from 1.8.67 because of duplication with Ramsay Lane (Castlehill). This lane leads to Portobello beach. |
| BEAUCHAMP ROAD GROVE |
29.5.30 29.5.30 |
The first baron of Liberton and Craigmiller Estate was Major General Robert Gordon Gordon Gilmour, a distinguished officer in the Grenadier Guards and who married on 19.10.1889 Lady Susan Lygon second daughter of Earl of Beauchamp of Madresfield Court, Malvern, Worcester. This street was constructed on the Craigmiller Estate. |
| BEDFORD COURT | 18.11.7 | Built on the site of former Bedford Street and Bedford Stockbridge Crescent, probably named as a compliment to the 8th Duke of Bedford 1809-1872. |
| BEDFORD TERRACE | - | The 2nd Marquis who became the first Duke of Abercorn Portobello married in 1832 Lady Louisa Jane Russell, second daughter of the sixth Duke of Bedford and this is probably the Source of the name. |
| BEECHMOUNT CRESCENT | 2.9.71 | Although off Saughton Crescent, the developers, Crescent Housing Society did not want name "Saughton" used. Beechmount House stands opposite development on north the side of Corstorphine Road. |
| BELFORD AVENUE GARDENS |
22.9.32 - |
There must at one time have been a ford giving access to Bell's Mills (Bell Ford). A proposal that these streets be named Blinkbonny Avenue and Road was not approved. See also Belford - Part I |
| BELGRAVE CRESCENT CRESCENT LANE MEWS PLACE Dean |
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No doubt these fine Georgian houses were similar to those in the Georgian Belgravia district of London where Buckingham Palace stands and Buckingham Terrace is adjacent to Belgrave Crescent. |
| BELGRAVE ROAD GARDENS Corstorphine |
26.11.26 26.11.26 |
Belgrave Park Nursery was situated to the south of Cairnmuir Road and west of Kaimes Road. |
| BELHAVEN TERRACE | - | Built in 1880.There does not seem to be any connection with the Lords Belhaven of Wishaw. Probably named from Belhaven, a coast village in the parish of Dunbar but no evidence exists to associate the name with this district of Edinburgh. |
| BELLENDEN GARDENS | 25.5.50 | Corporation Inch Housing Scheme - see Ashton Grove. |
| BELLEVUE GARDENS GROVE |
23.3.33 15.3.34 |
Development by J. Miller, Architect. Name from the house and grounds of General Scott at Balcomic, Crail. Bellevue House was built on the site of Drummond Lodge, purchased by Provost Drummond 1757. It became later customs and excise office and was demolished in 1846 when the Scotland Street railway tunnel was made. See also Bellevue - Part I |
| BELLFIELD LANE STREET TERRACE |
- 12.10.67 - |
Bellfield Street formerly Melville Street, renamed with effect from 1.4.68 because of duplication with Melville Street, Edinburgh. Named from the adjacent Bellfield House. |
| BELMONT AVENUE CRESCENT GARDENS PARK TERRACE VIEW Corstorphine |
11.12.30 3.6.26 6.2.30 6.2.30 3.6.26 6.2.30 |
Named from Belmont House. From Wood's history of Corstorphine Parish (1792) -'' a pleasant villa belonging to David Smeaton. It was built and grounds laid out by David Campbell, a writer who sold it to Captain Pelham Maitland who then disposed of it to Mr. Smeaton." |
| BELMONT ROAD Juniper Green |
- | Name taken from Belmont Dairy Farm formerly about midway down Juniper Avenue (formerly Belmont Avenue) on west side. |
| BELVEDERE PARK | 4.8.71 | Present development is on site of original old house, Belvedere House. |
| BERNARD TERRACE | - | Derivation cannot be traced. Constructed as a cul-de-sac in 1868. Formerly it was open ground between Lutton Place and Montague Street. Made a continuous street to St. Leonards in 1929. Possibly from a local proprietor. |
| BEAUFORT ROAD | - | Built in 1868. Probably named from the 8th Duke of Beaufort 1824-1899. Of the 26 Dukedoms in the United Kingdom the names of 19 have been used in naming streets in the city and at the time of naming Beaufort Road the peerage was held in high esteem. |
| BIGGAR ROAD | - | Evident. The road to Biggar. |
| BINGHAM AVENUE BROADWAY CIRCLE CRESCENT CROSSWAY DRIVE MEDWAY PLACE ROAD STREET WAY |
11.7.46 11.7.46 11.7.46 11.7.46 11.7.46 11.7.46 27.1.66 11.7.46 26.11.36 11.7.46 27.1.66 |
Original name Bingham Road named because ground belonged to Duke of Abercorn whose wife, the Duchess, prior to her marriage, was Lady Rosaline Bingham, daughter of the Earl of Lucan. |
| BIRCH COURT | 27.5.65 | Development by Link Housing Society who selected names of shrubs and trees for streets all starting with "B" to facilitate easier filing of tenants records. |
| BLACKBARONY ROAD | 22.7.37 | On the estate of Sir John Gilmour who married four times. His third wife was Margaret, eldest daughter of Sir Alexander Murray Bt. of Blackbarony, Peebles. Sir John Gilmour acquired the lands of Craigmillar in 1660. |
| BLACKFORD GLEN ROAD | - | Situated in the Glen between Blackford Hill and Braid Hills, at western end of which is "Blackford" where presumably a black ford existed through the Braid Burn. |
| BLACKFORD HILL RISE GROVE VIEW |
9.3.61 6.9.62 6.9.62 |
Development mainly by Albert Thain Limited. Name evident, from Blackford Hill but see also Blackford Glen-- Road. |
| BLACKTHORN COURT | 27.5.65 | Development by Link Housing Society - See Birch |
| BLAEBERRY GARDENS | 27.5.65 | Development by Link Housing Society - See Birch Court. |
| BLANTYRE TERRACE | - | This street requires to be considered along with Mardale Crescent and Rochester Terrace. All three streets were constructed after the development of the rest of the Merchiston Estate on the former cricket field of Merchiston Academy (O.S. sheet 1895). The theme would appear to be antiquity being adjacent to the old former Merchiston Castle built in 15th century. Blantyre, a district in Lanarkshire and noted as David Livingstone's birthplace (see also Mardale Crescent and Rochester Terrace). All three locations are small but extensive Roman remains can be found at each and this is the only connection that can be found to link these names. Blantyre Terrace was built in 1881. |
| BLINKBONNY AVENUE CRESCENT GROVE ROAD GARDENS GROVE W TERRACE |
3.6.26 1905 20.4.28 20.4.28 20.4.28 30.4.36 3.6.26 |
Names were taken from the Farm of Blinkbonny which was situated slightly to the south of where the Esso Motor Motel is, i.e. on the south side of Queensferry Road opposite Craigleith Road. The streets were constructed on the former farmland. |
| BOGSMILL ROAD | - | Called Bog's, Bogg's and Boag's Mill variously - presumably the one time owner. The first bank notes in Scotland were printed at Bog's Mill. |
| BONALY AVENUE CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS GROVE ROAD TERRACE BRAE, RISE, LOAN |
11.6.59 11.6.59 11.6.59 13.4.61 17.4.69 - 11.6.59 3.4.75 |
All streets took their name from Bonaly Road which existed as a country road leading to the house known as Bonaly Tower, and estate. Mr. Gillespie (see Gillespie Road) had once owned Bonaly. The ground at Bonaly Hills had been leased by the Governors of Gillespie Hospital to the Town for water supply. Bonaly - gaelic Bonn-aill-the foot of the rocks or cliff. |
| BONNINGTON AVENUE | 17.7.30 | From the mansion house of Bonn town, evidently flattering. Mills there known as Bonnytoun Mills. See alsoBonnington - Part I |
| BORDEAUX PLACE | - | When Mary Queen of Scots stayed at Craigmillar Castle her French ladies in waiting stayed at the community of Burdiehouse (Bordeaux House). |
| BORTHWICK PLACE | - | Borthwick is a parish s.e. of Edinburgh 4 3/4 miles s.e. of Dalkeith but street is probably named from Borthwick Castle ancient home of the Lord Borthwicks. Compare adjacent streets, Kew, Hampton, Osborne, Carberry, Balbirnie, all distinguished residences. |
| BOSWALL AVENUE LOAN DRIVE QUADRANT TERRACE CRESCENT GROVE PARKWAY GARDENS SQUARE GREEN PLACE |
24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 24.11.21 16.10.25 26.3.31 |
Only Boswall Road existed prior to 1921. All other streets are in Corporation Housing development. Boswall Road was constructed on property of Boswall of Blackadder one member of the family being Captain Donaldson Boswall of Wardie. See also Boswell - Part I |
| BOTHWELL LANE STREET |
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Derivation unknown but could be named from the Earl of Bothwell a powerful noble and influencial politician during the time of Mary Queen of Scots. Bothwell is a town in North Lanarkshire 8 miles south east of Glasgow containing the norman ruin of Bothwell Castle. It was the scene of a battle in 1679 in which the covenanters were defeated by the Royal troops under Monmouth. |
| BRAE PARK ROAD |
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These were old roads. Brae Park Road was formerly known as Old Cramond Bridge Road. There is quite a hill or brae on this road across the Almond. |
| BRAEFOOT TERRACE | - | At the foot of Liberton Brae. |
| BRAEHEAD AVENUE BANK GROVE LOAN PARK ROAD VIEW |
6.1.27 22.9.60 27.10.55 22.9.60 21.8.67 31.1.46 22.9.60 |
Name from Braehead House which stands at the head of Brae Park Road. |
| BRAID MOUNT | 18.1.34 | Braid Mount formerly known as Braid Hills Quadrant. |
| BRAID MOUNT CREST RISE VIEW |
24.2.55 24.2.55 24.2.55 |
Braid Hills Approach formerly known as Braid Hills Access Road. |
| BRAID FARM ROAD | - | Evident. |
| BRAID HILLS APPROACH AVENUE CRESCENT DRIVE ROAD |
- 23.4.26 23.4.26 - - |
Braid Estate is well known and gave its name to the Braid Hills. One of the best known of the early family owners was Sir William Dick of Braid. Braid is of gaelic origin meaning upper part or upland. See also Braid - Part I |
| BRAMBLE DRIVE | 27.5.65 | Development by Link Housing Society - see Birch Court. |
| BRAMDEAN GROVE PLACE RISE VIEW |
25.4.57 25.4.57 26.11.36 25.4.57 |
The woods in the Bramdean Rise area were named after Bramdean Lodge, the family home of Mrs. Elaeson Gordon, the owner of the estate of Braid, at Bramdean, a small village near Winchester. |
| BRAND DRIVE GARDENS |
12.12.57 12.12.57 |
Alexander Brand, the last Provost of Portobello prior to amalgamation with Edinburgh - 1896. |
| BRANDON STREET TERRACE |
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Built about 1830. This street is named from the secondary title of the Duke of Hamilton. The 10th Duke of Hamilton was also the 7th Duke of Brandon 1767-1852. |
| BREADALBANE STREET Leith BREADALBANE TERRACE Dalry |
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Breadalbane is a district measuring 33 miles in length and 31 in breadth bounded on the north by Lochaber and Athole, on the south by Strathearn and Monteith and on the west by Lorn and Lochaber. It gives a title to the Marquis of Breadalbane. At the time these streets were built about 1878 the Earldom was held by Gavin Cambpell, 7th Earl and lst Marquis of Breadalbane 1851-1922. |
| BRIDGE ROAD | - | Obviously the bridge spanning Water of Leith at Colinton. Formerly part of Colinton Road. |
| BRIGHTON STREET | - | Derivation unknown. The street is mentioned in minutes of the town council 4/3/1834 and is first mentioned in the Edinburgh Street Directory in 1827. |
| BRITWELL CRESCENT | 21.1.32 | Application for street order was made by S.R. Christie-Miller and was obviously named after the English estate of Thomas Wakefield Christiemiller of Craigentinny, at Britwell, Bucks. |
| BROOMBANK TERRACE BROOMBURN GROVE BROOMFIELD CRESCENT BROOMHALLAVENUE BANK CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS LOAN PARK PLACE ROAD TERRACE BROOMHOUSE AVENUE BANK COTTAGES COURT CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS GROVE LOAN MEDWAY PARK PATH PLACE ROAD ROW SQUARE STREET TERRACE WALK WAY WYND |
28.7.38 28.7.38 12.12.35 12.12.35 31.3.55 16.9.48 14.6.56 31.3.55 31.3.55 31.5.56 30.10.52 30.10.52 31.3.55 24.4.47 25.11.65 8.9.66 30.11.50 24.4.47 24.4.47 24.4.47 24.4.47 24.4.47 30.11.50 24.4.47 24.4.47 27.11.47 - 30.11.50 24.4.47 27.11.47 30.11.50 24.4.47 30.11.50 14.12.50 |
All names constructed from "Broomhouse" or Broom House, a mansion house and farm which was situated at the junction of Meadowplace Road and Broomhouse Road. This was in fact a house when broom grew. |
| BRUCE STREET | - | In 1885 when the property was built the former owner of the ground was James Bruce per Kerr Couper and Cook 37 George Street. He owned stables and houses there. |
| BURDIEHOUSE MEDWAY PLACE ROAD SQUARE STREET TERRACE |
27.2.47 27.2.47 21.10.27 27.1.38 19.11.64 - |
- See Bordeaux Place. |
| BURLINGTON STREET | - | Built 1878 and owned at that time by William Stewart Sawmiller, Bonnington. No doubt named from the Duke of Devonshire the secondary title of which was the Earl of Burlington. The Duke at the time of this street was Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke of Devonshire who at the time was Secretary of State for India 1880-1882, Secretary of State for War 1882-1885. He also held many other posts in the Government. |
| BURNBRAE BURNSIDE |
11.10.73 11.10.73 |
Names from the Bughtlin Burn which flows through the area. |
| BURNHEAD CRESCENT GROVE LOAN PATH E PATH W |
15.3.56 15.3.56 15.3.56 17.9.59 17.9.59 |
The small community of Burnhead was located at the head of the Stenhouse Burn situated just south of the junction of Ellens Glen Road and Lasswade Road. |
| BURNS PLACE | - | Derivation unknown. Could be local proprietor. |