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| DALZIEL PLACE | - | Compare adjacent streets Cambusnethan Street and Wishaw Terrace both in Lanarkshire. Dalziel is a parish in Lanarkshire bounded on the s.e. by Cambusnethan which is now incorporated in the burgh of Wishaw. Former Lord Provost James Steel had a connection with Cambusnethan. He was a builder and built the street Cambusnethan Street and no doubt built Dalziel Place too. |
| DANUBE STREET | - | This street is adjacent to Carlton Street named from a residence of George IV. Danube Street built at the same time (about 1825) possibly named from the European river because this street is near to a lesser river, the Water of Leith. The european connection of the Kings George II, III and IV may have had an influence. |
| DAVIDSON GARDENS | 26. 6.25 | Corporation development which it was proposed be named Muirhouse or Silverknowes Cottages. Decision taken to name Davidson Gardens, from Davidson's Mains. The Davidson family lived in the mansion of Muirhouse. |
| DAVIDSON PARK ROAD |
25.4.35 25.4.35 |
Application for street order was made by Bannochburn and Sauchie Estates c/o Wm. C. Davidson of Sauchie Estates Office after whom streets were named. Mr. Davidson was factor for many years for Lady Steele-Maitland the owner. |
| DECHMONT ROAD | 27.10.36 | Street Order dated 25.1.34 made application for street to be named Alison Road from the Alisons who owned North Gyle Farm. When built the street was called Dechmont Road, most probably from the village of that name in West Lothian. |
| DELHAIG | - | At present a row of houses fronting to Gorgie Road but formerly a village and estate with Water of Leith to north and fields of Gorgie Farm to south. |
| DELL ROAD | - | One of the older streets in Colinton Village which leads to Colinton Dell. |
| DERBY STREET | - | Adjacent to Stanley Road and Stanley is the family name of the Earls of Derby. Shown in valuation roll as being in existence from 1883. The 15th Earl Derby was Edward Henry Stanley, died 1893, and he was secretary of state for colonies 1858 and 1882-85, secretary of state for India 1858-59, secretary of state for foreign affairs 1866-1870 and 1874-1878, and was rector of Edinburgh University 1875-1880. |
| DINMONT DRIVE | 25.5.50 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from novels of Sir Walter Scott- See Ashton Grove. |
| DOCHART DRIVE | 28.2.57 | Corporation South Clermiston housing. Names taken from novel "Kidnapped" by R.L. Stevenson - See Alan Breck Gardens. |
| DORSET PLACE Pilrig |
- | At the time of building all property was owned by James Mckelvie, coal merchant of 9 Clifton Terrace. He also owned much property in Surray Square, Devon Place, Pembroke Place, and Sutherland Street (West Coats) which are all names of counties and it would appear that he chose this theme for naming streets. It could therefore be assumed that Dorset Place was narfled from the county of that name. |
| DOUBLE HEDGES ROAD | - | This road is lined on both sides with hedges. |
| DOUGLAS CRESCENT GARDENS GARDENS MEWS |
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Ground feued from Heriots Hospital May 1875. No doubt named from the Earls of Douglas. Compare similar type named streets, Grosvenor, Eglinton, Lansdowne, etc., all names of Dukes or Earls. |
| DOVECOT GROVE PARK LOAN Lanark Road |
26.4.34 7.9.28 1.2.62 |
Name from the ruined Dovecot of the old castle of the Foulis family in the grounds of Merchiston Castle School on the south bank of the Water of Leith. |
| DOVECOT ROAD | - | This dovecot is still in a good state of repair and can be seen in the garden of 2 Dovecot Road. It was the Dovecot or "Pigeon House" of the Forrester family of Corstorphine Castle. |
| DOWNIE GROVE TERRACE |
15.12.60 - |
Off Downie Terrace existing at that time. A note exists in Part I written by other than Boog Watson as follows: - Mrs. Downie lived at 2 Downie Terrace and in the Edinburo Street Directory of 1919-20, Downie, Nursery Man is shown. The street Downie Grove was built on the original nursery. |
| DREGHORN AVENUE DRIVE GARDENS GROVE LOAN PARK PLACE |
24.8.66 24.8.66 20.9.51 24.8.66 - - - |
From Dreghom castle and estate. The Castle was built by Alexander Trotter in about 1800. Name Dreghorn however is of Ancient Origin and is mentioned in a charter of King Robert II of Scotland. |
| DREGHORN MAINS ROAD | 24.8.66 | The road leading to Dreghorn Mains or Farm. |
| DRUM AVENUE COTTAGES CRESCENT PLACE STREET |
21.12.67 24.4.25 21.12.67 21.12.67 24.4.25 |
These streets at Gilmerton were named after Drum House the ancient residence of the Somerville family. The Drum or Brae, is obviously from Nether Liberton to Gilmerton. |
| DRUM PARK | - | From the old mansion house of Drum which stood where Drum Terrace is today. The "Drum" is the brae from the foot of Easter Road. See also Drum Terrace - Part I |
| DRUM BRAE AVENUE CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS GROVE NEUK PARK PARK APPROACH PLACE TERRACE WALK NORTH SOUTH |
21.1.60 9.2.56 26.2.53 13.11.58 9.2.56 15.4.71 21.1.60 28.6.73 22.10.59 26.2.53 26.8.64 - - |
All street names originate from the old original Drum Road renamed Drum Brae Road and divided into North and South on 24.1.30. Drum is the hill or brae on the west side of Corstorphine Hill. |
| DRYDEN GARDENS TERRACE Pilrig |
16.1.36 29.11.34 |
Named as adjacent to Dryden Street. John Balfour of Pilrig suggested this name from the Rosselyn Crest (Rosselyn Crescent adjacent) ("Dryden's groves of oaks"). |
| DRYDEN PLACE Newington |
- | A note existed in Boog Watson original notes written by other than Boog Watson "Newington proprietor", a question mark is also shown. Dryden is an estate near Roslin. It is a centre of rural economy for agriculture and allied research based on Bush estate. The estate originally had many fine trees and shrubs and the naming of this street may suggest that an attempt was made to duplicate the environment. |
| DRYLAW AVENUE CRESCENT GARDENS GREEN GROVE |
- 22.5.25 22.10.26 19.7.34 22.10.26 |
Names suggested by W.C. Davidson factor for Lady Steele Maitland, owner of estate at the time. Named from Drylaw House and estate which still exists in the centre of the Easter and Wester Drylaw housing area. |
| DUART CRESCENT | 28.2.57 | Corporation South Clermiston Housing. Names taken from novel "Kidnapped" by R.L. Stevenson - See Alan Breck Gardens. |
| DUDDINGSTON AVENUE GARDENS N GARDENS S GROVE E GROVE W LOAN PARK RISE ROAD ROAD W SQUARE E SQUARE W VIEW |
23.2.33 23.2.33 31.5.54 19.8.37 19.8.37 8.9.66 - 1.7.74 - 13.3.58 23.2.33 23.2.33 1.7.74 |
Named from the village of Duddingston which derives its name not from the gaelic "sunny side of a hill", but from the family of Doden (Dodinston) settled there in 11th century. Duddingston View formerly Bingham Terrace and Duddingston Rise formerly Bingham Gardens, renamed at request of residents. See also Duddingston - Part I . |
| DUDLEY AVENUE AVENUE SOUTH BANK |
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Dudley Avenue South formerly called Allan Street with effect from 4.5.66 because of duplication. The derivation of this name has not been found. The book, Leith and its Antiquities (Irons) states that the Lord Admiral of England, Admiral Dudley, bombarded Leith in the 16th century but it is doubtful whether this would be a reason for naming these streets thus. |
| DUFF STREET STREET LANE |
- | Derivation unknown. Duff Street was formerly Maxwell Street and was renamed thus in 1890. No reason can found for the alteration in name. |
| DUKE PLACE | 13.7.67 | Formerly Duncan Street renamed because of duplication. Named from Duke Street. For derivation see Part I. |
| DUMBRYDEN DRIVE GARDENS GROVE ROAD |
7.9.67 7.9.67 7.9.67 17.6.43 |
First 3 streets named because adjacent to original Dumbryden Road, the road leading to Wester Hailes smallholdings prior to development in 1966 and which included Dumbryden Cottages, and Dumbryden House. These were located just west of where the canal terminates on east side of development. |
| DUNBAR STREET | - | Derivation unknown. The valuation roll of 1855 shows most of the property owned by Mrs. Janet Spence, 1 Thornybauk. |
| DUNCAN PLACE Leith |
See Duncan Street, Edinburgh. The following extracts are taken from Leith and its Antiquities (Irons) page 128 "In 1797 Spain and Holland united in naval strength against Britain". Victory of Admiral Duncan over Dutch at Camperdown. Elevated to peerage as Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. Page 129 - Trinity House of Leith asked Admiral Duncan to accept the freedom of the Incorporation in order to "honour such a noted Scottish seaman". Page 131,-He accepts, "I feel myself much flattered". Masters of Trinity House commissioned a portrait of Duncan to be painted by Raeburn. There can be little doubt that this street is named from this source. | |
| DUNDRENNAN COTTAGES | 25. 5.50 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from novels of Sir Walter Scott - See Ashton Grove. |
| DUNOLLIE COURT | 14.2.74 | Name from the castle of that name north of Oban Argyleshire - See Affleck Court. |
| DUNSMUIR COURT | 12.7.51 | Dunsmure mansion house stood on this site. Used by Auxiliary Fire Service during the war and later became used as emergency housing. New street was constructed in grounds in 1951. Dunsmure House was demolished in 1959. |
| DURAR DRIVE | 28.2.57 | Corporation South Clermiston housing. Names taken from novel "Kidnapped" by R.L. Stevenson. See Alan Breck Gardens. |
| DURHAM AVENUE DRIVE GARDENS N GARDENS S GROVE PLACE E PLACE LANE PLACE W ROAD ROAD S SQUARE TERRACE |
18.6.31 28.4.32 28.4.32 28.4.32 28.4.32 23.7.31 23.3.39 28.4.32 - 28.4.32 28.4.32 18.6.31 |
All Streets were named from the original Durham Road. This road was laid out on the estate of the 1st Duke of Abercorn whose daughter married the Earl of Durham. |
| DURWARD GROVE | 26.6.52 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from novels of Sir Walter Scott. See Ashton Grove. |
| DUNVEGAN COURT | 12.12.74 | Development by Bacal Construction Limited on ground and former site of house called "Dunvegan". |