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| MCDONALD PLACE STREET |
24. 1.30 24. 1.30 |
Named from McDonald Road, existing, which was named after Sir Andrew McDonald, Lord Provost 1894-1897. See alsoMcDonald Road - Part I. |
| MCNEIL STREET | - | No derivation has been found for this street. It was built about 1855. |
| MAGDALENE AVENUE DRIVE GARDENS LOAN MEDWAY COURT |
25.10.56 25.10.56 25.10.56 25.10.56 25.10.56 23.1.75 |
From the old community of Magdalene Bridge, at one time also known as Maitland Bridge where dwellers were mainly workers in one of the Salt pans there. The name is taken from its close proximity to an ancient chapel dedicated to St. Magdalene. The Chapel was PLACE 25.10.56 situated to the east of the stream in the estate of New Hailes. See also Magdalene - Part I |
| MAIDENCRAIG COURT CRESCENT GROVE |
13.10.55 3.6.26 26.7.28 |
From Maidencraig Farm, some of the old buildings of which can still be seen as part of Maidencraig garage at the junction of Maidencraig Crescent, also the old stone wall dividing the farm from the quarry from which derived the "Craig" although the quarry itself was probably known as Maidencraig quarry. |
| MAIN STREET | - | The main street in Davidson Mains formerly called Muttonhole. |
| MANNERING PLACE | 26.6.32 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from the novels of Sir Walter Scott - See "Ashton Grove". |
| MANSE ROAD STREET |
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Manse Street formerly Hope Street renamed with effect from 1.11.66 because of duplication.. The Manse of Corstorphine Old Parish Church exists at 23 Manse Road. |
| MARCH GROVE ROAD |
29.11.34 29.7.26 |
"March" means the boundary line of a property or farm. March Road was constructed on the northern boundary of Craigcrook Farm fields (also the boundary of Craigcrook estate). The farm was located approximately where Columba Road meets the main Queensferry Road. |
| MARCHFIELD GROVE PARK TERRACE |
8.1.25 14.3.63 11.4.29 |
Marchfield House still in existence next to Marchfield Park. |
| MARDALE CRESCENT | - | Mardale is a small district in Westmoreland 6 miles S.W. of Bamton which is 8 miles south of Penrith. Adjacent is a Roman road of some length running between Windermere and Penrith. For further information see Blantyre Terrace. |
| MARINE DRIVE | 29.3.56 | Named thus because it runs adjacent to the sea. |
| MARIONVILLE AVENUE CRESCENT DRIVE PARK |
20.12.34 - 20.12.34 16.1.36 |
Named from Marionville Road, existing, which was named from Marionville House built by the Misses Ramsay, Milliners. Probably named from one of them. GROVE 20.12.34. See also Marionville - Part I |
| MARISCHAL PLACE | - | This side-name in Blackball is obviously named from the Keith Family at Ravelston House. One of them was knighted and was created Earl Marischal of the United Kingdom in 1822. |
| MARITIME LANE STREET |
26.1.67 26.1.67 |
Formerly Quality Lane and Street renamed with effect from 1.8.67 because of duplication. Name "Maritime" selected simply because of its nautical nature and therefore suitable for use in the Port of Leith. |
| MARLBOROUGH STREET | 13.7.67 | Formerly Wellington Street renamed with effect from 1.2.68 because of duplication. Name taken from Marlborough Mansions which prior to demolition in 1971 was located on the promenade at the foot of this street. Named after Duke of Marlborough of Blenheim fame. |
| MARMION CRESCENT | 26.6.52 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from Sir Walter Scott's Novels - see Ashton Grove. |
| MARY'S PLACE | - | This side-name in Stockbridge is quite old and first appears in the Edinburgh Street Directory in 1827. The property was owned by the Learmonth family of Dean and the "Mary" concerned was probably a member of this family. |
| MAURICE PLACE | - | This street was built in 1897 on the estate of the Trotter family of Mortonhall. Maurice Raymond Elton whose father was 2nd Baron Gifford and whose son, Charles Maurice Elton, became 5th Baron Gifford, was the brother of Eva Elton (Eva Place) who married Major Gen. Henry Trotter of Mortonhall. |
| MAXWELL STREET | - | Built about 1875. Derivation not known but a Herbert Maxwell was a considerable land owner in Morningside around 1700. Street probably constructed on ground inherited from him. |
| MAYBURY DRIVE ROAD |
11.10.73 7.4.27 |
Maybury Road was opened on 21 April 1927 by Sir Henry Maybury, Direction General of Roads, Ministry of Transport. |
| MEADOW PLACE ROAD | Although named before Meadowhouse Road this street is located to the west of Corstorphine, whereas Meadow House and farm were located to the east of Corstorphine. No houses built prior to 1914 and open fields existed on each side except for a small development in Gylemuir Road. Name probably referes to this open meadow land. | |
| MEADOWFIELD AVENUE DRIVE GARDENS TERRACE |
27.2.36 11.10.56 11.10.56 20.10.38 |
Named from Meadowfield Farm which existed where Abercorn Court is now situated. The Street, Paisley Drive, was constructed on the access road to the farm. |
| MEADOWHOUSE ROAD | - | Named from Meadow House and Farm which existed on the south side of Corstorphine Road just west of Downie Grove. The name "Meadow" descriptive of the environment. Prior to 1900 open fields existed between Roseburn and Corstorphine, the only building being Meadow House. |
| MEARENSIDE | 11.10.73 | Development by Craigs Housing Society who selected name "Mearen", a slip of uncultivated land of various breadths between two corn ridges. The reference is' to the farmland that existed prior to the development of the area. |
| MEGGETLAND TERRACE | 25.2.32 | The street was constructed on grounds of, and adjacent to an old house, known as "Meggetland". The area became known by this name. |
| MELGUND TERRACE | - | From Melgund Castle, Forfarshire, now a ruin 4 miles S.W. of Brechin. It gave a second title of Viscount Melgund to the Earl of Minto. The 2nd Earl, Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, was ambassador to Berlin |
| MENTONE GARDENS TERRACE |
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These streets were constructed on ground belonging to Duncan McLaren Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1851 and afterwards Member of Parliament. Mentone is a town in Southern France between Monaco and the Italian frontier. It is well sheltered by mountains and has a very mild climate and is a great holiday resort. See "Ventnor Terrace" which has a definite connection with McLaren. No doubt Duncan McLaren and his family holidayed at Mentone in addition to Ventnor |
| MILTON DRIVE CRESCENT GARDENS N GARDENS S GROVE TERRACE |
29.11.34 28.4.32 28.4.32 28.4.32 26.1.67 25.6.31 |
Named from Milton Road which was named from the owner of the lands of Figgate, (see Figgate Street) Lord Milton, who sold the lands to Baron Mure in 1762. See also Milton - Part I |
| MOAT DRIVE PLACE STREET TERRACE |
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This name was first introduced when Moat Place, a shortline of tenement buildings, was built about 1890.The builder was George Roberts, Haymarket Terrace. No person by the name of "Moat" can be traced. Possibly the idea originated from the location of the Union Canal to the south and the Water of Leith to the north giving the impression of a moat round this block. In 1890 more open ground existed in the vicinity and the environment then would give rise to this idea more than it would today. |
| MONKBARNS GARDENS | 26. 6.52 | Corporation Inch Housing. Names taken from Sir Walter Scott's Novels - See Ashton Grove. |
| MONKWOOD COURT | 21. 8.63 | An old house existed on this site called Monkwood. |
| MONTROSE TERRACE | - | Montrose Terrace existed as a short side name near the junction of London Road. The name did not extend over the entire length of Montrose Terrace today. Comparison might be made with Earlston, Pitlochry, on the opposite side of London Road giving the clue that it was named from the town of Montrose. However, considering the number of streets in the city named from the Peerage it could have been named as a compliment to the Duke of Montrose. All Scottish Dukes names are in use for names of streets in the city. |
| MOREDUN PARK COURT DRIVE GARDENS GREEN GROVE LOAN ROAD STREET VIEW WALK WAY |
26.1.67 27.11.47 23.3.33 17.10.63 17.10.63 26.5.66 26.5.66 29.1.48 29.1.48 11.6.64 26.1.67 |
Named from Moredun House and estate, formerly called Guttaries, later Goodtrees (meaning "ditches"). One of the owners Baron Moncrieffe, in the 18th Century changed the name to Moredun, a hill name on his Moncrieffe Estate at Perth. "Moredun Park" streets were laid out on the Parkland of the former estate. |
| MOREDUNVALE BANK GREEN GROVE LOAN PARK PLACE ROAD VIEW WAY |
26.1.67 26.1.67 26.1.67 16.1.67 26.1.67 26.1.67 26.1.67 26.1.67 26.1.67 |
The name Moredunval was used as a variation of the name Moredun to identify areas for easier location. Moredun House stood opposite 471 Gilmerton Road between that road and Hyvot Loan. |
| MOREDUN DYKES ROAD | - | Moredun Dykes is an old road which ran through Gilmerton village down Hyvot Loan (formerly called Moredun Dykes Road) through Ellens Glen to Stenhouse and thence to the City. It was in fact one of the main roads to and from the city on the south side. Also named from Moredun estate. |
| MORNINGSIDE COURT DRIVE GARDENS GROVE PARK PLACE ROAD TERRACE |
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Reference is made to "Morningside" in 1588 when the Boroughmuir of Edinburgh was feued and the estates of Easter and Wester Morningside were formed. The name is older however, it having been a small village consisting of a row of houses and a smithy. The derivation of "Morningside" has never been established. |
| MORTONHALL PARK AVENUE GARDENS GROVE WAY GREEN LOAN VIEW PARK BANK CRESCENT DRIVE PLACE TERRACE |
31.12.70 31.12.70 31.12.70 31.12.70 13. 4.72 13. 4.72 13.4.72 8.3.73 8.3.73 8.3.73 8.3.73 8.3.73 |
Development in three phases by three different building firms. Name "Mortonhall Park" Selected to avoid duplication with existing Mortonhall Road in the Grange district. Streets constructed on the estate of the Trotters of Mortonhall. |
| MORVEN STREET | 28.2.57 | Corporation South Clermiston Scheme. Names taken from R.L. Stevenson's "Kidnapped" - see "Alan Breck Gardens". |
| MOSSGIEL WALK | 23.1.75 | Corporation Kirk Brae development where names were selected from associations of Robert Burns. Mossgiel was his farm where "To a mouse" and "Mountain Daisy" were written. See Alloway Loan. |
| MOUNT LODGE PLACE | 28.1.32 | Named from the old house which stood at the point where this street turns sharply south. The street was constructed on the original driveway to the house. |
| MOUNT VERNON ROAD | 24.4.25 | Prior to this date the road was called Liberton Road. New name from Mount Vernon House, formerly called Nellfield. In 1795 it is stated that the ground extended to over 10 acres, well wooded, containing 500 full grown trees. Later the house became the Sacred Heart Home. The site of the house is just to the N.W. of R.C. Church in the cemetery. |
| MOUNTCASTLE BANK CRESCENT DRIVE N DRIVE S GARDENS GREEN GROVE LOAN PARK PLACE TERRACE |
18.9.69 22.12.32 22.12.32 28.4.32 18.1.34 16.9.71 22.3.34 31.7.47 12.3.64 16.9.71 22.12.32 |
James VI in acknowledgement of his loyalty to the Stewarts conferred on Lord Claud Hamilton, younger son of the Earl of Arran, the Barony of Paisley. In 1603 his son was made Baron Abercorn, then Earl of Abercorn with the secondary title of Lord Mountcastle. These streets are constructed on the Abercorn estate. |
| MUIRDALE TERRACE | 1906 | Application to the Dean of Guild Court for Warrent to build these houses was made in 1906 by Mr. A. Muir, Builder, and this is obviously the source of the name. |
| MUIREND AVENUE | The land between the location of this street and was known as the Currie Muir and the part at the junction of Wester Hailes Road (formerly Thieves Road) and Lanark Road was called Curriemuirend. A shortened version was used to name this street. | |
| MUIRHOUSE AVENUE BANK CRESCENT DRIVE GARDENS GREEN GROVE LOAN MEDWAY PARK PARKWAY PLACE E PLACE W TERRACE VIEW WAY |
13.2.47 12.2.59 9.4.64 9.2.56 9.2.56 12.2.59 9.2.56 9.2.56 27.11.58 12.2.59 9.2.56 13.2.47 13.2.4 79.2.56 6.4.61 9.4.64 |
Named from the Mansion house of Muirhouse, home of the Davidson family for many years. The Barony of Muirhouse was purchased in 1776 by William Davidson, died 1795, buried in Cramond Kirk. It is thought that this family gave the name to Davidsons Mains. In a charter of Robert Bruce mention is made of Muirhouse, - "the King's Meadow and Muir of Cramond". |
| MUNRO DRIVE Colinton |
Charities Board the Chairman of which was Mr. R.H. Munro, also Master of the Merchant Company at that time. | |
| MUNRO PLACE Connonmills |
- | Built about 1855 it was owned by Danial Munro who owned a dairy in the vicinity of Cannonmills. |
| MURDOCH TERRACE | - | Built about 1882 the derivation of this name has not been found. |
| MURRAY COTTAGES | - | Charity Trust of David Murray's Almonry fund. |
| MURRAYBURN APPROACH DRIVE GARDENS GREEN GROVE PARK PLACE ROAD |
6.2.69 6.2.69 7.9.67 7.9.67 7.9.67 7.9.67 6.9.70 |
The Murray Burn flows between Parkhead Drive Murrayburn Road. |
| MUSSELBURGH ROAD | - | Obvious. The road to Musselburgh, where mussels could be found on the shore. |
| MYRESIDE ROAD | 30.1.36 | Name from the old "lands of Myreside" Myrside Farm existed where South Gillsland Road is today. See also Myreside - Part I |