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Theo
August 13, 2022
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One of the many 'Close's' in Edinburgh. This one takes you from the Edinburgh Waverley Train Station straight to the Royal Mile.
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May 8, 2023
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Named after the meat market which was situated here which led to a slaughterhouse at the side of the Nor' Loch. Four times Lord Provost, David Aitkenhead, lived here giving his title to the close.
Other notable figures who took lodgings here include Henry Dundas, later Viscount Melville and William Creech the publisher.
This close leads to Market Street and was cut through by Cockburn Street when it was built in 1855-60.
'Fleshmarket Close' is the title of contemporary Edinburgh writer's Ian Rankin's number one bestselling book in his series of 'Rebus' novels.
(royal-mile.com/closes/close-fleshmarket.html)
Other notable figures who took lodgings here include Henry Dundas, later Viscount Melville and William Creech the publisher.
This close leads to Market Street and was cut through by Cockburn Street when it was built in 1855-60.
'Fleshmarket Close' is the title of contemporary Edinburgh writer's Ian Rankin's number one bestselling book in his series of 'Rebus' novels.
(royal-mile.com/closes/close-fleshmarket.html)
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