Photographic copy of drawing of South Gray's Close from James Drummond's "Old Edinburgh"
EDD 607/1 P
Description Photographic copy of drawing of South Gray's Close from James Drummond's "Old Edinburgh"
Date 23/6/1858
Catalogue Number EDD 607/1 P
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 460297
Scope and Content South Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh In 1512 South Gray's Close was inhabited by a Burgess of the City, one John Gray. Originally, the Close lay on the land of the Grey Friars so the origins of its name are obscure. It has at other times been known as Mint Close and Coyne House Close. Many titled families had townhouses in this part of town. South Gray's Close was inhabited by the Earls of Buchan, Selkirk, Hyndford and Rosslyn. The Close was also used for business. From 1574 to 1709 it housed Scotland's Royal Mint and officers of the Mint lived here until 1877. In later years the use of the buildings changed and in 1847 the United Industrial School opened here, with 50 pupils. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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