Architecture Notes

Event ID 774049

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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Morrison's Close is listed on Edgar 1742 and redorded in 1750 as having a great house on its East side, owned of old by John Morison, merchant, and after him by John Morison of Dairsey. These may possibly have been the John Moresoun who was a bailie in 1582 and served on the town council in various capacities (including that of old or depute provost in 1590) until about 1603, and another John Morrison, merchant and member of town council in the 1630s, who was certainly connected with the close, being listed in 1635 as owner of property in it -albeit on the west side, not east. The close was also Callender's Close, for John Callender, deacon of the Hammermen in 1689. (from Stuart Harris, "Place Names of Edinburgh", 1996, page 443)

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Sources: Dean of Guild 12.12.1812 - Dec 1813

Pet. Alexander Panton, PF, v William Simpson and others

Morrisons Close

House in ruinous state

Floor plans and section, unsigned