Old workshops in Thistle Street South West Lane
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Old workshops in Thistle Street South West Lane
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 18 Sep 2012
The original intention was that the New Town would be entirely residential and free of business premises, but Thistle Street developed gradually as a mews containing small workshops. The faded advertising on the facade here reveals that it was once the premises of an embosser and engraver. I suspect the larger doorway was a stables entrance.
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Image Location
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55.953626
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-3.199957