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1669:Musselburgh
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1468:The Calders
1348:Clovenstone
1234:Morningside
1189:Dumbiedykes
1169:Burdiehouse
1164:Bruntsfield
1159:Braid Hills
1149:Alnwickhill
1075:Mountcastle
1055:Leith Docks
1035:Easter Road
1030:Duddingston
1025:Craigmillar
934:John Slezer
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1715:See also:
1694:Stoneybank
1630:South Gyle
1595:Inverleith
1585:Gracemount
1580:Goldenacre
1550:Crewe Toll
1540:Craigleith
1525:Clermiston
1515:Canonmills
1486:North West
1418:Murrayburn
1413:Merchiston
1403:Kingsknowe
1338:Broomhouse
1307:South West
1284:The Grange
1269:Southhouse
1239:Mortonhall
1194:Fernieside
1138:South East
1109:Willowbrae
1100:Portobello
1085:Northfield
1070:Meadowbank
1005:Bonnington
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976:settlement
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666:Ian Rankin
381:55°57′09″N
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1700:Wallyford
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1378:Firrhill
1353:Colinton
1328:Bankhead
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1294:West End
1279:The Inch
1264:Sciennes
1254:Old Town
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