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189:From 1802 to 1809 he assisted the much older
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210:West Register House
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321:Downpatrick
282:Old Academy
206:Robert Adam
180:Robert Adam
140:Robert Reid
74:Nationality
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460:References
384:Heriot Row
375:Fettes Row
82:Occupation
53:1774-11-08
354:(1807–15)
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303:(1810–12)
288:(1803–07)
172:Edinburgh
148:architect
94:Buildings
85:Architect
214:New Town
156:Scotland
152:surveyor
112:New Town
108:Projects
77:Scottish
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323:Gaol,
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