Mackinnon House, c. 1988
Scope and Contents
Includes plans of the site and a document concerning the rationalisation of the land.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1988
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Series: 35 boxes
Creator
- From the Fonds: Clouston, Sir Thomas Smith, 1840-1915 (Person)
- From the Fonds: Skae, David, 1814-1873 (Scottish physician) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, William, Dr (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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