Alternative Names Hangman's House; Jock Scott's; Old Fishmarket Close
Site type HOUSE (19TH CENTURY)
Canmore ID 121314
Site Number NT27SE 1745
NGR NT 2582 7348
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Architectural Notes

Hangman's Close was named for the public lockman or executioner. In 1861, John Whyt, the "gude toun's lockman", built himself a house is Fishmarket Close "on the East side of the dwelling formerly possessed by him". (from Stuart Harris, "Place Names of Edinburgh", 1996, page 323)

Kerr, H F (1922) 'Map of Edinburgh in the mid-eighteenth century', The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, vol.11
Page(s): page 9

Wilson, D (1848) Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden time, 2 v Edinburgh; London
Page(s): page 243 Held at RCAHMS D.8.31.WIL.R

Wilson, D (1873) Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden time, Edinburgh
Page(s): page 243 Held at RCAHMS D.8.3.WIL.R