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Edinburgh, Cowan’s Close

Iron Foundry (19th Century), Wall(s) (post Medieval)

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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 383320

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  • John Lord, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Philip Jeffrey, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • M J Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Nigel Thompson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Stephen McKay, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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