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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh village transformation shown from 1882 to present day

Edinburgh’s Davidson’s Mains area was once a village outside the city but has now become a district within the capital.

Once known as Muttonhole, the area is named after William Davidson - a wealthy merchant who purchased Muirhouse, east of the area, in 1776. The quiet and sleepy area is made up of country-like cottages, with a variety of shops and businesses.

It wasn’t always like this though, as seen in a collection of images that have been uploaded to YouTube by Neil McIntosh.

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