I "stumbled" across this post when researching Shoemakers Close, Edinburgh. My interest is my wife's ancestors who were married in Canongate Church. The church records indicate both were from Shoemakers Close. I've had a fairly hard time trying to find the location, but thanks to those who replied to this post with map details, it appears that I have now located it, though during my research into this location there appears to be a little confusion between Shoemakers Close and Shoemakers Hall. Both are only about 50m's apart (street No.s 195 and 185 respectively), and both have a shoemaker's crest above their doors.
Now to my query. Below is a transcript from the marriage I mentioned, however, I'm at a loss as to the references of "Burnets Lane" and "McQueens Lane" which appear after after "Shoemakers Close"? I've checked numerous maps trying to see if these lanes adjoin the close, but can't find any. I've found Burnets Close way down the other end of the Royal Mile, but nothing at all relating to McQueen. Any ideas?
24TH (February 1816)
Francis Benson, Labourer, Shoemakers
close, Canongate, Burnets lane 3rd story and
Agnes Bishop, in the said close, McQueens lane
ground story, Daughter of the late Robt
Bishop, Labourer, parish of Currie, gave
up their names for Marriage.
Certified by John McPherson, Sawer,Shoe-
Maker close Canongate and Willm Dudgeon,
Haberdasher, Tolbooth wynd Leith.
Photo of Shoemaker Close attached.
Les