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 and the steading, with out-houses, which formed a square near the south end of what is now Silvergrove Street, was converted into small houses by Mr. Ure, entry to which was got by a slap or lane at the south-west corner of Duncan Street, which adjoins, and this isolated little hamlet was for many years known as The Grove. On the portion of the lands fronting Canning Street, then known as Barrowfield Road, the proprietor built a villa for himself, likewise two cottages, one for his brother and the other was said to be for his daughter; but she married an Edinburgh solicitor named Donaldson and went off the scene. The ground was gradually feued off and built upon, but the villa and cottages, one of the latter having quaint diamond-shaped window panes, remained in a dilapidated condition till within the last fifty years. When Silvergrove Street came to be formed they were swept away. The name arises from a row of silver firs which bordered the Camlachie Burn, which formed the south-east boundary of the property.

was made as an approach to the Canal by William Stirling &, Son, who were extensive merchants and manufacturers in the city.

(City), opened 1797, and named for the senior partner of William Stirling & Son.

was formed on the avenue leading to Stobcross House. The name arose from a wooden cross which stood near the spot where the bye-road to the Clyde, now Finnieston Street, branched off from the main highway leading from the Bishop's Castle to Partick.

derives the name from a well which stood on the east side, about half way down the street, and was wrought with the old-fashioned wood stock, which vanished with the introduction of the iron lever. This street was utilised as a buchts or feeing maiket till the opening of the market in Graham Square.

is a Celtic word having some connection with a stream running swiftly in a confined channel. In Johnston's