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communion with the established churchy— by South
Tay-street, in which are many elegant buildings,
with the Academy at the south end, occupying
what remains of the ancient Hospital.
Farther west, the suburb of the Perth-road has
access to that of Hawkhill by Mill or Small's wynd,
in which are some excellent houses, and that for
the Orphan Institution ; and farther to the west, by
many fanes, chiefly inhabited by those who are em-
ployed in the contiguous manufactories.
The Nethergate had very bad access to the shore
till the opening of Crichton-street, mentioned above-
There were a number of narrow filthy closes, not
excepting that of Whitehall, and only one lane,
where two carts could not pass, called Coutie's
wynd.* By this was the great communication to St.
Nicholas' Craig, from which the passage boats to
Fife took their departure from a dangerous, ill-con-
structed pier. The improvements in that quarter
have been very great, and still greater are in agita-
tion, — all which will be mentioned in the portion
of this work allotted to the harbour in general, along
with the drawings. Besides two closes to the west,
there is a very convenient access to the shore by
Sea-lane, which affords great accommodation to any
heavy goods coming from the west ; and is now, by
the foot-path, very well adapted for passengers.
Most of the streets at the Shore have been res-
cued from the river, at least from what used to be
overflown by the tide. Of these at present is the
Fish-market, a very extensive square, from which
run to the westward — 1. Fish Street which, passing
by the neat but retired building, the Sailois' Hall,
* See Appei dix^