Good evening Joanne, Bit of misapprehension here , methinks ! At the time we are discussing Croft-an-Righ was an area containing houses and at least two breweries rather than just the mansion house Here is a sample of sale of houses and events which took place at Croft-an-Righ The Scotsman of 11th March 1843 carried an advert Croft-an-Righ , Abbeyhill TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC ROUP A Tenement of houses owned by Mrs Fairly and other tenants . 5th September 1846 Scotsman carried a birth notice At 42 Croft-an-Righ , Abbeyhill , to Mrs Thomas Stewart , a daughter 19th December 1855 Scotsman carried this report Isabella Dawson was charged with murdering her child in a house in Croft-an-Righ Wynd, Abbeyhill 2nd February 1861 Scotsman carried this advert Tenement at 6 Croft-an-Righ for sale at an upset price of £380 8th February 1862 Scotsman carried this advert Seven dwelling houses at Croft-an-Righ for sale at an upset price of £265 Trust this clears things up !! Regards John John D. Stevenson Edinburgh Snip > This part of Edinburgh was quite a slum in Victorian times. My guess is that the house was divided & rooms were let out > > Joanne > > > > ________________________________