Cowan's Close does still exist and you'll find it shown at the following link - http://www.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=public&lang=&advanced=&keepicon=true&quicksearch=cowan%27s+close if that doesn't work, try any map website and enter the name. The other address is behind Princes Street so they are quite a distance apart. Hope this helps Carol <Hello Listers, I found the following two addresses in the151 scottish census: 9 Cowan's Close, St. Cuthberts 6 East Rose Street South Side, St. Andrews I don't think that Cowan's Close exists today. Will sks with access to a legible 1851 street map of Edinburgh please look up these addresses and tell me the distance between the two? I've tried looking online, but can't locate Cowan's Close. thank you...kathleen> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 7230 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!