Davidson's Mains

proper noun

A western suburb of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2075).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A western suburb of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2075).

Origin

Named after William Davidson, a wealthy merchant who bought Muirhouse, east of the district, in 1776.

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APA

Davidson's Mains. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Davidson's%20Mains

MLA

“Davidson's Mains.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Davidson's%20Mains. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Davidson's Mains,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Davidson's%20Mains.

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