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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lukkin-buthis, Lucken-booth(e)s, n. pl. Also: Lukkyn-, Lwkyn-, Luken-, Luckin-, lwikin- and -bothys, -buithis, -es, and Locking-buiths. [Lukkin ppl. a.; Buth n.] Booths or covered stalls used as shops, workshops or offices, which could be locked up. Chiefly or only as a place-name for the parts in the North Row, Peebles, and the High Street, Edinburgh, where a group or row of such stalls was permanently sited.(1) 1456 Peebles B. Rec. I. 113.
Wil Bully land awest half the Cors and on the North Rau som tym was callet the Lwkyn bothys 1625 Ib. 413.
In ane hows at the bak of the Lwikinbuithis(2) 1521–2 Sasine 8 Feb. in Soc. Ant. XX. 372.
Tenementum edificatum ex parte australe vici regii dicti burgi [Edinburgh] inter bothas sive opellas vocat. vulgariter le Lukkynbuthis ejusdem 1527 Prot. Bk. J. Foular II. 242.
xl s. of annuell of Crukis land liand in the Lukkin buthis 1641 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 254.
South parish: the High Street … including the Luckenbooths 1681 Ib. XI. 31. 1684 Ib. 101.
In caise it shall happen at any tyme … that the magistrates … shall be comanded … to demolish the Lucken buithes and the tolbooth in the ground wherof the said chope lyes 1688 Ib. 232.
The two laich chops … upon the south syde of the Kings hie street … in the Luckinboothes 1690 Cramond Kirk S. III. 9 Oct.
In a change house foregainst the Lucken boothes 1699 Edinb. Gazette 20–23 Nov.
A tenement of land … immediately above the old kirk style in the Luckenbooths
