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pool haunted by wolves; and doubtless in the olden time quadrupeds of this description were plentiful in the locale. Previous to 1249 an hospital was erected here for the maintenance ofbthe old people of both sexes.
Portland Street, opened 1802, was named in honour of the Duke of Portland, then a leading Cabinet Minister.
Preston Street (off London Eoad) was named for John Preston, who had a rope walk here during the greater part of last century.
Princes Street (from Saltmarket Street to King Street), opened 1724, has disappeared through the operations of the City Improvement Trust. It had previously existed as a thoroughfare known as Gibson's Wynd, after Walter Gibson, who was Provost in 1688. He was the eldest son of John Gibson of Overnewton, and was widely known as a bitter persecutor of the Covenanters.
Queen Street, opened 1777, is named for Queen Charlotte. It was formed on the property of Mr. M'Call, a zealous loyalist. It was previously known as the Cow Lone.
Queen Mary Street (off London Road) is contiguous to the site of Barrowfield House, where the legend, common to nearly every old mansion in the country, is that the Queen spent a night in it, hence the name.
Renfield Street and Renfrew Street. Campbell of Blythswood's estate, near Renfrew, was called Renfield, and on his residential property he bestowed the name of his much more valuable Glasgow holding; but to make amends he named two of his new streets in the city Renfield and Renfrew respectively.
Richard Street is named for the son of William Gillespie of Wellfield, whose mansion stood on the west side of North Street till within the last three years.
