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the lane, the front, which presented its only striking architectural features, being shut out from public view.
Saint Mungo Street (off Gallowgate Street) is nearly opposite the Dovehill, where in ancient times stood the chapel and yard of Little Saint Mungo, which was endowed by David Cunningham, Arch-Deacon of Argyle in 1500.
Saint Ninian Street is formed upon Saint Ninian's Croft.
Saint Rollox is a corruption of Saint Roche. The chapel of Saint Roche, the Confessor, stood on the common moor, on the north side of the city, near the place now known as Saint Rollox. In the Burgh Records, under date of 22nd May 1647, the Dean of Guild is ordained to visit Saint Rollok's Kirkyard, and to set up the "merche stanes."
Saint Vincent Street, to commemorate the victory of Sir John Jervis, on February 15th, 1797, off Cape Saint Vincent.
Saltmarket Street, opened in 1100. It was then known as Walcargate, deriving this name from being the residing place of a colony of cloth waulkers or fullers. About 1650 the name was changed, when it became the market for salt.
Saracen Street was formed on part of the lands of Possil, which had been acquired by Walter Macfarlane & Co., of the Saracen Foundry, for their works, which had originally been in Saracen Lane, which formed the eastern boundary of the old Saracen Inn, which fronted Gallowgate Street. The building is still in existence, and it was in it that Dr. Johnson, on his return from his Highland tour, rejoiced to find himself sitting once more in front of a coal fire.
Sauchiehall Street derives its name from being formed on a haugh or meadow where saugh trees grew. It is a corruption of the Scotch word "sauchiehaugh," and is quite apart from its meaning. The provost or flesher's haugh in Glasgow Green might as well be called the provost's hall, which would be absurd, as hall,
