Why there's a street sign that simply says 'Scotland' in the heart of Manchester

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Street names can tell us a lot about the history of the cities we live in - and in Manchester, things are no different. A stroll through the city centre will reveal names such as Balloon Street, named after a historic event in which Mancunians looked up to the skies to see a hot air balloon for the first time, piloted by James Sadler in 1785.

Then there's Anita Street in Ancoats, which takes its name as a truncation of Sanitary Street . Its original name reflects its purpose as a pioneering street where every home was built with its own toilet and sink.

Chinatown, of course, reflects the settlement of Chinese immigrants who were living and opening businesses in the area after the Second World War. While Manchester's historic area, dubbed ' Little Ireland ', an area clo