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PARISH OF CORSTORPHINE
PLAN 2.C.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Blackhall -- 5
Beechwood Mains -- 7
Beechwood -- 7
Belmont -- 8
Corstorphinehill -- 3
Corstorphinehill House -- 6
Corstorphine -- 8
Corstorphine Church -- 9
Fountainhead -- 3
Meadow House -- 6
Ravelston House -- 4
Ravelston Cottage -- 4
Corstorphine -- 8 |
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CORSTORPHINEHILL |
Corstorphinehill
Corstorphinehill |
Thomas Bird
William Dryden
William Dryden |
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[Situation] - About 1 mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Ravelston House -- A small farm house with offices and farm attached , on the estate of Lady Keith of Ravelstone |
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FOUNTAINHEAD |
Fountainhead
Fountainhead |
Thomas Bird
William Dryden
William Dryden |
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[Situation]- About ¼ mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Ravelston House - A cot house upon the estate of
Lady Keith of Ravelstone |
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Parish of Corstorphine -- [Page] 3
CORSTORPHINEHILL -- Form 136-- Page 50
FOUNTAINHEAD -- Form 136 -- Page 50 |
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RAVELSTON HOUSE |
Ravelstone House
Ravelstone House
Ravelston -house
Ravelston
Ravelston
Ravelston
Ravelston |
Lady Keith
Archibald Fleming
Post Off. [Office] Directory
C. [County] Map 1847
Val: [Valuation] Roll 1814
Valuation Roll 1726
Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
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[Situation] About 1¼ miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Ravelston House - A large and well built mansion with Suitable offices and garden attached, Situated about 2 miles N.W. [North West] of the City of Edinburgh. It is surrounded by a tastefully laid out, and well wooded Avenue |
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RAVELSTON COTTAGE |
Ravelstone Cottage
Ravelstone Cottage |
Lady Keith
Archibald Fleming |
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[Situation] About 15 chains N.W.[North West] by N. [North] from Ravelston House - A small cottage on the estate of Ravelstone, Situated a short distance north of Ravelstone House the Property of Lady Keith. |
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[Page] 4 -- Parish of Corstorphine
RAVELSTON COTTAGE -- Form 136 -- Page 57
RAVELSTON HOUSE -- Form 136 -- Page 57 |
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BLACKHALL |
Blackhall
Blackhall
Blackhall
Blackhall
Blackhall |
Archibald Fleming
William Kerr
Co. [County] Map
Post Off. [Office] Directory
Co. [County] Map 1847 |
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[Situation] - About 3/8 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Ravelston House A . Small Village about 2 miles N.W. [North West] of the New town of Edinburgh on the road leading to Queensferry. It contains two Public houses and a receiving box in Connection with General Post office Edinburgh, The houses are irregularly built, and chiefly occupied by labourers and mechanics. It is partly in the Parish of St. Cuthberts and partly in Corstorphine.- |
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Parish of Corstorphine [Page] 5
Blackhall -- Form 136 -- Page 52 |
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MEADOW HOUSE |
Meadow House
Meadow House
Meadow House |
Mr.Henderson
Mr.B. Yule
Co. [County] Map 1847 |
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[Situation] About 1 mile S.W.[South West] by S. [South] from Ravelston House - A farm house with offices attached, Situated about half a mile E.[East] of Corstorphine Village it is presently Unoccupied. |
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CORSTORPHINEHILL HOUSE |
Corstorphine Hill House.
Corstorphine Hill House.
Corstoprphine hill house |
Mr.Henderson
Mr B Yule
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[Situation] - About ⅞ mile S.W.[South West] from Ravelston House A neat villa surrounded by an ornamental ground planted with trees and shrubs. It is the property of Miss Keith and is presently occupied by Mr. Henderson. |
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[Page] 6 -- Parish of Corstorphine
CORSTORPHINEHILL HOUSE -- Form 136-- Page 53
MEADOW HOUSE -- Form 136 -- Page 55 |
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BEECHWOOD |
Beechwood
Beechwood
Beech Wood |
Mr.Henderson
Mr.B Yule
Co.[County] Map 1847 |
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A neatly erected villa with offices,
and garden attached, the
property and residence of
Sir David Dundas. |
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BEECHWOOD MAINS |
Beechwood Mains
Beechwood Mains |
Mr Henderson
Mr.B Yule |
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A farm house with offices and
a small arable farm attached,
it is the property of Sir A Dundas
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Parish of Corstoprphine 7
BEECHWOOD situation:- About ¾ mile S.S.W. [South South West] from Ravelston House
BEECHWOOD MAINS situation:- Nearly ⅝ mile S.[South] from Ravelston House |
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BELMONT |
Belmont House
Belmont House
Belmont
Belmont
Belmont |
William Thomson
Archibald Horn
Co.[County] Map
Post Off.[Office] Directory
Old Stat:Acct:[Statistical Account]
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[Situation] - 3/8 mile S.[South] from Ravelston House - A large and neatly built villa or mansion house, with offices and garden attached, it is surrounded by a demesue of about [5 a] acres in extent, well laid out and [wooded] It is the property of the Hon [Honourable]
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CORSTORPHINE |
Corstorphine |
See Name Book
Plan 5B |
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[Situation] - About 1¼ miles S.W.[South West] by W [West] from Ravelston House Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 5 B
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CORSTORPHINE |
Parish of Corstorphine |
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[page] 8 -- Parish of Corstorphine
BELMONT House -- Form 136 -- Page 59
CORSTORPHINE -- Form 136 |
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CHURCH (Formerly St John's Collegiate Kirk(1420)) |
Corstorphine Church |
See N. [Name] Book Plan 1 D |
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[Situation] S.E. [South East] from the village of Corstorphine.
See Namelist for plan 1-D-page 22 and Supplementary remarks. The correct name or designation for this Church has been written on the adjoining plan already sent to the O.M.O It is therefore requested to write the same name on Plan 2.C. as that on the adjoining plan O.S. Edinburgh 15th October 1852.
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PARISH OF CRAMOND
PLAN 2.C.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Craigcrook -- 13
Corstorphine Hil l-- 15
Craigcrook Castle -- 17
Drylaw House -- 14
Groathill -- 14
House of Hill -- 13
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HOUSE OF HILL |
House of Hill
House of Hill
House of Hill
House of Hill
House o'Hill |
Mr.Fortune
Mr.Flint
Mr.Belfrage
Co.[County] Map 1847
P.O.[Post Office] Directory |
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[ Situation] - About ⅞ mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Ravelston House A neatly built farm house, with extensive and commodious offices and a large arable farm attached it is on the estate of C.Ramsay Esqr., Barnton. |
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CRAIGCROOK |
Craigcrook
Craigcrook
Craigcrook
Craig Crook Farm
Graycrook
Graycruick
Craig-Crook
Craigcrook
Craig Crook |
Mr.Fortune
Mr.Flint
Mr.Belfrage
Co.[County] Map 1847
Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814
Val.[Valuation] Roll 1724
Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845
Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account] Index
Sinclair Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account Vol.[Volume]I P.222 |
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[Situation] - About ½ mile N.[North] by W.[West] from Ravelston House - A well built farm house with extensive offices attached, it is the property of the Edinburgh Presbytery. |
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Parish of Cramond -- [Page] 13
HOUSE OF HILL -- Form 136 -- page 43
CRAIGCROOK -- form 136 -- Page 43
"Craigcrook mortification is an estate of
"above £300 per annum which was mortified
" for charitable and pious uses but not con-
" fined to this parish by John Strachan of Craig-
"crook about 1720. The managers are two advo-
"cates two writers to the Signet of the whole Presbytery
"of Edinburgh, under the Control of the Lords of
"the Session, and these managers are in terms of the
"deed of mortification directed to employ a
"[disant] person to uplift the rent when due and as
"uplifted to employ Same as the aforesaid persons
"order to poor old men Women and orphans. Old Stat.Acc.[Statistical Account] |
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DRYLAW HOUSE |
Drylaw House
Drylaw House
Drylaw House
Drylaw |
Mr.Fortune
Mr.Flint
Mr.Belfrage
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[Situation] - About ⅞ mile N.[North] from Ravelston House - A Country Mansion with a large and well laid out garden attached. It is on the estate of C Ramsay Esqr. Barnton. |
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GROATHILL |
Groathill
Groathill
Groathill
Groat |
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Mr.Flint
Mr.Belfrage
County Map. |
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[Situation] - About ⅝ mile N.N.E.[North North East] from Ravelston House - A cot house upon the farm of Drylaw. It was formerly a feu house. |
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DRYLAW HOUSE -- Form 136 -- Page 43
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CORSTORPHINE HILL |
Corstorphine
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Corstorphine Hill |
Thomas Bird
William Dryden |
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[Situation]- About ¾ mile W.[West] by N.[North] from Ravelston House - A hill of Considerable altitude and thickly wooded, upon the Craigcrook and Barnton Estates. Its formation is granite, of the trap species & [and] is much used in the formation of docks, harbours, &c It lies partly in the Parish of Corstorphine. |
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Parish of Cramond -- [page] 15
CORSTORPHINE HILL -- Form 138 -- Page 50
Parish of Cramond - Cramond- Parish of Cramond- See Descript [Description] Remarks in Name Book. 1.B. |
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CRAIGCROOK CASTLE |
Craigcrook Castle
Craigcrook Castle
Craig Crook Castle
Craig-Crook
Craigcrook
Craigcrook |
Mr.Belfrage
Mr.Fortune
Co,[County] Map
Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845
Sinclairs Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account]
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[Situation] - About ½ mile W.N.W.[West North West] from Ravelston House - A handsome country mansion in a castellated style of Architecture with a handsome garden and neatly laid out demesne attached. This property with some adjoining lands were bequeathed by a [former]proprietor, for charitable purpose and is now under the management of the Edinburgh Presbytery An old wall, a little to the east of the building has an archway surmounted by a coat of arms which bears the date 1626.
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CRAIGCROOK CASTLE -- Form 136-- Page 49
"On the South-east boundary of the parish at the foot of
"Corstorphine Hill. stands Craig-Crook, the residence of
"the Right Honourable Lord Jeffrey. Viewed from the Queens-
"ferry Road the ancient looking mansion, with the wood covered
"hill behind has a very striking appearance" . Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845 Page 597.
"John Strachan Esqr. of Craigcrook in this parish about the
"year 1720 mortified his estate of above £300 per Annum.
" At certain managers to be applied by them in relieving the necessities
" of poor old men women & orphans. The annual produce of this
"mortification has greatly increased and the amount is dedicated
" to the payment of annual sum of £8.0.0. each to a number of
"poor old men & women in the city of Edinburgh. The mansion
"of Craigcrook has been long Known as the residence of the Aristarch
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PARISH OF ST. CUTHBERTS
PLAN 2C
INDEX
Black's Entry -- 23
Blinkbonny -- 26
BallingallLodge -- 26
Craigleith -- 21
Comely Bank Nursery -- 22
Comely Bank Dairy -- 23
Comely Bank T.P. -- 24
Comely Bank -- 25
Craigleith Quarry -- 27
Craigleith Hill -- 28
Cromley -- 32
Carrick Knowe -- 28
Crooks -- 29
Cottbridge -- 42
Cottbridge House -- 41
Duncliffe -- 31
Dunedin -- 32
Dalry Mills -- 37
Hazelbank -- 29
Hermitage -- 30
Hawthorn Bank -- 35
Innerwick Lodge -- 36
Kinellan -- 30
Kirkton Lodge -- 36
Murraybank -- 33
Murrayfield House -- 37
New Bridge -- 39
Newcombe Cottage -- 35
Old Bridge -- 39
Porterfield -- 21
Patriotic Societys Gards.[Gardens] -- 24
Pembroke Lodge -- 34
Post Office -- 39
Parish School -- 40
Rock Villa -- 30
Roseburn House -- 30
Ravelston Dykes -- 23
Tor -- 33
Werter -- 22
Waltham Lodge -- 33
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CRAIGLEITH |
Craigleith
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Craigleith |
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PORTERFIELD |
Porterfield
Do. |
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James Muirhead |
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Three small cottages, in good repair situated on the farm of East Drylaw, the property of Mr. Ramsay of Barnton |
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45 -- Craigleith. Situation: about 7/8 Mile N.E.by E. from Ravelston House.
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COMELY BANK NURSERY |
Comely Bank Nursery
Comely Bank Nursery |
Andrew Gibson
James Muirhead |
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A small but neat nursery and fruit garden in the North side of the road leading from Edinb to Queensferry, the property of the late Sir Wm. Fettes |
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WERTER |
Werter
Werter
Werter |
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James Muirhead
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A Small farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of about sixty acres attached. The property of the late Sir W. Fettes and now in the hands of his trustee |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
in forms 136 page
48 -- Werter. Situation: About 1 3/8 mile N.E.by N. from Ravelston House
48 -- Comely Bank Nursery. Situation: About 1 1/4 Mile N.E. by N. from Ravelston House. |
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BLACK'S ENTRY |
Black's Entry
Black's Entry |
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James Muirhead |
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Eight small cottage dwelling houses in the form of an irregular square, they are occupied chiefly by mechanics and farm labourers. |
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COMELY BANK DAIRY |
Comely Bank Dairy |
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James Muirhead |
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A Small dwelling house occupied as adairy. It is in the property of the late Sir Wm. Fettes. |
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Parish of St. Cuthberts
In form 136 page
46 -- Comely Bank Dairy. Situation: About 1 1/8 Mile N.E. by E. from Ravelston House.
46 -- Black's Entry. Situation: about 1 1/8 Miles N.E. by E. from Ravelston House. |
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COMELY BANK T.P. |
Comely Bank Toll Bar
Comely Bank Toll Bar |
Andrew Gibson
James Muirhead |
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A Toll Bar about half a mile from Edinburgh on the Queensferry road, with a small dwelling house attached, it is the property of the trustees of the county. |
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In form 136 page
47 -- Comely Bank T.P. : Situation: About 1 1/8 Mile E. by E. from Ravelston House.
46 -- Patriotic Gardens -- Patriotic Society's Gardens -- Patriotic Gardens -- See Name Book Sheet -- About 1 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Ravelston House -- For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book |
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COMELY BANK |
Comely Bank
Comely Bank |
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James Muirhead |
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A row of neat villa with gardens attached, situated on the north side of the Queensferry road about half a mile from Edinburgh. They are well built & of recent erection, and vary from 2 to 3 stories in height. Chiefly occupied by professional gentlemen and respectable families |
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COMELY BANK PARK |
Comely Bank Park
Comely Bank Park |
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James Muirhead |
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In form 136 page
47 -- Comely Bank. Situation: About 1 3/8 Miles E.N.E. from Ravelston House
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BLINKBONNY |
Blinkbonny
Blink Bonny |
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County Map |
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[Situation] - About 1/2 mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Ravelston House. A farm house with [Suitable] offices and a farm attached, it is the property of the [Corporation] of the City of Edinburgh and is presently occupied Archibald Reid |
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Blinkbonny -- Form 136 -- page 52
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CRAIGLEITH QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Craigleith Quarry
Criagleith Quarry |
George Johnston
Archibald Fleming |
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[Situation] - About 5/8 Mile N.E. by E. [North east by east] from Ravelston House - A large Quarry on the estate of Mr. Ramsay of Barnton, and about 2 miles N.W.[North West]of the City of Edinburgh, it is at present in the hands of George Johnston of Craigleith hill, who holds it by lease from the proprietor. |
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Craigleith Quarry - Form 136
"Craigleith,the largest freestone quarry in Scotland. It is the property of Ramsay of Barnton,
" and is situated about 2 miles north-west of the New town of Edinburgh, on the Queensferry
"road. When first opened, it was rented at about £50 per annum; during the great building
"years in Edinburgh, from 1820 to 1826, it yielded £5,500 a-year. A cubic foot of Craigleith
"stone weighs 148 lbs.It is of two kinds; one of a fine cream colour,called liverrock, of
"which the South front of the Register office in Edinburgh is built; the other of a greyish
"white called [feath"] rock. Stones are raised from the strata in the quarry chiefly by
"means of wedges. The monolithic columns in front of the College in Edinburgh, each
"23 feet high. and three in diameter, were obtained from this quarry" Fullarton's Gazeteer of Scotland Vol. 1 Page 255 |
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CRAIGLEITH HILL |
Craigleith Hill
Craigleith Hill
Craigleith-hill
Craigleith Park |
George Johnston
Archibald Fleming
P. O.[Post Office] Directory
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] - About 3/4 Mile N.E. [North East] from Ravelston House - A well built farm house [two ] stories high, having suitable [offices] and a small farm attached, occupied by George Johnston |
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CARRICK KNOWE |
Carrick Know
Carrick Know
Carrick Knowe |
Mr. Henderson
Mr. B Yule
Co. [County] Map 1847 |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S.[South] from Ravelston House - Three Small Cottages, [formerly] used as farm buildings, [and] now occupied by farm [labourers] |
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Form 136 -- Page 54 -- Craigleith Hill
Form 136 -- Page 55 -- Carrick Know |
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CROOKS |
Crooks
Crooks |
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A small farm house with offices and about six acres of land attached. The property of William Murray Esq.
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HAZELBANK |
Hazel Bank
Hazel Bank
Hazelbank
Hazelbank |
William Thomson
Andrew Buchanan
Post Off. [Office] Directory 1850-1851
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A neat cottage residence, with outhouses, and about 4 acres of ground attached, the property of Archibald How Esqr. |
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HERMITAGE |
Hermitage
Hermitage |
William Thomson
Andrew Buchanan |
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[Situation] About ½ mile S.S.E. [South South East] from Ravelston House - A Small Cottage residence With offices, garden and [about] 4 acres of land attached, [the] property of Andrew [Dryborough] Esqr. |
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ROCK VILLA |
Rock Villa
Rock Villa
Rock Villa |
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Andrew Buchanan
David Ross Esqr. |
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[Situation] About ⅜ mile S.S.E [South South East] from Ravelston House - A small but neatly built Dwelling house, with offices and ornamental grounds [and] the property of Daniel Ross Esqr. |
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KINELLAN |
Kinellan
Kinellan
Kinellan |
Daniel Ross
Andrew Buchanan
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
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[Situation] About 3/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A large and neatly built dwelling house with offices, garden and about 2 1/2 acres of land attached, the property of Sir George McKenzie |
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Duncliffe
Duncliffe |
Daniel Ross Esq
Andrew Buchanan |
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[Situation] About 1/4 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A small but neat dwelling house with about 2 acres of garden and ornamental ground attached |
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CROMLIX |
Murrayfield Lodge
Murrayfield Lodge
Murrayfield
Cromlix |
Andrew Buchanan
Mrs Thomson
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
Mr Paterson, Proprietor |
002 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.S.E. [South South East] from Ravelston House.
Note/ Cromlix is the name which the proprietor Mr Paterson wishes to give to his house. A neatlt built dwelling house with offices and a small garden attached, the property of Mr Paterson, Grey Street, Edinburgh. Note. This house is recent built & just now inhabited |
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DUNEDIN |
Dun-edin
Dun-edin |
William Thomson
Andrew Buchanan |
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[Situation] Nearly 1/2 mile S. by E. [South by East] from Ravelston House.
A small but neatly built dwelling with offices and abo [about] 3 acres of garden and ornamental ground attached, The prop [property] of the Honbl [Honourable] Lady Simpson |
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TOR |
Tor
Tor
Tor |
Andrew Buchanan
John Blunie
Name on Gate |
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[Situation] Nearly 5/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A small but neat cottage residence with offices, and a small garden attached the property of John Craig |
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WALTHAM LODGE |
Waltham Lodge
Waltham Lodge
Waltham Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
Post Off. [Office] Directory |
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[Situation] Nearly 5/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A neatly built Cottage with offices and about 3 acres of garden and ornamental ground attached. The property of James Middleton Esq |
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MURRAY BANK |
Murray Bank
Murray Bank |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson |
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[Situation] Nearly 3/4 mile S.E. [South East] from Ravelston House.
A small but neat dwelling house with garden attached the property of Mrs Lawrie |
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BALLINGALL LODGE |
Ballingall Lodge
Ballingall Lodge
Ballingall Lodge
Ballingall Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan
David Ross Esq
Mr Duncan
Name at entrance |
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[Situation] Nearly 5/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A neatly built dwelling hou [house] with offices, garden, and ab [about] 2 acres of ground attached the property of Miller Thompson |
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PEMBROKE LODGE |
Pembroke Lodge
Pembroke Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan
David Ross Esq |
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[Situation] Nearly 5/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A Small but neatly built cot [cottage] residence with offices and gar [garden] attached. The property of M Baird. |
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WILLOW BANK |
Willow Bank
Willow Bank
Willowbank |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
Post Off [Office] Direct [Directory] |
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[Situation] About 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Ravelston House.
A Small dwelling house with offices, and a small garden attached, the property of Andrew Buchanan. |
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NEWCOMBE COTTGE |
New Combe Cottage
New Combe Cottage
Newcombe Cottage
Newcombe Cottage
Newcombe Cottage |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
Mr Duncan
Mr Jamieson
Mr Thomson (Roseburn House) |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile SE [South East] from Ravelston House.
A neat Cottage dwelling house, with offices and a Small garden attached it is the property of William Murray Esq of Henderland |
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HAWTHORN BANK |
Hawthorn Bank
Hawthorn Bank |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson |
002 |
[Situation] About 5/8 mile S.E. [South East] from Ravelston House.
A neatly built Cottage, with garden attached; the property of Alexander G Witing Esq |
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WOODVILLE |
Woodville
Woodville |
Andrew Buchanan
Daniel Ross Esq |
002 |
[Situation] About 5/8 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A small but neatly built cottage with offices and about 4 acres of garden and ornamental ground attached. The property of James French Esq |
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KIRKTON LODGE |
Kirkton Lodge
Kirkton Lodge |
William Thomson
Archibald Horn Esq |
002 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A small dwelling house with offices and about 2 acres of ground attached. |
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INNERWICK LODGE |
Innerwick Lodge
Innerwick Lodge
Innerwick Lodge |
Daniel Ross
Andrew Buchanan
Post Off. [Office] Direct [Directory] |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Ravelston House.
A small but neatly built dwelling house with offices and about 2 acres o [of] ground at [attached] the property of Mr Hamil |
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MURRAYFIELD HOUSE |
Murrayfield House
Murrayfield House
Murrayfield House
Murrayfield |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
George Pepe
Co [County] Map 1847 |
002 |
[Situation] About 5/8 mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Ravelston House.
A large farm house with offices and a farm of about 100 acres of arable land attached. It was formerly the mansion house belonging to the Murrayfield Estate. It is the property of William Murray Esq of Henderland. |
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DALRY MILLS (Corn & Flour) |
Dalry Mills
Dalry Mills
Dalry Mills |
Mr Thomson
Andrew Buchanan
Post Off. [Office] Direct [Directory] |
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[Situation] Nearly 1 mile S.E. [South East] from Ravelston House.
A corn and flour mill in good working repair with a dwelling house, office houses and garden attached, the property of Mr Ramsay of Fallow. |
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ROSEBURN HOUSE |
Rose Burn
Rose Burn
Rose Burn House
Roseburn House
Roseburn House
Roseburn House |
Mr Thomson
Andrew Buchanan
Post Off. [Office] Directory
Mr Thomson
George Duncan
Mr Jamieson |
002 |
[Situation] Nearly 1 mile S.E. [South East] from Ravelston House.
A large farm house with off [offices] and a farm of about 30 acr [acres] in exntent attached. It is evid [evidently] of ancient erection and traditi [tradition] says that Mary, Queen of Sco [Scots] resided here for a short period during her reighn. A stone in t [the ?] front wall bears the date 156 [-] with the words "Incline your ear to prayer"; there is also an inscrip [inscription] in Latin, with some armorial bea [bearing] but it is much defaced. It [is] the property of Capt. [Captain] Balfour [of] Balburnie. |
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OLD BRIDGE [Ravelston] |
Colt Bridges
Colt Bridges
Colt Bridges
Colt Bridge |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
George Pepe Esq
Post Off. [Office] Directory |
002 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile S.E. by E. [South east by East] from Ravelston House.
Two Stone bridges, spanning the Water of Leith, within a chain of each other. They are County bridges, and have each 1 arch. The houses or hamlet around these two bridges are known by the name Coltbridge and the two bridges are known by the designations Old Bridge and New Bridge as the one is of late erection and the other comparatively old. Therefore old Bridge and new Bridge is written on Plan |
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NEW BRIDGE [Ravelston] |
Colt Bridges
Colt bridges
Colt Bridges
Colt Bridge |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
George Pepe Esq
Post Off. [Office] Directory |
002 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile S.E. by E. [South east by East] from Ravelston House.
Two Stone bridges, spanning the Water of Leith, within a chain of each other. They are County bridges, and have each 1 arch. The houses or hamlet around these two bridges are known by the name Coltbridge and the two bridges are known by the designations Old Bridge and New Bridge as the one is of late erection and the other comparatively old. Therefore old Bridge and new Bridge is written on Plan |
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POST OFFICE [Ravelston] |
Post Office
Post Office |
Andrew Buchanan
John Bennie |
002 |
[Situation] About 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Ravelston House.
A small dwelling house with offices and about 2 acres of ground attached. A Post office for receival and delivery of letters is established here. The bags are conveyed by a runner, to and from the general Post Office Edinbro [Edinburgh] twice every day. It is the property of John Bennie, Postmaster |
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PARISH SCHOOL [Ravelston] |
School
School
School |
Andrew Buchanan
Daniel Ross Esq |
002 |
[Situation] About 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Ravelston House.
A large Stone building erected in 1851 at an expense of £400 £200 of which was granted by the government, and the rest rais [raised] by subscription. It is a par [parish] School and has an appointed [teacher ?] who (exclusive of School fees) receives a Salary of £40 pe [per] Annum, half of which is paid by the State, and half by t [the] heritors of the parish. The average number of Scholars is 6 [-] |
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WEST LODGE |
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See reply to Remark No. 4 on Plan 2.C. |
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ROAD HEAD |
Road Head
Road Head
Road Head |
Andrew Buchanan
John Blance
Co [County] Map 1847 |
002 |
[Situation] Nearly 1 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Ravelston House.
Four Small Cottages and a smithy situated at the angle of the junction of two roads; the property of Mr Hay |
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COLTBRIDGE HOUSE |
Colt Bridge House
Colt Bridge House
Coltbridge House
Coltbridge House
Coltbridge House |
Andrew Buchanan
William Thomson
P.O. [Post Office] Directory
Mr Jamieson
Mr Thomson |
002 |
[Situation] About 3/4 mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Ravelston House.
A small but neat mansion house with offices and garden attached. The property of George Pape Esq |
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WATER OF LEITH |
Water of Leith |
See Name Book Sheet 19 |
002 |
[Situation] Passg. [Passing] the West side of the City of Edinb [Edinburgh]; thence to Leith runng [running] into Firth of Forth.
For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Sheet 19 (5 feet work) |
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COLTBRIDGE |
Coltbridge
Coltbridge
Coltbridge
Coltbridge |
Mr Thomson
Mr Duncan
Mr Jamieson
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
002 |
[Situation] About 1/4 mile W. by S. [West by South] from Donaldsons Hospital.
This village consists of two Small row of houses at old & new Bridge Coltbridge House and Mills and Road-head, formerly the name applied to the old Bridge only, but when the houses got up about it, and attained the form of a village the village and locality seem to have gradually assumed the name. |
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MURRAYFIELD |
Murrayfield
Murrayfield
Murrayfield |
Mr Thomson
Mr Duncan
Mr Jamieson |
002 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile W. [West] from Donaldsons Hospital.
A pretty large district of land on the Murrayfield estate along the Road from Coltbridge Crooks, thence to the road North of Rockville. The Boundary runs east from here along the road to the junction of another one, which goes to Coltbridge Mills. |
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HOUSE OF HILL |
House of Hill |
Mr Fortune, House of Hill
Mr Flint, Drylaw
Mr Belfrage, Craigcrook |
002 |
A neatly erected farm house with commodious offices and a large arable [farm ?] attached it is on the property of C Ramsay Esq of Barnton. |
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DRYLAW HOUSE |
Drylaw House
Drylaw |
Mr Belfrage, Craigcrook
Co [County] Map |
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A country mansion with a handsome garden attached it is on the Barnton estate |
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CRAIGCROOK |
Craigcrook |
Mr Belfrage, Craigcrook |
002 |
A farm house with large & well built outhouses attached it belongs to the Edinburgh Presbytery. |
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GROATHILL |
Groathill
Groat |
Mr Belfrage, Craigcrook
Co [County] Map |
002 |
A cotters dwelling upon the farm of Drylaw, it was once a farm house. |
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List of names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Exr [Examiner]
Plan 4 Trace 1
[Parish] Cramond
[Signed] John Mechan 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th April 52 [1852] |
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CRAIGLEITH |
Craigleith |
Andrew Gibson, Wester
James Muirhouse, Comely Bank Park |
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A Small dwelling house and office houses in good repair attached is about five acres of ground the the property of two sisters the Miss Robinsons, residing occasionally in Edinburgh |
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Plan C.2 Trace 2
[Object] House & Offices.
[Signed] Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 10th April 1852 |
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COMELY BANK DAIRY |
Comely Bank Dairy |
Andrew Gibson, Wester
James Muirhead, Comely Bank Par [Park] |
002 |
A small dwelling house in good repair and occupied as a dairy. It is the property of the late Sir William Fettes & now in the hands of his trustees |
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BLACK'S ENTRY |
Blacks Entry |
Andrew Gibson, Wester
James Muirhead, Comely Bank Par [Park] |
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Eight small dwelling houses attached to each other in the shape of an irregular Square they are all in good repair and occupied by Tradesmen & Agricultural Labourers |
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PATRIOTIC GARDENS |
Patriotic Gardens |
Andrew Gibson, Wester
James Muirhead, Comely Bank Par [Park] |
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A Small Tract of Ground the property of the "Humane Patriotic Highland Society" and let by them as fruit and vegetable Gardens |
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Plan C.2 Trace 2
[Object] House.
[Object] Houses.
[Object] Gardens.
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PORTERFIELD |
Porterfield |
Andrew Gibson, LLB, Wester, Dean Bridge or Comely Bank Park
James Muirhead, Farmer, Stockbridge |
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Three small cottages in good repair situated on the farm of East Drylaw the property of R.W. Ramsay Esq of Bonnington about 10 East of these cottages, is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Porterfield". |
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COMELY BANK |
Comely Bank |
Andrew Gibson, LLB, Wester, Dean Bridge or Comely Bank Park
James Muirhead, Farmer, Stockbridge |
002 |
A row of houses on the North Side of the line of road from Edinburgh to Queensferry They are all in good repair and has each a small garden attached They are feus off the property of the late Sir W Fettes, and now under the management of his Trustees. |
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COMELY BANK T.P. |
Comely Bank Toll Bar |
Andrew Gibson, LLB, Wester, Dean Bridge or Comely Bank Park
James Muirhead, Farmer, Stockbridge |
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A Toll Bar gate on the Line of road from Edinburgh to Queensferry about half a mile from the former There is a Small dwelling Ho. [House] attached to it. It is the property of The Trustees of the County. |
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Plan C.2 Trace 2
[Object] A row of Cottages.
[Object] A Row of Houses.
[Object] A Toll Bar.
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COMELY BANK NURSERY |
Comely Bank Nursery |
Andrew Gibson 10 & S, Werter, Dean Bridge
James Muirhead, Comely bank Park |
002 |
A Small neatly kept nursery and fruit Garden on the North side of the line of road from Edinburgh to Queensferry It is the property of the late Sir W Fettes, now in the hands of his Trustees |
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WERTER |
Werter |
Andrew Gibson 10 & S, Werter, Dean Bridge
James Muirhead, Comely bank Park |
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A Small farm house and Office houses All in good repair attached is a farm of about Sixty Acres of Ground. The property of the late Sir W. Fettes. Now in the hands of his Trustees. |
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COMELY BANK PARK |
Comely Bank Park |
Andrew Gibson 10 & S, Werter, Dean Bridge
James Muirhead, Comely bank Park |
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A row of four Small Cottages on the farm of Werter. They are all in good repair and have each a small garden attached. |
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[Object] A Nursery.
[Object] House & Offices.
[Object] A row of Cottages.
[Signed] Thomas Smi [Smith] 10th April 18 [--] |
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Craigcrook Castle (1626) |
Craigcrook Castle |
Mr Belfrage
Craigcrook
Mr Fortune
House of Hill
Co [County] Map |
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CORSTORPHINE HILL |
Corstorphine Hill |
Thomas Bird, Corstorphine
William Dryden, Fountainhead |
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A tolerably high wooded hill upon the Barnton & Craigcrook estates it is 474 feet above the level of the sea & commands a most splendid view of the surrounding & distant country. The formation is granite of the trap species & is much prized for dock building etc a Trig (.) [Trigonometrical Point] stands upon its summit. |
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FOUNTAINHEAD |
Fountainhead |
Thomas Bird, Corstorphine
William Dryden, Fountainhead |
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A cot house upon the estate of Lady Keith of Ravelston |
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CORSTORPHINEHILL |
Corstorphinehill |
Thomas Bird, Corstorphine
William Dryden, Fountainhead |
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A farm house with small offices & a farm attached upon the estate of Lady Keith of Ravelston. |
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RAVELSTON HOUSE |
Ravelstone House |
Mrs Keith, Ravelstone House
Achibald Fleming, Famer, Blinkbonny |
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A well Constructed mansion having Suitable offices gardens etc attached and Surrounded by a Small well wooded Demesne Situated about 2 miles NW [North West] of Edinburgh. The Principal entrance to it is from the South end of Blackhall Village. It is the Property and Residence of Mrs Keith |
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RAVELSTON COTTAGE |
Ravelstone Cottage |
Mrs Keith, Ravelstone House
Archibald Fleming, Blinkbonny |
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A Small Cottage Situated a Short distance North of Ravelstone House The property of Mrs Keith |
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Plan 2 C Trace 4
[Object] House.
[Object] House.
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BLACKHALL |
Blackhall |
Archibald Fleming, Farmer, Blinkbonny
William Kerr, Toll Collector, Blinkbonny Toll
Co. [County] Map |
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A Small Village on the road leading from Edinburgh to Queensferry about 2 miles from the former The houses are irregularly built and are occupied by mechanics and labourers |
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BLINKBONNY |
Blinkbonny |
Archibald Fleming, Blinkbonny
Co. [County] Map |
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A farm house having suitable offices and farm attached occupied by Archibald Fleming and the property of the Corporation of Edinburgh |
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Plan 2 C Trace 4
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CRAIGLEITH QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Craigleith Quarry |
George Johnston, Craigleith Hill
Archibald Fleming, Farmer, Blinkbonny |
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A large Quarry the stone of which is of a greyish description It is worked by George Johnston of Craigleith Hill who holds it by lease from the Proprietor, the Stones are draughted to different Parts of the City of Edinburgh and adjacent neighbourhood for the purposes of building There are many labourers and Quarrymen employed in rising and dressing the Stone On the West side of the Quarry and within a few yards of Blinkbonny Toll Bar is a small Knowe on which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] . [Point] |
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List of Names collected by John Early C. [Civilian] Assistant
Plan 2C Trace 4
[Object] Quarry. |
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CRAIGLEITH HILL |
Craigleith Hill |
George Johnston, Craigleith Hill
Archibald Flemming, Blinkbonny |
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A well constructed house two Stories [Storeys] high having Suitable offices and Small farm attached occupied by George Johnston |
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TEMPLE |
Temple |
Mrs Keith, Ravelstone House |
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A Small (Summer) house situated a short distance North of Ravelstone House |
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List of Names collected by John Early C [Civilian] Assistant
Plan 2C T [Trace] 4
[Object] House.
[Object] House. |
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CORSTORPHINEHILL HOUSE |
Corstorphine Hill House |
Mr Henderson, Corstorphine Hill House
Mr B Yule, Farmer, Beechwood Mains |
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A handsome dwelling house pleasantly situated among trees and shrubs it is the property of Mrs Keith and occupied by Mr Henderson. |
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MEADOW HOUSE |
Meadow House |
Mr Henderson, Corstorphine Hill House
Mr B Yule, Farmer, Beechwood Mains |
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A farm house with offices etc attached. There is no land attached to this house, and it is unoccupied. |
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CARRICK KNOW |
Carrick Know |
Mr Henderson, Corstorphine Hill House
Mr B Yule, Farmer, Beechwood Mains |
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Some Cottages occupied by farm labourers and their families it was formerly a farm house |
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List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 16th April /52 [1852]
Plan C Trace 5
[Parish - for Corstorphinehill House & Meadow House] Corstorphine
[Parish - for Carrick Know] St Cuthberts |
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BEECHWOOD |
Beechwood |
Mr Henderson, Corstorphine H [Hill] House
Mr B Yule, Farmer, Beechwood Mains |
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A handsome mansion with offices and garden attached - the property and residence of Sir David Dundas. |
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BEECHWOOD MAINS |
Beechwood Mains |
Mr Henderson, Corstorphine H [Hill] House
Mr B Yule, Farmer, Beechwood Mains |
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A farm house with offices and a Small portion of arable land attached - the property of Sir D Dundas and occupied by B Yule |
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List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 16th April 1852
Plan 2C [Trace] 5
[Parish] Corstorphine |
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WILLOW BANK |
Willow Bank |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small dwelling house and office houses all in good repair, attached to it is a small garden, the Property of Andrew Buchanan |
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NEWCOMBE COTTAGE |
New Combe Cottage |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A small neat dwelling house with offices all in good repair attached to it is a small garden It is the Property of William Murray Esq of Henderland |
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COLTBRIDGE HOUSE |
Colt Bridge House |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small neat mansion house with office houses all in good repair, attached is a Small garden only It is the property of George Pepe Esq |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2C Trace 6
[Object] House & Offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 22nd April 1852 |
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HAWTHORN BANK |
Hawthorn Bank |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small neatly built dwelling house in good repair with a small garden attached to it. It is the property of Alexander G Witing Esq |
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MURRAY BANK |
Murray Bank |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small neat dwelling house in good repair, with a Small Garden attached to it. It is the property of Mrs Laurie. |
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WALTHAM LODGE |
Waltham Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A small and neatly built dwelling house and offices all in good repair attached to it is about 3 Acres of Garden It is the property of James Midleton Esq |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2C Trace 6
[Object] House & Garden.
[Object] House & Garden.
[Object] House & Offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith
22nd Ap [April] |
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BELMONT |
Belmont House |
William Thomson, Crooks
Archibald Horn Esq, Hazlebank |
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A large and neatly built mansion house with office houses all in good repair. Attached to [it] is a garden and about 30 Acres of wooded & Demesne Lands. It is the [property of the ?] Honble. [Honourable] Mrs MacKenzie |
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DUNEDIN |
Dun-edin |
William Thomson, Crooks
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Small but neatly built dwelling house and offices all in good repair, attached to it is about 3 Acres of ground It is the property of the Honble. [Honourable] Lady Simpson. |
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KIRKTON LODGE |
Kirkton Lodge |
William Thomson, Crooks
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A small dwelling house with office houses all in good repair - attached to it is about 2 Acres of ground. It is the property of |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace T6
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & Offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 22nd April 1852. |
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NEW BRIDGE [Ravelston] |
Colt Bridges |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge |
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Two Bridges within one Chain of each other on the line of road from Edinbro [Edinburgh] to Glasgow and erected across the Water of Leith both are County Bridges Built of Stone and having only one arch each. |
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OLD BRIDGE [Ravelston] |
Colt Bridges |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge |
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Two Bridges within one Chain of each other on the line of road from Edinbro [Edinburgh] to Glasgow and erected across the Water of Leith both are County Bridges Built of Stone and having only one arch each. |
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WATER OF LEITH |
Water of Leith |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge |
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A Small River taking its rise near the Pentland Hills and flowing in a N. [North] Westerly direction until it falls into the Sea at [--] Leith harbour. |
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MURRAYFIELD HOUSE |
Murrayfield House |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge |
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A Large farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of 100 acres of Ground the property of William Murray Esq of Henderland. It was formerly a Mansion House & Occupied by the proprietor of Murrayfield Estate |
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LIst of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] Two Bridges.
[Object] Two Bridges.
[Object] A River.
[Object] House & offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Sm [Smith] 22nd April |
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POST OFFICE [Ravelston] |
Post Office |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
John Bennie, P [Post] Office |
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A small dwelling house and office houses all in good repair Attached to it is about 2 Acres of Ground the property of John Bennie - At this house is established a post office for the receipt and delivery of Letters etc. A Runner goes and returns from and to it twice every day. This Communication being direct with the general P. [Post] office Edinbro. [Edinburgh] |
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TOR |
Tor |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
John Bennie, P [Post] Office |
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A Small neat dwelling house & office houses all in good repair with a small garden attached to it It is the property of Mr Craig |
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ROAD HEAD |
Road Head |
George Duncan, Road head
Andrew Buchanan, W. [Willow] Bank |
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A row of four Small dwelling houses and "Smithy" Situated at the Angle of a Junction of two roads The buildings are all in good repair and are the property of Mr Hags |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] A House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] Houses.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 23rd April 1852 |
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CROOKS |
Crooks |
William Thomson, Crooks
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Small farm house And Office houses all in good repair Attached to it is about Six Acres of Ground the property of William Murray Esq of Henderland |
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HAZELBANK |
Hazel Bank |
William Thomson, Crooks
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Small neat dwelling house in good repair attached to it is about 4 Acres of Ground the property of Archibald Horn Esq it has also a Suitable Set of office houses, likewise in Good repair |
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HERMITAGE |
Hermitage |
William Thomson, Crooks
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Small dwelling house And offices all in good repair attached to it is About 2 Acres of Ground the property of Andrew Dryborough Esq |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith 22 April |
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WOODVILLE |
Woodville |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
Daniel Ross Esq, Rock Villa |
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A Small neat dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is about two Acres of ground the property of John French Esq |
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BALLINGALL LODGE |
Ballingall Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
Daniel Ross Esq, Rock Villa |
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A Small neatly built dwelling house and office houses all in good repair the property of William Thompson Esq Attached to it is about 2 acres of Ground. |
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SCHOOL |
School |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
Daniel Ross Esq, Rock Villa |
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A large Stone building in good repair, it is a Parish School and was rebuilt in 1851, at an expense of About £400, raised by Subscription and a donation of £200 given by the government. There is an appointed Teacher at a salary of £40 per ann. [annum] £20 of which is paid by the Government & £20 more by the Heritors of the Ph. [Parish] besides Scholars fees. The average number of Scholars yearly in attendance is about 60. |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] A School Ho. [House].
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 22nd April 1852 |
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DUNCLIFFE |
Duncliffe |
Daniel Ross, Rock villa
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
002 |
A Small neat dwelling house in good repair with about 2 acres of a garden and other ornamental Grounds attached to it. It is the property of |
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ROCK VILLA |
Rock Villa |
Daniel Ross, Rock villa
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Small but neatly built dwelling house & offices all in good repair, attached is about 3 acres of Ground the property of Daniel Ross Esq. |
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KINELLAN |
Kinellan |
Daniel Ross, Rock villa
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A large and neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is about 2 1/2 Acres of grounds, the property of Sir George McKenzie Esq |
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INNERWICK LODGE |
Innerwick Lodge |
Daniel Ross, Rock villa
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A small neatly built dwelling house and office houses all in Good repair attached to it is about 2 Acres of grounds the property of Mrs Hamilton |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] House & Garden.
[Object] House & Offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Object] House & offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith 22nd April |
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PEMBROKE LODGE |
Pembroke Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a Small garden, the property of Mr Baird |
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CROMLIX |
Murrayfield Lodge |
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks |
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A Small neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a small garden the property of Mr Patterson George St [Street] Edinburgh |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2C Trace 6
[Object[ House & offices.
[Object] House & Offices
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian assistant] 22nd April 1852 |
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Hi JCB
Could you please add the [Object] to the extras box same as the Parish please not the desc.
Many thanks
The ScotlandsPlaces Team
The Name "Cromlix" as pre-populated, appears on the actual map sheet, but only "Murrayfield Lodge" is used on this page. See Page 32 of this volume for confirmation that they are the same location. |
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ROSEBURN HOUSE |
Rose Burn |
Mr Thomson, Farmer & occupier, Rose Burn
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A large farm house and office houses all in good repair Attached to it is a farm of about 30 Acres of ground the property of Capt. [Captain] Balfour of Balburnie. It was formerly a mansion house. The present tenant say that it is supposed to have been formerly the residence of Mary, Queen of Scots during Some Short periods, a stone in the front wall bears date 1562 with the words "Incline your ear to our prayer" with other words in Latin, now partially defaced, and white washed over - with other armorial insignia on the same and also over an inside door in the passage |
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DALRY MILLS (Corn & Flour) |
Dalry Mills |
Mr Thomson, Farmer & occupier, Rose Burn
Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank |
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A Flour and Corn mill in good working repair attached to this is a dwelling house, office houses and garden these last named buildings are also in good repair - It is the property of Mr Ramsay of Fallow. |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2C Trace 6
[Object] House & offices
[Object] Mills & offices
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian assistant] 22nd April 1852
[Signed] W James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 15 Oct [October] 1852 |
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[volume] 6
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 2C
Names of Parishes -- Page
CORSTORPHINE -- 1
CRAMOND -- 11
ST CUTHBERTS -- 19 |
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