Midlothian, volume 135

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/135/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF INVERESK SHEET 12 INDEX Acorn Lodge -- 9 Catherine Lodge -- 5 Cottage Lane -- 12 Esk Grove -- 4 Eskhill -- 5 Halkerston Lodge -- 10 Inveresk -- 6 Inveresk Lodge -- 10 Midfield Mains -- 7 Manor House -- 9 Newbigging House -- 3 North British Railway -- 11 PinKiehill Colliery -- 3 PinKie Hill -- 7 PinKie Burn -- 12 River Esk -- 12 Shepherd House -- 8 White House -- 8 Newbigging -- 14 PinKieburn -- 11
OS1/11/135/1 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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OS1/11/135/3 NEWBIGGING HOUSE (Private Lunatic Asylum) Newbigging House Newbigging House Newbigging House Mr A Moffat William Bourhill Post Office Directory [situation] At the West side of Bowling Green A plain dwelling house with garden attached, occupied by Mr Moffat who Keeps a private Asylum here. The property of Mr Brown.
OS1/11/135/3 PINKIEHILL COLLIERY PinKiehill Colliery PinKiehill Colliery PinKiehill Colliery PinKiehill Colliery Thomas Telfer J Broadfoot Mr Sandilands Mr Irving [situation] About 10 or 12 chains West of PinKie Burn An extensive coal work on the farm of PinKiehill; the property of Sir J Hope.
OS1/11/135/3 [Page] 3 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/3 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/4 ESK GROVE Esk Grove Esk Grove A Chalmers Thomas Smart [situation] On the N. [North] side of a public road a few chains N.W. [North West] of Esk Hill A small mansion house of a modern style of architecture with offices and garden attached; enclosed within a neatly laid out demesne.
OS1/11/135/4 STONE PILLAR Site of Duke of Somerset's Encampment (1547) Stone Pillar Site of the Duke of Somersets Encampment (1547) A Chalmers Thomas Stewart [situation] A few Chains W. [West] of PinKie hill Colliery At the Eastern extremity of the grounds belonging to this house, a square pillar about 4 1/2 feet in height marKs the spot where the Duke of Somerset encamped with his army during his expedition to Scotland during the minority of Edward VI
OS1/11/135/4 Site of the DUKE OF SOMERSET'S ENCAMPMENT (1547) [situation] A few Chains W. [West] of PinKie hill Colliery At the Eastern extremity of the grounds belonging to this house, a square pillar about 4 1/2 feet in height marKs the spot where the Duke of Somerset encamped with his army during his expedition to Scotland during the minority of Edward VI
OS1/11/135/4 [Page] 4 Parish of InveresK PinKies Burn [note] See Page 12
OS1/11/135/4 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/5 ESKHILL Eskhill Eskhill A Chalmers Thomas Smart [situation] On the N. [North] side of a public road a few chains S.E. [South East] of EsK Grove, A modern built Mansion with offices and garden attached the property and residence of J Forman Esqr.
OS1/11/135/5 CATHERINE LODGE Catherine Lodge Catherine Lodge A Chalmers Thomas Smart [situation] On the N. [North side of a public road, a few chains E. [East] of EsKhill A neat modern built mansion or villa with offices and garden attached, the property and residence of Miss Fergusson.
OS1/11/135/5 [Page] 5 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/5 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/6 INVERESK [village] InveresK InveresK InveresK Alexander Chalmers Alexander Inglis Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 [situation] A little S.E. [South East] of EsKhill A very small village in the parish of InveresK and about half a mile Southward from Musselburgh. It consists of about a dozen one story houses, tile roofed, and occupied by agricultural labourers and miners. It is built on land feued from the Estate of PinKie.
OS1/11/135/6 [Page] 6 Parish of InveresK.
OS1/11/135/6 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/7 PINKIEHILL PinKie Hill PinKie Hill PinKie Hill PinKiehill PinKiehill PinKiehill PinKiehill Mr Proudfoot Dr [Doctor] Thomson P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr Sandilands Mr Irving Mr Bourhill Mr McCauseland [situation] At the S. E. [South East] end of the Village of Inveresk A dwelling house, with offices, garden, and an arable farm attached, the property of Sir John Hope of PinKie and now in the Possession of Mr Proudfoot, Farmer, Midfield Mains.
OS1/11/135/7 MIDFIELD MAINS Midfield Mains Midfield Mains Mr Proudfoot Dr [Doctor] Thomson [situation] At the S. E. [South East] end of the Village of Inveresk A farm house, with offices, a thrashing Mill worked by Steam Power, and an arable farm attached, the Property of Sir John Hope of PinKie and tenanted by Mr Proudfoot.
OS1/11/135/7 [Page] 7 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/7 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/8 SHEPHERD HOUSE Shepherd House Shepherd House Mr Proudfoot Dr [Doctor] Thomson [situation] In the village of Inveresk. A neat dwelling house with offices and garden attached, the property and residence of Dr [Doctor] Thomson.
OS1/11/135/8 WHITE HOUSE (Private Lunatic Asylum) Whitehouse Whitehouse White House White House White House Mrs Thomson Dr [Doctor] Thomson Mr Bourhill Mr Sandilands Mr McCauseland [situation] Adjacent to Shepherd House. A large and Commodious dwelling house with offices and gardens attached. It is the property of Mrs Thomson and is fitted up as a private Lunatic Asylum, which is Conducted under her Superintendence The patients are chiefly of the upper classes, and average about 20 in number.
OS1/11/135/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Inveresk 25 - Shepherd House 26 - Whitehouse
OS1/11/135/8 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/9 ACORN LODGE Acorn Lodge Acorn Lodge Mrs Clephane John McIntyre [situation] Near the N. [North] west end of the village of Inveresk. A well built villa with offices and garden attached the property and residence of Mrs Clephane.
OS1/11/135/9 MANOR HOUSE Manor House Manor House Mrs Oswald John McIntyre [situation] At the N.E. [North East] end of the Village of InveresK. A neat modern built dwelling house, in the villa style, with offices and garden attached, the property & residence of Mrs Oswald
OS1/11/135/9 [Page] 9 Parish of InveresK 23 - Acorn Lodge 23 - Manor House
OS1/11/135/9 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/10 HALKERSTON LODGE HalKerston Lodge HalKerston Lodge Mrs Graham John McIntyre [situation] In the Village of InveresK. A neatly built dwelling house with garden & ornamental ground attached, the property & residence of Mr Graham.
OS1/11/135/10 INVERESK LODGE Inveresk Lodge Inveresk Lodge John Mcintyre Mr McNab [situation] In the Village of InveresK. A modern built villa or Small mansion house with offices and garden attached, the property and residence of Miss Wetherburn.
OS1/11/135/10 [Page] 10 Parish of InveresK 23 - Halkerston Lodge 24 - Inveresk Lodge
OS1/11/135/10 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/11 PINKIEBURN PinKieburn PinKieburn PinKie Burn PinKie Burn Hugh White James Irvine Mr Bourhill Dr [Doctor] Alexander (proprietor) [situation] On the West Side of PinKie Burn. A genteel dwelling house 2 Stories high, with Suitable offices, a garden and a few acres of land attached. It is the property and residence of J Alexander D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
OS1/11/135/11 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Raily [Railway] See Name Book Plan 7A [situation] at the S.E. [South east] Corner of Sheet. For Descriptive RemarKs See Name Book sheet 29 City of Edinb [Edinburgh]
OS1/11/135/11 [Page] 11 Parish of InveresK 17 - Pinkieburn
OS1/11/135/12 PINKIE BURN PinKie Burn See Name BooK Sheet 9 Musselburgh For Descriptive RemarKs See Name Book Sheet 9 Musselburgh,
OS1/11/135/12 COTTAGE LANE Cottage Lane See Name Book Sheet 9 Musselburgh For Descriptive RemarKs See Name Book Sheet 9 Musselburgh,
OS1/11/135/12 RIVER ESK River Esk See Name Book Sheet For Descriptive RemarKs See Name Book Sheet
OS1/11/135/12 [Page] 12 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/13 ROMAN STATION or MUNICIPIUM (Supposed Site of) [Inveresk] Roman Station or Municipium (supposed site of) Roman Station or Municipium (supposed site of) Roman Station or Municipium (supposed site of) Mr McCauseland Mr Sandlilands Rev [Reverend] Mr Beveridge This supposed site of the Roman Station (Municipium) extended from about the west end of the present Church yard, to about Inveresk Brae, and North and South, from about the north side of the road leading from InveresK to the Church, The Rev [Reverend] Beveridge is of an oppinion that the mound, Known as Olivers Mound was thrown up by the Romans, and that Oliver Cromwell, took advantage of its situation to protect the old bridge, and in all probability repaired it &c, In order to preserve the mound, the heritors of the Parish requested that no Graves should be made within a certain distance of it, notwithstanding about three weeks ago, one of the gravediggers unknowing, went beyond the prescribed distance, when he came on a beautiful terra cotta vase which Confirms the Rev [Reverend] Mr Beveridge more in the oppinion the Mound was raised by the Romans. Also from time to time a quantity of Roman Relics have been found here, including Baths spears cement &c.
OS1/11/135/13 [Page] 13 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/13 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/13A O.S.O [Ordnance Survey Office] Edinburgh 31st December 1852 The Roman Station at Inveresk has not been written on Plans as it is the intention of Captain James R.E. [Royal Engineers] to have the Roman Roads of this county all traced & inserted on plans when Dry proofs will be received from the O.M.O. [Ordnance Mapping Office] at which time more information may be obtained concerning the Station at Inveresk & Musselburgh & the proper desig- -nation may then be written on plan
OS1/11/135/14 INVERESK BRAE Inveresk Brae Inveresk Brae Inveresk Brae Mr McCauseland Mr Sandilands Mr Irving [situation] S [South] Side of Newbiggan. This name extends from the south side of Newbigging to the joining of the Road leading from the Church to InveresK Village, on the s. [south] west side of InveresK Brae are Roman remains Consisting of broKen pieces of Cement vases and Baths which the proprietor Collected.
OS1/11/135/14 NEWBIGGING Newbigging See Name Book for Sheet 9 [situation] On the S.E. [South East] Side of Musselburgh. For Description See Name List for Sheet 12
OS1/11/135/14 [Page] 14 Parish of InveresK
OS1/11/135/14 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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OS1/11/135/16 NEWBIGGING HOUSE Newbigging House Mr A. Moffat Newbigging House William Bourhill 7 Bridge Street A middling sized house in good repair the property of Mrs Brown, occupier Mr. Moffat, who Keeps a private Asylum in it, the number of patients varies and their board, according to their circumstances,
OS1/11/135/16 [Page 16] List of Names collected by John Bray C A [Civilian Assistant] Sheet 12 Trace 1 [Township or Parish] - InveresK [Object] Newbigging House - House [signed] John Bray c/a [civilian assistant] May 25th 1852
OS1/11/135/16 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/17 PINKIE BURN PinKie Burn Hugh White PinKieburn Musselburgh James Irvine Musselburgh A very small stream having its source of the farm if PinKiehill flowing in a Northerly direction past the mansion of PinKie into the Frith of Forth
OS1/11/135/17 PINKIEBURN PinKieburn Hugh White Pinkieburn Musselburgh James Irvine Musselburgh A middling sized house 2 stories in height and in good repair. attached are Suitable offices, Kitchen and ornamental garden and a few acres of land. It is the property and residence of J Alexander D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
OS1/11/135/17 [Page] 17 [Plan and Trace] 12 No 6 [Parish] - Inveresk [Object] Pinkie Burn - A Stream Pinkieburn - A house [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/135/17 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/18 PINKIEHILL COLLIERY PinKiehill Colliery Thomas Telpher Musselburgh J. Broadfoot Musselburgh A coalwork on the farm of PinKiehill which is extensively wrought by the proprietor, Sir John Hope.
OS1/11/135/18 [Page] 18 List of Names collected by C/a [Civilian assistant] Robert Miller [Sheet and Trace] 12 No 2 [Object] Pinkiehill Colliery - A CoalworK [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/11/135/18 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/19 ESK GROVE Esk Grove A. Chalmers Inveresk Musselburgh Thomas Smart Musselburgh A small mansion house of a modern Style of Architecture 3 Stories in height and in good repair. attached are out-houses Kitchen and ornamental gardens. surrounded by wood. At the eastern extremity of the grounds belonging to this house, a Square pillar about 4 1/2 feet in height, marks the spot where the DuKe of Somerset encamped during his expedition to Scotland during the minority of Edward VI.
OS1/11/135/19 [Page] 19 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant] [Sheet and Trace] 12 No 3 [Parish] Inveresk [Object] EsK Grove - A house [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/11/135/19 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/20 ESKHILL Eskhill A. Chalmers InveresK Thomas Smart Musselburgh A middling Sized Mansion in a modern style of architecture three Stories in height and in excellent repair. with Suitable Offices and Kitchen and ornamental garden attached, the property and Residence of J Foreman Esqr.
OS1/11/135/20 CATHERINE LODGE Catherine Lodge A. Chalmers InveresK Thomas Smart Musselburgh A Small mansion of a Modern style of architecture 3 Stories in height and in excellent repair. attached are conveinient offices, a Kitchen Garden and ornamental grounds, It is the Property and residence of Miss Ferguson
OS1/11/135/20 [Page] 20 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant] [Sheet and Trace] 12 No 3 [Parish] Inveresk [Object] EsKhill - A house Catherine Lodge - A house [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/11/135/20 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/21 INVERESK [village] Inveresk Alexander Chalmers Inveresk Musselburgh Alexander Ingles Newbigging Musselburgh A very Small village in the parish of Inveresk and about half a mile South from Musselburgh. It consists of about a dozen of houses, most of which are one story in height, tile roofed and in good repair. the inhabitants are Chiefly agricultural labourers and miners It is built on land feued from the estate of PinKie
OS1/11/135/21 [Page] 21 List of Names collected by C/a [Civilian assistant] Robert Miller [Sheet and Trace] 12 No 3 [Parish] InveresK [Object] InveresK - A village [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/11/135/21 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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OS1/11/135/23 ACORN LODGE Acorn Lodge Mrs Clephane Acorn Lodge Inveresk John McIntyre Inn Keeper Musselburgh A well constructed house two Stories high a short distance S. [South] West of Manor Ho. [House] having garden and an ornamental grounds attached the property and Residence of Mrs Clephane
OS1/11/135/23 MANOR HOUSE Manor House Mrs Oswell Manor House, Inveresk John McIntyre Inn Keeper Musselburgh A house of good Construction And modern style of architecture having Suitable offices garden and ornamental ground attached the property and residence of Mrs Oswell
OS1/11/135/23 HALKERSTON LODGE HalKerston Lodge Mr. Graham HalKerston Lodge John McIntyre Inn Keeper Musselburgh A neat and well constructed house two Stories high on the South Side of InveresK Village having garden and ornamental ground attached the property and Residence of Mr. Graham
OS1/11/135/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by John Early C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 12 Trace 4 [Object] Acorn Lodge - House Manor House - House Halkerston Lodge - House [Signed] John Early C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] May 27th 185[2]
OS1/11/135/23 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/24 INVERESK LODGE Inveresk Lodge John McIntyre, Innkeeper Musselburgh Mr McNab, Teacher Borough Schoo Mussel [Burgh School Musselburgh] A house Stories high, of good Construction and modern Style of Architecture having suitable offices garden and ornamental ground attached, Situated on the South side of InveresK Village and on the East end of HalKerson Lodge the property and residence of Miss Wetherburn
OS1/11/135/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by John Early C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Sheet 12 Trace 4 [Parish] - Inveresk Ph [Parish [Object] - House [Signed] John Early CA [Civilian Assistant] May 27th /52
OS1/11/135/24 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/25 WHITE HOUSE (Private Lunatic Asylum) Whitehouse Mrs Thomson, Whitehouse Inveresk Dr [Doctor] Thomson, Shepherd House Inveresk A large and commodious dwelling house with offices and a large ornamental garden attached and at present used as a private Lunatic Asylum. It is the property of Mrs Thomson and is under her Superintendence The average number of patients is about twenty and are chiefly people of property.
OS1/11/135/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 13. 5. [Parish] Inveresk [Signed] J McDiarmid 21st May 185[2]
OS1/11/135/25 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/26 PINKIEHILL Pinkie Hill Mr Proudfoot, Farmer Midfield Inveresk Dr [Doctor] Thomson, Shepherd Ho [House] Inveresk A dwelling house with offices, a garden and an arable farm attached the property of Sir John Hope of Pinkie and in the possession of Mr Proudfoot, farmer Midfield
OS1/11/135/26 MIDFIELD MAINS Midfield Mains Mr Proudfoot, Farmer Midfield Inveresk Dr [Doctor] Thomson, Shepherd Ho [House] Inveresk A farm house with offices a thrashing [threshing] Mill worked by Steam, a garden and an arable farm attached - the property of Sir John Hope and in the possession of Mr A Proudfoot.
OS1/11/135/26 SHEPHERD HOUSE Shepherd House Mr Proudfoot, Farmer Midfield Inveresk Dr [Doctor] Thomson, Shepherd Ho [House] Inveresk A neat dwelling house with Stable, and garden attached. The property and residence of Dr [Doctor] Thomson
OS1/11/135/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid Sheet 12 Trace 5 [Parish] Inveresk [Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 25th Jany [January] 1853 J McDiarmid 21st May H James Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 21 Feb [February] 1853
OS1/11/135/26 This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 12 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/135/27 [Page] 27 [Volume] 135 OS1//11/135 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 26 JAN. [JANUARY] 92 SOUTHAMPTON MUSSELBURGH SHEET 12 Names of parishes -- Pages INVERESK -- 1