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Parish of Liberton
PLAN 6 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Belvidere -- 30
Burdiehouse Burn -- 30
Broomhill House -- 31
Braid Hills -- 42
Burdie House Manse -- 34
Burdie House -- 34
Backside Lee -- 10
Burnhead -- 18
Burdiehouse Quarries -- 37
Broken Bridge -- 38
Drum Wood -- 27
Elf Kirk -- 3
Elf Loch -- 3
Lodges--9
Edge Head -- 38
Establd. [Established] Church -- 25
Edge -- 23
Ferry Bank -- 27
Ferry Hill -- 27
Fire Houses -- 33
Fairmillhead T. [Toll] Bar -- 3
Free Church and School -- 15
Gracemount -- 19
Gilmerton -- 24
Gilmerton Hall -- 25
Gilmerton Quarries -- 26
Galachlaw -- 5
Hyvots Mill -- 17
Hyvots Bank -- 17
Howdens Hall -- 9
Kaimes Cottage -- 22
Kilngate -- 23
Kaimes -- 22
Liberton, Parish of -- 4
Liberton House -- 11
Liberton -- 13
Liberton Church -- 14
Liberton Cottage -- 14
Long Loan -- 36
Long Houses -- 36
Morton Hall -- 7
Morton Hall School -- 7
Mounthooly -- 5
Meadowhead -- 10
Muirhouse -- 38
Mount Plantation -- 29
Morton House -- 29
Morton Mains -- 29
Moredun -- 26
Nivelle's Cottage -- 17
North Long Loan -- 36
School House for Girls -- 24
School House for Boys - -24
South House -- 33
Straiton -- 35
Straiton House -- 35
St. Cuthberts Parh. [Parish] of -- ticked
Shepherds Lodge -- 9
Stenhouse Mill -- 15
Stenhouse -- 16
Southfield -- 16
Stenhouse -- 18
St. Catherines -- 19
St. Catherines Chapel -- 20
St. Catherines or the Oily Well -- 21
The Upper Liberton -- 12
Water House -- 23
WestEdge -- 37
Site of Encampment of Oliver Cromwell 1650 -- 5
Lasswade and Wrightshouses Trust -- 28 |
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'Cames Cottage -- 22' scored out
'East' scored out
'Tumulus -- 6' scored out |
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ELF KIRK |
Elf Kirk
Elf Kirk |
Thomas Torrance
R. Trotter |
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[Situation] S[south] side of Braid Mills. This name applies to a rocky precipice on the south side of Braid Hills |
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ELF LOCH |
Elf Loch
Elf Loch |
Thomas Torrance
R. Trotter Esq. |
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[Situation] S[south] side of Braid Hills. A small Loch at the south side of Braid Hills. There are some traditional stories told or said to have been formerly told of the place being the haunt of evil spirits |
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FAIRMILEHEAD T.P. |
Fairmilehead Toll Bar
Fairmilehead Toll Bar |
R. Trotter Esq.
T. Torrance |
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[Situation] Junction of the Edinb [Edinburgh] & Wellington Road. N.W.[North West] of Morton House. A toll bar with collectors cottage adjoining on the road leading to Collinton. |
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Parish of Liberton [page] 3 |
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Libberton Parish |
Libberton Parish
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Liberton
Libberton Parish
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Liberton
Parish of Libberton |
Knox's Map Edinr.
Stat. Acct. 1845
Sinclairs Stat. Acct.
Chalmer's Caledonia
Kirkwood's Map of Ednr.
Post Office Directory 1850
Map of Edinr. & Leith in Post Office Directory
Oliver & Boyds Almanack 1851
Sir Wm. Dick Cunningham Prestonfield
J.F. Gordon Esqr. Sheriff |
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[Situation] In the northern part of the County of Edinburgh. SE[south east] side of the City of Edinburgh. Descriptive Remarks as in Name Book for Sheet 39 five feet scale of Edinburgh |
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[page] 4 Parish of Liberton;
In Margin - Form 136 Page |
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Mounthooly |
Mounthooly
Mounthooly |
R Trotter Esqr
T. Torrance |
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[Situation] N.W.[north west] nearly 1/4 of a mile from Morton House.
A small thatched cottage on the farm of Morton Mains Occupied at present as 2 dwellings |
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GALACHLAW |
Galachlaw
Galachlaw
Galachlaw |
R. Trotter Esqr.
John Allan
Stat. Acct. 1845 |
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[Situation] About 22 chains N. [north] from Morton House. A hill on the farm of Morton Mains which commands an extensive view of the surrounding country. A tradition in the locality states that Cromwell with his army encamped partly on this hill. No remains of any military work can now be traced |
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Site of ENCAMPMENT 1650 (Oliver Cromwell's) |
Site of Encampment of Oliver Cromwell 1650
Site of Encampment of Oliver Cromwell 1650
Site of Encampment of Oliver Cromwell 1650 |
R. Trotter Esqr.
John Allan
Stat. Acct. 1845 |
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[Situation] On Galachlaw. In the new Stat. Acct. of the County of Edinburgh is the following notice. "Right west also from "Mortonhall there is a hill called Galachlaw "which became famous as the encampment of "Oliver Cromwell in 1650 with no less than "1600 men before the battle of Dunbar." |
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[page] 5 Parish of Liberton
In Left Margin - Form 136 Page |
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TUMULUS (Supposed Roman [Morton Hall] |
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[page] 6 Parish of Liberton
[in margin] Form 136 page
"In the neighbourhood of Mortonhall there are several tumuli"
"which are supposed to have originated with the Romans"
Stat. Acct of Co. Edinburgh Page 5
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MORTON HALL |
Morton Hall
Morton Hall |
R. Trotter Esqr.
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile in a Westerly direction from St. Catherines Chapel. A large & handsome house of a plain & modern style of building with suitable offices gardent & a small demesne ornamented with wood shrubbery &c, The property & residence of R. Trotter Esqr. |
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MORTON HALL SCHOOL (For Girls) |
Morton Hall School
Morton Hall School |
R. Trotter Esqr.
T. Torrance |
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[Situation] About 1/4 Mile S.[south] from St. Cath. [Catherines] Chapel. A small neat cottage occupied as a school on the estate of Morton Hall. This is a school for girls belonging to the parish of Liberton. This teacher is paid by Mrs. Trotter of Morton Hall who sole Patroness & supporter of this charitable Institution. There are small fees paid by the scholars which are merely minimal |
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[page] 7 Parish of Liberton
In Margin - Page 136 Page |
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Parish of Liberton
Form 136 Page (At right angles to Headings) |
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LODGES [Morton Hall] |
East Lodge
East Lodge |
R. Trotter Esqr.
T. Trotter |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile in an easterly direction from Morton Hall. The porter's lodges at the east entrance to Morton Hall at this place there are two small cottages one each side of the gateway in one of which lives the gate porter the other serves as an outhouse for several purposes |
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HOWDENS HALL |
Howdenshall
Howdenshall
Howden Saw |
R. Trotter Esqr.
Thomas Torrance
County Map |
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[Situation] About 10 chains in a N.W.[north west] direction from St. Catherines Chapel. This name applies to a range of two small cottages. The property of R. Trotter Esqr. |
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SHEPHERD'S LODGE [Morton Hall] |
Shepherd's Lodge
Shepherd's Lodge |
R. Trotter Esqr.
Thomas Torrance |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile in a S. E.[south east] direction from Morton Hall. A small porters lodge near the S.E. [southeast] side of Morton Hall & at the entrance to the above place |
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BACKSIDELEE |
Backsidelee
Backsidelee
Backside Lee |
Thomas Torrance
R. Trotter Esqr.
County Map |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a mile S[south] from Alnwick hill. This name applies to an old farm house & outhouses which a[re] now used as office house by Thomas Lorramer of Meadowhead. The farm of Backsidelee is n[?] attached to Liberton House |
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MEADOWHEAD |
Meadowhead
Meadowhead
Meadow Head |
Thomas Torrance
R. Trotter
County Map |
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[Situation] About 30 chains in a Northerly direction from Morton Hall. A farm house & offices [?] in indifferent repair with a f[arm?] of 147 acres attached chiefly arable land tenanted by Thomas Lorramer. The property of R. Trotter Esqr. |
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ALNWICKHILL |
Alnwickhill
Alnwickhill |
R. Trotter Esqr. [Esquire]
Thomas Torrance |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a mile S.E.[south east] from Liberton House. A neat house with office houses attached in good. The property & residence of Dr. Begg minister of Newington Free Church. The name of this house was formerly "stonedykehead". |
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LIBERTON HOUSE |
Liberton House
Liberton House |
Thomas Torrance
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[Situation] 1/2 Mile S.W.[south west] from Liberton. A good house with suitable offices all in good repair with 158 acres of land attached, which used as a Country residence by George Heather Esqr. & sublet by Thomas Lorramer of Meadowhead the property of __ Glandon Esqr. |
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UPPER LIBERTON |
Upper Liberton
Upper Liberton |
Thomas Torrance
R. Trotter Esqr.[Esquire] |
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[Situation] About 10 chains in a West direction from Liberton House. A small village or cluster of houses, all are of an inferior class old & in bad repair except one row of cottages which are of tolerable good construction. This village was formerly of much greater extent & untill lately had a brewery. |
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LIBERTON |
Liberton
Liberton
Kirk Liberton
Liberton Village
Liberton |
Thomas Torrance
Dr. Begg
Gazetter of Scotland
Knox's Co. Map
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[Situation] About 1/2 Mile in a N.E.[North East] direction from Liberton House. This name applies to a small village or cluster of houses. close to it is the parish church & the parish school. There are about 20 families in the village. There are some neat cottages here which are of modern erection. |
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LIBERTON CHURCH |
Liberton Church
Liberton Church |
John Stewart
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[Situation] In the village of Liberton.
A large building of the Gothic style of architecture with a tower the latter above 100 feet high. This church was built in 1815 on the site of an old church. It is capable of accommodating 1430 persons with sittings. The stipend is mostly valued in grain and is about L 350 per annum |
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LIBERTON COTTAGE |
Liberton Cottage
Liberton Cottage |
James Tait
Thomas Torrance |
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[Situation] On the east side of the Edinb[Edinburgh] road near the S[south] side of Liberton.
A neat cottage one story high. The property & residence of James Tait. |
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FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL [Stenhouse] |
Free Church and School
Free Church and School |
John Kerr
James Russel |
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[Situation] On the west side of the village of Senhouse.
A small neat church capable of accommodating a congregation of 300 erected in 1847. The minister is the Revd [Reverend] W Fairley Underneath the body of the church are apartments which are occupied as a school taught by a competent master & mistress attended by about 50 boys & 30 girls. The teachers' salaries are paid partly from the school [funds?] & from the scholars fees. |
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CORN AND FLOUR MILL [Stenhouse] |
Stenhouse Mill (corn & flour)
Stenhouse Mill (corn & flour) |
Thomas Leitch
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[Situation] On the west site of the village of Senhouse.
A corn and flour mill in the village of Stenhouse and is worked by water power. It is in good repair The property of James Ferguson |
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Parish of Liberton [page] 15
Trace 2
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STENHOUSE |
Stenhouse
Stenhouse
Stenhouse |
James Russel
John Kerr
Kirkwoods Map |
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[Situation] Nearly 1/2 mile in an Easterly direction from Liberton.
A small scattered villa[ge] irregularly built on each [?] of Burdiehouse Burn. The houses are mostly thatched in bad repair. There is a public house and a flour mill in the village that is disused & in a dilapidated state also a Free Church and school. |
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SOUTHFIELD 1 |
Southfield
Southfield
Southfield |
W. Torrance
John Duncan
Kirkwood Map |
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[Situation] About 8 chains S [south] of Senhouse.
A neat cottage reside[nce] or house with offices garden attached & about 20 acres of land. The property & res[?] of John Croal Esqr. |
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HYVOT'S MILL (Corn & Flour) |
Hyvot's Mill
Hyvot's Mill
Hyvot's Mill
Hyvot's Mill |
William Torrance
John Lamb
Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E[south east] from Gilmerton.
A corn & flour mill worked by the water of Burdiehouse Burn. Occupied by Mr. Lorramer. The property of Sir David Baird. |
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HYVOT'S BANK |
Hyvot's Bank
Hyvot's Bank |
William Torrance
John Duncan |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile in a South east direction from Gilmerton.
A good farm house & outhouses in good repair with 135 acres of land attached. Occupied by William Lorramer. The property of Sir D. Baird |
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NIVELLE COTTAGE |
Nivelle Cottage
Nivelle Cottage
Neville Cottage |
Lieut.[Lieutenant Thornton Proprietor
John Wallace
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] on the east side of the Edinbgh road to Liberton S[south] West of Senhouse
A neat cottage with garden & ornamental grounds attached the propery & residence of Lieut.[Lieutenant] John Thornton |
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Note at bottom of page: General question to be look [?] refer to Daveson |
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BURNHEAD |
Burnhead
Burnhead |
William Lorramer
John Duncan |
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[Situation] On the east side of the road leading to Liberton nearly 1/2 mile S.[south] of Senhouse.
A well constructed farm house with suitable office houses in good repair and a farm of about 60 acres. The property & resid[ence] of John Duncan |
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STENHOUSE BURN |
Stenhouse Burn
Stenhouse Burn |
Thomas Torrance
John Lamb |
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[Situation] N.E[north est] from Morden hall & running into Burdiehouse Burn.
A small stream rising on the lands of Morton [?] running in a N.[north] Easterly dir[ection] runs into Burdiehouse Bu[rn] at Stenhouse. |
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GRACEMOUNT |
Gracemount
Gracemount
Grace Mount
Gracemount |
James Tait
Thomas Torrance
Knox's Map of County
Post office Directory |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a Mile N.E. [north east] from St. Catherines.
A handsome cottage residence situated on high ground with suitable offices garden & ornamental ground & about 12 acres of good land attached. The property & residence of Charles Kinloch |
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ST CATHERINES |
St. Catherines
St. Catherines
St. Catherines
St. Catherine's |
James Stewart
Thomas Torrance
Knox's Map of Co.[county]
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a mile N[north] West of The Ha(?)ls.
A handsome mansion house of the plain modern style of architecture with offices houses garden & pleasure grounds and about 80 acres of land attached most of which is under cultivation. The property & residence of James Stewart Esqr. This house is built on the site of the ancient chapel of St. Catherine. |
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Trace 2
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Site of ST CATHERINE'S CHAPEL |
St. Catherine's Chapel (site of)
St. Catherine's Chapel (site of) |
R. Grieve
Thomas Lorramer |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile E [East] from Morten Hall
The site of an ancient Cha[pel] which was dedicated to St. Catherine. There is no trace or vestige now left of the building as the Mansion house of St. Catherines is built on the site of it or partly on site. The following is taken from the Stat.[statistical] Acct[account] of Edinburgh Page 7. "In ancient times there were "three places of worship in this parish, "namely one at Liberton One at St. Catherines "and one at Niddry. The remains of the Chapel "and bury-ground at St. Catherine's have long "disappeared although some persons yet alive "says Mr. Whyte remembers to have seen the chapel." |
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ST CATHERINE'S WELL (Petroleum) |
St. Catherine's or oily well
St. Catherine's or oily well
Balm Well (ancient name)
Oily Well
The oily well |
R. Grieve
Thomas Torrance
Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845
Chalmers Caledonia
Maitland Hist.[History] of Edin[Edinburgh] page 507 |
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[Situation] About 6 or 7 chs [chains] South from St. Catherines Chapel.
A remarkable well which is covered over by a small building the waterso of this well is of a peculiar quality on it surface as seen always floating a black substance like oil the waters of the well is considered as possessing many medicinal properties & found very beneficial in Cutaneous disorders It was long noted as an object of religious veneration or as a holy well. |
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"About a mile to the eastward of those hills (Pentland Hills)
"lies a small village denominated St. Catherines or the Kaims
"at which is a spring called the Oily Well from an unctuous
"substance wherewith it is covered said to be good for scorbutical
"disorders"
Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 507
"Two miles southward of Edinburgh is St. Catherine's or the
"Oily Well which engaged the protection of king and is said to
"have cured cutaneous and other disorders of the people" "Though
"plunged in ills and excercised in cares"
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KAIMES COTTAGE |
Cames Cottage
Cames Cottage
Kaims Cottage
Kaims Cottage |
Robert Grieve
Thomas Torrance
Revd.[Reverend] J Stewart
Revd. [Reverend] J. Begg |
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[Situation] About 15 chains in a Southerly direction from St. Catherines.
A neat cottage in good repair. The property & residen[ce] of R. Grieve |
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KAIMES |
The Cames or Cames
Cames
The Red Cames
St. Catherine's or the Kaims
Kaims
Kaims |
R. Grieve
Thomas Torrance
Knox's Map of County
Maitland's Hist.[History] of Edinburgh
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[Situation] About 15 chains in a Southerly direction from St. Catherines.
A small village of cluster of houses consisting of three ranges of Cottages. the & in middling repair. The population consists of about 12 families mostly labourers. |
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KILNGATE |
Kilngate
Kilngate |
Thomas Torrance
John Lamb |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S [South] of Horedun.
A small cot house or labourer's cottage. It is situated at the principal entrance to Gilmerton Lime stone Quarries from which circumstance it got the name Kilngate |
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EDGE |
Edges
Edges
Edges |
Robert Nutman
John Barrowman
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[Situation] About 10 chains S.E. [South East] from Kiln gate.
This name applies to a few thatched cottages situated partly on the farm of Inch & part on Norrishouse. Occupied chiefly by labourers. |
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WATER HOUSE [Gilmerton] |
Water House
Water House |
John Allan
William Kerr |
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[Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of the village of Gilmerton.
A small building enclosing water tank from which the village of Gilmerton is supplied with water The water is conveyed or raised by means of a forcing pump which is worked by water power. These works were constructed by Sir D. Bound and D Anderson Esq. |
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Hi Pam,
Just to let you know Thomas's surname is Torrance. I've found him on the census at Meadowhead (which is on p10).
Kind Regards
Nora
Thanks, Nora - I've been struggling to figure it out for a while! |
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GILMERTON |
Gilmerton
Gilmerton |
John Lamb
William Muir |
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[Situation] On the E [East] & W [West] side of the Road from Edinb [Edinburgh] to Dalkeith
A considerable village situated on a rising ground on the road leading from Edinburgh to Dalkeith. The houses are mostly of an indiff[erent] class chiefly one story high & thatched. The population amounts to about 800. The town people are mostly employed in the Coal mines adjacent to the vil[lage] & in the limestone quarries. In the village there is a church two public schools & public house. |
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SCHOOL (For Boys) [Gilmerton] |
School House For Boys
School House For Boys |
W. Moore
Revd. [Reverend] J. Stewart |
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[Situation] In the village of Gilmerton.
A school house situated in the village of Gilmerton The schoolmaster has a free house and garden and a salary of £15 [?] which is given by David Anderson Boyr. of Moredam and £5 given by Sir David Baird, besides school fees 3d or 4d per week from each scholar. |
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CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [Gilmerton] |
Established Church
Established Church
Gilmerton Church |
John Lamb
Alexander Taylor
Stat.[Statistical]Acct.[Account] 1845 |
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[situation]On the west side of the Village of Gilmerton
A small plain edifice erected 1837 capable of accommodating a congregation of 300. It is a Quoad Sacra church. The minister is the Revd. Alex. Johnston. |
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GILMERTON HALL |
Gilmerton Hall
Gilmerton Hall |
John Lamb
Alexander Taylor |
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[situation]On the west side of the Village of Gilmerton
This name applies to a small building which is used as a hall for public meetings meetings of religious societies, committees, &c. |
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SCHOOL (For Girls) [Gilmerton] |
School House (for Girls)
School House (for Girls) |
Revd. J. Stewart
Dr. Begg |
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[situation]In the village of Gilmerton
A school in Gilmerton village for girls. The teacher receives a salary of £20 per annum from the Misses Anderson of Moreduns besides a free house and scholars fees about 3d a week from each scholar. The average attendance of scholars is about 50 |
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GILMERTON QUARRIES (Limestone) |
Gilmerton Quarries (Limestone)
Gilmerton Quarries (Limestone) |
Thomas Torrance
John Lamb |
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[Situation] Extending in a Northerly direction from Kilngate
An extensive Limestone qu[arry] situated near the village [of] Gilmerston. These quarries are worked from time immemorial: There are only part of these quarries [?] are at present worked. Th[ey] are property of Sir David Ba[?] |
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MOREDUM |
Moredun
Moredun
Moredun |
D. Anderson Esquire
John Bender
Knox's Map of Co. [county] |
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[Situation] About 30 chains in a S.W. [South West] direction from Stenhouse
A well constructed old mansion house with suitable offices garden & a demesne co[?] about 80 acres & ornamented [?]or wood shrubbing &c. |
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FERNIE BANK |
Ferney Bank
Ferney Bank
Fernie Bank
Fernie Bank
Fernie Bank |
William Torrance
John Lamb
Post Office Directory
Revd. [Reverend] J. Stewart
Dr. Begg |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a mile in a Easterly direction from Stenhouse
A neat cottage with offices & garden attached. The property & residence of the Rev. [Reverend] Walton Fairley |
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FERNIEHILL |
Ferneyhill
Ferneyhill
Ferniehill
Ferniehill |
William Torrance
John Lamb
Revd. [Reverend] J. Stewart
Dr. Begg |
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[Situation] About 1 mile in a Easterly direction from Stenhouse
This name applies to a cluster of old cottages which were formerly farm steading but the farm is now annexed to that of Edmonstone. |
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DRUM WOOD |
Drum Wood
Drum Wood |
Thomas Torrance
John Lamb |
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[Situation] About 10 chains S.E. [Southeast] from Ferneyhill
A large wood consisting of Ash oak & Beech on the estate of Drum. |
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Lasswade and Wrightshouses Trust |
Lassswade and Wrightshouse Trust |
See Name Book Plan 12 C. |
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[Situation] In the central and southern part of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh
For Descriptive Remark, see Name Book, Plan 12, C. |
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MOUNT PLANTATION |
Mount Plantation
Mount Plantation |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] On the West Side of Morton House.
A small plantation consisting of Oak, Ash, & fir. The property of R Trotter Esq. |
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MORTON HOUSE |
Morton House
Morton House |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 12 Chs [Chains] E. [East] from Morton Mains.
A neat cottage residence in good repair on the farm of Morton Mains. Tenanted by Mr Reid The property of R. Trotter Esq. |
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MORTON MAINS |
Morton Mains
Morton Mains |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 12 Chs [Chains] S.E [South East] from Morton House.
A good farm house with Suitable office houses, garden etc with a farm of 270 acres of land The property of R. Trotter Esq. |
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BELVEDERE |
Belvedere
Belvedere |
R. Trotter Esq
R. Mason |
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[Situation] About 8 Chains in a S.E. [South East] direction from Morton House.
An old building in a s [state ?] of ruin or dilapidation it [is ?] 22 feet square & 30 feet hig [high] & stands on an earthen mound about 10 feet high. The date [of ?] its erection is not Known bu [but] it supposed to be about 150 years old |
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BURDIEHOUSE BURN |
Burdiehouse Burn
Burdiehouse Burn |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] Running in a N.E. [North East] direction into the Firth of Forth.
A considerable stream wh [which] is formed by the union of Pen [Pentland] Burn & Lothian Burn & running [in ?] a N. [North] Easterly direction at length into the Firth of Forth after receiv [receiving] several other streams during its cou [course] |
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Parish of Liberton
Forms 136 Page 94, 93 |
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Site of BROOMHILL HOUSE |
Site of Broomhill House
Site of Broomhill House |
R Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Broomhill Mill.
This is the site of an old Baronial residence which was surrounded by a moat or ditch for defence. Mr Allan of Broomhill levelled & removed all the remains of these works a few years ago for t [the] purpose of Cultivation and he says these works were of Considerable extent |
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BROOMHILL COTTAGE |
Broomhill Cottage
Broomhill Cottage |
John Allan
William Kerr |
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[Situation] About 18 chains S. [South] from Broomhill Mill.
A neat cottage one Storey high in good repair with offices etc attached, situated on the farm of Broomhill. The property of R. Trotter Esq. At present unoccupied. |
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BROOMHILL |
Broomhill
Broomhill |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 3 Chains N. [North] from Broomhill Mill.
A moderate sized farm house with office houses in middling repair with a farm attached of about 230 acres occupied by John Allan. The property of R. Trotter Esq. |
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BROOMHILL MILL (Corn) |
Broomhill Mill
Broomhill Mill |
R. Trotter Esq
John Allan |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Broomhill House.
A moderate sized Corn mill worked by water power occupied John Allan. The prope [property] of R. Trotter Esq Morton Hall. |
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Parish of Liberton
Forms 136 Page
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FIVE HOUSES |
Five Houses
Five Houses
Five Houses |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman
Knox's map of Co. [County] |
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[Situation] About 30 chains S.E. [South East] from St. Catherines.
This name applies to two small cottages thatched & in indifferent repair. There were formerly five house [houses] here which gave rise to the name. |
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SOUTH HOUSE |
Southhouse
Southhouse
South House
South House
South House |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman
Knox's map of Co. [County]
Rev [reverend] J. Stewart
Dr [Doctor] Begg |
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[Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] from St Catherines.
A farm house & out offices in middling repair with a farm of 160 acres. The property of Mrs Sivwright of Edinburgh, part of the office houses is the remains of an old baronial residence on a stone of which is inscribed the date 1671 |
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BURDIEHOUSE MAINS |
Burdiehouse Mains
Burdiehouse Mains |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman |
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[Situation] About 15 Chains W. [West] from Burdiehouse.
A neat farm house with out offices with a f [farm] of about 119 acres. Occupi [Occupied] by Thomas Dunn. The prop [property] of R. Trotter Esq. |
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BURDIEHOUSE |
Burdiehouse
Burdiehouse |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman |
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[Situation] About 3 1/2 Miles S. [South] from Edinb [Edinburgh] on the road to Peebles.
A small village consis [consisting] of about 40 families. The h [houses] are all neat & in good rep [repair] two Storeys high. |
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Parish of Liberton
Forms 136 Page
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STRAITON |
Straiton
Straiton |
John Jameson
Thomas Dunn |
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[Situation] About 1/2 Mile S. [South] from Burdiehouse.
A small village or Cluster of houses. The houses are mostly all thatched & of an indifferent class. There is also a farm house with its office houses etc having a farm of 218 acres of land |
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STRAITON INN |
Straiton Inn
Straiton Inn |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman |
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[Situation] In the village of Straiton.
A public house in Straiton village occupied by Mrs Gibb The house is of an indifferent class & thatched |
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LONG LOAN |
Long Loan
Long Loan |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman |
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[Situation] Extending in a N.E. [North East] direction from Straiton to Edgehead.
A narrow bye road lea [leading] from Straiton to Edgehead |
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LONG LOAN |
Long Loan Houses
Long Loan Houses
Lang Lone
Long Loan
Long Loan |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman
Knox's map of Co. [County]
Rev [reverend] J. Stewart
Dr [Doctor] Begg |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a Mile E. [east] from Burdiehouse Quarries.
Two ranges of thatched cottages in bad repair on [the ?] farm of Burdiehouse Ma [Mains] |
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NORTH LONG LOAN |
North Long Loan
North Long Loan |
Rev [Reverend] J. Stewart
Dr [Doctor] Begg |
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[Situation] At the North end of Burdiehouse Quarries.
This name applies to the old farm house & offices of Burdieh [Burdiehouse] Mains which are now used [as ?] cottages & partly as offices. |
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Forms 136 Page
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BURDIEHOUSE QUARRIES (Limestone) |
Burdiehouse Quarries (Limestone)
Burdiehouse Quarries (Limestone) |
Thomas Dunn
John Barrowman |
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[Situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Straiton.
Extensive limestone quarries in the farm of Burdiehouse Mains They worked to considerable depth there are about 20 constantly employed in these quarries They are the property of Sir David Baird |
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WEST EDGE |
Westedge
Westedge
West Edge
West Edge
West Edge |
Robert Nutman
John Barrowman
Knox's Co. [County] map
Rev [Reverend] J. Stewart
Dr [Doctor] Begg |
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[Situation] About 20 chains S.E. [South East] from Edge.
A farm house in good repair with office houses of an indifferent class with a farm of land about 124 acres. Occupied by Robert Nutman. The property of Sir David Baird. |
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EDGE HEAD |
Edgehead
Edgehead
Edge Head
Edge head |
John Barrowman
Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Begg
Knox's map of Co. [County]
Rev [reverend] J. Stewart |
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[Situation] About 1/4 of a mile N.W. ]North West] from West Edge.
A small thatched cott [cottage] in bad repair adjoin I [it] is a Smithy. Situated on t [the] farm of Westedge. |
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MUIRHOUSE |
Muirhouse
Muirhouse
Muirhouses |
John Barrowman
Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Begg
Knox's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 10 chains in a S.E. [South East] direction from Broken Bridge.
A good farm house w [with] suitable office houses with [a ?] farm of about 70 acres. Ten [tenanted] by John Barrowman. The property of R Trotter Esq Morton Hall. |
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BROKEN BRIDGE |
Broken Bridge
Broken Bridge
Broken Brigs |
John Barrowman
Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Begg
Knox's County map |
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[Situation] About 30 chains in a S. [South] West direction from Burnhead.
A range of thatched Cottages on the farm of Muir [Muirhouse] |
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Parish of St. Cuthbert
PLAN 6 D.
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Names of Objects -- Page
Parish of St. Cuthberts -- 41
Braid Hills -- 42 |
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ST CUTHBERTS |
Parish of St Cuthbert
Parish of St Cuthbert
St Cuthbert's Parish
St Cuthbert's Parish
Parish of St Cuthberts
Parish of St Cuthberts |
J.S. Gordon, Sheriff
Mr Patterson, Road Surveyor
Mr Patterson, Road Surveyor
Mr Brown, Recorder
Sir W.D. Cunningham, Prestonfield House
Knox's County map |
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[Situation] In the northern part of the County of Edinburgh adjoining the City of Edinburgh.
See Descriptive Remarks in Name Book. Sheet 39 of Edinburgh five feet scale. |
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BRAID HILLS |
Braid Hills Braid Hills |
R. Trotter Esquire
R. Mason |
About a Mile in a Westerly direction from Liberton Church |
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Parish of Colinton
PLAN 6 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Bowbridge -- 47
Bowbridge House -- 47
Cairns (Site of) -- 46
Camp (Site of) -- 51
Caiyside -- 46
Fairmillhead -- 47
Parish of Colinton -- 45
Roman Road -- 49
Swanston Burn -- 48
Site of Battle -- 50 |
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COLINTON [parish] |
Parish of Colinton
Parish of Colington
Parish of Collengton
Parish of Colinton
Parish of Colinton
Parish of Colinton
Parish of Colinton
Colinton or Collington |
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845
Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
Chalmers Caledonia
Knox's of Edinburgh
Oliver & Boyda Almk [Alminac] 1857
Post Office Dorectory 1850
J.T. Gordon Sheriff
Fullartons Gazeteer of Scotland |
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[Situation] Nearly in the central part of the county of Edinburgh
to be written from Gazeteer
A parish of a moderate size situated a little SW. [South West] of the City of Edinburgh. It is bounded on the north by the parishes of Corstorphine and St Cuthberts on the east by the parishes of Liberton & Lasswade, Glencorse, and Penicuik and on the west by the parish of Currie. Its greatest length from north to south is about 4 miles and its breadth from East to west is about 3 3/4 miles. It is in the Presbytery and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. The Patron is Dunlop of Brookloch. |
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CAIYSIDE |
Keyside
Keyside
Caiyside
Caiyside
Caiyside
Caiyside |
R Trotter Esq.
John Allan
Whytes Hist [History] of Liberton
Revd [Reverend] J Stewart
Dr Begg
Maitlands Hit. [History] of edinr [Edinburgh] |
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[Situation] About 28 Chains W. [West] from Fairmilehead Toll Bar
A broad low hill part of the farm of Swanston. [It's] surface is good arable [land] a tradition in the locality [] that a Skirmish or fight took place here between the Scottish Loyalists & part of Cromwells [army] & that a general fell at this [place] whose name gave rise to that of the hill name |
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Site of CAIRNS [Swanston] |
Cairns (site of)
Cairns (site of) |
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W Denholm |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile W. [West] from Fairmilehead Toll Bar
At this place is visible [the] sites of two large cairns [which] were removed several years [ago] |
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FAIRMILEHEAD |
Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead |
R. Trotter Esqr.
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[Situation] About 6 chains W. [West] from Fairmilehead Toll Bar
A small old thatched cottage on the farm of Cormeston |
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BOWBRIDGE |
Bowbridge House
Bowbridge House
Bowbridge
Bowbridge |
R. Trotter Esqr.
John Allan
Revd [Reverend] J Stewart
Revd [Reverend] J Begg. |
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[Situation] About 6 chains S. [South] from Bow Bridge
An old farm house thatched & in different repair A farm of land was formerly attached to this house which is now joined to Swanston |
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BOW BRIDGE |
Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge |
R. Trotter Esqr.
John Allan |
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[Situation] On the road leading through Morningside to Penicuik. 28 chs. [chains] S. [South] of Fairmilehead Toll Bar
A stone bridge of one arch over the Swanston Burn on the road leading to Biggar |
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SWANSTON BURN |
Swanston Burn
Swanston Burn |
R. Trotter Esqr
John Allen |
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[Situation] Running in a S.E. [South East] direction into Lothioan Burn
A small stream which [starts] on the farm of Swanston & [running] in an easterly direction & [passing] Bowbridge at length runs into Lothian Burn. |
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ROMAN ROAD [Bow Bridge] |
Roman Road
Roman Road |
John ?Lennie
John Corson |
Running North West and South from Bow Bridge |
This is part of the great Roman Road which extended from York to Carriden. The site of this road is well ascertained for the distance of about a mile North from Lothianburn. The present occupier of part of the land through which this runs lately removed from a short space several 100 cart loads of stones which formed a durable pavement of consederable thickness and which evedently formed part of the ancient road |
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Supposed Site of BATTLE |
Site of Battle (Supposed)
Site of Battle (Supposed) |
John Corson
John Fennie |
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This place is supposed to [be] the site of some great conflict or battle in ancient times. The remains found here are such as indicate the site of a battle [by] the standing stone called Caiy Stone on Caiyside. large cairns which have been some years ago [removed] also the stone coffins found from time to time and the camp which was demolished some years ago. all seem plainly to indicate the site of battle but evidently of a very remote age. |
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Parish of Colinton
Form 136 Page
"On the lands of Comiston once stood the remains of a large encampment. Adjacent to this camp and near the house of Fairmilehead an extensive and important battle had been fought and two very large conical cairns erected, on demolishing which for the purpose of making the turnpike road remains of human bones were found in them and several fragments of old arms were found in them two of which are still in the possession of Mrs Trotter of Mortonhall, the proprietor of the ground not far from these cairns there had been erected an upright pillar stone which still remains. It is a wide mossy black of whinstone of a flat shape nine feet above the surface of the ground and four feet below it. This called the Kel Stane an old British word signifying the battle stone." Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Edinburghshire 1845 Page 119 |
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Site of ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Caiyside] |
Roman Camp (site of)
Roman Camp (site of)
Roman Camp |
John Corson
John Fennie
Knox's map. |
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This is the site of an ancient Fort or Camp situated on the hill called Caiyside . It has been levelled long since for the purpose of Cultivation. In White's History of Liberton It is stated "N.W. [North West] from Morton House is a rampart of a circular or rather oval form intersected by the turnpike road. It is entire on the northern side but not so on the south." The historian further states, that it is his opinion that it is not a Roman camp on account of its shape but rather a Roman town or colony. All the intelligent inhabitants agree in opinion that it was a Roman Camp or defence around a town. From its continguity to the Roman Road it is almost certain that it was a work of the Romans. |
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Plan 6 D
Index
Blackdale 59
Millend 58
Millend Mill 56
Lothian Burn 57
Lothianburn 57
Melville Quarry 59
Parish of Lasswade 55
Pentland Burn 58
Park Burn 59 |
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LASSWADE [parish] |
Parish of Lasswade
Do
Parish of Lasswade
Do
Parish of Lasswade
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Statistical accounts 1845
Knox's Map of County
Chalmers Caledonia
Sinclairs Statistical Account
Oliver & Boyd's Almanack
Post Office Directory 1850
I. F. Gordon Sheriff |
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A parish in the County of Edinburgh bounded on the north by Colinton and Liberton on the N. E.by Dalkeith and Newbattle on the east by Cockpen and Carrington on the south by Penicuik and Glencorse. The southern part of the parish of Lasswade was erected in 1835 into the Quoad Sacra parish of Roslin.
In the locality, the name of the parish of Lasswade is popularly said to have originated in the circumstance of a lass doing the service of a ferry boat and wading across the river with travellers, but with better reasoning is derived by Chalmers from the Anglo-Saxon Laeswe and the old English weyde meaning jointly a well watered pasture of common use and not obscurely descriptive of site of the village. |
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HILLEND HILL |
Hillend Hill |
R Trotter Esqr
John Allan |
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A considerable hill part the farm of Hillend. It is a part of the range of the Pentlands. It is the extreme eastern end of the range. |
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LOTHIAN BURN |
Lothianburn
Do |
R Trotter Esqr
John Allan |
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A small stream which rises in the farm of Swanston. It runs in an easterly direction and at length unites with Pentland Burn the united stream is then called Burdiehouse Burn. It is also a parish boundary for some distance. |
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LOTHIANBURN |
Lothianburn
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R Trotter Esqr
John Allan |
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A small village of houses which are of an inferior description thatched & in indifferent repair. Occupied chiefly by labourers. |
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HILLEND |
Hillend
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R Trotter Esqr
John Allan |
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A good farm house with suitable office house & garden with a farm of about 200 acres chiefly arable land attached. Occupied by Alexander Burnie. The property of Colonel Gibson, Edinburgh. |
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PENTLAND BURN |
Pentland Burn
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R Trotter Esqr
John Allan |
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A small stream which [rises] on the farm of Boghall from the Pentland Hills & runs in a northerly direction at length unites with Lothian Burn the waters of which is then called Burdiehouse Burn. |
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BACKDALE |
Backdale |
John Jameson
Thomas Dunn |
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A small hill in the farm of West Melville. On its summit is a
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MELVILLE QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Melville Quarry (sandstone)
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Robert Notman
John Barrowman |
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A sand stone quarrying the farm of West Melville at present not worked. The property of Sir David Baird. |
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PARK BURN |
Park Burn
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John Jameson
Thomas Dunn |
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A small stream rising on the farm of Paradykes and running in N. E. direction untill it joins the North Esk Water |
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TUMULUS (Supposed Roman [Morton Hall] |
Tumulus
Do |
R Trotter Esqr Morton Hall
Thomas Torrence |
006 |
The supposed remains of a Roman Antiquity which consists of a considerable mound of earth of rather an oblong shape the elevation of which is about 26 feet. Length & breadth 100 feet and 60 it is situated convenient to the mansion house, and from curiosity Mr Trotter the proprietor had the interior of this artificial mound excavated and fitted up as an ice house in the meantime being in hope of finding something to substantiate it's doubted name, but alas nothing was found, but from a recent visit of a party of the Antiquarian Society gives their decision in favour of it's being a Roman Antiquity known by the above name, there is another thing to certify that the Romans had some connection with this neighbourhood and which Mr Trotter has under his care, is a large stone and copper axe which undoubted is of Roman manufacture |
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ALNWICKHILL |
Alnwickhill
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R Trotter Esqr, Morton Hall
Thomas Torrance
Meadowhead |
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A neat built house with offices in good repair the residence of Dr Begg minister of Newington Free Church to whom the property belongs formerly the name of this house was Stonedykehead but not recognised as such at present. |
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HOWDENS HALL |
Howdenshall
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R Trotter Esqr Morton Hall
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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This name applies to a couple of outhouses accommodating 1/2 dozen families situated about 3 miles on the road leading from Edinburgh to Carlisle Dumfries
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SHEPHERD'S LODGE [Morton Hall] |
Shepherd's Lodge |
R Trotter Esqr Morton Hall
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
006 |
A small lodge situated west from Morton Hall it is occupied by an individual who takes care of that entrance and delivers all Parcels &c to Morton Hall |
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BACKSIDELEE |
Backside lee
Do |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall |
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A farm house with offices in middling repair, with a farm of land attached but now annexed to that of Liberton House. It is used as office by Thomas Torrance of Meadowhead the property of Little Gilmour Esqr Inch. (attached is a machine worked by steam) |
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UPPER LIBERTON |
Upper Liberton
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Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall |
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A small village situated about 1/2 mile of the public road (west) leading from Edinburgh to Dumfries &c In former times this was a place worthy of notice and was 4 times the extent it is at present, still within this last 50 years it contained a brewery and of an early age was the seat of the Baron styled Macbeth, an old tower of great antiquity still remains which is supposed to have had some connection with that family. It is situated about 200 yards north of the village, there is one row of neat cottages on the west side whereas the rest are thatched and in bad repair |
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GALACHLAW |
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R Trotter Esq Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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An arable hill situate on the farm of Morton Mains from its summit the eye embraces an extensive view to the south, while on the north it is intercepted by the Braid Hills. To the base of which it forms a gentle decline, it was well adapted for the scenes of past days and it was principally on this side that the greatest body of Cromwells forces were encamped in 1650,though nothing remains to mark the exact spot, still tradition gives it the Galachlaw being the principal part of the Cautonment it is a common tale also, that this hill was the scene of executions during Cromwells stay which gave rise to the name Gallows Law but this is rather too fictitious and modern to be relied on though it is pronounced at the present day the same, the proper derivation is of Gaelic origin according to the most enlightened authorities. |
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MORTON HALL |
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R Trotter Esq Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhouse |
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A large and well built mansion house, in the modern plan style of architecture it is 4 story high. The front or north side is surmounted with a neat porch adorned with four pillars of the Doric order, its situation is low ? in hills. and hidden with wood, the ornamental grounds are excellent, and laid out with great taste, a short distance from the mansion are the offices which are neatly built and in good repair - also is attached 3 lodges. East, west and south the approach from the west is nearly 1 mile in length forming a complete arched way and the eastern one though shorter is not deserving of less notice. The seat of R Trotter Esqr. |
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MEADOWHEAD |
Meadowhead
Meadowhead |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Esqr. Mortonhall |
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A farm house with offices thatched and in middling repair; attached is a farm of land about 147 acres chiefly arable occupied by Thomas Torrance the Property of R Trotter Esqr. |
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LIBERTON HOUSE |
Liberton House
Liberton House |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Mortonhall |
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A dwelling house with offices in good repair and 158 acres of land attached; it is now used as the country seat of George Heather sub-tenant of Thomas Torrance Meadowhead the property of Little Gilmour Esqr. Inch. |
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Plan 6D
List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Field Book Trace No 1
[Object Meadowhead] House
[Object Librton House] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
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ELF LOCH |
Elf Loch
Elf Loch |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Mortonhall |
006 |
A small Loch situated on the South East side of the Braid Hills; This name like many others has its origin from some superstitious story which no doubt were pretty prevalent in bygone days. however such it was supposed that this place was not a little frequented by his satanic majesty or some other supernatural being which gave rise to the name |
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ELF KIRK |
Elf Kirk
Elf Kirk |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
R Trotter Mortonhall |
006 |
This name also has got its use something found as to the above. and was used as a church by this fiend, it consists of a precipice about 200 ft high containing many cavities and projecting rocks and presents to the eye a most rugged appearance |
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Trace No 1
[Object Elf Loch] Loch
[Object Elf Kirk] Precipice
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
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BRAID HILLS |
Braid Hills |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
R Mason Montonmains |
006 |
A Hill with an innumerable number of hillocks situated on it, the they are bleak and rugged and of an unclaimable nature the hill found east to west is long, and narrow, an both ends of which are Trig ◬s |
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FAIRMILEHEAD |
Fairmilehead |
R Trotter Mortonhall
R Mason Montonmains |
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A small thatched cot house of a very antiquated aspect situate on the farm of Lombuston at or about this house numbers of human carcases were dug out, some few years ago, and many were enclosed in stone coffins what was the cause of this cannot be properly ascertained some assert that a battle was fought here between General Monk and the Scotch, |
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Plan 6D
List of names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
[Object Braid Hills] Hill
[Object Fairmilehead] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
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Site of CAIRNS [Swanston] |
Cairns |
J Finny Swanston
Mr Denholm Buckstane |
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The site of two ancient cairns on the farm of Swanston, those cairns no doubt at some remote period were a remarkable size. from the description given of the [] quantity of stones removed there from: and at some former period during these excavation human remains were found, together with some arms. I may remark also that at some long remote period a Roman encampment was established somewhere in this neighbourhood, but the oldest residenters will have it that it was the S.W. [South West] side of Gallachlaw both of which are excellent situations for the like but in the meantime of the whole information, not one can point out near were it was situated though there is not the least doubt but it was either on the Gallachlaw or Keyside.
There is a remarkable standing stone situated in a belt of Plantation on the estate of Mortonhall the tradition of which remains in obscurity, it is of a cylindrical form all on standing about 3 ft above the ground, it stands about ¼ of a mile at the S.E. [South East] Base of Gallachlaw In connection with the above Roman antiquities there was formerly a Roman Road passed on the North side of Keyside where lately an [] quantity of stones were taken from, also a supposed tracing of it was found to the north side of two small clumps of wood on the farm of Buckstane on the East side of the Public Road in what [] direction - else remains in obscurity (see Transactions of the Antiquarian Society) |
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[Object] (Site of)
Parish of Collinton
[signed] John E Daveran 4 Oct 1851 |
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FAIRMILEHEAD T.P. |
Fairmilehead Toll Bar
Fairmilehead Toll Bar |
R Trotter Morton Hall
J Torrance Meadowhead |
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This name applies to a Toll Bar & small house for the collector situated about 3 miles on the public road from Edinburgh at the junction of Roads leading to Collinton |
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LODGES [Morton Hall] |
East Lodge
East Lodge |
R Trotter Morton Hall
J Torrance Meadowhead |
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Two small neat built house on each side of the entrance leading to Mortonhall. one is occupied by a porter while the other serves as an outhouse. |
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MOUNTHOOLY |
Mounthooly
Mounthooly |
R Trotter Morton Hall
J Torrance Meadowhead |
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A small thatch cottage occupied by 2 families it is in bad repair. and situated on the farm of Morton Mains |
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MORTON HALL SCHOOL (For Girls) |
Morton Hall School
Morton Hall
School |
R Trotter Morton Hall
J Torrance Meadowhead |
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A small neat built cottage situated on the estate of Mortonhall. this school is exclusively for the use of the female children of the parish free of expence and are taught the rudiments of a round education, together with needlework etc. it is entirely supported by Mrs Trotter. the average number of scholars amount to 60. the mistress has no particular stipulated salary but entirely depends on the benevalence of Mrs Trotter who amply supplies her with funds. |
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Trace No 1
Ph. [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 25th Sept |
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GILMERTON QUARRIES (Limestone) |
Gilmerton Quarries (Lime Stone) |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
John Lamb Gilmerton |
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The most extensive lime stone quarries situated in the South of Scotland; they extend from east to west above 1 mile in length. with other detached portions of a perdigious size and were worked from time immemorial ; sufficient proof of that is given from the immense excavations that have been made forming one line of areas supported by rustic pillars hewn out of the lime stone rock and dipping at an angle of 25°. however of late they have not been worked; being found hardly sufficient for paying the working of them; the only one in progress is that of Burdiehouse. they are the property of Sir David Baird. |
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[Object] Quarries
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran SS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 13th 1851 |
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GILMERTON |
Gilmerton Village |
John Lamb (Slater) Gilmerton
William Muir (Schoolmaster) Gilmerton |
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A large and important village situated on the summit of a rising ground 3½ miles South of Edinburgh on the Dalkeith Road Its shape is somewhat like that of the letter T built with no system of regularity, the principal body of the houses are one story high, thatched and in very indifferent repair, which no doubt served ample accomodation to many individuals employed at the coal mines, and other detached manufactories: at present numbers are left tenantless owing to the great standstill of the coal works, which have obliged the inmates to seek employment elsewhere the principal depot of the Coal Destrict is on the South side of the village: this village has a plentiful supply of water from Burdiehouse Burn and which is raised to the height of 70 ft by means of force pumps it contains an Established Church "Quad Sacre" two schools, a Hall. and 4 public houses. and lastly a most singular Cave hewn out of the solid freestone Rock in 1794 by an excentric individual. named George Paterson a Blacksmith, who lived and worked for 15 years in it; it is situated at the North end of the village where it is entered by a hole 3 ft wide tangent to the foundation of a house. from which it runs in a westerly direction in the shape of a corridor to the distance of 50 ft with several irregular apartments branching of it with all the necessary furniture requisite for a household deportment, hewn out of the same material; |
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[Object] Village
Liberton Parish
[signed] J E Daveran
13 Nov [1851] |
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STENHOUSE |
Stenhouse |
James Russel Stenhouse
John Kerr Greenend |
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A scattered village situated on the banks of the Burdiehouse Burn and occupying a beautiful site thereon, so take it in a view from the south it possesses all the grandeur that nature could combine, its lofty banks and luxuriant moat mingled with the velvety water of the Burdiehouse burn which forms a contrast that would do justice to the pencil of the artist.
The houses are erregular and scattered, thatched chiefly, and in bad repair. it contains a Free church and schools (see description under the head of) one public house. and a flour mill the latter of which is disused and almost in a ruinous state; the derivation of this name is most probably from Stonehouse or Stanehouse. it containsabout 30 families |
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List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Field Book 2
[Object] Village
Liberton Parish
[signed] John Deveran 13 Nov 1851 |
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HYVOT'S MILL (Corn & Flour) |
Hyvots Mill |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Lamb Gilmerton |
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A mill used for grinding Meal & Flour. it is worked by water. of which it has always a good supply. tenanted by W Torrance. the property of Sir David Baird. |
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FERNIEHILL |
Ferneyhill |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Lamb Gilmerton |
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Two rows of cottages, situated on the estate of Wauchope of Edmonstone . it was formerly a farm steading with a farm of land but now annexed to Edmonstone farm |
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FERNIE BANK |
Ferney Bank |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Lamb Gilmerton |
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A neat built house 2 storys high with side portions, in excellent repair the property and redidence of the Rev. [Reverend] Walter Fairly. |
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[Object Hyvots Mill] Mill
[Object Ferneyhill] Houses
[Object Ferney Bank] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran 13 Nov [1851] |
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LIBERTON |
Liberton |
James Torrance Meadowhead
Dr [Doctor] Begg Alnwickhill |
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This name applies to a few detached houses situated about 1¼ miles south of Edinburgh they are very antique and has been a village of greater importance at some former period including detached portions it contains about 20 families, it is however of late much resorted to by families from Edinburgh who from its healthy situation have erected some handsome villas, which has much improved its aspect It contains two public houses in which ample accomodation may be had, also the Ph [Parish] School & the Ph [Parish] Church which is situated west. the residenters are mostly the proprietors. This name is sometimes more vulgarly called "Liberton Kirk" |
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[Object] Village
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
11 Nov 1851 |
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BURNHEAD |
Burnhead |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Duncan Burnhead |
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A neat and commodious dwelling house with offices in good repair and a farm of land about 50 acres the property and residence of John Duncan. |
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SOUTHFIELD 1 |
Southfield |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Duncan Burnhead |
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The country seat of John Croall Esqr. it consists of a neat and plain house 3 storys high with good pertinents and 20 acres of land attached the property of the above mentioned individual |
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HYVOT'S BANK |
Hyvot's Bank |
William Torrance Hyvots Bank
John Duncan Burnhead |
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A farm house with pertinents in good repair and 135 acres of land attached occupied by William Torrance the property of Sir D. Baird. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Burnhead] House
[Object Southfield] House
[Object Hyvot's Bank] House
Liberton Parish
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Site of ST CATHERINE'S CHAPEL |
St Catherines Chapel (Site of) |
R Grieve Cames Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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The site of the ancient chapel of St Catherine; which has been known as such from time immemmorial; it was subordinate to the Ph [Parish] church and no doubt was erected owing to the celebrated mineral well situated contiguous. which was famous for working miracles this however like many others handsome sacred fabrics connected with the R [Roman] Catholics, were abolished at the the Reformation; part of the ruins were standing about 150 years ago previous to Sir William Rae's erecting a handsome mansion on its site, which assertion was corrobrated a few years ago by an individual who, while making some improvements came in contact with the foundation together with numerous bones the remains of individuals who had been interred |
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Field Book No 2
[Object] (Site of)
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran 11 Nov 1851 |
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ST CATHERINES |
St Catherines |
James Stewart St Catherines
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A handsome old mansion house, built on the site of the ancient Chapel of St Catherines, about 3 miles South of Edinburgh on the Peebles Road, the property and residence of James Stewart Esqr. It has two principal fronts that to the West and South. the latter 3 storys high with two side wings 1 story high, and built in a plain style. ornamented on top with a palisade, though ancient the style; still latterly it has been greatly modernized by successive additions of buildings: The pleasure grounds are small and neat, with an excellent culinary garden a short distance S. [South] East; to the North of which are attached the offices in bad repair, indeed since the Property was sold by the former proprietor Sir William Rae there has been a great laxity in keeping the grounds in good condition. it has always been a place of note from its having the famous well situate near it called the oily or Balm Well |
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[Field Book No 2
[Object] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran 11 Nov 1851 |
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KAIMES COTTAGE |
Cames Cottage |
Robert Grieve, Cames Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A neat cottage in good repair situated near Cames Village the property and residence of R Grieve. |
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KAIMES |
The Cames or Cames |
Robert Grieve, Cames Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A small village containing 3 Rows of cottages situated about 3½ miles South of Edinburgh on the Peebles Road they are thatched and in middling repair containing about 12 families who are principally of the labouring classes; There are many conjectures regarding the proper derivation of this name; the etymology of which almost remains in obscurity but most probably from what I can glean. that it was from the "Cock's Comb" which assertion is corroberated from its being once called the "Red Cames or Combs" |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Cames Cottage] House
[Object The Cames or Cames] Village
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
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OILY WELL |
St Catherines or the oily well |
R Grieve Cames Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
006 |
This name applies to a well dedicated to St Catherine from a supposed circumstance of St Catherine bringing a bottle of holy oil from Rome which however by accident was spilt here and which gave rise to this well it is allowed by Berce to have been the most famous in Scotland for working miracles: on its surface continually float a black oily substance similar to Tar which is supposed to arise from the great coal bed below; however it serves as an excellent medicine for individuals troubled with cutaneous diseases. it was held in high veneration by Catholics, who attributed so many miracles to be derived from it, and for which a body of nuns went in procession annually from Edinburgh; King James the 6th paid it a visit in 1517, and who ordered it to be surrounded with a building however at present it is covered with a neat little house about 6 ft square, under which a person formally descended by 24 circular steps, but from some neglect the water has covered them that not one is visible. |
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ST CATHERINE'S WELL (Petroleum) |
St Catherines or the oily well |
R Grieve Cames Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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This name applies to a well dedicated to St Catherine from a supposed circumstance of St Catherine bringing a bottle of holy oil from Rome which however by accident was spilt here and which gave rise to this well it is allowed by Berce to have been the most famous in Scotland for working miracles: on its surface continually float a black oily substance similar to Tar which is supposed to arise from the great coal bed below; however it serves as an excellent medicine for individuals troubled with cutaneous diseases. it was held in high veneration by Catholics, who attributed so many miracles to be derived from it, and for which a body of nuns went in procession annually from Edinburgh; King James the 6th paid it a visit in 1517, and who ordered it to be surrounded with a building however at present it is covered with a neat little house about 6 ft square, under which a person formally descended by 24 circular steps, but from some neglect the water has covered them that not one is visible. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object] Well
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
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LIBERTON COTTAGE |
Liberton Cottage |
James Tait. Liberton Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A neat cottage one story high built in a castellated style; it is situated a short distance South of Liberton and is the residence and property of James Tait |
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GRACEMOUNT |
Gracemount |
James Tait. Liberton Cottage
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A neat cottage occupying a pleasant site on an elevated peice of ground, embosomed in wood. and to which is attached about 12 acres of land, the property and residence of Charles Kinloch; it is approached on the East by an excellent avenue having a porters lodge at the entrance. the offices are detached a little to the S. [South] East and are in good repair, also a culinary garden which is in a good condition |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Liberton Cottage] House
[Object Gracemount] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
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LIBERTON CHURCH |
Liberton Church |
John Stewart Manse Liberton
George Taylor Liberton |
006 |
A neat built church on the gothic style of Architecture surmounted with a castellated tower about 100 ft in height, erected A.D. 1815 on the site of the former building on a rising ground about 1 mile South of Edinburgh contigious to the village of that name: on the whole the exterior of the building together with its lofty situation presents an excellent appearance, but however the interior is not in keeping with the exterior for the galleries project too far with many other slight inconveniences which might be easily remedied by a little expense It contains about 1800 sittings all of which are free, and the communicants does not exceed 100 which scarcity however may be chiefly owing to the eruption in 1843 when Dr [Doctor] Begg their beloved pastor left the church. now occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] John Stewart, whose weekly congregation amounts to about 200. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object] Church
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
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MOREDUM |
Moredun |
David Anderson Esqr Mordum
John Bender Mordum |
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A fine old mansion house erected in the 17 century the residence and property of David Anderson Esqr occupying a pleasant situation on a rising ground from which an extensive view is embraced of the coast of Fife, the Ochil Hills, Firth of Forth and the City of Edinburgh; the building is 4 story high of a rectangular shape with the side wings at right angles forming 3 sides of a square, attached are offices in bad repair; to the south are situated the gardens, and which may be reckoned among the best in Scotland both for taste and elegance The park contains about 80 acres finely intersperced with wood, and surrounded with the same, together with walks |
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NIVELLE COTTAGE |
Nivelle Cottage |
Lieut [Lieutenant] John Thornton Nivelle
John Mallone Liberton |
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The residence and property of Lieut, [Lieutenant] John Thorntonit is a neat and modern built cottage surrounded with small but neat pleasure grounds; it derives its name from the circumstance of the Lieut. [Lieutenant] being wounded at the battle of Nivelle. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Moredun] House
[Object Nivelle Cottage] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
12 Nov 1851 |
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FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL [Stenhouse] |
Free Church & School |
James Russel Stenhouse
John Kerr Greenend |
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A small and neat built church occupying a site on the North bank of the Stenhouse burn in the village of that name, containing seats for 300 people which are rented, it was erected by vuluntary subscriptions and the [] of the building [] society , about 4 years ago; the communicantsamount to on an average about 100; the present pastor is the Rev [Reverend] Walter Fairley: who is supported by voluntary subscriptions and the Sustentation Fund; underneath the church are schools for boys and girls, the average attendance of the former amount to 50 the latter 30. who are taughta good English education together with the Latin Greek & French languages; the master is endowed with a salary from the Sustentation Fund of £10 together with the school Fees which generally amount from £0.1.0 to £0.1.6 per month. the mistress is endowed in a like manner. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object] Church
Liberton Parish
[signed] J E Daveran
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CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [Gilmerton] |
Established Church (Gilmerton) |
John Lamb Gilmerton
Alex Taylor Gilmerton |
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A Quad Sacre church subordinate to the Ph [Parish] Church it is a neat plain building with a small belfry. erected AD 1837 containing 300 sittings, all of which are free. The officiating clergyman is the Revd [Reverend] Alexander Johnston who is endowed with a salary amounting on an average to about £80 annualoly collected by voluntary contributions and chiefly. otherwise, by the support of the heritors |
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GILMERTON HALL |
Gilmerton Hall |
John Lamb Gilmerton
Alex Taylor Gilmerton |
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A small house 1 story high in the village of Gilmerton. containing a room for the use exclusively of moral and religious societies, it is the property of Walter Fairly who has meetings held every Sunday for the religious instruction of Free Church dissenters. also meetings of a community entitled the Junior Friendly Society consisting of 179 members; the utility of which is deserving of the greatest praise; the funds of this Society are distributed to individuals who by accident or otherwise are not able to work; receive a weekly sum for their support varying from £0.5.0to £0.10.0 it has printed rules: through which the greatest discipline and regularity is maintained. |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Church] Church
Liberton Parish
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DRUM WOOD |
Drum Wood |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
John Lamb. Gilmerton |
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An excellent wood situated on the estate of Drum, on a rising ground, which consists of some fine Oak Ash and Beech Wood |
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STENHOUSE BURN |
Stenhouse Burn |
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A small stream rising on the estate of Mortonhall from which it takes a North East course for about 1 mile till its influx with the Burdiehouse Burn |
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KILNGATE |
Kilngate |
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A small cot house situated a short distance North of Edge village; it derives its name from the circumstance of its being the principal entrance to the Lime Stone Quarries. hence the name "Kilngate" |
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Field Book No 2
[Object Drum Wood] Wood
[Object Stenhouse Burn] Stream
[Object Kilngate] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
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HILLEND |
Hillend
Hillend |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Bloomhill |
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A farm house with offices in good repair and built in the modern style of architecture annexed is a farm of land
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LOTHIAN BURN |
Lothian Burn
Lothian Burn |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Bloomhill |
006 |
A small stream taking its rise on the North side of the Pentland Hills, on the farm of Swanston from thence it takes a N. [North] Easterly course till its junction with the Pentland Burn were it attains the name of Burdiehouse Burn |
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Field Book No 3
[Object Hillend] House
[Object Lothian Burn] Stream
Lasswade Parish
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
25 Sept 1851 |
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LOTHIANBURN |
Lothianburn Village
Lothianburn Village |
R trotter Esqr. [Mortonhall]
John Allan Broomhill |
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A small village which consists of a few houses thatched and in bad repair occupying a site on a burn of that name, on the road leading to Nestlington Carlops etc. it has an inn affording poor accomodation for a traveller (see descriptive remarks under the head of ("Lothian Burn Inn")
owing to the parish Boundary intersecting the village, leaves it the property of two individuals Col. [Colonel] Gibson Edin. [Edinburgh] and R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall. The tenants consists principally of the laboring classes. |
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Field Book No 3
[Object] Village
Liberton and Lasswade Parish
[signed] John E [Daveran]
25 Sept [1851] |
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LOTHIANBURN INN |
Lothianburn Inn |
T Torrance Meadowhead
John Allan Broomhill |
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An Inn situated in Lothian Burn village, affording bad accomodation for a traveller it is thatched and in bad repair, the property of R Trotter. |
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PENTLAND HILLS |
Pentland Hills |
T Torrance Meadowhead
John Allan Broomhill |
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Field Book No 3
[Object Lothianburn Inn] House
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
25 Sept 1851 |
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Site of BROOMHILL HOUSE |
Broomhill House
Broomhill House |
R Trotter Modowhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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This name points out the site of were once stood the ancient Baronial residence of Broomhill, and according to tradition must have been some place of note, for it is represented as being a place of great strength surrounded by a moat, of some dept, and with little trouble surrounded by water in a moments notice, which would probably have been about 3 chains square and entered only by a draw-bridge on the N.E [North East] side: Mr Allan the present farmer of Broomhill cleared the last vestige of this "garrison" (a term which it is commonly known in the locality) about 30 years ago and from whom I had the knowledge of knowing where it stood, it was about 80 years ago occupied by a weaver it being then in a ruinous state, at that time the place was one sheet of water and considered unclaimable for agricultural interests, but however that assertion has become quite futile and it has turned out to be some of the richest in the parish, some short distance there was a stone ball found, which is in the house of Mr Trotter. the situation was anything but a commanding one, being situated in a swamp |
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Field Book Trace No 3
[Object] (Site of)
Liberton Ph [Parish]
[signed John E Daveran
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MORTON HOUSE |
Morton House
Morton House |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A dwelling house neatly built and in good repair. situate on the farm of Morton Mains; it is the seat of Mr. Read of the Exchequer and the property of R Trotter Esqr. Morton Hall. it occupies a splendid site embosomed among beautiful wood |
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MORTON MAINS |
Morton Mains
Morton Mains |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A farm house with excellent offices; attached is a farm of land about 270 scotch acres occupied by R Mason the property of R Trotter Esqr. |
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Field Book [Trace] No 3
[Object] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
25 Sept 1851 |
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BROOMHILL |
Broomhill |
R. Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A farm house with offices in middling repair to which is annexed a farm of land. about 230 acres occupied by John Allan the property of R Trotter Esqr. attached also is |
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BROOMHILL MILL (Corn) |
Broomhill Mill |
R. Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A house in middling repair occupied as a Mill for grinding Corn etc it is worked by water of which it has always an abundant supply the tenant is John Allan the property of R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall the original name of this Mill was Straiton |
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Field Book Trace No 3
[Object Broomhill] House
[Object Broomhill Mill] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran
25 Sept [1851] |
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BURDIEHOUSE BURN |
Burdiehouse Burn
Burdiehouse Burn |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A tolerable size stream formed by the junctions of the Pentland, Lothian, and Swanston Burns; it takes a northerly course till its efflux with the sea at Portobello. |
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MOUNT PLANTATION |
Mount Plantation
Mount Plantation |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A small plantation consisting of oak ash & Fir the property of R Trotter Esqr. |
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SWANSTON BURN |
Swanston Burn
Swanston Burn |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A small stream rising on the north side of the Pentlands on the farm of Swanston it takes a N.E. [North East] course till it joins the Lothian Burn |
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PENTLAND BURN |
Pentland Burn
Pentland Burn |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall John Allan Broomhill |
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A small stream taking its rise on the south side of the Pentland range on the farm of Boghall. its course is Northerly and extends from N. [North] to South 2 miles, it forms a junction with Lothian Burn whence it attains the name of Burdiehouse Burn. |
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Field Book [Trace] 3
[Object Burdiehouse Burn] Stream
[Object Mount Plantation] Wood
[Object Swanston Burn] Stream
[Object Pentland Burn] Stream
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
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BELVEDERE |
Belvedere
Belvedere |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
R Mason Mortonhall |
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The name Belvedere is a french word which signifies "a place from which a person has an agreeable prospect"
This translation is well appropriated to the position on which this fabric stands from it the eye embraces the side of a very extensive county and not only did this place serve as a gratification to the sight to many of the french nobility who frequented this spot, but often was the scence of mirth and festivity; It is now almost in a ruinous state; though possessed of any apartment etc, save that of the windows it is about 22 ft square by 30 high, on the west side it is surmounted with two staircases terminating in a conical shape topped with a vane and built upon an earthen mound about 10ft elevated. I cannot ascertain the date of this place, but 2 believe it not to be more than [] |
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Field Book No 3
[Object] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran
25 Sept [1851] |
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BOWBRIDGE |
Bowbridge House
Bowbridge House |
R Trotter Esqr. Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A dwelling house with offices thatched and in bad repair. occupied by John Rinnie. it formerly was a farm of itself, but now annexed to that of Swanston |
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BOW BRIDGE |
Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge |
R Trotter Esqr. Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A stone built County Bridge crossing the Swanston Burn. conveniently situated to Bowbridge house, on the road through Morningside leadinding tp Pennycuik, Carlops, Bigger and Westlington, There is not the least doubt but this bridge derived its name from the peculiar manner in which it is built in the somewhat shape of a "Bow" it is one of the largest on this road the span of which is about 30ft. |
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Field Book 3
[Object Bowbridge House] House
[Object Bow Bridge] Bridge
Lasswade Parish
[signed] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
25 Sept 1851 |
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HILLEND HILL |
Hillend Hill
Hillend Hill |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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A considerable sized hill the surface of which consists of rough pasture land; it is situated on the farm of Hillend and forms part of the extreme eastern range of the Pentland Hills on its summit is a trig ◬ Hillend |
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CAIYSIDE |
Keyside
Keyside |
R Trotter Esqr Mortonhall
John Allan Broomhill |
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An arable hill situate on the farm of Swanston possessing an extensive base its appearance is somewhat flat, and under the highest state of cultivation Tradition has it in this locality that this hill was the scence of past struggles between the forces of Cromwell and the Scots; and the fall of one of the generals in the action gave rise to the name. (General Key) hence the name. on its summit is a trig ◬ there is also a stone on it known by the name of keystone to commemerate his fall. |
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Field Book Trace No 3
[Object Hillend Hill] Hill
[Object Caiyside] Hill
Colinton and Lasswade Parish
[signed] John E Daveran
25 Sept [1851] |
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BROKEN BRIDGE |
Broken Bridge
Broken Bridge |
John Barrowman Muirhouse
Rev [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Begg Alnwickhill |
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This name applies to a row of cot houses situated on the Burdiehouse Burn on the farm of Muirhouse they are thatched and in bad repair. It derived this name owing to its being situated contiguous to the old road which formerly passed over an old Bridge on the west side of the present road and is now in a ruinous state. |
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MUIRHOUSE |
Muirhouse
Muirhouse |
John Barrowman Muirhouse
Rev [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Begg Alnwickhill |
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A farm house built in the modern style of architecture with suitable offices; attached is a farm of land of about 70 acres occupied by John Barrowman the property of R Trotter Esqr. Mortonhall |
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EDGE HEAD |
Edgehead
Edgehead |
John Barrowman Muirhouse
Rev [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Begg Alnwickhill |
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A cot house thatched and in bad repair, attached is a smithy. which are both situated on the farm of Westedge |
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Field Book [Trace] No 4
[Object Broken Bridge] House
[Object Muirhouse] House
[Object Edgehead] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran
2 Oct 1851 |
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FIVE HOUSES |
Five Houses
Five Houses |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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NORTH LONG LOAN |
North Long Loan
North Long Loan |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
006 |
This formerly was the farm jouse and offices. previous to the erection of Burdiehouse Mains, but now only used as offices and cot houses since it was replaced by the former |
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LONG LOAN HOUSES |
Long Loan Houses
Long Loan Houses |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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LONG LOAN |
Long Loan
Long Loan |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
006 |
This name applies to a crooked incommodious road along the summit of a hill; there is little or no traffic carried on it, and serves more for a bye road to the adjacent fields this name is well known throughout the county. |
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Field Book Trace No 4
[Object Five Houses] House
[Object North Long Loan] House
[Object Long Loan House] Houses
[Object Long Loan] Road
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
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BURDIEHOUSE |
Burdiehouse
Burdiehouse |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse Mains
John Barrowman |
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A neat and commodious village about 3½ miles South of Edinburgh on the Peebles road. the houses are mostly 2 stories high & the occupants are generally the proprietors; here is no manufacturing of any sort carried on through the village presents always a stirring aspect. this name is corrupted from the french word Bordeaux. which was given it in the last century when the first house was built; it contains about 40 families |
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SOUTH HOUSE |
Southhouse
Southhouse |
Thomas Dunn Burdiehouse Mains
John Barrowman |
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A farm house with offices in middling repair. annexed is a farm of land about 160 acres the property of Mrs Sievewright Edinburgh there is attached to the offices apparently, the remains of an ancient mansion house bearing a date of 1671 it seems to have been once a place of strength; and surrounded by a strong wall several feet thick |
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P.6.D -- List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Field Book Trace No 4
[Object Burdiehouse] Village
[Object South House] House
Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[signed] John E Daveran 2 Oct 1851 |
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STRAITON |
Straiton
Straiton |
John Jamieson, Straiton
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse M [Mains] |
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A small village which consists of 3 or 4 rows of Cottages situated about 4 1/2 miles on the public road [--] from Edinburgh they are mostly thatched And in bad repair contiguous to it is situated a farm house with offices in excellent repair with a farm of land 218 acres occupied by John Jamieson the property of Johnston Stewart, Linlithgow. |
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BACKDALE |
Backdale
Backdale |
John Jamieson, Straiton
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse M [Mains] |
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A small arable hill situated On the farm of West Melville on its summit is a ^ [Trigonometrical Point] called Mellville |
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PARK BURN |
Park Burn
Park Burn |
John Jamieson, Straiton
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse M [Mains] |
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A small stream rising on the farm of Paradykes from which it takes a N.E. [North East] course until it joins the N. [North] Esk Water. |
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P. [Plan] 6 D List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Darnan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Trace 4
[Object for Straiton] Village
[Object for Backdale] Hill
[Object for Park Burn] Stream
[Parish] Ph [Parish] of Liberton |
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BURDIEHOUSE QUARRIES (Limestone) |
Burdiehouse Quarries (Limestone) |
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse Mains
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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Those extensive quarries are Situated on the farm of Burdiehouse Mains. The property of Sir David Baird, who continually Keeps about 20 men employed Constantly at them they are of an immense depth and present to the eye prodigious arcades, supported by natural gothic pillars; |
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BURDIEHOUSE MAINS |
Burdiehouse Mains |
John Jamieson, Straiton
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse M [Mains] |
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A farm house neatly built with good suitable offices, attached is a farm of land about 119 acres occupied by Thomas Dunn the property of R Trotter Esq |
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STRAITON INN |
Straiton Inn
Straiton Inn |
John Jamieson, Straiton
Thomas Dunn, Burdiehouse M [Mains] |
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A house in Straiton village occupied by Mrs Gibb and used as an Inn; it is very commodiously situated on the public road and serves as a changing place for coach horses, it is thatched and would give but poor accommodation to a traveller. Licensed to sell spirits etc. |
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P. [Plan] 6.D. List of Names collected by John E Darnan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
[Object for Burdiehouse Quarries] Quarries
[Object for Burdiehouse Mains] House
[Object for Straiton Inn] House
[Parish] Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[Signed] JE Darnan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] Apr [April] 3nd 1851. |
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EDGE |
Edge
Edge |
Robert Nutman, Westedge
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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A few rows of cot houses thatched and in middling repair situated partly on the farms of Eich [?] and Muirhouse they are occupied by the labouring classes. |
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WEST EDGE |
Westedge
Westedge |
Robert Nutman, Westedge
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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A farm house the dwelling department of which is in good condition but the offices are thatched and in bad repair, attached is a farm of land about 124 acres occupied by Robert Nutman the property of Sir David Baird New Byth, East Lothian |
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MELVILLE QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Melville Quarry
Melville Quarry |
Robert Nutman, Westedge
John Barrowman, Muirhouse |
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A free stone quarry of an excellent description on the farm of West Melville, at present it is not worked. The property of Sir David Baird |
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P. [Plan] 6 D List of Names collected by John E. Darnan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Trace 4
[Object for Edge] House
[Object for Westedge] House
[Object for Melville Quarry] Quarry
[Parish] Ph [Parish] of Liberton
[Signed] John E Darnan R [Royal Sappers & Miners] Oct [October] 2nd 1851 |
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LIBERTON |
LIberton |
Rev Dr [Rverend Doctor] Begg, Alnwickhill former minister of Liberton and author for compile the statistical account
Rev [Reverend] J. Stewart, Liberton
George Taylor, Schoolmaster Liberton |
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This name applies to a parish situate 1 mile South of Edinburgh; its shape is very irregular, being 7 miles long while its breadth does not exceed 4. The etymology of this name is very obscure, but according to our best authority "Chambers" (author of the celebrated Caledonia) it seems to be from a Hospital which contained those afflicted with leprosy, hence the name leper-town, now "Liberton" |
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List of names collected by Pte [Private] John E Darnan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
[Object] Parish
[Signed] W James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 3rd April 1852
[Signed] J Darnan Nov [November] 11th 1851 |
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[volume] 17
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 21 APR 91 [1892]
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
Plan 6 D.
Names of Parishes -- Page
Liberton. -- 1.
St. Cuthberts. -- 39.
Colinton. -- 43.
Lasswade. -- 53.
Description P [Page] 45
Description 55 |
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