Midlothian, volume 18

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/18/1 PARISH OF DUDDINGSTON PLAN 7 H INDEX Par.[Parish] of Duddingston 8 Braid Burn 3 Brunstane Burn 7 Brunstane Gate 7 Duddingston Loch 3 Eastfield 4 Easter Duddingston 5 Glen Nurseries 4 Hamilton Lodge 5 Niddry Burn 7 Rosemount 6
OS1/11/18/3 Parish of Duddingston Duddingston Loch Co.[County] Map Gazetteer of Scotland A small loch situated S.[South] of Duddingston & at the S.[South] base of Arthur's Seat Covering a surface of about 25 Acres.- marl of a superior quality has been found in it, and when the season permits it is much frequented by Curlers & Skaters
OS1/11/18/4 EASTFIELD Eastfield Mr. Fergusson James Wilson C.[County] Map 007 A row of houses on the north side of the Portobello and Musselburgh road. They are well built and occupied by repectable families.
OS1/11/18/4 GLEN NURSERIES Glen Nurseries Mr. Fergusson Mr. Handasyde 007 A nursery ground a short distance from East Duddingston occupied by Mr. Handyside & the property of the Marquis of Abercorn.
OS1/11/18/4 Parish of Duddingston
OS1/11/18/5 EASTER DUDDINGSTON Easter Duddingston East Duddingston Easter Duddingston. Duddingston Old Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Vol:18. P361 Mr Fergusson J. Brown Co.[County] Map Stat[Statistical] Acct [Account] Fullarton Gazt [Gazetteer] Stat.[Statistical] Acct [Account] Page 384 007 A small irregular built village about one mile South east of Portobello on the estate of the Marquis of Abercorn.
OS1/11/18/5 HAMILTON LODGE Hamilton Lodge Revd.[Reverend] Mr Boyle Mr Fergusson 007 A neat built dwelling house with ornamental ground at the west end of East Duddingston the residence of Revd. Mr. Boyle & the propery of the Marquis of Abercorn.
OS1/11/18/5 Parish of Duddingston
OS1/11/18/6 BRUNSTANE BURN Brunstain Burn Brunstane burn Brunston Brunstain Mr. Fergussen J.Brown Stat.[Statistical] Acct [Account] 383 Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 007 A small stream runng.[running] in a Northerly direction passing Wellington Place. This name is only applicable to it from the Railway Bridge to where it flows into the Firth of Forth.
OS1/11/18/6 ROSEMOUNT Rose Mount Rosemount Mr. Fergusson J. Brown Post Off.[Office] Directory 007 A dwelling house with ornamental ground etc. attached The residence of Mrs. Bell and the property of the Marquis of Abercorn.
OS1/11/18/6 Parish of Duddingston See spelling of Brunstane in Name Book Sheet 4 of Musselburgh 5 feet Scale.
OS1/11/18/7 BRUNSTANE GATE Brunstane Gate See Spelling page 6 Mr. Fergusson J. Brown 007 A small dwelling house about 3/4 mile N.[North] W.[West] by West from Brunstain farm house on the estate of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/7 NIDDRY BURN Niddry Burn Niddrie Niddry Niddry Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 Stat:[Statistical] Acct [Account] See N.[Name] Book Sheet 36 007 The continuation Westward of Niddry Burn from the Railway bridge.
OS1/11/18/7 Parish of Duddingston
OS1/11/18/8 Parish of Duddingston
OS1/11/18/9 PARISH OF LIBERTON PLAN 7A INDEX Par.[Parish] of Liberton 20 Brunstane 14 Cairntows 12 Cairntows T.P. 13 Cleekimin 14 Craigmillar 14 Craigmillar Castle 14 Drum Cottage 16 Drumbank 17 North British Railway 11 Niddry Mill 12 Niddry Mill T.P. 12 Niddry Mains 13 Niddry House 13 Niddry Quarry 15 Niddry Station 16 New Craighall 16 North British Railway (Hawick Branch) 17 North British Railway (Musselburgh Branch) 18 North British Railway (St Leonard's Branch) 18 Burying Vault 19 Wauchope Family 19 Remains of Niddry Chapel 19 Burying Ground 20
OS1/11/18/11 SCHOOL [Niddry Mill] School J. Coutts J. Murray 007 A small buildg [building] one story high in the village of Niddrie Mill, it is the property of Mr. Wauchope who pays £20 p.Ann:[per Annum] to the Schoolmaster, there is about 60 Scholars in attendance. The fees are allowd.[allowed] to the Schoolmaster in addition to Mr. Wauchopes annual part.
OS1/11/18/11 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/12 CAIRNTOWS Cairntows Mr. Douglas J. Murray County Map Valuation Roll 1814 007 A farm house with offices & a small arable farm of land attached occuped by Mr. Douglas & the property of Mr. Gilmour Esqr
OS1/11/18/12 NIDDRY MILL Niddrie Mill J. Coutts J. Murray 007 A hamlet in the parish of Liberton on the estate of the property of Mr. Wauchope of Niddrie.
OS1/11/18/12 NIDDRY MILL T.P. Niddrie Mill T. P. J. Murray J. Coutts 007 A toll-bar at the hamlet of Niddrie Mill, adjoin'g is a small neat built house for the collection of Toll.
OS1/11/18/12 Parish of Liberton [Niddrie Mill] See Spelling page 7
OS1/11/18/13 CAIRNTOWS T.P. Cairnstows T.P. Mr Douglas J. Murray 007 A toll bar, with a small house for the Collector at Cairnstows farm house occup'd by James Smith.
OS1/11/18/13 NIDDRY HOUSE Niddrie House Niddry House J. Coutts J. Murray Rev.[Reverend] J. Adamson James Robertson Thomas Johnston 007 An old mansion house with modern additions three stories in height with Offices ornamental ground etc. and surrounded by wood, it is the Residence & property of Mr. Wauchope of Niddrie. It is not known in the locality when it was built. Only there is a date cut out in Stone 1636.
OS1/11/18/13 NIDDRY MAINS Niddrie Mains J. Coutts Mr. Douglas 007 A farm house with offices & a large farm of arable land attached occup'd by Mrs Johnston and the property of Mr Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/13 Parish of Liberton "Niddry a very ancient baronial residence with a large & handsome modern addition" Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845
OS1/11/18/14 BRUNSTANE Brunstain Brunstane Brunston J. Brown Mr Fergussen Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845 Co.[County] Map 1845 See Spelling in Name Book Sheet 4 of Musselburgh 007 An ancient looking house with Offices etc. attached occupied by Mr.Brown and the Property of the Marquis of Abercorn.
OS1/11/18/14 CLEEKIMIN Cleekimin Cleekim in J. Murray J. Coutts Co.[County] Map 007 A few small thatched houses near Niddrie House occup'd by Agricultural labourers on the property of Mr. Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/14 CRAIGMILLAR Craigmiller Craigmillar W. Ford Mr Douglas Co.[County] Map Fullartons Gazetteer Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 007 A farm house with Offices & a farm of land attach'd occup'd by Mr Ford & the Property of Mr. L. Gilmour Esq:[Esquire]
OS1/11/18/14 Parish of Liberton "The house of Brunstane erected by Lord Lauderdale in 1639." Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845
OS1/11/18/15 NIDDRY QUARRY (Sandstone) Niddry Quarry See Name Bk.[Book] Plan 3.C. 007 For Descript:[Description] Remarks See Name Book Plan 3.C.
OS1/11/18/15 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/16 DRUM COTTAGE Drum Cottage J. Lamb Miss Crone 007 A neat cottage N.W.[North West] of Drum bank on the estate of John Wauchope Esq: [Esquire]
OS1/11/18/16 NEW CRAIGHALL New Craig Hall Newcraig Hall Newcraighall J. Wilson Co.[County] Map Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson James Robertson Thomas Johnston 007 Two rows of houses a little S.W.[South West] of Wanton Wall's occup'd by labourers.
OS1/11/18/16 NIDDRY STATION Niddrie Railway Station J. King R. Patterson 007 A small house used as an Office on the North British Railway at the junction of the Dalkeith & Musselburgh branch Railways.
OS1/11/18/16 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/17 DRUMBANK Drumbank Mr. Johnston Mr. J. Lamb. 007 A dwelling house with offices etc. attached & a small portion of land pleasantly situated on the side of a small hill, it is the property & residence of Mr. Wordsworth Edinburgh.
OS1/11/18/17 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Hawick Branch) Hawick Branch Railway Mr Clugston clerk Mr Nairne Secretary various This name applies to a branch railway of the North British Railway and extends from the Portobello Station and running along the main line of the North British for a short distance at length diverges & extending in a Southerly direction & passing near Dalkeith, Stow Galashiels Melrose etc. to Hawick.
OS1/11/18/17 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/18 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Musselburgh Branch) Musselburgh Branch Railway Mr. Clugston clerk Mr Nairne secretary 007 This name applies to a branch railway of the North British line extending from the Hawick Branch Railway at Niddry Station & crossing the North British Main line terminates at Musselburgh from which a short branch extends to Fisherow.
OS1/11/18/18 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/19 BURIAL VAULT (Wauchope Family) [Niddry Chapel] The Family Burying Vault & Remains of Niddry Chapel Nidderie Chapel Mr Johnston Mr Smith Chalmers Caledonia vol.[volume]2 Page 790 007 The family burying vault part of which was Niddry Chapel, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, soon after the reformation the Chapel was discontinued to be a place of worship, and the Graveyard which was attached, was taken into the pleasure grounds of Niddry House, and in 1685 a new Burying ground was laid out for the Convenience of that part of the Parish at the westend of the garden belonging to Niddry House. The Vault is arched and entered through a small enclosure on the Eastside.
OS1/11/18/19 NIDDRY CHAPEL (Remains of) The Family Burying Vault & Remains of Niddry Chapel Nidderie Chapel Mr Johnston Mr Smith Chalmers Caledonia vol.[volume] 2 Page 790 007 The Chapel at Niddry was founded by Robert Wauchope of Niddry-Marshall in 1387, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. See Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Niddry Chapel "was dedicated to the Virgin, by Wauchope of Nidderie, the Lord of the Manor, in 1389. The decendant of the founder, reindowed this chapel, with a Manse & Glebe, for the chaplain, reserving the patronage to his family. And James IV. confirmed this endowment. At the reformation, this chapelry, and its revenues were annexed to Liberton Church. Nidderie Chapel was demolished at the Revolution, by the Same Zealots, who defaced the Chapel of Holyrood. See Chalmers Caledonia Vol.[Volume] 2 page 790
OS1/11/18/19 Parish of Liberton
OS1/11/18/20 BURIAL GROUND [Niddry House] Old Churchyard Burial Mr Smith Mr Johnston Order from O.M.O. 007 A small square enclosure on west side of the garden attached to Niddry House. In 1685 was laid out by Mr Wauchope proprietor, in lue of a burying [ ] belonging to Niddry Chapel [ ] the westend of his mansion It is still used by a few ot[ ] families in the locality a[ ] the present proprietor wish[ ] discontinue it, as a place of inter[ ]
OS1/11/18/20 Parish of Liberton Burial Grounds is the proper designation not Church Yard as there was no church or chapel here.
OS1/11/18/20 Some words obscured by centre fold of book.
OS1/11/18/21 CLOVERFOOT Cloverfoot J. Coutts J. Murray Co.[County] Map 007 Three small houses on the road from Dalkeith to Leith occup'd by labourers and the property of Mr. J. Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/21 THE WISP The Wisp The Wisp J. Coutts J. Murray Co.[County] Map 007 Two small houses the property of Mr. Wauchope one is occup'd as a joiners shop and the other is occup'd by labourers.
OS1/11/18/21 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/22 BANKFIELD Bankfield J. Coutts J. Murray Co.[County] Map 007 An old farm house with offices etc. attached occupied by labourers and the property of J. Wauchope Esq.[Esquire]
OS1/11/18/22 CAULDCOATSMUIR Cauldcoatsmuir Coldcoats Cauldcots J. Robertson J. Philip Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 Fullartons Gazt [Gazetteer] 007 A small house on the farm of Cauldcoats occup'd by agricultural labourers.
OS1/11/18/22 EDMONSTON HOUSE Edmonstone House Edmonston Edmonston Edmonstonehouse Edmonston Edmonstone Mr J. Lamb Mr Gibson Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Val.[Valuation] Roll 1726 Fullartons Gazt.[Gazetteer] 007 A handsome Residence pleasantly situated with offices, ornamental grounds etc. attached the property & residence of John Wauchope Esq.[Esquire] Edmonstone.
OS1/11/18/22 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/23 EDMONSTON Edmonstone Village of Edmonston Edmonstone Edmonston Mr. Reid Mr. Gibson Co.[County] Map Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Val.[Valuation] Roll 1726 Valuation Roll 1814 007 A small village chiefly occup'd by labourers who are employed on the adjoining farms, it is on the estate of J. Wauchope Esq.[Esquire]
OS1/11/18/23 WOOLMET Woolmet Mr. Gibson Mr. Lamb 007 A farm house with good offices, a large arable farm of land & a thrashing mill propelled by Steam. on the estate of Mr.Wauchope & occup'd by John Gibson.
OS1/11/18/23 WOOLMET HOUSE Woolmet House Wolmet Woolmet Mr. Gibson Mr. Lamb Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1726 Valuation Roll 1814 007 A large dwelling house with extensive garden attached the property of Mr. Wauchope and occup'd by Mr. Alexander.
OS1/11/18/23 Parish of Newton Evt: Stat: Acct. " The lands of Edmonstone & Wymet now written Woomet, Wolmet,& Woolmet. this name observes the same author (Chalmer's) is of very, doubtful etymology."
OS1/11/18/24 EDMONSTON MAINS Edmonstone Mains Edmonston Mains Edmonston Mains R.Harper J. Lamb Val.[Valuation] Roll Co.[County] Map 007 A farm house with offices & an arable farm of land attach'd occupied by R. Harper and the property of Mr. Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/24 MAUSOLEUM [Woolmet Church] Mausoleum R Harper J. Lamb 007 The burying place of the Wauchope family previous to the Reformation the Parish Church of Wagmet or Woolmet was used as a chapel and was converted in 1834 into its present form by the proprietor Mr. Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/24 Remains of WOOLMET CHURCH Mausoleum R. Harper J. Lamb 007 " An ancient Edifice adjoining the village of Edmonstone which had been used for divine worship before the reformation for the parish of Wymet was afterwards converted into a Chapel, where the Laird of Edmonstone received permission from the Presbytery (1641) to have readings of prayers morning & evenings providing it were not prejudicial to the public exercises in the Church and where by the same authority children were permitted to be baptized providing always the people should be there present at public worship. In process of time it came to be exclusively converted into a burying place by the Edmonstone family and having gone into decay was renewed in the form of an elegant Mausoleum by the late proprietor." Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845
OS1/11/18/24 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/25 BELL'S LAW Bell's Law P. Galloway Mr. Reid J. Lamb Co.[County] Map 007 A small artificial mound about 1/4 mile S.E.[South East] of Woolmet House, it is said to have been thrown up by an Army who encamped in the vicinity by nothing authentic can be ascertained.
OS1/11/18/25 SMITHY GREEN Smithy Green P. Galloway Mr. Johnston 007 A dwelling house & Smithy situated on the N.E.[North East] side of Drumbank and on the road leading from Dalkeith to Edinburgh.
OS1/11/18/25 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/26 DANDERHALL Danderhall J.Lamb P. Galloway Co.[County] Map 007 A row of cottages occup'd by working people & the property of Mr. Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/26 NEWTON CHURCH Newton Church (Ph)[Parish] Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson J. Lamb P. Galloway 007 The parish church of Newton. It is situated near to the centre of the parish, and was built in 1742, in its present situation as a more convenient locality than that of the old church. It contains Sittings for about 450. The seats are allocated to the heritors according to the amount of their rents
OS1/11/18/26 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/27 CAULDCOATS Cauldcoats Coldcoats Cold Cots Cauldcots J. Robertson J. Philip Val.[Valuation] Roll Co.[County] Map Fullartons Gazt.[Gazetteer] 007 A farm house with offices and a farm of land attached occup'd by Mr Denholm and the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/11/18/27 KAIM PLANTATION Kaim Plantation J. Lamb Mr. Reid 007 A small plantation at the North end of a mound or ridge called "The Kaim", it is said that one of the Roman Generals who fell near this spot was buried here and a small mound of earth thrown up to mark the spot.
OS1/11/18/27 Parish of Newton [Kaim Plantation] only supportion Luper 569 vol 1 Statistical Account of Scotland
OS1/11/18/28 BACKDEAN Backdean J. Robertson J. Philip 007 A small house on the farm of Shawfair occupied by Agricultural labourers
OS1/11/18/28 HILLTOWN Hilltown J. Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map 007 A farm house with offices & an arable farm of land attached occup'd by Mr. Cross & the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/11/18/28 SHAWFAIR Shawfair J. Robertson J. Philip Co [County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 007 A large farm house with suitable offices and a farm of arable land attach'd occup'd by Mr. Laing and the Property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/11/18/28 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/29 ADAMSROW Adamsrow Square Town Adam's-Row Adams Row Adamsrow J. Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map Fullartons Gaz't [Gazetteer] Co.[County] Map 1847 Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson James Roberstone Thomas Johnstone 007 A hamlet situated near the Hawick Branch of the North British Railway belonging to the estate of Edmonston occup'd by Coal Miners, formerly a part of this hamlet was known as Squaretown but the name is now disused.
OS1/11/18/29 COCKLEROW Cocklerow Cuckold Row Cuckold's-Row Cocklerow J. Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map Fullartons Gaz't [Gazetteer] Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson James Roberston Thomas Johnstoun 007 A few small houses on the farm of Hilltown occup'd by Agricultural labourers.
OS1/11/18/29 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/30 HARELAW Harelaw Hary Laws Harelaw J. Philip J. Robertson Co.[County] Map Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson James Robertson Thomas Johnston 007 A small farm house and a few labourers houses near to the Manse of Newton on the property of Sir John Hope.
OS1/11/18/30 REDROW Redrow Red Row Red-row Redrow J. Philip J Robertson Co.[County] Map Fullartons Gaz't [Gazetteer] Rev.[Reverend] W Adamson James Robertson Thomas Johnston 007 A small hamlet occup'd chiefly by Coal Miners. It is on the property of Mr. Wauchope of Edmonstone.
OS1/11/18/30 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/31 MANSE [Harelaw] Manse J Robertson J. Philip 007 A neat built manse with offices etc. and glebe attach'd the residence of the Rev'd [Reverend] John Adams. Minister of Newton
OS1/11/18/31 PARISH SCHOOL [Harelaw] School J Robertson J. Philip 007 A school house with a dwelling house & garden attach'd. the Schoolmaster has a Salary of £34 P [Per] Annum exclusive of Fees and the average number of Scholars in attendance may be taken @ [at] 120.
OS1/11/18/31 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/32 EASTER MILLERHILL Easte Millerhill J. Robertson J. Philip 007 A hamlet consisting of about 25 houses chiefly occup'd by Colliers on the property of J. Wauchope Esq.[Esquire]
OS1/11/18/32 LONGTHORN Longhorn J. Robertson J. Philip Co. [County] Map 007 A farm house with offices and a farm of land attached on the property of Sir John Hope Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/11/18/32 WOOLMET MAINS Woolmet Mains Wolmet Mains Woolmett Mains J. Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map Val:[Valuation] Roll 1814 007 A few small houses occupied by labourers on the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/11/18/32 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/33 CLAYBARNS Clay barn Clay Barns Claybarns J. Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map Rev.[Reverend] W. Adamson James Robertson Thomas Johnston 007 A hamlet consisting of a few small houses occup'd by Colliers on the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/18/33 WESTER MILLERHILL Wester Millerhill Millers Hill J Robertson J. Philip Co.[County] Map 007 A small hamlet consisting of about a dozen houses chiefly occup'd by Colliers in the property of Sir John Hope.
OS1/11/18/33 Parish of Newton
OS1/11/18/34 SQUARE TOWN Square Town Mr Johnstone Mr Robertson (Schoolmaster) 007 A middling sized square of houses one story in height chiefly occupied by Coal Miners.
OS1/11/18/34 Parish of Newton
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OS1/11/18/37 [page]37 PARISH OF INVERESK PLAN 7A INDEX Par:[Parish] of Inveresk -- 39 Wanton Walls -- 40 Whitehill -- 41 Cairnie -- 41
OS1/11/18/37 Wanton Walls is correct as found on page 40 New Hailes -- 39 [scored out]
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OS1/11/18/39 [page] 39 Parish of Inveresk Parish of Inveresk -- Inveresk -- Parish of Inveresk -- See Name Book 7B -- N.E. [North East] Portion of Co. [County] of Edinb [Edinburgh] -- See descript:[Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 7B
OS1/11/18/39 [All the information below scored out except for the description and written in red ink is:] This manse is written in Name Book 3D New Hailes -- New Hailes -- New Hailes -- New Hailes -- Co. [County] Map -- Val: [Valuation] Roll 1814 -- About 53 Chains S. E [South East] of Easter Duddingston -- A Modern built Mansion house, with suitable offices,gardens, & ornamental ground attached the res:idence & property of Charles. D. Hailes Esq: [Below is written in red ink:] This manse is written on Name Book 3D -
OS1/11/18/40 WANTON WALLS Wanton Walls Wanton Walls I Wilson Co.[County] Map A small irregular built village east of Niddrie Railway Station chiefly occupd. [occupied] by labourers and on the property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/40 [page] 40 Parish of Inveresk 56 -- Wanton walls -- About 105 Chains N.E [North East] of Niddry House.
OS1/11/18/41 CAIRNIE Cairnie Cairnie Cairnie J. Robertson J. Philip Co. [County] Map A large farmhouse and offices with an arable farm of land attach'd [attached] occupied by J. Brown & the property of Sir J. Hope Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/11/18/41 WHITEHILL Whitehill Whitehill J. Elder Co. [County] Map A farm house and offices with a farm of land attach'd [attached] occupd. [occupied] by J. Elder and the property of John Wauchope
OS1/11/18/41 [page]41 Parish of Inveresk Whitehill -- 95 Chains E [East] of Niddry House 71 -- Cairnie -- About 70 Chains South of Wanton Walls
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OS1/11/18/45 CLEEKIMIN Cleekimin James Murray John T. Coutts 007 A few small thatched roof houses near to Niddrie House occupied by agricultural labourers belonging to the estate of Niddrie
OS1/11/18/45 NIDDRY MILL T.P. Niddrie Mill Toll=Bar James Murray John T. Coutts 007 A small neat built house in good repair, at the village of Niddrie Mill It was built for, and used as a toll-house, occupied by James Murray
OS1/11/18/45 [page] 45 [Parish of Liberton] No. 136 List of Names Collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Robert Miller [ ]And Trace -- 7 A No. 1 Niddrie MillToll=Bar -- A tollhouse -- A small neat built house in good repair,at the village of Niddrie Mill It was built for, and used as a toll-house, James Murray Niddrie Mill Toll Bar -- John T. Coutts Niddrie Mill Cleekimin -- Houses -- Liberton
OS1/11/18/46 NIDDRY MILL Niddrie Mill John J. Coutts Niddrie M[ ] James Murray Niddrie M[ ] 007 A hamlet in the Parish of Liberton & on the Estate of Niddrie, consisting chiefly of neat built tile-roofed houses of one story in height & occupied by agricultural labourers This hamlet is the Property of [blank] Wauchope Esq'r of Niddrie
OS1/11/18/46 List of Names collected by c/a Robert Miller Plan and Trac 7 A. No. 1
OS1/11/18/47 SCHOOL [Niddry Mill] School John J. Coutts Niddrie Mills James Murray Niddrie Mills 007 A small neat built School one story in height and in good repair, situated in the village of Niddrie Mill. It is attended by about 60 Scholars, who are instructed in all the branches of education. It is the property of [blank] Wauchope Esq'r.[Esquire] of Niddrie, who pays the schoolmaster £20 yearly which is his salery exclusive of fees. The present Schoolmaster is John J. Coutts.
OS1/11/18/47 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/48 NIDDRY HOUSE Niddrie House John Couttes Niddrie Mill James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 A middling Sized Mansion in a modern style of Architecture, three stories in height and in excellent repair, at a short distance are suitable offices, kitchen and ornamental gardens all surrounded by Walks, Pleasure grounds and wood. It is the property and residence of Wauchope Esq'r.[Esquire]
OS1/11/18/48 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/49 BANKFIELD Bankfield John Coutts Niddrie Mill James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 A old farm house one story in height and in middling repair, with offices and garden attached. At one time it had an arable farm attached which is now joined to Edmonstone, it is occupied by labourers and is the property of Wauchope.
OS1/11/18/49 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller [ ] and Trace 7 A No. 1 Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/50 CLOVERFOOT Cloverfoot John J. Coutts Niddrie Mill James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 Three small houses in middling repair, on the Road from Dalkeith to Leith, occupied by laborers. the property of Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] of Edmonstone
OS1/11/18/50 THE WISP Wisp John J. Coutts Niddrie Mill James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 Two small houses, one story in height and in good repair, one of which is used as a joiners shop the other is occupied by Labourers, they belong to the estate of Edmonstone
OS1/11/18/50 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/51 CRAIGMILLAR Craigmiller William Ford Craigmiller Mr. Douglas Cairntows 007 A middling sized farm house two stories in height and in good repair, situated near to Craigmillar Castle. It has suitable offices, gardens and a farm attached occupied by William Ford, the property of J. H.S. Gilmour Esq'r [Esquire]
OS1/11/18/51 NIDDRY MAINS Niddrie Mains John Coutts Niddrie Mill Mr. Douglas Cairntows 007 A large farm house two stories in height and in good repair attached are convenient offices and a large arable farm, occupied by Mrs Johnstone, & belongs to the estate of Niddrie
OS1/11/18/51 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/52 CAIRNTOWS Cairntows Mr. Douglas Cairntows Wester Duddingston James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 A middling sized farm house two stories in height and in good repair, with convenient offices and small arable farm attached, occupied by Mr. Douglas, the property of W. Gilmour Esq'r [Esquire]
OS1/11/18/52 CAIRNTOWS T.P. Cairntows Toll-Bar Mr Douglas Cairntows Wester Duddingston James Murray Niddrie Mill 007 A small house and toll-bar, at the farmhouse of Cairntows, the house is in good repair & occupied by James Smith
OS1/11/18/52 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller
OS1/11/18/53 BRUNSTANE GATE Brunstain Gate Mr. Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston Mr John Browne Farmer Brunstain 007 A small house about 1/4 of a Mile West of Brunstain Farmhouse having a Small Vegetable garden attached It is the property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/53 EASTFIELD Eastfield Mr. Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston James Wilson Wellington Place 007 A Row of houses a few perches West of Wellington Place, and on the North Side of the Road leading from Portobello to Musselburgh the houses are of regular formation And are occupied by respectable families
OS1/11/18/53 GLEN NURSERIES Glen Nurseries Mr Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston Mr. Handyside Glen Nurseries 007 A portion of land a short distance East of East Duddingston kept as a Nursery for the Cultivation of Flowers Plants Trees etc by Mr. Handasyde. It is the Property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/53 List of Names colliected by John Early C. Asst. John Early C.A 21st June 1852
OS1/11/18/54 EASTER DUDDINGSTON East Duddingston Mr. Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston John Brown Farmer Brunstain 007 A small Village about one mile S.[South] East of Portobello the houses for the most part are of Irregular Construction and are Chiefly occupied by Mechanics and Laborers It is the property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/54 HAMILTON LODGE Hamilton Lodge Rev'd [Reverend] Mr. Boyle Hamilton Lodge Mr Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston 007 A neat and well Constructed house at the West end of East Duddingston having Garden and Ornamental ground attached the residence of The Rev'd [Reverend] Mr Boyle and property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/54 ROSEMOUNT Rose Mount Mr Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston John Brown Farmer Brunstain 007 A house two stories high with garden and ornamental ground attached occupied by Mrs Bell and property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/54 List of Names collected by John Early C. Asst John Early C.A 21st June 1852
OS1/11/18/55 BRUNSTANE Brunstain John Brown Brunstain Mr Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston 007 An ancient looking house three stories high and of good Construction having Suitable Offices Threshing Machine and Farm attached occupied by Mr. John Brown Farmer and property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/55 BRUNSTANE BURN Brunstain Burn Mr. Ferguson Teacher East Duddingston James Wilson Baker Wellington Place 007 A small Burn which takes the name of Brunstain Burn from where the name Niddrie Burn ends at the Railway Bridge and runs in a Northerly direction passing under Magdelene Bridge at Wellington Place and empties closely into the Sea a short distance N [North] of the last mentioned Place.
OS1/11/18/55 NIDDRY STATION Niddrie R'y [Railway] Station James King Clerk Niddrie Station R Patterson clerk Joppa Station 007 A small house at the junction of the Dalkeith and Musselburgh Branch Railways used as an offfice by the North British Railway Company for the purpose of Booking passengers and goods to all parts of Great Brittain
OS1/11/18/55 List of Names collected by John Early C. Asst. John Early C.A. 21st June 1852
OS1/11/18/56 WANTON WALLS Wanton Walls James Wilson Publican Wanton Walls Co.[County] Map A small Village east of Niddrie Railway Station the houses are of irregular Construction and are chiefly occupied by labourers it has been at one time a Brewery and afterwards a Farm house It is the property of the Marquis of Abercorn
OS1/11/18/56 WHITEHILL Whitehill James Elder Farmer Whitehill Co.[County] Map A Farmhouse two Stories high of good Construction having suitable offices threshing Mill and Farm attached occupied by James Elder and property of - Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire]
OS1/11/18/56 NEWCRAIGHALL Newcraig Hall James Wilson Publican Co.[County] Map Two rows of house a few perches S [South] West of Wanton Walls occupied by Laborers
OS1/11/18/56 List of Names collected by John Early C.Asst. John Early Ca 21st June 1852
OS1/11/18/57 BELL'S LAW Bell's Law Mr. P. Galloway Lettr carrier Miller Haugh Mr. Reid DanderHall Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton 007 A small mound, evidently artificial, about 1/4 of a mile South East of Woolmet House It is said to have been thrown up by an Army who encamped on the vicinity.- but the date cannot be ascertained.
OS1/11/18/57 KAIM PLANTATION Kaim Plantation Mr P. Galloway Lettr. carrier Miller Haugh Mr. Reid DanderHall Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton 007 A small plantation of wood at the north end of a mound or Ridge called The Kaim It is said that one of the Roman Generals who fell near this spot was buried here, and a small mound of earth thrown up to mark the spot,. It is now planted with Trees.
OS1/11/18/57 Names Collected by John McDiarmid
OS1/11/18/59 DANDERHALL Danderhall Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton Mr. P. Galloway Letter Carrier Miller Haugh 007 A row of Cottage dwellings occupied by working people and Situated on the E [East] side of the Road from Dalkeith to Edin'r [Edinburgh] It is the property of Mr Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire]
OS1/11/18/59 NEWTON CHURCH Newton Church (Ph.)[Parish] Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton Mr. P. Galloway Letter Carrier Miller Haugh Rev'd [Reverend] Mr. Adamson Minister Newton 007 The Parish Church of Newton is situated near the centre of the Parish.- it was built in 1742 in its present situation as a more convenient locality than that of the old Church It contains sittings for about 430. The seats are allocated to the Heritors, according to the amounts of their rents.
OS1/11/18/59 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid C.A J McDiarmid 11 July 1852
OS1/11/18/60 DRUM COTTAGE Drum Cottage Mr J. Lamb Builder Gilmerton Miss Crone Schoolmistress Edmonstone 007 A neat cottage dwelling N.W.[North West] of Drumbank with a small garden attached, the property of Mr. Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] of Edmonstone.
OS1/11/18/60 DRUMBANK Drumbank Mr J. Lamb Builder Gilmerton Miss Crone Schoolmistress Edmonstone Mr Johnston Drum. 007 A neat dwelling house with offices, a garden, and a small portion of land attached, and pleasantly situated on the Side of a small hill. It is the property & residence of Mr. Wordsworth, Green Side Street Edin.[Edinburgh]
OS1/11/18/60 SMITHY GREEN Smithy Green Mr. Johnston Drum Mr. P. Galloway Letter. Carrier Millar Haugh 007 A dwelling house and a Smithy situated on the N.E. [North East] Side of Drumbank and on the Road leading from Dalkeith to Edinburgh
OS1/11/18/60 Names Collected by John McDiarmid C/a J McDiarmid 11 June 1852
OS1/11/18/61 EDMONSTON Edmonstone Mr Reid Danderhall. Mr Gibson Farmer Woolmet 007 A small Village consisting of dwelling houses occupied by farm labourers who are employed on the adjoining farms. The houses are the property of Mr. Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] Edmonstone House.
OS1/11/18/61 EDMONSTON HOUSE Edmonstone House Mr J Lamb. Builder. Gilmerton. Mr. Gibson. Farmer. Woolmet 007 A handsome residence pleasantly situated with offices, a large garden, and ormamental ground's attached, It is the property and residence of Mr. Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] proprietor of the adjoining land.
OS1/11/18/61 EDMONSTON MAINS Edmonstone Mains R. Harper. Farmer. Edmonstone Mains. Mr. J Lamb. Builder. Gilmerton 007 A farm house of good construction with offices, a Thrashing Machine, and an arable farm attached; the property of John Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] and in the possession of Robert Harper.
OS1/11/18/61 List of Names Collected by J McDiarmid C.A.
OS1/11/18/62 MAUSOLEUM [Woolmet Church] Mausoleum Mr John Gibson Farmer Woolmet Mr. J Lamb Builder Gilmerton Miss Crone Schoolmistress Edmonstone 007 The burying place of the Wauchope family was previous to the Reformation the Parish Church of Wymet or Woolmet, after Wymet Ph[Parish] was joined to Newton it was used as a Chapel and is now exclusively converted into a burying place for the Edmonstone family. It was remade in the form of a handsome Mausoleum in 1834- by the proprietor, Mr. Wauchope
OS1/11/18/62 Remains of WOOLMET CHURCH Mausoleum Mr John Gibson Farmer Woolmet Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton Miss Crone Schoolmistress Edmonstone 007 The burying place of the Wauchope family. was previous to the Reformation the Parish Church of Wymet or Woolmet, after Wymet Ph.[Parish] was joined to Newton it was used as a Chapel and is now exclusively converted into a burying place for the Edmonstone family. It was remade in the form of a handsome Mausoleum in 1834- by the proprietor Mr. Wauchope
OS1/11/18/62 WOOLMET Woolmet Mr. John Gibson Farmer Woolmet Mr. J Lamb Builder Gilmerton 007 A farm houses with extensive offices, a Thrashing mill propelled by Steam, and a large arable farm attached. the property of John Wauchope Esq'r, [Esquire] and in the possession of John Gibson
OS1/11/18/62 WOOLMET HOUSE Woolmet House Mr John Gibson Farmer Woolmet Mr J Lamb Builder Gilmerton 007 A large and commodious dwelling house with an extensive garden attached; the property of John Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] and at present in the possession of Mr. Alexander. Gentleman
OS1/11/18/62 List of Names collected by J McDiarmid C.A.
OS1/11/18/62 There is not a separate entry for the "Remains of Woolmet Church" it is included with the entry "Mausoleum"
OS1/11/18/63 BACKDEAN Backdean James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A small house one story in height and in good repair, on the farm of "Shawfair" occupied by agricultural labourers
OS1/11/18/63 SHAWFAIR Shawfair James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A large farm house two stories in height and in good repair, with suitable offices and a large arable farm attached occupied by A. Laing the property of the Earl of Wymss.
OS1/11/18/63 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller
OS1/11/18/64 CAULDCOATS Cauldcoats James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A large farm house two stories in height erected in A.D. 1755, it is in excellent repair, & has an arable farm attached occupied by Mr. Denholm the property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/11/18/64 CAULDCOATSMUIR Cauldcoatsmuir James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A small house on the farm of "Cauldcoats" occupied by agricultural labourers.
OS1/11/18/64 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/65 PARISH SCHOOL [Harelaw] School John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton James Robertson Harelaw Newton 007 A neat built school-house one story in height and in excellent repair, with a dwelling house & garden attached. It is the parochial school of newton, is attended by about 120 scholars, who are instructed in all the branches of education, the schoolmaster's yearly salery is £34 exclusive of Fees- the present Schoolmaster is James Robertson.
OS1/11/18/65 REDROW Redrow John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton James Robertson Harelaw Newton 007 A hamlet or row of small tileroofed houses, with small gardens attached, they are in good repair, and occupied by coal miners they are the property of Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] of Edmonstone
OS1/11/18/65 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/66 MANSE [Harelaw] Manse James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A neat built manse 2 stories in height and in excellent repair, with suitable offices, garden, and glebe attached. It is the parochial manse of newton, & occupied by the Rev'd [Reverend] John Adams the present Incumbent.
OS1/11/18/66 WOOLMET MAINS Woolmet Mains James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A few small houses one story in height and in good repair, they are occupied by laborers, the property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/11/18/66 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/67 COCKLEROW Cocklerow James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E.[Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A few small houses on the farm of "Hilltown" they are in good repair and occupied by agricultural labourers.
OS1/11/18/67 HARELAW Harelaw James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip Easter Millerhill Newton 007 A small farm house & some labourers houses, in good repair, with gardens and a small farm attached, situated near to the parochial manse of Newton, the property of Sir John Hope
OS1/11/18/67 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/68 ADAMSROW Adamsrow James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E. [Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A hamlet consisting of neat built houses, one story high, tiled roofs, and in good repair,situated on the Hawick branch of the North British Railway & belonging to the estate of Edmonstone, occupied by coal miners. A part of this hamlet was at one time called "Squaretown", but that name is not now applied to it.
OS1/11/18/68 HILLTOWN Hilltown James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E. [Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A middling sized farm house two stories in height and in good repair, with suitable offices and an arable farm attached, occupied by Mr. Cross the property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/11/18/68 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/69 EASTER MILLERHILL Easter Millerhill James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E.[Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A hamlet consisting of about 25 houses, with tiled roofs, one story in height and in good repair, occupied by colliers, the property of Wauchope Esq'r [Esquire] of Edmonston.
OS1/11/18/69 LONGTHORN Longthorn James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E.[Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A large farm house 2 stories high and in good repair with suitable offices and a farm attached situated between the hamlets of "Easter Millierhill" & "Wester Millerhill" It is the property of S. John Hope
OS1/11/18/69 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller
OS1/11/18/70 CLAYBARNS Claybarn James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E. [Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A hamlet consisting of small houses, tileroofed one story in height and in middling repair, occupied by colliers, the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/18/70 WESTER MILLERHILL Wester Millerhill James Robertson Harelaw Newton John Philip E.[Easter] Millerhill Newton 007 A hamlet consisting of about a dozen houses one story high and in good repair, they are chiefly occupied by Colliers. It contains a grocers shop, and a post office. It is the property of Sir John Hope Bart.[Baronet].
OS1/11/18/70 List of Names collected by C/A Robert Miller Robert Miller C/A
OS1/11/18/71 Co. EDINBURGH PLAN 7A Names of Parishes DUDDINGSTON 1 LIBERTON 9 NEWTON 19 INVERESK 37