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PARISH OF PENICUIK
PLAN 12C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Black Hill -- 3
Crooked Rig -- 5
Carnethy Hill -- 7
Coates -- 10
Cornbank -- 11
Fala Knowe -- 8
Gask Hill -- 3
Grain Hill -- 6
Grain Burn -- 6
Howlet's House -- 4
Logan Burn -- 3
Long Knowe -- 9
Luffen Houses -- 9
Lowrie's Den -- 10
Loan Burn -- 11
Loan Burn Bridge -- 12
Pentland Hills -- 7
Parish School -- 11
Penicuik Foundry -- 12
Penicuik Tower -- 13
Scald Law -- 5
South Black Hill -- 5
Silver Burn -- 8
Salter Syke -- 8
Silverburn -- 9
Camp Hill -- 7
Lasswade and Wrights houses Trust -- 14
Loganlee reservoir -- 2 |
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LOGANLEE RESERVOIR |
Loganlee Reservoir |
The Secry [Secretary] of the Edinr [Edinburgh] Water Compy [Company] |
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[Situation] At the N.W. [North West base of Carnerthy Hill.
A store reservoir, at Loganlee the property of the Edinburgh Water Company. It is of recent construction. |
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Parish of Penicuik [Plan 12 C]
[Top Left] In Form 136 Page
Loganlee Reservoir Object: Reservoir
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BLACK HILL |
Black Hill
West Black Hill |
J Jackson Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 2¼ Miles N.W. [North West] from Coates.
A large hill, part of the farms of Kirkton & Logan House. It is part of the Pentland Range. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station |
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GASK HILL |
Gask Hill |
J Jackson
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile & ¾ N.W. [North West] from Coates. A small hill connected to Black Hill by a small ridge of ground |
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LOGAN BURN |
Logan Burn
Logan House Water
Logan Water |
Sir G. Clark Baronet
rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Knox's Co. [County] Map
Stat. [Statuary] Act 1845 |
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[Situation] ¾ of a Mile West from Carnethy Hill. A small stream running on the farms of Bavelaw, Logan House and Westside and after running easterly a short course runs into the Edinburgh Water Company's Reservoir |
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Parish of Penicuik
[Top Left] In Form 136 Page -
Black Hill: Object Hill Page 23
Gask Hill: Object hill Page 23
Logan Burn Object: Stream Page 24 |
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HOWLET'S HOUSE (Ruins) |
Howlets House
Howlets House
Houlets House
Howlet's house |
J. Jackson
Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Sinclairs Sat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Chalmers Cal. [Caledonia] vol [volume] 2 P. [Page] 571 |
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[Situation] 3/4 of a mile N [North] West from Carnethy Hill.
The ruins of an ancient edif [edifice] on the farm of Logan House. It consists of two side walls of great thickness from which an arch springs which is also great streng [strength] it is built of the same Kind of Stone as Logan House and f [for ?] its style seems to have been contemporary with that building. The country people can give no accou [account] of its origin. "About half a mile further west, are the remains of another building commonly called The Houlets House, of which no certain account is to be found." Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 10 P. [Page] 425 |
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Parish of Penicuik
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CROOKED RIG |
Crooked Rig
Crooked Rig |
J. Jackson
Mr Ballantine |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile West from Carnethy Hill.
A hill of ridgelike shape on the west side of Carnethy Hill. |
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SCALD LAW |
Scald Law
Scald Law
Scald Law
Black Hill |
J. Jackson
Mr Ballantine
Rev [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 1 mile & 1/2 West from Carnethy Hill.
A considerable hill or mountain part of the Pentland Range and part of Eastside. It is joined to South Black Hill by a ridge. |
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SOUTH BLACK HILL |
South Black Hill
South Black Hill
South Black Hill |
J. Jackson
Mr Ballantine
Rev [Reverend] S. Moncrief |
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[Situation] Nearly 1 mile & 3/4 S.W. [South West] from Coates.
A considerable hill or mountain, part of the Pentland Range and part of the farm of Eastside. |
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Parish of Penicuik
Forms 136 Page 21 26 6 |
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GRAIN BURN |
Grain Burn
Grain Burn
Grain Burn |
J. Jackson
Mr. Ballantine Mr. Kirkpatrick |
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[Situation] About 28 chains North of Grain Mill A small stream which rises on the east side of Scald Law and running in a south easterly direction enters the farm of Coa[tes] thence it is called Loan Burn untill it runs into the Esk |
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GRAIN HILL |
Grain Hill
Grain Hill
Grain Hill |
J. Jackson
Mr. Ballantine
Mr. Kirkpatrick |
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[Situation] About 1 mile & 1/4 S.W. [South West] from Coates. A small hill at the S.E. [South East] base of Scald Law and part of the farm of Eastside. |
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CARNETHY HILL |
Carnethy Hill
Carnethy Hill
Carnethy Hill |
Sir G. Clerk Bart. [Baronet]
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Coates A large mountain which is by many considered to be the highest of the Pentland Range. It is part of the farm of Logan House Its surface is heathy & rocky pasture. On its summit is the remains of an ancient Cairn supposed by the country people to be the work of the Picts. |
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FALA KNOWE |
Fala Knowe
Fala Knowe
Fala Knowe |
J. Jackson
Mr. Ballantine
Mr. Kilpatrick |
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[Situation] About 45 chains N. [North] West from Coates A small hill at the S E [South East] side of Carnethy Hill and part of the farm of Logan House. |
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SILVER BURN |
Silver Burn
Silver Burn |
Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet]
John Laing |
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[Situation] Running S.E. [South East] from the Farm of Silverburn A small stream gathering on the farms of Eastside and Silverburn and running in an easterly direction atlength ru[nning] into the Esk. |
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SALTERSYKE |
Saltersyke
Saltersyke
Satyrsyke |
Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet]
John Laing
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] from South Black Mill A small cot house upon the farm of Braidwood. Form[erly] there was a farm of this name |
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[Forms] page 136 |
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SILVERBURN |
Silverburn
Silverburn
Silver Burn |
Sir George Clerk Bart [Baronet]
John Laing
County map |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Coates.
A farm house with offices attached, adjacent are a few dwellings or cottage tenements which constitutes a sort of hamlet. It is the property of Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet] of Penicuik House. |
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LONG KNOWE |
Long Knowe
Long Knowe
Long Knowe |
John Laing
Sir George Clerk, Bart [Baronet]
J. Ballantine |
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[Situation] Nearly 1 mile S.W. [South West] from Coates.
A piece of ground of a ridgelike shape planted with beach [beech] & fir trees, upon the lands of Penicuik House |
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LUFFEN HOUSES |
Luffen Houses
Luffen Houses
Luffen Houses |
Sir George Clerk
Mr Kilpatrick
Knox's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 12 Chains S.W. [South West] from Coates.
A cot house upon the farm of Coats [Coates] in bad repair There were formerly other houses at this place but long since removed. There was a farm of this name also. |
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Parish of Penicuik
Forms 136 Page 14 41 45 |
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LOWRIE'S DEN |
Lowrie's Den
Lowrie's Den
Lowrie's Den
Laurie's Den |
John Laing
Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet]
J. Ballantine
Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 17 Chains S.E. [South East] from Coates.
The ruin of an old house upon the farm of Coats [Coates]. Lowrie. A designation given to the Fox Jamieson's Dicty. [Dictionary] |
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COATES |
Coats
Coats
The Cots
Coates |
Sir John Clerk Bart [Baronet]
Mr Kilpatrick
Knox's Co. [County] map
Post Office Directory |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] from Carnethy Mill.
A farm house and out off [offices] in an indifferent state of repair The property of Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet] Penicuik House. |
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Parish of Penicuik
Forms 136 Page 31 33 |
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CORNBANK |
Cornbank
Cornbank
Corn Bank |
Revd [Reverend] A Lorrence
Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.E. [South East] from Coates.
A farm house of good construction with suitable offices and a farm attached The property of Sir George Clerk Bart. [Baronet] Penicuik. |
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LOAN BURN |
Loan Burn
Loan Burn |
Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Mr J. Jackson |
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[Situation] Running N.E. [North East] abt [about] 10 chains S. [South] from Cornbank.
A Small Stream gathering at the southern base of Carnethy Hill, and running in an easterly direction passing at the north end of Penicuik village It runs into the Esk north of Auchendinny Mill. Loan. a narrow enclosed way, etc |
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PARISH SCHOOL [Penicuik] |
Parish School
Parish School |
Revd [Reverend] S, Moncrief
Revd [Reverend] A. Torrence |
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[Situation] About 5 chains S. [South] from Penicuik Foundry.
A rectangular stone building two storeys It is the parish school. It is attended at average by about 95 scholars including boys & girls. The teachers [teacher's] salary is paid by the herito [heritors] & from scholars fees. |
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Parish of Penicuik
[Forms 136] Page 45 36 42 |
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PENICUIK FOUNDRY |
Penicuik Foundry
Penicuik Foundry |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Torrence
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrief |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile S. [South] from Cuiken.
A small group of buildings originally for a cavalry barra [barracks] and occupied as such during t [the] detention of the French prisoners [of] war in Penicuik at the beginning of the present century It has been since occupied as an iron foundry. There are on an average about 30 persons employed in these works. It belongs to Mrs Susan Paterson of Penicuik. |
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LOAN BURN BRIDGE |
Loan Burn Bridge
Loan Burn Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncrief
Mr J. Jackson |
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[Situation] About 6 chains N. [North] from Penicuik Foundry.
A Stone bridge of one arc [arch] crossing the Loan Burn where the road leading from Edin [Edinburgh] to Peebles crosses. |
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Parish of Penicuik
Forms 136 Page 35 36 |
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PENICUIK TOWER |
Penicuik Tower
Penicuik Tower |
Sir George Clerk
Mr Jackson |
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[Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile in a Southerly direction from Coates.
A circular tower about 60 feet high and about 12 feet in diameter. It is built on an eminence in the demesne of Penicuik House, its Summit Commands an extensive view of the surrounding district. It is surmounted by a flagstaff. |
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LASSWADE AND WRIGHTSHOUSES TRUST |
Lasswade and Wrightshouses Trust |
List of Turnpike Trust Roads |
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The Trust road in the county of Edinburgh are divided into Districts. There are five Trusts belonging to the county and the [?] is divided into five districts corresponding to the Trusts The Districts are name [named] as follows viz. 1 Lasswade and Wrightshouses. 2. Dalkeith and Postrod [Postroad ?], 3. Cramond, 4 Cortorphine, 5. Calder and Slateford. The first District viz. Lasswade and Wrightshouses is a considerable district which includes the middle and southern portions of the County of Edinburgh In the list of turnpike roads for the County of Edinburgh there are upwards of seventy roads enumerated as belonging to this district. |
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PARISH OF GLENCROSS
PLAN 12C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Cuiken -- 20
Cuiken Bridge -- 21
Cuiken Burn -- 21
Fort -- 17
Lawhead Hill -- 19
Lawhead Burn -- 18
Lawhead -- 18
Marchwell -- 19
Maurice Wood _- 20
Old Marchwell -- 20
Turnhouse Hill -- 17
Whitecraig Heads -- 17 |
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FORT [Turnhouse Hill] |
Fort
Camp |
J Jackson
Mr Ballantine |
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Situation - About 30 chains SE [South East] from Turnhouse Hill.
the remains of an ancient Camp or fort. It is of an oval shape the ditch on the North side being still quite distinct. From the shape & construction of this object it appears to be an ancient British Fort an such as have bee hitherto written Fort on the ordnance Plans |
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TURNHOUSE HILL |
Turnhouse Hill |
J Jackson Mr Ballantine |
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Situation - About ¾ of a Mile NE [North East] from Carnethy Hill
A large hill part of the farm of Turnhouse now annexed to House of Muir It is one of the Pentland Range. At its Southern base are the remains of an ancient Camp or fort. It is of an oval shape the ditch on the north side being still quite distinct. |
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WHITE CRAIGS HEADS |
White Craig Heads |
J Jackson
Mr Ballantine |
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Situation - About 1 Mile NW [North West] from Coates.
This name applies to two precipices between which runs a ravine or hollow a fence forming at this place the parish boundary runs through the above ravine |
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Edit: [Top Left] In Form 136
Parish of Glencross
White Craigs Heads Object: Hill [Page 28]
Turnhouse Hill Object: Hill [Page 28]
Fort [Turnhouse Hill] Object: Ancient Ruin [Page 28] |
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LAWHEAD |
Lawhead
Law Head |
James Ballantine
Sir George Clerk
Knox's co. [County] Map |
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Situation - Nearly ½ Mile N [North] from Coates
A farm house two storeys high slated & in good repair with suitable offices and a farm land attached. The property of Sir George Clerk Baronet of Penicuik House. |
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LAWHEAD BURN |
Lawhead Burn |
Sir George Clerk Baronet
Mr Kilpatrick |
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Situation - Running in a SE [South East] direction about 30 chains S [South] from Lawhead
A small stream gathering on the farm of Lawhead and runs into Loan Burn east of Cuiken farm house. When it enters the latter farm it is called Cuiken Burn until its junction with Loan Burn. |
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Parish of Glencross
Edit: [Top Left} In Form 136 Page
Lawhead Burn Object: Stream [Page 33]
Lawhead Object: Farmhouse [Page 29] |
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LAWHEAD HILL |
Lawhead Hill
Law Head Hill |
Rev [Reverend A torrence Mr C Borthwick
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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Situation - About ¾ of a Mile in a N [North] direction from Coates
A small hill, part of the farm of Lawhead. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station |
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MARCHWELL |
Marchwell
Common House |
Rev [Reverend] a Torrence
Mr C Borthwick
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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About 1 Mile & ¼ East from Carnethy Hill
A farm house and offices with a small farm attached It is also a public licensed for the sale of Spirituosy liquors but it is but little frequented except during the fair which is held at House of Muir on the 1st & 2nd Mondays of April. It is the property of Sir George Clerk, Penicuik House |
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Parish of Glencross
Edit: [Top Left] The only word visible is "Page"
Lawhead Hill Object: Hill
Marchwell Object: Farmhouse |
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CUIKEN |
Cuiken |
Mr C Borthwick
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff |
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Situation - About 1 Mile in an Easterly direction from Coates
A farm house in good repair with suitable offices & a farm attached. The property of Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House |
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MAURICEWOOD |
Mauricewood
Marres Wood |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrence
Mr C Borthwick
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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Situation - About ½ Mile N [North] from Cuiken
A small neat house surrounded by a small demesne ornamental ground. The property & residence of Mr Dickson. |
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OLD MARCHWELL |
Old Marchwell |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrence
Mr C Borthwick |
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Situation - About 6 Chains S [South] Westerly from Marchwell
An old thatched house which was once occupied as an Inn which served chiefly for the accommodation of persons attending House of Muir Sheep market |
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Parish of Glencross
[Top Left] In Form 136 Pages 37 & 38
Cuiken Object: Farmhouse [Page 37]
Mauricewood Object: House [Page 38]
Old Marchwell Object: Thatched House [Page 38] |
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CUIKEN BRIDGE |
Cuiken Bridge |
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Mr J Jackson |
012 |
About ¼ of a Mile SE [South East] from Cuiken
A stone bridge crossing Cuiken Burn on the road from Edinburgh to Peebles |
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CUIKEN BURN |
Cuiken Burn |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrence
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff |
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Situation - Running SE [South East] about 5 chains S [South] from Cuiken
A small stream rising upon thw farm of Lawhead and running in an easterly direction at length runs into Loan Burn a little east of Cuicken farm house. During its course through Lawhead farm it is called Lawhead Burn. During the whole of its course it forms the boundary between the Parish of Glencross and that of Penicuik |
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CUIKEN BURN |
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Parish of Glencross
In Form 136 Page
Cuiken Bridge Object: Stone Bridge[Page 36]
Cuiken Burn Object: Stream[Page 38] |
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Forms 136 -- Page |
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BLACK HILL |
Black Hill and West Black Hill |
J Jackson Logan House
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
012 |
A large heathy hill upon the farms of Kirnton and Logan House. it is one of the Pentland range which near this place forms a group Logan Burn meandering between them. upon its summit stands a Trig.[Trigonometrical Station] called after the Hill. |
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GASK HILL |
Gask Hill |
J Jackson Logan house
Rev [Reverend S Moncreiff Penicuik |
012 |
A small hill joined to Black Hill by a ridge at the South east base of the latter |
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HOWLET'S HOUSE (Ruins) |
Howlet's House |
J Jackson Logan House
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
012 |
The ruins of an ancient edifice upon the farm of Logan house. it consists of two side walls of great thickness from which an arch springs which is also of great strength. it is built of the same kind of material as logan House and from its appearance seems to have been contemporary with that building. its origin is unknown by the people in the Parish |
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LOGAN BURN |
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Plan 26 Trace 1
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal Mechan R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Black Hill Object: Hill
Gask Hill Object: Hill
Howlet's House Object: Ruin
Logan Burn Object: Stream
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CARNETHY HILL |
Carnethy Hill |
Sir G. Clerk Bart [Baronet] Penicuik
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
012 |
A Large Mountain the highest of the Pentland hills, it being about 1700 feet above the level of the sea. upon the farm of Logan House, its surface consists of heathy and rocky pasturage & upon its summit is the remains of an ancient greystone cairn supposed to be the work of [the] Picts. from this reason it would be inferred that the hill took its name from the [---] and should be Cairnworthy Hill, but such is not the name of the hill. upon the [---] is a Trig. [Trigonometrical Station] |
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Logan Burn |
Logan Burn |
Sir G. Clerk Bart [Baronet] Penicuik
Rev [Reverend] S. Moncreiff Penicuik |
012 |
A streamlet rising upon the farms of Bavelaw, Logan House & Westside and flowing in an easterly course runs into the Edinburgh Water Company's Reservoir, afterleaving the reservoir it meanders through the Parish of Glencross under the name of Glencross Burn till its junction with the Esk |
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Plan 12.C Trace 1.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal Mechan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners 23rd Dec [December] 1851
Logan Burn Object: Stream
Carnethy Hill Object: Hill
[Township or Parish] Penicuik |
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FALA KNOWE |
Fala Knowe |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Lawhead
mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coats |
012 |
A small heathy hill at the S [South] east base of "Carnethy Hill" and farm of Logan House |
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GRAIN HILL |
Grain Hill |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Lawhead
Mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coats |
012 |
A small heathy hill at the S [South] east base of "Scald Law" & farm of Eastside, its Surface consists of heathy pasturage & upon it stands a trig. [Trigonometrical station] called Grain Hill. it takes its name from a streamlet which meanders past its east side |
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GRAIN BURN |
Grain Burn |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Lawhead
Mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coats |
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A streamlet gathering upon the east side of "Scald Law" & turning in a South easterly direction enters the farm of "Coats" where it receives the name of "Loan Burn" till its Junction with the Esk. a small streamlet joins it forming a fork or "grain" hence its name |
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Plan 12 C. Trace 1
List of Names collected by "2nd Corporal Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Grain Hill Object: Hill
Grain Burn Object: Stream
Fala Knowe Object: Hill
[Township or Parish] Penicuik
Bottom right hand corner of this page - [Signature] J Mechan 2nd Corporal RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 23.11.51 |
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CROOKED RIG |
Crooked Rig |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Farmer Lawhead |
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A crooked ridge upon the west side of Carnethy Hill |
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SCALD LAW |
Scald Law
Scaldlaw |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Farmer Lawhead
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
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A high hill or mountain upon the Pentland range and farm of Eastside. it is joined to South Black Hill by a ridge, and upon its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical Station] called "Scaldlaw" Hill |
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SOUTH BLACK HILL |
South Black Hill |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Farmer Lawhead
Rev [Reverend] s Moncreiff Penicuik |
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A high hill or mountain a component of the Pentland chain. it is on the farm of Eastside & its Surface consists of heathy Pasturage . upon its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical station] called after the hill. it is distinguished by "South" from another hill called Black [---] [Word caught in the fold of the page] |
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Plan 12.C Trace 1
List of names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Crooked Rig Object: Ridge
Scald Law Object: Hill
Black Hill Object: Hill
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PENTLAND HILLS |
Pentland Hills |
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik
Mr McLean Co. Map. Braidwood |
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A range of lofty hills or mountains running from the borders of Lanark & Peebles shires into Midlothian in a north easterly direction as far as Lasswade Parish where they terminate upon the farm of Hill-end. the surface in general is smooth heathy and grassy pasturage excellent for rearing of sheep . its geology is neither curious nor valuable presenting but specimens of Rotten Whinstone and in some places Granite almost all the hills which form this chain have distinct and Separate names. Carnerthy near the eastern extremity is the highest and best known. the range figures conspicuously in Scottish history Wallace having Traversed them often both as a fugitive and a conqueror. |
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Plan 12.C trace 1.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Signed in the bottom right hand corner by John Mechan 2nd Corporal RSM [Royal Sappers & miners] 23.11.[18]51
Pentland Hills Object: Range of Hills
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FORT [Turnhouse Hill] |
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Mr Ballantine Lawhead |
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At the south base of Turnhouse Hill, the remains of an ancient camp is ---[word caught in the fold of the page]. it is of an oval form & the ditch at the north end is quite distinct |
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TURNHOUSE HILL |
Turnhouse Hill |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Lawhead |
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A large heathy hill upon the farm of Turnhouse now annexed to House of Muir. it is one of the Pentland range, & upon its summit stands a Trig [Trigonometrical Station] called Turnhouse Head. at its south base the remains of an ancient camp is ---[word caught in the fold of the page]. it is of an oval form. & the ditch at the north end is quite distinct. |
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WHITE CRAIGS HEADS |
White Craig Heads |
J Jackson Logan House
Mr Ballantine Lawhead |
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Two Precipices overhanging a hollow through which a stone fence runs that divides the parishes of Glencross and Penicuik at this place the title seems rather anomalous as the chasm presents a very black aspect it is on the farms of Lawhead and Turnhouse. |
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Plan12.C. Trace 1.
List of Names collected by2nd Corporal J echan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
White Craig Heads Object: Hills
Turnhouse Hill Object: Hill
Fort [Turnhouse Hill] Object: Ancient Fort
Lawhead Object: Farmhouse
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LAWHEAD |
Lawhead |
James Ballantine farmer Lawhead
Sir George Clerk Bart [Baronet] Penicuik House |
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A farmhouse 2 stories high, slated and in good repair with suitable offices and a farm of land attached. it is the property of Sir G Clerk Penicuik House |
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Plan 12.C Trace 2.
List of names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Lawhead Object: Farmhouse
[Township or Parish] Glencross |
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LONG KNOWE |
Long Knowe |
John Laing Silverburn
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
J Ballantine Farmer Lawhead |
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An oblong ridge planted with beach & fir trees, upon the estate of Penicuik House, A Trigl [Trigonometrical point]] is tied at the top of one of the trees, & is called by Trig [|Trigonometrical] Party Long Knowe |
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LOWRIE'S DEN |
Lowrie's Den
Laurie's Den |
John Laing Silverburn
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
J Ballantine Lawhead |
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The ruin of a dwelling house upon the farm of Coats. it stands on the margin of a plantation upon the side of a solitary bye road, & from the loneliness of its position was named Lowrie's or the Foxes' Den.
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Plan 12 C. Trace 2
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Long Knowe Object: Ridge
Lowrie's Den Object: Ruin
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PENICUIK TOWER |
Penicuik Tower |
Sir George Clerk baronet Penicuik House
Mr Jackson Plain Tree Penicuik |
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A circular tower about 60 feet in height and 12 [feet] in diameter erected upon a grassy eminence in Penicuik House demesne. its summit which is attained by a winding stair, commands a pleasing view of the surrounding district & is surmounted by a flag staff which has been used for a Trigl [Trigonometrical Station] and called after the Tower |
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Plan 12 C. Trace 2.
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Penicuik Tower Object: Tower
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COATES |
Coates |
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
Mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coates |
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A farmhouse with offices attached, all of which are in an indifferent state of repair. it is the property of Sir George Clerk baronet Penicuik House. |
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LAWHEAD BURN |
Lawhead Burn |
Sir George Clerk Baronet
Penicuik House
Mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coates |
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A streamlet gathering on the farm of Lawhead & running into the Esk east of Cuiken farmhouse. after leaving the farm of Lawhead it enters Cuiken farm, & is called Cuiken Burn till its junction with the Esk. it forms the March between Glencross & Penicuik Parishes |
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LUFFEN HOUSES |
Luffen Houses |
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
Mr Kilpatrick Farmer Coates |
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A Cot house[s] upon the farm of Coates in a very bad state of repair. it was once surrounded by other buildings & was a distinct farm in itself. a little west of the house stands a trig. [Trigonometrical Station] called "Coates" |
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Plan 12 C. Trace 2.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal sappers & Miners] & Exr. [Examiner]
Coates Object: Farmhouse
Lawhead Burn Object: Stream
Luffen House Object: Cottage
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SALTERSYKE |
Saltersyke
*Saltyr Syke |
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
John Laing Farmer Silverburn |
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A cot house upon the farm of Braidwood. it once was a farm of itself. |
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SILVER BURN |
Silverburn
*Silver Burn |
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
John Laing farmer Silverburn |
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A farm house with offices attached, adjacent are a few cotters tenements which causes the place to considered a small Hamlet. it is the property of Sir George Clerk Baronet, Penicuik House & derives its name from the streamlet which meanders past it |
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SILVERBURN |
SilverBurn |
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
John Laing Farmer Silverburn |
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A streamlet gathering on the farms of Eastside & silverburn & running in an easterly direction falls into the Esk. it takes its name from the limpidness of its water. |
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Plan 12.C.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Saltersyke Object:Cottage House
Silver Burn Object: Farmhouse
Silver Burn Object: Stream
[Township or Parish] Penicuik
Signed at the bottom right hand corner of the page - John Mechan 2nd Corporal RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CORNBANK |
Cornbank |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
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A superior built farm house 2 stories high with commodious offices & a farm attached. it is the property of Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House |
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LUFFEN HOUSE |
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PARISH SCHOOL [Penicuik] |
Parish School House |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Penicuik |
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A square stone building two stories high at the north end of Penicuik Village. it is the Parish School & attended by an average of 95 scholars of both sexes. The Teachers Salary is derived from the Heritors & the Private fees of the pupils |
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PENICUIK FOUNDRY |
Penicuik Foundry |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
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A Small group of buildings originally constructed for a Cavalry Barrack & inhabited by dragoons during the detention of the French Prisoners of war in Penicuik at the beginning of the present Century. it has since became a Metal foundry wherein 30 or so hands are employed cghiefly in the construction of Hydraulic Machinery. it belongs to Mrs Susan Paterson of Penicuik |
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Plan 12. C. Trace 3.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Cornbank Object: Farm House
Luffen House Object: House
Parish School [Penicuik] Object: House
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CUIKEN BRIDGE |
Cuiken Bridge |
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik
Mr James Jackson Penicuik |
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A County bridge built with stone upon the Peebles & Edinburgh road & crossing "Cuiken Burn" a little east of the farm house |
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LOAN BURN |
Loan Burn |
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik
Mr James Jackson Penicuik |
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A streamlet gathering at the Southern base of Carnethy Hill upon the farm of [blank space] & meandering in an easterly direction passes the north end of Penicuik Village & joins the Esk North of Auchendinny Mill. the road leading from Penicuk to Loan Burn Bridge is called "the Loan" hence the stream's [name] |
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LOAN BURN BRIDGE |
Loan Burn Bridge |
Rev [Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik
Mr James Jackson Penicuik |
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A stone bridge of one arch crossing the Loan Burn upon the Edinburgh & Peebles road about ¼ mile North of the Village of Penicuik. it belongs to the County. |
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Plan 12 C. Trace 3.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Cuiken Bridge Object: Bridge
Loan Burn Bridge Object: Bridge
Loan Burn Object: Stream
Penicuik Foundry Object: Metal Foundry
[Township or Parish] Penicuik |
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LAWHEAD HILL |
Lawhead Hill |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C. Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
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A small arable hill on the farm of Lawhead, upon its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] called after the farm. |
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MARCHWELL |
Marchwell |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
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A farm house with offices & a small farm attached. it is also a public house but is rarely frequented except at the period of House of Muir Fair which isheld the 1st & 2nd day of April. it is the property of Sir George Clerk Penicuik House. |
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OLD MARCHWELL |
Old Marchwell |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
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An oblong thatched building upon the roadside leading from Edinburgh to Peebles, & on the farm of Lawhead. it was once an Inn for the accommodation of those attending House of Muir Sheep Market |
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Plan C. Trace 3.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Lawhead Hill Object: Hill
Marchwell Object: Farmhouse
Old Marchwell Object: Thatched Building
[Township or Parish] Glencross |
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CUIKEN |
Cuiken |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C. Borthwick Teacher Glencross
Rev[Reverend] S Moncreiff Penicuik |
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A farm house in good repair with suitable offices & a farm attached. it is the property of Sir Geprge Clerk Baronet Penicuik House |
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CUIKEN BURN |
Cuiken Burn |
Rev [Reverend A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C. Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
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A streamlet gathering upon the farm of Laehead 7 meandering in an easterly direction falls into Loan Burn a little east of "Cuiken" farm house. it is called "Lawhead Burn" whilst running through that farm & it is the boundary during the whole of its course, between the Parishes of Glecross & Penicuik |
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MAURICEWOOD |
Mauricewood
Marres Wood |
Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse
Mr C. Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
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A small neatly built Mansion house, surrounded by a tastefully laid out but small demesne. it is the property of Mr Dickson Mauricewood. |
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Plan 12 C. Trace 3.
List of Names collected bu 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Exr [Examiner]
Mauricewood Object: Mansion
Cuiken Object: Farmhouse
Cuiken Burn Object: Stream
[Township or Parish] Glencross
Page signed by J Harris Captain RE [Royal Engineers] 3rd April 1852 |
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[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN 92 [1892]
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 12C.
Names of Parishes -- Page
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