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PARISH OF WEST CALDER
PLAN 16 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Bawdy Knowes -- 11
Bawdy Moss -- 11
Crosswood Burn -- 6
Cairnsmuir -- 6
Colzium Hill -- 9
Craigengar -- 8
Green Burn -- 5
Garval Syke -- 12
Green Burn Plantn. [Plantation] -- 9
Henshaw Hill -- 10
Hunters' Well -- 10
Lothian Rigg -- 13
MidCrosswood -- 5
Mealowther -- 7
Maiden Hill -- 10
Middlemuir -- 11
Mid Calder -- 17
Ravens Cleugh -- 12
Small Burn -- 5
Torweaving Hill -- 6
The Pike -- 12
West Calder -- 3
West Burn -- 7 |
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WEST CALDER [parish] |
West Calder
West Calder
West Calder
West-Calder
West-Calder
Westcalder
West Calder |
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845
Fullartons Gazeteer
Knox's Co. [County] Map
Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Chalmer's Caledonia
J. T. Gordon Esqr. Sheriff
Revd. [Reverend] W. Learmouth West Calder |
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[Situation] Forming the extreme west portion of the County of Edinr. [Edinburgh]
A Parish in the County of Edinburgh about 10 miles in length and about 5½ in breadth It is bounded on the east by Mid Calder; on the South by Linton and Dunsyre On the west by Carnwath & Cambusnethan; and on the north by Whitburn & Livingston. It is in the Presbytery of Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale |
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GREEN BURN |
Green Burn
Green Burn
Green Burn |
William Archibald
James Stothert
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] Running N. [North] into Crosswood Burn. passg. [passing] abt. [about] ¼ of a Mile on the West side of Mid Crosswood
A Small Stream formed by the union of 3 or 4 rivulets on the lands of Crosswood & running in a northerly direction untill it unites with Crosswood Burn. |
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MID CROSSWOOD |
Mid Crosswood
Mid Crosswood
Middl Crosswood |
William Archibald
James Stotherd
Knox's Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] About One Mile west from Torweaving Hill
A Cottars house which was formerly a farm house with a large farm attached. This farm is now annexed to Crosswoodburn. |
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SMALL BURN |
Small Burn
Small Burn |
William Archibald
James Stotherd |
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[Situation] Rising abt. [about] 12 chs. [chains] W [West] of Hunters' Well & Running in a Northerly directi[on]
A Small Stream which partly rises in Baddy Moss & running northerly at length runs into Crosswood Burn. |
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CROSSWOOD BURN |
Crosswood Burn
Crosswood Burn |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] Running in a Northerly direction from Middlemuir Passg. [Passing] about 22 Chains E. [East] of Mid crosswood
A Considerable Stream which rises between the hills of Craigengar &. Colzium after running a Considerable dis[tance] in the Course of which is chang[?] its name & is Known as Linh[?] Water. after receiving Several S[?] Streams as tributaries |
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TORWEAVING HILL |
Torweaving Hill
Torweaving Hill
Torweaving Hill |
William Archibald
James Stothert
Knoxs Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N. W. [North West] from Cairnsmuir
A hill of a moderate Size On the Summit of whi[ch] is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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CAIRNSMUIR |
Cairnsmuir
Cairnsmuir |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] About 1 mile W. [West] from Colzium Hill
A Small hill or emine[nce] The Surface of which is heat[hy] pasture. |
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WEST BURN |
West Burn
West Burn
Wester Burn |
Archibald Marshall
William Archibald
Knox's Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] Rising about ½ Mile E. [East] from Cairnsmuir & Running North
A Small Stream which rises between the hills of Colzium & Torweaving & which is the Source or head of Water of Leith |
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MEALOWTHER |
Mealowther
Mealowther
Mealouther |
Archibald Marshall William Archibald
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ½Mile S. E. [South East] from Cairnsmuir
A hill of a moderate Size the Surface of which is heathy pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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CRAIGENGAR |
Craigengar
Craigengar
Craigingar |
Archibald Marshall
William Archibald
Knox's Co. Map |
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[Situation] 1 Mile South from Colzium Hill
A hill of a Considerable Size the Surface of whic[h] is heathy pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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COLZIUM HILL |
Colzium Hill
Colzium Hill |
William Archibald
Archibald Marshall |
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[Situation] 1 Mile North from Craigengar
A hill of a moderate part of the farm of Colzium &. part of Wester Coim Hill On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station |
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GREEN BURN PLANTATION |
Green Burn Plantation
Green Burn Plantation |
James JacKson
Archibald Marshall |
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[Situation] About 32 Chains S. W. [South West] from Mid Crosswood
A Small enclosed piece of wood Consisting of Ash, Oak, &. Fir |
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MAIDEN HILL |
Maiden Hill
Maiden Hill
Maiden Hill |
James JacKson
Archibald Marshall
Knox's Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] About ¾ of a Mile in a West direction from Henshaw Hill
A Small hill, the Surf[ace] of which is rough pasture The County boundary betwe[en] LanarK & Edinburgh passes across this hill. |
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HENSHAW HILL |
Henshaw Hill
Henshaw Hill |
James JacKson
Archibald Marshall |
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[Situation] ¾ of a Mile E. [East] from Maiden Hill
A hill of a moderate Size part of the lands [of] Crosswoodhill. On its Sum[mit] is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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HUNTERS' WELL |
Hunters' Well
Hunters' Well Hunters' Well |
William Archibald
James Stothert
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N. W. [North West] from Bawdy Knowe's Trig: [Trigonometrical] Statn;. [Station]
A good Spring well from which a copious Stre[am] issues which runs into the Small Burn |
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MIDDLEMUIR |
Middlemuir
Middlemuir |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] About 30 chains N. [North] from Bawdy Knowes
A Small hill or Slight eminence. the Surface of which is heathy pasture |
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BAWDY KNOWES |
Bawdy Knowes
Bawdy Knowes |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] About 30 chains S. [South] of Middlemuir
Two Small eminences. The Surface of which is heathy pasture On the Summit of one is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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BAWDY MOSS |
Bawdy Moss
Bawdy Moss |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] About 30 chains S. [South] from Middlemuir
A large moss part of the farm of Midcrosswood It consists of about 100 acres |
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GARVAL SYKE |
Garval SyKe
Garval SyKe
Garval SyKe |
W. Archibald
James Stothert Knox's Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] Running in an Easterly direction passg. [passing] the South Side of the PiKe
A Small Stream which f[orms] part of the boundary betwe[en] the County of Edinburgh & the [County?] of LanarK |
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RAVENS CLEUGH |
Ravens Cleugh
Ravens Cleugh
Ravens Cleugh |
William Archibald
James Stothert
Knox's Co. [County] Map. |
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[Situation] At the S. E. [South East] Side of The PiKe
This name to a deep ra[vine] or hollow through which ru[ns] a Small Stream. |
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THE PIKE |
The PiKe
The PiKe |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] About 30 chains S. W. [South West] of Lothian Rig
A Slight eminence or hil[l] the Surface of which is heat[hy] pasture. |
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LOTHIAN RIGG |
Lothian Rigg
Lothian Rigg |
William Archibald
James Stothert |
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[Situation] Adjoining the N. E [North East] Side of the PiKe.
A Considerable hill of a ridgeliKe Shape at the SW [South West] Side of Craigengar Its Surface is heathy pasture, |
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PARISH OF MID CALDER
PLAN 16 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Mid Calder -- 17
West Cairn Hill -- 18 |
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MID CALDER [parish] |
Mid-calder
Mid Calder
Mid-Calder
Midcalder
Midcalder
Mid-Calder
Mid Calder
Mid Calder
Mid Calder
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Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845
Fullarton's Gazeteer
Chalmers Caledonia
J. T. Gordon Esqr
Sheriff
Post Office Directory
Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct [Account]
Knox's Co. [County] Map.
Map attached to Stat [Statistical] Account
T. Bauchope Esqr.
Letter from Brucefield
Revd [Reverend] W. WalKer Minister |
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[Situation] In the western portion of the County of Edinburgh.
A parish in the County of Edinburgh. It is of an irregular Shape & extends from north to South about 7 miles. Its greatest breadth is no where above 3 miles. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Uphall; On the South by Linton; On the East by the United parishes of KirKnewton & East Calder. This parish is in the Presbytery of Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian & Tweeddale. The Patron is Lord Torphicen |
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WEST CAIRN HILL |
Wester Carn Hill
Wester Carn Hill
Wester Carn Hill
West Cairn Hill |
William Archibald
Archibald Marshall
Knox's Co. [County] Map
See Name BooK Plan 16 - B |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N. E. [North East] from Colzium Hill
A large hill of a ridgeliKe Shape extending in a N E [North East] & SW. [South West] direction above a mile in length. It is of ConSiderable elevation and is a part of the Pentland Range of Hills. - |
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MID CROSSWOOD |
Mid Crosswood |
William Archibald, Mid Crosswood
James Stodert, Crosswoodburn |
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A cot house - formerly a farm house with a farm of land, but now annexed to that of Crosswoodburn it contains 1000 acres all pasture land |
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CAIRNSMUIR |
Cairnsmuir |
William Archibald, Mid Crosswood
James Stodert, Crosswoodburn |
016 |
A small smooth surfaced Eminence situate between Mealowther and Torwearing |
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GREEN BURN |
Green Burn |
William Archibald, Mid Crosswood
James Stodert, Crosswoodburn |
016 |
A small stream rising by influence of 3 or 4 smaller ones on the estate of Crosswoodhill from which it takes a Northerly course until it joins Crosswood Burn |
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SMALL BURN |
Small Burn |
William Archibald, Mid Crosswood
James Stodert, Crosswoodburn |
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A small stream partly taking its rise in Band Moss from which it takes a Northerly course till its influx with the Crosswood Burn |
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List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 1
[Object for Mid Crosswood] House
[Object for Cairnsmuir] Hill
[Object for Green Burn] Stream
[Object for Small Burn] Stream
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] John E. Daveran Nov. [November] 17th 1851 |
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CROSSWOOD BURN |
Crosswood Burn |
William Archibald Mid Crossword
James Stodert Crosswood Burn |
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A large stream taking its rise between the hills of Craigengar And colzium from which it takes a Semicircular course to the South as far as Crossword burn farm house from thence in a tolerable straight line to the South until such time as it reaches the mansion house of Linhouse from which it takes the name of Linhouse Water and then cuts its way through narrow ravine and lofty precipices till its influx with the Almond water at West Calder |
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TORWEARING HILL |
Torwearing Hill |
William Archibald Mid Crossword James Stodert Crosswood Burn |
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A smooth surface hill N.[North] West of Cairnsmuir. the ascent to the west is rather abrupt while that is the south is of a gentle decline or its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] called "Terweaver" |
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List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 1-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Crosswood Burn - Stream
Object - Torwearing Hill -Hill
[Signed] John E Daveran |
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WEST CAIRN HILL |
Wester Cairn Hill |
J. Archibald Mid Crosswood
Archibald Marshall Causeyend |
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A considerable Sized hill situated North of Craigengar it is of an oblong shape lying N.E. [North East] by S.W. [South West] above one Mile in length . the surface consists of Rocky heathy Pasture from its base stream flow in every direction, which testifies it to be the highest land between the Counties of Peebles and Edinburgh from its Summit can be embraced an extensive view of the Ochil hill. Firth of Forth - to the South, the whole of Peebleshire |
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COLZIUM HILL |
Colzium Hill |
J. Archibald Mid Crosswood
Archibald Marshall Causeyend |
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A Middling Sized hill situate in the farm of colzium the surface of which is Rocky heathy On its Summit is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] call Colzium South. This hill formed the extreme South [western] part of the Wester Cairn Hill |
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List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 2-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Wester Cairn Hill
Object - Colzium Hill - Hill
Object - Torwearing Hill -Hill
[Signed] John E Daveran
Novr [November] 17th 1851 |
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CRAIGENGAR |
Craigengar |
Archibald Marshall Causeyend
W Archibald Mid Crosswood |
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A considerable sized hill Situated south west of Mealowther And South of colzium hill it is rather of an oblong shape the surface of which consists of heathy pasture on its summit is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] call " Craigengar" |
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MEALOWTHER |
Mealowther |
Archibald Marshall Causeyend
W Archibald Mid Crosswood |
016 |
A tolerable sized hill N. [North] West of Craigengar and divided from it by the Crosswood Burn its surface consists of heathy pasture on the Summit of which is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Mount Lauder |
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WEST BURN |
West Burn |
Archibald Marshall Causeyend
W Archibald Mid Crosswood |
016 |
A small stream rising between the hills of Colzium and Torweaving and which forms the source of the Water of Leith shortly after is rise it is joined by the Wast and Mid Burns from which it takes the Name of Caithy Water and then the Water of Leith which Name it continues to have till its influx with the sea at Leith |
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List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 2-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Craigengar - Hill
Object - Mealowther - Hill
Object - West Burn - Stream
[Signed] John E Daveran
Novr [November] 17th 1851 |
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GREEN BURN PLANTATION |
Greenburn Plantation |
James Jackson Crosswoodhill
Archibald Marshall Causeyend |
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An enclosed piece of Fir Oak And ash wood situate contiguous to the Green Burn. it is the property of F. Fouler Ratho: and A. Scott Edinburgh |
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MAIDEN HILL |
Maiden Hill |
James Jackson Crosswoodhill Archibald Marshall Causeyend |
016 |
A small hill situated partly in the Counties of Edinburgh & Lanark, it derives this name from the circumstance of there being a well a short distance West called the "Maiden Well" |
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HENSHAW HILL |
Henshaw Hill |
James Jackson Crosswoodhill Archibald Marshall Causeyend |
016 |
A tolerable sized hill situated on the estate of Crosswoodhill from the West there is a considerable ascent. to the East it is generally horizontal .to the North is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called crosswood East. |
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List of Names collected by Pt [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 3-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Greenburn Plantation - Wood
Object - Maiden Hill - Hill
Object - Henshaw Hill
[Signed] John E Daveran
Novr [November] 17th 1851 |
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LOTHIAN RIGG |
Lothian Ridge |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
J. Stodert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
A long ridge or eminence in continuation from the base of Craigengar, in direction of the hill called the Pike its surface is smooth and of a heathy description |
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GARVAL SYKE |
Garval Syke |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
J. Stodert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
A Small Stream rising in the County of lanark. from which it takes a course towards the west for 3/4 of a Mile - where it obtains the name of South Medwin Water. |
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RAVENS CLEUGH |
Raven's Cleugh |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
J. Stodert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
A ravine or hollow situated near the influx of a small stream at the Garval Syke it is very steep and of a considerable height. |
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List of Names collected by Pt [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 4-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Lothian Rigg - Ridge
Object - Garral Syke - Burn
Object - Raven's Cleugh - Ravine
[Signed] John E Daveran
Novr [November] 17th 1851 |
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MIDDLEMUIR |
Middlemuir |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
James Stoddert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
A gentle rise of ground situated South west of Mealowther and North of Bawdy Moss the surface of which is heathy |
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BAWDY KNOWES |
Bawdy Knowes |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
James Stoddert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
Two small eminences south of Bawdy Moss. the surface of which consists of heathy pasture. on the Summit of the Northernmost is placed a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called Baddy Knowes |
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BAWDY MOSS |
Bawdy Moss |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
James Stoddert Crosswood Burn |
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An extensive moss consisting of about 100 acres situated on the farm of Mid crosswood |
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THE PIKE |
The Pike |
W. Archibald Mid Crosswood
James Stoddert Crosswood Burn |
016 |
A flat surfaced eminence consisting of heathy pasture and Situated South West of Lothian Rigg |
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List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
P. [Plan] 16.C [Trace] 4-- Mid Calder Parish
Object - Middlemuir - Eminence
Object - Bawdy Knowes - Knowes
Object - Bawdy Moss - Moss
Object - The Pike - Hill
[Signed] John E Daveran
Novr [November] 17th 1851
[Signed] H. James
Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
8 April 1852 |
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Co. [County] EDINBURGH
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
PLAN 16D
Names of Parishes -- Page
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Mid Calder. -- 13. |
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