Midlothian, volume 55

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/55/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF BORTHWICK PLAN 19D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Par. [Parish] of Borthwick -- 5 Chester Hill -- 3 Carcant Nick -- 3 Middleton South Burn -- 3 Middleton Moor -- 5 Ruther Law -- 4 Whitelaw Cleugh -- 4
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OS1/11/55/3 CARCANT NICK Carcant Nick Mr. Simpson Mr. Watson Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] At the South West base of Hull Muir Hill. A small hollow on the Moorfoot Hills situated on the boundary of the parishes of Heriot & Borthwick, the road from Edinb [Edinburgh] to Innerleithen passes thro: [through] it.
OS1/11/55/3 CHESTER HILL Chester Hill Chester Hill Mr. Watson J. Morrison 019 [Situation] At the N. [North] West corner of Plan, and about 1 1/2 miles West of Ruther Law. A small arable hill on the farm of Esperston, the field in which the Summit is situated is called Jack's Park.
OS1/11/55/3 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN Middleton South Burn Mr. Morrison Mr. Watson 019 [Situation] Passing the East side of Chester Hill. A considerable stream rising on the farm of Esperston & rung. [running] thro' [through] Middleton Estate.
OS1/11/55/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Borthwick Page 11 F 13C
OS1/11/55/4 WHITELAW CLEUGH Whitelaw Cleugh Whitelaw Cleugh Mr. Watson Mr. Simpson 019 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of long Cleugh A small rocky ravine on the estate of Middleton on the north side of Moorfoot Hills
OS1/11/55/4 RUTHER LAW Ruther Law Ruther Law Mr. Simpson Mr. Turner 019 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles N. [North] of Long Cleugh A considerable hill on the farms of Tala Hill and Middleton at the northern extremity of the Moorfoot Hills
OS1/11/55/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Borthwick
OS1/11/55/5 [page] 5 Parish of Borthwick Parish of Borthwick -- Borthwick -- Parish of Borthwick -- See Name Bk. [Book] of 20.A. -- In the S. [South] eastern portion of the Co of Edinb [County of Edinburgh] -- See descript [descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 20A Middleton Moor -- Middleton Moor -- Middleton Moor -- See Name Book of Plan 19.B. -- Terminating on the Eastside of Whitelaw Cleugh -- For a description of this name see name Book of Plan 19 B
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OS1/11/55/7 [page] 1 PARISH OF HERIOT PLAN 19B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Par. [Parish] of Heriot -- 15 Broadlaw Burn -- 12 Carcant Hill -- 16 Falahill Quarry (Whinstone) -- 9 Fala Hill -- 9 Foul Slush -- 11 Heriot Town Hill -- 10 Heckle Burn -- 12 Hivey Lin -- 12 Heat Hill -- 13 Hunt Law -- 14 Lammas Board -- 14 Long Cleugh -- 15 Moorfoot Hills -- 13 Swarehouse (Ruins of) -- 9 Shoestanes Burn -- 10 Torfichan Hill -- 13 Wull Muir -- 11 White Cleugh -- 15 Winchel Hill -- 15
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OS1/11/55/9 FALAHILL QUARRY (Whinstone) Falahill Quarry Falahill Quarry Falahill Thomas Whitherston Adam Lumsden Val: [Valuation] Roll 1814 019 [Situation] On the South Side of Falla Hill. A large whinstone quarry on the farm of Falahill, it is wrought by the road trustees for the Co. [County] roads.
OS1/11/55/9 SWAREHOUSE (Ruins of) Swarehouse (in ruins) Swarehouse (in ruins) Sware House Sware House Thomas Whitherston Adam Lumsden Co, [County] Map Road Map 019 [Situation] Close to the S.W [South West] base of Falla Hill. The ruins of a house on the farm of Falahill. and situated on the South side of Fala Hill.
OS1/11/55/9 FALA HILL Fala Hill Fala Hill See N. [Name] Book 19 B Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] from Ruther Law For Description see Name List for plan 19 B
OS1/11/55/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Heriot
OS1/11/55/10 HERIOT TOWN HILL Heriot Town Hill Heriot Town Heriot Town See Name Bk [Book] of Plan 20C. Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map of Roads 019 ; 022 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles East by South of Lammas Board, See descrit [description] in Name Book Plan 20C.
OS1/11/55/10 SHOESTANES BURN Showstanes Burn Shoestanes Shoestanes Shoestanes Shustanes She's - ta - 'en Shoestones Mr. Turner occupier Mr. Simpson Session Recds [Records] of Heriot Map of Property MSS. [Manuscripts] Acct [Account] of the Par [Parish] of Heriot 1627 Co. [County] Map of Edinbgh [Edinburgh] Tradition in the locality Mr. Dod . Factor 019 [Situation] Runs through Long Cleugh, A small stream rising on the farm of Roughsware & rung. [running] thro' the farm of Shoestanes and joining Gala Water near Heriot House. There is a tradition of a Roe being taken here after a severe chase, at the place now called She's - ta'- en.
OS1/11/55/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Heriot Page 33 in F. [Form] Book 136
OS1/11/55/11 WULL MUIR Wull Muir Wull Muir Wull Muir Wull Muir Map of Estate Mr. Watson Mr. Simpson Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1/2 miles N. [North] by East of Torfichen Hill A considerable hill on the farm of Esperston forming one of the range of Moorfoot Hills -
OS1/11/55/11 FOUL SLUSH Foul Slush Foul Slush Foul Slush Mr. Watson Mr. Simpson Co. [County Map] 019 [Situation] At the N. [North] East base of Torfichen Hill A hollow consisting of a wet piece of ground on the Moorfoot Hills thro' [through] which an old road passes from Melrose to Queensferry -
OS1/11/55/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Heriot [Margin] -- Page in F. [Form] 136 [Wull Muir] Note) All local authorities give this name Wull Muir There is no tradition respecting the origin of the name in the locality.
OS1/11/55/12 BROADLAW BURN Broadlaw Burn Mr. Simpson Mr. Stewart 019 [Situation] Near the S. W. [South West] margin of Plan and 1/2 mile East of Torfichen Hill. A stream having its rise at the South east of Broad Law and running in an easterly direction into Heriot Water
OS1/11/55/12 HECKLE BURN Heckle Burn Heckle Burn Heckle Burn Mr. Simpson Mr. Watson Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W. S W [West South West] of Long Cleugh and at the N. [North] East base of Heat Hill. A small stream having its source on the farm of Roughsware flowing in an easterly direction into Heriot Water
OS1/11/55/12 HIVEY LIN Hivey Lin Hivey Lin Hivey Lin Mr. Simpson Mr. Stewart Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Long Cleugh A waterfall of about six feet in height on Heckle Burn
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OS1/11/55/13 TURFICHEN HILL Turfichen Hill Turfichen Hill Mr. Watson Estate Map Mr Simpson S. [School] Master of Heriot 019 [Situation] At the S. [South] West Corner of Plan, and forming one of the most prominent plateaus on the Moorfoot plain. A considerable sized hill framing one of the range of the Moorfoot Hills situated on the boundary of the parishes of Temple & Heriot.
OS1/11/55/13 HEAT HILL Heat Hill Heat Hill Heat Hill Mr. Simpson Mr. Stewart Co [County] Map 019 ; 022 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles East of Torfichen Hill. A small hill on the farm of Roughsware.
OS1/11/55/13 MOORFOOT HILLS Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Mr. Watson Mr. Stewart Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] Extending in a North East and S. [South] West direction thro' the South East end of the County. A range of large hills extendg [extending] from West Lock in Peeblesshire to Ruther Law in the Parish of Borthwick. See also Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 19B p. [page] 14
OS1/11/55/13 Page] 13 Parish of Heriot The name "Torfichen" in Gaelic signifies the hill with the prospect or view and even the word "Tor" is understood in the County among the Lowlanders to mean hill, Threrefore "Tor" not Turis the proper prefix
OS1/11/55/14 HUNT LAW Hunt Law Hunt Law Hunt Law Mr Simpson Mr Stewart Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile West of Lammas Board A small hill on the farm of Talahill.
OS1/11/55/14 LAMMAS BOARD Lammas Board Lammas Board Lammas Board Mr Turner Mr Simpson Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile East of Hunt Law A middling sized hill on the farms of Talahill & Shoestains
OS1/11/55/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Heriot [Hunt Law] Page 31 in F [Form] 136 [Lammas Board] Page 32 in F [Form] 136
OS1/11/55/15 LONG CLEUGH Long Cleugh Long Cleugh Long Cleugh Mr. Simpson Mr. Stewart Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] Near the N. [North] side of Carcant Hill A small ravine near the source of Shoestains Burn
OS1/11/55/15 WHITE CLEUGH White Cleugh White Cleugh White Cleugh Mr. Simpson Mr.Turner Co. [County] Map Map of Roads 019 [Situation] A little S. W. [South West] of Long Cleugh A small ravine on the farm of Roughsware
OS1/11/55/15 WINCHEL HILL Winchel Hill Winchel Hill Winchel Hill Mr. Simpson Mr. Stewart Co [County] Map 019 ; 022 [Situation] About 1 mile S. [South] by East of Lammas Pound. A considerable hill on the farm of Heriot Town
OS1/11/55/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Heriot Page in F.136
OS1/11/55/16 [page] 16 Parish of Heriot Page in F.136 Carcant Hill -- Carcant Hill -- Carcant Hill -- See N. [Name] Book Plan 22B. -- About 1/2 mile S. [South] of Long Cleugh and about 11/4 miles South by West of Lammas Board -- See Descript [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 22B
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OS1/11/55/18 [page] 18 [Parish of Heriot]
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OS1/11/55/19 [page]19 PARISH OF TEMPLE PLAN 19D INDEX Parish of Temple -- 21 Broad Law -- 21
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OS1/11/55/21 BROAD LAW Broad Law Broad Law Broad Law Mr. Watson Mr. Simpson Co.[County] Map 019 A considerable hill on the farm of Esperstin. it forms one of the range of the Moor:foot hills.
OS1/11/55/21 [page]21 Parish of Temple Broad Law -- About 1/2 Miles West of Long cleagle Parish of Temple -- Temple -- Parish of Temple -- See Name B. of 18D. -- S.[South] eastern portion of the Co.[County] of Edinburgh -- See descript [descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 18D
OS1/11/55/21 Unsure of 'cleagle'
OS1/11/55/22 [page] 22 [Parish of Temple] Page no. F. 136
OS1/11/55/23 CHESTER HILL Chester Hill Chester Hill Mr. Watson Esperston Temple James Morison Jile Toll Bar 019 A very small arable hill or eminence on the farm of Esperston, the field in which this eminence is situated, is called "Jock's Park". On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Jacks Park".
OS1/11/55/23 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN Middleton South Burn Middleton South Burn Mr. Watson Esperston Temple James Morison Jile Toll Bar 019 A considerable stream having its source on the farm of "Esperston" flowing in a northerly direction, through the southern portion of "Middleton" estate.
OS1/11/55/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by C/A [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Temple Parish
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OS1/11/55/25 FALAHILL QUARRY (Whinstone) Falahill Quarry Thomas Wetherstone Falahill Heriot Adam Lumsden North Middleton 019 A large Whinstone quarry on the farm of 'Falahill'. It is wrought by the road trustees for the publick roads.
OS1/11/55/25 SWAREHOUSE (Ruins of) Swarehouse (in ruins) Thomas Wetherstone Falahill Heriot Adam Lumsden North Middleton 019 The ruins of a house on the farm of "Falahill" It was at one time occupied by a shepherd.
OS1/11/55/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Heriot Parish
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OS1/11/55/27 BROAD LAW Broad Law Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Simpson Heriot School Map of Estate 019 A considerable hill on the farm of Esperston the surface of which is mountain grass. It forms of the range called "Moorfoot Hills".
OS1/11/55/27 FOUL SLUSH Foul Slush Foul Slush Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Simpson Heriot School Map of Estate 019 A hollow consisting a small piece of Wet ground, on the "Moorfoot Hills", an old road passes through this hollow, which leads from Melrose to Queensferry
OS1/11/55/27 TORFICHEN HILL Turfichen Hill Turfichen Hill Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Simpson Heriot School Map of Estate 019 A considerable hill forming one of the range called "Moorfoot Hills" Situated on the Boundary between the Parishes of Temple and Heriot. Its surface is mountain pasture. On it is a [Trigonometrical Pointl] called "Torfechine"
OS1/11/55/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Heriot Parish [Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/55/27 "Temple" is written below "Broad Law".
OS1/11/55/28 BROADLAW BURN Broadlaw Burn Mr. Simpson Heriot School Mr. Stewart Nettlingflat Plan of Estate 019 A small stream having its source At the south base of Broad Law It flows in an easterly direction and joins Heriot Water.
OS1/11/55/28 HEAT HILL Heat Hill Mr. Simpson Heriot School Mr. Stewart Nettlingflat Plan of Estate 019 ; 022 A small hill on the farm of Roughsware, the surface of which is mountain pasture on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called "Heat Hill"
OS1/11/55/28 HECKLE BURN Heckle Burn Mr. Simpson Heriot School Mr. Stewart Nettlingflat Plan of Estate 019 A small stream having its source on the farm of Roughsware, flowing in an easterly [direction] and falling into Heriot Water.
OS1/11/55/28 IVEY LIN Hivey Lin Mr. Simpson Heriot School Mr. Stewart Nettlingflat Plan of Estate 019 A waterfall of about six feet in height on "Heckle Burn"
OS1/11/55/28 [Page] 28 Parish [of] Heriot Plan and Trace 19D No. 3 Robert Miller c/a [Civilian assistant] [signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian assistant]
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OS1/11/55/29 WHITELAW CLEUGH Whitelaw Cleugh Mr Simpson Heriot School Mr Watson Esperston Temple Map of Estate 019 A small rocky ravine on the estate of Middleton and on the north side of "Moorfoot Hills"
OS1/11/55/29 WULL MUIR Wull Muir Mr Simpson Heriot School Mr Watson Esperston Temple Map of Estate 019 A considerable hill on the farm of Esperston, the surface of which is mountain grass, It forms one of the range "Moorfoot Hills"
OS1/11/55/29 CARCANT NICK Cancant Nick Mr Simpson Heriot School Mr Watson Esperston Temple Map of Estate 019 A small hollow on the Moorfoot Hills, situated on the boundary between the parishes of Temple and Heriot. The road from Edinburgh to Innerleithen passes through this hollow.
OS1/11/55/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by Tobert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19D Trace No. 4 [Object Whitelaw Cleugh] A ravine Heriot Parish [Object Wull Nuir] A hill [Object Carcant Nick] A hollow [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/55/30 MOORFOOT HILLS Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Mr. Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Stewart Nettlingflat Heriot 019 A range of large hills extending from "West Lock" in Peebles-shire to Ruther Law in "Borthwick", the surface of which is Mountain Pasture.
OS1/11/55/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Parish Heriot [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/55/31 HUNT LAW Hunt Law Hunt Law Mr. Simpson Heriot School Mr. Stewart Nettleflat 019 A small hill on the farm of Falahill, the surface of which is Mountain Pasture.
OS1/11/55/31 LONG CLEUGH Long Cleugh Long Cleugh Plan of Estate Plan of Estate 019 A small ravine near the the source of Shoestains Burn
OS1/11/55/31 WINCHEL HILL Winchel Hill Winchel Hill Plan of Estate 019 ; 022 A considerable hill on the farm of Heriot Town the surface of which is Mountain Pasture. On its Summit is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Herriot hill".l
OS1/11/55/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Parish Heriot [Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/55/32 RUTHER LAW Ruther Law Mr Simson Heriot School Mr Turner Shoestains Palan of Estate 019 A considerable hill on the Heriot farms of Fala Hill & Middleton, Situated at northern extremity of the range of hills called "Moorfoot Hills" & it forms one of that range.
OS1/11/55/32 LAMMAS BOARD Lammas Board Mr Simson Heriot School Mr Turner Shoestains Palan of Estate 019 A middling sized hil on the farm sof Falahill and Shoestains, the surface of which is mountain grass land. ond its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called "Heriot-hill West".
OS1/11/55/32 WHITE CLEUGH White Cleugh Mr Simson Heriot School Mr Turner Shoestains Palan of Estate 019 A very small ravine on the farm of Roughsware
OS1/11/55/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19D Trace No. 4 [Object Ruther Law] A hill Heriot Parish [Object Lammas Board] A hill [Object White Cleugh] A ravine or hollow [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/55/33 SHOESTANES BURN Shoestones Burn Shoestains Shoestanes Schustanes She's-ta'-en Mr. Dods Factor Oxenford Castle Mr. Turner Farmer Shoestains Mr. Simpson Schoolmaster Heriot Kirk-Session records of Heriot Manuscript account of the parish of Heriot 1627 County Map of Edinburgh Local pronounciation and Tradition of the locality James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 10th March 1853 019 A small stream having its source on the farm of Roughsware, flowing in a northeasterly direction through the farm of "Shoestones" and joining Gala Water near Heriot House _ The Spelling given by Mr. Dods, is now to be used in rent receipts Tradition gives the origin of the name to be derived from the circumstance of a Roe being taken after a long chase, at the place now called, She's-ta'-en
OS1/11/55/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Parish Heriot [Names ?] [RE] [Royal Engineers] 14 March 1853 [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/11/55/34 OS1/11/55 [page] 34 [volume] 55 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN. 92 [1892] Co. [County] EDINBURGH Complete PLAN 19D Names of Parishes -- Pages BORTHWICK -- 1 HERIOT -- 7 TEMPLE -- 19