OS1/11/69/7
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL PARK | Steel Park Steel Park Steel Park |
Mr Moncrieff Map of Estate Mr Bennett |
[Situation] About 72 chains N. [North] East of Dalkeith House A large Park within the demesne of Dalkeith House, used as a Park for deer. |
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| DALKEITH HOUSE on the Site of DALKEITH CASTLE | Dalkeith House Dalkeith House Dalkeith House Dalkeith palace Palace of DalKeith DalKeith house |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Wright Mr Moncrieff Map of Roads P.O. [Post Office] Directory Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Fullartons Gazetteer |
[Situation] On the East side of North Esk River about 8 chains N.W. [North West] of DalKeith A spacious & magnificient Mansion erected upon the site of the ancient castle of Dalkeith by one of the Duchess' of Buccleuch & Monmouth about the beginning of the 18th Century with the exceptions of four corinthian pilasters at the front, it is void of any architectural embellishments continued [on page 8] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7Parish of Dalkeith
Page in Form 136
17 - Steel Park
18 - Dalkeith House
"Adjoining to the town is DalKeith park of 800 scots
acres within which about half a mile from the town
is DalKeith house, the seat of the DuKe of Buccleuch
erected about the last century on the site of the old Castle of Dalkeith &c."
Fullarton's Gazetteer
N.B. The DuKe calls &. writes the name of this
place "DalKeith House" others call it DalKeith Palace.
(Signed) J. Mechan 2nd Corp. R.S. & M. [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 1OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 Scale: 1:1056
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Bizzy- Moderator, DANIALSAN, P Wills
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