East Lothian, volume 03

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/15/3/1 [Page] 1 GARVALD AND BARA Plan 16C INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Parish of Garvald & Bara -- 9 Bleak Law -- 5 Darned House -- 3 Easter Molly Burn -- 7 Gipsies Grave -- 7 Newlands Hill -- 4 Papana Water -- 3 Moss Law -- 5 Raugely Kipp -- 4 Snawdon Hill -- 3 Snawdon Wood -- 5 Weston Mossy Burn -- 8 Lammermuir Hills -- 6 Wanside Rig -- 8
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OS1/15/3/3 SNAWDON HILL Snawdon Hill 016 [Situation] About 3 mile N. W. [North West] from Mayshiel For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan
OS1/15/3/3 PAPANA WATER Papana Water Papana Water Mr. Harper William Stewart 016 [Situation] Runs in a north westerly direction N. W. [North-West] from Darned House. A stream rising on the farm of Snawdon, near Darned Ho. [House], at the junction of three Streams, and flowing in a N. [North] Westerly direction;
OS1/15/3/3 DARNED HOUSE Darned House Darned House Mr Harper William Stewart 016 [Situation] Runs in a north westerly direction N. W. [North West] from Mayshiel. A small cottage with garden attached. on the farm of Snawdon; The property of the Marquis of Tweeddale; occupied by William Stewart;
OS1/15/3/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Garvald And Bara Form 136 Page 36 Papana Water 36 Darned House
OS1/15/3/4 RANGELY KIPP Rangely Kipp Rangely Kipp Kipp Robert Murdie Mr. Harper Forrest's Co. [County] map 1799 016 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N. W. by N. [North West by North] from Mayshiel. A hill on the farm of Snawdon forming part of the Lammermuir range; The name in the immediate locality is Whales jaws a pair of these being erected on its summit
OS1/15/3/4 NEWLANDS HILL Newlands Hill Newlands Hill Newland Hill Mr. Clappendon Robert Murdie Forests Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Mayshiel. A long heathy hill on the farm of Newlands, South of Black and Green castles forms part of the Lammermuir ranges
OS1/15/3/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Garvald And Bara Form 136 Page 36 Rangely Kipp 36 Newlands Hill
OS1/15/3/5 BLEAK LAW Bleak Law Bleak Law Bleak Law Bleak Law Blaik Law Blaik Law Mr. McGregor Robert Keillans George Young Robert Murdie Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] map 1799 016 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Mayshiel A heathy hill, on the farm of Johnscleugh, and forming part of the Lammermuir Range
OS1/15/3/5 MOSS LAW Moss Law Moss Law Mose Law George Young Robert Murdie Forrests Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N. W. [North West] from Mayshiel. A heathy hill, South of Darned Ho. [House], and forming part of the Lammermuir range; The Boundary of the parishes Garvald and Bara & Whittingham, crosses its East side;
OS1/15/3/5 SNAWDON WOOD Snawdon Wood [Situation] At the east Side of Snawdon Hill. See Name Name Book for Plan 16 A.
OS1/15/3/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Garvald And Bara Form 136 Page 35 Bleak Law 35 Moss Law
OS1/15/3/6 LAMMERMUIR HILLS Lammermuir Hills [Situation] In the Southern portion of the County of Hadd. [Haddington] For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 19B
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OS1/15/3/7 GIPSIE'S GRAVE Gipsies Grave Gipsies Grave Gipsies Grave Gypsie Grave Robert Murdie James Renwick Mr Darling Forrest's Co. [County] map 1799 016 [Situation ]About 1 1/2 Miles W. [West] by North from Mayshiel A small heathy hollow between Newlands Hill and Redstone Rig. Supposed to be the place where Gipsies pitched their tents; But it is not known whether any is buried here, or about the place;
OS1/15/3/7 EASTER MOSSY BURN Easter Mossy Burn Easter Mossy Burn Easter Mossy Burn Robert Murdie James Renwick Mr Darling 016 [Situation] Running in a South easterly direction about 1 3/4 Miles West from Mayshiel A small stream rising at the south side of Newlands Hill and flowing in a southerly direction untill it joins the Faseny Water at the West End of Wanside Rig
OS1/15/3/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Garvald And Bara Form 136 Page 43 Gipsie's Grave 43 Easter Mossy Burn
OS1/15/3/8 WANSIDE RIG Oneside Rig Oneside Rig Oneside Rig Wanside Rig Wanside Rig Wanside Rig Mr. Darling James Renwick Robert Murdie Mr. McGregor Mr. Robert Nillans Mr. Robert Thomson 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile West from Mayshiel. A low Ridge on the farm of Mayshiel, between East Moss Burn, and Oneside Rig
OS1/15/3/8 WESTER MOSSY BURN Wester Mossy Burn Wester Mossy Burn Wester Mossy Burn Mr Darling James Renwick Robert Murdie 015 ; 016 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction about 2 Miles West from Mayshiel. A small stream rising South of Blaik Law; and running in a Southerly direction until it joins the Faseny Water West of East Moss Burn;
OS1/15/3/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Garvald And Bara Form 136 Page 44 Wanside Rig 44 Wester Mossy Burn
OS1/15/3/9 PARISH OF GARVALD AND BARA Parish of Garvald and Bara [Situation] In the Southern portion of the Co. [County] Haddington See Name Book Plan 19 B.
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OS1/15/3/13 [Page] 13 PARISH OF WHITTINGHAM PLAN 16 C INDEX Names Of Objects -- Pages Parish of Whittingham -- 31 Back Burn -- 21 Crow Moss -- 20 Crows Stones -- 24 Dunside -- 24 Dod Hill -- 28 Easter Lamb Burn -- 15 Faseny Water -- 24 Goes Law -- 27 Green Cleugh -- 31 Hazelly Burn -- 16 Johnscleugh -- 21 Kingside Burn -- 26 Kell Burn -- 28 Kingside Hill -- 29 Lamb Burn -- 25 Little Collar Law -- 25 Mayshiel -- 27 Ninestone Rig -- 19 Wanside Cleugh -- 23 Over Burn -- 26 Penshiel Hill -- 29 Ragstone Rig -- 15 Rough Cleugh -- 12 Redstone Rig -- 23 South Grain -- 17 Tavers Cleugh -- 15 Tipperstone Rig -- 17 The Nine Stones -- 19 Tables Rings -- 30 Whiteadder Water -- 16 Wool Hill -- 22
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OS1/15/3/15 RAGSTONE RIG Ragstone Rig Ragstone Rig George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 2 Miles N. by W [North by West] from Mayshiel. A long heathy Ridge.Extending from the East side of Rangely Kipp, to the White Adder Water,
OS1/15/3/15 TAVERS CLEUGH Tavers Cleugh Tavers Cleugh George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Mayshiel. A small cleugh or Ravine with a stream running through it: situated on the South side of Ragstone Rig. The name applies from the source of the Stream to where it falls into White Adder Water; This Stream has no name
OS1/15/3/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 Page 37 Ragstone Rig 37 Tavers Cleugh [note] Easter Lamb Burn. See Name Book for plan 20 A for authorities and description
OS1/15/3/16 WHITEADDER WATER White Adder Water White Adder Water White Adder Water White Adder Water The Whitadder The Whittadder Whittater or Whitewater The White-Ader Whitadder Whiteadder Water Johnston's Co. [County] Map Robert Murdie Mr. Darling Co. [County] Map (Forrest's) Fullarton's Gazetteer Stat: acct [Statistical Account] 1841 Old Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] Chalmer's Caledonian Sinclairs Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] vol [volume] 1 p [page] 119 Mason's Co. [County] Map 1832 016 ; 020 [Situation] Runs in a Southerly direction past the West side of Johnscleugh. A stream rising on the West side of Ragstone Rig,flowing in a South Easterly direction passing by Mill Knowe. and Presslaw untill it joins the Bothwell Water near Cranshaws Church;
OS1/15/3/16 HAZELLY BURN Hazelly Burn George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] Runs in an easterly direction about 1 1/4 Mile N. [North] from Mayshiel A small stream rising on the farm of Johnscleugh, between Crow Moss and Black Law, and running in a N. [North] Easterly direction until it joins the White Adder Water near Johnscleugh Farm Ho: [House].
OS1/15/3/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 Page 38 Whiteadder Water 39 Hazelly Burn Whiteadder Water [note] See Name Book Plan 16 D for the adopted spelling of this name.
OS1/15/3/17 SOUTH GRAIN South Grain Burn South Grain Burn George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] Runs in a North easterly direction About a Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Mayshiel. A stream, rising on the farm of Johnscleugh. at the S. [South] East side of Moss Law, and flowing in a N [North] Easterly direction, until it joins the Hazelly Burn at the W. [West] End of Ninestone Rig.
OS1/15/3/17 TIPPERSTONE RIG Tipperstone Rig Tipperstone Rig George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.W. [South West] from Johnscleugh A low heathy Ridge, on the farm of Johnscleugh, between Rough Cleugh, and Hazelly Burn;
OS1/15/3/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 39 South Grain Burn 40 Tipperstone Rig South Grain Burn [note] Grain The branch of a river, the prongs of a fork etc. Jamieson's Scott: Dicty: [Scottish Dictionary] It would be superfluous to retain the word "Burn" in the above name. Similar names have been hitherto written on the ordnance plans but the word "burn" has never been used.
OS1/15/3/18 ROUGH CLEUCH Rough Cleugh Rough Cleugh George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1/4 of Mile South West from Johnscleugh. A small Ravine or Hollow with a stream running through it, situated between Ninestone. and Tipperstone Rig; The name applies from the source of the stream to where it falls into the White Adder Water: This stream has no name.
OS1/15/3/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 Page 40 Rough Cleugh
OS1/15/3/19 NINE STONE RIG Ninestone Rig Ninestone Rig Nine Stone Rig Nine Stone Rig George Young Robert Murdie Johnston's Co. [County] map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About a Mile N. by E. [North by East] from Mayshiel. A long heathy Ridge, on the farm of Johnscleugh, between Rough Cleugh & Kingside Burn; The Rig takes its name from the "Nine Stones" a little to the south of the ridge:
OS1/15/3/19 THE NINE STONES The Nine Stones The Nine Stones The Nine Stones The Nine Stones Robert Murdie Mr. Renwick George Young Forrest's County map 016 [Situation] About 68 chains N. by E. [North by East] from Mayshiel A circle of Stones nine in number, on the South Side of the hill called "Ninestone Rig" It is traditionally believed that some treasure is secreted beneath these stones and various attempts have been made to discover it, all if which have been unsuccessful. Note. The above tradition concerning a treasure been deposited proves the object to be very ancient as a Similar tradition is often found connected with many ancient objects.
OS1/15/3/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 40 Ninestone Rig 41 The Nine Stones The Nine Stones [Note] Every research has been made in the locality as to whether these stones were a "Druidical Circle" but no information could be obtained as to their origin. They are however of ancient date, and are supposed to have been placed in their present position to commemorate some particular event - while by some they are supposed to have been erected by the Druids
OS1/15/3/20 CROW MOSS Crow Moss Crow Moss Crow Moss Robert Murdie Mr. Renwick George Young 016 [Situation] About 7/8 of a Mile North from Mayshiel. A small portion of mossland on the farm of Johnscleugh at the S.W. [South West] end of "Ninestone Rig". It derives its name from a circle of stones situated at the south side of the Moss
OS1/15/3/20 CROW STONES Crow Stones Crow Stones Crow Stones Robert Murdie Mr. Renwick George Young 016 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Mayshiel. A large circle of Stones, on a heathy eminence at the south end of "Crow Moss" there is no tradition in the country concerning it. but it appears to have been a druidical circle:
OS1/15/3/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 41 Crow Moss 41 Crow Stones l Crow Stones [note] These stones are supposed by some to have been a Druidical Circle:- but no satisfactory account of them can be obtained in the locality. all agree however in considering them to be of ancient date and to have been erected for some significant purpose.
OS1/15/3/21 JOHNSCLEUGH Johnscleugh Johnscleugh Johnscleugh Johns Cleugh George Young Robert Murdie List of Farms Co. [County] Haddington Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile from Mayshiel N. by E. [North by East] An old farmhouse on the north side of the "White Adder Water" with a large moorland farm attached; The property of the "Earl of Haddington" occupied by "George Young" rented by Mr. Park;
OS1/15/3/21 BACK BURN Back Burn Back Burn Back Burn Back Burn George Young Robert Murdie Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] Runs in a southerly direction past the east side of Johnscleugh. A Small stream rising on the farm of "Johnscleugh" and flowing in southerly direction untill it joins the White Adder Water;
OS1/15/3/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 39 Johnscleugh 38 Back Burn
OS1/15/3/22 WOOL HILL Wool Hill Wool Hill George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation as] About 3/4 of a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Johnscleugh A heathy hill on the farm of "Johnscleugh" on its summit is placed a "Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station" called "Johnscleugh"
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OS1/15/3/23 REDSTONE RIG Redstone Rig Redstone Rig Redstone Rig Red Stone Rig Red Stone Rig Robert Murdie James Renwick Mr. Darling Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation as] About 3/4 of a Mile West by South from Mayshiel. A long heathy hill on the farm of "Mayshiel" between the "Gipsies Grave" and "Herdshill" forming part of the "Lammermuir range,"
OS1/15/3/23 WANSIDE CLEUGH Oneside Cleugh Oneside Cleugh Oneside Cleugh Wanside Cleugh Wanside Cleugh Wansdie Cleugh Robert Murdie James Renwick Mr. Darling Mr. McGregor Mr. Robert Neillans Mr. Robert Thomson 016 [Situation as] About 1 3/8 Mile W. by S. [West by South] from Mayshiel. A small ravine or hollow, on the north side of the "Faseny Water" with a stream running through it, which forms part of the Boundary between the parishes "Garvald" and Bara & "Whittingham".
OS1/15/3/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 43 Redstone Rig 44 Wanside Cleugh
OS1/15/3/24 FASENY WATER Faseny Water Faseny Water Faseny Water Fasseney Water Faseny Water Faseny Water James Renwick Mr. Darling Robert Murdie Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Johnston's Map Forrest's Map 016 [Situation] Runs in a South Easterly direction past the north Side of Dun Side A stream rising in the moors north west of "Layes Law" and running in a north easterly direction untill it joins the "White Adder Water" West of "Priestlaw". It forms part of the Bdy. [Boundary] between the parishes "Garvald & Bara & Whittingham" from its source to "Oneside Cleugh".
OS1/15/3/24 DUN SIDE Dun Side Dun Side Dun Side James Renwick Mr Darling Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Mayshie A long heathy ridge on the south side of the "Faseny Water" and forming part of the "Lammermuir range".
OS1/15/3/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 45 Faseny 45 Dun Side
OS1/15/3/25 LAMB BURN Lamb Burn Lamb Burn Lamb Burn Lamb Burn Lamb Burn James Renwick Mr Darling Robert Murdie Johnston's Co. [County] map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Mayshiel. A small stream formed by the junction of several others in the moors north of "Layes Law" and flowing in a north easterly direction untill it joins the "Faseny Water" east of "Oneside Cleugh,"
OS1/15/3/25 LITTLE COLLAR LAW Little Collar Law Little Collar Law James Renwick Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles S W. by W. [South West by West] from Mayshiel. A small heathy hill on the farm of "Mayshiel" north west of "Collar Law" and adjoining the "Lamb Burn" It forms part of the "Lammermuir Range".
OS1/15/3/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 45 Lamb Burn 46 Little Collar Law
OS1/15/3/26 KINGSIDE BURN Kingside Burn Kingside Burn Kingside Burn Kingside Burn Mr Darling James Renwick Johnston's Co. [County] map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] Runs in an easterly direction about 1/2 a Mile north from Mayshiel. A small stream rising at the north end of Redstone Rig. and flowing in a north easterly direction to its junction with the "White Adder Water,"
OS1/15/3/26 OVER BURN Over Burn Over Burn Over Burn Over Burn Mr. Darling James Renwick Johnston's Co. [County] map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] Runs in an easterly direction past North Side of Mayshiel A small stream rising on the farm of "Mayshiel" and flowing in a easterly direction to its junction with the "Kell Burn"
OS1/15/3/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 Page 48 Kingside Burn 48 Over Burn
OS1/15/3/27 MAYSHIEL Mayshiel Mayshiel Mayshiel Mayshiel Mayshiel James Renwick Mr Darling List of Farms Co. [County] Haddington Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] from Johnscleugh. An old farm house with offices and a farm attached in the possession of James Renwick of Garvald Mains, the property of Sir Robert Hewston Clarkington;
OS1/15/3/27 GOES LAW Goes Law Goes Law James Renwick Mr Darling 016 [Situation] About 25 Chains West S.W. [South West] from Mayshiel. A small hill on the farm of Mayshiel situated between Kell & Over Burn;
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OS1/15/3/28 KELL BURN Kell Burn Kell Burn Kell Burn Kell Burn James Renwick Mr Darling Johnston's Map Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] Runs in an easterly direction past the South Side of Kingside Hill. A stream rising on the farm of Mayshiel a little to the S. [South] West of "Goes Law" and flowing in a north easterly direction to its junction with the White Adder Water:
OS1/15/3/28 DOD HILL Dod Hill Dod Hill Dod Hill Dod Hill James Renwick Mr Darling Johnston's Map Forrest's Co. [County] map. 016 [Situation] About 5/8 of a mile South from Mayshiel A heathy hill on the farm of Mayshiel, situated between Redstone Rig and Penshiel Hill. and forming part of the "Lammermuir Range,"
OS1/15/3/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 page 47 Kell Burn 49 Dod Hill
OS1/15/3/29 PENSHIEL HILL Penshiel Hill Penshiel Hill Penshiel Hill Painshiel Hill Mr. Darling James Renwick Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] map. 016 [Situation] About a Mile S.E. by E. [South East by-East from Mayshiel. A heathy hill on the farm of Penshiel and forming part of the "Lammermoor" range, there is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit,
OS1/15/3/29 KINGSIDE HILL Kingside Hill Kingside Hill King Side Hill King Side Hill Mr. Darling James Renwick Johnston's map Forrest's Co. [County] map. 016 [Situation ] About 3/4 of Mile N.E. [North East] from Mayshiell A heathy hill on the farm of "Kingside", on its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station; At the w. [west] end of this hill are two small cairns or Tumulus and a small circle of stones said to bee "Druidical" remains, on the Co. [County] Map the word camp is enserted, but the remains of such cannot now be discerned;
OS1/15/3/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 page 49 Penshiel Hill 48 Kingside Hill
OS1/15/3/30 RUINS [Kingside] Kingside in ruins Kingside in ruins Kingside in ruins Mr Darling James Renwick List of Farms Co. [County] Haddington 016 [Situation] About 20 Chains N.E. [North East] from Mayshiel. The ruins of the farm house of "Kingside" which formerly stood hear. the farm is now attached to that of Priestlaw in the possession Mr. Darling, the property of the Marquis of Tweeddale
OS1/15/3/30 TABLE RINGS Table Rings Table Rings Camp Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 7/8 of a Mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Mayshiel A small fort on the n. [north] east side of Penshiel Hill, it is surrounded by a ditch and in the centre is a circular mound about 4 feet in hight, it is supposed to have been a signal station between the camp at White Castle Nick. and the Priestlaw farm;
OS1/15/3/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Whittinghame Form 136 page 47 Ruins 50 Table Rings Ruins [note] Ruins, only to be written on plan as it was a place of no note and moreover the name Kingside applies to a house on adjoining plan. Table Rings [note] This object has been examined on the ground by Captain James R.E. [Royal Engineers] It his opinion that it is not a Fort nor camp but supposes it to be the remains of a Sheepfold or some similar work.
OS1/15/3/31 GREEN CLEUGH Green Cleugh Green Cleugh George Young Robert Murdie 016 [Situation] About 1/4 of a mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Johnscleugh A ravine or hollow on the s [south] side of "Wool Hall" with a small burn running through it. the name Green Cleugh applies from the source of the stream to its junction with the Back Burn; The stream has no name;
OS1/15/3/31 PARISH OF WHITTINGHAM Parish of Whittingham [Situation] In the S. [South] Eastern portion of the Co. [County] Haddington See Name Book Plan 11A.
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OS1/15/3/35 BLEAK LAW Bleak Law George Young Shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside Mr. McGregor Garvald Mr. Robert Neillans Garvald Mr. Robert Thomson Castle Moffat 016 A hill on the farm of Johnscleugh affording good pasturage for Sheep and forming part of the Lammermuir Hills
OS1/15/3/35 MOSS LAW Moss Law Robert Murdie shepherd Kingside George Young shepherd Johnscleugh 016 A round Hill South of Blaik Law and Darned House. It is covered with Heath and affords good Pasturage for sheep. the boundary betwixt Garvald and Whittingham Parishes crosses its east side It is also a part of the Lammermuir Hills
OS1/15/3/35 NEWLANDS HILL Newlands Hill Mr Clapperton Farmer Newlands Robert Murdie Shepherd Kingside 016 A long heathy hill on the farm of Newlands. South of the Black And Green Castles And forms part of the Lammermuir Hills
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OS1/15/3/36 RANGELY KIPP Rangely Kipp Robert Murdie Shepherd Kingside Mr. Harper Farmer Snawdon 016 A Hill on the farm of Snawdon North of Blaik Law And forming a part of the Lammermuir Hills the surface of which is Heathy Pasture On its summit are erected the Jaw bones of a Whale, from which the Hill generally is called Whale's Jaws,
OS1/15/3/36 PAPANA WATER Papana Water Mr. Harper Snawdon William Steward shepherd Darned House 016 A stream which is formed by the junction of several small streams near Darned house and runs in a Northerly direction towards Garvald
OS1/15/3/36 DARNED HOUSE Darned House Mr. Harper Farmer Snawdon William Steward Shepherd Darned House 016 A small cottage on the farm of Snawdon at the head of the Papana Water occupied by William Stewart and property of the Marquis of Tweeddale
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OS1/15/3/37 WOOL HILL Wool Hill George Young shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie shepherd Kingside 016 A hill on the farm of Johnscleugh covered with heath affording pretty good pasturable land for sheep There is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit Called Johnscleugh
OS1/15/3/37 RAGSTONE RIG Ragstone Rig George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A long heathy Ridge of Moorland extending from the East side of Rangely Kipp to the White Adder Water
OS1/15/3/37 TAVERS CLEUGH Tavers Cleugh George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A Small Ravine or hollow on the South side of Ragstone Rig with a Small Burn running through it. The name applies from the Source of the Burn to where it empties itself into the White Adder Water The Burn has no name
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OS1/15/3/38 WHITEADDER WATER White Adder Water Robert Murdie Kingside Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw Co. [County] Map 016 ; 020 A stream which rises on the West side of Ragstone Rig and flows in an easterly direction Passing by Mill Knowe and Priestlaw till it joins the Bothwell Water near Cranshaws Church
OS1/15/3/38 BACK BURN Back Burn George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A small stream which rises in the moors N [North] of Johnscleugh and runs in an Southerly direction till it joins the White Adder Water.
OS1/15/3/38 GREEN CLEUGH Green Cleugh George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A small hollow on the South Side of Wool Hill having a Small Stream running through it which empties itself into the Back Burn. The stream has no name
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OS1/15/3/39 JOHNSCLEUGH Johnscleugh George Young Shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Shepherd Kingside 016 An old Farmhouse Situated on a Small eminence on the North Side of the White Adder water having a large moorland farm attached The house is occupied by George Young (Shepherd) The farm is rented by Mr. Paik (Farmer) Tynefeild and is the property of the Earl of Haddington
OS1/15/3/39 HAZELLY BURN Hazelly Burn George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A small stream which rises in the farm of Johnscleugh betwixt Moss Law and Blaik Law and flows in a N.E [North East] direction till it joins the White Adder Water West of Johnscleugh Farmhouse
OS1/15/3/39 SOUTH GRAIN BURN South Grain Burn George Young Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A stream which rises on the S.E. [South East] side of Moss Law And runs in an Northerly direction till it joins Hazelly Burn at the West end of Ninestone Rig
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OS1/15/3/40 TIPPERSTONE RIG Tipperstone Rig George Young Shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A heathy Ridge of Moorland on the farm of Johnscleugh between Rough Cleugh and Hazelly Burn
OS1/15/3/40 NINESTONE RIG Ninestone Rig George Young Shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A long ridge of Moorland on the farm of Johnscleugh East of Tipperstone Rig And lying between Rough Cleugh And Ringside Burn
OS1/15/3/40 ROUGH CLEUGH Rough Cleugh George Young Shepherd Johnscleugh Robert Murdie Kingside 015 A small Ravine or Hollow between Ninestone Rig and TipperStone Rig having a small Stream through it. The name applies from the source of the stream to its junction with the White Adder Water. The stream has no name
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OS1/15/3/41 THE NINE STONES Nine Stones Robert Murdie Kingside Mr. Renwick Mayshiel George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small circle of Stones nine in number on the South Side of Ninestone Rig and from which the Rig has taken its name. It is traditionally Stated that there is a Bullock's hide full of gold concealed beneath these stones. persons have dug between and around the stones thinking to find the hidden treasure. but as yet none has been successful
OS1/15/3/41 CROW MOSS Crow Moss Robert Murdie Kingside Mr. Renwick Mayshiel George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small portion of Mossland on the farm of Johnscleugh at the SW [South West] end of Ninestone Rig It derives its name from a circle of stones Situated at the south side of the moss
OS1/15/3/41 CROW STONES Crow Stones Robert Murdie Kingside Mr. Renwick Mayshiel George Young Johnscleugh 016 This applies to a large Circle of Stones situated on a dry heathy eminence at the South end of Crow Moss. there is no tradition in the County respecting this but it appears to be very much like a Druidical Circle
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OS1/15/3/43 GIPSIE'S GRAVE Gipsies Grave Robert Murdie Kingside James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw 016 A Small portion of Moor in the hollow betwixt Newlands Hill And Redstone Rig Supposed to be a place which Gipsies or travelling Tinkers used to pitch their Tents and reside for a while but it is not known whether any of them were buried in or about that Place
OS1/15/3/43 REDSTONE RIG Redstone Rig Robert Murdie Kingside James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw 016 A long heathy hill on the farm of Mayshiel extending from the Gipsies Grave to Herds Hill and forms a portion of the Lammermuir Hill,
OS1/15/3/43 EASTER MOSSY BURN Easter Mossy Burn Robert Murdie Kingside James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw 016 A Small Stream which rises at the South side of Newlands Hill and flows in a Southerly direction till it joins the Faseny Water at the West of Oneside Rig
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OS1/15/3/44 WESTER MOSSY BURN Wester Mossy Burn Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel Robert Murdie Kingside John Bald Shepherd West Hope 015 ; 016 A Small stream which rises in the moor South of Blake Law and runs in a Southerly direction till it joins the Faseny Water West of East Moss Burn
OS1/15/3/44 ONESIDE RIG Oneside Rig Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel Robert Murdie Kingside John Bald Shepherd West Hope 016 A small Ridge or Hill on the farm of Mayshiel betwixt East Moss Burn and Oneside Cleugh
OS1/15/3/44 ONESIDE CLEUGH Oneside Cleugh Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel Robert Murdie Kingside John Bald Shepherd West Hope 016 A Small hollow or Ravine on the North side of the Faseny Water having a small stream running through it, which forms part of the boundary between the phs [parishes] of Garvald and Whittingham. The Stream has no name
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OS1/15/3/45 FASENY WATER Faseny Water James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A stream which rises in the moors N [North] West of Sayes Law and runs in an Easterly direction till it joins the White Adder Water West of Priestlaw It is the boundary from its source between Garvald & Whittingham Phs. [Parishes] as far as Oneside Cleugh
OS1/15/3/45 DUN SIDE Dun Side James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A long heathy Ridge or hill on the South side of the Faseny Water and West of Lamb Burn It forms a part of the Lammermuirs
OS1/15/3/45 LAMB BURN Lamb Burn James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A Small Stream which is formed by the junction of others in the Moors N [North] of Says Law and flows in in a N E [North East] direction till it joins the Faseny Water East of Oneside Cleugh
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OS1/15/3/46 LITTLE COLLAR LAW Little Collar Law James Renwick Shepherd Mayshiel Robert Murdie Kingside 016 A Small heathy Hill on the Farm of Mayshiel N [North] West of Collar Law And adjoining the Lamb Burn. It is a portion of the Lammermuir Hills
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OS1/15/3/47 KINGSIDE [Ruins] Kingside (in Ruins) Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A ruin on the South side of Kingside Hill. It is the remains of an old farmhouse which stood here at one time The farm is now joined to that of Priestlaw and is in the Possession of Mr. Darling and is the property of the Marquis of Tweeddale.
OS1/15/3/47 OVER BURN Over Burn Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A small stream which rises in the farm of Mayshiel And flows in an Easterly direction till it joins the Kell Burn
OS1/15/3/47 KELL BURN Kell Burn Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A stream that rises in the farm of Mayshiel at the SW [South West] side of Goes Law and flows in a NE [North East] direction till it joins the White Adder Water
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OS1/15/3/48 KINGSIDE HILL Kingside Hill Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A small hill on the farm of Kingside on the top of which is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station, at the West end of this hill are two small Cairns or Tumuli and a small circle of stones Said to be Druidical remains on the County Map, the word Camp, is written on this hill but the appearance of such is not now to be seen, and from enquiries made no such thing was ever known to be here
OS1/15/3/48 KINGSIDE BURN Kingside Burn Mr. Darling Farmer Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A small stream which rises near the North end of Redstone Rig and runs in an Easterly direction till it joins the White Adder Water
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OS1/15/3/49 PENSHIEL HILL Penshiel Hill Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A middling sized Hill on the farm of Penshiel covered with heath and forming part of the Lammermuir Hills. There is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit
OS1/15/3/49 DOD HILL Dod Hill Mr. Darling Priestlaw James Renwick Mayshiel 016 A Small hill on the farm of Mayshiel and West of Penshiel Hill, it is covered with heath and is pasturable for sheep. It is a part of the Lammermuirs,
OS1/15/3/49 [Page] 49 List of Names collected by John Early c. a [civilian assistant] Plan 16C Trace 4 Parish of Whittingham Dod Hilll [note] On the adjoining trace there is a portion Marked Gipsies Grave It is said that at one time a party of gipsies who were emcamped there went to drink to the Danskine Inn And on their return two of them quarrelled and fought. One of which was killed and got buried there. The Grave Cannot be Pointed out. The name should therefore be written (Gipsy's Grave)
OS1/15/3/50 MAYSHIEL Mayshiel James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Priestlaw 016 An old farm house with offices Thrashing Machine and farm attached. It is in the Possession of Mr. Renwick, Farmer, Garvald Mains and is the property of Sir Robert Hewston, Clarkington,
OS1/15/3/50 GOES LAW Goes Law James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Priestlaw 016 A small hill on the farm of Mayshiel on which Stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/15/3/50 TABLE RINGS Table Rings James Renwick Mayshiel Mr. Darling Priestlaw 016 A small circular encampment on the NE [North East] side of Penshiel Hill It is surrounded by one small ditch. in the interior is a circular mound the average height of which is about 4 feet. It is supposed to be a Signal Station erected between the Camp at White Castle Nick. And the one at the East end of the farm of Priestlaw at the junction of Killmade Burn with the White Adder Water
OS1/15/3/50 [Page] 50 List of Names collected by John Early c a [civilian assistant] Plan 16C Trace 4 Parish of Whittingham [Signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 25 Nov. [November] 1853 H. James Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 28 Nov [November] 1853.
OS1/15/3/51 [Page] 51 [Volume] 3 OS1/15/3 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 19 APR. [April] 92 SOUTHAMPTON Co [County] HADDINGTON PLAN 16 C Names of Parishes -- Pages Garvald and Bara --1 Whittingham -- 13