Peeblesshire volume 21

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/21/1 Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Linton -- 3 Black Pots -- 5 Baddinsgill Cottage -- 7 Baddinsgill Burn -- 8 Baddinsgill -- 9 Colin's Rig -- 8 Cairnmuir -- 10 Carlops Hill -- 12 Carlin's Loup -- 14 Carlops School -- 21 Carlops Dean -- 22 Carlopshill -- 24 Cairn Muir -- 8 Carlin's Loup -- 24 Carpet -- 25 Carlops Braehead -- 26 Carlops Quarry -- 26 Cockitslane -- 32 Coal Burn -- 38 Cairn (Site of) -- 41 Crooked Jock -- 45 Cairn (Site of) -- 51 Cairn Burn -- 59 Coalyburn -- 63 Coaly Burn -- 63 Cleaves -- 64 Cock Rig -- 47 Dun Kaim -- 18 Deepsykehead Quarry (Sandstone) -- 39 Deep Syke -- 39 Deepsykehead -- 58 Fairslacks -- 27 Faw Mount -- 10 Glen Ely -- 9 Goatsbrae Cottage -- 23 Hell's Hole -- 14 Hollowhaugh Knowe -- 17 Hartside -- 21 Hollow Haugh -- 22 High Carlops -- 23 Harbourcraig -- 40 Harlawmuir Coal Pit -- 37 Harlawmuir Burn -- 37 Harlawmuir -- 38 Harlaw Muir -- 38 Harlawmuir T.P. [Turnpike] -- 41 Jenny Barry's Cove -- 19 Jennysbrae -- 35 Kitlyknowe -- 35 Little Knock -- 7 Lyne Water -- 8 Lead Flats -- 18 Linn Burn -- 24 Lyne Water -- 43 Linton Cottage -- 49
OS1/24/21/2 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Lead Law -- 49 Lamb Rig -- 44 Mount Maw -- 5 Peaked Craig -- 58 Rutherford Castle Inn -- 30 Rutherford -- 31 Seven Cauldrons -- 17 Snabs -- 29 South Mains -- 31 Stonypath -- 46 Siller Holes -- 53 The Linn -- 14 Upper Whitefield -- 61 Waterloo -- 68 West Mains -- 30 Wakefield -- 43 Wakefield Burn -- 44 Windy Gowl -- 46 Whitefield -- 55 Whitefield Tile Works -- 57 Whitefield Quarry Limestone -- 58 Tocher Knowe -- 46 Pentland Hills -- 4
OS1/24/21/3 LINTON [parish] See Name Sheets for Sheet 1 No. 12
OS1/24/21/3 [page] 3 Parish of Linton
OS1/24/21/4 PENTLAND HILLS See Name Sheets for Sheet 1 No 12
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OS1/24/21/5 MOUNT MAW Mount Maw Mount Maw Mount Maw Mount Maw Richard Gordon Esqr Halmyre Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops Mr Johnston West Linton Mr Veitch Carlops 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile NE by E [North East by East] of Carinmuir A very large hill, the surface of which is Rough Pasture, Heathy Pasture, and Moss. There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit called "Maw Mount" The property of Richard Gordon Esqr. Halmyre. It is said that there is lead in the south side of this hill.
OS1/24/21/5 BLACK POTS Black Pots Black Pots Black Pots Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops T Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Pennecuiks Hist [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] At the NE [North East] side of Mount Maw A large patch of moss, situated on the top of Mount Maw.
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OS1/24/21/7 LITTLE KNOCK Little Knock Little Knock Mr Riddle Baddinsgill Mr James Turnbull Cairnmuir 005 [Situation] About 5/8 mile WNW. [West North West] of the house of Cairnmuir This is a small hill, partly wooded and partly Arable, the property of Mr Gordon of Halmyre.
OS1/24/21/7 BADDINSGILL COTTAGE Baddinsgill Cottage Baddinsgill Cottage Mr Riddle Baddinsgill Mr James Turnbull Cairnmuir 005 [Situation] About ½ mile NW by W [North West by West] of Cairnmuir This cottage with the garden attached is occupied by one of the shepherds of the proprietor Mr Gordon of Halmyre.
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OS1/24/21/8 COLIN'S RIG Colin's Rig Colin's Rig Mr Riddle Baddinsgill Mr J. Turnbull Cairnmuir 005 [Situation] A few chains north of Cairnmuir This hill lies between Mount Maw and the Lyne Water, partly Arable and partly pasture land, is on the estate of Cairnmuir and the property of Mr Gordon of Halmyre. On it is a Trig. ◬ [Trigonometrical] Called Cairnmuir.
OS1/24/21/8 LYNE WATER See Name sheets for Sheet 8 No. 2 of Newlands
OS1/24/21/8 CAIRN MUIR See Name Sheets for Sheet 1 No. 16
OS1/24/21/8 [page] 8 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 -- Plan 1 -- Trace 2
OS1/24/21/9 BADDINSGILL Baddinsgill Baddinsgill Badensgill Baddinsgill Baddinsgill Mr Riddle Occupier Mr J. Turnbull Cairnmuir New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Ainslies map of Scotland Armstrong's map of Scotland 005 [Situation] 24 chains W. [West] of Cairnmuir This is a farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr Riddle, and the property of Mr Gordon of Halmyre.
OS1/24/21/9 GLEN ELY Glen Ely Glen Ely Mr Riddle Baddinsgill Mr J. Turnbull Cairnmuir 004 ; 005 [Situation] ½ mile WSW [West South West] of Cairnmuir Through this glen flows a stream which joins the Lyne Water behind Baddinsgill Cottage.
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OS1/24/21/10 CAIRNMUIR Cairnmuir Cairnmuir Mr James Turnbull Shepherd Mr Riddle Baddinsgill 005 [Situation] In the N. [North] Western portion of the parish of Linton on the E [East] side of the Lyne Water This was formerly a farm steading with dwelling house, but is occupied by two shepherds, in the employment of the proprietor Mr Gordon of Halmyre
OS1/24/21/10 FAW MOUNT Faw Mount Faw Mount Mr J. Turnbull Cairnmuir Mr Riddle Baddinsgill 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile NE by E [North East by East] of Cairnmuir This is a small hill on Cairnmuir estate, partly arable and partly sheep pasture -- the property of Mr Gordon of Halmyre. On it is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called Maw Mount.
OS1/24/21/10 [page] 10 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 -- Plan 1 -- Trace 5
OS1/24/21/11 CARLOPS HILL See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No. 14
OS1/24/21/11 [page] 11 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No. 2 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/21/11 For more information on Carlops Hill see pages 12 and 13.
OS1/24/21/12 [page] 12 [Carlops Hill] Up the Dean from the Site of the Cottage on the west between [the Turnip] and the Mount Maw Carlop Hill is the Lin Burn Cutting off a part of the Lead Flats and descending from the Flats into the Dean in a lin or or leap of from twenty to thirty feet. Beyond the Lin Burn and at the western extremity of the Lead Flats are a row of natural pits Called the Seven Cauldrons between and the Cavern penetrating the hill from the verge of the Dean named Jenny Barry's Cave. on the Summit of the Mount Maw Carlop Hill immediately above these is a remarkable almost level plain of Considerable extent hanging down the outside of which on the South-east in full view from below is a deep moss broken into hags and hillocks called the Black Pots. Down the middle of the Dean from the Cove to the Site of the Cottage in Succession at Short distances from each other appear three remarkable mounts or little hills; the first opposite to the Cove of a conic shape with a rocky Summit is Called the peaked Craig the second opposite to the Seven Cauldrons of a lengthened oval winding form with a flat space on the middle of its top is Called Dun Kaim and the third nearly opposite to the Cascade on the Lin Burn is Called the Little Turnip Hill or the Hole-Haugh Knowe which is a perfect cone to its apex. On the other side of the Dean pointing to the Cove and with the Peaked Craig between them a part of the south-east bank seems as if scooped out by art and is named Hell's Hole. Descending the Dean from the Cottage a little way below the mansion and the withered ash tree on the other east [continued on page 13]
OS1/24/21/13 [page] 13 [Continued from page 12] side of it near the lime quarry is a spring called the Rumbling Well which threw out a man's glove some years ago when thrust into a hole about a quarter of a mile distance. +++++++++++++++++ It is related by the aged hinds and shepherds of the district that in ancient times a Carling or witch lived near the Conic rocks on the northern verge of the Carlop dean at the south end of the pass or glen below the Lead Flats a short westward from the old mansion. The petrifying Spring on the north side of the Turnip Hill -- the seven Cauldrons at the south end of the Lead Flats under the Carlop hill the singular plain and the Black pots on its summit -- the subterranean passage on the edge of the dean beyond the Cauldrons Called Jenny Barry's Cove -- the unusual excavation in the opposite side that still retains the name of Hell's Hole the three fantastic and artificial like mounts rising in a row from the flat centre of the Dean and the Rumbling Well below these surrounding her cottage were all of course held to be the productions of her magic spells and incantations and skill in the black art She was frequently seen it was said at nights with a light on her broom like Spunkie bounding and frisking over the pass behind her cruve from point to point and that hence the Conic rocks got the name of the Carling's Loups the hill, Dean, Burn, and adjoining grounds the Carlings-Loups-Hill Dean, etc, since contracted to Carlops-Hill Dean, Burn, and Grounds, -- Notes to Pennicuik's Description of Tweeddale page 115
OS1/24/21/14 THE LINN The Linn The Linn The Linn H. Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 005 [Situation] About 15 chains ENE [East North East] of Carlopshill A small water fall on the Linn Burn, situated a little above the junction of the said burn, with Carlops Burn.
OS1/24/21/14 HELL'S HOLE Hell's Hole Hell's Hole Hell's Hole H. Brown Esq Newhall T Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops 005 [situation] About ¼ mile S.E by E [South East by East] of Carlopshill A natural hollow about 20 feet deep, the surface of which is heathy pasture. It is situated close to the old road which lead from Edinburgh to Biggar.
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OS1/24/21/15 CARLIN'S LOUP Carlines Loup Carlines Loup Carlines Loup H. Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops T. Kirkpatrick 005 [Situation] About 35 chains ENE [East North East] of Carlopshill Two large, perpendicular rocks, situated in the middle of the village of Carlops; one on each side of the road leading through the village. they used to hang over the road at one time, but of late they have been greatly reduced for the purpose on mending roads. Tradition states that Mause, (the Carline or Witch, of the Pastoral of the Gentle Shepherd) leaped from one rock, to the other on some occasion; and that, to that circumstance they owe their name.
OS1/24/21/15 [page] 15 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No 2 -- Trace 2 [Note] -- See extract in page 12 & 13 Carlin, Carling. A witch -- Jamiesons Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary]
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OS1/24/21/17 HOLLOWHAUGH KNOWE Hollowhaugh Knowe Hollowhaugh Knowe Hollowhaugh Knowe Holehaugh Knowe H. Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Pennicuik's Hist. [History] of Tweeddale 005 A small hillock situated in Hollow Haugh, the surface of which is Rough Pasture.
OS1/24/21/17 SEVEN CAULDRONS Seven Cauldrons Seven Cauldrons Seven Cauldrons Hugh Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 005 [Situation] From about 12 to 18 chains South of Carlopshill Seven holes situated near Jenny Barrys Cove which are said to be old Shafts, where lead had been worked.
OS1/24/21/17 [page] 17 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No. 2 -- Trace 2 Notes -- This name not to be written on plan as the name Hollow Haugh already written is sufficient being to the spot of ground.
OS1/24/21/18 LEAD FLATS Lead Flats Lead Flats Lead Flats Lead Flats Hugh Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Pennicuik's Hist. [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] At the west side of Carlops Dean A large piece of land at the base of Carlops Hill, the surface of which is arable. It owes its name to the circumstance of being situated near the lead working.
OS1/24/21/18 DUN KAIM Dun Kaim Dun Kaim Dun Kaim Dun Kaim Hugh Brown Esq Newhall Mr Hunter Surveyor Carlops T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Pennicuiks Hist [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] In Carlops Dean north Side of Hell's Hole A small ridge, the surface of which is Rough Pasture, it is situated in the middle of Carlops Dean, a little to the east of Peaked Craig.
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OS1/24/21/19 PEAKED CRAIG Peaked Craig Peaked Craig Picket Craig Mr Hunter Carlops Mr Menzies Carlops Pennicuik's Hist. [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] 22 chains South of Carlopshill This Craig rises abruptly out of the Dean - to a height of about 70 feet - and terminated in a rocky point, which has obtained for it, its present name
OS1/24/21/19 JENNY BARRY'S COVE Jenny Barry's Cove . Jenny Barry's Cove Jenny Barry's Cove Jenny Barry's Cove Mr Hunter Mr Menzies Mr Stewart Mr Napier Pennicuik's Hist [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] 22 chains South of Carlopshill This is a natural recess in the face of the rock, reaching about 6 feet inwards, about 3 feet high and the same in breadth, and there is always about 1 feet depth of clear water in it.
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OS1/24/21/21 CARLOPS SCHOOL Carlops School Carlops School Mr Menzies Teacher Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] 33 chains E by N. [East by North] of carlopshill This school supported by subscription is for the benefit of children in Carlops and neighbourhood. The number of Scholars is about 40. The teacher Mr Menzies has a salary of £10, with the fees.
OS1/24/21/21 HARTSIDE Hartside Hartside Mr Hunter Carlops Mr Menzies Carlops 005 [Situation] 28 chains ESE [East South East] of Carlopshill This is a row of Cottages with gardens, near the village of Carlops, occupied by field laborers, and the property of Hugh Brown Esq Newhall Ho. [House] There is a smithy at one end of the row.
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OS1/24/21/22 CARLOPS DEAN Carloups Dean Carloups Dean Carloups Dean Carloups Dean Mr Hunter Carlops Mr Menzies Carlops Mr Stewart High Carlops Pennicuik's Hist. [History] of Tweeddale 005 [Situation] About ¼ mile South of Carlopshill This name is given to a piece of ground from its natural appearance; through it flows the Carlops Burn and at one extremity is the Peaked Craig, near which is Jenny Barry's Hole.
OS1/24/21/22 HOLLOW HAUGH Hollow Haugh Hollow Haugh Hollow Haugh Mr Hunter Mr Stewart Mr Menzies 005 [Situation] About ¼ mile E [East] of Carlopshill Where the Dean terminates the Hollow Haugh begins, this also derives its name from its natural appearance.
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OS1/24/21/23 HIGH CARLOPS High Carlops High Carlops High Carlops Mr Stewart Tenant Mr Hunter Carlops Mr Menzies Carlops 005 [Situation] 38 chains ENE [East North East] of Carlops This name is given to a dwelling house and offices near the Village, which along with a few acres of land adjoining is let to Mr Stewart. Mr Brown of Newhall is proprietor.
OS1/24/21/23 GOATSBRAE COTTAGE Goatsbrae Cottage Goatsbrae Cottage Goatsbrae Cottage Mr R Napier Tenant Mr Hunter Mr Menzies 005 [Situation] About 31 chains E by N. [East by North] of Carlopshill This is a newly built cottage in the Village of Carlops, occupied as a dwelling house by Mr R. Napier of Carlopshill. The proprietor is Mr John Burnside. Linton.
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OS1/24/21/24 CARLOPSHILL Carlopshill Carlopshill Mr R. Napier Tenants Mr Hunter Land Surveyor Carlops 005 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish of Linton This is a farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Messers M. & R. Napier farmers. The proprietor is H. Brown Esq. Newhall House
OS1/24/21/24 LINN BURN Linn Burn Linn Burn Linn Burn Linn Burn Linn Burn Linn Burn Mr R. Napier Mr Hunter Mr Menzies Carlops Richard Gordon Esqr Mr Brown North Slipperfield Mr Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 002 ; 005 [Situation] passing at the north side of Carlopshill This burn rises on Carlops Hill, flows through the farm of the same name, and joins the Carlops Burn near the Village
OS1/24/21/24 CARLIN'S LOUP See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No 14
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OS1/24/21/25 CARPET Carpet Carpet Carpet Carpet Mr Brodie Tenant Mr Finlay Rogersrig Mr Hunter Carlops Johnston's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] About ½ mile E by S [East by South] of Carlopshill This is a small farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr Brodie, farmer, and the property of H. Brown Esq . Newhall House
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OS1/24/21/26 CARLOPS BRAEHEAD Carlops Braehead Carlops Braehead Carlops Braehead Mr William Finlay Tenant Mr Brodie Carpet Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile E by N. [East by North] of Carlopshill This is a small farm steading with dwelling house, occupied by Mr William Finlay, farmer - Rogersrig, Hugh Brown Esq. is proprietor.
OS1/24/21/26 CARLOPS QUARRY Carlops Quarry (Limestone) Carlops Quarry (Limestone) Carlops Quarry (Limestone) Mr Charles Lawson Deepsykehead Tenant Mr Brodie Mr Hunter 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile E [East] of Carlopshill This is a very large quarry yielding limestone of a very superior quality. Mr Charles Lawson, builder, Deepsykehead is tenant, and H Brown Esq. proprietor.
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OS1/24/21/27 FAIRSLACKS Fairslacks Fairslacks Fairslacks Fairslacks Fair Slacks Mr Kidd Tenant Mr Kemp West Mains Mr Smith Rutherford Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1818 Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile S by W [South by West] of Carlopshill This is a farm steading with dwelling house and small garden occupied by Mr M. Kidd, farmer and the property of Mr Greig W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh
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OS1/24/21/29 SNABS Snabs Snabs Snabs Mr A Kemp West Mains Mr Kidd Fairslacks Mr Smith Rutherford 005 [Situation] About 28 chains S by E [South by East] of Carlopshill This name is given to a cottage occupied by a laborer on the farm of West Mains, with which it is let -- the farmer is Mr Alexander Kidd and the proprietor H. Brown Esq Newhall House.
OS1/24/21/29 WATERLOO Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Mr Smith Mr Kidd Mr A Kemp Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] 45 chains S by W [South by West] of Carlopshill This name is given to those houses on both sides of the road between Fairslacks and Snabs, and so called from being a building at the time of the battle of Waterloo. They are occupied by farm laborers and the property of H Brown Esq Newhall House
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OS1/24/21/30 WEST MAINS West Mains West Mains West Mains West Mains Mr Alexander Kemp Tenant Mr Kidd Fairslacks Mr Smith Rutherford Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] 36 chains S. by E. [South by East] of Carlopshill This is a farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr Alexander Kemp farmer, and the property of H Brown Esq. Newhall House.
OS1/24/21/30 RUTHERFORD CASTLE INN [nr Carlopshill] Rutherford Castle Inn Rutherford Castle Inn Rutherford Castle Inn Rutherford Castle Inn Rutherford Castle Inn Mr John Inglis Tenant Mr A Kemp Mr Kidd Mr Smith Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] 64 chains SSE [South South East] of Carlopshill Formerly this was an Inn, with all the necessary conveniences, but since the Caledonian Railway diverted the traffic from this route, it has been let as a dwelling house, retaining its original name. The present tenant is Mr John Inglis - the proprietor, Mr Greig W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh
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OS1/24/21/31 RUTHERFORD Rutherford Rutherford Rutherford Mr Smith Tenant Mr Brodie South Mains Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] About a mile SE [South East] of Carlopshill Built as a mansion house by a former proprietor, this place now serves as the dwelling house and steading of the farm of Rutherford, presently occupied by Mr Smith farmer Mr Greig W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh, is proprietor.
OS1/24/21/31 SOUTH MAINS South Mains South Mains South Mains Mr Brodie Tenant Mr Smith Mr Hunter 005 [Situation] About 7/8 of a mile SE by E [South East by East] of Carlopshill This is a small farm steading with dwelling house and garden, occupied by Mr Brodie farmer, H. Brown Esq Newhall House is proprietor.
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OS1/24/21/32 COCKITSLANE Cockitslane Cockitslane Cockitslane Mr Brodie S. [South] Mains Mr Smith Rutherford Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] Nearly 1 mile SE [South East] of Carlopshill This is a row of Cottages, serving as dwelling houses for the laborers on the farm of South Mains. H Brown Esq is the proprietor.
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OS1/24/21/35 HARBOURCRAIG Harbourcraig Harbourcraig Mr Scott Tenant Mr Hunter Land Surveyor Carlops 005 [Situation] In the NE [North East] portion of Linton & about ½ mile west of Harlawmuir This is a small farm steading with a dwelling house, deriving its name from the well known Craig near it. The proprietor is Hugh Brown Esq Newhall House.
OS1/24/21/35 JENNYSBRAE Jenny's Brae Jenny's Brae Mr Hart Tenant Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] About 1 mile W by S [West by south] of Harlawmuir This is a cottage occupied by Mr Hart with a few acres of pasture lands attached The proprietor is Hugh Brown Esq. Newhall House.
OS1/24/21/35 KITLYKNOWE See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No. 15
OS1/24/21/35 [page] 35 Parish of West Linton -- Sheet 5 -- Plan 3 -- Trace 1 [Note -- Jennysbrae] -- This name to be written one word as usual in all similar names when applied to houses
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OS1/24/21/37 HARLAWMUIR COAL PIT Harlawmuir Coal Pit Harlawmuir Coal Pit Mr John Murdoch Harlawmuir Mr Hunter Land Surveyor Carlops 005 [Situation] About 16 chains SSW [South South West] of Harlawmuir This pit derives its name from the moor, and is the property of Sir George Clark, who retains the management of it. On this pit depends the surrounding districts for Coal.
OS1/24/21/37 HARLAWMUIR BURN Harlawmuir Burn Harlawmuir Burn Mr Jonn Murdoch Harlawmuir Mr Hunter Carlops 005 [Situation] In the NE [North East] portion of the parish of Linton This burn is the Continuation of the Deep Syke. and takes this name from being the boundary of the Moor on West It receives the Harbour Craig Burn and Carlops Burn and falls into the North Esk near the eastern entrance to Habbie's Howe
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OS1/24/21/38 HARLAW MUIR Harlaw Muir Harlaw Muir Harley Muir John Murdoch Harlawmuir Mr Hunter Land Surveyor Carlops Johnston's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] In the NE [North East] portion of the parish of Linton This is a large tract of land -- partly arable and partly moorland, the property of Sir George Clark Penny Cuick House.
OS1/24/21/38 HARLAWMUIR Harlawmuir Harlawmuir Harlamuir Harlawmuir Harley Muir Mr John Murdoch Tenant Mr Hunter Carlops New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] In the NE. [North East] portion of the parish of Linton This is a small farm steading with a dwelling house, deriving its name from the moor, of which the farm forms a part. Sir George Clark is proprietor and Mr John Murdoch is tenant.
OS1/24/21/38 COAL BURN See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No. 15.
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OS1/24/21/39 DEEPSYKEHEAD QUARRY Deepsykehead Quarry (Sandstone) Deepsykehead Quarry (Sandstone) George Lawson Deepsykehead Mr Stoddart Whitefield 005 [Situation] About 1 mile SW. [South West] of Harlawmuir A large and extensively worked quarry on the lands of Whitefield with a dwelling house, offices and vegetable garden attached. There are generally from 50 to 70 men Kept constantly employed here, raising And dressing the stone for the purposes of building As Mr Lawson (the Occupier) take many Contracts for the supply of Stones to different buildings both in and out of the County. The Quarry is the Property of [George] Berresford Esqr of Macbiehill
OS1/24/21/39 DEEP SYKE Deep Syke Deep Syke George Lawson Deepsykehead Quarry Mr Stoddart Whitefield 005 [Situation] In the NE [North East] portion of the parish of Linton A small stream which rises between the lands of Whitefield & Rutherford and flows in a Northerly direction by the Deepsykehead Quarry, (from which the quarry has taken its name) till it reaches Harlaw Muir, from which it takes the name of Harlawmuir Burn till it joins the Esk, It is also Known by the name of Back Burn. but Deep Syke is the proper name
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OS1/24/21/41 CAIRN (Site of) [Whitefield] Cairn (Site of) (Ancient) George Lawson Deepsykehead Mr Stoddart Whitefield 005 [Situation] 54 chains SSW. [South South West] of Harlawmuir This name applies to the Site of a large Cairn which was Composed of stones of different Sizes Situated in a Small plantion On the Farm of Whitefield Near Harlawmuir Toll Bar. The stones have been long since removed and were used for the purpose of building the wall round the plantation It could not be ascertained whether there were any human remains Or not found in the Cairn at the time of its removal
OS1/24/21/41 HARLAWMUIR T.P. Harlawmuir T.B. [Toll Bar] Harlawmuir T.B. [Toll Bar] George Lawson Deepsykehead George Nesbitt Collector Harlawmuir T.P. [Turn Pike] 005 [Situation] 35 Chains of S by W [South by West] of Harlawmuir A Toll Bar On the road leading from Linton through Whitefield to Pennicuik with a Small house in which the Collector lives And vegetable garden attached, the property of the County Road Trustees.
OS1/24/21/41 [page] 41 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No.3 -- Trace 5
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OS1/24/21/43 WAKEFIELD Wakefield Wakefield Samuel Flemming Wakefield Mr Melrose Stonypath 005 [Situation] In the N. [North] western Side of the parish of Linton, on the SW. [South West] side of the Lyne Water A farm house with offices & and large farm attached, occupied by Samuel Flemming And property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/24/21/43 LYNE WATER See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 2 Newlands parish
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OS1/24/21/44 WAKEFIELD BURN Wakefield Burn Wakefield Burn Mr Flemming Wakefield Mr Melrose Stonypath 004 ; 005 [Situation] Runs into the Lyne Water about 10 chains E. [East] of Wakefield A small stream which rises in the North side of King Seat and runs in a N E [North East] direction till it joins the Lyne Water below Wakefield Farmhouse
OS1/24/21/44 LAMB RIG Lamb Rig Lamb Rig Mr Flemming Wakefiel Mr Melrose Stonypath 005 [Situation] About 3/8 mile west of Wakefield A long ridge or Hill on the farm of Wakefield. On the North side of King Seat and extending from thence to near Wakefield Farmh [Farmhouse]
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OS1/24/21/45 CROOKED JOCK Crooked Jock Crooked Jock William Johnston Linton Mr Patterson Innkeeper Linton 005 [Situation] About a mile SE [South East] of Wakefield This name is applied to a rugged and very precipitous ravine where a Small Stream joins the Lyne opposite the Ruin of an old Lint Mill. It is so called from its irregularity and Crookedness
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OS1/24/21/46 WINDY GOWL Windy Goul Windy Goul Mr Melrose Stonypath Mr Flemming Wakefield 005 [Situation] About ¾ mile E by N. [East by North] of Wakefield This name is given to a Valley lying between Faw Mount and Cocki [Cockitslane] beginning near the Lyne Water and Continued by the Dean till it ends near Carlops, at the west end of The Dean.
OS1/24/21/46 STONYPATH Stonypath Stonypath Stonypath Stoney Path Mr Melrose Stonypath Mr Flemming Wakefield Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Johnston's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E by S. [East by South] of Wakefield A neat though Small farm house with excellent offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. Melrose And property of Mr Gordon
OS1/24/21/46 TOCHER KNOWE Tocher Knowe Tocher Knowe R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre Mr Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 005 [Situation] About 20 Chains N.W. [North West] from Stoneypath A Small Conical Eminence Covered with rough Pasture and Situated on the Estate of R Gordon Esqr of Halmyre
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OS1/24/21/47 COCK RIG Cock Rig Cock Rig Mr Melrose Stoney Path Mr Thomson Linton Cottage 005 [situation] About 7/8 mile NW by N. [North West by North] of Linton Cottage Cock Rig is a small hill on the farm of Stoney Path. On it is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called Cock Rig. The proprietor is Mr Forbes Bridgehouse.
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OS1/24/21/49 LINTON COTTAGE Linton Cottage Linton Cottage Mr Thomson Tenant Mr Melrose Stoney Path 005 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Linton This is a farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr Thomson - farmer - Mr Forbes of Bridgehouse is the proprietor.
OS1/24/21/49 LEAD LAW Lead Law Lead Law Mr Thomson Linton Cottage Mr Melrose Stoney Path 005 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Linton & about 3/8 mile W by N. [West by North] of Linton Cottage This name is given to an eminence on the farm of Linton Cottage -- and is so named, from lead in small quantities having been found here. Mr Forbes of Bridgehouse is the proprietor.
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OS1/24/21/50 [page] 50 "On a rising ground above the Temple Lands below Linton is the vestige of a circul [circular] Camp and on Lead Law above it was formerly a great collection of Stones now diffu [diffused] to build houses in Linton." -- Armstrong's Companion to His map quoted by Pennicuik. See notes page 157
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OS1/24/21/51 CAIRN (Site of) [Lead Law] Site of Cairn Site of Cairn R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 005 [Situation] On the summit of Lead Law A small circular piece of ground, in the wood on the summit of Lead Law, the surface of which is grass, having a few bolders here and there, which are the only remains to be seen of the Cairn. It must have been a very large cairn at some time, because the village of Linton, and the farm houses in the neighbourhood were built from it. This was one of the line of Cairns that extended from Musselburgh to Carstairs; The first, on entering this county from the east, is that near Deepsykehead, the next on Lead Law, then the three cairns west of North Slipperfield, continue on and leave this county near Fernyhaugh. It is said that there were neither urns, nor human remains found on opening this cairn.
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OS1/24/21/52 HEAVENLY AQUA WELLS (Chalybeate) Heavenly Aqua Wells Heavenly Aqua Wells Heavenly Aqua Wells Mr T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane Mr Brown North Slipperfield Mr James Smith Rutherford 005 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South from Rutherford Two Mineral Wells situated about a quarter of a Mile South from Rutherford. They are said to possess strong Chalybeate properties Similar to Tunbridge Wells being good for the Cure of Scorbutic disease also for Sore eyes, ulcerated Wounds, Bilious and Stomach disorders etc. These springs which are Strong and Clear passed from Stone basins and then fall into a small rivulet And although not much resorted to for their healing virtues are well known in the neighbourhood.
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OS1/24/21/53 SILLER HOLES Siller Holes Siller Holes H. Brown Esqr Newhall T. Kirkpatrick Cockitslane 005 [Situation] About ¼ mile NW by W [North West by West] of Linton Cottage Several old shafts where mines have been sunk situated on the north side of, and at the base of Lead Law. Lead and silver has been worked here, but there was not sufficient got, to remunerate the labor of working it, but had the shafts been sunk deep enough lead would have been got in abundance. On the bottom of Lyne Water, between Stonypath and Linton, small particles of silver have been seen, and even gold occasionally. The surface is the property W. Forbes Esqr Medwyn House, but the minerals belong to the Earls of Wemyss, who is the superior; he does not intend to work those mines, till the lead workings on the Lead Hills in Lanarkshire become exhausted, which are also his property.
OS1/24/21/53 [page] 53 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No. 6 -- Trace 4 [Note] -- Thomas Kirkpatrick says that it is the Earls policy not to work Lead Law; because it would bring such abundance into the market that would be the cause instantainously of reducing the price of lead.
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OS1/24/21/55 WHITEFIELD Whitefield Whitefield Nether Whitefield Thomas Stothard Farmer Whitefield Mr Todd Steward Macbiehill Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Linton & about a mile E by N. [East by North] of Linton Cottage A large farm house, two stories high, with extensive offices, and thrashing machine all in good repair. There is a garden, and a large arable, and sheep farm, attached. Tenanted by Thomas Stothard. The property of George Beresford Esq of Macbiehill.
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OS1/24/21/57 WHITEFIELD TILE WORKS Whitefield Tile Works Whitefield Tile Works Mr. Stoddart Whitfield David Moffat Whitfield 005 [Situation] About 3/8 mile NNW [North North West] of Upper Whitefield A Tile works On the farm of Whitfield Having good sheds for drying And Kiln for burning. The tiles are generally used for the purpose of draining, The works are in the possession of the Proprietor [George] Berresford Esqre Magbiehill
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OS1/24/21/58 DEEPSYKEHEAD Deepsykehead Deepsykehead Deepsykehead Mr Stoddart Whitfield David Moffat Whitfield Mr J Thuston West Linton 005 [Situation] About 38 chains north of Upper Whitefield A house One storey high, On the Farm of Whitfield It had been at One time a farm house having a farm attached, but the farm has been added to that of Whitfield the house is occupied by William Frazer (Shepherd) And is the property of [George] Beresford Esqr [Esquire]
OS1/24/21/58 WHITEFIELD QUARRY Whitefield Quarry Whitefield Quarry Mr Stoddart Whitfield David Moffat Upper Whitfield 005 [Situation] About ½ mile NNW. [North North West] of Upper Whitefield A large and extensive Limestone quarry On the farm of Whitfield from which the Farms of the surrounding district are supplied with lime for the purpose of manuring their farms. It is Kept Constantly worked by the Proprietor. [George] Beresford Esqr Magbiehill
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OS1/24/21/59 CAIRN BURN Black Burn Black Burn Cairn Burn Cairn Burn Cairn Burn Cairn Burn Cairn Burn Mr Stodart Farmer Whitfield Estate Map Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. County map Pennicuiks Tweeddale Mr Todd Factor Macbiehill Capt. [Captain] Beresford 005 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Linton A Small Stream which rises in the Mosses N.E. [North East] of the farm of Whitfield And flows in a South-westerly direction to its Junction with the Lyne Water a little below the village of Linton.
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OS1/24/21/61 UPPER WHITEFIELD Upper Whitefield Upper Whitefield Upper Whitefield Upper Whitefield Mr Stoddart Whitefield David Moffat Upper Whitefield Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Linton A few Cottages on the farm of Whitefield with small vegetable gardens attached. Occupied by Quarrymen and property of [George] Beresford Esqre Macbiehill
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OS1/24/21/63 COALYBURN Coalyburn Coalyburn Mr Stoddart Whitefield David Moffat Upper Whitefield 005 [Situation] About 5/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Upper Whitefield Two rows of small slated houses with small vegetable gardens attached principally occupied by Colliers and property of [George] Beresford Esqre
OS1/24/21/63 COALY BURN Coaly Burn Mr Stoddart Whitefield David Moffat Upper Whitefield 005 [Situation] Runs into Black about 12 chains SE, [South East] of Upper Whitefield A small stream which rises in a Moss N.E [North East] of Coalyburn and running in a westerly direction till it joins the Cairn Burn, near Cleaves It has derived its name from the number of Coal Pits which were worked on or near its banks
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OS1/24/21/64 CLEAVES Cleaves Cleaves Cleaves Mr Stoddart Whitefield David Moffat Upper Whitefield Armstrong's Co. [County] map 005 [Situation] About ¼ mile SE by E [South East by East] of Upper Whitefield Three small Cottages with small Vegetable Garden attached, occupied by labourers And property of [George] Berresford Esqre Macbiehill
OS1/24/21/64 [page] 64 Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No 7 -- Trace 5 [signed] R D Kerr CaptRE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 26th June 1856 -- [signed] James Carpenter C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 23d June 1856
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OS1/24/21/65 [page] 65 OS1/24/21 21 Co. [COUNTY] PEEBLES [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 5 MAR 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON SHEET 5. No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, &. 8. PARISH OF LINTON