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PARISH OF UPHALL
SHEET 6 No. 9 & 13.
SHEET 10 No. 1.
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Pages
Uphall Ph [Parish] -- 3
Binny Quarry (sandstone) -- 4
Braehead College -- 9
Broadyates -- 9
Brox Burn -- 11
Binny School -- 13
Bathgate Branch Railway -- 14
ForKneuK -- 8
Houston Mains -- 5
Houston House -- 6
Houston Quarry -- 6
Houston Mill (Corn) -- 7
Houston T.P. [Turnpike] -- 7
Houston Bridge -- 8
Houston Wood -- 17
Nettlehill -- 15
Site of Strathbrock Castle -- 10
West Port -- 14 |
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UPHALL [Parish] |
Uplhall Ph [Parish] |
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See Name Sheets for Sheet 6 No.10 |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 6 No. 9 |
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Binny Quarry |
Binny Quarry (Sandstone)
Binny Quarry (Sandstone)
Binny Quarry (Sandstone) |
Revd [Reverend] George Boag Uphall
Revd [Reverend] John Smith Ecclesmachan
Mr W. Arbuckle Wyndford |
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An Excellent Sandstone Quarry at the N.W. [North West] angle of the Parish of Uphall and a short distance south from the Village of Ecclesmachan. The stone is considered of a Very Superior quality for Building purposes &c it is a fine sandstone, and Known in the "market" and among Builders, as "Binny Quarry Stone". It has not been worked for the last few years: the working being Considered expensive, in Consequence of the depth of the stone beneath the surface. The last occupier was Mr Duncan; the Earl of Buchan is the proprietor. There is another extensive Quarry of the same Quality stone, a short distance to the West of this, in Linlithgow Parish, which is also Called Binny Quarry. They are not distinguished by any prefix or otherwise, one from the other. |
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Sheet 6 No. 9 Trace 6 -- Parish of Uphall |
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HOUSTON MAINS |
Houston Mains
Houston Mains
Houston
Houstoun
Houstoun
Houston |
Mr James Wyllie Tenant
Mr William Gray Houston Mill
Forrest's Co. [County] map
valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Co. [County]
Fullarton's Gazetteer |
006 |
[Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Uphall
A good dwelling house one Storey high and in good repair, with a court of Suitable farm offices and garden attached, also a row of cottage dwellings occupied by farm labourers. It is the property of Major Shairp of Houston, and is tenanted by James Wyllie. |
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Ph [Parish] of Uphall -- Sheet 6 Plan 13 Trace 5 |
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HOUSTON HOUSE |
Houston House
Houston House
Houston House
Houstoun House
Houstoun
Houston |
Major Shairp Proprietor
Mr William Gray. Houston Mill
Fullarton's Gazetteer
New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]
valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Forrest's Co. [County] map. |
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[Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Uphall
A large and commodious mansion three Storeys high in good repair and slated with offices, an excellent garden, and a small demesne well stocked with wood attached. It is the property and residence of Major Shairp |
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HOUSTON COLLIERY |
Houston Colliery
Houston Colliery |
Mr William Gray Houston Mill
Mr Nicol Houston Toll Bar |
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[Situation] A few chains north of Houston House
A coal pit on the road side immediately north of Houston House, the property of Major Shairp and worked by Messers Hardie & Co. [Company] Falkirk |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 6 Plan 13 Trace 6
[Note on page] *See correspondence at the end of this book
* "The Shairps of Houstoun have held property varying in extent at different periods, in the parish
of Uphall for nearly four hundred years. It is said that their ancestor whom Nisbet calls William
E' Scharp came from Normandy with David II. The first of the family of whom history makes
particular mention is Sir John Shairp, Knight, Advocate for Queen Mary who acquired most of
the property and in whose time it is said the oldest part of Houstoun House was built. Since
his time many of his descendents have distinguished themselves in battle and the graves of some
are on famous fields." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgowshire. page 86. |
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HOUSTON MILL |
Houston Mill (corn)
Houston Mill (corn) |
Mr William Gray Tenant
Mr Nicol Houston Toll Bar |
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[Situation] About 18 chains North East of Houston House.
A corn mill on the south bank of Brox Burn near Houston Ho. [House] and worked by water. Oats barley and beans are ground here. It is the property of Major Shairp and is tenanted by William Gray. |
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HOUSTON TP |
Houston Toll Bar
Houston Toll Bar |
Mr William Gray Houston Mill
Mr Nicol Toll Collector. |
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[Situation] A little east of Houston Mill
A toll bar at Houston Br. [Bridge] on the road branching S [South] from Houston Mill to Mid Calder: it is the property of the County Road Trustees. Thomas Nicol Collector. |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 6 Plan 13 Trace 6 |
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HOUSTON BRIDGE |
Houston Bridge
Houston Bridge |
Mr William Gray Miller
Mr Thomas Nicol Collector Houston T.B. [Toll Bar] |
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[Situation] A little east of Houston mill
A stone bridge consisting of one arch across "Brox Burn" (near Houston Mill) where the turnpike road from Edinburgh to Bathgate &c crosses the Stream. It is the property of Co. [County] Road Trustees. |
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FORKNEUK |
Forkneuk
Forkneuk
Forkneuk |
Mr Purdie Tenant.
Mr William Gray. Houston Mill
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 10 chains N. [North] by E. [East] of Houston House.
A farm house one storey high, in good repair and Thatched with farm Steading, a garden, and an arable farm attached; tenanted by George Purdie and the property of Major Shairp Houston House. |
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Ph [Parish] of Uphall -- Sheet 6 Plan 13 Trace 6.
[note on page] In Stump on plan OMO [Ordnance Map Office] |
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Braehead Cottage |
Braehead Cottage
Braehead Cottage
Braehead Cottage
Braehead Cottage |
Mr William Gray Occupier Houston Mill
Mr Thomas Nicol Houston T.B. [Toll Bar]
Rent Receipt
Patrick Gray. Broadyates |
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[Situation] About 23 chains North East of Houston House
Two cottage dwellings one storey high and slated with small gardens attached. The property of Major Sharp and in the possession of William Gray. |
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Broadyates |
Broadyates
Broadyates
Broadyates
Broad Yates |
Mr. George Gray Farmer Broadyates
Mr William Gray Houston Mill
Estate Map
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 28 chains N E [North East] by E [East] of Houston House
A good dwelling house one storey high, in good repair and Slated with suitable farm offices including a thrashing machine, and a large arable farm attached. It is the property of Major Shairp Houston, and occupied by George Gray. |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet. 6. Plan 13. Trace 6 |
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Site of STRATHBROCK CASTLE |
Strathbrock Castle (Site of)
Strathbrock Castle (Site of) |
Mr George Gray. Farmer Broadyates
Mr William Gray. Miller Houston Mill |
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[Situation] About 28 chains N E. [North East] by E. [East] of Houston House
On the burn side immediately South of the farm house of Broadyates is a Small conical knowe said to be site of an ancient castle or Peel Tower which belonged to the Duglas family, who at one time were proprietors of the adjoining country. There is not a vestige of it now remaining. Mr Gray the farmer of Broadyates removed some portions of its walls some years ago when improving the land which surrounded it. |
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Ph [Parish] of Uphall -- Sheet. 6. Plan 13 Trace 6
[note on page] There appears to be no written account of this castle in any of the books to which there is access in this office But these accounts of the several familys that from the time of King David I possessed the Barony of Strathbrock, and there can be but little that there was a baronial mansion or castle here co eval with the first possessors of the barony.
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BROX BURN |
Brox Burn |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 6 No. 13
Halfland Syke - See Book for plan 14 Sheet 6 Page 20. O.M.O. [Ordnance Map Office |
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Binny School |
Binny School (General Assembly)
Binny School (General Assembly) |
James Sinn Teacher
John Robertson Toll Bar |
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[Situation] In the South Western portion of the parish of Uphall
This school established for the benefit of the Village of Dechmont - is supported entirely from the funds of the General Assembley's Education Scheme. The present teacher is Mr James Sinn who, besides the school fees, receives £8 from the fund above mentioned, he has also a free house under the same roof as the School. The number of scholars averages 70, 40 boys and 30 girls - who are instructed in the branches of education common to a village school. |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 10 Plan 1 Trace 2
Situation reads: In the South Western portion of the parish of Uphall |
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WEST PORT |
West Port
West Port |
James Sinn Binny School
John Robertson Toll Bar |
010 |
[Situation] In the South Western portion of the parish of Uphall
This is the name of a number of cottages, mostly ruinous - formerly occupied by colliers - the coalfield being in the immediate neighbourhood. The proprietor is Major Sharp of Houston |
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BATHGATE BRANCH RAILWAY |
Bathgate Branch Railway |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 10 Plan 1 Trace 2 & 5. |
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NETTLEHILL |
Nettlehill
Nettlehill
Nettlehill |
John Lawson Tenant
James Sinn Binny School
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the South Western portion of the parish of Uphall
This is a small farm steading with dwelling house of one storey and garden, occupied by Mr. John Lawson farmer. The proprietor is Major Shairp of Houston House. |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 11 Plan 1 Trace 3 |
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Bathgate Branch Railway |
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HOUSTON WOOD |
Houston Wood
Houston Wood |
Major Shairp Houston House
Alexander Gray Esq. Knightsbridge |
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[Situation] In the S. [South] Western portion of the parish of Uphall
This wood is on the estate of Houston - the western part is partially cleared but overgrown with furze and is used as a fox cover. In it is a curling pond. Major Shairp of Houston is the proprietor. |
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Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 10 - Plan 1 - Trace 6
[signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17th Nov. [November] 1855
[signed] RD Kerr Capt. RE [Ca[tain Royal Engineers] 20. Decr [December] 1855 |
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[Volume] 58
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Co. [County] LINLITHGOW
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 MAY 95 SOUTHAMPTON
SHEET 6 No. 9 ,& 13.
SHEET 10 No. 1.
PARISH OF UPHALL |
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Remarks on Name Sheet,
Sheet 6 No 9 Trace 6
Uphall Parish
Binny Quarry, is written
on trace but not entered
in Name Sheets. Descriptive
Remarks, requested to be
written. Is there no
distinctive term used to
distinguish the one or the
other of the two quarries
on this trace from each other?
Uphall
Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 6
Houston House. In the New
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] there is the following
notice respecting this house.
"Sir John Shairp, Knight,
Advocate for Queen Mary who
acquired most of the property
and in whose time it is said
the oldest part of Houstoun
House was built". Can you
ascertain in the country
whether the above conjecture as to the
age of the building be correct?
It is necessary to make
some enquiry as to the traditions
in the locality, respecting its
history date of building
and whatever authentic information
can be got, in order to write it in
character of antiquity or otherwise
Linlithgow
22nd Sept [September] 1853
Sir
These quarries are
not distinguished by either
prefix or suffix, one from
the other. They are each
called Binny Quarry.
The Quarry in Linlithgow
Parish is the original; and
that in Uphall is the property
of the Earl of Buchan. The stone
is known in the "Market", and
Among Builders &c as Binny Quarry
Stone; and the stone of both
Quarries is the same quality.
Auths. [Authorities] Revd [Reverend] John Smith Ecclesmachan
Revd [Reverend] George Boag Uphall
There is a datestone over
one of the door within the House
on which is cut 1151, but
whether this refers to the date
of the erection of the old portion
of the Building cannot be ascertained
but it is very probable.
The Shairps got possession of
the Estates about 1550, about
which time the House was enlarged
and repaired. Of its History
previous to this date, the present
owner has no records. It is quite
probable, he says, that there existed
a House at Houstoun previous
to 1550. The old part of
[signed] Captain Kerr RE [Royal Engineers]
Remarks to be attended to at once DM |
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Trace 6 continued
Braehead Cottage. Two cottages &c.
In Name Sheets this object is
simply called,"Braehead," Which
of these two names is correct!
If the former be correct, Should
not be the plural form be retained
viz. "Braehead Cottages.":
Strathbrook Castle (Site of)
Owning to the circumstance that
there appears to be no notice of
this Castle in any published
account, it is necessary to
make some further enquiry
concerning the traditions and
other local information con
-nected with this object.
State all the information you
can ascertain pertaining to it
at the same time quote the
authority stating from what
Source this information has
been derived also the capablility
of the person giving the same
&c. Endeavour also to ascertain
the age or time of the building.
of Houstan House bears nearly
of Considerable Antiquity. The Basement
is Vaulted or Arched, and the walls
of Considerable thickness.
Auth. [Authority] Major N. Shearif
Revd [Reverand] George Bray and the Misses Shairp
Braehead Cottage is the
Correct names for this House
and not Cottages
Auths [Authorities] William Gray Occupier
Patrick Gray Broadgate
The site of the Castle as shown
on Trace is correct. It must
have been mentioned in some
of the Published Accounts, as no doubt
exists as to its site, although
it has long been removed.
The Stones were next used for the location
of walls. fences &c on Houston
Estate. It was a stronghold
of the Douglas's (Black) the few
Traditions in the Locality
are very conflicting; the most
reliable Informatin can be
obtained from Published Accts. [Accounts]:
Penny's Linlithgowshire &c.
Auths. [Authorises] Rev. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall
[Signed] Michael Duggan C. A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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Parish of Uphall & Ecclesmachan
Sheet 6 No 10 Trace 1
Ecclesmachan Burn. Is written
on trace but not entered in
Name Sheet. Descriptive Rks [Remarks]
to be written.
Note: The continuation of the
above burn after its junction
with Benny Burn along the
South Side of Ecclesmachan Ph [Parish]
is still called Ecclesmachan Burn
on Co. [County] map whereas on traces it
is written "Niddry Burn". Enquiry
to be as to how far each name applies
and this to be particularly
stated in Descriptive Remarks
Trace 6
Leggat Syke. Can you ascertain
what gave rise to the name Leggat?
Should it not be Liggat Syke?
"Liggat. A gate so hung it may shut of itself"
Scottish Dictionary
[Ecclesmachan Burn - Note on right hand side of page]
This name is described in Namesheet
This is Called Ecclesmachan Burn
thro' [through] the Village of Ecclesmachan and
to the Junction of the Parishes
of Uphall, Ecclesmachan, & Kirkliston
where it enters the Farm of Niddry
it is thence called Niddry Burn
[Leggat Syke - Note on right hand side of page]
Liggat Syke had better
be used it being the legitimate
Scottish mode of writing the
word: the authorities say
"there is no rule for writing
proper names". Revd [Reverend] George Boag Uphall
Mr Thomas Hislop |
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