OS1/5/9/47

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COLDINGHAM LOCH Coldingham Loch
Coldingham Loch
Coldingham Loch
Scotch Gazetteer V 1 P239
Mr Edington Westerside Coldingham
Mr Alexander Heriot Northfield
005.03 [Situation] Near the Eastern margin of the plan direct South from Earns Heugh
A small loch of about 21 acres in extent and of a triangular form It is pellucid in its waters, several fathoms in depth, and tho' [though] neither fed by any rill, nor discharged by any outlet, is not observed to fluctuate. Vide Scotch Gazetteer
Note. This Loch is 300 feet above the [level of] the sea and about 300 yards distant [from] it. It was attempted to ornament a portion of its bank with trees but its contiguity to the sea and its situation rendered the effort unavailable The only fish in this lake are perch with which it abounds
Stat.[Statistical] Acc.[Account] 280
WESTLOCH Westloch
Westloch
Westloch
Mr Edington
Mr Alexander Heriot. Owner
Mr James Heriot Northfield
005.03 [Situation] About ½ mile Southeast from Westerside and about 6 chains S. [South] from Coldingham Loch.
A good and neat farmhouse [with] suitable offices, garden and [?] plantations attached. I is on the west side of Coldingham Loch" from [--] the name. The property of Mr Heriott 'Northfield" Coldingham_

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