East Lothian, volume 04

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Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/15/4/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF WHITTINGHAM PLAN 16D INDEX Names Of Objects -- Pages Parish of Whittingham -- 5 Kingside Burn -- 4 Kingside Hill -- 5 Wool Hill -- 3 Whiteadder Water -- 3
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OS1/15/4/3 WOOL HILL Wool Hill Wool Hill James Davidson George Young 016 [Situation] About 3 1/4 Miles N. W. by W. [North West by West] from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Johnscleugh, the surface of which is heathy pasture. On it is a Small Standing Stone with the inscription. "In memory of William Hall who perished 1802"
OS1/15/4/3 STANDING STONE [In memory of Wm Hall (1802)] 016 A small hill on the farm of Johnscleugh, the surface of which is heathy pasture. On it is a Small Standing Stone with the inscription. "In memory of William Hall who perished 1802"
OS1/15/4/3 WHITEADDER WATER Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water George Young Mr Stewart Masons Road Map of Haddington 016 [Situation] Runs a little West from Gamelshiel Castle (Remains) A considerable stream or burn having its source at White Well near White Castle Nick, and running in a S. [South] easterly direction to the farm of Priestlands thence East and forming a boundary line between the Co. [County] of Haddington & Berwickwick to Cranshaws Church.
OS1/15/4/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 57 Wool Hill 55 Whiteadder Water
OS1/15/4/4 KINGSIDE BURN Kingside Burn Kingside Burn Kingside Burn Kingside Burn George Young Mr. Stewart Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation] A little N. [North] from Kingside Hill A small stream or burn having its source on the farm of Mayshiel and running in an easterly direction to its junction with White Adder Water.
OS1/15/4/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Whittingham Form 136 Page 55 Kingside Burn
OS1/15/4/5 KINGSIDE HILL Kingside Hill Kingside Hill KingSide Hill William Stewart George Young Forrests Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation] About 3 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Bothwell A middling sized hill on the farm of Kingside. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On the Co. [County] Map a Camp is shewn on it, but no trace of such can now be seen.
OS1/15/4/5 WHITTINGHAM Parish of Whittingham See Name Book Plan 11 A 016 [Situation] In the S.E. [South-East] Portion of the County For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 11A
OS1/15/4/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Whittingham Forms 136 Page 54 Kingside Hill
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OS1/15/4/7 [Page] 7 PARISH OF SPOTT PLAN16D INDEX Names Of Objects -- Pages Parish of Spott -- 15 Bothwell Water -- 9 Belton Dod -- 10 Birkcleugh Hill -- 14 Bothwell Hill -- 14 Bothwell -- 17 Birk Cleugh -- 17 Caldercleugh Rig -- 13 Caldercleugh -- 13 Calder Cleugh -- 15 Elsiecleugh Rig -- 14 Elsiecleugh -- 14 Hazelly Cleugh -- 9 Ling Rig -- 9 Pict's Well -- 11 Reen Rig -- 17 Stonefold Rig -- 10 West Burn -- 11 Lammermuir Hills -- 10
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OS1/15/4/9 LING RIG Ling Rig Ling Rig James Davidson George Young 016 [Situation] About 2 3/4 Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Bothwell A small eminence the surface of which is heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/9 HAZELLY CLEUGH Hazelly Cleugh Hazelly Cleugh Hazelly Cleugh Hazelly Cleugh James Davidson George Young Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrests Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] Runs between Caldercleugh Rig & Stonefold Rig - A small ravine on the farm of Bothwell. thro' [through] it runs a small stream.
OS1/15/4/9 BOTHWELL WATER Bothwell Water Bothwell Water Bothwell Water Mr. Blair James King Forrest's Co. [County] map 016 ; 020 [Situation] Runs between Birk Ceugh Hill & Crichness & Forms the Eastern Boundary of the Parish of Spott. A considerable stream or burn formed by the confluence of West Burn and Tay burn, and running southerly thro' [through] Bothwell farm to its influx with White Adder Water near St. Agnes.
OS1/15/4/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Spott Forms 136 Page 57 Ling Rig 57 Hazelly Cleugh 47 Bothwell Water
OS1/15/4/10 STONEFOLD RIG Stonefold Rig Stonefold Rig Stonefold Rig Mr. Blair James Davidson Co. [County] map 1799 016 [Situation] About 2 1/2 Miles N. [North] West from Bothwell A small eminence of a ridge like shape on the farm of Millknowe. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/10 LAMMERMUIR HILLS Lammermuir Hills See Name Bk [Book] 19 B 016 For descriptive remarks see Name List for Plan 19 B.
OS1/15/4/10 BELTON DOD Belton Dod Belton Dod Dod James Davidson Mr. Blair Forrests Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 3 Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Beltondod. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Bently dod"
OS1/15/4/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Spott Form 136 Page 58 Stonefold Rig 48 Belton Dod
OS1/15/4/11 PICTS WELL Picts Well Picts Well James King James Davidson 016 [Situation] About 2 1/2 Miles N. [North] West from Bothwell A small spring of excellent water near Zadlee house.
OS1/15/4/11 WEST BURN West Burn West Burn West Burn Mr. Blair James King Plan in possession of Mr. Blair 016 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Stonefold Rig A small stream or burn having its source on Johnscleugh and running in a South easterly direction to its junction with Tay Burn, thence called Bothwell Water
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OS1/15/4/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Spott Forms 136 Page 48 Picts Well 47 West Burn
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OS1/15/4/13 CALDER CLEUGH RIG Caldercleugh Rig Caldercleugh Rig James King James Davidson 016 [Situation] About 2 Miles N.W. [North West] from Bothwell A small hill of a ridge like shape, the surface of which is heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/13 CALDERCLEUGH Caldercleugh Caldercleugh Calder Cleugh James King James Davidson Forrests Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation] About 2 3/4 Miles N.W. [North West] from Bothwell A small cottage in good repair occupied by a shepherd, and is on the farm of Bothwell.
OS1/15/4/13 ELSIE CLEUGH RIG Elsie Cleugh Rig Elsie Cleugh Rig James King James Davidson 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. [North] West from Bothwell A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Bothwell. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Spott Forms 136 Page 59 Caldercleugh Rig 59 Caldercleugh 59 Elsiecleugh Rig
OS1/15/4/14 ELSIE CLEUGH Elsie Cleugh Elsie Cleugh James King James Davidson 016 [Situation] On the S. [South] East side of Elsie Cleugh Rig A small ravine situated between Birkcleugh Hill and Elsiecleugh Rig. thro' [through] it runs a small stream.
OS1/15/4/14 BIRK CLEUGH HILL Birk Cleugh Hill Birk Cleugh Hill James King James Davidson 016 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] West from Bothwell A middling sized hill on the farm of Bothwell. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. It forms part of the Lammermuir Hills.
OS1/15/4/14 BOTHWELL HILL Bothwell Hill Bothwell Hill Mr. Caverhill James King 016 ; 020 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile West from Bothwell A middling sized hill on the farm of Bothwell. and forming part of the Lammermuir hills, On its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party 'Bothwellhill"
OS1/15/4/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Spott Form 136 Page 59 Elsie Cleugh 46 Birk Cleugh Hill 46 Bothwell Hill
OS1/15/4/15 CALDER CLEUGH Calder Cleugh Calder Cleugh James Davidson James King 016 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N. [North] West from Bothwell A small ravine on the farm of Bothwell, thro' [through] it runs a small stream in a N. [North] easterly direction to its junction with Bothwell Water.
OS1/15/4/15 SPOTT Parish of Spott See Name Book Plan 11 B 016 [Situation] In the Eastern portion of the County. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 11 B
OS1/15/4/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Spott Forms 136 Pages 60 Calder Cleugh
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OS1/15/4/17 BOTHWELL Bothwell Bothwell Bothwell Bothwell Bothwell Thomas Shel Mr. Caverhill James King List of Farms County Haddington Forrests County map 1799 016 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile East from Bothwell Hill A farm house and Offices including a thrashing machine, in good repair. having a large farm attached. The property of Sir George Grant, Baronet.
OS1/15/4/17 BIRK CLEUGH Birk Cleugh Birk Cleugh Birk Cleugh Thomas Shiel Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. [North] West from Bothwell A small ravine having a small stream running through it. Situated on the N. [North] west side of Reen Rig
OS1/15/4/17 REEN RIG Reen Rig Reen Rig Reen Rig Thomas Shiel Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] A little N. [North] West from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Bothwell. Its surface consists of heathy pasture
OS1/15/4/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Spott Forms 136 Page 57 Bothwell [Situation] About 1/2 Mile East from Bothwell Hill 51 Birk Cleugh [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. [North] West from Bothwell 51 Reen Rig [Situation] A little N. [North] West from Bothwell
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OS1/15/4/19 [Page] 19 PARISH OF STENTON PLAN16D INDEX Names Of Objects -- Pages Parish of Stenton -- 24 Dunbar Common -- 21 Gullions Cleugh -- 21 Gamelshiel Castle (Remains of ) -- 26 Hall Burn -- 23 Hog Rig -- 25 Spartleton -- 23 Summer Hill -- 25 Snails Cleugh -- 25 Zadlee -- 21 Cot Cleugh -- 27 Gamelshiel Burn -- 25 Herring Road -- 28 Nettles Cleugh -- 27 Spartleton Edge -- 29 Sprottylea Rig -- 27 Writerspath Burn -- 28 Watch Cleugh -- 28
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OS1/15/4/21 DUNBAR COMMON Dunbar Common Dunbar Common Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] About 1 3/4 to 3 Miles. N. W. by. W. [North-West by West] from Bothwell A large tract of moorland on Lammermuir Hills, and in the parishes of Spott Stenton and Whittingham. It formerly belonged to the town of Dunbar (hence the name) but now to different proprietors
OS1/15/4/21 ZADLEE Zadlee Zadlee Zadlee James Davidson Mr. Blair Mr. Johnston 016 [Situation] About 2 3/4 Mile N. [North] West from Bothwell A small cottage in good repair on the farm of Millknowe. And is occupied by a Shepherd.
OS1/15/4/21 GULLIONS CLEUGH Gullions cleugh Gullions cleugh Guillions Cleugh Mr. Davidson Mr. Blair Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation] at the N. [North] West side of Stonefold Rig - A small ravine through which runs a stream forming part of the boundary line between the parishes of Spot and Stenton
OS1/15/4/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Stenton Forms 136 Page 56 Dunbar Common 40 Zadlee 40 Gullions Cleugh
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OS1/15/4/23 SPARTLETON Spartleton Spartleton Spartleton Spartleton Spartledown Spartleton Spartleton Spartleton George Young Mr. Caverhill Johnston's Map Forrest's Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 Published Reports of Dunbar Common Robert Boyd.- James Darling.- 016 [Situation] A little North of Gamelshiel Castle (Remains A considerable hill being one of the highest of the Lammermuir range. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Spartleton"
OS1/15/4/23 HALL BURN Hall Burn Hall Burn Hall Burn Robert Murdock George Young Forrest's Map 016 [Situation] Runs past Gamelshiel Castle (Remains of) and the North side of Summer Hill A small stream having its source on Spartleton flowing in a South West direction past the remains of Gamelshiel Castle and falling into Whiteadder Water.
OS1/15/4/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Stenton [Forms 136 Page] 45 Spartleton 45 Hall Burn
OS1/15/4/24 STENTON Parish of Stenton See Name Book Plan 11 B 016 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the County For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 11B
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OS1/15/4/25 SUMMER HILL Summer Hill Summer Hill William Stewart George Young 016 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles West from Bothw [Bothwell] Hill A small eminence on the farm of Millknowe. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/25 HOG RIG Hog Rig Hog Rig William Stewart George Young 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles West from Bothwell A small eminence on the farm of Millknowe. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/25 SNAILS CLEUGH Snails Cleugh Snails Cleugh William Stewart George Young 016 [Situation] Between Hog Rig & Bothwell Hill A ravine through which runs a small stream. It is on the farm of Bothwell and near the West side of Bothwell farm house
OS1/15/4/25 GAMELSHIEL BURN Gamelshiel Burn See Name Book Plan 20 B 016 [Situation] At the Southern side of Hog Rig Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 20 B.
OS1/15/4/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Stenton Form 136 Page 54 Summer Hill 54 Hog Rig 53 Snails Cleugh -- Gamelshiel Burn "Hog A young sheep." Jamieson's Scott: Dicty: [Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/15/4/26 GAMELSHEIL CASTLE Gamelsheil Castle (remain of) Gamelsheil Castle (remain of) Castle (in ruins) Mr. Stewart George Young Co. [County] map 016 [Situation] About 2 Miles W by N. [West by North] from Bothwell The remains of an old Baronial mansion on the farm of Millknowe. The portion of the walls that now exist are of rude strong mason work, and stands about 15 ft. high & about 4 ft. in thickness It is upwards of 80 years since it was inhabited, and prior to that it had long been occupied by shepherds. Robert Millans of Garvald says that it was occupied by Mr Hume land tax collector in the reign of William & Mary.
OS1/15/4/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Stenton Form 136 Page 53 Gamelsheil Castle Should be Gamelshiel according to Page 53 of this Name Book. [Initials].
OS1/15/4/27 COT CLEUGH Cot Cleugh James Darling Adam Darling Robert Murdoch 016 [Situation] At the North side of Sprottylea Rig A Small open Valley at the S. [South] West Side of Spartleton, through which a Stream flows into the White Adder Water.
OS1/15/4/27 NETTLES CLEUGH Nettles Cleugh James Darling Adam Darling Robert Murdoch 016 [Situation] About 1/4 mile S S E [South-South-East] of Gamelshiel Castle (ruins) A small open Valley at the South Side of Spartleton through which a Stream flows to a Mill Dam the Water from which turns the Threshing Mill at Millknowe. The cleugh extends only to the Mill dam.
OS1/15/4/27 SPROTTYLEA RIG Sprottylea Rig James Darling Adam Darling Robert Murdoch 016 [Situation] On the East Side of Whiteadder Water. A rig of Heathy Pasture on the N. [North] East Side of the White Adder Water; and between Cot Cleugh and Hall Burn. So Called from a Kind of Coarse grass Called Sprot growing thereon.
OS1/15/4/27 [Page] 27 Plan 16. D. Parish of Stenton
OS1/15/4/28 HERRING ROAD Herring Road Herring Road Herring Road Herring Road William Brown Halls John Hood, Shepherd Halls James Darling Priestlaw Adam Darling Priestlaw 015 [Situation] Crosses Spartleton Edge This name applies to an Old Road over the Lammermuir Hills. It was formerly used by the Inhabitants of Lauderdale and others for the Conveyance of Herring etc from Dunbar: the name now applies only to that portion thereof from Halls to the White Adder Water.
OS1/15/4/28 WRITERSPATH BURN Writerspath Burn Writerspath Burn Writerspath Burn James Darling, Priestlaw Adam Darling, Priestlaw Robert Murdoch, shepherd Kingside 016 [Situation] Extends N. E. [North-East] from Herring Road About 45 Chains North from Watch Cleugh A Small Stream which flows down the South Side of Spartleton Edge, and Joins the White Adder Water where the Herring Road crosses the latter.
OS1/15/4/28 WATCH CLEUGH Watch Cleugh James Darling, Priestlaw Adam Darling, Priestlaw Robert Murdoch, shepherd Kingside 016 A Small open Valley through which a Stream flows into the White Adder Water.
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OS1/15/4/29 SPARTLETON EDGE Spartleton Edge "Peram [Perambulation] of Dunbar Common" William Brown Halls David Denholm, Woollands Robert Boyd oldhamstocks James Darling Priestlaw Adam Darling Priestlaw 015 [Situation] Eastern Side of the parish of Stenton Detached This name applies to a Range of the Lammermuir Hills Extending from the Junction of "Bothwell Water" with "White Adder Water", in a N. [North] Westerly direction to Lothian Edge - which is a Range commencing at the N. W. [North West] end of this one, which takes an Easterly direction along the base of the unenclosed land - The Hills Called Bothwell Hill, Spartleton, Wool Hill etc are on the Spartleton Edge.
OS1/15/4/29 [Page] 29 Plan 16 D Parish of Stenton etc
OS1/15/4/29 The entry for Hall Burn has been crossed out.
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OS1/15/4/31 [Page] 31 PARISH OF INNERWICK PLAN16D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Innerwick -- 37 Bank Burn -- 33 Braidbus Hill -- 33 Crystal Rig -- 29 Crystal Knowe -- 31 Crichness Law -- 31 Craig Burn -- 31 Crichness Hill -- 43 Crichness -- 33 Gowl Burn -- 36 Peat Law -- 35 Runshaw Rig -- 35 Scullinscleugh Rig -- 34 Scullins Cleugh -- 34 Tay Burn 29
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OS1/15/4/33 TAY BURN Tay Burn Tay Burn Mr Blair James King 016 [Situation] at the N. W. [North West] side of Crystal Rig and about 2 1/2 Miles from Bothwell A small stream or burn having its rise on Friardykes farm, and running in a S. [South] westerly direction to its junction with West Burn, thence called Bothwell Water.
OS1/15/4/33 CRYSTAL RIG Crystal Rig Crystal Rig Mr. Blair James Davidson 016 [Situation] About 2 Miles N. W. by N [North West by North] from Bothwell A small eminence on the farm of Crichness. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On its summit is the remains of an ancient Cairn called Witches Cairn for which see descriptive remarks
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OS1/15/4/34 WITCHES' CAIRN Witches' Cairn Witches' Cairn Mr. Blair Mr. Davidson 016 [Situation] On the summit of Crystal Rig The remains of an ancient Cairn on the summit of Crystal Rig. The greater portion have been removed by the farmer for building purpose etc.
OS1/15/4/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Innerwick Form 136 Page 58 Witches' Cairn
OS1/15/4/35 CRYSTAL KNOWE Crystal Knowe Crystal Knowe James King George Blair 016 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. N. [North North] West from Bothwell A small eminence or knoll on the farm of Crichness. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/35 CRICHNESS LAW Crichness Law Crichness Law James King George Blair 016 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile North from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Crichness. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Crichnesslaw"
OS1/15/4/35 CRAIG BURN Craig Burn Craig Burn Craig Burn James King George Blair Johnston's Map 016 [Situation] Between Crystal Knowe & Crichness Law. A small stream running southerly past the East side of Crystal Knowe to its junction with Bothwell Water.
OS1/15/4/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Innerwick Form 136 Page 60 Crystal Knowe 60 Crichness Law 60 Craig Burn
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OS1/15/4/37 CRICHNESS Crichness Crichness Crichness Mr. Caverhill James King Johnston's Co [County] Map 016 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. by. E. [North by East] from Bothwell A farm house and offices including a thrashing machine, in good repair having a large farm of land attached Occupied by Mr. Caverhill, the property of the Marquis of Tweedale.
OS1/15/4/37 BANK BURN Bank Burn Bank Burn Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] a little South of Crichness A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Crichness and running S. [South] westerly to its junction with Bothwell Water
OS1/15/4/37 BRAIDBUS HILL Braidbus Hill Braidbus Hill Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] About 1 3/8 Mile N. N. E. [North North East] from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Crichness. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
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OS1/15/4/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Innerwick Forms 136 Page 50 Crichness 50 Bank Burn 52 Braidbus Hill
OS1/15/4/38 SCULLINS CLEUCH RIG Scullins Cleugh Rig Scullins Cleugh Rig Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. E. by. N. [North East by North] from Bothwell A small hill of a ridge like Shape on the farm of Crichness Its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/15/4/38 SCULLIN'S CLEUCH Scullins Cleugh Scullins Cleugh Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] Between Runshaw Rig & Scullins Cleugh Rig A ravine having a stream running through it. Situated along the south side of a small hill of the same name.
OS1/15/4/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Innerwick Form 136 Page 49 Scullins Cleugh Rig 49 Scullins Cleugh
OS1/15/4/38 The entry for Monynut Edge has been crossed out.
OS1/15/4/39 RUNSHAW RIG Runshaw Rig Runshaw Rig Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N. E. by. E. [North East by East] from Bothwell A small hill on the farm of Crichness. Its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/39 PEAT LAW Peat Law Peat Law Peat Law Mr. Caverhill James King Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 [Situation] About 1 Mile East from Bothwell A considerable eminence on the farm of Harehead. Its surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Peatlaw".
OS1/15/4/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Innerwick Forms 136 Page 49 Runshaw Rig 52 Peat Law
OS1/15/4/39 The entry for Crichness Hill has been crossed out.
OS1/15/4/40 GOWL BURN Gowl Burn Gowl Burn Mr. Caverhill James King 016 [Situation] Between Peat Law & Runshaw Rig A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Harehead at the base of Peat Law, and running in a S. [South] westerly direction to its influx with Bothwell Water
OS1/15/4/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Innerwick Form 136 Page 52 Gowl Burn "Gowl". A hollow between hills. Jamieson's Scott: Dict: [Scottish Dictionary] [Knoweshouse] Not of sufficient importance to be written on plan.
OS1/15/4/40 The entry for Knowehouse has been crossed out and marked as Cancelled.
OS1/15/4/41 INNERWICK Parish of Innerwick See Name Book Plan 12 B 016 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the County For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 12 B
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OS1/15/4/43 CRICHNESS HILL Crichness Hill Thomas Dods Stotincleugh David Denholm woolland Alexander Dale upper Monynut George Redpath Middle Monynut 016 [Situation] About a mile E by N. [East by North] of the farm house of Crichness A Hill on the Farm of Crichness, east of Braidbus Hill.
OS1/15/4/43 [Page 43 Plan 16. D. Parish of Innerwick
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OS1/15/4/45 SPARTLETON Spartleton George Young Johnscleugh Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness 015 A considerable heathy hill on the farms of Millknowe and Bothwell. From this hill a very extensive view of the surrounding country can be obtained, it being one of the highest of the Lammermuir Hills.
OS1/15/4/45 HALL BURN Hall Burn Robert Murdoch Kingside George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small stream having its source on Spartleton hill and flowing in a S. W. [South West] direction pas Gamelshiel Castle (in ruins, and falling into Whiteadder Water.
OS1/15/4/45 [Page] 45 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Stenton Object Spartleton - A Hill [Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/15/4/46 BIRK CLEUGH HILL Birk Cleugh Hill James King Caldercleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A middling sized hill on Bothwell farm, the surface of which is heathy pasture it is one of the Lammermuir Hills. A short distance east from this hill is "Birk Cleugh"
OS1/15/4/46 BOTHWELL HILL Bothwell Hill Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 ; 020 A middling large heathy hill on Bothwell farm on the summit of this hill is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Bothwellhill" The boundary between parishes of Spott and Stenton passes near the summit of this hill.
OS1/15/4/46 [Page] 46 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 2 Parish Spott Object Birkcleugh Hill - A hill Bothwell Hill - A hill [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/47 WEST BURN West Burn Mr. Blair Framer Friardykes Plan in the possession of Mr. Blair James King Caldercleugh 016 A small stream having is source on Johnscleugh flowing in a southerly direction and joining Tay Burn, from thence it is designated "Bothwell Water."
OS1/15/4/47 TAY BURN Tay Burn Mr. Blair Framer Friardykes Plan in the possession of Mr. Blair James King Caldercleugh 016 A small stream having its Source on Friardykes Farm. It flows in a South westerly direction and falls into West Burn.
OS1/15/4/47 BOTHWELL WATER Bothwell Water Mr. Blair Framer Friardykes Plan in the possession of Mr. Blair James King Caldercleugh 016 ; 020 A considerable stream formed by the confluence of West Burn and Tay Burn, flowing in a southerly direction through Bothwell Farm and falling into White Adder Water near St. Agnes. It forms part of the boundary between the parishes of Innerwick and Spott.
OS1/15/4/47 [Page] 47 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish Innerwick Object West Burn - A stream Tay Burn - A stream Bothwell Water - A stream [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/48 BELTON DOD Belton Dod James Davidson Zadlee Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes Mr. Johnston Farmer Millknowes 016 A small heathy hill on the farm of "Beltondod" on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Bently Dod".
OS1/15/4/48 ZADLEE Zadlee James Davidson Zadlee Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes Mr. Johnston Farmer Millknowes 016 A small house one story high and in good repair, on the farm of "Millknowe" occupied by a shepherd.
OS1/15/4/48 GULLIONS CLEUGH Gullions Cleugh James Davidson Zadlee Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes Mr. Johnston Farmer Millknowes 016 A small heathy hollow near "Zadlee" through this small ravine flows a small stream, which forms part of the boundary between the parishes of Spott and Stenton.
OS1/15/4/48 PICTS WELL Picts Well James King Calder Cleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A small spring of excellent water near "Zadlee". There is no tradition in the County concerning it.
OS1/15/4/48 [Page] 48 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish Innerwick Object Belton Dod - A hill Parish Stenton Object Zadlee - A house Gullions Cleugh - A hollow Parish Spott Object Picts Well - A spring [Signed] Robert Miller c.a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/49 SCULLIN'S CLEUCH Scullins Cleugh Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A considerable ravine or hollow on the farm of "Crichness" through which flows a very small stream. The origin of this name is not known in the locality.
OS1/15/4/49 SCULLINS CLEUCH RIG Scullinscleugh Rig Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A ridge of arable ground on the farm of Crichness.
OS1/15/4/49 RUNSHAW RIG Runshaw Rig Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A ridge of Heathy ground on the farm of Crichness and situated between Gowl Burn & Scullins Cleugh.
OS1/15/4/49 KNOWESHOUSE (Ruins of) Knowes-house (in ruins) Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 The ruins of a Shepherds dwelling house on Harehead Farm. There are a number of Knolls or Knowes near this ruin from which the name is taken.
OS1/15/4/49 [Page] 49 List of Names collected by Robert Miller Plan 16 D Trace 3 Parish Innerwick Object Scullins Cleugh - A ravine Scullinscleugh Rig - A ridge Runshaw Rig - A ridge Knowes-house (in ruins) - A ruin [Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/15/4/50 CRICHNESS Crichness Mr. Caverhill Rent Receipts Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A farm house two stories high and in good repair attached are convenient offices thrashing machine, and a large arable an sheep farm, occupied by Mr. Caverhill the property of the Marquis of Tweeddale.
OS1/15/4/50 BANK BURN Bank Burn Mr. Caverhill Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A very small stream on the farm of Crichness. Its course is westerly and falls into Bothwell Water It passes the base of a sloping bank a short distance south from Crichness farm house.
OS1/15/4/50 [Page] 50 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 3 Parish Innerwick Object Crichness - A house Bank Burn - A stream [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/51 BOTHWELL Bothwell Thomas Shiell Shepherd Bothwell Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A large farm house of two stories and in good repair. Attached are convenient offices with thrashing machine. and a large sheep farm - occupied by a shepherd, rented by James Allan, the property of Sir George Grant Suttie Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/15/4/51 REEN RIG Reen Rig Thomas Shiell Shepherd Bothwell Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A small heathy ridge on Bothwell Farm. The origin to this name is not known in the country.
OS1/15/4/51 BIRK CLEUGH Birk Cleugh Thomas Shiel Shepherd Bothwell Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A small heathy ravine on Bothwell Farm through which flows a small stream. There are a few birch Trees in this ravine from which the name is derived.
OS1/15/4/51 [Page] 51 List of Names collected by C/a [Civilian assistant] Miller Plan 16 D Trace 3 Parish Stenton Object Bothwell - A house Reen Rig - A ridge Birk Cleugh - A ravine [Signed ] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/52 BRAIDBUS HILL Braidbus Hill Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A small hill on Crichness Farm, the surface of which is heathy pasture. It is one of the Lammermuir Hills.
OS1/15/4/52 GOWL BURN Gowl Burn Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A very small stream, on the farm of Harehead, the course of which is westerly & falls into Bothwell Water.
OS1/15/4/52 PEAT LAW Peat Law Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Shepherd Caldercleugh 016 A considerable eminence on Harehead Farm. It is covered with heath and its soil is of a mossy description.
OS1/15/4/52 [Page] 52 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 3 Parish Innerwick Object Braidbus Hill - A hill Gowl Burn - A stream Peat Law - An eminence [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/52 The entry for Monynut Edge has been crossed out.
OS1/15/4/53 GAMELSHEIL CASTLE Gamelshiel Castle (in ruins) William Stewart Millknowe George Young Johnscleugh 016 The ruins of a house on the Farm of Millknowe, a very small portion of the walls of which only remain, which are of rude but very strong masonwork, and stand about 15 feet in height and 4 feet thick. Robert Neillans of Garvald Says that "in the reign of William & Mary this house was occupied by Mr Hume who was collector of Land Tax" It is upwards of 80 years ago since it was inhabited, and previous to that time it had been long occupied by shepherds. This building does not appear to have ever been a fortified place.
OS1/15/4/53 SNAILS CLEUGH Snails Cleugh William Stewart Millknowe George Young Johnscleugh 016 A long and deep ravine on the farm of Bothwell, through which flows a small stream.
OS1/15/4/53 [Page] 53 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 4 Parish Stenton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/54 KINGSIDE HILL Kingside Hill William Stewart Millknowe George Young Johnscleugh 016 A middling sized heathy hill on the farm of Kingside. Report says that Kingside farm once belonged to one of the Kings of Scotland, who bequeathed it to the Abbey of Melrose. On Co. [County] Map there is a camp shown on this hill, but there is no vestages of an encampment on it.
OS1/15/4/54 SUMMER HILL Summer Hill William Stewart Millknowe George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small eminence on the farm of Millknowe, & on the east bank of White Adder Water, the surface of which is heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/54 HOG RIG Hog Rig William Stewart Millknowe George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small ridge of heathy moorland, on Millknowe Farm.
OS1/15/4/54 [Page] 54 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 4 Parish Whittingham Object Kingside Hill - A hill Parish Stenton Object Summerhill Hog Rig [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/55 WHITEADDER WATER Whiteadder Water George Yound Johnscleugh William Stewart Millknowe 016 A Considerable mountain stream having its source at White Well near White Castle Nick, flowing in a south-easterly direction to the farm of Priestlaw, from thence it flows in an easterly direction forming the boundary between Haddingtonshire an Berwickshire, to Cranshaws Church, where is enters Berwickshire
OS1/15/4/55 KINGSIDE BURN Kingside Burn George Yound Johnscleugh William Stewart Millknowe 016 A small stream having its source on Mayshiel Farm flowing in an easterly direction and falling into White Adder Water.
OS1/15/4/55 [Page] 55 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish Whittingham Object Whiteadder Water - A stream Kingside Burn - A stream [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/56 DUNBAR COMMON Dunbar Common Mr. Caverhill Farmer Crichness James King Caldercleugh 016 A large tract of heathy Moorland situated on the "Lammermuir Hills" and in the parishes of Spott, Stenton and Whittingham. It at one time belonged to the town of Dunbar and still retains the name "Dunbar Common" It is the property of the Earl of Haddington, James Balfour Esqr, Thomas B. Sydserff Esqr, Sir George Suttie Bart [Baronet]. Marquis of Tweeddale, Mrs Ferguson etc.
OS1/15/4/56 [Page] 56 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish of Spott, Stenton, Whittingham [Signed] Robert Miller.
OS1/15/4/57 HAZELLY CLEUGH Hazelly Cleugh James Davidson Zadlee George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small ravine on the farm of Bothwell, through which flows a small stream The authorities here given say that it takes its name from the light brown colour of the grass on its surface.
OS1/15/4/57 LING RIG Ling Rig James Davidson Zadlee George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small heathy ridge or eminence of Millknowe Farm.
OS1/15/4/57 WOOL HILL Wool Hill James Davidson Zadlee George Young Johnscleugh 016 A small hill on Johnscleugh farm, the surface of which is heathy pasture. On this hill is standing a small stone on which is the inscription, "I memory of William Hall who perished. 1802"
OS1/15/4/57 [Page] 57 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish Spott Object Hazelly Cleugh - A ravine Ling Rig - An eminence Wool Hill - A hill [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/58 CRYSTAL RIG Crystal Rig Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes James Davidson Zadlee 016 A small heathy eminence or ridge on Crichness farm. on it is a cairn known by the name "Witches Cairn".
OS1/15/4/58 WITCHES' CAIRN Witches Cairn Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes James Davidson Zadlee 016 A very small ancient cairn on "Crystal Rig". this cairn was at one time much larger than it now is - the greater portion of the stones have been taken away for building & all that remains form a small pile on which stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. There is no tradition in the neighbourhood concerning it.
OS1/15/4/58 STONEFOLD RIG Stonefold Rig Mr. Blair Farmer Friardykes James Davidson Zadlee 016 A small heathy eminence or ridge, on Millknowe farm. The name has been derived from a stone built Sheep fold which at one time stood on it.
OS1/15/4/58 [Page] 58 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 1 Parish Innerwick Object Crystal Rig - A ridge Witches Cairn - A cairn Parish Spott Object Stonefold Rig - An eminence [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/59 CALDERCLEUGH Caldercleugh James King Caldercleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A small house of one story in good repair. on the farm of Bothwell. it has a small garden attached and is occupied by a shepherd
OS1/15/4/59 CALDER CLEUGH RIG Caldercleugh Rig James King Caldercleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A ridge of heathy moorland. at the north side of Calder Cleugh and on the farm of Bothwell
OS1/15/4/59 ELSIE CLEUGH Elsie Cleugh James King Caldercleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A heathy ravine or hollow situated between Birk-cleugh Hill and Elsiecleugh Rig. through which runs a very small stream.
OS1/15/4/59 ELSIE CLEUGH RIG Elsie Cleugh Rig James King Caldercleugh James Davidson Zadlee 016 A heathy ridge on the farm of Bothwell, and on the Lammermuir Hills.
OS1/15/4/59 [Page] 59 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 2 Parish Spott Object Caldercleugh - A house Caldercleugh Rig - A ridge Elsie Cleugh - A ravine Elsie Cleugh Rig - A ridge [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/15/4/60 CRYSTAL KNOWE Crystal Knowe James King Shepherd Caldercleugh George Blair Farmer Friardykes 016 A small eminence or knoll on Crichness farm the surface of which is heathy pasture.
OS1/15/4/60 CRAIG BURN Craig Burn James King Shepherd Caldercleugh George Blair Farmer Friardykes 016 A small stream on the farm of Crichness, its course is southerly and falls into Bothwell Water.
OS1/15/4/60 CRICHNESS LAW Crichness Law James King Shepherd Caldercleugh George Blair Farmer Friardykes 016 A small hill on the farm of Crichness. the surface of which is heathy pasture, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Crichness law"
OS1/15/4/60 CALDER CLEUGH Calder Cleugh James Davidson Zadlee James King Caldercleugh 016 A small ravine on the farm of Bothwell - a small stream flows through this heathy hollow & joins Bothwell Water at the house called "Caldercleugh"
OS1/15/4/60 [Page] 60 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 16 D Trace 2 Parish Innerwick Object Crystal Knowe - An eminence Craig Burn - A stream Crichness Law - A hill Parish Spott Object Calder Cleugh - A ravine [Signed] James Carpenter C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 15 November 1853 H James. Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 15 November 1853. Robert Miller
OS1/15/4/61 OS1/15/4 [Page] 61 Co [COUNTY] HADDINGTON [Small Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [Manuscript] STORE SOUTHAMPTON 9 FEB 9 [and handwritten below] 19.4.92 PLAN 16 D Names of Parishes -- Pages Whittingham -- 1 Spott -- 7 Stenton -- 19 Innerwick -- 31