OS1/15/13/14

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. East Lothian OS Name Books, 1853-1854
  4. East Lothian, volume 13
  5. OS1/15/13/14
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT [Priestlaw] Old Camp
Old Camp
Camp		 James Darling
Andrew Scott
Forrest's Co. [County] map.		 020 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. by E [NorthEast by East] from Priestlaw Hill
An ancient camp or fortress on the farm of Priestlaw. The farmer and Mr. Scott Ph. [Parish] Minister are of the opinion that the Camp is either of Danish or British origin.
WHITTINGHAM Parish of Whittingham [Situation] In the Eastern Portion of the Co. [County] Haddington
For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 11A

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Fort 43

FORT [Priestlaw] [note] Note. Capt. [Captain] James R.E. [Royal Engineers] has examined this camp on the ground, and he is of opinion that this is a British Hill Fort.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Trondragirl- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Douglas Montgomery

  Location information for this page.

East Lothian County, Innerwick Parish, Spott Parish, Stenton Parish, Whittingehame Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 20 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 20