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PARISH OF FALA AND SOUTRA
PLAN 22A
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Fala & Soutra -- 9
Armet Water -- 6
Brothershiels Burn -- 3
Brotherstone Hill -- 4
Brotherstone -- 9
Dean Burn -- 5
Gilston -- 10
Gilston Peel -- 10
Lammermuir Hills -- 11
Makimrich -- 6
Nether Brotherstone -- 7
The Girthgate -- 6
Upper Brothershiels -- 3
Fort -- 7
Fort -- 7
Fort -- 9 |
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BROTHERSHIELS BURN |
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn
Brotherstones Burn |
John Balfour
Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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A stream having having its rise in Fala Moss. and running Southerly forming part of the boundary line betwixt the Co. [County] of Haddington and Edinburgh, |
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UPPER BROTHERSTONE |
Upper Brotherstone
Upper Brotherstone
Upper Brotherstone
Old Brotherstones |
Mr. Stoddart
John Balfour
Mr. William Paterson
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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A farm house and offices, having a farm attached, in possession of John Balfour farmer of Gilston. The house is occupied by agricultural labourers. |
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Parish of Fala and Soutra
[For Brothershiels Burn the form 136 page number is given as] 15 [and the Situation as] Forms the Co. Boundy. [County Boundary] about 1/2 mile West from Brotherstone Hill
[For Upper Brotherstone the form 136 page number is given as] 15 [and the Situation as] About 1/2 Mile W by S. [West by South] from Brotherstone Hill |
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BROTHERSTONE HILL |
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstones Hill |
John Balfour
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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A hill on the S. [South] western extremity of the County of Haddington. It forms part of the Lammermuir range, |
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[The form 136 page number is given as] 15 [and the Situation as] About 1/2 mile E by N [East by North] from Upper Brotherstone |
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DEAN BURN |
Dean Burn
Dean Burn
Dean Burn |
John Balfour
Andrew Stoddart
William Paterson |
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A stream or burn having its in Fala moss. and running North easterly, forming part of the boundary line between the County of Edinburgh and Haddington, as far as the East Water Bridge. thence called the East Water |
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Parish of Fala & Soutra
[For Dean Burn the form 136 page number is given as] 16 [and the Situation as] About 1 1/8 Miles NN.E. [North-North-East] from Brotherstone Hill
[For Soutra Hill the form 136 page number is given as] 17 [and the Situation as] About 1 3/8 Miles N.E. [North-East] from Brotherstone Hill
[Below the name is the word] Cancelled |
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ARMET WATER |
Arment Water
Arment Water
Arment Water
Arment Water |
John Balfour
Andrew Stoddart
William Paterson
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
022 |
For Description Remarks see Name Book for Plan 102 |
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THE GIRTHGATE |
The Girthgate
The Girthgate
The Girthgate |
Mr. William Paterson
Rev. [Reverend] Adam Milne
Chambers Gazetteer |
022 |
For descriptive remarks see name List for plan 18D, |
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MAKIMRICH |
Mak 'emrich
Mak 'emrich
Mak 'emrich
Mak 'im rich
Makimrich
Makimrich |
John Balfour
Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson
Forrest's Co. [County] map
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Jones |
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A shepherds cottage on the Southside of Brotherstone Hill and on the farm of Gilston The property of Robert Brown Musselburgh, |
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Parish of Fala & Soutra
[For The Girthgate the Situation is given as] About 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E [East-North-East] from Brotherstone Hill
[For Armet Water the form 136 page number is given as] 19 [and the Situation as] Forms Co. Bound. [County Boundary] About 1/2 Mile East from Brotherstone Hill
[For Makimrich the form 136 page number is given as] 16 [and the Situation as] About 7/8 of a Mile E N E [East-North-East] from Brotherstone Hill |
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FORT [Two, NW of Nether Brotherstone] |
Fort
Fort
Fort
Fort |
Mr. Anderson
John Balfour
Mr. Anderson
John Balfour |
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About 5 or 6 chains N. [North]west of the house is a Camp of a circular shape and about 20 chains farther in the Same direction is another circular encampment or fort both Supposed to be of British design or to be British hill Forts. |
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NETHER BROTHERSTONE |
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone |
Rent Receipts
Andrew Stoddart
John Balfour
William Paterson |
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A farm house with offices (including a thrashing machine) having a farm attached. Occupied by Andrew Stoddart the property of Captain Anderson Royal Artillery, |
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Parish of Fala and Soutra
[For Nether Brotherstone the form 136 page number is given as] 19 [and the Situation as] About 1 Mile S by W [South by West] from Brotherstone Hill
[For Fort the Situation is given as] About 5 chains N.W [North-West] of Nether Brotherstone
[For Fort the Situation is given as] About 25 chains N.W. [North-West] of Nether Brotherstone |
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FORT [Brotherstone] |
Fort
Fort |
William Paterson
Andrew Stoddart |
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About 10 chains south of this is an ancient Camp or Fort. |
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BROTHERSTONE |
Brotherstone
Brotherstone
Brotherstone
Brotherstone |
John Balfour
Rent Receipts
Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson |
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An old farm house partly in ruins, formerly a farm was attached which is now united with that of Gilston, The property of Robert Brown Esqr. of Musselburgh |
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FALA AND SOUTRA |
Fala & Soutra |
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[Situation] In the S.W. [South-West] portion of the Co. [County] Haddington
For descriptive remarks see Name List for Plan 18A, |
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Parish of Fala & Soutra
[For Brotherstone the form 136 page number is given as] 18 [and the Situation as] About 1/2 Mile S.S.E. [South-South-East] from Brotherstone Hill
[For Fort the Situation is given as] About 9 chains South of Brotherstone |
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GILSTON |
Gilston
Gilston
Gilston
Gilston |
John Balfour
Rent Receipts
Andrew Stoddart
William Paterson |
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A farm house with offices including a thrashing machine having a farm attached. Occupied by John Balfour, the property of Robert Brown Esqr. of Mussleburgh |
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GILSTON PEEL (Remains of) |
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Tower (Ruins of)
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel |
John Balfour
Andrew Stoddart
William Paterson
John Henderson
Johnstons Co. [County] Map
Mr. Anderson Soutra Mains
Mr. Jones Gilston |
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A cottage a little North of the farm house of Gilston Occupied by Agricultural labourers It is said to be very old, and that James VI [Sixth] had passed a night in it. It is now modernized. |
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Parish of Fala & Soutra
[For Gilston the form 136 page number is given as] 18 [and the Situation as] About 1/2 mile E. by S. [East by South] from Brotherstone Hill
[For Gilston Peel the form 136 page number is given as] 18 [and the Situation as] About 5/8 of a mile E [East] from Brotherstone Hill
[Note] This place appears to have been originally a Small peel house and for some years a ruin and was of late years fitted up as a dwelling house it is just now unoccupied but yet in an inhabitable state. |
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LAMMERMUIR HILLS |
Lammermuir Hills |
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See Descriptive Remarks, etc, in Name Book for Plan 19B |
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BROTHERSHIELS BURN |
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn |
Mr John Balfour Farmer Gilston
Mr. Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala Village |
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Rises in Fala moss, flows in a South Westerly direction, forming a part of the Boundary between Edinburgh & Haddington Counties and falls into the Arment Water near Nether Brotherstone. |
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UPPER BROTHERSTONE |
Upper Brotherstone
Upper Brotherstone
Upper Brotherstone |
Mr Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr John Balfour Gilston
Mr William Paterson Librarian Fala Village |
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Houses occupied by farm Servants leased by Mr. John Balfour Farmer Gilston, is the property of Mr. Robert Brown, Musselburgh. Attached are stables and gardens |
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BROTHERSTONE HILL |
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill |
Mr. John Balfour Farmer Gilston
Mr. Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala Village |
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This Hill forms the South Western extremity of the County Haddington At its Base on the South side flows the Armot Water. On the North & West flows the Brothershiels Burn, to its junction with the Armot Water, at the Bridge joining the Counties Edinburgh Haddington & Berwick. This Hill is in the Range of the Lammermuir Hills. A valley lies between this and Soutra Hill |
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[List of Names collected by] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
[For each entry the Plan and Trace are given as] 22A 1 [and the Parish as] Fala
[For Upper Brotherstone the Object is given as] House
[For Brothershiels Burn the Object is given as] Stream
[For Brotherstone Hill the Object is given as] Hill |
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DEAN BURN |
Dean Burn
Dean Burn
Dean Burn |
Mr John Balfour Gilston
Mr. Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr. William Paterson Village of Fala |
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Rises in Fala Moss, forming the Boundary between the Counties of Haddington & Edinburgh as far as the East Water Bridge. Whence continued by the East Water falling into Costerton Water near Costerton Cottage. |
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ARMET WATER |
Arment Water
Arment Water
Arment Water |
Mr John Balfour Farmer Gilston
Mr Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr William Paterson Village of Fala |
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This stream rises in the Hen Moss. flows at the Base of the Soutra Hill and Brotherstone Hill and receiving the Brothershiels Burn forms the Boundary between the Counties of Edinburgh & Berwick |
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MAKIMRICH |
Mak 'em rich
Mak 'em rich
Mak 'em rich |
Mr. John Balfour Farmer Gilston
Mr Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr William Paterson Librarian Fala |
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This a shepherd's Cottage, on the South Side of Brotherstone Hill, it has a small garden attached is at present unoccupied, is on the Farm of Gilston and is the property of Mr Robert Brown Musselburgh. |
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[List of Names collected by] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
[For each entry the Parish is given as] Fala
[For Dean Burn the Plan and Trace are given as] 22A 3 [the Object as] Stream
[For Armet Water the Object is given as] Stream
[For Mak 'em rich the Object is given as] Cottage |
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SOUTRA HILL |
Soutra Hill
Soutra Hill
Soutra Hill |
Mr. John Balfour Farmer Gilston
Mr. Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone
Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala |
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This Hill forms a part of the Lammermuir Hills, is separated from Brotherstone Hill by a Small Valley. On its Summit is a sheep House. It begins to rise on its North Side at the edge of the Fala Moss. On its South side flows the Arment Water. |
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THE GIRTHGATE |
The Girthgate
The Girthgate
The Girthgate |
Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala
"Statistical Account of the Parish of Melrose" by the Reverend Adam Milne Minister of the Parish. 1769.
Chambers Gazetteer of Scotland |
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On the South Side of Soutra Hill are the remains of a Road, it begins at a Bridge in Berwickshire, a mile above Darnick. It was the Road used in going to & from the Village & Sanctuary of Soutra on Soutra Hill.
Girth signifies a sanctuary and gate is often used to mean a Road. |
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[List of Names collected by] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
[For each entry the Plan and Trace are given as] 22A 2 [and the Parish as] Fala
[For Soutra Hill the Object is given as] Hill
[For The Girthgate the Object is given as] Road |
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GILSTON PEEL (Remains of) |
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Peel
Gilston Tower (Ruins) |
Mr. John Balfour
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson
Mr. John Henderson
Johnston's Co. [County] map |
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A Cottage house on the Farm of Gilston occupied by Hinds It is said be very old and to have been slept in by James VI. It is now modernised and of a Cottage stile. |
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GILSTON |
Gilston
Gilston
Gilston
Gilston |
Mr. John Balfour
Rent Receipt
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson |
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A Farm house with offices & Thrashing Mill attached, all of very good Construction, Occupied by Mr. John Balfour; the property of Robert Brown Esq. Musselburgh
On this Farm is the remains of an old camp supposed to be British |
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BROTHERSTONE |
Brotherstone
Brotherstone
Brotherstone
Brotherstone |
Mr. John Balfour
Rent Receipt
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson |
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An old uninhabited Farmhouse partly in ruins - the Farm is now attached to Gilston - the Property of Robert Brown Esq. Musselburgh |
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Plan 22 A Parish of [Fala District of Soutra] |
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ARMET WATER |
Armet Water
Armet Water
Armet Water |
Mr. John Balfour
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson |
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A Stream which rises in the Hen Moss and flows along the South Side of Soutra Hill & Brotherstone Hill It recieves the Brothershiels Burn near Nether Brotherstone, thence flowing Southwards falls into Gala Water. |
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BROTHERSHIELS BURN |
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn
Brothershiels Burn |
Mr. John Balfour
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. William Paterson |
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A Stream which rises in Fala Moss and flows in a S.W. [South-West] direction by Brothershiels to its Junction with the Armet Water near Nether Brotherstone. It forms the Co. [County] Boundary, and at its Junction with Armet Water is a County Bridge |
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NETHER BROTHERSTONE |
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone
Nether Brotherstone |
Rent Receipt
Mr. Andrew Stoddart
Mr. John Balfour
Mr. William Paterson |
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A Farmhouse with offices & Thrashing Machine attached Situated at the Southern Extremity of the County; occupied by Mr. Andrew Stoddart; the property of Captain Anderson R. [Royal] Artillery
on this Farm are the remains of two Camps supposed to be British |
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Plan [22] A [Parish] of Fala, District of Soutra
[Signed] James Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 15th December 1853
[Signed] by Henry James Cap. [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers] 17 December 1853 |
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Part of Staffordshire Sheet 32.2, (possibly used to strengthen the cover sheet?). |
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[Volume] 14
Co. [County] HADDINGTON
[Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [Manuscript] STORE SOUTHAMPTON 19 APRIL 92
PLAN 22 A
Names of Parishes -- Pages
Fala and Soutra -- 1 |
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