East Lothian, volume 31

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/15/31/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF ATHELSTANEFORD PLAN 5C. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Athelstaneford Mains -- 15 Athelstaneford -- 20 Athelstaneford New Mains -- 26 Bloody Side -- 9 Betony -- 10 Backchesters -- 12 Boar Stone -- 16 Betony Hill -- 19 Brewary -- 21 Corn Mill -- 4 Church -- 22 Church (Remains of) -- 24 Cogtail Burn -- 25 Cogtail Bridge -- 26 Drem -- 5 Drem Station -- 8 Drem Halls -- 11 Dingleton -- 19 East Forton -- 20 Farina Mill -- 3 Foster Law -- 11 Gallow Law -- 11 Kilduff Hill -- 12 Muirton -- 8 Muirhouses -- 20 Merryhalton -- 20 Manse -- 21 North British Railway North Berwick branch -- 3 North British Railway -- 10 New Mains -- 15 Needless -- 21 Post Office -- 4 Priests House (Site of) -- 7 Prora -- 10 Parish school -- 22 Post Office -- 25 Pendrachin -- 25 School -- 3 Supposed site of Battle -- 17 Toddy Knowes -- 15 West Forton -- 19 St Johns Chapel (site of) -- 6 Parish of Athelstaneford -- 27 Remains of Picts Houses -- 13 The Chesters -- 13
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OS1/15/31/3 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (North Berwick Branch) N.B. [North British] Railway North Berwick Branch N.B. [North British] Railway North Berwick Branch George Forrest James Houston 005 [Situation] Extending in a Northerly direction through the Ph. [Parish] of Dirleton A line of Railway branching from the North British Railway near Muirton farm, to North Berwick hence the name.
OS1/15/31/3 SCHOOL [Drem] School School George Forest, James Houston 005 [Situation] On the S. [South] Side of the Village of Drem A school house having a small dwelling attached, it was erected by the Earl of Hopetoun & run by him is endowed with a salary of £10, The number of scholars averages about 50
OS1/15/31/3 FARINA WILL [Drem] Mill (Farina) Mill (Farina) George Forrest P. Barnes 005 [Situation] In the W. [West] End of the Village of Drem A small farina mill in good repair, The property of Mr. Reid
OS1/15/31/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 39 North British Railway North Berwick Branch 46 School 43 Mill (Farina)
OS1/15/31/4 POST OFFICE [Drem] Post Office Post Office P. Burns George Forrest 005 [Situation] In the E. [East] End of the Village of Drem. A small dwelling house in good repair occupied as a Post Office. by William Hunter. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun,
OS1/15/31/4 CORN MILL [Drem] Mill (corn) Mill (corn) Mill (corn) George Forrest William Hunter P Burns 005 [Situation] About 3 Chains North from the Village of Drem. A corn mill in good repair it is occupied by Mr Reid. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun,
OS1/15/31/4 [Page] 4 Form 136 Page 41 Post Office 46 Mill (Corn)
OS1/15/31/5 DREM Drem Drem Drem Drem Drem Drem George Forrest George Fowler James Houston Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] (1841) Co [County] Map (1799) List of Ploughgates 1833 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] from New Mains A small irregular village consisting of a few cottages a farm house and offices, In it is a school, two small grocery shops, a corn and a Farina mill also the remains of an ancient chapel of which see description in an adjoining page
OS1/15/31/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Athelstoneford Form 136 Page 45 Drem
OS1/15/31/6 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL (Site of) [Drem] Chapel (remains of) Chapel (remains of) Chapel (remains of) St John's Chapel St John's Chapel P. Burns George Forrest Stat Acct [Statistical Account] (1841), Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835, Fullarton's Gazetteer 005 [Situation] In the W. [West] End of Drem Village The remains of an ancient chapel which formerly belonged to the Knights Templars. The garden in which the remains of this chapel is situated was originally a grave yard, human bones have been frequently found in the course of cultivation
OS1/15/31/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Athgelstaneford Form 136 Page 40 Chapel (Remains of|) "The chapel, the greater part of still remains, appears to have been a small, but a neat structure, and the burial ground attached is now converted into a fruit garden." See Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] (1841). "The only antiquities in this parish are the vestiges of a Camp seemingly Danish concerning which there is no tradition and history is silent, and the remains of a chapel called St John's chapel, which belonged to the Knights Templars." Sinclairs Stat. Acct. vol [Statistical Account volume] 10 p. [page] 175 "The remains of a chapel in the village of Drem called St John's chapel which belonged to the Knights Templars." Fullarton's Gazetteer.
OS1/15/31/7 PRIEST'S HOUSE (Site of) [Drem Station] Priest's House (Site of) Priest's House (Site of) Priest's House (Site of) P. Burns George Forrest Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835 005 [Situation] About 1 Chain N. [North] from Drem railway Stn [Station] The site of an old house, which was built by the Knights Templars and had been occupied by the priests of the district. This house was taken down a few years ago to make way for the Railway Station. A Part of the holly hedge still remains that enclosed the garden.
OS1/15/31/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 42 Priest's House "One of the most valuable baronies in the parish is the Barony of Drem containing above 800 acres of fine land. In former times it belonged to the Knights Templars when they kept a considerable stablishment. The Priest's House is still standing and his garden adjoining defended by a holly hedge which is still in a vigorous state. The chapel, the greater part of which still remains appears to have been a small but a neat structure and the burial ground attached is now converted into a fruitful garden. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddingtonshire Page 45
OS1/15/31/8 DREM STATION Drem Station Drem Station Drem Station George Forrest George Fouler Ticket on Station ho. [house] 005 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N.W. [North West] from New Mains A small station house having offices attached, it is on the N.B. [North British] Railway and south of the village of Drem,
OS1/15/31/8 MUIRTON Muirton Muirton Muirton Muirton F. Sheriff George Forrest Rent receipts Johnstons Co. [County] Map 005 [Situation] About 7/8 Mile N [North] from New Mains A large farm house and offices in good repair, having a farm of land attached. Occupied by F. Sheriff the property of the Earl of Hopetoun
OS1/15/31/8 [Page] 8 Form 136 Page 40 Drem Station 39 Muirton
OS1/15/31/9 BLOODY SIDE Bloody Side Bloody Side Bloody Lands George Forrest Mathew Howston Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 1841 005 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from New Mains A small arable field on the farm of Prora, in which it said that a man named Livingston had a conflict with a wild boar which infested the neighbourhood. The whole line of the Peffer including part of the lands of Fenton and Chapel, and stretching towards North Berwick Law is said to have been at one time covered with wood, the den of wild beasts, and greatly infested with wild boars, one of which is said to have been of great size, and exceedingly destructive to those who dwelt in that neighbourhood. Livingston for a promised reward attacked this beast near Luffness, and is supposed was in this field where he destroyed it. A short distance from this a Standing stone marks the place where the boar fell.
OS1/15/31/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 48 Bloody Side
OS1/15/31/10 PRORA Prora Prora Prora Prora Prora Peter Reid James Arkly Stat Acct [Statistical Account] (1841) Johnston's Co. [County] Map, Rent Receipts, List of Ploughgates 1833 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from New Mains A small farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of about 200 acres of land attached, occupied by Peter Reid the property of Lord Elibank
OS1/15/31/10 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway North British Railway George Fowler, James Arkly [Situation] Extending in an E. [East] and N. [North] Westerly direction through the Ph [Parish] of Athelstaneford A Railway extending from Edinburgh to Berwick upon Tweed, a distance of 57 1/2 Miles. Designed to be a double line of rails - but Constructed a Single line of rails - See remarks on plan A. C.
OS1/15/31/10 BETONY Betony Betony Betony Beatony Beatny Beatn George Fowler occupier James Arkly Rent receipts Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) List of Ploughgates 1833 005 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from New Mains A small farm house and offices in good repair having a farm of land attached, The property of Lord Clinton, and occupied by George Fowler.
OS1/15/31/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 47 Prora 47 North British Railway 48 Betony
OS1/15/31/11 FOSTER LAW Foster Law Foster Law John Waldie R. S. Skirving 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile W by S [West by South] from New Mains A small hill on the farm of Campton its soil consists of arable land,
OS1/15/31/11 DREM HILLS Drem Hills Drem Hills Dremhills Dremhills John Waldie R. S. Skirving Co. [County] Map (1799), Johnston's Co. [County] Map 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from New Mains A row of cottages one story high and in good repair, occupied by agricultural labourers, the property of the Earl of Hopetoun,
OS1/15/31/11 GALLOWS LAW Gallows Law Gallows Law R. S. Skirving, John Waldie 005 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from New Mains A small knoll on the farm of Campton part of it is planted with trees. It is said that in feudal times it was used as a place of execution.
OS1/15/31/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Athelstaneford From 136 Page 50 Foster Law 50 Drem Hills 52 Gallow Law
OS1/15/31/12 KILDUFF HILL Kilduff Hill Kilduff Hill John Waldie R. S. Skirving 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S by W [South by West] from New Mains A small hill on the farms of Campton and Athelstaneford Mains its surface is covered with trees and Furze. On it is a Trgl. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Kilduf Hill
OS1/15/31/12 BACK CHESTERS Back Chesters Back Chesters John Waldie R. S. Skirving 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] from New Mains A small hill on the farm of Campton, its surface consists partly of arable land and part under Plantation.
OS1/15/31/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 49 Kilduff Hill 49 Black Chesters
OS1/15/31/13 THE CHESTERS Chesters Chesters Chesters Chesters R. S. Skirving, John Waldie, Co. [County] Map 1799, Johnstons Co. [County] Map 005 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from New Mains This name applies to the remains of an ancient Pictish town and Camp situated on the top of a low hill of a conical form, which is almost level on its summit, and contains about two acres of land. The houses, the foundations of which are still distinct, and had been built round the sides of the summit in regular rows. The town had been througly fortified, first by a deep circumvallation, and higher up the sides of the hill by three ramparts on the N.E. [North East] and W. [West] and by 2 on the south side. On the west side of the hill are 2 deep trenches in succession, before coming to the first circumvallation, and higher up the sides of the hill be three ramparts on the N.E. [North East] & W. [West] and by 2 on the south side. On the west side of the hill are 2 deep trenches in succession, before coming to the first circumvallation, the out works appear to have been raised on account of a small Roman station in that direction about half a mile from the Pictish town. This station appears to have been in the field immediately East of Campton farm house, as one of the workmen while ploughing it a few years ago turned up a large urn of superior workmanship and other Roman implements. No remains of this station can now be traced. See Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841
OS1/15/31/13 REMAINS OF PICTS' HOUSES (SUPPOSED) Remains of Picts Houses (Supposed ) 005 From the shape, construction, and situation of the remains of houses noticed in the Descriptive Remarks, it is very probable that they were Picts' houses, and as these are very interesting remains of antiquities which are found in many parts of Scotland particularly in the northern part. It is therefore advisable to write some designation to these remains on plan.
OS1/15/31/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 52 The Chesters Remains of Picts Houses (Supposed) [note] to be engraved remains of Supposed Picts Houses
OS1/15/31/14 [Page 14] "On the barony of Drem are the remains of a Pictish town situated on the top of a low hill of a Conical form which is almost level on the summit and which contains about two acres of land. The houses, the foundations of which are still obvious had been built round the sides of the summit n regular rows and the greater part in a conical form. In the centre are the foundations of oblong houses of larger dimensions. The conical houses are generally 12 feet in diameter within the walls. The town had been strongly fortified, - first by a deep circumvalation and higher up the sides of the hill by three ramparts quite perpendicular: from the top of the one rampart to the bottom of the higher there is a level space of 18 feet from whence the inhabitants could defend themselves with great advantage from their assailants. On the west side of the hill looking towards Edinburgh are three deep trenches in succession, before coming to the first circumvalation. These outworks appear to have been raised on account of a small Roman station in that direction about half a mile from the Pictish town, for several Roman implements have been found there and two years ago a large urn of superior workmanship containing calcined bones was found in the same spot. The name of the farm-stead is commonly called Captain-Head which is evidently a corruption for Camptown Head. The urn is in the possession of Mr David Skirving farmer of Camptown Head. They belong to the Earl of Hopeton." Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Haddington Page 50. "The only antiquities in this parish are the vestiges of a camp or perhaps of a Pictish town concerning which there is no tradition and history is silent." Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland.
OS1/15/31/15 NEW MAINS New Mains New Mains New Mains New Mains New Mains James Watt George Turnbull Rent Receipts Johnstons Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) [Situation] About 3/4 mile S.E. [South East] from Drem Village. A small farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached, Occupied by James Watt, the property of Sir David Kinloch.
OS1/15/31/15 TODDY KNOWES Toddy Knowes Toddy Knowes James Watt George Turnbull 005 [Situation] About 20 Chains E. by S. [East by South] from New Mains A small hill of an oval shape on the farm of New Mains, its surface consists of arable land,
OS1/15/31/15 ATHELSTANEFORD MAINS Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstoneford Mains G. W. Bell Rent receipts George Forrest Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 William Stephens [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S.S.E. [South South East] from New Mains A large farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached The property of Sir David Kinloch,
OS1/15/31/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 54 New Mains 54 Toddy Knowes 54 Athelstaneford Mains
OS1/15/31/16 BOAR STONE Boar Stone Boar Stone Boar Stone George Forrest James Houston Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 1841 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from New Mains A large standing stone on the farm of Prora, said to mark the spot where Livingston slew the wild Boar. the stone is about 6 feet in height and about 1 ft. [foot] in the square.
OS1/15/31/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Athelstaneford [Entry Scored Out] Bucky Bush Form 136 Page 53 Boar Stone
OS1/15/31/17 Supposed site of BATTLE (9th Century) Site of Battle Site of Battle William Stevin James Douglas 005 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile East from New Mains A portion of ground on which a battle was fought in 815 betwixt the scots and saxons. The latter were defeated, intheir flight their Commander Athelstane was killed by an archer when crossing the Cogtail Burn a short distance above the farm house of Athelstane New Mains. The ground is marked by 2 upright stones about 3 feet high, one of which on the N. [North] side the other at the Southern extremity.
OS1/15/31/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Atholestaneford Form 136 Page 55 Supposed site of the Battle Supposed site of the Battle [Notes] The ford where tradition points out as the place where Athelstan was slain is shewn on trace and on plan and the term "Ford" written with a further explanation "Where Athelstan was slain (supposed)" "History records that the lands on which the battle of Athelstane was fought an won were given by the King of Scots to the Culdee Priory of St. Andrews as an acknowledgment of gratitude to Heaven for the victory obtained." See Stat Acct [Statistical Account] (1841) for farther description see forms 136. See also Sinclair's Stat. Acct vol. [Statistical Account volume] 10 p. [page] 161. "This is correct - It is not - Site of Battle (9th Century) (Supposed) - That would make the whole a mere supposition - The same rule applies to Remains of Pict Houses (Supposed) on page 13 - It should be Remains of supposed Picts Houses" OMO [Ordnance Mapping Office]
OS1/15/31/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Athelstaneford In the reign of Achaius the 65th King of Scotland in the 9th century Buchanan mentions an account of a wasting war between the Picts and the Anglosaxons Hungus the King of the Picts obtained 10,000 auxiliaries from Achaius . "Athelstan, the Anglo Saxon king, however being an enterprising warrior marched with such celerity that he came up with Hungus not far from Haddington. The Picts dismayed at the sudden approached of their enemies stood immediately to their arms and kept themselves in their stations till very late. Having set the watch for the night Hungus being inferior in other respects desired the divine aid and gave himself wholly up to prayer. At last his body being weary with labour and his mind oppressed with anxiety, he seemed to behold Andrew the Apostle standing by him in his sleep and promising him the victory. This vision being declared to the Picts filled them full of Hope, so that they prepared themselves with great alacrity for a combat which could not be avoided. The next day was wholly spent in light skirmishes and on the third they came to a pitched battle. Some say that another prodigy appeared in the heavens bearing the semblance of a diagonal cross or that of St Andrew at the time of the engagement which so terrified the English that they could hardly sustain the first onset of the Picts. Athelstan who was slain there gave name to the place of battle which is yet called Athelstan's Ford. Hungus ascribed the victory to St Andrew, to whom besides other offerings he devoted the tithes of his Royal demesnes. I am of opinion that this was the Athelstan Commander of the Danes to whom the English affirm Northumberland to have been granted by Alfred. Achaius died in the 32nd year of his reign and in that of our Lord 819." Buchanan's Hist [History] by Watkin p. [pages] 113-4.
OS1/15/31/18A [Page] 18A "The parish of Athelstaneford whatever Gaelic etymologists may say derived its name probably from a that owed its appelation to some person. To Athelstan the Anglo-Saxon conqueror who overcame Lothian in 934 A.D. is attributed this name. Camden contradicts this probability by saying that an English Commander called Athelstan was Killed here in 815 A.D.. And Buchanan romances about a Danish chief who was slain here by the Picts. But neither Camden nor Buchanan assign any proof for his assertion." Chalmers Caledonia vol [volume] 2 p. [page] 576. "Athelstanford is named from Athelstan an English commander who was slain here in battle with the Scots about the beginning of the 9th century. In the second volume of Camden's Brittania there is the following statement. 'A little from Haddington Stands Athelstaneford so named from Athelstan an English Commander who was slain with his men there about the year 815 but that this was Athelstan the warlike King of the West Saxons must be utterly denied if we have any regard to the time and manner of his death. Tradition still points to the place near the ford of the brook where Athelstan fell and was buried' " Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddington 1835 page 41
OS1/15/31/19 WEST FORTON West Forton West Forton West Fortune West Fortune West Fortune West Forton James Oliver George Turnbull Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) List of Ploughgates 1833 Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] 1835 005 [Situation] About 1 Mile E. by N. [East by North] from New Mains A farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached. Occupied by James Oliver. The property of G. W. Hope Esqr.
OS1/15/31/19 BETONY HILL Betony Hill Betony Hill James Douglas George Fowler 005 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from New Mains A small hill on the farm of Betony, its surface consists of arable land,
OS1/15/31/19 DINGLETON Dingleton Dingleton Drugleton Dingleton James Oliver George Turnbull Johnstons Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) 005 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Mile E by N [East by North] from New Mains A few labourers cottages in good repair, the property of G.W. Hope Esqr,
OS1/15/31/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 57 West Forton 58 Betony Hill 57 Dingleton
OS1/15/31/20 MUIRHOUSES Muirhouses Muirhouses Muirhouses Muirhouses James Oliver George Turnbull Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) 005 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile E [East] from New Mains A farm house and offices in good repair, having a farm of land attached. The property of the Earl of Wemyss,
OS1/15/31/20 MERRYHATTON Merryhatton Merryhatton Merryhatton James Douglas Gideon Brown Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile E by N [East by North] from New Mains A cottage one story high and iLabourer the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/15/31/20 EAST FORTON East Forton East Forton East Forton East Fortune East Fortune James Douglas Gideon Brown Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Co [County] Map 1799 Johns. [Johnston's] Co. [County] Map 005 [Situation] About 2 Miles E by N [East by North] from New Mains A farm house and out houses in good repair having a farm of land attached, Occupied by Alexander Brodie The property of G. W. Bell Esqr.
OS1/15/31/20 [Page] 20 Form 136 Page 57 Muirhouses 58 Merryhatton 58 East Forton
OS1/15/31/21 NEEDLESS Needless Needless Needless Robert White, William Stevin, Johnston's Co. [County] Map [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E.S.E. [East South East] from New Mains. A few cottages one story high and in good repair, they are occupied by mechanics & labourers, the property of Sir David Kinloch.
OS1/15/31/21 BREWERY [Athelstaneford] Athelstaneford Brewery Athelstaneford Brewery Robert White William Stevin 005 [Situation] In the W. [West] End of Athelstaneford (Village) A large brewery having a Kiln and malt house attached. Occupied by William Cunningham The property of Sir David Kinloch
OS1/15/31/21 MANSE [Athelstaneford] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Robert White William Stevin 005 [Situation] In the W. [West] End of Athelstaneford Village A plain built house two stories high and in good repair having offices and a small Glebe attached. Occupied the Parish Minister
OS1/15/31/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 59 Needless 60 Brwery 60 Manse (Ph) [Parish] Brewery [note] Brewery only to be written on Plan as it is in the village of Athelstaneford.
OS1/15/31/22 CHURCH [Athelstaneford] Church (Ph.) [Parish] Church (Ph.)[Parish] Robert White, William Stevin 005 [Situation] In the W [West] End of Athelstaneford (Village) A plain built edifice, its interior is fitted up with seats &c. capabile of containing about 500 persons. The ministers stipend amounts to about £200 beside Manse and Glebe,
OS1/15/31/22 SCHOOL [Athelstaneford] School (Ph) [Parish] School (Ph) [Parish] Robert White William Stevin 005 [Situation] In the E [East] End of Athelstaneford (Village) A plain built house in good repair occupied as a parish school number of scholars attending it averages about 80, The schoolmaster's salary amounts to £34. 2. 5 beside school fees and a free house and garden
OS1/15/31/22 [Page] 22 Form 136 Page 60 Church (Ph) [Parish] 62 School (Ph) [Parish]
OS1/15/31/23 ATHELSTANEFORD [village] Athelstoneford Athelstoneford Athelstaneford Atholstoneford Atholstoneford Robert White William Stevin Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] (1841) Johnstons Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from New Mains A small village near the South side of the parish of Athelstaneford. The houses are mostly one story in height and in good repair, Occupied chiefly by Agricultural labourers, In it is the parish church and school a post office and a few small shops &c. About 3/4 mile N. [North] of this village the battle of Athelstaneford was fought of which see description in adjoining page
OS1/15/31/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 59 Athelstaneford
OS1/15/31/24 CHURCH (Remains of) [Athelstaneford] Church (Remains of) Church (Remains of) Church (Remains of) Robert Carrick William Sterin Stat Acct [Statistical Account] (1841) 005 [Situation] In the W. [West] End of Athelstaneford Village. The remains of the old original parish church, a part of the West and East ends and the South side are still standing, and now forms the family burial ground of the Kinloch family. "The old church of which there are still some remains was built by Ada wife of Henry of Scotland who annexed it to her Abbey in the neighbourhood of Haddington." Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland
OS1/15/31/24 [Page] 24 Form 136 Page 63 Church (Remains of) "The Old church of Athelstaneford was built about the middle of the 12th century by Ada daughter of the Earl of Warenne and Surry, and wife of Henry Prince of Scotland. She built and endowed an Abbey in the neighbourhood of Haddington and gave the Church of Athelstaneford to that religious establishment to be served by its monks, she survived her husband twenty six years and like her father in law King David I left various proofs of her attachment to the church. She died according to Lord Hailes in 1178 and in the 13th year of the reign of her son William surnamed the Lion the Church she built here part of which is still standing continued the parish church untill 1780 when a more suitable one was built." Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddingtonshire 1835. "The old church of which there are still some remains was built by Ada wife of Henry of Scotland who annexed it to her Abbey in the neighbourhood of Haddington." Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland
OS1/15/31/25 POST OFFICE [Athelstaneford] Post Office Post Office Robert Whyte William Sterin 005 [Situation] In the E. [East] End of Athelstaneford Village. A house one story high and in good repair. Occupied as a post office, the property of Sir David Kinloch
OS1/15/31/25 PENDRACHIN Pendrachin Pendrachin Robert Whyte William Sterin 005 [Situation] About 20 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from Athelstaneford Village A small hill on the farm of Athelstaneford Mains, its surface consists of arable land,
OS1/15/31/25 COGTAIL BURN Cogtail Burn Cogtail Burn Cogtal Burn Cogtal Burn Cogtail Burn James Douglas, William Sterin, Forrest's Co. [County] Map, Johnston's Co. [County Map], Robert Whyte 005 ; 010 [Situation] It forms part of the Bds [Boundaries] between the parishes of Athelstaneford and Prestonkirk and runs a little to the S. [South] of Athelstaneford Village. A small stream or burn having its rise on Garleton hills, and running in an easterly direction to its junction with the Tyne Water. It retains the name Cogtail as far as a road a little south of Gilmerton House thence Peffer Burn
OS1/15/31/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Athelstaneford Form 136 Page 62 Post Office 62 Pendrachin 61 Cogtail Burn Cogtail Burn [notes] Cogtail ends and Peffer begins at a road (where the Parish boundary crosses it) at a point 55 chains West of Markle Mains. Cogtail - Fullarton calls it "Lug Down" O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office]
OS1/15/31/26 COGTAIL BRIDGE Cogtail Bridge Cogtail Bridge James Douglas, William Sterin 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from New Mains A small stone built Co. [County] bridge of one arch over Cogtail Burn.
OS1/15/31/26 ATHELSTANEFORD NEW MAINS Athelstoneford New Mains Athelstoneford New Mains James Douglas William Sterin 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from New Mains A farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached Occupied by James Douglas The property of Sir David Kinloch,
OS1/15/31/26 [Page] 26 Form 136 Page 61 Cogtail Bridge 61 Athelstoneford New Mains
OS1/15/31/27 PARISH OF ATHELSTANEFORD Parish of Athelstaneford [Situation] A little north from the Centre of the County. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 5D
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OS1/15/31/29 [Page] 29 PARISH OF DIRLETON PLAN 5C INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Parish of Dirleton -- 33 Congalton -- 32 Congalton Mains -- 32 Congalton T.P. [Turnpike] -- 33 Little Congalton -- 31 Mill Burn -- 31 Peffer Burn -- 31
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OS1/15/31/31 PEFFER BURN Peffer Burn Peffer Burn Peffer Burn George Fowler, James Arkly, Johnston Co. [County] Map [Situation] It forms part of the Bdy. [Boundary] between the parishes Athelstaneford and Dirleton running in an Easterly direction. For description see name List for Plan 4B
OS1/15/31/31 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn George Forrest, Matthew Houston 005 [Situation] Rises about 10 chains N [North] from Congalton Mains running in A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Congalton Mains and running in a westerly direction to its junction with Peffer Burn.
OS1/15/31/31 LITTLE CONGALTON Little Congalton Little Congleton George Fowler James Arkly 005 [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile N.E [North East] from New Mains A small dwelling house on the farm of Chapel, it is in bad repair, and is occupied by an Agricultural Labourer
OS1/15/31/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Dirleton Form 136 Page 66 Peffer Burn 67 Mill Burn 65 Little Congleton
OS1/15/31/32 CONGALTON Congalton Congalton Congalton Congalton Congalton James Arkly James Fowler Rent receipts Johnston's Co. [County] Map Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] (1841) 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] from New Mains A small house and out house in good repair, having about 9 1/2 acres of land attached, The property of Lord P. Clinton.
OS1/15/31/32 CONGALTON MAINS Congalton Mains Congalton Mains Congalton Mains Congalton Mains Congalton Mains James Arkly Alexander Hay Rent receipts Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Map (1799) 005 [Situation] About 2 Miles N. E. by E. [North East by East] from New Mains. A large farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached, The property of Lord Clinton
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OS1/15/31/33 CONGALTON T.P. Congalton T.P. [Turn Pike] Congalton T.P. [Turn Pike] George Fowler James Arkly 005 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Mile N. E. [North East] from New Mains A turnpike gate on the road that leads from Drem to North Berwick, It has a small cottage attached for the accommodation of the Keeper,
OS1/15/31/33 PARISH OF DIRLETON Parish of Dirleton [Situation] In the northern part of the Co. [County] of Haddington For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Plan 4B
OS1/15/31/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Dirleton No. 2 56 Form 136 Page 66 Congleton T.P. [Turn Pike] 66 Parish of Dirleton
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OS1/15/31/35 [Page] 35 PARISH OF HADDINGTON PLAN 5C. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Ph [Parish] of Haddington -- 37
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OS1/15/31/37 PARISH OF HADDINGTON Parish of Haddington [Situation] About the centre of the County. For descriptive remarks see Name Book Plan 9D
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OS1/15/31/39 MUIRTON Muirton Muirton Muirton Muirton Mr Francis Sherrif, Muirton George Forrest. Drem Rt [Rent] Receipts Johnston's County Map 005 A large farmhouse and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of ground the property of the Earl of Hopetoun and occupied by Mr F. Sherrif.
OS1/15/31/39 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (North Berwick Branch) North British Railway (North Berwick Branch) George Forrest Drem James Houston Prora 005 A line of Railway belonging to the North British Railway Company and branching of their main line of Railway from Edinburgh to Berwick near Drem Station and leading to North Berwick it is open and in good repair having only a single pair of Rails on the right side of the line, an other pair of Rails are to be laid down on it in some future period.
OS1/15/31/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelsanford Object Muirton - House & offices North British Railway (North Berwick Branch) - A line of Railway
OS1/15/31/40 DREM STATION Drem Station George Forrest Drem George Fowler Betony Ticket on Station House 005 A small dwelling house and other office houses all in good repair and situated on the North British lLine of Railway at Drem village and the property of the Company, the forme is occupied by the Station Master for the time being and one of its apartments used as a Booking Office.
OS1/15/31/40 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL (Site of) [Drem] Chapel (Remains) J. Burns Drem George Forrest Drem 005 The remains of a Roman Catholic Chapel which formerly belonged to the Knights Templars it consists of the one gable end at its apparent full height and seems to have been a small but neat structure. The garden in which it is Situated at Drem village was formerly used as burial ground it is now used as a fruit garden. human bones and fragments of coffins have been found in it.
OS1/15/31/40 [Page] 40 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstaneford Object Drem Station - House
OS1/15/31/41 POST OFFICE [Drem] Post Office P.Burns Drem George Forrest Drem 005 A small dwelling house in good repair and the property of the Earl of Hopetoun it is Occupied by Mr Hunte there is a Post Office established at it for the receipt and delivery of letters &c. there is two receipts and two dispatches daily from it by Railway to P. [Post] Office Edinburgh the same each day by a runner on foot with the P. [Post] Office Athelstanford the same number daily to North Berwick and back by a Post Gig and the same number daily to Aberlady & back via Dirleton by a runner on foot.
OS1/15/31/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstaneford Object Post Office - A house
OS1/15/31/42 PRIEST'S HOUSE (Site of) [Drem Station] Priest's House (site of) P. Burns Drem George Forrest Drem Statc. Acct. [Statistical Account] p. [page] 46. 005 The Site of a house Close by Drem village it was for built by the Knights Templars and was used or occupied by their Officiating Priest for the time being a small fragment of a Holly hedge which enclosed the garden belonging to it is still standing and in a vigorous State, the remainder of it with the whole of the house has been taken away a few years ago, in clearing out the site of the Railway Station house & office houses,
OS1/15/31/42 [Page] 42 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstanford Object Priest's House (Site of ) - Site of Ho. [House]
OS1/15/31/43 FARINA MILL [Drem] Farina Mill George Forrest Drem P. Burns Drem 005 A Small Stone building in good repair Erected for and used as a Farina Mill it was built by Mr Reid farmer of Drem in 1852 and is in good working repair,
OS1/15/31/43 PEFFER BURN Peffer Burn George Forrest Drem P. Burns Drem A Small sSream rising between Mireside and Little Waughton and flowing by Congalton & Luffness falls into Aberlady Bay in its course it is about five miles long
OS1/15/31/43 [Page] 43 Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstanford [Signed] Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Farina Mill - A mill Peffer Burn - A Stream
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OS1/15/31/45 DREM Drem Drem Drem Drem Drem George Forrest Drem George Fowler Betony James Houston Bora Stat. Acct. [Statistical Johnstons Co. [County] Map. 005 A Small village consisting of one irregular row of Cottages and a farm house and offices, all in good repair and occupied the farm house is two and the cottages all one story high, the latter are occupied by tradesmen and agricultural labourers, there is a post office two grocers shops a school a Corn and Farina Mill in this village but no public building of any kind this village occupies the site of a considerable establishment which formerly belonged to the "Knights Templars," A small portion of the chapel and a piece of the hedge which enclosed the Priests Garden are the only portions of this last named establishment which now remains, The whole is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun,
OS1/15/31/45 [Page] 45 Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstonford [Signed[ T Smith C/a [Civilian assistant] Object Drem - A Village
OS1/15/31/46 SCHOOL School School School George Forrest Drem James Houston, Prora Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] A School house and a small dwelling house adjoining it occupied by an appointee teacher officiating in the former, both building are one story high in good repair and were built by the Earl of Hopetoun, and by him endowed with a salary of £10 per ann. [annum] besides scholars fees. attached to the dwelling house is a small garden. The average number of Scholars is about 50.
OS1/15/31/46 CORN MILL [Drem] Mill (Corn) George Forrest Drem James Houston Prora Peter Burns Drem 005 A Small stone building in good repair erected for and used as a corn mill it is in good repair and is situated on the farm of Drem and is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun & rented by Mr Reid farmer Drem,
OS1/15/31/46 [Page] 46 Plan 5C Trace 1 Parish of Athelstonford [Signed[ T Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Object School - A House Mill - A Mill
OS1/15/31/47 PRORA Prora Prora Prora Prora Prora Peter Reid farmer, Prora James Arkly Congalton Rent Receipts Johnston's County Map Statistical Hist [History] of County 005 A Small farm house two storys high with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of 200 Acres of ground the property of Lord Elibank and occupied by Peter Reid, farmer, of Drem. This farm formerly a portion of the Lands of West Forton was given to the Abbey by Bernard Frazer, at the Reformation when church lands fell to the Crown. It was given by James the 6th to Sir Gideon Murray. (Stat. Act. P )[Statistical Account Page] 45)
OS1/15/31/47 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway North British Railway George Fowler Betony James Arkly Congalton A line of Railway from Edinburgh to Berwick, a distance of about 57 1/2 miles open an in good repair, from it are several branches connecting with it at various points it is the property of the North British Railway Company.
OS1/15/31/47 [Page] 47 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 2 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed[ T Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Object Prora - House & offices North British Railway - A Railway
OS1/15/31/48 BETONY Betony Betony Betony Beatony George Fowler Betony James Arkly Congalton Rent Receipts; Johnston's County Map. 005 A small farm house & offices all in good repair, attached is a farm of ground the property of Lord Charles P. Clinton, and Occupied by George Fowler, farmer,
OS1/15/31/48 BLOODY SIDE Bloody Side Bloody Side Bloody Lands George Forrest Drem Matthew Houstin Prora Statistical Acct. [Account] p. [pages] 209 & 44 005 A Small flat arable field of groun on the farm of Prora So named from having been the Site of a bloody conflict between a man named Livingstone and a wild Boar, being one of a number of these animals by which this place was infested about the 13th Century. Livingstone for a promised reward attacked this wild animal first near Luffness and here it is supposed he succeeded in giving him his death wound a short distance from this, the spot where the Boar fell is marked by a "Standing Stone."
OS1/15/31/48 [Page] 48 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 2 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed[ T Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Object Betony - House & offices Bloody Side - A field
OS1/15/31/49 BACK CHESTERS Back Chesters John Waldie Campton via Haddington R.S. Skirving Campton via Haddington 005 A small hill on the farm of Campton, it is partly covered with Trees &the remainder arable. The property of the Earl of Hopeton.
OS1/15/31/49 KILDUFF HILL Kilduff Hill John Waldie Campton via Haddington R.S. Skirving Campton via Haddington 005 A small hill on the farms of Campton & AtheTrees and Furze, on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical point] called Kilduff & Sir David Kinloch.
OS1/15/31/49 [Page] 49 List of Names collected by D. Mason, Lce Corpl RSM [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5C Trace 3 Parish of Athelstoneford Object Back Chesters - Hill Kilduff - Hill
OS1/15/31/50 FOSTER LAW Foster Law John Waldie Capmton R. S. Skirving Campton 005 A small arable hill on the farm of Campton & the property of the Earl of Hopeton
OS1/15/31/50 DREM HILLS Drem Hills John Waldie Campton R. S. Skirving Campton Co. [County] Map 005 A row of cottages one story high and in middling repair the property of the Earl of Hopeton, occupied by Farm Labours
OS1/15/31/50 [Page] 52 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M [Lance Corporal, Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5.C. Trace 3 Parish of Athelstaneford [Signed] David Mason [Entry Scored Out] Dem Old T.P, [Turnpike] Object Foster Law - Hill Drem Hills - Houses
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OS1/15/31/52 British FORT [The Chesters] Chesters R. S. Skirving Campton John Waldie Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 005 This name applies to the remains of an ancient Pictish Town and Camp Situated on the top of a low hill, of a conical form which is almost level on the top and which contains about two acres of land. The houses the remains of which are still distinct. The Town has been strongly fortified first by a deep circumvallation and higher up the hill by three ramparts on the North side two on the South three on the West & East ends the whole nearly perpendicular. On the West side of the hill are two deep trenches. before coming to the first circumvallation this side appears to have been more strongly fortified than the others on account of a small Roman station lying about half a mile west of the Pictish Town, this station appears to have been in the field immediately East of Campton Farm house & offices as one of the workmen when ploughing in this field a few years ago turned up a large urn of superior workmanship, and other Roman implements have been found about here but at this present day nothing now remains to show where it has been
OS1/15/31/52 GALLOWS LAW Gallows Law R.S. Skirving Campton John Waldie A small knoll on the farm of Campton part of which is covered with Trees. John Waldie my informant states that in former times they used to execute criminals on this place.
OS1/15/31/52 [Page] 52 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M [Lance Corporal, Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5.C. Trace 3 Parish of Athelstaneford [Signed] David Mason Object Cbesters - Ancient Camp Gallows Law - Knoll
OS1/15/31/53 BUCKY BUSH Bucky Bush George Forrest Drem James Houston Prora 005 A Small Tract of flat arable ground enclosed in two fields, one on the farm of Murton and the other on the farm of Prora. a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station situated in the former one is called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Bucky Bush" The origin of the name is not locally known,
OS1/15/31/53 BOAR STONE Boar Stone ancient George Forrest Drem James Houston Prora Stat. Act p. [Statistical Account page] 209 &c 005 A Standing Stone on the farm of Prora S to mark the Spot where a Wild Boar was killed about the 13th Century by a man of the name of Livingstone the Stone which is of freestone is about 6 feet high and about one foot square. There is no inscription or date on the Stone. Nor is there any tradition Concerning the date or expence of its erection Mr Reid farmer of Drem had this Stone dug up a few weeks ago to ascertain if anything was buirried under it. "Nothing was found" and the stone is to be replaced in its former upright position.
OS1/15/31/53 [Page] 53 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5.C. Trace 4 Parish of Athelstaneford Object Bucky Bush - A tract of Ground Boar Stone Ancient - A Stone
OS1/15/31/54 NEW MAINS New Mains New Mains New Mains James Watt New Mains George Turnbull West Forton Rent Receipts, A Small farmhouse and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of ground The property of Sir David Kinloch and occupied by James Watt,
OS1/15/31/54 TODDY KNOWES Toddy Knowes James Watt New Mains George Turnbull West Forton 005 A Small hill of oval shape and arable surface on the farm of New Mains
OS1/15/31/54 ATHELSTANEFORD MAINS Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstaneford Mains Athelstoneford Mains G. W. Bell Esqr. Occupier Kilduff House Rent Receipts, George Forrest Drem Stats. Hist. [Statistical History] page 41. William Stephens Athelstoneford A large farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of Ground The property of Sir David Kinloch. and occupied as an oat farm by G. W. Bell Esqr. Kilduff House
OS1/15/31/54 [Page] 54 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 4 Parish of Athelstaneford Object New Mains - House & offices Toddy Knowes - A Hill Athelstaneford Mains - House & offices
OS1/15/31/55 SUPPOSED SITE OF BATTLE Site of Battle (Between the Scots and Saxons A.D. 815) William Steven Athelstoneford James Douglas Athelstoneford New Mains 005 This name applies to piece of ground on the farm of Muirhouses situate about 3/4 of a mile North of Athelstaneford Village & marked by two upright stones about 3 feet high at the North and Southern extremities of the site shown. The Battle was fought in the year 815 between the Scots & Saxons and the latter was defeated in the flight of the Saxons their commander Athelstan was killed by an Archer when crossing the Cogtail Burn a short distance above the Farm offices of Athelstonford New Mains, a few years ago when William Steven "my informant" was quarrying some stones for repairing the roads close at the West end of the above named Farm he came upon a stone coffin about 2 1/2 feet below the surface containing the remains of a human body, part of the cranium & under jaw with some of the teeth was got out complete. The 5 slabs which composed the coffin & the under jaw are in possession of Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton - "History records that the lands on which the battle was fought & won was given to the Culdee Priory of St Andrews by the King of the Scots as an acknowledgement of gratitude to heaven for the victory obtained. At the Reformation when monkish institutions were abolished in Scotland those lands were conferred on the Chapel Royal of Holyroodhouse and forms a part of the income of the present Dean. The late Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton obtained from the Crown a perpetual lease of these lands at the following rent :- Wheat 46 Bolls Linlithgow Measure Barley 51 Bolls ditto Oats 35 Bolls ditto. Kain fowls: 1 dozen of hens 2 dozen of poultry or chickens. The rent is doubled for one year at every singular succession of the Family of Kinloch of Gilmerton.
OS1/15/31/55 [Page] 55 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lc. Corpl. RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5,C. Trace 5 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed] D. Mason.
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OS1/15/31/57 WEST FORTON West Forton James Oliver West Forton George Turnbull West Forton 005 A farm house in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached, the property of G. W. Hope Esqr. Luffness occupied by James Oliver
OS1/15/31/57 DINGLETON Dingleton James Oliver West Forton George Turnbull West Forton 005 Two rows of cottages one storey high and in good repair occupied by Farm Labours the property of G. W. Hope Esqr.
OS1/15/31/57 MUIRHOUSES Muirhouses James Oliver West Forton George Turnbull West Forton James Douglas Athelstaneford New Mains 005 A farm house one storey high and in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of the Earl of Wemyss occupied by James Douglas.
OS1/15/31/57 [Page] 57 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lc. Corpl. RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5,C. Trace 5 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed] D. Mason. Object West Forton - House Dingleton - Houses Muirhouses - House
OS1/15/31/58 BETONY HILL Beatony Hill James Douglas Athelstaneford George Fowler Beatony 005 A small arable hill on the farm of Beatony & property of Lord C. P. Clinton.
OS1/15/31/58 EAST FORTON East Forton East Forton East Forton James Douglas Athelstaneford Gideon Brown East Forton Statc Acct [Statistical Account] 005 A farm house two storeys high and in good repair with extensive out offices and a farm of land attached. There is also four rows of cottages belonging to the farm all in good repair occupied by farm labourers. The farm is occupied by Alexander Brodie the property of G. W. Bell Esqr.
OS1/15/31/58 MERRYHATTON Merryhatton James Douglas Athelstaneford Gideon Brown East Forton 005 A cottage one storey high and in good repair occupied by a Farm labour the property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/15/31/58 [Page] 58 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce. Corpl. RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5C. Trace 6 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed] D. Mason. Object Beatony Hill - Hill East Forton - Houses Merryhatton - House
OS1/15/31/59 NEEDLESS Needless Robert Whyte Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstoneford Three rows of cottages one Storey high and in good repair occupied by mechanics & Labours the property of Sir David Kinloch Gilmerton.
OS1/15/31/59 ATHELSTANEFORD [village] Athelstoneford Village Athelstoneford Village Athelstaneford Robert Whyte Schoolmaster, William Steven Athelstoneford; Statistical Account A small neat village consisting of houses mostly all one storey high and in general good repair occupied chiefly by Farm Labours. There is one Small Public house & 3 or 4 retail Grocers Shops and Post office. about 3/4 of a mile to the North of the village a battle was fought between the Scots & Saxons in which the former were victorious, &in the flight of the Saxons there Commander Athelstan was killed by an archer at a ford on the Burn known by the name of the Cogtail Burn. the village was afterwards called Athelstaneford but it is now modernised into that of Athelstoneford. in this village the Revd [Reverend] Robert Blair composed his celebrated poem "The Grave" & his successor the Revd [Reverend] John Home wrote the Tragedy of Douglas in this place, the proprietor of the village is Sir David Kinloch.
OS1/15/31/59 [Page] 59 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce. Corpl. RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5C Trace 6 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed] D. Mason. Object Needless - Houses Athelstoneford - Village
OS1/15/31/60 BREWERY [Athelstaneford] Athelstoneford Brewery Robert Whyte Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster, William Steven Athelstoneford 005 A building used as a Brewery in good repair with Kiln and Malt house attached situate in the village of Athelstoneford occupied by William Cunningham the property of Sir David Kinloch
OS1/15/31/60 CHURCH [Athelstaneford] Church (Ph.) [Parish] Robert Whyte Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstoneford 005 A plain unornamental building built for and used as a Church it is fitted up with a gallery and is seated for 500 average attendance 300 number of communicants about 140. The minister's stipend is from £180 to £200 with 5 acres of Glebe Land & Garden.
OS1/15/31/60 MANSE [Athelstaneford] Manse (Ph.) [Parish] Robert Whyte Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstoneford 005 A plain built house two storeys high and in good repair with out offices attached. The residence of the Revd. [Reverend] J. Whitelaw Parish Minister
OS1/15/31/60 [Page] 61 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5.C. Trace 6 Parish of Athelstonford [Signed] D Mason. Object Athelstoneford Brewery - House Church (Ph) [Parish] - Building Manse (Ph) [Parish] - House
OS1/15/31/61 ATHELSTANEFORD NEW MAINS Athelstoneford New Mains James Douglas Athelstoneford New Mains William Steven Athelstoneford New Mains 005 A farm house two storeys high and in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Sir David Kinloch occupied by James Douglas.
OS1/15/31/61 COGTAIL BURN Cogtail Burn James Douglas Athelstoneford New Mains William Steven Athelstoneford New Mains 005 A small stream taking its rise on the Garleton Hills at a spring called "Wallace's Spring" and flows in an Easterly direction to its junction with the River Tyne below the village of Linton
OS1/15/31/61 COGTAIL BRIDGE Cogtail Bridge James Douglas Athelstoneford New Mains William Steven Athelstoneford New Mains 005 ; 010 A small plain built stone bridge of one Arch over the Cogtail burn built at the expense & kept in repair by the Road Trustees.
OS1/15/31/61 [Page] 62 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5.C. Trace 6 Parish of Athelstonford [Signed] D Mason. Object Athelstoneford New Mains - House Cogtail Burn - Stream Cogtail Bridge (c.) [county] - Bridge
OS1/15/31/62 SCHOOL (PARISH) School (Ph.) [Parish] Robert Whyte Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstonford A plain built cottage one storey high and in good repair the average attendance of Scholars is 80 Male & Female the usual branches are taught. The Salary is £34.2.5 together with the School fees and a free house & Garden. Schoolmaster Robert Whyte.
OS1/15/31/62 POST OFFICE [Athelstaneford] Post Office Robert Whyte Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstoneford 005 A house one storey high and in good repair used as a post office the property of Sir David Kinloch
OS1/15/31/62 PENDRACHIN Pendrachin Robert Whyte Schoolmaster William Steven Athelstoneford 005 A small arable hill on the farm of Athelstoneford Mains and property of Sir David Kinloch
OS1/15/31/62 [Page] 62 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M. [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5.C. Trace 6 Parish of Athelstonford [Signed] D Mason Object School (Ph) [Parish] - House Post Office - House Pendrachin - Hill
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OS1/15/31/63 CHURCH (Remains of) [Athelstaneford] Church (Remains of) Robert Carrick Athelstoneford William Steven Athelstoneford Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 005 This name applies to the remains of the former Ph [Parish] Church of Athelstoneford part of the East & West ends & the South Side are still standing a wall at the North side has been lately added and it now forms the Tomb of the Kinloch family of Gilmerton "This Church was built about the middle of the 12 century by Ada daughter of the Earl of Warenne & Surrey, and wife of Henry Prince of Scotland. She gave this Church to the Abbey in neighbourhood of Haddington to be served by its monks" it continued the Parish Church until the year 1780.
OS1/15/31/63 [Page] 63 List of Names collected by D. Mason Lce Corpl RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners] Plan 5C Trace 6 Parish of Athelstoneford [Signed] D Mason Object CHURCH (ancriend ) Remains of - Ruins
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OS1/15/31/65 CONGALTON Congalton Congalton Congalton Congalton Congalton James Arkly Congalton George Fowler Betony Rent Receipts Johnstons County Map Statistical Account page 210. 005 A small farm house and offices all in good repair, attached to it is a farm of 9 1/2 acres of ground laid out as an orchard and vegetable garden, it is the property of Lord C. P. Clinton and occupied by James Arkly.
OS1/15/31/65 CONGALTON MAINS Congalton Mains Congalton Mains Congalton Mains Congalton Mains James Arkly Congalton Alexander Hay Congalton Mains Rent Receipts, Johnstons County Map. 005 A large and well built farm house and office houses all in good repair, attached to it is a farm of ground, the property of Lord Charles P. Clinton and occupied by Alexander Hay (farmer)
OS1/15/31/65 LITTLE CONGALTON Little Congalton Little Congalton George Fowler Betony James Arkly Congalton 005 A small dwelling house on the farm of Chapel, it is in bad repair and is occupied by a Hind, or Labourer employ'd [employed] on the above farm.
OS1/15/31/65 [Page] 65 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst, [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 2 Parish of Dirleton [Signed] T Smith C. Asst, [Civilian Assistant] Object Congalton - House & offices Congalton Mails - House & offices Little Congalton - House
OS1/15/31/66 CONGALTON T.P. Congalton Toll Bar George Fowler Betony James Arkly Congalton 005 Toll Bar, on the line of road between the village of Drem And North Berwick and situated on the Estate of Congalton, hence its name, it consists of two gates across the public road and a small dwelling house in good repair and erected by the Trustees of the County as a residence for the Collector.
OS1/15/31/66 PEFFER BURN Peffer Burn Peffer Burn Peffer Burn George Fowler Beton, James Arkly Congalton Johnstons Co. [County] Map, A Small Stream runnung between the farmhouses of Muirside & Waughton and flowing in a Westerly direction it falls into Aberlady bay. it is about five miles long and in its Course receives Several Small Streams.
OS1/15/31/66 [Page] 66 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst, [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 2 Parish of Dirleton Object Congalton Toll Bar - A Toll Bar Peffer Burn - A Steam
OS1/15/31/67 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn George Forrest Drem Mathew Houstin Prora 005 A Small Stream rising On the farm of Congalton Mains and flowing in a Westerly direction for about one mile falls into Peffer Burn.
OS1/15/31/67 [Page] 67 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst, [Civilian Assistant] Plan 5C Trace 2 Parish of Dirleton [Signed] H James Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 11th June 1853 Object Mill Burn - A Stream
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OS1/15/31/69 [Page] 69 [Volume] 31 OS1/15/31 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 JUL. [JULY] 91 19 4 92 SOUTHAMPTON CO. [COUNTY] HADDINGTON Haddington Plan 5C. Names of ParisheS -- Pages Athelstaneford -- 1 Dirleton -- 20 Haddington -- 35