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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCKENZIE HARBOUR | Harbour Harbour Port of Cockenzie Cockenzie Harbour Cockenzie Harbour |
John Grieve David Arnot Lamp of Lothian P. 198, _ Caddell Esq. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Struthers |
008 | [Situation] About 1 mile N.E. [North East] of Prestonpans A Small harbour on the firth of fort[h] erected at the joint expence of William Robert and F.H. Cadell of Cockenzie for the purpose of shipping coal from Tranent Collierys it is formed by two projecting Semi-circular piers, built in 1832 at a cost under £5000.0.0, its entrance is clear and of easy access, from hence coals are ship'd to England France Germany Portugal and the northern parts of Scotland. |
| JOHNNIE COPE'S HOLE | Johnie Cope's Hole Johnie Cope's Hole |
John Grieve David Arnot. |
003 | [Situation] About 3/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] from Preston A low level field of arable surface on the farm of "Thorntree Mains" on the morning of the battle of Prestonpans (1745) the Commander of the Royal forces Occupied a position in this field And after Suffering Some reverses he, (Sir John Cope) fled with a remnant of his army fled by Bankton house towards "Birslie Brae And on by Soutra hill to Coldstream the same night In all the Scotch ballads the spelling is Johnnie although Jamieson gives Johnie but the former is more in accordance with analogy & preferable to be used on ordnance plans |
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[Page] 43Parish of Tranent -- 8D Trace No. 2 8D
[Signed] T Smith C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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