OS1/15/48/8
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNBAR COMMON | Dunbar Common Dunbar Common Dunbar Common |
Map of Estate William Brown John Hunter |
011 ; 016 | [Situation] About 1 Mile South from Halls. A large tract of heathy pasture land along the Lammermuir Hills. It formerly belonged to the burgh of Dunbar hence the name. Being a common it belonged to no parish, but in 1831, by the authority of the Court of Session it was divided among different proprietors, who annexed their respective portions to the parishes in which their estates were Situated; it therefore now belongs to the parishes of Spott, Stenton and Whittingham. A portion was also allotted to the Burgh of Dunbar, but they shortly afterwards Sold it, and it is now comprehended in the above parishes. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 8Parish of Stenton
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59 Dunbar Common
Transcriber's notes
An entry on this page for "Rammer Moss" has been scored through and is not transcribed.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, JCB
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