East Lothian, volume 51

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/15/51/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF TRANENT PLAN 13B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Bellyford Brae -- 9 Bellyford Road -- 12 Belly Ford -- 12 Bellyford Burn -- 13 Corse House -- 8 Chapel (remains of) -- 10 Elphinstone -- 11 Elphinstone Tower -- 14 Falside Castle (ruins of) -- 4 Falside Hill -- 7 Harvey's Burn -- 7 Meikle Falside -- 3 Myles Covert -- 8 South Elphinstone -- 9 School -- 11 West Mains -- 3 Grave yard -- 10 Parish of Tranent -- 15
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OS1/15/51/3 WEST MAINS West Mains West Mains West Mains Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Co. [County] Map 1847 013 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. by W [North West by West] from Elphingstone Tower A small farm house with offices and farm attached; The property of Capt. [Captain] Elphinstone of Carberry.
OS1/15/51/3 MEIKLE FALSIDE Meikle Falside Meikle Falside Archibald McKinley James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Elphingstone Tower A Small farm house with offices and farm attached. The property of Sir George Grant Suttie of Preston Grange. Within the court yard are the ruins of Falside Castle.
OS1/15/51/3 [Page] 3 -- Parish of Tranent Form 136 Page 17 West Mains 19 Meikle Falside
OS1/15/51/4 FALSIDE CASTLE (Ruins of) Falside Castle (in ruins), Falsyde Castle, Fallside Castle (in ruins) Falside Castle Fallside Castle (in ruins) Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton, Fullarton's Gazetteer, Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Forrest's County Map 013 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Elphinstone (Tower) The ruins of an ancient fortalice Situated on Falside Hill within the farm yard of Meikle Falside. It is of great antiquity and appears to have been of considerable strength. On the morning of the Battle of Pinkie in 1547 it was burnt by the English, but it seems to have been but partially destroyed. It belonged to the Setons of Winton.
OS1/15/51/4 [Page] 24 In Form 136 Page 20 Falside Castle (Ruins of ) [Note] It is not improbable that this history applies the name Falside Castle to a description of Elphinston Tower, and Elphinston Tower to Falside Castle. This is probable from the position of the dovecot. Note the dove cot mentioned in the Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] is said to be situated near Falside Castle had been removed a few years ago.
OS1/15/51/5 FALSIDE CASTLE (in Ruins) Falside Castle (in ruins), Falsyde Castle, Fallside Castle (in ruins) Falside Castle Fallside Castle (in ruins) Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton, Fullarton's Gazetteer, Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Forrest's County Map 013 [Continued] "The old tower or fortalice of Falside is also of considerable antiquity. It was formerly in possession of the Winton family and probably given off to a junior branch. It offered some resistance to the army of Protector Somerset on the morning of the Battle of Pinkie in 1547 and was then burnt. But the strength of the mason-work, the tower being arched at the first story, as well as on the top of the building, prevented entire destruction. Additions of a later date, but of a less massive structure, appear subsequently to have been made, and, as very frequently happened, the family of Falside of that ilk seem to have removed to a more modern mansion when peaceable times arrived, at the Union of the Crowns - as there now exists in the immediate vicinity of the old castle, a house with the initials I.F.I.L. above one of the windows, and the date 1618. In the stairs of the oldest part of the castle is a curious place of Concealment, and the old dovecot * at a short distance has another small recess, with an ancient grated door. The view of the Firth of Forth and the waving line of Sea coast from this spot, with the rich and varied fields of Mid-Lothian stretched beneath, is perhaps one of the finest that Can be found in the vicinity." New Stat :Acct: [Statistical Account] page 292.
OS1/15/51/5 [Note] Old Dove Cot ? O.M.O [Ordnace Map Office] - There is no dovecot near the castle or place but there is one at the Tower - page 14 - possibly the history misplaced the Cot - that the Cot here named and intended is at Elphinston Tower and not at the Castle. " - o.m.o. [ordnance map office]
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OS1/15/51/7 FALSIDE WILL Falside Hill Falside Hill Falside Hill Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About 1 mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Elphinstone (Tower). A Small arable hill on the farm of Meikle Falside. On its summit is a trigl. [trigonometrical] station called "Fellside".
OS1/15/51/7 HARRY'S BURN Harry's Burn Harry's Burn Harry's Burn Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Forrest's Map 013 [Situation] It forms part of the Bdy. [Boundary] between the Cos [Counties] Haddingn [Haddington] & Edinbu [Edinburugh] and the parishes of - Inveresk & Tranent About ½ Mile from Elphinstone (Tower). A Small stream which rises on the farm of Elphinstone and flows in a South-westerly direction to the farm of Myles where it falls into a Small lake.
OS1/15/51/7 Parish of Tranent - [Page] 7 Form 136 Page 19 Falside Hill 18 Harry's Burn
OS1/15/51/8 MYLES COVERT Myles Covert See Name Book Plan 8D 013 [Situation] About 3/4 Miles Due North from Elphingstone (Tower) For Descriptive Remarks Seen Names Book Plan 8D
OS1/15/51/8 CORSEHOUSE Corsehouse Corsehouse Corsehouse Archibald McKinley James Smeaton County Map 013 [Situation] About ¾ mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Elphinstone (Tower). Three rows of Small cottages with gardens attached, occupied by colliers. The property of Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callender of Prestonhall.
OS1/15/51/8 Parish of Tranent -- [page] 8 Form 136 Page -- Myles Covert 18 Corsehouse
OS1/15/51/9 BELLYFORD BRAE Bellyford Brae Bellyford Brae Archibald McKinley James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About 1/4 mile S. E. [South East] from Elphinstone (Tower). A small arable eminence on the farm of Elphinstone Tower. On the South Side it is Somewhat Steep but on the north it is a gently rising ground.
OS1/15/51/9 SOUTH ELPHINGSTONE South Elphinstone South Elphingstone Archibald McKinley James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Elphinstone (Tower). A large farm house with offices and farm attached. The property of Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callender of Prestonhall.
OS1/15/51/9 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 9 Form 136 page 23 Bellyford 23 South Elphingstone
OS1/15/51/10 CHAPEL (Remains of) [Elphingstone] Chapel (Remains of) Chapel (Remains of) Chapel Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton, Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1799 013 [Situation] About ¼ mile E. N. E. [East North East] from Elphingstone (Tower). The remains of an ancient chapel with a graveyard attached situated on the farm of Elphinstone Tower. The walls are nearly hidden being only about a foot above the surface of the ground.
OS1/15/51/10 GRAVE YARD [Elphingstone] Grave Yard Grave Yard Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 012 [Situation] About ¼ mile E.N. E. [East North East] from Elphingstone (Tower). The grave Yard is a Small portion of land enclosed with a fence; the Chapel stood at its N.W. [North West] corner. The grave yard is occasionally used as a burying place by some old families.
OS1/15/51/10 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 10 Form 136 page 24 Chapel (Remains of) 25, 24 Grave Yard [Note] There is nothing remaining of this chapel except the foundation, is little higher then the surface & covered over with grass. It is an opinion entertained in the neighbourhood that it was a chapel subordinate or belonging to the parish church of Tranent . which served for the immediate neighbourhood. it appears not to have been used since the reformation
OS1/15/51/11 ELPHINGSTONE Elphingstone Elphingstone Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About ½ mile N.E. [North East] from Elphingstone (Tower). An irregularly built hamlet consisting of a number of one storey cottages occupied by colliers and farm labourers. It contains two public houses, five grocery shops and a School. It is built on ground feued from the estate of Capt. [Captain] Callender.
OS1/15/51/11 SCHOOL [ Elphingstone] School School Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation ] About ⅜ mile N.E. [ North East] from Elphingstone (Tower). A school in the village of Elphingstone.- The teacher, in addition to fees, receives £10 Annually from Capt. [Captain] Callender of Prestonhall.
OS1/15/51/11 Parish of Tranent - [Page] 11 Form 136 page 22 Elphingstone 22 School
OS1/15/51/12 BELLYFORD ROAD Bellyford Road Bellyford Road Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation] It leads in a S. [South] Easterly - direction from Elphingston This name applies, for an undefined distance to the road leading westward from Elphingstone to Pathhead.
OS1/15/51/12 BELLY FORD Belly Ford Belly Ford Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation] About ½ mile S.E. [South East ] from Elphingstone (Tower). The point where Bellyford Burn Crosses the road leading from Elphingstone to Pathhead.
OS1/15/51/12 Parish of Tranent - [Page] 12 Form 136 24 Bellyford Road 23 Belly Ford
OS1/15/51/13 BELLYFORD BURN Bellyford Burn Bellyford Burn Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 [Situation] It forms part of the Co. [County] Boundary between the Cos [Counties] of Edinb. [Edinburgh] & Haddn [Haddington] and the Parishes of Tranent Ormiston & Cranston. It flows in an easterly direction from Elphingston (Tower). A small stream which rises near the farm of Chalkyside in the County of Edinburgh and flows in a northerly direction for about two miles, when it falls into the Tyne Waters.
OS1/15/51/13 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 13 Form 136 Page 25 Bellyford Burn
OS1/15/51/14 ELPHINGSTONE TOWER Elphinstone Tower Elphinstone Tower Elphinstone Tower Elphinstone Tower Elphinstone Tower Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton, Co. [County] Map, Fullarton's Gazetteer, Stat: Acct : [Statistical Account] 013 [Situation] About ½ mileS.W. [South West ] from Elphingstone. A square tower, formerly a baronial residence. It was a place of considerable strength and was erected in the 14th century. In the year 1600, the mansion (now a farmhouse) was conjoined with the tower and is still inhabited. The tower is in a state of decay.
OS1/15/51/14 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 14 Form 136 page 21 Elphingstone Tower
OS1/15/51/15 TRANENT Parish of Tranent see name Book Plan C 013 For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan C
OS1/15/51/15 [Page] 15 Form 136 Page -- Tranent
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OS1/15/51/17 WEST MAINS West Mains Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Elphinstone, Co. [County] Map dated 1847 013 A Small farm house and Office houses All in good repair. Attached is a farm ground the property of Capt. [Captain] Elphingstone of Carberry.
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OS1/15/51/18 CORSEHOUSE Corsehouse Corsehouse Corsehouse Archibald McKinley James Smeaton - Elphingstone, Co.[County] Map dated 1847 013 Twelve Small dwelling houses of one Story high each, and Occupied by Colliers and Agricultural labourers. They are in three Separate rows & are the property of Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callender of Prestonhall. Near them is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Elphinston North".
OS1/15/51/18 HARRY'S BURN Harry's Burn Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 A Small Stream rising on the farm of Elphinsgtone Tower and running in a S.W. [South West] direction falls into a Small Loch or Pond on the farm of Myles.
OS1/15/51/18 [Page] 18 -- Parish of Tranent [Signed] T. Smith Ca [Civilian assistant]
OS1/15/51/19 FALSIDE WILL Falside Hill Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton 013 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Meikle Falside. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Fellside".
OS1/15/51/19 MEIKLE FALSIDE Meikle Falside Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton - Elphnstone 013 A small farm house and office houses all in good repair. Attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Sir George Suttie of Preston Grange. Within the farm yard is the ruins of "Falside Castle".
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OS1/15/51/20 FALSIDE CASTLE (Ruins of) Falside Castle Falside Castle Falside Castle Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 The roofless ruins of an old castle on the farm of Meikle Falside. It was an ancient Strong fortalice belonging to the Seton family. The oldest part of the Structure is high but unknown antique. And even the newer parts are very old but are less massive. It gave some trouble to Protector Summerset on the morning of the battle of Pinkie, and was then burned, though not much damaged. A fierce action was fought by the Scotch and the English cavalry between Falside Castle and Tranent village on the day before the battle of Pinkie.
OS1/15/51/20 Parish of Tranent -[Page] 20 [Signed] T. Smith
OS1/15/51/21 ELPHINGSTONE TOWER Elphingstone Tower Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Co. [County] Map dated 1847, Fullarton's Gazetteer page 766 013 A large old Tower and Mansion house agglomerated with each other. The Tower is five Storeys high and is a parallelogram 60 links by 80, having a dome roof Port-holes. etc. The mansion is in itself a large massive building three Storys high and in good repair and now inhabited as a farm house. The Tower is in a State of dilapidation was erected as a Baronial residence about the close Of the 14th Century. The Mansion was built in 1600 and was for Some time before the Reformation, the residence of Cardinal Beaton.
OS1/15/51/21 Parish of Tranente - [Page] 21 [Signed] T. Smith C/ a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/15/51/22 ELPHINGSTONE Elphingstone Elphingstone Elphingstone Elphingston Elphingstone Elphingston Elphingston Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton Elphingstone, Co. [County] Map dated 1847, Forrests Co. [County] Map, Fullarton's Gazetteer, Stat:Acct: [Statistical Account] Sinclair's Stat Act [Statistical Account] vol [volume] 10 p [page] 88 013 A Small village or hamlet consisting of a number of irregularly Situated rows of houses Chiefly one Story high in good repair and Occupied by Colliers and Agricultural Labourers. There is two Public houses and five grocer Shops in it and one School. The houses are fues off the property of Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callender of Prestonhall.
OS1/15/51/22 SCHOOL [ Elphingstone] School Archibald McKinley James Smeaton - Elphingstone 013 A Small Stone building in good repair and erected for a Schoolhouse by Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callender of Prestonhall. There is an appointed teacher to it at a Salary of ten pounds [£10] per Ann; [annum] paid by the founder, with Scholars fees. The average number of scholars is about forty.
OS1/15/51/22 [Page] 22 - Parish of Tranent [Signed] T. Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/15/51/23 SOUTH ELPHINGSTONE South Elphingstone Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 A large farm house and office houses all in good repair and having a farm of ground attached to it. It is the property of Capt. [Captain] W. B. Callonder of Prestonhall.
OS1/15/51/23 BELLYFORD BRAE Bellyford Brae Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Elphingstone Tower. On the South Side it is Steep while on the north Side it is nearly tabular.
OS1/15/51/23 BELLY FORD Belly Ford Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 A ford formed by Bellyford Burn flowing across the public road from Elphingstone Village to Pathhead and near the former place.
OS1/15/51/23 Parish of Tranent - [Page] 23 [Signed] T Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/15/51/24 CHAPEL (Remains of) [Elphingstone] Chapel Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 The remains of a Roman Catholic Chapel on the farm of Elphingstone Tower. The remains consists of the outlines of the walls about one foot higher than the surrounding surface and now partially Covered with grass. It is Situated with a Small Grave-yard.
OS1/15/51/24 BELLYFORD ROAD Bellyford Road Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 This name applies as a property name for an undefined distance to the road leading westward from Elphingstone village towards Pathhead. It is an open public road in bad repair.
OS1/15/51/24 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 24 Note - I could not ascertain to what Saint this Chapel was dedicated nor by whom or when demolished. Mr. Smeaton and others in the locality [are] of opinion that it had been used before the Reformation as a Chapel of Ease to the Parish Church of Tranent and that it fell into disuse & state of decay Since that period. The date of its erection is unknown.
OS1/15/51/25 BELLYFORD BURN Bellyford Burn Archibald McKinley James Smeaton Elphingstone 013 A Small Stream rising near the farm house of Chalkyside in Midlothian and flowing in a northerly direction for about two miles falls into the "Tyne Water."
OS1/15/51/25 GRAVE YARD [Elphingstone] Grave Yard Mr. Smeaton Mr. Badger - Tranent 012 An old burial ground which existed before the Reformation. In it is the remains of an ancient Chapel which is already described. This Grave yard is Still used occasionally by the poorer portion of the parishioners residing in Elphingstone & neighbourhood. The people in the locality say it was much larger formerly but the tenant of Elphingstone Tower, on which farm it is situated, has encroached upon it much against the wishes of the people of Elphingstone. There is no fence around it to protect it.
OS1/15/51/25 Parish of Tranent -- [Page] 25 [Signed] T. Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/15/51/27 Ordnance Survey stamp dated 19 April [1892]