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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN BANK | Eden Bank Eden Bank Eden Bank Edenbank |
Robert Braid Foreman on the Farm William Buttercase Nydie Mill Robert Walker Nydie Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
011 | [situation] About 45 chains East from Dairsiemuir. This is a large farm steading with dwelling house of two storeys high, and a garden. It is occupied by the proprietor, Mr. John Meldrum, farmer. In a field adjoining the house is a large cistern. It is underground, the top being on a level with the surface. It is enclosed by a circular hedge and was constructed to supply Eden Bank with water. |
| EDINBURGH PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY | Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway Edinburgh Dundee and Northern Railway |
Robert Walker Nydie William Buttercase Nydie Mill Robert Braid Eden Bank Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
[situation] Passes about 40 chains E. [East] from Dairsiemuir. This Railway extends from Edinburgh to Perth by Dundee, and consists of two lines of rails. The Electric Telegraph extends to Dundee. It extends from Princes Street Station at Edinburgh to Granton Pier; from there it is carried Across the Firth of Forth by means of a large floating raft propelled by steam; with this raft or steamer trucks containing goods can be ferried over to Fifeshire without unloading their cargo, as its deck is laid with rails, and it can be raised or depressed to suit any tide by means of apparatus, at both sides of the ferry. The line again continues at Burntisland and proceeds N.E. [North East] by Kirkcaldy to Thornton Junction, from which a branch extends to Dunfermline. It then proceeds northward to the junction at Ladybank where the line diverges into two parts one proceeding to Dundee via Cupar & Ferry Port on Craig, the other to Perth via Newburgh. There are also two other branches, one now in progress / extending from about Markinch to Leuchars etc. The St. Andrews Railway extends from Leuchars station to St. Andrews & although wrought y the Edinr. [Edinburgh] Perth & Dundee Raily. Compy. [Railway Company] is not their property. |
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