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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HAGGS WOOD Haggs Wood Haggs Wood Hags Wood Hags Wood Andrew Walker W. Clarke. J.Douglas D Mitchell 001 A Considerable belt of wood on a rising ground or eminence on the farm of East Craigie. The property of the Earl of Roseberry.
EAST CRAIGIE QUARRY East Craigie Quarry East Craigie Quarry Andrew Walker W.Clarke About 5/8 mile South West from Cramond A considerable Sandstone quarry on the west side of the Almond. It is considered of an excellent quality for building purposes. The Leith Docks were built of this stone.
FERRY COTTAGE Ferry Cottage Ferry Cottage Andrew Walker W. Clarke. A few chains West from Cramondon the East bank of the Almond A small neat cottage on the west side of the mouth of the Almond Occupied by a ferryman. A boat is provided gratis, for the use of passengers at this place. It is supported by the Earl of Roseberry.

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Parish of Cramond -- Trace 3

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The place names on this page can be found on this map:
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Linlithgowshire, Sheet 7 (includes: Currie; Dalmeny; Edinburgh; Kirkliston; Ratho)
Survey date: 1854-5 Publication date: 1856
Six-inch 1st edition, 1843-1882

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