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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENNY HILL | Lenny Hill Lenny Hill Lennie see page 3 |
Mr Stewart Mr Gray |
001 | A small arable hill upon the farm of Lennie Mains, upon its summit stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Statn [Station] Called "Lenny Mains" |
| LENNY MAINS | 001 | Not on page | ||
| NEW SAUGHTON | New Saughton New Saughton New Saughton New Saughton |
Lord Aberdour Mrs Grey County Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845 |
001 | A Commodious Mansion house built in 1693. It has Commodious stables and a handsome garden attached. It is supplied with water by means of a Cistern on a Circular tower 100 feet high adjoining the house, into which the water is drawn by a force pump & from thence conveyed to the house by means of pipes. The demesne is well laid out and thickly wooded. It is the property & residence of Lord Aberdour |
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Parish of CramondCommo P1 Lo or Commo 1693
( Commo 1693 )
According to the most accurate accounts collected in the locality it seems that the name "Cammo" was changed to that of "New Saughton" about 50 years ago.
"About half a mile to the South West of Cramond Bridge is New Saughton a commodious mansion The property of Lady Aberdour. The ancient name of the mansion was Cammo. It was built in the year 1693 by John Menzies of Cammo. It is embosomed amid fine old wood, and the grounds adjoining possess much picturesque beauty. Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Edinburghshire 1845
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