OS1/11/6/60

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEW BRIDGE [Ravelston] Colt Bridges Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge
002 Two Bridges within one Chain of each other on the line of road from Edinbro [Edinburgh] to Glasgow and erected across the Water of Leith both are County Bridges Built of Stone and having only one arch each.
OLD BRIDGE [Ravelston] Colt Bridges Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge
002 Two Bridges within one Chain of each other on the line of road from Edinbro [Edinburgh] to Glasgow and erected across the Water of Leith both are County Bridges Built of Stone and having only one arch each.
WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge
002 A Small River taking its rise near the Pentland Hills and flowing in a N. [North] Westerly direction until it falls into the Sea at [--] Leith harbour.
MURRAYFIELD HOUSE Murrayfield House Andrew Buchanan, Willow Bank
William Thomson, Crooks
George Pepe Esq, Colt Bridge
002 A Large farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of 100 acres of Ground the property of William Murray Esq of Henderland. It was formerly a Mansion House & Occupied by the proprietor of Murrayfield Estate

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[Page] 60
LIst of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 2.C Trace 6
[Object] Two Bridges.
[Object] Two Bridges.
[Object] A River.
[Object] House & offices.
[Parish] St Cuthberts
[Signed] Thomas Sm [Smith] 22nd April

Transcriber's notes

Although pre-populated "Old Bridge" and "New Bridge", only the Name "Colt Bridges" appears on this page. The information is transcribed in duplicate for clarity.

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