| OS1/11/9/1 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 1
PARISH OF MID CALDER
PLAN 4 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Adambrae Mill -- 9
Adam Brae -- 11
Bridge End -- 14
Black Bull Inn -- 19
Caw Burn -- 3
Craigs -- 7
Calder Wood -- 15
Cunnigar -- 16
Calder Bank -- 18
Church -- 21
Combfoot -- 23
Calder and Slateford Trust -- 27
Calder House -- 25
Doghouse -- 11
Dedridge Burn -- 11
Gas Works -- 27
Harry's Muir -- 3
Howden Quarry -- 5
Howden -- 7
Howden Park -- 8
Howden T. P. [Turnpike] -- 9
Howden Bridge -- 10
Inveralmond -- 9
Ladywell -- 4
Letham -- 12
Lemon Tree Inn -- 18
Manse -- 13
Mid Calder -- 19
Murieston Water -- 24
New Calder Mill -- 10
North Bridge -- 14
Old Craigs -- 4
Pumpherston Mains -- 5
Pumpherston -- 6
Parish School -- 17
Post Office -- 18
River Almond -- 6
School (girls) -- 20
St. Mungo's Well -- 23
United Presbyterian Church -- 13
West Mill -- 15
Well (Sulphureous) -- 12
Well (chalybeate) -- 24 |
|
| OS1/11/9/1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
'Mineral Well -- 12' - entry scored out
'Mineral Well -- 24' - entry scored out |
| OS1/11/9/2 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 2 |
|
| OS1/11/9/3 |
CAW BURN |
Caw Burn
Caw Burn |
A Russel
Mr. Raeburn |
004 |
A small stream rising on the estate of Howden and running in an easterly direction forming a considerable portion of the boundary of the counties of Edinburgh & Linlithgow |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/3 |
HARRY'S MUIR |
Harry's Muir
Harry's Muir
Harry's in the Muir
Harry's Muir Harry's Muir |
W. Robb
A. Russel
Co. [County] Map
J. Hislop
R. Robb |
004 |
A farm house with offices & a farm of about 128 acres of land annexed on the estate of Lord Torphichen, Calder House and occupied by W. Robb. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 3
Continued entry for Caw Burn:- It does not follow the county boundary till it joins Broch Burn - but the stream is Co. [County] Boundary on plan 4D. and it leaves the County boundary and goes Eastward and falls with Broch Burn
Situation for HARRY'S MUIR:- About 1⅛ Miles N.W. [North West] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/4 |
LADYWELL |
Ladywell
Ladywell |
W. Robb
A. Russel |
004 |
A farm house with good offices and about 170 acres of land attached the property of & and residence of
Mr. Raeburn |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/4 |
OLD CRAIGS |
Old Craigs
Old Craigs
Craigs
Craigs |
W. Robb
A. Russel
Map of County
Map of roads |
004 |
A vy [very] old house which was formerly a farm house with land attached but is now an:nexed to the farm of New Craigs. two labouring men now occupy it and it is going into decay |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/4 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 4. Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/5 |
HOWDEN QUARRY (Whinstone) |
Howden Quarry
Howden Quarry |
A. Russel
Mr. Raeburn |
004 |
A large Whinstone Quarry on the estate of Howden which has been worked to the depth of about 25. feet from which metal has been taken for the neighbouring roads |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/5 |
PUMPHERSTON MAINS |
Pumpherston Mains
Pumpherston Mains
Pumpherston |
J. Webster
R. Brunston
County Map
Valn. [Valuation] Roll [1814] |
004 |
A small farm house with offices and a farm of land attached occpd.[occupied] by J. Webster and the property of Peter Mc.Lagen Esq. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 5. |
|
| OS1/11/9/6 |
DOGHOUSE |
Doghouses
Doghouses
Doghouses
Doghouse
Doghouse
Doghouse |
R. Brunston
J. Webster
Allan Dickson
County Map
Map of Roads
J. Hislop Mid Clader
A. Robertson Mid Calder
A. Robertson |
004 |
A dwelling house and Smithy on the farm of Letham occupied by labourers |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/6 |
PUMPHERSTON |
Pumpherston
Pumpherston
Pumpherston
Pumpherston |
R.Brunston
J. Webster
Co, [County] Map
Valn. [Valuation] Roll |
004 |
A large farm house with good offices and a small farm of arable land attachd. [attached] the residence and property of Peter Mc. Lagan Esq: |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/6 |
RIVER ALMOND |
River Almond |
See Name Book
Plan 1B |
|
See Descriptive Remarks
in Name Book of Plan 1B |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/6 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 6. Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/7 |
CRAIGS |
Criags
Craigs |
Jas. [James] Whyllie
R. Auld |
004 |
A farm house with offices & [and]
about 250 acres of land attachd. [attached]
occupied by Whyllie and on the
estated of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/7 |
HOWDEN |
Howden
Howden
Howden |
Mensy Raeburn
Co. [County] Map
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1850-1 |
004 |
A neat Mansion House, three
stories high pleasantly situated
on a rising ground ornamented
in front with an excellent park
containing about 40 acres neatly
studded with trees and clumps
of wood, it is approached from
the S.E. [South East] by an excellent serpent:
ine drive a quarter of a mile
in length it is the residence & [and]
property of Mensy Raeburn Esq: |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder 7
CRAIGS situation- About ⅞ Mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Mid Calder
HOWDEN situation- About 1⅜ miles W. [West] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/8 |
HOWDEN PARK |
Howden Park
Howden Park
Howden Park |
R. Auld
A. Robertson
C. [County] Map |
004 |
A small farm house with
Offices and about 50 acres
of land attached the pro:
perty and residence of
Mr. Robert Auld |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/8 |
|
|
|
|
|
8 Parish of Mid Calder No.21
HOWDEN PARK situation: - About 1⅛ mile W. [West] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The first entry and description on the page is Nether Craigs which has been crossed out |
| OS1/11/9/9 |
INVERALMOND |
Inveralmond
Inveralmond
Inver Almond |
A. Robertson
J. Whyllie
C. [County] Map |
004 |
A row of cottages situated
on the road to Bathgate, they
contain 13 tenants and are the
property of Mr. Ross residing
there |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/9 |
HOWDEN T.P. |
Howden Toll Bar
Howden Toll Bar |
A.Robertson
J. Whyllie |
004 |
A Toll Bar with collectors cottage near Howden
Bridge occpd. [occupied]
by Gideon Paris |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/9 |
ADAMBRAE MILL |
Adambrae Mill
Adambrae Mill
Adam Brae |
A. Robertson
J.Whyllie
Co. [County] Map |
004 |
A farm house with offices of
about 80 acres of land attached
occupd. [occupied] by Thomas Gownas and
the property of the Earl of
Roseberry. This onstead was
formerly used as a Paper and
Flour Mill. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder 9
INVERALMOND situation: - About I mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Mid Calder
HOWDEN T.P. situation:- ¾ mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Mid Calder
ADAMBRAE situation:- About 1½ W. [West] by . [South] from Mid Calder. |
|
| OS1/11/9/9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the description remarks for HOWDEN T.P. several words have been crossed out and amended. |
| OS1/11/9/10 |
HOWDEN BRIDGE |
Howden Bridge |
J. Whyllie
A. Robertson |
004 |
A stone built county bridge
of 2 arches over the Almond
Water at the junction of the
Bathgate & [and] Hamilton roads
from Edinbro' [Edinburgh] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/10 |
NEW CALDER MILL (Paper) |
New Calder Mill |
R. Auld
A. Robertson |
004 |
Premises erected in 1780
for the purpose of Manuf:
actoring paper of a coarse
description. (brown & [and] grey)
it is wrought by Water power
from the Almond and employs
5 Workmen constantly. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/10 |
|
|
|
|
|
10 Parish of Mid Calder No.21
NEW CALDER INN situation:- ¾ Mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Mid Calder
HOWDEN BRIDGE situation:- About ⅞ mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/11 |
DEDRIDGE BURN |
Dodridge Burn
Dodridge Burn
Dedridge Burn |
A. Robertson
J. Whyllie
J. Hislop
A. Robertson |
004 |
A small stream rising on the
farm of Dodridge from which it
flows in a northerly course till
it joins the Almond Water. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/11 |
ADAM BRAE |
Adam Brae
Adam Brae |
F.Nipper
J. Hislop |
004 |
An arable eminence a short
distance west from Adambrae
Mill consisting of a few small
hillocks having the appearance
of Barrows. it is supposed to be
of Roman origin as quantities of
human bones have been found
from time to time at it. there is also a tradition of a Roman Camp of importance once standing
here. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder 11
DEDRIDGE BURN situation:- About 1 mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Mid Calder
ADAM BRAE situation:- About 1¾ miles W.S.W [West South West] from Mid Calder
Continued entry for ADAMBRAE:- From recent enquiries it appears that the hillocks having the appearance of Barrows are natural and not artificial and that the stone coffins & [and] bones were not found in them but on a flat piece of ground near them. Dr. [Doctor] Somers who wrote a minute account of the Parish does not particularize them; strict enquiry has also been made regarding the Roman Station said to have been here but no authentic information can be obtained. Dr. [Doctor] Somers does not mention anything concerning it.
Abridged from Field Remarks. 29th July 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/12 |
LETHAM |
Letham
Letham
Letham
Letham
Letham |
Revd. [Reverend] a. Duncan
J.Sommerville
Co. [County] Map
Map of Roads
Fullartons' Gazetteer |
004 |
A farm house with good
Offices and a farm of about
216 acres of land attached
occupd. [occupied] by John Sommerville
and the property of Lord
Torphechin. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/12 |
WELL (Sulphureous)[Letham] |
Mineral Well
Mineral Well |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan
J. Sommerville |
004 |
A mineral well on the
farm of Letham strongly
impregnated with sulphur
many years ago this well [was]
enclosed by D.Lamon
of Mid Clader. the water
has been found beneficial in
scrofulas gravels. and cut
aneous diseases |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/12 |
|
|
|
|
|
12 Parish of Mid Calder No.21
WELL (Sulphureous) situation:- A few chains N. [North] of Letham
Continued entry for the WELL - "On the Estate of Letham is a powerful sulphureous spring similar to that of Harrowgate." Fullartons' Gazetteer (Calder Mid)
LETHAM situation:- About ¾ mile N.W. [North West] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/13 |
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Bridge-end] |
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Duncan
A.Robertson
J.Hislop |
004 |
A small rectangular building in
the hamlet of Bridge-end erected
by voluntary subscription in 1765
and is seated for a congregation
of about 400. the communicants
may be taken at 330. The
ministers salary amounts to
about £106 which is chiefly
realized by Seat Rents |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/13 |
MANSE [U.P. Church, Bridge-end] |
Manse
Manse |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan
J.Hislop |
004 |
A neat dwelling house situatd. [situated]
adjoining the above Church the
residence of the minister the
Revd. [Reverend] A.Duncan. attached
is a glebe of about 2½ acres |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder No.21 13
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH situation:-About ⅜ mile N.E. [North East] by N. [North] from Mid Calder
MANSE situation:- Adjoing. [Adjoining] the United Presby. [Presbyterian] Church |
|
| OS1/11/9/14 |
BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end
Bridge-end
Bridge End
Bridge-end |
Revd. [Reverend A. Duncan
J.Hislop
County Map
A.Robertson |
004 |
A small hamlet a short
distance north from Mid
Calder on the River Alm
:mond, it consists of a row
of cottages containing 5 or 6
tenants, at the west end
there is a check Toll Bar |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/14 |
NORTH BRIDGE |
North Bridge
North Bridge |
Revd.[Reverend] A. Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
A stone built country bridge
with 2 arches of about 50 ft. [feet]
span over the Almond
Water at Bridge-end |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/14 |
|
|
|
|
|
14 Parish of Mid Calder
BRIDGE-END situation:- About ⅜ mile N.E. [North East] by N. [North] from Mid Calder
NORTH BRIDGE situation:- About ⅜ mile N.E. [North East] by N. [North] from Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/15 |
WEST MILL (Corn) |
West Mill
West Mill |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
A Corn Mill for grinding Oats & Barley wrought by water power with a small farm of about 30 acres of land attached occupied by Robert Smith and the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/15 |
CALDER WOOD |
Calder Wood
Calder Wood |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan
J.Hislop |
004 |
[Situation] An extensive & romantic wood situated between the Lin[k]house of Murrieston Waters. extending N.& S. [North and South] for about a mile. it consists of fine Oak, Ash and other hard woods and is the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 15 |
|
| OS1/11/9/16 |
CUNNIGAR |
Cunnigar
Cunnigar
Cunnigar |
Revd. [Reverend] W. Walker
J. Hislop
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Accounts] 1845 |
004 |
An artificial mound supposed to be Druidical, sit:uated close to the village of Mid Calder, it is well known that the Druids held their assemblies in the open air & upon a mound or eminence & of the person who officiated as reciter or crier at these meetings was called the "Dad [--]: &
Dadridge or Dadridgerig which place is about a mile west of this mound is supposed to have been the residence of this Officer. It is said many unfortunate beings designated Witches were burnt here in superstitious times. The late Dr. [Doctor] Somers had the mound excavated and found some stone coffins with human bones &c. N.B. [Note Bene - Note Well] The above information respecting the etymology of the name and the rise &c. of this mound was taken by the field Examiner from a history of the parish by the Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Somers. The conjecture is not well founded. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/16 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 16 Parish of Mid Calder
In Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary is the word Cuningar or Cunningaire (which he derives from the Swedish Kamin a rabbit and gaard an enclosure) Signifying a "Warren" In the New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Accounts], The above name is said to signify & guard or keeper of Rabbits. The spelling as well the etymology given in Jamieson's Dictionary is objectionable. Also the definition given in the Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] above quoted is erroneous. The term popularly known is the Gaelic to express a Warren is Coinicear. And [cojujcejr], in the Irish nearly as Cunnigar and therefore it is plain that the scotch word Cunnigar is from the Gaeilic Connicear & not from the Swedish as maintained by Jamieson. |
|
| OS1/11/9/16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are several words crossed out in the description remarks on this page and a few words I cannot decipher. |
| OS1/11/9/16A |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 16a
"Several artificial mounds are to be seen not far from the banks of the Almond. "One of the most remarkable of these is the Cunnigar which signifies the guard or keeper of the corries or rabbits. It lies between the Almond and the village and it is said
that upon this mound were burnt many of those unhappy, wretched, creatures called witches. In
those days of superstition Calder was considered one of the most noted places of their rendezvous.
The writer has conversed with people in this place who in their youth have known persons that were
actually employed to guard those who were suspected of witchcraft."
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] Edinburgh 1845 Page 373
"There is a well known report that in days of old witches were burnt at Calder. A mound between
the northern part of this town and the banks of the river Almond is pointed out as the scene of their
sufferings. But if ever these acts of cruelty were realized in this place they must have been done at
so remote a period that nothing but a vague tradition now remains. It is an undoubted fact
however, that about the end of the last century persons accused of Witchcraft were examined and
watched in the town of Mid Calder; but it does not appear that any were doomed to the flames.
The intention of keeping them in confinement was to bring them to a confession of their guilt. They were extremely
useful to keep them awake, for an idea was intentioned that if they were permitted to sleep their spirits left them
went abroad to do mischief." Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Val. [Valuation] 14.P.372 |
|
| OS1/11/9/16A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneath this entry are 2 words I am not sure of [-- remark] 13 ? |
| OS1/11/9/17 |
PARISH SCHOOL [Midcalder] |
Parish Schools House |
Revd. [Reverend] A.Duncan
J.Hislop |
004 |
A neat built school House in the village of Mid Calder the teacher receives a salary of £34 and also the School Fees which in all amount to about £60 per annum. The average number of scholars may be taken at 118. and the usual branches of education are taught together with the classics attached is a two story house & garden the residence of the
Teacher |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 17 |
|
| OS1/11/9/18 |
CALDER BANK |
Calder Bank
Calder Bank
Calder Bank |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan
J. Hislop
Co. [County] Map |
004 |
A neat cottage two storeys high situated on the West Bank of the Linhouse Water the property and residence of Peter Mc.Lagen Esq. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/18 |
LEMON TREE INN [Mid Calder] |
Lemon Tree Inn
Lemon Tree Inn |
J.Hislop
F. Kippen |
004 |
A public house or Inn in the village of Mid Calder having stabling &c, the property of the occupier Mr. Kippen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/18 |
POST OFFICE |
Post Office
Post Office |
J.Hislop
F.Kippen |
|
This office is situated in a two story building in the village of Mid Calder at which two mails arrive and are
des:patched daily |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/18 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 18 Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/19 |
MID CALDER [village] |
Mid Calder
Mid Calder
Mid Calder |
Revd.[Reverend]
A. Duncan
J.Hislop
Co. [County] Map |
004 |
A village situated 12 miles west from Edinburgh. 20 from Lanark and 32 from Glasgow containing about 600 inhabitants, it consists of two streets of houses. those in the northern portion being the better constructed. those in the southern are chiefly one story high and mostly tile roofed: in the village are three Schools. three Inns, and several neat compact Shops. the village and Inns are in the estate of Lord Torphichen. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/19 |
BLACK BULL INN [Midcalder] |
Black Bull Inn |
Revd. [Reverend]
A. Duncan |
004 |
An Inn or public house in the main street of the village of Mid Calder the property of the occupier
Mrs. Catherine Gray |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/19 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 19 |
|
| OS1/11/9/20 |
SCHOOL (For Girls) [Midcalder] |
Female School
Female School |
Rev. [Reverend]
A. Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
A school for girls institute:ed by the ladies of Mid Calder where the rudiments of a general education with needle and fancy work are taught the scholars by Miss Borgue. the school Fees are retained by one of the ladies in lieu of which the sum of £25 is granted to the Governess |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/20 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 20. Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/21 |
CHURCH [Midcalder] |
Parish Church
Parish Church |
Revd. [Reverend]
A. Duncan
Jas. [James] Hyslop. |
004 |
This is an ancient gothic structure of great antiquity but no date or record is [--] to establish the time of its erection it stands at the south end of
the village of Mid Calder and contains sittings for about 500 all free. the number of communicants being about 300. it is separated from the street by an iron railing and the other sides are enclosed by a wall 8ft. [feet] high. what now remains of the structure appears to have formed only the chancel or part of the edifice, on the stones which supports the windows
are sculptured various coats of Arms. the Stewarts, Douglasses, & Torphichens with initials
of the family names therefore there is good reason to believe that the fabric was originally erected by the Ancestors of the Torphichen family. The walls of the building are still in a good state of repair and a new roof was supplied in 1792. At the east end of the Church is attached the cemetery of the Torphichen Family surmounted by pinnacles on which is emblazoned the family Arms, the dexter of the shield showing the Bleeding Heart the ensign of the Douglas family, therefore if any inference regarding dates may be taken from this, or if the Church is coeval with the Cemetery in all probability
(continued next page) |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| OS1/11/9/21 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 21
As it is the Parish Church
the German text cannot be used - see the
sheet of Char[--] - Plan now altered at
Anno 27th [--] |
|
| OS1/11/9/22 |
Parish Church. (continued) |
|
|
|
probability they were erected about the latter end of the 15th Century. Within the Church immediately opposite the pulpit is an ancient wooded seat on which is carved in raised letters the inscription "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want 1595." One of the arches within the church is supported by a figure of a man's head and shoulders with his arms folded crossing his heart, one side of the arch rests on his back and beneath his arms is the following inscription."Petra Feci." The present minister is the Revd. [Reveredn] William Walker. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/22 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 22 Parish of Mid Calder
"There is another building of great antiquity
"the parish church which stands at a small distance
"from Calder House, on the south of the village. No
"date has been discovered to record the time of its erection.
"The walls are in excellent repair and it was newly roofed
"in 1792 but the seating is of an earlier date. At the
"east end of the building is attached a cemetery belonging
"to the noble family."
"On the stones which support the Gothic Windows
"are sculptured various coats of arms of the Stewarts
"Douglasses and Torphichens with the initials of the family
"name from which there is some reason to believe that
"this fabric was originally erected by some of the ancestors
"of the noble family. Immediately opposite the pulpit
"within the church are the remains of a very ancient wooden
"seat on which is carved in raisedletters, the following inscription -
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 1595. It also contains
"the initials J.S.[--], L. and Raw. This seat was probably erected
"soon after the reformation for it is certain that churches in general
"were not fully seated till long after that period. Near to this seat
"when the church was lately undergoing repairs several coins were found of the reign of Charles I" Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] Edinburgh 1845
Page 372-3 |
|
| OS1/11/9/22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This page is a continuation of the previous page and there seems to be two distinct passages. I have transcribed the right hand section first. |
| OS1/11/9/23 |
ST MUNGO'S WELL |
St.Mungo's Well
St.Mungo's Well |
Revd. [Reverend]
A. Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
A spring well situated close to Combfoot. this spring is suppd. [supposed] to be in connection with the well 93 feet deep in Calder House
kitchen and is perennial the temperature of which is from 40° to 50°. No information can be obtained how it received this name altho' [although] well known in the locality. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/23 |
COMBFOOT |
Combfoot
Combfoot |
Revd. [Reverend]
A. Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
This name applies to a few houses situated a short distance west of Mid Calder, they are occpd. [occupied] by labouring people and are the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 23 |
|
| OS1/11/9/24 |
MURIESTON WATER |
Murieston Water
Murieston Water |
J.Hislop
Revd.[Reverend]
A. Duncan
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
004 ; 010 |
A middling sized stream rising at Cobinshaw Reservoir from which it proceeds in a straight course to the north for the distance of 8 miles until its junction with the Linhouse Water at Mid Calder |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/24 |
WELL (Chalybeate) [Craigs] |
Mineral Well
Mineral Well |
J.Hislop
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan |
004 |
A spring situated on the farm of Craig's and ¼ of a mile south east from it. it is strongly impregnated with [Iron] and is surrounded by a slender paling. it is of little note as there are numerous springs &
streams of a similar kind in the north bank of Almond Water |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/24 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 24 Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/25 |
CALDER HOUSE |
Calder House |
Lord Torphichen |
004 |
This is an ancient mansion the residence and property of Lord Torphichen situated in a demesue of about 200 acres surrounded by stately old wood, part of the building of Calder House is of great antiquity the walls of which are about 7 feet thick, the present building is a plain style of architecture and was erected about three centuries ago, in the middle of the kitchen is a deep draw well constructed of fine polished stone 93 feet deep and supposed to communicate with a Contd. [Continued] spring called St. Mungo's Well |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Parish of Mid Calder [Page] 25 |
|
| OS1/11/9/26 |
|
|
|
|
|
26. Parish of Mid Calder
Calder House continued:-
about 200 yards from it.
the great hall stands upon
arches and in former times
was pared with stone. in
this apartment it is said John Knox dispersed the ordinance of the Sacrament according to the Pro:
testant form for the first time in Scotland after the Reformation.
ancient Mansion is on the West side of the village of Mid Calder, the entrance is by an iron gate
with massive rustic pillars bearing date 1660 over the gateway and on the pillars is some sculpture
work indicating the family connection with the Douglasses. The first notice on record of this being
a place of importance is by a document conveying certain lands &c [etcetera] Still in the possession of the present
Lord Torphichen from King Robert 2nd to one of his ancestors but the principal source of the wealth
and power of this distinguished family was acquired from the estates & [and] property of the Knights Templar
& [and] Knights Hospitallers of St.John of Jerusalem after the suppression of these orders in the six:
tenth century.
The above Descript: [Description] Remarks have been abridged from Dr. Somers' History of
Mid Calder, Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] 1845. and from information recd. [received] from the proprietors Lord Torphichen |
|
| OS1/11/9/27 |
GAS WORKS [Midcalder] |
Gas Works |
Rev [Reverend] A Duncan
J. Hislop |
004 |
[Situation] In Mid Calder.
A building erected some years ago for the purpose of supplying Mid Calder with gas Share holders were req. [requested] to deposit £1 p sh [per share]: but the Scheme proved almost a bubble and the price of gas far exceeded that of any other town |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/27 |
CALDER AND SLATEFORD TRUST |
Calder & Slateford Trust |
See Name Book Plan 5 C |
004 |
[Situation] In the western portion of the County of Edinburgh.
See Name Book Plan 5C. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/27 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 27
Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/28 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 28 |
|
| OS1/11/9/29 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 29
PARISH OF KIRKNEWTON
PLAN 4 D.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Broompark -- 36
Broom Bank -- 39
Bellfield -- 43
Calder Hall -- 39
Caledonian Railway -- 43
East Mill -- 32
East Calder -- 34
East Langton -- 43
Gowanbrae Quarry -- 44
Gogar Burn -- 43
Hoghill -- 42
Linhouse water -- 40
Limekilns -- 44
Lawheads -- 45
Mirivil Cottage -- 37
Mineral Spring -- 37
Manse -- 41
Millrig -- 42
Nether Shiel -- 31
Ormiston -- 44
Powie's Path -- 38
Raw -- 31
Raw Camp --32
St. Cuthbert's Kirk (Ruins of) -- 35
Stoneyrig -- 42
United Presbyterian Church -- 33 |
|
| OS1/11/9/29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
'East Calder Chh. [Church -- 35' - entry scored out |
| OS1/11/9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 30 |
|
| OS1/11/9/31 |
RAW |
Raw
Raw
The Raw |
V. Gardner
R Richer
County map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North east] from Mid Calder.
A large farm house with good offices and a large farm of arable land attached occupd [occupied] by Alexander Gordon and the property of the Earl of Morton |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/31 |
NETHER SHIEL |
Nether Shiel
Nether Shiel
Little Shiel |
A. Laurie
A. Hunter
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 5/8 miles N.E. [North East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house with offices about 100 acres of land attached occupied by A. Hunter and the property of J. Hogg. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/31 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 31
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/32 |
EAST MILL (Corn) |
East Mill
East Mill
East Mill |
R. Turner
J. Copland
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 5/8 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Mid Calder.
A house used for grinding Corn & Barley wrought b [by] water, it is carried on by the proprietor Peter McLag [McLagan ?] Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/32 |
RAW CAMP |
Raw Camp
Raw Camp |
W Stark
Rev [Reverend] A. Turner |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house with Off [Offices] in good order and about 5 [--] [50 ?] acres of land attached occupd [occupied] by W. Stark. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/32 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 32
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some words in Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin., |
| OS1/11/9/33 |
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [East Calder] |
United Presbyterian Church |
A. Laurie
A. Hunter |
004 |
[Situation] On the E. [East] side of East Calder.
A small rectangular building in the Village of East Calder erected in 1805 by voluntary subscription and can accommodate a congregation of about 380 persons. 30 or 40 of the sittings are free and the Communicants are about 270. The Stipend of Mr Laurie the minister is £112 which is principally realized from Seat Rents. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/33 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 33
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/34 |
EAST CALDER |
East Calder
East Calder
East Calder |
Rev [reverend] A Laurie
John Copland
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] in the N.E. [North east] portion of the parish of Kirknewton.
A village of considerable extent 11 miles west fr [from] Edinburgh containing a population of about 50 [500 ?] chiefly of the working cl [class] the houses altho' [although] small ar [are] well built and the ground is fued from the Calder Hall [?] and Humperland estates |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/34 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 34
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/35 |
ST CUTHBERT'S KIRK (Ruins of) [East Calder] |
East Calder Church
St Cuthbert's Church
St Cuthbert's Church |
A Laurie
BJ Copland
Fullartons Gazetteer
Chalmers Caledonia |
004 |
[Situation] At the S. [South] West end of East Calder.
The ruins of an ancient building of a rectangular form in the Village of East Calder and formerly used as the parish Church previous to its annexation to Kirknewton in 1750 from this time it began to fall into decay and a portion was removed leaving it roofless & a portion of the side walls town down it is supposed to have been a Catholic Church before the reformation and a holy water font is still visible.
"East Calder or Calder Clere an ancient rectory in the hire [shire] of Edinburgh united in 1750 to the parish of Kirknewton, the Church which is now demolished was dedicated to St Cuthbert." Fullarton's Gazetteer
"The Church of East Calder was dedicated to St Cuthbert At the accession of William the Lion Rudolph De Clere granted the monks of Kelso the church of Caledour and its rights upon condition that they allowed him to have within his court a private chapel without detriment to their mother church" Chalmers Caledonia vol [volume] 2 P. [Page] 797
"In the churchyard of East Calder, adjacent to the village so called stands in like manner the ruin of its ancient place of worship with one of its gables visibly mantled over with ivy and the whole still in such a condition as to indicate at once the original character & purpose of the structure. Here too, the interior has been formed into burying enclosures affording additional security against further dilapidation." Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh 1845 Page 447 |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/35 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 35
Parish of Kirknewton
Kirk to be written not church as Kirk was the old mode of writing |
|
| OS1/11/9/36 |
BROOMPARK |
Broompark
Broompark
Broom Park |
R. Turner
V. Copeland
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 3/8 mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house 2 stories [storeys] high with Offices and farm of 160 acres of la [land] attached occupd [occupied] by R Turner and on the esta [estate] of Stewart Mare Esq of Calder Hasll: Some y [years ?] ago a quantity of human bones were found but nothing more was got to indicate the reason for such remains came to be deposited there. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/36 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page]36
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/37 |
MIRIVIL COTTAGE |
Mirivil Cottage
Mirivil Cottage
Mirivil Cottage |
Rev [Reverend] A. Laurie
W Stark
Name on Brass plate on gate |
004 |
[Situation] At the S. [South] East end of East Calder.
A neat cottage at the west end of the village of Mid Calder the property of Mr Ritchie |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/37 |
SPRING [Chalybeate] |
Mineral Spring
Mineral Spring |
W. Stark
Rev [Reverend] A. Laurie |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Mid Calder. It is in the Parish of Mid Calder and on the County boundary [Initialled] A.M.]
A Spring situated near a small Stream which runs into the Almond Water, it is strongly impregnated with iron and is of a yellowish colour. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/37 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 37
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mirivil Cottage. The explanations of location in Situation and Description columns are contradictory. The true location on map sheet is at the South West end of East Calder. |
| OS1/11/9/38 |
POWIES PATH |
Powies Path
Powies Path |
Rev [Reverend] A Lawrie
John Copland |
004 |
[Situation] Commence about 3/8 mile N.E. by N. [North east by North] from Mid Calder.
A foot path leading f [from] Bridgend to Pumpherst [Pumpherston] Some years ago on making considerable cutting on th [the] N. [North] bank of the Almond during which operation quantities of human bon [bone] were found and a small sword also some stone coff [coffins] which seem to indicate th [that] a conflict had taken pl [place] and that the river form an important pass. The word "Powie" signif [signifies] a Skull |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/38 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 38
Parish of Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parts of some words in Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. |
| OS1/11/9/39 |
BROOMBANK |
Broom Bank
Broom Bank
Broombank
Broombank |
Rev [Reverend] A Duncan
James Hislop
Map of roads
P.O. [Post Office] Directory |
004 |
[Situation] About 10 chs [chains] E. [East] from the N. [North] end of Mid Calder.
A neat building two stories [storeys] high situated on the east bank of the Linhouse Water the property & residence of Dr Dick. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/39 |
CALDER HALL |
Calder Hall
Calder Hall
Calderhall
Calderhall |
F. Kippen
J. Hislop
Co. [County] map
Map of roads |
004 |
[Situation] Nearly 1/2 mile E [East] from Mid Calder.
A neat mansion house occupying a Secluded situation with offices etc attached. There is some ornamental ground and a small well enclosed park the property of J. Mare Esq and the residence of Provost Cheap |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/39 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 39
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/40 |
LINHOUSE WATER |
Linhouse Water
Linhouse Water
Linhouse Water |
Rev [Reverend] A Duncan
J. Hislop
Co, [County] map |
004 ; 010 |
[Situation] Joins Muirieston Water on the N.E. [North east] Side of Mid Calder.
A considerable stream rising near the confines of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh where it is Known as Crosswood Burn from which it runs to Linhouse, here it is calle [called] Linhouse Water and pass [passes] thro [through] a wooded ravine till it joins Murieston Water at Mid Calder and close to its junction with Almond Water |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/40 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 40
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/41 |
LIMEKILNS |
Limekilns
Limekilns |
J. Gardner
R. Richer |
004 |
[Situation] 1 Mile W.N.E [East North East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house & Offices with a farm of about 30 acres of land attached occup [occupied] by R. Richer and the property of Peter McLagan Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/41 |
MANSE [U.P. Church, of Midcalder] |
Manse
Manse |
J. Gardner
A. Wilkin |
004 |
[Situation] 10 chains E. [East] from Mid Calder.
A small neat built dwell [dwelling] house with about an acre of land attached the residence of the Rev [Reverend] A Laurie minister of the United Presbyterian Church, East Calder. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/41 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 41
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/42 |
MILLRIG |
Millrig
Millrig
Millrig |
A. Wilkie
J. Gardner
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 5/8 Mile E. [East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house with Off [Offices] & a small farm of arable land attached the property of Stewart Mare, Esquire. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/42 |
STONEYRIG |
Stoneyrig
Stoneyrig
Stoneyrig |
A Wilkie
J. Gardner
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles E [East] from Mid Calder.
A small farm house with Offices occupied at present by Agricultural labourers, i [it] is the property of Stewart Mare Esq. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/42 |
HOGHILL |
Hoghill
Hoghill |
A Wilkie
J. Gardner |
004 |
[Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Mid Calder.
A farm house with Offices and a Small farm of land attached in the occupation of R. Turner & the property of Stewart Mare Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/42 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 42
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/43 |
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY |
Caledonian Railway |
A. Wilkie
J. Gardner |
004 |
[Situation] Running N.E. [North East] thro [through] the parish of Kirknewton.
See Descript [Description] in Name Book of Plan |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/43 |
EAST LANGTON |
East Langton
East Langton
Lanton
Lanton
East Langton |
A. Wilkie
J. Gardner
Co. [County] map
Map of roads
Post office Directory |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Mid Calder.
A large farm house with good Offices and a farm of land attached (196 acres) in the occupn [occupation] of J. Gardner and the property of the Earl of Morton |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/43 |
BELLFIELD |
Bellfield
Bellfield
Bellfield
Bellfield |
A. Wilkie
J. Gardner
Co. [County] map
Map of Roads |
004 |
[Situation] 7/8 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Mid Calder.
A mansion house now in a very dilapidated state occupd [occupied] by Agricultural labourers and the property of the Earl of Morton |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/43 |
GOGAR BURN |
Gogar Burn |
See Name Book 10.B |
004 |
[Situation] Crossing the Caledon [Caledonian] Railway N [North] of Ormiston.
See Name Book. Plan 10.B |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/43 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 43
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/44 |
ORMISTON |
Ormiston
Ormiston
Ormiston |
A. Wilkie
R. Miller
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 5/8 miles E. by S. [East by South] from Mid Calder.
A mansion house in process of erection on the site of an old building it stands on a Command [Commanding] Situation and is the prop [property] of Alexander Wilkie Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/44 |
GOWANBRAE QUARRY (Whinstone) |
Gowanbrae Quarry
Gowanbrae Quarry |
R. Miller
A. Wilkie |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 1/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Mid Calder.
A small whinstone Quar [Quarry] on the farm of Lawheads which is used as road metal for the public roads.
It was & is Whinstone on the plan which is quite correct as geological terms are not to be used, but the common name is to be adopted - |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/44 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 44
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some words of Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. |
| OS1/11/9/45 |
LAWHEAD |
Lawheads
Lawheads
Lawhead
Lawhead
Lawhead
Lawhead |
A. Wilkie
R. Miller
County map
Map of Roads
J. Hislop
A. Robertson |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Mid Calder.
A small farm house & Offices, with about 120 acres of land attached occupd [occupied] by James Brown & the property of the Earl of Morton. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/45 |
ORMISTON HILL |
Ormiston Hill
Ormiston Hill
Ormiston Hill |
A. Wilkie
R. Miller
Co. [County] map |
004 |
[Situation] About 1 3/4 mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Mid Calder.
A small farm house with Offices and a large farm of arable land attached the property of the occupant A. Wilkie |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/45 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 45
Parish of Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/46 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 46 |
|
| OS1/11/9/47 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 47 |
|
| OS1/11/9/48 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 48 |
|
| OS1/11/9/49 |
CAW BURN |
Caw Burn |
Andrew Russel, Ladywell
Mr Raeburn, Howden |
004 |
A small stream arising by the confluence of a few drains on the estate of Howden, from which it takes a direct course to the east forming for a considerable distance the county boundary till it joins the Beoch Burn |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/49 |
HOWDEN QUARRY (Whinstone) |
Howden Quarry (Whinstone) |
Andrew Russel, Ladywell
Mr Raeburn, Howden |
004 |
A large Whinstone Quarry on the estate of Howden which serves as excellent mineral for roads etc - of late it has not been worked from the insufficiency of funds The depth of this stone is about 25 ft [feet] under which is a body of black shale. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/49 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 49
P. [Plan] 4.D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for Caw Burn] Stream
[Object for Howden Quarry] Quarry
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] J Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/50 |
HARRY'S MUIR |
Harry's Muir |
W Robb, Harry's Mu [Muir]
Andrew Russel, Ladywell |
004 |
A farm house with offices in middling repair and 128 acres of land attached occupied by W. Robb tho [though] property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/50 |
LADYWELL |
Ladywell |
W Robb, Harry's Mu [Muir]
Andrew Russel, Ladywell |
004 |
A farm house two story [storey] high, with extensive offices attached and in good repair, also 170 acres of land, which is under the management of Mr Raeburn the proprietor |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/50 |
OLD CRAIGS |
Old Craigs |
W Robb, Harry's Mu [Muir]
Andrew Russel, Ladywell |
004 |
This name applies to the remains of an old farm house, to which was once attached a farm of land but now annexed to New Craigs, it is thatched and in bad repair occupied by two labouring men |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/50 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 50
P. [Plan] 4. D List of Names collected by John E. Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 1
[Object for Harry's Muir] House
[Object for Ladywell] House
[Object for Old Carigs] House
[Signed] Pt [Private] J Darnan RSD&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th 18 [1852 ?]
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/51 |
DOGHOUSE |
|
Rob[er]t Brunston
Tho[ma]s Webster
Alan Dikson
County Map |
004 |
A small dwelling house in good repair, attached is a smithy and small garden, they are on the farm of Letham and occupied by labourers |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/51 |
PUMPHERSTON MAINS |
|
Robert Brunston
Tho[ma]s Webster |
004 |
A small farm house one story high and in good repair, with offices and a small arable farm attached, occupied by Tho[ma]s Webster, the property of Peter McLagan Esq. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/51 |
|
|
|
|
|
Object: A house
Authority for spelling:
Rob[er]t Brunston Pumpherston
Tho[ma]s Webster Pumpherston Mains
Object: A house
Authority for spelling:
Rob[er]t Brunston Pumpherston Mid Calder
Tho[ma]s Webster Pumpherston Mains Mid Calder
Alan Dikson Doghouses Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note that the occupant of Pumpherston Mains is Thomas Webster, not J. Webster as in page 5, and the proprietor is Peter McLagan not McLagen. |
| OS1/11/9/52 |
PUMPHERSTON |
|
Robert Brunston Pumpherston Mid Calder
Thomas Webster Pumpherston Mid Calder |
004 |
A large farm house two stories in height, and in excellent repair, attached are suitable offices, and a large arable farm. It is the property and residence of Peter McLagan. A short distance from this house at one time was that foundation of an ancient building. it was entirely removed upwards of 60 years ago & there is no tradition in the country concerning it |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/52 |
|
|
|
|
|
52
C/A [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Object:
A house |
|
| OS1/11/9/53 |
ST CUTHBERT'S KIRK (Ruins of) [East Calder] |
East Calder Church |
Rev [Reverend] A Laurie East Calder
John Copland East Calder |
004 |
The ruins of an ancient building of a rectangular Shape Situated in the village of that name and formerly used as the parish Church previous to it annexation to Kirkneuton A.D. 1750 after this year it seems to have fell into a decayed state and a great portion removed away from time to time leaving it in its present condition entirley roofless, and a portion of the side halls broken down, the gable ends are entire, and ivy clad, which illicits to the passer by thrilling thoughts!!! It is supposed to have been used as a Catholic place of worship prior to the introduction of the protestant religion but there is no date to substantiate this assertion otherwise than the style of Architecture and a holy water font. which sacrad appendices bespeak as much |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/53 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 53
List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
P. [Plan] 4D
Parish of Kirknewton
Object - Ruins
According to Fullerton's Gazetteer
this building was dedicated
to St Cuthbert. but this
name is not known in the
Country except by a very few
individuals.
[Signed] JE Darnan RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
April 20th 1832 |
|
| OS1/11/9/54 |
EAST MILL (Corn) |
East Mill |
R. Turner, Broompa [Broompark]
John Copeland, East Cal [Calder] |
004 |
A house used for grinding corn and barley by means of water power, it is in the hands of Peter M A Logan the proprietor at Phumperston [Pumpherston] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/54 |
BROOMPARK |
Broompark |
R. Turner, Broompa [Broompark]
John Copeland, East Cal [Calder] |
004 |
A farm house two story [storey] high, with offices, in good repair, to which is attached 160 acres of land, occupied by R Turner. The property of Stewart Hall Calder Hall PS [Post Script] I may here remark that some years ago while some improvements were making on the west side of the farm house, a considerable number of human bones, but no vestiges of armour or such warlike instrument, which would indicate it to have been the scene of a conflict between two contending parties; though the tradition commonly asserts it to be such |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/54 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 54
P. [Plan] 4 D List of Names collected by John C Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 3
[Object for East Mill] House
[Object for Broompark] House
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] J Darnan RS [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th |
|
| OS1/11/9/55 |
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [East Calder] |
(United Presbyterian) Church |
Alexander Laurie, East Calder
Alexander Hunter, Nether Shiel |
004 |
A small plain rectangular building in the village of east Calder, erected AD 1805 by voluntary subscriptions it is suited to accommodate 380 sitters - 30 or 40 of which are free - the communicants Amount to 270. The Salary of the incumbent (Alexander Laurie) is £112 the most of which is realised by seat rents. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/55 |
NETHER SHIEL |
Nether Shiel |
Alexander Laurie, East Calder
Alexander Hunter, Nether Shiel |
004 |
A farm house with offices, of a modern construction, and to which is attached 100 acres of land occupied by A. Hunter the property of J. Hogg. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/55 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 55
P. [Plan] 4.D List of Names collected by John E Darnan R.S [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for United Presbyterian Church] Church
[Object for Nether Shiel] House
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] JC Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/56 |
EAST CALDER |
East Calder |
Rev [Reverend] J. Laurie, East Cal [Calder]
John Copland, East Calder |
004 |
A village of considerable extent consisting of one street of an oblique shape exactly 11 miles west from Edinburgh, containing between four & 500 inhabitants chiefly of the working classes The houses are all built of stone and slated or Tiled. The greater half of which is one storey high, likewise it is equally fued from two proprietors viz. [namely] the eastern portion from Peter McLogan of Phumperston [Pumpherston] and the Western from Stewart Hall of Calder Hall There is nothing else worthy of remark except the old Ph. [Parish] Church, which will be described in a separate article and also a small U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church & school house |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/56 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 56
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 3
[Object] Village
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] JE Darnan April 21 |
|
| OS1/11/9/57 |
POWIE'S PATH |
Powie's Path |
Rev [Reverend] A Laurie, East Calder
John Copland, East Calder |
004 |
A foot path leading from Bridgend to Pumpherston, and for which some years ago a considerable cutting was made on the north bank of the Almond Water, during which operation innumerable quantities of human bones were found and a warlike weapon in the shape of a small sword also stone coffins. The traditional accounts seem to indicate that this River formed an important pass and it was the scene of many conflicts between the Scots & Picts - Similar remains being got at Bloom park, Adam Brae, Cunnigar, indeed all along the banks of this River seems to have served as a cemetery for these unhappy victims
Word "Powie" signifies a skull: [--] say it was the name of a General had fell in action - This name also has another signification it is - the word "pow" being applied to streams. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/57 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 57
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by JE Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 3
[Object] footway |
|
| OS1/11/9/58 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 58 |
|
| OS1/11/9/58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page number altered |
| OS1/11/9/59 |
SCHOOL [East Calder] |
School House |
Rev [Reverend] A laurie, East Calder
John Copland, East Calder |
004 |
A neat and modern building situated in East Calder, erected by voluntary subscriptions and other endowments it is two storey high the upper portion of which serves as the dwelling of the master, John Copland who receives a regular maximum salary of £15 besides School fees which amount Quarterly to 2/6 [£0.2.6], 3/- [£0.3.0], 4/- [£0.4.0] & 5/- [£0.5.0] the average attendance of Scholars male and female is from 60 to 80 who are taught the rudiments of a good education and and an outline of latin Greek & French |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/59 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 59
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 3
[Object] House
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signature] J Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 20th 52 [1852] |
|
| OS1/11/9/60 |
RAW CAMP |
Raw Camp |
W Sark, Raw Camp
Rev [Reverend] A Turner, East Calder |
004 |
A farm house with offices in good repair and 50 acres of land attached, occupied by W Sark, who has also in hand very extensive Limestone Quarries, which have fallen greatly into disuse from the exhaustion and bad quality of material and now only serves to supply the surrounding district |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/60 |
SPRING [Chalybeate] |
Mineral Spring Chalybeate |
W Sark, Raw Camp
Rev [Reverend] A Turner, East Calder |
004 |
A spring situated tangent to a small stream at a few hundred yards from its junction with the Almond Water; it is very strongly impregnated with iron and is of an orange color [colour] bordering on a red; it is of little notoriety several other small streams on the west are Coloured in a similar manner more or less showing the abundance of that mineral hereabouts |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/60 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 60
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 3
[Object for Raw Camp] House
[Object for Spring] Spring
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] J Darnan April 20 |
|
| OS1/11/9/61 |
NETHER CRAIGS |
Nether Craigs |
James Whylie, Craigs
Adam Robertson, New Calder Mill |
004 |
The ruins of a farm house to which was arttached a farm of land - now annexed to Craigs. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/61 |
HOWDEN BRIDGE |
Howden Bridge |
James Whylie, Craigs
Adam Robertson, New Calder Mill |
004 |
A Stone built County bridge Crossing the Almond Water at or near the junction of roads leading to Bathgate and Hamilton from Edinburgh it has two arches, one with a span of nearly 50 ft [feet] the other of smaller dimensions |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/61 |
HOWDEN T.P. |
Howden Toll Bar |
James Whylie, Craigs
Adam Robertson, New Calder Mill |
004 |
A small cottage thatched and in middling repair occupied as a Toll Bar by Gideon Paris. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/61 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 61
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for Nether Craigs] Ruins
[Object for Howden Bridge] Bridge
[Object for Howden Toll Bar] House
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] J Darnan April 20th 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/62 |
HOWDEN |
Howden |
Raeburn, Hode [Howden] |
004 |
A neat mansion house 3 storey high with side wings of smaller dimensions occupying a pleasant site on a rising ground commanding an extensive view of the surrounding country, it is ornamented in front with and excellent park containing an area of nearly 40 acres neatly studded with clumps of wood. The principal entrance is by a lodge on the S [South] East Corner from which an excellent extensive drive (a quarter of a mile in length) leads to the mansion; the garden - a little south, is small & neat The residence and property of Raeburn Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/62 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 62
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 4
[Object] House
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signature] J Darnan April |
|
| OS1/11/9/62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Part of Signature and address of Authority is lost in the tight binding of right margin |
| OS1/11/9/63 |
CRAIGS |
Craigs |
James Whyllie, Craigs
Robert Hull, Howden Park |
004 |
A farmhouse two storey high with offices in good repair, to which is attached 250 acres of land, occupied by James Whyllie the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/63 |
HOWDEN PARK |
Howden Park |
Rober Yule, Craigs
Adam Robertson, New Calder Mill |
004 |
A farm house, with offices in middling repair and 50 acres of land attached the property and residence of Robert Yule. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/63 |
NEW CALDER MILL (Paper) |
New Calder Mill |
Adam Robertson, New Calder Mill
Robert Auld, Craigs |
004 |
A house erected in 1780 for the purpose of manufacturing brown and grey paper of a coarse description, it is worked by water, and employs constantly 5 men adjacent is the dwelling house, two storey high and in good repair occupied by Adam Robertson |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/63 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 63
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for all names] House
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signature] JE Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] April 23rd 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/64 |
ADAMBRAE MILL |
Adambrae Mill |
Adam Robertson, New Cald [New Calder Mill]
James Whylie, Craigs |
004 |
A farm house with offices in good repair and 80 acres of land attached; it was formerly used as a paper and flour mill it is occupied by Thomas Gowans the property of the Earl of Roseberry. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/64 |
INVERALMOND |
Inveralmond |
Adam Robertson, New Cald [New Calder Mill]
James Whylie, Craigs |
004 |
Two rows of Cottages situated on the public road to Bathgate, they contain 13 tenants, and is the property of Miss Ross residing thereat |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/64 |
DEDRIDGE BURN |
Dodridge Burn |
Adam Robertson, New Cald [New Calder Mill]
James Whylie, Craigs |
004 |
A small stream taking its rise in a farm of that name, from which it flows in a northerly course till it joins the Almond Water |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/64 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 64
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 4
[Object for Adambrae Mill] House
[Object for Inveralmond] Houses
[Object for Dodridge Burn] Stream
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The spelling "Dodridge Burn" appears on this page, but pre-population and the map sheet (as well as modern spelling, give "Dedridge Burn" |
| OS1/11/9/65 |
LINHOUSE WATER |
Linhouse Water |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgeton
James Hyslop, Mid Calder |
004 ; 010 |
A considerable stream taking its rise on the Confines of the County where it has the name of Crosswood Burn, from which it continues in a winding course till it reaches Linhouse, here it obtains the name of Linhouse Water, passing through a wooded ravine till it is joined by the Murieston Water at Mid Calder and close to which it joins the Almond Water |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/65 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 65
P [Plan] 4B List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object] Stream
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/66 |
MURIESTON WATER |
Murieston Water |
James Hislop, Mid Calder
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End |
004 ; 010 |
A middling sized Stream rising in Cobbanshaw reservoir from which it proceeds in a straight course to the North, for about 2 miles till it joins the Linhouse Water at Mid Calder. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/66 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 66
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Trace 5
[Object] Stream
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/67 |
WELL (Sulphureous)[Letham] |
Mineral Well (Sulphurretted) |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End
John Somerville, Letham |
004 |
A copious spring strongly impregnated with sulphur, the water of which emits a feotid odour, resembling that of rotten eggs, or the washings of a gun. In all respects it seems a striking similitude to the Harrowgate waters and has been used beneficially in cases of Scropulas, Gurd [?], and sometimes cutaneous diseases. Many years ago this well was handsomely built and enclosed by Dr. Lamond who acted as Surgeon at Mid Calder I may here remark that this water is Constantly used by the people of Letham farm - who have become so accustomed to it, that they can scarcely find the noxious taste above described. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/67 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 67
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Trace] 5
[Object] Well
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/68 |
LETHAM |
Letham |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [Bridge End]
John Somerville, Letham |
004 |
A farm house with offices in good repair to which is attached 216 acres of land occupied by John Somerville the property of Lord Torphechin [Torphichen] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/68 |
WELL (Chalybeate) [Craigs] |
Mineral Well (Chalybeate) |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [Bridge End]
John Somerville, Letham |
004 |
A copious spring situate on the farm of Craigs and 1/4 of a mile South, which is strongly impregnated with Iron, and which may be easily manifested by taste and smell however it is little known and remains in its natural state, being only surrounded by a slender pailing; indeed the numerous small streams that trickle down the north bank of the Almond Water are partially tinctured with the above mineral |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/68 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 68
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object for Letham] House
[Object for Mineral Well] Well
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/69 |
ST MUNGO'S WELL |
St Mungo's Well |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend by Mid Calder
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
An abundant spring of pure water, situated close to Combfoot. Its proper source is supposed to be at a well 93 ft [feet] deep in the Kitchen of Calder house but this is merely a conjecture This spring is perennial and the general temperature is from 44 [degrees] to 50 [degrees] Not the least information Can be got as to how it receives this name but notwithstanding it is noted in the surrounding district for its salubrity and the term it is generally Known by is "Mungie's Well" which is merely a contraction of the above. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/69 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 69
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] Well
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/70 |
MID CALDER [village] |
Mid Calder |
Rev. [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Cald [Calder] |
004 |
A large and important village, delightfully situated on the south bank of the Almond Water near its junction with the Linhouse and Murieston Waters; on the east is the extensive and romantic Wood of Calder, with the splendid mansion of Calder Hall situated convenient thereto, and on the West is Calder House, which stands on an elevated lawn, surrounded with lofty trees. The village is 12 miles west from Edinburgh twenty from Lanark, and 32 from Glasgow, it consists of two streets neatly lined with houses. The Northern portion is by far the best and most compact, all the houses of which are two story [storey] high and of modern Construction. The Southern portion is chiefly one storey high and mostly all Tiles or slated & in it are two schools, three inns, and several neat and compact shops. The inhabitants amount to about 600. The houses and land are either feud or let by Lord Torphichen. This village is greatly favoured with a Gas Work: |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/70 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 70
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] Village |
|
| OS1/11/9/71 |
CALDER HOUSE |
Calder House |
The above information is abridged chiefly from Doctor Somers History of the Parish |
004 |
This name applies to an ancient mansion situated in the midst of a park containing an area of 200 acres or more, occupying a site on an elevated piece of ground, surrounded with wood of the loftiest Kind, presenting a scene rarely to be met with. The ancient portion of the building of Calder house may be considered as a work of great antiquity, the walls of which are impenetrably hard and are about 7 ft [feet] thick. The present building which covers the above, was erected about 3 centuries back; in the plainest style, about 5 storey high with windows small and inconvenient. The great Hall which is now the drawing room stands upon arches, and in early times was paved with stone. In this large apartment formerly called the Hall of Calder House, John Knox administered the sacrament according to the protestant form, for the first time after the Reformation. The first notice we have on record of this being a place of some importance was in the 14 century; when King Robert the ll [Second] who was then at Calder House, as a visitor of state remitted "dilecto filio nostio Jacobo de Sandylandis, Milite et Johnanne Sponsae suse, filie nostra Karrissimae" and to their lawful heirs in perpetuitie the feudal Casualty" pro Castrewarda Baroniae de Caldoure; This is one of the ancient documents in the hands of the present Lord that shows the importance of the family; but what elevated this noble family, and raised them [continues] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/71 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 71
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Trace] 5
[Object] House
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description continues on following Page 72. |
| OS1/11/9/72 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 72
List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Parish] Mid Calder
Calder House Continued
Rev [Reverend] Dr Somers History of the Parish of Mid Calder.
[Description continued] to the peerage, was the acquisition of the great estates of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem - Sir James Sandilands one of the Ancestors of this noble family was the last Grand Master of the above order; there was also another order attached to this family the Knights Templars or Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. These orders were instituted in 1099 and 1119. Sir James at the time of the Reformation in 1560 renounced the Catholic Religion and abjured the tenets of the above orders immediately after which they were entirely suppressed; an interesting account is given in the history of the parish (of this family) by Dr Sommers Another object worthy of remark is a well in the kitchen of Calder House constructed of fine polished stone & 93 ft [feet] deep, from which it is said there is a communication leading to what appears to be a most abundant spring of pure water called St Mungo's 200 yards from its supposed source in the Kitchen; and if tradition can be trusted there was a secret concealed passage under ground from Calder house to the Church or Village of Mid Cal [Calder] from which it may be supposed that at an early period of our history, Calder House must have been place of considerable strength. The original entrance to this ancient mansion was by an Iron Gate with massive rustic Pillars on the public road leading from the west side of the village, on those pillars is the date 1660 also is sculptured in bas relief, the scotch thistle, the crown and bloody heart the same features are also represented on top of the Iron gate; The bloody heart is a true indication of this familie's [family's] connection with the Douglasses |
|
| OS1/11/9/72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuation of Description for "Calder House" from preceding Page 71. Part of information, from "Gate with massive rustic Pillars" is written at right angles on this page. |
| OS1/11/9/73 |
COMBFOOT |
Combfoot |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
This name applies to a few houses situated a short distance South West from Mid Calder they are in middling repair and occupied by 5 or 6 tenants. The property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/73 |
GAS WORKS [Midcalder] |
Gas Works |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A building erected some years ago for the purpose of supplying Mid Calder with gas; for which object a number of shareholders was acquired at the rate of £1.8.0 per share, some obtaining as many as 20 shares, but notwithstanding the speedy erection of the "works" it proved a complete failure, insomuch as it did not repay the shareholders one fraction, and the price of gas far exceeds that of any other Town. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/73 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 73
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object for both names] House
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/74 |
CALDER BANK |
Calder Bank |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [End]
James Hislop, Mid Cal [Calder] |
004 |
A neat cottage two storey high & in good repair situated on the West bank of the Linhouse Water and close to the village of Mid Calder the property and residence of Peter McLoggan Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/74 |
BROOMBANK |
Broom Bank |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [End]
James Hislop, Mid Cal [Calder] |
004 |
see written in Parish of Kirknewton [Initialled] JN.
A neat building two storey in height and in good repair, occupying a site on the east bank of the Linhouse Water; the property and residence of Doct [Doctor] Dick |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/74 |
BLACK BULL INN [Midcalder] |
Black Bull Inn |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [End]
James Hislop, Mid Cal [Calder] |
004 |
A neat built house in Mid Calder two storey high, licensed to sell spirits, wines etc the property and residence of Catherine Gray. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/74 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Pgae] 74
P. [Plan] 4D List of names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object for all Names] House
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/75 |
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Bridge-end] |
United Presbyterian Church |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A small rectangular building in the hamlet of Bridgend, erected in a plain style AD 1765 by voluntary subscriptions and suited to accommodate 400 sitters, a small portion of the sittings are free the communicants number about 230. The incumbents salary amounts to £106.0.0 the principal portion of which is realised by seat rents. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/75 |
MANSE [U.P. Church, Bridge-end] |
Manse |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A neat house situated adjacent to the above church [United Presbyterian Church] The residence of the incumbent the Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, attached is a glebe of 2 1/2 acres. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/75 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 75
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for UP Church] Church
[Object for Manse] House
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/76 |
SCHOOL (For Girls) [Midcalder] |
Female School |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge E [End
James Hislop, Mid Cal [Calder] |
004 |
A school situated in Mid Calder, for which purpose a room is rented for £4.10.0 per Annum; of John Laurie and has been occupied as such for a number of years it was first instituted by a number of ladies one of whom receives the fees, which amount to 2/6 [£0.2.6] per quarter, and out of the accumulated sum £25 is granted yearly the Catherine Borgue the teacher; in it are taught the rudiments of a good education as well as a variety of needle and fancy work |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/76 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 76
P. [Plan] 4D List of names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] School
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/77 |
ALMOND WATER |
Almond Water |
James Hislop, Mid Calder
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End |
004 |
A considerable River rising in the County of Linlithgow, passing a short distance North of Whitburn through Blackburn till it joins the Briech Water here it commences to form the boundary of the County, from this it takes a course to the N. [North] East passing through Livingstone & Mid Calder, where it is joined by the united waters Linhouse and Murieston after which for a considerable distance it is bounded on each side by lofty wooded Banks - proceeding in a propelling course it passes Kirkliston near which it is joined by the Brocks Burn and Gogar Burn and thence to Craigiehall where it is overhung with lofty wooded precipices, till its influx with the sea at Cramond Village |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/77 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 77
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] River
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/78 |
CALDER HALL |
Calder Hall |
James Hislop, Mid Calde [Calder]
Joseph Kippen, Mid Calder |
004 |
A very neat mansion occupying a secluded situation embosomed in wood it is a modern building two storey high with offices attached in excellent repair the entrance is ornamented with a handsome porch supported with four handsome columns of the Persian [?] order The park is small and Compact The property of Mr Hall and residence of Pro. [Professor] Cheap |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/78 |
LEMON TREE INN [Mid Calder] |
Lemon Tree Inn |
James Hislop, Mid Calde [Calder]
Joseph Kippen, Mid Calder |
004 |
A neat building in Mid Calder two storey high and in good repair, containing extensive apartments affording excellent accommodation The property and residence of J Kippen, who has licence to sell all Kinds of Spirits wines etc [--] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/78 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 78
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object for each Name] House |
|
| OS1/11/9/79 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 79
P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Trace] 5
Ph [Parish] Church Continued
excellent repair, and it was newly roofed in 1792 at the east end of the building is attached a cemetery belonging to the noble family. On the pinnacles placed upon the corners of this cemetery are Duglased [?] the arms of Torphichen, quartered with the bloody heart of the warlike Douglas; so that if this building is coeval with the Church it must have been erected about the end of the 15 Century probably between 1450 and 1500 as may be supposed from the style of building. The belfry appears to be of modern construction, within the church immediately opposite the pulpit, is an ancient wooden seat on which is carved in raised letters, the following inscription "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want 1595" One of the arches within the Church is supported by a figure of a man's head and shoulders, with his arms folded, crossing his breast, one side of the arch rests on his back, and beneath his arms is the following inscription Petrq Fecit. This letter q is a contraction for us which makes the motto "Petrus Fecit" It contains about 500 sittings all free. The communicants amount to about 300; The present incumbent is the Rev [Reverend] William Walker. |
|
| OS1/11/9/79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
For reasons unknown, this page is the continuation of Description for Parish Church from the following Page 80 (ie in reverse order). |
| OS1/11/9/80 |
CHURCH (Mid Calder) |
Ph [Parish] Church |
|
004 |
This is another building of great antiquity; it stands at the south end of the village: The Church and church yard are separated from the street by a handsome iron railing and are surrounded on the other three sides by a stone wall 8 ft [feet] high. The lofty trees which overhang the walls render the situation peculiarly picturesque and beautiful The Church itself is an ancient Gothic Structure, and towards the south and East has four magnificent windows of Gothic Architecture. The upper portion of the fine arches, within, have been cut off, and a modern roof substituted, by which the antiquity of the building is greatly obscured. It appears the present building only formed the chancel, or part of the edifice originally intended which is quite obvious from the projecting stones on the North side as well as from the foundation of a wall towards the west end which was dug up a few years ago in order to enlarge the burying ground. On the stones which support the Gothic windows are sculptured various Coats of Arms of the Stewarts, Douglasses, and Torphichens, with the initials of the family name, from which there is some reason to believe that this fabric was originally erected by this noble family, of late there has been a small paltry building added to the church at the west end which in great measure destroys the look of it. No date has been found to record the time in which the Church was built. The walls of the Church are in [continued on Page 79 previous] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/80 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 80
List of names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] House |
|
| OS1/11/9/80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description is continued on the preceding Page 79. There is no entry for Parish nor Authorities. |
| OS1/11/9/81 |
BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A small hamlet, situated a short distance North from Mid Calder on the the River Almond it consists of a row of thatched Cottages containing 5 or 6 tenants, at the west end is a Check Toll Bark Refs [?] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/81 |
NORTH BRIDGE |
North Bridge |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A stone built county bridge with two arches of about 50ft [feet] span Crossing the River Almond at Bridgend |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/81 |
WEST MILL (Corn) |
West Mill |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridgend
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A house used for grinding Oats and Barley worked by water power attached is 30 acres of land occupied by Robert Smith the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/81 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 81
P [Plan] 4 D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object for Bridge-end] Hamlet
[Object for North Bridge] Bridge
[Object for West Mill] House
[Parish Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/82 |
PARISH SCHOOL [Midcalder] |
Ph [Parish] School House |
Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End
James Hislop, Mid Calder |
004 |
A neat built school house in Mid Calder village capable of accommodating nearly 200 scholars; the average attendance is 118, a small portion of which are girls who are taught all the necessary branches, comprising a good English education besides Latin, Greek, and French; attached is the Master's dwelling house which is two storey high and in good repair, with a neat garden in front, which are allowed free; the maximum salary id £34 and fees vary from 3/- [£0.3.0] to 7/6 [£0.7.6] which realizes annually about £60 |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/82 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 82
P. [Plan] 4 D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Object] House
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] John E Darnan Pte [Private] RS & Mine [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
|
| OS1/11/9/83 |
CUNNIGAR |
Cunnigar (Antiquity) |
Rev [Reverend] W. Walker, Manse of Mid Calder
James Hislop, Midcalder school |
004 |
An eminence of a considerable size, situated on the North West side of Mid Calder and on the south bank of the Almond Water The word Cunnigar signifies "The guard or Keeper of the Conies or Rabbits" This mound is supposed to have originated with the Druids, who always held their meetings, civil and religious in the open air, on mounds of earth either natural or artificial; and from which etymologists assert that the name Calder is derived, viz [namely] the Celtic word Cadair, which signifies a meeting or assembly, and as the above mound is situated close to the village, it has been conjectured that it was erected by the Bards and Druids These assemblies according to the custom of all barbarous nations were held in some open field capable of containing a vast number of persons who had a right to be present. The person who officiated as reciter or crier at those provincial meetings was called the "Dadgeiniad"; and Dadridge, or Dadridgerig, which is about a mile west of this mound, has therefore supposed to have been the residence of this officer. This however is much a conjecture It is said also that upon this mound many of those unhappy creatures called witches, were burnt. In those days of superstition, Calder was [continues on Page 84 following] |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/83 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 83
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object] Eminence]
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See following Page 84 for rest of Description. |
| OS1/11/9/84 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 84
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Trace 5
[Parish] Calder
[Description continues] Cunnigar (Continued) considered one of the most noted places of their rendezvous, and at no distant period was this superstitious practice in existence, several excavations is recorded as having taken place here, Tradition reports, that on the spot where their ashes remained, no grass would evere grow; which however is not so at present, and if this be the case many of those deluded creatures must have met with an unjust and untimely end; many human bones however have been found here but without the slightest appearance of being touched by fire. I believe there were also some stone coffins found, The late Dr Sommers minister of this parish [Mid Calder] a man of great antiquarian research had this mound excavated in several parts and found nothing but the above human remains |
|
| OS1/11/9/84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuation of Description for "Cunnigar" from previous Page 83. |
| OS1/11/9/85 |
ORMISTON HILL |
Ormiston Hill |
Alexander Wilkie Esq, Ormiston Hill, Kirknewton
Robert Miller, Lawheads, Kirknewton |
004 |
A large farm house two stories [storeys] in height and in good repair, attached are suitable offices and large arable farm, the property and residence of Alexander Wilkie Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/85 |
LAWHEADS |
Lawheads |
Alexander Wilkie Esq, Ormiston Hill, Kirknewton
Robert Miller, Lawheads, Kirknewton |
004 |
A small farm house one storey high and in good repair, with offices and a farm of about 120 acres attached occupied by James Brown the property of the Earl of Morton. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/85 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 85
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan and Trace 4 D No.6
[Object for all Names] A House
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian Assistant] |
|
| OS1/11/9/86 |
ORMISTON |
Ormiston |
Alexander Wilkie Esq, Ormiston, Kirkne [Kirknewton]
Robert Miller, Lawhead, Kirkn [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A mansion which is only partly erected It is being built on the foundation of an old mansion (or nearly) It stands on a commanding situation a short distance south from the Caledonian Railway and is the property of Alexander Wilkie Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/86 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 86
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object] A house
[Parish] Kirknewton |
|
| OS1/11/9/87 |
|
|
|
|
|
[page] 87 |
|
| OS1/11/9/88 |
HOGHILL |
Hoghill |
James Gardner, East Lang [Langton], Kirkne [Kirknewton]
Alexander Wilkie, Ormiston, Kirkne [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A small farm house one storey in height and in good repair, attached are offices and a farm of about 76 acres, occupied by Richard Turner the property of S. Hare Esq. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/88 |
MANSE [U.P. Church, of Midcalder] |
Manse |
James Gardner, East Langton, Kirknewt [Kirknewton]
Alexander Wilkie, Ormiston H [House], Kirknew [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A small neat built house two stories [storeys] in height and in Excellent repair. It has about an acre of land attached and is occupied by the Revd [reverend] Alexander Laurie the present incumbent of the United Presbyterian church at East Calder - |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/88 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 88
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object for both Names] A house
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
|
| OS1/11/9/88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some words of Authorities Address are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. |
| OS1/11/9/89 |
LIMEKILNS |
Limekilns |
James Gardner, East Langton, Kirknewton
Robert Richie, Limekilns, Kirknewton |
004 |
A farm house two stories [storeys] high and in good repair attached are offices and a farm of about 80 acres occupied by Robert Richie the property of Peter McLagan Esq |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/89 |
RAW |
Raw |
James Gardner, East Langton
Robert Richie, Limekilns, Kirknewton |
004 |
A large farm house 2 stories [storeys] in height and in excellent repair, with suitable offices and a large arable farm attached occupied by Alexander Gardner the property of the Earl of Morton. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/89 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 89
List of Names collected by
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object for both Names] A house
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
|
| OS1/11/9/90 |
MILLRIG |
Millrig |
Archibald Wilkie, Ormiston, Kirknew [Kirknewton]
James Gardner, East Lang [Langton], Kirkne [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A farm house two stories [storeys] in height and in good repair, with offices and a small arable farm attached. It is the property of J. Hare Esq and occupied by labourers. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/90 |
STONEYRIG |
Stoneyrig |
Archibald Wilkie, Ormiston, Kirknew [Kirknewton]
James Gardner, East Lang [Langton], Kirkn [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A small farm house and offices, al in good repair. It is the property of Archibald Wilkie Esq & occupied by agricultural labourers |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/90 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 90
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object for both Names] A house
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
|
| OS1/11/9/90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some words in Authority Address are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. |
| OS1/11/9/91 |
BELLFIELD |
Bellfield |
Archibald Wilkie, Ormiston, Kirknewton
James Gardner, East Langton, Kirknewton |
004 |
An old mansion, two stories [storeys] high and in a very dilapidated state. It is a plain building and at one time had gardens and ornamental grounds attached, which are now converted into cornfields. It is on the farm of East Langton, the property of the Earl of Morton, and occupied by labourers |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/91 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 91
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object] A house |
|
| OS1/11/9/92 |
GOWANBRAE QUARRY (Whinstone) |
Gowanbrae Quarry |
Alexander Wilkie, Ormiston, Kirknew [Kirknewton]
Robert Miller, Lawhead, Kirkne [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A small whinstone quarry on the farm of Lawheads, which is used for road metal for the public roads |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/92 |
EAST LANGTON |
East Langton |
Alexander Wilkie, Ormiston Hill, Kirknew [Kirknewton]
Robert Miller, Lawhead, Kirkne [Kirknewton] |
004 |
A large farm house 2 stories [storeys] in height and in excellent repair, with suitable offices and a farm of about 196 acres of arable land attached occupied by James Gardner the property of the Earl of Morton. |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/92 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 92
List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller
Plan 4 D Trace No. 6
[Object for Gowanbrae Quarry] A quarry
[Object for East Langton] A house
[Parish] Kirknewton
[Signed] Robert Miller c/ [Civilian Assistant] |
|
| OS1/11/9/92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some words in Address of Authorities are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. |
| OS1/11/9/93 |
ADAM BRAE |
Adam Brae |
|
004 |
An arable eminence situated a short distance west of Adambrae Mill it is rather of an undulated appearance consisting of three or four small hillocks in which it is certified that innumerable quantities of human bones where [were] found and is supposed to have been of Roman origin they are sometimes Known by the name of Borrows it is also a Tradition that an important Roman Camp once stood here |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/93 |
POST OFFICE [Midcalder] |
Post Office |
|
004 |
A small room in a building two storey high in Mid Calder occupied as a Post Office and to which Mails arrive and leave twice per dieum |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/93 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 93
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for Adam Brae] Knoll
[Parish] Mid Calder |
|
| OS1/11/9/93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no Authorities given on this page. |
| OS1/11/9/94 |
CALDER WOOD |
Calder Wood |
|
004 |
An extensive and Animated [?] wood, situated between the Muirieston and Linhouse Waters extending from North to South for the distance of upwards of one mile, it consists of some fine ash oak etc - the property of Lord Torphichen |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/94 |
MIRIVIL COTTAGE |
Mirivil Cottage |
|
004 |
A neat Cottage one storey high at the west End of East Calder Village the property of Mr Ritchie |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no Authorities given on this page. |
| OS1/11/9/94 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 94
P [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for Calder Wood] Wood
[Object for Mirivil Cottage] House
[Parish] Mid Calder
[Signed] J James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 3rd Aug [August] 1852 |
|
| OS1/11/9/95 |
TURNIEDYKES |
Turniedykes |
Mr Primrose, Turniedykes
Mr Allan, Post Master, Pathhead
Mr Gowrie, Factor to Capt [Captain] Callender |
013 |
A neat farm house with commodious offices and an arable farm attached, it is on the property of Capt. [Captain[ Callender of "Preston Hall". |
|
|
| OS1/11/9/95 |
|
|
|
|
|
[Page] 95
List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 27th July 1852
[Plan] 13 B [Trace] 4
[Parish] Crichton
[Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17th Feb [February] 1853
[Signed] I James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 8 March 1853 |
|
| OS1/11/9/95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
It is unclear why this page ended up in this Name Book as it relates to a different parish and map sheet entirely. See OS1/11/38/21 |
| OS1/11/9/96 |
|
|
|
|
|
OS1/11/9
[page] 96
[volume] 9
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
Co. [County] Edinburgh
6" Sheet 4. D.
Mid Calder -- 1
Kirknewton -- 29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
