Midlothian, volume 103

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/103/1 [Page] 1 Parish of St. Cuthberts Sheet 33 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Bells Mills -- 4 Bells Mills Bridge -- 5 Bells Braes -- 5 Coates Banks -- 6 Coltbridge Mill -- 7 Coates Hall -- 12 Donaldson's Hospital -- 9 Hay Market Station -- 12 Old Queensferry Road -- 6 Old Windmill -- 8 Sandy Hole -- 5 Skinners Loan -- [7] The Cauldron -- 4 The Haugh -- 8 Water of Leith -- 7 Windmill Brae --8 West Coates Nursery -- 11 Whitehouse T.P. [Turnpike] -- 11 West Coates -- 11
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OS1/11/103/3 JOHN WATSON'S INSTITUTION John Watson's Institution John Watson's Institution Mr. McGuffick Inscription on Lamp Posts [Situation] About 16 chains W by N [West by North] of the Water of Leith. A large building 3 Stories high with handsome portico in front supported by eight mossy columns. At the entrance to the precincts is a handsome gateway and porter's lodge about 20 acres of land is attached occupied as gardens, pleasure grounds &c. The founder of this institution Mr. John Watson a Writer in Edinburgh who in 1759 left a reversion of his fortune about £5000 for the erection of a foundling hospital in Edinburgh the money was let at interest untill it accumulated to the sum of £100.000 but the utility of a foundling hospital was question and an act of parliament was obtained for altering the design of the donor; accordingly in 1825 the present building was commissioned and fitted up for the maintenance and education of destitute children. It can accomodate about 120, the number of inmates at present is 95 is a good course of English besides Latin, Greek and French is taught to such whose intended profession requires it also Drawing &c is taught.
OS1/11/103/3 [Page] 3 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 15 - John Watson's Institution
OS1/11/103/3 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/4 BELL'S MILLS Bell's Mills Bell's Mills Bell's Mills Bell's Mills Andrew Thomson George Suttie Kirkwood's map Directory 1851 [Situation] On the west side of the Water of Leith adjoining the Old Queensferry Road. This name applies to 2 flour mills with granaries &c. attached and several small cottages adjacent the latter occupied chiefly by labourers besides a good house or cottage occupied by the proprietor John Sawers. The whole forming a sort of hamlet or small village. The mills are worked by two water wheels which are turned by water from the Water of Leith. At this place is a bridge over the Water of Leith which is usually called Bells Mills Bridge.
OS1/11/103/4 THE CAULDRON The Cauldron The Cauldron Andrew Thomson George Suttie [Situation] In the Water of Leith about 5 chains SW. [South West] John Watson's Institution. This name is applied very generally to the milldam or pool which supplies Bell's Mills with water and which is raised by means of a dam or weir across the Water of Leith at this place.
OS1/11/103/4 [Page] 4 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 16 - Bell's Mills 16 - The Cauldron
OS1/11/103/4 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/5 SANDY HOLE Sandy Hole Sandy Hole Andrew Thomson John King [Situation] In the Water of Leith at the south side of Bells Mills. A pool in the Water of Leith near Bells Mills. In summertime resorted to by boys & other as a bathing place
OS1/11/103/5 BELL'S MILLS BRIDGE Bells Mills Bridge Bells Mills Bridge Andrew Thomson John King [Situation] At the north side of Bells Mills. A stone bridge of one arch over the Water of Leith adjacent to Bells Mills & over which the Old Queensferry Road passes
OS1/11/103/5 BELL'S BRAES Bells Braes Bells Braes Andrew Thomson John King [Situation] On the western side of the Water of Leith near the SE. [South East] side of Bells Mills. An irregular precipitous bank on the southern side of the Water of Leith. For brevity the name is generally used in the form "Bells Braes" without the word mills being added
OS1/11/103/5 [Page] 5 Sheet 25 Form 136 Page 18 - Sandy Hole 18 - Bell's Mills 17 - Bells Braes
OS1/11/103/5 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/6 COATES BAUKS Coates Bauks Coates Bauks Andrew Thomson John King [Situation] Leading S. [South] Easterly from the Old Queensferry Road near Bells Mills Bridge. A lane or bye road leading in SE. [South East] direction from the Old Queensferry Road near Sunbury Distillery and passing through lands of Coates
OS1/11/103/6 OLD QUEENSFERRY ROAD Old Queensferry Road Old Queensferry Road Andrew Thomson John King [Situation] Passing at the north side of Bells Mills. This name applies to the road leading westwards from Lynedoch Place to Queensferry Road. It was formerly the only roading from this part of the town which led to Queensferry
OS1/11/103/6 [Page] 6 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 17 - Coates Bauks 17 - Old Queensferry Road
OS1/11/103/6 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/7 COLTBRIDGE MILL (Flour) Coltbridge Mill Coltbridge Mill William Lawrie George Duncan [Situation] About 24 chains E. [East] of Donaldson's Hospital A large flour mill worked occasionally by a water wheel and sometimes by a steam engine and sometimes by both together. In the occupation of William Lawrie whose dwelling is near the mill The property of George Pape Esqr. Coltbridge House.
OS1/11/103/7 SKINNERS LOAN Skinners Loan Skinners Loan William Lawrie George Duncan [Situation] At the NW [North West] side of Coltbridge Mill A bye road or lane leading from Coltbridge to Ravelston Dykes
OS1/11/103/7 WATER of LEITH Water of Leith See Name Book for Sheet 19 [Situation] Running in N [North] Easterly direction passing by Bells Mills, Description Remarks written in Name Book for Sheet 19.
OS1/11/103/7 [Page] 7 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 20 - Coltbridge Mill 18 - Skinners Loan
OS1/11/103/7 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/8 WINDMILL BRAE Windmill Brae Windmill Brae William Lawrie Andrew Thomson [Situation] On the north side of the Water of Leith from 8 to 18 Chains west of John Watsons Institution This name applies to a sloping portion of ground on the north side of the Water of Leith On part of it stands the remains of an old windmill which gave rise to the name
OS1/11/103/8 OLD WINDMILL [John Watson's Institution] Old Windmill Old Windmill William Lawrie Andrew Thomson [Situation] About 6 Chains west of John Watsons Institution. The walls of an old windmill which is roofless & has been disused for a long time past. a tradition in the locality says it had been used (for sometime previous to it being disused) for grinding forage for food for horses
OS1/11/103/8 THE HAUGH The Haugh The Haugh William Lawrie Andrew Thomson [Situation] On the north side of the Water of Leith SW [South West] of Bells Mills. A small stripe of low ground along the Water of Leith.
OS1/11/103/8 [Page] 8 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 19 - Windmill Brae 19 - Old Windmill [note] Correct this [initials] 19 - The Haugh
OS1/11/103/8 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/9 DONALDSON'S HOSPITAL Donaldson's Hospital Donaldson's Hospital Revd [Reverend] J. Forbes L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] George Suttie [Situation] South side of the Water of Leith about 15 chains SW by S. [South West by South] of Bells Mills. A large and handsome structure of the Elizabethan Style of architecture from an admirable design by W. H. Playfair. It is three stories in height including an underground story. The figure of the building is a quadrangle with the exception of the chapel which forms an addition abutting from the centre of the north side of the building the chapel is handsomely ornamented & in keeping with the design of the main building. Each corner of the building forms a handsome tower 4 storeys in height & ornamented with turrets in the centre of the south side which the front is a similar tower with clock. It is all built of hewn stone and of the handsomest worKmanship. Around it is a park or portion of ground walled in the architecture of the walls are equally decorative with that of the Hospital. The ground is now in progress of being improved with shrubbery, walKs, terraces, &c. There are two handsome gateways leading to the hospital and a porters lodge at each gate. The hospital is intended to accommodate 300 children 150 boys and 150 girls but as yet only 120 children had been admitted 60 boys and 60 girls of whom 40 (20 boys & 20 girls) are deaf & dumb. This institution was founded by James Donaldson of Broughton Hall printer who died at Edinburgh in oct [october] 1830 by his will he bequethed the greater part of his property which was upwards of £200.000 for the erection and endowment of a hospital for the maintenance of poor boys & girls. The building was commenced in 1842. The first children were admitted to the hospital in Nov. [November] 1850. The site & grounds belonging to it was feued from Heriots Hospital.
OS1/11/103/9 [Page] 9 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 21 - Donaldson's Hospital
OS1/11/103/9 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/10 [Page] 10 Form 136 Page
OS1/11/103/11 WEST COATES NURSERY West Coates Nursery West Coates Nursery Mr. Downie George Suttie [Situation] From 2 to 10 chains west from West Coates. A well cultivated nursery chiefly for the culture of flowers and fancy shrubs. In it is a neat cottage the residence of the occupiers Downie & Laird. The ground is the property of Heriots Hospital.
OS1/11/103/11 WHITEHOUSE T.P. Whitehouse Toll Whitehouse Toll Table of Tolls George Suttie collector [Situation] 9 chains SE [South East] of Donaldsons Hospital. A toll bar with gate and collector's cottage on the roading to Glasgow, Airdrie &c.
OS1/11/103/11 WEST COATES West Coates West Coates West Coates George Suttie William Lawrie occupier Mr. Downie [Situation] 16 chains ESE [East South East] of Donaldsons Hospital. A farm steading or farm yard consisting of several office houses some of which are now occupied as cottages by work people & some used as stables & cowhouses. These houses & farm attached are occupied by William Lawrie of Coltbridge Mill.
OS1/11/103/11 [Page] 11 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 20 - West Coates Nursery 20 - Whitehouse T.P. 22 - West Coates
OS1/11/103/11 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/12 COATES HALL Coates Hall Coates Hall Mr. Cochrane A. Morrison [Situation] About 16 chains E by S. [East by South] of Donaldsons Hospital. A large & handsome cottage residence 3 stories high recently built the grounds around it are undergoing improvements and will consist of garden & ornamental [grounds]. The property of - Napier Esqr.
OS1/11/103/12 HAY MARKET STATION Hay Market Station Hay Market Station Mr. Cochrane Mr. Morrison [Situation] About 20 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Donaldson's Hospital. A railway station belonging to the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway & situated near the Hay Market. Formerly this station was the terminus of this line & consequently the booking offices were here but they are now & there used as a goods station also passengers are let out here Since the extension of the line to Waverley Bridge the latter place is the present station.
OS1/11/103/12 [Page] 12 Parish of St. Cuthberts Form 136 Page 24 - Coates Hall 23 - Hay Market Station
OS1/11/103/12 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/13 [Page] 13 Form 136 Page
OS1/11/103/14 [Page] 14 Form 136 Page
OS1/11/103/15 JOHN WATSON'S INSTITUTION John Watson's Institution Name on Lamp posts Mr. McGuffick Teacher Watson's Institution A large building three stories high with handsome Grecian portico in front supported by 8 mossy columns. At the entrance to the precincts is a handsome gate and porters lodge there are about 20 acres of land attached occupied as gardens pleasure grounds &c. The founder of this Institution was Mr. John Watson, Writer, in Edinburgh who in 1759 left a reversion of his fortune about £5000 for the erection of a foundling hospital in Edinburgh. The money was let at Interest until it accumulated to the sum of £100.000 but the utility of a foundling hospital was questioned and an act of parliament was obtained for altering the design accordingly in 1825 the present building was commenced for the maintainence and education of destitute children, it can accommodate about 120 the number at present is 95. The education a good course of English education besides Latin Greek and French, Drawing &c.
OS1/11/103/15 [Page] 15 Edinburgh Sheet 25 five feet scale List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23rd April 1851 Township or Parish -- Parish of St Cuthberts
OS1/11/103/15 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/16 BELL'S MILLS Bell's Mills Andrew Thomson millmaster Bell's Mills George Suttie, Collector Whitehouse This name applies to two flour mills with granaries &c. attached & several small cottages occupied by WorK people besides a good & small constructed house or cottage occupied by the proprietor John Sawers. The mills are worKed by two water wheels which are turned by water from the water of Leith. At the place is a bridge of 2 arches over the water of Leith which is usually Called Bell's Mills Bridge.
OS1/11/103/16 THE CAULDRON The Cauldron Andrew Thomson Bell's Mills George Suttie Whitehouse This name is applied very generally to the milldam which Supplies Bell's mills with water & which raised from the Water of Leith at this place.
OS1/11/103/16 [Page] 16 Edinburgh Sheet 25 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23d of April 1851 Township or Parish -- St Cuthberts [Page signed by] J. Carpenter C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/103/17 BELL'S BRAES Bell's Brae Andrew Thomson Bells mills John King Water of Leith An irregular precipitous bank on the Southern side of the Water of Leith
OS1/11/103/17 COATES BAUKS Coates BauKs Andrew Thomson Bells Mills John King Water of Leith A lane or bye road leading in SE [South East] direction from the Old Queensferry Road near Sunbury Distillery & passing through the lands of Coates.
OS1/11/103/17 OLD QUEENSFERRY ROAD Old Queensferry Road Andrew Thomson Bells mills John King Water of Leith This name applies to the road leading westward from Lynedock Place to Queensferry Road
OS1/11/103/17 [Page] 17 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter May 1851 [Page signed by] J. Carpenter C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/103/17 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/18 SKINNERS LOAN Skinner's Lone William Lawrie Coltbridge George Duncan Coltbridge An irregular bye road or lane leading from Coltbridge to Ravelston Dykes
OS1/11/103/18 SANDY HOLE Sandy Hole Andrew Thomson Bells Mills John King Water of Leith A pool or deep part of the Water of Leith near Bells Mills, in Summer time resorted to as a place for bathing.
OS1/11/103/18 BELL'S MILLS BRIDGE Bell's Mills Bridge Andrew Thomson Bells Mills John King Water of Leith A stone built bridge of one arch over the Water of Leith adjacent to Bell's Mills
OS1/11/103/18 [Page] 18 Edinburgh Sheet 25 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter April 1851
OS1/11/103/18 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/19 WINDMILL BRAE Windmill Brae William Lawrie millmaster Coltbridge Andrew Thomson Bell's Mills This name applies to a sloping portion of ground on the north side of the Water of Leith on part of it stand the remains of an old Windmill which gave rise to the name
OS1/11/103/19 OLD WINDMILL [John Watson's Institution] William Lawrie Coltbridge Andrew Thomson Bell's Mills The walls of an old Windmill which is a long time disused. A tradition in the locality says that it had been used latterly for housing ? forage for horses.
OS1/11/103/19 THE HAUGH The Haugh William Lawrie Coltbridge Andrew Thomson Bell's Mills A small stripe of low ground along the Water of Leith.
OS1/11/103/19 [Page] 19 Edinburgh 5 feet scale List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23rd April 1851
OS1/11/103/19 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/20 COLTBRIDGE MILL (Flour) Coltbrdige Mill William Lawrie Coltbridge mill George Duncan Wright Coltbridge A large flour mill worKed by water power & occasionally by steam power & sometimes worKed by both together. It has a water wheel and a Steam engine of 20 horse power occupied by William Lawrie whose dwelling is near the mill the occupier also has a farm the property of George Pape Esqr.
OS1/11/103/20 WHITEHOUSE T.P. Whitehouse Toll Table of Tolls George Suttie Collector of Tolls Whitehouse A Toll bar with gate & collectors cottage on the road to Glasgow by Aidrie &c,
OS1/11/103/20 WEST COATES NURSERY West Coates Nursery Mr. Downie one of the firm West Coates George Suttie collector Whitehouse A well cultivated nursery for the culture of flowers & fancy shrubs chiefly. In it are well arranged but small greenhouses also here is a neat cottage where the occupiers reside. Occupiers Downie & Laird. The property of Heriots Hospital
OS1/11/103/20 [Page] 20 Edinburgh Sheet 25 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23rd April 1851 [Page signed by] J. Carp [Carpenter]
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OS1/11/103/21 DONALDSON'S HOSPITAL Donaldson's Hospital Revd [Reverend] John Forbes L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] House Governor & chaplain Donaldston's Hospital George Suttie Toll collector Whitehouse Toll A large and handsome structure of the Elizabethan style of architecture from an admirable design by W. H. Playfair. It is 3 stories in height including an underground story at each corner is a tower 4 storey higher than the other part of the building and ornamented with turrets. In the middle of each of the south side is a tower of similar description all built of hewn stone and of handsome worKmanship around it is a walled small park or portion of ground which is now being improved with shrubbery, walks, fences &c. At the SE [South East] and SW [South West] corners of theses grounds are porters lodges. The hospital has accomodation for 300 children 150 boys & 150 girls but as yet only 120 children have been admitted 60 boys & 60 girls of whom 40 (20 boys & 20 girls) are deaf & dumb. This institution was founded by James Donaldson of Broughton Hall printer who died at Edinburgh in October 1830 by his will he bequethed the greater part of his property amounting to about £200,000 to certain trustees for the endowment & erection of an hospital for the maintenance of poor boys & girls after the plan of the orphan Hospital John Watson's Institution. The building was commenced about 1842. The first children were admitted in Nov 1850. The site & ground is feued from Herriots Hospital.
OS1/11/103/21 [Page] 21 Edinburgh Sheet 25 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23rd April 1851
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OS1/11/103/22 WEST COATES West Coates George Suttie Whitehouse Mr Downie West Coates Nursery William Lawrie occupier Coltbridge. [West Coates] A farm steading consisting of several outhouses now occupied as cottages part of the offices are also used as stables & cowhouses the dwellings are occupied by labourers chiefly. These houses & farm of West Coates are rented by William Lawrie of Coltbridge.
OS1/11/103/22 [Page] 22 Edinburgh Sheet 25 List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter 23rd April 1851. [Page signed by] J. Carpenter C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/103/23 HAY MARKET STATION Hay Market Station W. Cochrane Railway Inn Mr Morrison Collector of Customs Hay market A Railway Station. A Railway Station situated adjacent to the Hay market and on the Edinburgh & Glasgow line. This was the only station prior to the one erected at the Waverley Bridge since, all booking and receiving of passengers has discontinued, but the booking and receiving luggage parcels &c, still continues. This station is well filled up with good offices.
OS1/11/103/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jany [January] 27th 1851 Object Hay Market Station - A Railway Station [Page signed by] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/103/23 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/24 COATES HALL Coates Hall Mr. Cochrane Railway Inn A. Morrison Custom Collector Hay Market A large and handsome built cottage 3 stories high and in good repair, having a small portion of ornamental ground attached also offices. The property of - Napier Esqr.
OS1/11/103/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jany [January] 27 1851 Object Coates Hall - A house South Coates [crossed out] [Page signed by] W Driscoll Gosset Capt [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers] Sep [September] 30 1851 David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/103/24 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/25 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 33 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
OS1/11/103/25 [Page] 25 [Volume] 103 OS1/11/103 EDINBURGH [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [Manuscript] STORE SOUTHAMPTON 15 DEC [DECEMBER] 92 Sheet 33. Names of Parishes -- Pages St Cuthberts -- 1.