OS1/11/114/15

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 114
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PIKE DYKE Pike Dyke
Pike Dyke		 Mr. Richardson
Mr. Gleghorn		 [Situation] About 4 Chains S. W [South West] of the Church
The end of the wall, where it leaves Duddingston Loch. which is the boundary between Canongate and Duddingston Parishes. The name arose from the place been favourable - for setting lines for Catching Pike-Fish.
THE JOUGS [Duddingston] The Jougs
The Jougs		 Mr Richardson
Mr Cleghorn		 [Situation] Near the N.E. [North East] Side of the Church
The Jougs Consists of an iron collar attached by a chain to the wall of the Graveyard near to the gate. or entrance, which being placed around the Culprits neck, held him up to public gaze - a kind of punishment once much in use throughout Scotland but now nearly obsolete

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Parish of Duddingston

Transcriber's notes

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 41A
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

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