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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENLEITH SMITHY | Kenleith Smithy Kenleith Smithy |
Mr Palmer Mr John Smith |
005 | [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Currie. A smithy with a dwelling House and garden attached Occupied by Mr J. Smith & property of C.G. Scott Esq of Malleny House. |
| EAST KENLEITH | East Kenleith East Kenleith East Kenleith Kinleith |
Mr A. Ramage Mr Palmer Co. [County] map Post office Directory |
005 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. [South East] of Currie. A good farm house with suitable offices garden and a farm attached, all of which is pasture. The property of C. Scott Esq and occupied by Mr J. Ramage. |
| CURRIE BRIDGE | Currie Bridge Currie Bridge Currie Bridge |
Andrew Gourlay, Currie Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Alexander Wallace |
005 | [Situation] In the village of Currie. A very old Bridge, Situated in the village of Currie over the Water of Leith. It is of a semicircular form narrow on the Top, and very strongly built, The given authorities and others in the neighbourhood always heard, it was built by the Picts, It consists of one Arch. Others say this bridge was built by the Romans. There is a tradition in the neighbourhood that Currie Bridge was built by the Picts - It is usual with the Country people to attribute objects (to which they cannot assign date from their great antiquity to the Picts. See Also new Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Ed [Edinburgh] [--] p. [page] 645. |
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[Page] 16Parish of Currie
Forms 136 Page 38, 37
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Modern spelling of "Kenleith" is "Kinleith"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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