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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BELLFIELD Bellfield
Bellfield
Bellfield
Map of Town
Mr Stewart
Mr McNab
[Situation] Near the East side of Campie Lane.
A neat villa or Small mansion house, with garden attached; situated in a small but well laid out demesne.
BOGLE'S HOLE Bogle's Hole
Bogle's Hole
Bogle's Hole
Map of Town
Mr Stewart
Mr McNab
[Situation] On the W. [West] side of the River Esk.
An arable field upon the side of the Railway, near where it crosses the River Esk, said to be the place formerly used for the incremation of witches. "About its centre, there was a bare patch on which, for this reason, according to vulgar belief, the grass never grew" St. Acct. [Statistical Account] P. [Page] 282

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Parish of Inveresk

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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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