OS1/11/132/10 | ScotlandsPlaces

List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
PINKIE HOUSE	Pinkie House Pinkie House Pinkie House Pinkie House	Mr Brown Map of Town Revd [Reverend] Mr Beveridge Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 16 P. [Page] 8		[Situation] A few Chains E. [East] of the Town of Musselburgh. A large and handsome mansionhouse in the Gothic Style of architecture Situated at the eastern extremity of Musselburgh. The date of its erection is unknown. It is supposed to have belonged to the MonKs of Dunfermline and to have been the Country seat [of] the abbots of that celebrated Abbey. On a grass plot in front of the [---] stands a fountain in the form of [---] mitre, erected in the most elaborate Style. Prince Charles Edward [---] [to] Pinkie House, the night after victory at Prestonpans. Proprietor Sir John Hope of Craigie Hall [continued on page 11]

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Parish of InveresK.

35 - Pinkie House

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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 09
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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