Midlothian, volume 14

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/14/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF CORSTORPHINE PLAN 6A. INDEX Co. [County] Edinburgh Names of Objects -- Page Corstorphine -- 6 Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway -- 4 Murray Burn -- 3 Saughton Mains -- 3 Saughton Mills -- 5 Water of Leith -- 4 Saughton -- 6
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OS1/11/14/3 SAUGHTON MAINS Saughton Mains Saughton Mains Saughton-mains Saughton Mains John Dickson James Smith Post Off. [Office] Directory Co. [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.W. [North West] of Slateford. A well built farm house, two stories [storeys] high, and in good repair, with Suitable offices and a large farm attached, it is occupied by Mr John Dickson, Farmer.
OS1/11/14/3 MURRAY BURN Murray Burn Murray Burn Adam Campbell James Smith 006 [Situation] Running Easterly to its influx with the Water of Leith near Slateford. A small stream which rises in Dalmahoy hill and runs in an Easterly direction till it joins the Water of Leith at Long Stone.
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OS1/11/14/4 [page] 4 Parish of Corstorphine In forms Y36 page. ?31/51--Water of Leith--Water of Leith--Water of Leith--See Name Book Sheet (19)--Passing thro' [through] Slateford and the W. Side of Redhall Mile--See descriptive Remarks in name book, Sheet 19 Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway--Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway--Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway--See Name Book Sheet--Running Westerly passing the ? of Hay market Station--See descriptive Remarks in Name Book. Sheet
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OS1/11/14/5 STENHOUSE MILLS Stenhouse Mills Stanhope Mills Stenhouse Mills Stenhouse Mills Stenhouse Mills Stenhouse Mills Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Mr Smith Mr Porteous Mr Wilson Mr Eckford 006 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Slateford. A small irregularly built village, on the South Side of the old road leading from Edinburgh to Glasgow, chiefly inhabited by labourers. At the S.W. [South West] end stands a flour mill tenanted by Mr James Smith. It is well [known ?] by the name "Stenhouse Mills"
OS1/11/14/5 SAUGHTON MILLS (Corn & Flour) Saughton Mills Saughton Mills Saughton Mills Saughton Mills Mr Smith Mr Wilson Mr Porteous Co [County] map 006 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Slateford. A corn and flour mill situated at the S. [South] west end of Stenhouse village. The property of Earl of Morton. The village is Called Stenhouse Mills therefore they are distinct names. There was once a mill at this place which gave rise to the name.
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OS1/11/14/6 CORSTORPHINE Parish of Corstorphine See Name Bk [Book] of Plan 5B 005 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh. See Descript [Descriptive] Rem [Remarks] in Name book of Plan 5.B
OS1/11/14/6 SAUGHTON Saughton Saughton Saughton Mr Scott Mr Smith Mr Russell 006 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N by W [North by West] of Slateford. A large farm house and offices with a farm of arable land attached, the property of the Earl of Morton.
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OS1/11/14/9 [page]9 PARISH OF ST.CUTHBERTS PLAN 6A INDEX St. Cuthberts -- 15 Ballgreen -- 12 Braid Burn -- 27 Braid Cottage -- 28 Braid Hill -- 28 Braid House -- 29 Caledonian Railway -- 13 Craig House(1665) -- 23 Damhead -- 14 Dalry Cemetery -- 19 Dalry Loan -- 20 Gorgie -- 13 Gorgie Mill (Flour ) -- 13 Glue Manufactory -- 14 Gorgie Park -- 15 Gorgie Cottage -- 16 Gorgie Mains -- 16 Greenbank -- 25 Haymarket Mill (Corn) -- 21 Haymarket Station -- 22 Mount -- 15 Meggetland -- 25 Myreside Cottage -- 26 Myreside -- 27 North Merchiston -- 18 Plewlands -- 26 Slaughter Hall -- 11 Slateford Station -- 12 St. Cuthbert's -- 15 Slateford T.P. -- 17 South Coates cabinet Works -- 21 Tynecastle Police Depot -- 17 Tynecastle T.P. -- 18 The Ark -- 20 Union Canal -- 12 Upper Braid -- 29 Wester Dalry House -- 19 Whitehouse T.P. -- 22 Buckstone -- 30 Buckstone Suab -- 30
OS1/11/14/9 Gorgie was originally spelled Georgie and each entry has been corrected. Buckstone Suab ?
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OS1/11/14/11 DAMHEAD COTTAGE Damhead Cottage Damhead Cottage James Stewart James Smith 006 A neat cottage situated on the west side of the old road leading from Edinburgh to Glasgow and about 2 miles from the former. It is occupied by Mr. [James] Stewart
OS1/11/14/11 SAUGHTON HALL Saughton Hall Saughton Hall Saughton Hall Saughton Hall Dr. Lowe Thomas Smith County Map Post Off. [Office] Directory 006 A modern well built mansion formerly the residence of Sir James Baird now used as a Lunatic Asylum for patients of the higher class who pay from one to five hundred per annum for their accommodation. It is under the superintendence of Dr. W.H.Lowe F.R.C.P. Ballgreen
OS1/11/14/11 [page]11 Parish of St. Cuthberts Saughton Hall -- About 3/4 Mile N. [North] of Slateford. Damhead Cottage -- About 5/8 mile N. [North] of Slateford.
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OS1/11/14/12 SLATEFORD STATION Slateford Station Slateford Station John Moffat William Henderson 006 A small modern station house on the Caledonian Railway, about 3 miles from Edinburgh.
OS1/11/14/12 [page] 12 Parish of St. Cuthberts On Form 136 page 58 -- Slateford Station -- Near the village of Slateford. 53 -- Ballgreen -- Ballgreen -- Ballgreen -- Ballgreen -- Ballgreen -- Dr. [Doctor] Lowe -- James Smith -- Co. [County] Map -- About 1 Mile N.[North] of Slateford -- A neatly built mansion of modern appearance, with su[ndry] offices, a garden and orname[ntal] ground attached, the resid[ence] of W.H. Lowe, Esqr. M.D. [Medical Doctor] Union Canal -- Union Canal -- Union Canal -- See Name Book -- Running westerly past the village of Slateford-- For Descriptive Remarks, See Na[me Book]
OS1/11/14/13 GORGIE Gorgie Gorgie Georgie Farm Georgie John Moffat William Henderson Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll 1814 006 A small farm house with offices and a farm of 200 acres atteched. The property of Miss Sivright Regent Terrace Edinburgh.
OS1/11/14/13 GORGIE MILLS Gorgie Mills Gorgie Mills Gorgie Mills Mr Porteous Mr Wilson Mr Scott 006 This mill is surrounded by a village also known by Gorgie Mills. The authorities reccommend the name to be written to the village and flour mill simply to mill.
OS1/11/14/13 FLOUR MILL [Gorgie Mills] Gorgie Mill Gorgie Mill Gorgie Mill John Moffat William Henderson Val [Valuation] Roll 1814 006 A large stone building used as a flour mill. There is a neatly built dwelling house with offices and a tanyard adjoining. It is the property of Thomas Cox Esqr
OS1/11/14/13 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Caledonian Railway See Name Book 006 For desriptive remarks see Name Book
OS1/11/14/13 Note. Flour Mill to be written on plan to the mill and Gorgie Mills as the name of the village.
OS1/11/14/14 GLUE MANUFACTORY [Slateford] Glue Manufactory Glue Manufactory John Moffat William Henderson 006 A large brick building of temporary construction us[ed] as a Glue Manufactory
OS1/11/14/14 DAMHEAD Dam Head Dam Head Dam Head Damhead John Moffat William HendersonCo[County]MapP.O.[Post Office] Directory 006 A small farm house wit[h] offices and a farm of ab[out] 114 acres attached. the prop[erty] of William Henderson Esq.
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OS1/11/14/15 GORGIE PARK Gorgie Park Gorgie Park Gorgie Park James Robb William Henderson Co. [County] Map. 006 A small farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of about 25 acres attached. It is the property of the Scottish Widows Friendly Society. In the vicinity stands a [...] Station called "Georgy Mains".
OS1/11/14/15 MOUNT Mount Mount James Robb William Henderson 006 A small cot house on the farm of Gorgie. It is in good repair.
OS1/11/14/15 ST CUTHBERTS Parish of St Cuthberts See Name Book Plan 6 D 006 See Descript: [...] in Name Book of Plan 6D
OS1/11/14/16 GORGIE COTTAGE Gorgie Cottage Gorgie Cottage Gorgie Lodge Gorgie Cottage Thomas Robertson Esqr Alexander Tod Post Off [Office] Directory Co. [County] Map 006 A neatly built cottage a[t] the south end of Gorgie farm. It has a tastefully laid out garden and ornamental grou[nds] attached. The property Nd residence of Thomas Robertson Esqr.
OS1/11/14/16 GORGIE MAINS Gorgie Mains Gorgie Mains Gorgie Mains Gorgie Mains Thomas Robertson Esqr Alexander Tod Co.[County] Map Post Off[Office] Directory 006 A modern farm house w[ith] offices, all in good repair. Attached is a large farm, [...] of which is arable.
OS1/11/14/17 SLATEFORD T.P. Slateford Toll Bar Slateford Toll Bar David BairdAlexander Tod 006 A Toll Bar in the public road leadiing from Edinburgh to Lanark, about 1 1/2 miles from the former. the property of the trustees of the County. It is in the Calder and Slateford district.
OS1/11/14/17 TYNECASTLE POLICE DEPOT Tynecastle Police Depot Tynecastle Police Depot Mr Murray John Ross 006 A small cottage situated about 2 miles from Edinburgh on the road leading to Lanark. It is surrounded by a piece of land used by the Commissioners of Police as a depot for the refuse swept from the streets in the South part of the City of Edinburgh.
OS1/11/14/18 NORTH MERCHISTON North Merchiston North Merchiston New Merchiston North Merchiston. David Baird Alexander Tod Co.[County] Map Map attached to the P.O. [ Post Office] Directory. 006 An old mansion house fo[rmerly] attached to the Merchiston Est[ate] now belonging to Mr Wal[ker] of Dalry House. It has a g[arden] etc. attached which is in [an] indifferent preservation, [the] garden being used [...] and the lawn as arable.
OS1/11/14/18 TYNECASTLE T.P. Tynecastle Toll Bar Tynecastle Toll Bar Mr Murray John Ross 006 A Toll Bar in the vicinity of Tynecastle Police Depot wi[th a] cottage attached for colle[ction] It is the property of the [...] of the County.
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OS1/11/14/19 DALRY CEMETERY Dalry Cemetery Dalry Cemetery Alexander Todd John Ross 006 A cemerty, the property of the Edinburgh & Leith Cemetery Co. [Company] . It is tastefullynlaid out and planted with shrubs, flowers etc. The price for single graves is from 25/- upwards.
OS1/11/14/19 WESTER DALRY HOUSE Wester Dalry House Wester Dalry House Wester Dalry House West Dalry Wester Dalry House Wester Dalry HouseWesterDalry House Alexander Todd John Ross Co.[County] Map Mr Wallace Mr Cochrane The Factor 006 An old mansion house in good repair with a small vegetable garden attached, the property of Mr Walker, Dalry House. This mansion is called in the rent receipt Wester Dalry House.
OS1/11/14/20 DALRY LANE Dalry Loan Dalry Loan Dalry Lane Alexander Tod John Ross see Name Book sheet 6 Edinb.[Edinburgh]. 006 This name applies as a proper name to the road from the Haymarket as far as the S.W [ South West] end [of] Dalry Cemetery.It is part of the old road leading to Glasgow. along [it] some small houses chiefly inhabited by working people.
OS1/11/14/20 THE ARK The Ark The Ark Alexander Todd John Ross 006 A moderately sized house [ ] on the Dalry Estate [ ] by working people such [as] Labourers and Mechanics. The origin of the name is un[known]
OS1/11/14/20 The name Dalry Laney (or Loan) applies to the old Glasgow Road which went by these houses therfore the inhabitznts still call it Dalry Lane.
OS1/11/14/21 HAYMARKET MILL (Corn) Haymarket Mill (corn) Haymarket Mill (corn) James HumeJohn Hume 006 A newly erected Corn Mill situated near to the Haymarket Railway Station. It is fitted up with four pairs of grinding stones worked by steam. It is the property of Hume & Co [Company].
OS1/11/14/21 SOUTH COATES CABINET WORK South Coates Cabinet Work. South Coates Cabinet Work Alexander Scott. James Scott (proprietors) 006 A house four stories high, with sheds and a timber yard attached, it is occupied as a cabinet makers workshop & is on the South Coates Estate.
OS1/11/14/22 HAYMARKET STATION Haymarket Station Haymarket Station Alexander Todd John Ross 006 For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book sheet 34 .
OS1/11/14/22 WHITEHOUSE T.P. Whitehouse Toll Bar See Name Book Sheet 33 006 For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book sheet [33]
OS1/11/14/23 CRAIG HOUSE (1565) Craighouse Craighouse Craighouse Craig House Mr Graham Mr Ballantine Mr McCallum Co. [County] Map 006 An old mansion house in the architectural style of the 16th century. It is built in the form of a cross and is three storeys high. The original appearance of the building towards the north is somewhat changed owing to some modern alterations which it has undergone. At the rear of the building is a low strong door quite entire, and above it is emblazoned the armorial bearings of the family, with the date 1565 which is in all probability the date of its erection. It is the property of Col [Colonel] Gordon of Clunie Invernesshire
OS1/11/14/23 Mr Porteous resident here for many years state that Craighouse was built in 1565 by one Lawrence Seiveright. Some years afterwards it fell into the hands of Lockhart of Craig Lockhart and latterly into the Gordon family of Cluney. There are many traditions respecting this house. One of the most note is that Lady Bruntsfield lived for 22 years in it without ever going out, it is reported that she occupied a small tower in South East corner of the house where she reared her youngest son who avenged his fathers death on Mowbray of Barnbougle.
OS1/11/14/24 Faint writing. " Supply description of Craighouse" In forms 136 Page
OS1/11/14/25 GREENBANK GreenbankGreenbank GreenbankGreen Bank Greenbank Mr McCallum Mr Graham Mr TorranceCo.[County] Map. Val.[Valuation] Roll 006 A neat farm house with extensive offices, a thrashing mill worked by steam power and a large farm attached. The property of Mr Trotter of Morton Hall.
OS1/11/14/25 MEGGETLAND Meggetland Meggetland Meggetland House Meggetland Mr Currier Mr GrahamP.O.[Post Office] Directory Val.[Valuation] Roll 006 A neat country mansion 2 stories high, surrounded by shrubbery, with a small ornamental garden attached. it is the property of Miss Seivwright, the occupant.
OS1/11/14/26 MYRESIDE COTTAGE Myreside Cottage Myreside Cottage Mr Carrier Mr Graham 006 A neat cottage w[ith] a small ornamental garden. It belongs to the Edinr.[Edinburgh] Lunatic [Assylum]
OS1/11/14/26 PLEWLANDS Plewlands PlewlandsPlewlands PloughlandsPewlands Plowlands Mr McCallum Mr Ballantine Mr Torrance Co.[County] Map Val.[Valuation] Roll PO[Post Office] Directory 006 A well built farm house [with] extensive offices. There are [...] fruit and vegetable gardens [...] with a large farm attached. [It] is the property of Miss Seivwrig[ht] Meggethall, and is presently [occupied] by Mr McCallum.
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OS1/11/14/27 BRAID BURN Braid Burn Braid Burn Braid Burn Mr McCallum Mr Ballantine Co [County] Map 006 A small brook or stream rising in the Pentland Hills and flowing in an easterly direction joins the Firth of Forth at Portobello. It is known by several names during its course.
OS1/11/14/27 MYRESIDE Myreside Myreside Myreside Mr Carrier Mr Graham Co [ County] Map 006 A farm house 2 storeys high with commodious offices and a farm attached. it is the property of the Eadinr [ Edinburgh]Lunatic Asylum Co [Company]
OS1/11/14/28 BRAID COTTAGE Braid Cottage. Braid Cottage. Braid Cottage Mr Graham. Mr Carrier. Mr McCallum 006 A neat cottage, the pro[perty] of Col.[Colonel] Gordon, Clunie, Inv[ ]
OS1/11/14/28 BRAID HILLS Braid Hills See Name Book Plan 6D. 006 One of the Braid range. For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book 6D
OS1/11/14/29 BOAG'S MILL (Snuff &c.) 006
OS1/11/14/29 BRAID HOUSE Braid House. Braid House. Braid House. Hermitage of Braid. Mr Graham. Mr Carrier. Mr McCallum. Co.[County]Map. 006 A neat Country Mansion two stories high and surrounded by a small demesne, the property of Col[Colonel] Gordon of Clunie and is often called "Braid Hermitage".
OS1/11/14/29 UPPER BRAID Upper Braid. Upper Braid. Upper Braid Mr McCallum. Mr Ballantine. Val. [Valuation]Roll. 006 A farm house with offices and an arable and mountain farm attached, it is the property of Col[Colonel] Gordon of Clunie and is presently occupied by Mr Ballantine.
OS1/11/14/30 BUCK STONE Buck Stone. Buck Stone. Buck Stone. Mr Black. Mr Lawrie. Mr Mathison. 006 A large whin stone on the boundary between the parishes of St Cuthberts Liberton and Colinton. It is tradtion[ally] stated in the locality that it was at this stone the Buck or Stag used to be let loose when the sons of the Kings of Scotland went hunting.
OS1/11/14/30 BUCKSTONE SNAB Buckstone Snab. Buckstone Snab. Mr Black. Mr Lawrie 006 The point of one of the Braid Hills where the boundary passes between the parishes of Liberton and St Cuthberts.
OS1/11/14/30 Situation: About 1 mile S. by W. of Mornin[g]side.
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OS1/11/14/33 [page] 33 PARISH OF COLINTON PLAN 6A. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Colinton -- 35 Boag's Mill Snuff etc. -- 29 Broomy Know -- 49 Colinton House -- 42 Craiglockhart House -- 43 Craiglockhart Castle (ruins of) -- 45 Craiglockhart Wood -- 46 Colinton Mains -- 47 Craiglockhart -- 48 Drumbryde -- 35 Easter Craiglockhart Hill -- 46 Fir Hill -- 43 Gray's Mills (Corn and Flour) -- 42 Hailes Cottage -- 35 Hailes -- 36 Hailes Quarry (SandStone) -- 37 Hailes T. P. [Turnpike] -- 47 Hailes House -- 48 Inglisgreen Bleachfield -- 41 Kate's Mill (Paper) -- 38 Longstone -- 37 Oriel Cottage -- 47 RingsKnows -- 36 Redhall Mill (Flour) -- 38 Redhall -- 39 Redhall Quarry (Sandstone) -- 40 Slateford -- 40 Slateford House -- 41 Wester Craiglockhart Hill -- 44
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OS1/11/14/35 DRUMBRYDON DrumbrydenDrumbryden Drumbrydon John Pennycuik Adam Campbell Co.[County] Map 006 A small farm house with offices and a farm attached the property of Sir Thomas G Carmichael.
OS1/11/14/35 HAILES COTTAGE Hailes CottageHailes Cottage John Pennycuik Adam Campbell 006 A small cottage with outhouses, Attached is also a small garden. It is the property of Sir T G Carmichael.
OS1/11/14/35 COLINTON Parish of Colinton See Name Book Pl.[Plan] 6D 600 See Descript:[Description] [...] in Name Book of Plan 6D
OS1/11/14/35 Arrow pointing to 'e' of Dumbryden in Name as Written column, with the letter 'o' written above, and 'made to agree with 5b by Mr Ewens' directions. J Hale 14th Feb. 54'
OS1/11/14/36 KINGSKNOWS King's Knowes Kings Knows Kingsknows Kingsknows Adam Campbell Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Map of Roads 006 [Situation] About 3/4 mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Slateford. A farm house, with offices [and ?] a farm attached. It is t [the] property of
OS1/11/14/36 HAILES Hailes Village Hailes Village Hailes John Pennycuick Adam Campbell Co. [County] map 006 [Situation] About 3/4 mile W by S. [West by South] of Slateford. A small village, Consisting of about 20 dwelling houses, in good repair, each has a [--] vegetable garden attached [--] are chiefly occupied by f [farm ?] labourers.
OS1/11/14/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Colinton In forms 136 page 60, 70
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OS1/11/14/37 HAILES QUARRY (Sandstone) Hailes Quarry Hailes Quarry Adam Campbell Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 006 [Situation] About 7/8 mile W by S. [West by South] of Slateford. A large freestone Quarry, on the estate of Hailes, the property of Sir TG Carmichael
OS1/11/14/37 LONGSTONE Long Stone Long Stone Long Stone Longstone Longstone Longstone Longstone Longstone Adam Campbell John Penicuick Co. [County] Map John Gridil Mr Black Mr Eckford Mr Gillespie Mr Boag 006 [Situation] About 3/8 mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Slateford. A row of Small dwelling houses all in good repair, some with mall vegetable gardens attached They are situated on the side of the road leading from Slateford to the Edin [Edinburgh] & Glasgow
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OS1/11/14/38 REDHALL MILL (Flour) Redhall Barley Mill Redhall Barley Mill Redhall Mill Redhall Mill Redhall Mill James Burns John Pennycuick Mr Gillespie (occupier) Mr H. Gillespie Mr Eckford 006 [Situation] About 3/4 mile S.W. [South West] of Slateford. A Barley & Flour mill upon the estate of Redhall the pr [property] of John Inglis Esq. It is [a ?] Stone building, in good repa [repair] with a dwelling house, offices a [and] four acres of land attache [attached]
OS1/11/14/38 KATE'S MILL (Paper) Kate's Mill (Paper) Kate's Mill (Paper) Kates Mill James Burns John Pennycuick Co. [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile S.S.W. {South South West] of Slateford. A large paper mill in go [good] working order, with a dwell [dwelling] house and a small garden atta [attached] It is the property of John Ingl [Inglis] Lieut [Lieutenant] 11th Hussars
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OS1/11/14/39 BOAG'S MILL Boag's Mill Boag's Mill Boag's Mill James Burns John Pennycuick Co. [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile S.W. by S.[South West by South] of Slateford. A stone building in good repair used as a pepper and snuff mill, to it is attached a dwelling house & garden. It is the property of John Inglis Esq and is on the Estate of Red Hall
OS1/11/14/39 REDHALL Red Hall Red Hall Red Hall Redhall Redhall alias Castlebrand Castlebrand Redhall Redhall Redhall James Burns John Pennycuik Co. [County] Map Post Off. [Office] Directory Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814 Valuation Roll 1726 Mr Gillespie Mr Eckford Proprietor 006 [Situation] About 1/4 Mile S. [South] of Slateford. A neatly built mansion, with offices, and about 40 acres of arable, wooded, & demesne land attached. It is the property of John Inglis Esq Lieut [Lieutenant] 11th Hussars
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OS1/11/14/40 REDHALL QUARRY (Sandstone) Redhall Quarry Redhall Quarry James Burns John Penicuick 006 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Slateford. A large Freestone and Gran [Granite] Quarry on the Estate of Red Hal [Hall] the property of John Inglis Es [Esq]
OS1/11/14/40 SLATEFORD Slateford Slateford Slateford Slateford John Pennicuick James Burns Co [County] Map Post Off [Office] Directy [Directory] 006 [Situation] On the E. [East] Side of the Union Canal. A Small village on the road leading from Edinburgh to Lanark It contains a post office, two public houses, and a Police Stat [Station] The houses are from one to two stories [storeys] high and are mostly in good repair. It is on the esta [estate] of Redhall and is inhabited Chiefly by agricultural labour [labourers] Proprietor John Inglis Esq Lieut [Lieutenant] 11th Hussars.
OS1/11/14/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Colinton In forms 136 page 66, 65
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OS1/11/14/41 SLATEFORD HOUSE Slateford House Slateford House Slateford House Slateford House Adam Campbell John Pennycuick Albert Cay Post Off [Office] Direct [Directory] 006 [Situation] In Slateford village. A large mansion house & offices with a small garden attached. The property and residence of Mr Albert Cay
OS1/11/14/41 INGLISGREEN BLEACHFIELD Inglisgreen Bleachfield Inglisgreen Bleachfield Inglisgreen Bleachfield John Pennycuick James Burns Co. [County] Map 006 [Situation] At the N. [North] Side of Slateford village. A small Bleachfield, situated on the north side of the Water of Leith. It has a dwelling house with offices attached. It is on the estate of Red Hall. The property of John Inglis Esq
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OS1/11/14/42 GRAY'S MILLS (Corn & Flour) Gray's Mills Gray's Mills Gray's Mill Adam Campbell John Pennycuick Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 1/4 Mile N.W by N. [North West by North] of Slateford. A Corn and flour mill in go [good] working order, with a dwelling and offices attached, the prop [property] of Mrs Henderson. Southward [of ?] this Stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Ca [Called] "Greys Mills"
OS1/11/14/42 COLINTON HOUSE Colinton House Colinton House Colinton House Colinton house Colinton House Mr Alexander Scott Mr James Young Co [County] Map Post Off [Office] Directy [Directory] Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 006 [Situation] 3/4 mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Slateford. A large & well built mansi [mansion] situated on an elevated situa [situation] The property and country residence of Lord Dunfermline. It was built about the beginning of t [the] present century.
OS1/11/14/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Colinton In forms 136 page 69, 74
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OS1/11/14/42A FOREST HALL FOREST HALL Forest Hall Forest Hall Forest Hall Forest Hall Forest Hall Forest Hall Mr Young Mr Collins Mr Scott
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OS1/11/14/43 CRAIGLOCKHART HOUSE Craiglockhart House Craiglockhart House Craig Lockhart Craiglockhart Craig Lockhart House Craig Lockhart House Craiglockhart Haouse Mr Alexander Scott Mr Young Co. [County] Map Va. [Valuation] Roll Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Map of Roads P.O. [Post Office] Directory 006 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.E. [South East] of Slateford. A large mansion house with large garden and offices attached. The grounds are well planted with Trees and Shrubs. It is the property and country residence of Dr [Doctor] Munro.
OS1/11/14/43 FIR HILL Fir Hill Fir Hill Fir Hill Fir Hill Mr Alexander Scott Mr Young Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] p. [page] 111 Fullartons Gaz [Gazetteer] 006 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of Slateford. A hillock which takes its name from a plantation of Fir with which it was formerly Covered; only a few trees now remain.
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OS1/11/14/44 WESTER CRAIGLOCKHART HILL Craiglockhart Craiglockhart Craig Lockhart Hill Craig Lockhart Hill Wester Craiglockhart Hill Wester Craiglockhart Hill Wester Craiglockhart Hill Wester Craiglockhart Hill Mr Alexander Scott Mr Young Co [County] Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] p [page] 111 Mr Eckford (occupier) Mr Black Mr Mathieson Mr Lawrie 006 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of Slateford. A hill of Considerable altitu [altitude] Towards the north and west sid [sides] it is rocky & precipitous, [and ?] on the east it exhibits a gent [gentle] declivity. It is the propert [property] of Dr [Doctor] Munro Craiglockhart. Craiglockhart, "a hill in the parish of Colinton, about 2 miles south west of Edinburgh. It is beautifully wooded. Towards the north west the rock exhibits lofty basaltic columns; and on the south-east another range appears in which the columns are still more distinct than in the former, but of smaller diameter. The Summit of the hill is elevated 540 feet above sea level" Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scot. [Scotland] Vol. [Volume] 2 Page 255
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OS1/11/14/44 Some words of Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin. The portion transcribed in Description in "inverted commas" spreads across the page and could be taken as intended for a separate Name "Craiglockhart" but on balance appears intended as additional Description for "Wester Craiglockhart Hill".
OS1/11/14/45 CRAIGLOCKHART CASTLE (Ruins of) Craiglockhart Castle (in ruins) Craiglockhart Castle (in ruins) Mr Alexander Scott Mr Young 006 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] by East of Slateford. A Square tower or Castle, now in ruins. The Walls are in good preservation and it seems to have been a place of considerable strength. The ruins of a small fortalice Stand beautifully Situated at the north base of Craiglockhart Hill. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Page 119
OS1/11/14/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Colinton
OS1/11/14/46 EASTER CRAIGLOCKHART HILL Easter Craiglockhart Hill Easter Craiglockhart Hill Easter Craiglockhart Hill Easter Craiglockhart Hill Easter Craiglockhart Hill Mr Alexander Scott Mr Laing Mr Eckford Mr Mathison Mr Black 006 [Situation] 5/8 Mile E. by S. [East by South] of Slateford. A hill of Considerable altitu [altitude] Towards the north side which is wooded it is rocky & precipit [precipitous] It is on the property of Dr [Doctor] Mun [Munro]
OS1/11/14/46 CRAIGLOCKHART WOOD Craiglockhart Wood Craiglockhart Wood Mr Alexander Scott Mr Young 006 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile E. by S. [East by South] of Slateford. A plantation on the north side of Easter Craiglockhart [Hill ?] The property of Dr [Doctor] Munro Craiglockhart
OS1/11/14/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Colinton In forms 136 page 71, 73
OS1/11/14/46 Parts of some words in Description are lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/14/47 ORIEL COTTAGE Oriel Cottage Oriel Cottage Oriel Cottage Mr Alexander Scott Mr James Young Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] 5/8 Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Slateford. A Small, neat Cottage at present unoccupied, the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro of Craiglockhart house
OS1/11/14/47 COLINTON MAINS Colinton Mains Colinton Mains Colinton Mains Colinton mains Mr Alexander Scott Mr James Young Co [County] Map Post Off [Office] Directory 006 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Slateford. A large farm house, with extensive offices, a thrashing [threshing] mill, and a large arable farm attached, it is presently occupied by Mr J Laing.
OS1/11/14/47 HAILES T.P. Hailes Toll Bar A Campbell 006 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Slateford. A check toll bar on the bye road leading from the Edinb [Edinburgh] & Glasgow road to the Edinb [Edinburgh] & Lanark road, attached is a small wooden shed or Box for the toll collector
OS1/11/14/47 [Page] 47 Parish of Colinton
OS1/11/14/48 HAILES HOUSE Hailes House J. Burns J. Pennycuik 006 [Situation] 7/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of Slateford. A large and neatly built Mansion house with Offices with about 14 acres of wooded and arable demesne attachd [attached] it is the property of Sir T.G. Carmichael
OS1/11/14/48 CRAIGLOCKHART Craiglockhart A. Scott Mr Young 006 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Slateford. A farm house with offices and a farm of land attached occupd [occupied] by Mr Scott and the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro.
OS1/11/14/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Colinton
OS1/11/14/49 BROOMY KNOWES Broomy Knowes Broomy Knowes Mr Eckford Mr Mathew 006 [Situation] 3/8 Mile E. [East] of Slateford. A small hilly field on the farm of Craiglockhart the surface of which is arable. In it are a number of Knolls to which the name particularly applies
OS1/11/14/49 [Page] 49 Parish of Colinton
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OS1/11/14/51 MURRAY BURN Murray Burn Adam Campbell, Toll collector, Hailes Toll Bar James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills 006 This name applies to a Small Stream which rises in Dalmahoy Hill and runs in an Easterly direction till it joins the Water of Leith at Long Stone.
OS1/11/14/51 WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith Adam Campbell, Toll Collector, Hailes Toll bar James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills Co. [County] map 006 This is a River which has its Source in the Pentland Hills, and runs in a Northerly direction turning the machinery of many mills in its course till it empties itself into the Firth of Forth at the Town of Leith
OS1/11/14/51 SAUGHTON MAINS Saughton Mains John Dickson, Farmer, Saughton Mains James Smith, Miller, Saughton Mills 006 A well constructed house two Stories [Storeys] high having Suitable offices and large farm attached occupied by Mr John Dickson Farmer
OS1/11/14/51 [Page] 51 List of Names collected by John Early C [Civilian] Assistant [Object for Murray Burn] a Stream [Object for Water of Leith] A River [Object for Saughton Mains] House [Parish] Corstorphine
OS1/11/14/52 SAUGHTON MILLS James Smith - Miller, Saughton Mills Thomas Fairley, Carrick Know(?) 006 A small village on the S[south] side of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Old Road about 2 miles from the former. the houses are irregularly built and are chiefly occupied by labourers. at the SW[southwest] end of the Village is a flour mill in the possession of Mr. James Smith. This village is also called Stenhouse Mills but it is said the other is the proper name now.
OS1/11/14/52 SAUGHTON HALL Dr. Lowe, Ball green Thos. Smith- Miller, Saughton Mills Co. Map 006 A well constructed Mansion of the Modern Style of Architecture formerly the Residence of Sir James Baird but now made into an assylum. There are now patients allowed in the building but chose belongs to the higher classes of Society who pay from one to five hundred a year each for their keeping. It is under the superintendance of Doctor Lowe of Ballgreen
OS1/11/14/52 [page] 52; List of Names collected by John Early C Assistant Plan 6A Trace 1
OS1/11/14/53 DAMHEAD COTTAGE James Stewart, Damhead Cottage James Smith, Saughton Mills 006 A neat cottage situated on the East side of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Old Road 2 miles from Edinburgh it is occupied by James Stewart
OS1/11/14/53 BALLGREEN Doctor Lowe, Ballgreen James Smith, Saughton Mills 006 A well constructed house three stories high of the Modern Style of Architecture having Suitable offices. garden and Ornamental ground attached the residence of Doctor Lowe
OS1/11/14/53 [page] 53 List of Names collected by John Early C [civilian] Assistant
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OS1/11/14/55 GORGIE PARK James Robb, Gorgie William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A small farm house and offices all in good repair. Attached is a farm of 25 Acres of Ground the property of "The Scottish Widows Friendly Society"Near this is a Tug(?) Station called by Tug Party, "Georgy Mains"
OS1/11/14/55 MOUNT James Robb, Gorgie William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A small Cot-house on the farm of Gorgie. it is in good repair.
OS1/11/14/55 UNION CANAL James Robb, Gorgie William Henderson, Gorgie Mills A Canal of artificial Construction leading from Edinburgh to Glasgow. the chief traffic on it is boat it is the Property of Company
OS1/11/14/55 [page] 55; List of names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [civilian assistant] Plan 6.A Trace 2 [signed] Thomas Smith C/A [civilian assistant] April 1882
OS1/11/14/56 DAMHEAD John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A small farm house and office houses all in good Repair attached is a farm of one hundred and fourteen Acres of grounds the Property of William Kinderland Esqr. of Peebles
OS1/11/14/56 GORGIE MILLS John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A Flour Mill in good working repair. it is a large stone building with a neatly built dwelling house offices and Tanyard adjoining it. It is the property of John Cox Esqr.
OS1/11/14/56 GLUE MANUFACTORY [Slateford] John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A large brick building of Slender or temporary construction, used as and erected for a Glue Manufactory
OS1/11/14/56 GORGIE John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mills 006 A small farm house and office houses all in good repair. Attached is a farm of 200 Acres of Grounds the property of Miss Sivright of Regent Terrace Edinburgh
OS1/11/14/56 [page] 56; List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [civilian assistant] Plan 6A Trace 2 [signed] Thomas Smith April 18(?)
OS1/11/14/57 [page] 57
OS1/11/14/58 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mill A line of Railroad from Edinburgh by Carstairs to Carlisle. It is the property of the Caledonian Railway Company
OS1/11/14/58 SLATEFORD STATION John Moffat, Damhead William Henderson, Gorgie Mill 006 A Small station house one the Caledonian line of Railway about 3 Miles from Edinbro' it is built of woods & is in good repair
OS1/11/14/58 [page] 58; List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c/asst [civilian assistant] Plan 6A Trace 2 [signed] Thomas S(cut off in fold) 25th Ap(?)
OS1/11/14/59 GORGIE COTTAGE Thomas Robertson Esq, Gorgies Cottage Alec Tod, Gorgies Mains 006 A neat and well built house in the cottage style on the south end of Gorgie Farm (hence the name). It is surrounded by walks and trees tastefully laid out occupier and proprietor Thomas Robertson Esq
OS1/11/14/59 GORGIE MAINS Thomas Robertson Esq, Gorgie Cottage Alec Tod, Gorgie Mains 006 A good modern farm house and offices all in good repair, attached is a considerably large farm all of which is excellent arable land. proprietor
OS1/11/14/59 [page] 59; List of Names collected by John Bray CA [civilian assistant] 6A. T3 [signed] John Bray c/a [civilian assistant] April 24th 1852
OS1/11/14/60 TYNECASTLE POLICE DEPOT Wm. Murray, Tynecastle P. Depot John Ross, Tynecastle P. Depot Edinbro 006 A small cottage in good repair situated about 2 miles south of Edinbro on the Sauark Road. It is surrounded by a small piece of Land used by the Police as a depot for the cleanings of the south part of the City of Edinbro. Proprietors The Commissioners of Police
OS1/11/14/60 TYNECASTLE TOLL BAR Wm. Murray, Tynecastle P. Depot John Ross, Tynecastle P. Depot 006 A neat house in good repair, attached is a Toll Bar at which a certain rate is charged for each and every beast with and without burden that passes through it. Steam Carriages &c. it is the property of the County who authorizes a servant to take the money
OS1/11/14/60 [page] 60; List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [civilian assistant] Plan 6A T. 3 [signed] John Bray C A [civilian assistant] April 24th 1852
OS1/11/14/61 HAYMARKET MILL (Corn) Haymarket Mill James Hume, Edinbro [Edinburgh] John Hume, Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 A newly erected Corn mill Situated near to the Haymarket Station (hence the name) it is fitted up with four pairs of grinding stones which are worked by Steam, proprietors Hume & Company
OS1/11/14/61 WHITEHOUSE T.P. Whitehouse Toll Bar James Hume, Edinbro [Edinburgh] John Hume, Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 See 5 feet orthography Sheets of adjoining sheet
OS1/11/14/61 SOUTH COATES CABINET WORK South Coates Cabinet Work Alec Scott, Edinburgh James Scott, Edinburgh 006 A large house four Stories [Storeys] high with sheds and Timberyard attached occupied by a Cabinet maker on the South Coates Estate hence the name.
OS1/11/14/61 [Page] 61 List of names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan A T. [Trace] 3 [Object for Haymarket Mill] A house [Object for Whitehouse Toll Bar] house and Gate [Object for South Coates Cabinet Work] houses and Yard [Parish] St Cuthberts [Signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] April 24th 1852
OS1/11/14/62 WESTER DALRY HOUSE Wester Dalry House Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mains John Ross, Tynecastle Edinburgh 006 An old mansion house and office in pretty good repair with a small vegetable garden attached in good order; the property of Mr Walker Dalry house
OS1/11/14/62 DALRY LOAN Dalry Loan Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mains John Ross, Tynecastle Edinburgh 006 Several small houses inhabited by working people, Situate in a Lane leading to Dalry house (hence the name) proprietor - Walker Esq Dalry House -
OS1/11/14/62 HAY MARKET STATION Haymarket Station 006 See orthography sheets of 5 feet traces (adjoining)
OS1/11/14/62 [Page] 62 List of names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6A T [Trace] 3 [Object for Wester Dalry House] Mansion House [Object for Dalry Loan] House [Object for Haymarket Station] Railway Station [Signed] John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] April 24th
OS1/11/14/63 SLATEFORD T.P. Slateford Toll Bar David Baird, Slateford Toll Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mains Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 A Substantial Cottage in good repair Situated about 1 1/2 Mile from Edinbro [Edinburgh] on the Lanark road Attached is a gate at which toll is taken for every beast with or without burden, steam Carriage etc which may pass through it, by order of the trustees of the County it belongs to the Caulder [Calder] and Slateford District.
OS1/11/14/63 NORTH MERCHISTON North Merchiston David Baird, Slateford Toll Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mains Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 An old mansion house once attached to the Merchiston Estate but now belonging to Mr Walker of Dalry house at present it and the grounds about it are Kept but indifferently. The Garden is Converted into pasture & the Lawn is in a State of cultivation, there are some good Trees in the latter The most remarkable are two fine Cedars, brought from Lebanon when Plants.
OS1/11/14/63 [Page] 63 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A [Civilian Assistant] [Plan] A T. [Trace] 3 [Object for Slateford Toll Bar] House and Gate [Object for North Merchiston] Mansion House [Parish] St Cuthberts [Signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] April 24th 1852
OS1/11/14/64 DALRY CEMETERY Dalry Cemetery Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mai [Mains] John Ross, Tynecastle Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 A beautifully laid out and neatly Kept Situate on the Dalry Estate, Convenient to the Caledonian line of Railway, on the South side of Edinbro [Edinburgh] Proprietors the Edinbu [Edinburgh] and Leith Cemetery Co. [Company] The charges for graves are from 25 shillings upwards
OS1/11/14/64 THE ARK The Ark Alexander Tod, Gorgie Mai [Mains] John Ross, Tynecastle Edinbro [Edinburgh] 006 A middling large house on the Dalry Estate inhabited by Working Men such as Labourers, mechanics etc how it got the name I could not learn
OS1/11/14/64 [Page] 64 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6A T. [Trace] 3 [Object for Dalry Cemetery] Burying Ground [Object for The Ark] A house [Parish] St Cuthberts [Signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] April 24th
OS1/11/14/65 SLATEFORD Slateford John Pennycuick, Slateford James Burns, Redhall 006 A Hamlet three miles from Edinburgh on the line of road to Lanark it is Situate on the Estate of Red Hall in the Parish of Collington [Colinton], and is the property of John Inglis Esq There is a Post Office two Public Houses two Grocer's Shops And a Police Station in it The houses Are from one to two Storys [Storeys] high and mostly all in good repair the Inhabitants Are mostly Agricultural Labourers
OS1/11/14/65 INGLISGREEN BLEACHFIELD Inglisgreen Bleachfield John Pennycuick, Slateford James Burns, Redhall 006 A Small Bleach Green Situated on the North side of the Water of Leith, on the Estate of Red Hall the property of John Inglis Esq attached to it is a dwelling house & offices, all in good repair
OS1/11/14/65 [Page] 65 LIst of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6A Trace 4 [Object for Slateford] A Hamlet [Object for Inglisgreen Bleachfield] A Bleach Green [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 23rd April 1852
OS1/11/14/66 HAILES HOUSE Hailes House James Burns, Slateford John Pennycuick, Redhall 006 A large and neatly built mansion house with offices All in good repair, attached to it is about 14 Acres of Arable Wooded and Demesne Lands. It is the property of Sir Thomas G. Carmichael
OS1/11/14/66 BOAG'S MILL (Snuff &c.) Boags Mill James Burns, Slateford John Pennycuick, Redhall 006 A Snuff And Pepper mill on the Estate of Red Hall the property of John Inglis Esq It is a small Stone building in good working repair And has a small dwelling house and garden attached to it.
OS1/11/14/66 REDHALL QUARRY (Sandstone) Redhall Quarry James Burns, Slateford John Pennycuick, Redhall 006 A large Freestone And granite Quarry on the Estate of Red Hall. The property of John Inglis Esq
OS1/11/14/66 [Page] 66 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] No Plan 6A Trace 4 [Object for Hailes House] House and offices [Object for Boags Mill] A mill [Object for Redhall Quarry] A Quarry [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed[ Thomas Smith 23rd April
OS1/11/14/67 RED HALL Red Hall James Burns, Red Hall John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A Small neatly built mansion House with office houses, all in good repair, attached to it is about 40 acres of arable, wooded and Demesne Lands. It is the property of John Inglis Esq Lieut [Lieutenant] 11th Hussars
OS1/11/14/67 KATE'S MILL (Paper) Kate's Mill Paper James Burns, Red Hall John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A Large paper mill in good working order, attached to it is a small garden & dwelling house. It is the property of John Inglis Esq Lieut [Lieutenant] 11th Hussars
OS1/11/14/67 REDHALL MILL (Flour) Redhall Barley Mill flour James Burns, Red Hall John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A Flour and Barley mill on the Estate of Red Hall The property of John Inglis Esq It is a small plane [plain] Stone building in good working repair, and has a small dwelling house and office houses with about 4 acres of Ground attached to it
OS1/11/14/67 [Page] 67 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6A Trace 4 [Object for Red Hall] A House [Object for Kate's Mill] A mill [Object for Redhall Barley Mill] A mill [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 23rd April 1852
OS1/11/14/68 KINGSKNOWES Kingsknowes Adam Campbell, Hail [Hailes] Toll 006 A farm house And Office houses All in good repair Attached to it is a farm of Grounds the property of
OS1/11/14/68 HAILES T.P. Hails Toll Bar Adam Campbell, Hail [Hailes] Toll 006 A Check Toll Bar on a bye road leading from the Edinburgh & Glasgow Road to the Edinburgh And Lanark Road. There is a small Wooden Shed at it where the Collector Stands during the day. It is the property of the Trustees of the County.
OS1/11/14/68 HAILES QUARRY (Sandstone) Hails Quarry Freestone Adam Campbell, Hail [Hailes] Toll 006 A Large Freestone Quarry on the Estate of Hails The property of Sir Thomas G Carmichael
OS1/11/14/68 [Page] 68 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6.A. Trace 4 [Object for Kingsknowes] House, Offices etc [Object for Hailes Toll Bar] A Toll Bar [Object for Hailes Quarry] A Quarry [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed] Thomas S [Smith] 23 Apri [April]
OS1/11/14/68 Part of signature is lost in tight binding of right margin. No actual owner is shown for Kingsknowes. Note variation in spelling "Hailes" and "Hails". The modern spelling is "Hailes" and this also appears elsewhere. The suspicion is that Thomas Smith was not as methodical as some of his colleagues.
OS1/11/14/69 LONGSTONE Long Stone Adam Campbell, Hailes TB [Toll Bar] John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A row of twelve small dwelling Houses all in good repair, with small gardens attached to some of them. They are situated on the North Side of the road leading from Slateford to the Edinburgh & Glasgow road, and are the property of Mr Somervile
OS1/11/14/69 GRAY'S MILLS (Corn & Flour) Gray's Mills Adam Campbell, Hailes TB [Toll Bar] John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A Flour & Corn Mill in good working repair. Attached to it is a dwelling house & offices, also in good repair. It is the property of mrs Henderson, South of it is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Grey's Mills"
OS1/11/14/69 SLATEFORD HOUSE Slateford House Adam Campbell, Hailes TB [Toll Bar] John Pennycuick, Slateford Albert Cay, Slateford House 006 A Large dwelling house & offices All in good Repair attached to it is a small garden it is the property of Mr Albert Cay.
OS1/11/14/69 U.P. [UUNITED PRESBYTERIAN] CHURCH U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Adam Campbell, Hailes TB [Toll Bar] John Pennycuick, Slateford 006 A United Presbyterian Church at Slateford it is a neat stone building in good repair and has 600 Sittings there is an appointed Minister to it, at a Salary of £30 per ann [annum] with a manse and garden adjoining to it.
OS1/11/14/69 [Page] 69 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6.A Trace 4 [Object for Long Stone] A Row of Houses [Object for Gray's Mills] Mills [Object for Slateford House] A House [Object for U.P. Church] A Church [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 29th April 1852
OS1/11/14/70 POST OFFICE (Slateford) Post Office John Pennycuick, Slateford Adam Campbell, Hails Toll B [Bar] 006 A Small House in the Village of Slateford at which a post office is established for the receipt and delivery of letters. There are two receipts and two deliverys [deliveries]every day. A runner Carries the mails to Juniper Green and Edinburgh.
OS1/11/14/70 DRUMBRYDON Drumbryden John Pennycuick, Slateford Adam Campbell, Hails Toll B [Bar] 006 A Small farm house & office houses all in good repair attached to it is a farm of Ground the property of Sir Thomas G Carmichael
OS1/11/14/70 HAILES COTTAGE Hailes Cottage John Pennycuick, Slateford Adam Campbell, Hails Toll B [Bar] 006 A Small dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a small garden the property of Sir Thomas G Carmichael.
OS1/11/14/70 HAILES Hailes Village John Pennycuick, Slateford Adam Campbell, Hails Toll B [Bar] 006 A Small village consisting of about 20 dwelling houses Situated on the Estate of Hails the property of Sir TG Carmichael They are all in good repair and has each a small garden attached to. They are occupied by agricultural Labourers etc.
OS1/11/14/70 [Page] 70 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 6A Trace 4 [Object for Post Office] House [Object for Drumbryden] House & Offices [Object for Hailes Cottage] A House [Object for Hailes Village] A Village [Parish] Collington [Colinton] [Signed] T Smith 29th April 18 [1852]
OS1/11/14/70 Part of date for signature is lost in tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/14/71 EASTER CRAIGLOCKHART HILL Easter Craiglockhart Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockhart Mr Laing, Farmer, Colinton Mains Mr Young, Colinton House 006 A hill of considerable altitude and rocky and precipitous on the north Side, which side is covered with wood - It is the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro.
OS1/11/14/71 UNION CANAL Union Canal 006 Supplied on the adjoining Traces
OS1/11/14/71 [Page] 71 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 23rd April 1852 Trace 5 [Parish] Colinton [Signed] J McDiarmid c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/14/72 CRAIGLOCKHART HOUSE Craiglockhart House Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockh [Craiglockhart] Mr Young, Colinton Ho [House] 006 A handsome dwelling house pleasantly Situated and Surrounded by trees an Shrubs. There is a large garden and offices attached It is the property and Country residence of Dr [Doctor] Munro.
OS1/11/14/72 CRAIGLOCKHART Craiglockhart Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockh [Craiglockhart] Mr Young, Colinton Ho [House] 006 A farm house with offices, a thrashing [threshing] machine and a large arable farm attached The property of Dr [Doctor] Munro and in the possession of Alexander Scott.
OS1/11/14/72 CRAIGLOCKHART CASTLE (Ruins of) Craiglockhart Castle (in ruins) Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockh [Craiglockhart] Mr Young, Colinton Ho [House] 006 A Square tower or Castle now in ruins and partly covered with ivy. The walls are in good preservation and the whole seems to have been a place of considerable Strength.
OS1/11/14/72 [Page] 72 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 23rd April 1852 Plan 6A Trace 5 [Object for Craiglockhart] A farm house etc [Parish] Colinton [Signed] J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/14/72 Part of Authorities address is lost in tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/14/73 FIR HILL Fir Hill Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockhart Mr Young, Colington House 006 A small know [knowe] having a few fir trees standing on the Summit Some years ago it was Covered with trees but only a few are now Standing - hence the name -
OS1/11/14/73 CRAIGLOCKHART Craiglockhart Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockhart Mr Young, Colington House 006 A hill of Considerable altititude and very Conspicuous the north and west sides are rocky and precipitous, and gently Sloping towards the east, it is the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro, Craiglockhart House
OS1/11/14/73 CRAIGLOCKHART WOOD Craiglockhart Wood Mr Alexander Scott, Farmer, Craiglockhart Mr Young, Colington House 006 A plantation on the north Side of Easter Craiglockhart the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro Craiglockhart.
OS1/11/14/73 [Page] 73 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 23rd April 1852 Trace 5 [Parish] Colington [Colinton] [Signed] J McDiarmid c.a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/14/74 COLINTON HOUSE Colinton House Mr Alexander Scott, Craiglockhart Mr James Young, Collinton [Colinton] H [House] 006 A handsome mansion pleasantly Situated on an elevated Situation. The property and Country residence of Lord Dunfermline.
OS1/11/14/74 COLINTON MAINS Colinton Mains Mr Alexander Scott, Craiglockhart Mr James Young, Collinton [Colinton] H [House] 006 A farm house with offices a thrashing [threshing] machine and a large arable farm attached the whole of the land is at present under Cultivation and is in the possession of J. Laing -
OS1/11/14/74 ORIEL COTTAGE Oriel Cottage Mr Alexander Scott, Craiglockhart Mr James Young, Collinton [Colinton] H [House] 006 A Small, neat Cottage at present unoccupied the property of Dr [Doctor] Munro of Craiglockhart House
OS1/11/14/74 [Page] 74 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 23rd April 1852 Plan 6A Trace 5 [Parish] Colinton [Signed] J McDiarmid
OS1/11/14/75 BRAID BURN Braid Burn Mr McCallum, Plewlands Mr Ballantine, Upper Braid 006 A streamlet gathering at the north side of Harbor Hill amongst the Pentland Hills & flowing in an easterly course enters the Firth of Forth at Portobello, it changes its name 3 or 4 times during its course.
OS1/11/14/75 UPPER BRAID Upper Braid Upper Braid Braid Mr McCallum, Plewlands Mr Ballantine, Upper Braid Co. [County] Map 006 A farm house with offices & an arable & mountain farm attached, it is the property of C R Gordon of Clunie.
OS1/11/14/75 [Page] 75 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 23rd April Trace 6 [Parish] St Cuthberts
OS1/11/14/76 BRAID HILLS Braid Hill Mr Ballantine, Upper Braid Mr Torrance, Greenbank Co. [County] map 006 A tolerably sized rocky hill covered with furze it commands an extensive view of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth & is mentioned by Sir Walter Scott in one of his poems, it is upon the farm of Upper Braid & 2 Trigl. [Trigonometrical] (.) [Points] stand upon it.
OS1/11/14/76 [Page] 76 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 6A Trace 6 [Parish] St Cuthberts & Colinton
OS1/11/14/77 MEGGETLAND Meggetland Mr Currier, Myreside Mr Graham, Craighouse 006 A neat country mansion 2 storeys high surrounded by shrubberry [shrubbery] & having a small ornamental garden attached it is the property of Miss Seivewright the occupant
OS1/11/14/77 MYRESIDE Myreside Mr Currier, Myreside Mr Graham, Craighouse 006 A farm house 2 storeys high with commodious offices attached, it is the property of the Edinbr [Edinburgh] Lunatic Asylum Company.
OS1/11/14/77 MYRESIDE COTTAGE Myreside Cottage Mr Currier, Myreside Mr Graham, Craighouse 006 A neat cottage surrounded by shrubberry [shrubbery], & having a small ornamental garden attached it belongs to the Edinbr [Edinburgh] Lunatic Asylum
OS1/11/14/77 [Page] 77 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 23rd April 1852 Trace 6 [Parish] St Cuthberts
OS1/11/14/78 CRAIGHOUSE Craighouse Mr Graham, Craighouse Mr Ballantine, Upper Br [Braid] Mr McCallum, Plewlands 006 A castellated edifice in the architectural style of the 16 Century, it is a cruciform building of 3 storeys high & seems mixed up with more modern additions at the north side, a low strong door in the rear is quite entire & above it is the family coat of arms with the date 1565 probably the period of its structure. I can glean no local information relative to this castle, it is the property of Col [Colonel] Gordon of Clunie, Invernesshire
OS1/11/14/78 [Page] 78 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 6A Trace 6 [Parish] St Cuthberts
OS1/11/14/79 PLEWLANDS Plewlands Mr McCallum, Plewlands Mr Ballantine, Upper Braid Mr Torrance, Greenbank 006 A neat farm house with extensive offices and large fruit & vegetable gardens attached it is the property of Miss Seivewright of Maggethall [Meggetland ?]. it seems to be a curruption [corruption] of Ploughlands
OS1/11/14/79 GREENBANK Greenbank Mr McCallum, Plewlands Mr Ballantine, Upper Braid Mr Torrance, Greenbank 006 A very handsome farm house with extensive offices, & a steam wrought thrashing [threshing] mill, attached it is the property of Mr Trotter of Morton Hall.
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OS1/11/14/80 BRAID COTTAGE Braid Cottage Mr Graham, Craighouse Mr Currier, Gardener, Braid House Mr McCallum, Plewlands 006 A neat ivy mantled cottage the property of Col [Colonel] Gordon of Clunie Co [County] Inverness
OS1/11/14/80 BRAID HOUSE Braid House Mr Graham, Craighouse Mr Currier, Gardener, Braid House Mr McCallum, Plewlands 006 A country mansion two storeys high, surrounded by a small demesne, it is the property of Col [Colonel] Gordon of Clunie & is often called "Braid Hermitage".
OS1/11/14/80 [Page] 80 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan Trace [Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 20th Jan [January] 1847 [Signed] W James Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 29 Jany [January] 1853
OS1/11/14/81 OS1/11/14 [page] 81 [volume] 14 Co: [County] Edinburgh. [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892] PLAN 6A. St Cuthberts -- p. [page] 9 Corstorphine -- p. [page] 1 and Colinton -- 33