OS1/11/15/14

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 15
  5. OS1/11/15/14
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LIBERTON TOWER Liberton Tower Peel House or Tower Liberton Tower Revd.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Begg Thomas Torrence Gazetteer of Scotland by Fullarton Knox's Co.[County] Map 006 An ancient tower or Peel House It is of a rectangular shape 30 feet by 20 and about 50 feet in height It is 3 storeys high [ ] storey is formed by an arch The walls are of emmense thickness. [ ] windows are small It is said [ ] have belonged to a baron called Macbeth in the reign of David

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Parish of Liberton

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Some words obscured by centre fold of book.

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Midlothian County, Newton Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Edinburghshire, Sheet 6 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Edinburghshire, Sheet 6
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Edinburghshire, Sheet 6 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Edinburghshire, Sheet 6