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PARISH OF ST CUTHBERTS
Braid Glen 6
Blackford 3
Blackford House 3
Blackford Hill 4
Braid Wood 4
Note- For Several names on the N W.[North West] Corner of Plan 4 B which occur on 5 feet Plans of Edinburgh See Names Books for 5 feet Plans 46,47, &, 48
Corbies Craig 4
Jordan Burn 3
Milburn Cottage 7
Milburn Lodge 7
Parish of St. Cuthbert 6
South Bank 8
Wood Burn 7
Blackford Quarry 5
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BLACKFORD |
Blackford Blackford Ho.[House] |
R. Glegg J. Cassels Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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An old house in good repair generally occupied as a summer residence by families from Edinburgh It was formerly a farm house with a large farm attached; the farm is now let as grass parks |
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BLACKFORD HOUSE |
Blackford House |
R. Glegg J. Cassels Map of County |
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A neat cottage residence in good repair occupied by Mr. J. Cassels. The property of R. Trotter Esqr [Esquire] |
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JORDAN BURN |
Jordan Burn |
Thomas Torrance A. Begg |
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A small stream which rises at the southern base of Craighouse Hill and running in a N.[North] easterly direction passing north of Blackford Hill & after running some distance changes its name to that of Pow Burn & finally unites with Braid Burn near Duddingston Loch. |
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BLACKFORD HILL |
Blackford Hill |
Thomas Torrence Dr.[Doctor] Begg Knos's Co. [County] Map |
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A large & picturesque hill situated north of Braid Hills |
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BRAID WOOD |
Braid Wood |
Thomas Torrence John Wallace |
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A wood consisting of oak ash and beech with a few fir intermixed, situated on the estate of Braid Hemitage |
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CORBIES' CRAIG |
Corbies' Craig |
Thomas Torrence John Wallace |
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A rocky eminence situated S.E. [South East] side of Blackford Hill, on the South Side it consists of a steep precipice. |
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BLACKFORD QUARRY |
Blackford Quarry |
Thomas Torrence Dr.[Doctor] Begg |
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An extensive whinstone quarry on the south side of Blackford Hill. It is worked to a considerable extent there are about 10 men constantly employed in the quarry. |
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BRAID HILLS |
Braid Hills |
Thomas Torrence Dr.[Doctor] Begg. Knox's Co.[County] Map. |
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A range of low cultivated hills an offset of the Pentland Range lying about 2 miles south of Edinburgh behind Blackford Hill. The highest elevation is about 700 feet above the sea level. A Stratum of Petunse runs through them. This mineral is similar to the Petunse of the Chinese & has been manufactured into British Porcelain Petrosilex Terra Ponderosa Zeolites and Agates have been found here in considerable masses Molybdena have been also found See Fullartons Gazetteer vol page 11 |
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BRAID GLEN |
Braid Glen |
Thomas Torrence Dr.[Doctor] Begg |
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A deep valley or glen between Blackford Hill and Braid Hill through which Braid Burn runs. In some the sides of the valley are steep precipices of great height. The sides are planted with wood. |
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MILLBURN COTTAGE |
Millburn Cottage |
John Russel Walter Hyslop |
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A small neat cottage two storeys high. The residence of Mr. W. Smith. |
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MILLBURN LODGE |
Millburn Lodge |
Walter Hyslop John Russel |
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A small neat cottage two storeys high. The property and residence of Miss Cuddie. |
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WOODBURN |
Woodburn Woodburne |
John Russel Walter Hyslop Post Office Directory |
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A handsome & well constructed villa two storeys high with garden & ornamental ground attached The property & residence of George Ross Esqr.[Esquire] |
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SOUTH BANK |
South Bank |
John Russel Walter Hyslop |
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A neat Cottage two storeys high with offices garden and ornamental ground etc. The property and residence of John Russel Esqr.[Esquire] |
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PARISH OF LIBERTON
PLAN 6 B
INDEX
Braid Burn 13
Bridge-end 29
Bridge-end Cottage 30
Burdiehouse Burn 35
Craigend 26
Common Mire 28
Clearburn Lodge 28
Clearburn
Craigmillar Castle 31
Chapel 17. Century (Ruins of) 32
Fernyside 38
Fernyside Lodge 38
Greenend 35
Green Park 35
Chapel 29
Inch 21
Liberton Tower 14
Liberton Dams 17
Liberton West Mains 17
Liberton 27
Liberton Tower Mains 15
Liberton Bank 19
Manse 23
Maryfield Toll Bar 19
Moredun Mill 36
Moredun Mains 36
Moredun Quarries 36
Our Lady's Well 16
Parish of Liberton 37
Parish School 24
Presbyterian Chapel 32
Queen Mary's Tree 34
Peffer Mill 30
Little France 33
Snell Cottage 15
Tower Cottage 15
Under Craigs 27
Upper Craigs 26
Kirk Brae 22
Kingston Grange 33
Kirkbrae Cottage 25
East Lodge 22
Liberton Church 24
Liberton Park 24
Liberton Lodge 25
Liberton East Mains 26
Park Neuk 19
Nether Liberton 21
West Lodge 22
Our Lady's Well 23
Kirk Brae
Kingston Grange Mains 33
Pow Burn 28
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BRAID BURN |
Braid Burn |
Thomas Torrence John Wallace Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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A stream which rises in a part of the Pentland Hills, partly from the pools of Bonally and running N.[North] easterly through Braids Glen between Braid Hills and Blackford Hills and after receiving the Jordan Burn near Duddingston Loch continues its course circuitously runs into the Firth of Forth near Portobello. |
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PEFFERMILL BRIDGE |
Peffermill Bridge |
Peter Thomson Peffermill Charles Stewart Common Mire |
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A small stone bridge of one arch crossing Braid Burn and on the Public Road leading to Niddry. Built by the road Trustees & is therefore a County bridge. |
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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 |
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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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LIBERTON TOWER MAINS |
Liberton Tower Mains Liberton Mains Towermains |
John Mackie Thomas Torrence Knox's Co.[County] Map Post Office Directory |
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A farm house with offices and 200 acres of land attached tenanted by Miss Brockie. The property of Mr Little Gilmore |
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TOWER COTTAGE |
Tower Cottage |
Thomas Torrence Revd.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Begg |
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A small Cottage in good repair. Occupied by Mr Williamson The property of Mr Gilmour of Inch. |
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OUR LADY'S WELL (Covered) [Liberton Tower] |
Our Lady's Well |
Thomas Torrence John Wallace |
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This well is now covered over so that no[ ] but the site of it can be seen the stream from the w[ ] runs in a covered drain and runs into Braid Burn There is no tradition recorded among the County people as to whether this was a holy well or resorted to for superstitious purposes. But it is well ascertained to have been once a remarkable well & an object well known and though now covered in the place is still well known as is also the name. |
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LIBERTON DAMS |
Liberton Dams |
John Mackie Thomas Torrence |
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A small hamlet or cluster of houses consisting of a few ranges of cottages. occupied by Work people. |
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LIBERTON WEST MAINS |
Liberton West Mains W.[West] Mains |
John Mackie Thomas Torrence Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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A farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of about 150 acres of Land attached occupied by John Mackie. The property of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] of Inch. |
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LIBERTON BANK |
Liberton Bank |
G. Watson W. Kerr Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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A neat Cottage residence two storeys high. The property & residence of Miss Burton. |
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MARYFIELD TOLL BAR |
Mayfield Toll Bar |
G. Watson W. Kerr |
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A Toll Bar with Collectors Cottage on the road leading from Edinburgh through Liberton a little north of Nether Liberton |
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MAYFIELD T.P. |
Mayfield Toll Bar |
G. Watson W. Kerr |
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A Toll Bar with Collectors Cottage on the road leading from Edinburgh through Liberton a little north of Nether Liberton |
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PARK NEUK |
Park Neuk |
G. Watson W. Kerr Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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An irregular range of old houses thatched, tenanted by several families, mostly labourers. The property of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] |
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NETHER LIBERTON |
Nether Liberton |
Bryden Monreith George Thompson Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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This name applies to a sm[ ] scattered village or hamlet [ ] ancient times tradition ass[ ] that a populous village stood here in which was held a weekly market. There was a[ ] a mill here |
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INCH |
Inch, Inch House |
W. Kerr George Watson Knox's Co.[County] Map Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845 |
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A large & handsome house four storeys in good repair with suitable offices gardens and a small demesne attached. Part of this house is very ancient the date 1634 appears on the east side and some tradition in the neighbourhood asserts that it was a hunting residence of some of the Kings of Scotland. This tradition has been communicated by Mr. Dickson and Mr Rennie the one a gardener & the other a Steward at Inch they also state that it has been traditionally told that it was formerly surrounded with water. The dates 1617 & 1634 are cut in stone the first over the main door and the latter on one of the gables. - See quotation in Page 29 |
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EAST LODGE |
East Lodge |
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A porters lodge at the east entrance to Inch, house |
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KIRK BRAE |
Kirk Brae |
W. Carfrae W. Kerr |
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A declivity or rising g[ ] at the NW.[North West] end of the vi[ ] of Liberton |
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WEST LODGE [Inch] |
West Lodge |
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A small neat cottage u[ ] as Porters Lodge at the w[ ] entrance to Inch house |
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MANSE [Liberton] |
Mansse |
Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart W. Kerr |
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A neat house two storeys high & in good repair with garden There are 4 acres of a glebe attached The residence of the parish minister Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart whose stipends on an average amounts to £350 per annum. |
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OUR LADY'S WELL [Liberton] |
Our Lady's Well |
W. Carfrae W. Kerr |
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A small well situated near the north side of the villlage of Liberton. It is sometimes called the Christening Well. It is supposed by many that the ancient Church of Liberton was dedicated to the virgin Mary on account of the name of this well |
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LIBERTON CHURCH |
Liberton Church, Kirk |
W. Kerr James Wallace Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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See Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan. 6D |
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LIBERTON PARK |
Liberton Park |
James Stewart W. Kerr |
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This name applies to an old house three storeys high in good repair. The property & residence of James Stewart. |
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PARISH SCHOOL [Liberton] |
Parish School |
George Taylor W. Kerr |
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A neat building one s[ ] high in good repair which u[ ] as the parish school of Liberton It is capable of accommodating about 200 scholars but the av[ ] number attending is about 140 l[ ] the ordinary English education there [sic] Latin Greek & French. The school mas[ ] receives a fixed salary of £60 per annum with Free house & garden |
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KIRKBRAE COTTAGE |
Kirkbrae Cottage |
James Smart W. Kerr |
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A small neat Cottage in the village of Liberton |
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LIBERTON LODGE |
Liberton Lodge |
Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart W. Kerr. |
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A neat Cottage residence two storeys high with garden and ornamental ground attached and about 20 acres of land. The property & residence of Mrs Stevenson. |
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SNELL COTTAGE |
Snell Cottage |
John Jones W. Kerr |
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A neat cottage 2 storeys high in good repair. The property & residence of John Jones |
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CRAIGEND |
Craigend |
W. Carfrae W. Kerr |
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A neat Cottage risi[ ] two storeys high with about [ ] acres of land attached. The property & residence of W. Carfrae |
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LIBERTON EAST MAINS |
Liberton East Mains |
G. Watson W. Kerr |
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A farm house and off[ices] in good repair with a farm of about 140 acres attached Occupied by George Watson The property of Little Gilmour of Inch. |
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UPPER CRAIGS |
Upper Craigs |
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A range of Cottages, O[ ] by Work people |
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LIBERTON [village] |
Liberton Liberton Village Liberton Liberton Kirk Liberton |
W. Kerr G. Watson Knox's Co.[County] Map. Map attached to Stat. [Statistical] Acct.[Account] Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart Revd.[Reverend] J. Begg Mr McGill Factor, Grange. |
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UNDER CRAIGS |
Under Craigs |
George Watson W. Kerr |
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Two ranges of Cottages one storey high of an indifferent class and tenanted by about 30 families chiefly labourers. The property of Mr White of Selkirk. |
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CLEARBURN LODGE |
Clearburn Lodge |
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A neat house in good repair. Occupied by a po[ ] |
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POW BURN |
Clear Burn Pow Burn |
W. Thompson W. Kerr Sir W. D. Cunningham Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] 1845 |
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A considerable stream The continuation eastward of [ ] Burn from Blackford to its union with Braid Burn n[ ] Duddingston Loch. |
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Parish of Liberton
Common Mire
Revd[Reverend] John Stewart W. Kerr
An old house two storeys high occupied as two tenements The property of Sir W. D. Cunningham. |
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BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end Bridge End Bridgend Bridge end |
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A small village or hamlet consisting of a few thatched cottages generally one storey high The population consists of about 10 families |
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CHAPEL (Remains of) [Bridge-end] |
Chapel (Remains of) |
W. Kerr Dr.[Doctor] Begg Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart |
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A small old house which is at present tenanted by a labourer This house is pointed as being the remains of an old chapel which was built by James V. In the Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] of the Co.[County] of Edinburgh is the following notice " There is also at Bridge-end a Chapel built by James V. near a place which he used as a hunting Lodge but it is also now turned into a stable." |
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BRIDGE-END COTTAGE |
Bridge-end Cottage |
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A neat Cottage one sto[ ] high & in good repair. Occup[ ] by Mr. Lea. The property of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] |
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PEFFERMILL |
Peffer Mill Peffermill |
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An old farm house which was apparently an ancient baron[ ] residence the date 1631 is inser[ ] on a stone of the building and there are some indication of it being surrounded by a dit[ ] or moat for defence. The w[ ] are also very thick, over the fr[ ] entrance is Sculptoud a Coat of [ ] with a latin inscription. It is [ ] occupied by William Thompson w[ ] a farm of 68 acres. |
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CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE (Ruins of) |
Craigmillar Castle (Ruins of) |
George Watson William Kerr Knox's Co.[County] Map |
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An ancient Castle in ruins it is situated on a rocky height Commanding an extensive view of the surrounding district. There is no record as to the date of the foundation of this castle but it appears from what accounts there are extant of it to be very ancient The ruins are still strong and in a good state of preservation. The grounds around it are ornamented with clumps of trees, etc. |
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Parish of Liberton
Trace 4
"The castle of Craigmillar is one of the most striking historical objects in this parish. The name is Gaelic Craig-moilard and signifies a rock, bare and high, running out into a plain. It is impossible to say how old this Castle is. The wall around it was built in 1427, as appears from the inscription on the gate and the modern portion to the west was built in 1661 by Sir John Gilmour then Lord President of the Court of Session, and was for some time, the mansion-house of the family. The Castle belonged for 300 years to the Prestons of Gowrton or that ilk, and became the property of the Gilmours about 1661. John Earl of Mar a younger brother of James III, was Confined here in 1477. It was for some time the residence of James V, during his minority, when he left Edinburgh because of the plaugue (Leslies History page 368.) It was taken and partly burnt and demolished according to Pitscottie, by the English in 1543. But what gives it its chief interest as connected with Scottish history is the fact that Queen Mary chose to reside here as much as possible after her return from France in 1561. A room is still shown [ ] the Castle as Queen Mary's Bedroom only 7 feet long by 5 broad but it probably was not devoted to that purpose The ruins of the Castle are still strong and well preserved and the situation is one of the most noble and princely that can be imagined. The grounds have lately been much ornamented by Clumps of beautiful trees." Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Accounts] of the Co.[County] of Edinburgh 1845 Page 6 |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Craigmillar Castle] |
Presbyterian Chapel (Ruins of) (Supposed) |
William Kerr Revd. J. Stewart Dr [Doctor] Begg |
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The ruins of an old plain rectangular building which is pointed out as an old chapel said to have been built during the Reign of James Vll. It is about 70 feet long and about 20 broad The walls are standing at present about 25 feet high. In White's History of Liberton is the following notice, "On the west side of the outer court"(of Craigmillar Castle)" was erected a Protestant Presbyterian place of worship upon the indulgence granted by James Vll. On the east side was the Chapel and the font and other sacred appendices which are still to be seen, at present is used as a stable |
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PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL |
Presbyterian Chapel (Ruins of) (Supposed) |
William Kerr Revd.[Reverend] J. Stewart Dr.[Doctor] Begg |
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The ruins of an old plain rectangular building which is pointed out as an old Chapel said to have been built during the Reign of James Vll. It is about 70 feet long and about 20 broad The walls are standing at present about 25 feet high. In White's History of Liberton is the following notice, "On the west side of the outer court"(of Craigmillar Castle) "was erected a Protestant Presbyterian place of worship upon the indulgence granted by James Vll. On the east side was the Chapel and the font and other sacred appendices which are still to be seen, at present is used as a stable |
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"A protestant Presbyterian Chapel was erected at Craigmillar during the indulgence granted by James Vll, which at the termination of the persecution and the restoration of Presbyterian worship became unnecessary and is now used as a stable or outhouse." Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] of Edin.[Edinburgh] Page 8
Note. This chapel was built (apparently) between 1684 and 1688 but as it is not connected with any historical event it need not be written as an antiquity. |
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KINGSTON GRANGE MAINS |
Kingston Grange Mains
Kingston Grange Mains
Kingston Mains
Kingston Grange Mains
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A range of cottages on good repair. The property of Miss Hay of Kingston Grange, |
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LITTLE FRANCE |
Little France
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Little France |
W. Kerr
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A small hamlet the population consisting of about 6 families The houses are thatched & in bad repair. |
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KINGSTON GRANGE |
Kingston Grange |
W. Kerr George Watson |
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A neat mansion house with suitable offices gardens a small demesne ornamented trees shrubs etc. The property [] residence of Miss Hay. |
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QUEEN MARY'S TREE [Little France] |
Queen Mary's Tree |
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BURDIEHOUSE BURN |
Burdiehouse Burn |
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GREEN PARK |
Green Park |
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A neat Cottage residence two storeys high of the Elizabethan Style and in good repair. The property and residence of Robt.[Robert] Whytock. |
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GREENEND |
Greenend Green End |
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A small village, the houses are mostly one & two storeys high & in good repair The population is about 30 families. In the village is a post office and a Public House. |
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MOREDUM MILL (Corn) |
Moredun Mill |
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A small corn mill wo[ ] by Water Power. In the occup[ ] of [blank] Torrence. The property of D. Anderson. |
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MOREDUN MAINS |
Moredun Mains |
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A farm house & offices good repair with a farm of 40 acres. In the occupation of [ ] Torrence of Hyvots Bank. The pr[ ] of D. Anderson Esqr.[Esquire] of Moredun |
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MOREDUN QUARRIES (Sandstone) |
Moredun Quarries |
Alexander Fergus W. Kerr |
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FERNIESIDE |
Ferneyside Fernieside |
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A few houses situated on the road from Edinburgh to Dalkeith. The property [ ] Mrs King. |
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Ferneyside Lodge Fernieside Lodge |
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A neat Cottage res[ ] three storeys high of the E[ ] Style of architecture. The pr[ ] and residence of Mauri[ ] Loudon. |
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Clearburn Manse 41
Duddingston Loch 42
Duddingston Church 42
Parish of Duddingston 41
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CLEARBURN |
Clearburn House Clearburn |
W. Drybrough William Thompson See Name Book Sheet 35 five ft Seal |
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DUDDINGSTON CHURCH |
Duddingston Church |
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An old church at pre[ ] in good repair situated on high [ ] north side of Duddingston Loch, [ ] is the Parish Church Containing Sittings for about 350 of a congregation although the chur[ ] has been enlarged sometime [ ] & repaired yet still it has [ ] appearance of antiquity It [ ] of the ancient Saxon Style a[ ] considered by antiquaries [ ] be very ancient. |
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DUDDINGSTON LOCH |
Duddingston Loch |
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A considerable lake containing an area of about 25 acres Of late years it has been much drained & consequently its former area [ ] much diminished. |
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"The parish church, the original foundation of which cannot be traced stands at wester Duddingston upon the South-east base of Arthur's Seat and is a very ancient building the arches and ornaments when examined by an antiquary appearing to be as antique as the days of "Dodin." A beautiful Semicircular arch divides the choir from the chancel. The church was enlarged repaired and painted about 4 years ago and is in very good repair and contains from 300 to 400 sitters." Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] of Edinburghshire 1845 Page 394
Indeed, the greatest object of antiquity is the church. Though it has been modernised in outward appearance, some of its interior ornaments and the structure of the arches are of great antiquity. Dr.[Doctor] Littleton, when Bishop of Carlisle and upon a visit to the Lord of the Manor was of the opinion that it must have been the work of the Saxons. There is no record, authority, or date, by which we can ascribe its origin to so remote a period. Under the belfry there appears a date beginning 51 but of which the remaining cipher, and the rest of the inscription are now obliterated. Ibid. Page 388 |
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NEWTON [parish] |
Parish of Newton |
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A parish in the N E [North East] division of the County of Edinburgh. Its shape is nearly a parallelogram about 2 miles in length & 1 1/2 in breadth. It is bounded on the SW. [South West] and NW.[North West] by Liberton. On the NE [North East] by Inveresk and on the SE.[South East] by Inveresk and Dalkeith. Its area is about 1256 acres English This parish is in the Presbytery of Dalkeith and Synod of Lothian & Tweeddale |
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CRAIGO'R |
Craigour Craigouer Craigo'er |
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A farm house two storeys high & in good repair with suitable offices and a farm of 99 acres of land attached Occupied by Alexander Fer[ ] The property of John Wauch[ ] of Edmundstone. |
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A range of cottages in good repair tenanted chiefly by labourers |
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LIBERTON DAMS |
Liberton Dams |
John Mackie Liberton West Mains Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A small village consisting of 2 or three rows of Cottages partly in a good condition it is situated 1/2 mile South of Edinburgh at the junction of 4 roads and is sheltered to the West with a large embankment in which are laid the pipes for the supply of Water to the Town. |
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LIBERTON TOWER MAINS |
Liberton Tower Mains |
John Mackie Liberton West Mains Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A farm house with good suitable offices and 200 acre of land attached tenanted by Miss Buckie the property of Little Gilmour |
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LIBERTON WEST MAINS |
Liberton West Mains |
John Mackie Liberton West Mains Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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A farm house with offices in good repair, attached is a farm of land about 150 acres occupied by John Mackie the property of Little Gilmour Esq. Inch. |
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BRAID BURN |
Braid Burn |
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A beautiful rivulet taking its Rise on the N. [North] side of the Pentland Hills partly from the pools of Bonally from which it takes a N. [North] Easterly Course passing through the Glen of Braid between the Braid and Blackford Hills. and from thence a short distance South of Duddingstone Loch where it is joined by Jordan Burn passing from thence in a circulous route till its influx with the sea at Portobello. |
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BRAID WOOD |
Braid Wood |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead
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An excellent wood consisting of some fine Oak, Ash and Beech Wood with a few firs; situated on the estate of Braid Hermittage |
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CORBIE'S CRAIG |
Corbie's Craig |
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A rocky eminence situated on the S.E. [South East] side of Blackford Hill: on the South side it consists of a precipice about 200ft high while that part to the North does not exceed 30 it derives its name from a species of the crow known hereby the name of a "Corby" |
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Braid Burn - Object - Stream
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Corbie's Craig- Object - Craig
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OUR LADY'S WELL (Covered) [Liberton Tower] |
Our Lady's Well |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead John Wallace Liberton |
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The site of a celebrated well situated in a hollow on the farm of Liberton Tower Mains and dedicated to St.[Saint] Mary as it and the field is well known to be called to this day "The lady's Field." & Well" this well however about 50 years ago underwent a drainage during some improvements that were making on the land; In its covered condition it takes a S.E.[South East] course till its Confluence with the Braid Burn where it is shown to this day as the water coming from the Lady's Well, and from which a body of crystalized water flows copiously, it was supposed that a chapel was somewhere Convenient which gave rise to the name, but all traces have long since disappeared |
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LIBERTON TOWER |
Liberton Tower |
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Begg Alnwich Hill Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
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This name applies to a Tall peel house or tower of an oblong shape 20 by 30ft and 50ft high, it has 3 floors (or more properly called storeys) all of which are arched and all of an emormous thickness the section of which is somewhat like curtaining.3 rooms with fire places, small windows, and sword holes; it is generally stated to have had some connection with the Baron styled Macbeth, who made it his residence, and from outward appearance it seems no doubt to have stood the attack of as many centuries, since the existance of that feudal chief, the last time it was supposed to have been placed in a state of defence was in the 10th century for what reasons cannot be properly stated It is now in a good condition with a flagged Roof, and used as a store for rubbish; South of it is situated some old fashioned cottages in connection with upper Liberton Village |
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BLACKFORD |
Blackford |
R.Glegg D.S. Blackford J. Cassels Blackford House |
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An antiquated looking building in good repair situated on the Estate of R Trotter Esqr.[Esquire] it was formerly a farm house with offices & a large farm of land attached but owing to its being Contiguous to the City it has now become the residence of individuals who resort thither in Summer the farm is let out in small parts by the proprietor. |
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BLACKFORD HOUSE |
Blackford House |
R. Glegg D.S. Blackford J. Cassels Blackford House |
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A neat modern built house in very good repair situated on the estate of R Trotter Esqr.[Esquire] it is tenanted by J Cassels and forms a delightful residence in Summer. |
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BLACKFORD HILL |
Blackford Hill |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr. [Doctor] Begg Alnwick hill |
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A celebrated and romantic hill situated North of the Braid hills and is the first eminence South of Edinburgh; it is bounded on the west and South by lofty precipices while on the East it is of a gradual incline. Sir Walter Scott mentions it in some of his story as - Marmion from the Crown
"Of Blackford saw that Martial Scene
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"Thousand Parillious as White as Snow
"Spread all the Borough Muir below"
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TOWER COTTAGE |
Tower Cottage |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr.[Doctor] Begg Alnwick Hill |
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A small old fashioned Cottage in good repair tenanted by Mr. Williamson The property of Little Gilmour Inch. |
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BLACKFORD QUARRY |
Blackford Quarry (Whinstone) |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr. Begg Alnwickhill |
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A very extensive Quarry on the South side of Blackford hill, and from which the surrounding Country obtains an ample supply of Whinstone which proves an excellent mineral for roads. flagging and ovens In many places this quarry exceeds 200ft in height and quite perpendicular, which no doubt was owing to the subsequent precipitous nature of the hill there is about 10 men employed thoughout the year breaking and Quarrying Stones |
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Braid Glen
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr.[Doctor] Begg Alnwickhill
An exceedingly romantic Glen between the hills of Braid and Blackford and through which the beautiful rivulet of Braid flows; in many parts on both sides, bold projecting rocks and precipices present themselves to the height of 1 & two hundred ft covered with the Wood of Braid; presents a beautiful combination of the sublime
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BRAID HILLS |
Braid Hills |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr. Begg. Alnwickhill |
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A number of small rugged hillocks situated South of Blackford hill; and divided from the latter by the Chasm of Braid, this hill is supposed to contain some precious minerals but they have not [ ] worked. |
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JORDAN BURN |
Jordan Burn |
Thomas Torrance Meadowhead Dr. Begg Alnwickhill |
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A stream issuing at the southern base of Craighouse hill from which it takes a S.[South] Easterly course passing a short distance S [South] of Blackford hill from thence through a cultivated plain till it joins the Stream of Braid a short distance South of Duddingstone Loch, this name however is sometimes more vulgarly and improperly called the Pow. See descripition of Scottish Rivers by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder in Tait Magazine Vol. 14. |
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EAST LODGE |
East Lodge |
Bryden Monteith Nether Liberton George Thompson Liberton E. Mains |
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A small neat built house occupied by a gate porter and commands the east approach to Inch. |
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NETHER LIBERTON |
Nether Liberton |
Bryden Monteith Nether Liberton George Thompson Liberton E.[East] Mains |
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This name applies to a few detached houses about 2 miles South of Edinburgh and are the only remains of this once important and populous Village, it is of great antiquity and formerly held a Market There remains an ancient Mill which formerly paid Tithes to the Monks of Holyrood now occupied by Bryden Monteith the property of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] |
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WEST LODGE [Inch] |
West Lodge |
Bryden Monteith Nether Liberton George Thompson Liberton E.[East] Liberton |
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A small neat built house occupied by a gate porter at the West entrance to the Inch the property of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] |
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LIBERTON BANK |
Liberton Bank |
G. Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W.Kerr Greenend |
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A house two storeys in height and in good repair. the property and residence of Miss Burton |
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MAYFIELD T.P. |
Mayfield Toll Bar |
G. Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend |
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A small neat built house occupied as a Toll Bar about 1 '/2 miles South of Edinburgh |
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PARK NEUK |
Park Neuk |
G. Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend |
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An erregular row of houses principally one storey high and thatched occupied by about 3 families chiefly of the laboring classes the property of Little Gilmour Inch |
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LIBERTON EAST MAINS |
Liberton East Mains |
George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend. |
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A farm house with offices in good repair; attached is a farm of land, about 140 acres. occupied by George Watson the property of Little Gilmour, Inch |
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UNDER CRAIGS |
Under Craigs |
George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend |
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Two rows of Cottages in an indifferent repair one storey in height occupied by about 30 families of the laboring classes the property of Mr White Selkirk. |
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UPPER CRAIGS |
Upper Craigs |
George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend |
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A row of Cottages situated a short distance West of Under Craigs occupied by the laboring Classes.- about 10 families in all. |
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KIRK BRAE |
Kirk Brae |
W. Carfrea. Craigend W. Kerr Greenend |
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A steep or declivity on the rising ground to Liberton known well by the above name. |
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OUR LADY'S WELL [Liberton] |
Our Lady's Well (Antiquity) |
W. Carfrea. Craigend W. Kerr Greenend |
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An ancient well known by more ancient settlers as the Christening Well, from the circumstance of this being the only one, from which water was taken in Ancient times for Baptizing; the water being considered the purest; hence it was dedicated to the Virgin. |
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Craigend
W. Carfrea. Craigend W.Kerr Greenend
A neat built house 2 storeys high with side portions of smaller dimensions and about 10 acres of land attached the property and residence of W. Carfrea.
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KIRKBRAE COTTAGE |
Kirkbrae Cottage |
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LIBERTON PARK |
Liberton Park |
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This name applies to an ancient house 3 storeys high in good repair in the Village of Liberton the residence and property of James Smart. |
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SNELL COTTAGE |
Snell Cottage |
John Jones Snell Cottage W. Kerr Greenend |
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A modern built house in good repair. two storeys high. the property and residence of John Jones. |
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LIBERTON LODGE |
Liberton Lodge |
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A neat and commodious building two storeys in height, with side portions of Smaller dimensions, and 2 acres of land attached, with neat Gardens and pleasure grounds. embracing and extensive view to the North. the property and residence of Mrs Stevenson |
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MANSE [Liberton] |
Manse |
Revd. [Reverend] Stewart Liberton W. Kerr Greenend |
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A neat building two storeys high in good repair occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Stewart Minister of Liberton Ph.[Parish] attached is a Glebe of about 4 acres in two detached portions besides a neat garden. The stipend on an average amounts to about £350 per annum |
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LIBERTON CHURCH |
Liberton Church |
W. Kerr Greenend James Wallace Liberton |
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A neat and handsome edifice in the Gothic Style of Architecture. ornamented with a fine tower, erected A D. 1814. As a parish Church its situation is convenient, occupying a Site on a rising ground about 2 Miles South of Edinburgh embracing an extensive View of the surrounding country; it contains about 1430 sittings. all of which are free. the Communicants amount to on an average to 100. |
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PARISH SCHOOL [Liberton] |
Parish School |
George Taylor Liberton W. Kerr Greenend |
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The Parish School of Liberton. A neat building one storey high in good repair situated in Liberton Village. Affording ample accomodation for 200 Scholars, but the general average amounts to 140 who are taught the rudiments of a good Latin Greek and French etc. The teacher G. Taylor is endowed with a salary of £60 per annum. School fees differing from 1/- to 6/- per month and a free house and garden |
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LIBERTON [village] |
Liberton |
W. Kerr Greenend G. Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains |
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A neat but antiquated village situated on a rising ground south of Edinburgh, however of late it has been much improved by the erection of some handsome villas which lends much to beautify its appearance; it contains about 20 families besides, two spirit shops, a school and church |
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INCH |
Inch |
W. Kerr. Greenend George watson Liberton E. Mains |
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A large and Commodious Mansion house 4 storeys high and in good repair the property and residence of Little Gilmour Esqr.[Esquire] The Eastern portion is very ancient bearing a date of 1624, and is supposed to have been the hunting residence of The Kings of Scotland, its situation is low embosomed in Wood, and formerly by all accounts was surrounded by water. It is surrounded by a park of 80 acres |
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BRAID BURN |
Braid Burn |
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A tolerable sized stream rising on the North side of the Pentland range on the land of Bonally from which it takes generally a straight course to the North. East till it is joined to Clear Burn from thence in a circuituous course to the North, where its reflux takes place with the sea at Portobello. |
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CLEARBURN |
Clearburn House |
Mr Drybrough Clearburn Mr Thompson Peffer Mill |
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A neat built house in good repair occupying a site on the Stream of that name; its situation is low, though not the least picturesque; being embosomed in wood, and behind which the lofty peak of Arthurs Seat rises it head; it is tenanted by Mr Drybrough the property of Sir W. Dick Cunningham |
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List of Names collected by Pl. John E Darwan RSOMines 1st Examiner
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DUDDINGSTON LOCH |
Duddingston Loch |
W. Thompson Peffer Mill W. Kerr. Greenend |
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An extensive sheet of Water situated at the South East base of Arthurs Seat, and South West of Duddingston Village, containing an area of about 26 acres. formerly it was much more extensive but reduced by drainage it affords considerable sport to the angler in Summer and also in winter for Skating and Curling; it is the property of the Marquis of Abercorn |
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POW BURN |
Clear Burn |
W. Thompson Peffer Mill W. Kerr Greenend |
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A tolerable sized stream rising at the base of Craiglochart hill, from which it takes a Westerly Course assuming the name of Jordan Burn, Pow Burn and lastly Clear Burn till it joins the Braid Burn at Forking Ford |
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List of Names collected by John E. Darwan C.A Miners 1st. Examiner
John E Darwan Dec. 10th |
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DUDDINGSTON CHURCH |
Duddingston Church |
Revd.[Reverend] Mr Farlan. Duddingston W. Thompson Peffer Mill. |
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An ancient edifice occupying a site on a rocky knowe at the west end of Duddingston Village. the date of which erection remains in obscurity but no doubt it may be traced as far back when the Saxons occupied this County. This church through much modernized, still possess remains of its ancient architecture, the exterior is of an erregular shape with a belfry or tower at the West end; in the interior is a semicircular Arch which divides the Choir from the chancel of the Saxon style of Architecture, and is of remote antiquity; it contains about 350 sittings, all of which are rented. The average number of Communicants amount to about 100 This continued to be the property of the Monks of Kelso prior to the Reformation |
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BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end |
George Watson Liberton East Mains W. Thompson Peffer Mill |
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A small village consisting of a few thatched cottages one story high, lying South of Edinburgh about 2 Miles on the Road to Dalkeith it contains about 10 families and is the property of Little Gilmour Inch. |
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BRIDGE-END COTTAGE |
Bridge-end Cottage |
George Watson Liberton East Mains W. Thompson Peffer Mill |
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A house one story in height tiled and in good repair occupied by Mr Lea, the property of Little Gilmour |
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CLEARBURN LODGE |
Clearburn Lodge |
George Watson Liberton East Mains W. Thompson Peffer Mill |
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A neat built house in good repair, occupied by the porter of Mr Drybrough. |
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PEFFERMILL |
Peffer Mill |
Mr Thompson Peffer Mill George Watson Liberton East Mains |
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A farm house in good repair, the offices are very indifferent, with about 68 acres of land attached occupied by Mr. Thompson The house as I may well remark is rather to be described as an antiquity than a modern built farm house it bears date of 1631 and seems to have served at some former period as a place of defence assuming in its present state a place of strength, having walls of an Immense thickness, surrounded formerly with a ditch or strong wall, all vestige of which have long since disappeared there is an escutcheon over the entrance bearing a latin inscription from the translation of which it is evidently to have had some Connection with the Douglas family |
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List of Names collected by John E Direvan RS&Miners Pl Examiner
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BURDIEHOUSE BURN |
Burdiehouse Burn |
William Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton East Mains |
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A tolerable sized stream using on the Pentland Hills from which it takes a course to the N.[North] East until its efflux with the Sea at Musselburgh. |
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FERNIESIDE |
Ferneyside |
William Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton East Mains |
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This name applies to a few houses situated on the public Road to Dalkeith containing a few families the property of Mrs King |
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FERNIESIDE LODGE |
Ferneyside Lodge |
William Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton East Mains |
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A neat and commodious house occupying a handsome site built in the Elizebethan Style of Architecture three storeys high and in good repair the property and residence of Maurice Loudon |
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GREEN PARK |
Green Park |
W. Kerr Greenend Robert Whytock Greenpark |
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A neat modern built housse in the Elizebethan style of Architecture two storeys in height and good repair the property and residence of Robert Whytock. |
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GREENEND |
Greenend |
W. Kerr Greenend Robert Whytock Greenpark |
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A village containing several rows of Cottages one and two storeys in height in good repair tenanted by about 30 families It contains a Post Office and one Spirit Store, the property of different individuals |
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List of Names collected by John E Darevan RS&M Examiner
Moredun Mill
W. Kerr Greenend Robert Whytock Greenpark
A mill used for grinding Oats, Corn, etc. worked by water of which it always has a copious supply, tenanted by - Torrance property of D. Anderson
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CRAIGO'R |
Craigour |
Alex.[Alexander] Fergus Craigour W. Kerr Greenend |
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A farm house two storey High and in good repair with offices the same. attached is a farm of land about 99 Acres. occupied by Alex. [Alexander] Fergus the peoperty of John Wauchope of Edmunstone |
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Moredun Mains
Alex.[Alexander] Fergus Craigour W. Kerr Greenend
A farm house with offices in good repair attached is a farm of Land about 40 acres rented by Mr. Torrance of Hyvots Bank. The property of D. Anderson Esqr[Esquire] Moredun
Moredun Quarries (Limestone)
Alex. [Alexander] Fergus Craigend W. Kerr Greenend
Very ancient Quarries on the estate of Moredun they consist of limestone and have not been wrought for some number of years
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KINGSTON GRANGE MAINS |
Kingston Grange Mains |
W.Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains |
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A row consisting of a few cottages in good repair. The property of Miss Hay, Kingston Grange |
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PENTECOX |
Pentecox |
W. Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains |
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A small village consisting of a row of Cottages in good repair containing about 12 families chiefly of the laboring Class |
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Kingston Grange
W. Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton E.[East] Mains
A neat built mansion house situated in a Park of 80 acres and occupying a handsome Site thereon, embosomed in wood presenting a complete outline of artistic elegance. It is the property of Miss Hay's and also her residence
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LITTLE FRANCE |
Little France |
W. Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton E [East] Mains |
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A small village or hamlet containing about 6 families. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles on the public road to Dalkeith it is thatched and in bad repair in former times I believe it contained 4 times the number of houses This village derived its name from the circumstance of some of Queen Mary's Retinue having occupied it after her arrival from France |
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QUEEN MARY'S TREE [Little France] |
Queen Mary's Tree Antiquity |
W. Kerr Greenend George Watson Liberton E [East] Mains |
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A large sycamore tree situated in the village of Little France and is traditionally handed down as having been planted by Queen Mary during her residence at Craigmillar Castle, it measures about 16 ft [feet] around the girth. |
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John E Darevan Decr [December] 10th 1831 |
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CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE (Ruins of) |
Craigmillar Castle |
George Watson Liberton E [East] Mains W. Kerr Greenend |
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The ruins of an ancient Castle situated on a Rocky hill about 2 1/2 Miles South East of Edinburgh occupying a princely site thereon; embracing an extensive view of the surrounding County, and from all sides it presents one outline of sublime taste for artistic elegance There is quite a mystery as regards the time in which this place was used as a place of strength, some asserting it to be from the time when the romans invaded this Country, from the Circumstances of the Castle being built partly of Roman brick, however strange this may appear it may nevertheless be true, but what may be truly represented as the original building is a square portion about 60 ft [feet] high consisting of 3 floors or storeys arched. with walls about 12ft [feet] thick, and for the time in which it was built must have presented a formidable barrier to any aggressive parties this together with |
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Craigmillar Castle (Continued)
the adjoining building to the East were used as the State apartments of the Unfortunate Mary Stuart after her return from France in 1561, the portion to the West was erected in 1661 by Sir John Gilmour the Lord President of the Court of Session, which is now in a State of Ruins, those buildings where erected in a manner as to form a rectangle, having four Towers. to the East of this is the Remains of a small chapel. formerly used as a Roman Catholic place of Worship. it is thatched and in good repair now used as a Stable. a little North West is the remains of an oblong building tradition assents that it was formerly used as a presbyterian place of worship during the indulgence granted by James the 6th. There is without the Castle the sites of several buildings which were inhabited no doubt by individuals at the South is an enclosure of about 9 acres formerly used as gardens in which is the remains of an old Pond which tradition asserts to be cut in the shape of the letter P from the initial of the Prestons, The oldest dates that can be descernable are two, one of 1427 and the other 1249 or 1549 most probable the latter
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MILLBURN COTTAGE |
Millburn Cottage |
John Russel South Bank Walter Heaslop Wood Burn |
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A small and neat dwelling two storey high and in good repair the residence of Mr. Smith |
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SOUTH BANK |
South Bank |
John Russel South Bank Walter Heaslop Wood Burn |
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A neat and extensive dwelling house two storey high and in good repair handsomely situated on a rising ground surrounded with ornamental grounds the property and Residence of John Russel |
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WOODBURN |
Woodburn |
John Russel South Bank Walter Heaslop Wood Burn |
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A handsome and commodious Villa two storey high and in good repair occupying a pleasant site, surrounded with wood and ornamental gardens the seat and property of George Ross Esqr.[Esquire] |
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List of Names collected by John E Darevan RS& Miners
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MILLBURN LODGE |
Millburn Lodge |
Walter Heaslop Wood Burn John Russel South Bank |
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A small and neat dwelling house two storey high, the property and residence of Miss Cuddie. |
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List of Names collected by John E Darevan RS&M
Common Mire
Rev.[Reverend John Stewart Liberton Kirk W. Kerr Greenend
An ancient looking house near Cameron bridge two storeys high & in bad Repair occupied by two tenants of the labouring Class; the property of Sir W.D. Cunninghame This name is supposed to have been originally Called "Cameron Mire" which is not at all improbable |
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CHAPEL (Remains of) [Bridge-end] |
Chapel (Remains of) |
W. Kerr Greenend Dr. Begg Alnwickhill Rev.[Reverend] J. Stewart (supposed it to have been the Same) Liberton Lee Whytes, Transactions of the Society of Antiquaries 1745 |
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The remains of a small house in Bridge-end Village which was erected by King James V convenient to his hunting Seat, now occupied by a labouring Man. The style of Architecture denotes it to have been built a considerable time back and of exactly the same dimensions as the Chapel at Craigmillar. though no sacred appendices now remains to substantiate its being a chapel, but it is evident that the object as shown on Trace must be it; from Whytes description and also from the circumstances of a man named W. Kerr at Greenend having found a small piece of a Gothic Window. about 50 years ago when employed with his father in remoddelling this Building. at which time it was used as a stable |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Craigmillar Castle] |
Presbyterian Chapel |
W Kerr Greenend Revr.[Reverend] J Stewart Liberton Dr.[Doctor] Begg supposed it to have been the place of Presbyterian Worship Alnwickhill |
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The Remains of a large Chapel at Craigmillar Castle on the N.[North] W.[West] side, it is an oblong building about 70 feet in length by 20 in breadth the walls of which at present stand 25 feet high. according to the best accounts it was erected during the indulgence granted by James the VII as a Presbyterian Place of Worship, but only used as such for a short time Whyte who wrote his history of the Ph.[Parish] about 107 years ago mentions and distinctly points out where this chapel stood, now read what he says, which is the following " On the West side of the outer Court was erected a Protestant Presbyterian place of Worship upon the indulgence granted by James the VII; on the east was the Chapel. and the font and other Sacrad appendices which are still to be seen at present it is used as a stable; Now this quotation or extract is quite opposite to the description of Dr.[Doctor] Begg in the New Stat [Statistical] Acct. [Account]. |
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PLAN 6B
Names of Parishes
ST CUTHBERTS 1.
LIBERTON 11.
DUDDINGSTON 39.
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