Midlothian, volume 19

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/19/1 Parish of Newton Plan 7B Index Names of Objects Page Edmonstone Colliery 5 Newton House 4 Newton 4 River North Esk 6 Wellington Pit 3 Wellington Cottage 5 Waterloo Pit 5 Newton (parish) 7 Old Engine House 3
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OS1/11/19/3 OLD ENGINE HOUSE [Edmonston Colliery] Ole Engine House Old Engine House Old Engine House Thomas Henderton James Stuart William Logan 007 A house in good repair in which a steam engine is fitted up over the shaft of a disused Coal pit on the estate of John Wanchope Esqr of Edmonton
OS1/11/19/3 WELLINGTON PIT (Coal) Wellington Pit (coal) Wellington Pit Wellington Pit Thomas Henderson James Stewart William Logan 007 A coal mine in good working order, with steam engine, and suitable offices attached. The coal is conveyed from the mouth of the pit to the Edinburgh [Edin'h] & Hawick Railway by means of a tram railroad. Proprietor John Wanchope Esqr, Edmonstone
OS1/11/19/3 Parish of Newton [Page] 3 Old Engine House Situation: About 60 chains S.W. [South West] of the village of Old Craighall Note Correct orthography of Edmonton Name Book 7A Edmonton Engine County Map Wellington Coal Pit Situation: About 50 chains S.W. [South West] of the village of Old Craighall
OS1/11/19/3 Edmonstone - crossed through Note about Name book
OS1/11/19/4 NEWTON [farm] Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Thomas Henderson James Stuart William Logan P. O. Directory County map 007 A well built farm house with extensive offices and a farm of 200 acres attached; the property of J Wanchope Esqr, Edmonton
OS1/11/19/4 NEWTON HOUSE Newton House Newton House Newton House Thomas Henderson James Stuart William Logan 007 A large and neatly built mansion with offices and about three acres of land attached, the property of John Wanchope Esqr of Edmonton
OS1/11/19/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Newton Newton House situation: About 37 chains South of Old Craighall Newton situated: Adjoining Newton House
OS1/11/19/5 WATERLOO PIT (Coal) Waterloo Pit (coal) Waterloo Pit (coal) Thomas Henderson James Stuart William Logan 007 A coal mine in working order with steam engine and suitable offices at the mouth of the shaft. It is on the estate of J Wanchope Esqr, Edmonton
OS1/11/19/5 WELLINGTON COTTAGE Wellington Cottage Wellington Cottage Mr Logan Thomas Henderson 007 A plain cottage, 2 stories high with a small garden attached. The property of John Wanchope Esqr, Edmonton
OS1/11/19/5 Parish of Newton [Page] 5 Wellington Cottage Situation: About 45 chains South of the Village of Old Craighall Waterloo Pit Situation: About 40 chains South West of Old Craighall
OS1/11/19/6 RIVER NORTH ESK River North Esk See Name Book Plan 17B 007 This river is in the parish of Linton in Peebleshire, in two sources, respectively at the Boar Stone and at the Easter Cairn Hill. It flows in a northern direction, through the parishes of Pencuick, Laswade and Dalkeith and it joins its sister stream the South Esk about half a mile below Dalkeith
OS1/11/19/6 [Page 6] Parish of Newton [River North Esk] Situation: Runs in a Northerly direction
OS1/11/19/7 EDMONSTON COLLIERY Edmonston Colliery Edmonston Colliery Edmonston Colliery Thomas Scott Schoolmaster, Mr Telfer Thomas Greig 007 The whole of the coal pit in the neighbourhood of Newton goes under the name of Edmonton Colliery, the property of Mr Wanchope of Edmonton and Sir John Hope of Pinkie
OS1/11/19/7 PARISH of NEWTON Parish of Newton See Name [N] Book Plan 6B See Description remarks in Name Book of Plan 6B
OS1/11/19/7 Parish of Newton [Page] 7 Parish of Newton Situation: In the N.E. [North east] portion of the County [Co] of Edinburgh
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OS1/11/19/9 [page] 9 PARISH OF INVERESK PLAN 7B INDEX Bellyford Burn -- 23 Backhall -- 24 Craighall --13 Carlhall -- 13 Cowpits -- 16 Carberry Mains -- 21 Carberry hows -- 22 Crookstone -- 23 Caulyhall -- 24 Carberry Hill -- 25 Colton Dean -- 26 Carberry Tower -- 27 Carberry Old Mains -- 22 Crossgatehall -- 28 Crossgatehall T.P. -- 28 Castle Steads -- 29 Chalkieside -- 31 Chalkieside Quarry -- 32 Halfiray House -- 16 How Mire -- 8 Hillhead -- 26 Monkton House -- 12 Midfield -- 19 Midfield Cottage -- 19 North British Railway -- 14 North Brith:[ British] Railway-- 18 Quarry House -- 23 Queen Marys Mound -- 25 Rottenrow Well -- 11 River Esk -- 14 School -- 15 Sweethope -- 17 Shirehaugh -- 17 Shire Mill -- 20 Smeaton -- 29 Smeaton Park -- 30 Smeaton T.P. -- 30 Smeaton Shaw -- 31 The Dean -- 21 White Craigs -- 16 Inveresk(parish) -- 33 Old Craighall -- 13
OS1/11/19/9 Original spelling Chalkeyside Carberry House first changed to Old House then amended to hows Cauldton Dean chnged to Colton Dean Carberry House chnaged to Carberry Tower Edinb. [Edinburgh]& Hawick Raily. [Railway] -- 14 [scored out] Old Mains -- 22 [scored out]
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OS1/11/19/11 ROTTENROW WELL Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well William Logan Thomas Henderson Daniel Morris Thomas Grieg T Scott Mr Telfer A deep draw well on the farm of Monkton. The name is said to be taken from a village which formerly stood here, named Rottenrow, no vestige of which now remains. This is the celebrated "Routing Well", which is thus noted in the Statistical Account. "The case is, that this well, being dug many fathoms deep through a rock, in order to get below the strata of coal that abound in the field, it communicates through the coal seams that are wrought, with other shafts; which occassions a rumbling noise, that does not precede, but accompanies a high wind."
OS1/11/19/11 [page] 11 Parish of Inveresk Form 136 page 58 -- Rottenrow Well -- About 23 Chains South of Old Craighall [In description original words] An artificial spring [replaced by] A deep draw
OS1/11/19/12 MONKTON HOUSE Monkton House Monkton House Monkton House Thomas Henderson William Logan Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845 A farm house with offices and an arable farm attached. Within the courtyard stands the ruins of an old mansion house said to have been built by the famous General Monk and to have been his favourite residence during his stay in Scotland. The property of Sir J Ho[pe] of Pinkie.
OS1/11/19/12 [page]12 Parish of Inveresk No. [Number] on Form 136 page 57 -- Monkton House Situation: About 10 chains S. [South] of Old Craighall "About a mile above Monktonhall, on the Dalkeith road stands Monkton House, said to have been built by the famous General Monk and his favourite Scottish residence. This venerable building now used as farm offices stands in the court of the present mansion house & the property of Sir John Hope of Pinkie" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]of the Co. [County]of Edinburgh page 282 Page 282
OS1/11/19/12 [In pencil a note reads:] Monkton House Remains of Old Monkton House There is a reference to Monkton House in Statutory Account Book
OS1/11/19/13 CARLEHALL Carlehall Carlehall James Stuart Thomas Henderson A dwelling house with offices attached situated on the road leading from Musselburgh to Dalkeith. The present occupier has a licence for the sale of spirits and groceries. The property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/11/19/13 OLD CRAIGHALL Old Craighall Old Craighall Old Craighall Craig Hall Craighall Thomas Henderson William Logan Mr Scott County Map P.O. [Post Office] Directory A small village on the road leading from Dalkeith to Musselburgh. The houses are from one to two stories high and chiefly occupied by colliers and agricultural labourers. The property of Sir J Hope of Pinkie.
OS1/11/19/13 [page]13 Parish of Inveresk Form 136 page 60 -- Old Craighall Situation: About 3 chains E. [East] of Cowpits 57 -- Carlehall -- About 4 Chains North of Craighall
OS1/11/19/13 Situation of Carlehall changed from Cowpits to Craighall.
OS1/11/19/14 RIVER ESK River Esk River Esk Esk Water River Esk Mr Wright Mr Bertram County map Stat. Acct. 1845 A considerable river formed by the confluence of the rivers North and South Esk. It flows in a northerly direction through a portion of of the Dalkeith ?? It then enters the parish of Inveresk from there it flows nearly due north to Musselburgh where it enters the Firth of Forth
OS1/11/19/14 [Page 14] Parish of Inveresk North British Railway (Hawick Branch) See Description remarks in Name Book of Plan 7A
OS1/11/19/15 SCHOOL [Old Craighall] School School Mr Scott Thomas Henderson A school house in the village of Old Craighall, erected at the expense of Sir John Hope of Pinkie. There is an appointed teacher, who receives a small salary including house garden etc. The branches usually taught are English, Arithmetic, Latin and French. Average attendance, sixty.
OS1/11/19/15 Parish of Inveresk [Page] 15 School Situation: In the Village of Old Craighall
OS1/11/19/16 COWPITS Cowpits Cowpits Red Craigs Cowpits Charles Stewart esq Robert Hunter County map Statistical Account [Stat. Acct. ] 1845 A row of one storey cottages, on the road leading from Inveresk to Dalkeith. The property of Sir John Hope of Pinkie.
OS1/11/19/16 HALFWAY HOUSE Halfway house Halfway house Halfway house Charles Stewart Esq, Robert Hunter County map A small dwelling house with garden attached,situated midway between the villages of Inveresk and Cowpits. The property of Sir John Hope
OS1/11/19/16 WHITE CRAIGS White Craigs White Craigs Charles Stewart Robert. Hunter 007 A small farm house with offices and a farm attached. The property of Sir John Hope of Pinkie
OS1/11/19/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Inveresk Whitecraigs Situation: About 10 chains South of Cowpits HalfwayHouse Situation: About 34 chains S.E. [South East] of Cowpits Cowpits Situation: About 75 chains N.E. [North East] of Old Craighall
OS1/11/19/17 SHIRE HAUGH Shirehaugh Shire Haugh Stat. Acct. 1845 See A book Sheet 11 Musselburgh See descriptive remarks in Name Book of Sheet 11 5ft scale of Musselburgh
OS1/11/19/17 SWEETHOPE Sweethope Sweethope Sweethope Charles Stuart Robert Hunter County [Co.] map A neat farm house, with offices and a farm of about 25 acres attached; the property and residence of Charles Stewart Esq.
OS1/11/19/17 Parish of Inveresk [page] 17 Sweethope Situation: About 25 chains East of Cowpits Shire Haugh Situation: About 60 chains N.E. [North East] of Old Craighall
OS1/11/19/17 The entry for Shire Haugh refers to the Name Book or Account book for a description
OS1/11/19/18 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway [Situation] - On N.W. [North West] Corner of Plan- For description remarks see Name Sheet 29 City of Edinburgh [Edinbr]
OS1/11/19/18 HOWE MIRE Howe Mire How Mire See Name Book Plan 3.D. [Situation]- About 100 chains N.W. [North West] of Old Craighall adjoining Midfield Cottage - Description remarks in Name Book, Plan 3,D
OS1/11/19/18 [Page] 18 -- Parish of Inveresk North British Railway -- Form 136 -- Page 65 How Mire -- Form 136 -- Page 65 North British Railway See name book Sheet 29 Edin [Edinburgh] Howe Mire [Howmire crossed through] adopted at O.M.O [Ordnance Map Office ]
OS1/11/19/19 MIDFIELD Midfield Midfield Charles Stewart Esq Robert Hunter Three small cottages with gardens attached, the property of Sir J Hope Bart of Pinkie
OS1/11/19/19 MIDFIELD COTTAGE Midfield Cottage Midfield Cottage Charles Stewart Esq Robert Hunter A neat cottage with offices and a small garden attached; the property of Sir J Hope of Pinkie
OS1/11/19/19 Parish of Inveresk [page] 19 Midfield Situation: About 20 chains N.E. [North East] of Cowpits Midfield Cottage Situation About 20 chains N.E. [North East] of Cowpits adjoining Midfield
OS1/11/19/20 SHIRE MILL (Remains of) Shire Mill (remains of) S Moncrieff Thomas Stewart The remains of an ancient flour mill granted to the Monks of Dunfermline by King David I. It was burned down in 1827 and the site sold on the following year to the present Duke of Buccleuch. Two fragments of a stone wall is all that now remains of the structure. see Statistical account (1845) page 271
OS1/11/19/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Inveresk Shire Mill adopted at O.M.O. Situation: On Shire Haugh adjoining N B [North British] Railway
OS1/11/19/21 CARBERRY MAINS Carberry Carberry Carberry Carberry Mains Carberry West Mains Carberry West Mains Carberry Mains Charles Stewart George Herdman Voln. Roll 1814 P.O. Directory Co. map Map of Roads Co. Elphinstone Proprietor A well built farmhouse, with suitable offices, thrashing mill and farm attached, the property of John Elphinstone Esqr. and presently occupied by George Herdman
OS1/11/19/21 THE DEAN The Dean Charles Stewart George Herdman The name applies to a stripe of plantation, a short distance west of Carberry Tower. A stream runs through its quatro, and it contains two disused sandstone quarries.
OS1/11/19/21 Parish of Inveresk [page] 21 The Dean Situation: About 120 chains S.E. [South East] of Old Craighall Carberry Mains Situation: About 60 chains S.E. [South East] of Cowpits
OS1/11/19/22 CARBERRY OLD MAINS Old Mains Old Mains Carberry east Mains Carberry Old Mains George Herdsman Charles Stewart County [Co.] map 1847 Colonel [Col.] Elphonstone Proprietor [propr.] Formerly two farmhouse of Carberry but now divided into separate compartments and occupied by Farm labourers
OS1/11/19/22 CARBERRY TROWS Carberry Mains Carberry Mains Carberry Trows Carberry Trows Charles Stewart George Herdman County Map Colonel [Col] Elphinstone Proprietor [Propr]. Two farm offices belonging to the farm of Sweethorpe; the property of John Elphinstone Esqr. and tenanted by Charles Stewart
OS1/11/19/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Inveresk Carberry Trows Situation: About 53 chains S.E. [South East] of Cowpits Carberry Old Mains Situation: About 80 chains S.E. [South East] of Cowpits
OS1/11/19/23 BELLYFORD BURN Bellyford Burn Bellyford Burn Mr William Gibson Mr David Bean J Ainslie A small stream rising South West [S. W.] of the village of Cousland and flowing in a North east [N. E.] direction, forms the boundary between the parishes of Inveresk and Cranston.
OS1/11/19/23 CROOKSTONE Crookstone Crookstone Crookston Crookstone George Herdman Charles Stuart County [Co.] map Map of Roads Formerly a farmhouse but now divided into separate residences for farm labourers. the property of Mr Aitchison
OS1/11/19/23 QUARRY HOUSE Quarry House Quarry House George Herdman Charles Stuart A house situated at the junction of two roads. A little North East [N. E.] of Crookstone. It is occupied by farm labourers.
OS1/11/19/23 Parish of Inveresk [page] 23 Crookstone Situation: About 75 chains [West crossed through] East [smudged] of Cowpits Quarry House Situation: About 60 chains N.E. [North East] of Cowpits Bellyford Burn Situation: Runs through East corner of Sheet
OS1/11/19/24 BACKHILL Backhill Backhill Backhill Backhill William Louden Charles Stuart Co. map Map of Roads A farmhouse with suitable offices and a farm attached. The property of John Elphinstone Esqr. and occupied by Mr William. Louden
OS1/11/19/24 CANTYHALL Canty Hall Canty Hall Charles Stuart J Wilson A house on the north side of the road leading from Crossgate to Elphonstone, occupied by farm labourers.
OS1/11/19/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Inveresk Canty Hall Situation: About 50 chains S.E. [South East] of Carberry Tower [Backhill] Situation: About 60 chains S.E. [South East] of Carberry Tower adjoining Cantyhall
OS1/11/19/25 CARBERRY HILL Carberry Hill Carberry Hill Carberry Hill Charles Stuart Mr. J Wilson Mair Hutchinton A gently rising ground, 2 miles south east of Musselburgh, and 7 from Edinburgh. From the summit of this, on the 15th. June 1567, Queen Mary & Bothwell witnessed the approach of the confederated barons.
OS1/11/19/25 QUEEN MARY'S MOTU Queen Mary's Mount Queen Mary's Mount Queen's Seat Queen's Seat Charles Stuart J Wilson Stair Hutchinson Sinclairs's Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account] vol 16 p. 7 Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845 A small mound on the top of Carberry Hill, said to be the spot where Queen Mary rested while holding a conference with Kirkaldy of Grange. The stone on which she rested, and off which she mounted her horse, has been long since removed; but tradition still points out the spot. It is partly wooded.
OS1/11/19/25 [page] 25 Parish of Inveresk Form 136 page 69 -- Carberry Hill -- In centre of Plan, adjoining Carberry Tower Ext: [Extract] from Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland. Carberry Hill, a gently rising ground in the Parish of Inveresk, in Mid:Lothian; 2 Miles South east of Musselburgh and 7 from Edinburgh. Here Queen Mary surrendered herself to the confederated lords 15th. June 1567 prior to her imprisonment in Lochleven Castle. The transaction is thus related by Bell:. At or as now believed seven and eight in the Evening, and a battle must have ensued either that night or next morng.. [morning] had not an unexpected step been taken by the Queen etc.. etc.. -.-.-.-.-.-. Queen Mary's Mount--About 50 chains E of Carberry Tower.
OS1/11/19/25 [There is some further writing at the foot of the page but too faded to be transcribed accurately.] On the same plan [----]are said to be the [---] [---] [---] [--] [--] [--] [---]shments made byQueen Mary's [---]
OS1/11/19/26 COLTON DEAN Colton Dean Colton Dean Colton Dean Colton Dean James A Verner Charles Stuart Thos. [Thomas] Ramsay W. Vernor A narrow strip of plantation a short distance north [east crossed out] of Hillhead.
OS1/11/19/26 HILLIEAD Hillhead Hillhead Carberry Hill Head Carberry Hill Head Hillhhead James A Verner Charles Stewart Co. [County] map, Map of Roads P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1851 A farm house, with suitable offices, thrashing machine, and a farm attached: the propert[y] of John Elphinstone Esq. and occupied by Mr. James A Verne[r]
OS1/11/19/26 [page] 26 Parish of Inveresk No [Number] form 136 page 71 -- Hillhead--About 65 Chains N. E. of Carberry Tower. 71-- Colton Dean-- About 60 [8 crossed out] chains N. E. of Carberry Tower.
OS1/11/19/27 CARBERRY TOWER Carberry Tower Carberry Tower Carberry Carberry Carberry house Carberry House Carberry Tower Mr. J Wilson Charles Stewart Co. [County] map. Map of Roads P. [Post] O. [Office] Directory Stat. [Statistical]Acct. [Account] 1845 Col.[Colonel] Elphinstone An ancient baronial residence two miles south of Musselburgh. Most of the building is of modern erection, and is neatly built. At the N.W. Corner of the edifice stands the old tower or Keep, in which it is said the unfortunate Queen Mary was confined. It is ascended by means of a stone staircase which becomes very narrow as you reach the top. A niche in the wall on the top of the tower is said to have been the spot where Mary used to sit while taking an airing, during her confinement here. It is surrounded by a small demesne. Propriotor, John Elphinstone Esq. The residence of Col. [Colonel] Elphinstone.
OS1/11/19/27 [page] 27 Parish of Inveresk [Form 136] page 27 -- Carberry Tower -- About 88 chains S.E. of Cowpits " The house of Carberry is ancient comparatively speaking and has all the marks of a baronial mansion but its date is not ascertained. That it existed long before the battle may be argued from the under storey being strongly arched and lined with oak panelling. The division now used as a kitchen has all the appearance of a keep for the lodgment of Prisoners. That it was a considerable mansion house in the 16th.. Century is certain and was the property of Mr. Hugh Rigg an advocate and distinguished public character at the time who is mentioned in Knox's History" See Stat.[Statistical] Acct. [ Account ] of Edinburgh 1845 page 278-9
OS1/11/19/27 In the extract from the Statistical Account the writer has put " marks at the beginning of each line. It would not have made sense to place them in the transcript.
OS1/11/19/28 CROSSGATEHALL Crossgate Hall Crossgate Hall Crossgatehall Crossgatehall Crossgatehall Crossgatehall James A Verner Charles Stewart County [Co.] map Map of Roads Rent Roll Map of Property A few houses at the junction of the roads leading from Dalkeith to Elphinstone and from Musselburgh to Cousland, occupied by mechanics and labourers, the property of John Elphinstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/28 T.P. [Crossgatehall] Crossgate Hall Toll Bars Crossgate Hall Toll Bars Charles Stewart J Wilson Toll Bars at the village of Crossgate, the property of the trustees of the county.
OS1/11/19/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Inveresk Crossgate Hall Situation: About 43 chains S.E. [South East] of Carberry Tower Crossgate T.P. Situation: About 45 chains S.E. [South East] of Carberry Tower T.P. only to be written on plan as it is in the hamlet of Crossgatehall
OS1/11/19/29 CASTLE STEADS Castle Steads Castle Steads Castle Steads Mr Bertram Mr Wright County [Co.] map A dwelling house with offices and garden attached, occupied by the shepherd and cowherd of the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/11/19/29 SMEATON Smeaton Smeaton Smeaton Smeaton Mr James Bertram Mr McKenzie Mr Caddel County [Co.] map A first class farmhouse with offices, a thrashing mill worked by water, a garden and a large arable farm attached - the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and presently occupied by Mr James Bertram
OS1/11/19/29 Parish of Inveresk [page] 29 Castle Steads Situation: About 80 chains S.W. [South West] of Cowpits Smeaton Situation: About 65 chains South of Cowpits
OS1/11/19/30 SMEATON DAIRY Smeaton Dairy Smeaton Dairy Smeaton Dairy Smeaton Park Smeaton park Smeaton House Mr James Bertram Mr McKenzie Mr Caddel County [Co.] map Map of Roads Map of Property 1845 A large house with extensive offices, a thashing mill worked by steam power and an arable farm attached. Part of the house is used as [a...] for Dalkeith Palace and the remainder is occupied by the Duke of Buccleuch's land steward who superintends the farming of the land
OS1/11/19/30 SMEATON T.P. Smeaton Toll Bar Smeaton Toll Bar Smeaton Toll Bar Mr J Bertram Mr McKenzie Mr H Caddel A toll bar on the road leading from Inveresk to Dalkeith. The property of the road trustees.
OS1/11/19/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Inveresk Smeaton Dairy About 55 chains South of Cowpits Smeaton Toll Bar About 30 chains N. [North] of Smeaton
OS1/11/19/31 CHALKIESIDE Chalkieside Chalkieside Chalkyside Chalkyside Chalkieside Chalkieside Chalkieside George Smith Alexander Ingles County [Co.] map Map of Roads Rent Roll Map of Property George Marshall A farm house, 2 storeys high with suitable offices, and an arable farm of about 150 acres attached. the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and presently occupied by George Smith.
OS1/11/19/31 SMEATON SHAW Smeaton Shaw Smeaton Shaw Smeaton Shaw Smeaton Shaw A Todd John Thompson County [Co.] map Map of Roads A farm house, 2 storeys high, with suitable offices, and an arable farm attached; the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and presently occupied by Mr A Todd
OS1/11/19/31 Parish of Inveresk [page] 31 Smeaton Shaw About 40 chains S.W. [South West] of Carberry Tower Chalkieside About 70 chains N.W. [North West] of Carberry Tower
OS1/11/19/32 CHALKIESIDE QUARRY (Limestone) Chalkieside Quarry George Smith Alexander Ingles An extensive limestone quarry on the farm of Chalkieside. the stone is of an excellent quality & is in great demand. Proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/11/19/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Inveresk Chalkieside Quarry (limestone) About 30 chains S.E. [South East] from the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/33 INVERESK [parish] Parish of Inveresk Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fullartons Gaz. [Gazeteer] Val roll [Valuation Roll] 1726 Val Roll 1814 A parish at the N. E. end of the County of Edinburgh it is of semicircular form about 3 miles in length by 2 1/2 [two and a half] in breadth, the situation of this parish is one of the most delightful in Scotland: and its surface one of the most beautiful almost the whole surface exhibits a highly cultivated appearance and is well enclosed with stone fences and thriving hedges. Limestone, Freestone & Coal of a good quality abound. Pinkie, Pinkie House & Carberry Hill are objects of considerable historical interest connected with Scotland. Many antiquities of an interesting kind occur; which will be found described along with Musselburgh. This parish has shared with others in the vast changes & improvements which have taken place since the date of the former Stat. Account printed in 1795. Abridged [Abridd.] from Statistical account [Stat. Acct.] of Edinburghshire,
OS1/11/19/33 Parish of Inveresk [page] 33 Parish of InverEsk On the N.E. [North East] coast of the County [Co] of Edinburgh
OS1/11/19/34 [Page] 34 Site of the Battle of Carberry? [Rest of Page Blank]
OS1/11/19/35 [Page 35] Parish of Dalkeith Plan 7B Index Names of Objects Page Longside 38 Newfarm 37 Smeaton Brick & Tile Works 37 Smeaton Colliery 38 South Esk 39 Dalkeith (parish) 40
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OS1/11/19/37 NEWFARM Newfarm (first three authorities); New Farm (last two authorities) Mr J Bertram; Mr McKenzie; Mr H Caddel; Co. [County] Map; Map of Roads 007 A number of irregularly built cottages, with small gardens attached situated on the east side of the road leading from Inveresk to Dalkeith. They are chiefly occupied by labourers employed in the neighbouring works. Proprietor; His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/19/37 SMEATON BRICK AND TILE WORKS Smeaton Brick & Tile Works Mr James Bertram; Mr McKenzie; Mr Caddel 007 An extensive brick and tile works on the lands of Smeaton. The property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, and under the superintendence of Mr Caddel.
OS1/11/19/37 Parish of Dalkeith [page] 37 Smeaton Brick & Tile Works About 75 ch [chains] S.W. [South West] from Carberry Tower Newfarm About 85 ch [chains] S.W. [South West] from Carberry Tower adjoining Smeaton Brick & Tile Works
OS1/11/19/38 LONGSIDE Langside; Langside; Long Side; Longside A. Todd; John Thomson; Co. [County] Map; Map of Roads 007 A farm house, 2 stories high, suitable offices and a large arable farm attached. The property [of] His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/19/38 SMEATON COLLIERY Smeaton Colliery Mr J. Bertram; Mr McKenzie; Mr Caddel 007 An extensive colliery, on the grounds of Smeaton. The coal is conveyed from the mouth of [the] pit by a railway to Dalkeith. Proprietor, His Grace the Duke of B[uccleuch].
OS1/11/19/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Dalkeith Smeaton Colliery About 20 chains S.W. [South West] of Smeaton Brick & Tile Works Longside About 100 chains West of the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/39 RIVER SOUTH ESK South Esk Fullarton's Gazeteer of Scotland 007 ; 013 ; 019 ; 022 The sister stream of the North Esk. It issues in the parish of Eddleston in Peeblesshire from a small lake called West Loch, and flows in a northerly direction, dividing the counties of Edinr. [Edinburghshire] and Peebles, and the parishes of Temple, Carrington, Borthwick &c. It joins the North Esk, about half a mile below Dalkeith.
OS1/11/19/39 Parish of Dalkeith [page] 39 River South Esk S.W. [South West] corner of the Plan
OS1/11/19/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Dalkeith Parish of Dalkeith. See N. [Name] Book Sheet 2 of Dalkeith. On the eastern side of the Co. [County] of Edinb[urgh]. See Descript. Rem. [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book of Sheet 2 of Dalkeith.
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OS1/11/19/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Cranston Plan 7B Index Names of Objects Page Cousland Quarry 45 Chapel (in ruins) 47 Cousland 48 Cousland Park 49 Hadfast 49 Nunnery Garden 51 Windmill Plantation 46 The White Dyke 51 Cranston (parish of) 50 Supposed site of Nunnery 50
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OS1/11/19/45 COUSLAND QUARRY (Limestone) Cousland Quarry Glyn Smith Alexander Ingles 007 A limestone quarry on the farm of Cousland, worked by George Gibson. Proprietor the Earl of Stair
OS1/11/19/45 Parish of Cranston [page] 45 Cousland Quarry Situation: 15 chains N.W. [North West] of the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/46 WINDMILL PLANTATION Windmill Plantation Windmill Plantation Windmill Plantation Mr I Gibson Mr W Gibson Mr Brown 007 A small fir plantation to the south side of the village of Cousland. Immediately after this wood and on the south side of the road a quantity of human remains, deposited in stone coffins were found
OS1/11/19/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Cranston Windmill Plantation About 20 chains S.W. [South West] of the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/47 CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Cousland] Chapel (in ruins) Mr Ian Gibson Mr William Gibson 007 The ruins of a chapel, traditionally said to have belonged to a nunnery no vestige of which remains. The walls are in good presentation but no portion of the roof or the interior of the building is entire.
OS1/11/19/47 Parish of Cranston [page] 47 Chapel (ruins of) In the village of Cousland There is a further entry on this page - partially crossed through. As follows: Other modes of spelling: Nunnery Yard, Nunnery Yard Authority : I Gibson, W Gibson Description: It is situated at the N.E. angle of a square enclosure, which appears to have been a churchyard. It was burnt by the regent Somerset when he invaded Scotland with a powerful army, to enforce the marriage of Queen Mary with the young King of England.- Of its origin, or date of its erection, no authentic record exists. See Sir John Sinclairs latest acct. Vol IX Page 281. See quotation page 52
OS1/11/19/47 There is a further entry on this page - partially crossed through. As follows: Other modes of spelling: Nunnery Yard, Nunnery Yard Authority : I Gibson, W Gibson Description: It is situated at the N.E. angle of a square enclosure, which appears to have been a churchyard. It was burnt by the regent Somerset when he invaded Scotland with a powerful army, to enforce the marriage of Queen Mary with the young King of England.- Of its origin, or date of its erection, no authentic record exists. See Sir John Sinclairs latest acct. Vol IX Page 281. See quotation page 52
OS1/11/19/48 COUSLAND Cousland Cousland Cousland Cousland Mr W Gibson Mr Charles Stewart Mr Bertram County [Co] Map Map of roads 007 A small village consisting of a farm and a few cottages. It is situated on rising ground and is chiefly inhabited by quarrymen and farm labourers.
OS1/11/19/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Cranston Cousland About 90 chains S.E. [South East] of Carberry Tower Entry as follows Cousland Lime Works Other modes of spelling: Cousland Lime works, Cousland Lime works Authority: Mr I Ainslie, Mr W Gibson, Mr Bertrand Description: An extensive lime stone quarry in the village os Cousland. The lime stone is obtained from quarries in the vicinity and is conveyed to the kilns by means of a (unknown) road. __ The property of the Earl of Stair and presently leased by Mr Gibson, Cousland
OS1/11/19/48 A further entry exists - which has been crossed through and a reference made to " see page 45" Entry as follows Cousland Lime Works Other modes of spelling: Cousland Lime works, Cousland Lime works Authority: Mr I Ainslie, Mr W Gibson, Mr Bertrand Description: An extensive lime stone quarry in the village os Cousland. The lime stone is obtained from quarries in the vicinity and is conveyed to the kilns by means of a (unknown) road. __ The property of the Earl of Stair and presently leased by Mr Gibson, Cousland
OS1/11/19/49 COUSLAND PARK Cousland Park Cousland Park Cousland Park Cousland Park Mr J Ainslie William Gibson Mr Bertram County [Co.] map 007 A farm house with offices, a threshing machine and garden attached, the property of the Earl of Stair and presently occupied by Mr Ainslie.
OS1/11/19/49 HADFAST Hadfast Hadfast Hadfast Holdhimfast Holdhimfast Hadfast Hadfast Hadfast Mr William Gibson Mr David Bain Mr J Ainslie County [Co.] map Map of Roads Mr Pearson Map of estate George Marshall 007 A cottage with fruit and vegetable garden attached: the property of the Earl of Stair and presently occupied by David Bain.
OS1/11/19/49 Parish of Cranston [page] 49 Hadfast About 45 chains E. [East] by North from the village of Cousland Cousland Park About 80 chains E. [East] by North of the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/49 Have changed Bran to Bain as David Bain was the tenant of the farm at Hadfast at that time. Sheena Irving owner 1993 onwards. Tenant at Cousland Park was J Ainslie normally written as Jas. so assume James?
OS1/11/19/50 Supposed Site of NUNNERY [Cousland] Site of Nunnery Site of Nunnery Mr Pearson Mr Moffat 007 The site of a nunnery which stood here previous to the reformation, Mr Pearson states that when Mr Ainslie made excavations about this place he found remnants of foundations of houses and several human bones.
OS1/11/19/50 PARISH of CRANSTON Parish of Cranston Parish of Cranston Statistical [Stat] Accounts 1845 County Map See Descript Remks [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book 20A
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OS1/11/19/50 [Page] 50 parish of Cranston Parish of Cranston In the Eastern portion of the County of Edinburgh Supposed site of Nunnery At the village of Cousland
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OS1/11/19/51 NUNNERY GARDEN Nunnery Garden Nunnery Garden Mr Pearson Mr Moffat 007 A small enclosure traditionally said to have been the garden, belonging to the Nunnery. It is bounded on the north by the White Dyke, and on the south, east and west by walls varying from 5 to 80 feet
OS1/11/19/51 THE WHITE DYKE The White Dyke The White Dyke Mr Pearson Mr Moffat 007 A large wall of a whitish appearance on the south side of Cousland Village, supposed to have been the north side of the garden belonging to the Nunnery which stood convenient. The wall is about 24 feet high and three feet in breadth, and at present is in a good state of preservation. At the east end of it are the remains of the Chapel which was attached to the Nunnery.
OS1/11/19/51 Parish of Cranston [page] 51 The White Dyke At the village of Cousland see quotation page 52 Nunnery Garden At the village of Cousland
OS1/11/19/51 Query 80 feet - knowing the site and seeing this it looks more like 11 feet.
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OS1/11/19/53 NEWTON [farm] Thomas Henderson Newton James Stewart Monkton Hall William Logan Wellington Cottage 007 A large and neatly built farm house and offices all in good repair, attached to it is a farm of 200 acres of ground the property of Mr Wanchope of Edmonstone
OS1/11/19/53 WATERLOO PIT (Coal) Thomas Henderson Newton James Stewart Monkton Hall William Logan Wellington Cottage 007 A coal pit on the estate of Edmonston the property of Mr Wanchope, it is being worked at present. And has an engine house close to its shaft or entrance it is one of a number fo coal pits on the above estate, & is connected by a Tram Road with the Hawicke line of Railay.
OS1/11/19/53 WELLINGTON PIT (Coal) Thomas Henderson Newton James Stewart Monkton Hall William Logan Wellington Cottage 007 A coal pit on the estate of Edmonston the property of Mr Wanchope. It is being worked at present. And has an engine house, and a numerous quantity of office houses attached to it. All these buildings are in good repair, and a Tram line of Rail road connects this pit with the Hawicke Railway
OS1/11/19/53 ROTTENROW WELL
OS1/11/19/53 Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 53 Page signed; Thomas Smith C Ass [Civil Assistant] 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/53 The layout of this sheet is different from those previous. The authority for spelling is now on the right of the page and there is no column for different modes of spelling - there is a column for the address of the authority I have added the addresses for the spelling authorities as this might be deemed useful but I am not sure if I have entered them in the correct place - please let me now if you would like me to make corrections or alteration to this Rottenrow Well deleted the information for this place appears on this page instead see page OS1/11/19/58
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OS1/11/19/55 BRIDGE [Newton] Thomas Henderson James Stewart William Logan 007 A small stone bridge of one arch over a small stream on the farm of Newton. It was built and is kept in repair at the expense of the proprietor
OS1/11/19/55 EDINBURGH & HAWICK RAILWAY Thomas Henderson Newton James Stewart Monkton Hall William Logan Wellington A line of railroad branching off the North British Railway at Joppa Station and leads by Dalkeith to Hawicke
OS1/11/19/55 Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [Page] 55 Page signed; Thomas Smith C/A [Civil Assistant] 25th May 1852
OS1/11/19/55 Again the pattern for this page has changed there is no column for various modes of spelling - there is a column for the address of the authorities for spellings
OS1/11/19/56 WELLINGTON COTTAGE William Logan Wellington Cottage Thomas Henderson Newton 007 A small plain stone building of two storeys high in good repair and having a small garden attached to it. It is the property of J Wanshope Esqr of Edmonstone
OS1/11/19/56 SHIRE MILL (Remains of)
OS1/11/19/56 [page] 56 Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] Page signed; Thomas Smith 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/56 Shire Mill (remains of) removed there was no entry on this page for it
OS1/11/19/57 CARLEHALL James Stewart Monkton Hall Thomas Henderson Newton A small dwelling house with office houses attached to it. All is in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Wemyss. And situated on the North side of the line of roads from Musselburgh to Dalkeith, the present occupier has a license for the retail of groceries and spirituous liquors. N.E. of it about 20 chains is a freight station called by Trig party "Mountain Hall". Name given by Trig Party, not known in the County as such
OS1/11/19/57 Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 57 Page signed; Thomas Smith C/A [Civil Assistant] 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/58 Rottenrow Well Rottenrow Well William Logan Wellington Cottage Thomas Henderson Newton A Spring Well of artificial formation on the farm of Monkton, and a Short distance to the South East of Monkton House. It is sunk deep and built round with Stone and Lime until the same rises on the Level with the Surface. A Small village of houses formerly stood in the Same field in which this well is Situated and gave rise to the name. the village being Called Rotten Row, no vestige of this last now remains nor Can its site be pointed out. In the Statistical account of the Parish Page 280 this well is Called the Celebrated "Routing Well" "Said to predict a Storm" --- On the eve of A Storm of Wind, a rumbling noise is said to be herd in it on account of its being deeply Sunk And the wind Communicating with its Water from divers Coalpits in the Vicinity of it Causes the rumbling Sound mentioned in the above Account-
OS1/11/19/58 [Page] 58 -- Thomas Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] -- Plan 7B -- Trace 1 [Page signed] Thomas Smith C/A [Civil Assistant] 29th May
OS1/11/19/59 MONKTON HOUSE Thomas Henderson Newton William Logan Wellington Cottage A large stone building with office houses All in good repair attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Sir J Hope of Pinkie It is now let to a tennant and occupied as a farm house. In th courtyard of the present Mansion Ho stands the Old Mansion house of the same name and is at present in a state of dilapidation this last according to the Statistical account was built by the famous General Monk and has been his favourite Scottish residence
OS1/11/19/59 QUEEN MARY'S MOTU
OS1/11/19/59 Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 59 Page signed; Thomas smith C/A [Civil Assistant] 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/59 Queen Mary's Mount deleted - no information for this place on this page
OS1/11/19/60 OLD CRAIGHALL Thomas Henderson Newton William Logan Wellington Cottage Mr Scott (schoolmaster) Old Craighall A small village on the Inveresk line of road from Musselburgh to Dalkeith, in the parish of Inveresk, the houses with one or two exceptions are all one story high in good repair and chiefly occupied by colliers and agricultural labourers the above made exceptions are houses of two storys high likewise in good repair and each has a small garden attached to it. It is the property of Sir J Hope of Pinkie
OS1/11/19/60 [page] 60 Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civil Assistant] page signed Thomas Smith 29th May
OS1/11/19/60 Thomas Smith C Asst. Page signed; Thomas Smith 29th May
OS1/11/19/61 SCHOOL [Old Craighall] Mr Scott schoolmaster Old Craighall Thomas Henderson Newton A school house in the village of Old Craighall It is a small plain stone building in good repair. Erected at the expense of the proprietor of the village Sir John [Jno] Hope of Pinkie there is an appointed teacher to it. A small salary including a dwelling house & garden the usual branches taught in it are English with Arithmatic Latin & French, the average number of scholars in attendance is about sixty
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OS1/11/19/61 [page] 61 Page signed; Thomas Smith C/A 29th May 52
OS1/11/19/61 See reference on page OS1/11/19/53 for page layout
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OS1/11/19/63 COWPITS Charles Stewart Esqr. Sweet Hope Robert Hunter Red Craigs A row of small dwelling houses on the estate of Sir John Hope. They are only one story high and genrally all in good repair & situated on the North side of the line of road from Invereske to Dalkeith
OS1/11/19/63 WHITE CRAIGS Charles Stewart Esqr. Sweethope Robert Hunter Red Craigs 007 A small farm house and office houses all in good repair. Attached to it is a farm of grounds the property of Sir John Hope
OS1/11/19/63 Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 63 Thomas Smith C/A [Civil Assistant] 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/64 MIDFIELD Charles Stewart Esqr. Sweet Hope Robert Hunter Esqr. Red Craigs A row of three small dwelling houses in good repair and having each a small garden attached to it. It is the property of Sir J Hope
OS1/11/19/64 MIDFIELD COTTAGE Charles Stewart Esqr. Sweet Hope Robert Hunter Red Craigs A small neat stone building in good repair with offices and small garden attached to it. It is the property of Sir John Hope
OS1/11/19/64 SWEETHOPE Charles Stewart Esqr. Sweet Hope Robert Hunter Red Craigs County Map date 1847 A small neat dwelling house and offices all in good repair. attached to it is a farm of 25 acres of ground the property of Charles Stewart Esqr.
OS1/11/19/64 HALFWAY HOUSE Charles Stuart Esqr. Sweet Hope Robert Hunter Red Craigs A small dwelling house with a garden attached to it the building is in good repair and situated about mid distance between the villages of Inveresk and Cousland hence the name. It is the property of Sir John Hope
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OS1/11/19/64 [page] 64 Thomas Smith C. Asst.[Civil Assistant] Page signed; Thomas Smith 26th May
OS1/11/19/64 I have added an entry for Halfway house which was missing from the page - I hope I have done this correctly.
OS1/11/19/65 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway Thomas Henderson Newton James Stuart Monktonhall 007 A line of railway from London to Edinburgh Open And said to be all in good repair it is the property of A Company
OS1/11/19/65 HOWMIRE A tract of ground - See description given with Trace 2 of Plan 3.D
OS1/11/19/65 SHIRE HAUGH A Tract of ground See description given with
OS1/11/19/65 List of names collected by - Thomas Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] -- Plan 7.13 -- Trace 2 -- Inveresk [page] 65 " A fine specimen of the description" [entered next to reference for North British Railway] [Page signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civil Assistant] 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/66 Shire Mill (Remains of) Shire Mill (Remains of) Shire Mill (Remains of) S Moncrieff Dalkeith Park Thomas Stewart Monktonhall Remains of Mill - Two Small fragments of a Stone And Lime built wall within the Demesne Lands of Dalkeith Park. It was a corn and flour Mill And its present remains which is of Considerable Antiquity is a portion of one of its walls in two small fragments (see a, b, and c, d on the trace). After its site or remains were enclosed by the "Park Wall" the Same was opened and a Draw well Sunk at the place the fencing round of this latter divides the portion of the "Mill Wall" by covering it over. In the Statistical Account page 271 the following Notice is taken of this object - "The Mill granted to the Monks of Dunfermline by David I stood at the top of the Shire haugh it had its hereditary Miller Attached to it. It was burned down in 1827, And its site was Sold on the following Year to the present Duke of Buccleuch, by the Magistrates of Musselburgh, the Millers House & other buildings Connected with this have long since disappeared.
OS1/11/19/66 [page] 66 -- Inveresk Parish [Page signed] Thomas Smith 29th May
OS1/11/19/67 CARBERRY OLD MAINS George Herdman farmer Carberry Charles Stuart farmer Sweet Hope A house on Carberry Farm it was at one time the farm house but is now divided into different dwellings and is occupied by the labourers of George Herdman, Farmer
OS1/11/19/67 CROOKSTONE George Herdman Carberry Charles Stuart Sweet Hope An old farm house with offices attached situated a short distance east of Old Mains. It is now disused as a farmhouse and is occupied by some labourers. It is the property of Mr Aitcheson
OS1/11/19/67 QUARRY HOUSE George Herdman Carberry Charles Stuart Sweet Hope A house at the junction of two roads N.E. of Crookstone it is divided into two dwellings and is occupied by labourers
OS1/11/19/67 John Early Civil Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 67 Page signed; June 1st 1852 John Easly CA [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/67 Page layout different as from OS1/11/19/53 onwards - I have added the address to the spelling authorities - if this is incorrect please let me know and I will alter them all
OS1/11/19/68 CARBERRY Charles Stuart, farmer, Sweet Hope George Herdman, farmer Carberry A farm house of good condition having suitable offices, threshing mill and farm attached occupied by George Herdman, Farmer, and property of John Elphnstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/68 CARBERRY MAINS Charles Stuart, farmer Sweet Hope George Herdman, farmer Carberry Farm offices belonging to the farm of Sweet Hope occupied by Charles Stuart, Farmer, and property of John Elphingstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/68 THE DEAN Charles Stuart, farmer, Sweet Hope George Herdman, farmer Carberry A small strip of wood a short distance west of Carberry Tower having a small stream running through it also two old sandstone quarries on its east side near its southern extremity, the stone of which is of a whitish description
OS1/11/19/68 [page] 68 John Early C Asst. [Civil Assistant] Page signed; June 1st 1852 John Early CA [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/68 See notes page OS1/11/19/53
OS1/11/19/69 CARBERRY HILL Charles Stuart Sweet Hope Mr J Wilson, gardner Carberry Tower Mair Hutchinson County Hall A hill immediately adjoining the south west side of Falside Brae, from the top of which Queen Mary and Bothwell on the 15th of June 1567 witnessed the approach of the Confederate Barons
OS1/11/19/69 QUEEN MARY'S MOUNT Charles Stuart, farmer Sweet Hope J Wilson, gardener, Carbury Tower Mair Hutchinson County Hall A small mound or eminence on the top of Carberry Hill, on which there was a stone, where it is said Queen Mary rested while holding a conference with Kirkaldy of Grange and off which she mounted her horse. It is surrounded by a small strip of wood or plantation and close to the wall on its N. E. side. The stone has long since been removed in consequence of which a stranger would find great difficulty in finding the place unless it would be pointed out to him by some of the inhabitants of the place who knew the spot There follows a sentence which have been crossed through and is difficult to read but I think are as follows: A few perches to the west in the same planting are some old embankments said to be the place where Queen Mary's soldiers entrenched themselves
OS1/11/19/69 John Early C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 69 Page signed; 1st June 1852 John Early CA [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/69 This page contains an interesting account for Queen Mary's Mount which I have added to the page as there was no entry for it
OS1/11/19/70 CARBERRY TOWER Mr J Wilson, gardener, Carberry Tower Charles Stuart, farmer, Sweet Hope An ancient Baronial residence two miles south of Musselburgh the building is of a superior construction the greater part of which is of the modern style of architecture at the N. West corner of the building stands the Old Tower or Keep, to the top of which persons can ascend by means of stone stairs or steps which become very narrow as you reach the top. There is a small niche or seat in the wall on the top of the Tower called Queen Mary's Chair said to be the place she used to sit on while taking the fresh air during her confinement in the Tower. The house is surrounded by a small demesne and is the property of John Elphinstone Esqr. and residence of Colonel Elphinstone at the South side of the House in a Flower Garden stands an ancient looking sun dial marked 15[...]
OS1/11/19/70 [page] 70 John Early Civil Asst. [Civil Assistant] I could not ascertain the date when the tower was erected nor who was its founder 1st June 1852 John Early C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/70 See notes page OS1/11/19/53 There is a note from the enumerator on this page stating that he could not ascertain the date the Tower was erected. The last two numerals of the sun dial or missing from the page the sundial dates from c 1500
OS1/11/19/71 BACKHILL William Loudin, farmer, Backhill Charles Stuart Sweet Hope A well constructed farmhouse two stories high having suitable offices and farm attached occupied by William. Louden, farmer and property of Sir John Elphinstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/71 COLTON DEAN James A Verner Charles Stuart A farm house of good construction having suitable offices threshing mill and farm attached occupied by James A Verner and the property of John Elphinstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/71 HILLIEAD James A Verner Hillhead Charles Stuart Sweet Hope A small narrow strip of wood or plantation a short distance north of Hillhead
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OS1/11/19/71 John Early C Asst. [Civil Assistant] [page] 71 Page signed; 1st June 1852 John Early CA [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/71 See note for page OS1/11/19/53
OS1/11/19/72 CANTYHALL Charles Stuart Sweet Hope, Carberry Towers J Wilson, gardner A house on the North side of the road leading from Crossgate Hall to Elphinstone it is divided into two dwellings and is occupied by labourers
OS1/11/19/72 CROSSGATEHALL James A Verner, farmer, Hillhead Charles Stuart, farmer, Sweet Hope A few houses at the junction of the roads leading from Dalkeith to Elphinstone and from Musselburgh to Cousland and they are occupied by mechanics and labourers and are the property of John Elphinstone Esqr.
OS1/11/19/72 T.P. [Crossgatehall] Charles Stuart Sweet Hope J Wilson, gardner, Carberry Towers Toll bars at the village of Crossgate Hall where Tollage is collected they are the property of the Trustees of the County of Edinburgh
OS1/11/19/72 [page] 72 J Early C Asst. [Civil Assistant] page signed 1st June 1852 John Early C.A [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/72 See note OS1/11/19/53
OS1/11/19/73 NEWFARM Mr J Bertram, farmer, Smeaton Mr McKenzie, constuctor, Smeaton Mr H Cadell, supvr, Smeaton Brick and Tile Works 007 A Number of cottages irregularly constructed with small gardens attached and situated on the E. side of the road leading from Inveresk to Dalkeith. The houses are the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and are occupied by working people who are employed in the adjoining works
OS1/11/19/73 SMEATON T.P. Mr J Bertram, farmer, Smeaton Mr McKenzie, constuctor, Smeaton Mr H Cadell, supvr, Smeaton Brick and Tile Works A toll bar on the road leading from Inveresk to Dalkeith and about 28 chains north of Smeaton and the property of the Trustees of the roads of the County of Edinburgh
OS1/11/19/73 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 27th May 1852 [page]73 Page signed by J McDiarmid C/A [Civil Assistant] 27th May
OS1/11/19/74 SMEATON Mr James Bertram Smeaton Mr McKenzie, contractor, Smeaton Brick and Tile works Mr Caddell, superintendant A first class farm with dwelling house, offices and a thrashing mill worked by water and a garden attached - the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and occupied by James Bartram
OS1/11/19/74 SMEATON BRICK AND TILE WORKS Mr James Bertram Smeaton Mr McKenzie, contractor, Smeaton Brick and Tile works Mr Caddell, superintendant 007 An extensive manufactory of bricks and tiles on the lands of Smeaton on the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and under the superintendance of Mr H Caddell
OS1/11/19/74 SMEATON COLLIERY Mr James Bertram Smeaton Mr McKenzie, contractor, Smeaton Brick and Tile works Mr Caddell, superintendant 007 An extensive colliery on the grounds of Smeaton. There is a railway from Dalkeith to it by which the coals are conveyed to Dalkeith and Edingh.
OS1/11/19/74 SMEATON COLLIERY
OS1/11/19/74 SMEATON TRICK AND TILE WORKS
OS1/11/19/74 Page 74 List of names collected by John McDiarmid 27th May 1852 Page signed by J Mcdiarmid C.A. [Civil Assistant] 27th May
OS1/11/19/75 SMEATON DAIRY Mr wright Dalkeith Castle Mr S Manson Dalkeith Mr Bertram, farmer, Smeaton A large farmhouse with extensive offices and a thrashing mill propelled by steam attached, a part of the house is used as a Dairy for Dalkeith Castle and the remainder is occupied by the Duke of Buccleuch's Land Steward who superintends the farming of this land etc.
OS1/11/19/75 List of names collected by John McDiarmid 27th May 1852 Page 75 Page signed J McDiarmid C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/76 CASTLE STEADS Mr Wright Dalkeith Castle Mr Bertram, farmer, Smeaton A dwelling house with offices and garden attached, and occupied by the shepherd and cowherd of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/11/19/76 RIVER ESK Mr Wright Dalkeith Castle Mr Bertram, farmer, Smeaton A considerable river formed by the junction of two streams or rivulets from the juction of these tributaries it flows northwards through a portion of the Dalkeith Demesne thence to Inveresk - thence to Musselburgh where it divides the latter from Fisherrow where it looses itself in the sea.
OS1/11/19/76 Page 76 List of names collected by J McDiarmid 27th May 1852 Paged signed by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/77 LONGSIDE A Todd Smeaton Shaw Inveresk John Thompson Chalkieside Inveresk 007 A large farmhouse two stories in height and in good repair, with suitable offices and a large arable farm attached, occupied by George Thompson, the property of the duke of Buccleuch
OS1/11/19/77 SMEATON SHAW A Todd Smeaton Shaw Inveresk John Thompson Chalkieside Inveresk A middling sized farmhouse two stories in height and in excellent repair attached are offices and an arable farm of about 150 acres occupied by A Todd, the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
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OS1/11/19/77 List of names collected by C/A [Civil Assistant] Robert Miller Page 77 Page signed by Robert Miller C/A [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/78 CHALKIESIDE George Smith Chalkieside Inveresk Alexander Ingles Chalkieside Inveresk A middling sized farm house two stories high and in good repair with convenient offices and an arable farm of about 150 attached, occupied by George Smith the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/11/19/78 CHALKIESIDE QUARRY (Limestone) George Smith Chalkieside Inveresk Alexander Ingles Chalkieside Inveresk A large limestone quarry on the farm of Chalkieside, the stone is of an excellent quality and is extensively wrough by the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/11/19/78 COUSLAND QUARRY (Limestone) 007 A limestone quarry on the farm of Cousland. It is wrought by George Gibson & is the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/11/19/78 Page 78 List of Names collected by C/A [Civil Assistant] Robert Miller Page signed by Robert Miller C/A [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/79 COUSLAND LIME WORKS Mr J Ainslie, farmer, Cousland Park Mr W Gibson Cousland Mr Bertram, farmer, Smeaton 007 Extensive lime kilns in the village of Cousland, the limestone is obtained in the vicinity and is conveyed to the kilns along a tram way. The works are the property of the Earl of Stairs and are at present leased by Mr Gibson Cousland
OS1/11/19/79 COUSLAND PARK Mr J Ainslie, farmer, Cousland Park Mr W Gibson Cousland Mr Bertram, farmer, Smeaton 007 A farm with dwelling house, offices, a thrashing machine and garden attached, on the estate of the Earl of Stairs and leased by Mr Ainslie
OS1/11/19/79 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid May 29th 1852 Page 79 page signed by J McDiarmid C/A [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/80 COUSLAND Mr W Gibson Cousland Mr Charles Stewart Sweet Hope Mr M Bertram, farmer, Smeaton 007 A small village consisting of a farm house and a number of cottages, situated on a hill and chiefly occupied by farm labourers and quarrymen, who are employed in the adjoining quarries, chiefly lime quarries.
OS1/11/19/80 HADFAST Mr William Gibson Cousland Mr David Bean Hadfast Mr J Ainslie, farmer, Cousland Park 007 A cottage dwelling with a large fruit and vegetable garden attached, the property of the Earl of Stairs and rented by David Bean
OS1/11/19/80 Page 80 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 29th May 1852
OS1/11/19/81 WINDMILL PLANTATION Mr J Gibson, farmer, Cousland Mr W gibson Cousland Mr Brown Cousland 007 A small fir plantation on the south side of the village of Cousland Immediately south east of this plantation and on the east side of the road, a number of human skulls and bones were dug up some few years ago, the remains were deposited in coffins made of stone flags.
OS1/11/19/81 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 10th June/52 Page 81 page signed by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/11/19/82 CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Cousland] Chapel (Ruins of) Chapel (Ruins of) Mr John Gibson, Farmer, Cousland Mr William Gibson Cousland 007 Immediately South of the Village of Cousland are to be seen ruins with an enclosure which is Surrounded by a Strong, and high stone wall. The ruins are said to be those of a Chapel, which belonged to the Nunnery, which Stood immediately South of it. The ruins are in good presentation and have every appearance of being those of a Chapel. - A portion of the wall South from the Chapel Seems to have been a part of the Nunnery as a door, and two windows, now built up, may still be seen: this portion of the wall is said to have been the west end of the Nunnery - Mr Gibson farmer Cousland, says that in reclaiming the land to the east of the Chapel portions of the foundation walls of some buildings were dug up, which he believes to have been those of the Nunnery. but no portion of the Nunnery now remains except that already mentioned - Near the ruins of the Chapel on the North side of the Yard, a number of human Sculls and bones were dug up - some Years ago, and as some of these sculls seemed to have been perforated as with a bullet; others as if they had been cloven with a Sword, it is supposed that they fell in the battle some where in the vicinity, and were brought to be buried near the Chapel. The Convent is said to have been demolished by the Regent Summerset
OS1/11/19/82 NUNNERY GARDEN 007 A portion of the wall South from the Chapel Seems to have been a part of the Nunnery as a door, and two windows, now built up, may still be seen: this portion of the wall is said to have been the west end of the Nunnery - Mr Gibson farmer Cousland, says that in reclaiming the land to the east of the Chapel portions of the foundation walls of some buildings were dug up, which he believes to have been those of the Nunnery. but no portion of the Nunnery now remains except that already mentioned - Near the ruins of the Chapel on the North side of the Yard, a number of human Sculls and bones were dug up - some Years ago, and as some of these sculls seemed to have been perforated as with a bullet; others as if they had been cloven with a Sword, it is supposed that they fell in the battle some where in the vicinity, and were brought to be buried near the Chapel. The Convent is said to have been demolished by the Regent Summerset
OS1/11/19/82 Supposed Site of NUNNERY [Cousland] 007
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OS1/11/19/83 OS1/11/19/83 Co Edinburgh Plan 7b Names of Parishes Pages Newton 1 Inveresk 9 Dalkeith 35 Cranston 43