Midlothian, volume 24

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/24/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF MID CALDER PLAN 10. B. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Bankton -- 6 Bankton Mains -- 7 Calder Wood -- 3 Calder and Slateford Trust -- 5 Contentibus -- 8 Dedridge Burn -- 7 Linhouse Water -- 3 Murieston Water -- 3 Manse -- 4 Murieston -- 8 Nether Williamston -- 7 Raw Cottage -- 4 Raw -- 5 Williamston -- 6 Wellheads -- 9
OS1/11/24/1 'The Bog Burn--5' scored out
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OS1/11/24/3 CALDER WOOD Calder Wood Calder Wood J. Wallace A. Gray 010 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N. [North] from Contentibus. A plantation about 1 1/2 mile in length situated between the Linhouse & Murieston Waters, it is supposed to have formerly extended to Crosswood-hill a distance of 6 or 7 Miles Southward the wood consists of Oak, Ash, Fir & Elm and is the property of Lord Torphichen.
OS1/11/24/3 MURIESTON WATER Murieston Water Murieston Water Murieston Water W. Crawford Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 R. Wardrope 010 [Situation] Rising at Cobinshaw Reservoir & running N.E. [North East] thro' [through] the Parish of Mid Calder. See Descrip. Rem. [Descriptive Remarks] N. [Name] Book 4 D
OS1/11/24/3 LINHOUSE WATER Linhouse Water Linhouse Water Linhouse Water Linhouse Water J. Kerr J. Wallace County map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 010 [Situation] Forming the boundary of the parishes of Mid Calder & Kirknewton. See Descrip. Rem. [Descriptive Remarks] Name Book of Plan 4 D.
OS1/11/24/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Mid Calder
OS1/11/24/4 RAW COTTAGE Raw Cottage Raw Cottage A. Bryce A. Bruce 010 [Situation] Nearly 7/8 mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Contentibus. A small cottage on the road from Edinb. [Edinburgh] to Lanark & Ayr on the estate of Lord Torphichen
OS1/11/24/4 MANSE [Contentibus] Manse Manse A. Bruce J. Wallace 010 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Contentibus. A neat built Manse with Offices and a Glebe of about 43 acres of land attached the residence of the Rev. [Reverend] William Walker Minister of Mid Calder
OS1/11/24/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Mid Calder [Form 136 page ?] 31 32
OS1/11/24/5 RAW T.P. Raw Toll Raw Toll Raw Toll A. Bryce A. Bruce Map of roads 010 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.W. [North West] from Contentibus. A Toll Bar with collectors Cottage adjoining, situated on the road from Edinb. [Edinburgh] to Lanark & Carnwath tenanted by D. Paris.
OS1/11/24/5 CALDER & SLATEFORD TRUST Calder and Slateford Trust See Name Book 5.C 010 [Situation] In the Western portion of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh. See Name Book of Plan 5.C
OS1/11/24/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Mid Calder [In Form 136 page ?] 31
OS1/11/24/6 WILLIAMSTON BRIDGE Williamston Bridge Williamston Bridge J. Stark A. Bruce 010 [Situation] About 3/8 mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Contentibus. A small stone built county bridge of one arch over the Bog Burn a short distance from Nether Williamston
OS1/11/24/6 BANKTON Bankton Bankton Bankton Bankton Bankton J. Stark A Bruce Knox's County map Map of roads Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 010 [Situation] 5/8 mile W by N [West by North] from Contentibus. A small modern built Mansion House 2 Stories [Storeys] high with suitable Office and a good garden attached, it is the residence & property of Mr A. Bruce
OS1/11/24/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Mid Calder [In Form 136 page ?] 34 33
OS1/11/24/7 BANKTON MAINS Bankton Mains Bankton Mains Bankton Mains J. Stark A. Bruce Map of roads 010 [Situation] About 7/8 mile W. [West] from Contentibus. A farm house with Offices & a farm of about 200 acres of land attached, the property of A. Bruce, the house is at present occupd. [occupied] by Agricultural labourers.
OS1/11/24/7 NETHER WILLIAMSTON Nether Williamston Nether Williamston Nether Williamston J. Stark A. Bruce Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] About 1/2 mile W. by S. [West by South] from Contentibus. A large farm house with extensive Offices and a farm of about 260 acres of land occupd. [occupied] by W. Stark and on the estate of Lord Torphichen
OS1/11/24/7 DEDRIDGE BURN Dedridge Burn Dedridge Burn T. Bauchope J. Wallace 010 [Situation] about 3/4 Mile W. by S. [West by South] from Contentibus. See Descript. [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 10 A
OS1/11/24/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Mid Calder [Forms 136 page ?] 33 34
OS1/11/24/8 CONTENTIBUS Contentibus Contentibus Contentebus Contentebus Contentebus Contentibus Contentibus A. Bruce, Esq County Map W. Stark J. Stark W. Gray Map of roads P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1850 010 [Situation] About 3/4 mile W. by N. [West by North] from Blackraw. A large farm house with good offices and a farm of land attached occupd. [occupied] by W. Stark on the estate of Lord Torphichen
OS1/11/24/8 MURIESTON HOUSE Murieston House Murieston House Muirieston Murieston House Muirhouseton Muiriston Murieston House Murieston House J. Kerr Mr Crawford Co. [County] map P.O. [Post Office] Directory Map of Roads Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 J.M. Hog Esq New Liston Prop. [Proprietor] A. Gibson Maitland Esq occupier 010 [Situation] Nearly 1 mile S.W. by W [South West by West] from Contentibus. A small Mansion House 3 stories [storeys] high with Offices and gardens attached occpd [occupied] by Sir Alexander Maitland and the property of Mr J. Hogg. Note. The occupier & proprietor of Murieston House, were applied to by letter for the spelling of this name & both spells it as written on Plan
OS1/11/24/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Mid Calder [Forms 136 page ?] 29 35
OS1/11/24/9 WELLHEADS Wallheads Wallheads Wallheads Wallheats Wellheads Wellheads Wellheads J. Marshall A. Marshall County Map Map of Roads Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 J. Ingles T. Clarkson 010 [Situation] 7/8 mile S.W. [South West] from Contentibus. A small farm house with Offices and a farm of arable land attachd [attached] the property of Mrs Hay Primrose
OS1/11/24/9 LINHOUSEMUIR [Ruins] Ruins, only to be written on Plan 010
OS1/11/24/9 RUINS [Linhousemuir] Ruins, only to be written on Plan 010
OS1/11/24/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Mid Calder [In Form 136 page ?] 36
OS1/11/24/9 An entry for "Linhousemuir (Ruins)2 on this page has been scored through and endorsed "Ruins, only to be written on Plan" hence transcribed as such. An entry for "Bog Burn" has been scored through and is not transcribed.
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OS1/11/24/11 [page] 11 PARISH OF KIRKNEWTON PLAN INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Burnbrae -- 16 Blackraw -- 17 Caledonian Railway -- 13 Cockmylane -- 14 Corston -- 18 Corston Hill -- 18 Gogar Bridge -- 14 Gogar Burn -- 14 Latch -- 16 Lyden -- 19 Red Craig -- 13 Selms -- 15 Selms Tops -- 15 Selms Muir Wood -- 17 West Laughton -- 13
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OS1/11/24/13 WEST LANGTON West Langton West Langton West Langton West Lanton Wester Lanton Lanton T. Bauchope W. Stark J. Gardner Flints Road Rs [?] Co. [County] Map Map of Roads 010 [Situation] About 1 1/8 mile N.E. [North East] from Contentibus. This was formerly a farm house the land of which is now annexed to the farm of Selms, it is on the estate of the Earl of Morton and at present unoccupied
OS1/11/24/13 REG CRAIG Redcraig Redcraig Redcraig Reg Craig J. Bauchope W. Stark Map of Roads Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N.E. by E. [North East by east] from Contentibus. A small farm house & Offices with about 60 acres of arable land and a Tile Work attachd [attached] occupd [occupied] by W. Stark and on the estate of the Earl of Morton
OS1/11/24/13 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Caledonian Railway See Name Book 010 [Situation] Passg. [Passing] S.W. [South West] & N.E. [North east] thro [through] the Parishes of Mid Calder & Kirknewton. See Descrip. Rem. [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book of Plan ?
OS1/11/24/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 23 23
OS1/11/24/14 COCKMYLANE Cockmylane Cockmylane Cockmylane J. Marshall Co. [County] Map W. Taylor 010 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Contentibus. A small cottage near the farm of Latch occupd [occupied] by a labourer and on the estate of Mr Wilkie, Ormiston
OS1/11/24/14 GOGAR BRIDGE Gogar Bridge Gogar Bridge J. Marshall W. Taylor 010 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles E. [East] from Contentibus. A small Bridge of one arch over the Gogar Burn and near the site of the farm of Gogar - This is not a County Bridge [Initialled] A.M.O.
OS1/11/24/14 GOGAR BURN Gogar Burn Gogar Burn J. Marshall W. Taylor 004 ; 010 [Situation] Rising at the N.E. [North East] side of Corston Hill & rung [running] N.E. [North East]. A stream rising on the farm of Lyden and running into the Almond Water, it derives its name from a farm house calld [called] Gogar which formerly stood near its source.
OS1/11/24/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 27 25 25
OS1/11/24/15 SELMS Selms Selms Selms Selms R. Ferrier W. Taylor J. Marshall Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1814 010 [Situation] 1 1/8 mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Contentibus. A farm house, with Offices & a farm of arable land attachd [attached] in the occupation of R. Ferrier & on the estate of the Earl of Morton
OS1/11/24/15 SELMS TOPS Selms Tops R. Ferrier W. Taylor J. Marshall 010 [Situation] About 1 1/8 mile E by N. [East by North] from Contentibus. An eminence on the farm of Selms a part of which has been planted with wood, from its summit an extensive view of the surrounding country can be obtained
OS1/11/24/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 28 28
OS1/11/24/16 LATCH Latch Latch Latch Latch J. Marshall J. Wallace W. Taylor Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] 1 5/8 mile E by N [East by North] from Contentibus. A small Dairy farm with Offices etc recently erected & about 50 acres of pasture land attached occupd [occupied] by J. Marshall and the property of Mr J. Hogg.
OS1/11/24/16 BURNBRAE Burnbrae Burnbrae Burn Brae J. Marshall W. Taylor Co.[ County] map 010 [Situation] Nearly 2 miles E by N [East by North] from Contentibus. A small farm of arable land at present occupd. [occupied] by the proprietor Mr Wilkie of Ormiston, the farm house is occpd. [occupied] by Agricultural labourers
OS1/11/24/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 26 27
OS1/11/24/17 SELMS MUIR WOOD Selms Muir Wood Selms Muir Wood J. Marshall J. Taylor 010 [Situation] About 1 mile Easterly from Contentibus. This name applies to different portions of Fir plantation which was formerly waste land and free to the parishoners [parishioners] of Kirknewton, Mr Wilkie of Ormiston has become the proprietor
OS1/11/24/17 BLACKRAW Blackraw Blackraw Blackraw W. Gray J. Calder P.O. [Post Office] Directory 010 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E by S. [East by South] from Contentibus. A farm house with offices & about 120 acres of land attachd [attached] occup [occupied] by W. Gray and on the estate of the Earl of Morton
OS1/11/24/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 26 27
OS1/11/24/18 CORSTON Corston Corston A. Fleming J. Calder 010 [Situation] 1 Mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Contentibus. A farm house with Offic [Offices] and a farm of land attache [attached] apportion of which is Sheep pasture occupd. [occupied] by A. Fleming and on the estate of the Earl of Morton
OS1/11/24/18 CORSTON HILL Corston Hill Corston Hill J. Marshall J. Wallace 010 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Mile S.E by E [South East by East] from Contentibus. A heathy hill on the farms of Corston, Auchemount [?] Leyd [Leyden ?] on it are two Trig. [Trigonometrical] stations called "Corston" & Corston West [?]
OS1/11/24/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Kirknewton [In form 136 page ?] 36 37
OS1/11/24/18 Part of some words of Description is lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/24/19 LYDEN Lyden Lyden Leudin Lyden Lyden Lyden J. Marshall W. Taylor County map Mr Smith, Steins Thomas Laurie James Smith, Harburn 010 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles E by S. [East by South] from Contentibus. A farm house with Offices & a farm of pasture & arable land attached on the estate of the Earl of Morton.
OS1/11/24/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Kirknewton [In Form 136 page ?] 39
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OS1/11/24/21 MURIESTON WATER Murieston Water Murieston Water Murieston Water Mr. Crawford Murieston House Mid Calder Robert Wardrope Westfield Mid Calder Account of the parish of Mid Calder by John Summers D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] A considerable Stream having its source from "Cobbinshaw Reservoir" flowing in a northeasterly direction past 'Murieston Castle" and Murieston House and ultimately joining Linhouse Water at Mid Calder village. This stream is often called "The Bog Burn" but, it is most generally known as "Murieston Water"
OS1/11/24/21 [page] 21-- List of Names collected by R Miller Civil Engineer -- Plan 10 B -- Trace No.1 -- Parish of Mid Calder Object--A stream [signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/22 CALDER WOOD John Wallace Mid Calder Andrew Gray Blackraw Kirknewton Parish Mid Calder A considerable sized wood situated to the south east from Calder House, and between the Murieston and Linhouse Waters. This wood is supposed at one time to have extended to Crosswood-hill which is 6 or 7 miles Southward, but it does not now exceed a mile and a half in length. the wood consists of oak, beech, ash, elm, common fir etc. It is the property of Lord Torphichen.
OS1/11/24/22 [page] 22 ...collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan and Trace 10 B No.1 Object--A wood [signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/23 WEST LANGTON West Langton West Langton West Lanton William Stark, Redcraig Kirknewton Thomas Bauchope, Bellsquarry County Map Plan of Roads by J. Flint James Gardner, East Langton kirknewton 010 A small farm house one story [storey] in height, and in very bad repair, it had a small farm attached which is now joined to the farm of "Selms". It is the property of the earl of Morton and at present unoccupied.
OS1/11/24/23 REG CRAIG Redcraig William Stark, Redcraig Kirknewton Thomas Bauchop, Bellsquarry Mid Calder 010 A small farm house & offices all in good repair, attached is a farm of about 60 acres of arable land, and also a tilework which is at present wrought - It is the property of the Earl of Morton & occupied by William Stark
OS1/11/24/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 1 [Object for West Langton] A house [Object for Redcraig] A house [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/24 LINHOUSE WATER Linhouse Water Linhouse Water John Kerr Camilty Mid Calder John Wallace Mid Calder A considerable Stream having its source near the southern exremity of West Calder parish, its course is northerly and it is called "Crosswood Burn" till it reaches Camilty farm house, from there it is called Linhouse Water and form the boundary between the parishes of Kirknewton and Mid Calder and ultimately joins "Almond Water" a short distance below Mid Calder village.
OS1/11/24/24 [page] 24-- List of Names collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Robert Miller -- Plan -10 B -- Trace No.1 -- Parish of Kirknewton Object--A stream [signed] Robert Miller
OS1/11/24/25 GOGAR BURN Gogar Burn Joh Marshall, Latch Kirknewton W Taylor, Labr [Labourer] Kirknewton 004 ; 010 A Small Stream rising on the Farm of Lyden and running in a Northerly direction by Burnbrae Cockmylane and joining the Almond Water a few miles distant it derives its name from a farm so called which formerly stood near its Source
OS1/11/24/25 GOGAR BRIDGE Gogar Bridge John Marshall. Latch Kirknewton W Taylor, Labr [Labourer] Kirknewton 010 A Small Bridge of One arch over the Gogar Burn and near the Site of the Farm of Gogar it is in good repair and a parish Bridge
OS1/11/24/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by 2nd Corp [Corporal] William Rogers RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 10 B Trace 2 [Object for Gogar Burn] A Stream [Object for Gogar Bridge] A Bridge [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corp [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/11/24/26 LATCH Latch John Marshall, Latch Kirkn [Kirknewton] James Wallace, Joiner M Cal [Mid Calder] William Taylor, Kirknew [Kirknewton] 010 A Small dairy farm of about 50 acres of pasture land with dwelling house Byres and dairy recently erected. It is the property of Mr Wilkie and occupied by John Marshall
OS1/11/24/26 SELMS MUIR WOOD Selms Muir Wood John Marshall, Latch Kirknewton W Taylor Kirknew [Kirknewton] 010 A Considerable tract of Fir [?] plantation occupying ground until recently common ground to the parishoners [parishioners] but was enclosed and planted by the different proprietors it is the property of Mr Wilkie
OS1/11/24/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 10 B Trace 2 [Object for Latch] A Farm [Object for Selms Muir Wood] A Plantation [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/11/24/26 Some words are partly lost n the tight binding of right margin
OS1/11/24/27 BURNBRAE Burnbrae John Marshall, Latch Kirknewton William Taylor, Lab [Labourer] Kirknewton 010 A Small Farm of arable Land with dwelling and outhouses in good repair the property of and possessed by Mr Wilkie the houses being occupied by Laborers [Labourers]
OS1/11/24/27 COCKMYLANE Cockmylane John Marshall, Latch Kirknewton County map W. Taylor, Lab [Labourer] Kirknewton 010 A very Small Cottage near the farm of Latch it is occupied by a Laboring [Labouring] man and the property of Mr Wilkie of Ormiston
OS1/11/24/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 10 B Trace 2 [Object for Burnbrae] A Farm [Object for Cockmylane] A Cottage [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/11/24/28 SELMS Selms R Ferrier JR [Junior ?], Selms Kirk [Kirknewton] William Taylor, Kirknewton J. Marshall, Latch Kirknewton 010 A considerable Farm of arable Land with outhouses and dwelling house in good repair It is the property of the Earl of Morton and occupied by P Ferrier
OS1/11/24/28 SELMS TOPS Selms Tops R Ferrier Jr [Junior ?], Selms Kirknewton William Taylor, Lab [Labourer] Kirknewton J Marshall, Latch Kirknewton 010 An eminence partly arable partly Rocks and partly plantation on the farm of Selms. It commands an extensive view all round beyond this is an object of no interest
OS1/11/24/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 10 B Trace 2 [Object for Selms] A Farm [Object for Selms Tops] A Hill [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal]
OS1/11/24/29 CONTENTIBUS Contentibus *Contentebuss *William Stark, Contentibus Mid Calder *James Stark, Mid Calder *William Gray, Blackraw Mid Calder County map Archibald Bruce Esq, Bankton Mid Calder 010 A large farm house two stories [storeys] in height, and in excellent repair, attached are offices and a large arable farm, occupied by William Stark the property of Lord Torphichen
OS1/11/24/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 2 [Object] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/24/31 RAW T.P. Raw Toll Alexander Bryce, Raw Cottage Mid Calder Archibald Bruce, Bankton Mid Calder 010 A small toll-house in good repair on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark & Carnwath It is occupied by David Paris.
OS1/11/24/31 RAW COTTAGE Raw Cottage David Munro, Bankton Mid Calder Thomas Stark, Nether Williamston Mid Calder 010 A small house, in good repair, with a garden attached - it is situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark and is occupied by Alexander Bryce It is the property of Lord Torphichen.
OS1/11/24/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 3 [Object for Raw Toll] A house [Object for Raw Cottage] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/32 MANSE [Contentibus] Manse Archibald Bruce, Bankton M. [Mid] Calder John Wallace, Mid Cald [Calder] 010 A neat built house two stories [storeys] high and in excellent repair, situated about 3/4 of a mile west from Mid Calder village, attached are suitable offices garden and glebe which contains about 43 acres of land. It is occupied by the Revd [Reverend] William Walker minister of Mid Calder
OS1/11/24/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 3 [Object] A Manse (Parochial) [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/33 BANKTON Bankton John Stark, Nether Williamstone Mid Calder Archibald Bruce Esq, Bankton Mid Calder 010 A small mansion of a modern style of architecture, two stories [storeys] in height and in excellent repair, it has suitable offices, Kitchen and ornamental garden attached. It is the property and residence of Archibald Bruce Esq
OS1/11/24/33 BANKTON MAINS Bankton Mains John Starkl, Nether Williamstone Mid Calder Archibald Bruce Esq, Bankton Mid Calder 010 A middling sized farm house one story [storey] in height and in good repair, attached are offices and an arable farm of about 200 acres, the property of Archibald Bruce Esq. It is occupied by labourers.
OS1/11/24/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 3 [Object for Bankton] A house [Object for Bankton Mains] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/34 NETHER WILLIAMSTON Nether Williamston John Stark, Nether Williamst [Williamston] Mid Cald [Calder] Archibald Bruce Esq, Bankton Mid Cald [Calder] 010 A large farm house with extensive offices all in good repair, attached is an arable farm of about 260 acres, occupied by William Stark, the property of Lord Torphichen
OS1/11/24/34 WILLIAMSTON BRIDGE Williamston Bridge Archibald Bruce Esq, Bankton Mid Cald [Calder] John Stark, Nether Williams [Williamston] Mid Cal [Calder] 010 A small stone built bridge of one arch over the Bog Burn; situated a short distance north from Nether Williamston farm house. It is a County Bridge.
OS1/11/24/34 [Page] 34 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 3 [Object for Nether Williamston] A house [Object for Williamston Bridge] A bridge [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/35 MURIESTON HOUSE Murieston House Mr Crawford, Murieston House Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A small mansion house 3 stories [storeys] in height, and in excellent repair & of a modern style of Architecture, attached are suitable offices, Kitchen and ornamental garden, all surrounded by plantations the wood of which is chiefly Fir It is occupied by Sir Alexander Maitland the property of J. Hog Esq.
OS1/11/24/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan 10 B and Trace No. 4 [Object] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/36 WALLHEADS Wallheads . Wallheads . Wallheads James Marshall Causeyend Mid Calder Archibald Marshall Mary's Place Mid Calder County Map 010 A small farm house and Offices, all in good repair, attached is a small arable farm It is the property of Mrs. Hay Primrose.
OS1/11/24/36 LINHOUSEMUIR [Ruins] Linhousemuir . Linhousemuir James Marshall Causeyend Mid Calder Archibald Marshall Mary's Place, Mid Calder 010 The ruins of a house which was at one time occupied as a dwelling house and wrights shop it belongs to the estate of Burnbrae
OS1/11/24/36 [Page] 36 -- List of names collected by C/ [Civil Assistant] Robert Miller -- Mid Calder Parish -- Plan 10B -- Trace No. - Wallheads --Object: A house Linhousemuir -- Object: A house in ruins [Signed] Robert Miller
OS1/11/24/37 BLACKRAW W[illia]m Gray Blackraw Kirknewton James Calder Dresselrig Kirknewton 010 A middling sized farm house two stories in height, and in good repair, attached are suitable offices and a farm of about 128 acres, occupied by W[illia]m Gray, the property of the Earl of Morton.
OS1/11/24/37 CORSTON Adam Fleming Corston Kirknewton James Calder Dresselrig Kirknewton A middling sized farm house two stories in height and in excellent repair, with suitable office houses and an arable and sheep farm attached, occupied by Adan Fleming, the property of the Earl of Morton.
OS1/11/24/37 [page] 37 ...collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Plan and Trace 10 B No.5 Object -- A house Object -- A house [signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/37 Note that the previous headform Corston Hill is on page 38. I have amended the Place entries accordingly.
OS1/11/24/38 CORSTON HILL Corston Hill . Corston Hill James Marshall Causeyend Kirknewton John Wallace Mid Calder 010 A Middling sized heathy hill on the farms of Corston, Auchenoun and Leadin. on this hill are two trigl. [trigonometrical] stations called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Corston" and"Corston West"
OS1/11/24/38 [Page] 38 -- List of names collected by C/ [Civil Assistant] Robert Miller -- Mid Calder Parish -- Plan 10B -- Trace No. 5 Corston Hill -- Object--A Hill [signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/24/39 LYDEN Lyden John Marshall, Latch Kirknewton William Taylor, Lab [Labourer] Kirknewton 010 A considerable farm consisting of about 260 acres of arable and 240 of pasture with dwelling house and outhouses in indifferent repair it is the property of the Earl of Morton
OS1/11/24/39 [Page] 39 37 List of Names collected by2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 10B Trace 6 [Object] A farm [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] I James Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 3rd Aug [August] 1852 [Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corp [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/11/24/40 OS1/11/24 [page] 40 [volume] 24 Co. [County] EDINBURGH PLAN 10.B. [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892] Names of Parishes. MID CALDER -- 1. KIRKNEWTON -- 11.