Midlothian, volume 25

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/25/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF MID CALDER PLAN 10 D INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Burnbrae -- 3 Burnbank -- 3 Bent Burn -- 4 Blackhall -- 4 Black Burn -- 5 Berry Knowe -- 6 Broom Hill-- 7 Brae End -- 8 Brookbank -- 11 Caledonian Railway -- 3 Camilty -- 5 Camilty Bridge -- 5 Camilty Mill -- 6 Cairns Castle Inn -- 8 Camilty Moss -- 9 Camilty Hill -- 10 Crosswood Burn -- 10 Downie Place -- 9 Dyke End -- 9 Kelly Syke -- 10 Mary's Place -- 7 Wester Causewayend -- 6 Water of Leith -- 7 Calder and Slateford Trust -- 3 Mid Calder Parish -- 11
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OS1/11/25/3 CALDONIAN RAILWAY Caledonian Railway See Name Book Sheet 29 010 [Situation] About 2 3/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Sheet 29.
OS1/11/25/3 BURNBRAE Burnbrae Burnbrae John Kerr, Mid Calder John Kerr, Kirknewton 010 [Situation] About 2 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A tolerably large and ancient castellated building having towers & battlements in a good state of preservation a short distance from which are offices with ornamental ground & surrounded by plantations It is the property and residence of Mrs Hay primrose. It was formerly called "Linhouse" which is now changed to "Burnbrae"
OS1/11/25/3 CALDER AND SLATEFORD TRUST Calder and Slateford Trust See Name Book of 5.C. 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] S.E. [South East] thro' [through] the parish of Kirknewton. See Descript [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 5.C
OS1/11/25/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Midcalder
OS1/11/25/4 BURNBANK Burnbank Burnbank Burn Bank James Marshall John Kerr County map 010 [Situation] About 2 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A well constructed cottage in good repair on the farm of Blackhall occupied by Alexander Fleming the property of Mrs Hay Primrose.
OS1/11/25/4 BENTS BURN Bents Burn Bents Burn John Kerr James Marshall 010 [Situation] A few chains S. [South] of Burnbank. A small stream having its source on the farm of Harbur and flowing in a north easterly direction and passes under a County Bridge near Burn Bank Cottage into Linhouse Water
OS1/11/25/4 BLACKHALL Blackhall Blackhall Black Hall Blackhall John Kerr James Marshall County map Post office Directory 010 [Situation] Nearly 2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A large farm house one story [storey] high in good repair with suitable offices and a small arable farm attached, occupied by Thomas Fleming the property of Mrs Hay Primrose.
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OS1/11/25/5 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn Peter Bryce John Kerr 010 [Situation] Nearly 1 5/8 Miles in a Westerly direction from Cairns Castle Inn. A small stream having its source on the farm of Harburnhead flowing in an easterly direction and falling into "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/5 CAMILTY Camilty Camilty Camilty Cameltree John Kerr Archibald Marshall Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 County map 010 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W by S. [west by South] from Cairns Castle Inn. A farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair with suitable offices and a large arable farm attached occupied by John Kerr the property of James Cochrane Esq Harburn
OS1/11/25/5 CAMILTY BRIDGE Camilty Bridge Camilty Bridge John Kerr Archibald Marshall 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. by S. [West by South] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small bridge of one arch near to Camilty farm house, It is a county bridge.
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OS1/11/25/6 CAMILTY MILL (Corn) Camilty Mill Camilty Mill Peter Bryce John Kerr 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. by N. [West by North] from Cairns Castle Inn. A corn mill and dwelling hou [house] in good repair with a sma [small] farm and suitable offices att [attached] occupied by Peter Bryce th [the] property of James Cochrane [--] of Harburn.
OS1/11/25/6 WESTER CAUSEWAYEND Wester Causewayend Wester Causewayend Wester Causewayend Wester Causewayend Wester Causeyend Causewayend Causewayend Causewayend Causewayend Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1814 James Cochrane Esq Prop [Proprietor] Harburn John Graham James Marshall County map Post Office Directory James Hyslop A. Laurie minister 010 [Situation] About 1/4 mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A farm house two stories [storeys] high with slated roof, in good repair with suitable offices & a farm attached occupied by John Graham Esq proprietor
OS1/11/25/6 BERRY KNOWE Berry Knowe Berry Knowe James Marshall John Ingles 010 [Situation] South of Easter Causewayend abt [about] 35 chains. A small arable Knoll on t [the] farm of "West Causewayend" On its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] st [station]
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OS1/11/25/7 MARY'S PLACE Mary's Place Mary's Place James Marshall Archibald Marshall 010 [Situation] A few chains W by S. [West by South] from Cairns Castle Inn. A neat built cottage in good repair with garden and a few acres of land attached, occupied by the proprietor Archibald Marshall.
OS1/11/25/7 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill James Marshall Robert Gray 010 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small arable Knoll on the farm of Badpark.
OS1/11/25/7 WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith See Name Book Sheet 19 010 [Situation] Passes the W. [West] side of the City of Edinb [Edinburgh] thence to Leith & rung [running] into the Firth of Forth. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Sheet 19. Not Navigable on plan 10.D. [Initialled] AMO
OS1/11/25/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Midcalder
OS1/11/25/8 BRAE END Brae End Brae End James Marshall Archibald Marshall 010 [Situation] About 13 chs [chains] W. [West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A neat built cottage in good repair with garden an [and] a few acres of Land attached occupied by the proprietor James Gray.
OS1/11/25/8 CAIRNS CASTLE INN Cairns Castle Inn Cairns Castle Inn Cairns Castle Inn John Ormiston James Marshall County map 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile Easterly from Camilty. An inn in good repair wi [with] offices and a small farm att-ed [attached] situated on the road fro [from] Edinburgh to Lanark - Occup [Occupied] by Walter Graham the property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/25/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Midcalder
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OS1/11/25/9 DOWNIE PLACE Downie Place Downie Place James Marshall John Ingles 010 [Situation] About 15 Chs [Chains] North from Cairns Castle Inn. A tile roofed cottage in good repair, situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark the property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/25/9 DYKE END Dyke End Dyke End Dyke End James Marshall John Ingles County map 010 [Situation] About 20 Chs [Chains] Northerly from Cairns Castle Inn. A cottage in good repair situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark the property of James Marshall.
OS1/11/25/9 CAMILTY MOSS Camilty Moss Camilty Moss John Kerr John Watson 010 [Situation] About 2 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small Large ? piece of moss on the farm of Camilty.
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OS1/11/25/9 The word "Large ?" and double ended arrow has been inserted about the word "small" in Description of Camilty Moss by a different hand.
OS1/11/25/10 CASTLE GREG Camilty Hill Camilty Hill Castle Greg Castle Greg John Kerr John Watson Stat. Acct. [statistical Account] 1845 See Plan 16.B. 010 [Situation] About 2 1/2 miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A large arable eminence on the farm of "Camilty" on its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/11/25/10 CROSSWOOD BURN Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn John Kerr John Watson County map 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] N. [North] on the E [east] side of Camilty Moss. A small stream having its source on the farm of Middle Crosswoo [Crosswood] flowing in a northerly direction past Camilty farm house from whence it is called "Linhouse Water" See Rae Burn Page 20 - It is understood from this description and also the Descriptive remarks on Linhouse Water, page 15 that the junction of the names is at Camilty Bridge - the names are arranged accordingly on the plan - See remark No. 1 on plan - [Initialled] AMO 5th October 1852.
OS1/11/25/10 KELLY SYKE Kelly Syke Kelly Syke William Kerr John Watson 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small stream having its source on the farm of Wes [West] Colzium flowing in a northe [northerly] direction and falling into "Whitelea Burn"
OS1/11/25/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Midcalder
OS1/11/25/10 That portion of Description of Crosswood Burn beginning with the words "See Rae Burn" is written in a different hand. A further entry in pencil has been written over, or more likely under, this portion but is not decipherable.
OS1/11/25/11 BROOKBANK Brookbank Brookbank Brookbank David Davidson William Kerr County map 010 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles S.W. [South West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small cottage in good repair with garden attached the property of John Davidson. This house is close to the Parish Boundary where it crosses the Turnpike road from Lanark to Adenburgh [Edinburgh] - The Bridge at this house is a County Bridge see examination trace 6
OS1/11/25/11 MID CALDER PARISH Mid Calder Parish See Name Book Plan 16 B 010 [Situation] In the westerly portion of the County of Edinburgh. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 16 B.
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OS1/11/25/13 [page] 13 PARISH OF KIRKNEWTON PLAN 10 D INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Auchinoon Hill -- 18 Burnbrae -- ticked Cowthrople -- 15 Corston Hill -- 18 Linhouse Water -- 16 Linn Jaw -- 17 Linn Caldron -- 17 Morton Hill -- 15 Morton Burn -- 15 Midton -- 16 Morton Mill -- 17 Morton -- 17 Morton Smithy -- 18 Rae Burn -- 20 Whitelea Burn -- 19 Halfway House Inn -- 20 Easter Causewayend -- 16 Kirknewton Parish -- 20
OS1/11/25/13 'Caldron Linn--17' scored out Other entries have been scored out and corrected.
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OS1/11/25/15 COWTHROPLE Cowthrople Cowthrople Cowthraple James Bishop John Kerr County map 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles W. by N. [West by North] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small farm house one story [storey] high in good repair with suitable offices and Farm attached the property of the Earl of Morton - occupied by James Bishop.
OS1/11/25/15 MORTON HILL Morton Hill Morton Hill Morton Hill James Marshall John Kerr County map 010 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small arable hill on the farm of Morton - on its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/11/25/15 MORTON BURN Morton Burn Morton Burn Morton Burn James Pots Robert Grey County map 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] into Linhouse Water about 1/2 mile West from Morton. A small stream having its source on the farm of Corston flowing in a westerly direction past "Morton" farm House and falling into "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Kirknewton
OS1/11/25/16 LINHOUSE WATER Linhouse Water Linhouse Water Linhouse Water Linhouse Water James Marshall John Kerr County map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] N. [North] thro' [through] the parishes of West Calder & Kirknewton. A large stream Not Navigable taking its nam [name] opposite Camilty farm house a [at] which it is called "Crosswood Burn" it flows in a northerly dtion [direction] and falls into the "Almon [Almond] Water" a short distance from Mi [Mid] Calder village. It takes its na [name] from the mansion of "Linhouse" n [now ?] called "Burnbrae"
OS1/11/25/16 MIDTON Midton Midton John Kerr James Marshall 010 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.W. [North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A cottage on the farm of Mor-- [?] part of which is in ruins, It I [is] occupied by Robert White the property of William White.
OS1/11/25/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Kirknewton
OS1/11/25/16 An entry on this page for "Easter Causewayend" is crossed out and not transcribed. Some words in Description are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/25/17 MORTON MILL (Ruins of) Morton Mill Morton Mill John Kerr, Kirknewton John Kerr, Midcalder 010 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W. [North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. The ruins of a corn mill and dwelling house on the farm of "Morton"
OS1/11/25/17 LINN JAW Linjaw Linjaw Linn Jaw Linn Jaw James Marshall John Kerr J. Hyslop A. Robertson 010 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A waterfall of about 15 feet in height, on "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/17 LINN CALDRON Lin Cawdron Lin Cawdron Caldron Linn Caldron Linn James Marshall John Kerr J. Hyslop A. Robertson 010 [Situation] About 2 miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A very deep pool in "Linhouse Water" Caldron Linn - or Waterfall of the Caldron - Linn Caldron - or Caldron of the waterfall - the latter is correct as the name applies not to a Linn or waterfall but to a Caldron - [Initialled] AMO
OS1/11/25/17 MORTON Morton Morton Morton John Kerr James Marshall County map 010 [Situation] Nearly 1 5/8 miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Cairns Castle Inn. A large farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair with offices attached and a large arable farm occupied by John Kerr the property of the Earl of Morton.
OS1/11/25/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Kirknewton
OS1/11/25/17 That part of Description for Linn Caldron beginning "Caldron Linn" has been added in a different hand at the foot of the page and linked by an arrow. Transcribed with Description for clarity.
OS1/11/25/18 MORTON SMITHY Morton Smithy Morton Smithy James Pots Robert Grey 010 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Cairns Castle Inn. A cottage in good repair situate [situated] near to "Morton" farm house which [which] had been used as a smithy. [It] is the property of James Brae
OS1/11/25/18 CORSTON HILL Corston Hill Corston Hill Corston Hill James Pots Robert Gray County map 010 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N. by E. [North by East] from Cairns Castle Inn. A tolerably sized heathy hill on the farms of "Corston" and "Leadin" on it are two Trigl [Trigonometrical] Statio [Stations]
OS1/11/25/18 AUCHINOON HILL Auchinoun Hill Auchinoun Hill Auchinoun Hill James Pots Alexander Pots County map 010 [Situation] Nearly 3/4 Mile N. by E. [North by East] from Cairns Castle Inn. A tolerably sized heathy hil [hill] on the farm of Auchinoun on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/11/25/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Kirknewton
OS1/11/25/18 Parts of Description are lost in the tight binding of right margin. Although the spelling "Auchinoun" is consistently used by the surveyor, it has been scored out in the "Orthography, as recommended" column and "Auchinoon" inserted in a different hand.
OS1/11/25/19 WHITELEA BURN Whitelea Burn Whitelea Burn William Kerr Alexander Marshall 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] into Linhouse Water 1 1/2 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small stream having its source on the farm of "Wester Causewayend" flowing in a westerly direction past "Whitelea" (in ruins) Whitelea a ruin ? and flowing into "Crosswood Burn".
OS1/11/25/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Kirknewton
OS1/11/25/19 Entries on this page for "Millburn Head" and "Whitelea" both relating to ruins, have been scored through and are not transcribed.
OS1/11/25/20 RAE BURN Rae Burn Rae Burn Dry Burn John Kerr, Camilty John Kerr, Morton County map 010 [Situation] Runng [Running] into Linhouse Water a few chains S. [South] of Camilty Mill. A small stream having its source on the farm of Mort[ Morton] flowing in a Westerly directi [direction] into Linhouse Water near Cam [Camilty] Mill.
OS1/11/25/20 EASTER CAUSEWAYEND Easter Causewayend Easter Causewayend Easter Causewayend Easter Causewayend Easter Causeyend Causewayend Easter Causeyend Easter Causeyend James Pots J. Cochrane Esq James Marshall Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814 County map Post Office Directory Rev [Reverend] A. Duncan J. Hyslop 010 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small farm house in goo [good] repair with a farm attached occupied by James Pots.
OS1/11/25/20 HALFWAY HOUSE INN Halfway House Halfway House David Davidson William Kerr 010 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A small cottage in good repa [repair] with garden attached the property of John Davidson
OS1/11/25/20 KIRKNEWTON PARISH Kirknewton Parish See Name Book Plan 17A 010 [Situation] In the western portion of the County of Edinburgh. Descriptive Remarks in Na [Name] Book Plan 17 A
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OS1/11/25/20 Parts of some words in Description are lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/25/21 BLACKHALL Blackhall John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton 010 A farm house one story [storey] high in good repair with suitable offices and a small arable farm attached, occupied by Thomas Fleming the property of Mrs Hay Primrose.
OS1/11/25/21 BENTS BURN Bent Burn John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of Harburhead flowing in a north easterly direction into Linhouse Water
OS1/11/25/21 [Page] 21 List of names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller, Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 1 [Object for Blackhall] A house [Object for Bent Burn] A stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24 th January 1852
OS1/11/25/21 The spelling "Bent Burn" rather than "Bents Burn" has been used by the surveyor on this page.
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OS1/11/25/23 LINN JAW Linjaw James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton 010 A waterfall of about 15 feet in height on "Linhouse Water".
OS1/11/25/23 LINN CALDRON Lin Caudron James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A very deep pool in Linhouse Water - as to the origin of the name nothing is known in the locality
OS1/11/25/23 BURNBANK Burnbank James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A cottage in good repair on the farm of Blackhall occupied by Alexander Fleming the property of Mrs Hay Primrose.
OS1/11/25/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 1 [Object for Linjaw] A waterfall [Object for Lin Caudron] A Pool [Object for Burnbank] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 1852
OS1/11/25/23 Spelling of "Linjaw" and "Lin Caudron" differs from that used on map sheet and in pre-population. See also page 17.
OS1/11/25/24 BURNBRAE Burnbrae John Kerr, Camilty Mid Cal [Calder] John Kerr, Morton Kirkne [Kirknewton] 010 A tolerably large and ancient Castellated building having towers and battlements in a good state of preservation a short distance from which are offices walled ornamental ground & surrounded by Plantations It was formerly called "Linhouse" which is now changed to "Burnbrae". It is the property and residence of Mrs Hay Primrose.
OS1/11/25/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 1 [Object for Burnbrae] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Rpbert Miller 24th Jan [January] 18
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OS1/11/25/26 MORTON MILL (Ruins of) Morton Mill (in ruins) John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 The ruins of a corn mill and dwelling house on the farm of "Morton"
OS1/11/25/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by CA [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller, Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 1 [Object] A ruin [Parish] Kirknewton
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OS1/11/25/28 MORTON Morton John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton 010 A large farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair with offices attached and a large arable farm occupied by John Kerr the property of the Earl of Morton.
OS1/11/25/28 MIDTON Midton John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton James Marshall, Dykehead Kirknewton 010 A cottage on the farm of Morton part of which is in ruins. It is occupied by Robert White the property of William White
OS1/11/25/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by c/a [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 1 [Object for Morton] A house [Object for Midton] A house [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 1852
OS1/11/25/29 EASTER CAUSEWAYEND Easter Causewayend ames Pots, East Causeway [Causewayend] Kirknewt [Kirknewton] James Marshall, Dyke End Mid Ca [Calder] 010 A Small farm house in good repair with a farm attached occupied by James Pots the property of
OS1/11/25/29 AUCHINOON HILL Auchinoun Hill James Pots, Easter Causew [Causewayend] Kirknew [Kirknewton] Alexander Pots, East Causeway [Causewayend] Kirknew [Kirknewton 010 A tolerably sized heathy hill on the farm of 'Auchinoun' on its Summit I a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/11/25/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by C.A.[Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace 4 [Object for East Causewayend] a House [Object for Auchinoun Hill] A hill [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/25/29 Discrepancy in spelling Auchinoun or Auchinoon. No ownership details have been completed for East Causewayend. Some words on this page are partly lost in the tight binding o right margin.
OS1/11/25/30 MORTON SMITHY Morton Smithy James Pots, Easter Causwayend Kirknewton Robert Gray, Baadpark Kirknewton 010 A cottage in good repair, situated near 'Morton' farm house which had been used as a smithy. It is the property of James Gray, Brae End.
OS1/11/25/30 MILLBURN HEAD Millburn Head James Pots, Easter Causewayend Kirknewton Alexander Pots, Easter Causewayend Kirknewton 010 The ruins of Shepherds house on the farm of "Corston" situated near the source of "Morton Burn"
OS1/11/25/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant]Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 2 [Object for Morton Smithy] A house [Object for Millburn Head] A house (in ruins) [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/25/31 CORSTON HILL Corston Hill James Pots, Easter Causeway [Causewayend] Kirknewt [Kirknewton] Robert Gray, Baadpark Kirknew [Kirknewton 010 A tolerably sized heathy hill on the farms of "Corston" and 'Leadin' on it are two Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Stations
OS1/11/25/31 MORTON BURN Morton Burn James Pots, Easter Causewayend Kirknewton Robert Gray, Baadpark Kirknewton 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of Corston, flowing in a westerly direction past "Morton" farm House and falling into "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 2 [Object for Corston Hill] A hill [Object for Morton Burn] A Stream [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller C/a [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/25/32 MORTON HILL Morton Hill James Marshall, Dykend Mid Calder John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton 010 A small arable hill on the farm of Morton - on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/11/25/32 COWTHROPLE Cowthrople James Bishop, Cowthrople Kirknewton John Ker, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A small farm house one Story [storey] high in good repair with suitable offices and Farm attached the property of the Earl of Morton - Occupied by James Bishop.
OS1/11/25/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No 3 [Object for Morton Hill] A hill [Object for Cowthrople] A house [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 1852
OS1/11/25/33 RAE BURN Rae Burn John Kerr, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder] John Kerr, Morton Kirknew [Kirknewton] 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of Morton flowing in a Westerly direction into Linhouse Water near Camilty Mill
OS1/11/25/33 WHITELEA (In ruins) Whitelea (in ruins) John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton 010 The ruins of a farm house which at one time had a arm attached which is now joined to Camilty
OS1/11/25/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 3 [Object for Rae Burn] A Stream [Object for Whitelea] A ruins [Parish] Kirknewton [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 185 [1852 ?]
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OS1/11/25/34 CAMILTY MILL (Corn) Camilty Mill Peter Bryce, Camilty Mill Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A corn mill and dwelling house in good repair with a small farm and suitable offices attached occupied by Peter Bryce the property of James Cochrane Esq of Harburn.
OS1/11/25/34 BLACK BURN Black Burn Peter Bryce, Camilty Mill Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of Harburnhead flowing in an easterly direction and falling into "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/34 [Page] 34 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No 3 [Object for Camilty Mill] Corn Mill & dwelling house [Object for Black Burn] A Stream] [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 1852
OS1/11/25/35 LINHOUSE WATER Linhouse Water James Marshall, Dyke End Mid Cald [Calder] John Kerr, Morton Kirknewton 010 A large stream taking its name opposite Camilty farm house, above which it is called "Crosswood Burn", it flows in a northerly direction and falls into "Almond Water" a short distance from Mid Calder village - It takes its name from the mansion of "Linhouse", now called "Burnbrae".
OS1/11/25/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 3 [Object] A Stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January
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OS1/11/25/36 CAMILTY Camilty John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder Archibald Marshall, Mary's Place Mid Calder 010 A farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair with suitable offices and a large arable and sheep farm attached occupied by John Ker the property of James Cochrane Esq Harburn. This name is said to be a perversion of Camp Hill Tree the house occupies the Site of the tree and it is now known as "Camilty".
OS1/11/25/36 CAMILTY BRIDGE Camilty Bridge John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder Archibald Marshall, Mary's Place Mid Calder 010 A small bridge of one arch near Camilty farm house. It is a county Bridge.
OS1/11/25/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace 3 [Object for Camilty] A house [Object for Camilty Bridge] A Bridge [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 24th January 1852
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OS1/11/25/38 MARY'S PLACE Mary's Place James Marshall, Mary's Place Mid Calder Archibald Marshall, Mary's Place Mid Calder 010 A neat built cottage in good repair with garden and a few acres of land attached, occupied by the proprietor Archibald Marshall
OS1/11/25/38 WESTER CAUSEWAYEND Wester Causewayend John Graham, Wester Causewayend Mid Calder James Marshall, Dyke End Mid Calder 010 A farm house, two stories [storeys] high, slated roof, in good repair, with suitable offices & a farm attached occupied by John Graham Esq - proprietor
OS1/11/25/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 4 [Object for Mary's Place] A house [Object for Wester Causewayend] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/25/39 CAIRNS CASTLE INN Cairns Castle Inn John Ormiston, Cairns Cas [Castle Inn?] Mid Cald [Calder] James Marshall, Dyke End Mid Cal [Calder] 010 An inn in good repair with offices and a Small farm attached. Situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark, occupied by Walter Graham the property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/25/39 BRAE END Brae End James Marshall, Dykeend Mid Calde [Calder] Archibald Marshall, Causeyen [Causeyend] Mid Cal [Calder] 010 A neat built cottage in good repair with garden and a few acres of Land attached, occupied by the proprietor James Gray
OS1/11/25/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner [Plan] 10 D [Trace] No 4 [Object for Cairns Castle Inn] A Inn [Object for Brae End] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/25/40 WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith James Marshall, Causeyend Mid Calder Robert Gray, Badpark [Baadpark] Mid Calder 010 A considerable Stream having for its source the confluence of "Mid Burn" and "West Burn" flowing in a northeasterly direction past the northern side of Edinburgh and ultimately flowing into the Frith [Firth] of Forth at Leith where for a short distance it is navigable for ships of Considerable Tonnage.
OS1/11/25/40 BROOM HILL Broom Hill James Marshall, Causeyend Mid Calder Robert Gray, Badpark [Baadpark] Mid Calder 010 A small arable Knoll on the farm of Bad-park.
OS1/11/25/40 [Page] 40 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No 4 [Object for Water of Leith] A Stream [Object for Broom Hill] A koll [knoll] [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/25/41 DYKE END Dyke End James Marshall, Dyke [End] Mid Cal [Calder] John Ingles, Causeyend Mid Ca [Calder] 010 A cottage in good repair, situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark the property of James Marshall
OS1/11/25/41 DOWNIE PLACE Downie Place James Marshall, Dyke [End] Mid Cal [Calder] John Ingles, Causeyend Mid Ca [Calder] 010 A tile roofed cottage in good repair, situated on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark, the property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/25/41 BERRY KNOWE Berry Knowe James Marshall, Dyke [End] Mid Cal [Calder] John Ingles, Causeyend Mid Ca [Calder] 010 A small arable Knoll on the farm of "West Causewayend". On its [summit ?] is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station "Bening Knowe"
OS1/11/25/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 4 [Object for Dyke End] A house [Object for Downie Place] A house [Object for Berry Knowe] A Knoll [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/25/42 CROSSWOOD BURN Crosswood Burn John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of Middle Crosswood flowing in a northerly direction past Camilty farm house, from whence it is called "Linhouse Water"
OS1/11/25/42 [Page] 42 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D [Trace] No. 5 [Object] A Stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 15th January 1852
OS1/11/25/43 CASTLE GREG Camilty Hill John Kerr, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder] John Watson, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder] 010 A large arable eminence on the farm of "Camilty" on its summit is a ^ [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/11/25/43 CAMILTY MOSS Camilty Moss John Kerr, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder] John Watson, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder] 010 A small piece of moss on the farm of Camilty
OS1/11/25/43 [Page] 43 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D & Trace No. 5 [Object for Camilty Hill] A hill [Object for Camilty Moss] A moss [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 15th January 1852
OS1/11/25/43 An entry on this page for "Kelly Syke" has been scored out and is not transcribed. See Page 10 for a reference to "Castle Greg" as an alternate name for "Camilty Hill" which is not mentioned in this page, but was pre-populated as such.
OS1/11/25/44 HALFWAY HOUSE INN Halfway House David Davidson, Halfway House Mid Calder [Kirknewton] William Kerr, Wester Causewayend Mid Calder 010 A small Inn in good repair with suitable offices & a few acres of land attached occupied by the proprietor David Davidson
OS1/11/25/44 BROOKBANK Brookbank David Davidson, Halfway House Mid Calder [Kirknewton] William Kerr, Wester Causewayend Mid Calder 010 A small cottage in good repair with garden attached the property of John Davidson
OS1/11/25/44 [Page] 44 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 6 [Object for Halfway House] A house [Object for Brookbank] A house [Parish for Halfway House] Kirknewton [Parish for Brookbank] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/25/45 WHITELEA BURN Whitelea Burn William Kerr, Wester Causeway [Causewayend] Mid Calder Alexander Marshall, Causewayend Mid Cald [Calder] 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of "Wester Causewayend" flowing in a westerly direction past "Whitelea" (in ruins) and falling into "Crosswood Burn".
OS1/11/25/45 KELLY SYKE Kelly Syke William Kerr, Wester Causeway [Causewayend] Mid Calde [Calder] John Watson, Camilty Mid Ca [Calder] 010 A small stream having its source on the farm of West Colzium flowing in northerly direction and falling into "Whitelea Burn"
OS1/11/25/45 [Page] 45 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 10 D and Trace No. 6 [Object for Whitelea Burn] A Stream [Object for Kelly Syke] A Stream [Parish for Whitelea Burn] Kirknewton [Parish for Kelly Syke] Midcalder [Signed] W James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 30 July 1852 [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/11/25/46 OS1/11/25 [page] 46 [volume]25 EDINBURGH PLAN 10D. [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892] Names of Parishes -- Page. MID CALDER. -- 1. KIRKNEWTON. -- 13. [Initials] ?mso 10-9-56?