Midlothian, volume 28

  1. Records
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  3. Midlothian OS Name Books, 1852-1853
  4. Midlothian, volume 28
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/28/1 [page]1 PARISH OF CURRIE PLAN 11B INDEX Balerno Bridge -- 7 Balerno -- 7 Balerno Bank Mill(Papr. paper) -- 8 Balerno Lodge -- 9 Balerno Cottage -- 10 Bank Head -- 11 Balleny -- 16 Currier -- 1 Dean Park Tile Works -- 12 East Rig -- 19 Goodtrees -- 11 Hannafield -- 5 Harelaw -- 14 Hannony -- 16 Harelaw Reservoir -- 17 John's Burn -- 10 John's Burn Cottage -- 10 Larch Grove -- 11 Lymphoy -- 13 Mayfield -- 6 Malleny -- 7 Malleny Bank -- 8 Malleny Grove -- 8 Malleny Curlg.. [Curling] Pond -- 14 March Bank -- 15 Malleny Mills -- 16 Newmills -- 6 Post Office -- 13 Parish of Currie -- 3 Pilmuir Post Office -- 5 Ravelrig -- 5 Ramslack ( in ruin) -- 17 Retford Bridge -- 19 Retford (ruins of) -- 19 Retford Plantation -- 20 Shothead -- 15 School -- 13 Threipmuir -- 18 Threipmuir Reservoir -- 18 United Presbyt.. [Presbyterian] Church -- 12 Upper Dean Park -- 15 Water of Leith -- 6 Wester Kenleith -- 14 Whiteside Burn -- 14 Cock Rig -- 20 Manse -- 12 Calder & Slateford Trust -- 4
OS1/11/28/1 There are a number of alterations on this page Balerno Bank (Papr. Mill) [now] Mill (Papr.) Bavelaw Basin 9 [crossed out] Currier [inserted in another hand] Dean Park (Tile Works) [brackets crossed out] Hannah Field [now] Hannafield Hannoney [altered to] Hannony Lennox Tower -- 13 [crossed out] Malleny House [House crossed out] New Mills [now] Newmills Ravelrig House [House crossed out] School House [House crossed out]
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OS1/11/28/3 [page]3 Parish of Currie Parish of Currie -- Parish of Currie -- Parish of Currie -- Parish of Currie -- Parish of Currie -- Parish of Currie -- J.I. Gordon Esq Sheriff -- Revd.[Reverend] T. Barclay Currie Manse -- Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 -- Gazetteer of Scotland By Fullarton & Co. [Company] -- Nearly in the Central part of the County of Edinburgh -- A parish in the County of Edinburgh and about 6 miles SW. [South West] of the City of Edinburgh The following notice regarding the etymology of the name. "From its name ancient Koria or Coria it seems to have been one of those districts which still retain their ancient Roman apel-lation. This conjecture is supporte[d] by the following authors who give an account of the ancient and modern names of places in Scotland I. Johnston in his Antiquitates Celto Nounanniae, for the Coria of Ptole=my places Currie 2. Dr. [Doctor] Stukely in his account of Richard of Cirencester's map and Itenarary for the Coria of Richard fixes Corstanlaw in the neighbourhood of Currie, 3. Sir Robert Sibbald in his Roman Antiquities of Scotland conceives it to have been in the plain near the Manor of Ingleston from a pillar dug up there which place is likewise in the vicinity of Currie These circum-stances tend to prove that it must have been originally a Roman Station traces of which have been lately found in the neighbourhood".
OS1/11/28/3 The descriptive remarks have inverted commas the beginning and end of each line. I have only put first and last in the description to avoid confusion.
OS1/11/28/4 [page]4 [Parish of Currie] Form 136 page Calder & Slateford Trust -- Calder & Slateford Trust -- Calder & Slateford Trust -- See Name Book Plan 5C -- In the western part of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh -- See Name Book. Plan 5C.
OS1/11/28/5 HANNAFIELD Hannah Field Hannah Field Hannafield Hannafield Hannafield Mr. H. Summerville Mr. A. Walker Knox's map of Co. [County] W. Walker Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon 011 A farm house with offices farm etc. occupied by H. Summerville. The property of R. Davidson
OS1/11/28/5 PILMUIR Pilmuir Pilmuir Mr. A. Cunningham Mr. A. Walker 011 A farm house with offices farm etc. In the occupation of the proprietor R. Davidson Esq.
OS1/11/28/5 RAVELRIG Ravelrig Ravelrig Ravelrig Mr. William Denholm Mr. A. Walker Knox's Co. [County] map 011 A neat mansion house with offices, garden etc. The Country residence of Barrow Graham Esq.
OS1/11/28/5 [page] 5 Parish of Currie Form 136 page 27 -- Hannafield -- About 1/2 Mile West from Ravelrig 34 -- Pilmuir -- About 3/8 Mile N.W. [North West] from Balerno 34 -- Ravelrig -- About 1/4 Mile N. [North] West from Balerno
OS1/11/28/6 MAYFIELD Mayfield Mayfield Mayfield Mr. William Denholm Mr. A. Walker Knox's Co. [County] map 011 A neat cottage. The residence of Mr. William Falconer. The property of Mr. A. Hardie
OS1/11/28/6 NEWMILLS New Mills New Mills New Mill Newmills New Mills Newmills Newmills Mr. T. Robertson Mr. Palmer. Knox's Co. [County] map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon W. Walker 011 This name applies to a small hamlet or cluster of houses. Ther[e] are two farm houses here one occup[ied] by Miss Davidson who is also propri[etor] The other occupied by Mr. T. Robertson There is also a flour mill here which gave rise to the name There are besid[es] five cottages.
OS1/11/28/6 [page] 6 Parish of Currie Form 136 page 34 -- Mayfield -- About 30 chains N. [North] of Balerno 33 -- Newmills -- About 3/8 Mile NE by N. [North East by North] from Balerno 29 -- Water of Leith -- Water of Leith -- Water of Leith -- See Name Book Edinre. [Edinburghshire] Sheet 19 -- Running past the N.W. side of the City of Edinb [Edinburgh] in a N.E. [North Easterly] direction to Leith -- Descriptive Remarks in Name Sheet 19 5feet scale of Edinburgh.
OS1/11/28/6 Water of Leith -- Believe Edinburghshire is indicated in abbreviation because the City is usually abbreviated to Edinb. New Mills has been crossed out and Newmills substituted. Each entry has been ticked.
OS1/11/28/7 BALERNO Balerno Balerno Balerno Mr. G. Davidson Mr. Palmer Knox's Co. [County] map. 011 A small village irregularly built in it is a United Presbyterian church also a handsome School house a post office etc.
OS1/11/28/7 BALERNO BRIDGE Balerno Bridge Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon W. Walker 011 A stone built county bridge of one arch over the Water of Leith.
OS1/11/28/7 MALLENY Malleny Malleny Malleny A. Walker Mr. Palmer Knox's Co. [County] map Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] of Edinburghshire Page 546 011 A neat mansion house with offices, garden, and ornamental ground attached. The property & occasional residence of C.G. Scott Esqr.-. Persons acquainted with this locality say that this house was built about 150 years ago
OS1/11/28/7 [page] 7 Parish of Currie [Form 136] Page Balerno Bridge -- About 10 chains N.W. [North West] from Balerno 33 -- Malleny -- On the N.E. [North East] side of Balnero -- [Additional Note] "Malleny and Baberton Houses are also said to have belonged to King James". 31 -- Balerno -- 1/2 Mile S.S.[South South]West from New Mills on the Bavelaw Burn.
OS1/11/28/7 Malleny [House crossed out]
OS1/11/28/8 BALERNO BANK MILL (Paper) Balerno Bank Paper Mill Balerno Bank Paper Mill G Davidson Mr. Palmer 011 An extensive paper manufac[tory] on the property of C.G.Scott Esq. and occupied by Mr, I. Hill
OS1/11/28/8 MALLENY BANK Malleny Bank Malleny Bank Malleny Bank Mr. I. Laing Mr. G. Davidson 011 A neat cottage with garden attached. The residence of Mr. T. Young. The property of C.G. Scott Esqr.
OS1/11/28/8 MALLENY GROVE Malleny Grove Malleny Grove Malleny Grove Mr. I. Laing Mr. G. Davidson Knox's Co. [County] map 011 A neat cottage with garden attached. The residence of Mr. I. Laing. The property of C.G.Scott Esqr.
OS1/11/28/8 [page] 8 Parish of Currie Form 136 page 31 -- Balerno Bank Mill -- About 10 chains S. from Balerno 32 -- Malleny Bank -- About 15 chains S.E. from Balerno 32 -- Malleny Grove -- About 1/4 mile S.[South] by East from Balerno
OS1/11/28/8 Balerno Bank Mill: direction altered from South east to South Malleny Bank: Direction altered from 1/4 Mile to 15 chains. Malleny Grove: Direction altered from 28 chains to 1/4 mile
OS1/11/28/9 BALERNO LODGE Balerno Lodge Balerno Lodge Mr. D Stewart Mr. A. Walker 011 A handsome villa with garden attached. The property and residence of Col. [Colonel] Barclay.
OS1/11/28/9 DEAN PARK Dean Park Dean Park Mr. G. Davidson Mr. Palmer 011 A large farm house and offices etc. occupied by G. Davidson The property of H. Maxwell Esqr.
OS1/11/28/9 [page] 9 Parish of Currie Dean Park -- About 12 chains S.S.W. [South South West] of Balerno Balerno Lodge -- About 1/4 of a Mile W. by S. [West by South] from Ravelrig House
OS1/11/28/9 Infromation about Bavelaw Basin has been crossed out.
OS1/11/28/10 BALERNO COTTAGE Balerno Cottage Balerno Cottage Mr. D. Stewart Mr. A. Walker 011 A neat cottage. The residence of Mr. D. Stewart.
OS1/11/28/10 JOHN'S BURN John's Burn John's Burn Mr. D. Stewart Mr. I. Hill 011 A small stream which runs into the Water of Leith a few chains east of Larch Grove.Th[e] name applies to it for about t[he] distance of a quarter of a mi[le]
OS1/11/28/10 JOHN'S BURN COTTAGE John's Burn Cottage John's Burn Cottage Mr. D. Stewart Mr. A. Walker 011 A handsome cottage with garden etc. attached. The property & residence of Sir A. Morrison B[art.] [Baronet]
OS1/11/28/10 [page] 10 Parish of Currie [number in margin] 27 -- Balerno Cottage -- About 25 chains WSW [West South West] of Balerno [number in margin] 30 -- John's Burn -- Runs into Water of Leith a few chains west of Balerno Lodge [Number in margin] 28 -- John's Burn Cottage -- About 1/2 mile WSW [West South West] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/10 Balerno Cottage -- [Situation altered from] 1/4 Mile West of Dean Park John's Burn -- [Situation altered] John's Burn Cottage -- [Situation altered]
OS1/11/28/11 BANK HEAD Bank Head Bank Head Mr. D. Stewart Mr. A. Walker 011 A neat house with offices, garden etc. attched. The property & residence of C. E. Macritchie Esqr.
OS1/11/28/11 GOODTREES Goodtrees Goodtrees Good Trees Mr. D Summerville Mr. D. Stewart Knox's Co. [County] map. 011 A farm house and out offices etc In the occupation of Mr. D. Summerville of Shothead. The property of Watson's Hospital.
OS1/11/28/11 LARCH GROVE Larch Grove Larch Grove Larch Grove Mr. I. Hill Mr. A. Walker Knox's Co. [County] map. 011 A neat house with garden etc. attached. The residence of Mr. I. Hill. The property of Sir A. Morrison
OS1/11/28/11 [page] 11 Parish of Currie [number in margin] 28 -- Larch Grove -- About 1/2 of a Mile W. [West] from Balerno [number in margin] 28 -- Bank Head -- About 5/8 mile W. by S [West by South] Balerno Goodtrees -- About 7/8 mile S W by W [South West by West] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/11 Larch grove -- [Situation altered from] 1/4 mile W. from Balerno Lodge Bank Head -- [Situation altered from] About 30 chains in a S.W. direction from Balerno Lodge. Goodtrees -- [Situation altered from] Nearly 3/4 of a Mile S.W. from Dean Park
OS1/11/28/12 DEAN PARK TILE WORKS Dean Park Tile Works Dean Park Tile Works G. Davidson Mr. J. Laing. 011 A manufactory of tiles principally those used in dre[ss]ing. The property of H Maxw[ell] Esqr.
OS1/11/28/12 MANSE [U.P. Church, Balerno] Manse Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon W. Walker 011 A small plain building situated convenient to the Church and the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] William Dixon who receives an income of £133. realized by seat rents and Voluntary Subscriptions
OS1/11/28/12 [page] 12 Parish of Currie Forms 136 page [number in margin] 32 -- Dean Park Tile Works -- About 3/4 mile S by W. of Balerno Manse -- At the west side of Balerno. United Presbyterian Church -- United Presbyterian Church -- United Presbyterian Church - Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon -- W. Walker -- At the west side of the village -- A plain building in Balerno Village erected in 1827 by Voluntary Subscription it contains 404 settings* 20 of which are free, the average number of communicants may be taken at 207
OS1/11/28/12 [Situation of Tile Works altered from] About 30 Chs Westerly from [hpp:] Dean Park *Unsure of this word
OS1/11/28/13 LYMPHOY Lymphoy Lymphoy Lymphoy Lymphoy Lymphoy Mr. Palmer Mr. J. Waddel Knox's Co. [County] map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 011 A handsome house recently built with out offices, garden, etc. The residence of Mr. Scott W. S. Factor to Mr. Scott of Malleny.
OS1/11/28/13 POST OFFICE [Balerno] Post Office Post Office W. Walker Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon 011 A small thatched house in Balerno Village occupied as a Post Office by Mr W. Walker
OS1/11/28/13 SCHOOL [Balerno] School House School House Thomas Clelland Revd. [Reverend] W. Dixon 011 A small building used as a School House erected in 1843 by Voluntary Subscription and a small contribution from Government. the Annual Salary is £30 and the School Fees amount to about £50, the average number of Scholars may be taken at 100.
OS1/11/28/13 [page] Parish of Currie Lymphoy -- About 5/8 mile N E by E [North East by East] of Balerno Post Office -- At the north side of Balerno School House -- At the west side of Balerno
OS1/11/28/13 Situation of Lymphoy has been altered
OS1/11/28/14 HARELAW Harelaw Harelaw Harlaw Harelaw Mr.. Palmer Mr.. Waddel Knox's Co. [County] map. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 011 A well constructed far[m] house with office houses, etc. The property of Mr. Scott of Malleny.
OS1/11/28/14 MALLENY CURLING POND malleny Curling Pond Malleny Curling Pond W. Palmer Mr. Turner 011 A rectangular pond constructed a few years ago by the Curling club of the parish of Currie. It is [----] by a plantation
OS1/11/28/14 WESTER KENLEITH Wester Kenleith Wester Kenleith West Kenleith Mr.. Palmer David Sutherland Knox's Co. [County] map 011 A farm house and out off[ices] with garden etc. attached. occ[upied] by David Sutherland. T[he] property of G. G. Scott Es[qr.]
OS1/11/28/14 [page] 14 Parish of Currie Wester Kenleith -- About 1 1/4 Miles E [East] from Balerno Harelaw -- About 1 mile E S E. [East South East] of Balerno Curling Pond -- About 3/8 E. [East] from Harelaw
OS1/11/28/14 Harelaw -- [Situation has been altered from] About 30 chains N East from Balleny The pond. [----] could be 'hard' or possible 'found' Curlling Pond -- [Situation has been altered from] Nearly 1/2 Mile E. from Harelaw
OS1/11/28/15 MARCH BANK March Bank March Bank Mr. I. Alexander Mr. G. Davidson 011 A well constructed farm house with suitable out offices, etc. Occupied by I. Alexander,
OS1/11/28/15 SHOTHEAD Shothead Shothead Mr.. G. Davidson Mr. D. Summerville 011 A farm house with out offices etc. occupied by Mr. D. Summerville. The property of Watson's Hospital.
OS1/11/28/15 UPPER DEAN PARK Upper Dean Park Upper Dean Park Mr. G. Davidson Mr. D. Summerville 011 A well constructed farm house with suitable out offices etc, Occupied by G. Davidson. The property of H. Maxwell Esqr.
OS1/11/28/15 [page] 15 Parish of Currie [Numbers in margin] 37 -- Shothead -- Upper Dean Park -- March Bank
OS1/11/28/15 [Situation of each entry has been altered] -- March Bank -- The property of [has been crossed out]
OS1/11/28/16 BALLENY Balleny Balleny Ballany Balleny Mr. Palmer Mr.. J. Waddel Knox's Co. [County] map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 011 A farm house & out offic[es] with a farm attached. Occupied by Jas. James Waddel. The property of C.G. Scott Esqr..
OS1/11/28/16 HARMONY Harmony Harmony Mr. Waddel Mr. A. Walker 011 A neat villa with garden & offices, & about 20 acres of land attached. The property of Wm. William M Murray Esqr.
OS1/11/28/16 MALLENY MILLS Malleny Mills Malleny Mills Mr. R. Palmer Mr. A. Walker 011 Two mills for spinning fla[x] on the banks of Bavelaw Bu[rn] held on lease by the Edinbu[rgh] & Leith Ropery Company. The property of C. G. Scott Esqr.. -. This name also applies to a number of cottages or houses adjacent to these mills. The whole forming a small village or hamlet inhabited by persons employed in the mills. & Bleach works etc. belonging thereto.
OS1/11/28/16 SPINNING MILL (Flax) [Malleny Mills] 011
OS1/11/28/16 [page] 16 Parish of Currie Forms 136 page [Numbers in margin]39 -- Harmony -- 40 Malleny Mills [Note written below entry for Malleny] -- Spinning Mill (Flax) -- N.B. [Nota Bene] The name Malleny Mills to be written on Plan as the general name of the hamlet or village and the designation (Spinning Mills) (Flax) to be written to each of the mills.
OS1/11/28/16 Unsure if name is M. Murray or McMurray [Numbers in margin] 39 -- Harmony -- 40 -- Malleny Mills -- 39 -- Balleny Situation of Harmony and Balleny has been altered Malleny Mills ( Flax Spinning) [words in brackets crossed out]
OS1/11/28/17 HARELAW RESERVOIR Harelaw Reservoir Harelaw Reservoir William Turner Mr. Palmer 011 A reservoir constructed by the Edinburgh Water Company as a Compen-sation to several mills to supply a deficiency caused by the water which is brought by the above Company to supply the City of Edinburgh.
OS1/11/28/17 RAMSLACK (In Ruins) Ramslack (Ruins of) Ramslack (Ruins) Ram Slacks Mr. J. Waddel Mr. Hardie Knox's Co. [County] map 011 An old farm house now in ruins. The farm which belonged to it is now annexed to Balleny.
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OS1/11/28/17 Situation of both entries has been altered.
OS1/11/28/18 THREIPMUIR Threipmuir Threipmuir Threapmuir Threipmuir Threepmuir Threap Muir William Turner. occupier Mr. Palmer Knox's Co. [County] map. Act of Parliament belonging to water Coy. [Company] Water Company's map map of Turnpike Roads 011 An old farmhouse in b[ad] repair, occupied by William Turner. The property of C. G. Sco[tt] Esqr..-.
OS1/11/28/18 THREIPMUIR RESERVOIR Threipmuir Reservoir Threipmuir Reservoir William Turner Mr.- Palmer 011 A large reservoir construc[ted] by the Edinburgh Water Comp[any] as a supply of water for mill[s] and other works on the Bavela[w] Burn. It was constructed as compensation in lieu of sprin[g] [water] which was appropiated by [Edinburgh] Water for the use of the City of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/28/18 [page] 18 Parish of Currie Forms 136 page 38 -- Threipmuir -- 1 5/8 Miles SE. by S. [South East By South] of Balerno Threipmuir Reservoir -- 1 5/8 miles SSE [South South East] of Balerno.
OS1/11/28/18 [Situation of Threipmuir farm has been altered from]About 30 chains S, [South] from Harelaw Reservoir. Some words obscured by fold in page.
OS1/11/28/19 EAST RIG East Rig East Rig Mr. Palmer A. Walker 011 [Situation] Almost 1⅞ miles SSW [South South West] of Balerno [Descriptive Remarks] A small farm house and out offices &c. Occupied by John Thompson
OS1/11/28/19 REDFORD BRIDGE Redford Bridge Redford Bridge Mr. Hardie Mr. Waddel 011 [Situation] Over Barelaw Burn about ½ mile S. [South] from March Bank [Descriptive Remarks] A small stone bridge crossing Barelaw Burn on the road leading south from Balerno to Barelaw Castle.
OS1/11/28/19 REDFORD (Ruins of) Redford (Ruins of) Redford (Ruins of) R. Palmer Mr. A. Walker 011 [Situation] About ½ mile SW [South West] of March Bank [Descriptive Remarks] The ruins of an old farm house & offices. which formerly had a farm of land attached.
OS1/11/28/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Currie [East Rig] Form 136 Page 44 [Redford Bridge] Form 136 Page 42 [Redford (Ruins of)] Form 136 Page 42
OS1/11/28/20 REDFORD PLANTATION Redford Plantation Redford Plantation Mr. Hardie Mr. Waddel 011 [Situation] Adjoining the ruins of Redford at Redford Bridge [Descriptive Remarks] A small plantation of fir and other forest trees on the lands of Malleny
OS1/11/28/20 COCK RIG Cock Rig See Name Book Plan 12A [Situation] About 1¾ miles ESE [East South East] of Balerno [Descriptive Remarks] Described in name Book Plan 12A
OS1/11/28/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Currie [Redford Plantation] Form 136 Page 42
OS1/11/28/21 PARISH OF PENICUIK PLAN II.B INDEX Bavelaw Castle 23 Bavelaw Burn 24 Black Mill 25 Black Springs 25 Easter Barelaw 24 Haw Mill 24
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OS1/11/28/23 BAVELAW CASTLE Bavelaw Castle, Bavelaw Castle, Bevelaw Castle, Bavelaw Mr. Hardie, Mr. R, Palmer, Knox's County Map, Statistical Account Vol. 10 Page 125 011 A farm house and outhouse all bad repair. Some of the out houses are in ruins. Mr. Hardie an intelligent person residing in Bavelaw Castle for the last 80 years states that it was traditionally handed down to him in his youth that this place was used as a Hunting Seat for the Stuart Family and was used by Royalty in that capacity in the times of Queen Mary and King James VI. "Still farther west on the north side of the hills is another building, called Bavelaw once applied to the same also by one of there Kings (of Scotland) which is still entire and was lately inhabited by the former proprietor Mr. Scott but is now the property of David Johnston of Laithrisk". Sinclairs Statistical Account vol. 10 page 425.
OS1/11/28/24 HARE HILL Hare Hill Hare Hill Hare Hill Mr. Currie Mr. Waddel Knox's Co. [County] Map. 011 [Situation] - About ½ mile S.E. [South East] from Bavelaw Castle.-A considerable hill, which is part of the Pentlands Range.
OS1/11/28/24 BAVELAW BURN Bavelaw Burn Bavelaw Burn Bavelaw Burn Bavelaw Burn Mr. Palmer Mr. Currie Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Sinclairs Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account]. 011 [Situation] - Rises near Bavelaw Hill N. E & N.W. [North East & North West] into the Water of Leith - A considerable stream which rises near Bavelaw Hill and runs in a NE [North East] direction passing near Bavelaw Castle and at length runs into Water of Leith near Balerno.
OS1/11/28/24 EASTER BAVELAW Easter Bavelaw Easter Bavelaw East Bevelaw Mr. R. Palmer Mr. J. Currie Knox's Co. [County] Map. 011 [Situation] - About 25 chains in a NE by N. [North East by North] direction from Bavelaw Castle. -A farm house and out offices with a farm attached. Occupied by J. Currie.
OS1/11/28/24 [Page] 24 -- Parish of Penicuik Hare Hill - Form 136 - Page 41 Bavelaw Burn - Form 136 - Page 43 Easter Bavelaw - Form 136 - Page 44
OS1/11/28/25 BLACK HILL Black Hill Black Hill Mr. R. Palmer Mr. A. Hardie 011 [Situation] - Nearly a mile & ¼ East from Easter Bavelaw. - A large hill part of the Pentland Range. From its Summit is an extensive [part] of 21 counties is said to be visible here on a clear day.
OS1/11/28/25 BLACK SPRINGS Black Springs Black Springs Black Spring or Rumbling Well . Black Springs Mr. R. Palmer Act of Parliament Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 011 [Situation] - About 1/2 Mile E. by S [East by South] from Treip Miln - This name applies to the water of several fine spring which issues from the northern base of Black Hill and is collected into a cistern constructed by Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/28/25 [Page] 25 - Parish of Penicuik Black Hill - Form 136 - page 43 Black Spring - Form 136 - Page 44
OS1/11/28/26 [page] 26--Parish of Currie Forms 136--Page (At right angles to Headings)
OS1/11/28/27 BALERNO COTTAGE Balerno Cottage Mr. D. Stewart, Farmer, Balerno. 011 This cottage is the property of, and occupied by, Mr. D. Stewart. It is about ¼ mile west of Balerno. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/27 BALERNO LODGE Balerno Lodge Mr. D. Stewart, Farmer, Balerno Cottage. Mr. A. Walker, Post-Master, Balerno. 011 This villa is very pleasantly situated on the banks of the Water of Leith and about a ¼ mile west of Balerno. It is the property of, and occupied by, Colonel Barcley. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/27 HANNAFIELD Hannafield Mr. H. Summerville, Farmer, Hannafield. Mr. A Walker, Post-Master, Balerno. 011 This Farm House is about ¾ a mile north-west of Balerno on the Edinburgh and Lanark T.P. [Turnpike] road. It is occupied by H. Summerville and the property of R. Davidson Esqr. [Esquire]. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/28 BANK HEAD Bank Head Mr. D. Stewart, Farmer, Balerno Cottage. Mr. A. Walker, Post-Master, Balerno. 011 This house is situated about ¾ mile west of Balerno. It is the property of, and occupied by, C.E. MacRitchie Esqr. [Esquire]. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/28 JOHN'S BURN COTTAGE John's Burn Cottage Mr. D. Stewart, Farmer, Balerno Cottage. Mr. A. Walker, Post-Master, Balerno. 011 This handsome cottage is the property of, and occupied by, Sir. A. Morrison Bart. [Baronet]. It is situated about ½ mile south-west of Balerno and west of the stream from which it takes its name. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/28 LARCH GROVE Larch Grove Mr. J. Hill, Larch Grove. Mr. D. Stewart, Balerno Cottage. 011 This house is the property of Sir A. Morrison and occupied by Mr. J. Hill. It is about ½ mile west of Balerno and 3½ chains south of the 'Water of Leith'. In the Parish of Currie.
OS1/11/28/29 Name: Water of Leith. Authorities: Duncan Stewart, Farmer, Balerno Cottage. Mr. Palmer, Parish Schoolmaster, Currie. This rapid river, taking a noth easterly direction through the Parish of Currie, and passing under Balerno Bridge about 11 chains north of Balerno, receives Bavelaw Burn, which runs in a northerly direction east of Balerno, about 7 chains east of Balerno Bridge. This river supplies many mills and works in its course.
OS1/11/28/30 GOODTREES Goodtrees Mr. D. Summerville Farmer Shothed Mr. D. Stewart Farmer Balerno Cottage 011 This Farm House is the property of Watson's Hospital and occupied by Mr. David Summerville of Shothead It is situated about 1 mile S.W. [South West] of Balerno and about ½ mile S. [South] of the 'Water of Leith'
OS1/11/28/30 JOHN'S BURN John's Burn Mr. D. Stewart Farmer Balerno [Cottage] Mr. J. Hill Larch Grove 011 This Stream or Burn, formed of different Streamlets running N. [North] through Dean Park property and Watson's Hospital property, assumes this name S. [South] of John's Burn Cottage about 6 chains, and from thence taking a North Easterly direction, empties itself in the 'Water of Leith' about 9 chains E. [East] of Larch Grove
OS1/11/28/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by James Connell c/a [civilian assistant] [Object Goodtrees] A Farm House & Stables &c. [Object John's Burn] A Stream In the Parish of Currie
OS1/11/28/31 BALERNO BANK MILL (Paper) Balerno Bank Paper Mill Mr. G. Davidson Farmer Dean Park Mr. Palmer Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 An extensive Paper Mill on the Property of C.G. Scott Esqr. and occupied by Mr. John Hill - It is about 8 chains S. [South] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/31 DEAN PARK Dean Park Mr. G. Davidson Farmer Dean Park Mr. Palmer Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 This Farm House is about 12 chains S.W. [South West] of Balerno It is on the Property of H Maxwell Esqr and occupied by Mr. G. Davidson
OS1/11/28/31 BALERNO Balerno Mr. Palmer Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 This village is about 2¼ miles S.W. [South West] of Currie. It irregularly built and has a ch. [church] a school & a Post office
OS1/11/28/31 Trace 1. 11.B -- [Page] 31 List of Names collected by James Connell c/a [civilian assistant] [Object Dean Park] A Farm House [Object Balerno] A Village In the Parish of Currie
OS1/11/28/32 DEAN PARK TILE WORKS Dean Park Tile Works Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park Mr J Laing Excise Officer Malleny Grove 011 These works are about ¾ of a mile SW [South West] of Balerno Village and on the Property of H Maxwell Esq. The principal Tiles Manufactured here are for drainage
OS1/11/28/32 MALLENY BANK Malleny Bank Mr J Laing Excise Officer Malleny Grove Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park 011 This Cottage is pleasantly Situated E [East] of Bavelaw Burn and about 15 chains S [South] of Balerno. It is on the property of C.G. Scott Esq and Occupied by Mr T Young
OS1/11/28/32 MALLENY GROVE Malleny Grove Mr J Laing Excise Officer Malleny Grove Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park 011 This Cottage is on the Property of Carteret G Scott Esq and Occupied by Mr J Laing
OS1/11/28/32 [Page]32 Trace 1. 11.B. List of Names collected by James Connell Dean Park Tile Works Object: Sheds with a Steam Engine Malleny Bank Object: Cottage Malleny Grove Object: Cottage [Township or Parish} Currie
OS1/11/28/33 MALLENY Malleny A Walker Post Master Balerno Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 This Mansion is the Property and Occasional residence of Carteret G Scott Esq. It is pleasantly situated on the banks of Bavelaw Burn and contiguous to Balerno.
OS1/11/28/33 NEWMILLS Newmills New Mills Mr T Robertson Farmer New Mills Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 This place contains two Farm Houses. One occupied by Miss Davidson proprietor of both Farms. The other by Mr T Robertson. There is also a Flour Mill here from which it takes its Name and five cottages. This place is about 1¼ Miles SW [South West] from Currie on the Edinburgh and Lanark Road
OS1/11/28/33 [Page] 33] Trace 1. 11.B. List of Names collected by James Connell C/A [Civilian Assistant] Malleny Object: Mansion Newmills Object: Two Farm Houses [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/34 MAYFIELD Mayfield Mr William Denholm Factor Ravelrig Mr A Walker Post Master Balerno 011 This Cottage is occupied by Mr William Falconer, & the property of Mr A Hardie. It is about 2½ SW [South West] of Currie on the Edinburgh & Lanark Turnpike Road & about 25 Chs [chains] N [North] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/34 PILMUIR Pilmuir Mr A Cunningham Factor Pilmuir Mr A Walker Post-Master Balerno 011 This Farm House is about 30 chains NE [North East] of Balerno and is the Property of, and occupied by, R Davidson Esq
OS1/11/28/34 RAVELRIG Ravelrig Mr William Denholm Factor Ravelrig Mr A Walker Post-Master Balerno 011 This House is pleasantly Situated on an eminence N [North] of the "Water of Leith" and is about 20 chains NW [North West] of Balerno. It is the Country residence of Barron Graham Esq
OS1/11/28/34 [Page] 34 Trace 1. 11.B. List of Names collected by James Connell Mayfield Object: Cottage Pilmuir Object: Farmhouse Ravelrig Object: Mansion [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/35 MALLENY CURLING POND Malleny Curling Pond Mr Palmer Parish Schoolmaster Currie Mr Turner Farmer Threipmuir 011 This excellent Pond was Constructed some Years ago by the Parish of Currie Curling Club. It is surrounded on all Sides by a plantation of fir trees, which shelters it from every Wind. It is said to be one of the best artificial Curling Ponds in the County
OS1/11/28/35 WESTER KENLEITH Wester Kenleith Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie David Sutherland Farmer Wester Kenleith 011 A farm house on the N [North] Side of the road leading from Kenleith, Westward, to Balerno. The house and the adjoining land is a part of the Malleny Estate the property of Carteret G. Scott Esq Situation - about 50 chains South of Currie
OS1/11/28/35 [Page] 35 Plan 11.B Trace 2 List of Names collected by C/A [Civilian Assistant] J McDiarmid Wester Kenleith Object: Farm house Malleny Curling Pond Object: Pond [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/36 HARELAW Harelaw Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie Mr Waddel Farmer Balleny 011 A substantial and commodious farm house on the Estate of Mr Scott of Malleny, pleasantly Situated on an elevated Situation, from which a very fine view may be had, of the Surrounding Country Situation - on the E [East] side of "Bavelaw Burn", and about 1 mile South of Currie
OS1/11/28/36 LYMPHOY Lymphoy Mr Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr J Waddel Farmer Balleny 011 A handsome dwelling house recently built and pleasantly Situated on the south east side of The "Water of Leith" and contiguous to an old Castle or Tower [now in ruins] Called "Lennox Tower". It is at present the residence of Mr Scott W.S. [Writer to the Signet], Factor to Mr Scott of Malleny Situation - about ½ mile SW [South West] of Currie
OS1/11/28/36 [Page] 36 Plan 11.B.Trace 2 list of Names collected by C/A [Civilian Assistant] J McDiarmid Lymphoy Object: House Harelaw Object: Farm House [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/37 MARCH BANK March Bank Mr J Alexander Farmer March Bank Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park 011 This Farm house is the property of and Occupied by Mr J Alexander. It is a Substantial plain building two storey high, and Situated about ¾ mile S [South] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/37 SHOTHEAD Shothead Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park Mr D Summerville Farmer Shothead 011 This Farm House is about 1 mile SW [South West] of Balerno. It is the Property of Watson's Hospital and occupied by Mr D Summerville
OS1/11/28/37 UPPER DEAN PARK Upper Dean Park Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie Mr G Davidson Farmer Dean Park 011 A Substantial Farm House with stables Ac. [Attached?]. the Property of H. Maxwell Esq and in the occupation of Mr George Davidson Situation - about ½ mile S [South] of Balerno
OS1/11/28/37 [Page] 37 Trace 3. 11. B. List of Names collected by James Connell C/A [Civilian Assistant] March Bank Object: Farm House Upper Dean Park Object: Farm House Shothead Object: Farm House [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/38 HARELAW RESERVOIR Harelaw Reservoir Mr William Turner Farmer Threipmuir Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 These two Reservoirs are the property of the Edinburgh Water Company, and constructed by them, as preserving and Catching Basins, for the use of Mills & Work on Bavelaw Burn N. [North] to the Water of Leith. These Reservoirs are as Compensation for these Mills in Lieu of Springs applied by the Company for the Town Of Edinburgh.
OS1/11/28/38 THREIPMUIR Threipmuir Mr William Turner Farmer Threipmuir Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 This building is in a very ruinous and dilapidated state. It is the property of C.G. Scott Esq. of Malleny House, and occupied by Mr William Turner.
OS1/11/28/38 THREIPMUIR RESERVOIR Threipmuir Reservoir Mr William Turner Farmer Threipmuir Mr Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie 011 These two reservoirs are the property of the Edinburgh Water Company, and constructed by them, as preserving and Catching basins, for the use of Mills & Work Bavelaw Burn N. [North] to the Water of Leith. These Reservoirs are as Compensation for these Mills in Lieu of Springs applied by the Company for the Town of Edinburgh.
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OS1/11/28/38 [Page] 38 Trace 5.11.B List of names collected by James Connell CA Threipmuir Object: Farm House Threipmuir Reservoir Object: Reservoir Harelaw Reservoir Object: Reservoir [Township or Parish] Currie Threipmuir Farm House - In the Parish of Currie and about 2 Miles S. [South ] of Currie Threipmuir Reservoir and Harelaw Reservoir - In the Parish of Currie & S. [South] of Currie about 1½ miles
OS1/11/28/38 Threipmuir Reservoir and Harelaw Reservoir are bracketed together and have only one description., but I repeated it since they are listed separately.
OS1/11/28/39 BALLENY Balleny Mr R Palmer, Schoolmaster Currie Mr J Waddell, Farmer Balleny 011 This farm house is situated on the NW [North West] side of Bavelaw Burn and about 1½ miles SW [South West] of Currie. it is the property of C.G. Scott Esq of Malleny and leased by James Waddell Farmer.
OS1/11/28/39 HARMONY Harmony Mr Waddell, Farmer, Balleny Mr A. Walker, Postmaster Balerno 011 A neat Villa pleasantly situated on the NW [North West] side of Bavelaw and immediately S [South] of Balerno. This Villa and about 20 acres of the adjoining land is the property of William Macmurry Esq
OS1/11/28/39 [Page] 39 Plan 11.B Trace 4 List of Names collected by J McDiarmid C/A [Civilian Assistant] Harmony Villa Object: Villa Balleny Object: Farm House [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/40 MALLENY MILLS Malleny Mills Mr R Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr A Walker Postmaster Balerno 011 There are a number of Cottages continuous to the [Malleny] Mills, the locality is called "Malleny Mills"
OS1/11/28/40 RAMSLACK (In Ruins) Ramslack Mr J Waddell Farmer Balleny Mr Hardie Bavelaw Castle 011 This house is in ruins and the land formerly attached to it, is now used for pasture, and leased by Mr J Waddel , Balleny
OS1/11/28/40 SPINNING MILL (Flax) [Malleny Mills] Malleny Mills Mr R Palmer Schoolmaster, Currie Mr A Walker Postmaster Balerno 011 These Mills [two in number] are situated on the banks of "Bavelaw Burn". a little South of Balerno. they are the property of C.G. Scott Esq and leased by the Edinburgh and Leith Ropery Coy [Company]
OS1/11/28/40 [Page] 40 Plan 11.b. Trace 4 List of Names collected by J. McDiarmid C/A [Civilian assistant] Malleny Mills Object : Mill Ramslack Object: Ruin Spinning Mill Object: Mill [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/41 BAVELAW CASTLE Bavelaw Castle Mr Hardie Resident Bavelaw Castle Mr Palmer Schoolmaster Currie 011 A dwelling house with stables & situated on an elevated situation on the N [North] Side of Hare Hill. the greater portion of the outhouses are in a very dilapidated State. some are complete ruins.Report says that this house was used by King James 6[th] as a hunting lodge Situation - on the SE [South East] side of Bavelaw Burn.
OS1/11/28/41 EAST RIG East Rig Mr Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr A Walker Postmaster Balerno 011 A farm house on the Estate of Malleny and a few chains NW [North West] of Redford Bridge in the possession of John Thompson
OS1/11/28/41 HARE HILL Hare Hill Mr Currie Farmer Easter Bavelaw Mr Waddel Farmer Balleny 011 One of the most Northern of Pentland hills, having Black Hill on the E [East] and Bavelaw Hill on the South west of it. Situation - about 3 Ms [Miles] S by W [South by West] of Currie
OS1/11/28/41 [Page] 41 Plan 11.B. Trace 6 List of Names collected by McDiarmid C/A [Civilian Assistant] Bavelaw Castle Object: Dwelling House Hare Hill Object: Hill [Township Or Parish] Penicuik East Rig Object: Farm House [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/42 REDFORD (Ruins of) Redford Mr Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr A Walker Postmaster Balerno 011 On the N [North] side of Bavelaw Burn and on the E [East] side of the road leading to Bavelaw Castle: the dwelling and outhouses are completely in ruins and seem to have been so for many years.
OS1/11/28/42 REDFORD BRIDGE Redford Bridge Mr Hardie Bavelaw Castle Mr Waddel Farmer Balleny 011 A bridge across the Bavelaw Burn and on the road leading Southward from Balerno to Bavelaw Castle
OS1/11/28/42 REDFORD PLANTATION Redford Plantation Mr Hardie Bavelaw Castle Mr Waddell Balleny 011 A Plantation of fir and forrest trees on the Malleny Estate and immediately E [East] of Redford Bridge
OS1/11/28/42 [Page] 42 Plan 11.B. Trace 6 List of Names collected by J McDiarmid C/A [Civilian Assistant] Redford Object: A farm house in ruins [Township or Parish] Currie Redford Bridge Object: Bridge [Township or Parish] Currie and Penicuik Redford Plantation Object: Plantation [Township or Parish] Currie
OS1/11/28/43 BAVELAW BURN Bavelaw Burn Mr R Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr Currie Farmer E. [Easter] Bavelaw 011 This Stream commences near Bavelaw Hill, and runs in a NE [North East] direction, passing Bavelaw Castle on the N [North] side and flows into the Water of Leith at Balerno. There have been lately constructed on this stream, two large Reservoirs by the Edinr. [Edinburgh] Water company
OS1/11/28/43 BLACK HILL Black Hill Mr R Palmer Schoolmaster Currie Mr Alexander Hardie, Bavelaw Castle 011 This is a very fine hill and one of the largest of the Pentland Hills on the N [North] side it is covered with heather from the base to its summit. It is said, that on a clear day portions of twenty Counties can be distinctly seen from its summit. Situation - about 2½ miles South of Currie
OS1/11/28/43 [Page] 43 Plan 11.B. Traces 6 & 7 List of Names collected by J McDiarmid C/A [Civilian Assistant] Black Hill Object: Hill [Township or Parish] Penicuik Bavelaw Burn Object: Stream [Township or Parish] Penicuik and Currie
OS1/11/28/44 BLACK SPRINGS Black Springs Mr R Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie Act of Parliament obtained by the Edinr [Edinburgh] Water Company 011 These Springs issue from the Northern Base of one of the "Pentland Hills" called Black Hill. The Water from the different Springs is Collected into a Common Artificial Cistern; constructed by the Edinburgh Water Company and thence conveyed, to Edinburgh by a Conduit. Situation - about 2 miles S [South] of Currie.
OS1/11/28/44 EASTER BAVELAW Easter Bavelaw Mr R Palmer Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Currie Mr J Currie Farmer Easter Bavelaw 011 A farm house and offices with a farm attached, occupied by J Currie
OS1/11/28/44 [Page] 44 Trace 7 Plan11.B. List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J McDiarmid Black Springs Object: Spring Easter Bavelaw Object: Farm House [Township or Parish] Penicuik This page is signed in the bottom right hand corner "J Harris Captn? RE 4th May 1852"
OS1/11/28/44 I cannot find the name of the signatory at the bottom of this page in the list of Military or Civilian Assistants " J Harris ?Captn R E 4th May 1852"
OS1/11/28/45 OS1/11/28 [page] 45 [volume]28 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN 92 [1892] Co. [County] EDINBURGH PLAN 11.B Names of Parishes -- Page CURRIE. -- 1. PENICUIK. -- 21.