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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROMAN ROAD (supposed) Roman Road Rev. [Reverend] W. Leslie Borthwick
John Anderson Gardener Currie
013 This old road which lies a short distance east of Borthwick Castle is supposed to be the portion of the Roman Road which is known to have passed near Currie at the time of, and subsequent to, the Roman occupation of the country, there are about 300 yards of it lying in a South east & N. [North] west direction and which exhibit some signs of rude pavement, it runs up the face of a hill where it seems to have taken an acute turn, but after this bend takes place it loses every vestige of pavement, it being a common cart track evidently very modern, but for the 300 yards before alluded to, they have the appearance of great antiquity, besides their presenting the appearance of a causeway. John Anderson a very intelligent gardener at Currie, recollects a dyke having been built of large stones taken from this old road, however the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Leslie incumbent of the parish says that although there is a strong presumption in the minds of some of the intelligent inhabitants, that this is the Roman way. Yet there is nothing save its appearance to establish the truth of the assertion, & he recommends the accuracy of this object to be considered doubtful, with the exception of the Fish wifes' Causeway near Portobello this is the only remnant of the ancient road extant in Midlothian.

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Plan 13 D Trace 7

[Names collected by] Thomas Smith Ca Asst. [Civilian Assistant]

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