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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOG BURN | Bog Burn | Peter Gugonachie, R. [Reservoir] House W [West] Calder Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder Thomas Seggie, Labr [Labourer] West Calder Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mills West Calder |
016 | A considerable Stream running from Cobinshaw Reservoir in a northerly direction across the Caledonian Railway a Short distance beyond this point it obtains another name. The name "Bog Burn" is doubtless owing to an extensive and dangerous Morass, or Bog, which formerly occupied the Site of the present Cobinshaw Reservoir |
| RESERVOIR HOUSE | Reservoir House *Sluice House |
Peter Gugonachie, R [Reservoir] House W [West] Calder Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder Thomas Seggie, Laborer [Labourer] West Calder *County Map |
016 | A Substantial well built House at the North end of Cobinshaw Reservoir it is for the use of and occupied by the person in charge of the Loch it was erected in 1822 and is the property of the "Union Canal Company" |
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[Page] 31List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan [16] A Trace 2
[Object for Bog Burn] A Stream
[Object for Reservoir House] House
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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