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PARISH OF WEST CALDER
PLAN 16A
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Adies Syke -- 4
Auchenharrow -- 15
Benry Bog -- 6
Benry Syke -- 6
Benry Bridge -- 7
Baads Mill -- 8
Bog Burn -- 12
Birk Burn -- 15
Coal Burn -- 7
Cobinshaw Reservoir -- 11
Cobinshaw Hill -- 15
Crosswordhill -- 16
Glassmans Syke -- 4
Harwood Water -- 5
Harburnhead Hill -- 13
Kipsyke -- 9
Kiprig -- 10
Maiden Well -- 16
Maiden Hill -- 16
North Cobinshaw -- 14
Otterburn -- 13
Pate's Hill -- 3
Pearie Law -- 9
Powfastle Burn -- 13
Reservoir House -- 11
South Cobinshaw -- 14
Todholes -- 3
The Vein -- 10
Tod Hills -- 16
Vein Syke -- 12
Calder and Slateford Trust -- 15
Caledonian Railway -- 6 |
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PATE'S HILL |
Pate's Hill
Pate's Hill
Patie's Hill |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowan
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 2⅛ Miles W. [West] by N. [North] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Small Knowe or hill on the farm of Todholes, Name Said to be derived from a Man Named "Peter" having been interred there. |
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TODHOLES |
Todholes
Todholes
Todhills
Todholes |
Alexander Gray
Thomas Gowan
SKetch of Roads by James Flint
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 1¾ Miles W. [West] N. [North] W. [West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A farm house, with offices, and about 550 Arces of land (Chiefly Pasture) attached. It is the ProPerty of Alexander Houston Douglas, and is presently occupied by Alexander Gray. |
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GLASSMAN'S SYKE |
Glassmans SyKe
Glassmans SyKe
Glassmans SyKe |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 1½ miles W. [West] N. [North] W. [West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Small Stream, which rising near the farm of Todholes, runs in an easterly direction to Bad's Mills, where it joins Harwood Water, |
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ADIE'S SYKE |
Adies SyKe
Adies SyKe |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans |
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[Situation] Rising & Runng. [Running] N. [North] about 1⅝ Miles W. [West] by S. [South] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Stream, rising in the Moor on the farm of Todholes, and taKing a Northerly direction, Runs into Harwood Water, at Bad's Mills |
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HARWOOD WATER |
Harwood Water
Harwood Water
Harwood Water
Harwood Water |
Alexander Gray
Thomas Gowans
County Map
Map of Roads |
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[Situation] Passg. [Passing] the east Side of Baads Mill
A Considerable Stream, formed of the Waters Collected from extensive Moors, South of Todholes & Bad's Mill. It's Source is about ½ Mile east of Henry's Course, and for a Short distance it forms County Boundary. It Runs in a N. [North] E. [East] direction through the farms of Todholes, Bad's Mills, and thence through the Harwood estate from whence it derives its name |
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BENRY BOG |
Bennerie Bog
Benry Bog
Benry Bog
Benry Bog |
Andrew Gray Thomas Gowan
Thomas Bauchope
Thomas StarK |
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[Situation] 1⅜ Miles W. [West] S. [South] W. [West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Bog or Quagmire, situate[d] on an extensive plain, Celebra[ted] as being a retreat of the Covenanter[s] during the persecution. (Vide Scots Worthies) |
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BENRY SYKE |
Bennerie SyKe
Benry SyKe
Benry SyKe
Benry SyKe |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowan Thomas Bauchope
Thomas StarK. |
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[Situation] About 1⅜ miles W. [West] S. [South] W. [West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
This name applies to a Sma[ll] Stream, which is in Some places Scarcely traceable. For a Consider[able] distance, its Course is in a quag[mire] It forms portion of the Co [County] Bou[ndary] |
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COAL BURN |
Coal Burn
Coal Burn
Coal Burn
Coal Burn |
Andrew Gray
Thomas GowanS
SKetch of RoadS by James Flint
Map of County |
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[Situation] Joining Harwood Water a few chains S. [South] of BaadS Mill Bridge
A Small Stream, rising in the Moars on the farm of Todholes, it runs in a Northerly direction, and joins Harwood Water Near - Bad's Mill, where there is a Small Seam of Coal. from which the Name is in all probability derived. |
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BENRY BRIDGE |
Bennerie Bridge
Benry Bridge
Benry Bridge
Benry Bridge |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowan
Thomas Bauchope
Thomas StarK |
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[Situation] 1⅜ miles W. [West] S. W. [South West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir] County ?
A Small Pen on the Co. [County] Boundy [Boundary] on the Road from Carnwath to Edinburgh. This name altho [although] applying to a pen & therefore a misnomer, yet is evidently an old & long established name as app[?] from a tradition in the neighbourhood It is said that the devil undertook to construct [2]00 Miles of road for a noted Scotch wizard Michael Scott as quick as the latter could run his house the same distance & that this pen was constructed on this occasion. |
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Parish of West Calder [Page] 7
[Note] Altho. [Although] the tradition here recorded is as incredible as it is marvellous, yet it is a proof of the antiquity &. RemarKableness of this object as it is usual in Scotland to attribute the origin of buildings &. other objects of which the origin is not otherwise Known to the Devil, to Michael Scott, or to the Picts. - Notes. It is not a County bridge. |
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BAADS MILL BRIDGE |
Bads Mill Bridge
Bads Mill Bridge |
Alexander Gray
Thomas Gowans |
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[Situation] About 1½ Miles W. [West] N. W. [North West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Substantial bridge of one arch over Harwood Water. It is Kept in rePair by the County, and derivers its Name from its proximi[ty] to Bad's Mill |
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BAADS MILL |
Bads Mill
Baads Mill
Baads Mills
Baads Mill
Baads Mill
Baads
Baads
Baads |
Alexander Gray
Thomas Gowans
SKetch of Roads by James Flint
Map of County
Map of Roads
Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1726
Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1814
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 |
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[Situation] About 1½ Miles W. [West] N. W. [North West] from the north end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A farm house, with about 70 Acres of land attached. The Name is derived from a Corn Mill which formerly Stood here, House, Mill, and land being in the Barony of Bads |
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PEARIE LAW |
Pearie Law
Pearie Law
Pearie Law |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans Thomas StarK |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Benry Bog.
A Small hill. on the farm of Cobinshaw, the Surface is heathy Pasture, and on it's Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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KIPSYKE |
Kip SyKe
Kip SyKe
KipsyKe
Kip SyKe
Kip SyKe
Kipsyke
Kipsyke |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Seggie
Thomas Gowan SKetch of Roads by James Flint
Map of County County map of roads
Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1814 |
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[Situation] About ⅝ Mile N. [North] W. [West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A Farm house. with Suitable offices, and about 120 acres of Moss. Pasture. and Arable land. It is the property of Mr Kidd And is presently occupied by Alexander Lind. |
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KIPRIG |
Kiprig
Kiprig
Kiprig
Kiprig |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Seggie
Thomas Gowans
SKetch of Roads (by J Flint)
Map of County |
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[Situation] Nearly ¾ Mile N. [North] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Small farm house, with offices. in but indifferent RePa[ir] To it is attached about 100 Acres of land only a Portion of which is arable, the rest is Pasture etc. It is presently occupied by James Wood, and is the ProPerty of Mr Berr[?] |
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THE VEIN |
The Vein
The Vein
The Vein
The Vein |
Thomas Seggie Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans
Thomas Lind |
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[Situation] Commencg. [Commencing] about ½ Mile W. [West] (& Runng. [Running] N. E [North East]) from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A considerable tract of low lying ground, chiefly - RocKy pasture, on the farm of Kip SyKe and Kiprig, the Name, which is well Kn[own] in the locality appears to b[e] derived from its Conformati[on] |
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RESERVOIR HOUSE |
Reservoir House
Reservoir House
Reservoir House
Reservoir House
Sluice House |
Peter Girgonachie
Andrew Gray
Thomas Seggie
Thomas Gowans
County Map |
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[Situation] N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Substantial and well built house. for the use of the person in Charge of Cobinshaw Reservoir, it is the property of the Union Canal Compy. [Company] |
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COBINSHAW RESERVOIR |
ComPensation Reservoir (for Union Canal)
ComPensation Reservoir (for Union Canal)
Cobinshaw Reservoir
Cobinshaw Reservoir
Union Canal (Reservoir) |
County Map
Andrew Gray.
John Lind
Map of Reservoir
SKetch of Roads by James Flint |
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[Situation] Extending about 1½ Miles along the E. [East] side of the Caledonian Railwy [Railway]
An extensive Reservoir, formed PrinciPally of the waters Collected from the Surrounding Moors. As it covers the Site of an extensive bog or morass it was formed at a comparatively trifling cost, the only artificial embanKment Necessary, which is at the North end, being only about 12 Chains long. An embanKment thrown across, divides it into two parts and Serves as a Road to South Cobinshaw. It belongs to the Union Canal Coy [Company] & was Constructed in 1820. |
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BOG BURN |
Bog Burn
Bog Burn
Bog Burn
Bog Burn |
Peter Girgonachrie
Andrew Gray
Thomas Seggie
Thomas Gowans |
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[Situation] Runng. [Running] N. [North] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A ConSiderable Stream, runnin[g] in a Northerly Direction, from Cobinshaw Reservoir, When it cross[es] the Caledonian Railway, it is Know[n] by another Name See N. L. [Name List] for Plan 10- C- The name "Bog Burn" is supposed to be deived from its Source, a bog whi[ch] occuPied the present Site of Cobinshaw Reservoir |
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VEIN SYKE |
Vein SyKe
Vein SyKe
Vein SyKe
Vein SyKe
The VeinsyKe |
Thomas Seggie
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans
Thomas Lind
SKetch of Roads by J Flint |
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[Situation] Rising about ½ Mile W. [West] by N. [North] (Runng. [Running] N. E [North East] ). from Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A Small Moorland Stream RiSing East of Perie Law, and Running North East through the "vein". hence its name. |
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[Page] 12 Parish of West Calder
This Burn retains the name down to Annetscross Bridge which is on plan 10. C- [?] - |
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HARBURNHEAD HILL |
Harburnhead Hill
Harburnhead Hill
Harburnhead Hill |
John Lind
John Watson
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[Situation] Nearly ⅞ mile E. [East] by S. [South] from the North end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A Small hill on the farm of Harburnhead, the Surface of which is heathy pasture and Wood, on its Summit is a a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called "Harburnhill". |
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OTTER BURN |
Otter Burn
Otter Burn
Otter Burn |
John Watson
John Lind
Co [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1¼ Miles E. [East] S. E. [South East] from the North end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Small Stream having its Source on the farm of Crosswoodhill and flowing in an easterly direction into Powfastle Burn |
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POWFASTLE BURN |
Powfastle Burn
Powfastle Burn
Powfastle Burn |
John Kerr
John Lind
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[Situation] About 1½ Miles S. E. [South East] by E. [East] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Small Stream, rising on Crosswoodhill farm and flowing in an easterly direction into Crosswood Burn. |
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NORTH COBINSHAW |
North Cobbinshaw
North Cobbinshaw
North Cobinshaw
North Cobinshaw
North Cobinshaw |
John Lind
Robert Lind
Co [County] Map
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S. W. [South West] from the North end of Cobinshaw Reserv. [Reservoir] (it lies on the West edge of the Reservoir.)
A large farm house, in good RePair with Suitable offices, and large arable and pasture farm attached occupied by Thomas Lind. the property of Mr Kidd. |
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SOUTH COBINSHAW |
South Cobbinshaw
South Cobbinshaw
South Cobbinshaw
South Cobinshaw
South Cobinshaw
South Cobinshaw
South Cobinshaw |
John Lind
Robert Lind
Map of Reservoir
SKetch of Roads by James Flint
Co [County] Map
Map of Roads
Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1814 |
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[Situation] 1⅛Miles S. [South] S. W. [South West] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reserv [Reservoir] (it lies 10 Chains East of the Reservoir)
A farm house, 2 Stories high, in good rePair, with garden and a large arable and Pasture far[m] attached, presently occuPied by John Lind. The ProPerty of James Couthers |
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AUCHENHARROW |
Auchenharrow
Auchenharrow |
John Lind
Robert Lind |
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[Situation] About 1¼ Miles S. [South] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Small arable eminence on the farm of South Cobbinshaw |
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BIRK BURN |
BirK Burn
BirK Burn |
James JacKson
John Lind |
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[Situation] Runng. [Running] into the S. W. [South West] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A Small Stream having its Source on the farm of Crosswoodhill and flowing in a Northerly direction into Cobbinshaw Reservoir. |
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COBINSHAW HILL |
Cobinshaw Hill
Cobinshaw Hill |
James JacKson
John Lind |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S. E. [South East] by S. [South] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Small arable hill on the farm of South Cobbinshaw. On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called " Cobinshaw" |
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TOD HILLS |
Tod Hills
Tod Hills
Tod Hills |
James JacKson
John Lind
Co [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1½ Miles S. E. [South East] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A few Small hillocKs covered with Wood, on the farm of Crosswood. |
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CROSSWOODHILL |
Crosswoodhill
Crosswoodhill
Crosswood Hill |
James JacKson John Watson
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[Situation] 2 Miles S. E. [South East] by S. [South] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr. [Reservoir]
A Neat built farm house, 2 Stories high and in excellent rep[air] With Suitable offices and a large farm attached, occuPied by James Ja[ckson] the property of J Scott Esqr. |
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MAIDEN WELL |
Maiden Well
Maiden Well
Maiden Wells |
Robert Lind.
James JacKson.
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[Situation] 2⅜ Miles S. [South] S. E. [South East] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservr [Reservoir]
A well at the North Base of "Maiden Hill", Which affords a Sufficient Supply of Water for Crosswoodhill farm house. |
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MAIDEN HILL |
Maiden Hill
Maiden Hill
Maiden Hill |
Robert Lind
James JacKSon
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[Situation] 2½ Miles S. [South] S. E. [South East] from the N. [North] end of Cobinshaw Reservoir
A Small hill covered with Rough Pasture, on which there is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called "Crosswoodh[ill]It is on the farm of Crosswoodhill. |
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PARISH OF MID CALDER
PLAN16A.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
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CAMILTY HILL or Castle Greg |
Camilty Hill
Camilty Hill Camilty Hill or Castle Greg |
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John Watson
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A considerable arable hill, on the farm of Camilty, on its summit is a Trigonometrical station called "Roman Camp" |
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Parish of Mid Calder -- [page] 19
Orthography -- Camilty Hill or Castle Greg
Situation -- About 1 5/8 miles east by North from the North end of Cobinshaw Reservoir |
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BENNERIE SYKE |
Bennerie Syke
Benry Syke |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder
Thomas Gowan, Bad's Mill West Calder
Thomas Bauchope, Bells Quarry
Thomas Stark, W [White] House] W [West] Calder |
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This name applies to a mere Grass bottomed Stream Scarely traceable which is however the County boundary from its commencement west of Perie Law to the West End of Cobinshaw Reservoir; there is Scarcely any water in it even now and for a considerable distance its course is on a quagmire overgrown with tough grass it is a trifling object and beyond being Co. By. [County Boundary] is of no interest whatever |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 16A Trace No 1
[Object] A Stream
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BAADS MILL |
Bad's Mill
Baads Mills
*Baad's Mill |
Alexander Gray, Todholes W Ca [West Calder]
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill
*Sketch of Roads by James Flint
Map of County |
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A Small farm Consisting of about 70 acres of land occupied by Thomas Findlay and the property of Alexander Houston Douglas of Bad's it derives its name from a corn mill which until about 20 years Since Stood here the House, Mill & Land, being in the Barony of Bad's - hence the name. |
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BAADS MILL BRIDGE |
Bad's Mill Bridge |
Alexander Gray, Todholes west Calder
Thomas Gowans, West Calder |
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A Bridge over Harwood Water it is of one arch Substantially built of Stone kept in repair by the county and derives its name from its proximity to Bad's Mill |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 16 A Trace No 1
[Object for Baad's Mill] A House & Farm
[Object for Bad's Mill Bridge] A Bridge
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BENRY BRIDGE |
Bennerie Bridge
*Benry Bridge |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder
*Thomas Gowan, Baad's Mills West Calder
*Thomas Bauchope, Bells Quarry
*Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder |
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A very Small pen on the road from Carnwath to Edinburgh and on the Co [County] Boundary, it is reputed to be a portion of the work performed by the Devil in his celebrated feat of making 100 miles of Road for Michael Scott as fast as he could Gallop a Horse. The Pen is a minor and inferior object and only for the name and tradition utterly unworthy of notice |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 16A Trace 1
[Object for] A Pen
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] W Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BENRY BOG |
Bennerie Bog
*Benry Bog |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder
*Thomas Gowan, Baads Mills WCald [West Calder]
*Thomas Bauchope, Bells Quar [Quarry]
*Thomas Stark, White House W Cald [West Calder] |
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A Soft Bog or Quagmire celebrated as a place where the Covenanters used to meet during the persecution (See Scotch worthies) its Situation in a Small Howe or Hollow in an extensive Plain rendered it an appropriate place for the purpose in those times, as in addition to a distant view of an approaching party; they themselves could not be seen at a few yards distant and they could if hard pressed retire into the Bog where they would be quite Secure as the Soldiers with their Horses durst not follow |
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Plan 16A Trace 1
[Object] A Bog
[Parish] W [West] Calder
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GLASSMAN'S SYKE |
Glassmans Syke |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill West Calder
Map of County |
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A very Small Stream rising near the farm of Todholes and flowing East to Bad's Mills where it joins Harburn Water |
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ADIE'S SYKE |
Adie's Syke |
Andrew Gray, Tosholes West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill West Calder |
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A Small Stream rising in the moor on the farm of Todholes and runs due North to Harburn Water which it joins near Bad's Mill |
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PATE'S HILL |
Pate's Hill
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Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder
Thomas Gowan, Bad's Mill West Calder
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A Small Knowe or Hill on the farm of Todholes it is said to have derived its name from a man named Peter having been interred there On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called Patie's Hill beyond this object is of no interest |
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[Plan] 16A Trace 1
[Object for Glassmans Syke] A Stream
[Object for Adie's Syke] A Stream
[Object for Pate's Hill] A Hill and ^ [Trigonometrical Point]
[Parish] West Calder
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HARWOOD WATER |
Harwood Water |
Alexander Gray, Todholes W Cal [West Calder]
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill West Calder
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A Considerable Stream formed of the waters collected from extensive moors South of Todholes & Bad's Mill its Source is about 1/2 mile East of Henry's Course and it forms for a Short distance the county boundary and runs in a NE [North East] direction through the farms of Todholes Bad's Mill thence through the Harwood Estate from which it derives its name |
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Plan 16A Trace 1
[Object] A Stream
[Parish] W [West] Calder
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TODHOLES |
Todholes
*Todhills |
Alexander Gray, Todholes W [west] Calder
Thomas Gowan, Bad's Mill West Calder
*Sketch of Roads by James Flint
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A Considerable Farm of about 550 acres principally pasture land it is in the occupation of Alexander Gray in the Barony of Bads and the property of Alexander Houston Douglas of Bad's |
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Plan 16A Trace No 1
[Object[ A Farm
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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PEARIE LAW |
Pearie Law |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W Ca[West Calder]
Thomas Gowans, Bads Mill West Calder
Thomas Stark, White House West Calder |
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A Small Hill on the Farm of Cobinshaw the Surface is heathy pasture and on its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station named Cobinshaw north beyond this the Hill is an object of minor importance |
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COAL BURN |
Coal Burn |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W C [West Calder]
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill
Sketch of Roads by James Flin [Flint]
Map of County |
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A Small Stream rising on the moors on the Farm of Todholes its course is due North and it joins Harwood Water near Bad's Mill, at this junction is a Small Seam of coal on the Surface which has been made use of for the burning of Lime in the immediate vicinity and doubtless gave rise to the name |
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Plan 16A Trace No 1
[Object for Pearie Law] A Hill
[Object for Coal Burn] A Stream
[Parish] W [West] Calder
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THE VEIN |
The Vein |
Thomas Seggie, Labr [Labourer] W [West] Calder
Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mill West Calder
Thomas Lind, North Cobinshaw West Calder |
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A Considerable tract of low lying land chiefly R.P. [Rough Pasture] and on the farms of Kip Syke and Kiprig it appears to have derived its name from its conformation which however is nothing peculiar and although locally well known by the name the object is of no interest |
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VEIN SYKE |
The Vein Syke
*Veinsyke |
Thomas Seggie, Labr [Labourer] W [West] Calder
Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mills West Calder
Thomas Lind, N [North] Cobinshaw
*Sketch of Roads by J Flint |
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A Small Stream rising in the moors E [East] of Perie [Pearie] Law and running North East through "The Vein" hence its name |
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Plan 16A Trace 2
[Object for The Vein] Trac [Tract] of Land
[Object for The Vein Syke] A Stream
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corp [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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KIPRIG |
Kiprig |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W C [West Calder]
Thomas Seggie, Lab [Labourer] West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mills
Sketch of Roads by J Flint
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A Small Farm of about 100 acres partly pasture the remainder arable the Soil is not fertile and the buildings are in indifferent repair; it is the property of Mr Berrie and occupied by James Wood |
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KIPSYKE |
Kip Syke
*Kipsyke |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W Ca [West Calder]
Thomas Seggie, Laborer [Labourer] West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Bad's Mills
*Sketch of Roads by James Flint
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A Small Farm of about 20 acres of land in nearly equal portions of moss, pasture, and arable with Suitable dwelling & outhouses & threshing mill in tolerable repair it is the property of Mr Kidd and occupied by Alexander Lind |
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Plan 16A Trace 2
[Object for Kiprig] Farm
[Object for Kip Syke] Farm
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS& [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Plan [16] A Trace 2
[Object for Bog Burn] A Stream
[Object for Reservoir House] House
[Parish] West Calder
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COBINSHAW RESERVOIR |
*Cobinshaw Reservoir
^Cobinshaw Reservoir
+Union Canal Reservoir |
*County Map
^John Lind, S [South] Cobbinshaw
*Andrew Gray, Todholes
^Map of Reservoir by James Hor [--]
+Sketch of Roads by J. Flint |
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A very extensive Reservoir pertaining to the Union Canal it was formed A.D 1820 by the Union Canal Company This Reservoir was formed at comparatively little expence [expense], the natural conformation, and the quality of the ground being very favourable viz an Extensive and deep Morass or Bog There is an embankment across the Reservoir which divides it in two parts and Serves as a Road to South Cobinshaw The only artificial embankment necessary for the formation of the Reservoir is at the North end and only 12 Chains long. The company are bound by penalty not to allow the water to rise higher than a certain point; And they employ a Servant to attend to the repairs, to the height of the water, and to watch over their interest at the Loch. The Reservoir was imp [impounded ?] in the years 1830 and 1844 and now occupies an area of 400 acres The waters are principally derived from the adjacent moors but Some main Springs of excellent water run into it |
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Plan 16.A Trace 2
[Object] A Reservoir
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CAMILTY HILL or Castle Greg |
Camilty Hill |
John Lind, South Cobinshaw West Calder
John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder |
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A considerable eminence on the farm of Camilty - on its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Roman Camp" - |
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CASTLE GREG |
Camilty Hill |
John Lind, South Cobinshaw West Calder
John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder |
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A considerable eminence on the farm of Camilty - on its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Roman Camp" - |
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HARBURNHEAD HILL |
Harburnhead Hill |
John Lind, South Cobinshaw West Calder
John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder |
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A small hill on the farm of Harburnhead the surface of which is heathy pasture and wood, on its summit is ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Harburn hill" - |
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Plan 16 A Trace No. 3
[Object for Camilty Hill] An Eminence
[Object for Harburnhead Hill] A hill
[Parish for Camilty Hill] Mid Calder West Calder
[Parish for Harburnheead Hill] West Calder
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 3rd January 1852 |
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OTTER BURN |
Otter Burn |
John Watson, Camilty Mid Cal [Calder]
John Lind, South Cobbins [Cobbinshaw] West Calde [Calder] |
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A very small stream having its source on the farm of Crosswoodhill flowing in an easterly direction into "Powfastle Burn". |
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POWFASTLE BURN |
Powfastle Burn |
John Keir, Camilty Mid Cald [Calder]
John Lind, South Cobbins [Cobbinshaw] West Cald [Calder] |
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A small stream having its source on the farm of Crosswoodhill flowing in an easterly direction into Crosswood Burn. |
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Plan 16 A Trace No 3
[Object for Otter Burn] A Stream
[Object for Powfastle Burn] A Stream
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 3rd January |
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SOUTH COBINSHAW |
South Cobbinshaw
*South Cobinshaw |
John Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
Robert Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
Map of Reservoir by James Home
*Sketch of Roads by James Flint |
016 |
A farm house two Stories [Storeys] high, in good repair, with garden and a large arable and sheep farm attached, occupied by John Lind the property of James Cruthers. |
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AUCHENHARROW |
Auchenharrow |
John Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
Robert Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
Map of Reservoir by James Home
Sketch of Roads by James Flint |
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A small arable eminence on the farm of South Cobbinshaw |
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Plan 16 A and Trace No. 4
[Object for South Cobbinshaw] A house
[Object for Auchenharrow] An eminence
[Parish] West Calder
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NORTH COBINSHAW |
North Cobbinshaw |
John Lind, South Cobbinsh [Cobbinshaw] West Calder
Robert Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder |
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A large farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair, with suitable offices and large arable and sheep farm attached, occupied by Thomas Lind the property of - Kid Esq |
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Plan 16 A and Trace No 4
[Object] A house
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant] 3rd March 1852 |
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CROSSWOODHILL |
Crosswoodhill |
James Jackson, Crosswoodhill West Calder
John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder |
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A neat built farmhouse 2 stories [storeys] high and in excellent repair, with suitable offices and a large farm attached occupied by James Jackson the property of J. Scott Esqr. |
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MAIDEN HILL |
Maiden Hill |
Robert Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
James Jackson, Crosswoodhill West Calder |
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A small hill on the farm of Crosswoodhil, the surface of which is rough pasture, on its Summit is a ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Crosswoodhill W. [West]". |
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MAIDEN WELL |
Maiden Well |
Robert Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder
James Jackson, Crosswoodhill West Calder |
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A well at the north base of "Maiden Hill" which affords a sufficient supply of excellent water for "Crosswoodhill" farm house. |
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Plan 16 A and Trace No. 5
[Object for Crosswoodhill] A house
[Object for Maiden Hill] A hill
[Object for Maiden Well] A well
[Parish] West Calder
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COBINSHAW HILL |
Cobbinshaw Hill |
James Jackson, Crosswoodh [Crosswoodhill] West Calder
John Lind, South Cobbin [Cobbinshaw] West Calder |
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A small arable hill on the farm of south "Cobbinshaw" on its summit is a ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Cobinshaw" |
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TOD HILLS |
Tod Hills |
James Jackson, Crosswoodhill West Calder
John Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder |
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A few very small Knolls on the farm of Crosswoodhill, the surface of which is wood. |
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BIRK BURN |
Birk Burn |
James Jackson, Crosswoodhill West Calder
John Lind, South Cobbinshaw West Calder |
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A small stream having its source on the farm of Crosswoodhill flowing in northerly direction into "Cobbinshaw Reservoir". |
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Plan 16 A & Trace No. 5
[Object for Cobbinshaw Hill] A hill
[Object for Tod Hills] Knolls
[Object for Birk Burn] A Stream
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
[Signed] I James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 3rd Aug [August] 1852 |
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Co. [County] EDINBURGH
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
PLAN 16A
Names of Parishes -- Page
MID CALDER -- 17.
WEST CALDER -- 1. |
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