Midlothian, volume 44

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/44/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF MID CALDER PLAN 16 B. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Black Hill -- 6 Birny Knowe -- 8 Broom Hill -- 11 Camilty Hill or Castle Greg -- 4 Cairns Castle -- 9 Cushie Syke -- 11 Coldwell Strand -- 14 Crow moss -- 14 East Cairns -- 8 East Colzium -- 13 East Burn -- 13 Fauch Hill -- 6 Hagierae Moss -- 12 Kelly Syke -- 5 Mid Burn -- 13 Parish of Mid Calder -- 3 Plea Knowe -- 6 Shear Burn -- 5 Sinkie Syke -- 5 The Ewe & Lamb -- 14 West Colzium -- 7 West Burn -- 7 Water of Leith -- 10 West Cairns -- 10 White Rig -- 11 West Cairn Hill -- 12
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OS1/11/44/3 MID CALDER [parish] Parish of Mid calder Parish of Mid-Calder Parish of Mid Calder Parish of Mid-Calder Parish of Mid calder Parish of Mid-Calder Parish of Mid Calder Parish of Mid Calder J. T. Gordon Esqr. Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Knox's Co. [County] Map Gazetteer of Scotland by Fullarton & Co. [Company] Post office Directory Oliver & Boyd's Almanack Letter from Revd.[Reverend] William Walker to the Sheriff of Edin. [Edinburgh] Thomas Bauchope Mid Calder 004 ; 010 ; 011 ; 016 [situation] In the Western portion of the County of Edinburgh] A parish in the County of Edinburgh. It extends from north to South about 7 miles, Its greatest breadth is about 3. It is bounded on the north by Kirkliston. On the east and SE. [South East] by East Calder & Kirknewton. On the SW [South West] by West Calder and on the west by Livingston. This parish is in the Presbytery of Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian & Tweeddale.
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OS1/11/44/4 CAMILTY HILL or Castle Greg Camilty Hill Camilty Hill Castle Greg {Camilty} spelling of farm name {Camilty} spelling of farm name Castle Greg or Camilty Hill James Gray John Kerr Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 W. Kerr 016 [situation] About 50 chains N.W. [North West] from Crosswood Bridge A considerable eminence or hill on the farm of Camilty on it is a Roman Camp which is in a good state of preservation.
OS1/11/44/4 ROMAN CAMP [Castle Greg] Roman Camp Roman Camp Old Roman Camp Roman Camp James Gray John Kerr. Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [situation] On the SE [South East] of Camilty Hill About forty years ago the remains of the well belonging to this Camp was dug up in which a considerable number of Roman Coins was found.
OS1/11/44/4 [page] 4 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 23 - Camilty Hill or Castle Greg 23 - Roman Camp "In the S.W. [South West] district of this parish is a Roman Camp or post in a State of tolerable preservation. It stands on a commanding situation, on the summit of an eminence called Castle Greg (Castelluno Gregis,) near the passage of the ridge which separates Lothian from Clydesdale and to the west of which the road from this parish to Lanark by Crosswood hill. In this Camp now the property of Alexander Young Esqr. of Harburn several Roman Coins have been dug up in good preservation on which the Roman Eagle have been sufficiently apparent. Some years ago three enterprising young farmers dug up the foundation of the well belonging to this Camp and under the great stone in which stood the flag staff they discovered a considerable quantity of Roman Coins some of which were purchased by a Goldsmith in the City of Edinburgh." Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Edinburghshire P. 371
OS1/11/44/5 KELLY SYKE Kelly Syke Kelly Syke John Kerr John Watson 016 [situation] Rising about 1/4 of a Mile N.W. [North West] from West Colzium & running North A small stream having its source on the farm of West Colzium and running in a northerly direction at length runs into Crosswood Burn
OS1/11/44/5 SHEAR BURN Shear Burn Shear Burn D. Graham John Watson 016 [situation] Rising on the N.W. [North West] side of Torweaving Hill & running N. [North] A small stream having its source in the farm of West Colzium and running northerly at length runs into Crosswood Burn
OS1/11/44/5 SINKIE SYKE Sinkie Syke Sinkie Syke James Ormiston David Graham 016 [situation] Running in a N.E. [North East] direction from Black Hill A small stream rising in the farm of West Colzium and running easterly runs into the Water of Leigh near West Cairns farm house
OS1/11/44/5 [page] 5 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 29 - Kelly Syke 29 - Shear Burn 34 - Sinkie Syke
OS1/11/44/6 PLEA KNOWE Plea Knowe Plea Knowe George Lynn John Kerr 016 [situation] About 25 chs [chains] South East of West Colzium A small knoll part of the farms of East Colzium & West Colzium. The circum--- of its being at one time dispu--- property gave rise to the name.
OS1/11/44/6 FAUCH HILL Fauch Hill Fauch Hill David Graham John Kerr 016 [situation] About 1.5 chains South of West Colzium A small hill, part of the farm of West Colzium
OS1/11/44/6 BLACK HILL Black Hill Black Hill David Graham John Kerr 016 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile S.E. [South East] from Fauch Hill A small hill part of the farm of West Colzium
OS1/11/44/6 [page] 6 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 39 - Plea Knowe 30 - Fauch Hill 30 - Black Hill
OS1/11/44/6 Part of the Description remarks were not legible due to the fold
OS1/11/44/7 WEST COLZIUM West Colzium West Colzium Wester Colzium West Colzium David Graham John Kerr Knox's Co [County] map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [Situation] About 1/4 of a Mile North of Fauch Hill A small farm house in good repair with outhouses and a small sheep farm attached. Tenanted by John Kerr. The property of William Laird Esqr.
OS1/11/44/7 BIRNY KNOWE Birny Knowe Birny Knowe George Lynn David Graham 016 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. [North] East from Torweaving Hill A small eminence or knoll part of the farm of East Colzium & that of West Colzium.
OS1/11/44/7 WEST BURN West Burn West Burn George Lynn David Graham 016 [Situation] Running in Northerly direction from Birny Knowe A small stream having its source in the farm of West Colzium and running in an easterly direction and at length unites with Mid Burn
OS1/11/44/7 [page] 7 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 30 - West Colzium 37 - Birny Knowe 28 - West Burn
OS1/11/44/7 You rock, Nora :)
OS1/11/44/8 BERRY KNOWE Berry Knowe Berry Knowe Robert Gray John Kerr 016 [situation] about 1 1/4 miles North of the Farm House of East Colzium A small eminence or knoll in the farm of West Causeway
OS1/11/44/8 EAST CAIRNS East Cairns East Cairns Easter Cairns East Cairns James Ormiston David Graham Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [Situation] About 1/2 mile East from Berry Knowe A farm house & out office all in good repair with a sheep farm of moderate size attached. Tenanted by John Ormiston. The property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/44/8 [page] 8 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 33 - Berry Knowe 34 - East Cairns
OS1/11/44/9 CAIRNS CASTLE (Ruins of) Cairns Castle Cairns Castle Old Castle Cairns Castle Robert Gray John Kerr Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [situation] About 40 chains East from Berry Knowe The ruins of an ancient Castle on the farm of East Cairns It consists of a double tower & is in a good state of preservation
OS1/11/44/9 [page] 9 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 33 - Cairns Castle "Respecting the old Castle of Cairns which consists of a double tower report would induce us to believe that it was founded by Sir William Crichton Lord High Admiral of Scotland who had a possession in the parish of Cramond. This Castle is supposed to have been built about 1440 and Sir William is said to have been connected with the noble family of this parish. These reports however are destitute of any historical proof." Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Edinburghshire 1845 Page 371
OS1/11/44/10 WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith Water of Leith John Kerr John Ormiston 002 ; 005 ; 006 ; 016 ; 010 ; 011 [situation] Running in a N. [North] Easterly direction past the City of Edinburgh A considerable stream the source of which is the unit--- waters of Mid Burn and West Burn & running in a N. [North] Easterly direction and after passing into the Frigth [Firth] of Forth at Leith. See Description Remarks in Name Book Sheet 17 5 feet seale Edinburgh.
OS1/11/44/10 WEST CAIRNS West Cairns West Cairns Wester Cairns West Cairns James Ormiston John Ormiston Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [situation] About 22 chains S. W. [South West] from East Cairns A small farm house & out houses in bad repair tenanted by James Ormiston. The property of William Laird Esqr.
OS1/11/44/10 [page] 4 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 36 - Water of Leith 32 - West Cairns
OS1/11/44/10 I can't make out the last portion of the Description remarks in Water of Leith; "See Description Remarks in Name Book Sheet 17 5 feet seale Edinburgh". "feet seale"?
OS1/11/44/11 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill James Gray John Ormiston 016 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from East Cairns A small hill or Slight iminence in the farm of Badpark [Baad Park]
OS1/11/44/11 CUSHIE SYKE Cushie Syke Cushie Syke Cushie Syke James Ormiston John Ormiston Knox's Co.[County[ Map 016 [situation] Running in a Northerly direction from Hagierae Moss A small stream the source of which is in the farm of East Cairns and running in a N. [North] easterly direction at length runs into the Water of Leith
OS1/11/44/11 WHITE RIG White Rig White Rig James Ormiston James Marshall 016 [situation] About 30 chs [chains] in a N. [North] direction from Hagierae Moss A small eminence of a ridgelike shape in the farm of West Cairns
OS1/11/44/11 [page] 11 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 30 - Broom Hill 32 - Cushie Syke
OS1/11/44/12 HAGIERAE MOSS Hagierae Moss Hagierae Moss James Ormiston George Lynn 016 [situation] About 1 Mile N. E. [North East] from E. [East] Colzium A small tract of peat moss situated at the NE [North East] base of West Cairns Hill in the farm of West Cairns
OS1/11/44/12 WEST CAIRN HILL West Cairn Hill West Cairn Hill Archibald Marshall John Ormiston 016 [situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Colzium Mill A large hill of considerable elevation the surface of which is rooty and is part of the farm of East Cairns West Cairns and East Colzium. It is part of the range of the Pentland Hills; on this hill there are three Trigl [Trigonometrical] stations.
OS1/11/44/12 [page] 12 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 31 - Hagierae Moss 35 - West Cairn Hill
OS1/11/44/13 EAST COLZIUM East Colzium East Colzium Easter Colzium East Colzium George Lynn John Kerr Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 016 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile E. [East] from W. [West] Colzium A farm house two storeys high in good repair with offices and a large sheep farm attached. In the occupation of the Proprietor James Hunter Esqr.
OS1/11/44/13 EAST BURN East Burn East Burn East Burn George Lynn David Graham Knox's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] Running into the Water of Leith 15 chs [chains] & E [East} of East Colzium A small stream having its source in the farm of West Cairns and running in a northerly direction untill it runs into the Water of Leith.
OS1/11/44/13 MID BURN Mid Burn Mid Burn Mid Burn George Lynn David Graham Knox's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] Running in a N. [North] direction from Crow Moss A small stream rising in the farm of East Colzium and running in a north westerly direction and unites with West Burn which forms the source of the Water of Leith.
OS1/11/44/13 [page] 13 Parish of Mid Calder Form 136 Page 39 - East Colzium 38 - East Burn 38 - Mid Burn
OS1/11/44/14 COLDWELL STRAND Coldwell Strand Coldwell Strand George Lynn David Graham 016 [situation] Rising about 35 chs [chains] N. [North] E. [East] from Torweaving Hill A small stream arising from a spring in the farm of West Colzium and running in a N. [North] easterly direction & runs into West Burn
OS1/11/44/14 CROW MOSS Crow Moss Crow Moss George Lynn David Graham 016 [situation] Abt. [About] 1/2 Mile N [North] W [West] from Colzium Hill A small extent of moss la--- part of the farm of East Colzium.
OS1/11/44/14 THE EWE AND LAMB The Ewe & Lamb The Ewe & Lamb John Kerr James Inglis 016 [situation] about 15 chains W. [West] from Colzium Hill This name applies to two boundary stones one of which is of considerable size the other comparatively small and viewed from a distance presents the fancies appearance of a Ewe and a lamb.
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OS1/11/44/14 [page] 14 Parish of Mid Calder 37 - Coldwell Strand 37 - Crow Moss The Ewe & Lamb
OS1/11/44/14 Under "Description Remarks" of Crow Moss, one word was cut-off by the fold of the volume; "A small extent of moss la--- part of the farm of East Colzium." Perhaps it is "land".
OS1/11/44/15 PARISH OF WEST CALDER PLAN 16 B INDEX Crosswood Bridge - 18 Crosswood Burn (Stream) - 18 Crosswood Burn - 19 Harburn Tile Works - 19 Parish of West Calder - 17 Powfastle Burn - 18 Torweaving Hill - 20 Green Burn - 19 Calder and Slateford Trust - 20
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OS1/11/44/17 WEST CALDER [parish] Westcalder West Calder West Calder West Calder West Calder West Calder West-Calder J. T. Gordon Esqr. Sheriff Letter from the Revd. [Reverend] William Learmonth to the Sheriff of Co. [County] Edinburgh J Waddel Crofthead House --- Bauchope Mid Calder Knox's Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct [Account] 010 ; 016 [situation] Forming the extreme west portion of the County of Edinburgh A parish in the County of Edinburgh about 10 miles in length and about 5 1/2 in breadth It is bounded on the north by Mid Calder and Livingston. On the west by Whitburn On the South by Carnwath and on the east by Glencross. The term West has been applied to this parish on account of it lying westward of the river Calder. According to Chalmers the present parishes of West Calder and Mid Calder were comprehended in the barony & parish of Calder Comitis. It was known by this name as early as the 12th century. It was divided in 1646 & made two distinct parishes. The old church was appropriated to Mid Calder & a new church created for West Calder
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OS1/11/44/17 Under "Authorities for spelling", I can't make out the first name of "Bauchope"?
OS1/11/44/18 POWFASTLE BURN Powfastle Burn Powfastle Burn Powfastle Burn David Graham John Watson Knox's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] Running in an Easterly direction into Crosswood Burn A small stream having its source on "Sod Hill" & running in a N. [North] easterly direction and runs into Crosswood Burn a short below Crosswood Bridge
OS1/11/44/18 CROSSWOOD BRIDGE Crosswood Bridge Crosswood Bridge Crosswood Bridge David Graham John Watson Knoxs County Map 016 [situation] On Crosswood Burn abt [about] 12 chs [chains] N. E. [North East] of Marburn Tile Works A small stone bridge of one arch over Crosswood Burn on the road leading from Edinburgh to Lanark.
OS1/11/44/18 CROSSWOOD BURN Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn James Marshall John Kerr Knox's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] Running in a Northerly direction from Crosswood Bridge A small stream having its ---- in the farm of Crosswood burn running in a N. [North] easterly direction when it enters the farm of William --- it is called Linhouse Water.
OS1/11/44/18 [page] 18 Parish of West Calder Form 136 Page 26 - Powfastle Burn 26 - Crosswood Bridge 25 - Crosswood Burn
OS1/11/44/18 The fold in the volume precluded me from transcribing two wors in "Description remarks" in Crosswood Burn. They are identified as "---"
OS1/11/44/19 HARBURN TILE WORKS Harburn Tile Works Harburn Tile Works David Graham John Watson 016 [situation] On the West side of Crosswood Burn abt. [about] 11 chs [chains] S.W. [South West] from Crosswood Bridge A manufactory of tiles on the farm of Camilty. The property of James Cochrane Esqr. of Harburn.
OS1/11/44/19 GREEN BURN Beaks Burn Beaks Burn Green Burn Green Burn Green Burn David Graham John Watson County map W. Archibald James Stothert See Name Book Plan 16D. 016 [situation] Running N.E. [North East] into Crossroad Burn A small stream which rises on the farm of Middle Crosswood and running in a N. [North] easterly direction atlength runs into Crosswood Burn
OS1/11/44/19 CROSSWOOD BURN [a farm] E. Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn Crosswood Burn James Marshall John Kerr Knox's Co. [County] map 016 [situation] 1/2 mile South from Marburn Tile Works A farm house in good repair with suitable office houses and a large sheep farm attached. Tenanted by James Stoddart. The property of James Cochrane Esqr. of Harburn.
OS1/11/44/19 [page] 19 Parish of West Calder Form 136 Page 27 - Harburn Tile Works 27 - Beaks Burn 25 - Crosswood Burn
OS1/11/44/20 TORWEAVING HILL Torweaving Hill Torweaving Hill Torweaving Hill John Kerr John Watson Knox's Co. [County] map 016 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles from Colzium Hill A hill of a moderate si[ze] on the farm of West Colzium on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/11/44/20 CALDER AND SLATEFORD TRUST Calder and Slateford Trust List of Turnpike Roads 016 [situation] In the western part of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh See Name Book. Plan 5.D
OS1/11/44/20 [page] 20 Parish of West Calder Form 136 Page 21 - Torweaving HIll Calder and Slateford Trust
OS1/11/44/20 Hi Lynelle, Just made a few wee adjustments to your page here. Trigl is Trigonometrical, not Triangulation and the text never goes in situation, that should only ever be the number. Also noticed on one of your index pages youve only got -, it should be two -- Keep up the good work Cheers Nora
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OS1/11/44/23 CAMILTY HILL or Castle Greg Camilty Hill James Gray, Brae-end Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A considerable eminence or hill on the farm of 'Camilty' the surface of which is heathy pasture and Arable on thus eminence is a Roman Camp. In Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] it is called "Castle Greig" which name is now obsolete.
OS1/11/44/23 CASTLE GREG Camilty Hill James Gray, Brae-end Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A considerable eminence or hill on the farm of 'Camilty' the surface of which is heathy pasture and Arable on thus eminence is a Roman Camp. In Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] it is called "Castle Greig" which name is now obsolete.
OS1/11/44/23 ROMAN CAMP [Castle Greg] Roman Camp James Gray, Brae-end Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A roman camp in a good state of preservation, situated on an eminence called 'Camilty Hill' about forty years ago the foundation of the well belonging to this camp was dug up in which was found a considerable number of Roman coins.
OS1/11/44/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No. 1 [Object for Camilty Hill] An Eminence [Object for Roman Camp] A Camp [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Rober Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/23 "Castle Greg" as pre-populated and used on the map sheet, is spelled "Castle Greig" on this page. There is not a separate entry for this name on the page.
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OS1/11/44/25 CROSSWOOD BURN Crosswood Burn James Marshall, Dykehead Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small Stream having its source on the farm of "Crosswoodburn" flowing in a north-easterly direction to the farm of "Williamston" it then takes the name "Linhouse Water" -
OS1/11/44/25 CROSSWOOD BURN [a farm] E. Crosswood Burn James Marshall, Dykehead Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A farm house in good repair with Office houses and a large sheep farm attached occupied by James Stoddart the property of James Cochrane Esq Harburn
OS1/11/44/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miler Examiner Plan 16 B and Trace No.1 [Object for Crosswood Burn] A Stream [Object for Crosswood Burn] A house [Parish] West Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/25 The farm name "Crosswood Burn" has originally been written on this page as "Crosswoodburn" and this is used in the description of the route of the stream, but the actual farm name has been scored through and altered to the two separate words.
OS1/11/44/26 POWFASTLE BURN Powfastle Burn David Graham, Crosswoodbu [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] John Watson, Camilty Mid C [Calder] 016 A small stream having its source on the "Todhills" flowing in a north easterly direction and falling into Crosswood Burn a short distance below Crosswood Bridge.
OS1/11/44/26 CROSSWOOD BRIDGE Crosswood Bridge David Graham, Crosswoodburn West Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small stone built bridge of one arch on the farm of Crosswoodburn and on the road from Edinburgh to Lanark -
OS1/11/44/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B and Trace No. 1 [Object for Powfastle Burn] A Stream [Object for Crosswood Bridge] A bridge [Parish] West Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/26 Some words are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/44/27 GREEN BURN Beaks Burn David Graham, Crosswoodburn West Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small stream having its source on the farm of "Middle Crosswood" flowing in a north easterly direction & falling into "Crosswood Burn"
OS1/11/44/27 HARBURN TILE WORKS Harburn Tile Works David Graham, Crosswoodburn West Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A tilework on the farm of Camilty the property of James Cochrane Esq of 'Harburn'
OS1/11/44/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B & Trace No. 1 [Object for Beaks Burn] A Stream [Object for Harburn Tile Works] A Tilework [Parish] West Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/27 The Name "Beaks Burn" rather than "Green Burn" is used on this page.
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OS1/11/44/29 SHEAR BURN Shear Burn David Graham, Crosswoodburn West Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small stream having its source on the farm of West 'Colzium' flowing in a northerly direction and falling into "Crosswood Burn".
OS1/11/44/29 TORWEAVING HILL Torweaving Hill John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A tolerably sized hill on the farm of West Colzium - on its summit is a Trigl ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Torweaver"
OS1/11/44/29 KELLY SYKE Kelly Syke John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder John Watson, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small stream having its source on the farm of West Colzium flowing in a northerly direction & falling into "Crosswood Burn"
OS1/11/44/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B & Trace No. 2 [Object for Shear Burn] A Stream [Object for Torweaving Hill] A hill [Object for Kelly Syke] A stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/30 WEST COLZIUM West Colzium David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn ?] West C [Calder] John Kerr, Camilty Mid Ca [Calder 016 A small farm house in good repair with offices & small sheep farm attached, occupied by John Keir the property of William Laird Esq.
OS1/11/44/30 FAUCH HILL Fauch Hill David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn ?] West C [Calder] John Kerr, Camilty Mid Ca [Calder 016 A small heathy hill on the farm of West Colzium.
OS1/11/44/30 BLACK HILL Black Hill David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn ?] West C [Calder] John Kerr, Camilty Mid Ca [Calder 016 A small heathy hill on the farm of West Colzium.
OS1/11/44/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B and Trace No. 2 [Object for West Colzium] A house [Object for Fauch Hill] A Hill [Object for Black Hill] A hill [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/30 Parts of some words are lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/44/31 WHITE RIG White Rig James Ormiston, West Cairns via Midcalder James Marshall, Causeyend Mid Calder 016 A small heathy eminence or ridge on the farm of 'West Cairns'.
OS1/11/44/31 HAGIERAE MOSS Hagierae Moss James Ormiston, West Cairns Mid Calder George Linn, East Colzium Mid Calder 016 A small tract of moss situated at the northeast base of "West Cairns Hill" & on the farm of West Cairns, nothing is known in the locality as to the origin of the name.
OS1/11/44/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No 3 [Object for White Rig] An eminence [Object for Hagierae Moss] A moss [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/32 WEST CAIRNS West Cairns James Ormiston, West Ca [Cairns] Mid Ca [Calder] John Ormiston, East Cair [Cairns] Midcald [Mid Calder] 016 A small farm house with office houses in bad repair, occupied by James Ormiston, the property of William Laird Esq.
OS1/11/44/32 CUSHIE SYKE Cushie Syke James Ormiston, West Ca [Cairns] Mid Ca [Calder] John Ormiston, East Cair [Cairns] Midcald [Mid Calder] 016 A small stream having its source on the farm of East Cairns flowing in a northeasterly direction to its influx with the "Water of Leith".
OS1/11/44/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No. 3 [Object for West Cairns] A house [Object for Cushie Syke] A Stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/ [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/32 Some words are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/44/33 CAIRNS CASTLE (Ruins of) Cairns Castle (ancient) Robert Gray, Causeyend Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 The ruins of a castle of great antiquity on the farm of "East Cairns" which consists of a double tower & is in a state of Tolerable preservation It is reported that it was built by William Crichton Lord High Admiral of Scotland
OS1/11/44/33 BERRY KNOWE Berry Knowe John Graham, Causeyend Midcalde [Mid Calder] 016 A small arable eminence or Knoll on the farm of West Causewayend
OS1/11/44/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B and Trace No. 4 [Object for Cairns Castle] A Castle [Object for Berry Knowe] An Eminence [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/34 SINKIE SYKE Sinkie Syke James Ormiston, West Cairns Mid Calde [Calder] David Graham, Crosswood [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] 016 A small Stream having its source on the farm of West Colzium & flowing in an easterly direction & falling into the "Water of Leith" near 'West Cairns' farm house.
OS1/11/44/34 EAST CAIRNS East Cairns James Ormiston, West Cairns Mid Calde [Calder] David Graham, Crosswood [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] 016 A farm house with suitable office houses, all in good repair, with a tolerably sized arable & sheep farm attached occupied by John Ormiston the property of the Edinburgh Water Company.
OS1/11/44/34 [Page] 34 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No. 3 [Object for Sinkie Syke] A stream [Object for East Cairns] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/35 WEST CAIRN HILL West Cairn Hill Archibald Marshall, Causeyend Midcalder John Ormiston, East Cairns Mid Calder 016 A large rocky heathy hill of Considerable elevation on the farms of "East Cairns" 'West Cairns' and 'East Colzium', it is situated at the western extremity of the 'Pentland Hills', and forms one of that range. There is a large ancient Cairn on the Sumit of 'East Cairn Hill' or 'Harper Rig' which the authorities here given say has given rise to the names. On this hill are three Trigl [Trigonometrical] stations Called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Cairn Hill west" 'Colzium Hill E. [East]' & Colzium Hill South.
OS1/11/44/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Plan 16 B & Trace No. 3 [Object] A Hill [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/36 BROOM HILL Broom Hill J. Gray, Badpark Mid Cal [Calder] John Ormiston, East Cair [Cairns] Midcal [Mid Calder] 016 A very small Arable Hill or eminence of the farm of Badpark
OS1/11/44/36 WATER OF LEITH Water of Leith John Kerr, Camilty Mid Cal [Calder] John Ormiston. East Cairns Mid Cal [Calder] 002 ; 005 ; 006 ; 016 ; 010 ; 011 A considerable Stream having for its source the confluence of "Mid Burn" "East Burn" and "West Burn" flowing in northeasterly direction past the northern side of Edinburgh and ultimately flowing into the Frith of Forth at Leith where for a short distance it is navigable for Ships of Considerable Tonnage
OS1/11/44/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner [Object for Broom Hill] An eminence [Object for Water of Leith] A Stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/37 CROW MOSS Crow Moss George Lynn, West Colzium Mid Calder David Graham, Crosswooburn [Crosswoodburn] West Calder 016 A small extent of moss on the farm of East Colzium.
OS1/11/44/37 BIRNY KNOWE Birny Knowe George Lynn, West Colzium Mid Calder David Graham, Crosswooburn [Crosswoodburn] West Calder 016 A small heathy eminence or Knoll on the farms of East Colzium & West Colzium
OS1/11/44/37 COLDWELL STRAND Coldwell Strand George Lynn, West Colzium Mid Calder David Graham, Crosswooburn [Crosswoodburn] West Calder 016 A small stream having its source from a spring on the farm of West Colzium flowing in a northeasterly direction & falling into West Burn
OS1/11/44/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No. 4 [Object for Crow Moss] A moss [Object for Birny Knowe] An eminence [Object for Coldwell Strand] A Stream [Parish] Midcalder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/38 EAST BURN East Burn George Lynn, East Colz [Colzium] Mid Cald [Calder] David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] 016 A small Stream having its source on the farm of West Cairns flowing in a northerly direction to its conflux with Mid Burn and West Burn.
OS1/11/44/38 MID BURN Mid Burn George Lynn, East Colz [Colzium] Mid Cald [Calder] David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] 016 A small Stream rising on the farm of East Colzium, flowing in a northerly direction to its Conflux with East Burn & West Burn.
OS1/11/44/38 WEST BURN West Burn George Lynn, East Colz [Colzium] Mid Cald [Calder] David Graham, Crosswoo [Crosswoodburn] West Cal [Calder] 016 A small stream having its source on the farm of West Colzium flowing in an easterly direction to its conflux with Mid Burn and East Burn.
OS1/11/44/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller Examiner Plan 16 B Trace No. 4 [Object for East Burn] A Stream [Object for Mid Burn] A Stream [Object for West Burn] A Stream [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/38 Some words are partly lost in the tight binding of right margin.
OS1/11/44/39 PLEA KNOWE Plea Knowe George Lynn, East Colzium Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A small heathy knoll on the farms of East Colzium & West Colzium, the name has originated from its being at one time disputed property.
OS1/11/44/39 EAST COLZIUM East Colzium George Lynn, East Colzium Mid Calder John Kerr, Camilty Mid Calder 016 A farm house 2 stories [storeys] high in good repair with offices an [and] a large sheep farm attached occupied by the proprietor James Hunter Esq.
OS1/11/44/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Examiner Plan 16 B & Trace No. 4 [Object for Plea Knowe] An Eminence [Object for East Colzium] A house [Parish] Mid Calder [Signed] I James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 8 April 1852 [Signed] Robert Miller c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/44/40 OS1/11/44 [page] 40 [volume] 44 Co. [County] EDINBURGH [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892] PLAN 16B Names of Parishes -- Page MID CALDER. -- 1. WEST CALDER. -- 15.