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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHING GREEN | Washing Green Washing Green Washing Green |
R Brown Esqre. Mr. Robb Nine Mile Burn Mr. Brown Marfield |
017 | [Situation] About 10 chains S. E. [South East] by E. [East] from Newhall House A flat piece of Meadow land on the North Side of the River EsK at Newhall House, It is Said to be the "Washing Green" described in the "Gentle Shepherd" |
| FAIRIES LINN | Fairies Linn Fairies Linn Fairies Linn |
R Brown Esqre Mr. Robb Mr. Brown Marfield |
017 | [Situation] A few chains N. [North] from Newhall House A Small Cateract on a Stream which Runs into the EsK North of Newhall house |
| LIFTER'S HOLE | Lifter's Hole Lifter's Hole Lifter's Hole |
R Browne Esqr Mr. Robb Mr. Brown |
017 | [Situation] A few chains S. W. [South West] from Newhall House A circular hole 18 feet deep adjacent to an old Ruin Said to have been a Chapel the hole is about 6 feet in diameter And is lined with Masonry to the bottom where there are two doors on opposite Sides to each other. though Closed up Some time Since. It is said to have been the place where Culprits suffered when the Jurisdiction of "Pit and Gallows" was attached to the lands of Newhall. The last who Suffered being a boy who Stole or lifted apples which gave Rise by the Name. from the Circumstance of the doors being at the bottom of this pit together with its vicinity to the Chapel cast impiobalities over the tradition of this object. It would seem rather to be a cell or Cellar attached to the old chapel |
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[Page] 26 Parish of PenicuiK[Note] It appears from a published description of the Scenery around Newhall House that, this place was a Sort of Prison cell and even was used as a prison for refractory Colliers when a Coal mine was worKed in the vicinity, Several years ago It is very probably the remains of the dungeon or Prison cell of the ancient Castle of Newhall
Transcriber's notes
In the Lifter's Hole entry I think "impiobalities" is probably meant to be improbabilities.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Molly Miller
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