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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| RIVER NORTH ESK | River North EsK River North EsK River North EsK North Esk Water river North Esk |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreif PenicuiK Mr Cowan M. P. [Member of Parliament] PenicuiK County Map Knoxs Co. [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 |
007 ; 11 ; 012 ; 018 | [Situation] Rising at the base of the Pentland Hills & Runng [Running] N. E. [North East] until its junction with the S. [South] EsK thence into the Firth of Forth at Musselbro' [Musselburgh] A considerable Stream or Small River Rising in the Pentland Hills at the west end of the Parish of PenicuiK, from which it flows in a Southerly direction dividing the Counties of Peebles Edinburghshire and Midlothian, after which it runs in a N [North] east direction to the end of the County forming the boundary of the Parishes of PenicuiK. Lasswade DalKeith & Inveresk And Joining the South Esk below DalKeith Palace. where the united Streams taKe the name of EsK Water, till it empties itself into the Sea at Musselburgh. It is said to be of more utility than any other water of its size in the Kingdom. on account of the great number of MillS that is turned by it during its Course, Most of the Principal Towns and Villages in the County are erected on either Side of its banKs as also many Hamlets - |
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