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PARISH OF PENICUIK
PLAN 17 B
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Amazondean -- 17
Braidwood Burn -- 15
Braid Law -- 11
Back Spittal -- 17
Cock Rig -- 4
Cock Rig End -- 4
Camp Hill -- 16
Carlops Mill -- 20
Carlops Bridge -- 21
Chapel (Ruins of) -- 24
Craigy Bield -- 27
Dod Hill -- 6
Entryhead -- 22
Font Stone -- 10
Fort-- 15
Fairies Linn -- 26
Gutterford -- 4
Gutterford Burn -- 5
Green Law -- 8
Greystone Head -- 8
Gardenfield -- 13
Gatehouse -- 13
Glands Onstead (Site of) -- 30
Glebe Croft -- 30
Honeybrae -- 18
Habbie's House -- 23
Habbie's Howe -- 24
Lifter's Hole -- 26
Monk's Burn -- 9
Monk's Rig -- 10
Monk's Burn Cottage -- 22
Mary's Bower -- 25
Monk's Burn -- 27
Monk's Haugh -- 29
Marfield Loch -- 29
Marfield Papr. [Paper] Mill -- 30
North Esk Reservoir -- 5
Nine Mile Burn -- 14
Newhouse -- 18
Nether Friarton -- 21
Nine Mile Burn Sch: [School] -- 22
Newhall House -- 28
Old Mill (Ruins) -- 25
Penicuik (parish) -- 21
Pentland Hills -- 7
Pillar Knowe -- 11
Patie's Hill -- 17
Patieshill -- 19
Peggy's Lea -- 23
Peggy's Pool -- 24
Powder Mill -- 29
Quarrel Haugh -- 12
Quarrel Burn -- 12
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Parish of Penicuik --- continued
Names of Objects -- Page
River N. [North] Esk -- 3
Spittal -- 6
Spittal Hill -- 8
Scraggy Hill -- 11
St. Robert's Croft -- 21
Unthank -- 13
Upper Friarton -- 18
Walstone -- 14
Walstone Moss -- 14
Wanton Wa's -- 19
Wood Brae -- 20
Whitehill -- 23
Washing House -- 25
Washing Green -- 26
Walstone Burn -- 16
Site of Hospital -- 31
Site of Coaltown Tower -- 32 |
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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 |
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[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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COCK RIG |
CocK Rig
CocK Rig
CocK Rig |
D Alexander EsK Cottage
A. Noble Shepherd Westside
County Map |
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[Situation] About 2 Miles N. W. [North West] from Newhall House
A tolerably Sized heathy hill on the farm of Spittal it is one of the Pentland range and upon its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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COCK RIG END (Ruins of) |
CocK Rig End
CocK Rig End |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
A Noble Shepherd Westside |
017 |
[Situation] About 2⅛ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
The Ruins of a dwelling house upon the farm of Spittal at the South Western base of CocK Rig from which it Said it has derived its name |
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GUTTERFORD |
Gutterford
Gutterford |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
County Map |
017 |
[Situation] About 2 miles N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A Small thatched Cot house upon the farm of Westside It probably has arrived its name from a foot or Cart Road once passing through the Stream which Runs past it |
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[Page] 4 Parish of PenicuiK |
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GUTTERFORD BURN |
Gutterford Burn
Gutterford Burn
Gutterford Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK
Robert Murray Farmer, Spittal
David Alexander EsK Cottage |
017 |
[Situation] Runng. [Running] into the N. E. [North East] Side of North EsK Reservoir
A Stream Rising in the arm of Westside and flowing in a Southerly direction till it runs into the North EsK Reservoir It passes a cot house Called Gutterford from which it has derived its name |
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NORTH ESK RESERVOIR |
North EsK Reservoir
North EsK Reservoir |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK
Robert Murray Farmer Spittal |
017 |
[Situation] About 1⅝ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
A reservoir formed upon the River North EsK near its Source And its Junction with Gutterford Burn, it was made at the instigation and expense of the paper Manufacturers whose Mills stand upon the river between PenicuiK and Musselburgh So that a Constant Supply of water may be had at all Seasons. Previous to the Construction of the reservoir, the worKs, had to cease during dry Seasons. At high water it is 52 feet deep, the water is let off by a Sluice which is enclosed in a Stone Tower 57 feet high. Surmounted by a Small wooden house & situated about 80 feet from land on the South Side of Reservoir. And attained by a wooden foot Bridge. It is called the Sluice Tower. As the EsK once run through its centre Consequently it is Situated in the two Counties of Edinburgh and Peebles. Four Small Islands stand in this Pond upon one of which Pluveometer is constantly Kept |
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DOD HILL |
Dod Hill
Dod Hill |
Robert Murray Spittal
J Laing Unthank |
017 |
[Situation] ⅞ Mile N. [North] N. W. [North West] from Newhall House
A Small heathy And arable hill Situated on the farm of Spittal a Short distance North of the farm house |
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SPITTAL |
Spittal
Spittal |
Revd [Reverend] S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile N. [North] N. W. [North West] from Newhall House
A neatly built farm house with Suitable offices and a large farm attached in the Catholic era of this Country An Hospice Stood upon this estate (Newhall) in which the indigent traveller found food and Shelter, by a clause in the Charter of the estate the benighted wanderer is still entitled to Receive gratuitously a a Nights lodging at this farm house for which purpose a wretched Shed with a litter is still Kept. The Ancient Hospital which gave Rise to the present Name Stood partly upon the Site of the present farm house See Description RwmarKs for Site of Hospital. |
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PENTLAND HILLS |
Pentland Hills
Pentland Hills |
Sir G. Clerk, Bart [Baronet] PenicuiK House
Revd [Reverend]S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse |
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[Situation] Runng. [Running] in a N. E. [North East] & S. W. [South West] direction thro [through] the Centre of the Co [County] of Edinburgh
A range of hills or Mountains Commencing near the locality where the Counties LanarK, Peebles & Midlothian approach each other, and extendS hence in a North East direction terminate in the Farm of Hill, End and Parish of Lasswade, the Surface is generally Smoth heathy And grassy affording excellent pasturage for Sheep, And the under Soil generally presents Granite. Gravel And Rotten WhinStone, the Most of the Hills of this range have independent Names. the principal are Cairnathy, HarpieS Rig [etc?] |
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SPITTAL HILL |
Spittal Hill
Spittal Hill
Spittal Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
Robert Murray Spittal
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1⅜ Miles N. N. W. [North North West] from Newhall House
A tolerably Sized hill the Surfacew of which consists of green rough pasturage. It is on the farm of Spittal And is one of Pentland range |
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GREEN LAW |
Green Law
Green Law |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK
Robert Murray Spittal |
017 |
[Situation] About 1⅞ miles N. [North] by West from Newhall House
A tolerably sized heathy hill Situated on the farm of WestSide. it is a part of the Pentland Range and on its Summit Stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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GREYSTONE HEAD |
GreyStone Head
GreyStone Head |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
Robert Murray Spittal |
017 |
[Situation] About 1¼ Miles N. N. W. [North North West] from Newhall House
A Small Knoll on the top of Spittal Hill upon which Stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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MONKS BURN |
MonK's Burn
MonK's Burn
MonK's Burn |
John Laing UnthanK
David Alexander EsK Cottage
County Map |
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[Situation] Joining the N. [North] Esk nearly ½ Mile E. N. E. [East North East] from Newhall House
A Stream Rising in the farms of Spittal And Westside. Running in a Southerly direction at length Runs into the N. [North] EsK east of New Hall house, Tradition Says that a Party of General MonKs Army was detached here and that Such Circumstances gave name to the Stream as also the hill (MonK's Rig.) from which it descends, This is Not So probable as that its name is Connected with the MonKs of the Religious establishment once existing at Newhall House, And what renders the Story of the Parliamentarian Generals detachment more improbable is the existence of a Catholic called the [Jeuizle?] |
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MONKS RIG |
MonK's Rig
MonK's Rig
MonK's Rig |
John Laing UnthanK
David Alexander EsK Cottage
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 1½ Miles N. [North] from Newhall House
A tolerably Sized hill of a Ridge liKe form Situated on the farm of Westside And forming part of the Pentland Range |
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FONT STONE |
Font Stone -.
Font Stone -. |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
Statistical Acct. [Account] of PenicuiK P [Page] 420 vol. [volume] 10. |
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[Situation] About 1½ Mile N. [North] from Newhall House
A granite Stone 3 ft. [feet] by 2 ft. [feet] 10 And 18 inches in thicKness. having a Rectangular basin or hollow in the centre 1ft. [foot] by 8 inches and 9 inches in depth. Said to be the SocKet in which a cross was once inserted. on one Side of the Stone two hollows appear which tradition States to have been worn by the Kneeling of passing worshippers. It stands on the Summit of MonK's Rig, and within a few yards of An Ancient Pathway Called "MonK's Road" which once Connected Tweeddale with the district North of PentlandS |
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MONKS ROAD |
Monks Road
Monks Road |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff
David Alexander |
017 |
Leading N. [North] from Scroggy Hill |
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SCROGGY HILL |
Scroggy Hill
Scroggy Hill
Scroggy Hill |
J Laing UnthanK
D. Alexander EsK Cottage
Adam Noble
WeStside |
017 |
[Situation] About 1⅛ Miles N. [North] from Newhall House
A Small hill Situated on the farm of Walston . It taKes its name from it being at one time Very uneven, upon its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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PILLAR KNOWE |
Pillar Knowe
Pillar Knowe
Pillar Knowe |
J Laing
D. Alexander
Adam Noble |
017 |
[Situation] About 1⅜ miles N. N. E [North North East] from Newhall House
A Small Arable Knoll On the farm of Walston: A pillar was at one time erected On its Summit - hence its Name |
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BRAID LAW |
Braid Law
Braid Law
Broad Law |
J Laing
D Alexander
County Map |
017 |
[Situation] About 1¾ Miles N [North] by E. [East] from Newhall House
A tolerably sized heathy hill on the farm of westside And formS a part of the Pentland range. On its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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QUARREL HAUGH |
Quarrel Haugh
Quarrel Haugh |
J Laing UnthanK
Adam Noble Westside |
017 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
A flat arable portion of land On the farm of Walston Said by tradition to have been the Site of a Skirmish between General MonKs Soldiers and the Royalists. It is also Stated to have taKen its name. from the fact of two Women having a quarrel on it. Quarrel Burn which Runs past derives its name from it |
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QUARREL BURN |
Quarrel Burn
Quarrel Burn |
J Laing
Adam Noble |
017 |
[Situation] Runng [Running] N. E. [North East] from Quarrel Haugh
A Stream gathering on the farm of Westside and Running in a South Easterly direction through the farm of Braidwood where it changes its Name) falls into the North EsK near PenicuiK House |
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GARDENFIELD P.H. |
Gardenfield
Gardenfield
Gardenfield |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK Manse
Mr. Murray Spittal
J Laing UnthanK |
017 |
[Situation] About ¾ Mile N. E. [North East] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A small thatched house On the landS of Newhall It is at present a public House and the Sign board Represents a Scene from Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd |
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GATEHOUSE |
Gatehouse
Gatehouse
Gatehouse |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff
Mr. Murray
J Laing |
017 |
[Situation] About ¾ Mile N. E. [North East] from Newhall House
A Small thatched house once the Porter's Lodge at the main entrance to Newhall House |
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UNTHANK |
UnthanK
UnthanK
UnthanK |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff
Mr. Murray
J. Laing |
017 |
[Situation] ¾ Mile N. E [North East] by E. [East] from Newhall House
A Small row Consisting of three houses Situated on the farm of Nine Mile Burn |
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WALSTONE |
WalStone
WalStone Wellstone |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff PenicuiK
J Laing UnthanK Co. [County] Map |
017 |
[Situation] About 1⅛ Miles N. [North] N. E. [North East] from Newhall House
A farm house having Suitable offices attached the property of Sir G ClerK Bar[t?] [Baronet] of PenicuiK House |
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WALSTONE MOSS |
Walstone Moss
Walstone Moss |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff
J Laing |
017 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile N. E. [North East] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A Small peat Moss Situated on the farm of Walstone |
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NINE MILE BURN |
Nine Mile Burn Nine Mile Burn
Nine Mile Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncreiff
J Laing
County Map |
017 |
[Situation] About ¾ Mile N. [North] by E. [East] from Newhall House
A farm house with a few dwelling houses adjacent (forming a Sort of Hamlet.) the Separate properties of Sir G. ClerK Bart [Baronet] And P. Brown Esqre. the Small house feus belong to Mr McLean of Braidwood. It was Considered 9 Miles (old Scotch Measure) from Edinburgh - hence the name but is 12 Statute Miles distant from the City |
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FORT [Camp Hill] |
Camp
Camp |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Mr. McLean |
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[Situation] About 2¼ Miles N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
The Remains of An Ancient encampment on the Summit of a Small arable hill on the farm of Braidwood. it is of an oval the remains of the Rampart quite [destual?] with the interior And exterior Fosses It is Supposed to be British, |
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CAMP HILL |
Camp Hill
Camp Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] S Moncreiff
Mr. McLean Braidwood |
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[Situation] About 2¼ Miles N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
A Small arable Hill on the farm of Braidwood on its Summit Stands the Remains of An Ancient encampment - hence its name, also a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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WALSTONE BURN |
Walstone Burn
Walstone Burn |
Mr. Manson PenicuiK |
017 |
[Situation] A few chains north of Walstone farm house
A Small Stream rising in the farm of WalStone and thence running into the farm of Joppa where it is Called Joppa Burn. See Name BooK Plan 18 H. |
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BACK SPITTAL (Ruins of) |
BacK Spittal
BacK Spittal |
R Brown Esqr. Newhall Ho. [House]
Peter Robb
Farmer |
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[Situation] Nearly 1¼ Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Newhall House
A Ruin Said to have been the Hospital attached to Newhall Monastery where poor wayfarers Received Rest And Refreshments It is probable from the traditions. in the neighbourhood that this house was a Sort of Inn in connection with at Newhall as well as the hospital which stood [mostly?] on the Site of the farm house of Spittal. |
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AMAZONDEAN |
Amazondean
Amazondean
Amazondean |
R. Brown Esqr.
Robert Hunter Farmer
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
017 |
[Situation] About ⅜ mile W. [West] from Newhall House
A Small farm house on the estate of R Brown Esqr. Newhall House |
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PATIE'S HILL |
Patie's Hill
Patie's Hill |
R Brown Esqr
Peter Robb |
017 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
A large grassy hill on the farm of Patieshill on the Summit of which Stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] |
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Parish of PenicuiK [Page] 17
[Note] The above name is written on plan altho' [although] being, only, the ruins of a farm house On account of its publicity in the published Descriptions of the Scenery Connected With the Comedy of the Gentle Shepherd and Newhall House |
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UPPER FRIARTON |
Upper Friarton Upper Friarton |
R Brown Esqr. Newhall Ho [House]
Peter Robb Farmer |
017 |
[Situation] Nearly ⅝ Mile N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A cot house Situated on the farm of Spittal. It was formerly a farm house And Received its name from the late proprietor of Newhall House |
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NEWHOUSE (Ruins of) |
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse |
R Brown Esqr
Peter Robb
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
017 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
The Ruins of a dwelling house on the farm of Patieshill it was once a Public House or Inn |
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HONEYBRAE |
Honeybrae
Honeybrae |
R Brown Esqre
William Brown Farmer |
017 |
[Situation] ½ Mile W. N. W. [West North West] from Newhall House
A Small farm house one Story high on the Newhall estate the name was given to it by the late Proprietor |
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[Note] Written on Plan on account of being noticed in the published account of Newhall & the Scenery around. |
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WANTON WA'S |
Wanton Wa's
Wanton Wa's
Wanton Wa's |
R Brown Esqre
William Brown Farmer
County Map |
017 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile W. [West] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A Small farm house one story high on the Newhall estate Tradition States that it derived its name from it being at one time the Residence of Women of bad Character |
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PATIESHILL |
Patieshill
Patieshill
Patieshill |
R Brown Esqre.
Robert Hunter Farmer
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
017 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile W. [West] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A farm house on the Woodhall estate, the name was given to it by the late proprietor, in order to Connect his estate with the Scenery painted in Ramsay's Pastoral. "The Gentle Shepherd" |
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CARLOPS MILL (Corn) |
Carlop's Mill
Carlop's Mill
Woollen Mill |
R Brown Esqre
Robert Hunter Farmer
Knox's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ⅞ Mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Newhall House
A corn Mill Situated on the River EsK adjacent to the Vill[age?] of Carlops, from which it derives its Name It was at one time a Woollen Mill And is the property of R Brown Esquire of Newhall House |
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WOOD BRAE |
Wood Brae
Wood Brae |
R Brown Esqr.
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
017 |
[Situation] Nearly ¾ Mile W. [West] by S. [South] from Newhall House
A declivity covered with firs and furze overhanging the public Road leading from Biggar to Edinburgh. a short distance East of Carlops Village |
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CARLOPS BRIDGE |
Carlops Bridge
Carlops Bridge |
R Browne Esqr
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
017 |
[Situation] About ⅞ Mile W. S. W. [West South West] from Newhall House
A County bridge consisting of one arch, crossing the river North EsK at Carlops Village. It is upon the Public Road leading from Biggar to Edinburgh |
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Nether Friarton Nether Friarton |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Robb Farmer |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N. [North] from Newhall House
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ST ROBERT'S CROFT |
St. [Saint] Roberts Croft
St. [Saint] Roberts Croft |
R Brown Esqr
Mr Robb |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N. [North] by E. [East] from Newhall House
A Small farm house on the Newhall estate the name was given to it by the late Proprietor |
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NINE MILE BURN SCHOOL |
Nine Mile Burn School House |
R Brown Esqr.
Mr. Robb Farmer |
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[Situation] ⅝ Mile N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
A Parish School House newly erected at the expense of the Heritors for the Children of the West end of the Parish |
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MONKS BURN COTTAGE |
MonKs Burn Cottage
MonKs Burn Cottage
MonKs Burn Cottage |
R Brown Esqr.
Mr. Robb Farmer
Thomas Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
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[Situation] About ⅝ Mile N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
A neat dwelling house with Saw-Mill attached the property & residence of Thomas Brown. It derives its name from the Stream which runS past its east side |
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ENTRYHEAD |
Entryhead Entryhead Entryhead |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Robb Farmer
Thomas Brown |
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[Situation] Above ⅜ mile N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A dwelling house two stories high Situated on the Newhall estate |
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PEGGY'S LEA |
Peggieslee
Peggieslee
Peggieslee
Peggy's Ley
Peggys Lea
Peggys Lea
Peggys Lea |
R Brown Esqr
Mr. Robb
Thomas Brown
Knox's Co. [County] Map.
Mr. Thomson
Mr. Cleehorn
W. Creaves}
Residents near Newhall |
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[Situation]Nearly ½ mile N. [North] by E. from Newhall House
A Small farm house with offices attached the property of Robert Brown Esqr Newhall House |
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WHITEHILL |
Whitehill
Whitehill
Whitehill |
R Brown Esqre. Mr. Robb
Thomas Brown |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N. [North] from Newhall House
A Small farm house on the Newhall estate |
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HABBIE'S HOUSE (Ruins of) |
Habbie's House
Habbie's House |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Thomas Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
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[Situation] About ⅜ Mile W. S. W. [West South West] from Newhall House
The ruins of an old house upon the Margin of the EsK West of Newhall House, It and many other objects On the Newhall Demesne were named by the late Proprietor to maK the locality Represent the Scene of Ramsay's Pastoral the "Gentle Shepherd" It is generally admitted from the Circumstance of Ramsay often Visiting Newhall together with the Similarity of the Scenery upon the EsK at this
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HABBIE'S HOWE |
Habbies Howe
Habbies Howe |
R Brown Esqre
Mr Robb Farmer |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
A Romantic Glen west of Newhall House through which the North EsK RunS, It is said to be the "Habbies Howe" described in the Gentle Shepperd |
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PEGGY'S POOL |
Peggies Pool
Peggies Pool
Peggy's Pool
Peggy's Pool |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Robb
Gentle Shepherd
Illustrations of Scenery around Newhall House |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile S. W. [South West] from Newhall House
A Small pool in the North EsK in the precincts of Habbie Howe |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Newhall House] |
Chapel
Chapel |
R Brown Esqr
Mr. Robb Farmer |
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[Situation] About 5 chains W. S. W. [West South West] from Newhall House
A Small ruin a little West of Newhall House, It is Said to have been the Chapel Attached to the Monastery when Newhall House was a Religious establishment in the 13th. And 14th. Centuries |
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WASHING HOUSE (Ruins of) |
Washing House
Washing House Washing House |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
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[Situation] About 10 chains E. S. E. [East South East] from Newhall House
The Ruins of a house on the Newhall Demesne, adjacent to the flat Meadow Called the Washing Green |
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MARY'S BOWER |
Mary's Bower
Mary's Bower Mary's Bower |
R Brown Esqre. Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
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[Situation] About 12 chains S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
A Circular building with a peaKed Roof. on the Newhall demesne a Short distance west of Newhall House - |
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OLD MILL (Ruins of) |
Old Mill
Old Mill
Old Mill |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from Newhall House
The remains of an Ancient Mill Situated On the River EsK West of New Hall House there is also an old Kiln a short distance N.E- [North East] of the Mill both Seem to be very old |
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WASHING GREEN |
Washing Green
Washing Green
Washing Green |
R Brown Esqre.
Mr. Robb Nine Mile Burn
Mr. Brown Marfield |
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[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" |
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FAIRIES LINN |
Fairies Linn
Fairies Linn
Fairies Linn |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Robb
Mr. Brown Marfield |
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[Situation] A few chains N. [North] from Newhall House
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LIFTER'S HOLE |
Lifter's Hole
Lifter's Hole
Lifter's Hole |
R Browne Esqr
Mr. Robb
Mr. Brown |
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[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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[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 |
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CRAIGY BIELD |
Craigy Bield
Craigy Bield |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. William Brown Marfield |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile E. [East] from Newhall House
A whitish RocKy precipice overhanging the North edge of the EsK below Newhall House |
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NEWHALL HOUSE on the Site of Convent |
Newhall House
Newhall House Newhall House |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Brown MonKs Burn Cottage
Illustration of the Scenery of the Gentle Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile S. [South] by W. from Nine Mile Burn
A handsome Mansion house partly of the Modern Style of Architecture ornamented by Towers and buttresses but a great part of the building is of the plain Style. A Small but handSome demesne which Surrounds the house together with a wooded glen on its South Side thro, [through] which the EsK runs add greatly to the beauty of the Place. And is Stated to have the Scene of Ramsays celebrated pastoral Poem, "The Gentle Shepherd" The house is Said to be erected On the Site of An Ancient Monastery and to have belonged to the Crichton Family early in the 16th Century. An obelisK was erected by the late proprietor in a field a Short distance west of the house to the Memory of his Grandfather. And South west from thence is a plain Tombstone which MarKs the place where the late Mr. Brown And Some others of the family are Intered. It is the property And Residence of R Brown Esqre |
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"No writings, on the conveyance of this place", (Newhall) "exist prior to the year 1529; when it was
"in the possession of a family of the name of Crichtoune Said to have been the ancestors of
"the Earls of Dumfries. Its hospital or 'Spittal remained undissolved till the reformation
"from popery in 1560 or 1567. On being Secularized, alienated and becoming a lay fee it had
"got the name of the new hall house of its lands; probably in consequence of a new mansion, or
"hall house, having been reared, on the site of the decayed Convent, where the old hall in which
"the courts for the tenants had been held formerly Stood. The word hall is of Saxon origin, The
"hall-house and the hall-rig or leading ridge among the reapers are Still, the usual marks of
"distinction, retained among the Lothian Shepherds and farmers, with regard to a house of this description
"and the Objects connected with it".
"while inhabitted by the Crichtounes, the house of New Hall was in the form of an irregular
"Castle. With its appendages it covered the whole breadth of the point on which it Stands;
"and likewise extended a considerable way northward, up the brink of the of the eastern ravine
"on the edge of which besides several foundations are Still left two of its vaults under the bottom
"of a round tower they had once supported. The ground-floor in the front half of the present
"building, made a part of one of its principal towers, It occupies the entire length of the body
"of the house, It is arched above with Slits widening inwards for defence and its walls is so strong
"as in one place to have a closet cut out of its thickness".
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"as the monasteries of Glenluce, Dundrennan, New Abbey, Melrose, Kelso, Newbattle, and
"Culross founded by Malcolm M Duff Earl of Fife in which St. Kentigern was a monk, belong[ing]
"to the order of Cistercians, who were extremely rich through the religious profuseness of Kin[g]
"or as he is commonly called St. David, aand others; the Convent where the house of Newhall
"now stands was probably of the same fraternity, and with the adjoining County of Peebles within the
"Diocese of the Archbishop of Glasgow"
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MONKS HAUGH |
MonK's Haugh MonK's Haugh |
R. Brown Esqre
Mr. Brown Marfield |
017 |
[Situation] ½ Mile E. [East] by N. [North] from Newhall House
A flat piece of Meadow land on the farm of Marfield |
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MARFIELD LOCH |
Marfield Loch
Marfield Loch |
R Brown Esqre
Mr. Brown Marfield |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile E. [East] by S. [South] from Newhall House
A Small Loch on the farm of Marfield RemarKable for its having No Visible inlet or outlet |
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POWDER MILL(Ruins) |
Powder Mill
Powder Mill |
R Brown Esqre
Mr Brown Marfield |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile E. [East] by S. [South] from Newhall House
The Ruins of An Old building which was Once used as a Powder Factory but was never Repaired Since it was at one time blown up by an explosion It is On the farm of Marfield |
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MARFIELD PAPER MILL (Ruins of) |
Marfield Paper Mill
Marfield Paper Mill
Marfield Paper Mill |
R Brown Esqr.
Mr. Robb Nine Mile Burn
Mr. W Brown Marfield |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile E. [East] by S. [South] from Newhall House
The Ruins of two or three old houses On the farm of Marfield originally intended for a paper factory but never was finished |
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GLEBE CROFT |
Glebe Croft
Glebe Croft |
Mr Murray
Mr Brown |
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[Situation] Nearly ¾ Mile North from Newhall House
A Small five Sided field on the farm of Spittal the Soil of which is arable how it got the name is not Known but probably it belonged to the Hospital Which Stood Convenient, |
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[Note] In Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 17 P. [Page] 603 it is Said, " A piece of "very fertile ground is Called the Glebe Croft" It is So remarKed as the name is Commemoration of its Connection with Church property in ancient times. - It is therefore written on plan although at present only applying to one field. |
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Site of HOSPITAL [Newhall House] |
Site of Hospital |
Mr Murray
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile N. N. W. [North North West] from Newhalll House
The Site of an Hospital or Hospice apparently in Connection with a religious order which seems to have existed at Newhall House, The quoted authorities, States that they have always heard it said, by old people - that an Hospital Stood between The dwelling house and farm Stedding of Spittal, which gave Rise to the name, There is a stone in the South Side of the Barn (or out house, date 1641 Mr JacKson saw part of the foundation of the Hospital but not a vestige remains of it now, |
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Site of HOSPITAL [Newhall House] |
Site of Hospital |
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Mr JacKson |
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile N. N. W. [North North West] from Newhalll House
The Site of an Hospital or Hospice apparently in Connection with a religious order which seems to have existed at Newhall House, The quoted authorities, States that they have always heard it said, by old people - that an Hospital Stood between The dwelling house and farm Stedding of Spittal, which gave Rise to the name, There is a stone in the South Side of the Barn (or out house, date 1641 Mr JacKson saw part of the foundation of the Hospital but not a vestige remains of it now, |
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[Note] " A religious house or hospital, near the Site of the present New Hall endowed with Considerable landed property is supposed to have held most of the Surrounding district," Descriptn [Description] of Newhall & Scenery P. [Page] 404
" Besides being a receptacle for the SicK, and aged, under the monastery; Spittal was a hospitium, or inn, and the MonK's Road with its crosses, accommodation, and guides for friars, And other travellers, in Journeying from cloister to another." ibid. [ibidem "the same place"] P. [Page] 405
" The back of the Hospital itself appears at the upper end of the group of trees encircling its garden. The hospital was reduced & modernized about 60 years ago but one of its offices is Still covered with an arched Stone roof and has all marKs of great antiquity ." ibid. [ibidem "the same place"] Page 471 |
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Site of COALTOWN TOWER |
Site of Coaltown Tower
Site of Coaltown Tower
Fortalice of Coaltown |
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James Cribben
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Title Deeds |
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[Situation] About 30 chs. [chains] N. N. E. [North North East] from Newhall House
Mr Brown pointed out the Site of this Tower. he remembers of Seeing part of the foundation raised. It was Situated in a field Called Coaltown ParK. And where it Stood Can be easily Seen by the Superior fertility of the Spot, There is no tradition Respecting it |
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"In the title-deeds, the fortalice of Coaltown is mentioned " as belonging to it " (Newhall) "and a field among the inclosures between "the Cumberland ParK, and Stream Called MonK's Burn, to the east "is called the Coaltown ParK where the tower once Stood." Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 17 P. [Page] 603 |
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RIVER NORTH ESK |
River North Esk |
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A rivulet rising amongst the Pentland Hills at the west end of the parish of Penicuik and flowing first in a Southerly direction divides the Counties Peebles and Midlothian, after which it stretches away towards the north east end of the County marching the parishes of Penicuik, Lasswade, Dalkeith and Inveresk, joining the River South Esk below Dalkeith Palace and soon after empties itself into the Firth of Forth at the town of Musselburgh. The beauty of the district and scenery through which it meanders is unrivalled in the Kingdom. its margin has been the site of many conflicts between the English and Scotch in the 14th and 15th centuries & upon it yet stands the ruins of many edifices and strongholds the principal of which are Roslin Castle & Chapel" "old Woodhouselee" " Burntstane Castle" " and Ravensnook", which have connected it in a high degree with the annals of Scotland, nor are its romantic and poetic associations of an inferior order, Sir Walter Scott, Allen Ramsay and Drummond having tended to place it among the classic. - The utility of this stream is as admirable as its beauty, it being said to turn more machinery than any other water of its size in the Kingdom 10 paper and several corn mills, with other inferior works are turned by it during its course and the principal towns and villages in the County are reared upon its either bank They are Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Lasswade, Loanhead and Penicuik, with a few hamlets of little note. Its name is derived from Gaelic, water in that tongue being Usk or usque at least I infer so from the Irish word Usquebaugh (the water of life) which has now become anglicised. |
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PENTLAND HILLS |
Pentland Hills |
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A range of hills or mountains commencing near the locality where the 3 counties of Lanark, Peebles and Midlothian approach each other and running thence in a north easterly direction terminate in the parish of Lasswade, upon the farm of Hillend, the circumstance of their terminating here gives name to the farm. The surface of this chain of hills is in general smooth heathy, and grassy pasturage, affording excellent sheep lands. The surface when the vegetable soil is removed generally presents granite, gravel, and rotten whinstone. The majority of the hills upon this range possess independent names. The principal are " Hearpers Rig". Spittal Hill Leaed Law and Cairnathy. The latter is the highest and most generally know, it is about 1700 feet above the level of the sea at Leith and commands an extensive view of the east of the Kingdom. |
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DOD HILL |
Dod Hill |
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SPITTAL |
Spittal |
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A neatly built farm house with suitable offices and a large farm attached, in the Catholic era of this country an Hospice stood upon this estate (Newhall) in which the indigent traveller found food & shelter by a clause in the charter of the estate the benighted wanderer is still entitled to receive gratuitously a nights lodging at this farm house, for which purpose a wretched shed with a litter is still kept. The ancient Hospital is said to have (the present name being an abbreviation) stood upon the Pentland range north of the present house. |
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SPITTAL HILL |
Spittal Hill |
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Robert Murray Spittal
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A tolerably sized hill the surface of which consists of green rough pasturage, it is on the farm of Spittal & is one of the Pentland chain |
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GREEN LAW |
Green Law |
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Robert Murray Spittal
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A tolerably sized heathy hill upon the farm of Westside it is a component of the Pentland range & upon its summit stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] (.) [point] called after the hill |
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GREYSTONE HEAD |
Grey-stone Head |
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Robert Murray Spittal
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A small knoll upon the top of "Spittal Hill" upon it stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] (.) point named after it. |
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GUTTERFORD BURN |
Gutterford Burn |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick
Robert Murray Farmer Spittal
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A streamlet rising upon the farm of Westside & flowing in a Southerly course runs into the "North Esk Reservoir". it passes a cot house called Gutterford hence the name |
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NORTH ESK RESERVOIR |
North Esk Reservoir |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick
Robert Murray Farmer Spittal
David Alexander Esk Cottage |
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A reservoir formed upon the River North Esk , near its source & at its junction with Gutterford Burn. it was made at the instigation, & expence of the paper amnufacturers whose Mills stand upon this River between Penicuick & Musselburgh, so that a constant supply of water may be had at all seasons for previously the works had to cease during droughts. At high water it is 52 feet deep & the water is let off by a sluice which is enclosed in a stone Tower 57 feet high surmounted by a small wooden house and situated about 80 feet from land in the south side of Reservoir and attained by a wooden Foot Bridge. it is called the Sluice Tower. |
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COCK RIG |
Cock Rig |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage Penicuick
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A. Noble Shepherd Westside
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncriefff Penicuick Manse |
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COCK RIG END (Ruins of) |
Cock Rig-End(in ruins) |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage Penicuick
Co. [County] Map
A. Noble Shepherd Westside
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The ruins of a dwelling house upon the farm of Spittal at the south western base of Cock Rig hence the name. |
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GUTTERFORD |
Gutterford |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage Penicuick
Co. [County] Map
A. Noble Shepherd Westside
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A small thatched cot house upon the farm of Westside, it probably has obtained this name from a foot or cart road once passing through the stream which runs past it. |
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Parish [of] Penicuick
Plan 17 B Trace 1
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner.
[Signed] John Mech[an]
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FONT STONE |
Font Stone |
Rev. S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
Stat. [Statistical] account of Penicuick p 420 |
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A granite stone 3 ft. [feet] by 2 ft. [feet] 10 and 16 inches in thickness with a rectangular basin or hollow in the centre 1 ft. [foot] by 8 inches, and 9 in depth said to be the socket in which a cross was once inserted upon the side of the stone two hollows, appear which tradition states to have been worn by the kneeling of passing worshippers. - the stone stands upon the summit of a heathy hill called Monk's Rig and immediately alongside an ancient path called the Monk's Road, which once connected Tweeddale with the district north of the "Pentlands". |
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[Parish of Penicuick]
Plan 17B Trace 2
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Exer. [Examiner]
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GARDENFIELD P.H. |
Gardenfield |
I. Laing Unthank
Mr. Murray Spittal
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse |
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A small thatched house upon the Newhall property it is a public house at present, and the sign board represents a scene from Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd, the scene of which piece is said to lie upon the Esk near this place |
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GATEHOUSE |
Gatehouse |
J. Laing Unthank
Mr. Murray Spittal
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse |
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A small thatched house once the porter's Lodge at the main entrance to Newhall House |
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UNTHANK |
Unthank |
J. Laing Unthank
Mr. Murray Spittal
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse |
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A small row of 3 houses upon the farm of Nine Mile Burn, how it got this name I cannot learn. |
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Parish [of] Penicuick
Plan [17] B Trace 2
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Exr. [Examiner]
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BRAID LAW |
Broad Law |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage
Adam Noble Westside
Shepherd +
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A tolerably sized heathy hill upon the farm of Westside, and forming one of the Pentland range. upon its summit stands a Trigl (.) [Trigonometrical point]
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PILLAR KNOWE |
Pillar Knowe |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage
Adam Noble Westside Shepherd |
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A small arable knoll,upon the farm of Walstone, a pillar rudely erected once stood upon its summit, hence the name. |
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SCROGGY HILL |
Scroggy Hill |
D. Alexander Esk Cottage
Adam Noble Westside Shepherd |
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A small hill partly under plough, upon the farm of Walston, it takes its name from being once once very rough & uneven. upon its summit is a Trig. (.) [Trigonometrical point] called after the hill |
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Plan 17B Trace 2
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QUARREL BURN |
Quarrel Burn |
J. Laing Unshank
Adam Noble Westside |
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A streamlet gathering upon the farm of Westside and running in a south easterly direction through the farm of Braidwood where it changes its name, falls into the Esk near Penicuick House |
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QUARREL HAUGH |
Quarrel Haugh |
J. Laing Unshank
Adam Noble Westside |
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A flat arable portion of land upon the farm of Walstone said by tradition to have been the site of a skirmish between Genl. [General] Monk's soldiers and the Royalists. it is also said to have taken its name from two women having a set to upon it. The latter cause of the origin of name is most probable, it gives name to a streamlet which meanders past it. |
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MONKS BURN |
Monk's Burn |
John Laing Unshank
David Alexander N. [North] Esk Cottage Penicuick |
017 |
A stream rising on the farms of Spittal &
Westside & running in a southerly direction at length runs into the Esk east of Newhall House. tradition says that a party of General Monks army was detached here & that such circumstance gave name to the stream, as also to the hill (Monk's Rig) from which it descends, this is not so probable as that its name is connected with the monks of the religious establishment once existing at Newhall House, and what renders the story of the Parliamentarian Generals detachment more improbable is the existance of a Catholic station called the "monks stone" upon monks Rig. |
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MONKS RIG |
Monk's Rig |
J. Laing Unthank
D. Alexander Esk Cottage
Co. [County] Map Penicuick |
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A tolerably sized hill of a ridge like form upon the Pentland range and farm of Westside, upon its summit stands a rude flat stone said to have been a station erected for the worship of passing travellers marks as of two knees are Yet quite visible, it was surmounted by a cross & is called the "Monk's stone". This circumstance speaks for the origin of the name of the hill. Yet there is a tradition of it taking its name from some of General Monk's soldiers marching over it en route from Edinburgh, southwards. |
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Parish [of] Penicuick
PLan 17B Trace 2
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Exr. [Examiner]
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FORT [Camp Hill] |
Camp (ancient) |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
Mr. McLean Braidwood |
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The remains of an ancient camp upon the summit of a small arable hill on the farm of Braidwood, it is of an oval form, and the remains of the rampart is quite distinct with interior & exterior fosses, it is supposed to be British, Yet its shape bespeaks its Danish origin. |
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CAMP HILL |
Camp Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
Mr. McLean Braidwood |
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A small arable hill upon the farm of Braidwood upon its Summit stands the remains of an ancient camp hence the name, upon it also stands a Trigl.(.) [Trigonometrical point] called after the hill. |
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Parish [of] Penicuick
Plan 17B Trace 2
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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WALSTONE |
Walstone
Willstone |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
J. Laing Unthank
Co. [County] Map |
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A farm house and offices in good repair, the property of Sir G. Clerk Bart [Baronet] of Penicuick House |
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WALSTONE MOSS |
Walstone Moss |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
J. Laing Unthank
Co. [County] Map |
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A small peat moss upon the farm of Walstone |
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NINE MILE BURN |
Nine Mile Burn |
Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse
J. Laing Unthank
Co. [County] Map |
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A farm house with a few dwelling houses adjacent the estate properties of Sir G. Clerk Bart [Baronet] Penicuick Hoe. [House] & the small house fues belong to Mr. McLean of Braidwood. the place is recognised as a hamlet, but it is a very insignificant one. it was considered 9 miles, of the old Scotch measures, from Edinburgh hence the name. it is 12 English miles from the City |
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Plan 17B Trace 2
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WOOD BRAE |
Wood Brae |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage. |
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A declivity covered with firs and furze, overhanging the public road leading from Biggar to Edinb [Edinburgh] a very short distance east of Carlops village. |
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CARLOPS BRIDGE |
Carlops Bridge |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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A stone bridge of one arch crossing the River North Esk at Carlops village, it is upon the public road leading from Edinburgh to Biggar, & is a County Bridge |
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PATIE'S HILL |
Patieshill |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Robert Hunter Farmer Amazondean |
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A farm house on Woodhall estate, the name was given by the late proprietor to connect his estate with the scenery painted in Ramsay's pastoral the Gentle Shepherd. |
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AMAZONDEAN |
Amazondean |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Robert Hunter Farmer Amazondean |
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A small farm house upon the estate of R. Brown Esq of Newhall House. |
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CARLOPS MILL (Corn) |
Carlops Mill |
R. Brown Esq Hewhall House
Robert Hunter Farmer Amazondean
Co. [County] Map |
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A corn mill upon the Esk side at the village of Carlops hence the name of Mill. it is the property of R Brown Esq. Newhall House, and was once a Woollen Mill |
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Plan 11B Trace 3
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BACK SPITTAL (Ruins of) |
Back Spittal |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Peter Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A ruin said to have been the Hospital attached to New Hall monastery, where poor wayfarers received rest and refreshment, at the New Spittal further east the benighted traveller is yet entitled to some food & a night's lodging, it is the property of R. Brown Esq Newhall House. |
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PATIE'S HILL |
Patie's Hill
Patieshill |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Peter Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A large mossy hill upon the farm of Patieshill, upon the summit stands a Trigl (.) [Trigonometrical point] called after the hill. |
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UPPER FRIARTON |
Upper Friarton |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Peter Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A cot house upon the farm of Spittal, it was formerly a farm house, and received its name from the late proprietor of Newhall House who was very desirous of making his estate romantic by establishing high sounding names. |
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Plan [11]B Trace 3
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NEWHOUSE (Ruins of) |
Newhouse |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
William Brown Farmer Marfield |
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The ruins of a dwelling house upon the farm of Patieshill it was once a public Inn. |
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HONEYBRAE |
Honeybrae |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
William Brown Farmer Marfield |
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A small farm house, one story high upon the estate of Newhall, the name was given it by the late proprietor. |
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WANTON WA'S |
Wanton Wa's |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
William Brown Farmer Marfield |
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A small farm house one story high upon the estate of Newhall, it is very old, and tradition says that its name is derived, from its at one time being the residence of one or two Young ladies who had a penchant for the duties of matrimony without the ceremony. |
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Plan 11B Trace 3
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MONKS BURN COTTAGE |
Monk's Burn Cottage |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn
Thomas Brown Monk's Burn |
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A neat dwelling house with a 'Saw Mill' at one end, it is the property of the resident Thomas Brown and is named from the stream which runs past its east side. |
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ENTRYHEAD |
Entryhead |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn
Thomas Brown Monk's Burn |
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PEGGIESLEE |
Peggieslee |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn
Thomas Brown Monk's Burn |
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A small farm house with offices attached the property of Robert Brown Esq. Newhall House |
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Plan [11]B Trace 4
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NETHER FRIARTON |
Nether Friarton |
R. Brown Esq. Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A small farm house on the estate of R. Brown Esq Newhall House. |
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NINE MILE BURN SCHOOL |
Nine Mile Burn School House |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A parish school house for the scholars in the west end of the parish, it is just newly erected at the expense of the Heritors. |
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ST ROBERT'S CROFT |
St. Robert's Croft |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A small farm house on the Newhall estate, the name was given to it by the late proprietor |
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Plan 17B Trace 4
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FAIRIES LINN |
Fairies' Linn |
R. Brown Esq. Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Ninemile Burn
Mr. Brown Farmer Marfield |
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LIFTER'S HOLE |
Lifter's Hole |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Ninemile Burn
Mr. Brown Farmer Marfield |
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A circular hole about 18 feet deep alongside an ancient 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 at each end built up, it is said to have been the place where culprits suffered when the jurisdiction of "Pit & Gallows' was attached to the lands of Newhall. and the last suffered being a boy who stole or lifted apples, gave rise to the adjective.- the doors which were evidently at the bottom of this pit together with its vicinity to the chapel cast improbability over the tradition of the object, it would seem rather to have been a cellar attached to the Chapel. |
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WASHING GREEN |
Washing Green |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Ninemile Burn
Mr. Brown Farmer Marfield |
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A smooth flat piece of meadow land upon the north margin of the Esk at Newhall House, it is said to be the "Washing Green" mentioned in the pastoral comedy the Gentle Shepherd. |
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MARY'S BOWER |
Mary's Bower |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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OLD MILL (Ruins of) |
Old Mill (in ruins) |
R. Brown Newhall House
Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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The remains of an ancient Mill upon the edge of the Esk west of Newhall House it seems to be very old, and is ivy mantled all over, a short distance west is the remains of an old kiln which presents the same venerable stamp of time as the Mill. |
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WASHING HOUSE (Ruins of) |
Washing House |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Brown Marfield
Mr. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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The ruins of a house on Newhall demesne immediately at the flat meadow called the Washing Green. |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Newhall House] |
Chapel (in ruins) |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A small ruin almost extinct a little west of Newhall House, it is said to have been the chapel attached to the monastery, when Newhall House was a religious establishment in the 13 or 14th. century, alongside is a deep circular pit called "Lifters Hole" said to be the place where malefactors suffered imprisonment etc. at the instance of the lord of the manor, but its vicinity to the holy edifice casts doubt upon either object (see the description of Lifters Hole) |
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HABBIE'S HOWE |
Habbies Howe |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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A very romantic Glen west of Newhall House, through which the North Esk meanders, it is said to be the "Habbie's Howe' painted in Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd. |
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PEGGY'S POOL |
Peggie's Pool |
R. Brown Esq
Newhall House
Mr. Robb Farmer Nine Mile Burn |
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HABBIE'S HOUSE (Ruins of) |
Habbie's House |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. J. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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The ruins of an old house upon the margin of the Esk west of Newhall House, it and many other objects upon Newhall demesne, were named by the late proprietor to make the locality present the scene of Ramsay's pastoral the Gentle Shepherd, and it is very generally admitted, from Ramsay's often visiting Newhall, together with the similitude of the scenery upon the Esk at this place to that painted so beautifully in the poem that the author intended this place as the plot of his comedy. |
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WHITEHILL |
Whitehill |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr. J. Brown Monk's Burn Cottage |
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A small farm house upon the estate of Newhall. |
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Plan 17B Trace 4
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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CRAIGY BIELD |
Craigy Bield |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. William Brown Farmer Marfield |
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MONKS BURN |
Monk's Burn |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. William Brown Farmer Monk's Burn |
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Plan 17B Trace 4
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NEWHALL HOUSE on the Site of Convent |
Newhall House |
R. Brown Esq Newhall House
Mr Brown Monks Burn Cottage |
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A handsome mansion on the north margin of the Esk, east of Carlops Village, the property of the occupant R. Brown Esq. - it is a conglomeration of the modern style of architecture, and that of the 16th. century. old towers and abutments intermingling here and there, with the plain building reflect a shadow of semi- grandeur over the entire pile, and the small but handsome demesne greatly enhances the beauty of the place, and is stated to have been the ichnography of Ramsay's celebrated pastoral comedy the "Gentle Shepherd". Newhall House is said to be erected upon the site of an ancient monastery and to have belonged to the Crichton family early in the 16th century. - an obelisk was erected by the late proprietor in a field west of the house, to the memory of his Grandfather. - and south west from thence in the wood lie the remains of the late Mr. Brown and some other members of his family. a plain tomb stone marks the spot. |
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Plan 17B Trace 4
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MONKS HAUGH |
Monk's Haugh |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. W. Brown Marfield |
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A flat piece of meadow land on the farm of Marfield at the embouchure of the Monk's Burn with the Esk. |
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MARFIELD LOCH |
Marfield Loch |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. W. Brown Marfield |
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A small loch on the farm of Marfield. remarkable for its having no visible outlet or inlet. |
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POWDER MILL |
Powder Mill (in Ruins) |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. W. Brown Marfield |
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The ruins of an old building which was once used as a powder factory but was unroofed by an explosion. it is on the farm of Marfield. |
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MARFIELD PAPER MILL (Ruins of) |
Marfield Paper Mill (in ruins) |
R. Brown Esq Newhall
Mr. Robb Nine Mile Burn
Mr. W. Brown Farmer Marfield |
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The ruins of 2 or 3 old houses upon the farm of Marfield, originally intended for a paper factory but never finished. |
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Parish [of] Penicuick
Plan 17 B Trace 4
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM Royal Sappers & Miners
[signed] John Mechan 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 14.1.52
[additional signature] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 20th January 1853
[additional signature] Names. Cap. [Captain] RSM? [Royal Sappers & Miners] 8 Fus [Fusiliers] 5/8/53 |
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[volume] 47
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 17.B
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
Names of Parishes -- Page
PENICUIK -- 1. |
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