Midlothian, volume 49

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/49/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF PENICUIK PLAN 18 B. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Black Burn -- 5 Black Mount -- 8 Fullerton Quarry -- 9 Fullerton Water -- 9 Howgate -- 6 Hebershaw -- 7 Kirkhill -- 3 Mosshouses -- 4 Mount Lothian Quarry -- 8 Mount Lothian -- 8 Mount Lothian T. P. [Turnpike] -- 9 Ravel Syke -- 4 River North Esk -- 5 School Untd. Presbyn. [United Presbyterian] -- 6 Tipper Well -- 6 Temple Hall -- 7 Valleyfield Mill -- 3 Venture Fair -- 4 Walltower -- 5 United Presbyn. [Presbyterian] Church -- 7 Mount Lothian Church and Grave Yard (Remains of) -- 10 Lead Burn (see 18A Page 25)
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OS1/11/49/3 KIRKHILL KirK Hill KirKhill KirK Hill KirKhill KirKhill Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrieff John Cowan Esqr County Map. Fullarton's Gazetteer Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 018 [Situation] About 2¾ Miles N. [North] West from Mount Lothian A Small Village, Situated uPon a hill, about half a Mile distant from PenicuicK. It Contains a School and two Public houses, and numbers 500 inhabitants chiefly worKers, in the Neighbouring PaPer Mills.
OS1/11/49/3 VALLEYFIELD MILL (Paper) Valleyfield Paper Mill Valleyfield Paper Mill Valleyfield Paper Mill Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff John Cowan Esqr. County Map. 018 [Situation] About 2¾ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A large PaPer factory on the ESK at the Village of PenicuiK, worKed by Water and Steam Power, It is princiPally for the Manufacture of writing PaPer and enveloPes. and gives employment to 170 Males and 250 females. it is the proPerty of C Cowan Esqr M. P. [Member of Parliament]
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OS1/11/49/4 MOSSHOUSES Moss Houses Mosshouses Mosshouses Mosshouses Moss Houses Mr W Hogg Mr J Sutherland Mr JenKinson Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 Co. [County] Map. 018 [Situation] Nearly 1 7/8 Miles W. [West] by S. [South] from Mount Lothian A farm house, with outhouses a thrashing machine, and an arable farm attached, the name also applies to two adjacent Cottages, It is the property of Miss AitKen and presently occupied by Mr Hogg.
OS1/11/49/4 VENTURE FAIR Venture Fair Venture Fair Venture Fair Venture Fair W. Hogg J Sutherland Mr JenKinson County Map. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles W [West] from Mount Lothian A farm house, and some cottages a small farm is also attached the property of Miss AitKen
OS1/11/49/4 RAVEL SYKE Ravel SyKe Ravel SyKe Ravel SyKe Ravel SyKe W. Hogg J Sutherland Mr JenKinson County Map, 018 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles nearly W. [West] from Mount Lothian A row of cottages, occupied by farm labourers, employed in the neighbouring farms. the property of Dr [Doctor] Pow. Edinburgh
OS1/11/49/4 [Page] 24 Parish of PenicuicK. In forms 135 page 37 - Moss Houses 37 - Venture Fair 37 - Ravel Syke
OS1/11/49/5 WALLTOWER Walltower Walltower Well Tower Welltower Walltower Walltower Mr John Ritchie Mr Hogg County Map. Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 Doctor Powe Proprietor John Wilson. 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Mount Lothian A well built farm house with outhouses, thrashing Machine, and an arable farm attached. It is now in the hands of the proprietor Dr [Doctor] Powe Edinburgh-
OS1/11/49/5 RIVER NORTH ESK River North EsK See Name BooK Plan 17 B [Situation] About 2¾ Miles N W. [North West] by W [West] from Mount Lothian Descriptive RemarKs in Name BooK Plan 17 B -
OS1/11/49/5 BLACK BURN BlacK Burn See Name BooK Plan 18 C, [Situation] about 2⅝ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian Descriptive RemarKs in Name BooK Plan 18. C. -
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OS1/11/49/6 HOWGATE Howgate Howgate Howgate Howgate How Gate Mr W Hogg Mr J Sutherland Mr JenKinson Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 County Map. 018 [Situation] About 1⅝ Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Mount Lothian A Small Village, Consisting a Chapel & School. three fa[rm?] houses, and a number of Cot[?] occupied Chiefly by farm labo[urers?]
OS1/11/49/6 TIPPER WELL Tipper Well Tipper Well Tipper Well Mr JenKinson Revd [Reverend] Mr Moncrieff County Map, 018 [Situation] Nearly 2 Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Mount Lothian A fine spring well adjoining [?] village of Howgate. A PiP[e] Conveys the water from this t[o] Valleyfield Paper Mills. It is C[overed] over.
OS1/11/49/6 SCHOOL (United Presbyterian) [Howgate] Howgate Secession School Howgate Secession School Doctor Powe John Wilson Robert Ranril 018 [Situation] In the Village of Howgate. A middling Sized house Slated And in good repair used as a School house in Connection with the Secession Church, about 50 Scholars attends daily who receives an ordinary English education
OS1/11/49/6 [Page] 6 Parish of PenicuiK [Note] N. B. School only written on plan being So near to the Church
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OS1/11/49/7 HERBERSHAW Herbershaw Herbershaw Herbershaw Herbershaw Mr John Wilson Mr M JenKison. P. O. [Post Office] Directory County Map. 018 [Situation] 1¼ Mile W. [West] by N [North] from Mount Lothian A well built farm house with Suitable offices, a thrashing Machine and farm attached. About one fifth of the farm is under Cultivation the rest is principally heathy Pasture. It is the property of Sir George Clerk And is occupied by Mr John Wilson
OS1/11/49/7 TEMPLE HALL Temple Hall Temple Hall Temple Hall Doctor Powe John Wilson John Bartondine Mountlothian 018 [Situation] 1. Mile N. W. [North West] from Mount Lothian A dwelling house, and an out office with a few acres of land attached It is a Sub.let off of Mountlothian farm, occupier Mr Thomas Laurie and proprietor Mr Thomson
OS1/11/49/7 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Howgate] Howgate Secession, or United Presbyterian Church Doctor Powe John Wilson Robert Laurie 018 [Situation] In the Village of Howgate A Small Church in the Village of Howgate in Connection With the United Presbyterian or Secession body Minister the Revd [Reverend] Mr Moncrieff -
OS1/11/49/7 Parish of PenicuicK [Page] 7 [Note] Note United Presbyterian Church only to be written on Plan as it is Situated in the Village of Howgate. -
OS1/11/49/8 BLACK MOUNT BlacK Mount BlacK Mount Mr Stephenson Mr Ritchie 018 [Situation] Nearly ⅝ Mile S. W. [South West] by S. [South] from Mount Lothian A hillocK. with a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Statn [Station] on it. Near Mount Lothian Quarry The name is well Known in the locality. -
OS1/11/49/8 MOUNT LOTHIAN QUARRY (Limestone) Mount-lothian Quarry Mount-lothian Quarry Mount-lothian Quarry Mr Thomas Stephenson Mr John Ritchie Mr John Campbell 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. S. W. [South South West] from Mount Lothian An extensive limestone quarry on the farm of Mountlothian the ProPerty of Sir George ClerK
OS1/11/49/8 MOUNT LOTHIAN Mount-lothian Mount-lothian Mount-lothian Mount Lothian MonKs Lothian Mount Lothian Mount Lothian Mount Lothian MonKlothian Mount Lothian. Mount Lothian. Mr Thomas Stephenson Mr John Ritchie Mr John CamPbell Directory 1850 County Map. Valn [Valuation] Roll 1814 Valn [Valuation] Roll 1726 Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 10 P. [Page] 420 Map of roads Fullarton's Gazetteer 018 [Situation] About 1⅝ Mile E. S. E. [East South East] from Howgate. A first class farm house, with Suitable offices, a thrashing Mill worKed by Water, and a large arable farm attached. It is occupied by Thomas Stephenson, and is the Property of Sir George Clerk
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OS1/11/49/9 MOUNT LOTHIAN T.P. Mount lothian Toll Bar Mount lothian Toll Bar Mount lothian Toll Bar Mr Thomas Stephenson Mr John Ritchie Mr John Campbell 018 [Situation] On the N. W. [North West] Side of Mount Lothian This Name applies to a toll bar near Mount lothian, also to a Number of adjacent Cottages. -
OS1/11/49/9 FULLARTON QUARRY (Limestone) Fullarton Quarry Fullarton Quarry Mr Stephenson Mr Ritchie 018 [Situation] Nearly ⅜ Mile E. S. E [East South East] from Mount Lothian A limestone quarry on the farm of Fullarton. It is the property of the Earl of Roseberry. -
OS1/11/49/9 FULLARTON WATER Fullerton Water See Name BooK. 18 D. 018 [Situation] About ¾ Mile S. W. [South West] from Mount Lothian See Descript: [Descriptive] Rem: [Remarks] in Name Book of Plan 18 D.
OS1/11/49/9 Parish of PenicuiK [Page] 9 [Note] Water - not Burn taKen to be Corret [Correct]
OS1/11/49/10 MOUNT LOTHIAN CHURCH AND GRAVE YARD (Remains of) St. [Saint] Mary's Church Remains of and Grave Yard St. [Saint] Mary's Church Remains of and Grave Yard St. [Saint] Mary's Church Remains of and Grave Yard St. [Saint] Mary's Church Remains of and Grave Yard Old Stat: [Statistical] Acct [Account] Vol: [Volume] 10. page 420 J. Clarkson J. Stevenson T. Lawrie 018 [Situation] About 20. chs [chains] E. [East] from Mount Lothian Toll Bar "There are the RemainS "of two chapels in the "Parish, St [Saint] Mary's at " a Place called Monk "lothian at the South. & "St [Saint] Catherine's at the north " "end of the parish: each of "these has a burying place." See Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct [Account] vol. [volume] 10 P. [Page] 420
OS1/11/49/10 [Page] 10 Parish of PenicuiK [Note] Grave Yard German Text [Note] From the information in Chalmers Caledonia and in the new Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] It appears that the name St. [Saint] Marys church is not well Known nor does the name appear in the ancient Chart[?]laws as quoted by Chalmers whereas the name Mount Lothian church is well established. The authorities above quoted Concur only in calling it St. [Saint] Mary's church in Conformity with the Old Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] above quoted which is the only authority for Calling it St. [Saint] Mary's church It is therefore written Mount Lothian Church. [Note] The only vestige now Remaining of this Church is in a Small Plantation east of Mount Lothian Toll Bar, Planted and enclosed by the proprietor Sir George ClerK Bart [Baronet] to Preserve the Remains from further decay: the foundation Can Still be distinctly traced & in Some Places is still Standing 6 or 8 inches high. in other places it is almost obliterated a tombStone is Still Standing on the S. E. [South East] Side of the Ruin which is Supposed to mark the Place of the last internment. Sir George ClerK, Mr Clarkson and other Residents in the immediate locality appear Perfectly Conversant with its history & Situation. and they have pointed out the Site of
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OS1/11/49/11 [page] 11 of the Grave Yard as well as the remains of the church. This church was a parish church the parish being called Mount Lothian. In Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2, P. [Page] 811 is the following notice. "The church of old was granted to the monks of Holyrood though by whom "Cannot now be known. In 1240 Bishop David Confirmed to those monks the church of "Mount-Lothian which they had for some years enjoyed. It continued to belong to the same "monks till thy reformation swept away such connections; and the cure was meantime served "by a vicar. In 1635 the church of Mount Lothian with all its right and reserves were "transferred to the episcopate of Edinburgh. And this establishment being set aside in 1638 "the parish of Mount-Lothian was afterwards annexed to the adjoining district of Penycuik. "The ruin of the church may still be seen. The name in the chartulary is Monte Laodonioe "and in the ancient taxatio there is the ecclesia de Monte Laodonie. A part of the lands of Mount Lothian "was granted to the monks of Newbattle in the 12th century and this grant was confirmed to them by William "the lion Chart. Newbattle, 176. And from those circumstances the place has been sometimes called monk- "Lowden." In the new Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] is the following remark. "Mount Lothian (Mons Laodinioe) "frequently but as appears from the Latin erroneously written Monks Lothian was a chapelry belonging "to the Abbey of Holyrood whose monks kept their flocks on its rich and extensive "pasturage."
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OS1/11/49/13 [page] 13 PARISH OF LASSWADE PLAN 18 B. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Ankrielaw -- 20 Castle Brae -- 15 Cleikeminn -- 17 Fallhills -- 17 Fallhills T. P. [Turnpike] -- 18 Greyknowe -- 18 Lockharthall -- 19 Lilly Burn -- 21 Newbigginghill -- 19 Outtershill Castle -- 15 Outters Hill - 15 Pomathorn -- 16 Puddingstonelaw -- 16 Roads -- 16 Robin's Well -- 21 Upper Firth -- 22 Whitehill Tile Works -- 20
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OS1/11/49/15 CASTLE BRAE Castle Brae Castle Brae Mr Mansell Revd [Reverend] Mr Moncrieff 018 [Situation] About 2⅝ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian The North Side of Outters hill is Called by this Name, from the ruins of the Castle. Standing uPon it.
OS1/11/49/15 OUTTERSHILL CASTLE Outtershill Castle Outtershill Castle Revd. [Reverend] Mr Moncrieff John Cowan Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 2½ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian The ruins f an old Mansion house uPon the farm of Pomathorn. It is in the Style of architecture which Characterised the latter Part of the 17th Century, and taKes its Name from the hill upon which it Stands.
OS1/11/49/15 OUTTERS HILL Outters Hill Outters Hill Revd [Reverend] Mr Moncrieff John Cowan Esq 018 [Situation] Nearly 2⅝ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A hill uPon the farm of Pomathorn Partly arable, The west Side which is Covered with wood, overhangs the ESK. The origin of the Name is doubtful.
OS1/11/49/15 Parish of Lasswade. [Page] 15 [Note] Note Sir George ClerK the proprietor States that he does not Know exactly the date of this Castle, but, he is Sure that, it was built before 1688. It appears to have been a place of Strength as the walls are very thicK
OS1/11/49/16 ROADS Roads Roads Roads Rev. S Moncrieff John Cowan Esq County Maps 018 A farm housee, with offices and an arable farm attached, the property of Sir George Clerk Bart., Penicuik
OS1/11/49/16 POMATHORN Pomathorn Pomathorn Pomathorn Rev. S. Moncrieff John Cowan Esq. County Maps 018 A farm house, with offices, a thrashing Mill and an arable farm attached, the property of Sir George Clerk Bart.
OS1/11/49/16 PUDDINGSTONELAW Puddingstone Law Puddingstone Law Puddingstonlaw Puddingstonelaw Puddingstonelaw Puddingstonelaw Rev. S Moncrieff John Cowan. County Map Doctor Po(we) John Wilson John Young 018 A Cot house upon the farm of Fallhills. The (Trigl.) Station which stands adjacent takes its name from the house.
OS1/11/49/17 CLEIKEMINN CleiKeminn ClicKeminn CleiKeminn Revd [Reverend] S Moncrieff William Steward Co [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 1⅞ Miles W. N. W. [West North West] from Mount Lothian A Row of Cothouses upon the Side of the Public Road and farm of Fallhills. It was formerly a public House or Inn. The name is Composed of the words CleiK 'em Inn. CleiK, in the Scotch dialect Signifies to catch, by hooK. referring to the eagerness of InnKeepers to procure Customers
OS1/11/49/17 FALLHILLS Fallhills Fallhills Fallhills FalaHills John Ritchie Mr M JEnKinson Map of Roads County Map. 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A farm house with Suitable offices, a thrashing Machine, and an arable attached, it is the property of Sir George ClerK Bart [Baronet] and is presently occupied by Mr John Ritchie
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OS1/11/49/18 FALLHILLS T.P. Fallhills Toll Bar Fallhills Toll Bar Fallhills Toll Bar John Ritchie Mr M JEnKinson Map of roads 018 [Situation] Nearly 1¼ Miles N. W. [North West] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A tollbar with a house for Colletor it is in the vicinity of Fallhills Farm.
OS1/11/49/18 GREYKNOWE GreyKnowe GreyKnowe John Ritchie Mr M JenKinson 018 [Situation] About 2⅛ Miles N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Mount Lothian This Name applies to two Cottages occuPied by farm labourers. they are the property of Sir George ClerK Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/11/49/18 In the Fallhills Toll Bar entry "Colletor" is probably meant to be Collector.
OS1/11/49/19 LOCKHARTHALL LocKharts Hill LocKarthall LocKart Hall LocKarthall LocKarthall LocKarthall Mr J ThomSon County Map. Map of roads John Wilson Doctor Powe Robert Pringle 018 [Situation] Nearly 1½ Miles N. [North] by W. [West]from Mount Lothian This Name applies to two rows of Cottages occuPied by farm laborers. They have gardens attached & are the ProPerty of Mr Ramsay,
OS1/11/49/19 NEWBIGGINGHILL Newbigging Hill Newbigginghill Newbigging ParK Newbigginghill Newbigginghill Newbigginghill J. Thomson County Map. Map of roads John Wilson (Harbershaw) Doctor. Powe Walltower Robert Pringle ( [CecKminr?] Inn) 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles N. [North] from Mount Lothian A Commodious Farm House with Suitable Offices, a thrashing Machine, and a farm attached. Two thirds of the farm is under Cultivation, the Remainder is grass land and Rough Pasture. It is presently occuPied by Mr J Thomson and is the property of Mr Ramsay
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OS1/11/49/20 WHITEHILL TILE WORKS White Hill Tile WorKs Whitehill Tile WorKs Whitehill Tile WorKs Whitehill Tile WorKs Mr J Thomson Robert Pringle Doctor Powe Walltower Andrew Reid (Scarcerig Toll Bar) 018 [Situation] About 1⅝ Miles N. [North] from Mount Lothian This name applies to an extensiv[e] Tile WorKs belonging to Mr Ramsay. Tiles for drainag[e] are the principal description [?] at these worKs.
OS1/11/49/20 ANKRIELAW AnKrielaw AnKrielaw AnKrie Law Revd [Reverend] S Moncrieff Mr Burton County Map. 018 [Situation] About ¾ Mile N. [North] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A farm house with offices and an arable farm attached, the property of the Earl of Roseberry.
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OS1/11/49/21 LILLY BURN Lilly Burn Lilly Burn Nelly Burn Lilly Burn Lilly Burn Lilly Burn Revd [Reverend] S Moncrieff Mr Burton County Map Doctor Powe Walltower John Wilson Harbershaw Peter Brown, 018 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Mount Lothian A Small farm house. of recent erection. with well built offices and a Small farm attached, it is the property of Mr Burton of Firth, and probably taKes its Name from a Small Stream which flows Past it
OS1/11/49/21 ROBIN'S WELL Robin's Well Robin's Well Robin's Well Mr Brown James Fairgrieve Thomas Lowrie 018 [Situation] About 1⅛ Mile N. W. [North West] by N. [North] from Mount Lothian A SPring Well upon the farm pf Lillyburn. It received this Name from an old Man Named "Robin" having been in the habit of frequenting it
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OS1/11/49/22 UPPER FIRTH Upper Firth Upper Firth Upper Firth Upper Firth Mr Brown Mr Fairgrieve Thomas Lowrie County Map. 018 [Situation] About 1¼ Mile N. N. W. [North North West] from Mount Lothian A Small thatched house, with a few acres of land attached, it is the Property of Mr Brown, farmer, Firth.
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OS1/11/49/25 [page] 25 PARISH OF CARRINGTON PLAN. 18. B. INDEX. Names of Objects -- Page Kings Seat -- 27
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OS1/11/49/27 KING'S SEAT King's Seat King's Seat King's Seat Kings Seat Hill Mr. Brown Mr Fairgrieve Thomas Lawrie County Map. 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] by W. [West] from Mount Lothian A Knoll upon the Summit of an arable hill upon the farm of Cauldhall. with a trigl [trigonometrical] Station upon the Summit. Tradition Says a King of Scotland rested here upon Some occasion, from which, the Name is evidently derived.
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OS1/11/49/28 [page] 28 Parish of Carrington Parish of Carrington -- Parish of Carrington -- Parish of Carrington -- See Name Book of 12 D -- In the S.E [South East] portion of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh -- See Descript: [Descriptive] Remarks of this parish in Name Book of Plan 12. D.
OS1/11/49/29 KIRKHILL Kirk Hill Kirkhill Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick John Cowan Esq Valleyfield 018 A small Village situated on a hill overlooking Penicuick & about 1/2 mile distant from the latter place, it has 2 or 3 public houses & a school house the latter supported by the Free Kirk fund. - The village is occupied by the workers at Valleyfield & Esk Paper Mills. it contains about 500 inhabitants.
OS1/11/49/29 ROADS Roads Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick John Cowan Esq Valleyfield 018 A farm house with offices, & an arable farm attached, it is the property of Sir George Clark Bart [Baronet] Penicuick House. On Co. [County] Map the "Blinkbony" written to a house over this place. there is no such place.
OS1/11/49/29 VALLEYFIELD MILL (Paper) Valleyfield Paper Mill Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick John Cowan Esq Vallayfield 018 A large paper factory on the Esk at the village of Penicuick worked by steam & water, and employing 25 females & 170 males foolscap letter paper & envelopes are the principle kinds of paper made therein, it is the property of C. Cowan Esq. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
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OS1/11/49/30 OUTTERSHILL CASTLE Outtershill Castle Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse John Cowan Esq Valleyfield 018 The ruins of an old mansion house [in] the style of castellated architect[ure] which characterized the latter e[nd] of the 17th. Century, it is upon the f[arm] of Pomathorn, it takes its name from the [hill] upon which it stands.
OS1/11/49/30 POMATHORN Pomathorn Rev. S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse John Cowan Esq Valleyfield 018 A farm house with offices, a thrash[ing] Mill, & an arable farm attached, it [is] the property of Sir G. Clerk Bart [Baronet] Penicuick
OS1/11/49/30 OUTTER'S HILL Outter's Hill Rev. [Reverend S. Moncrieff Penicuick Manse John Cowan Esq Valleyfield 018 A tolerably sized hill, arable upon it[s] east and north sides, & wooded upon [the] west, where it overhangs the Esk. it is upon the farm of Pomathorn, its proper name is very doubtful, it [is] pronounced "Ootershill". The Rev [Reverend] Mr. [Moncrieff] recommends Outters Hill and says [it] could not have been "Otters Hill" as no otters [have] ever known to have been up there.
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OS1/11/49/31 PUDDINGSTONELAW Puddingstone Law Rev. [Reverend] S Moncreiff William Stewart Puddingstone Law 018 [Situation] Lasswade A cot house upon the farm of Fallhills. a little west stands a Trignl [Trigonometrical] called after the house
OS1/11/49/31 CLEIKEMINN Cleikeminn Cleikeminn Cleekimin Rev. [Reverend] S Moncreiff William Stewart Puddingstone Law Co [County] Map 018 [Situation] Lasswade A row of cot houses upon the side of the public road, and farm of Fallhills. it was once a public house. & "cleik" means in scotch to hook or catch, "em" is an abbreviation of them. The whole referring to the known voracity of counytry Inn Keepers in seeking prey.
OS1/11/49/31 [Page] 31 Plan 18B Trace 1 River North Esk -- See name list of plan 17B Black Burn -- See name list of plan 18C
OS1/11/49/32 CASTLE BRAE Castle Brae Mr Mansell Penicuik Rev [Reverend] Mr. Moncreiff Penicuik 018 The north side of Outters hill called by this name from the ruin of the Castle standing upon it
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OS1/11/49/33 GREYKNOWE Greyknowe John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr M. Jenkinson Postmaster Penicuik 018 This name applies to a dwelling house consisting of two cottages occupied by farm labourers. and the property of Sir George Clark
OS1/11/49/33 FALLHILLS Fallhills John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr M. Jenkinson Postmaster Penicuik 018 A farm house with suitable offices, a thrashing machine. and an arable farm attached, the property of Sir George Clark.
OS1/11/49/33 FALLHILLS T.P. Fallhills Toll Bar John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr M. Jenkinson Postmaster Penicuik 018 A toll-bar. and a dwelling house occupied by the collector.
OS1/11/49/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 9 Mar 1851 [Plan] 18B Trace 2 [Greyknowe] Object Cottages Lasswade Parish [signed] J McDiarmid ca [civilian assistant]
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OS1/11/49/35 NEWBIGGINGHILL Newbigging Hill Mr. J. Thomson Newbigging Hill 018 A commodious Farm House with suitable outbuildings, a thrashing Machine, and a Farm attached, 2/3 of which is cultivated the remainder grasslands & Rough Pastures The property of Mr. Ramsey and occupied by Mr. J. Thomson
OS1/11/49/35 WHITEHILL TILE WORKS White Hill Tile Works Mr. J. Thomson Newbigging Hill 018 This name applies to an extensive Tile Works occupied by, and the property of Mr. Ramsey - The principle description of Tiles manufactured at these Works, are for drainage
OS1/11/49/35 LOCKHARTHALL Lockharts Hill Mr. J. Thomson Newbigging Hill 018 This name applies to two rows of Laborers Cottages with gardens attached the property of Mr. Ramsey
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OS1/11/49/37 MOSSHOUSES Moss Houses Mosshouses Mr W. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses Mr J Sutherland Moss Houses Mr Jenkinson Penicuik. 018 A farm house. with out-houses a thrashing machine, and an arable farm attached. also two cottages adjacent. all the property of Miss Aitken, and in the possession of W Hogg.
OS1/11/49/37 VENTURE FAIR Venture Fair Mr W. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses Mr J Sutherland Moss Houses Mr Jenkinson Penicuik. 018 A farm house and some cottages. a small farm is also attached. the property of Miss Aitken. Peebles
OS1/11/49/37 RAVEL SYKE Ravel Syke Mr W. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses Mr J Sutherland Moss Houses Mr Jenkinson Penicuik. 018 A row of cottages occupied by farm labourers, employed by the neighbouring farmers the cottages are the property of Dr. [Doctor] Pow. Edinr. [Edinburgh]
OS1/11/49/37 TIPPER WELL Tipper Well Mr W. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses Mr J Sutherland Moss Houses Mr Jenkinson Penicuik. Revd [Reverend] Mr Moncreiff. Penicuick 018 A very fine Spring well covered over, and the water is conveyed by a pipe to Valleyfield Paper Mill
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OS1/11/49/38 HOWGATE Howgate Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses 018 A small village consisting of Chapel & School, three farm houses etc. and a number of Cottage dwellings occupied, chiefly by farm labourers.
OS1/11/49/38 WALLTOWER Walltower Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses 018 A comfortable farm house with outhouses a thrashing machine, and an arable farm attached, the property of Dr. [Doctor] Pow, Edinh. [Edinburgh] and at present in the proprietor's hands -
OS1/11/49/38 MILK HAUGH [Ruins] Milk Haugh Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. Hogg Farmer Moss Houses 018 A farm house, now in ruins, the farm formerly attached to this house is now in the possession of John Carstairs Esq. of Springfield and is also his property
OS1/11/49/38 [Page] 38 Parish [of] Penicuick Plan 18 B. Trace 4 John McDiarmid 12th March 52 [signed] J. McDiarmid
OS1/11/49/39 HERBERSHAW Herbershaw Herbershaw Mr. John Wilson Herbershaw Mr. M. Jenkison Postmaster Penicuick 018 A well Constructed Farm House, with suitable outbuildings, a thrashing machine and a Farm attached 1/5 of which is cultivated the remainder grass land. Rough and Heathy pasture. The property of Sir George Clark Bart. [Baronet] and occupied by Mr. John Wilson.
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OS1/11/49/41 ANKRIELAW Ankrie Law Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Penicuick Mr. Darton Ankrielaw 018 A farm house with offices and an arable farm attached, it is the property of the Earl of Roseberry.
OS1/11/49/41 LILLY BURN Lilly Burn Rev. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Mr. Darton Ankrielaw 018 A small farm house (lately erected upon the site of an old one) with neatly built offices and a small farm attached it is the property of Mr. Brown of Firth. upon the County map the name "Galalaw" is applied to a house midway between Lilly Burn & Upper Firth. no house is remembered to have ever stood there nor is the name applied to any house or object in the locality. The name of Lillyburn has very probably been taken from a streamlet which flows past it.
OS1/11/49/41 [Page] 41 Parish [of] Lasswade [Plan] 18 B. [Trace] 6 [signed] John Mechan 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/11/49/42 UPPER FIRTH Upper Firth Mr. Brown Farmer Firth James Fairglison Farmer Upper Firth Thomas Lowrie Temple Hall 018 A small thatched house with a few acres of land attached, it is the p[roperty] of Mr. Brown of Firth farm.
OS1/11/49/42 KING'S SEAT King's Seat Mr. Brown Farmer Firth James Fairglison Upper Firth Thomas Lowrie Temple Hall 018 A knoll upon the summit of an [--] hill, upon the farm of Cauldhall, [it] is said a King of Scotland had [sat] there upon some occasion or other. - [the] hill is not called "King's Seat Hill. a Trigl.(.) [Trigonometrical point] stands upon the summit
OS1/11/49/42 ROBIN'S WELL Robin's Well Mr. Brown Farmer Firth James Fairglison Upper Firth Thomas Lowrie Temple Hall 018 A spring upon the farm of Lilly [Burn] it gets the name from an old man named Robin having frequented it.
OS1/11/49/42 [Page] 42 Parish [of] Lasswade -- [Upper Firth and Robin's Well] Parish [of] Carrington -- [King's Seat] Plan 18 B. [Trace] 6
OS1/11/49/43 MOUNT LOTHIAN Mount Lothian Mountlothian Mr. Thomas Stephenson Farmer Mount Lothian Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. John Campbell, Mount Lothian. 018 A first class farm house with suitable offices, a thrashing Mill worked by water, and a large arable farm attached, the property of Sir George Clark and in the occupation of Thomas Stephenson farmer
OS1/11/49/43 MOUNT LOTHIAN QUARRY (Limestone) Mountlothian Quarry Mr. Thomas Stephenson Farmer Mount Lothian Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. John Campbell Mount Lothian 018 A large limestone quarry on Mountlothian farm, and the property of Sir George Clark
OS1/11/49/43 MOUNT LOTHIAN T.P. Mount Lothian Toll Bar Mr. Thomas Stephenson Farmer Mount Lothian Mr. John Ritchie Farmer Fallhills Mr. John Campbell, Mount Lothian 018 A toll bar near Mount Lothian there are also a number of Cottages and a Smithy adjacent all of which come under this name.
OS1/11/49/43 [Page] 43 Parish [of] Penicuick [Plan 18]B Trace 8 John McDiarmid 16th March 1852 [signed] J.McDiarmid C.a. [Civilian assistant] [signed] Marnes Cap. [Captain] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 17 Sep 1852.
OS1/11/49/44 FULLARTON QUARRY (Limestone) Fullarton Quarry Mr Stephenson Farmer. Mountlothian Mr. Ritchie. Farmer. Fallhills 018 A limestone quarry on Fullaton Farm. and the property of the Earl of Roseberry.
OS1/11/49/44 BLACK MOUNT Black Mount Mr Stephenson Farmer. Mountlothian Mr. Ritchie. Farmer. Fallhills 018 A hillock. with a Trigcl [Tigonometrical] Station on it, near a large lime stone quarry calle "Mountlothian Quarry". The name is well known in the neighbourhood.
OS1/11/49/44 [Page] 44 List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 16 Mar 1852 Plan 18B Trace 8 Parish - Pennicuick [signed] J McDiarmid c.a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/49/45 OS1/11/49 [page] 45 [volume] 49 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN. 92 [1892] Co. [County] EDINBURGH PLAN 18 B Names of Parishes -- Page PENICUIK -- 1. LASSWADE -- 13. CARRINGTON -- 25. Name exd- [examined] [?]