Midlothian, volume 53

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/11/53/1 [page] 1 PARISH OF BORTHWICK PLAN 19B INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Ph. [Parish] of Borthwick -- 15 Arniston Lime Works -- 9 Castle Law -- 3 Common Hill -- 7 Currie Inn -- 8 Chester Hill -- 14 Easter Middleton -- 7 Esperston Law -- 10 Gildyhowes -- 5 Halkesrston -- 5 Halk Law -- 6 Hurcheon Hill -- 10 Middleton North Burn Bridge -- 4 Middleton North Burn -- 4 Middleton South Burn Bridge -- 8 Middleton Lime Works -- 9 Middleton -- 11 Middleton Inn -- 11 Middleton South Burn -- 12 Middleton Moor -- 12 North Middleton -- 3 Old Middleton --7 Ruther Law -- 13 Sheil Burn -- 4 School -- 6 Snype -- 9 Sowburnrig -- 13 Windy Law -- 3 Wester Middleton -- 5 Whitelaw Cleugh Burn -- 10 Moorfoot Hills -- 14
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OS1/11/53/3 CASTLE LAW Castle Law Castle Law Mr. Currie John Allan 019 [Situation] About ½ Mile N. W. [North West] of North Middleton A Small arable hill or Knoll on the estate of Arniston, on the Summit of which is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called "Battle Law" -
OS1/11/53/3 NORTH MIDDLETON North Middleton North Middleton Middleton Mr Allan T. Caldwell Co. [County] Map. 1847 019 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile N. N. W. [North North West] of Old Middleton A hamlet consisting of about 15 houses on the estate of Middleton inhabited by working people -
OS1/11/53/3 WINDY LAW Windy Law Mr Allan See Name BooK Plan 13 D 013 ; 019 [Situation] ½ Mile East of North Middleton A hill on the east Side of the hamlet of North Middleton & on the estate of Mr Richie of Middleton -
OS1/11/53/3 Parish of BorthwicK [Page] 3
OS1/11/53/4 MIDDLETON NORTH BURN BRIDGE Middleton North Burn Bridge Middleton North Burn Bridge Mr Allan T. Caldwell 019 [Situation] At the Village of North Middleton A stone built county bridge of two arches over Middleton North Burn at the village of North Middleton -
OS1/11/53/4 SHEIL KNOWE Sheil Knowe Sheil Knowe Mr. Currie John Allan 019 [Situation] About 10 chains W. [West] by S. [South] of North Middleton A Small Knowe on the farm of HalKerston -
OS1/11/53/4 MIDDLETON NORTH BURN Middleton North Burn Middleton North Burn North Middleton Burn Mr Allan T Caldwell Co. [County] Map. 1847 019 [Situation] Passing this the Village of North Middleton A small stream Rising at the Moorfoot Hills, Running thro, [through] the estate of Middleton & joining Middleton S. [South] Burn from thence it is called Gore Water
OS1/11/53/4 [Page] 4 Parish of BorthwicK
OS1/11/53/5 GILDYHOWES Guildyhow Guildyhow Gildyhowes Mr Currie J. Allan Mr Richie Proprietor 019 [Situation] About 20 Chains S. W. [South West] of North Middleton A small farm house & Offices with a farm of land attached belonging to the estate of Middleton occupied by Mr Watson -
OS1/11/53/5 HALKERSTON HalKerston HalKerston HalKerston HalKerston Mr Currie J. Allan Co [County] Map Stat: [Statistical] Acct:[Account] 019 [Situation] About ¾ Mile S. W. [South West] by W. [West] of North Middleton A large farm house & offices, with a large arable farm attached occupd. [occupied] by Mr Currie & on the estate of Arniston -
OS1/11/53/5 WESTER MIDDLETON Wester Middleton Wester Middleton Mr Allan T Caldwell 019 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. S. E. [South South East] of North Middleton A farm house and offices with a farm attached occupd. [occupied] by Mr Allan & the property of Mr Richie of Middleton -
OS1/11/53/5 Parish of BorthwicK [Page] 5
OS1/11/53/6 SCHOOL [North Middleton] School School J. Allan T. Caldwell 019 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. E. [South East] by E. [East] of North Middleton A female School in the hamlet of Old Middleton erected by Mr. Richie of Middletonwho Pays the teacher £10 PAnnum [Per Annum] -
OS1/11/53/6 HALK LAW HalK Law HalK Law Mr Currie Mr Allan 019 [Situation] About ⅜ Mile S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from HalKerston A hill on the farm of HalKerston a portion of which is covered with Wood -
OS1/11/53/6 [Page] 6 Parish of BorthwicK
OS1/11/53/7 OLD MIDDLETON Old Middleton Old Middleton Middleton John Allan T. Caldwell Co. [County] Map 1847 019 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile S. S. E. [South South East] of North Middleton A hamlet consisting of about 20 houses on the estate of Mr Richie of Middleton -
OS1/11/53/7 EASTER MIDDLETON Easter Middleton Easter Middleton Mr Allan T. Caldwell 019 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile S. S. E. [South South East] of North Middleton A large farm house with Offices and a farm attached occupd [occupied] by Thomas Caldwell & the property of Mr Richie -
OS1/11/53/7 COMMON HILL Common Hill Common Hill Mr Allan T Caldwell 019 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile S. [South] of North Middleton A small hill on the estate of Middleton Partly covered with wood. there is a report of its being at one time a Common -
OS1/11/53/7 Parish of BorthwicK [Page] 7
OS1/11/53/8 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN BRIDGE Middleton South Burn Bridge Middleton South Burn Bridge William Walsh Mr Douglas 019 [Situation] About ⅞ Mile E. [East] by S. [South] of North Middleton A large Stone built Co [County] Bridge of one arch over the Middleton South Burn, on a stone over the arch is inscribed the following. "Middleton South burn Bridge 1815."
OS1/11/53/8 CURRIE INN Currie Inn Currie Inn Currie Inn William Wilson Mr Douglas Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1 Mile E. [East] by S. [South] of North Middleton A large house with Offices &c [etc] formerly used as an Inn. Now a farm house, with a farm of land attachd [attached] it is the property of Mr Brown of Currie -
OS1/11/53/8 [Page] 8 Parish of BorthwicK
OS1/11/53/9 SNYPE Snipe Snipe Snype Snype Mr Watson Mr Currie Val: [Valuation] Roll 1726 Val: [Valuation] Roll 1814 019 [Situation] About ⅞ Mile S. W. [South West] by S. [South] of North Middleton A Small thatched house on the estate of Middleton occupied by labourers -
OS1/11/53/9 MIDDLETON LIME WORKS Middleton Lime Works Middleton Lime Works Mr Watson Mr Currie 019 [Situation ] ⅞ Mile S. S. W, [South South West] of North Middleton An extensive lime stone quarry and lime Kilns with a few dwelling houses attached on the estate of Middleton -
OS1/11/53/9 ARNISTON LIME WORKS Arniston Lime Works Arniston Lime Works Mr Watson J. Allan 019 [Situation] About 1⅛ Miles S. W. [South West] of North Middleton An extensive limestone quarry, Kilns, and two Small dwellings attached on the ProPerty of Mr Dundas of Arniston -
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OS1/11/53/10 HURCHEON HILL Hurchen Hill J. Allan Mr Watson 019 [Situation] About ⅞ Mile S. [South] of North Middleton A Small hill partly covered with wood on the farm of Easter Middleton -
OS1/11/53/10 ESPERSTON LAW Esperston Law Esperston Law Esperston J. Allan Mr Watson Co. [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles S. S. W [South South West] of North Middleton A hill on the farm of Esperston a portion of which is covered with wood -
OS1/11/53/10 WHITELAW CLEUGH BURN Whitelaw Cleugh Burn Whitelaw Cleugh Burn Mr Watson Mr Allan 019 [Situation] Running North Westerly to its conflux Middleton South Burn A Small Stream Rising near Whitelaw - Cleugh running in a northerly direction to its junction with Middleton South Burn -
OS1/11/53/10 [Page] 10 Parish of BorthwicK [Note] Hurcheon. A Hedgehog. - Jamieson Dictionary
OS1/11/53/11 MIDDLETON Middleton Middleton Middleton Middleton Middleton House William Wilson Mr Douglas Co [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814 Stat: [Statistical] Acct [Account] 019 [Situation] About ¾ Mile S. E. [South East] by E. [East] of North Middleton A large & neatly built Mansion House with offices, garden, and a portion of arable wooded ground attachd [attached] the property of Mr Richie of Middleton. -
OS1/11/53/11 MIDDLETON INN Middleton Inn Middleton Inn William Walsh Mr Douglas 019 [Situation] About 1⅝ Miles E. S. E. [East South East] of North Middleton A. Public house on the Road leading from Edinburgh to Stowe the property of Mr Walsh of Currie -
OS1/11/53/11 Parish of BorthwicK [Page] 11
OS1/11/53/12 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN Middleton South Burn Middleton South Burn William Walsh Mr Douglas 019 [Situation] Passing the E. [East] Side of Middleton house A Small Stream Rising on the estate of Middleton Running Past BorthwicK Castle & Fushie Bridge into the River South Esk
OS1/11/53/12 MIDDLETON MOOR Middleton Moor Middleton Moor Mr. Watson Mr Stewart 019 [Situation] About 1½ Miles S. E. [South East] of North Middleton A considerable tract of land consisting of arable, heathy, & mountain grass land. chiefly the property of Mr Richie of Middleton
OS1/11/53/12 [Page] 12 Parish of BorthwicK
OS1/11/53/13 SOWBURNRIG Sowburnrig Sowburnrig Sowburnrig Mr Watson Mr Allan Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 1⅞ Miles S. S. W. [South South West] of North Middleton A Small house on the farm of Esperston occupd [occupied] by a shepherd -
OS1/11/53/13 RUTHER LAW Ruther Law Ruther Law Ruther Law Mr Watson Mr Stewart Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 2¼ Miles S. S. E. [South South East] of North Middleton A considerable sized hill at the northern extremity of the Moorfoot range of Hills
OS1/11/53/13 Parish of BorthwicK [Page] 13 [Note] Ruther. To Storm.- to bluster. - - - Jamieson's Dictionary
OS1/11/53/14 MOORFOOT HILLS Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Moorfoot Hills Muirfoot Hills W. T. Burton Esq. Mr Watson Mr. J. Wilson Fullartons Gazr [Gazetteer] Co [County] Map Stat. [Statistical] Account 019 [Situation] N. [North] Western Side of the Parh. [Parish] of Stowe A range of hills extending from West Loch in the Co [County] of Peebles in a N. E. [North East] direction thro' [through] the Parishes of Temple BorthwicK and terminating at Ruther Law on the estates of Middleton & Fala Hill. At the northern base of these hills are Situated the farms of Moorfoot - Huntly Cot Maudslie. Yorkston, Outerston Esperston & Middleton. The whole Range is chiefly heathy Pasture.
OS1/11/53/14 [Page] 14 Parish of BorthwicK [Note] This name not to be written on Plan 19 B as this Range terminates with Ruthe Law Note - The name to be written within Plan 19 D.
OS1/11/53/15 [page] 15 Parish of Borthwick Parish of Borthwick -- Borthwick -- Parish of Borthwick -- See Name Bk. [Book] 20 A. -- In the Eastern portion of the Co. [County] of Edinb [Edinburgh] -- Descript [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book of Plan 20A.
OS1/11/53/16 [page] 16 Parish of Borthwick 40 -- Page in F. 136 Cannot be inserted at Note.- There is notice in Chalmer's Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 567 of an object Called "Chesters" Consisting of a Sloping bank Cut into terraces which he supposes to be the remains of a Camp. This object was particularly enquired for but no such object is found except a sloping bank which appears to be naturally formed into terraces by land- slips and nothing remarkable about it. It was seen by Captn. [Captain] James R.E. [Royal Engineers] who states it is not an artificial formation
OS1/11/53/17 [page] 17 PARISH OF CRICHTON PLAN 19 B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Crichton -- 19
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OS1/11/53/19 [page] 19 Parish of Crichton Parish of Crichton -- Crichton -- Parish of Crichton -- See Name Book 20 A. -- E. [East] side of the Co. [County] of Edinbh. [Edinburgh] -- See Descript [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book 20 A.
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OS1/11/53/21 [page] 21 PARISH OF HERIOT PLAN 19B INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Parish of Heriot -- 24 Fala Hill -- 23
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OS1/11/53/23 FALA HILL Fala Hill Fala Hill Fala Hill Francis Turner Mr Stewart Co [County] Map 019 [Situation] About 2¼ Miles S. E. [South East] of North Middleton An arable hill on the farm of Falahill -
OS1/11/53/23 Parish of Heriot [Page]23
OS1/11/53/24 [page] 24 Parish of Heriot Page in F.136 Parish of Heriot -- Heriot -- Parish of Heriot -- See Name Book 23 C -- In the S.E. [South East] portion of the Co. [County] of Edinb [Edinburgh] -- See Descript [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book 23 C.
OS1/11/53/25 OLD MIDDLETON Old Middleton John Allan Wester Middleton Thomas Cauldwell Old Middleton 019 [Situation] Borthwick A hamlet in the parish of Borthwick consisting of about 20 houses most of which are one story in height tileroofed and in good repair. It contains a [publick] house and a grocers shop. It is the property of Mr. Richie of Middleton.
OS1/11/53/25 SCHOOL [North Middleton] School John Allan Wester Middleton Thomas Cauldwelll Old Middleton 019 [Situation] Borthwick A female school at the hamlet of Old Middleton. It was built by the proprator for the accommodation of his tennants in the village and neighbourhood, it is in good repair and has an appointed teacher and is at a Salery of £10 per ann. [annum] with school fees and a dwelling house and garden. Mr. Richie the proprietor pays the teacher. The branches taught are English arithmetic, Sewing etc.
OS1/11/53/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Parish Borthwick Signed at the bottom:- Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/53/26 CASTLE LAW Castle Law Mr. Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge John Allan Wester Middleton Fushie Bridge 019 [Situation] A hill Parish Borthwick A very small arable hill or Knoll on the estate of Arniston, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Battle Law".
OS1/11/53/26 SHEIL KNOWE Sheil Knowe Mr. Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge John Allan Wester Middleton Fushie Bridge 019 [Situation] An eminence Parish Borthwick A small Knoll or eminence on the farm of Halkerston.
OS1/11/53/26 GILDYHOWES Guildyhow Mr. Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge John Allan Wester Middleton Fushie Bridge 019 [Situation] A house Parish Borthwick A small farm house and offices in good repair. It has a small arable farm attached, occupied by Mr. Watson. It belongs to the Estate of Middleton.
OS1/11/53/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] Signature at bottom of the page:- Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/11/53/27 HALKERSTON Halkerston Mr Currie Halkerstone Fushie [Bridge] Mr Allan Wester [] Fushie [Toll] 019 A large farm house two stories high and in good repair, with convenient Offices and a large arable farm attached occupied by Mr. Currie the property of Dundas Esqr. of Arniston.
OS1/11/53/27 HALK LAW Halk Law Mr Currie Halkerstone Fushie [Bridge] Mr Allan Wester [] Fushie [Toll] 019 A middling sized hill on the farm of Halkerston the surface of which is arable and wood, on its summit is a Trigl [trigonometrical] station called "Halkerston Pole in Tree".
OS1/11/53/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Robert Miller Plan 19B Trace No. 1 [Object Halkerston] A house Borthwick Parish [Object Halk Law] A hill [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/28 WESTER MIDDLETON Wester Middleton Mr Allan Wester Middleton Thomas Coldwell Old Middleton 019 A large farm house near the hamlet of "Old Middleton" It is in good repair and has suitable offices and a large farm attached, occupied by Mr. Allan the property of Mr. Richie of Middleton.
OS1/11/53/28 EASTER MIDDLETON Easter Middleton Mr Allan Wester Middleton Thomas Coldwell Old Middleton 019 A large farm house two stories high and in good repair, with offices and a farm attached, occupied by Thomas Cauldwell. the property of Mr. Richie of Middleton.
OS1/11/53/28 COMMON HILL Common Hill Mr Allan Wester Middleton Thomas Coldwell Old Middleton 019 A small hill on the estate of Middleton the surface of which is Aarable and Wood. Report says that it was at one time common property.
OS1/11/53/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Robert Miller Plan 19B Trace No 1 [Object Wester Middleton] A house Borthwick Parish [Object Easter Middleton] A house [Object Common Hill] A hill [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/29 NORTH MIDDLETON North Middleton Mr Allan Wester [Middleton] Thomas Caldwell Old [Middleton] 019 A hamlet on the estate of Middleton consisting of about 15 houses most of which are one story, with tiled roofs and in good repair. It is inhabited by Work people, and built on land feud from Middleton Estate
OS1/11/53/29 MIDDLETON NORTH BURN BRIDGE Middleton North Burn Bridge Mr Allan Wester [Middleton] Thomas Caldwell Old [Middleton] A stone built bridge of two arches, at the village of North Middleton and over "Middleton North Burn". It is a County Bridge.
OS1/11/53/29 MIDDLETON NORTH BURN Middleton North Burn Mr Allan Wester [Middleton] Thomas Caldwell Old [Middleton] A small stream having its source from the Moorfoot Hill flowing in a north easterly direction through the estate of Middleton and joining "Middleton South Burn" from thence it is called "Gore Water".
OS1/11/53/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19B Trace No 1 [Object North Middleton] A hamlet Borthwick Parish [Object Middleton North Burn Bridge] A bridge [Object Middleton North Burn] A stream [signed] Robert Miller
OS1/11/53/30 MIDDLETON INN Middleton Inn William Walsh. Middleton Inn Mr. Douglas Longfaugh A large dwelling house and offices all in good repair, and having a small garden attached to it it is the property of Mr W Walsh, of Currie and was built for and is used as an Inn being situated on the road side leading from Edinburgh to Stowe,
OS1/11/53/30 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN Middleton South Burn William Walsh. Middleton Inn Mr. Douglas Longfaugh 019 A small stream rising on the estate of Middleton And flowing On by Borthwick Castle and Fushie Bridge. falls into the South Esk
OS1/11/53/30 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN BRIDGE Middleton Southburn Bridge William Walsh. Middleton Inn Mr. Douglas Longfaugh 019 A large And wellbuilt Stone bridge of one Arch over the Middleton South Burn on the line of road from Edinburgh to Stowe It was built And is kept in repair at the expense of the County, on A stone in the Settlement over the arch is the following inscription "Middleton Southburn Bridge 1815"
OS1/11/53/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners] 7 Aug 1852 Plan 19B Trace 2 [Object Middleton Inn] House & office Borthwick Parish [Object Middleton South Burn] A Stream [Object Middleton Southburn Bridge] A Bridge [signed] J Smith C Ass [Civilian Assistant] 7 Aug 1852
OS1/11/53/31 CURRIE INN Currie Inn William Wilson, Middleton Inn Mr Douglas Longfaugh 019 A large dwelling house with Office houses All in good repair It is situated by the side of the line of Road from Edinburgh to Stowe And was first built for and used as a wayside "Inn" It is now used only as a farm house having a large farm of ground attached to it, It is the Property of Mr Brown of Currie,
OS1/11/53/31 MIDDLETON Middleton William Wilson, Middleton Inn Mr Douglas Longfaugh 019 A large and neatly built mansion house with Office houses all in good repair attached to it is a garden and large tract of Arable And wooded ground the property of Mr Ritchie, of Middleton. near it is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Middleton Moor East"
OS1/11/53/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 19B Trace 2 [Object Currie Inn] House Borthwick Parish [Object Middleton] House & Offices
OS1/11/53/32 MIDDLETON NORTH BURN Middleton North Burn Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge 019 A small stream having its source on the farm of "Esperston" flowing in a Northeasterly direction through the estate of Middleton, past the village of North Middleton and joins "Middleton South Burn".
OS1/11/53/32 SNYPE Snipe Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge 019 A small thatch-roofed house in good repair. on the estate of Middleton occupied by labourers
OS1/11/53/32 MIDDLETON LIME WORKS Middleton Limeworks Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Currie Halkerston Fushie Bridge 019 A large limestsone quarry and lime kilns on the estate of Middleton, the stone is of an excellent quality and is extensively wrough by Mr Watson. There are some small houses attached to it.
OS1/11/53/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19B Trace No. 3 [Object Middleton North Burn] A stream Borthwick Parish [Object Snipe] A house [Object Middleton Limeworks] A limestone quarry [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/33 ARNISTON LIME WORKS Arniston Lime Works John Alan Wester [Middleton] Fushie [Bridge] Mr Watson Esperston Temple 019 A large limestone quarry and lime kiln, on the estate of 'Arnison' the quality of the stone is good & it is extensively wrought by Mr Watson of Esperston. There are two small houses attached to it.
OS1/11/53/33 ESPERSTON LAW Esperston Law John Alan Wester [Middleton] Fushie [Bridge] Mr Watson Esperston Temple 0 019 A middling sized hill on the farm of Esperston the surface of which is Arable and wood.
OS1/11/53/33 HURCHEON HILL Hurchen Hill John Alan Wester [Middleton] Fushie [Bridge] Mr Watson Esperston Temple 0 019 A small hill on the farm of Easter Middleton. the surface of which is arable and wood. on it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called "Urchine Hill".
OS1/11/53/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19B Trace no. 3 [Object Arniston Lime Works] A limestone quarry and limekiln Borthwick Parish [Object Esperston Law] A hill [Object Hurchen Hill] A hill [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/34 SOWBURNRIG Sowburnrig Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Allan Easter [Middleton] Fushie Bridge 019 A small house in good repair on the farm of Esperston, it is occupied by a shepherd.
OS1/11/53/34 WHITELAW CLEUGH BURN Whitebridge Cleugh Burn Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Allan Easter [Middleton] Fushie Bridge 019 A small stream having its source near "Whitelaw Cleugh" flowing in a Northerly direction to its junction with Middleton South Burn
OS1/11/53/34 MIDDLETON SOUTH BURN Middleton South Burn Mr Watson Esperston Temple Mr Allan Easter [Middleton] Fushie Bridge A small strean having its source on the farm of Esperston flowing in a northeasterly direction to its junction with "Middleton North Burn".
OS1/11/53/34 [Page] 34 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19B Trace No. 3 [Object Sowburnrig] A house Borthwick Parish [Object Whitelaw Cleugh Burn] A stream [Object Middleton South Burn] A stream [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/35 CHESTER HILL Chester Hill Mr Watson Esperston Mr. Allan Fushie [Bridge] A small arable hill or knowe on the farm of Esperston occupd [occupied] by Mr. Watson.
OS1/11/53/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by [blank] Plan 19B Trace 3 [Object] A small hill or knowe Borthwick Parish [signed] pp R Miller c/a [civilian assistant] JR c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/11/53/36 MIDDLETON MOOR Middleton Moor Mr. Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Stewart Nettingflat Heriot 019 A considerable tract of moorland, on the estate of Middleton. consisting of heathy pasture, rough pasture, mountain grass, and arable land. Mr Richie of Middleton is the chief proprietor
OS1/11/53/36 RUTHER LAW Ruther Law Mr. Watson Esperston Temple Mr. Stewart Nettingflat Heriot 019 A considerable sized hill on the farms of Middleton and "Fala hill" the surface of which is heathy pasture. It is one of the "Moorfoot Hills" and is situated at the northern extremity of that range.
OS1/11/53/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 19B Trace No. 4 [Object Middleton Moor] A moor Borthwick Parish [Object Ruther Law] A hill [signed] Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
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OS1/11/53/38 MOORFOOT HILLS Moorfoot Hills William Tait. Buton Esk of Foxside Mr. Watson Farmer Esperston Mr. S. Wilson Temple A range of hills extending from "West Loch" in the Co. [County] of Peebles, in a N.E. [North East] direction. through the Parishes of Temple, Borthwick, & Heriot and terminating near Ruther Law on the Estate of Middleton and Fala Hill. At the northern base of these Hills, are situated the farms, of "Moorfoot, Huntly Cot, Mauldslie, Yorkston, Outuston, Esperston, and Middleton". The whole range consists chiefly of rough, heathy pasture.
OS1/11/53/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by J McDiarmid ca [civilian assistant] [signed] James Carpenter C asst [civilian assistant] 9 Mar 1853 [signed] H James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 10 Mar 1853
OS1/11/53/39 OS1/11/53 [page] 39 [volume] 53 Co. [County] EDINBURGH Complete PLAN 19B [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN. 92 [1892] Names of Parishes -- Pages BORTHWICK -- 1. CRICHTON -- 17. HERIOT -- 21.