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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BOWMAN'S POOL | Bowman's Pool | Wood Map of Dalkeith Mr Steele A.M. [Artium Magister] |
[Situation] a few chains West from New Mills A pool in the River South Esk near New Mills, it is said to have obtained the name from a person named Bowman being drowned in it. |
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| THE DARK WALK | The Dark Walk | Wood's Map of Dalkeith Mr Steele A.M. [Artium Magister] |
[Situation] at the S.E. [South East] side of the domain of Dalkeith House A walk in the domain of Dalkeith House. Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch & Monmouth caused the tops to be cut off the trees on the sides of the bank when her husband the Duke of Monmouth was beheaded. |
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[Page] 47Parish of Dalkeith
The Dark Walk [note] This name is written on Sheet 2 of Dalkeith
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, George Burgess
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