Midlothian, volume 97

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/11/97/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Back Drum -- 5 Castle -- 4 Drum House -- 3 Easter Road -- 3 East Norton Place -- 6 Lochend -- 4 Lochend Loch -- 5 Lochend Road -- 5 Maryfield -- 7 Maryfield House -- 8 South Norton Place -- 7 London Road -- 8 Regent Road -- 8
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OS1/11/97/3 EASTER ROAD Easter Road Easter Road Easter Road Alexander Chalmers Abbey Hill Robert Young Toll Collector Post Office Directory [Situation] Extending from E. [East] Norton Place in a Northerly directn [direction] to Leith Applies to a road leading from Regent Road & Abbey Mount to Leith It is Kept in proper repair by the Collectors of the City Customs who collect the Tollage of the road
OS1/11/97/3 DRUM HOUSE Drum House Miss Knox occupier [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Easter Road abt [about] 28 chains from E. Norton Place A neat well constructed Cottage two stories high with garden and ornamental ground attached Situated on the East side of Easter Road occupied by Miss Knox
OS1/11/97/3 [Page] 3 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/3 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/4 CASTLE (Remains of) [Lochend] Lochend Lochend Mr. Handyside occupier Map of Edinbro [Edinburgh] & Leith [Situation] On the East side of Lochend Loch A farm house two stories high in good repair having suitable offices and farm containing 160 acres, Scotch measure, attached, it is occupied by Mr. Handyside Farmer and is the Property of Lord Murray.
OS1/11/97/4 CASTLE (Remains of) [Lochend] Castle (Remains of) Mr. Handyside [Situation] On the East side of Lochend Loch Adjoining the western end of the house is a part of the remains of and old Castle which was formerly the Baronial residence of Logan, Laird of Restalrig. The part of the Castle now Standing was in ruin till the present occupier put it in repair by roofing it for his own accomodation and Convenience. The Farm house for the most part is built on the site of the old Castle.
OS1/11/97/4 [Page] 4 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/4 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/5 LOCHEND LOCH Lochend Loch Mr. Handyside Farmer [Situation] On the N. [North] East side of the City of Edinburgh A Small LaKe or Sheet of water a few Perches west of Lochend farm-house. It supplied the inhabitants of the Town of Leith at one time with water, but they discontinued using it since the Sewers of the City of Edinburgh were run into it
OS1/11/97/5 LOCHEND ROAD Lochend Road Mr. Handyside Farmer [Situation] Extending in a S.E. [South East] direction from Hermitage Place to Leith A road leading from the N E [North East] side of the road leading to (Restalrig) to Leith It is a Parish road and is therefore Kept in repair by the Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/5 BACK DRUM Back Drum Back Drum Mr. Skirving James Brown [Situation] A little due West from the North end of Lochend Loch An oblong gently rising eminence on the farms of Lochend & Quarryholes.
OS1/11/97/5 [Page] 5 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/5 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/6 EAST NORTON PLACE East Norton Place Norton Place Norton Place Corner Ticket Mr. Black Spirit dealer P. [Post] Office Directory [Situation] S. [South] of Maryfield at the junction of the Easter Road with the London Road Applies to a short range of houses on the East side of South Norton Place four stories high and of good Construction occupied by mechanics
OS1/11/97/6 WEST NORTON PLACE West Norton Place West Norton Place Corner Ticket Mr. Black Spirit Merchant [Situation] S. [South] West of the junction of the Easter London Roads A range of irregularly built houses varying from one to four Stories in height and extending in a Southerly direction for a Short distance from the South end of Maryfield the houses are chiefly occupied by mechanics
OS1/11/97/6 [Page] 6 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/6 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/7 SOUTH NORTON PLACE South Norton Place Norton Place Norton Place Corner TicKet Mr. BlacK Spirit merchant Post Office Directory [Situation] S. [South] East Norton Place A short range of well constructed houses four stories high extending from the East end of East Norton Place to the South end of West Norton Place It is occupied by families of respectability
OS1/11/97/7 MARYFIELD Maryfield Maryfield Alexander Hume abbey Hill Robert young Toll Collector [Situation] On the East side of Easter Road This name applied to a few houses on the East side of Easter Road and extends from the North end of West Norton Place to a Small Burn which crosses the Easter Road. The house are of good Construction having gardens and ornamental ground attached and are occupied by respectable Families,
OS1/11/97/7 [Page] 7 Parish of South Leith
OS1/11/97/7 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/8 MARYFIELD HOUSE Maryfield House Maryfield House name on gate Mr. James AitKen occupier [Situation] On the East side of Easter Road about 4 chains N. [North] from its junction with London Road A house of good Construction two Stories high having a garden and ornamental ground attached Situated on the East side of Easter Road in Maryfield. It is the residence of Mr. James AitKen
OS1/11/97/8 LONDON ROAD London Road see Sheet 25 [Situation] Running in an Easterly direction from Leith WalK See Descrip: Rem: [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book of Sheet 25.
OS1/11/97/8 REGENT ROAD Regent Road see Sheet 30 [Situation] Running in an Easterly, and North east direction from Calton Hill Prisons. See Descrip: Rem: [Descriptive Remarks] in Name Book of Sheet 30.
OS1/11/97/8 [Page] 8 Parish of South Leith [signed] H James. Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 15' Octr [October] 1852.
OS1/11/97/8 This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 26 OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1:1056
OS1/11/97/9 [Page] 9 [Volume] 97 OS1/11/97 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 15 DEC [DECEMBER] 92 SOUTHAMPTON EDINBURGH SHEET 26 Name of Parishes -- Page SOUTH LEITH -- 1