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INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Abercorn (parish) -- Page 3
Butlaw Park -- 12
Banks Park -- 12
Banks -- 12
Crawstane -- 5
Crawstane Park -- 7
Dial Park -- 5
Deer Park -- 6
Duddingston Arms P.H. [Public House] -- 17
Duddingston -- 19
East Shore Wood -- 11
Free Church -- 15
Hopetoun House -- 6
Hopetoun Wood -- 7
Headrig Hil -- 14
Icehouse Hill -- 14
Lawflat -- 20
Linn Mill Burn -- 20
North Greenrig Park -- 13
Newton Quarry (Limestone) -- 16
North Newton -- 17
Newton -- 18
Parkhead -- 5
Plane Park -- 6
Society Park -- 7
Stoneyhill Tower (Remains of) -- 8
South Greenrig Park -- 13
Woodend -- 16 |
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ABERCORN Ph [Parish] |
Abercorn Ph [Parish] |
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See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No.10 |
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Parish of Abercorn |
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DIAL PARK |
Dial Park
Dial Park
Dial Park |
Estate Plans etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] A few Chains SW. [South West] of Hopetoun House.
A Small grass park at the S. [South] West side of Hopetoun House adjoining the Deer Park; the prooperty of the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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PARKHEAD |
Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead |
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Mr. Sampson Younger
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
002 |
[Situation] About 35 Chains S by W. [South by West] of Hopetoun House.
Cottages at the Southern Entrance to the Deer Park of the Hopetoun Estate; the residence of the Greive & others employed on the Estate. |
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CRAWSTANE |
Crawstane
Crawstane
Crawstane
Crawstane |
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander Armour
Mr. Sampson Younger
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile SE [South East] of Hopetoun House.
A Small row of Cottages with Gardens attached at the south side of the Park Wall; Occupied by Several persons; the property of the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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Sheet 2 -- No. 15 -- Trace 1 & 2 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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PLANE PARK |
Plane Park |
Estate Plan etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] A few Chains E. [East] of Hopetoun House
described in Sheet 2 No. 11 |
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HOPETOUN HOUSE |
Hopetoun House |
Estate Plan etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] In the NE [North East] portion of the parish of Abercorn
described in Sheet 2 No. 11 |
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DEER PARK |
Deer Park |
Estate Plan etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] From about 12 to 32 Chains south of Abercorn House.
An Extensive Deer Park on the Hopetoun Estate, finely Ornamented by Wood and Scattered trees of Considerable size. It is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun, and is well stocked with Deer |
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Sheet 2 -- No.15 -- Trace 2 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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SOCIETY PARK |
Society Park |
Estate Plan etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] From about 32 to 57 Chains E by S [East by South] of Hopetoun House.
A grass park on the Hopetoun Estate South from Society. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
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CRAWSTANE PARK |
Crawstane Park |
Estate Plan etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
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[Situation] At the north side of Crawstane
A grass Park on the Hopetoun Estate at the S.E. [South East] angle of the Deer Park and South of Society Park. The Property of the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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HOPETOUN WOOD |
Hopetoun Wood |
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Mr. Sampson Younger |
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[Situation] Extending westward from the village of Woodend
Described in Sheet 2 No. 14 |
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Sheet 2 -- No.15 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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STANEYHILL TOWER |
Staneyhill Tower (Remains of)
Staneyhill Tower (Remains of)
Staneyhill Tower (Remains of)
Staneyhill Tower (Remains of)
Staneyhill Tower (Remains of)
Staneyhill in ruin |
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander Armour
Mr. Sampson Younger
Revd. [Reverend] D. Playfair
Life on Land and Water at South Queensferry
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 25 Chains SSE [South South East] of Hopetoun House.
This is the Remains of an Ancient Tower or small Castle, once belonging to a Family of the Dalyell's, and subsequ [subsequently] to one of Dundas. The Tower is in tolerable preservation; but the remain [remaining] part of the building is much dilapi [dilapidated] only the basement storey, which is Vau [Vaulted] and pierced with loopholes, remains and is used as a Deer Shed. The Build [Building] does not appear to have been any larger than its present extent: but must ha [have] had outbuildings etc which are all removed. It is situated on an Eminence in the Deer Park. The date of its erection is unknown |
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Sheet 2 -- No.15 -- Trace 2 -- Parish of Abercorn
[Note] -- "The fragmentary ruin of the ancient Castle of Staneyhill Tower once the property of the Dalyell family on the Summit ground of the park is an object also of passing interest" -- Life on Land & Water at South Queensferry page 218 |
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EAST SHORE WOOD |
East Shore Wood
East Shore Wood
East Shore Wood |
Mr. S.B.Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Sampson Younger |
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[Situation] About ½ mile east of Hopetoun House & extending thence along the Shore of the Firth of Forth.
An Extensive tract of Woods with intervening strips & plots of Grass, extending from Society Eastwards along the shore of the Firth of Forth, to Butlaw. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
The wood is mixed Forest & fir trees. |
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Sheet 2 -- No.15 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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BUTLAW PARK |
Butlaw Park
Butlaw Park
Butlaw Park |
Estate Plan
Mr. S.B.Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour |
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[Situation] At the south side of East shore Wood
A Grass Park on the Estate of Hopetoun on the South side of the East shore Woods, near Banks. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
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BANKS PARK |
Banks Park
Banks Park
Banks Park |
Estate Plans etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Alexander H. Armour |
002 |
[Situation] At the south side of East Shore Wood
A Grass Park on the Estate of Hopetoun at the south side of the East shore Wood at Banks. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
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BANKS |
Banks
Banks
Banks
Bank |
Property Plans etc
Mr. S.B. Hare
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
002 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile E. by S. [East by South] of Hopetoun House
A Small Farmhouse with offices and Farm attached on the Estate of Duddingston, Occupied by Henry Meikle; the Property of the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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Sheet2 -- No.15 -- Trace 3 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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NORTH GREENRIG PARK |
North Greenrig Park
North Greenrig Park
North Greenrig Park |
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Sampson Younger
James Robertson |
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[Situation] About ½ mile W N W [West North West] of Newton village.
A Grass Park on the Hopetoun Estate near Hopetoun Wood.
The property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
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SOUTH GREENRIG PARK |
South Greenrig Park
South Greenrig Park
South Greenrig Park |
Mr. Alex. H. Armour
Sampson Younger
James Robertson |
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[Situation] About 3/8 mile West of Newton village
A Grass Park near Hopetoun Wood on the Hopetoun Estate |
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Sheet 2 -- No.15 -- Trace 4 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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HEADRIG HILL |
Headrig Hill
Headrig Hill
Headrig Hill |
Estate Plans
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Mr. J. Archibald |
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[Situation] About 1/8 mile E N E [East North East] of Newton village.
A Hill of a Ridge-like Shape, on the Estate of Dudding [Duddingston] North from Duddingston House |
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ICEHOUSE HILL |
Icehouse Hill
Icehouse Hill
Icehouse Hill |
Mr. Alexander H. Armour
Sampson Younger
John Archibald |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile E N E [East North East] of Newton village.
A Small Hill of a Circular form on the Estate of Duddingston on which is the old Icehouse |
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Sheet 2 No 14 -- Trace 6 -- Parish of Abercorn |
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FREE CHURCH [Woodend] |
Free Church
Free Church |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle
James Morris Grocer Hopetoun Woodend |
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[Situation] In the village of Woodend.
A small building one storey high, having a belfry at its west end; all in good repair. It is large enough to afford accommodation for about 250, the average number of communicants is about 106, the average number of attendants is about 80. Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie is the minister, he receives his stipend from the Sustentation Fund. A portion of the church is partitioned off for the purpose of a school, large enough for about 80, the average number of attendants is about 80. The branches taught are English, Latin, French, Mathematics, etc. John Drummond the schoolmaster has a government allowance and the school fees for his salary, there is also a pupil teacher who has a government allowance. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 4 |
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NEWTON QUARRY |
Newton Quarry (Limestone)
Newton Quarry (Limestone) |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle
James Morris Grocer Hopetoun Woodend |
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[Situation] About 3/8 mile NW by N. [North West by North] of Newton Village
A large limestone quar [quarry] on the property [of] Lord Hopetoun. It is at present in disuse |
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WOODEND |
Woodend
Woodend
Woodend
Woodend
Woodend |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle
James Morris Grocer Hopetoun Woodend
Mr. S.B. Hare
A.H. Armour
Plan of property |
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[Situation] About ¼ mile SW. by W. [South West by West] of Newton Village
A small village composed of houses o [one] storey high, all in goo [good] repair; with gardens attached. There is a Fr [Free] Church, a wrights sho [shop] and a grocers shop. Feued from Lord Hopetoun The inhabitants are compo [composed] of agricultural laborers etc. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 4 |
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NORTH NEWTON |
North Newton
North Newton
North Newton |
Alexander Morrison Tenant
Alexander Nimmo S. [South] Newton
C. Anderson Inn |
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[Situation] About 1/8 mile NNW. [North North West] of Newton Village.
This is a large farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr. Alexander Morrison. The proprietor is the Earl of Hopeton. |
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SOUTH NEWTON |
South Newton
South Newton |
Alexander Nimmo Tenant
Alexander Morrison Newton North |
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[Situation] At the south end of Newton village.
This is a moderately sized farm steading with dwelling house and garden, occupied by Mr. Alexander Nimmo. The Earl of Hopeton is the proprietor. |
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DUDDINGSTON ARMS PH |
Duddingston Arms
Duddingston Arms
Duddingston Arms |
C. Anderson Proprietor
Alexander Morrison North Newton
Alexander Nimmo S. [South] Newton |
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[Situation] In the village of Newton.
This P.H. [Public House] is Licensed to sell all liquors excepting Wines etc. It has the necessary accommodations and is kept in excellent repair. The business is carried on by the proprietor Mr. C. Anderson. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet2 -- Trace 5
[Note] -- "The Duddingston Arms is not an Inn but a Public House"
(Signed) M. Duggan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] |
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NEWTON |
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton |
Alexander Morrison N. [North] Newton
Alexander Nimmo S. [South] Newton
Mr. C. Anderson Duddingston Arms
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Abercorn
This is a small village on the main road from Linlithgow to Queensferry. It is formed by one row of houses, with others detached they are all built of freestone, gener [generally] one storey high, with small garden ground behind; for the most part occupied by the proprietors, they are erected upon feus from the Earl of Hopetoun. In the Village is an Inn called the Duddingston Arms, a grocer's shop and a Smithy. Two farms from their position in regard to the Village are called N & S [North & South] Newton. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 5 |
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DUDDINGSTON |
Duddingston
Duddingston
Duddingston House
Duddingstoun House |
Mr. John Archibald Occupier
Mr. Thomas Chattie Tottly Wells
Forrest's Co. [County] Map
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1844 |
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[Situation] Nearly 5/8 mile East of Newton village.
Formerly this was the mansion house and offices of the estate of Duddingston; but a few years ago the estate became the property of the Earl of Hopetoun, who converted the mansion into a dwelling house and the offices into a farm Steading. The whole of the buildings are of a uniform style of architecture, the Gothic. South of the house is the garden. The present tenant is Mr. John Archibald, farmer. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 6 |
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LAWFLAT |
Lawflat
Lawflat
Law Flat |
Mr. John Archibald Tenant
Mr. Thomas Chattie Tottly Wells
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] 7/8 mile (nearly) east of Newton village.
This was once a farm steading and let separately, but it is now leased by Mr. J. Archibald tenant of Duddingston, and is occupied by the farm servants as dwelling houses. It also belongs to the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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LINN MILL BURN |
Linn Mill Burn |
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See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No. 16 Parish of Abercorn |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 6
[signed] James Carpenter C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 8th Augt. 1855 -- [signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 21. Aug. 1855 |
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Co. [COUNTY] LINLITHGOW
SHEET II [2] No. 15.
Parish of
ABERCORN
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 13 JUL 1891 -- SOUTHAMPTON |
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