West Lothian volume 05

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/34/5/1 [page] 1 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Abercorn (Ph) [Parish] -- Page 3 Bailies Muir -- 25 Burn Craigs -- 27 Camphill -- 16 Craigton -- 14 Craigton House -- 16 Craigton Lodge -- 16 Craigton Hill -- 17 Cockmuir -- 23 Duntarvie -- 25 Duddingston Wood -- 30 Duntarvie Castle -- 33 Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway -- 4 & 34 Fawnspark -- 11 Fort (Remains of) -- 20 Gallowscrook -- 10 Gallow Hill -- 26 Hopetounwood T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 14 Linn Mill Burn -- 29 Myre -- 20 Philpstoun -- 9 Philpstoun Muir -- 10 Philpstoun Mill (Corn) -- 12 Philpstoun Loch -- 12 Pardovan Burn -- 5 Priestinch -- 24 Swine Burn -- 37 Swineburn Plantation -- 18 Tottlywells -- 27 Union Canal -- 4 & 34 Whitequarries -- 13 White Quarries (Sandstone) -- 13 Westfield -- 7 Wester Duntarvie -- 17
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OS1/34/5/3 ABERCORN Ph [Parish] Abercorn Ph. [Parish] 006 See Name Sheets for Sheet 2 No. 10
OS1/34/5/3 [page] 3 Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- No.1 -- Trace 2
OS1/34/5/4 UNION CANAL Union Canal 006 See Name Sheets for 6 Inch Plans Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/34/5/4 EDINBURGH & GLASGOW RAILWAY Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway 006 See Name Sheets for 6 Inch Plans Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/34/5/4 [page] 4 Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- No.1 -- Trace 3
OS1/34/5/5 PARDO VAN BURN Pardovan Burn Pardovan Burn Pardovan Burn Mr. Johnston Easter Pardovan Mr. Andrew Duncan Pardovan Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] Forming part of the SW [South West] boundary of the parish of Abercorn. This name applies to a considerable stream gathering among the hills south of Linlithgow and running in a north easterly direction to Pardovan, thence to Binns Mill and Abercorn, near the latter place it enters the Sea - From its source till it arrives at Bridgeend farm it goes under the name of Haugh Burn - from Bridgeend to Binns Mill, under that of Pardovan Burn, and thence until it falls into the sea it assumes the name of Nether Mill Burn
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OS1/34/5/6 CAMPHILL Camphill Camphill Camphill Mr. Johnston Farmer Easter Pardovan Mr. Andrew Duncan Farmer Pardovan Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] In the SW [South West] extremity of the parish of Abercorn. This name applies to two Cottage dwellings with small gardens attached and situated between Pardovan and Easter Pardovan. They are occupied by some of the farm servents of Easter Pardo [Pardovan] and are the property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/7 WESTFIELD Westfield Westfield Westfield Mr. Andrew Duncan Farmer Pardovan Mr. R. Arkley Philpstoun Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] In the SW [South West] of the parish of Abercorn. A dwelling house one storey high and slated, with a court of offices and a garden. The dwelling house is occupied by farm Servants and the offices in the possession of Robert Arkley farmer Philpston. It is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun
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OS1/34/5/9 PHILPSTOUN Philipston Philipston Philpston Philpston Philpstoun Philpstoun Philpstoun Philpstoun John Duncan Farmer Philipston Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton Rent Receipt Forrest's Co. [County] Map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 S.B. Hare Esq. Factor Mr. A.H. Armour Factors clerk 006 [situation] In the SW. [South West] Side of the Parish of Abercorn. A small village comprised of two large farm houses two stories high, with offices, and a threshing machine attached to Each; and a number of cottages one story high, all in good repair. There is a large garden, and an arable farm attached to each of the farm-houses, and a garden to each of the cottages. There is one wright's shop, one smithy, and one grocer's shop. The inhabitants are composed of agricultural laborers, tailors, etc. The whole of the village is tenanted, with the exception of one house and garden which is a feu. The Property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/10 GALLOWSCROOK Gallowscrook Gallowscrook Gallowscrook John Duncan Farmer Philipston Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton Valn. Roll Of Co. [Valuation Roll of County] 006 [situation] About 3/8 mile E. [East] of Philpstoun. A small house one storey high, and in good repair with a garden attached. Occupied by Thomas Dunlop. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/5/10 PHILPSTOUN MUIR Philipston Muir Philipston Muir Philpstoun Muir Philpstoun Muir John Duncan Farmer Philipston Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton S.B. Hare Esq. Factor Mr. Alexander H. Armour Factors Clerk 006 [situation] In the S [South] Western Side of the parish of Abercorn. A small wood of full grown firs, ash, etc. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/11 FAWNSPARK Fawns Park Fawns Park Fawnspark Fanspark Fawnspark Fawnspark John Duncan Farmer Philipston James Barclay Farmer Fawns Park Rent Receipt Forrest's Co. [County] Map S.B. Hare Esq. Factor Mr. A.H. Armour 006 [situation] About 3/8 mile S by E. [South by East] of Philpstoun. A small farm house one story high with offices and threshing machines, all in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by James Barclay. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/12 PHILPSTOUN MILL Philipston Mill (Corn) Philipston Mill (Corn) Philpstoun Mill (Corn) Philpstoun Mill (Corn) John Duncan Farmer Philipston Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton S.B. Hare Esqr Factor Mr. A.H. Armour 006 [situation] About 1/8 mile S S E [South South East] of Philpstoun. A large oat and barley mill two stories high, with residence of miller, offi [offices] and two rows of cottages, one story, all in good repair; with gardens attached. Tenanted by John Duncan. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/5/12 PHILPSTOUN LOCH Philpstoun Loch Philpstoun Loch Philipston Loch Philipston Loch S.B. Hare Esq. Factor Mr. A.H. Armour John Duncan Farmer Philipstoun Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton 006 [situation] About ¼ mile South of Philpstoun. A large lake the property of the Earl of Hopetoun; the largest portion of which is on the North side of the Union Canal, and the smallest portion on the South side; they were both united before the canal was cut through it. That on the South side, is at present a deep marsh.
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OS1/34/5/13 WHITE QUARRIES White Quarries (Sandstone) White Quarries (Sandstone) White Quarries (Sandstone) John Bisset Farmer Whitequarries Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] About ¾ mile E by N. [East by North] of Philpstoun. A large freestone quarry, it affords employment to about 12 men, there is also a horse for the pump. Tenanted by Charles Fraser The property of the Earl of Hopetoun. It owes the plural to the circumstance of there being more than one at one period, the whole of which have been filled up, except this.
OS1/34/5/13 WHITEQUARRIES Whitequarries Whitequarries Whitequarries John Bisset Farmer Whitequarries Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton Rent Receipt 006 [situation] About ¾ mile east of Philpstoun. A small farm house one story high, with offices all in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by John Bisset. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/14 HOPETOUNWOOD TP Hopetounwood T. [Toll] Bar Hopetounwood T. [Toll] Bar Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton James Barclay Farmer Fawns Park 006 [situation] About 7/8 mile east of Philpstoun a small house one story high, and in good repair. Tenanted by Walter Scott. The property of the Trustees of Roads for the Queensferry District
OS1/34/5/14 CRAIGTON Craigton Craigton Craigton Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton James Barclay Farmer Fawns Park Rent Receipt 006 [situation] About 7/8 mile E S E [East South East] of Philpstoun A large farm house two stories high with extensive offices and thrash [thrashing] machine, all in good repair; there is a garden, and an arable farm of abo [about] 160 acres attached. Tenanted by Thomas Nimmo. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/16 CRAIGTON HOUSE Craigton House Craigton House Craigton John Kidd Esqr. Mounthooly Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] A few chains east of Craigton A large house two stories high, with offices, all in good repair, there is a large garden, and a small demesne attached. Tenanted by John Neil Esqr. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/5/16 CRAIGTON LODGE Craigton Lodge John Kidd Esqr. Mounthooly Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton 006 [situation] About 5/8 Mile S E by E [South East by East] of Philpstoun. A row of cottages one story high, and in good repair. Occupied by laborers. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/17 WESTER DUNTARVIE Wester Duntarvie Wester Duntarvie Duntarvie Duntarvie Mr. James Bartholomew Occupier Henry Logan Gamekeeper Priest Inch Forrest's Co. [County] Map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 006 [situation] About 1 5/8 miles east of Philpstoun. This is a large farm steading with dwelling house of two storeys and garden; the thrashing machine is driven by steam. Mr James Bartholomew farmer is the tenant and the Earl of Hopetoun is the Proprietor.
OS1/34/5/17 CRAIGTON HILL Craigton Hill Craigton Hill Mr. James Bartholomew W. [Wester] Duntarvie Henry Logan Priest Inch 006 [situation] About ¼ mile E N E [East North East] of Craigton House. This is an abruptly rising eminence near to Craigton House. The top of it is level and is the site of a Roman Camp; the entire hill is planted with mixed wood, and on it is a Trig. [Triangulation] station called Roman Camp. The proprietor is the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/5/17 [page] 17 Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- Plan 2 -- Trace 3
OS1/34/5/18 SWINEBURN PLANTATION Swineburn Plantation 006 See name Book for Sheet 6 No. 5 Ph. [Parish] of Abercorn
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OS1/34/5/20 FORT Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) John Martin James Robertson Sampson Younger 006 [situation] On the top of Craigton Hill This is the Remains of what appears to have been a Very Strong Camp or Hill Fort. It is of a Circular form and in tolerable preservation. The Rema [Remains] of the Works are quite distinct and Can be traced without any difficulty: they are Composed of Earth, chiefly, in which are embedded Some large rough stones. - On the north side it was almost Inaccessible and required no defences; but on the South and East the remains of two Circular defences are quite distinct, and the faint traces of an Intermediate one. -- This is generally Called in the Locality a "Roman Camp", but from its Construction, shape, etc. I consider it one of those ancient Hill Forts.
OS1/34/5/20 [page] 20 Sheet 6 -- No. 2 -- Trace 3 -- Parish of Abercorn [Note] -- Old English [Note] -- No written account of this Fort has been found in any work to which there is access at O. S. O. [Ordnance Survey Office] Edinburgh
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OS1/34/5/23 COCKMUIR Cockmuir Cockmuir Cockmuir Thomas Nimmo Farmer Craigton John Lindsay Farmer Cockmuir Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] About ½ mile S E [South East] of Philpstoun A small house one story high, with offices, and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden, and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by John Lindsay. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/24 PRIESTINCH Priestinch Priestinch Priestinch S.B. Hare Esqr. Factor Mr. A.H. Armour Henry Logan occupier 006 [situation] About 5/8 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Craigton House. A Small cottage in good repair with garden, etc, attached occupied by Henry Logan Gamekeeper to the Earl of Hopetoun. The name Priestinch formerly applied to a small estate property belonging to the proprietors of Duddingston and extended from the Canal near the above Cottage northwards to and surrounding Craigton Hill which was of old Called Priestinch Hill
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OS1/34/5/25 Bailies Muir Bailie's Muir Bailie's Muir Bailie's Muir Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie MinisterDuntarvie Castle James Morris Grocer Woodend J. Bartholomew 006 [situation] From about 14 to 24 Chains N N W [North North West] of Duntarvie Castle A small plantation of full grown Firs, Ash etc. The property of Lord Hopetoun. As a plantation this field has no name. The field was called Bailie's Muir before it was planted which it still retains. It was then occupied by J. Barclay who was popularly called Bailie Barclay he being the oracle of the locality. (Signed) Michael Duggan C. Asst.
OS1/34/5/25 DUNTARVIE Duntarvie Duntarvie Duntarvie Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle James Morris Grocer Woodend Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1817 006 [situation] About 15 Chains NW. [North West] of Duntarvie Castle. A row of cottages one story high, all in good repair; with gardens attached Occupied by agricultural laborers. The property of Lord Hopetoun.
OS1/34/5/25 [page] 25 Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- Plan 3 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- Bailie's Muir -- As a Plantation this field has no name. The field was called Bailie's Muir before it was planted which it still retains. It was then occupied by J Barclay who was popularly Called Bailie Barclay he being then oracle of the locality -- (Signed) Michael Duggan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/34/5/26 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle James Morris Grocer Woodend 006 [situation] About 36 Chains N by W. [North by West] of Duntarvie Castle A scarcely perceptible eminence the surface of which is full grown Firs, Ash, etc. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun. It is supposed that in feudal times, when the surrounding proprietors held their courts at Justice Stone; that they carried their sentences into execution on Gallow Hill.
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OS1/34/5/27 TOTTLYWELLS Tottly Wells Tottling Well Tottlingwells Tottly Wells Tottlywells Tottlywells John Archibald Duddingston Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1817 Estate Plan Plan of the farm James Bartholomew Thomas Chattie 006 [situation] 36 Chains E. by N. [East by North] of Duntarvie Castle. This is a small farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr. Thomas Chattie farmer. The Earl of Hopetoun is proprietor.
OS1/34/5/27 BURN CRAIGS Burn Craigs Burn Craigs Burn Craigs Mr. Thomas Chattie Tottly Wells Mr. J. Archibald Duddingston James Bartholomew 006 [situation] From about 1/8 to ¼ mile North East by North of Duntarvie Castle. This name is applied to a large tract of ground on the estate of Hopetoun, enclosed and planted with mixed wood. The Earl of Hopetoun is the proprietor. This ground has been planted only a few years.
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OS1/34/5/29 LINN MILL BURN Linn Mill Burn Linn Mill Burn Linn Mill Burn Linn Mill Burn Mr. Stephenson Westfield Charles Brown Queensferry Mr. McQueen Hopetoun Fishery Mr. Marshall Queensferry 006 [situation] At the eastern Side of the parish of Abercorn. A small Stream rising in the Ph. [Parish] of Abercorn near Duddingston and running in a northerly course till it falls into the Sea, about a mile west. of Queensferry
OS1/34/5/29 [page] 29 Parish of Dalmeny and Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- Plan 3 -- Trace 3
OS1/34/5/30 DUDDINGSTON WOOD Duddingston Wood Duddingston Wood Mr. Stevenson farmer Westfield Charles Brown Queensferry 006 [situation] About ¾ mile NE by E [North East by East] of Duntarvie A large plantation of fir and foerst trees full grown on the lands of Duddingston and the property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/33 DUNTARVIE CASTLE Duntarvie Castle Duntarvie Castle Duntarvie House Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle James Morris Grocer Woodend Forrest's Co. [County] Map 006 [situation] In the S. [South] Eastern part of the parish of Abercorn. A large and ancient building three stories high and in middling repair; with a garden attached. tenanted by Revd. [Reverend] A. Currie Free Church minister. The property of Lord Hopetoun. I have been informed that it has merely been a private residence, built in a castellated form; and was never a place of strength. It was an ancient seat of the Durhams. James Durham the reformer visited there from Wedderburn in 1640, but it is supposed to be far older than that period.
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OS1/34/5/34 UNION CANAL Union Canal 006 See Name Books for Plans of Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/34/5/34 EDINBURGH and GLASGOW RAILWAY Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 006 See Name Books for Plans of Co. [County] Edinburgh.
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OS1/34/5/35 MYRE Mire Mire Myres Myre Myre Rev. [Reverend] A. Currie Minister Duntarvie Castle James Morris Grocer Woodend Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1817 Thomas Chattie James Bartholomew 006 [situation] 3/8 mile (nearly) S S W. [South South West] of Duntarvie Castle. Two rows of cottages one story high and in good repair; with gardens attached. Occupied by agricultural laborers. The property of Lord Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/5/37 SWINE BURN Swine Burn 006 See Name Sheets for Sheet 6 No. 8
OS1/34/5/37 [page] 37 Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet 6 -- No. 7 -- Trace 1 [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 8th. Augt. 1855 [signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 21st. Aug 1855
OS1/34/5/38 [page] 38 OS1/34/5 Co. [COUNTY] LINLITHGOW SHEET VI [6] No. !, 2, 3, &. 7. Parish of ABERCORN