West Lothian volume 08

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/34/8/1 [page] 1 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Bathgate Ph [Parish] -- 3 Balmuir -- 7 Barbauchlaw Burn -- 8 & 13 Ballencrieff Mains -- 21 Bushylaw -- 22 Barns -- 23 Ballencrieff T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 23 Ballencrieff House (Remains of) -- 24 Ballencrieff Wood -- 27 Ballencrieff Mill (Corn) -- 27 Balbardie Mains -- 33 Bathgate Hills -- 37 Byres -- 41 Bught Knowes -- 33 Couston Castle (Ruins of) -- 11 Couston Mains -- 15 Couston Water -- 15 Crinkle Bridge -- 17 Crinkle Burn -- 17 Clinkingstane -- 40 Craigs -- 42 Dovecote Pit (Coal & Ironstone) -- 20 Dykeside -- 27 Drumcross -- 41 Drumcrosshall -- 43 Gateshiels -- 29 Galabraes -- 31 Glenmavis Distillery -- 32 Gala Braes -- 39 Knock -- 35 Laighlands -- 18 Lady Mary's Well -- 20 Mineral Spring -- 5 Muirhall -- 13 Mavis Glen -- 29 North Couston -- 12 Nethermuir -- 15 Petershill Lime Works -- 40 Refuge Stone -- 9 Raven Craig -- 35 South Couston -- 7 Sunnyside -- 31 The Knock -- 35 Wantonwa's -- 21 Wester Drumcross -- 42 Monkland Railways Blackstone to Boghead Branch -- 14
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OS1/34/8/3 BATHGATE Bathgate Ph [Parish] 009 See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 N [number] 6.
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OS1/34/8/5 MINERAL SPRING Mineral Spring Mineral Spring Mr Johnson Bathgate Mr James Wallace Bathgate 009 About 36 Chains W N W. [West North West] of South Couston. This is a small spring well on the farm of Balmuir Situated in a small Fir plantation on the East side of the Barbauchlaw Burn, near to Bridge Castle It is said to resemble very much the Celebrated Dollar Water, It is resorted to by the inhabitants who have horses that are snipped by the Harness or otherwise Cut, and by rubbing the wounded places by the water from this spring it heals almost immediately
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OS1/34/8/7 BALMUIR Balmuir Balmuir Balmuir Mr. S. Peat Occupant Mr. J. Johnston Dykeside Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 About ½ Mile N.W. [ North West] from South Couston A small farm house one storey high, with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by James Peat and the property of Mr. Sandilands of London.
OS1/34/8/7 SOUTH COUSTON South Couston South Couston South Couston Mr. J Waddell Occupant Mr. Peter Marshall Bathgate Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E [South East] from Dalmuir & in the N.W. [North West] corner of the parish of Bathgate A middling sized farm house one storey high, with suitable offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden and an arable farm of about 180 acres attached. Tenanted by James Waddel, and the property of Mr. Sandilands of London.
OS1/34/8/7 [page] 7 Parish of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 -- Plan 1 -- Trace 2
OS1/34/8/8 BARBAUCHLAW BURN Barbauchlaw Burn See Name sheets for Sheet 8 No. 11 Parish of Torphichen
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OS1/34/8/9 REFUGE STONE Refuge Stone Refuge Stone Refuge Stone Mr. Todd Couston Mr. Alexander Broompark Mr. Thomson Inspector of Poor Torphichen 009 [Situation] 25 chains NE by E [North East by East] of South Couston. This is one of the Refuge Stones which define the Ancient Ecclesiastical Sanctuary of the Parish of Torphichen. The Maltese Cross which was engraved on it is now defaced. This stone is about three feet high and one foot in thickness It stands in an arable field on the Farm of Couston.
OS1/34/8/9 [page] 9 Parish of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No.1 -- Trace 3 [Note] -- This is the stone Said by Mr Duns to be on Hilderston -- Careful Inquiry was made at Hilderston but no stone was to be found -- this farm however joins Hiderston & probably Mr Duns may have Confounded the localities --- This is about 200 Yds [yards] South of Couston Castle -- if the trace be sent I will insert it, if not I Can point it out on my return to OSO [Ordnance Survey Office] Mr Carpenter -- [initialled] G.J
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OS1/34/8/11 COUSTON CASTLE Couston Castle (Ruins of) Couston Castle (Ruins of) Couston Castle (Ruins of) Castle in ruin Mr John Tod North Couston William Wardup Esqr Bridge House George C Wilson Esq Bridge Castle Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] Adjoining the Farm Ho [House] of Couston Immediately adjoining the farm steading of North Couston are the Ruins of an old Castle, only the Walls of it now standing, which are about 4 feet thick and 16 feet high, very little information can be obtained in the locality concerning it. Mr. John Tod the occupier of North Couston states that about 10 years ago he gave an account in a Newspaper called Dick's Advertiser that was then published weekly in Linlithgow that Professor Simpson of Edinburgh had, while in London, seen some of the old Scottish Records in which mention was made of "Couston Castle" in the County of Linlithgow, as belonging in the time of Wallace to the faithless Andrew of Couston, who it appeared was called the faithless from his having sworn allegiance to Edward the First, while invading Scotland and immediately upon Wallace raising the Standard he joined him it was stated also that Wallace frequently slept in the Castle: this information was supplied to Mr. Dick of Linlithgow by Professor Simpson. Mr. Dick lately resided in Linlithgow but emigrated to Australia.
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OS1/34/8/12 NORTH COUSTON North Couston North Couston John Tod occupt [occupant] Mr. John Murray Nethermuir 009 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.N.E. [North North East] from south Couston A farm house one storey high, slated, with suitable offices and thrashing machine all in good rep [repair] there is a small garden, and ar [arable] farm of 180 acres attached, the property of William N. Sandilands E [Esq] of London, and presently occupied by John Tod.
OS1/34/8/12 [page] 12 Parish of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No.1 -- Trace 3 In some of the name Sheets already s [sent] to D. O [District Office] it will be [seen] that there a [are] Farm Houses mentioned as being the property of the trustees of the late Mr Sandilands -- Mr Wardup of Bridge House, informed me that there [has] been a lawsuit carried on for some considerable time, about the property terminated only a short time since the rightful owner now is William N. Sandilands Esq. of London -- [initialled] R [R D Kerr]
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OS1/34/8/13 MUIRHALL Muirhall Muirhall Muirhall Muirhall John M.Donald Occupant James Russell Farmer Wood Bank Rent Receipt Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ¾ Mile S.W. by W [South West by West] of South Couston A small farm house one storey high in good repair. having suitable offices. also a garden and a small arable farm attached. It is the property of William Sandilands Esqr. of London and tenanted by Mr. John McDonald
OS1/34/8/13 BARBAUCHLAW BURN Barbauchlaw Burn See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No.11 Parish of Torphichen
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OS1/34/8/14 MONKLAND RAILWAYS (Balckston to Boghead Branch) Monkland Railways Blackston to Boghead Branch 009 See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No 6
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OS1/34/8/15 COUSTON MAINS Couston Mains Couston Mains Mr.John Murray Nethermuir Peter Kerr Proprietor 009 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile E [East] from Couston A small Cottage one storey high, and slated, in good repair, having a small garden, and ½ an acre of arable land attached; held in feu from W. Sandilands Esq of London, and occupied by the proprietor Mr. Peter Kerr.
OS1/34/8/15 NETHERMUIR Nethermuir Nethermuir John Murray Occupier Mr. John Tod FarmerNorth Cruston 009 [Situation] About ½ Mile E by S. [East by South] from South Couston A middling size farm house, one storey high, with suitable offices, all in good repair, there is a garden and a small arable farm attached; the property of the Earl of Hopetoun, and presently occupied by John Murray.
OS1/34/8/15 [page] 15 Parish of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No 1 -- Trace 6 Couston Water -- See Name Sheets for Sheet 5 No 13 Bathgate
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OS1/34/8/17 CRINKLE BRIDGE Crinkle Bridge Crinkle Bridge Mr. J.Johnston Banker Mr. W Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 27 chains WNW. [West North West] of Ballencrieff Mains A small Parish Bridge on the N. [North] of Laighland on the raod from Bathgate to Torphichen, it has only one small arch which span the stream that forms the boundary between the Parishes of Bathgate & Torphichen
OS1/34/8/17 CRINKLE BURN Crinkle Burn See Name Sheets for Sheet 5 No. 14 Parish of Torphichen
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OS1/34/8/18 LAIGHLANDS Laighlands Laighlands Laighlands Mr. J. Russel Dykeside Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 22 chains W S W [West South West] of Ballencreff Mains Four small cottage houses S. [South] of Crinkle Bridge on the road from Bathgate to Torphichen, they are one storey high and thatched with small gardens attached to them. The occupiers are laborers on Dykeside Farm. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
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OS1/34/8/19 LADY MARY'S Well Lady Mary's Well Lady Mary's Well Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [situation] About 35 Chains SW. by S [South West by South] of Ballencrieff Mains A well about 3 feet wide and 4 feet deep N.E. [North East] of Ballencrieff Ho: [House] it was made for Lady Mary Kerr, Spouse of the Hamilton of Ballencrieff etc who was Killed in the wars of 1715. the well was Constructed in the latter part of the 17th. Century
OS1/34/8/19 DOVECOT PIT (Coal & Ironstone) Dovecot Coal Pit Dovecot Coal Pit Mr. J. Hosie Balbardie Ho. [House] Mr. J. Johnston Banker 009 [Situation] About 43 chains S by W. [South by West] of Ballencrieff Mains A Coal Pit a little S.E. [South East] of Ballencrieff Ho. [House] It is 28 fathoms deep - Vein 3 ft [feet] 8. thick Composed of Common & Gas Coal and Iron Stone. it is worked by two engines one 12 and the other 18 horse power Mr. J. Hosie Balbardie House is Contractor
OS1/34/8/19 [page] 19 Ph. [Parish] of Bathgate -- S. [Sheet] 9 -- T. [Trace] 5
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OS1/34/8/21 WANTONWA'S Wantonwa's Wantonwa's Wanton Walls Mr. J Johnston Banker Mr. W Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Bathgate Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About 26 chains NNE [North North East of Ballencrieff Mains A low thatched house consisting of two dwellings in bad repair & occupied by farm laborers. it is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun
OS1/34/8/21 BALLENCRIEFF MAINS Ballencrieff Mains Ballencrieff Mains Mr. J Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] In the northern Side of the Ph. [Parish] of Bathgate A large and well built farmstead, Consisting of Cattle sheds, barns, stables, thrashing mill & farm servants dwellings, it is farmed by Mr. J. Johnston, Banker, Bathgate and is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun
OS1/34/8/21 [page] 21 Ph [Parish] of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No.2 -- T. [Trace] 3 [Note] -- The usual mode of spelling this name as we have seen hitherto throughout the parts of the country of which plans are already drawn; is Wantonwa's. It is frequently met with throughout Scotland and applied generally to old cottages that are often tenantless.
OS1/34/8/22 BUSHYLAW Bushylaw Bushylaw Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 17 chains ESE [East South East] of Ballencrieff Mains This name applies to three small cottages thatched & in bad repair tenanted by agricultural labourers. The property of J. Johnston Esq. Banker Bathgate
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OS1/34/8/23 BARNS Barns Barns Barns Mr.J.Russel Dykeside Mr.J.Johnston Banker Mr.W.Johnston W.S. 009 [Situation] About 36 chains SW by W. [South West by West] of Ballencrieff Mains An old farm stead now belonging to the farm of Dykeside - it is one storey high with small Outbuildings attached, it is situated E. [East] of Dykeside & is in bad repair. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun
OS1/34/8/23 BALLENCRIEFF T.P. Ballencrieff Bar Ballencrieff Bar John Rankin Toll Collector Mr. J. Johnston Banker 009 [Situation] About 23 chains S by W. [South by West] of Ballencrieff Mains A toll bar on the road from Bathgate to Torphichen about a mile N.E. [North East] of the former, the house of the Toll Collector is one storey high and slated and in poor repair, John Rankin is the occupier & collector
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OS1/34/8/24 BALLENCRIEFF HOUSE Ballencrieff House (Remains of) Ballencrieff House (Remains of) Ballincrieff Mr. John Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Estate Map 009 [situation] About 41 chains SW by W. [South West by West] of Ballencrieff Mains. This was the ancient family seat of the Hamiltons of Ballencrieff, & Innerwick Co. [County] Haddington - now extinct and Consists only of the remains of one wing, forming the Kitchen, Mr. J. Johnston remembers seeing this part Complete and the track of the remainder was also visible some Years ago. It was an ancient building but its early history is lost in obscurity it is situated N. [North] of Balbardie House and Appears to have been surrounded by a moat there was a large lake on its N. [North] side but it has been drained for some time
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OS1/34/8/27 DYKESIDE Dykeside Dykeside Dykeside Mr. J Russel Tenant Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W Johnston WS. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 53 chains W S W [West South West] of Ballencrieff Mains A large farm Stead N. [North] of Belvedere Wood. The dwelling house is only one storey high. the outbuildings are extensive in which is a thrashing and churning machine, the whole in good repair. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/8/27 BELVEDERE WOOD Belvidere Wood Belvidere Wood Belvidere Wood Belvedere Mr. J Russel Dykeside Mr. John Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ¾ mile SW by W. [South West by West] of Ballencrieff Mains A large wood or mixed Plantation on a hill S. [South] of Dykeside, the W [West] end being nearly Circular, in which is a Trig. [Triangulation] station Called DuKeside It is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun
OS1/34/8/27 BALLENCRIEFF MILL Ballencrieff Mill (Corn) 009 See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 6. Bathgate
OS1/34/8/27 [page] 27 Ph [Parish] of Bathgate -- S. [Sheet] 9. No.2. -- t [Trace] 4 [Note] -- Belvedere - The usual spelling of this word being Belvedere is here adopted. - Belvedere See Worcester's, & Webster's New English Dictionary
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OS1/34/8/29 MAVIS GLEN Mavis Glen Mavis Glen Mavis Glen Mr. R. McNab Reids Place Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] Extending east from Glenmavis Distillery A deep glen Commencing N. [North] of Bughtknowes and extends N. [North] to Glenmavis Distillery to which it gives its name. A stream runs through it, forming a Mill dam at its E. [East] end which supplies the distillery - it is clothed with forest trees on each side
OS1/34/8/29 GATESHIELS Gateshiels Gateshiels Gateshiels Mr. R. McNab Reid's Place Mr. John Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 23 chains S by E. [South by East] of Ballencrieff Mains A small dwelling house, in an old occupation road leading E [East] from Ballencrieff Bar. it is one Storey high and thatched & in middling repair - it is occupied by a laborer. It is on the Marjoribanks estate
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OS1/34/8/31 SUNNYSIDE Sunnyside Sunnyside Sunnyside Estate map Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About 32 chains SE by E. [South East by East] Ballencrieff Mains A small thatched Cottage, one Storey high and in bad repair It is Situated near the edge of a very large disused quarry N. W [North West] of Galabraes & is occupied by a labourer. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/8/31 GALABRAES Galabraes Galabraes Galabraes Gallabraes Galabraes Galabraes Gallowbraes Gallowbraes Gallowbraes Gallowbraes Mr. T. Carlaw occupier Ticket on carts Mr. J. Johnston Banker Forrest's Co. [County] map Rent Receipts Lease of Farm Estate Plan of Balbardie 1824 Mr. Arthur Poor Law Inspector Mr. R. McNab Mr. James Wallace 009 [Situation] About 42 [chains] SE by E. [East] of Ballencrieff Mains A good farmstead, on the Estate of Marjoribanks, the dwelling is long & low, being one storey high together with the outbuildings are in good repair. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun
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OS1/34/8/32 GLENMAVIS DISTILLERY Glenmavis Distillery Glenmavis Distillery Glenmavis Distillery Mr. J. McNab Occupier Mr. J. Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 009 [Situation] About ⅝ mile South of Ballencrieff Mains This distillery derives its name from it being situated at t [the] W. [West] end of a ravine Called Mavis Glen ½ mile N E [North East] [of] Bathgate. the building ar [are] very extensive, Consisting [of] Mills, Malt houses, Kilns mas [mash] houses, Coolers, Stores &c . It [is] worked both by Steam an [and] Water Wheel & produces abo [about] 2000 Gallons weekly it was first erected about 1795. There is a handsome dwell [dwelling] house two Storeys high with two well Kept gardens atta [attached] there are also some labourers dwellings. Mr. J. McNab is t [the] occupier. It is in the hands of the trustees of Marjoriban [Marjoribanks]
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OS1/34/8/33 Balbardie Mains Balbardie Mains Mr. West Balbardie Mains Mr. Johnson Bathgate 009 [Situation] About 45 Chains South of Ballencrieff Mains A farm house with offices vegetable garden and farm attached Occupied by Mr. West, Farmer and property of Alexander Marjoribanks Esqre.
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OS1/34/8/35 RAVEN CRAIG Raven Craig Raven Craig Raven Craig Mr. Arnot Craigs Mr. Wallace Bathgate Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [situation] About 1 mile W.NW [West North West] of Drumcross This name applies to a rocky Knoll on the farm of Craigs.
OS1/34/8/35 THE KNOCK The Knock See Name Sheets for Sheet 5 No. 15 - Bathgate.
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OS1/34/8/36 KNOCK Knock Knock Mr. James Wallace Proprietor Bathgate Mr. Alexander Arthur Poor law Inspr. [Inspector] 009 [situation] Nearly a mile NW by W [North West by West] of Drumcross A small cottage occupied by a farm labourer The property of Mr. James Wallace Brewer Bathgate.
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OS1/34/8/37 Bathgate Hills Bathgate Hills Mr Johnson Banker Bathgate Mr Carlaw Galabraes Mr Wallace Merchant Bathgate 009 [Situation] From about 5/8 mile to about 1 5/8 miles W. by N. [West by North] of Drumcross A range of Hills on the NE [North East] side of the Town of Bathgate extending from the Hilderston Hills in a southerly direction to the farm of KirKton, They are the property of different individuals
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OS1/34/8/39 GALA BRAES Galla Braes James Young Quarryman Bathgate Mr Wallace Smith Bathgate 009 [Situation] About a mile west of Drumcross This name applies to a range of small knowes on the north east side of the town of Bathgate. near their south end are to be seen two standing stones - These stones are said to mark the spot where a bloody battle was fought between the Romans and the Caledonians.
OS1/34/8/39 [page] 39 Ph [Parish] of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No. 3 -- Trace 4 [Note] -- Gala Braes. See Name of farm Sheet 9 No. 2 Page Note. There is not sufficient authority to warrant the writing "site of Battle" on plan. There were no remains found to indicate that it was a battlefield except under one of the Standing Stones there was a human skeleton found, which evidently indicate that the stones are stones of memorial.
OS1/34/8/40 CLINKINGSTANE Clinking Stone Clinking Stone Clinkingstane Clinkingstane Clinkingstane Clinkingstane Mr. Arnot Craigs Forrest's Co. [County] map Val. Roll of Co. [Valuation Roll of County] Mr. J. Wallace Bathgate Mr. Alexander Arthur Bathgate Mr. Johnston Banker Bathgate 009 [situation] About ¾ mile W by S [West by South] of Drumcross Two small cottages of a mean kind, and thatched, with small gardens attached. they are occupied by labourers and is the property of Mr. Wallace Bathgate.
OS1/34/8/40 PETERSHILL LIME WORKS Petershill Lime Works 009 See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 7
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OS1/34/8/41 DRUMCROSS Drumcross Drumcross Drumcross Andrew Kerr Esq. Drumcross Mr Shields Byres Forrests Co. [County] Map 009 [Situation] In the NE [North East] end of the ph. [parish] of Bathgate A good dwelling house two Storeys high and slated, with a court of farm offices and thrashing machine a good garden and a large arable farm attached, And in the Occupation of the proprietor.
OS1/34/8/41 BYRES Byres Byres Byres Mr John Arnot Craigs Mr Shields Byres Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About 18 chains ENE [East North East] of Drumcross A good dwelling house two Storeys high. and slated, with a court of farm offices including a thrashing machine and an arable farm attached. It is the property of Mr Hart Falkirk
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OS1/34/8/42 WESTER DRUMCROSS Wester Drumcross Wester Drumcross Drumcross Mr Arnot Tenant Mr Shields Farmer Byres Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] ¼ mile mile west of Drumcross A dwelling house and farm steading garden, and an arable farm attached. the steading is in good repair and Slated And is the property of Robert Newton Esq. Factor to the Earl. of Zetland.
OS1/34/8/42 CRAIGS Craigs Craigs Craigs Craigs Mr John Arnot Tenant Mr Shields Byres Valn. Roll of Co. [Valuation Roll of County] Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ½ mile W by N. [West by North] of Drumcross A moderate sized dwelling house one Storey high and thatched with Some offices and a few acres of land attached, and tenanted by John Arnot.
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OS1/34/8/43 DRUMCROSSHALL Drumcrosshall Drumcrosshall Drumcrosshall Hall of Drumcross Mr John Shields Occupier Mr Ferguson Forester on Estate James Young Caputhall Forrest's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] In the Eastern Portion of the Parish This is a moderately sized farm steading with dwelling of two storeys and garden ground attached occupied by Mr John Shields farmer - The proprietor is James C.R. Hart Esq. Drumcrosshall.
OS1/34/8/43 [page] 43 Parish of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 -- Plan 4 -- Trace 1 [signed] RD Kerr Capt RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 1st February 1856 -- [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 31st January 1856
OS1/34/8/44 [page] 44 OS1/34/8 Co. [COUNTY] LINLITHGOW [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 20 MAY 95 [1895] -- SOUTHAMPTON SHEET IX [9.] No. 1, 2, 3 & 4. Parish of BATHGATE.