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Index
Names of Objects -- Pages
Dalmeny Ph. [Parish] -- 3
Back Braes -- 18
Dundas Lime Works -- 11
DoveCot Park Well -- 14
Echline -- 17
Echline Burn -- 31
Ferry Burn -- 20
Ferry Muir -- 22
Gas Works -- 32
Port Edgar -- 12
Queensferry (burgh) -- 16
Site of Roman Watch Tower -- 6
Springfield on the supposed Site of Roman Watch Tower -- 8
Scotston Park -- 19
Several persons Burnt Here for Witchcraft 17th Ceny [Century] -- 22
Site of Sentry Knowe (Tumulus) -- 10
Trenches containing human bones, Graves, Medals etc -- 6
The Binks -- 27
The Palace or Covenanters' House -- 15
Trenches containing human bones, Graves, medals, etc -- 6
United Presbyterian Ch. [Church] -- 13
Viewforth Bank -- 14
Wester Well -- 31
Remains of Carmelite Church and Monastery (1330) -- 28
Lady Gillon's Stane -- 18 |
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DALMENY |
Parish of Dalmeny |
See Name Books & Plans for Co. [County] Edinburgh |
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[Situation] In the eastern Corner of the County Linlithgow and south side of the Firth of Forth.
A parish in the north east of the Co. [County] Linlithgow Consisting of a main body and a detached portion. The former is bounded on the north &. north-east by the Firth of Forth on the east by Cramond on the south by Co. [County] Edinburgh and Kirkliston and on the west by Abercorn. It has a figure somewhat resembling the outline of a violin and measures in extreme length from Cramond Bridge on the east to an angle near Totling well on the 5¼ miles and in extreme breadth from Mound Point on the north to a bend in the Almond near Wheatlands about 3¼ miles. The detached portion lies a mile south-west of the main body is hounded on the north by Abercorn on the east by Kirkliston and on the south and west by Ecclesmachan and is in its greatest length about 1¾ miles and about 1 mile in its greatest breadth. The soil of the higher ground and of the detached portion is in general a shallow clay on a cold bottom. On the declivities & the low grounds it is a rich loam and in a few spots it is what has been termed perpetual soil requiring little manure and very fertile. On the [Continued on page 4] |
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coast is a vast bed of prime freestone which has been extensively worked to supply places far distant with materials for ornamental building Limestone and ironstone also are found. This parish is in the presbytery Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale Patrons the Earl of Roseberry and the Earl of Hopetoun. The church of Dalmeny was formerly a vicarage of the Monks of Jedburgh and had several altars with distinct and appropriate revenues. The detached portion of the parish is called Auldcathie and previous to the Reformation was a separate parish. Its church was of small value and has entirely disappeared. In 1636 the territory co-extensive with the burghal limits of South Queensferry was detached from Dalmeny and constituted a separate parish. An ancient chapel stood in this territory built by Dundas of Dundas. There is no other detached of Dalmeny parish but the abovementioned. There no detached portions of other parishes within that of Dalmeny. |
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TRENCHES CONTAINING HUMAN BONES, GRAVES, MEDALS ETC FOUND HERE |
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[Situation] Adjoining Springfield, farm house
"About a mile accordingly to the west of Queensferry there were about a century ago remains to be seen of what was supposed to be Roman Speculatorium consisting of a large carved window a square pillar and a considerable quantity of hewn stones which it is said was carried to Dunkirk. There were found here also several silver medals of Marcus Antoninus with a victory on the reverse also the carved handle of a copper vessel and the bottom of an earthen urn with the word "adjecti", the rest obliterated. At Springfield a little to the westward of this spot there was discovered recently in digging near the house a skeleton of large size and a trench of considerable breadth and depth filled with human bones." -- New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgow page 103 |
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[Note] -- Taking into account all the information published and otherwise received Concerning the remains found at the house of Springfield, and the conjecture concerning the Roman Watch Tower. The designation or note here recommended to be written on plan may be done with propriety. See extracts or quotations in page 18 of this book. See also information on margin of trace.
N.B. Since writing the above the name Sentry Knowe has been supplied by the Examiner and some additional information procured, which has caused a little alteration in the arrangement of the writing from that first recommended to be written on plan. See pages 8 & 10 |
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ROMAN CAMP (Site of) |
Roman Camp (Site of) |
Mr McQuinn Hoptoun Fishery
Mr Marshall Watchmaker Queensferry |
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A small Knowe a few Chains South of Springfield, and contiguous to the Roman Road from "Mons Hill" to Abercorn, has been pointed out, as the site of a Roman Camp. It could be traced with ease some 30 years ago, but the present proprietor J. Dundas, Esq. had it levelled and ploughed up a few years ago.- and now no trace of it remains |
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Ph [Parish] of Dalmeny -- S [Sheet] 2 -- Plan 16 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- N.B. There is not sufficient authority to warrant the writing Site of Roman Camp
[Note] -- The following answer has been returned to remarks on
the Roman Remains pertaining to trace No.1 of this plan
"Mr McQueen of Hopetoun Fishery and Mr P Marshall
of Queensferry Suppose that the Site of Roman Camp as
Shewn on trace is Correct and that the Watch Tower or
Turres Speculatorium Stood at the place dotted yellow
at Springfield. According to these authorities they should
be written thus on plan Supposed Site of Roman Camp -- Supposed Site of
Roman Watch Tower or Turres Speculatorium"
(Signed) Michael Duggan
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SPRINGFIELD On Site of ROMAN WATCH TOWER |
Springfield Springfield Springfield Springfield |
Mr McQuinn Hoptoun Fishery
Mr King Occupier
Forrest's Co. [County] map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] About 7/8 mile W by N. [West by North] of Queensferry
A good dwelling house two Stories high and stated with coach- house, stable and garden attached - the property of James Dundas Esqr. of Dundas Castle and occupied by Mr King - |
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Ph [Parish] of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 16 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- When improving and levelling the grounds surrounding Springfield - house, some
years ago a great quantity of human remains were discovered. - they were
contained in deep trenches the sides of which were edged with stone flags. these
trenches were about 7 feet deep and about 3 feet wide - in the spaces between
the trenches were discovered a number of detached graves, containing human
bones, etc. at the bottom of each grave, was a layer of sand and sea shells &
above the bones a quantity of charcoal - About a chain N.E. [North East] of the house
a complete Skeleton was found, which measured 7ft 6 in length, and the
breadth across the shoulders was nearly twice that of an ordinary man of the
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"Several years ago when repairs were making on the house of Springfield various traces were found
of there having been in that quarter the remains of an ancient building of the date of the Roman invasion
of this part of the island. It appears to have been on the line of Communication from the Roman Harbour
at Cramond by Mons Hill Springfield onwards to Binns Hill and the other stations on the line of the
"Vallum Antonini". There were several flat stones met with and under these remains of bones and mingled therewith
considerable quantities of charred wheat. When first discovered and for years afterwards they retained
their original form exposure to the air however in process of time caused then to crumble down unto
dust." -- Life on Land & Water at South Queensferry by Fyfe page 26
At Springfield a little to the westward of this Spot there was discovered recently in digging near
the house a skeleton of large size and a trench of considerable breadth and depth filled with
human bones. -- Stat. [Statistical] Account of Co. [County] Linlithgow page 103
"Near a mile to the west of this," (Queensferry) "upon a high sea bank where a farm house now
Stands there were about 40 or 50 years since considerable ruins or probably and old Roman
Speculatorium consisting of a large carved window a square pillar and a very considerable quantity
of hewn stones which it is said were carried to Dunkirk. There were found several medals of
Marcus Antoninus with a victory on the reverse also the carved handle of a copper vessel
and the bottom of an earthen urn with the word adjecti; the rest obliterated. -- Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. I [Volume 1] page 238. |
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Site of SENTRY KNOWE |
Sentry Knowe (Site of)
Sentry Knowe (Site of)
Sentry Knowe (Site of) |
Mr McQueen Hopetoun Fishery
Mr W Marshall Queensferry
Dundas Estate plan |
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[Situation] At the NE. [North East] side of Springfield farm house.
This is the Site of an ancient artificial mound or tumulus supposed to have been a work of the Romans. This mound or tumulus has long since been removed. At the east side of the tumulus was discovered a human skeleton of gigantic dimensions At 7 ft 6½ Inches and enclosed by stone flags on each side and on top by a large granite Slab. |
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Parish of Dalmeny |
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DUNDAS LIME WORKS |
Dundas Lime works
Dundas Lime works |
James Dundas Esqr. Dundas Castle
Peter Cram Grocer South Queensferry |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile W. by N. [West by North] of the burgh of Queensferry
A large lime work, the whole wrought under ground. Tenanted by Peter Cram The property of James Dundas Esqr. Dundas Castle. It affords employment and an average to about 12 miners. |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet II [2] -- Plan 16 -- Trace 2 |
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PORT EDGAR |
Port Edgar
Port Edgar
Port Edgar |
James Dundas Esqr. Dundas Castle
Peter Cram Grocer South Queensferry
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ½ mile WNW [West North West] of the burgh of Queensferry
A middling sized freestone pier in very good repair. It was erected in 1810. by the Queensferry Passage Trustees at the expense of £4763.13.10. and is 378 feet in length. The ledge of rocks on which the pier is built was naturaly suited for a landing place, and to the circumsta [circumstance] of Edgar Aitheling (heir to the confessor) landing there it owes its name. On the 15th August 1822 King George IV embarked there after paying a visit to the Earl of Hopetoun. On the 1st Oct 1823 were landed from his majesty's sloop of war Brisk, from France the corpse of the Earl. |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet II [2] -- Plan 16 -- Trace 2
[Faint note] -- Supposed Landing Place of Prince Edgar of Atheling (1066) |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Queensferry] |
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Mr A White
Mr P Marshall
Mr E Johnston
Mr Broomfield |
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[Situation] In the west end of the town of Queensferry on the west side of the burgh boundary
A low stone building in the W [West] end of the town erected in 1776, the interior is plain with galleries and Contains sittings for about 400 the minister is paid from the rent of the seats and the Manse a two storey edifice is attached to the Church, it is unoccupied, the late ministers place not Yet being filled by a Successor |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No 16 -- Trace 2 |
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VIEWFORTH BANK |
Viewforth Bank
Viewforth Bank
Viewforth Bank
Viewforth Bank |
Mr A. White
Mr P. Marshall
Mr E. Johnston
Mr Broomfield |
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[Situation] At the west side of the burgh of Queensferry
An excellent dwelling house built of dust stone two storeys high, it is enclosed from the road by a high wall & has a large & well Kept garden. It Commands a good view of the Firth of Forth and is the property of Mr Walker who resides Contigious |
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DOVECOT PARK WELL |
DoveCot Park Well
DoveCot Park Well
DoveCot Park Well
Dove Cote Park Well |
Mr A. White
William Hutton
R Broomfield
Parliamentary burgh bound Report 1832 |
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[Situation] About 9 chains S by W [South by West] of United Presbyterian Church
A draw well in a small field at the west side of the town of Queensferry It is covered over with Stone work in imitation of a Dovecot |
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THE PALACE or COVENANTERS' HOUSE |
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House |
Mr A. White Bailie Queensferry
Mr P. Marshall Watchmaker Queensferry
Mr E Johnston Late Teacher Queensferry
Mr Broomfield Elder
Life on Land & Water at Queensferry page 46
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Mr J. McQueen |
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[Situation] At the NW, [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry
An old house established in the West end of the Town N.W. [North West] of the Bill Stane. it is two stories high & Covered with tiles Over the door in the N.E [North East] angle that leads by a spiral Stair to the upper apartments is the date 1613 and some letters that Cannot be deciphered, in one of the front windows there is a oaken bar very neatly Carved and in good preservation, How it obtains the name of "The Palace" is not Known, it is sometimes Called the Covenanters house and it was in this house that Henry Hall of Haugh-head received his death blow from the waiter (the house at that [Continued on page 16] |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No.16 -- Trace 3
[Note] -- "The Covenanter's House where the scuffle took place which
brought to light the "Queensferry Paper" This house situated
on the way to "the Banks" is it seems from far antiquity distinguished
as "The Palace" and humble as its outward aspect and Covenanter's
Stair and apartments above may be its lower rooms are lofty and
Spacious and within the memory of man were hung with tapestry
embroidered with bugles. Our attention and curiosity were especially
rivetted by the Carved Oak bar in the Centre of the Square front
window sash, a worthy relic of old Scotch royalty." -- Life on Land & Water at Queensferry By W. W. Fyfe page 46 |
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THE PALACE OR COVENANTERS' HOUSE |
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
The Palace or Covenanters' House
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Mr A. White Bailie Queensferry
Mr P. Marshall Watchmaker Queensferry
Mr E Johnston Late Teacher Queensferry
Mr Broomfield Elder
Life on Land & Water at Queensferry page 46
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time was an Inn, which event brought to light the Celebrated document Called "The Queensferry Paper" The discovery of the paper on the person of Henry Hall occasioned the more formal declaration emitted by the Society People, or Cameronians at Sanquhar in July 1680. For a Circumstantial detail of this celebrated paper etc See "Woodrow's History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland" and "Life on Land and Water" by W. W. Fyfe. |
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QUEENSFERRY (BURGH) |
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See Name Book for Sheet 2 No. 16 and Sheet 3 No. 13 Parish of Queensferry -- pages 5 & 25. |
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ECHLINE |
Echline
Echline
Echline
Echline |
James Dundas Esq. Dundas Castle
Mr George Thomson Tenant Echline
Forrests Co. [County] map
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[Situation] About 7/8 mile WSW [West South West] of the burgh of Queensferry
A good dwelling house two stories high and slated, with extensive farm offices, and a Thrashing Mill worked by Steam, attached -- also a row of Cottages occupied by hinds - There is a good garden, and a large arable. farm also attached. It is the property of James Dundas. Esq: of Dundas Castle. And in the occupation of George Thomson. |
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Ph [Parish] of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No.16 -- Trace 5 |
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LADY GILLON'S STONE |
Lady Gillon's Stane
Lady Gillon's Stane
Lady Gillon's Stane
Lady Gillon's Stane
Lady Gillon's Stane |
Mr A. White
Mr E. Johnston
Mr Broomfield
Wlliam Hutton
J McQueen |
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[Situation] On the South Side of the burgh boundary of Queensferry
A large boulder stone on the south side of the Small Stream that forms the Burgh boundary at the base of the Back Braes Tradition says that Lady Gillon was a witch and was buried here. |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No.16 -- Trace 3 |
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SCOTSTON PARK |
Scotston Park
Scotston Park
Scotston Park
Scotstown
Scotston Park |
William Taylor Esqr. Tenant
Mr David Cant Inkeeper Queensferry
History of Queensferry
Forrest's Co. [County] map
Life on Land & Water at Queensferry by W W Fyfe 1851 |
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[Situation] About 44 Chains South of the burgh of Queensferry
A neat Villa two Stories high and slated with good offices and garden, and a small portion of Arable land attached. It is the property of the Earl of Roseberry, and occupied by William Taylor Esqr. Ex-Provost of Queensferry. |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 16 -- Trace 6 |
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FERRY BURN |
Ferry Burn
Ferry Burn
Ferry Burn |
David Roberts
David Cant Residents Queensferry
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[Situation] Running northward from the Ferry Muir & running into the Forth east side of Queensferry
A small stream rising near Newbigging and running North-wards towards Queens ferry, at the east end of which it falls into the Sea - This stream supplies a reservoir, the water of which after being filtered supplies the burgh of Queensferry with water. |
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Ph [Parish] of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 -- Place 16 -- Trace 6 |
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FERRY MUIR (Several Persons Burnt Here for Witchcraft) |
Ferry Muir
Ferry Muir |
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Mr Johnston Queensferry |
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[Situation] About ½ mile south of the burgh of Queensferry
This name applies to a Cultivated field containing about 15 acres of land situated about ¼ of a mile South of Queensferry. It formerly belonged to the Burgh of Queensferry but was sold by the Corporation to James Dundas Esq. a few years ago -- for £1600. It is noted as being the place where witches were wont to be burned, the la [last] of whom suffered in 1649 |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 -- Plan 16 -- Trace 6
[Note] Enquiry has been made as to the exact spot where the execution
of witches by burning took place on the Ferry Muir but the identical
place is not known but that it took in the above field is
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[Ferry Muir Continued from page 22]
"Having gained access to the parochial registers of Queensferry we are in a situation to lay before our
a few extracts illustrative of the operations of Mr Ephraim Melville as a witch finder. He entered
upon his ministry 1st September 1641 and not many years had elapsed ere he brought
to the stake on the Ferry Muir a number of Witches -- how we have not been able precisely
to ascertain as the arm of the civil was necessarily exerted in applying the final sentence of
the law but we find in the course of the subjoined extracts that within six months no fewer than
thirteen persons were apprehended on the charge of witchcraft viz Janet Lowrie, Helen Thomson, Helen Hill
Isobel Young her daughter, Janet Mowbray Marion Dauline, Elspeth Cant Marion Stein Margaret
Dauline Catherine Logie Catherine Thomson or Antonie, Marion Little and Margaret Brown. We
gather that at least eight of these were burned three at one time; but we are doubtful if more
than one escaped even with banishment." etc.
"The witches of Queensferry suffered on the Ferry Muir situated at the distance of a quarter of
a mile above the town on the way to Dundas and one of them is yet remembered in local tradition
as having addressed to Ephraim Melville the author of her doom some words of biting rebuke
which doubtless passed off at the time as an appropriate illustration of her malignity and
confirmed the justice of her sentence as a witch." -- See Life on Land & Water at South Queensferry by Fyfe |
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"Nature points out the probability however of the early settlement of Queensferry as the most
fitting place for the lower passage of the Forth. Its Subsequent history for sometime
at least is a chartulary question, but the event that first introduced the
place to the notice of princes is one of the most interesting occurences in Scottish history
or civilization. It brings us indeed to the dawn of our authentic history when the sceptre
of Scotland was swayed within the small town of Dunfermline by that large headed
and wonderful barbarian King Malcom Cean-mohr (Malcolm of the large head) Edgar
Atheling with his mother Agatha and his sisters -- the pious and beautiful Margaret
and devout christina, a nun heirs of the Saxon dynasty -- fleeing from the wrath of the
Norman Conqueror -- encountered in the Firth of Forth by old writers termed the Mare Scoticum
or Scottish Sea one of those frequent Storms so disastrous to the rude navigation of their age and
were cast ashore at a place which still bears the name of Port Edgar a commodious little haven
a quarter of a mile to the westward of South Queensferry which has been improved to serve
as a low water pier in certain states of the tides by the trustees of the Ferry and is further
distinguished as having been the point of George the Fourth's embarkation on quitting
Scotland after the royal visit of 1822."
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THE BINKS |
The Binks
The Binks
The Binks
The Binks
The Binks |
Mr A. White
Mr P. Marshall
Mr E Johnston
Mr Broomfield
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[Situation] Near the NW. [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry.
This is the most distinguished of the Old landing places about Queensferry. History states it was here that Queen Margaret wife of Malcolm Caen-Mohr landed and embarked when passing the Firth of Forth -- it is quite evident from its appearance that it has been a landing place, the landing place is on the W. [West] side of a ledge of rocks on the West side of the present Harbour and extends to nearly Low Water -- the edge is perpendicular and from 6 to 8 feet high and bears evident marks of have having been roughly drist [dressed] with the hammer -- in one place it is paved with small blocks of Stone about 2 feet in length and the old bolts & mooring rings are still in the rocks which is much foot worn |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Queensferry -- Sheet 2 No. 16 -- Trace 3
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Edgar Atheling it is said, landed at Port Edgar after whom
the place is named. The Princess Margaret it is understood
landed at The Binks - Queen Margaret used The Binks
in her journies between Edinburgh & Dunfermline it being
the principal landing place when the weather & tides permited.
(Signed) M Duggan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
The Binks -- [Faint Note] -- Supposed Landing Place of the Princess Margaret (1066)
[Note] -- Tradition indeed points out the place of landing of
the Princess Margaret. It is close to the town of Queensferry
and Called The Binks. It has been Shrewdly suggested that
Echline a large farm house in the immediate vicinity on
the estate of Dundas is a corruption of the Athelings peculiar title
The Binks may have been the established place of landing
after Margaret had become queen and the passage the
Queen's Ferry for besides giving a hospitable reception to the fugitives
Malcolm shortly after the year 1068 married the elder of the sisters
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Remains of CARMELITE CHURCH AND MONASTERY |
Carmelite Church
Carmelite Church
Carmelite Church |
Mr R. Burton
Mr A. White
Mr E. Johnston |
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[Situation] West end of the town of Queensferry
An ancient church of the Carmelites Founded in the Year 1330 by the Lairds of Dundas and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It Consists of a massive tower in which there is a spiral staircase and three wings - which are in good preservation with the exception of the west wing which is in ruins the S. [South] wing is Covered with tiles and the E. [East] wing in which a stone Altar remains is Covered with thick square flags and is the burying place of the Dundas family the east window is in excellent preservation over which is the Sculpture Arms of Dundas & a nitch that Contained a statue of the Virgin, there is very little Known of its history |
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[Note] -- "The burgh has no ancient buildings but in the west end of
the town the Carmelite Church dedicated to the virgin is deserving
of notice. It was built and endowed by the ancient family
of Dundas of Dundas about the year 1330. Its extent and reverences
are now unknown. It continues to this time the burial place
of the family whose remains are deposited in a vault under the
place where stood the high altar and now in a new tomb formed
by the present proprietor." -- New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgowshire page 6 |
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"There was another Convent of Carmelites near the Queen's Ferry which was founded in 1330 by
the Laird of Dundas and consecrated to the Virgin. The remains of their house may still be seen by
antiquarian eyes and their Church which is almost entire may still be examined by those who
delight to trace Gothic Architecture. In this Shire however there were not many religious houses
though it contained the seat of the Templars." etc -- Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 page 874
At the west end of Queensferry there is an interesting ecclesiastical ruin Though possessed
of few of the beauties of Saint David's edifices and scarcely indeed of any traces of their unrivalled
architecture though owning nothing in common with Melrose Kelso Jedburgh Dryburgh or Monastic
Teviotdale the little private friary of the Carmelites in Queensferry has its own points of admiration
for the eye of the archaiologist - none of the least being the admirable state of preservation of
the shell of the chapel as a solitary monument in Scotland of one of the monastic institutions
of the middle ages. The quaint low round Gothic arch aspiring timidly into the pointed
Norman might seem to mark an earlier period than actually belongs to this little building
Indeed the massive roof of overlapping flagstones flanked by the square Keep or tower and the
small rudely carved piscina in the interior of the thick wall of masonry Known only to the
adventurous who must needs brave the now inodoriferous Sanctum equally appear to indicate
the more primitive date that that of 1330 when this religious house is Known to have originated -- Summer Life at Queensferry by W.W.Fyfe page 58 |
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[Carmelite Church continued from page 29]
"The Dundas Charter Chest unfolds a tolerably distinct history of the Carmelite Friars
of Queensferry and their somewhat petty traffickings in gifts, animal-rents. The brethren
were governed by a prior Some times also Called principal and the oldest charter extant
is dated in 1440. It Confirms God and the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and their Successors
in a piece of ground of ground in the town of Queensferry with the pertinents with the yard and
green adjacent to the church of the Virgin Mary and the whole houses builded in form of a
monastery as also that piece of ground lying betwixt the burn which runs near the cross of the
Said town on the said parts and the highway and ditch that goes towards Echline on the
south parts and rivolute running from the town of Echline to the sea on the west and the
Sea on the north parts." etc. -- Summer life on Land on Water at Queensferry by W W Fye page 62. |
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WESTER WELL |
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Wester Well
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Mr E. Johnston
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[Situation] At the west end of the town of Queensferry
A deep and Capacious Spring well of excellent water and is the chief supply of the W. [West] end of the town where it is situated and enclosed by a wall on three sides -- There is no Easter Well |
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ECHLINE BURN |
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Echline Burn
Echline Burn
Echline Burn
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Life on Land & Water at Queensferry
Parliamentary Report on Borough boundaries 1832 |
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[Situation] Runs into the Firth of Forth about 22 Chains WNW [West North West] of the burgh of Queensferry
A small stream having its rise near Echline - it is Covered a great part of the way until within about a quarter of a mile of the Firth of Forth into which it falls after passing through a wood - it is the Ancient Western boundary of the Carmelite Church in Queensferry according to the Old grant of lands |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 2 No.16 -- Trace 3 |
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GAS WORKS [Queensferry] |
Gas Works
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[Situation] At the NW, [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry
Consisting of two small buildings for the manufacture of Gas - for the lighting the houses & streets. the Gasometer is small & only Contains about 3000 Cubic feet of Gas - it belongs to a Company, in £5 shares - before lighting the streets they have to raise a subscription among the inhabitants and the Borough makes up any deficiency |
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[signed] J. Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 10th April 1855 -- [signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 4th Jun 1855 |
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Co. [COUNTY] LINLITHGOW
SHEET II. [2] No. 16.
Parish of
DALMENY.
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 20 MAY 95 -- SOUTHAMPTON |
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