OS1/34/23/10
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERRY BURN | Ferry Burn Ferry Burn Ferry Burn Ferry Burn |
Mr. P. Marshall Watchmaker Mr. A. White Mr. E. Johnston Forrest's Co. [County] map |
[situation] Passing E. [East] side of Niven's Green A small stream having its source at [blank] & running in a NE [North East] direction till it arrives at the reservoir above Queensferry which it supplies for the use of the town; falls over a steep slope, forming a considerable Waterfall; passes along the E. [East] side of Niven's Green & empties itself into the Firth of Forth a little E. [East] of Queensferry |
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| BURN WELL | Burn Well Burn Well Burn Well |
Mr. N. Marshall Mr. A. White Mr. P. Marshall |
003 | About 9 chains E by S [East by South] of the Burgh of Queensferry. A very fine spring, Covered over, but now choked up with rubbish & disused since the Reservoir was made, previous to which it afforded a good supply of good water |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 10Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 3 No. 13 -- Trace 1
Transcriber's notes
For InformationFerry Burn - Information from entry in volume 21 page 20 gives the source as near Newbigging -- [Situation] Running northward from the Ferry Muir & running into the Forth east side of Queensferry
The 'blank' on this entry is therefore Newbigging
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, Moira L- Moderator, alamer
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