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PARISH OF KIRKLISTON
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PARISH OF KIRKLISTON
SHEET 6 No. 8.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
KirKliston Parish -- 3
Almond Hill -- 7
Back Braes -- 12
Church -- 20
Charles's Bridge -- 27
Free Church -- 23
Gateside -- 11
Greig's Hill -- 28
Humbie -- 5
Humbie Quarry (Sandstone) -- 5
Jack's House -- 27
KirKliston Distillery -- 17
KirKliston -- 19
Lindsay's Craigs -- 12
Loanhead -- 14
Manse -- 15
Niddry Burn -- 10
New Mains -- 11
Over Newliston or Overtown -- 9
Post Office -- 18
Ross's Plantation -- 9
Swine Burn -- 10
School (Free Church) -- 14
School on the site of Town House -- 24
Site of Encampment of the English Army under Edward I. 1298 -- 29
T.P. [Turnpike] -- 17
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KIRKLISTON |
Parish of KirKliston |
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[Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of KirKliston
A parish bisected by the river Almond having the part on the left side of that Stream in Linlithgowshire and the part on the right side in that of Edinburghshire. It is bounded on the north by Abercorn Dalmeny and Cramond, on the east by Corstorphine and Ratho on the south by KirKnewton and on the west by Uphall, Ecclesmachan and a detached part of Dalmeny. It is very irregular in outline but has an extreme lenght from east to west of 5½ miles and an extreme breadth of about 4½ miles it is computed to computed about about 12 square miles The portion in the Co. [County] Edinburgh is about one fourth of the whole. The Almond has in the parish a course of 4½ miles from South-west to north-east in a Straight line but of about 7 miles along the sinuosities of its channel. Through a part of the parish also runs Brox Burn and three or four other streams of less note. The Edinburgh Union Canal also goes through a part of it. It is also cut by the line of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and is the scene of the most Stupendous or at least the most |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 No. 8
Parish of KirKliston -- See Name Books and Plans of County Edinburgh for spelling |
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Striking and magnificent object thrown up in the construction of that great national work
Also an aqueduct of no mean character for the amount and other qualities of its masonory
carries across the same vale the Edinburgh Union Canal. The parish is in the presbytery
of Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. Patron the Crown. From the pro-
-prietors of the church the parish was anciently called Temple-liston to distinguish it
from several other places which were with some prefix the name of the whole manor
Kirkliston came to be the parochial designation. An entirely detached portion of the parish
called Listonshiels is situated at a distance from the parish. See plans of the Co. [County] Edinburgh |
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HUMBIE |
Humbie
Humbie
Humbie |
Mr Dudgeon Tenant
Mr Dudgeon Almondhill
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[Situation] About ⅞ mile N W [North West] of KirKliston Church
This is a very large farm steading with thrashing machine driven by steam. The dwelling house is two storeys high, to the north of which is the garden. Mr J Dudgeon is tenant and the Earl of Hopetoun proprietor. |
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HUMBIE QUARRY (SANDSTONE) |
Humbie Quarry (Sandstone) |
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ALMONDHILL |
Almondhill
Almondhill |
Mr Dudgeon Tenant
Mr Hill E. [East] Carlinrie |
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[Situation] About ½ mile N E [North East] of KirKliston Church
This is a very large farm steading with a dwelling house of five storeys - and a large garden. The thrashing mill is driven by steam. Mr Dudgeon farmer is the tenant and James Dundas Esq. Dundas Castle proprietor. |
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ROSS'S PLANTATION |
Ross's Plantation
Ross's Plantation |
Mr Brock Over Newliston
Mr Marshall Gateside |
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[Situation] About 1⅛ miles west of KirKliston Church.
This is a large tract of land enclosed and planted with firs and forest trees. It is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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OVER NEWLISTON |
Over Newliston Over Newliston
Overtown
Over New Liston
Overtoun
Overtoun
Overtoun |
Mr Brock Tenant
Mr Marshall Gateside
Forrest's Co. [County] map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Alexander Armour Factor's Clerk
Lease of Farm
Rent Receipts |
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[Situation] About 1 mile W [West] by S [South] of the parish church of KirKliston
This is a large farm steading with dwelling house of two storeys occupied by Mr Brock farmer The proprietor is the Earl of Hopetoun. |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 4 |
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SWINE BURN |
Swine Burn
Swine Burn |
Mr Brock Over Newliston
Mr Marshall Gateside |
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[Situation] Running into the River Almond at the S W [South West] side of Kirkliston village
This stream is one of the outlets of the Union Canal its flows eastwards passing Humbie Quarry to the south and joins the stream forming KirKliston Distillery reservoir, near the farm of Over Newliston. |
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NIDDRY BURN |
Niddry Burn
Niddry Burn |
Mr Brock Over Newliston
Mr Marshall Gateside |
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[Situation] Passes at the north side of Over Newliston or Overtown.
Niddry burn is so called from its rising near the old Castle of Niddry, and flowing through the estate of the same name. It flows eastward past the farm steading of Over Newliston and joins the Almond at KirKliston |
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Parish of Kirkliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 4 |
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NEW MAINS |
New Mains
New Mains
New Mains |
Mr Marshall Gateside
Mr Brock Over Newliston
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 27 chains N W. [North West] of KirKliston Church.
This is a moderately sized farm steading with dwelling house and garden, occupied by Miss Horsburgh, the proprietor is the Earl of Hopetoun |
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GATESIDE |
Gateside
Gatesdie
Gateside |
Mr Marshall Tenant
Mr Brock
Over Newliston
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[Situation] About 24 chains W S W [West South West] of Kirkliston Church
This is a small farm steading with dwelling house and garden, occupied by Mr Marshall farmer, the proprietor Mr Hog of Newliston. |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 No. 8 Trace 5 |
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BACK BRAES |
Back Braes
Back Braes |
Mr Marshal Gateside
Mr Buchan KirKliston Distillery |
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[Situation] About ⅜ mile west of KirKliston Church.
This is the name of a small valley, whose sides are planted with firs and other trees, and forms the reservoir for the use of KirKliston distillery. The stream which supplies the reservoir flows out of the Niddry Burn and has no name to distinguish it |
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LINDSAY'S CRAIGS |
Lindsays Craigs
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Mr Brock Over Newliston
Mr Marshall Gateside |
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[Situation] From about ½ mile to about ⅞ mile W. [West] by S. [South] of KirKliston Church.
This name is applied to a large piece of land enclosed and planted. Why it received this name does not appear to be known in the neighbourhood. It forms part of the estate of Mr Hog of Newliston. |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 5 |
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LOANHEAD |
Loanhead
Loanhead
Loanhead |
Mr Muir KirKliston
Mr Proven KirKliston
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[Situation] About ¼ mile north of KirKliston Church.
A good dwelling house two Stories high, in good repair and slated with some offices and a large Vegetable garden attached and pleasantly Situated on the road leading from Kirkliston to Queensferry - It is the property of James Dundas Esq: of Dundas Castle - and tenanted by Mr Gordon. |
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Ph. [Parish] of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 6 |
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SCHOOL (Free Church) |
Free Church School |
Mr Muir
Mr J.K. Hay Teacher KirKliston |
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[Situation] About ⅛ mile north of Kirkliston Church.
A dwelling house, in good repair and slated, situated in the north end of the Village of Kirkliston and used as a school house by the Free Church people residing in the Parish. The average attendance is about 100 pupils. There is no salary attached, except about £12 pounds paid for training pupil teachers. The present teacher is Mr J.K. Hay formerly Minister of the Dean Church Edinh. [Edinburgh] |
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Ph. [Parish] KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 6 |
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MANSE |
Manse (Ph.) [Parish] |
Mr Proven Kirkliston
Mr Muir Kirkliston |
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[Situation] Near the NE [North East] side of the parish church.
A commodious dwelling house two stories high in good repair and slated, with offices, a good garden, and glebe attached - and occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] Mr A. D. Tait Minister of the Parish. |
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Parish of Kirkliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 6 |
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KIRKLISTON DISTILLERY |
KirKliston Distillery
KirKliston Distillery
Distillery |
Mr Muir Kirkliston
Mr Hamilton Kirkliston
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[Situation] At the SW. [South West] end of Kirkliston village.
An extensive range of buildings in the Village of Kirkliston used for distilling spirits from Malt there is a good dwelling house and garden attached and occupied by Mr Buchan. distiller. It forms a part of the Newliston Estate and is in the occupation of Messrs. Buchan & Co. [Company] distillers. |
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TP |
Toll Bar
Toll Bar |
Mr Parven Tollgatherer
Mr Muir Grocer Kirkliston |
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[Situation] Near Kirkliston Distillery
A toll bar at the South west end of the Village of Kirkliston, on the road leading Southward from it to Broxburn &c. There is no local name to this bar to distinguish it from the one at the North end of the Village |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Place 8 Trace 6 |
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POST OFFICE |
Post Office |
Mr Muir Grocer Kirkliston
Mr Hamilton Kirkliston |
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[Situation] At the N W [North West] end of KirKliston village
A dwelling house occupied as a Post Office for the Village of Kirkliston and its Vicinity:- there are two deliveries, and two dispatches daily. |
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Toll Bar |
Mr Parven Tollkeeper
Mr Hamilton Kirkliston |
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[Situation] At the NE [North East] end of Kirkliston village A turnpike gate on the road from Edinburgh to Linlithgow at the Village of Kirkliston. There is a small cottage for the accommodation of the toll gatherer attached - It is the property of the County Roda Trustee |
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Parish of Kirkliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 6 |
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KIRKLISTON |
Kirkliston
Kirkliston
Kirkliston |
Mr J. Keith Hay Schoolmaster KirKliston
Mr Muir KirKliston
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[Situation] Nearly in the central portion of the parish of KirKliston North side of the River Almond.
A considerable Village in the Ph. [Parish] of Kirkliston, on the main road from Edinburgh to Stirling and the North: and eight miles west from Edinburgh. It chiefly consists of the Ph. [Parish] Church, Manse, and ph. [Parish] School: Free Church; F. [Free] Church Manse, and School - an extensive distillery for distilling Malt Spirits, and a considerable number of dwelling houses. &c. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Kirkliston -- Sheet 6 Plan 8 Trace 6 |
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CHURCH |
Church (Ph [Parish]) |
Mr Muir KirKliston
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[Situation] In the S [South] western portion of the village of KirKliston.
A plain stone edifice in repair, and situated near the centre of the Village of KirKliston it is comfortably furnished with pews seats &c. capable of accommodating abut 500 hearers. There is a small gallery. There is also a square tower at the west end surmounted by a small belfrey. The church is well attended The Minister's stipend is paid by the heritors and varies according to the fiers [feus]. The present minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Tait. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Kirkliston -- Sheet 6 Place 8 Trace 6
[note] (11th Century supposed)
Should not the above be written on plan? O.S.O. Edinb. [Ordnance Survey Office Edinburgh]
To. O M O. [Ordnance Map Office]
As this church is very old and generally admired for its antiquity, enquiry has therefore been made as to its age and also as to its dedicatory name, the following answer has been returned by the Field Examiner.
"The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Tait says there is nothing in the parish Records to shew whether this church was dedicated to a Saint or otherwise. There is no account transmitted as to dedication. He says that the date 1066 is inscribed on a Stone in the belfry, and further states that he has no doubt that it was erected in the 11th century."
(Signed) M. Duggan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
This information regarding the antiquity of this church can be obtained otherwise than Statistical Account a Copy of which cannot get from any Ministry person residing near here. R.L.W. |
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Parish KirKliston -- Sheet 6 Plan No. 8
"The church is evidently of great antiquity erected probably in the twelfth century,
It was one of those belonging to the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem who had
great possessions in this part of the country previous to the Reformation. There is a very fine
old doorway in the south side of the building not used now as an entrance to the church exhibitting
a beautiful Specimen of rich Saxon architecture. The bell is remarKable for the fineness of
its tone it is rung every evening at 8 o'clocK and likewise every morning in summer at 5
in winter at 6. The church underwent a complete repair in 1822 and is now one of the more
comfortable in the county. it affords accommodation to 700 persons. The area of the church is di-
-vided among the heritors according to their valuations and the portion assigned to each heritor is sub-
-divided among his tenants. There are about 65 Sittings left unappropriated for the use of the
inhabitants of the villages or other inhabitants not otherwise provided with seats,"
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] Edinburgh 1845 Page, 145.
"The church with the village the mill and the adjacent lands called the mains or demesn
and KirKlands of KirKliston, were granted to the Bishop of St. Andrews though at what time
is uncertain But Liston was formed into the Seat of the regal jurisdiction which the bishop &
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of old a rectory. A perpetual vicarage appears to have been established for the
cure of the church while the parsonage was enjoyed by the Archbishops of St.
Andrews as a mensal benefice. In 1593 the parliament passed an act for dissolving
the parsonage and vicarage of KirKliston. During the reign of James VI. KirKliston
as belonging to the Archbishop of St Andrews was attached to the presbytery of Dunfermline
with which it continued till Episcopacy was abolished in 1690. At that Epoch the
patronage of the church of KirKliston fell to the King. The church which is a very
ancient building stands at the KirKtown upon a rising ground on the northern bank
of the Amon river," Chalmers Caledonia vol [volume] II page 384-5 |
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FREE CHURCH |
Free Church
Free Church |
Mr J. K. Hay KirKliston
Mr Hamilton KirKliston |
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[Situation] In the Southern portion of the village of KirKliston
A handsome stone edifice of modern construction; in good repair and slated - and situated in the Village of Kirkliston. It is suitably furnished with pews and a small gallery: and is seated for about 480 hearers It is generally well attended, average number of communicants about 260 - the Ministers stipend is £120 per annum. The building is the property of the Free Church. |
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SCHOOL on the Site of TOWN HOUSE |
School (Parish)
School (Parish)
School on the site of Town House
School on the site of Town House |
Mr Balmer. Teacher.
Mr Muir KirKliston.
Revd. [Reverend Mr Tait Ph. [Parish] Minister
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[Situation] In the South portion of the village of KirKliston
A large and commodious stone building two stories high in good repair and slated and was erected in the year 1810 by the Heritors of the Ph [Parish] for a schoolroom The average attendance is about 50 pupils. The salary is the maximum - the branches taught are those usually taught in Ph [Parish] schools, throughout Scotland The Revd [Reverend] Mr Tait says that the Parish School is erected on the site of the Old Town House which was anciently the *Bailie Court House of the Bishops of St Andrews and he says it was called the Town House, not Town Hall and in it was held the old manorial Courts and the Towns business transacted. There is but very little Known in the locality concerning it. |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet Plan 8 Trace 6
*Fyfe in his book entitled "Life on Land and Water at South Queensferry" states that The Hall wherein the bailie of this jurisdiction dispensed justice is still standing but a ruin Called Hallyards in Edinburgh shown near the county boundary. It is therefore likely that the above Town House served other purposes. |
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"The church of Liston was early of great value and in the ancient taxatio was rated at
70 marks. The church with the village, the mill and much of the adjacent lands called
the mains or demesne and KirKlands of KirKliston, were granted to the bishop of St. Andrews
though at what time is uncertain. But Liston was formed into the Seat of the regal jurisdic-
-tion which the bishop and his successors acquired over their estates on the southern side
of the Forth."
"The hall wherein the baillie of this jurisdiction held his courts was standing when
Sibbald wrote." Chalmers Caledonia volume 2 page 884
It appears that the above Hall is the ruin called Hallyards on the South side
of the Almond in the Co. [County] Edinburgh. See Fyfes - Life on Land and Water at South Queensferry
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JACK'S HOUSES |
Jack's House
Jack's House
Jack's House Jocks House |
Property Plan
Mr Alexander Armour
Mr Charles Dundas
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[Situation] About ⅝ miles N [North] by W. [West] of KirKliston village.
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CHARLES'S BRIDGE |
Charles's Bridge |
Mr Alexander Armour Philpstoun Ho. [House]
John Brash Kirkliston
Archibald Hamilton |
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[Situation] In Ross's Plantation
a Stone Bridge of one arch over a Small Burn which has no name - in Ross's Plantation It is on the old Road to Edinburgh thro Kirkliston. It is a well Known name, but I cannot obtain the origin of this name |
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GREIG'S HILL |
Greig's Hill |
John Brush Kirkliston
Archibald Hamilton Kirkliston
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[Situation] Near the South West side of KirKliston village
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Site of ENCAMPMENT OF THE ENGLISH ARMY UNDER EDWARD I |
Site of Encampment of the Army of Edward I in July 1298
Site of Encampment of the Army of Edward I in July 1298 |
James M. Hog Esq. New Liston
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Tait Parish Minister |
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[Situation] Near the SW. [South West] side of KirKliston village.
This is the site of the encampment of the English army under Edward I of England where encamped for some time when marching to Falkirk where he defeated the Scottish army on the 22nd of July 1298. The traditions of the locality points out this place as the site of the encampment. The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Tait parish minister and James M. Hog Esq. of New Liston pointed out the site as recorded by tradition. They also state that it is supposed that the Knoll called Greigs Hill is of artificial construction and was constructed to defend the King's tent. The spot where this tent was pitched cannot be pointed out. |
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Parish of KirKliston -- Sheet 6 No. 8 Trace 6
[Note] The words "Site of Encampment", to be written in one line and in German Text, on plan, The remainder of the phrase to be written in stump underneath.
[Note] The name of the month, "July", cannot with propriety be written on plan as though the army was there in July, it may also be there rumours to that month.
"The assumption of the Lord Paramount ended in
the war of 1296 Edward I, in July 1298 encamped on
the Amond and fixed his quarters at Templeliston where
his army mutinied. On the 21st of July the night before
the battle of Falkirk, Edward encamped on the heath lying
east of Linlithgow."
W. Hemingford I 161 Lord Hailes An. i. 196
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"It is a well ascertained fact that Edward I. of England when marching to Falkirk
where he completely vanquished the Scottish troops on the 22nd of July 1298 lay for some time with
his army close to the village of KirKliston. The field in which according to common tradition the
Kings tent was pitched is immediately to South-west of the village on the property of Newliston".
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgow, page 138
[Signed] RD Kerr CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] 28 July 1855
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SHEET 6 No. 8.
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 20 MAY. 95
Parish of
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