OS1/34/50/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWYEARFIELD | Newyearfield Newyearfield Newyearfield Newyearfield New Year Field |
Mr D. Black occupier Mr. James Black Gazetteer of Scotland Forrest's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
010 | [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Livingston A good farmstead in the form of a hollow square the S.E. [South East] portion is the dwelling house which is two stories high & slated there is a thrashing machine attached to the out buildings the whole in good repair - there is a large garden on S. [South] of the house - It is the property of Lord Roseberry It is mentioned in the statistical account that a Tower stood near this house which served as a hunting lodge to the Kings of Scotland but its site cannot be pointed out. Mr James Black, Newyearfield says, that he heard it stood somewhere S.E [South East] of the garden, he also says that the place marked A on the trace was a large garden at one time - the Rose Well is near this place where the Kings of Scotland used to touch for the Kings Evil - See t. [trace] 2 [continued on page 18] |
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[Page] 19Ph. [Parish] of Livingston -- S. [Sheet] 10 No. 5 T. [Trace] 5
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This page is possibly continued on the page before, page 18.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Jeanette
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