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PARISH OF TORPHICHEN.
Sheet 8 No. 3, 5, 6, & 7.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Torphichen Ph [Parish] -- 3
Backmuir -- 15
Blawhorn Moss -- 21
Canties -- 19
Drumtassie Burn -- 5 & 17
Drumtassie Bridge -- 5
Drumtassie -- 7
Drumbowie -- 11
Drumduff -- 18
Drumelzie -- 21
Easter Righead -- 8
Eldrick -- 8
East Craigs (Ruins of) -- 23
Heights -- 18
Loanhead -- 9
Todholes (Ruins of) -- 11
Tawnycraw Hill -- 19
Wester Righead -- 7 |
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TORPHICHEN |
Torphichen Ph [Parish] |
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Parish of Torphichen |
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DRUMTASSIE BURN |
Drumtassie Burn
Drumtassie Burn
Polness Burn |
John Wilson Drumtassie
James Hay Loanhead
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
008 |
[Situation] At the western side of Tophichen parish
A small burn running in a north easterly direction forming the boundary between the counties of Linlithgow and stirling. See S. [Sheet] 8 No 7 At Drumtassie Bridge it changes its name to Lin Mill Burn. |
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DRUMTASSIE BRIDGE |
Drumtassie Bridge
Drumtassie Bridge |
John Wilson Drumtassie
James Hay Loanend |
008 |
[Situation] ½ mile W [West] by S [South] of Wester Righead
This name applies to a bridge spanning the burn which forms the boundary between the counties of Linlithgow and Stirling with one arch, it is situated a little to the north of Drumtassie. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 3 Trace 1
[note] Enquiry has been made as to the name Polness Burn by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] McKeown but the name is not Known in this locality. |
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DRUMTASSIE |
Drumtassie
Drumtassie
Drumtassie West Drumtassie |
John Wilson Drumtassie
Henry Taylor Righead
Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
008 |
[Situation] ⅜ mile W S W [West South West] of Wester Righead
A small farm house one storey high, with suitable offices all in good repair, there is an arable farm attached. The property of David Buchanan Esqr. Drumpeller and presently tenanted by John Wilson. |
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WESTER RIGHEAD |
Wester Righead
Wester Righead
East Drumtassie |
Henry Taylor Righead
John Wilson Drumtassie
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
008 |
[Situation] In the western portion Torphichen Ph [Parish]
This name applies to a thatched building one storey high, once a farmhouse, but now inhabited by labourers, the property of Mr James Waugh New Mill |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 3 Trace 1 |
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EASTER RIGHEAD |
Easter Righead
Easter Righead |
William Arthur Righead
John Wilson Drumtassie |
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[Situation] 6 chains N E [North East] by E. [East] of Wester Righead.
This name applies to a house one storey high, divided into two tenements, one thatched and the other slated, in good repair, with vegetable garden attached, it is the property of William Arthur and held in feu, from Mr Gowans, Gowanbrae |
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ELDRICK |
Aldrick
Aldrick
Eldrick Side
Eldrick
Eldrick |
Janet Binnie
William Arthur Righead
Forrest's Co. [County] map
Revd [Reverend] Mr Brancks Torphichen
Mr Walker Wester Redburn |
008 |
[Situation] About ¼ mile N E [North East] by N. [North] of Wester Righead
This name applies to a small house one storey high, in bad repair, tenanted by Janet Binnie and the property of Mr Gowans GowanbanK. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 3 Trace 1 |
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LOANEND |
Loanend
Loanend |
James Hay Loanend
John Wilson Drumtassie |
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[Situation] About ⅝ mile SW [South West] by W. [West] of Wester Righead
A small thatched cottage one storey high with vegetable garden attached, the property of David Buchanan Esqr Drumpeller presently occupied by James Hay |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 3 Trace 2 |
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DRUMBOWIE |
Drumbowie
Drumbowie
Drumbowie |
Mr John Hay Occupant
Mr William Waugh Strathavon
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ⅝ mile S [South] by W. [West] of Wester Righead
This name applies to 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. The property of Mr Buchanan. Tenanted by John Hay. |
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TODHOLES |
Todholes
Todholes
Todholes |
John Wilson Drumtassie
John Hay Drumbowie
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ½ mile S E [South East] by E. [East] of Wester Righead
This object is the ruins of a single house, standing on a slight elevation E. N. E. [East North East] of Drumbowie, the enclosures that formed the gardens remain yet and on the fences are some old trees. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 3 Trace 3 |
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BACKMUIR |
Backmuir
Backmuir
Backmuir |
William Young Occupant
William Gardner Westfield
Forrests' Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Torphichen
This name applies to a small farm house one storey high and thatched, with offices in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached; it at present lies in the hands of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston, tenanted by Mr William Young. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 6 Trace 2 |
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DRUMTASSIE BURN |
Drumtassie Burn
Drumtassie Burn
Polness Burn |
George Bennet Drumduff
James Hay Drumelzie
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] Forming part of the western boundary of Torphichen Ph [Parish]
A small river or burn having its Source in the N. [North] end of the Parish & in the vicinity of Drumbeg, and some distance onward it becomes the Boundary between the Counties of Stirling & Linlithgow - it proceeds in a N. [North] Easterly direction enlarging gradually and taking different names in its course till it confluences with the Logie & Avon Waters over Ballenbruich. |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No. 7 T. [Trace] 1 |
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DRUMDUFF |
Drumduff
Drumduff
Drumduff
Drumduff |
George Bennet occupier
James Hay Drumelzie
Forrest's Co. [County] map
valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] |
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[Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Torphichen.
Consists of one long low, thatched house including dwelling house, stable, barn etc. It stands on a slight elevation South of the County boundary, is in good repair and has a small unenclosed vegetable garden attached. It is the property of D. C. Buchannan Esq Drumpellier. |
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HEIGHTS |
Heights
Heights
Heights |
Hendry Main Tenant
George Bennet Drumduff
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ¼ mile E S E [East South East] of Drumduff
A small farm stead standing on rising ground S. [South] East of Drumduff, the dwelling house is on the E. [East] side which is one storey high and slated, the farm buildings are small & not very commodious, to which is attached a Thrashing machine (uncovered) it is rather well sheltered with trees, but the whole steading is in bad repair. It is the property of D. C. Buchannan Esq |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No. 7 T. [Trace] 2. |
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CANTIES |
Canties
Canties
Canties |
Peter Gentleman Tenant
William L. Jardine Blackridge
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About ⅞ miles E S E [East South East] of Drumduff
A small and very Old farmstead standing on slightly elevated ground on the S. [South] side of a large tract of moss (no name) and ½ a mile directly North of the Ruins of Eastercraigs. The dwelling house is the E. [East] end of the S. [South] building and is now more modern than the remainder which are in very bad repair, low and thatched - the dwelling is one storey high and slated & in good repair, there is a vegetable garden on the E. [East] which is well sheltered by trees. It is the property of D. C. Buchannan Esq. |
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TAWNYCRAW HILL |
Tawnycraw Hill
Tawnycraw Hill |
William Gentleman Canties
Hendry Main Heights. |
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[Situation] About ½ mile E S E [East South East] of Drumduff
A long low ridge rising abruptly from the moss that nearly surrounds it, the S [South] end is the highest part & gradually slopes down N [North] ward, on the E. [East] side there is a ledge of broken rocks for a short distance forming part of a fence, there are a few boulders on the S. [South] & the whole surface is covered with heather. The origin of the name is not known. |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No. 3.7. T. [Trace] 3. |
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DRUMELZIE |
Drumelzie
Drumellzie
Drummellie Drummillie |
James Hay Tenant
George Bennet Drumduff
Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Forrest's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 55 chains S W [South West] by W. [West] of Drumduff.
A long low building comrpising dwelling house, outbuildings &c. It is only one storey high and thatched & only in middling repair. It is very much exposed standing on a height S. [South] of the County boundary and near the extreme N. [North] edge of Blawthorn Moss - there are a few trees of unhealthy growth near it affording no shelter - there is no garden. The property of D. C. Buchannan Esq. |
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BLAWHORN MOSS |
Blawhorn Moss
Blawhorn Moss |
Mr D. Andrew Blackridge
James Hay Drumelzie |
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[Situation] About 1 mile S W [South West] of Drumduff.
A large tract of moss beginning about ½ a mile N. [North] of BlacKburn Village & extending north to Drumelzie and and from near Heights on the east to near Drumbeg on the west. It is almost a complete flat being lower about the centre and it affords, particularly the N. [North] side, excellent peat b[l]ack & firm and is of a considerable depth, The name is said to have originated thus. Long before Coach Roads were formed the bridle or packhorse road between Edinburgh & Glasgow ran through this moss & on entering it the Post commenced blowing a horn to let the people in the vicinity Know he was passing. It is the property of D. G. Buchannan Esqu. & others. |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No 7 T. [Trace] 4 |
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EASTCRAIGS |
Eastcraigs (In Ruins)
Eastcraigs (In Ruins)
E. [East] Craigs in ruins |
Mr D. Jardine BlacKridge
Peter Gentleman Canties
Forrest's Co. [County] map 1817 |
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[Situation] About 1 mile S E [South East] of Drumduff
This is the ruins of an old farm stead situatied in the rough ground N. [North] East of East Craig Hill, it consists of the walls of two houses, the walls being still nearly entire, they stand on the N. [North] side of
a by-road leading from Blackridge to Torphichen. the ground around that was formerly under cultivation is now rough pasture but still affords grazing for cattle. |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8. No. 7 T. [Trace] 6
[Signed] RD Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
8th Feby [February] 1856
[Signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
7th Feby [February] 1856 |
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Co. [County] Linlithgow
Sheet 8 No. 3,5,6,& 7.
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 MAY. 95 SOUTHAMPTON
Parish of
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