OS1/34/55/50
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLETHORN | Castlethorn Castlethorn Castlethorn |
Revd. Reverend] J. Duns Mrs. Dale Mr. D. Thomson |
005 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile E. [East] of the village of Torphichen A prominent ridge N [North] East of Conneychar and having a Considerable elevation above the E. [East] end of the Milking Slack, the N,S, & E, [North, South and East] sides are very steep and it slopes gradually away to the W. [West] it is all Covered with rough Pasture, & having no furze on it |
| CANNIEWELL SLACK | Canniewell Slack Canniewell Slack |
Mr. Dale Mr. D. Thomson |
005 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile E by N [East by North] of the village of Torphichen A long, narrow, and deep space formed by the steep, banklike side of Castlethorn and a ridge, a little N. [North] this space or glen is level the whole of its length & Covered with smooth grassy turf - the only appearance of a spring here, from which the name might be derived is a little water oozing from the turf near its W. [West] end & not of sufficient importance to show in the plan -- |
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[page] 50Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5 No. 14 -- Trace 2
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