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PARISH OF TORPHICHEN
SHEET 8 -- No. 9, 10, 11, 14, &. 15.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Torphichen Ph [Parish] -- 3
Bedlormie -- 15
Blawhorn Moss -- 24
Barbauchlaw Burn -- 27
Barracks -- 28
Blackridge -- 29
Blackridge -- 32
Bogside -- 35
Crowns Hill -- 26
Church -- 30
Drumbeg -- 9
Drumlyon, Ruins of, -- 12
Entryfoot -- 17
Eastcraigs Hill -- 28
Easter Redburn -- 32
Gatehouse -- 19
Longside -- 10
Little Drumbeg -- 12
Mosshouse -- 19
Redburn Quarry (Whinstone) -- 20
St John's Well -- 16
Site of Silver Well -- 21
School -- 31
School -- 31
Westfield -- 5
Westertoun -- 7
Whinnieknow -- 13
Wester Redburn -- 20
Westcraigs Hill -- 25
Westcraigs -- 25
Westcraigs -- 26 |
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TORPHICHEN |
Parish of Torphichen
Parish of Torphichen
Parish of Torphichen
Parish of Torphichen
Parish of Torphichen
Parish of Torphichen
Torphicen
Torphichen |
Sheriffs List of parishes
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Oliver & Boyds Almk. [Almanack]
Chalmers Caledonia
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
004 ; 005 ; 008 ; 009 |
[Situation] In the West Portion of the County
A parish in the extreme west of the County Linlithgow projecting for Some distance between Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire. It is an elongated band of country Stretching from north=east to South-west and it is bounded on the north west Side by LanarKshire, Stirlingshire, and Linlithgow, on the north-east end by Linlithgow, on the South east Side by Bathgate and LanarKshire and on the Southwest end by LanarKshire. Its greatest length is nearly 10 miles its greatest breadth is nearly 3 and its supercificial area is about 16.3 Square miles Polness Burn a tributary of the Avon and afterwards the Avon itself jointly traces nearly the whole of the north western boundary and the former expands at one place into a lochlet about half a mile in circumference Coal occurs but not as it would Seem in much abundance. Iron Stone of good quality occurs in two Seams each 5 inches thick. Sandstone and whinstone are quarried for the Construction both of houses and of fences. This parish is in the presbytery of |
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Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, Patron Lord Torphichen. There are no detached portion or portions of this parish Connected with or within any other parish nor are there any portions of other parishes within the parish of Torphichen. |
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WESTFIELD |
Westfield
Westfield
Westfield |
William Gardner Occupant
John Black Westertoun
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] In the SW. [South West] Portion of Torphichen Parish
A small farm house on story high, with offices all in good repair, there is a garden, and small arable farm of about 50 Acres attached; it is at present in the hands of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston. tenanted by William Gardner. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 9 Trace 1 |
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WESTERTOUN |
Westertoun
Westertoun
West End O' the Town |
John Black Occupant
William Gardner
Westfield
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Bedlormie
This name applies to two small farm houses one story high, each having offices, all in good repair. and also a vegetable garden attached; there is a small farm of about 50 Acres of arable land of which they each have a part, they are presently tenanted by James and John Black and are in the hand of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 10 Trace 1 |
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DRUMBEG |
Drumbegg
Drumbegg
Drumbeg
Drumbeg
Drumbeg |
Alexander Gardner Drumbegg
Robert Hinshaw Little Drumbegg
Forrest's Co. [County] Map
Mr WalKer Wester Redburn
Mr Smith Blackridge |
008 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile North of Bedlormie
This name applies to a farm house one story high with suitable offices all in good repair. There is a farm attached part of which is composed of Moss, and part arable, it is presently tenanted by Alexander Gardner, and is the property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 10 Trace 2 |
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LANGSIDE |
Langside
Langside
Langside |
Dundas Thomson
Langside
Robert Hinshaw |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile E by N [East by North] vrom Bedlormie
A small farmhouse one story high and thatched with suitable offices all in good repair There is a small farm attached, presently occupied by Dundas Thomson and the property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 10 Trace 2 |
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LITTLE DRUMBEG |
Little Drumbegg
Little Drumbegg
Little Drumbeg
Little Drumbeg
Little Drumbeg |
Robert Hinshaw Little Drumbegg
Dundas Thomson lLangside
Forrest's Co. [County] Map
Mr WalKer Wester Redburn
Mr Smith BlacKridge |
008 |
[Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Bedlormie
A small farm house one story high and thatched. There is a small farm partly composed of moss and partly Arable, it is presently tenanted by Robert Hinshaw and is the property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston |
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DRUMLYON (Ruins of) |
Drumlyon
Drumlyon
Drumlyon |
James Walker
Wester Redburn
Dundas Thomson
Langside
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
008 |
[Situation] About 34 Chains E.N.E. [East North east] from Bedlomie
This name applies to the remains of a building, formerly a farm house, but now almost in ruins, the walls being the only part remaining, it is on the farm of Mr. James WalKer, Wester Redburn |
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WHINNIEKNOW |
Whinnieknow
Whinnieknow
Whinnieknow |
Mrs Kay Whinneyknow
Mr. D. Jardine
BlacKridge |
008 |
[Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Bedlormie
This name applies to a small thatched cottage one story high on the road between Edinr [Edinburgh] and Glasgow. it is presently tenanted by Mrs Kay and is the property of Mrs RanKin Glasgow. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 10 Trace 4 |
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BEDLORMIE |
Bedlormie Mains
Bedlormie Mains
Bedlormie
Bedlormie
Bedlormie |
John Bailey Occupier
William Gardner
Westfield
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Forrests Co. [County] Map
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] |
008 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile S. [South] from Drumbeg
An Old Mansion, but the exact date of its erection is not Known, and formerly the Residence of the Livingstons Who were stern and Rigid persecutors of the Covenanter - Its history is not Known in the neighbourhood, but it seems to have been a place of some strength, the walls are 4 feet thick & two stories high with small deep windows, the door is Very strong being studded with large iron Knobs and the roof is exceedingly Steep. There is a small tower on the N. [North] side Containing a Circular staircase and the adjacent Outbuilding are More Modern & Suitable for a farmstead Which the building now is |
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Parish of Torphichen Sheet 8 No 10. Trace 15
"Bedlormie has also been a place of Considerable antiquity and some strength. Its general Structure resembles that of the border peels Consisting of a Single Square towner the under Storey of which is constructed with a vault or Stone arch nearly fire-proof for greater Security against Sudden and desperate assaults Such is also the structure of Kipps on a smaller scale" - New Stat. Acct. [Statitical Account] of Co.[County] Linlithgow page 50-1 |
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N. [North] of the house at the edge of a strip of plantation is a Very fine spring of pure and Very Cool Water, it is enclosed with rough stone work and is never dry - it is Called "St John's Well" but how it obtained the name is not Known, nor is there any tradition in the neighbourhood respecting it. |
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ST JOHN'S WELL |
St. John's Well
St. John's Well |
John Bailey Bedlormie
William gardner Westfield |
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[Situation] About 13 Chains W.N.W. [West North West] of Bedlormie
See Description above |
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N of the house at the edge of a strip of plantation is a very fine spring of pure and very cool water, it is enclosed with rough stone work and is never dry - it is called "St John's Well" but how it obtained the name is not known, nor is there any tradition in the neighbourhood respecting it. |
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ENTRYFOOT |
Entryfoot
Entryfoot
Entryfoot |
Mr J Bailey Bedlormie Mains
John Thomson Bedlormie Entryfoot
Forrests Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About 16 Chains S. by E. [South by East] from Bedlormie
A few small houses 1 storey high and thatched, all in good Repair, with vegetable gardens attached; the land on which they are built and the gardens are held in feu from the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston and the houses all belong to separate proprietors; inhabited by labourers |
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MOSSHOUSE |
Mosshouse
Mosshouse
Moss houses |
David Graham
Moshouse
John Graham Bogside
Forrests Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] by E. [East] of Bedlormie
A small thatched farm house one story high with suitable offices all in good repair there is a farm attached, part of which is composed of Moss and part arable, it is presently tenanted by David Graham and is the property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingstone. |
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GATEHOUSE |
Gatehouse
Gatehouse |
David Johnston
Gatehouse
William Russell
Easter Redburn |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile E. by S. [East by South] from Bedlormie
This name applies to a small cottage one story high and thatched with a small vegetable garden attached, the property of Lord Aberdour, tenanted by David Johnston. |
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WESTER REDBURN |
Wester Redburn
Wester Redburn |
James Walker
Wester Redburn
William Russell
Easter Redburn |
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[Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile E. [East] of Bedlormie
A small thatched farm house one story high with thrashing machine and suitable offices all in good repair. There is a vegetable garden and small farm attached.The property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston tenanted by James Walker. |
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REDBURN QUARRY |
Redburn Quarry
Redburn Quarry |
William Russell
Easter Redburn
David Johnston
Gatehouse |
008 |
[Situation] About ¾ Mile E.S.E. [East South East] from Bedlormie
This name applies to a whinstone quarry worked by the road trustees, the property of Lord Aberdour on the farm of Mr. William Russell, Easter Redburn. |
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Site of SILVER WELL |
Site of Silver Well
Site of Silver Well
Site of Silver Well |
Mr Walker
Wester Redburn
Mr Smith Blackridge
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[Situation] About 46 Chains E. by S. [East by South] of Bedlormie
On the Spot marKed on tracing Stood a Spring of Water Which is Said to have originated from a Sinking for Silver Which took place here. The well was lately filled up to prevent the Cattle from falling into it |
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BLAWHORN MOSS |
Blawhorn Moss |
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WESTCRAIGS HILL |
West Craig Hill
West Craig Hill
Westcraigs Hill
Westcraigs Hill |
Mr. D. Jardine
Mr. A. Buchannan
Westcraigs
Mr. Walker
Wester Redburn
William Waddel
Woodend |
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[Situation] Immediately N. [North] of Westercraigs In the South Side of the Ph [Parish] of Torphichen
A Considerably sized hill, the S. [South] side of which is very steep and rises sheer up from the N. [North] side of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Road, begining at the wall bounding the stocKyard of Westcraigs - The East side is steep and strewn with boulders and the S.W. [South West] is rocky and Steep, the top forms a kind of table land and thus gently inclines N.ward [Northward] the general surface is not very rough as it affords very good pasture |
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WESTCRAIGS |
Westcraigs Inn
Westcraigs
Westcraigs
Westcraigs
Westcraigs
Westcraigs
Westcraigs Inn |
Mrs McKay Occupier
Tickets on Carts etc
Mr. D. Jardine
Mr. S. Barrie
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile E by N [East by North] from
Previous to the formation of Railways this was the largest and most important Roadside Inn between Edinburgh & Glasgow, but since 1844 it has been a farmstead. The house is large, three stories high and afforded first rate accommodation for all kinds of travellers, the Offices are large & Commodious, Consisting of Stables, Coach houses & all the etceteras as indispensible to such an establishment. The house and Outbuildings are all in good repair. There is a large walled in fruit & Vegetable garden at the N.W. [North west] of the house which stands at the base of West Craig's Hill - It is now called Westcraigs and is the property of A. Inglis Esqr Crammond |
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CROWNS HILL |
Crowns Hill
Crowns Hill |
Mr. D. Jardine
BlacKridge
Mr. S. Barrie Westcraigs |
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile N.E. [North east] from Blackridge Church
A small conical hill rising very abruptly and prominently from the surface of the rough ground S.W. [South West] of East Craig Hill, it is very steep on all sides and is studded with projecting rocks and boulders - The origination of the name is not Known |
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WESTCRAIGS |
Westcraigs
Westcraigs
W. [West] Craigs |
Mr. S. Barrie
Mr. D. Jardine
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] from Blackness Church
An Old farmstead, but still in good repair, it is Situated at the base of the E. [East] side of West Craig Hill Which rises high and steep above it - It consists of a long, low thatched dwelling house One storey high part of the Same being the stables etc - the remainder of the Out Offices are small, but in excellent Repair. There is a large vegetable garden in front and One very neatly Kept in the rear of the steading, The Whole is well sheltered by trees & hills and is the property of A. Inglis Esqre. of Crammond. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8. No. 11 Trace 22 |
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Barbauchlaw Burn |
Barbachlaw Burn
Barbachlaw Burn |
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster
Mr. A. Finlay
Teacher |
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[Situation] The Southern Boundy. [Boundary] of the Parish.
A small River Rising in the County of Lanark, and having its source in the neighbourhood of Dewshills. It runs in a N. [North] Easterly direction and becomes the boundary between the Counties of Lanark & Linlithgow about a Mile S. [South] of Blackridge Village which it passes on the South through low marshy ground. the stream being here sluggish and black - It passes the Edinburgh & Glasgow Road a short distance S.W.[South West] of [Situation] Standhill farm House from Which place the Channel is almost blocKed up with large boulders - it varies in breadth from 10 to 50 linKs, and joins the Logie & Couston Water ½ a Mile N.E.[North East] of Bridge House |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No 11. T. [Trace] 3
Note
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EASTCRAIGS HILL |
East Craig Hill
East Craig Hill
Eastcraigs Hill
Eastcraigs Hill |
Mr. D. Jardine
Blackridge
Mr. S. Barrie
Westcraigs
Mr. WalKer
W.[West] Redburn
Mr. Waddel
Woodend |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from BlacKridge Church
A very prominent feature about a Mile N.E. [North East] of Blackridge Village and is quite visible from all the Surrounding Country. It rises abruptly, is high and Rugged; the S. [South] side particularly is very steep and thickly strewn with boulders and furze which maKes it almost inaccessible, the E. [East] & W. [West] sides are also steep and Covered with boulders & Scattered furze, and from the top it slopes gently N. [North]ward - The general surface is very rough and uneven with small scattered boulders and scattered furze - It is a 12 Inch Station and from the Summit a most extensive view is obtained of the Surrounding Country, embracing Fife, the Firth of Forth etc |
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BARRACKS |
Barracks
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Barracks
Barracks
Barracks
Berwick Farm |
Mr. D. Jardine
Mr. A. Finlay
Mr. R. Storrie
Mr. S. Barrie
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] About ⅞ Mile E. by N. [East by North] from BlacKridge Church
A very Old house on the N.[North] side of the Edinburgh & Glasgow road & one mile E. [East] of Blackridge Village. It consists of a One storey, thatched dwelling house and Offices in very bad Repair, for upwards of 50 years it was a Cowmans stage & public house and on the side next to the road are high walls, & the entrance to the Yard was a Massive gate Which Was firmly Secured every night and this is tis said the Origin of the Name. It is now occupied by a labourer. The proprieter Mr. Inglis Esqr. of Crammond. |
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Blackridge |
Blackridge
Blackridge
Blackridge |
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster
Mr. A. Finlay
Teacher parish School
Mr. D. Jardine
BlacKridge |
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[Situation] In the S. [South] Portion of the Ph [Parish] of Torphichen
A small village or Hamlet on the Road between Edinburgh and Glasgow - 23½ Miles from the former & 18½ from the latter - It contains only 16 or 18 dwellings built at intervals On each side of the road, they are all One storey high, thatched & slated & in good Repair, generally the majority having small gardens attached - the houses are the property of the Occupiers, feud from Mr. D. Jardine, BlacKridge farm, who owns all the land on which the village stands. It Contains a small Ph. [Parish] Church, a Ph. [Parish] School & one supported by the Parishioners, two Small Shops & a Public house - it also Contains a branch Post Office, which is in a private house & has Only been established a few weeks - There is One delivery and one despatch, the former at 1 p.m. and the latter at 4 p.m. |
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CHURCH |
Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish] |
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster
Mr. A. Finlay
Teacher |
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[Situation] In the Village of blacKridge
A Small rough stone edifice on the N. [North] side of the Village it built by Subscription & intended as a Chapel of Ease, the Original Ph [Parish] Church being at the E. [East] end of the Parish. It was erected in 1837 & Opened for public Worship in 1838. The interior is quite plain having a small gallery Round three Sides of the building - It Contains sittings for about 500 - Since the disruption it has been used (on Sufferance) by the Free Church Congregation but Can be taken at any time by the Establishment. There is no resident Clergyman |
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SCHOOL |
School Ph [Parish]
School Ph [Parish] |
Mr. A. Finlay
Teacher
Mr. D. Jardine
BlacKridge |
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[Situation] In the Village of BlacKridge
A small building a short distance E. [East] of the village and erected about 60 Years since, it is quite plain and in but Middling Repair, the average attendance is about 17 boys & 13 girls Who are taught mainly the Simple Rudiments of education - The Teachers Residence is in the S.[South] portion of the building and his Salary is the Minimum. His name is Mr. A. Finlay. |
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SCHOOL |
School (Subn) [Subscription]
School (Subn) [Subscription] |
Mr. James Brown
Teacher
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster |
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[Situation] In the Village of BlacKridge
This School is Kept in a small rented house near the Centre of the Village and is supported by a fund Raised by the Parishioners, The Teacher James Brown is paid from this fund & Small fees from the Children Whose average attendance is 13 boys & 8 girls who are taught the Simplest branches of education. |
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BLACKRIDGE |
BlacKridge
BlacKridge |
Mr. D. Jardine
Resident Proprietor
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster |
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[Situation] About 10 Chains N.E. [North East] of the Village
An old but good farmStead on the N.E. [North |East] of the Village on a gentle elevation above the Edinburgh & Glasgow Road, the dwelling is only One Storey and thatched & having a Small but well Kept garden in front, the Outbuildings are Commodious and in good repair, and having a Circular thrashing machine attached. It is the property of Mr. D. Jardine - Resident |
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EASTER REDBURN |
Easter Redburn
Easter Redburn
E.[East] Redburn |
William Russel
Tenant
Mr. R. Storrie
Postmaster
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[Situation] About ¼ of A Mile W.N.W. [West North West] from BlacKridge Church
A small farmstead Standing on slightly elevated ground a short distance N.W. [North West] of the Village of BlacKridge, it Consists of a dwelling house One story high and thatched and a short range of Outbuildings in only Middling repair - there is no garden - The property of Lord Aberdour |
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Bogside |
Bogside
Bogside
Bogside |
John Graham
Bogside
David Graham
Mosshouse
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[Situation] In the extreme S.W. [South West] Portion of Torphichen Parish
A small thatched farm house one storey high with suitable offices all in good repair, there is a small farm attached part of which is arable land and partly moss. it is tenanted by John Graham and is the property of the trustees of the late Sir Thomas Livingston. |
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Parish of Torphichen -- Sheet 8 No 14 Trace 1
AD Kerr Capt R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
2 Feby. [February] 1856
James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
7th Feby. [February] 1856 |
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OS1/34/57
Co [County] LINLITHGOW
SHEET 8. No. 9, 10, 11, 14, &. 15.
Parish of
TORPHICHEN
Date stamped 9 Mar 1893 |
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