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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HALFWAY HOUSE Halfway House
Halfway House
Halfway House
Halfway House Inn
Mr John Bishop Occupier
Mr Thomas Mackie, Farmer Righouse
James Binnie Burnwynd
Forrest's Co. [County] map
011 A commodious farm house two storeys high, and slated, with suitable offices attached, all in good repair, there is a small garden, and arable farm of 40 acres attached: until the last 12 months this house was used as an Inn, it is called a Halfway House from being situated about halfway from Edinburgh to Glasgow, on the Main Road; the property of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, and occupied by John Bishop
RIGHOUSE Righouse
Righouse
Righouse
Thomas Mackie Occupier
Mr John Bishop Halfway House
Forrest's co. [County] map
011 A small farm house one storey high, with Offices, all in good repair, there is a small garden and arable farm of 100 acres attached, the property of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, and occupied by Thomas Mackie.
MURRAYGATE Murraygate
Murraygate
Mr Robert Shopkeeper West Whitburn Tenant
Mr John Bishop Halfway House
011 A small farm house, one storey high, and slated, having suitable offices, and a thrashing machine all in good repair, there is a small arable farm attached; and is the property of Sir William Baillie Bart. [Baronet] of Polkemmet.

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[Page] 12
Parish of Whitburn Sheet 11 Plan 4. Trace 3

[Situation] Halfway House - In the North West Corner of the Parish of Whitburn

[Situation] Righouse - About 3/8 mile South East by East of Halfway House

[Situation] Murraygate - About 3/8 mile East of Halfway House

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