OS1/34/65/12
| 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. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 12Parish 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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