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Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Land tax rolls - Midlothian (Edinburgh) county - Volume 7 - parishes (see 'More info' for parish details), E106/22/7

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Page 10
Bonnington (Ratho p.66)
Those parts of the Lands of Bonnington being West of the of the Public Road leading from Haggieshole to Muirburn ---------£ 402:10:0
The remaining parts of the said lands of Bonnington lying on the Eastside if the said Road. --------------- *x* 380:-:- ----782:10:-

By Decree dated 30th Sept. 1817.
For subdivision see p. 20 (there is a red arrow drawn from the ** in front of the above valuation to this line.)

Barony of Penbland (Lasswade p. 90)
The Farm of Damhead 443:14:10
The farm of Nether Damhead 192:5: 9
The farm of Penbland (or Pentland) including Green of Pentland 206: 6: 2
Parks or Enclosures called Pathhead 36: 19: 7
The part of Seafiedl unsold extending to 17 acres 12: 11: 5
The several small possessions of Wm. Train, James Train, John Train, Alex. Peacock, Wm. Dickieson and Wm Johnstone 41: 10: 2
The several portions set in feu or long leases to Charles Wimperton, Davie Russel, Wm. Train, Wm. Johnston, Alex Peacock, Wm Gibson and James Train - 9: 11: 1
942: 19: -

John Grother for Remainder of Seafield (F. 1416) 80: -:- --- 1022: 19: -

By Decree dated 30th April 1818

Haughs of Dalry and Damhead (St. Cuthberts p. 47)
Page 11.
the southmost parts of the Haughs of Dalry and Damhead marked A on plan of sd. lands belonging in superiority to Mr. Flbdos of Salton £403:19:9
The Northmost part of said land marked B on sd. plan belonging in superiority to Mr. Gibson 95: - : - ...........498:19:9


By Decree dated 26th June 1818.

Howmuir & Gullaflat
Inveresk p. 79
Easter part of Howmuir extending to 8 acres 1 ro. or thereabout £40:6:1
Easter Gullaflat extending to 10 acres 1 rood or thereabout 50:1:6 ...90:7:7
Cowpark and Remainder of Howmuir ext. to 30 acres 31 falls 146: 1: 2
Wester Gullaflat ext to 16 acres 1 rood and 9 falls or thereabout 82: 12: 8 ....228: 13: 10


By Decree dated 6th October 1818.

Collington (Collington p. 55)
Part of Collington of which Alex. Trotter Esq is both sup. & propr. £213: -: -
Part of do. of which Mr. Trotter is only supr. & Sir Wm. Forbes Baronet is propr. 162:-:- ...375:-:-

By decree dated 6th October 1818.


This ends the left side of the display. The right side is below.

Page 12.
Muirhousedykes (West Calder p. 74)

That part of the lands of Muirhousedykes belonging to John Grahame including Kirkhill Westburn Back of Moss & Parkhead. £ 123: 10: -
** For subdivision see p. 22
That part of the said lands of Muirhousedykes belonging to Thos. Balfour comprehending Drumaben Badleith part of Muirhousedykes share of Woodmuir ...37: 0: 0 .... 160: 10: 0

Netherlongford (West Calder p. 74)
That part of the lands of Netherlongford including West Jarg belonging to the said John Grahame ------41: 6: 8 *
* For subdivision see p. 22
That part of the sd. lands belonging to Thos. Balfour being Netherlongfords share of Woodmuir Common ----7: 0: 0
That part of the said lands of Netherlongford belonging to John Grahame Jr. --------------4: 0: 0 .....52: 6: 8

Meadowhead (West Calder p. 75)
That part of the lands of Meadowhead belonging to the said John Grahame of Muirhousedykes being the lands of Newhouse & East Jargbrae £ 18:-:-
That part of the said lands belonging to Thos. Balfour being Meadowheads share of Woodmuir Common 9: 0: 0
That part of the said lands belonging to John Grahame Jr. 23:-:- ..... 50: -: -

By Decree dated 16th November 1818.

Parts of Drum (Libberton p. 34)
Page 13.
That part of the grounds around the Mansion house or what is called the policy park of Drum sold by W. Cathcart to John Wauchope of Edmons ? £5:10:-
The Remainder of sd. grounds still belonging to Mr. Cathcart's heirs 26:2:10
That part of the southmost half of the sheep Park of Drum converted into Garden & Bleaching ground by the said Robert Cathcart 7:9: 5
The Remainder of sd. half of sd. Sheep Park of Drum sold by the sd. Robert Cathcart to Robt. Baird of Newblyth 5:12:-
That part of Kelties or Orchard Park of Drm sold by the Sd. Robt Cathcart to the sd. Robert Baird. 7:9:5
The remainder of sd. Park belonging to the said Robert Cathcarts heirs 8:19:3
£70: - : 5

That part of the Northeast Somerside Park allocated to John Tod WL 1: 5: 10
The remainder of sd. N.E. Lowerside Park, Er. FW Baird Parks and the NW Lowerside Park belonging to the sd. Robert Cathcarts heirs. 51: 11: 8 ...52:17:6
That part of the S.E. Somerside Park, the S.W. Somerside Parks & Burndale Park belonging to the said Robert Cathcarts Heirs 17: 13: 8 28: - : 11
That part of the field of the farm of Fernyside numbered on the plan of the Estate of Drum 23 sold to the sd. John Wauchope £ 58:14:9
Tht part of sd. field feued to Henry Gillies. 9:12:2
That part of do. to James King 10:13: 7
That part of the field of sd. farm No 19 sold to George & Seniors Waterston 28: 6: -
That part of sd. field feued to Wm. Lunesdain 13: 7: 1
The remainder of sd. field feued to Henry Cribbie 8: -: 2 ...........128:13:9

By Decree dated 6th July 1819.

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[page] 113

Bonnington [note] (Ratho p. [page] 66)
The remaining parts of the said lands of Bonnington lying on the Eastside of the said Road * [note] See p. [page] 20 for subdivisions
Barony of Pentland [note] (Lasswade p [page] 90)
Haughs of Dalry and Damhead [note] (St. Cuthberts p. [page] 47)
Howmuir & Gullaflat [note] Inveresk p. [page] 79
Collington [note] (Collington p. [page] 55)

[page] 114

Muirhousedykes [note] (West Calder p. [page] 74)
Netherlongford [note] (West Calder p. [page] 74)
Meadowhead [note] (West Calder p. [page] 75)
Parts of Drum [note] (Libberton p. [page] 34)

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Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Land tax rolls - Midlothian (Edinburgh) county - Volume 7 - parishes (see 'More info' for parish details), E106/22/7

This volume contains land tax information from the parishes of Midlothian in 1814. These parishes include North Leith, South Leith, St Cuthbert's, Collington, Currie, Kirknewton, Inveresk, Lasswade, Newton, Newbattle, Libberton, Abbey of Holyroodhouse, Duddingston, Corstorphine, Cramond, Ratho, Kirkilston, East Calder, Mid Calder, West Calder, Dalkeith, Glencorse, Penicuik, Carrington, Crichton, Fala and Soutra, Temple, Heriot, and Stow.

Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records)

The Scottish Exchequer, and subsequently the Court of Exchequer, were concerned with the accounting of collected taxes in Scotland. These taxes include the Carriage tax (1785-1798), Cart tax (1785-1798), Clock and watch tax (1797-1798), Dog tax (1797-1798), Farm horse tax (1797-1798), Servant tax (1777-1798), Hearth tax (1691-1695), Horse tax (1785-1798), Inhabited house tax (1778-1798), Land tax (1645-1831), Poll tax (1694-1698), Shop tax (1785-1789), Window tax (1748-1798). Following the Consolidating Acts (38 Geo. III cap. 40 and 41), the duties on windows, inhabited houses, male servants, carts, carriages and dogs were incorporated in Consolidated Schedules of Assessed Taxes (1798-1799).

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