Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSONS MAINS | Davidsons Mains continued |
James Jack Davidsons Mains Revd [Reverend] W. Colvin |
001 | It contains three schools 1 for females, and two for male and female which latter are detached a short distance South from the village The one in connection with a free church the other with the established; it has also two spirit shops. one of which may be known as an Inn; as regards the supply of water.- the people have nothing to complain off having two wells, from which they receive a constant and copious supply I may here remark that this place is known by the more vulgar term of Mutton Hole, what gave rise to the name no doubt would puzzle the head of etymologists |
Continued entries/extra info
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P. [Plan] 1.B -- List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Examiner
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Parish - Cramond
Object
Davidsons Mains - Village
[Signed] J E Daveran
Jany [January] 29th
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 1 - Parish of Cramond, OS1/11/1
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Cramond.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.