| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOWER [Duddingston] | The Tower The Tower |
Mr Richardson Mr. Cleghorn |
[Situation] About 6 Chains N by E [North by East] of the Church. A Small, square house three stories in height built by the late late Mr. Cauvin in opposition to Mr. Graham adjoining proprietor, and sometimes Called Cauvin's folly, by the peasants, in Consequence of him taking the roof twice off of the house - caused by Mr Graham who raised a wall to obstruct the view |
|
| HAWTHORN COTTAGE | Hawthorn Cottage Hawthorn Cottage |
Mr Patterson Mr. Richardson |
[Situation] About 7 Chains N E by N [North East by North] of the Church. A neat cottage two stories in height the property of Mr. Patterson, the occupier. |
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Parish of Duddingston
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 41A
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 114 - Parishes of Duddingston and Canongate, OS1/11/114
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Duddingston, and Canongate.
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.