| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELF WELL | Delf Well Delf Well |
Mr Cleghorn Mr. Richardson |
[Situation] About 7 Chains N. W. [North West] of Duddingstone Church A large spring well in the South East end of the Queens Park, from which the Villagers of Duddingston are supplied with Water. |
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| HORSE WELL | Horse Well Horse Well |
Mr Cleghorn Mr. Richardson |
[Situation] About 7 Chains N W by W. [North West by West] of Duddingstone Church A spring well in the South East side of the Queens Park. how it got its name I could not obtain, |
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| TWENTYPENNY WELL | Twentypenny Well Twentypenny Well |
Mr Richardson Mr Cleghorn |
[Situation] On the margin of Duddingstone Loch About 9 Chains West of the Church A small spring well in the South East side of the Queens Park. how it obtained the name I Could not learn, |
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Parish of Canongate
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.