Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAID BURN | Braid Burn | Thomas Torrance Meadowhead John Wallace Libberton |
006 | A beautiful rivulet taking its Rise on the N. [North] side of the Pentland Hills partly from the pools of Bonally from which it takes a N. [North] Easterly Course passing through the Glen of Braid between the Braid and Blackford Hills. and from thence a short distance South of Duddingstone Loch where it is joined by Jordan Burn passing from thence in a circulous route till its influx with the sea at Portobello. |
| BRAID WOOD | Braid Wood | Thomas Torrance Meadowhead John Wallace Liberton |
006 | An excellent wood consisting of some fine Oak, Ash and Beech Wood with a few firs; situated on the estate of Braid Hermittage |
| CORBIE'S CRAIG | Corbie's Craig | Thomas Torrance Meadowhead John Wallace Libberton |
006 | A rocky eminence situated on the S.E. [South East] side of Blackford Hill: on the South side it consists of a precipice about 200ft high while that part to the North does not exceed 30 it derives its name from a species of the crow known hereby the name of a "Corby" |
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[Page] 50 - Plan 6B -- Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E. Darwan R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Braid Burn - Object - Stream
Braid Wood - Object - Wood
Corbie's Craig- Object - Craig
[Signed] John E. Darwan
Novr [November] 7th. [1867]
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 15 - Parishes of St Cuthberts, Liberton, Duddingston, Newton, OS1/11/15
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of St Cuthberts, Liberton, Duddingston, Newton.
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.