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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE CHURCH [Colinton] | Free Church | Rev [Reverend] L Balfour J. Henderson |
006 | [Situation] About 1 Mile W. by S. [West by South] from Colinton Church. A Church erected at the expense of the Sustentation Fund of the Free Church of Scotland, the Communicants may be taken at 200. |
| MANSE [Free Church, Colinton] | Manse Manse |
Rev [Reverend] L. Balfour Rev [Reverend] H. Henderson |
006 | [Situation] Nearly 7/8 mile W. by S. [West by South] from Colinton Church. A Manse and Offices adjong [adjoining] in connection with the Free Church of Colinton the residence of the Rev [Reverend] M. Anderson. |
| WEST MILLS | West Mills West Mills |
Rev [Reverend] L. Balfour Thomas King |
006 | [Situation] About 3/8 Miles S.W. [South West] from Colinton Church. This name applies to two mills one comprises a Corn & the other a Paper Mill and is the property of Sir W. Foulis. Corn Mill to be written on Plan to that which is a corn mill and Paper mill to be written to the other whilst the general name West Mills is written so as to apply to both. |
| CORN MILL [West Mills] | West Mills West Mills |
Rev [Reverend] L. Balfour Thomas King |
006 | [Situation] About 3/8 Miles S.W. [South West] from Colinton Church. This name applies to two mills one comprises a Corn & the other a Paper Mill and is the property of Sir W. Foulis. Corn Mill to be written on Plan to that which is a corn mill and Paper mill to be written to the other whilst the general name West Mills is written so as to apply to both. |
| PAPER MILL [West Mills] | West Mills West Mills |
Rev [Reverend] L. Balfour Thomas King |
006 | [Situation] About 3/8 Miles S.W. [South West] from Colinton Church. This name applies to two mills one comprises a Corn & the other a Paper Mill and is the property of Sir W. Foulis. Corn Mill to be written on Plan to that which is a corn mill and Paper mill to be written to the other whilst the general name West Mills is written so as to apply to both. |
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Parish of Colinton
Transcriber's notes
The Name "West Mills" appears on the page, but additionally pre-populated with "Corn Mill" and "Paper Mill". All details transcribed for all three names for clarity.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 16 - Parishes of Colinton, Lasswade, Currie and Liberton, OS1/11/16
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Colinton, Lasswade, Currie, and Liberton.
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.