Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODHOLE KNOWE | Toddle Knowe | John Finnie, Swanston Robert Horsburgh, Swanston |
006 | A small eminence having a rocky heathy surface; this name is derived from a term applied to a fox "Tod", signifying the same |
| MIDDLE KNOWE | Middle Knowe | John Finnie, Swanston Robert Horsburgh, Swanston |
006 | An eminence with a surface consisting of Rocky heathy Pasture & furze |
| BROOMIE KNOWE | Brimie Knowe | John Finnie, Swanston Robert Horsburgh, Swanston |
006 | A very small Knoll or hillock on the farm of Swanston |
| STOTFOLD CRAIGS | Stotfold Craigs | John Finnie, Swanston Robert Horsburgh, Swanston |
006 | This name applies to a ridge of precipitous rocks on the farm of Swanston, they formerly gave shelter to Stoats [Stots] or Bullocks which gave rise to the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 93
P. [Plan] 6.C List of Names collected by John E. Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Trace] 5
[Object for Toddle Knowe, Middle Knowe and Brimie Knowe] Hill
[Object for Stotfold Craigs] Rocks
[Parish] Colinton
Transcriber's notes
Pre-populated Names "Todhole Knowe" and "Broomie Knowe" agree with map sheet but not with the spelling of entries on this page.
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.