Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORTON MILL (Ruins of) | Morton Mill Morton Mill |
John Kerr, Kirknewton John Kerr, Midcalder |
010 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W. [North West] from Cairns Castle Inn. The ruins of a corn mill and dwelling house on the farm of "Morton" |
| LINN JAW | Linjaw Linjaw Linn Jaw Linn Jaw |
James Marshall John Kerr J. Hyslop A. Robertson |
010 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A waterfall of about 15 feet in height, on "Linhouse Water" |
| LINN CALDRON | Lin Cawdron Lin Cawdron Caldron Linn Caldron Linn |
James Marshall John Kerr J. Hyslop A. Robertson |
010 | [Situation] About 2 miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Cairns Castle Inn. A very deep pool in "Linhouse Water" Caldron Linn - or Waterfall of the Caldron - Linn Caldron - or Caldron of the waterfall - the latter is correct as the name applies not to a Linn or waterfall but to a Caldron - [Initialled] AMO |
| MORTON | Morton Morton Morton |
John Kerr James Marshall County map |
010 | [Situation] Nearly 1 5/8 miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Cairns Castle Inn. A large farm house two stories [storeys] high in good repair with offices attached and a large arable farm occupied by John Kerr the property of the Earl of Morton. |
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Parish of Kirknewton
Transcriber's notes
That part of Description for Linn Caldron beginning "Caldron Linn" has been added in a different hand at the foot of the page and linked by an arrow. Transcribed with Description for clarity.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 25 - Parishes of Mid Calder and Kirknewton, OS1/11/25
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Mid Calder and Kirknewton.
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.