Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNHOUSE | Turnhouse Turnhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Torrence Mr. C. Borthwick |
012 | About 1 mile and ½ south-west and south of Woodhouselee. An old farmhouse in a dilapidated state, and at present untenanted the farm being annexed to House of Muir. Tradition states that during the match between the hounds of King Robert Bruce and that of the Knight of Roslin, the dogs succeeded in turning the stag at this place hence the origin of the name. |
| TURNHOUSE HILL | Turnhouse Hill Turnhouse Hill |
Revd. [Reverend} A. Torrence Mr. C. Borthwick |
012 | 1 and five-eighths miles south-west of Woodhouselee. A hill of a modest size on the farm of Turnhouse. It is one of the Pentland range. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 31 - Parishes of Currie, Colinton, Lasswade, Penicuik and Glencourse, OS1/11/31
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Currie, Colinton, Lasswade, Penicuik, and Glencourse.
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.