Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S HILL | King's Hill | John Jackson, Logan House, Penicuik William Henderson, Kirkton Knox's County Map |
012 | A small hill mostly arable immediately west of Kirkton farm house. King Robert Bruce stood here during a match between some favourite hounds of his and of Sir William St. Clair of Roslin. This tradition has been made popular by its being noticed in Sir Walter Scotts "Lay of the Last Minstrel, a ridge further east is pointed out as the place where the Knight of Roslin stood during the match, and the place bears the name of Knightfield Rig. |
| KIRKTON | Kirkton | John Jackson, Logan House, Penicuik William Henderson, Kirkton Knox's County Map |
012 | A small farm house with offices and a moor farm attached. The property of Mr. Robertson of Logan House, it is a little west of the ruins of "St. Catherine's Church" hence the name. |
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.