Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE [Roslin Castle] | Bridge (ancient) | McDowall's & J. Bower's Guides to Roslin | 012 | A tremendous high narrow bridge of one arch, over a deep ravine which appears to have been partly excavated from the solid rock. This bridge is situated at the north side of Roslin Castle & is the only access to the castle from the east side |
| COLLEGE HILL | College Hill | McDowall's & J. Brown's Guides to Roslin Mrs. Oughton Roslin |
012 | A considerable hill on the how of which stands the ancient Chapel of Roslin |
Continued entries/extra info
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12D Trace No. 3
Roslin Castle. Continued
Between the perpendicular banks of the River North Esk & the walls of the Castle there is a pretty extensive fruit & vegetable garden, which as well as the gardens in the neighbourhood is famed for the growth of strawberries, and attracts numerous visitors during the summer season Roslin Castle is situated a little south of the Chapel & in the immediate vicinity of the village of Roslin
Note Most of the above description is copied from the Guide books to Roslin & recently published
List of Names collected by Paul Carson
James Carpenter C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
11th Jan. 1853
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 34 - Parishes of Glencourse, Lasswade, Penicuik and Carrington, OS1/11/34
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Glencourse, Lasswade, Penicuik, and Carrington.
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.