Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONHOLM | Prestonholm | Mr John Craig, Prestonholm Co. [County] Map John Barclay, Forester Millholm |
013 | A small Village situated about 1/2 mile South of Dalhousie Castle the houses of which are irregularly formed and built. There is a large Mill used for the purpose of Spinning Hemp and Flax at the North end of the Village, in which the Chief part of the inhabitants find employment. Its machinery is turned by both water and steam power and worked by Mr John Craig |
| OLD MANSE | Old Manse | Alexander Main Esq, Old Manse John Barclay, Forester Millhome |
013 | A house of good construction having suitable offices and garden attached occupied by Alexander Main Esq and property of the Earl of Dalhousie. It was formerly used as a residence by the officiating Clergyman of Cockpen Ph. [Parish] |
| MILLHOLM | Millholm | Alexander Main Esq, Old Manse John Barclay, Forester Millhome |
013 | A small house a short distance South of where the Castle Dean Burn joins the South Esk occupied by John Barclay Forester and property of the Earl of Dalhousie |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by John Early C asst [Civilian Assistant]
[Object for Prestonholm] Village
[Object for Old Manse] House
[Object for Millholm] House
Parish] Cockpen Ph. [Parish]
[Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17th Feb [February] 1853
[Signed] July 8th 1852 John Early c.a [Civilian Assistant]
[Signed] H James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 8 March 1853
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Cockpen, Newbattle and Lasswade, OS1/11/35
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Cockpen, Newbattle, and Lasswade.
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.