Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORSONCE on the Site of Torsonce Castle | Torsonce Torsonce Torsonce Torsonce Torsonce |
Mrs Watson T Brown W. Stenhouse Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Co. [County] Map |
025 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S. S. W. [South South West] of Stow A Small neat Mansion House with Offices, garden & a few acres of ornamental ground attached, the Residence & property of Mrs Watson. it is Said to be built on the Site of an old Castle and a portion at the South west corner is supposed to be 500 years old and Consequently part of the Castle. Only a very Small exists. Therefore is no remains of any account remaining & the modern was built on part of the Site of the Old Castle. |
| SITE OF TORSONCE CASTLE | Site of Torsonce Castle Site of Torsonce Castle Site of Torsonce Castle Site of Torsonce Castle |
Mrs Watson Propr. [Proprietor] J. PeaKe Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Waddel Mr. BlacKie |
025 | [Situation] On the Site of Torsonce |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 20 Parish of Stow
[Note] This name to be written on Plan under the name "Torsonce" as above Shewn.
[Note] Note. Mrs Watson the proprietor Pointed out the Portion which is Said to be the Remains of the old Castle. (Only a Small portion of wall). Torsonce Castle has not been [noted?] in as Said in Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
Transcriber's notes
Words seem to have been omitted in Descriptive Remarks.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 66 - Parish of Stow, OS1/11/66
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Stow.
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.