Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR'S KNOWE (Formerly (the Bull Ring) | Majors Knowe Majors Knowe |
J. Gray D. Gilmour |
[Situation] On the N. [North] West side of High Street A portion of parvement on the west side of High Street and adjoining the North end of the Church. it is said to have been a Bull Ring and takes it's name from being at the end of Major Weirs house. |
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| PURSELL'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Purcell's Close Purcell's Close Pursell's Close Pursell's Close Pursell's Close |
John Gray D. Gilmour George Gray George Watson Mrs. McIntosh |
[Situation] On the N.W. [North West] side of High Street A narrow close or passage on the west side of High Street the houses are irregularly built & occupd [occupied] by the labouring classes |
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| KENNOWAY'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Kennaway's Close Kennaway's Close Kennoway's Close Kennoway's Close Kennoway's Close |
J. Gray D. Gilmour Mr. Watson Mr. Gray Map of Town |
[Situation] On the N. [North] West side of High Street An irregular built close on the west side of High St. occupd. [occupied] by the labouring class. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4
Parish of Dalkeith
Page in F [Form] 136
59 - Major's Knowe [note] It is written Major's on plan omo [ordnance mapping office]
59 - Pursell's Close [note] Lies between Kennoway's Close and Gray's Close
59 - Kennoway's Close [note] North of Pursell's Close
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 70 - Parishes of Dalkeith and Newbattle, OS1/11/70
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Dalkeith, and Newbattle.
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.