Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNT CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Hunt Close | John Gray Grocer High St. Thomas Bourhill Baker High St. |
A passage on the west side of High St [Street], the houses are regularly built and are occupied by mechanics. It derives its name from Stables belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch being at its western extremity where he Keeps some Hunting horses | |
| PLUMMER'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Plummer's Close | John Gray Grocer High St. Thomas Bourhill Baker High St. |
A passage on the West Side of High Street the houses are of irregular Construction and are occupied by mechanics and labourers | |
| HIGH SCHOOL CLOSE [Dalkeith] | High School Close | John Gray Grocer High St. Thomas Bourhill Baker High St. |
A passage from the west side of High Street leading to the High School. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 60
List of Names collected by John Early c a [civilian assistant]
Sheet 2 Trace 2
[Parish] Dalkeith Ph [Parish]
[Object]
Hunt Close - passage
Plummer's Close - Passage
High School Close - a passage
[Signed] John Early ca [civilian assistant] 21st June 1852
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.