Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | White's Close | Mr Goldie Post Master Mr Golde DalKeith Bailie Moncrieff DalKeith Mr McDonald, Stationer DalKeith |
A close issuing from the High and joining the "Back St" it consists of humble dwellings of two stories high. | |
| PETTICREWS CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Pettigrew's Close | Mr Goldie Post Master Mr Golde DalKeith Bailie Moncrieff DalKeith Mr McDonald, Stationer DalKeith |
A close running from the north est [east] corner of "High St South" into the Back St it consist of dwelling houses, a Brewery, and the rear of the some adjoining houses. | |
| HIGH STREET SOUTH [Dalkeith] | High St South | Mr Goldie Post Master Mr Golde DalKeith Bailie Moncrieff DalKeith Mr McDonald, Stationer DalKeith Ticket on corner |
A small but tolerably pretty street running from the West end of "High St" to its junction with the Southern extremity of Back St it contains some of the principal shops in the Town. |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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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.