Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOIR Remains of St Nicholas's Kirk [Dalkeith] | Church Parish | continued | [continued from page 8] the stay of Cromwell in Dalkeith he converted it into a stable. | |
| THE DARK VAULT | at the N.W. [North West] side is the vault or burying place of the Buccleuch family. | |||
| GRAY'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] | Gray's Close Gray's Close |
J. Gray D. Gilmour |
[Situation] On the N. [North] West Side of High Street A narrow passage or close on the West Side of High Street, the houses are of an inferior description and occupd. [occupied] by labourers. |
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| MANSE [Dalkeith] | Manse Manse |
Mr. Ballantyne Co [County] Map. |
002 | [Situation] On the West Side of DalKeith between High St. and DalKeith Mills? A neat well constructed dwelling with offices and ornamental ground attached the Residence of Revd [Reverend] Mr Wright. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9
Parish of Dalkeith
Page in F. [Form] 136
72 - Church Parish
The Dark Vault [note] Abridged Ext: [Extract] from Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
"There is a dark aisle on the north side
of the choir attached to the old church, it is the cemetery
belonging to the Buccleuch Family. It contains a great many
lead coffins and is not to be used in future."
The Dark Vault. Mr. Steele A. M. [Artium Magister]
63 - Gray's Close [note] North of High School Close
64 - Manse [notes] Bad reference
Manse O.M.O. [Ordnance Mapping Office] Free Church?
Manse of Par [Parish] Church. Parish Church Character - Other Churches Stump.
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.