Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELL (Sulphureous)[Letham] | Mineral Well (Sulphurretted) | Rev [Reverend] Andrew Duncan, Bridge End John Somerville, Letham |
004 | A copious spring strongly impregnated with sulphur, the water of which emits a feotid odour, resembling that of rotten eggs, or the washings of a gun. In all respects it seems a striking similitude to the Harrowgate waters and has been used beneficially in cases of Scropulas, Gurd [?], and sometimes cutaneous diseases. Many years ago this well was handsomely built and enclosed by Dr. Lamond who acted as Surgeon at Mid Calder I may here remark that this water is Constantly used by the people of Letham farm - who have become so accustomed to it, that they can scarcely find the noxious taste above described. |
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P. [Plan] 4D List of Names collected by John E Darnan RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Trace] 5
[Object] Well
[Parish] Mid Calder
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 9 - Parishes of Midcalder and Kirknewton, OS1/11/9
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Midcalder, and Kirknewton
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.