Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESTER | Yester | Henry Davidson Esqr. HolynbanK Gifford James Wilson Sheriffside |
015 | A large and handsome mansion in the modern style of Architecture, situated on the south banK of Yester Water & surrounded by large trees, woods, & ornamental ground. It is the property and residence of the Marquis of Tweeddale - about a mile to the east stands Yester Castle, which was the ancient family residence - and at about a 100 yards distance is the ancient Church of St Bathans - A short distance to the west is a large Kitchen & ornamental garden and Suitable offices - This name is said to be of Cambrio British origin, and signifies a Strath. |
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List of Names collected by Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
Plan & Trace 15 B 3
Parish - Yester
Object
Yester - A house
[Signed] Robert Miller c.a. [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 19 - Parishes of Haddington, Morham, Yester and Garvald and Bara, OS1/15/19
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of Haddington, Morham, Yester, and Garvald and Bara.
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian 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 East Lothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.