Volume contents
- 1 - East Lothian , Index
- 3 - East Lothian , Dirleton
- 33 - East Lothian , Index
- 35 - East Lothian , North Berwick
- 56A - East Lothian , Extract
- 57 - East Lothian , North Berwick
- 71 - East Lothian , Dirleton
- 75 - East Lothian , Names by Collector
- 77 - East Lothian , Dirleton
- 81 - East Lothian , Names by Collector
- 83 - East Lothian , North Berwick
- 99 - East Lothian , Dirleton
- 103 - East Lothian , North Berwick
- 105 - East Lothian , Names by Collector
- 107 - East Lothian , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH BERWICK [town] | North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick North Berwick |
Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Gazetteer of Scotland Co [County] Maps Pigot's Directory etc. etc. |
002 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N,E, by E, [North East by East] from Williamston A royal burgh and seaport town 22 miles N.E. [North East] of Edinburgh and 9 north-north east of Dunbar It mainly consists of two streets nearly at right angles with each other but the parliamentary boundary extends from the Yellow Craig on the east to Point Garry on the west. It is a town of considerable importance and was created a royal burgh by Robert III. Its privileges were confirmed by a charter of James VI, dated 18th September 1568 Its exports are grain and potatoes; its imports coal, and ground bones for manure. The harbour is formed by a tolerably good pier with water sufficient for vessels of small tonnage The municipal government is vested in 12 councillors who elect 2 bailies and a treasurer. It unites with the burghs of Haddington, Dunbar, Lauder, and Jedburgh, in returning a member to parliament. (Abridged from New Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] and Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland.) |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 42
Parish of North Berwick
In Forms 136 page
94 - North Berwick
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 25 - Parishes of North Berwick and Dirleton, OS1/15/25
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of North Berwick, and Dirleton.
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.