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 | North Berwick | Statistical acct. [account] Pigot's Directory Forrest's, Greenwood's & Johnston's County maps Chambers's Gazetteer Mr James Dall Mr James Hislop Mr James McDonald |
002 | This is a Royal Burgh & seaport 23 Miles N.E. [North East] from Edinburgh & 11 Miles N.W. [North[West] from Dunbar It consists of one long street running east and west; another running north & South - on which the former Joins and forms a figure somewhat like a T square; & several back streets of less importance. The exports are chiefly Corn, Potatoes, etc; the imports are Coal, & bones for manure; there are also several persons employed in the Fishing trade. There are only 3 or 4 Vessels belonging to the port. |
| THE HARBOUR [North Berwick] | The Harbour | 002 | The Harbour, which is small, is at the North End of Shore Street - at which are some Grannaries - and is formed of a tolerably good pier; the Harbour and the approach thereto are dry at Low tides. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 94
Plan 2C -- Parish of North Berwick.
"The town is of very ancient date - being as old at least as the 13th century."
"It was indebted for its incorporation as a Royal Burgh to its Charter from Robert 3rd and its municipal privileges were Confirmed by a charter of James VI dated 18th Septr [September] 1568. it is governed by 2 Baillies, a Treasurer & 9 Councillors; and was represented by its Commissioner in the Scots Parliament; & since the union it has been associated with Haddington, Dunbar, Lauder & Jedburgh in the Election of a representative to the united parliament." - Stat. acct. [Statistical account]
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.