Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNBAR [town] | Dunbar (Town) | Revd [Reverend] Thomas Burnet, Viewfield County Map |
006 | This Town was evidently at first a fishing Village, which gradually sprung up under the protection of the Castle and rose into influence under the several powerful families to which it belonged. It consists chiefly of one principal Street, High St, from which the others Branch off to the shore or Harbour, The Houses are principally Modern but Still a few remain of that Flemish description which stood with their dove-tailed gables to the front. The most ancient portion of the Town lies towards the Harbour under cover of the Castle from which it appears to have gradually extended southward, it was formerly surrounded with a strong wall with Ports or Gates at the principal entrances, but not a vestige of such at present remains. The affairs of the Burgh are transacted by the Magistrates and Town Council of a Provost, Three Bailies; a Treasurer, Town Clerk, Chamberlain and fifteen members of Council. The Magistrates hold a weekly Court in the Town Hall on Saturdays. Its Public buildings, Civil and Ecclesiastical remains Churches, Streets &c &c are described under their several heads in the accompanying orthography Sheets. |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan letter Trace - 6 D 3
Parish - Dunbar
[signed] James McAnulty C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 34 - Parishes of Whitekirk and Tyninghame, Dunbar and Spott, OS1/15/34
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of Whitekirk and Tyninghame, Dunbar, and Spott.
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.