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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of the BATTLE OF PRESTONPANS (1745) | (Site of) Battle of Prestonpans (Site of) Battle of Prestonpans (Site of) Battle of Prestonpans |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Parlane Robert Aitken Mr. Farmer |
009 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] from Tranent A tract of ground, on which the battle of Prestonpans was fought betwixt the Highlanders under Prince Charles, & the royal army under the command of General Sir John Cope. "The Kings army, amounting to about 3000, was drawn up nearly parallel to, and a little to the east of the present line of Railway from the coalpits to Cockenzie. The excellent Colonel Gardener was stationed with his cavalry on the right flank, and was Killed, when endeavouring to rally a small body of infantry near the West end of the village now called Meadow Mill." See Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 |
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Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 38 - Parishes of Tranent and Gladsmuir, OS1/15/38
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of Tranent, and Gladsmuir.
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.