Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAPRAIN LAW | Traprain Law Traprain Law Traprain Law Traprain Law |
John Slate Estate Map 1841 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Forrest's Co. [County] map |
010 | [situation] About 1 Mile S. [South] West of Traprain A hill S. [South] little west of Traprain farm house, it is rather of a conical form bearing some resemblance to the Bass Rock or north Berwick law. Its north side is partly covered with grass the South side is very abrupt and rocky. |
| BLACK COVE | Black Cove Black Cove |
John Slate | 010 | [situation] At the N. [North] East End of Traprain Law A slight cavity over which is a dark hanging rock on the North East side of Traprain Law |
| MAIDEN STONE | Maiden Stone Maiden Stone |
John KirK | 010 | [situation] On the E. [East] side of Traprain Law Two large upright Stones on the East side of Traprain Law, having betwixt them a very narrow passage. A traditional story is told & beloved by the country people that no woman except she be a virgin Can pass between these rocks. It is an object somewhat similar to the Maiden Bower Craig near Dumfries. |
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Parish of Prestonkirk
58 - Traprain Law
58 - Black Cove
58 - Maiden Stone
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 42 - Parishes of Prestonkirk, Haddington, Whittingham and Morham, OS1/15/42
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of Prestonkirk, Haddington, Whittingham, and Morham.
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.