Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENNOXLOVE formerly LETHINGTON | Lennoxlove | Lord Blantyre Lennoxlove | 010 | A large and handsome Mansion, pleasantly situated on the side of a gentle sloping hill - and Surrounded with majestic forest trees, evidently many hundred years old - A Square tower forming the west wing of the Mansion, is very ancient., having been built by the Giffords. and is believed not to be surpassed in Strength or height by any fortalice in the Kingdom - This tower was anciently Called Lethington, and waslong the residence of the Lauderdale family - John Duke of Lauderdale was born and spent most of his days here. - The Change of the name was made by Alexander Lord Blantyre in honour of, and gratitude to his relation. Frances Duchess of Lennox and Richmond - who by a large bequest enabled him to purchase it - The house is surrounded by an extensive demesne enclosed by a Stone wall, and is the property of Lord Blantyre - |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected by John McDiarmid c.a. [Civilian Assistant] -- [page] 51
Plan 10.C. Trace 1
Parish of Haddington
Transcriber's notes
[Feint note] a large demesne well wooded -- full grown --- - unreadable
Ordnance Survey - East Lothian county, OS Name Books - East Lothian county - Volume 43 - Parishes of Haddington, Bolton and Morham, OS1/15/43
This volume contains place names information in the parishes of Haddington, Bolton, 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.