Volume contents
- 1 - Carriden , index
- 3 - Carriden , page 3 (start)
- 10 - Carriden , page 10
- 20 - Carriden , page 20
- 30 - Carriden , page 30
- 40 - Carriden , page 40
- 50 - Carriden , page 50
- 60 - Carriden , page 60
- 66A - Carriden , fixed item
- 70 - Carriden , page 70
- 75 - Carriden , page 75 (end)
- 76 - Carriden , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIDEN HOUSE | Carriden House | Revd. [Reverend] D Fleming Henry Caddell Esq. Mr Alexander Davidson Mr. J. Cruickshanks |
001 | [Situation] 36 chains SE by E [South East by East] of the Ph. [Parish] Church An Excellent Mansion with suitable offices, gardens & pleasure grounds adjoining It is situated at the south south side of a steep Valley through which passes Carriden Burn, and Commands Extensive Views of the Firth of Forth etc It has been Erected at several periods of time; the angles are Ornamented by Circular turrets; and a datestone in the South wall of the building is marked 1682. The Minister however, thinks that the old portion of the building existed previous to the above date: there exist no Records. to point out the date of Erection of the old part. -- The House is supposed to be on the line of the Roman Wall. -- It is the property & Residence of Captain Hope R.N. [Royal Navy] |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 39
Sheet 1 No. 8 -- Trace 2 -- Parish of Carriden
[Note] -- on the supposed site of Roman Station
Transcriber's notes
Carriden House -- See pages 38, 39 and 40.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 15 - Parish of Carriden, OS1/34/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Carriden.
Ordnance Survey - West 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.