Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP (Site of) | Roman Camp (Site of) | Mr McQuinn Hoptoun Fishery Mr Marshall Watchmaker Queensferry |
002 | A small Knowe a few Chains South of Springfield, and contiguous to the Roman Road from "Mons Hill" to Abercorn, has been pointed out, as the site of a Roman Camp. It could be traced with ease some 30 years ago, but the present proprietor J. Dundas, Esq. had it levelled and ploughed up a few years ago.- and now no trace of it remains |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph [Parish] of Dalmeny -- S [Sheet] 2 -- Plan 16 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- N.B. There is not sufficient authority to warrant the writing Site of Roman Camp
[Note] -- The following answer has been returned to remarks on
the Roman Remains pertaining to trace No.1 of this plan
"Mr McQueen of Hopetoun Fishery and Mr P Marshall
of Queensferry Suppose that the Site of Roman Camp as
Shewn on trace is Correct and that the Watch Tower or
Turres Speculatorium Stood at the place dotted yellow
at Springfield. According to these authorities they should
be written thus on plan Supposed Site of Roman Camp -- Supposed Site of
Roman Watch Tower or Turres Speculatorium"
(Signed) Michael Duggan
C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 21 - Parish of Dalmeny, OS1/34/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Dalmeny.
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.