Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIVEN'S GREEN | Nivens Green Nivens Green Nivens Green Nivens Green Nivens Green |
Mr. A. White Mr. E. Johnston Mr. P. Marshall Mr. W. Marshall Fyfes Summer Life at Queensferry |
003 | [situation] At the South Side of Nivens Bank A rough uneven piece of ground at the West end of Queensferry, whi [which] derives its name from a farm stea [steading] that stood here but was demolished some Years since by the Earl of Roseberry whose property it is -- In the N [North] side there is a steep Cutting rising abruptly above the road Way in which a number of human bones and a Stone Coffin have been found, but whether it was a grave Yard or the scene of a battle is not known nor is there any traditions existing respecting it. |
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Parish of Dalmeny -- Sheet 3 No.13 -- Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 23 - Parish of Dalmeny, OS1/34/23
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.