Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINLITHGOW LOCH | Linlithgow Loch Linlithgow Loch |
J Hardy Esqr. Mr. Henderson Mr. R. Glen |
[Situation] On North side of the Town of Linlithgow This beautiful Sheet of Water lies in a valley On the N.[North] side of the town, at the base of a Cultivated & well wooded range of hills, -indeed the town and laKe Are almost Completely enclosed by hills. -It is nearly a Mile long and stretches along the whole length of the town and a quarter of a Mile at its greatest breadth, it is chiefly Supplied by Springs arising from its bed, As there is only One Stream falls into it from the W.[West]. From the N. &W.[North & West] Sides of the lake the view is very fine, the gardens & orchards Stretching down to the waters edge, the town itself, lies half |
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Town of Linlithgow -- 5 feet Sheet 1, Trace 4
Transcriber's notes
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Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 38 - Parish of Linlithgow, OS1/34/38
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Linlithgow.
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.