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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| THE PEEL | The Peel The Peel The Peel |
Mr Glen Town Clerk J. Hardy Esq Provost Mr Henderson |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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| PALACE GARDEN | Palace Garden Palace Garden |
Mr Glen Town Clerk J. Hardy Esq |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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| BOW BUTTS | Bow Butts Bow Butts Bow Butts |
Mr Glen Town Clerk Linlithgow J. Hardy Provost Linlithgow W. Henderson |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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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.