Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON | Newton Newton Newton Newton |
Alexander Morrison N. [North] Newton Alexander Nimmo S. [South] Newton Mr. C. Anderson Duddingston Arms Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
002 | [Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Abercorn This is a small village on the main road from Linlithgow to Queensferry. It is formed by one row of houses, with others detached they are all built of freestone, gener [generally] one storey high, with small garden ground behind; for the most part occupied by the proprietors, they are erected upon feus from the Earl of Hopetoun. In the Village is an Inn called the Duddingston Arms, a grocer's shop and a Smithy. Two farms from their position in regard to the Village are called N & S [North & South] Newton. |
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Parish of Abercorn -- Sheet2 -- Plan 15 -- Trace 5
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Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 4 - Parish of Abercorn, OS1/34/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Abercorn.
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.