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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTIES | Canties Canties Canties |
Peter Gentleman Tenant William L. Jardine Blackridge Forrest's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] About ⅞ miles E S E [East South East] of Drumduff A small and very Old farmstead standing on slightly elevated ground on the S. [South] side of a large tract of moss (no name) and ½ a mile directly North of the Ruins of Eastercraigs. The dwelling house is the E. [East] end of the S. [South] building and is now more modern than the remainder which are in very bad repair, low and thatched - the dwelling is one storey high and slated & in good repair, there is a vegetable garden on the E. [East] which is well sheltered by trees. It is the property of D. C. Buchannan Esq. |
| TAWNYCRAW HILL | Tawnycraw Hill Tawnycraw Hill |
William Gentleman Canties Hendry Main Heights. |
008 | [Situation] About ½ mile E S E [East South East] of Drumduff A long low ridge rising abruptly from the moss that nearly surrounds it, the S [South] end is the highest part & gradually slopes down N [North] ward, on the E. [East] side there is a ledge of broken rocks for a short distance forming part of a fence, there are a few boulders on the S. [South] & the whole surface is covered with heather. The origin of the name is not known. |
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Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 52 - Parish of Torphichen, OS1/34/52
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Torphichen.
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.