Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CRAIGS | The Craigs The Craigs The Craigs |
Mr. A. Thomson Steward George Brand Gamekeeper Mr. D. Thomson Inspector of Poor |
005 | [Situation] About 1/8 mile South of the village of Torphichen This name occurs on the S. [South] side of the wooded ridge that rises abruptly above the S. [South] side of the village of Torphichen and applies to a a precipice a quarter of a mile in length running nearly E. & W. [East and West] between Bycote in the direction of Mallens Brae - It is a bold rugged cliff in some places almost perpendicular, in others it is partly earth with large masses of rock projecting the roots of the trees only holding them in their places, the space between the base of the cliff and the avenue on the S. [South] is a steep slope and is Covered with debris and large masses of stone that have been detached from the rocks [Continued on page 40] |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 5 No. 14 -- T. [Trace] 1
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 55 - Parish of Torphichen, OS1/34/55
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.