Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CUNINGAR | Conncyahar Conncyahar Conncyahar The Cuningar The Cuningar The Cuningar |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns Mr. D. Thomson Mrs Dale Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Branks Mr. D. Thomson Inspector of poor Mr. P. Craufaurd Hilderstone |
005 | [Situation] A short distance east of the village of Torphichen A long low ridge, forming the extreme of the range on the S.W. [South West] it includes nearly the whole of the Glebe Land attach [attached] to the Established Church Manse - the N. & S [North & South] sides are very steep and the E. [East] is Covered with rough pasture and Scattered furze, to the S.E. [South East] at the bottom of the slope is St Johns Well, now Covered Over |
| MILKING SLACK | Milking Slack Milking Slack Milking Slack |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns Mrs Dale Occupier Mr. D. Thomson |
005 | [Situation] From about 7 to 27 chains ESE [East South East] of the Parish Church This is a long narrow Glen formed by the Northern side of Conneychar and a Corresponding ridge north of the Slack - it runs nearly E & W [East & West] & is said to have been a place where the Cows of the surrounding farms were Collected for the purpose of milking - It is a well Known name in the locality |
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Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5, No. 14, -- T. [Trace] 2
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.