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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILDERSTON HILLS [continued] | 005 | [Continued from page 61] is a Coal pit 58 fathoms in depth and Communicates with a level, by a tunneled road way, at the base of the hill, although this pit has not been worked for some time, owing to some misunderstanding between the proprietors there is still abundance of coal to be obtained from it - But a small portion of these hills is Arable being chiefly planted with mixed wood, and partly Covered with rough pasture, furze etc - The highest part of the range is Cairn-naple Hill on the summit of which is an Ancient British Camp of Circular formation - from this point a wide and extended view of the surrounding Country and adjacent Counties Can be obtained - This range extends N & S [North & South] from near Witch Craig to the boundary of Bathgate Parish near Wantineva's and from E to W. [East to West] from a little E. [East] of Bishoprae to N. [North] of Silvermine |
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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.