Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNY HILL | Fairnie Hill Fairnie Hill Fairnie Hill Ferny Hill Ferny Hill Ferny Hill |
William Gentleman Canties William Gentleman Craigmurry John Brice Westerhill House Mr. Walker Mr. Smith Blackridge Mr. Waddel |
008 | [Situation] About ¾ mile W N W [West North West] of Woodend A small isolated ridge rising abruptly on the S.E. [South East] verge of the Moss N. [North] of Canties, it is covered with furze & heath, and is said to have derived its name from its having been the haunt of fairies, in times past. The Mad Burn runs E. [East] past its S [South] end |
| MAD BURN | Mad Burn Mad Burn Mad Burn Mad Burn |
William Gentleman John Brice William Gentleman Forrest's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] Running easterly & passing about 24 Chains north of Woodend A small stream having its source in the Moss N. [North] of Canties - it runs E. [East] passing the S. [South] end of Fairnie Hill, and falls into Barbachlaw Burn a short distance N.E. [North East] of Birkinshaw Flax Mill |
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Ph. [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8 No. 8 T. [Trace] 1
Transcriber's notes
It is John Gentleman who resides at Craigmarry.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 56 - Parish of Torphichen, OS1/34/56
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.