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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILFACE CASTLE | Castle (remains of) Castle (remains of) Castle (remains of) Ogilface Castle (Remains of Ogilface Castle (Remains of) Ogilface Castle (Remains of) Ogilface Castle (Remains of)) |
James Waddell Woodend John Brice Westerhill House William Gentleman Canties Mr. Walker Wester Redburn Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Branks Mr. Waddel Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
008 | [Situation] About 15 chains E by S. [East by South] from Woodend. This object is the remains of a small oblong building, the walls, although thickly covered with grass are nearly 3 feet high, but the inside is filled up with the ruins, it stands on the E. [East] end of a small but steep ridge above the Barbachlaw Burn & 12 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of Woodend, on the N. [North] is a deep though small ravine with a stream running through it; Tho the appearance of the ground on the W. [West] side and stones with lime adhering to them it is thought it was much more extensive - James Waddell of Woodend informed me that the dwelling house of Woodend was built with the stones taken from it - There is nothing definitely known about it but the tradition is that the Covenanters made it a place of defence & protection; it is also stated there is a large excavation in the ridge under the ruins - It is familiarly called the "Old Castle" & sometimes "Woodend Castle" but not general [continued on page 25] |
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Ph. [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 8. No. 8 T. [Trace] 2
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.