Penicuik, General
Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Penicuik, General
Classification Town (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 203279
Site Number NT26SW 81
NGR NT 2330 6040
NGR Description Centred NT 2330 6040
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/203279
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Penicuik (Midlothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NMRS REFERENCE
Housing scheme
Architect: James Gray
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
National Library: 'Sketches of Scottish Scenery' No 24 - 1 drawing.
Scottish Record Office:
Contracts (2) and account for building two bridges over the Esk at Pennycook and for building a steeple and casting a bell in Pennycook. The sum of 2,500 merks having been left to John Clerk by his uncle for that purpose.
1675-80 GD 18/1376
Penicuik - Bridge:
Estimate from Thomas Paterson for building a Bridge at Pennycook. Arch 45' of a span + 21' broad cost #105.
1796 GD 18/1423
Linton - Bridge:
Estimate for building a bridge over Linton Water from James Noble. Cost #170.
1804 GD 18/1428
Penicuik - Air shaft for coal mine?:
Sketches included in notes.
1775 GD 18/1122
House for George Robertson:
Building of a dwelling house and stable for George Robertson Brewer by James Shankie.
Masons, wrights, slaters, plasterers, glaziers and measurer's accounts.
1778 GD 18/1422
Dr Wallace's House:
Dr Wallace's house and stable.
Accounts for measurement and for plaster work.
1782 GD 18/1422
