A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Braehead, an estate in Cramond parish, Edinburghshire, on the river Almond, 4¾ miles W by N of Edinburgh. The property of Lieut. -Col. Jn. Reg. Houison-Craufurd of Cranfurdland, it belonged to the Howisons from the reign of James I.; but part of it is said to have been granted them by James V., in reward for his rescue from a gang of Gipsies, in one of his wanderings as ` Gudeman of Ballengeich. ' The tradition is embodied in the popular drama of Cramond Brig, and the tenure under which this land is held-the presenting a basin and napkin to the king-was actually performed in 1822.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an estate" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
| Administrative units: | Cramond ScoP Midlothian ScoCnty |
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