Owners of Craigleith
The following are persons directly associated with Craigleith land or property within the Craigleith estate.
Bannockburn and Sauchie Estates - a Mr Davidson was a factor for Lady Steele Maitland for many years. |
Mr Bonar, son of Cramond manse. |
Estate of Inverleith latterly possessed by Rochead from John Touris by James Rochead. |
James Rochead in 1646 bought Craigleith from Sir John Nisbet of Dean. |
Changed hands 1780. |
Wm. Ramsay of Barnton bought Western and Eastern estate, Drylaw estate, House O' Hill Groathill as well as Craigleith Quarry in 1786. |
Barnton Estates purchased by Wm. Ramsay 1790 and merged with Kings Cramond Estates. |
Craigleith Park............Bonar esq. 1821. |
Craigleith............ Ramsay esq...1821. |
15 quarriers and 15 labourers 1881 census. |
Lothian Chemical Company used quarry for TNT manufacture 1915. |
John and James Lawrence Ltd lessees of the quarry. |
Quarry Masters and Manufacturers of cast stone 1938. |