Maps, Plans and Archives
1654 Johannes Blaeu, Atlas Novus. Lothian and Linlitquo, Amsterdam, 1654
1682 John Adair, East Lothian
1739 A. Mackay, 'A Scheme for Sir George Suttie's Farms and Inclosures at Balgone Showing Boundaries': SRO RHP 49279
1798 William Crawford, Estate Survey, 1798: SRO RHP 10009
C19 Plan of Balgone Parks, mid 19th century: SRO RHP 49282
1868 Plan showing proposed lakes in meadow: SRO RHP 41336
1853 survey, 1st edition OS 1:10560 (6"), published 1853
1893 survey, 2nd edition OS 1:2500 (25"), published 1894
1946 Duff & Geddes (Engineers). Plan and section of lake outfall at Balgone Estate: SRO RHP 49301
Sources
Printed Sources
Groome, F. Ordnance Gazetteer (1882)
Croal, D. Sketches of East Lothian, 3rd edition (1885)
McWilliam, C. Buildings of Scotland: Lothian (1978)
Renville, A. Balgone House, Notes on Estate Development Based on Evidence from Historical Maps (unpublished typescript 1990)
Historic Scotland on Behalf of Scottish Ministers, The List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
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