The settlement includes D’Arcy House, a traditional Victorian stone farmhouse, a coach house, farm cottages and, nearby the kiln cottages. D’Arcy Wood, to the east, was the site of a Limestone Quarry.[4] Although now private residences, D’Arcy House, coach house and farm cottages formed part of the D’Arcy farmstead complex, which dates from the 18th or 19th century and was previously larger in extent.[5]
D’Arcy House, coach house and farm cottages each have a Historic Environment Scotland record and a Midlothian Council Historic Environment Record (HER). [1][6][7] The HER is used by the council for historic environment conservation and for advice for planning proposals. [8]
The name D’Arcy comes from Lady Caroline D'Arcy the wife of William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian (married 1735), whose name was given to the estate, both the farmstead and the hillside above the old village of Easthouses. [9] The Marquess of Lothian was based at Newbattle Abbey in the parish of Newbattle and, at least in 19th century, owned three-quarters of the land in the parish,[10] including D’Arcy.[11][12][9] Their policies (estates) took their names from personal names in the Kerr family of the Marquess of Lothian. The name D’Arcy appears on the map of the three Lothians by Andrew Armstrong, dated 1773, next to Mayfield and Westhouses, on the South Centre section.[13][12]
Map of D’Arcy 1913
At the disused quarry near D'Arcy farmstead, there appears an outcrop of Limestone, where the strata dips towards the River South Esk. [14] There was extensive opencast quarrying at D'Arcy quarry, both north and south of D'Arcy farmstead. The geological sections have an upper layer 12 – 20 ft. thick of impure limestone, overlying a dark calcareous shale band 4 ft. thick, itself overlying massive crystalline limestone. This lowest layer was mined for limestone, which was burnt at kiln houses for lime.[15]
Trial drilling for petroleum oil in D’Arcy began in 1919, at a point near the crest of the Cousland Anticline, but this was eventually abandoned as the amount obtained was insufficient. However, in 1937, further exploratory drilling took place at a point very close to the 1919 well. This produced 5 barrels per day and the oil well, named Midlothian No 1, continued operation until 1965. 30,654 barrels of oil were produced in the period 1937–1965.[16] The Oil bore was 200 yards to east of Darcy hamlet. [4]
^Darcy Coach House,Dalkeith, Midlothian - Historic Building Recording (archaeological report), by Philip Karsgaard, Jan. 2022 retrieved Nov 2023 from Midlothian planning dept. web site planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk /OnlinePlanning/files/D598CA1B7E404F97A78DD843CC7520FB/pdf/21_00478_DPP-D_-_ARCHAEOLOGY_REPORT-687931.pdf (also: planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk, search on "Coachhouse Dalkeith EH22", document is:D-Archeological Report)
^Archaeological Service of East Lothian council www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210596/archaeology/12108/historic_environment_record - retrieved Dec. 2023
^ abAbbey of St. Mary Newbottle - A Memorial of the Royal Visit, 1907, by Rev. J. C. Carrick (Minister of Newbattle), publ. George Lewis & Co., Selkirk, Third Edition, 1908. p. 271
^The Statistical Account of Edinburghshire, by the Ministers of the Respective Parishes, publ. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh, 1845. Article on Newbattle in Midlothian volume
^Journal of Jurisprudence, Vol. VIII, publ. T. & T. Clark, Law Booksellers, George Street, Edinburgh, 1864.
^ abThe Placenames of Midlothian, by Norman Dixon, Univ.of Edinburgh, 1933 (PhD thesis) spns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/The_Placenames_of_Midlothian_Norman_Dixon.pdf - retrieved Nov 2023
^Mapmaker: Armstrong, Andrew, 1700-1794; and Armstrong, Mostyn; Title: Map of the three Lothians. Date: 1773. maps.nls.uk/view/74400365 retrieved Nov.2023
^Abbey of St. Mary Newbottle - A Memorial of the Royal Visit, 1907, by Rev. J. C. Carrick (Minister of Newbattle), publ. George Lewis & Co., Selkirk, Third Edition, 1908. p. 89
^The limestones of Scotland, by T. Robertson and J. G. C. Anderson (vol. XXXV of the Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain), publ. H.M. Stationery Office, Edinburgh, 1949 webapps.bgs.ac.uk/Memoirs/docs/B02760.html - retrieved Nov 2023. p.87
^The Search for Natural Petroleum in the Lothians, by Alastair C Bagnall, Oil Exploration (Holdings) Ltd, Edinburgh; in The Edinburgh Geologist, March 1979, publ.by Edinburgh Geological Society edinburghgeolsoc.org/eg_pdfs/issue05_full.pdf - retrieved Nov 2023 pp. 12-13
April 13, 2024
arcy, midlothian, arcy, hamlet, midlothian, scotland, located, just, south, dalkeith, near, edinburgh, mile, east, mayfield, lies, within, civil, parish, newbattle, area, mayfield, easthouses, community, council, arcyd, arcylocation, within, midlothianos, grid. D Arcy is a hamlet in Midlothian Scotland located just south of Dalkeith near Edinburgh It is mile east of Mayfield and lies within the Civil Parish of Newbattle 1 and the area of Mayfield and Easthouses Community council 2 3 D ArcyD ArcyLocation within MidlothianOS grid referenceNT359647Council areaMidlothianLieutenancy areaMidlothianCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townDALKEITHPostcode districtEH22Dialling code0131PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentMidlothianScottish ParliamentMidlothian North and MusselburghList of places UK Scotland 55 52 17 N 3 01 29 W 55 8714 N 3 0248 W 55 8714 3 0248The settlement includes D Arcy House a traditional Victorian stone farmhouse a coach house farm cottages and nearby the kiln cottages D Arcy Wood to the east was the site of a Limestone Quarry 4 Although now private residences D Arcy House coach house and farm cottages formed part of the D Arcy farmstead complex which dates from the 18th or 19th century and was previously larger in extent 5 D Arcy House coach house and farm cottages each have a Historic Environment Scotland record and a Midlothian Council Historic Environment Record HER 1 6 7 The HER is used by the council for historic environment conservation and for advice for planning proposals 8 The name D Arcy comes from Lady Caroline D Arcy the wife of William Kerr 4th Marquess of Lothian married 1735 whose name was given to the estate both the farmstead and the hillside above the old village of Easthouses 9 The Marquess of Lothian was based at Newbattle Abbey in the parish of Newbattle and at least in 19th century owned three quarters of the land in the parish 10 including D Arcy 11 12 9 Their policies estates took their names from personal names in the Kerr family of the Marquess of Lothian The name D Arcy appears on the map of the three Lothians by Andrew Armstrong dated 1773 next to Mayfield and Westhouses on the South Centre section 13 12 Map of D Arcy 1913At the disused quarry near D Arcy farmstead there appears an outcrop of Limestone where the strata dips towards the River South Esk 14 There was extensive opencast quarrying at D Arcy quarry both north and south of D Arcy farmstead The geological sections have an upper layer 12 20 ft thick of impure limestone overlying a dark calcareous shale band 4 ft thick itself overlying massive crystalline limestone This lowest layer was mined for limestone which was burnt at kiln houses for lime 15 Trial drilling for petroleum oil in D Arcy began in 1919 at a point near the crest of the Cousland Anticline but this was eventually abandoned as the amount obtained was insufficient However in 1937 further exploratory drilling took place at a point very close to the 1919 well This produced 5 barrels per day and the oil well named Midlothian No 1 continued operation until 1965 30 654 barrels of oil were produced in the period 1937 1965 16 The Oil bore was 200 yards to east of Darcy hamlet 4 References edit a b Historic Environment Scotland website canmore org uk site 53579 retrieved Nov 2023 Midlothian council Community Council website www midlothian gov uk info 200284 your community 534 community councils retrieved Nov 2023 Gazetteer for Scotland website scottish places info towns townfirst35400 html retrieved Dec 2023 a b Ordnance Survey 1 25 000 map Sheet NT36 B publ 1955 Darcy Coach House Dalkeith Midlothian Historic Building Recording archaeological report by Philip Karsgaard Jan 2022 retrieved Nov 2023 from Midlothian planning dept web site planning applications midlothian gov uk OnlinePlanning files D598CA1B7E404F97A78DD843CC7520FB pdf 21 00478 DPP D ARCHAEOLOGY REPORT 687931 pdf also planning applications midlothian gov uk search on Coachhouse Dalkeith EH22 document is D Archeological Report Historic Environment Scotland website canmore org uk event 1162945 retrieved Nov 2023 Historic Environment Scotland website canmore org uk site 53577 retrieved Nov 2023 Archaeological Service of East Lothian council www eastlothian gov uk info 210596 archaeology 12108 historic environment record retrieved Dec 2023 a b Abbey of St Mary Newbottle A Memorial of the Royal Visit 1907 by Rev J C Carrick Minister of Newbattle publ George Lewis amp Co Selkirk Third Edition 1908 p 271 The Statistical Account of Edinburghshire by the Ministers of the Respective Parishes publ William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh 1845 Article on Newbattle in Midlothian volume Journal of Jurisprudence Vol VIII publ T amp T Clark Law Booksellers George Street Edinburgh 1864 a b The Placenames of Midlothian by Norman Dixon Univ of Edinburgh 1933 PhD thesis spns org uk wp content uploads 2017 11 The Placenames of Midlothian Norman Dixon pdf retrieved Nov 2023 Mapmaker Armstrong Andrew 1700 1794 and Armstrong Mostyn Title Map of the three Lothians Date 1773 maps nls uk view 74400365 retrieved Nov 2023 Abbey of St Mary Newbottle A Memorial of the Royal Visit 1907 by Rev J C Carrick Minister of Newbattle publ George Lewis amp Co Selkirk Third Edition 1908 p 89 The limestones of Scotland by T Robertson and J G C Anderson vol XXXV of the Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain publ H M Stationery Office Edinburgh 1949 webapps bgs ac uk Memoirs docs B02760 html retrieved Nov 2023 p 87 The Search for Natural Petroleum in the Lothians by Alastair C Bagnall Oil Exploration Holdings Ltd Edinburgh in The Edinburgh Geologist March 1979 publ by Edinburgh Geological Society edinburghgeolsoc org eg pdfs issue05 full pdf retrieved Nov 2023 pp 12 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title D 27Arcy Midlothian amp oldid 1189529268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
