Having lived in Penicuik since 1966 yesterday, along with four legged lodger, took ourselves back up into the Penicuik Estate mid afternoon and eventually ended up at the Knight's law Tower, built by the Clerks in 1748 as a "belvedere" a viewpoint and doocote. Obviously when built it was on top of the "Law" with superb views around the Estate, however it is now surrounded by trees and hidden from sight. Plans are in hand to have it restored along with the Hurley Tunnel in due course.
So, after all these years I now know how Krightslaw Place got its name.
Later, as part of the recovery progress I was treated to an exceptional dram, a Twenty Two year old Glenmorangie,
Very tasty indeed.
So, today, plenty snow around, already had dog out twice, and planning on heading into Edinburgh for a meeting of the Squaremen, Hopefully dog will safe with two female doggie sitters.
So, after all these years I now know how Krightslaw Place got its name. 
Very tasty indeed. 
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The family moved from Boswall Crescent to the Kirkgate Liberton 1939 - I was 9 and when the war started I was evacuated to Selkirk (best Time of my life) - - Nothing was beyond my reach - even helped the Royal Newfoundland Forestry Corps up on the CLARILAW MOOR - - Four young men with one bulldozer with hauled logs to a single circular saw mill that was powered by the PTO in the evenings. - - No chain saws but two man cross cuts and double bitted axes - - The kids built brush roads over the boggy bits with the 'sneddings' to stop the bulldozer from sinking in the muck - - We lived in bell tents - - About '43 back in Liberton and again investigated everything - - even cycled to Kincardine road bridge - - often on the Auchencorth Moss where there was a PICCYMAW MOSS(Black Headed gulls nesting pond) and as mentioned the survey towers for the Talla water and old coal mine sites - - Which takes me to Lamancha and KITTLIE BRIDGE over Carlops way, where friends were evacuated to - - Coal was in short supply but a coal outcrop supplied limitless coal for those in the know, and hot water unlike in Liberton, was limitless - - I had a THING for pigeons and no doocot was safe for miles around - - so I was investigating the Penicuik House one, when CAUGHT BY THE GAMEKEEPER, well he took me over towards the house and explained how the original fire had been moderate because the house had it's own fire engine - - but the family took the insurance money to MONTE CARLO and lost it all and on returning decided to move into the steadding and let the house disintergrate - - - (there's lots more ) but this is enough for now ! Yours Alastair Berry - - Scotsdoc@Gmail.com
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