Coltbridge/Edinburgh - GREIG

[Jim Greig]

The earliest traces to date of my GREIG family can be found in Coltbridge, a small village on the outskirts of Edinburgh in the 1700's but now part of the City.

Coltbrigde stood roughly where the A8 crosses the River of Lieth.

I would like to know if there is anyone researching this family or any other surname associated by marriage.

If so please let me know your interests/association.

I have gathered much information and BMD's during the past few years but would to learn more and share information.

Jim Greig

[Akwaba]

A few corrections - the road at that time was to Linlithgow/Glasgow and it crossed the WATER OF LEITH.      The old bridge, which is still there,  was built c18.

In 1745 there was a skirmish during the Jacobite Rising known as "The Canter o' Coltbrig".   Simply a detachment of dragoons were spied upon by some men from Prince Charles's troops, a few shots were fired by them, and the detachment of dragoons, without returning fire, fled along the Lang Dykes (modern day Princes Street).   All in broad day light in the middle of the afternoon.

There was a "Big House" but I have no knowledge of ownership prior to 1810 when Coltbridge House was purchased by Robert Paterson whose wife's mother was a Lindsay and a headstone for her grandparents can be seen at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7768812@N06/1550385165/sizes/l/  .     

Nothing to do with Greig but it fills in the evening.

[bartholomew]

Hello I also have connections to Coltbridge house.Thomas Smith Paterson married married Margaret Steedman Bogie  and lived there in 1925 I have plenty of information on Bogie Steedman Irvine and Paterson line, But I can,t find a photo of the house do you have one would love a  photo.

[Hibee]

Hi Bartholomew

According to the RCAHMS, Coltbridge House was demolished in the mid 19th century.

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/232280/details/edinburgh+coltbridge+house/

There is also a Coltbridge Hall (St George's School).

Hibee