Roman Camp village

Parish:

Uphall, Linlithgowshire

Local authority:

West Lothian

Ownership:

Broxburn Oil Co. Ltd.

Opened:

Built c.1891

Closed:

All houses and office building extant

Current status of site:

Many properties substantially extended and modified

Built c.1890 to house staff of the Broxburn Oil Company's new Roman Camp Oil Works. As built, there were two rows of substantial two roomed homes and five rows each with much smaller two (or one?) room homes. Also an office? building facing the works. A further row of six two-room homes with sculleries were built c.1900.

Location map

Detailed maps

Roman Camp - 25" OS map c.1897, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Roman Camp - 25" OS map c.1917, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Roman Camp - 1:2,500 OS map c.1955, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Roman Camp - Aerial, courtesy National Library of Scotland

Archive plans

See full record, 143998

See full record, 144002

Archive images

See full record, LVSAV2009.091

See full record, LVSAV2010.058.001

Recent images

Roman camp 21-08-20

Recent images

Roman Camps 4th ‎June ‎2011

Roman Camps 4th ‎June ‎2011

Additional resouces

Oral history transcript: Mr Harry Boylan
Oral history transcript: Mr Alexander Hunter

Related file records

143992 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Alexander Duncan Johnston. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Alexander Duncan Johnston No. 1 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 7 November 1969. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 16 May 1975 attached.
143993 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Charles McAuley. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Charles McAuley of a plot of ground at no. 2 Roman Camp Cottages. Dated 13th January 1964. Includes plan. First part of plan shows location of Roman Camp cottages showing additional common ground and access roads to ground. Scale 1 to 25000. Second part of plan shows area in question bounded in red, relating to no.2 Roman Camp Cottages. Scale 1" to 20'.
143994 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Robert Cunningham Lawrie. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Robert Cunningham Lawrie No. 3 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 7 November 1969. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 20 May 1975 attached.
143995 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Juba Property Company Ltd. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) of ground in no.4 Roman Camp Cottages in favour of Juba Property Company Ltd. Dated 22nd November 1963. Includes plan referred to in document. Part 1 of plan shows location of no. 4 Roman Camp showing additional common ground and access roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part of plan shows area of ground attached to no.4 edged in red, electric cables, water pipes and drains. Scale 1" to 20 '.
143996 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Patrick Brady. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) with consent of Andrew Haimes Steven in favour of Patrick Brady,concerning 5 Roman Camp Cottages and land attached. Dated 2nd January 1964. Includes plan. First part of plan shows location of no. 5 Roamn Camp. Scale 1 to 2500. Shows additional ground, and access roads. Second part of plan shows area of 5 Roman Camp Cottages, electric cables, water pipes and drains.
143997 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Whitelaw. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Whitelaw No. 6 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 22 May 1970. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also correspondence between the Company and the buyer re disputed ground dated 1969 attached.
143998 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Ewart Nelson No. 7 Roman Camp Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Ewart Nelson No. 7 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 15 December 1969. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
143999 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Bartholomew Murphy No. 8 Roman Camp Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Bartholomew Murphy No. 8 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by W.B. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 22 January 1968. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 21 May 1976 attached.
144000 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Adam Greenshields No. 9 Roman Camp Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Adam Greenshields No. 9 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 22 May 1970. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
144001 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Duncan Hill and Mrs. Sarah Ann Martin or Hill. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Duncan Kirk Hill and Mrs. Sarah Ann Martin or Hill concerning 10 Roman Camp Cottages and land attached. Dated 22nd July 1967. Includes plan. First part of plan shows location of no. 10 Roman Camp. Scale 1 to 2500. Shows additional ground, and access roads. Second part of plan shows area of 10 Roman Camp Cottages bounded in red, electric cables, water pipes and drains. Scale 1" to 20'.
144002 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of the Juba Property Company Ltd. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of the Juba Property Company Ltd Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) concerning 11 Roman Camp Cottages and land attached. Dated 5th July 1963. Includes plan. First part of plan shows location of 11 Roman Camp and additional ground and access roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second plan shows location of no.11 Roman Camp, electric cables, water pipes and drains. Scale 1" to 20'.
144003 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Constance Lilian McReight. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Constance Lilian McReight; Notice on behalf of Harry Marshall Stewart to Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company Limited re. redemption of feuduty concerning 12 Roman Camp Cottages. Dated 16th April 1965. Includes plan. First part showing the location of no. 12 Roman Camp Cottage, additional ground and access roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part of the plan shows the location of no. 12 Roman Camp Cottages, including electrical cables, water pipes and drains. Scale 1" to 20'.Includes correspondence concerning feuduty. 1975.
144006 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited in favour of Melville Thomson and Mrs. Isabella Duncan or Thomson. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Melville Law Thomson and Mrs. Isabella Moore Duncan or Thomson concerning 15 Roman Camp Cottages. Dated 15th July 1967. Includes plan showing location of no. 15 Roman Camp Cottages, aditional ground and access roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second plan showing no. 15 Romn Camp Cottages, position of wash house, electric cables, water pipes and drains. Scale 12 to 20'.
144008 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Messrs W&M Watson No. 18 Roman Camp Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Messrs. W. & M. Watson No. 18 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 19 May 1971. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 16 February 1976 attached.
144009 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Elizabeth Ann McKeown. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Elizabeth Ann McKeown No. 19 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 27 August 1971. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
144010 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of David Somerville. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of David Somerville concerning 20 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 2nd January 1964.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 20 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'. Receipt for Redemption of Feuduty, 1975.
144011 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Archibald Nelson. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William Archibald Nelson concerning 21 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 25th November 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 21 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.
144013 - Disposition by Bp Exploration Company in favour of John Burns, concerning 23 Roman Camp Cottages, 1964. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of John Burns concerning 23 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 19th October 1964.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 23 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'. Receipt for Feuduty, 1975.
144014 - Disposition by BP in favour of Thomas Robb Ramage concerning 24 Roman Camp Cottages. 1966 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Thomas Robb Ramage concerning 24 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 1st February 1966.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 24 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.Receipt for Redemption of Feuduty, 1975.
144015 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William James Leslie. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of William James Leslie No. 25 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 1969 (no Testing Clause). The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 14 May 1975 attached.
144016 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Guy Turnbull No. 26 Roman Camp Broxburn. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of James Guy Turnbull No. 26 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by W.B. Peutherer, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 18 March 1968. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 19 May 1975 attached.
144017 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Thomas Hislop McLaughlan. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Thomas Hislop McLaughlan No. 27 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 15 December 1969. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500.
144019 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Isabelle Fox and Miss Jessie Fox. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Miss Isabelle Fox, and Miss Jessie Fox No. 29 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 23 February 1970. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 15 May 1975 attached.
144020 - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Jane Walker Stewart Heslop. - Copy Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Jane Walker Stewart Heslop No. 30 Roman Camp Broxburn signed by F.M. Cook, Attorney, BP Exploration Co Ltd (formerly the Broxburn Oil Company Ltd) dated 27 January 1970. The plan attached shows the property edged Red, access road coloured Brown and access road common with William Orr & Sons coloured Green. There is a scale 1 inch = 30 feet and a location plan inset with a scale 1/2500. There is also a Receipt for Redemption of Fueduty dated 19 November 1974 attached.
144022 - Disposition by BP in favour of Annie Lawrie or McLauchlan concerning 32 Roman Camp, 1964. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Mrs. Annie Lawrie or McLauchlan concerning 32 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 2nd January 1964..; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 32 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.; Receipt for Redemption of Feuduty
144024 - Disposition by BP in favour of Alexander Hunter concerning 34 Roman Camp. 1963. - Disposition by BP Exploration Company Limited (formerly The Broxburn Oil Company Limited) in favour of Alexander Hunter concerning 34 Roman Camp Cottages. Type written. Dated 224d November 1963.; Includes plan in 2 parts. First part shows location of cottage , additional common ground and acess roads. Scale 1 to 2500. Second part shows boundary of no. 34 Roman Camp marked in red. Also electric cables, water pipes and drain. Scale 1" to 20'.