Sources

Baddis 1512 RMS ii, 3745

Baddis 1540 RMS iii, 2165

Gaelic bad ‘clump’

“The Gaelic bad occurs in Badleith (WC), Baadsmains (WC) and Baad Park (MC) at points where real woodland no longer exists and the reference would appear to be to the once extensive Calder Wood already discussed.” Dixon, 50

“Baad and Baads occur several times in Midlothian.” Watson 1926, 423-4 [in discussion of Gaelic bad]