Berwickshire, Volume 05

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
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OS1/5/5/1 Bunkle (P’h) Bunkle (Parish) New Statistical Account of Berwickshire; Fullerton’s Gazetteer of Scotland; The Rev’d John Dunlop, Minister. On Sheets: 4.15, 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.14, 10.15, 10.16, 11.1, 11.5, 11.9, 11.10, 11.13, 11.14, 16.4, 17.1 & 17.2 The name of this parish has at different times been variously written. The more ancient orthography was Bonkile, or Bonkle, which has for more than half a century been changed into Bunkle, or Buncle. Some derive the name Bunkle from the Latin bona cella, while others refer it to the Celtic origin, bow or bun, signifying the foot or base, and cell or kill, a cell or chapel; which etymology is quite descriptive of the place. The word Preston, the name of the annexed parish, is supposed by some to come from the Saxon, signifying the town of the priests, by others from the Gaelic Preas, signifying a thicket or Copsewood, and tun, a town or farm.The parishes of Bunkle & Preston, originally separate charges, were about 120 years ago as one Cure, and for several years after this union public worship was performed in each alternately. This continued for several years; but both churches coming to need repair, that of Bunkle being most Centrical, was suffinciently fitted up to accomodate the whole population, & the other left in a ruinous state. The church of Bunkle was rebuilt in 1820. The farm or their united parish is very irregular. The greatest distance between the farthest points may be 5 or 6 miles; yet the mean length is only 4 1/2 miles; & the mean breadth 3 1/4. It is bounded on the N. & E. by Abbey St Bathans and Coldingham; on S.E. by Chirnside, on the S. & W. by the Whiteadder while
OS1/5/5/2 Bunkle Bunkle Continued separates it from Edrom & Dunse. The lower district of the parish is nearly level, inclining gently, ?? undulations, to the South-east. The Lammermoor hills traverse the Northern division southern ridge of which, called the Bunkle Edge, is more than 700 feet above the level of the ?? but scarcely the half of that height above its ?? hall. These hills commence ?? St Abb’s Head, in the parish of Coldingham, & extends in a westerly direction thr?? the whole of Berwickshire, occasionally assuming in their progress a gr?? a?? picturesque appearance. Of the ancient Castle of Bunkle, onve ?? evidence of the Stewarts only small vestiges remain. It seems to have a pl?? of considerable strength, surrounded with a moat, which is greatly filled up. Along the southern verge of the Lammermoor hills, immediately above ruins of this old castle, are vestiges of several ancient incampments, at Short distances from each other, forming a line along the southern verge of the ?? of 3 or 4 miles extent from East to West. These camps are for the most part a circular form, each including about two acres of ground. Of their au?? or origin, tradition ?? account. Their appearance would seem ?? them back to the times of the Picts, to an era at least anterior to ?? overthrow of their Kingdom in the year 839. But to whatever period the?? origin may be assigned, it appears suffinciently obvoius, that they were in?? as a barrier against the incursions of a souhern foe, as they lie along ?? verge of the hill, at places where the ascent from the South is more gra?? and easy, and therefore requires the strongest defence. One of the N??
OS1/5/5/2 Bunkle Bunkle Coutourds Separates it from Edrom & Dun
OS1/5/5/2 The lower district of the parish is nearly level, inclining gently with undulations to the south east. The lammenoor hills traverse the Northern division southern ridge of which called Bunkle edge is more 700 feet above the level of the hill scarcely the half of that height above its new wall- these hills commence St. abbis head in the parish of Goldingham & extends in a westerly direction the whale of Berwickshire, occasionally assuming in their progress a grand picturesque appearance- of the ancient castle of Bunkle once evidence of the Stewarts only would vestiges Equivalent seems to have a bla of considerable strength compounded with a moat which is greatly filled up
OS1/5/5/3 Bunkle Bunkle (Parish) Continued entire of these Camps is at the head of the Cleugh near Preston. It is surrounded with a line of double ramparts or mounds of Earth, with corresponding ditches, even yet ten or twelve feet deep, leaving an opening on the East & West sides, as ?? to the interiors. In this parish three distinct rock formations may be traced. These are the transition rocks, the old red & the new red sandstone formations. The first of these forms the northern hilly boundary of the parish, consisting of greywacke & greywacke-slate with occasionally subordinate beds & dikes or ??. The strata of the greywacke & its accompanying slate appear in general to have a direction from N.E. to S.W. as may be seen at the cleugh above Preston. Resting on this formation we meet with the old red sandstone, which seems to occupy the space between the heights & the Whiteadder, the western boundary from Preston-bridge to Hoardweel. This formation is seen most distinctly on the western side of Stenshiel-hill, opposite to Cockburn Mill, going in successive strata, in general very coarse grained or conglomerate. The great mass of Stenshiel-hill is itself a fine grained granite, or s?? greenstone, as some have chosen to call it. It is perfectly unstratifird, enveloped at its base by red sandstone, & it seems to be subordinate to the old red sandstone. Looking, therefore, at the different inclination of the sandstone strata on each sideof the mountain massof granite, the conclusion can hardly be avoided, that this vast existing strata of old red sandstone, & occupiedits present position. Following the course or the river from this to Preston-bridge, very few opportunites are afforded of examining the fundamental rocks, which,
OS1/5/5/4 Bunkle Bunkle (Parish) Continued which, however, appear evidently to be of the same old red sandstone the earliest of the secondary rocks. In several different places, trap dikesare seen crossing the bed of the river. One of these is a great dike of basalt, half a mile above the Bridge, in imperfect Columnar Masses; a little below is another of a kind of ?? Greenstone; a third occurs at Preston Bridge, and is the rock on which the south end is built. A very little below this, & apparently resting on the old red sandstone, the new red or variegated sandstone formation, which is the characrerizing ?? along the course of the Whiteadder, from this to its junction with the Tweed seems to commence. The principal rocks of this formation, as seen in this parish, & through the lower division of the county are beds of sandstone slate of undurated marl, gypsum & conglomerate, These occur irregularly, frequently alternating with each other. Along both sides of the river, wherever these strata to the action of the weather, we meet with abundance of clay marl, evidently occasioned by the description of the beds of undurated marl and soft sandstone, which latter frequency contain a considerable portion of Calcareous Matter, and, therefore, as natural consequences, the soil on the lower lands, particularly along the Course of the river, is rich & loamy, while on the higher grounds, it is generally light & poor. There is no portion of Bunkle situated within any other parish. There is no portion of any other parish within Bunkle. New St. acct. P.P.155-122.
OS1/5/5/5 Merse (in large stump) Merse (District) Fullerton’s Gazetteer of Scotland; Chalmer’s Caledonia; New Statistical account of Berwickshire. On Sheets: 10.8, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.14, 10.15, 10.16, 11.1, 11.5, 11.9, 11.10, 11.13, 11.14, 16.3, 16.4, 17.1 & 17.2 In ancient times the shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the bailliary of Lauderdale, to have been divided into the Merse and Lammermoor districts. It is not easy to say what had been the exact boundaries and extent of these three divisions now almost obsolete. For the purposes of agricultural inquiry the whole county may be very conveniently considered under two districts — the Merse & Lammermoors: the former including all the comparatively loww land along Tweed, Muladder, Blackadder and Eye; and the latter comprehending Lauderdale along the more eastern hilly country previously called Lammermoor. According to the general divisions of the county just pointed out the Merse designates the lower ground rom Tweed up the cultivated slopes of the Southern range of the Lammermoor hills including the western parishes of Renthorn and Merton and forming the largest piece of compact ground - diversified only by a few gentle undulations - to be found in Scotland. Mr Blackadder estimates this division to contain 100.226 acres. The whole remainder of the county - with an exception to be mentioned in the sequence is
OS1/5/5/6 Merse Merse (District) Continued Sheet: 10.12 is therefore to be considered as forming the Lammermoor and according to the same authority should contain 185.214 acres.
OS1/5/5/7 Lammermoor Hills Lammermoor Hills Map of Berwickshire; Fullerton’s Gazetteer of Scotland; New Statistical Acct. Berwickshire; Chalmers Caledonia On Sheets: 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8 & 10.11 A broad range of moorish heights stretching eastward from the vale of Gala-water, in the southeast extremity of Mid-Lothian to the German ocean at the promontories of Fast-castle, Barns-cleugh and St. Abb’s-head in the parish of Coldingham, Berwickshire. The Lammermoors all lie within East Lothian and Berwickshire; commencing at their extreme western limit, forming for two thirds of their extent a southern screen or belt of uplands to Mid-Lothian and constituting - if the Lammermoor part of Lauderdale be included - nearly one half of Berwickshire. The Lammermoors are, in themselves, an extensive curvature of, for the most part, wild, cheerless, unsightly heights, nowhere bold and imposing in a?? and often subsiding into low rolling tablelands of bleak moor. They were at one preriod clothed with forest, and must have been as bewildering to the traveller as grandly sylvan in their vast contribution to the landscape. They have still natural woods hanging on some of their slopes, and in such localities are warmed out of their chilliness of aspect; but over their summits, aand down their higher slopes they are almost everywhere nakedly dressed in heath.
OS1/5/5/8 Lammermoor Hills Lammermoor Hills Continued The soil in nearly all the upper parts is a light mould; and even in some of the lower parts - as in the parish of Westruther - it is a swampy Moss. But ?? the prevailing peat is mixed with sand and clay or gives place to comparatively kindly soil and in the vales or lower slopes, irrigated by the numerous streams which are collected on the broad ridge and coming hottingly to the plan?? are belts and expandes of fertility, and agriculture as well as scenic beanty??. Primary mic?? schist composes the entire range not only of the Lammermoors, but of the heights which continue through Peeblesshire till it joins the metalliferous mountains about the sources of the Clyde. Lammerlaw which rises in the parish of Lauder and gives name to the whole range has an altitude of 1,500 feet. Among other chief or remarkable summits, according to the measurements of Blackadder in his Survey of Berwickshire, Criblaw has an elevation of 1615 feet; Clinthill 1544; Tippetknowes 1323; Manslaughterlaw 1273; Twinlawhill 1260; Earlstonhill 1200; Great Dirrington law 1145; Ayrhousehill 1054; Bemerside hill 1011, and Cockburnlaw 912. — Fullerton’s Gazetteer Scotland p. 216.
OS1/5/5/9 Lammermoor (District) Lammermoor (District) Fullerton’s Gazetteer of Scotland; Chalmer’s Caledonia; New Statistical account of Berwickshire. On Sheets: 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8 & 10.11 In ancient times the shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the bailliary of Lauderdale, to have been divided into the Merse and Lammermoor districts. It is not easy to say what had been the exact boundaries and extent of these three divisions now almost obsolete. For the purposes of agricultural inquiry the whole county may be very conveniently considered under two districts — the Merse & Lammermoors: the former including all the comparatively loww land along Tweed, Muladder, Blackadder and Eye; and the latter comprehending Lauderdale along the more eastern hilly country previously called Lammermoor. According to the general divisions of the county just pointed out the Merse designates the lower ground rom Tweed up the cultivated slopes of the Southern range of the Lammermoor hills including the western parishes of Renthorn and Merton and forming the largest piece of compact ground - diversified only by a few gentle undulations - to be found in Scotland. Mr Blackadder
OS1/5/5/10 Lammermoor (District) Lammermoor (District) Continued estimates this division to contain 100.226 acres. The whole remainder of the County with an exception to be mentioned in the in the sequel is therefore to be considered as forming the “Lammermoor” and according to the same authority should contain 185.214 acres. — Fullerton’s Gazetteer of Scotland P.P.132-3.
OS1/5/5/11 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire Mr. James Hardy Penmanshiel M. William Grant Grant's House Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood 004 ; 010 A large extent of Moor-land with a small portion of Arable land. Occupied by Mr Allan BlacKhouse - It receives its name from a portion of it having formerly been Covered with water & forming a mire or Marsh.
OS1/5/5/11 DRAKEMIRE BURN Drakemire Burn Drakemire Burn Drakemire Burn Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel Mr William Grant Grant's House Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood 004 ; 010 A small stream dividing the Parishes of Buncle & Abbey St. Bathans Detd. [Detached] - So Called from the Above Moor (Drakemire)
OS1/5/5/11 THE CAST The Cast John Wilson Esq. Billymains John Dudgeon Philip Hastie 010.03 A Small narrow drain - extending from where the Parish boundary intersects the road from Dunse to Grants House -- to Drakemire Burn -- It was made about 30 Years ago to drain low Swampy ground
OS1/5/5/11 [page] 11 Parish of Buncle -- Sheet 10 No. 3 -- Traces 3 & 4 -- Collected by M. Cothill Pte. RS&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/5/13 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire [signed] James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr. W. Grant Grant's House Mr. Peter Aitchison 004 ; 010 An extensive Moor So Called from the large number of Wild Ducks found on its once famed Marsh, which now, is nearly, if not entirely, drained by its present Owner
OS1/5/5/13 DRAKEMIRE WOOD Drakemire Wood Drakemire Wood Drakemire Wood [signed] James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood Mr John Dudgeon Moor House 004.16 ; 010.04 A portion of Fir Wood Situated between the Parishes of Buncle and Coldingham. It receives its name from Drakemire
OS1/5/5/13 [page] 13 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 4 Traces 1. 2. 4. 5 & 6 Collected by M. Cothill Pte. RS&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/14 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire [signed] James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr. W. Grant Grant's House Mr John Bird Butterdean 010.04 An old Farm Steading in a dilap [delapidated] condition at present occupied by the Shepherd. It belongs to Mr. [Allan] Blackhouse
OS1/5/5/14 DRAKEMIRE BURN Drakemire Burn Drakemire Burn Drakemire Burn [signed] James hardy, Penmanshiel Mr W. Grant Grants House Mr. John Dudgeon Moor House 004 ; 010 A Small Stream rising in Drakem [Drakemire (from] which it is So Called) forming the bo [boundary] between the Parishes of Abbey St. Bat [Bathans] (Detachd. [Detached]) and Buncle, & finally enterin [entering] Eye Water at the junction of the Parishes and that of Coldingham.
OS1/5/5/14 [page] 14 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 4 Trace 4 Collected by M. Cothill Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Notes in pencil in Place entry column below Drakemire: Described in page 11, and below Drakemire Burn: described page 11
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OS1/5/5/15 THIEF'S ROAD Thief's Road Thief's Road Thief's Road [signed] James Hardy Penmanshiel Mr. William Cowe Warlaw Bank Mr. John Dudgeon Moor House 010.04 ; 010.08 A Cart Road situated between the road from Grants House to Chirnside and Horsely Hill. It is supposed to have been frequented by a thief at one time.
OS1/5/5/15 FOSTERLAND BURN Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr Thomas Allan Blackhouse Mr. Thomas Bowhill Marygold 010.4; 010.5; 011.5; 011.9 A Small unimportant stream which rises on Buncle Edge and runs through Fosterland Dean, from which it receives the name, Affording an outlet to the numerous drains on the farms of Blackhouse and Mayfield
OS1/5/5/15 [page] 15 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 4 Traces 5 and 6 Collected by M. Cothill Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/16 BUNKLE EDGE Buncle Edge Buncle Edge Buncle Edge James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr. William Cowe, Warlaw Bank Mr. Peter Aitchison Quixwood 010 A branch of the Lammer Moor range of hills extending from Warlaw Bank to the Whiteadder water, being remarkable for its numerous encampmen [encampments] Some of which are supposed to be Danish, while the Oval shaped, ones are said to be of British Origin -- It has a command [commanding] View of the Country for several miles around, overlooking the beautiful Valley of the Whiteadd [Whiteadder]
OS1/5/5/16 [page] 16 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 4 Traces 5 & 6 Collected by M. Cothill Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/5/17 COPPER MINES Copper Mines Copper Mines Copper Mines Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison, Broadhaugh Statistical Account of Berwickshire No 4 -- Page 117 010.07 These mines are situated in the side of a cliff by the side of the Whiteadder, About sixty years ago they were worked by an English company to a considerable extent, as the ore was at first rich, The work was carried on for some years with advantage but the vein afterwards ceasing to yield a sufficient quantity of ore it was given up, In 1825 it was again worked by an English Company but in a few months the work was abandoned without any reason being assigned. They are the Property of Lord Douglas,
OS1/5/5/17 COPPERMINES HOUSES Copper Mines Houses Copper Mines Houses Copper Mines Houses George Henderson, Surgeon Chirnside Peter Moffat, George Aitchison 010.07 Two small cottages situated within a short distance of the Copper Mines from which they obtain the name They are the property of Lord Douglas,
OS1/5/5/17 [page] 17 Ph. [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 7 Trace 5. Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&M. [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/18 WHITEADDER WATER Whiteadder Water Whiteadder water Whiteadder Water Peter Moffat Peter Hastie George Henderson A beautiful river flowing in a south easterly direction through Berwickshire. and empties itself into the Tweed.
OS1/5/5/18 OTTER BURN Otter Burn Mr James Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr. P. Aitchison Quixwood Mr. P Hastie Retreat Ho [House] 010.03 ; 010.07 A small Stream or Burn whi [which] separates Longformacus (Detach [Detached]) from Buncle, it empties itself into the Whiteadder - Water. & re [receives] its name from the otters of Whiteadder frequenting it --
OS1/5/5/18 [page] 18 Ph. [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 7 Trace 5. Collected by John Webster Pte RS&M. [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/5/19 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire James Hardy, Penmanshiel Peter Moffat, Hoardweel Peter Aitchison, Quixwood 004 ; 010 An extensive tract of moorland a portion of which formerly was a marsh, and much frequented by wild ducks, from which incident it obtains the name.
OS1/5/5/19 HOARDWEEL Hoardweel Hoardweel Hoardweel Peter Moffat, Occupier George Aitchison Statistical Account of Berwickshire No 4. Page 116 010.07 A small square built farm house and steading Occupied by Peter Moffat, It is the Property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/19 [page] 19 Ph. [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 7 Trace 5. 6 Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners] Note in pencil below Drakemire in Place entry: Dercribed in page 11 & 14
OS1/5/5/20 BUNKLE EDGE Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge [signed] Peter Moffat George Henderson Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop 010 A ridge of the Lammermoor hills in the Ph [Parish] of Bunkle it is more than 700 Feet above the level of the sea, but scarcely the half of that above its own base
OS1/5/5/20 DOG BUSH Dog Bush Dog Bush Dog Bush [signed] Peter Moffat George Henderson Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop 010.07 ; 010.08 ; 010.11 ; 010.12 A few old Trees on the summit of Bunkle Edge, It is said to have been planted as an experiment to see if the trees would grow, and it obtained the name in consequence of the shepherds assembling there, and their dogs frequently outnumbering them, ie [that is] the Shepherds The name "Dog Bush" is restricted to a few old Trees on the ridge of Bunkle edge Most of them now fallen. but it gives a name to the whole of this Plantation
OS1/5/5/20 [page] 20 Ph. [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 -- 7 Trace 6 Collected by John Webster. Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners] [Note Buncle Edge] -- Described on page 16
OS1/5/5/20 The last part of the Description of Dog Bush has been added in red.
OS1/5/5/21 DOGBUSH PLANTATION Dogbush Wood Dogbush Wood Dogbush Wood [signed] Thomas Allan Black House William Dunlop, Mayfield James Hardy, Penmanshiel 010.07 ; 010.08 ; 010.11 A large mixed wood situated between Drakemire and the farm of Marygold -- It derives its name from its having consisted of thirteen larch trees which were planted ninety years ago as an experiment and also from the fact of the dogs outnumbering the Shepherds that lived there at one time
OS1/5/5/21 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire [signed] Thomas Allan William Dunlop Mayfield James Hardy, Penmanshiel 004 ; 010 An extensive tract of Moorland lying adjacent to Buncle Edge --- It appears to have been a large Marsh and is supposed to have taken its name from the large number of wild ducks that frequented it
OS1/5/5/21 [page] 21 Ph. [Parish] Buncle Sheet 10 No 8 Traces 1. 1. 3 and 4 Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant] Notes in red below Dog Bush Wood: See page 32 "Dog Bush" is restricted to the old trees. "Dogbush Plantation" is the name of the whole Plantation ---- Note in pencil below Drakemire: Dercribed in pages 11 & 14 & 19
OS1/5/5/21 Although there is a red line through the Spelling and Authorities entries, I have transcribed it here because it is listed in the index.
OS1/5/5/22 MARYGOLD Marygold Marygold Marygold [signed] Thomas Bowhill Occupier Thomas Allan BlackHouse William Dunlop, Mayfield 010.08 A good dwelling house with newly built offices and a large arable farm attached --- It is the property of Lord Douglas and Occupied by Mr. Thomas Bowhill
OS1/5/5/22 CROSSGATEHALL Crossgate Hall (smithy) Crossgatehall (smithy) Crossgate hall (smith) [signed] Thomas Allan BlackHouse William Dunlop Mayfield James Hardy, Penmanshiel 010.08 Consists of a dwelling house and Smithy which takes its name from being situated at the Cross Roads --- It belongs to the farm of Blackhouse
OS1/5/5/22 [page] 22 Ph. [Parish] Buncle Sheet 10 No. 8 Traces 5 and 6 Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/5/23 BUNKLE EDGE Buncle Edge Buncle Edge Buncle Edge James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr William Cowe Warlaw Bank Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood 010 A branch of the Lammermuir hills extending from Warlaw Bank to the Whiteadder being remarkable for the elevated position and view of the surrounding Country - upon it are numerous encampments. some of which are supposed to be Danish. while the oval shaped one. are said to be of British origin --
OS1/5/5/23 CAMP Camp Camp Camp James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr John Dudgeon Moor House Mr William Cowe Warlaw Bank 010.08 An oval Camp situated on Buncle Edge supposed to be of British origin
OS1/5/5/23 CAMP [Bunkle Edge] Camp Camp Camp James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr John Dudgeon Moor House Mr William Cowe Warlaw Bank 010.08 A large oblong Camp supposed to be occuppied by the Danes
OS1/5/5/23 [page] 23 Buncle Parish Sheet 10. No. 8 Traces 1. 2 4 Collected by James hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant] Note in pencil in Place entry below Buncle Edge: Dercribed in pages 16 & 20 Note in red in Place entry below Camp: (in old English) 11 Note in red in Place entry below Camp: (in old English) 10
OS1/5/5/23 Buncle Edge: Last part of description written in red in another hand.
OS1/5/5/24 CAMP (Site of) [Marygold] Site of Camp Site of Camp Site of Camp James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr Thomas Allan Blackhouse Mr John Dudgeon Moor House 010.08 It appears to have been an oval Camp having three rings which are quite obliterated -- It lies north of Marygold, supposed to be of British Origin,
OS1/5/5/24 GALLOWS LAW Gallows Law Gallows Law Gallows Law James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr Thomas Allan Blackhouse Mr John Dudgeon Moor House 010.08 A hill north of Crossgatehall on the Farm of Blackhouse Is supposed to have received its name from it being formerly a place of execution
OS1/5/5/24 [page] 24 Ph. [Parish] Buncle Sheet 10 No. 8 Traces 5 and 6 Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant] Camp: note in red in Place entry: (in old English) (in stump)
OS1/5/5/25 CAMP (Supposed site of) [Blackhouse Farm] Site of Camp Site of Camp Site of Camp James Hardy, Penmanshiel [signed], Mr Thomas Allen Blackhouse Mr John Dudgeon Moor House 011.05 It is situated on Blackhouse Farm and Supposed to be of British origin It consisted of three rings which are totally levelled by the plough
OS1/5/5/25 BUNKLE EDGE Buncle Edge Buncle Edge Buncle Edge Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel Mr Willam Cowe Warlaw Bank Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood 010 A branch of the Lammermuir hills extending from Warlaw Bank to the Whiteadder being remarkable for its elevated position and view of the surrounding Country -- upon it are numerous encampments some of which are supposed to be Danish. while the oval shaped ones are said to be of British origin ---
OS1/5/5/25 [page] 25 Ph. [Parish] Buncle Sheet 11 No. 5 Trace 1 and 4 Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant] Note in pencil in Place entry below Buncle Edge: Described in pages 16 & 20
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OS1/5/5/26A STONESHIEL HILL Stoneshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill Estate map Mr. Bell, Cockburn Alexander Ford. Preston 010.10 A large hill at the. N.W. [North West] end of Buncle Edge. It is cultivated on the S.E. [South East] side nearly to its summit but, on the N.W. [North West] side it is very steep, rocky. and covered with heath and furze The Whiteadder flows at is base between it and. Cockburn Law.
OS1/5/5/26A [page] 26a Parish of Buncle -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 3 and 6 -- Collected by John W Rodgers [Note] -- See preceding page -- Stoneshiel adopted
OS1/5/5/26B STONESHIEL HILL Stoneshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill or Stanshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill or Stanshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill or Stanshiel Hill Stoneshiel Hill Mr J. Waite - (Surveyor) Mr J. Stevenson. Asst. [Assistant] Mr M. Wilson Mr J. Hardie Mr W. Kinghorn Mr W. K Hunter 010.10 A round & high hill at the S.W. [South West] end of Buncle Edge -- The S.W. [South West] side is very steep & stony attributable to the action of the river Whiteadder flowing at its base
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OS1/5/5/27 BLACKHOUSE Black House Blackhouse Blackhouse [signed] Thomas Allan BlackHouse William Dunlop Farm of Mayfield Thomas Bowhil 011.05 A Comfortable Farm dwelling with extensive offices and large arable Farm attached: the property of Lord Douglas, and now in the possesion of Mr Thomas Allan ---
OS1/5/5/27 FOSTERLAND DEAN Black house Dean Fosterland Dean Fosterland Dean Fosterland Dean [signed] Thomas Bowhill [signed] Thomas Allan [signed] William Dunlop Mr J Hardy Penmanshiel 010.08 ; 011.05 A Small mixed Stripe of Wood on Blackhouse farm, Supposed to have received its name from the farm being divided into two portions one of which was called Fosterland
OS1/5/5/27 FOSTERLAND BURN Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn [signed] Thomas Bowhill Thomas Allan William Dunlop 010 ; 011 A Small Stream flowing through the Blackhouse farm --- It receives its name from Fosterland Dean
OS1/5/5/27 [page] 27 Ph. [Parish] Buncle -- Sheet 11 No. 5 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/5/28 MAYFIELD Mayfield Mayfield Mayfield [signed] William Dunlop occupier Thomas Bowhill Marygold Thomas Allan Black House 011.05 A well built Farm House, with suitable offices and mediu [medium] sized farm attached --- It is the property of Mr Dunlop Senior. Berwick upon Tweed, an [and] occupied by Mr William Dunlop Jun [Junior]
OS1/5/5/28 [page] 28 Ph. [Parish] Buncle -- Sheet 11 No. 5 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/5/28 Words lost in fold of page.
OS1/5/5/29 HUMBLES KNOWE Humbles Knowe Humbles Knowe Humbles Knowe Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison Peter Aitchison 010.11 A small conspicuous hill, by the side of the Whiteadder, remarkable for the stony nature of the soil,
OS1/5/5/29 [page] 29 Ph. [Parish] Buncle -- Sheet 10 No 11 -- Trace 1. -- Collected by John Webster Pte RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/30 [page] 30 [Blank page]
OS1/5/5/31 BUNKLE EDGE Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison James Hardy Penmanshiel 010 A range of the Lammermoor hills extending through the Parish of Bunkle, It is 700 Feet above the level of the sea, but scarcely the half of that above its base,
OS1/5/5/31 CAMP [Bunkle Edge] Camp Camp Camp Peter Moffat, Hoardweel [signed] George Aitchison [signed] George Henderson, Chirnside 010.11 This camp is one of the most perfect of those situated on Bunkle Edge, of its antiquity or origin tradition furnishes no account, Statistical Account of Scotland No 4 Page 119.
OS1/5/5/31 CAMP [nr Bunkle Castle] Old British Camp Old British Camp Old British Camp Peter Moffat, Hoardweel [signed] George Aitchison [signed] George Henderson Chirnside 010.12 This is likewise situated on Bunkle Edge in the vicinity of Bunkle Castle The traces of it are very imperfect,
OS1/5/5/31 [page] 31 Ph. [Parish] Buncle -- Sheet 10 No 11 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by John Webster Pte RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners] [Note in pencil Buncle Edge] -- Dercribed in page 16. 20. 22
OS1/5/5/32 DRAKEMIRE Drakemire Drakemire Drakemire Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison Broadhaugh Peter Aitchison Quixwood 004 ; 010 A large tract of moorland so called from having been very low, and marshy, and much resort of wild ducks, some parts going under this name are very elevated and dry.
OS1/5/5/32 DOGBUSH PLANTATION Dog Bush Plantation Dog Bush Plantation Dog Bush Plantation Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison James Hardy, Penmanshiel 010.07 ; 010.08 ; 010.11 A fir Plantation extending along the ridge of Bunkle Edge. It is the Property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/32 PRESTON PLANTATION Preston Plantation Preston Plantation Preston Plantation Peter Moffat, Hoardweel George Aitchison Peter Aitchison 010.11 A fir plantation extending along the ridge of Bunkle Edge. It is the Property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/32 [Page] 32 Ph. [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 11 Trace 3 Collected by John Webster Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Under Drakemire is written in pencil "Described in pages 11. 14. 19-" Under Dogbush Plantation is written in pencil " Described in page 21."
OS1/5/5/33 BUNKLE CASTLE (Remains of) Bunkle Castle Bunkle Castle Bunkle Castle Rev [ Reverend] John Dunlop Wiliam Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] George Henderson, Surgeon 010.12 The remains of this Castle,once the residence of the Stewarts, are very small, it appears to have been a place of considerable strength surrounded by a moat which is now greatly filled up. It is the property of Lord Douglas. See Statistical Account of Scotland. Note Page 118.
OS1/5/5/33 CAMP Old British Camp Old British Camp Old British Camp Rev. [Reverend] John Dunlop William Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer ] George Henderson, Surgeon 010.11 ; 010.12 Is situated on Bunkle Edge, and from its circular form is supposed to be of British origin. The traces of it are very indistinct.
OS1/5/5/33 [Page] 33 Ph [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 12 Trace 1 Collected by John Webster Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/33 Under Bunkle castle written in red ink is "(Remains of) German Text." Under Camp is written "German [Text]"
OS1/5/5/34 Bunkle Bunkle Bunkle Bunkle Rev. [Reverend] John Dunlop William Poole I.R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] George Henderson Surgeon 010 The name of his parish has at different times variously written. The more ancient orthography Bonkile or Bonkle, which has far more than half a century been changed into Bunkle or Buncle Some derive the word Bunkle from the latin Bona Calla while others refer it to the Celtic origin bon or bun signifying the foot or bare and cell or kill chapel, which etymology is quite descriptive of the place
OS1/5/5/34 BUNKLE WOOD Bunkle Wood Bunkle Wood Bunkle Wood Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop William Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] George Henderson, Surgeon 010 ; 012 A large mixed wood situated in the Centre the Parish of Bunkle. It is the property Lord Douglas
OS1/5/5/34 [Page] 34 Ph. [Parish] Burkle Sheet 10 No 12 Trace 1 Collected by John Webster Pte R S & M [ Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/35 DRADEN BURN Draden Burn Draden Burn Draden Burn John Allan Billie Mains R Laurie, Hutton William Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] 011.09 ; 011.10 A small stream running through the Farm of Billie Mains. No information can be gathered as to the origin of the name
OS1/5/5/35 FOSTERLAND BURN Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn Fosterland Burn John Allan Billie Mains R Laurie William Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] 010 ; 011 A small stream running through the Farm of Billy Mains. It takes its name from running through Fosterland Dean on the Blackhouse Farm
OS1/5/5/35 LINTLAW BURN Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn John Allan Billie Mains R Laurie William Poole I. R. Ofr [Inland Revenue Officer] 010 ; 011 A small stream running through the Farm of Billy Mains. It takes its name from the Farm of Lintlaw
OS1/5/5/35 [Page] 35 Ph [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 11 No 9 Traces 2. 3. 4 and 5 Collected by James Harman C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/5/36 BILLY BURN Billy Burn Billy Burn Billy Burn R Laurie John Edgely, Chirnside Thomas Dickson Chirnside 011 ; 017 A small stream running through the Farm of Billy Mains and falling into the Whiteadder near Chirnside Bridge.
OS1/5/5/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Bunkle Sheet 11 No. 9 Trace 3 collected by James Harman c/a [ civilian assistant]
OS1/5/5/37 BILLY CASTLE (Remains of) Billy Castle Billy Castle Billy Castle Billy Castle R Laurie, Hutton Thomas Dickson, Chirnside John Edgely Chirnside Chalmers Caledonia Vol [volume] 11 page 212 011.10 Lies to the North of Billy Mains. It was once a place of some note in the times of Border strife.
OS1/5/5/37 Billy Burn Billy Burn Billy Burn Billy Burn Billy R Laurie Hutton Thomas Dickson Chirnside John Edgely Chirnside Chalmers Caledonia See page 36 A small stream running at the foot of Billy Castle. It takes its name from the Castle.
OS1/5/5/37 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Dunse Branch) North British Railway (Dunse Branch) North British Railway Dunse Branch North British Railway(Dunse Branch) R Laurie Hutton William Poole I. R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] Thomas Dickson Chirnside 011.10 A line of Rail 8 1/2 miles in length branching of the North British Railway at Reston
OS1/5/5/37 [Page] 37 Buncle Parish Sheet 11 No 10 Traces 1 and 2 Collected by James Harman c.a. [civilian assistant] written under Billy Castle in red ink is " (in german text)"
OS1/5/5/38 BILLY MAINS Billy Mains Billy Mains Billy Mains Billy R Laurie John Edgely Chirnside Thomas Dickson Chirnside Chalmers Caledonia 011.10 A well built farm house with suitable offices and a large arable farm attached. It takes its name from the estate of Billy is the property of Mr David Milne Home of Wedderburn and tenanted by Mr John Allan
OS1/5/5/38 DRADEN BURN Draden Burn Draden Burn Draden Burn R Laurie William Poole I.R. Offr [Inland Revenue Officer] John Edgely Chirnside 011.09 ; 011.10 A small stream running through the Farm of Billy Mains No information can be gathered as to what it takes its name from.
OS1/5/5/38 BILLYMIRE BURN Billymire Burn Billy David Cockburn John White Causewaybank Alexander White Causewaybank Chalmers Caledonia 011.10 Formerly the low grounds through which this burn flows was quite swampy and called called Billy Mire - but a deep artificial cut having been made through it the land on either side has become quite dry. This cut is called Billymire Burn.
OS1/5/5/38 [Page] 38 Bruncle Parish Sheet 11 No 10 Traces 4 and 5 Collected by James Harman Civil Assistant
OS1/5/5/39 STRONG FORD Strong Ford Strong Ford Strong Ford Mr John Bell Preston Haugh Mr James Young Preston Mr I. Dalgleish West Blanerne 010.14 A ford on the Whiteadder Water in the vicinity of Preston Haugh.
OS1/5/5/39 PRESTON HAUGH Preston Haugh Preston Haugh Preston Haugh Mr. John Bell Mr James Young Mr I Dalgleish 010.14 A dwelling house one story high and thatched, having a garden attached. It is the property of Mr Munro Edinr [Edinburgh] and tenanted by John Bell.
OS1/5/5/39 [Page] 39 Sheet 10. No. 14 Trace 3 Parish of Buncle Described by J McDiarmid Ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/5/40 [page] 40 [Blank page]
OS1/5/5/41 PRESTON CHURCH (Remains of) Preston Church Remains Preston Church Remains George Henderson Surgeon John Brown Preston William Elliot Primrosehill 010.15 On the north side of the road leading to Dunse and a short distance from Preston Bridge are the remains of Preston Church, with a graveyard attached, which is still used as a burying place for the parish of Buncle. There is but a very small portion of the original building remaining about which there is nothing worthy of particular notice, neither are there any particulars regarding its history. The parishes of Bunkle and Preston, originally separate charges, were about 120 years ago united as one Cure & for several years after this union Public worship was performed in each alternately. This continued for several years, but both churches coming to such repair , that of Bunkle being the most centrical, was sufficiently fitted up to accomadate the whole population and the other left in a precarious state.
OS1/5/5/41 SCHOOL [Preston] Preston School Preston School George Henderson John Brown Mr Dunse, Builder 010.15 A small building one storey and in good repair with a small garden and playground attached. It contains a schoolroom capable of containing about 50 pupils, also apartments for a female teacher. It is supported by Lady Douglas and is the property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/41 [Page] 41 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No. 15 Trace 1 Collected by John W Rogers Written under Preston Church "in German Text"
OS1/5/5/42 PRIMROSEHILL Primrose hill Primrosehill Primrosehill George Henderson Surgeon Mr Elliot, Occupant Mr Dunse, Builder, Dunse 010.15 A commodious farmhouse two stories high with suitable offices, and a row of small cottages for the accommodation of tenants attached, all are in good repair, attached are also a small distillery a vegetable garden and a large farm. It is tenanted by Mr Elliot and is the property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/42 HOWDIE KNOWE PLANTATION Howdie Knowe Plantation Howdie Knowe Plantation Howdieknowe Plantation Cowdieknowe Plantation George Henderson Mr Elliot Mr Brown John Wilson Esq. Cumledge 010.15 A small plantation on the farm of Primrosehill. It consists of Fir and ordinary forrest trees. It is planted upon the side of one or two small hillocks or knowes near to the farmhouse of Primrosehill and from these knowes it has derived or taken its name.
OS1/5/5/42 [Page 42] Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 15 Trace 1 Collected by John W. Rodgers
OS1/5/5/43 BAIRD'S COVER Bairds Cover Bairds Cover Bairds Cover John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Alexander Ford 010.11 ; 010.15 Along strip of plantation on the E.[East] side of the road from Preston to Oldhamstocks was planted for a fox cover and named after Sir H. Baird
OS1/5/5/43 HAMMEL SHOT PLANTATION Hammel Shot Plantation Hammel Shot Plantation Hammel Shot Plantation John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq John Brown 010.15 A plantation of mixed wood, was formerly a thick fox cover; situate on the Br. [Border] of Preston & Primrosehill farms.
OS1/5/5/43 DAMHEAD PLANTATION Damhead Plantation Damhead Plantation Damhead Plantation John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq John Brown 010.15 A strip of land wider at each end than at the centre, planted with mixed wood. Situated on Preston farm and is the property of Lord Douglas
OS1/5/5/43 [Page] 43 Bunkle Ph [Parish] X.15.
OS1/5/5/44 WHITELAW BRAES Whitelaw Braes Whitelaw Braes Whitelaw Braes John Wilson Esq John Brown J. Crauthorn Esq 010.15 A long & crooked slope planted with mixed trees on the farm of Preston
OS1/5/5/44 KIRKFIELD BRAE KIrkfield Brae Kirkfield Brae Kirkfield Brae T. Crauthorn Esq John Wilson Esq John Brown 010.15 A crooked and narrow slope covered with mixed wood, on the N E [North East] bank of Whiteadder at Preston farms.
OS1/5/5/44 ANGER MY HEART Anger My Heart Anger My Heart Anger My Heart T. Crauthorn Esq John Wilson Esq John Brown 010.15 A large basaltic Rock or cliff with numerous smaller rocks at its base in the bed of the Whiteadder River
OS1/5/5/44 [Page] 44 Bunkle Ph [Parish]X.15 T. [Trace] 4
OS1/5/5/45 NEL LOGAN'S BRIDGE Nel Logan's Bridge Nel Logan's Bridge Nel Logan's Bridge John Wilson Esq (Cumlodge) John Brown George Nesbit 010.15 An old County Bridge built of stone to carry the Chirnside & Oldhamstocks road over Preston Burn. It was formerly of one lofty arch, but during the Cholera year (32) one of lesser size was built beneath it and the intermediate space made into a Room for the Irish Tinkers to lodge in
OS1/5/5/45 NEL LOGAN'S PLANTATION Nel Logan's Plantation Nel Logan's Plantation Nel Logan's Plantation John Wilson Esq John Brown George Nisbet R. Nisbet 010.15 A narrow strip of wood on a brae side immediately S. [South] of Nel Logan's Bridge and near to Preston Village
OS1/5/5/45 WARDS PLANTATION Wards Plantation Wards Plantation Wards Plantation John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq Alexander Ford 010.15 ; 010.16 ; 016.03 A small plantation of mixed wood on the N.W. [North West] bank of the Whiteadder abt [about] 40 chains S.E. [South East] of Preston.
OS1/5/5/45 [Page] 45 [Signed] Chas Buck
OS1/5/5/46 PRESTON Preston Village Preston Village Preston Village John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq Major Smith 010.15 Several detached cottages and gardens also a busy extensive farm steading, newly built on either side of the road from Chirnside to Old Elinford. It was formerly a place of some importance it being a burgh of barony, but it lost its privileges for drowning a man that was sentenced to be hanged.
OS1/5/5/46 KIRK BRAE Kirk Brae Kirk Brae Kirk Brae John Wilson Esq John Brown Alexander Ford 010.15 A considerable slope planted with mixed wood on the N.W. [North West] Side of the Preston & Dunse Road near to Preston Church.
OS1/5/5/46 PRESTON CHURCH (Remains of) Preston Church (Remains of) Preston Church (Remains of) Preston Church (Remains of) John Wilson Esq T. Crauthorn Esq John Brown 010.15 The ancient edifice now in ruins said to have been built by the Roman Catholics; and after their expulsion from Scotland it was used by Episcopalians. The piece of land attached is yet used as a burial ground but by the Presbyterians of Bunkle Ph [Parish]
OS1/5/5/46 [Page] 46 Bunkle Parish X 15 T. 5. & 6.
OS1/5/5/47 PRESTON BRIDGE Preston Bridge George Henderson Surgeon Mr Brown Mr Penman 010.15 On the road leading from Dunse to Preston and about three miles from the first place the Whiteadder Water is crossed by a handsome stone bridge consisting of three arches. It is the property of, and is kept in repair by the county road trustees.
OS1/5/5/47 CROSS [Preston] Cross Cross Cross John Wilson Wilson Esq John Brown Preston John Johnstone Preston 010.15 A rectangular stone pillar 16 inches by 12 in [inches] and 10 feet high. Three feet upwards from the base of the pillar it protected with a rough pedestal built of lime and mortar. Regarding its origin no authentic information can be ascertained
OS1/5/5/47 [Page] 47 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No. 15 Trace 5 Collected by John W Rodgers
OS1/5/5/48 PRESTON Preston Preston Preston George Henderson Surgeon John Wilson Esq Occupant John Bell Preston Haugh Co. [County] Map 010.15 A commodious farm house two stories high with very extensive offices, also numerous houses and cottages for the accommodation of the farm servants, attached, all are in good repair. Preston and the lands houses which are attached was at one time a village and contained more dwellings. Attached to Preston farmhouse are a small scullery or large vegetable garden and a very extensive farm. It is tenanted by John Wilson Esq and is the property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/48 PRESTON BURN Preston Burn Preston Burn Preston Burn George Henderson John Bell John Brown 010.15 ; 010.16 A very insignificant stream rising on a field on the farm of Preston and flowing in a south easterly direction empties itself into the Whiteadder near to Preston Quarry.
OS1/5/5/48 [Page]48 Parish of Buncle Sheet 10 No 15 Trace 6 Collected by John W Rodgers
OS1/5/5/49 HUNGRY KNOWES PLANTATION Hungry Knowes Plantation Hungrey Knowes Plantation Hungry Knowes Plantation T Cranstoun Esq Chirnside Bridge John Wilson Esq Cumlodge John Brown (Laborer) Preston 010.16 A small plantation of mixed trees, at the head of Macks Burn. It is the property of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/49 PRESTON QUARRY (Sandstone) T.4 [Trace4] Preston Quarry Sandstone Preston Quarry Sandstone Preston Quarry Sandstone T. Cranstoun Esq John Wilson Esq William Jamieson (Linklaw) 010.16 A portion of a large bed of Sandstone, quarried for building purposes. The quarry is situated on the N. [North] side of River Whiteadder about 20 chains W. [West] of Marden.
OS1/5/5/49 MACKS BURN Macks Burn Macks Burn Macks Burn Major Smith (Crucksfold) John Wilson Esq T. Cranstoun Esq 010.16 A small streamlet which has its source from drainage water,issuing at the W.[West] corner of Hungry Knowes plantation,makes a southerly course and discharging into the Whiteadder 8 chains W.S.W. [West South West] of Marden.
OS1/5/5/49 [Page] 49 Bunkle Parish 10.16 T [Trace] 1&4 [Charles] Buck
OS1/5/5/50 MACKSBURN PLANTATION Macks Burn Plantation Major Smith T. Cranstoun Esq John Wilson Esq 010.16 A rough & Broken piece of [ground] planted with fir and forest trees situated 8 chains N. [North] of [Marden]
OS1/5/5/50 [Page] 50 Bunkle Parish 10.16 T. [Trace] 4 & 5 Charles [Buck]
OS1/5/5/51 MARDEN Marden Marden Marden William Hopesmith Major Thomas Heatlie Chirnside Peter Scott Chirnside 010.16 Consists of three small dwelling houses in good repair the property of Lord Douglas. It is so called from the large marl pits which had been dug convenient to it formerly Marldan now called Marden
OS1/5/5/51 WHITEADDER WATER Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water Dr [Doctor] Henderson Chirnside Major Smith Cruicksfield Rev [Reverend] David Henderson Chirnside See Page 64 A large winding river running through a fertile country falling into the Tweed near Paxtow
OS1/5/5/51 [Page] 51 Sheet 10 No.16 Trace 4 & 5 Parish of Buncle Collected by M. Cottrell Pte [Private] Royal Sappers & Miners
OS1/5/5/52 CRUICKSFIELD Cruicksfield Cruicksfield Cruicksfield William Hope Smith Major Proprietor [J] Tomlin Chirnside Thomas Heatlie Chirnside 010.16 A neat and handsome house two stories high with garden and small farm [attached] Major Smith is both owner & [occupier]
OS1/5/5/52 EASTER CRUICKSFIELD Easter Cruicksfield Easter Cruicksfield Easter Cruicksfield Wiliam Hope Smith Major Thomas Heatlie [J] Tomlin Chirnside 010.16 A good substantial farm house one storey high with a garden Out offices and small farm attached. Mr John Elliott is owner and occupier.
OS1/5/5/52 [Page] 52 Sheet 10 No.16 Trace 5 Parish of Buncle Collected by M Cottrell Pte R.S.&M [Private Royal Sappers & Engineers]
OS1/5/5/52 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/5/5/53 LILIES BRIDGE Lilies Bridge Lilies Bridge Lilies Bridge Mr W. Jamieson Mr George Nisbet Mr Robert Nisbet 010.16 A small conduit without battlements, crossing beneath the parish road leading from Chirnside to Preston at Wildcat plantation
OS1/5/5/53 [Page] 53 Bunkle Parish T. [Trace] 6 Charles Buck
OS1/5/5/54 [page] 54 [Blank page]
OS1/5/5/55 MARDEN BRAE Marden Brae Marden Brae Marden Brae J. Cranstoun Esq John Wilson Esq Mr James Blythe Blanerne 010.16 A natural slope of considerable height the greater part of which is cultivated; extending from Marden to Ha'Weil Heugh. A portion of the S.E. [South East] end is too steep and rugged to be tilled, therefore is covered with wild herbage & bushes the remainder is a precipice, formed by the action of the Whiteadder at its base and exposes a beautiful section of the Strata.
OS1/5/5/55 HA' WEIL HEUGH Ha'weil Heugh Ha'Weil Heugh Ha'Weil Heugh T. Cranstoun Esq John Wilson Esq Mr James Blythe 010.16 Described with Marden Braes
OS1/5/5/55 KILNICK PLANTATION Kilnick Plant [Plantation] Kilnick Plantation Kilnick Plantation Kilnick Plantation T. Cranstoun Esq John Wilson Esq Mr James Blythe Mr George Nesbit (Chirnside) 010.16 ; 016.04 A narrow strip of mixed wood & firs on the summit of Ha'Weil Heugh.
OS1/5/5/55 [Page] 55 Parish of Bunkle 10 16 T. [Trace] 5 Charles Buck
OS1/5/5/56 LILIES PLANTATION Lilies Plantation Lilies Plantation Lilies Plantation Mr George Nisbet Mr Robert Nisbet Mr William Jamieson 010.16 A long strip of mixed [wood] on the S. [South] side of the Psh [Parish] road leading from Chirnside to [Preston ] and near to Wildcat Plantation.
OS1/5/5/56 PETER SLIGH'S PLANTATION Peter Slighs Plant [Plantation] Peter Slighs Plantation Peter Slighs Plantation Peter Slighs Plantation Mr W. Jamieson Mr George Nisbet Mr Robert Nisbet The man's signature and mode of spelling his name see Slighshouses in page 65 John Wilson Esq Elington John Edgely Chirnside 010.16 ; 011.13
OS1/5/5/56 WILDCAT PLANTATION Wildcat Plant [Plantation] Wildcat Plantation Wildcat Plantation T. Cranstow Esq John Wilson Mr G Nisbet 010.16 ; 011.13 A small plantation chiefly [of] fir trees on the N.[North] side of the Ph [Parish] road leading from Chirnside to Preston. A wide strip of trees on the W. [West] side have [recently] [been] cut down.
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OS1/5/5/56 [Page] 56 Bunkle Parish 10.16 T.[Trace] 6 Charles Buck
OS1/5/5/56 Missing words in the fold of the page
OS1/5/5/57 HAMMERHALL Hammerhall Hammer Hall Hammer Hall Hammer Hall Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop William Henrys occupier Thomas Johnson George Aitchison, Broadhaugh 011.13 Consists of three rectangular built cottages with Blacksmiths shop attached which appears to have given rise to the name. They are the Property of Mr Sandy Lumsdaine of Blanerne occupied by William Henrys & Thomas Johnson one house remains unoccupied.
OS1/5/5/57 LINTLAW BURN Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn Mr J Allan Billy Mains Mr R Laurie [Blanterne] Mr W. Poole Chirnside 010 ; 011 A small stream flowing through the farm of Lintlaw from which it is so called and falling into Billy Burn.
OS1/5/5/57 Ph [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 11 No 13 Trace 5 Collected by John Webster Pte R.S.& M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
OS1/5/5/58 LINTLAW Lintlaw Lintlaw Lintlaw John Blackadder Abraham Logan Lintlaw George Aitchison Chirnside 011.13 Lintlaw is a fine large substantial Farm house with extensive office and arable ground attached it is the property of Lord Douglas and occupied by Abraham Logan
OS1/5/5/58 PIPERS HOUSE Pipers House Pipers House Pipers House John Blackadder Abraham Logan George Aitchison 011.13 A small comfortable cottage which derives its name from a piper having resided many years in it. It is the property of Mr Sandy Lumsdaine of Blauerne.
OS1/5/5/58 SCHOOL [Bunkle] Bunkle School House Bunkle Ph. [Parish] School Bunkle Ph [Parish] School Bunkle Ph [Parish] School John Blackadder Abraham Logan George Aitchison J. Tomlin Chirnside 011.13 A small school house belonging to the Ph [Parish] wherein is taught the common course of education in accordance with the Ends of the Scotch National [scheme?] of Education
OS1/5/5/58 [Page] 58 Parish of Buncle Sheet 11 ,,13 Trace [ ] 6 Collected by James McGuire
OS1/5/5/58 Missing words in the fold of the page - sent to NRS to confirm words
OS1/5/5/59 BILLY BURN Billy Burn Billy Burn Billy Burn [J] Tomlin Chirnside John Blackadder East Blanerne George Aitchison Chirnside 011 ; 017 A small stream rising in Billymire and falling into the Whiteadder Water near Chirnside.
OS1/5/5/59 EAST BLANERNE East Blanerne East Blanerne East Blanerne John Blackadder J. Tomlin George Aitchison 011.14 A large finely built Farm House and steading with large arable Farm attached it is the property of the Revd [ Reverend] Edwin Sandys Lumsden and occupied by William Blackadder
OS1/5/5/59 [Page] 59 Buncle Parish Sheet No 11 & 14 Trace 1 & 2 Collected by James McGuire C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/5/5/60 LINTLAW BURN Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn Lintlaw Burn Mr J. Allum Billy Mains Mr R. Laurie Whitsome Mr W. Poole Chirnside 010 ; 011 A small stream flowing through the farm of Linklaw from which it is so called and falling into Billy Burn.
OS1/5/5/60 [Page]60 Sheet 11 No 14 Parish of Buncle Trace 2Collected by M. Cottrell Pte R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/61 BLANERNE Blanerne Blanerne Blanerne Captain Rodney R.N. [Royal Navy] Blanerne Mr Dalgleish West Blanerne County Map 017.10 A large and commodious mansion of modern construction pleasantly situated in the north side of the Whiteadder It is surrounded by a small lawn thickly planted with large forest trees. There are some offices and a good garden attached. It is the property of the Revd [Reverend] Edward S. Lumsdaine and tenanted by Captain Rodney R.N. [Royal Navy]
OS1/5/5/61 BLANERNE CASTLE (Remains of) Blanerne Castle (remains of) Blanerne Castle (remains of) Blanerne Castle (Remains of) Mr Edgely Chirnside Dr Henderson Chirnside New Stat. [Statistical] Account of Berwickshire 017.10 In the immediate vicinity of Blanerne house are the remains of an ancient castilated edifice said to have been the baronial residence of the Lumsdaine family Its history is very obscure but it is supposed to have been built in the 12th Century. One of the wings of the old castle is now made into a dovecot.
OS1/5/5/61 [Page] 61 Sheet 17 No. 1 Trace 1 Parish of Buncle Described by [ ]
OS1/5/5/62 [page] 62 [Blank page]
OS1/5/5/63 SLIGHSHOUSES Slighthouses Slight Houses Slighthouses Rev. [Reverend] John Dunlop William Poole I. R. Offr. [Inland Revenue Officer] John Henderson Surgeon 010.12 Consists of three cottages and a farm steading in very indifferent repair, one of which is unoccupied. They are the property of Mr Thomas Allen, Blackhouse. The name originated from one Peter Sligh who was Forester of the Preston estate having resided here.
OS1/5/5/63 CHURCH Bunkle Parish Church Bunkle Parish Church Bunkle Parish Church Rev [ Reverend ] John Dunlop George Henderson George Aitchison 010.12 A small square built Church situated in the centre of the Parish of Bunkle, it was rebuilt in the year 1820 and is capable of containing 400 sitters which is more than half the population. The average number of communicants is 120.
OS1/5/5/63 MANSE Manse Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop George Henderson George Aitchison 010.12 A fine square built commodious house built in 1846 and situated close to the church it is occupied by the Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop The living is the gift of Lord Douglas.
OS1/5/5/63 [Page] 63 Ph [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No. 12 trace 3 & 4 Collected by John Webster Pte R.S.& M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/5/64 BUNKLE EDGE Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge Bunkle Edge George Henderson Chirnside Rev. [Reverend] John Dunlop Bunkle Peter Moffat Hoardweel 010 This name is applied to a range of the Lammermoor Hills in the Parish of Bunkle. The southern edge is said to be 700 feet above the level of the sea but nearly the half of that height above its own base.
OS1/5/5/64 DOG BUSH Dog Bush Dog Bush Dog Bush George Henderson Rev [Reverend] John Dunlop Peter Moffat 010.07 ; 010.08 ; 010.11 ; 010.12 Dog Bush formerly consisted of 13 larches which are said to have been planted by Lord Douglas as an experiment. It derives the name from the shepherds assembling there and on these occasions the dogs frequently outnumbered them. the shepherds.
OS1/5/5/64 [Page] 64 Ph [Parish] Bunkle Sheet 10 No 12 Trace 1 Collected by John Webster Pte R.S.& M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Under Bunkle Edge is written " Described pages 20 & 16" Under Dog Bush is written "described page 20
OS1/5/5/65 BILLYBURN BRIDGE Billyburn Bridge Billyburn Bridge Billyburn Bridge Mr Johnstone Chirnside Bridge Mr Robert Gray Stewartslaw Vivian Cain Stewartslaw 017.02 A small county bridge of one arch across Billyburn and on the road leading from Chirnside to "Preston"
OS1/5/5/65 [Page] 65 Parish of Buncle Sheet 17 No 2 trace 3 Collected by John McAlie Written in red "Billy Chalmers Caledonia
OS1/5/5/66 WHITEADDER WATER Whiteadder Water James Aitchison Peter Donaldson Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Durson Abbey St Bathans A river, or as it is termed "Water" which takes its rise in the Lammermoor hills in Haddingtonshire at a place called Whitewell & flowing in a S. [South] East direction empties itself into the Tweed a little S.W. [South West] of Berwick upon Tweed. This river or Water rises in one of the wildest districts in the south of Scotland, & in its course passes through scenery, sometimes through flat Haughs but frequently through places where the hills close in so as to narrow the valley almost to the bed of the river. At Preston Mill Haugh the river escapes from the wild rocky mountainous Country, entering the beautiful valley in which the Tweed runs. The richest fields succeed the barren waste; woodlands & orchards highly cultivated fields or grounds bespeak wealth & comfort. The river itself partakes of the character of the country, running in gentle streams over a pebbly bed, alternating with long reaches of still water.
OS1/5/5/66 [Page] 66 Parish of Bunkle -- W. Beatty
OS1/5/5/67 [Page] 67 [Volume] 5 OS1/5/5 Co. [County] Berwick. NAME SHEETS OF The Parish OF BUNKLE. [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 14 OCT. [OCTOBER] 1897 SOUTHAMPTON
OS1/5/5/68 [Page] 68 Index to Bunkle Parish Names -- Pages Anger My heart -- 44 Bairds Course -- 43 Billy Mains -- 38 Billy Burn -- 36 & 59 Billyburn Bridge -- 63 Billy Castle (remains of) -- 37 Billymire Burn -- 38 Blackhouse -- 27 Blanerne Castle (remains of) -- 61 Blanrtise -- 61 Bunkle -- 1 Bunkle Edge -- 16,20,23,25 & 31,64 Bunkle Castle (Remains of) -- 33 Bunkle Wood -- 34 Camp -- 23 Camp -- 23 Camp (site of) -- 24 Camp (supposed site of) -- 25 Camp -- 31 Camp -- 31 Camp -- 33 Copper mines -- 17 Coppermines House -- 17 Crofs -- 47 Crofsgatehall -- 22 Cruicksfield -- 52 Church -- 63 Damhead Plantation -- 43 Dog Bush -- 20,21,64 Draden Burn -- 35 & 38 Drakemine -- 11,13,19,21 & 32 Drakemine -- 14 Drakemire Burn -- 11,14 Drakemire Wood -- 13 Dogbush Plantation -- 32 East Blanerne -- 59 Easter Cruicksfield -- 52 Fosterland Burn -- 15,27,35 Fosterland Dean -- 27 Gallows Law -- 24 Hammelshot Plantation -- 43 Hammerhall -- 57 Haweil Heugh -- 55 Howdie Knowe Plantation -- 42 Hoardweel -- 19 Hambles Knowe -- 29 Hungry Knows Plantation -- 49 Kilmick Plantation -- 55 Kirk Brae -- 46 Kirkfield Brae -- 44 Lammermoor (District) -- 9 Lammermoor Hills -- 7 Lilirs Bridge -- 53 Lilirs Plantation -- 56 Lintlaw -- 58 Lintlaw Burn -- 35, 57, 68 Manse -- 65 Marks Burn -- 49 Marksburn Plantation -- 50 Marden -- 51 Marden Brae -- 55 Marygold -- 22 Mayfield -- 20 Manse -- 5
OS1/5/5/69 [Page] 69 Index Continued Names -- pages Nil Logans Plantation -- 45 North British Railway (Dunse Branch) -- 37 Otter Burn -- 18 Preston -- 46,48 Preston Bridge -- 47 Preston Burn -- 48 Preston Haugh -- 39 Preston Church -- 41,46 Preston Plantation -- 32 Preston Quarry (Sandstone) -- 49 Peterlights Plantation -- 56 Pipens house -- 58 Primrosehill -- 42 Stonespiet Hill -- 26a School -- 58 Stragford -- 39 Slighshouses -- 63 Thiefs Road -- 15 The Cast -- 11 Words Plantation -- 45 Whitelaw Braes -- 44 Wildcat Plantation -- 56 Whiteadder Water -- 18,51,66