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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| COCKBURNSPATH [parish] | 001 ; 002 ; 004 ; 005 | This parish which includes from a very early period the ancient parish of Old Cambus, is situated in the district of the Lammermoors in the North East part of the County of Berwick, and may be described as nearly a square of 4 1/2 miles, bounded on the North by the German Ocean, on the South by the Parish of Abbey St Bathans, on the East by the Parish of Coldingham, and on the West by the County of Haddington. It is stated that the ancient name of this Parish was Coldbrandspath, and that the name was derived from that of a Danish General named Coldbrand (See P.31). The general aspect of the Parish is varied and uneven, being diversified by hills, and dales, and intersected by occasional deep picturesque ravines, through each of which, a small rivulet flows into the Sea; but though this generally uneven, avery marked distinction in point of scenery is nevertheless apparent, that part of the Parish lying nearest to the Sea being arable, and highly cultivated, while as it recedes from the Coast, it becomes more hilly and is principally adapted for pasture; this latter division may be considered as a continuation of the tract |
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