OS1/5/19/15

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EYEMOUTH [village] Eyemouth
Eyemouth
Eyemouth
Eyemouth
Plan of Eyemouth
William Smith
Alexander Craig, Linthill
Mr William H. Scott
006.13 A Small Seaport village at the embouchure of the river "Eye" and taking its name from that circumstance. There are in it but two thorofares that can be called Streets and which are named "High Street" & "Main Street", It is very irregularly built, and the houses in general are of an inferior description, and the principal part of the inhabitants are engaged in the fishing trade; there are in it a few grocers' Shops, &c and nine Public houses, four places of Public worship, a post office, and two public Schools, there are several large fishcuring establishmints, the majority of which are in "Salt Greens", It is Said that it was a famous place for Smuggling, and it is often Said in joke, that, there is as much of the Village under, as above ground; There is a neat Small harbour for Shipping_

[Written in red Ink] Is a Market Town - See statistical Account _ page 330 _
Exn off: 5 August 56.
ST ABB'S LODGE St Abb's Lodge
St Abb's Lodge
St Abb's Lodge
William Smith
Alexander Craig
Mr William H. Scott Parish Schoolmaster, Eyemouth
006.13 A good, and, Substantial Stone house, two Stories high, It is the property of the Freemasons of "St Abb's Lodge" and in which they hold their meetings

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