Berwickshire, Volume 19

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/5/19/1 CALLERCOVE POINT Caller Cove Point Caller Cove Point Caller Cove Point Robert Thorburn Coldingham Shore John Colvin Coldingham Shore Archibald Johnstone Coldingham Shore 006.09 A rocky promontory on the sea Coast_
OS1/5/19/1 CALLER COVE Caller Cove Caller Cove Caller Cove Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 A small cavern in the face of the precipice, caused by the action of the waves on rocks
OS1/5/19/1 WIFE AND CROCKIE Wife and Croaky Wife and Croaky Wife and Croaky Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 A small but conspicuous rock on the Sea beach, Somewhat resembling an old woman Sitting on a rocking Chair, or Croaky, hence the name _
OS1/5/19/1 Parish of Eyemouth -- [page] 1 Sheet. 6. No 9. Trace 5. J McDiarmid Crockie - Jamieson's Scottish Dict. [Dictionary] P. [Page] 171 A low stool for children, aug Synon: [Synonymous] with Creepy
OS1/5/19/2 RED HILLS Red Hills Red Hills Red Hills Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 A steep rocky bank on the sea coast. the name is derived from the colour of the rocks in the face of the brae, which has a red appearance from the sea.
OS1/5/19/2 [Page] 2 Parish of Eyemouth Sheet 6 No 9. Trace 5. J McDiarmid C.A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/19/3 HAIRY BULL Hairy Bull Hairy Bull Hairy Bull R. Thorburn Coldingham Shore John Colvin Coldingham Shore Archibald Johnstone Coldingham Shore 006.09 A rock on the sea shore on the west side of Eyemouth Fort.
OS1/5/19/3 LOOF HARD ROCKS Loof Hard Rocks Loof Hard Rocks Loof Hard Rocks Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 Three detached rocks at the north end of Eyemouth Fort.
OS1/5/19/3 EYEMOUTH FORT (Remains of) Eyemouth Fort [remains of] Eyemouth Fort [remains of] Eyemouth Fort [remains of] Robert Thorburn. Coldingham Shore James Tait Eyemouth John Brown Eyemouth 006.09 On a small promontory immediately north west of Eyemouth are distinctly traceable the remains of an extensive fortification, constructed by the English Army under the command of the Duke of Sommerset. It was first erected by the Duke of Somerset in his famous expedition against Scotland in 1547, and was shortly after demolished in terms of a treaty concluded at Boulogne between France and England 24th March 1550. A few years after Regent Mary, wishing to involve Scotland in the war then raging between France and England ordered D'oysel, her General to rebuild these Fortifications. who, though much harassed by the Garrison of Berwick succeeded in again putting the place into a state of defence. at the subsequent peace however it was a second time demolished and the next Reign which witnessed the union of the Kingdoms deprived it of its importance and prevented its re-erection_ St. Acer Berw P.P. 325 and 326
OS1/5/19/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Eyemouth Sheet 6 No 9. Trace 6 J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant] [At the bottom of the page] Note - The Proctector. on the second day after his arrival in Berwick, escorted by his own band of horsemen and a few more, rode to Eyemouth, where, having examined the inlet by which the small river Eye discharges itself into the sea, he found it would be a commodious place for a harbour, and, soon after. ordered a Fortress. for defending its entrance , to be built on a promentory on its North side. of this fortress he appointed Thomas Gower Marshal of Berwick to be Governor - Redpaths Border history Page. 560.
OS1/5/19/4 WEASEL LOCH Weasel Loch Weasel Loch Weasel Loch Robert Thorburn Coldingham Shore John Colvin Coldingham Shore Archibald Johnstone Coldingham Shore 006.09 A small creek on the sea coast.
OS1/5/19/4 CORN FORT Corn Fort Corn Fort Corn Fort Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 A small rocky promontory on the coast. near which a vessel ledden with corn was wrecked some years ago
OS1/5/19/4 HARE POINT Hare Point Hare Point Hare Point Robert Thorburn John Colvin Archibald Johnstone 006.09 A rocky point on the sea coast immediately west from Eyemouth Fort.
OS1/5/19/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Eyemouth J McDiarmid C.A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/19/5 LINTHILL TILE WORKS Linthill Tile Works Linthill Tile Works Linthill Tile Words Alexander Craig, Linthill, William Smith, Eyemouth, William H Scott, Physics Schoolmaster Eyemouth 005.16 A small, Brick and Tile works on the farm of "Linthill, with small Cottage and garden attached. Its the property of D. M. Home Esq, Milngraden
OS1/5/19/5 ALE WATER Ale Water Ale Water Ale Water Alexander Craig Linthill William Smith Eyemouth William H Scott Ph. [Physics] Schoolmaster Eyemouth 005.16 ; 011.04 ; 012.01 A small stream or river having its source in Coldingham Moor flowing in a Easterly direction and discharging itself into the Eye Water, about a mile S. [South] of Eyemouth.
OS1/5/19/5 [Page] 5 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 5 No 16 Trace 6 C A [Civilian Assistant] J McCabe
OS1/5/19/6 [Page] 6 Blank page
OS1/5/19/7 KILLIELAW KNOWE Killielaw Knowe Killielaw Knowe Killielaw Knowe Killielaw Knowe William Smith Inspecot of Poor Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill Mr William H Scott Parish Schoolmaster, Eyemouth 006.13 An arable hill, over which, the road from Coldingham to Eyemouth passes. It, is not, of high elevation. It, is, the property of David Milne Home Esqr. Wedderburn_ Killielaw may Signify Woody Hill from Coille, which in the Gaelic language means, a wood and the Saxon Word Law a Hill- Coille-law
OS1/5/19/7 [Page] 7 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 1
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OS1/5/19/9 NORTHBURN MILL (Thrashing & Sawing) Northburn Thrashing Mill Northburn Thrashing Mill Northburn Thrashing Mill William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H, Scott, 006.13 A "Thrashing Mill" and Saw Mill", on North Burn, with Cottage, and Small garden attached, It, is, the property of David Milne Home Esqr. Wedderburn.
OS1/5/19/9 MARKET PLACE [Eyemouth] Market Place Market Place Market Place Mr William Smith Mr Alexander Craig Mr William H, Scott 006.13 An open space of a triangular form, where High Street, and Main Street meet. There is the "Post office and a few grocers' shops in it
OS1/5/19/9 [Page] 9 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/9 Description remarks Under "Market Place" I am unsure of the word, 4th from end. I have written "grocers'"
OS1/5/19/10 POCKLAW STAP Pocklaw Slap Pocklaw Slap Pocklaw Slap Plan of Eyemouth William Smith Alexander Craig 006.09 ; 006.13 A Parish road, branching off the road leading from Eyemouth to "Ale Mill", and leading in fields near the Sea Shore_ It bears the name only, as [--] as, it is fenced in each side
OS1/5/19/10 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/11 SALT GREENS Salt Greens Salt Greens Salt Greens Salt Greens Cess Roll William Smith Alexander Craig William H, Scott 006.13 A street, along the Eye Water, extending from the "Royal Hotel" to a Wooden footbrige which crosses the Eye. There are a few Puble Houses and a good many Fish curing establishments in it, but no Shops_ there was a small Island the "Eye" opposite this, on which they were in the habit of Salting fish from whence the name of Salt Greens
OS1/5/19/11 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL [Eyemouth] Chapel (PM) [Primitive Methodist] Chapel Primt. [Primitive] Methodist Chapel Primt. [Primitive] Methodist William H, Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A small building erected by the congregation of Primitive Methodists, It is neatly fitted up for devine Service, having Sittings for about 80 persons.
OS1/5/19/11 [Page] 11 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/12 OLD FISHMARKET [Eyemouth] Old Fishmarket Old Fishmarket Old Fishmarket Old Fishmarket Cess Roll William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H, Scott 006.13 A Small Square, in the Village of Eyemouth, in which, was held formerly a daily Fish Market, but the practice has been long discontinued
OS1/5/19/12 ST ELLA'S LODGE St Ella's Lodge St Ella's Lodge St Ella's Lodge St Ella's Lodge William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H Scott Written on Gate 006.13 A large, and neat house, two stories high, and having outhouses attached, It Stands facing te Sea, and having a wall between it and the latter. It is the property, and residence of the Hon. [Honourable] Charles St Clare R.N, [Royal Navy]
OS1/5/19/12 [Page] 12 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 no 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/13 NORTH BURN North Burn North Burn North Burn North Burn Plan of Eyemouth William Smith, Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill Mr William H Scott, Eyemouth 006.13 A Small Stream, at the north end of Eyemouth and bears the name, from where, it leaves the road side. West of "Northburn Thrashing Mill" to where it empties itself into the German Ocean between the "Old Barracks" and the "Free Church"
OS1/5/19/13 SORRELLA HOUSE Sorrella House Sorrella House Sorrella House William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H. Scott 006.13 A neat house, in "Salt Greens" with a large yard attached It's the property, and residence of Sir John Pringle Baronet _
OS1/5/19/13 [Page] 13 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6. no 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/14 PHILLIS' BRAES Phillis' Braes Phillis' Braes Phillis' Braes Phillis' Braes Plan of Eyemouth William Smith Inspector of Poor Eyemouth Alexander Craig William H Scott Parish Schoolmaster Eyemouth 006.13 A Slope, of uncultivated ground on the west Side of the "Old Barracks". It is the property of D. Milne Home "Wedderburn" [How it got this name is not known]
OS1/5/19/14 SHORE WELL Shore Well Shore Well Shore Well Shore Well Plan of Eyemouth William Smith Alexander Craig William H Scott 006.13 A good, Spring well, in "Philis' Braes" It is neatly covered over with Masonwork.
OS1/5/19/14 Eyemouth Pareish Sheet 6. No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/15 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.
OS1/5/19/15 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
OS1/5/19/15 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6. No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/16 CARPENTER'S ARMS (PH) [Eyemouth] Carpenters' Arms Carpenters' Arms Carpenters' Arms Signboard Mr William Smith Mr William H. Scott 006.13 A Small Public house, having an Ale and Spirit license. it is the property of Mrs Cormack Eyemouth_
OS1/5/19/16 POLICE STATION [Eyemouth] Police Station Police Station Police Station Police Station Cess. Roll William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H. Scott 006.13 A Small house, in High Street with an outhouse attached, in which, there are two Small cells, built of wood where prisoners are confined before committed to Gaol. It is the property of the County_
OS1/5/19/16 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6. No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/17 ROYAL HOTEL [Eyemouth] Royal Hotel Royal Hotel Royal Hotel Signboard William Smith, Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill 006.13 A neat, and good house, two Stories high, and having an Ale and Spirit licence, It is the property of Mr John Cairns Coldingham
OS1/5/19/17 SAILORS' HOME [Eyemouth] Sailors' Home Sailors' Home Sailors' Home Signboard William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A neat, but small house, two Stories high, having an Ale and Spirit license, It is the property Mr Alexander Swanston, [Crimea]
OS1/5/19/17 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/18 OLD INN Old Inn Old Inn Old Inn Signboard William Smith Inspector of Poor Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill 006.13 A Small Public house, one Story high, and having an Ale and Spirit license. It is the property of the occupier Mr Richardson.
OS1/5/19/18 SHIP INN [Eyemouth] Shop Inn Ship Inn Ship Inn Signboard William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A neat, and good house, two Stories high, having an Ale and Spirit license It is occupied by the proprietor Mr William Paterson.
OS1/5/19/18 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 no 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/19 MAIN STREET [Eyemouth] Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Poors' Rate Book William Smith Inspector of Poor Eyemouth Alexander Craig Mr William H. Scott 006.13 Commences at the "Market Place. leads in, a South direction, and terminates at where the road leads off it to Coldingham, The houses, are principally Small Cottages, with the exception of the Parish manse St Abb's Lodge Room and one or two other good houses_
OS1/5/19/19 MILNE'S ROW Milne's Row Milne's Row Milne's Row Milne's Row Poors' Rate Book William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H. Scott, Parish Schoolmaster 006.13 Two short rows, of Cottages, two Stories high, having wooden Stairs [or Steps] on the outside leading to the upper Story, They are the property of David Milne Home Esqr. Wedderburn.
OS1/5/19/19 [Page] 19 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/19 The description for Main Street is at the bottom. The description for Milne's Row is at the top. This was indicated by arrows.
OS1/5/19/20 SCHOOL (Parish) [Eyemouth] School (Ph) [Parish] School (Ph) [Parish] School (Ph) [Parish] William H. Scott, Schoolmaster William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A large Schoolroom, one Story high erected by the Parish, having, Garden, playgrounds and masters residence attached. It is a mixed school, male & female and the yearly average attendance is about 233. The Heritors pay the master a yearly Salary and give the dwelling house free of rent and he has also an allowance from the Government grant, besides the contributions of the Scholars.
OS1/5/19/20 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Eyemouth] School (F. C) [Free Church] School (F. C) [Free Church] School (F. C) [Free Church] William H. Scott, Schoolmaster William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A neat Schoolroom,two stories high, erected by the Contributions of the member's of the "Free Church", who also give the master a Small yearly Salary, with a free dwelling house, he has also an allowance from the Government grant besides the Contributions of the Scholars, It is a mixed School male & female, and the average yearly attendance is about 180.
OS1/5/19/20 [page] 20 Eyemouth Parish -- Sheet 6 No. 13. Trace 3
OS1/5/19/21 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Eyemouth] Church U.P [United Presbyterian] Church (U.P) [United Presbyterian] Church (U.P) [United Presbyterian] Mr William H. Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A Large Square building erected by the members of the congregation It is neatly fitted up, for the performing of divine Service, and capable of accommodating about 600 persons.
OS1/5/19/21 [page] 21 Eyemouth Parish -- Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 3 MANSE (U.P.) [United Presbyterian] [crossed out]
OS1/5/19/22 CHURCH Church (Ph.) [Parish] Church (Ph.) [Parish] Church (Ph.) [Parish] William Smith, Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill Mr William H Scott, Parish Schoolmaster, Eyemouth 006.13 A neat building, Slated And having a Small Square tower at the west end in which is a clock. It is here fitted up for divine Service and Capable of Containing about 500
OS1/5/19/22 MANSE Manse (Ph.) [Parish] Manse (Ph.) [Parish] Manse (Ph.) [Parish] William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A good, and Substantial --- with outhouses, and neat --- attached. It is the property and residence of the Parish Minister --- the time being.
OS1/5/19/22 [page] 22 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3 [Note to Church entry} Is there a graveyard?
OS1/5/19/22 'words missing in fold' Hi Murray, Glad to see you trying the OSNBs places. Watch out for capital letters in the middle of sentences, there are a lot of capital S and Cs you need to change. Expand first names in full, no abbreviation Ive fixed the top line on this page. And dont transcribe the No 21, its the hand writing we want done. You have two lines between your spellings and authorities, you should only have one. If you are using google chrome you can expand the boxes sideways so you can see them all on one line each. And NEVER change the situation columns. Please could you revist your Aberdeen pages and fix it back to the original 3 digits. I did stress this to you the other day in our emails. Also there is no need to write assume, if you dont know just write [---] and in transcriber notes put 'words missing in fold' I can then search for that and look up the microfilms for the words. All of the above is in the FAQs which you need to be familiar with. If I spot anything else on the Aberdeen pages Ill leave you a note there too It does take a wee while to get into the swing of things, but it does get easier. Cheers Nora
OS1/5/19/23 OLD BARRACKS Old Barracks Old Barracks Old Barracks Mr William H Scott Parish Schoolmaster Eyemouth William Smith Inspector of Poor Eyemouth Alexander Craig, Linthill 006.13 An old building in good repair, having neat gardens attached. It has been originally used as a Soldiers' barracks, It is the property of David Milne Home Esqr Wedderburn
OS1/5/19/23 FREE CHURCH [Eyemouth] Church (Free) Church (Free) Church (Free) William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A Neat, building, erected by the Members, and neatly fitted up for divine Service. There are sittings for about 500, but the attendance do not amount to that number - There is a small Belfry, at the Southwest corner.
OS1/5/19/23 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 3 [page] 23
OS1/5/19/24 HIGH STREET [Eyemouth] High Street High Street High Street Mr William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 Commences at "North Burn"; and extends toe the Market Place, the generality of the houses are of a Mean description, being chiefly cottages, and a few small grocers' shops &c. "The Ph. [Parish] School", "Free Church" and Police Station are in this street.
OS1/5/19/24 GAS WORKS [Eyemouth] Gas-Works Gas works Gas-Works Mr William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A Small Gasworks which Supplies Eyemouth with gas. It is the property of a Company,
OS1/5/19/24 [page] 24 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/25 POST OFFICE [Eyemouth] Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office William Smith Alexander Craig, Linthill Mr William H Scott Written on Window 006.10 A Small house, in the Market Place, The Mail is Carried by a man on foot between here And Ayton. there are two dispatches in the day, And one delivery. It is the property of Messrs Edgar Eyemouth
OS1/5/19/25 CROSS KEYS HOTEL [Eyemouth] Cross Keys Hotel Cross Keys Hotel Cross Keys Hotel Cross Keys Hotel Signboard William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H Scott 006.13 A good house, having a Hotel licence, There is good Harling attached, It is the property of Mr Alexander Wilson, Ayton,
OS1/5/19/25 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 no 13 Trace 3 [page] 25
OS1/5/19/26 HOUNDS LAW Houndslaw Houndslaw Houndslaw Mr William H Scott William Smith, Inspector of Poor Alexander Craig 006.13 A small Knowe, or hill, divided and laid out into small --- and let to different --- It is the property of D. Milne Home, Wedderburn
OS1/5/19/26 HOUNDSLAW WELL Houndslaw Well Houndslaw Well Houndslaw Well Mr William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A good Spring well, at the North end of High Street, it is neatly covered over with Mason-work
OS1/5/19/26 [page] 26 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3
OS1/5/19/26 Words hidden in fold
OS1/5/19/27 LINTHILL Linthill Linthill Linthill Mr Alexander Craig Occupier Mr Andrew Wilson, Coldingham Mr John McGall, Hallydown 006.13 ; 012.01 A Neat, and good farmhouse, with extensive offices, Cottages, garden, And large farm attached, It is the property of David Milne Home, Esq. Milnegraden Coldstream
OS1/5/19/27 Parish of Eyemouth Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 4 [page] 27
OS1/5/19/28 [Page] 28 Blank page
OS1/5/19/29 BIGLAW BURN Biglaw Burn Biglaw Burn Biglaw Burn Alexander Sandison Esqr Highlaws Mr Samuel Craig, Linthill Mr William Smith Eyemouth 006.13 A Small Stream, having its Source from an under drain on Highlaws farm running by the Side of farm, to "Biglawburn" (garden) where it enters a culvert,which Conveys it to a Mill lead Near the "Eye Water"
OS1/5/19/29 EYE WATER Eye Water Eye Water Eye Water New Statistical acct. [account] of Berwickshire Johnstone Map of Berwickshire Gazetteer of Scotland 006.13 A Small and very ornamental River forming the east Boundary of the Eyemouth parish. see descriptive remarks to Eyemouth page 2.
OS1/5/19/29 Eyemouth Parish Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 5 [Page] 29
OS1/5/19/30 HIGHLAWS Highlaws Highlaws Highlaws Highlaws Alexander Sanderson Esqr, Owner William Smith Alexander Craig William H, Scott 006.13 A Neat, but, Small house, plea[---] Situated, having Small Pleasure garden, Cottages, extensive outhouses, and good walled Garden attached, There are also a farmhouse, [---] Suitable offices, all of which [---] included under this Name. It is the property of Alexander Sanderson Esqr., Highlaws"
OS1/5/19/30 BIGLAWBURN Biglawburn Biglawburn Biglawburn Biglawburn Alexander Sanderson Esqr, Owner William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H, Scott 006.13 A Small Cottage house [---] Story high, with large garden attached. It, is, the property of Alexander Sanderson Esqr, "Highlaws". It, takes its name from a Sm[---] Stream, which, runs at the [---] of the garden, Called "Biglaw B[---]
OS1/5/19/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Coldingham. Detached Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 5
OS1/5/19/30 Words missing in fold
OS1/5/19/31 EYEMOUTH MILL Eyemouth Mill Eyemouth Mill Eyemouth Mill Eyemouth Mill Cess Roll William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H Scott, Parish Schoolmaster 006.13 This Name applies, to a good Cornmill, Saw Mill: Farmhouses and outhouses, all of which are good repair, They are the property of David Milne Home Esqr. Wedderburn_
OS1/5/19/31 EYEMOUTH MILL COTTAGES Eyemouth Mill Cottages Eyemouth Mill Cottages Eyemouth Mill Cottages Eyemouth Mill Cottages Cut on Stone in Houses William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H Scott 006.13 A Row, of neat, cottages, one Story high and Slated, and having Small gardens attached, They are the property of D. Milne Home Esqr. Wedderburn_
OS1/5/19/31 Eyemouth Parish -- Sheet 6 -- No 13 -- Trace 6 -- [page] 31
OS1/5/19/32 T P [Eyemouth] Eyemouth Toll-Bar Eyemouth Toll-Bar Eyemouth Toll-Bar Eyemouth Toll-Bar Mr James Sheion, Tollkeeper William Smith Alexander Craig Mr William H. Scott 006.13 A neat, Small house, with garden attached, and having two gates at it one for the road from Eyemouth to Dunse, and the other for the road leading from Eyemouth to Ayton &c. It, is, the property of the road commissioners of the middle district.
OS1/5/19/32 NETHERBYRES LODGE Netherbyres Lodge Netherbyres Lodge Netherbyres Lodge William H Scott William Smith Alexander Craig 006.13 A Small, but, eat gatehouse, built on a cliff on the edge of the "Eye Water" near Netherbyres It, is, the property of the Heritors of Eyemouth.
OS1/5/19/32 [page] 32 Eyemouth Parish -- Sheet 6 No. 13 Trace 6
OS1/5/19/33 LINTHILL Linthill Linthill Linthill Alexander Craig Andrew Wilson, Merchant, Coldingham Robert McGall, Hallydown 006.13 ; 012.01 This Name applies to a Mansion house, and farm Steading of Modern Structure, and in good repair, having Suitable offices with farm Cottages And a Thrashing Machine worked by Steampower: Also a large farm of Arable land attached. It is Occupied by Alexander Craig and is the property of David Milne Home, Milnegraden Coldstream
OS1/5/19/33 Eyemouth Parish --- Sheet 12---No.1.---Trace 1 --- [page] 33
OS1/5/19/34 [page] 34 Eyemouth 12.1 to 6-13? Blank Page
OS1/5/19/35 LINTHILL HOUSE Linthill House Mr George Logan. Occupier Mr William Haulston Cuithill Gardens Andrew Wilson 012.01 A Small Mansion. two stories high, Situated in the centre of a small lawn ornamented with trees - There are outhouses and a small garden attached - This house was the scene of a dreadful murder in 1751. which is described in the New Statistical account of Berwickshire Page 324 - " The Mansion house of Linthill which is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Ale, near its junction with the Eye, was after the death of Patrick Home, the scene of a remarkable tragedy, his widow having been barbarously murdered there by her servant Norman Ross about the year 1752 - He had concealed himself under her bed whence he dallied forth upon her at dead of night - After a severe struggle, during which he inflicted several dreadful wounds upon her with a Case Knife, with which he was armed, she contrived to reach the bell-rope and alarm the family; upon which he leaped from the window & escaped- A few days afterwards he was found by Some reapers in the adjoining field having broken his leg in the fall- He was tried before The High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, & Condemned to be executed & his body hung in chains"
OS1/5/19/35 Parish of Eyemouth -- Sheet 12. No 1. Trace 2.-- [page] 35
OS1/5/19/36 KIP ROCK Kip Rock Kip Rock Kip Rock Kip Rock Fullertons Gazetteer Andrew Wilson Coldingham John Johnston Coldingham Francis Reutor Coldingham 012.01 A large rock or rather "Cliff" on the edge of the Eye Water near the confluence of the Ale. It is nearly perpendicular, and looks very remarkable, are ac[---] of the ground around it being quite flat.
OS1/5/19/36 ALE KIP ROCK Ale Kip Rock Ale Kip Rock Ale Kip Rock Andrew Wilson Coldingham John Johnston Coldingham Francis Reutor Coldingham 012.01 A large rock on the north bank of the Ale, and near to [wh---] it empties itself into the Eye. It has at sometime used as [---] quarry - This is Ale Kip Rock to distinguish it from Kip [---] which stands contiguous.
OS1/5/19/36 [page] 36 --- Eyemouth Parish --- Sheet 12.1.---Trace 2 [words hidden in fold]
OS1/5/19/37 KILLIEDRAUGHT BAY Killiedraught Bay Killiedraught Bay Killiedraught Bay Killiedraught Bay Mr Brown. Eyemouth Mr Tait Eyemouth Mr Gibson Eyemouth Mr A Wilson, Coldingham. 006.09 A small rocky bay on the coast between "Caller Cover Point" and "Hare Point".
OS1/5/19/37 BAREFOOTS Barefoots Barefoots Barefoots Barefoots Mr Brown Eyemouth Mr Tail Eyemouth Mr Gibson Eyemouth New Statistical Account of the Parish of Eyemouth 006.09 A level plot of arable land divided into four or five small fields, adjoining Eyemouth Foot and "Said to have been the scene of a battle in which the Scots, having been Surprised in their beds, and not having time to put on their shoes, fought with their bare feet and yet gained a decisive victory" See New Ststl Acct [Statistical Account] p. [page] 326.
OS1/5/19/37 [page] 39 Parish of Eyemouth -- Sheet 6 No. 9 Trace 5. Collected by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant] German Ocean - for authorities &c see - Statistical Account - Admiralty Chart - &c &c Exn Off. [Examiners Office] 6th Augt [August] 56. [signed] R. Burnaby Cap: RE. [Captain Royal Engineers] 30 June 1856.
OS1/5/19/38 OS1/5/19 [page] 38 [volume] 19 COUNTY BERWICK NAME SHEETS OF The Parishes OF EYEMOUTH and COLDINGHAM Detached Ordnance Survey stamp dated 14 OCT 1897 Eyemouth and Coldingham County Berwick
OS1/5/19/38 'Eyemouth and Coldingham -- County Berwick' seem to be written in pencil, at right angles to the information on the Title Page. '15' is scored out.
OS1/5/19/39 [page] 39 Parish of Eyemouth Names -- Pages Ale Kip Rock -- 34 Ale Water -- 5 Bareforts -- 37 Biglaw Burn -- 29 Caller Cove -- 1 Callercove Point -- 1 Carpenters Arms (Public House) -- 16 Church (Parish) -- 22 Corn Fort -- 4 Cross Keys Hotel -- 25 Eyemouth (Parish) -- 1 Eyemouth (Village) -- 15 Eyemouth Mill Cottages -- 31 Eyemouth Mill -- 31 Eyemouth Fort (Remains of) -- 3 Eye Water -- 29 F.C. [Free Church] School -- 20 Free Church -- 23 Gas Works -- 24 German Ocean -- 37 Hairy Bull -- 3 Hare Point -- 4 High Street -- 24 Houndslaw -- 26 Houndslaw Well -- 26 Killielaw Knowe -- 7 Kip Rock -- 36 Killiedraught Bay -- 37 Linthill -- 27 and 33 Linthill House -- 35 Linthill Tile Works -- 5 Loof Hard Rocks -- 3 Main Street -- 19 Manse (Parish) -- 22 Market Place -- 9 Milne's Row -- 19 Merse -- 5.1 /6? Netherbyres Lodge -- 32 North Burn -- Northburn Mill (Thrashing and Sawing) -- 9 Old Barracks -- 23 Old Fish Market -- 12 Old Inn -- 18 Phillis' Braes --14 Pocklaw Stop -- 10 Police Station -- 16 Post office -- 25 Primitive Methodist Chapel -- 11 Red Hills -- 2 Royal Hotel -- 17 Salt Greens -- 11 Sailors Home -- 17 Ship Inn -- 20 School (Parish) -- 20 Shore Well -- 13 St. Abb's Lodge -- 15 St. Ella's Lodge -- [12] T. P. [Turnpike] -- [32] U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- [21] Weasel Loch -- [4] Wife Crockie -- [1]
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OS1/5/19/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Coldingham (Detached) Names -- Pages Highlaws -- 30 Biglaw Burn -- 29 Biglawburn -- 30
OS1/5/19/41 Eyemouth Parish Eyemouth (Parish) Map of Scotland Map of Berwickshire New Statistical Account Berwick Gazetteer of Scotland The parish of Eyemouth may be described as nearly a square of one mile and half, each side, in extent. It lies on the eastern part of the sea coast of Berwickshire, and is bounded on the north by the German Ocean; on the East and south by the Parish of Ayton; and on the west by that of Coldingham. The derivation of its name is sufficiently obvious; the town of Eyemouth, which contains the principal part of the population of the parish, being situated at the mouth of the small river called the "Eye", which, rising at the Dodhill, in the parish of Oldhamstacks. and flowing through those of Cockburnspath, Coldingham, and Ayton, bounds the parish on the East side for about a mile and a half, and then empties itself into the sea, forming the bay and harbour of Eyemouth. The coast line, commencing at the promontory called the Fort, which forms the northern boundary of the bay of Eyemouth, and is the great bulwark of the town and harbour against the gales which blow from that quarter, is rocky and precipitous throughout its entire extent, running at an average height of 80 feet above the level of the sea, and exhibiting appearances which, to the geologist, are not devoid of interest ----- It is intersected by several remarkable fissures, or gullies, and exhibits strong symptoms of igneous agency -- In one place it is perforated to a short extent by a cavern, which is tenanted by flocks of rock pigeons, and the [ ] of which is ornamented by elegant specimens of Asplenium Marinum --- The ext[?ent ] of the Coast is a mile and a half, and the beach is accessible only at three
OS1/5/19/41 Parish of Eyemouth -- W. Beatty -- 2 Situation -- On the East Coast of the County of Berwick and on sheets 5. 16 -- 6 9 -- 6. 13 -- 11. 14 -- 12 4 and 1
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OS1/5/19/42 2 -- Eyemouth Parish -- William Beatty Eyemouth (parish) -- Eyemouth parish at the Crimels in Coldingham parish at the bay of Killiedraught and at Eyemouth. At the Crimels and Killiedraught, roads have been formed at considerable expense, which are used for transporting to the adjoining lands, the sea-weed, or ware, which is ashore after Stormy weather; but it is only at Eyemouth that the wall-like precipices, by which the Coast is begirt, are interrupted, and that a safe and commodious access is obtained to the shore - The bay of Eyemouth is formed by the promontory of the fort; and by the projecting point of Gunsgreen and is protected in front by a remarkable ridge of rocks called The Hurkers, round either extremity of which Vessels pass in approaching the harbour. The position of these rocks, it is said suggested to Government the idea of uniting them to the Main land by cones or buttresses, according to the plan practised at Cherbourg; but the vast expense, which would be necessary for that purpose, and the very limited extent of anchorage which, after all, would be afforded, have caused the project, if ever seriously entertained, to be abandoned; and the bay is now only resorted to by Vessels waiting the flow of the tide to enable them to pass into the harbour - Its outline is exceedingly graceful, sweeping round the bases of the houses in a semicircular form, from the harbour to the rocks on the opposite side; and, on account of gentle slope and gravelly bottom, it is much resorted to by bathers in the summer season --- The only stream of any consequence is the Eye, a small but very ornamental river, which, at the south eastern corner of the parish, receives as a tributary the "Ale" - a rivulet, which, flowing for some miles through a valley, occasionally deep and picturesque, forms the southern boundary of the parish The highest tides reach about half a mile above the mouth of the Eye,-- There are no Lakes or Cascades, nor are the springs in any respect worthy of particular notice ---
OS1/5/19/43 Parish of Eyemouth -- W. Beatty -- 3 Eyemouth (parish) -- Eyemouth parish -- continued from page 2 The geology of the parish is in some respects very interesting, though occasionally very difficult to be correctly described - partly from the want of opportunities, in some places of ascertaining the succession of the rock formations, and partly from the indistinct character of several of these rocks. even where they are sufficiently exposed to view - as, for instance, on the sea coast speaking generally, it may be described as a district consisting of greywacke and greywacke slate, with subordinate rocks of trap, and slight traces of old red sandstone - The greywacke occupies only a small portion of the parish, though in the neighbourhood, especially towards the west, it is a very abundut rock; the large parish of Coldingham being almost entirely compose of it - This rock we trace in the bed of the Eye. throughout all its extent, the strata varying, exceedingly both in direction and in inclination; though, generally speaking, they are elevated at a Considerable angle, not infrequently perfectly vertical __ The prevailing direction of the strata is from West to East - In composition bears the same general character throughout the parish, being compact and fine grained - It forms a very good building stone, and is the principal mineral employed for that purpose __ The Trap and porphyry rocks are more abundant; they present themselves on the western side of the bay of Eyemouth; but their exact position, with reference to the greywacke on the opposite side of the bay, it is by no means very easy to ascertain, the space being constantly under water - These trap and porphyry rocks form very considerable precipices all along the Coast, and the scenery, in consequence, is in various places highly picturesque.- With little interruption they continue from the town of Eyemouth to St. Abb's Head, beyond which the greywacke again appears; but how far they extend into the interior cannot be easily ascertained, though probably the distance is inconsiderable - Of these trap rocks the principal are trap-tuff and feldspar porphyry, the former being most abundant - The trap-tuff occasionally contains large masses of porphyry, a good deal of the green one of copper, and large portions of greywacke - Occasionally, also the finer portions of this rock assume such an appearance of stratification, as is apt not a little to puzzle the observer - An attentive examination, however leads to the conclusion that, instead of stratification, it ought rather to be considered as a modification of Structure - This appearance is particularly observable beyond the bay of Killiedraught, at the western extremity of the parish, it being exceedingly difficult, in examining several parts of the cliffs in that direction, to say whether they are stratified or unstratified, whether they are trap or a variety of greywacke - continued next page
OS1/5/19/44 4 -- W. Beatty. Eyemouth (parish) -- Eyemouth (Parish) -- Continued from page 3 The only other rock which we have to notice as occurring in the parish is a remarkable mass of breccia or coarse conglorerate, which must be referred to the old red Sandstone formation __ It forms the beautiful projecting point Knowe by the name of the Fort, on the North West side of the Bay of Eyemouth _ The space which it occupies is inconsiderable, being apparently little more than the eighth part of a mile square, with an average thickness of about fifty-feet; but in point both of Structure and situation it is highly interesting - It rests immediately on the trap rocks already described, the junction being well seen round nearly half a mile of sea-coast - One half rests on the trap-tuff, and the other on the porphyry - Though somewhat rude and imperfect, a stratification may nevertheless, be traced, the strata being nearly horizontal - As in other situations where the oldest member of this formation is observed, it is here composed almost entirely of the detritus of the rocks on which it rests, and of the older rocks in the neighbourhood, viz [namely] - greywacke, porphyry etc. united generally by an arenaceous cement_ It is remarkable that, on both sides of the high land terminating at St. Abb's Head, we find, as we recede from St. Abb's, and very nearly at equal distances, the same great succession of rock formations - What distinguishes the situation of the old red sandstone in this parish from its corresponding situation on the other side of the high land alluded to, is, that there it rests, as we would expect, immediately on greywacke, while in this parish it rests upon trap - Whether this great mass of conglomerate has been deposited subsequently or ??tecedently to the formation of the trap, is a question which we leave to be settled by geologists; altho we cannot help saying that the appearances observable incline us to the former supposition _ This conglomerate forms an excellent building stone in situations where it is exposed to the action of sea water, for which purpose it has been extensively employed in the construction of the breakwater, Quays, etc. of the harbour of Eyemouth - It can be quarried in masses of any size - - Under the head of antiquities, we have only to mention the remains of the fortification upon the bold
OS1/5/19/44 'Merse' has been scored out in the 'List of Names' column.
OS1/5/19/45 MERSE (District) Merse The New Statistical Account of Berwickshire - Gazetteer of Scotland Caledonia - 005 ; 006 ; 011 ; 012 In ancient times, the shire of Berwick seems to have had a separate jurisdiction from the bailliary of Lauderdale - and to have been itself divided into the Merse and
OS1/5/19/45 Parish of Eyemouth -- 5 Eyemouth -- Eyemouth (Parish) -- Continued from page 4 promontory to the north of the town, thence in Common parlance, Called the Fort - It occupies the whole of the elevated grounds, which is of a Triangular shape, the apex of the triangle pointing to the sea - It was first erected by the Duke of Somerset in his famous expedition against Scotland in 1547. and was shotly after demolished - The parish church stands in the middle of the town; it was built in 1812 and affords accommodation for about 450 sitters - The victual stipend of the parish of Eyemouth is 80 imperial bolls of barley, (the boll being 3/4 of an imperial quarter) 54 3/10 bolls of oats, and 18 9/10 of pease which according to the average of the last 5 years amounts to £.150-0.-0- The manse is a neat and substantial building having the necessary outbuildings - New. Statistical account of Berwickshire Page 318 There is a portion of the parish of Coldingham within the parish of Eyemouth - There is no portion of Eyemouth situated within any other Parish - Coldingham (Detached) ?Examining Officer 6th August 1856 Situation -- on Sheets -- 5.16 -- 6. 9 -- 6.13 -- 6.14 -- 11.4 and -- 12.1.
OS1/5/19/45 'Coldingham (Det)' etc. is written in red and brackets the lines of the text - 'There is a portion of the parish of Coldingham within the parish of Eyemouth -'
OS1/5/19/46 6 -- Parish of Eyemouth Merse -- Description of the Merse Continued - 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 into two Districts - the "Merse" - and "Lammermoor"; the former including all the Comparatively low land along the Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder. and Eye; and the latter Comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly country peculiarly called "Lammermoor" - according to the general division of the county just pointed out - the Merse designates the whole lower ground from the Tweed, up the Cultivated slopes. of the lower Southern fringe of the Lammermoor hills - including the western parishes - of Newthorn and Merton, and forming the largest piece of Compact and level ground _ diversified only by a few gentle undulations - to be found in Scotland - Mr. Blackadder estimates this division to contain 100.226. acres -- Gazetteer of Scotland Pages 132 and 133.