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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_ |
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CALLER COVE |
Caller Cove
Caller Cove
Caller Cove |
Robert Thorburn
John Colvin
Archibald Johnstone |
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A small cavern in the face of the precipice, caused by the action of the waves on rocks |
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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 _ |
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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
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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. |
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Sheet 6 No 9. Trace 5.
J McDiarmid C.A [Civilian Assistant] |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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WEASEL LOCH |
Weasel Loch
Weasel Loch
Weasel Loch |
Robert Thorburn Coldingham Shore
John Colvin Coldingham Shore
Archibald Johnstone Coldingham Shore |
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A small creek on the sea coast. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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ALE WATER |
Ale Water
Ale Water
Ale Water |
Alexander Craig Linthill
William Smith Eyemouth
William H Scott Ph. [Physics] Schoolmaster Eyemouth |
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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. |
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Sheet 5 No 16 Trace 6
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Description remarks
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Sheet 6 No 13 Trace 3 |
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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 |
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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] |
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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" |
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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 _ |
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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] |
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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. |
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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 _
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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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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_ |
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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_ |
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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 |
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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] |
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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. |
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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. |
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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_ |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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MANSE |
Manse (Ph.) [Parish]
Manse (Ph.) [Parish]
Manse (Ph.) [Parish] |
William H Scott
William Smith
Alexander Craig |
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A good, and Substantial --- with outhouses, and neat --- attached. It is the property and residence of the Parish Minister --- the time being. |
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'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
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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 |
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FREE CHURCH [Eyemouth] |
Church (Free)
Church (Free)
Church (Free) |
William H Scott
William Smith
Alexander Craig |
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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. |
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HIGH STREET [Eyemouth] |
High Street
High Street
High Street |
Mr William H Scott
William Smith
Alexander Craig |
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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. |
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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, |
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POST OFFICE [Eyemouth] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
William Smith
Alexander Craig, Linthill
Mr William H Scott
Written on Window |
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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 |
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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, |
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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 |
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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 |
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LINTHILL |
Linthill
Linthill
Linthill |
Mr Alexander Craig Occupier
Mr Andrew Wilson, Coldingham
Mr John McGall, Hallydown |
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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 |
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BIGLAW BURN |
Biglaw Burn
Biglaw Burn
Biglaw Burn |
Alexander Sandison Esqr Highlaws
Mr Samuel Craig, Linthill
Mr William Smith Eyemouth |
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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" |
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EYE WATER |
Eye Water
Eye Water
Eye Water |
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A Small and very ornamental River forming the east Boundary of the Eyemouth parish. see descriptive remarks to Eyemouth page 2. |
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Highlaws
Highlaws
Highlaws
Highlaws |
Alexander Sanderson Esqr, Owner
William Smith
Alexander Craig
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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" |
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Biglawburn
Biglawburn
Biglawburn |
Alexander Sanderson Esqr, Owner
William Smith
Alexander Craig
Mr William H, Scott |
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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[---] |
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EYEMOUTH MILL |
Eyemouth Mill
Eyemouth Mill
Eyemouth Mill
Eyemouth Mill |
Cess Roll
William Smith
Alexander Craig
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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_ |
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EYEMOUTH MILL COTTAGES |
Eyemouth Mill Cottages
Eyemouth Mill Cottages
Eyemouth Mill Cottages
Eyemouth Mill Cottages |
Cut on Stone in Houses
William Smith
Alexander Craig
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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_ |
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Eyemouth Toll-Bar
Eyemouth Toll-Bar
Eyemouth Toll-Bar
Eyemouth Toll-Bar |
Mr James Sheion, Tollkeeper
William Smith
Alexander Craig
Mr William H. Scott |
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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. |
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Netherbyres Lodge
Netherbyres Lodge
Netherbyres Lodge |
William H Scott
William Smith
Alexander Craig |
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Linthill
Linthill
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Alexander Craig
Andrew Wilson, Merchant, Coldingham
Robert McGall, Hallydown |
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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 |
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Mr William Haulston Cuithill Gardens
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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" |
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KIP ROCK |
Kip Rock
Kip Rock
Kip Rock
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Andrew Wilson Coldingham
John Johnston Coldingham
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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. |
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Ale Kip Rock
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KILLIEDRAUGHT BAY |
Killiedraught Bay
Killiedraught Bay
Killiedraught Bay
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Mr Brown. Eyemouth
Mr Tait Eyemouth
Mr Gibson Eyemouth
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BAREFOOTS |
Barefoots
Barefoots
Barefoots
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Mr Tail Eyemouth
Mr Gibson Eyemouth
New Statistical Account of the Parish of Eyemouth |
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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. |
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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
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COUNTY BERWICK
NAME SHEETS
OF
The Parishes
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EYEMOUTH and COLDINGHAM Detached
Ordnance Survey stamp dated 14 OCT 1897
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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]
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Eyemouth (Parish) |
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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 |
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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,--
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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 -
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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 - -
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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 -
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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 -
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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. |
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