OS1/5/31/95

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SALE MOSS Sale Moss William Hyslop. Cattleshiel
John Brackie
William Shiel
015.11 A portion of Cattleshiel Moor lying low & flat, great quantities of Peat & Turf were formerly cut here & sold in Kelso, Dunse & Greenlaw - hence the name Sale Moss -
INCH MOOR Inch Moor William Hyslop
John Brackie
William Shiel
015.12 An elevated portion of Moor in Cattleshiel Grounds. it is bounded on the West by Washingpool Burn & on the East by flat grounds, which before they were drained, no doubt were almost covered with water leaving the elevated portion like and Island - hence the name Inch i.e. an Island -

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