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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWINTON [Parish] | Swinton & Simprin Swinton & Simprin Swinton Swinton Swinton |
New Statistical Account of Berwickshire Fullertons Gazetteer Scotland County Map J. Stormouth Darling Chief Magistrate Kelso. The Revd. [Reverend] K Logan, Minister Swinton |
022 ; 023 | The parishes of Swinton & Simprin were united by the annexation of Simprin in 1761. The word "Swinton" seems to have undergone no change since the earliest in Scottish history; and like Swine-wood, the ancient name of an adjacent tract of land, it may have been connected with the prevalence in this district of wild boars, with which the whole of the country is understood to have been formerly infested. Simprin, there is sufficient evidence, is not a modern name but neither tradition nor any historical notice throw light upon its etymology. There are a few good springs in the parish. A Loch of Considerable extent, Called Swinton Loch has been [Continued on Page 2] |
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[Page] 1Parish of Swinton
[signed] W. Beatty
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