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COUNTY OF THE BOROUGH AND TOWN OF BERWICK UPON TWEED |
County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed |
5 & 6th William IV Cap. [Captain] 76 Sec. 109
Robert Home Esq.
Clerk of the Peace for the town of Berwick |
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The etymology of the word Berwick has often been the subject of explanation by many authotities but none of them have agreed satisfactorily upon the derivation of the word - some have offered that it is of Saxon origin, others that it is Teutonic and there are those who have not scrupled to ascribell its name to the ancient Britons Vic or Wick is a name that implied a village situated on a hill, and Ber may be construed into a stream sweeping around a corner or angle of a hill joining the sea. Camden derives it from the Saxon Berpnicapic, signifying the town of the Bernicians - among the various etymology given of Berwick, that of Aberwick is not the least probability, for Aber signifies a River, and Wick a town; hence the name of Berwick dropping the preliminary A. The situation of Aberdeen, Aberbrothwick, Abergavenny, Aberystwith etc are |
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W. Brathy
Mr Home was written to on this subject, by Major Burnaby
on 23 February 1860 and recommend this name.
'Liberties of Berwick' not to appear on Plans
OMO [Ordinance Mapping Office] 3 March 1860 |
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THE
THEATRE
OF THE EMPIRE
OF GREAT
BRITAINE
Presenting
AN EXACT GEOGRAPHY
of the Kindomes of ENGLAND,
SCOTLAND, IRELAND,
and the ILES adioning; -
with
The Shires Hundreds, Cities and
Shire-townes, within ye Kingdome
of ENGLAND divided and
described
By
JOHN SPEED
1650
[Inset Map]
A Castle
B Whytewall
C S Marie Gate
D Bell Tower
E Lordes mount
The Grenes
G West mount
H New Mariegate
I Middle mount
K Starch House Mount
L Cow gate
M Mill mount
N 2 Store Houses
P Hundson's new mount
Q Hunsdon's mount
R Pallace Tower
S Copon's tower
T Shore gate
V Maison Deeu
W Bridge gate
X Tolebooth and Gate house
Z Parade
I Pallace |
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COUNTY OF THE BOROUGH & TOWN OF BERWEEK UPON TWEED |
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in a degree Similar to that of Berwick, rising on a bold & lofty stretch of land, reaching to the ocean and with a clear & rapid river flowing into the sea. |
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County of the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed
At the epoch of Domesday Book, Berwicka signifies a Village, which
appertained to some town or manor, and as Tothill is called
the Berwick of Westminster in the donation of Edward the
Confessor, the town on the Tweed was called Berwick
of Coldingham - such is the situation of Camden.
We learn from Somer & Lye, the Saxon Glassarists that
Berwicke is the same substance as Baretun. Villa frumentaria
a grange in the Village (Camden). It may have been so called from
its want of Verdure, from its Anglo Saxon, bare, bar, undus & wick
Vicus Castletum Sinus, the curving each of a river. (Chalmers Ciled. P.190)
Some annlists there are, that argue Berwick owes its name to
its being Barre or frontier place to Scotland, & wick a town
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed} continued
...equally so with the tradition of its
deriving its name from bears,
founded on the idea that the
neighbourhood was formerly infested
with those animals - The heralds
have adopted this supposition,
for to this day, the arms of the
Corporation are a bear chained to a tree -
When Aberwicke rose to any importance is not known; that it was a place
of considerable strength during the wars of the Romans and their allies there
is no sufficient evidence to prove - Antiquarians offer nothing definitive; all
is conjectural - some authors allege it was known to Ptolemy, the Geographer
who wrote in the time of Antoninus, by the name of Tnesis; but the situation described
by him does not correspond with that of the present town - several siver coins of
Gratian, Nero, Antoninus, Pius, Lucius, Flaminius and others, have at different times
been dug up, with their inscriptions defaced, but too distinct to admit a doubt
of their being Roman mintage - According to Maitland, the great
Roman road called Watling Street, or the Devils Causeway, crossed
the Tweed at Berwick, and there pursued its way into East Lothian -
Other annalists argue that it had a more westerly direction. But there are
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed
... Berwick. The spot where the
Castle stood upon was originally
a Roman Camp.
The inhabitants of Berwick
up to the period when their
known allied left them were the ancient Britons - on the completion
of the great wall by Severus, the Inhabitants of Aberwicke were in a
manner excluded from holding any beneficial intercourse with their
more refined neighbours south of that Rampart, and given over
to the rude and savage barbarity of the Caledonians, the Picta, and the Scots,
A new invader now presented himself under the pretence of
guarding the Britons from the Picts and Scots - namely the Saxon -
the Saxons became masters of the counties of Berwick and East
Lothian and strengthened the fortifications of Berwick very much.
Berwick still remained in the hands of the Saxons, & in connection
with its history. the historian "Boethius" relates the following -
"Donald, King of Scotland, brother and successor to Kenneth II,
the conqueror of the Picts, after a bloody battle on the banks
of the Jed, in which he defeated Osbert, King of Northumberland |
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed
marched his victorius (sic) army down the Tweed, until
he arrived at Aberwicke. The Saxons
hearing of the defeat of their King, &
being disheartened by the number of
the advancing Scots, abandoned the town
at their appearance and fled to the
Country. The Scottish King, flushed
with success, ransacked the dwellings of the Saxons, and seized upon three ships lying
in the river, loaded with the valuable effects of the Saxons. Emboldened by
this plunder, Donald and his victorias army gave a loose to their joy; and
breaking open the cellars of the Saxons, abandoned themselves to feasting
and revelling . The Saxons being apprised by their Scouts, of the defenceless
condition of the Scots, stole back in the dead of night, and falling on their sleeping
and helpless foe, baptised their revenge in blood. Terrible was the slaughter:
the terror stricken Scots, starting from their sleep, fell an easy prey to the
vengeful swords and the fire-eyed fury of the ruthless Saxons - until tired
with their work of blood, they took the King and a few survivors prisoners.
The fruits of this victory are said to have been the giving up to the Saxons
all that part of the Country lying south of the Frith of Forth
and Clyde". When the Danes invaded England, their intention was
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed
....winds had driven them to the shores
of Aberwicke, They landed at a
place now called Spittal point,
destroyed Coldingham abbey,
the Monasteries of
Holy Island, Teignmouth, Jarrow
& Wearmouth.
The Danes inhabited Berwick for 17 years. Alfred hunted the Danes
into Northumberland. Contemporary with Alfred was the great
King Gregory, surnamed the Great. After subduing the South of
Scotland, and extirpating the Danes, he arrived before Berwick
- now strongly fortified & garrisoned with Danes - Baffled in his
assault he drew off his men; but the inhabitants being principally
of old Saxon blood, they arose in the night, let in Gregory's Soldiers
who killed every Dane in the Town. Following up his success
Gregory defeated an immense Army of Danes in Northumberland,
and returning to Berwick passed the winter in peace - so fell
the Danes and their power in - Berwick, which now, for the first time, became a
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County of the Borough and County of Berwick upon Tweed
..... After the battle of Hastings, Edwin
& Morcar, (Earl of Mercia & his brother)
raised a large Amy in the North
to resist the Conqueror - the Berwickers
espoused the cause of the former,
& having been defeated with great
slaughter the town suffered
severely. It was visited by Williams Troops in 1070, who devastated the whole country
from York to Haddington. In 1072 the Scottish Monarch took Berwick
by assault, overan the country as far as the Tyne and returned homewards
laden with spoil and many captives . William the Lion invaded
England, in consequence of the English having taken his inheritance from him
in Northumberland. But "Bohun" the Constable of England being dispatched
to repel him, William retired into his own Kingdom. In revenge,
"Bohun" crossed the Tweed, burnt Berwick and laid waste the adjoining
Country.
The above mentioned William the Lion being taken
prisoner at the siege of Alnwick Castle, was restored to liberty
on condition that he delivered up to the King of England the
Castles of Roxburgh, Jedburgh, Berwick and Maiden Castle |
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed} continued
........ William the Lion being unable
to raise the money sufficient
to pay his ransom,
the Castle of Berwick fell
into the hands of Henry II, who
pulled down the old Castle
and rebuilt it entirely new -
Berwick again becomes an English Town. Kind Richard I, on going
to the Holy Land sold the Vassalage of Scotland & the Castles of Roxburgh
and Berwick to Scotland, for 10,000 merks.Berwick again becomes
a Scotch Town = King John took Berwick, slaughtered men
women & children, and burnt it =
On the 2nd of August 1291, the States of England and Scotland with
Edward I, assembled in Berwick, in order to try or determine
the claims of "Robert Bruce", & "John Baliol".
In 1296, Edward I took Berwick by storm. The Castle surrendred ,
and its garrison of 2000 men. Many writers mention the slaughter
of the inhabitants as tremendous; 7000 were butchered according
Fordun; 8000 by another writer, and Mathew of Westminster
does not scruple to assent that the number slaughtered acceded
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A 'merk' was a Scottish silver coin.
Fordun is John of Fordun, a Scottish chronicler. |
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed
....In 1297 Wallace led an army
against Berwick, but the Governor
held the Castle bravely, & the
regent - the King being absent -
having raised 200 horse, 1200
light horse, & 10,000 foot hurriedly
marched them to the relief of Berwick.
In 1303 Edward I passed through Berwick with his Grand Army.
In 1314 Edward the 2nd marshalled is army at Berwick. It consisted
of 40,000 horse, 30,000 of which was completely armed, and 52,000 foot.
Berwick taken by Douglas Bruce, makes it a Scottish Town.
"Edward the 2nd" arrived before Berwick on 1st Septr. 1319 - and after a severe
struggle to recover Berwick he was obliged to raise the Siege and return
to England - this failure is said to (be crossed out) have been caused by the desertion
of the Earl of Lancaster who withdrew part of his forces.
"Edward the 3rd" with a powerful army arrived before Berwick on
12th of April 1333; which he strictly blockaded - Douglas, with 68,000
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed} continued
.... above Berwick called "Halidon Hill"
and after one of the fiercest battles
on record, defeated Douglas and
the Scottish Army, The slaughter
on this occasion was very great,
ie 8 Earls, 90 Knights and Baurenets
400 Esquires, & 35,000 men . Edward
on the evening of the same day marched into Berwick, and it againe becomes an English town.
Berwick was retaken by the Scotch in 1384. Edward comes over from France
marches immediately to Berwick & recovers it again.
During the truce of 1384 Berwick was betrayed into the hands of the
Scotch by the Deputy Governor, but Percy, Earl of Northumberland
got it back by the payment of 2000 merks.
In 1404, the Earl of Northumberland engaged to give up the Castle &
town to the King of Scotland Robert the 3rd., & having rebelled against
the King (Richard the 2nd) he brought Troops to reduce it. the Castle, altho
defying the King surrendered upon the first cannon shot
being fired - this the first time Gunpowder was used in
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed} continued
.... The Earl of Surrey came to Berwick
with his Army, in order to recruit
it, after the battle of Flodden Field
in 1513.
In 1525 the commissioners between
Henry the 8th and James the 5th of Scotalnd
met at Berwick, when they concluded
a treaty for a three years peace - and another signed 1533 - the Duke of Norfolk
marched an Army into Berwick in 1542, & burnt Kelso.
In 1547, the "Protector" with 18,000 men 34 Ships & 34 Transport Ships arrived at Berwick.
From this date the importance of Berwick as a fortification gradually
declined, and altho partly connected with the Wars of "The Roses"
and the rebellions of 1715 & 1745. Still its glory departed in
1547, the Union of the two Kingdoms having done away
with the necessity of maintaining it in a high state of
defence.
Berwick is distant 23 miles from Kelso,
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed} continued
...a pleasant situation on the
north side of the Tweed
about half a-mile above its
confluence with the sea.
The town is, in general, well
built and the streets are spacious and well paved. Berwick is
fortified with double walls, the space between them being filled up
with a mound of Earth, so thick & broad as to form a fine promenade.
The principal public edifice is the Townhall, a beautiful
structure, with a stately spire 150 feet in height. The principal
trade in the town is the exporting of fish, corn, & coals to
London, to various ports in Scotland, & to foreign countries.
The foregoing information has been compiled
from "Sheldon's" History of Berwick-upon Tweed
published in 1849. Edinburgh A & C Black
London [Janquirn]
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A & C Black = Adam and Charles Black. I am unsure as to the names of the London and Berwick printers/publishers.
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RIVER TWEED |
River Tweed |
Fullertons Gazetteer of Scotland
Map of Berwick
Map of Roxburgh
Map of Scotland |
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The Tweed has its source in a paltry fountain called "Tweed Well" a little above the farmhouse of Tweedshaws and at the foot of a hill named Tweed's cross on the southwest boundary of the Parish of Tweedsmuir Peeblesshire. The well is half a mile from Lanarkshire on the west the same distance from Dumfriesshire on the south and 1500 feet above the level of the sea. From other sides of the hill where it springs up proceed rills to the gathering or incipient volumes of the Clyde and the Annan yet not such as can with any justice be pronounced more than secondary head streams of these rivers. Over 22 miles from its source the Tweed runs prevailingly northeastward and over the remaining 14 miles of the Peeblesshire part of its course in the direction of east by south. During its connexion with Selkirkshire it continues as in the latter part of its course in Peeblesshire to run prevailingly eastward till the last 9 or 10 miles and over these it runs in the direction of Northeast by east. In a small part of this run it divides Selkirkshire from Roxburghshire and in two places |
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divides Roxburghshire from Berwickshire. After leaving Roxburghshire
the Tweed is but partly a Scottish river it divides Berwickshire
from England till within 4½ miles of the sea and then bids adieu to Scotland
& runs between England and the Liberties of Berwick. Its course for 4 or 5 miles
after leaving Roxburghshire is eastward then changes to North east by
North and again to the eastward for about 5 miles to its embouchure into
the German Ocean. The Tweed directly or by its tributaries draws nearly
the whole area of the central and eastern Border counties of Scotland and of the detached
districts of Durham and the north corner of Northumberland in England. It usually
ranks in importance as the fourth of Scottish rivers, the Tay the Forth & the Clyde being respectively
pronounced the first second & third. But estimates according to the extent of country which it drains it far surpasses
every Scottish river except the Tay for while the Spey which this rule places next to it drains only 1300 square
miles and the Clyde which is next to the Spey drains only 1200 the Tweed drains 1870. The Scottish counties
with which it has connection are Peebles Selkirk Roxburgh Berwick and the southern division
of Edinburgh and excepting a tiny part of Peebles drained by the headwaters of the Mid Lothian
Esks, the parish of Castletown and some very small pendicles of Roxburghshire
and the northeast division or about a fourth of Berwickshire these counties
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In two great head waters one of which bears the name of Tweed while
the other is throughout called Lyne it rises respectively in the Southwest and
Northwest extremities of Peeblesshire, by the head streams of the Ettrick the
Yarrow and the Teviot, it drains Selkirkshire from the furthest west; by the
Gala the Leader the Whiteadder and other streams it drains off the waters from
the southern acclivities of the Moorfoot and Lammermoor hills even from a line
but 11 or 12 miles south of Edinburgh; and from the remotest source to its influx
into the sea at Berwick upon Tweed it performs irrespectively of its winding a
run of about 100 miles about one third of which is in Peeblesshire and about another third
through or in contact with Roxburghshire.
The Tweed and Clyde for many miles from their sources flow so nearly in one direction as
never to diverge to any great distance from each other, and so long as they continue nearly parallel
they flow on almost the same level and keep a high table-land of country as if hesitating
whether to unite their waters or remain separate, or whether to turn their final course toward the
eastern or western ocean. In the vicinity of Biggar where the Clyde is 7 miles from the Tweed
and 30 from its own source and flows through a country by no means mountainous the indigenous
waters descend from within half a mile of it to the Tweed and 10 or 11 miles lower down running
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waters and sends them in two separate detachments to the Tweed and Clyde
Tradition says that in former times before Glasgow had acquired its common
character a project was conceived of turning the Clyde into the Tweed with the [?]
of rendering the latter navigable to a great distance along the Merse and in [?]
of such a project had it ever been attempted there existed the remarkable fact
that immediately south of Biggar a bog extends all the way between the rivers [?]
its waters flow to the Tweed and its surface is only a few feet above the level of
the Clyde and that abundance of materials are at hand for erecting a dam dyke
Of the 1500 feet of the of the Tweed's total agregate fall from its source to its embouchure 1000 [?]
achieved when it reaches the town of Peebles. In the very long run between that town and
the sea therefore the river might be expected to become sluggish in current and over a con-
siderable distance nnavigable. But it accomplishes its remaining fall of 500 feet in so many
so far apart and so comparitively gentle descents as to be altogether a stream of beauty and a
stranger to matters of commerce. It abounds in deep pools and in long stretches of scarcely
perceptible current yet in almost every sweep of it which can come under the eye in
the course of its beautiful bends sinuosities it presents one or more soft rapids
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with just sufficient speed to feature it all over with dimples and ripple
and glassy sides and whirls. The banks of gravel or shingle
which from these rapids and in one instance 2 or 3 miles above Kelso
a perforated broad weak dyke quite across its channel render-
it naturally unfit and artificially unimproveable for navigation.
Yet ferry boats are stationed upon it in many localities and have
ample depth of water and small flat boats used in salmon
fishing &c and provincially called "trows" are freely navigated over
the ford - A few miles from its embouchure too it loses its pre-
vailing character and becomes capable of admitting small sailing crafts. The tide
flows up to Norham Castle 10 miles above Berwick and up to Waterfords (New)
6 miles above Berwick it has sufficient depth at any time for a vessel of
30 tons burden. The real navigation of the Tweed however is all confined to Ber-
wick but as to either capaciousness or depth of sea-room and harbourage
afforded to it, might be quite as well accommadated in many a tiny bog or nameless
creek in the ruggedly indented parts of the coast of Scotland - As the Tweed
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of manufactories and as it has in general a clean shining many-
coloured path of gravel it almost every where possesses a re-
markable limpid and sparkling appearance such as combined
with the majestic mirthfulness of its current and with the prevailing
brilliant beauty of its banks tend to suggest serenely joyous
images to a tasteful observer of landscape. The Tweed possesses
none of the wild romance, the bold and startling groups of picture
or the impressive and at times awful grandeur of such views as
the Garry the Tummel and the Upper Tay but in all the properties which gently
please soothingly fascinate lusciously excite it is surpassingly rich and not a
little various. Till it debouches into the Eden-like vale of Melrose it is agregably
a pastoral stream Yet has stretches of haugh and arable hanging plain which
look like little pictures within the rough bold framework of the surrounding hills.
Its vale for a considerable distance from its commencement is prevailingly cold naked
and narrow but long before reaching Peebles and at intervals ever after it is occas-
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of gorge glen and variously fashioned houghs. Its screens or flanking
heights except at large openings where large tributaries bring lateral glens
and so closely pressed behind by towering elevations and so huddled to-
gether in their ridgy extensions as to command no extensive views yet by
their green soft surfaces and their finely curved outlines in combination in the haughs which
they enclose they give in compensation many agreeable close pictures.
While it traverses the plain of Melrose it is overshadowed by orchards and
broadly sheltered from the margin with the most ornately cultivated plain and picturesq-
uely screened in the brief distance by the Eildons and Cowdenknowes and diversified
sylvan heights as to seem like a river luxuriating in beauty. From this vale to near
the point where it leaves Roxburghshire it has seldom on its banks any considerable ex-
pansion of haugh but is in general shut in by hanging plains and soft rising grounds
all green arable or wooded allowing very limited views of its channel but cutting into a
series of delightful scenes and commanding brilliant stretches of dale landscape, from
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The majestic and richly jewelled river rolls past the termination of
the broad [grey?] path of the almost rival Teviot coming down to
pay its princely tribute a scene of blushing and brilliant beauty
expands around it on which the imagination lives as if it were a rem-
iniscence of paradise.
From Roxburgh or rather from Kelso to the sea the Tweed is
magnificent imposing stream and uniformly maintains its character-
istic transparency and winds in constant bend and tortuosity along its
career and in a general view moves in a gigantic furrow - a lowland glen
exuberantly clothed with wood and spreading away in a terrace broad as
the Merse and delicately featured with all the properties of a great and highly
cultivated plain.
The salmon fisheries of the Tweed were formerly of great value but of
late years have suffered a great depreciation. The protrusion of the pier of Ber-
wick, the general use of lime in the fields drained into the river and an unwise
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as causes and severally pronounced by competent judges to be either
irrelevant or so feeble as to correspond in no considerable degree to
the effect. The real cause or at least the prime and most powerful
one appears to be the illegal destruction of fish during the close season
in the higher Tweed and its tributaries. But the Tweed always
has and will bear the character of being one of the best trouting
rivers in Scotland. |
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MARSHALL MEADOWS |
Marshall Meadows
Marshall Meadows
Marshall Meadows |
William Purvis, Occupier.
George Gilchrist, Cumberland House.
William Marshall |
012.15 |
A splendid mansion with garden Out offices, and a farm consisting of 191 acres of arable land situated about 3 miles north of Berwick upon Tweed. The proprietress (Mrs Swanston) resides in the house: the farm and offices being in the possession of Mr William Purvis. |
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NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY |
North British Railway.
North British Railway.
North British Railway. |
Mr William Purvis.
Mr George Gilchrist.
Mr William Marshall. |
012.15 ; 018.03 |
This railway extends from Berwick upon Tweed to Edinburgh and pass, generally, along the East Coast - it is 57½ miles in length - and is well supported by passenger & goods traffic. |
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Sheet 12 No. 15 Trace 5 Collected by M. Cottrell Private RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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MARSHALL MEADOWS BURN |
Marshall Meadows Burn.
Marshall Meadows Burn.
Marshall Meadows Burn. |
John Logan.
William Purvis.
William Marshall. |
012.15
018.03 |
A small stream taking its rise near the Lodge Gate of Marshall Meadows house and flowing in an easterly direction empties itself into the German Ocean. |
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MARSHALL MEADOWS BAY |
Marshall Meadows Bay.
Marshall Meadows Bay.
Marshall Meadows Bay. |
William Porteous, Berwick.
John Waterston, Lamberton.
Robert Wright, Lamberton. |
012.15 |
A small rocky bay in the sea and contiguous to Marshall Meadows. The access to it on the land side is obtained by means of an inclined tunnel cut through the rocky precipice - through which a tramway is laid to high water mark. |
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MARSHALL MEADOWS POINT |
Marshall Meadows Point.
Marshall Meadows Point.
Marshall Meadows Point. |
William Porteous.
John Waterston.
Robert Wright. |
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A bold rocky headland on the sea coast, immediately north of Marshall Meadows Bay. |
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NEW WEST FARM |
New West Farm.
New West Farm.
New WestFarm. |
John Logan, schoolmaster (Clappers).
George Gilchrist.
Rent Roll of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed for 1853. |
018.02 |
A substantial dwelling-house with badly repaired offices and a farm of 214 acres attached. It belongs to the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed and is occupied by Mr David Cockburn. It was formerly called West Edge but the Corporation has recently given it its present name. |
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STONYMOOR-RIGGS |
Stonymoor riggs.
Stonymoor riggs.
Stonymoor riggs. |
John Logan.
Rent Roll of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed for 1853.
Mr Wiliam Marshall. |
018.02 |
A small dwelling-house with ill looking offices and a farm of 48 acres belonging to the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed and tenanted by Mr William Marshall. |
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THE GRAND LOANING |
The Grand Loaning.
The Grand Loaning.
The Grand Loaning. |
Mr Porteus, Berwick.
William Marshall, Stonymoorriggs.
Mr J. Logan, Clappers. |
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A well known name applied to a lane or road leading to Stonymoor-riggs, said to be the road by which Cromwell marched his grand army Northward from Berwick, hence the name. |
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Collected by M. Cottrell Pte. RS & Miners [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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BAILIES' BURN |
Bailies Burn
Bailies Burn
Bailies Burn
Baillie
Bailie
Bailie
Bailie
Bailie |
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George Gilchrist
William Marshall
Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
New Statistical Account
Fullartons Gazetteer
Generally adopted system in Scotland |
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A small stream rising about a quarter of a mile north of Cumberland Bower and flowing in a South westerly direction till it falls into Wheatland Burn at Mordington Bridge During a part of its course it forms the boundary between the PH. [Parish] of Mordington & the Liberties of Berwick. The fish belonging or frequenting this Burn were at one time constantly watched by Bailies, hence the name. |
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CUMBERLAND BOWER |
Cumberland Bower
Cumberland Bower
Cumberland Bower |
John Logan
George Gilchrist
William Marshall |
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A commodious dwelling house with extensive offices and a farm of 76 acres attached the property of the Corporation of Berwick Upon Tweed and occupied by Mr George Gilchrist. |
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Collected by M. Cottrell Pte. RS & Miners [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Sheet 18 No. 2 Trace 5
In Descriptive Remarks on Page 29 - Mordington
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STEPS OF GRACE |
Steps of Grace.
Steps of Grace.
Steps of Grace. |
William Henderson.
David Ritchie.
Map of Berwickshire. |
018.03 |
A rectangular built farm House with extensive out offices & garden attached, the property of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed; Tenanted by Ninian Sanderst. |
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UNIONHALL |
Union Hall.
Unionhall.
Unionhall. |
William Henderson.
David Ritchie.
Alexander Renton. |
018.03 |
A neat row of Cottages with carpenters work shop & Smithy also a small garden attached, Situated about two miles North west of Berwick - the property of the corporation of Berwick, tenanted by Alexander Renton. |
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BERWICK UPON TWEED WATER WORKS (STORAGE RESERVOIR) |
Berwick upon Tweed Water Works. Storage Reservoir, |
Mr Alderman Christison.
Mr Town Councillor Smith.
Mr G. Montgomery. |
018.03 |
An extensive Reservoir belonging to Berwick upon Tweed Water Company and used as a Storage Reservoir. |
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LOUGHEND |
Loughend
Loughend |
Thomas Gibbs.
William Henderson.
Henry Robertson. |
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A Small farm House with out houses & small garden attached, property of the Corporation of Berwick on Tweed tenanted by Henry Robertson. |
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SCUDDYLAW |
Scuddylaw.
Scuddylaw. |
Thomas Gibbs.
William Henderson.
Robert Gibson. |
018.03 |
A Small built rectangular farm House with suitable offices & outhouses, the property of the Corporation of Berwick tenanted by Robert Gibson. |
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Sheet 18.3 Trace 4 Collected by Pt. [Private] Knox RS & Miners [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BOGEND |
Bogend.
Bogend. |
Thomas Gibbs.
William Henderson.
E. Davidson. |
018.03 |
A very neat well built dwelling House, attached are outhouses also a small garden. The property belongs to the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed tenanted by Edward Davidson. |
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SINGING COVE |
Singing Cove.
Singing Cove.
Singing Cove. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr Thomas Marshall. |
018.03 |
A large cove visited by parties in Summer time. It has a fine echo, and is well adapted for singing. Hence the name. |
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CONUNDRUM |
Conundrum.
Conundrum.
Conundrum. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr Thomas Marshall. |
018.03 |
A small Farm house and out offices occupied by Mr Ninian Sanderson and the property of the Corpn. [Corporation] of Berwick upon Tweed. |
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HOPE |
Hope.
Hope.
Hope. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson. Mr James Falconer.
Mr Thomas Marshall. |
018.03 |
A small Farm house and out offices occupied by Mr James Brown and the property of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed. |
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NEEDLE'S EYE |
Needle's Eye.
Needle's Eye.
Needle's Eye. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr John Young. |
018.03 |
A hole through a piece of the sandstone cliff. The water dashes through it at High Tide. It is very conspicuous. |
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CHAPEL |
Chapel (Established).
Chapel (Established).
Chapel (Established). |
Mr Robert Moffit (Lodge).
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer. |
018.07 |
A small Gothic Chapel for the burial service of those who professed the Established Religion according to Law. In the New Burial ground. |
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CHAPEL |
Chapel (Dissenters).
Chapel (Dissenters).
Chapel (Dissenters). |
Mr Robert Moffit.
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer. |
018.07 |
A small gothic chapel for the burial service of those who did not profess the Established religion. In the New Burial Ground. |
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FOLLYDEAN BURN |
Follydean.
Follydean.
Follydean. |
John Steel.
Robert Speedy.
John Marshall. |
018 |
A very neat well built dwelling house, attached are outhouses also a small garden. The property belongs to the Corporation of Berwick. 50 acres of arable land attached. |
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HIGH LETHAM |
High Letham.
High Letham.
High Letham.
High Letham. |
Alexander Smith.
Andrew Mitchle.
Thomas Mitchle.
Mr Home, Town Clerk, Berwick. |
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A neat built dwelling with suitable offices & cottages attached situated on the Western declivity of Letham Hill. Attached is 176 acres of arable land occupied by Mr Smith, property of Sir F. Blake. |
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WHITE DAMHEAD |
White Damhead.
White Damhead.
White Damhead. |
Mr Crosby.
Alexander Smith.
Andrew Mitchle. |
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A small farmhouse with a couple of outhouses attached in good repair and also 200 acres of land. Situated on the west side of a stream of the same name. Occupied by Mr Crosby the property belonging to the Corporation of Berwick. |
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Sheet 18.6 Trace 6 Collected by Pt [Private] John Kinsella RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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NEW EAST FARM |
New East Farm.
New East Farm.
New East Farm. |
John Gillie.
John Steel.
Robert Speedy. |
018.03 |
A well built farm house two storeys high with suitable offices & outhouses also small garden all in good repair having 300 acres chiefly of arable land attached, occupied by Mr John Gillies, property belonging to the Corporation of Berwick. |
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SANSON SEAL |
Sanson Seal.
Sanson Seal.
Sanson Seal. |
Robert Brown.
William Johnston.
James B Landreth. |
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A large modern rectangular built mansion situated about 2½ miles from Berwick, with convenient out-offices attached, and commanding a fine view of the Tweed Valley together with the surrounding country:- Also detached from it is a large Garden and Farmstead together with 3 Tenements occupied by the Farm Bailif and Labourers. There are also 135 acres of land chiefly arable. It is occupied by Mrs Foster and was the property of the late Ralf Foster. |
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THE YELLOW GOWAN TREE |
The Yellow Gowan Tree.
The Yellow Gowan Tree.
The Yellow Gowan Tree. |
Robert [Dome].
Robert Brown.
William Johnston. |
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A large ash tree well known in the neighbourhood & situated at the Eastern extremity in a small belt of wood - traditionally stated to mark the site where some great warrior was slain but when and whom is impossible to ascertain. |
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Sheet 18.6 Trace 3 Collected by William Goodacre c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
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BROW OF THE HILL |
Brow of the Hill.
Brow of the Hill.
Brow of the Hill. |
William Johnston.
John Logan.
John Thompson. |
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A good stone-built house two stories high with large garden and out offices attached in good repair. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick. Mr Hill of Letham who is the tenant lets the House and Garden but retains the Shepherd's Houses and offices. The Farm comprises 100 acres of arable land, well cultivated. |
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HALl DON HILL Site of Battle 19th July 1333 |
Halidon Hill.
Halidon Hill.
halidon Hill. |
William Johnston.
John Logan.
John Thompson. |
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This Hill which is situated about one mile to the west of Berwick, is a very considerable eminence rising by a gradual acclivity from the banks of the river Tweed, and on the other side and west end, having a shorter but steeper ascent. This hill commands a fine view of Berwick and the German Ocean.
In the year 1333 a bloody battle was fought between the English commanded by Edward the 3rd and the Scotch under Lord Douglas. The English occupying Halidon Hill. In this battle the Scotch lost their General, and acknowledge the loss of ten thousand men and the flower of their nobility. The loss of the English was trifling. |
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Sheet 18.6 Trace 3 Collected by William Goodacre c/a [Civilian Assistant]
In this neighbourhood is a dike known as the Douglas Dike and which tradition states to have been the place where Earl Douglas was slain 19th July 1333 at the battle of Halidon Hill - but all efforts have been in vain to get it pointed out. |
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BAITS CROSS STRAND |
Baits Cross & Strand.
Baits Cross & Strand.
Baits Cross &
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John Marshall.
William Henderson.
David Ritchie. |
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A rectangular built farm House with extensive out offices & Garden attached, property of the Rev. [Reverend] William Lundie of Spittal House. Tenanted by John Marshall. 184 acres of Arable Land. |
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BRICK & TILE WORKS [Low Cocklaw] |
Brick & Tile Works.
Brick & Tile Works. |
Mr. John Marshall
Mr. Ninian Sanderson.
Mr. David Allan. |
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A small Brick & Tile Works, the property of Mr William Landreth, Low Cocklaw. |
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HIGH COCKLAW |
High Cocklaw.
High Cocklaw.
High Cocklaw. |
Thomas Hownam.
John Marshall.
William Henderson. |
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A well built farm House with out offices & garden attached, tenanted by Thomas Hownam, property of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed, 164 acres arable. |
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LOW COCKLAW |
Low Cocklaw. Low Cocklaw.
Low Cocklaw.
Low Cocklaw. |
Thomas Hownam.
John Marshall.
William Henderson.
Mr Home, Town Clerk, Berwick. |
018.06 |
A very neat built farm House with offices and Small Garden attached, property of the Corporation of Berwick upon Tweed, tenant... |
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BALDERSBURY HILL |
Baldersbury Hill.
Baldersbury Hill.
Baldersbury Hill. |
Robert Brown.
James B. Landreth.
John Marshall. |
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A good stone built House with garden and out offices attached, with about 120 acres of arable land in good condition. it receives its name from a neighbouring Hill, on which was a Camp but now levelled by the Plough. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick and is Tenanted by John, Thomas and James Landreth. |
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WHITE DAMHEAD BURN |
White Damhead Burn.
White Damhead Burn.
White Damhead Burn.
White Damhead Burn. |
Robert Brown.
James B Landreth.
John Marshall. |
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This stream takes its rise on the Farm of "Baits Strand" and runs in a S.E. [South East] direction to Gainsborough Mill, where the name ceaces. It is supposed to take its name from the Mill Dam walls being white at the above mentioned Mill. |
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BROOMIELAW |
Broomielaw.
Broomie Law.
Broomielaw. |
William Johnston.
John Marshall.
John Thompson. |
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A good stone built house with garden attached with suitable out offices, together with 67 acres of arable land occupied by Mr W. Johnston, the property of the Corporation of Berwick. |
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Sheet 18.6 Trace 2 Collected by William Goodacre c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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Letham Hill.
Letham Hill.
Letham Hill. |
Alexander Smith. Andrew Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell. |
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A tolerable sized arable Hill situated on the farm of High Letham over the summit of which pass the Pl. [Public] Road from Berwick to Edrington Castle. |
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LETHAM SHANK |
Letham Shank.
Letham Shank.
Letham Shank. |
Alexander Smith.
Andrew Mitchell.
Thomas Mitchell. |
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A substantial rectangular built house with out offices and large Garden attached with 127 acres of land chiefly arable. It is occupied by Mr A. Mitchell and is the property of Sir F. Blake. |
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Sheet 18.7 Trace 5 Collected by William Goodacre c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
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HIGH LETHAM |
High Letham.
High Letham.
High Letham. |
Alexander Smith.
Andrew Mitchell.
Thomas Mitchell. |
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A rectangular stone built House situated on an eminence two miles west of Berwick. There are also a garden with outoffices and Labourers' Cottages attached, together with 174 acres of land, chiefly arable. It is occupied by Mr A. Smith and is the property of Sir F. Blake. |
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THE GRAND LOANING |
The Grand Loaning.
The Grand Loaning.
The Grand Loaning. |
Mr Porteous Berwick.
Mr Marshall Stoneymoorriggs.
John Logan Clappers. |
018.02 ; 018.07 |
A name well known in the vicinity, and traditionally said to be the road by which Cromwell marched his grand Army from Berwick northward. |
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CASTLEHILLS |
Castlehills.
Castlehills.
Castlehills. |
William Dixon.
William Laing.
Thomas Gibbs. |
018.07 |
A neat well built three story Mansion House & Castellated Style, with suitable offices and garden. Situated on the side of a Hill overlooking the Tweed surrounded by wood. Miss Askham proprietor & occupier. |
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SPRING-GARDENS |
Spring Gardens.
Spring Garden.
Spring Gardens. |
William Scott.
Thomas Gibb.
William Henderson. |
018.07 |
A rectangular two story House with suitable offices also a garden, property of Miss Askew tenanted by William Scott. |
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MEADOWHOUSE INN |
Meadowhouse Inn.
Meadowhouse Inn.
Meadowhouse Inn. |
Sign board.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr Ninian Sanderson. |
018.07 |
A good public House on the left of the Edinburgh Road from Berwick. The property of the Corporation of Berwick and occupied by Mr James Falconer. |
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BLACK STEAD |
Black Stead.
Black Stead.
Black Stead. |
Mr John Young.
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer. |
018.07 |
A small farm House, the property of the Corporation of Berwick, and occupied by Mr John Young. |
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DRY THROPPLE |
Dry Thropple.
Dry Thropple.
Dry Thropple. |
Mr Thomas Marshall.
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer. |
018.07 |
A small farm house, the property of the corporation of Berwick and occupied by Mr Thomas Marshall. Thropple means Throttle or Throat Hence the name. |
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MEADOW HOUSE |
Meadow House.
Meadow House.
Meadow House. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr Thomas Falconer. |
018.07 |
A good Dwelling House and garden, the property of the corporation of Berwick. Now unoccupied or to let. |
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CASTLEHILLS FARM |
Castle Hills Farm.
Castle Hills Farm.
Castle Hills Farm. |
Mr Ninian Sanderson.
Mr James Falconer.
Mr Thomas Marshall. |
018.07 |
A large Farmhouse and outbuildings the property of Lady Askew and occupied by Mr Lowrey. |
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DUCKHALL |
Duckhall.
Duckhall.
Duckhall. |
Peter Spence.
Mr Home (Town Clerk).
Mr Laurie (Treasurer). |
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A cot-house situated on the road to Edrington Castle close on the east side of Letham Shank Farm House. |
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ST LEONARD'S NUNNERY (Site of) |
St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of).
St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of).
St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). |
Mr Home (Town Clerk).
Mr Lumbsden.
Chamber's caledonia. |
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This name applies to the exact spot where once stood the ancient Nunnery of St Leonards.
History first mentions it as having existed in the 13th Century and suffered considerably during the wars of the Edwards - especially
the III Edward, who, during the siege of Berwick, nearly ruined it - but his subsequent victory of Halidon Hill caused him to make an annual grant of £20 a year in support of an altar dedicated to St. Margaret upon whose eve the above battle was fought. Nothing is heard of this building till the 15th century when it, like many other religious & (??) establishments were destroyed by the (??) Henry VIII - they formed part of the order of Cistercians.
Mr Lumbsden has ploughed over the (??)
for the past 30 years - and the pieces of (??) stones and old walls he carries in contact with innumerable - several skeletons and a piece of stained glass were found some years ago and the ground to this day is well known as the - Nunlees - a very significant fact. The Lady prioress swore fealty to Edward 1st.
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BROTHERSTONS HOLE |
Brotherston's Hole.
Brotherston's Hole.
Brotherston's Hole. |
Mr. J Fairburn, Berwick.
Mr. T. Gilchrist, Berwick.
Mr. A. Porteous, Berwick. |
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A small creek in the sea coast in which a ship was wrecked some years ago, the Captain's name was Brotherston, hence the name. |
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BURGESS COVE |
Burgess' Cove (a cave).
Burgess' Cove (a cave).
Burgess' Cove (a cave). |
Mr. J Fairburn.
Mr. Gilchrist.
Mr Porteous. |
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DODE'S WELL |
Dode's Well.
Dode's Well.
Dode's Well. |
Mr. Fairburn, Berwick.
Mr. Gilchrist, Berwick.
Mr. Porteous, Berwick. |
018.08 |
A fresh water spring, on the sea coast in the vicinity of the Burgess' Well. |
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SHARPER HEAD |
Sharper Head.
Sharper Head.
Sharper Head. |
Mr. Fairburn.
Mr. Gilchrist.
Mr. Porteous. |
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A bold rocky headland on the sea coast, in the vicinity of Berwick on Tweed. |
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BATHING HOLE |
Bathing Hole.
Bathing Hole.
Bathing Hole. |
Mr. Fairburn.
Mr. Gilchrist.
Mr. Porteous. |
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A natural cavity in the beach, which retains the water when the sea ebbs, and used as a bathing place during the ebb tides. |
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FISHERMAN'S HAVEN |
Fisherman's Haven.
Fisherman's Haven.
Fisherman's Haven. |
Mr. Fairburn, Berwick.
Mr. Gilchrist, Berwick.
Mr. Porteous, Berwick. |
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A small creek on the sea coast, south of "Sharper Head", usually frequented by small fishing boats. |
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LADIES SKERRS |
Ladies Skears.
Ladies Skears.
Ladies Skears.
Skerrs. |
Mr. Fairburn.
Mr. Gilchrist.
Mr Porteous.
Jamissons Scottish Dictionary. |
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A portion of the sea beach, immediately east of the "Fisherman's" Haven - a general place of resort of females for bathing. |
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MAGDALEN FIELDS |
Magdalen Fields. |
Map of Berwickshire.
History of Berwick.
Alderman Christison. Berwick. |
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Several grass fields lying outside and north of the walls of Berwick. The hospital of St. Mary Magdalen stood in one of these fields but the situation cannot be discovered. |
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NEW MILLS (Flour) |
New Mills (Flour)
New Mills (Flour)
New Mills (Flour) |
Thomas Fender, Lawhaughs.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A large rectangular built house with large flour mill attatched it is in good repair, and is the Property of the Corporation of Berwick, Tenanted by Mr. Clay. Berwick. |
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WHITEADDER WATER |
Whiteadder Water
Whiteadder Water
Whiteadder Water |
Thomas Fender
John Piercy
William Renton |
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A fine swift river supposed to obtain its name from the White Well in Haddington where it rises, and after a very circuitous route through Berwickshire empties itself into The Twedd a short distance below Paxton |
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GAINSLAW MILL (Bone) |
Gainslaw Mill.
Gainslaw Mill.
Gainslaw Mill. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A large Bone Mill on the River Whiteadder in good repair. It obtains the name from the Gainslaw estate on which it stands. It is the property of the Misses Ogel, Tenanted by |
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LOWHAUGHS |
Lowhaughs.
Lowhaughs.
Lowhaughs. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A small rectangular built Farm house, with garden, and offices attatched. It is the Property of the Corporation of Berwick. Tenanted by Thomas Fender. |
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CORPORATION ARMS INN [Berwick] |
Corporation Arms Inn.
Corporation Arms Inn.
Corporation Arms Inn. |
David Allan.
Michael Laidlaw.
Thomas Fender. |
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Corporation Arms (Public House) a very neat two story built House to which are attached a small garden and outhouses. It obtains its name from the Corporation of Berwick to which it belongs. It was erected in the Year 1831 By J. Bertram [Ordi] Esq, Mayor of Berwick, tenanted by David Allen. |
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NEW MILLS COTTAGES |
New Mills Cottages.
New Mills Cottages.
New Mills Cottages. |
Michael Laidlaw, Miller.
David Allan.
Thomas Fender. |
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A row of cottages to which are attached small gardens. The place gets its name from New Mill situated not far distant. These cottages are occupied by the men engaged at the mill. Mr Patrick Clay is proprietor of the place. |
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GAINSLAWHAUGH |
Gainslaw Haugh.
Gainslaw Haugh.
Gainslaw Haugh. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A small rectangular built house with steading and garden attached. It is in bad repair, and was occupied but situated on the Farm tenanted by John Brown, Gainslaw Hill. It is the property of the Misses Ogel, Gainslaw House. |
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NORTH BELLS SHIEL |
North Bells Shiel.
North Bells Shiel.
North Bells Shiel. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A small square built house occupied by the Berwick Salmon Company there are 6 men employed at this station, it is the property of the Misses Ogel. |
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GAINSLAW HOUSE |
Gainslaw House.
Gainslaw House.
Gainslaw House. |
Thomas Fender,
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A large rectangular built house three stories high with offices and large garden attatched. It is in a delapidated condition having been unoccupied for many years, It is the property of the Misses Ogel.
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GAINSLAWHILL |
Gainslaw Hill.
Gainslaw Hill.
Gainslaw Hill. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A large rectangular built Farm house with garden, steading, and large arable farm attached, all is in good repair, and obtains the name from the Hill upon which it is situated. It is the property of the Misses Ogel, Tenanted by John Browne. |
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BROAD SHIEL |
Broad Shiel
Broad Shiel
Broad Shiel |
Robert Spence
James Oswald
Salmon Fishing Company |
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This name applies to a small cot-house on the north bank of the Tweed about half a mile above its confluence with the Whiteadder; it is occupied by fishermen and supposed to derive this appellation from the broad shot or ford close by. |
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COMMON BURN |
Common Burn.
Common Burn.
Common Burn. |
William Brown.
Young Hattle.
Andrew Robson. |
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This Burn takes its rise at Under Cocklaw Clay-Works and empties itself into the Tweed at the Snuff Mill. The name arises from it running through a Common which is now cultivated but the burn retains the name. |
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FAIRNYFLAT |
Fairnyflat.
Fairnyflat.
Fairnyflat. |
William Brown.
Young Hattle.
Andrew Robson. |
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A small stone built house with out-offices and small garden attached with 44 acres of arable lands. It is the property of Mr. William Davidson of Berwick and occupied by Andrew Robson. |
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WHITE DAMHEAD BURN |
White Dam-head Burn.
White Dam-head Burn.
White Dam-head Burn. |
William Brown.
Young Hattle.
Andrew Robson. |
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This Burn takes its rise in Lamberton Moor and joins the Common Burn at Grangeburn Mill. It takes its name from the colour of the walls at the Dam-head. |
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EASTER BALDERSBURY |
Easter Baldersbury.
Easter Baldersbury.
Easter Baldersbury. |
William Brown.
Young Hattle.
Andrew Robson. |
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A small stone house two stories high, with small garden detached. Attached to it are convenient out-offices in good repair, with 54 acres of arable land. It is occupied by the widow of the late Proprietor Mr D. Brown. |
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GRANGEBURN MILL |
Grangeburn Mill.
Grangeburn Mill.
Grangeburn Mill. |
William Brown.
Young Hattle.
Andrew Robson. |
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This mill was burnt down in the year 1852 and has not since been repaired. The house belonging to it is occupied by Young Hattle with 26 acres of land chiefly arable, with outbuildings and small gardens attached. The house is 1 story high and together with the outoffices in good repair. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick. |
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WHITEADDER BRIDGE |
Whiteadder Bridge.
Whiteadder Bridge.
Whiteadder Bridge. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A Wooden Bridge across the Whiteadder on the Road between Berwick and Dunce. This bridge owing to the large flood, is in an unsound state, and receives the name from the River. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick. |
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LOW BELLS SHIEL |
Low Bells Shiel.
Low Bells Shiel.
Low Bells Shiel. |
Thomas Fender.
John Piercy.
William Renton. |
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A small square built house by the side of the Tweed. It was once used as a Fshing station by the Berwick Salmon Company. The Fishery is at present carried on the opposite side of the river with good success. |
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THE ORET |
The Oret
The Oret
The Oret |
Thomas Fender
John Piercy
William Renton |
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A marshy channel formed by the River Tweed, during heavy rain when it is flooded. The signification of this name cannot be ascertained - This was formerly the old course of the Tweed. |
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COMMON BURN |
Common Burn
Common Burn
Common Burn |
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Mr. Thomas Marshall
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LETHAM MILL (Flour) |
Letham Mill (flour)
Letham Mill (flour)
Letham Mill (flour) |
Mr. William Ogle Mr. Thomas Marshall Mr. Ninian Sanderson. |
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A flour mill turned by the waters of Common Burn. It is sometimes called the Snuff Mill from its former use. The property of Sir Francis Blake. Occupied by Mr Thomas Atkinson. |
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NEW WATER HAUGH |
New Water Haugh
New Water Haugh
New Water Haugh |
Mr. William Ogle
Mr. Thomas Marshall
Mr. Ninian Sanderson |
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A large Dwelling house and farm buildings close to the River Tweed. The property of Dr. [Doctor] Pattison Bath, and occupied by Mr George Henderson. |
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GROVE HOUSE |
Grove House
Grove House
Grove House |
William Renton
John Nurse
John Lilly |
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A very neat small built cottage - attached are outhouses also small garden situated on the Banks of the Tweed. It obtains its name from being at the entrance of a Plantation or grove. Property belonging to the Corporation of Berwick. Tenanted by John Nurse. |
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WHITESAND SHIEL |
White Sand Shiel
White Sand Shiel
White Sand Shiel |
William Renton
Mark Park
John Lilly |
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BACK GUT STELL |
Back Gut Stell
Back Gut Stell
Back Gut Stell |
William Porteous Berwick
James Young, Berwick
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A muddy pool on the North Side of the River Tweed where a small stream from Letham Hill enters it. |
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ENGLISH NEW WATER SHIEL |
English New Water Shiel
English New Water Shiel
English New Water Shiel |
Thomas Fender
John Logan
William Brown |
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This is a fishing station situated on the banks of the Tweed. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick and rented by the Berwick Salmon Company for the use of the Fishermen who cook their food and lodge here during the Salmon season. It is a small square stone house 1 story high, with fish-house attached. |
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PIER |
Pier |
Colville Smith Berwick
Henry Christison, Berwick.
Thomas Gibb Berwick |
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A rude Pier was erected by Queen Elizabette a little to the left of the present Pier. It went to decay - and in 1808 a new Pier was erected. It is nearly half a mile in length & terminated by a lighthouse. |
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LIGHTHOUSE |
Lighthouse |
Colville Smith
Henry Christson
Thomas Gibb |
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A circular Stone built erection at the extreme point of the 'Pier' It is a fixed light and reflects so as to be seen from any point when on the water. |
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BUCKET ROCKS |
Bucket Rocks
Bucket Rocks
Bucket Rocks |
Plan of the Borough of Berwick
Mr Home Solicitor Berwick.
Mr McKay Surveyor Berwick |
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Some rocks on the sea coast visible at low water; the sand stone strata here lies almost horizontal, and forms a remarkable feature, when viewed from the precipice bounding the Shore. |
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COLLY SKERR |
Colly Skear
Colly Skear
Colly Skear
Skerr |
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Mr McKay Surveyor Berwick
Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary |
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MEADOW HAVEN |
Meadow Haven Meadow Haven Meadow Haven |
Plan of the Borough of Berwick William Home Solicitor Berwick William McKay Surveyor Berwick |
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A small sandy bay on the north side of the Pier where fishing boats rest, while waiting for the tide to carry them into the harbour. |
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MEADOW HAVEN ROCKS |
Meadow Haven Rocks
Meadow Haven Rocks
Meadow Haven Rocks |
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A rough reef of Sandstone rocks on the north side of Meadow Haven, and visible only at low water. |
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ETHERMOUTH |
Ethermouth
Ethermouth
Ethermouth |
Robert Spence
James Oswald
Salmon Fishing Company |
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This name applies to a small cot-house on the north bank of the Tweed about ¼ of a mile above its confluence with the Whiteadder, it is occupied by fishermen and supposed to derive this name from its having a fishery anciently attached to Etherington now Edrington & Krath and from its contiguity to the conflux of the Whiteadder and The Tweed. |
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WHITEADDER POINT |
Whiteadder Point
Whiteadder Point
Whiteadder Point |
Robert Spence
James Oswald
Salmon Fishing Company |
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WHITEADDER WATER |
Whiteadder Water |
Map of Berwickshire
Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Davison Abbey St. Bathans
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A river, or as it is termed water, which takes its rise in the Lammermoor Hills in Haddington Shire at a place called Whitewells, and flowing in a S. [South] Easterly direction empties itself into the Tweed a little S.W. [South West] of the town of Berwick upon Tweed - This river or water takes its rise in one of the wildest districts in the South of Scotland, in its course passes through varied scenery - sometimes through flat Haughs, but (in the Lammermoors) through places where the Hills close in, so as to narrow the valley almost to the bed of the river.
At Preston Mill & Haugh, the river escapes from the wild, rocky Mountainous Country, entering the beautiful valley in which the Tweed runs - the richest fields succeed the barren waste - woodlands, orchards and highly cultivated grounds bespeak wealth and comfort.
The river itself partakes of the character of the country - running in gentle streams over Pebbly beds, alternating with long reaches of still water.
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"COUNTY of the BOROUGH
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County of the Borough and Town of Berwick upon Tweed
Names Pages
Black Gut Stell 78
Baits Cross & Strand 45
Bailies' Burn -- 20
Bathing Hole -- 61
Baldersburryhill -- 47
Black Stead -- 54
Bogend -- 32
Brick & Tile Works -- 45
Broad Shiel -- 69
Broomielaw -- 48
Brotherstons Hole -- 59
Brow of the Hill -- 44
Bucket Rocks -- 81
Burgess Cove -- 59
County of the Borough &
Town of Berwick upon Tweed -- 1
Berwick upon Tweed Waterworks Storage Reservoir -- 30
Castlehills -- 51
Castlehills Farm -- 55
Chapel -- 36
Chapel -- 36
Colly Skerr -- 81
Common Burn --71 75
Conundrum -- 35
Corporation Arms Inn -- 65
Cumberland Bower -- 20
Dry Thropple -- 54
Dodes Well -- 60
Duckhall -- 57
Easter Baldersbury -- 72
English New Water Shiel -- 79
Ethermouth -- 83
Fairney Flat -- 71
Fisherman's Haven -- 61
Follydean -- 39
Follydean Burn -- 37
Gainslawhaugh -- 67
Gainslaw House -- 68
Gainslaw Mill (bone) -- 64
Grangeburn Mill -- 72
Grove House -- 77
Halidon Hill Site of Battle (7th July 1333) -- 44
High Cocklaw -- 46
High Letham -- 41 50
Hope -- 35
Ladies Skerrs -- 62
Letham Hill -- 49
Letham Mill (Flour) -- 75
Letham Shank -- 49
Lighthouse -- 80
Loughend -- 31
Low Cocklaw -- 46
Lowhaughs -- 64
Magdalen Fields -- 62
Marshall Meadows -- 23
Marshall Meadows Bay -- 25
Marshall Meadows Burn -- 24
Marshall Meadows Point -- 25
Meadow Haven -- 82
Meadow Haven Rocks -- 82
Meadowhouse -- 52
Meadowhouse Inn -- 53 |
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Needles Eye -- 35
New East Farm -- 42
New Mills (flour) -- 63
Newmills Cottages -- 66
New West Farm -- 27
New Waterhaugh -- 75
North Bells Shiel -- 67
North British Railway -- 23
Pier -- 80
River Tweed -- 13
Sanson Seal -- 43
Scuddylaw -- 31
site of St. Leonard's Nunnery -- 50
Sharper Head -- 60
Singing Cove -- 33
St. John's Haven -- 37
Spring-gardens -- 51
Steps of Grace -- 29
Stonymoor-rigs -- 27
The Grand Loaning -- 27 50
The Oret -- 74
The Yellow Gowan Tree -- 43
Unionhall -- 29
Whiteadder Bridge -- 73
Whiteadder Point -- 85
Whiteadder Water -- 86
White Damhead -- 41
White Damhead Burn -- 47 71
Whitesand Shiel -- 77 |
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