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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGRIG | Longrig | James Dickson Esqr. Bughtrig Coll. [Colonel] Nisbet Lochton. John Hood Esqr. Stoneridge |
022.16 | A farm situated about a mile from Leitholm village on the country road leading to Swinton, the attahced offices and Thashing mill are in good repair, there is no dwelling house, the adjoining cottages have not been inhabited for some time and appear going to decay. Colonel Nisbet of Lochton. is the proprietor and holds it in his own possession. __ |
| LEET WATER | Leit Water Leit Water Leit Water Leet Water Leet Water Leet Water |
John Hood Esqr. Stoneridge James Dickson Esqr. Bughtrig Mr. Johnston Kennetsideheads County Map of Berwickshire Fullerton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account |
022.12 ; 022.16 ; 028.03 ; 028.04 | A small river rising in the northern part of Whitsome parish, in its S. W. [South West] course it passes through the adjoining parish of Swinton and forms then part of the Eastern boundary of Eccles parish from here it changes its course to S E [South East] until it empties itself into the river Tweed at Coldstream. The Leit produces excellent trout and also pike, its bed consists chiefly of a clayish ground, contains thin layers of gypsum and exposes on its banks the same marly Sandstone as the Tweed. __ |
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