Berwickshire, Volume 27

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/5/27/1 LANGTON Langton (Parish) New Statistical Account of Berwickshire -- Fullerton's Gazetteer of Scotland Chalmers Caledonia Map of Berwickshire 009 ; 010 ; 015 ; 016 Langton a Parish in the centre of Berwickshire, lying partly in the Merse and partly among the Lammermoor hills; and bounded on the north by Longformacus on the north east by Dunse and Edrom; on the south by Edrom and Polwarth; and on the west by Longformacus. It is nearly triangular, but with sinuous outline, and measuring in a straight line extends 6 miles on its north east side; 4½ on its south side, and 3¼ on its west side. Its area is about 7200 acres. About four sevenths of the surface from the northern angle downwards is upland divided into sheep farms of heathy and coarse grass pasture and commanding a view of the whole luxuriant expanse of the Merse and of Northumberland as far as Wooler. The heights are called Langton edge and have an extreme altitude of about 900 feet - The lowland division has, in general a reddish loam well adapted to the raising of oats & barley and in some fields deep rich and fructiferous in wheat, and it is all finely enclosed with stone or hedge fences and beautifully chequered with plantation. The proportions of arable ground and of ground covered with wood are as 10 to 3. Of four rills which rise in the interior and run eastward as tributaries of Blackadder water, two run for a considerable way respectively
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OS1/5/27/2 LANGTON (Parish) Langton (Parish) New Statistical Account of Berwickshire -- Fullerton's Gazetteer of Scotland Chalmers Caledonia Map of Berwickshire 009; 010; 015; 016 [Continued] on the southern and on the north eas [east] boundary and one Langton Burn a clear stream, drains a large part [--] the parish, flows for some time between steep banks richly clothed in copses and afterwards meanders among the fine scenery of Langton wood. On a [--] in the farm of Raecleugh - head are distinct traces of two military stations supposed to have been Danish. On camp muir in the farm of Langhope - b [--] are traces of an encampment made by a party of troops both foot and hors [horse] stationed there in the reign of William and Mary to overawe the Jacobites - [--] the vicinity of a place called Battle-moor several urns and stone coffins h [have] been found - The ancient little town of Langton straggled over a length [--] about half a mile and during the unsettled period of the international [--] was a place of some consequence. Like other Border towns it suffered at different times from incursions and in particular was burnt in 155 [- --] Sir Henry Percy and Sir George Bowes. But in 1760 it was peacefully rased to the ground and substituted, at about half a mile from its site [--] the pleasant modern village of Gavinton. The estate of Langton includ [included] very nearly all the parish as well as part of Dunse and Longformacus was purchased in 1758 by David Gavin Esq and immediately made the scene of geological and planting operations which raised it to opulence and mantled it in beauty. Through his daughter who became first marchiones [marchioness]
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OS1/5/27/3 LANGTON (parish) Langton (Parish) New Statistical Account of Berwickshire -- Fullerton's Gazetteer of Scotland Chalmers Caledonia Map of Berwickshire 009; 010; 015; 016 [Continued] of Breadalbane it passed into the possession of the present Marquis; and now with the fine Mansion and ornate grounds of Langton house in its Centre is one of the loveliest spots in the Merse -- The tunrpike road between Dunse & Edinboro. by way of Lauder, runs through the lowland District & sends off a branch towards Greenlaw ---- There is no portion of Langton within any other Parish There is no portion of any other Parish within that of Langton --
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OS1/5/27/5 LAMMERMOOR (District) Lammermoor (District) Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland Chalmers Caledonia New Statistical account of Berwickshire 009 ; 015 ; 016 In ancient times the Shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate Jurisdiction from the Bailliary of Lauderdale, to have been divided into the "Merse" and "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 enquiry the Whole County may be very Conveniently Considered under two districts the "Merse" and "Lammermoor"; the former including All the Comparatively low land along Tweed, Whitadder, Blackadder, and Eye; And the latter Comprehending Lauderdale, Along with the more eastern hilly Country peculiarly Called Lammermoor. --- According to the general divisions of the County just pointed out, the "Merse; designates the lower ground from Tweed, up the Cultivated slopes of the Southern Range of the Lammermoor Hills, including the Western parishes of Nenthorn and Merton, and forming the largest piece of Compact level ground -- diversified only by a few gentle undulations -- to be found in Scotland Mr. Blackadder estimates this division to Contain 100.226 Acres. The whole remainder of the County with an exception to be mentioned in the sequel, is therefore to be Considered as forming the "Lammermoor" And according to the Same Authority should Contain 185.214 Acres Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland
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OS1/5/27/7 LAMMERMOOR HILLS Lammermoor Hills Map of Berwickshire. Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland New Statistical Acct. [Account] of Berwickshire Chalmers' Caledonia 009 ; 015 ; 016 A broad range of Moorish heights stretching eastward from the Vale of Gala-Water, in the southern extremity of Mid Lothian, to the German Ocean at the promontories of Fast Castle, Earnscleugh, And St Abb's Head in the parish of Coldingham in Berwickshire. The Lammermoors all lie within East Lothian and Berwickshire Commencing at their extreme western limit, forming for twothirds of their extent a southern Screen or belt of Uplands to Mid Lothian, And Constituting --- if the Lammermoor part of Lauderdale be included -- Nearly One half of Berwickshire. The Lammermoors are in themselves, an extensive Curvature of, for the most part, wild, Cheerless, unsightly heights, Nowhere bold and imposing in aspect, and often subsiding into low rolling tablelands Of bleak Moor. They were at one period Clothed with forest, and must have been as bewildering to the traveller as grandly sylvan in their vast Contribution to the landscape. ----- They have still natural woods hanging on some of their steeps, and in such localities are warmed out of their chilliness of aspect; but over their summits, and down their higher slopes, they are almost every where nakedly dressed in heath. The soil in nearly all the upper parts is a light Mould; And even in some of the lower parts - as in the parish of WestRuther - it is a swampy moss. But elsewhere the prevailing peat is mixed with sand and Clay, or gives place to comparatively Kindly Soil, and in the vales or lower slopes, irrigated by the numerous streams which are Collected on the broad ridge, And Coming trottingly to the plains are belts and expanses of fertility, And agricultural as well as senic beauty. Primary
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OS1/5/27/8 LAMMERMOOR HILLS Lammermoor Hills - Continued Map of Berwickshire. Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland New Statistical Acct. [Account] of Berwickshire Chalmers' Caledonia 009; 015; 016 [continued] Primary micaceous schist Comp [composes] the entire range, not only of th [the] Lammermoors, but of the heights [which] Continue through Peebleshire till [it joins] the metaliferous mountains about t [the source] of the Clyde. Lammerlaw which r [rises in] the parish of Lauder and gives na [name to] the whole range has an altitude [of] 1. 500 feet. Among other Chief or remarkable summits, according to [the] measurements of Blackadder in his s [survey of] Berwickshire, Criblaw, has an ele [elevation] of 1615 feet; Clinthill 1544; Tippet Knowes 1323; Manslaughterlaw 1273; Twinl [Twinlaw] 1260; Earlstonhill 1200; Great Dirringtonlaw 1145; Ayrhousehill 1054; Bemer [Bemersyde] hill 1011; and Cockburnlaw 912. -- Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland Page 206.
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OS1/5/27/9 MERSE (District) Merse (District) Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland Chalmers Caledonia New Statistical Account of Berwickshire 016 In ancient times, the shire of Berwick seems to have been a seperate jursidiction from the bailliary of Lauderdale, to have been divided into the Merse and Lammermoor districts. It is not easy to say what had been the extent of these three divisions now almost obsolete. ------- For the purposes of agricultural enquiry the whole Country may be very Conveniently Considered under two districts the Merse and Lammermoor; the former including all the Comparitively low land along Tweed, Whitadder, Blackadder, and Eye; and the latter Comprehending Lauderdale along the more eastern hilly Country peculiarly Called Lammermoor. According to the general divisions of the Country Just pointed out the Merse designates the lower ground from Tweed up the Cultivated slopes of the southern range of the Lammermoor hills including the western parishes of Nenthorn and Merton, and forming the longest pieces of Compact level ground - diversified only by a few gentle undulations - to be found in Scotland. Mr. Blackadder estimates this division to Contain 100.226 acres. The whole remainder of the County - with an exception to be mentioned in the Sequel -is therefore to be Considered as forming the Lammermoor, and according to the same Authority Should Contain 185.214 Acres.
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OS1/5/27/10 BLACK SIKE Black Sike Robert Nicol John Gow James Fortune 015.04 A dark deep natural drain flowing through the centre of a field & forming the boundary between Langton and Longformacus Parishes ---
OS1/5/27/10 STOBSWOOD LEAS Stobswood Leas Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.04 A considerable extent of low flat ground on Stobswood farm, Considered excellent Sheep Pasturage.
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OS1/5/27/11 BLACKSMILL Blacksmill Blacksmill Blacksmill James Hope, Blacksmill James Fortune, Stobswood John Forsyth. Dunse 015.04 A rectangular built Farm house & Steading with small arable Farm attatched. It is farmed by Mr. William Thompson, Woodend, and is the Property of Mr. Turnbull, Abbey St. Bathans.
OS1/5/27/11 BLACKSMILL BURN Blacksmill Burn Blacksmill Burn Blacksmill Burn James Hope. James Fortune. John Forsyth, 015.04 A small Burn forming a portion of the Northern Boundary of the Ph [Parish] of Langton, and also of the farm of Blacksmill, from which it obtains its name,
OS1/5/27/11 STOBSWOOD BURN Stobswood Burn Stobswood Burn Stobswood Burn James Hope James Fortune. John Forsyth. 015.04 A small Burn which takes its rise on the farm of Stobswood, and empties itself into the Blacksmill Burn as Blacksmill,
OS1/5/27/11 [page] 11 Ph [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 15 - 4 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by John Webster. Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
OS1/5/27/12 SEL BURN Sel Burn Sel Burn Sel Burn James Hope James Fortune John Forsyth 009.16 ; 015.04 A small Burn , forming a p [portion] of the Northern Boundary of t [the Parish] of Langton; it obtains its source [from] a number of Sheep Drains and emp [empties] itself into the Blacksmill Burn [at] Blacksmill.
OS1/5/27/12 STOBSWOOD Stobswood Stobswood Stobswood James Hope James Fortune John Forsyth 015.04 A small square built House & S [Steading] in very indifferent repair it is us [used as] a grazing farm by the Marquis of Breadalbane to whom it belongs.
OS1/5/27/12 DOG BURN Dog Burn Dog Burn Dog Burn James Hope James Fortune John Forsyth 015.04 A small Stream rising near the [farm] of Stobswood and empties itself into Stobswood Burn.
OS1/5/27/12 [page] 12 Ph [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 15 No 4 -- Traces 2 & 6. -- Collected by John Webster. Pte. [Private] R [S&M Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/13 SEL BURN Sel Burn James Hope James Fortune George Miller 009.16 ; 015.04 A small Burn or Rivulet which takes its rise in soft Marshy ground. and empties itself into Blacksmill Burn ---
OS1/5/27/13 SELBURN RIG Selburn Rig Map of Estate Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.04 This is an elevated portion of ground upon which a farm house & outbuildings formerly Stood Called "Selburn Rig" ---
OS1/5/27/13 CARLES CLEUGH Carles Cleugh Map of the Estate Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.04 A Small cleugh or Ravine branching off. Selburn & through which a stream runs --
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OS1/5/27/14 BLACKSMILL Blacksmill James Hope James Fortune George Miller 015.04 A small stone building. having extensive outbuildings and a mod [ern]? sized farm attached - It is farmed by Mr. Thompson of Mung [o] Walls, and occupied by his servant[s] the property of G. Turnbull, of Abbey St. Bathans & Edinboro
OS1/5/27/14 BLACKSMILL BURN Blacksmill Burn James Hope James Fortune George Miller 015.04 A Considerably sized Burn which flows through Blacksmill farm & is the Continuation of "Kippetl[ow] Burn" - the present name applies from the point where Kippetlow B[urn] is joined by "Stobswood Burn" to its junction. or where it empties itself into the Dye Water.
OS1/5/27/14 [page] 14 Langton Parish -- Sheet. 15. 4 -- Trace -- Collected by W. Beatty
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OS1/5/27/15 MILL BURN Mill Burn Walter Stobie John Moffat Thomas Brown 016.01; 016.06 A Burn of Considerable Size which rises in very high ground on the North side of Hardenhill or Langton Edge, & in its Course through this place & the adjoining one (16.5) flows through a deep Glen or Cleugh with high precipitous banks. it leaves this parish & enters that of Dunse. flowing generally in a South Eastern direction to where it empties itself into the Whiteadder at Strong Ford & Preston Haugh ---
OS1/5/27/15 [page] 15 Langton Parish -- Sheet 16.1. -- Trace 5 -- W. Beatty
OS1/5/27/16 WHITE BURN White Burn Walter Stobie. Herd. Blackrig John Moffat - Herd Stobswood Thomas Brown Esq - Factor, Langton Mains 016.01; 016.05 A Considerably sized Bur [Burn] which rises in high ground o [on] Stobswood farm, & flowin [flowing in] a N. [North] Easterly direction a [at] the Northern base of Dun [Dunter] Lee, empties itself into "Mil [Mill Burn]
OS1/5/27/16 DUNTER LEE Dunter Lee Walter Stobie John Moffat Thomas Brown 016.01 ; 016.05 A high, Conical hill on St [Stobswood] Farm, & Considered excel [excellent] Sheep Pasturage ---
OS1/5/27/16 DUNTERLEE PLANTATION Dunterlee Plantation Walter Stobie John Moffat Thomas Brown 016.01 ; 016.05 A "Fir Plantation" on the top [of] "Dunter Lee", originally laid [out] as a shelter for Sheep. It is very thinly Planted, & Firs are only a few feet in he [height]
OS1/5/27/16 [page] 16 Langton Parish -- Sheet 16. 1. -- Traces. 4 & 5 -- W. Beatty
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OS1/5/27/17 LAMMERMOOR Lammermoor Lammermoor Lammermoor John Patterson James Forsyth John Dixon 016.01 A large uncultivate district in the south of scotland chiefly in Berwicksh [Berwickshire] extending from north east in a southwesterly direction.
OS1/5/27/17 DUNTER LEE PLANTATION Dunterlee Plantation Dunterlee Plantation Dunterlee Plantation John Patterson John Taylor John Dixon 016.01 ; 016.05 An irregular fir Plantation situated on the Lammermoor's north of Harding Hill
OS1/5/27/17 [page] 17 Sheet. 16. 1 -- Trace 4.5 -- Collected by W Goodacre CA. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/5/27/18 HEN LAW Henlaw Hill Map of Estate Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 A elevated & extensive district of Moorland on the South Side of the Main road from Dunse to Longformacus. & 2½ Miles [from] the latter. It is a rough heathery hill ---
OS1/5/27/18 EAST SIKE East Sike Thomas Brown John Moffat George Fortune 015.04 ; 015.08 A hollow in the Rough pasturage of Stobswood farm through which a stream flows --
OS1/5/27/18 [page] 18 Langton Parish Henlaw Hill -- [Note] -- This is now properly called "Hen Law" See page 22.
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OS1/5/27/19 HENLAW BRIDGE (Upper) Henlaw Bridge (Upper) Thomas Brown John Moffat Peter Donaldson 015.08 A small stone Bridge of one arch across a hollow portion of the road from Dunse to Longformacus, & on the N. [North] Side of Henlaw Hill, it crosses what may be termed a dry Sike, as no water flows through it except surface water in very wet weather ----
OS1/5/27/19 BLACKSMILL HILL Blacksmill Hill Thomas Brown John Moffat George Fortune 015.08 An elevated ridge of Moorland belonging to Blacksmill farm. & lying between "Dirrington Great Law" and "Henlaw Hill"
OS1/5/27/19 [page] 19 Langton Parish -- Sheet. 15. 8. -- Trace -- W. Beatty
OS1/5/27/20 TUP KNOWE Tup Knowe Thomas Brown John Moffat Peter Donaldson 015.08 ; 016.05 An elevated portion of gr [grazing] on Stobswood farm a [at the] western extremity of Hard [Hardens Hill]
OS1/5/27/20 HEN SIKE Hen Sike Map of Estate Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 A hollow on the N.W. [North West] si [side] of Henlawhill, through w [which] a stream flows.
OS1/5/27/20 HENLAW BRIDGE (Lower) Henlaw Bridge (Lower) Thomas Browne John Moffat George Fortune 015.08 A little stone Bridge at [the] bottom of "Henlaw Hill [on] the road from Dunse to Longformacus, across a Stream Called Hen Sik [Sike]
OS1/5/27/20 [page] 20 Langton Parish -- Sheet. 15.8. -- Trace -- W. Beatty
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OS1/5/27/21 WEST SIKE West Sike Thomas Brown John Moffat George Fortune 015.08 A hollow in the Rough Pasturage of Stobswood farm through which a Stream flows.
OS1/5/27/21 MIDDLE RIG Middle Rig Thomas Brown John Moffat George Fortune 015.08 An elevated portion of Rough Pasture on Stobswood farm lying between East & West Sike.
OS1/5/27/21 KIRK HILL Kirk Hill Map of Estate Thomas Brown. Factor Langton John Moffat Herd 015.08 A sloping bank to the East of Stobswood, its name is derived from the Inhabitants of Stobswood having formerly passed over that hill on their way to Dunse Church --
OS1/5/27/21 [page] 21 Langton Parish -- Sheet 15. 8. -- Trace -- W. Beatty
OS1/5/27/22 HEN LAW Hen Law Hen Law Hen Law George Miller, Otterburn James Fortune, Stobswood James Thompson, Blacksmill 015.08 An elevated ridge of Moorland on the W, [West] side of the Dunse an [and] Longformacus Road, and forming part of the Lammermoor range of Hills,
OS1/5/27/22 HENLAW HOUSE (Site of) Henlaw House (site of) Henlaw House Henlaw House George Miller James Fortune James Thompson 015.08 This name applies to a small p [portion] of ground on which a Farm H [House] bearing that name formerly s [stood] this name is derived from its be [being in] the vicinity of Henlaw
OS1/5/27/22 [page] 22 Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Parish of Langton -- Collected by C.C. Hewitt Pte [Private] R [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/23 HENLAW BOGS Henlaw Bogs Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 Low, Soft, Marshy or boggy ground lying between Henlaw Hill and Blackrig Plantation --
OS1/5/27/23 BLACKRIG PLANTATION (West) Blackrig Plantation (West) Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 A small Fir Plantation on Blackrig Farm originally Planted & intended as a Shelter for Sheep ---
OS1/5/27/23 BLACKRIG BURN Blackrig Burn Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 ; 015.12 ; 016.09 An extensive Burn which rises in soft boggy ground & produced from the flow of water in the Surface drains in Henlaw Bog --
OS1/5/27/23 [page 23] Langton Parish -- Sheet 15.8 -- Trace -- W. Beatty
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OS1/5/27/25 DUNTER LEE PLANTATION Dunter Lee Plantation Dunter Lee Plantation Dunter Lee Plantation John Patterson, Hardens John Taylor. John Forsyth. 016.01 ; 016.05 A small Plantation situated in the centre of the Moors. There is not any particular reason assigned for this name.
OS1/5/27/25 HARDENS BURN Hardens Burn Hardens Burn Hardens Burn John Patterson. John Taylor. John Forsyth. 016.05 ; 016.06 A small Burn rising on the Hardens Hill, and flowing Eastwardly past the Hardens Farm, from which it obtains the name.
OS1/5/27/25 [page] 25 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 5 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by John Webster. Pte. [Private] RS&M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/26 CAMP [Raecheugh-head] Camp Camp Camp John Taylor Walter Stobie John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 A circular camp on the summit of Raecleugh head Hill, it is composed of one ring with a smaller [...] on the South side, and is supposed [to] be Danish.
OS1/5/27/26 LAMMERMOOR Lammermoor Lammermoor Lammermoor John Patterson. John Taylor. John Forsyth. 016.01 A large tract of moor land extending over a large portion of Berwickshire remarkable for the numerous hills, which affords pasture for an immense number of sheep.
OS1/5/27/26 [page] 26 Ph. [Parish] of Langton -- Sheet 16 -5 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John Webster Pte. [Private] RS [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/27 SNUFFY HOLE Snuffy Hole Snuffy Hole Snuffy Hole John Taylor. John Forsyth Walter Stobo 016.05 This name applies to a conspicuous hole near the summit of the Hardens Hill, and was given to it on account of the bleakness of the situation,
OS1/5/27/27 SNUFFYHOLE BRIDGE Snuffy hole Bridge Snuffy hole Bridge Snuffy hole Bridge John Taylor John Forsyth Walter Stobo. 016.05 A small stone Bridge, which obtains this name from its close proximity to the Snuffy Hole,
OS1/5/27/27 HARDENS PLANTATION Hardens Plantation Hardens Plantation Hardens Plantation John Taylor John Forsyth Walter Stobo. 016.05 ; 016.06 A long strip of Mixed Plantation extending from the base to the summit of the Hardens Hill from which it obtains its name,
OS1/5/27/27 [page] 27 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 5 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John Webster Pte. [Private] RS&M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/28 HARDENS HILL Hardens Hill Hardens Hill Hardens Hill John Taylor, Raecleugh head, John Forsyth, Dunse Walter Stobo, Blackrig 016.04 ; 016.05 This name applies to a remarkable Hill on Langton Edge, and is noted f [for] the steepness of its sides, as well as for the commanding view to be had from its summit.
OS1/5/27/28 RAECLEUGH-HEAD HILL Raecleugh head Hill Raecleugh head Hill Raecleugh head Hill John Taylor, John Forsyth Walter Stobo. 016.05 ; 016.09 A conspicuous Hill on Langton Edge upon the summit of which is situated a Danish Camp, it obtains its name from a minor Hill situated on its south side.
OS1/5/27/28 RAECLEUGH-HEAD BURN Raecleugh head Burn Raecleugh head Burn Raecleugh head Burn John Taylor. John Forsyth Walter Stobo. 016.05 ; 016.09 A small stream rising on the moors near the Snuffy hole (which name is sometimes applied to it) and after flowing along the base of Raecleughhead Hill empties itself into the Blackrig Burn.
OS1/5/27/28 [page] 28 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 5 -- Trace 5. -- Collected by John Webster. Pte. [Private] RS&M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/29 BLACKRIG Blackrigg Blackrigg Blackrigg Rig --- John Taylor Walter Stobo. John Forsyth Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary 016.05 This name applies to a small house situated on the moor and it is supposed to receive it on account of its Black appearance It is the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane. Tenanted by William Stobo.
OS1/5/27/29 EASTERN NICK Eastern Nick Eastern Nick Eastern Nick John Taylor Walter Stobo. John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 A small stream rising on the Hardens Hill and after a short course emptying itself into the Blackrig Burn.
OS1/5/27/29 WESTERN NICK Western Nick Western Nick Western Nick John Taylor Walter Stobo. John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 A small stream rising on the Hardens Hill & emptying itself into Blackrig Burn; it obtains this name from a nick or hole caused by the water during floods,
OS1/5/27/29 [page] 29 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 5 -- Trace 3. -- Collected by John Webster. Pte. [Private] RS&M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/30 LANGTON EDGE Langton Edge Langton Edge Langton Edge John Taylor Walter Stobo John Forsyth 016 A range of Hills on the south e [east] boundary of the Lammermoor's
OS1/5/27/30 HELLS CLEUGH Hells Cleugh Hells Cleugh Hells Cleugh John Taylor Walter Stobo. John Forsyth 016.05 A remarkable Cleugh or Glen to the North of Langton Edge, it is [said] that it obtained this name from its aw [--] appearance.
OS1/5/27/30 COVER PLANTATION Cover Plantation Cover Plantation Cover Plantation John Taylor Walter Stobo. John Forsyth 016.05 This name applies to a plantation a [at the] base of Langton Edge, and was give [given on] account of its being at some previous [previously] a Fox Cover.
OS1/5/27/30 [page] 30 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16. 5 -- Traces 2 & 6. -- Collected by John Webster P [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/31 UPPER WELL RIG Upper Wellrigg Upper Wellrigg Upper Wellrigg John Gibson John Patterson William Taylor 016.06 A small Cottage situated on the road from Dunse to Longformacus and occupied by the hinds engaged on Hardens Farm It is the property of Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/31 BACK BURN Back Burn Mr John Patterson Mr John Taylor Mr James Brown 016.05 ; 016.06 A small stream having its Source on "Langton Edge" and flowing in an Easterly direction empties itself into Pouterlynie Burn --
OS1/5/27/31 [page] 31 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 6 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John Kinsella Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/32 HARDENS Hardens Hardens Hardens John Patterson John Gibson William Dixon 016.06 A very neat two story buil [built] farm house with Commod [Commodious] offices and outhouses and garden attached. Tenant [Tenanted] by Mr. John Patterson Pr [Property] belonging to Marquis of Bread [Breadalbane]
OS1/5/27/32 HARDENS BURN Hardens Burn Hardens Burn Hardens Burn John Patterson William Dixon John Taylor 016.05 ; 016.06 A small stream rising on Hardens Hill. and flowing pa [past] the Hardens Farm from whi [which] obtains its name.
OS1/5/27/32 [page] 32 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 6 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John Kinsella P [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/33 GUILE HOWE Guile Howe Guile Howe Guile Howe Thomas Brown John Taylor Estate Plan 016.09 A deep Glen situated at the Western extremity of Langton Edge, and Close to Raecleughhead farm house; it presents a very remarkable appearance, having the remains of a Camp on the N. [North] West side. ---
OS1/5/27/33 BROADWOOD Broadwood Broadwood Broadwood John Taylor William Dixon Thomas Brown 016.09 This name applies to a portion of Arable land Situate on the farm of Raecleughhead, Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/33 LEES CLEUGH Lees Cleugh Lees Cleugh Lees Cleugh John Taylor William Dixon Thomas Brown 016.09 A precipitous glen situated on the farm of Langtonlees, extending in a S.E. [South East] direction to where Wellcleugh Burn Joins the Leescleugh Burn; the slopes on both Sides of this glen are closely Studded with Wood / the Majority of which Consist of Brushwood /. Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane. ---
OS1/5/27/33 [page] 33 Parish of Langton -- Sheet 16.9 -- Traces 2.3.5 & 6 -- Collected by John Callanan LceCorpl [Lance Corporal] RE. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/5/27/34 GALLOWS KNOWE Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe John Taylor Thomas Brown Thomas Barclay 016.09 A Slight eminence Situated on the farm of Choicelee, Supposed to have derived the Name from the Circumstance of persons having been executed on its Summit in days of Yore. -
OS1/5/27/34 SWINE LOAN Swine Loan Swine Loan Swine Loan John Taylor Thomas Brown Thomas Barclay 016.09 ; 016.13 ; 016.14 An Occupation Road leading from the Dunse and Greenlaw Road to a point Near Langton Burn. -
OS1/5/27/34 LITTLE BYRES Little Byres Little Byres Little Byres Thomas Brown John Taylor Estate Plan 016.09 ; 016.10 A grass park on the N[orth] East side [of] Langton Wood, through which a Small strea[m] flows. Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/34 [page] 34 Parish of Langton -- Sheet 16 . 9 -- Traces 3 & 6. -- Collected by John Callanan LceCorpl [Lance Corporal] R E [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/35 LEES HILL Lees Hill Lees Hill Lees Hill Thomas Brown William Dixon John Taylor 015.12 ; 016.09 An eminence of Considerable elevation Situated on the farm of Langtonlees, and Constituting a portion of that extensive tract Known by the Name of "Lammermoor". ----
OS1/5/27/35 WELL CLEUGH Well Cleugh Well Cleugh Well Cleugh Thomas Brown William Dixon John Taylor 015.12 ; 016.09 A Consdierable Glen or hollow extending in an easterly direction to the termination of Wellcleugh Burn, which flows through it.
OS1/5/27/35 CAMP MOOR Camp Moor Camp Moor Camp Moor Thomas Brown William Dixon John Taylor 015.12 ; 015.13 ; 016.09 ; 016.13 A Considerable tract of uncultivated Moor lying between Wellcleugh and Campmoor Plantation, it affords good pasturage for Sheep - Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/35 [page] 35 Parish of Langton -- Sheet 16.9 -- Traces 4 & 5. -- Collected by John Callanan LceCorpl. [Lance Corporal] RE [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/37 LANGTON EDGE Langton Edge Langton Edge Langton Edge John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016 A range of hills running from Raecleughhead in an easterly direction forming the boundary between the cultivated ground and moorland. It is 900 feet above the level of the sea.
OS1/5/27/37 RAECLEUGH-HEAD HILL Raecleughhead Hill Raecleughhead Hill Raecleughhead Hill John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 Situated at the western extremity of Langton-Edge, being one of the highest hills on this range a fine View of the Merse may be obtained from its summit. Traces of two Military Camps Still Remain on this Hill. ---
OS1/5/27/37 RAECLEUGH-HEAD BURN Raecleughhead Burn Raecleughhead Burn Raecleughhead Burn John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 This burn takes its rise from the "Snuffyhole". on the road leading from Dunse to Longformacus. and running in an Easterly direction joins the Blackrigg burn at Raecleughhead. It derives its name from the farm through which it takes its course.
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OS1/5/27/38 RAECLEUGH-HEAD Raecleughhead Raecleughhead Raecleughhead John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth (Dunse 016.09 Situated on the hill bearing [...] this name, The house which has been recently erected commands an extensive view of Berwickshire The farm is Chiefly Pasturage and Tenanted by Mr. John Taylor. and is the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/38 LANGTON BURN Langton Burn Langton Burn Langton Burn John Thomson John Taylor. Raecleugh Head John Forsythe 016 This burn gets this name from a point [a]? short distance East of Polwarth Mill, and flows in an easterly direction till it joins the Blackadder at the Mouth Bridge. on the road leading from Dunse to Whitsome.
OS1/5/27/38 LANGTON WOOD Langton Wood Langton Wood Langton Wood John Thomson John Taylor John Forsythe 016.09 ; 016.10 This wood extends Eastwards from a point near the junction of the Leescleugh Burn with the Langton Burn. to Langton House It is chiefly composed of fine forest-trees which cover the banks of Langton burn
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OS1/5/27/39 BAIRD'S COVER Bairds Cover Bairds Cover Bairds Cover John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016.09 A small mixed plantation deriving its name from Sir D. Baird having proposed that it Should be planted for a Fox cover. It is the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/39 RAECLEUGH PLANTATION Raecleugh Plantation Raecleugh Plantation Raecleugh Plantation John Thomson John Taylor John Forsythe 016.09 A strip of Plantation running from Raecleughhead to the Leescleugh Burn, It is of Mixed wood, the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane.
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OS1/5/27/40 LANGTONLEES Langtonlees Langtonlees Langtonlees John Thomson John Taylor Thomas Brown 016.09 A small farm situated o [on the] south edge of the Lammerm [Lammermoors] It is Chiefly Pasturage. and occupied by the Herd of M [Mr] John Clay of Kerchester who is [the] Tenant. It is the property of [the] Marquis of Breadalbane. ---
OS1/5/27/40 WELLCLEUGH BURN Wellcleugh Burn Wellcleugh Burn Wellcleugh Burn J Thomson John Taylor Thomas Brown 016.09 This Burn takes its rise [on] the Camp Moor near to La [Langtonlees] running in an easterly dire [direction] it joins Raecleugh Burn [a] short distance below its Jun [Junction] with the Raecleughhead b [burn]
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OS1/5/27/41 LAMMERMOOR Lammermoor Lammermoor Lammermoor John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016.01 A district of moorland extending over the northwest of Berwickshire. -----
OS1/5/27/41 BLACKRIG BURN Blackrigg Burn Blackrigg Burn Blackrigg Burn John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 015.08 ; 015.12 ; 016.09 This Burn takes its rise at the foot of the Hanlaw Hill, forming junction with the Raecleughhead burn. near to Raecleughhead it derives its name from the farm through which it runs.
OS1/5/27/41 LEESCLEUGH BURN Leescleugh Burn Leescleugh Burn Leescleugh Burn John Thomson John Taylor John Forsythe 016.09 It derive its name partly from the Farm and valley through which it takes its course, It forms a junction with the Blackriggburn At this point where it is joined by Raecleugh burn, flowing in a S. [South] easterly direction till it empties itself into Langton Burn. --
OS1/5/27/41 [page] 41 Sheet 16. 9 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by W Goodacre CA. [Civilian Assistant] [Note Blackrigg burn] -- Rig - Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
OS1/5/27/42 BLACKRIGSTELL PLANTATION Blackrigg stell Plantation Blackrigg stell Plantation Blackrigg stell Plantation John Thomson John Taylor John Forsythe 016.09 A small fir plantation actu [actually] near Blackrigg House. It d [derives] its name from its circutous [form] and being planted to give sh [shelter] to the Cattle.
OS1/5/27/42 CAMP [Langton Edge] Danish Camp Danish Camp Danish Camp John Thomson William Dixon John Taylor 016.09 Situated on the western extremity of Langton Edge It is supposed to be of Danish construction. --
OS1/5/27/42 CAMP [Raecheugh-head] Danish Camp Danish Camp Danish Camp John Thomson John Taylor John Forsyth 016.05 ; 016.09 Situated on The summit of [Raecleugh] head-Hill. The ditches are ve [very deep] particularly on the North & East Sides, and belonged, it is supposed to [a] Danish encampment. (Blackwood's Account of B [Berwickshire]
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OS1/5/27/43 POUTERLYNIE Pouterlynie Pouterlynie Pouterlynie [Signed] William Halliday John Cunningham John Bell 016.10 A row of cottages occupied by the hinds employed on the farm of Langton Mains. There is no particular reason assigned for this name. property belonging to the ---- Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/43 SCOTSTON Scotston Scotston Scotston [Signed] William Halliday John Bell John Patterson 016.10 A row of cottages situated on the road side and about one mile from Dunse, small Gardens are attached, they are occupied by the hinds employed on the farm of Langton Mains. Property belonging to the Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/43 [page] 43 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 10 -- Trace 4 -- Names Collected John Kinsella Pte. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/44 POUTERLYNIE BURN Pouterlynie Burn Pouterlynie Burn Pouterlynie Burn William Halliday John Patterson John Cunningham 016.06 ; 016.10 ; 016.11 A small Burn obtaining [its] Name from some cottag [cottages] close by of the same N [Name] it is the continuation of Wellrig B [Burn] it Rises on the Hardens f [farm] and flows in an easterly dir [direction] discharging itself into the Langton [Burn] Near Langton Mill. --
OS1/5/27/44 WELLRIG BURN Wellrig Burn Mr Thomas Brown Langton Mains 016.06 ; 016.10 A small Burn formed by L [Langton] Burn. & another Small Burn whic [which] rises on Hardens hill, these w [when] united are called Wellrig Burn to where it arrives at Pouterly [Pouterlynie] from which point it is Known as Pouterlynie Burn to its junction with Langton Burn --
OS1/5/27/44 [page] 44 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 10 -- Trace 4 & 1 & 2 -- Collected by John Kinsella
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OS1/5/27/45 GAVINTON Gavinton Gavinton Gavinton Statistical Account of Berwickshire Revd [Reverend] David Dunlop Min [Minister] Thomas Brown 016.10 Gavinton is a small village the only one in the Ph. [Parish] situated about two miles South West of Dunse. Formerly the village (then Langton) was situated near Langton House. Like the rest of villages it suffered greatly from the Border wars being burnt down in the Year 1558 by Sir Henry Percy. The present village (Gavinton) obtains its name from a Mr. Gavin a former proprietor having offered to the inhabitants on advantagous terms another situation half a mile distant from the old one the inhabitants accepted the offer and removed in the Year 1760, and in honour of its founder named the New Village Gavinton. This village is now possesed of two places of worship. the Established & Free Church of Scotland with their Manses which are very neatly built with gardens attached The village has the convenience of a Post office, a Parochial School, a Public House. The houses of this village are neatly built with gardens attached. Trades of different Craft are Carried on in the village. The village Now is the Property of the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/45 [page] 45 Ph [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 10 -- Trace 5 & 6 -- Collected by John Kinsella Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/46 LANGTON HOUSE Langton House Langton House Lanton House Thomas Brown John Hunter John Gow 016.10 A superior well built Mansion with a Green House or Conservatory attached and enclosed in a rich demesne of Green foliage with scenery romantic around it Marquis of Breadlabane Occupier & proprietor.
OS1/5/27/46 LANGTON MAINS Langton Mains Langton Mains Langton Mains Mr. Thomas Brown John Hunter John Gow 016.10 A very well built farm steading with a Comfortable dwelling house. It has all the offices & outhouse[s] suitable for a farm Steading Large fruit & vegitable gardens attached Mr. Brown being stew[ard] occupies the dwelling house Property of the Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/46 [page] 46 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 -10 -- Trace 5 & 4 -- Collected by John Kinsella Pt [Private] [R [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/47 POUTERLYNIE BRIDGE Pouterlynie Bridge Pouterlynie Bridge Pouterlynie Bridge Thomas Brown William Halliday John Bell 016.10 A Small Stone Bridge Consisting of One Arch, Spanning "Pouterlynie Burn" where the Road leading from Dunse to Greenlaw Crosses it; it is Kept in Repair by the County. --
OS1/5/27/47 LANGTON BRIDGE Langton Bridge Langton Bridge Langton Bridge Thomas Brown John Gow John Taylor 016.10 A Small Stone Bridge Composed of One Arch, built across Langton Burn Near Gavinton Village, and on the County Road leading between Greenlaw and Dunse. ---
OS1/5/27/47 [page] 47 Ph. [Parish] of Langton -- Sheet 16.10 -- Traces 2 & 5 -- Names Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/48 LANGTON WOOD Langton Wood Langton Wood Langton Wood Thomas Brown John Taylor Statistical Account of Berwick Shire. 016.09 ; 016.10 This Wood extends on both sides of a Romantic Valley, thro' which Langton burn flows; the trees are fullgrown and consist of forest wood Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/48 LITTLE BYRES Little Byres Little Byres Little Byres Thomas Brown John Taylor Statistical Account 016.09 ; 016.10 This Name applies to a grass park Situated on the N[orth] E[ast] Side of Lang[ton] Wood. It is stated in the Statistical Account of Berwick Shire that Lang[ton] Castle Stood in this field - Prop[erty] [of]? the Marquis of Breadalbane
OS1/5/27/48 [page] 48 Ph. [Parish] of Langton -- Sheet 16. 10 -- Traces 1 & 5 -- Collected by John Callanan LceCorp [Lance Corporal] [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/49 HAININGRIG Hainingrigg Hainingrigg Hainingrigg Hainingrigg Thomas Barclay David Dunlop (Minister) Thomas Brown Page 241 Statistical Account of Berwickshire 016.10 A small farm house with outhouses and gardens attached. It is tenanted by Thomas Barclay. Property belonging to the Marquis of Breadalbane.
OS1/5/27/49 LANGTON BURN Langton Burn Langton Burn Langton Burn Thomas Barclay David Dunlop Minister John McClean Gavinton 016 Takes its rise in the western extremity of Langton Ph. [Parish] after a circuitous route it falls into the Blackadder at the Mouth Bridge.
OS1/5/27/49 [page] 49 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 10 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John Kinsella Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Note Hainingrigg] -- "Rig" - Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
OS1/5/27/50 CHURCH Established Church Established Church Established Church David Dunlop Minister Thomas Barclay John Gow 016.10 This church is situated at the west end of Gavinton village and is a plain stone building with a belfry, Number of sittings about 210 Rev[erend] David Dunlop Minister
OS1/5/27/50 FREE CHURCH [Gavinton] Free Church Free Church Free Church David Dunlop Minister John Gow Mr. Thomas Brown 016.10 Situated at the west end of the village of Gavinton it is a neat built stone building. the Number of sittings in the Church is about 112 Rev[erend] James Logan Minister
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OS1/5/27/50 [page] 50 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 10 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John Kinsella P [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/51 LANGTON CASTLE (Supposed site of) Langton Castle (Supposed Site of) Mr Thomas Brown Mr John Gow Mr John Patterson 016.10 This structure is Recorded in the Statistical Account Page 241, as having "Stood in what is now Called" "Little Byres Park". The Site pointed out is a Slight Rise in the ground, On which appear, what is supposed to be part of the foundation. ---
OS1/5/27/51 CHAPEL (Site of) [Langton Wood] Chapel (Site of) Mr Thomas Brown Mr John Gow Mr John Patterson 016.10 Nothing Now remains of the building but the foundation, which appears to have been of inconsiderable dimentions. It is situated at the S. [South] West end of Langton Wood. -- Sir. "Alexander Cockburn" resided at that time (1679) in Langton Castle, which stood in what is now Called Little Byres Park. A chapel was built soon afterwards in Langton wood, opposite Haining Rigg - which was occupied by Mr Ogle, & where John Veitch is reported to have preached occasionally, & baptized the children of some of the parishioners. The Duke of Lauderdale though applied to by some of the Episcopalians, refused to institute proceedings against Mr Veitch for Preaching in the Chapel - After the Revolution, when the parish church was again filled by a Presbyterian Minister, it is probable that the Chapel was granted to the handful of Episcopalians who resided in the Neighbourhood; and from this Circumstance it was erroneously supposed to have been an Episcopal chapel --
OS1/5/27/51 [page] 51 Parish of Langton -- Plan 16.10. -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/5/27/52 LANGTON CHURCH (Site of) Langton Church (Site of) Revd. [Reverend] David Dunlop Mr. John Gow Mr. John Patterson 016.10 The following appears in the Statistical Account P[age] 240 - "The present Church was erected in 1798, at the West end of the Village of Gavinton - Till that time the old Church, which Stood Near Langton House had Continued to be used. It is impossible to ascertain when the latter was built. I[t] Must, however, have been at a very remote period, for No notice of its erection occu[rs] in the books of the presbytery, and there are tombstones in the Church Yard bea[ring] the date of 1620". Nothing of the Structure Now Remains, but a portion of the aisle Which has been Used as a Vault. It is situ[ated]about the Centre of the Church Yard, the la[st]? being enclosed by a Stone Wall.
OS1/5/27/52 FOUNTAINHEAD Fountainhead Mr. Thomas Brown Mr. John Gow Mr. John Patterson 016.10 This Name applies to a Cistern, placed in [the]? Ground and Covered, into which Spring wat[er] is Conveyed, and after being filtered is Conducted (beneath the Surface) by Pip[es] for the Supply of Langton House. It is S[itu]- ated in the Centre of a Circular Plantation.
OS1/5/27/52 [page] 52 Parish of Langton -- 16.10 -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/53 MANSE [Gavinton] Manse Revd [Reverend] David Dunlop John Gow (Schoolmaster) Mr Thomas Brown 016.10 A Neat, Substantial Stone building two Stories high, having a Garden and out offices detached. Occupier Revd [Reverend] D. Dunlop, the present Incumbent of the Parish. Situated at the East end of the Village --
OS1/5/27/53 SCHOOL [Gavinton] Parish School Revd [Reverend] David Dunlop Mr John Gow Mr Thomas Brown 016.10 A Neat Stone building one Storey high, Used only as a school, the Master's Residence being Situated Some distance therefrom. The average Number of Scholars attending the School is about Sixty
OS1/5/27/53 [page] 53 Parish of Langton -- Plan 16.10 -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/5/27/54 POST OFFICE [Gavinton] Post Office Revd. [Reverend] David Dunlop John Gow John Lillie 016.10 A Good Stone building one Storey high, used partly as a dwelling house and Post office. Letters arrive and are despatched Once a day, by the postman wh[o] travels between Greenlaw & Dunst. Occupier Mr. John Lillie.
OS1/5/27/54 P H [Gavinton] Publick House Mr. John Gow Mr. John Lillie Mr. George Mercer 016.10 A plain built Stone buil [building] One Storie high, used as dwell[ing] and licensed publick house. Occupier Mr. Geo[rge] Mercer. -
OS1/5/27/54 [page] 54 Parish of Langton -- Plan 16.10 -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/55 CRIMSON HILL Crimson Hill Mr John Patterson Mr John Gow Revd [Reverend] David Dunlop 016.10 A Slight eminence in a Cultivated field North of Gavinton, and to the East end of the present Church. It is Mentioned in the Statistical Account - Page 238 - "In 1792, when Removing a large Cairn from the top of Crumstane Hill, Several earthen stones of various Sizes Were discovered". The hill is Supposed to have derived the Name (Crimson Hill) from the Nature and description of the Soil, it being of a Reddish Color. --
OS1/5/27/55 [page] 55 Parish of Langton -- Plan 16.10 -- Collecxted by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/5/27/56 MANSE Free Church Manse Revd [Reverend] William Logan Revd [Reverend] David Dunlop Mr John Gow 016.10 A very Neat, & Substantially built Stone Structure, two Stories h [high] having a good Garden (detached) at the East End. Occupied by the Revd [Reverend] William Logan. - Situated at the west end of the Village.
OS1/5/27/56 LADY BETTY'S WELL Lady Betty's Well Mr Thomas Brown Mr John Gow Mr John Patterson 016.10 A Spring of Water "dribbling" from a rock, and emptying itself into [a] small stone bason, placed there for the purpose. The water emitting f [from] this Spring has been much used by "Lady Betty Gavin" when living, hence the Name.
OS1/5/27/56 [page] 56 Parish of Langton -- Plan 16.10 -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/57 LANGTON MILL (Flour) Langton Mill (Flour) Langton Mill (Flour) Langton Mill (Flour) Mr Brown John Hunter William Weir 016.11 A pretty large Stone building and is a flour mill & driven by water power. it is situated at the East side of the Ph. [Parish] from which it obtains its name being the only one in the Parish Mr William Weir occupier
OS1/5/27/57 [page] 57 Ph [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 11 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John Kinsella Pt. [Private] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/5/27/59 CHATTERTON Chatterton Chatterton Chatterton Thomas Allan Robert Logan Thomas Brown 016.14 The Name applies to a Row of Cottages Consisting of three dwellings, occupied by the hinds who are employed on the farm of Ladyflat; there is a Small Garden attached. Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane. ---
OS1/5/27/59 BOGLANDS PLANTATION Boglands Plantation Boglands Plantation Boglands Plantation Thomas Allan Robert Logan Thomas Brown 016.14 This Name applies to a Strip of Mixed wood but chiefly Fir, the ground upon which it is Situated is of a boggy Nature, hence the Name.
OS1/5/27/59 [page] 59 Ph. [Parish] of Langton -- Sheet 16.14 -- Trace 6. & 2.5 -- Collected by John Callanan LCorpl. [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/60A BACK BURN Back Burn Mr Smyth, Schoolmaster, Polwarth Mr James Grant, Polwarth Revd [Reverend] Mr Home, Polwarth 016.13 ; 016.14 A Small Stream rising at the N.E. [North East corner of Steel Plantation frowing in an easterly direction, a Short distance North Polwarth Village, joins the Bry [Boundary] between Langton, and Polwarth, at the Road leading from Polwarth Mill to the Village of Polwarth. And Continues along the boundary until a Short distance Northwest of Mountrobert, where it finally enters the parish of Langton. The inhabitants of Polwarth do not Know it by this name any further than this point [signed] John McCabe
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OS1/5/27/61 LADYFLAT Ladyflat Ladyflat Ladyflat Thomson Allan John Forsyth. John Taylor Raecleugh Head 016.14 A small square built Farm house, with steading and Arable Farm Attached, there is not any particular reason assigned for the Name, It is the Property of the Marquis of Breadalbane, Occupied by Thomson Allan.
OS1/5/27/61 HOWE BURN Howe Burn Howe Burn Howe Burn Thomson Allan John Forsyth, John Taylor, 016.14 ; 016.15 A small Stream flowing in an Easterly direction, through the Parishes of Langton & Edrom, and emptying itself into the Blackadder Water on the farm of Path Head.
OS1/5/27/61 [page] 61 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16.14 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by John Webster
OS1/5/27/62 GIRTRIG Girtrig Girtrig Girtrig Thomson Allan Ladyflat John Forsyth. Dunse John Taylor. 016.14 A small Cottage situated on an eminence, on the farm of Ladyflat, and occupied by William Trotter, It is the property of the Marquis of Bredalbane,
OS1/5/27/62 CHATTERTONFORD BRIDGE Chattertonford Bridge Chattertonford Bridge Chattertonford Bridge Thomson Allan, Ladyflat John Forsyth, Dunse John Taylor. 016.14 A small stone Bridge across the Howe Burn at the junction of the Parishes of Edrom, Fogo, and Langton. Pr [Prior] to the Bridge being erected it was Known by the [name] "Chatterton Ford", hence the Name .---
OS1/5/27/62 WOODEND Wood End Wood End Wood End Thomson Allan John Forsyth. John Taylor. 016.14 A fine rectangular built Farm house with farm steading and large arable farm attached. This name arises from the farm being situated near Langton wood, It is the property of the Marquis of Bredalbane Occupied by Mr Logan.
OS1/5/27/62 [page] 62 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16.14 -- Trace 6 & 1. -- Collected by John Webster. Pte. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/63 CREASE Crease Crease Crease Thomas Brown John Cunningham Estate Map 016.15 A Row of Cottages having a garden attached. it was formerly a farm house, but is Now occupied by person engaged by Mr Canning to Work on the farm of Middlefield; Proprietor the Marquis of Breadalbane. ---
OS1/5/27/63 LANGTON BURN Langton Burn Langton Burn Langton Burn Thomas Brown John Cunningham Robert Logan 016 A Considerable Stream or Burn having its Source in the Lammermoors, & flowing in an Easterly direction through the Parishes of Langton, Dunse etc. after which it empties itself into the Blackadder Water. ---
OS1/5/27/63 [page] 63 Ph. [Parish] of Langton -- Sheet 16.15 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by J Callanan LCorpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/64 TOD KNOWES Tod Knowes Mr William Hyslop John Brackie William Shiels 015.12 Two Small elevations in which are Several Fox holes. They are Much frequented by Foxes hence the name.
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OS1/5/27/65 MIDDLEFIELD Middlefield Middlefiled Middlefield John Cunningham Robert Fairbairn George Stroffin 016.15 A well built farm steading with suitable offices and outhouses, also a small garden. attached aro [around] about 380 acres of arable land. Tenented by Mr John Cunningham Property of the Marquis of Bradlbane
OS1/5/27/65 HOWE BURN Howe Burn Howe Burn Howe Burn John Cunningham Robert Fairbairn John Bell 016.14 ; 016.15 A small burn running through the parishes of Langton & Edrom in an easterly direction, empties itself into the Blackadder Water on the farm of Path Head.
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OS1/5/27/66 WHITEHILL Whitehill Whitehill Whitehill George Stroffin John Cunningham Robert Fairbairn 016.15 A small farm steading with garden & outhouses. the Hinds employed on the farm of Middlefield are the occupiers, but farmed by Mr Cunningham the property belongs to the Marquis of Breada [Breadalbane]
OS1/5/27/66 [page] 66 Ph. [Parish] Langton -- Sheet 16 - 15 -- Trace 4 -- Names Collected by John Kinsella Pt [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/5/27/67 CHOICELEE Choicelee Choicelee Choicelee Mr Robert Logan, Woodend Jasper Aitchison, Polwarth Lease Roll, 016.13 A farm house one story high with extensive offices, and large Arable farm attached, there is also a Thrashing Mill driven by Water power, the farm is in the Occupation of Mr Robert Logan, Woodend, and it is the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane,
OS1/5/27/67 POLWARTHMILL TOLL Polwarthmill Toll Polwarth Mill Toll Polwarth Mill Toll Alexander Armstrong, Occupier Rent Roll, Jasper Aitchison 016.13 A good stone building one story high, on the road from Dunse to Edinburgh by Westruther, in the Occupation of Alexander Armstrong and the property of the Road Trustees,
OS1/5/27/67 [page] 67 Parish of Langton -- Sheet 16 -- Plan 13 -- Trace 3 & 5 -- Collected by C. C. Hewitt Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/68 LAMICK BURN Lamick Burn Lamick Burn Lamick Burn Jasper Aitchison, Polwarth Mill David Aitchison, Polwarth John Elder, Polwarth 015.16 ; 016.13 A small stream the continuation of Foul Burn having its source in the Lammermoor Hills & flowing in an Easterly direction to Polwarth Mill, after which it takes the Name of Langton Burn, this Name is supposed to be derived from Lanalick [?] the Name of a Farm House which at one time stood near the stream. -
OS1/5/27/68 LANGTON BURN Langton Burn Langton Burn Langton Burn Jasper Aitchison David Aitchison John Elder 016 The continuation of Lamick Burn from Polwarth Mill and flowing in an Easterly direction through the parishes of Langton and Dunse after which it falls into the Blackadder,
OS1/5/27/68 [page] 68 Parish of Langton -- Sheet 16 -- Plan 13 -- Traces 4 & 5 -- Collected by C. C. Hewitt Pt [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/5/27/69 FOUL BURN Foul Burn Foul Burn Foul Burn Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.08 ; 015.12 ; 015.16 A tolerably sized Burn which takes its rise in Soft Marshy ground in Blackrig farm & flows into the Blackadder. This is called "Foul Burn" from the dirty state of its sides and the Color of its water - It is called by different names as it passes through different localities before it enters the Blackadder.
OS1/5/27/69 FOULBURN BRIDGE Foulburn Bridge Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015.16 A small stone Bridge of one Arch over Foul Burn on the road from Dunse to Westruther. -- before this Bridge was built. Carts. horses & people Crossed at a Ford & little below the present Bridge - Called Foul Ford from its dirty State - this gave the name to both Burn & Bridge -- It is a County Bridge ----
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OS1/5/27/70 CAMPMOOR PLANTATION Campmoor Plantation Walter Stobie Thomas Brown John Moffat 015 ; 016 A very thickly planted portion of Moor Consisting of Firs Varying from 12 Inches to 4 feet in height and being planted on the S [South] of Camp Moor naturally takes its name --
OS1/5/27/70 UNGELD Ungeld Stone Baileys English Dictionary George Sutherland, Grocer, Greenlaw - Adam Douglas, Schoolmaster Stichel 015.08 A Stone on the road side about 1½ Miles from Longformacus going towards Dunse and on the boundary between Langton & Longformacus Parishes -- "Ungeld" (Ungels Sax: [Saxon]) When a person was so far out of the protection of the Law, that if he were murdered, us fine or Geld Should be paid by any person that Killed him he was said to be "Ungeld" --
OS1/5/27/70 [page] 70 Parish of Langton [signed] R Burnaby Cap: RE. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 27. Jany 1857.
OS1/5/27/71 [page] 71 OS1/5/27 CO. [COUNTY] BERWICK NAME SHEETS OF The Parish OF LANGTON [Stamped ORDNANCE [SURVEY M.S.] STORE -- 14 OCT 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON]
OS1/5/27/72 [page] 72 INDEX OF LANGTON PARISH Names -- Pages Back Burn -- 60a Bairds Cover -- 39 Back Burn -- 31 Blacksmill -- 11 Blacksmill Burn -- 11 & 14 Blacksmill Hill -- 19 Blackrig -- 30 Blackrig Burn -- 23 & 41 Blackrigstell Plantation -- 42 Blackrig Plantation (West) -- 23 Boglands Plantation -- 59 Broadwood -- 33 Black Sike -- 10 Camp -- 42 Camp -- 42 Camp Moor -- 35 Campmoor Plantation -- 70 Carles Cleugh -- 13 Chapel (Site of) -- 51 Chatterton -- 59 Chattertonford Bridge -- 62 Church -- 50 Choicelee -- 67 Cover Plantation -- 29 Crease -- 63 Crimson Hill -- 55 Dunter Lee -- 16 Dunterlee Plantation -- 16 East Sike -- 18 Eastern Nick -- 30 Foul Burn -- 69 Foulburn Bridge -- 69 Fountainhead -- 52 Free Church -- 50 Gallows Knowe -- 34 Gavington -- 45 Girtrig -- 62 Guile Howe -- 33 Hainingrig -- 49 Hardens -- 32 Hardens Burn -- 32 Hardens Hill -- 28 Hardens Plantation -- 27 Hells Cleugh -- 29 Henlaw -- 22 Henlaw Bogs -- 23 Henlaw Bridge (Upper) -- 19 Henlaw Bridge (Lower) -- 20 Henlaw House (Site of ) -- 22 Hen Sike -- 20 Howe Burn -- 61,65 Kirkhill -- 21 Ladyflat -- 61 Lady Betty's Well -- 56 Lamick Burn -- 68