OS1/5/28/138

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Parish of Lauder Sheet 19 Plan 8 Trase 2

Leader Water -- Leader Water -- For authorities See other Side
This name may be derived from the Cambro British Lai-dur Signifying a lesser river, which is applicable to the Lauder as compared with the Tweed. The derivation which is most consistent with circumstances and facts is to be found in the Cambro British La-dur on Leder, which Signifies, the Stream that breaks out or overflows etc.
See Chalmers Caledonia
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