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LONGFORMACUS (Detached) |
Longformacus (Detached) (Parish) |
Map of the County
New Statistical account of Berwickshire
Gazetteer of Scotland |
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The parish of Longformacus consist of two separate portions of ground one being what may be termed the parish. proper -- and a detached portion lying East of the Main body about 2 mils distance --
This isolated or detached portion of Longformacus measures 1½ mile by 1¼, & is bounded on the south East by Buncle, on the South by Dunse. on the N.E [North East] by abbey St. Bathans & North by Cockburnspath - and on the East by Abbey St. Bathans (Detached) |
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Parish of Longformacus (Detached) -- W Beatty |
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LAMMERMOOR HILLS |
Lammermoor Hills |
Gazetteer of Scotland
New Statistical acct. [account] BerwickS. [Berwickshire]
Map of Berwickshire |
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A broad range of Moorish heigh [heights] stretching eastward from the Vale of Ga [Gala] water, in the S.E [South East] extremity of Mid-Lothian to the German ocean at the promontor [promontory] of Fast Castle. Earnscleugh, and St. A [Abbs] Head, in the parish of Coldingham Berwickshire --- The Lammerm [Lammermoors] all lie within East Lothian and Berwickshire; commencing at their extreme Western limit, forming, for two-thirds of their extent, a southern screen, or bel [belt] of uplands to Mid-Lothian, & Constituting --- if the Lammermoo [Lammermoor] part of Lauderdale be included --- nearly one half of Berwickshire
The Lammermoors are, in themselves, an extensive curviture of, for the most part, wild, cheerless, unsightly heights --- nowhere bold & imposing in aspect, and often subsiding into low rolling table lands of bleak moor --- They were at one time clothed with Forest - & must have been as bewildering to the traveller as grandly sylvan in their vast contribution to the landscape They still have natural woods hanging on some of their steeps, and, in such localities, are warmed out of their chilliness of aspect - but over their summits, & down their higher slopes, they are almost everywhere nakedly dressed in heath ---
Lammerlaw - which rises in the parish of Lauder, and gives name to the whole range has an altitude of 1500 feet -- Among other chief or remarkable Summits, according to the measurements of Blackadder in his survey of Berwickshire - Criblaw has an elevation of 1615 feet, Clinthill, 1544, Tippet Knowes 1323 - Manslaughterlaw. 1273 - Twinlaw hill 1260; Earlstonhill 1200; Great Dirrington law 1145; Aryhouse hill 1054 Bemerside hill 1011 and Cockburnlaw 912 feet --- Gazetteer of Scotland Page 206. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Longformacus (Detached) -- W Beatty |
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EDGAR'S CLEUGH |
Edgar's Cleugh
Edgar's Cleugh
Edgar's Cleugh |
James Hardy, Penmanshiel
John Dods, Abbey St. Bathans
John Dudgeon Moor House |
010.02 |
A Cleugh on Blakerstone Moor no information can be obtained as to the origin of the name |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Detd. [Detached] -- Sheet 10 No. 2 -- Traces 3. 4 and 2 -- Collected by James McGuire C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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BLAKERSTONE MOOR |
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor |
[signed] Peter Aitchison
Peter Hastie
James Hardy, Penmanshiel |
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A large tract of moorland a great portion of which admits of Cultivati [Cultivation] it is occupied by Peter Hastie Retreat House and is and the property of the Earl of Wemyss |
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MOOR HOUSE |
Moor House
Moor House
Moor House |
[signed] Peter Aitchison Quixwood
Peter Hastie Retreat House
John Dudgeon Moor House |
010.02 |
A small house situated on Quixwood Moor occupied and owned by John Dudgeon it is an old building and in very bad repair |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Detached -- Sheet 10 No. 2 -- Traces 3..6 and 2 -- Collected by James McGuire C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Moor House: [Note] -- This Moor House belongs to Abbey St. Bathans (Detached) and is inserted in the name sheets of that Parish |
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WHITEADDER WATER |
Whiteadder
Whiteadder
Whiteadder |
[signed] Peter Hastie Retreat House
Peter Aitchison Quixwood
James Hardy. Penmanshiel |
10.2; 10.6 |
A large River, supposed to obtain its name from the irregularity of its course, and the water being much clearer than that of the Blackadder, The scenery along the banks is very fine, and much resorted to by travellers, |
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RETREAT WOOD |
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood |
[signed] James Hardy, Penmanshiel
William Grant, Grants House
Peter Aitchison, Quixwood |
010.02 ; 010.06 ; 010.07 |
A large mixed Plantation situated on the Left bank of the Whiteadder, It is the Property of the Earl of Wemyss, |
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Ph. [Parish] Longfromacus Det [Detached] -- Sheet 10 No 6. -- Trace 3. -- Collected by John Webster Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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RETREAT HOUSE |
Retreat House
Retreat House
Retreat House
Retreat House |
[signed] Peter Hastie Retreat House
Peter Aitchison Quixwood
James Hardy, Penmanshiel
Peter Moffat, Hoardweel |
010.06 |
A well built circular House, in a beautiful situation near the River Whiteadder, to which is attached the farm of Blakerstone It is the Property of The, Earl of Wemyss, G [Gosford] Tenanted by Peter Hastie, |
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BLAKERSTONE |
Blakerstone
Blakerstone
Blakerstone |
[signed] Peter Hastie Retreat House
Peter Aitchison Quixwood
James Hardy, Penmanshiel |
010.03 |
A square built Farm steading with arable Farm attached, It is the Property of the Ea [Earl] of Wemyss, and in the occupation of Mr. P Hastie of The Retrea [Retreat] |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Det. [Detached] -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BLAKERSTONE |
Blakerstone
Blakerstone
Blakerstone |
Peter Moffat, Hoardweel
Peter Hastie, Retreat House
Alexander Craise, Occupier |
010.03 |
A small square built farm house with steading in ruins, The house is occupied but the steading is abandoned for a new one in the vicinity which bears the same name, it is the property of the Earl of Wemyss Occupied by Alexander Craise, |
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BLAKERSTONE MOOR |
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor |
Peter Moffat
Peter Hastie
Alexander Craise |
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A tract of moorland on the Farm of Blakerstone from which it obtains the name It is the Property of the Earl of Wemyss Tenanted by Peter Hastie, Retreat House, |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Detd. [Detached] -- Sheet 10 No 3 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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WEIR BURN |
Weir Burn
WeirBurn
WeirBurn
WeirBurn
WareBurn |
Heritors Books of the Parish of Abbey St. Bathans
Mr John Dods Abbey St. Bathans
Mr John Dudgeon Moor House
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel
A Statistical account of Berwickshire No. 4 Page 106 |
010.02 |
A small burn flowing into the Whiteadder at Abby St. Bathans Supposed to take its name from a Weir being at its junction |
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WEIRBURN COTTAGE |
Weirburn Cottage
Weirburn Cottage
Weirburn Cottage |
Mr John Dods Abbey St. Bathans
Mr John Dudgeon
Mr James Hardy |
010.02 |
A small neat built Cottage on the side of the burn from which it takes its name |
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WHITEADDER WATER |
River Whiteadder
River Whiteadder
River Whiteadder |
Mr James Hardy
Mr John Dudgeon
Mr John Dods |
10.2; 10.6 |
A large and beautiful River rising in Haddingtonshire in a spring Called White Well from which as well as its winding Course it takes the name. It divides the parishes of Abbey St. Bathans and Longformacus Detd. [Detached] |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus (Detached) -- Sheet 10 No 2 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by James McGuire C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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BLAKERSTONE MOOR |
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor
Blakerstone Moor |
Mr Peter Hastie Retreat House
Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel |
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A large tract of Moorland occupied by Mr Hastie Retreat House - it is the property of the Earl of Wemyss --- |
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RETREAT WOOD |
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood |
Mr. James Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr. William Grant Grants House
Mr. Peter Hastie Retreat House |
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A large mixed Wood occupied by Mr. Peter Hastie Retreat House it is the property of the Earl of Wemyss and takes its name from the farm upon which it is situated |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Detached -- Sheet 10 No. 2 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by James McGuire C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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OTTER BURN |
Otter Burn
Otter Burn
Otter Burn |
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood
Mr Peter Hastie Retreat House |
010.07 |
A small stream Supposed to have received its name from the Otters of the Whiteadder frequenting it --- |
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RETREAT WOOD |
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood
Retreat Wood |
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr Peter Aitchison Quixwood
Mr Peter Hastie Retreat House |
010.02 ; 010.06 ; 010.07 |
A large mixed wood situated on the slope of a hill. It belongs to Retreat farm and receives its name from it |
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Ph. [Parish] Longformacus Detached -- Sheet 10 No. 7 -- Trace 1. 2. 4 and 5 --Collected by James Hannan c.a [Civilian Assistant] |
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LAMMERMOOR (District) |
Lammermoor (District) |
Gazetteer of Scotland
New Statistical acct. [account] Berwicks. [Berwickshire]
Map of the County |
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In ancient times, the shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the Bailliary of Lauderdale, and to have been divided into the Merse and Lamermoor 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 inquiry, 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, Whiteadder, Blackadder & Eye; and the latter Comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly Country peculiarly Called "Lammermoor" --- According to the general division of the County just pointed out, the merse designates the whole of the lower southern range of the Lammermoor hills, including the western parishes of Nenthorn & Mertoun, & 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 the exception to be mentioned in the sequel, is therefore to be Considered as forming the Lammermoor District, and, according to the Same authority should contain 185.214.acres - - Gazetteer of Scotland - pages 132 & 133 |
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Parish of Longformacus (Detached) -- W Beatty |
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WHITEADDER WATER |
Whiteadder Water |
James Aitchison
Peter Donaldson
Revd [Reverend] J. Davison |
010 |
A river, or as it is termed "water" which takes its rise in the Lammermoors in Haddington shire at a place Called White well -- & flowing in a S. [South] Easterly direction empties itself into the Tweed a little south of Berwick --- This river or water rises in one of the wildest districts in the south of Scotland and in its Course passes through varied scenery; sometimes. through flat or level valleys. but generally through places where the hills Close in , so as, to narrow the valley almost to the bed of the river -- It is unquestionably one of the best fishing rivers in Scotland -- Dr. [Doctor] Knox in his worK on the rivers of Scotland Says - "Unquestionably the best Angling Stream in Scotland" --- and of Elmford. (about 3 miles above this portion of Longformacus) "Of all Angling stations in Scotland, this is the first, the best" --- |
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Parish of Longformacus (Detached) -- Compiled by W Beatty |
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CO. [COUNTY] BERWICK.
NAME SHEETS
OF
The Parish
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LONGFORMACUS (Detached)
[stamped] ORDNANCE [SURVEY M.S.] STORE -- 14 OCT 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON |
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Index to Longformacus (Detached)
Names -- Pages
Blakerstone -- 6 & 7
Blakerstone Moor -- 4, 7 &10
Edgar's Cleugh -- 3
Lammermoor (District) -- 12
Lammermoor Hills -- 2
Longformacus (Detached) -- 1
Moor House -- 4
Otter Burn -- 11
Retreat House -- 6
Retreat Wood -- 5. 10 & 11
Weir Burn -- 9
Weirburn Cottage -- 9 |
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