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A parish, lying debateably between Lauderdale, & Lammermoor, Berwickshire. It is bounded on the North by "Cranshaws" on the East by Longformacus & Greenlaw, on the South by Gordon & Legerwood; Its length, from north to South is 6 Miles, iits breadth Varies from 3 to 5½ Miles; and its superficial extent is about 22½ Square Miles. The Northern district, comprising between a third and a half of the whole area, comes Slowly down from an elevation of about 1260 feet above Sea-level, & is a lumpish & rolling mass of bleak, barren, cheerless upland, but commands brilliant and far stretching prospects of Merse & Teviotdale
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The southern district consists of a broad vale, along the base of the uplands, a narrower vale along the Southern border, and an intermediate ridgy swell; and has a well cultivated, pleasant, & warm appearance Between 800 & 900 acres are wooded, & about 11,000 are either regularly or occasionally under the Plough. The Streams which drain the parish are chiefly three, which run on the boundaries - one of them a head Stream of the Blackadder, & the other two confluent tributaries of the Leader.
The mansion of Spottiswoode, Situated on the West, & the seat of the principal landower is partly a new house, not long finished & built on the old English Style, with an encincturing and an Architecturally ornamented terrace, & partly the old family residence repaired, altered, & worked into proximate harmony of Character with the old edifice. Bassendean house in the South, & the Seat of Colonel Home is a neatly modernized plain old building, in the midst of tastefully embellished grounds.
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WESTRUTHER (Parish) |
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Wedderlie, once a seat, but now a mere Shooting-box, belonging to Lord Blantyre, Stands at the base of the uplands, is an ancient structure crumbling into utter despair.
The Village of Westruther stands in the centre of the parish, 7 Miles East of Lauder, & about the same distance West North West of Greenlaw. Hounslaw stands 1¾ Mile to the South of Westruther. A third Village "Wedderlie" formerly existed but has now disappeared.
On "Twin Law", one of the Summits of the uplands, are two huge piles of Stones, conspicuous at a great distance, well known over the circumjacent country as the "Twinlaw Cairns", & said to be commerative generally of a great though unrecorded national fight for Scottish independence, & specially of twin brothers of the name of Edgar, who led their opposite hosts, and ignorant of their mutual relationship fought out a stiff Contest between their armies by a personal and Single Combat.
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Of various Peel-houses or border fortalices which once bristled athwart the surface, the only Surviving one, even in ruin is at Evelaw, 1¼ Mile N. [North] East of Wedderlie. It was only of a comparatively modern date that Westruther became a separate & independent parish. It belonged anciently to the widely extended parish of Home. On a new parochial division of this district at the Reformation it became a part of the parish of Gordon, and, down to the year 1647, the inhabitants of this place, had no nearer place of worship than the church of Gordon. That church, however, being about 8 miles distant from the Most northerly part of Westruther & there being no communication but through almost impassable Moors, a disjunction was effected, & the people Supplied with religious ordinances at Bassendean, which was Selected from the double reason of there being an old Catholic chapel there, which, though it had been discontinued Since the Reformation, was still in good condition - & of its being the site of a thriving & populous Village. This, however, was only a temporary arrangement - For in two years after the Inhabitants of Wedderlie
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Thornydyke, & Spottiswoode, at each of which places there were Hamlets of considerable extent, being still dissatisfied with the distance, the heritors agreed to make choice of a more central situation for a church, & accordingly, the Minister was removed from Bassendean to Westruther in 1649 - The chapel at Wedderlie is of great antiquity, as Several charters Still exist which were framed in the thirteenth century. It has long been in ruins, & nothing remains to mark the place where it stood, except a Vault belonging to it, into which, as tradition reports, the Monks at the Reformation conveyed their most valuable effects, till a Convenient opportunity occured for their removal. That at Spottiswoode was built by the Lord of the Manor during the reign of David II., for the benefit of his family & hamlet. It received the name of "Whitechapel", & long Stood in ruins, till these were entirely swept away when the ground was cleared for building the present offices at Spottiswoode.
The only relic of it that has been preserved is a baptismal font.
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[Note] -- Enquiry has been made respecting this site & it cannot be found.
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The chapel of Bassendean, the ruins of which Still exist, to the height of ten or twelve feet from the ground, was employed, for religious purposes & served by a Vicar, long before the Reformation - The interior of the chapel is still used as a burial place by the family.
There are Said to be the remains of a Roman Camp on the farm of Raecleugh, a little above Bruntaburn, & another in Harelaw Moor; but the Mounds are now so indistinct, & to have been So much injured by time & other causes, that it is impossible to judge with any accuracy, from their present appearance, whether or not they are to be considered as the Vestiges of a Roman encampment.
A place in the Wedderlie Moors called Gibbs Cross where tradition affirms that a person suffered martyrdom for his attachment to the Protestant faith.
There is no Tower in this parish with the exception of "Evelaw Tower" altho [although] there were several of them formerly.
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LAMMERMOOR (District) |
Lammermoor (District) |
County Map
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In ancient times the Shire of Berwick Seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the Bailliary of Lauderdale, & to have been itself divided into the Merse and Lammermoor Districts It is not easy to say what had been the exact boundaries of these three divisions, now almost obsolete. For the purpose of Agricultural inquiry, the whole County may be very conveniently Considered under two districts - the Merse & Lammermoor: the former including all the comparatively low land along Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder & Eye; & the latter Comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly ground peculiarly Called Lammermoor. According to the general division of the County just printed out, the Merse designates the whole lower ground from Tweed, up the cultivated slopes 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 estimated this division to Contain 100.226 acres - the whole remainder of the County with the exception of 6.880 acres may be considered as forming part of the Lammermoor District & according to the same authority should contain 185.214 acres. |
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LAMMERMOOR HILLS |
Lammermoor Hills |
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A broad range of Moorish heights Stretching eastward from the Vale of Gala Water, in the S. [South] East extremity of MidLothian, to the German Ocean, at the promontories of St. Abbs Head. Earncleugh & Fast Castle in the parish of Coldingham Berwickshire
The Lammermoors, are, in themselves, an extensive Curvature of, for the most part, wild, cheerless, unsightly heights, - nowhere bold & imposing in aspect, and after Subsiding into low rolling table-lands. of bleak Moor - They were at one time clothed with Forest, & must then 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.
Lammer Law, with 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 of Blackadder in his Survey of Berwickshire, Criblaw has an elevation of 1615 feet; Clinthill 1544; Tippet Knowes 1323; Manslaughter Law, 1273; Twinlaw Hill, 1260; Earlston Hill 1200; Great Dirrington Law, 1145; Ayrhousehill 1054; Bemersidehill, 1011; & Cockburnlaw 912 feet. |
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MERSE (District) |
Merse (District) |
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In ancient times the shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the Bailliary of Lauderdale, & to have been itself divided into the Merse & 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 purpose of Agricultural inquiry, the whole County may be very conveniently Considered under two districts, the Merse & Lammermoor: the former including all the comparatively low land along Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder & Eye; & the latter Comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly ground pecuriarly Called Lammermoor. According to the general division of the County just printed out, the Merse designates the whole lower ground from Tweed, up the Cultivated Slopes 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.
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HARECLEUCH RIG |
Hare Cleugh Rig
Hare Cleugh Rig
Hare Cleugh Rig |
George Ramage Shepherd Flass.
Robert Ramage West Woodhead
Thomas Jeffrey Westruther |
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A healthy ridge of Mountain land between Trodlin Burn and Hare Cleugh and the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. |
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WEST WOODHEAD |
West Woodhead
West Woodhead
West Woodhead |
George Ramage Shepherd Flass
Robert Ramage Occupier
Thomas Jeffrey Westruther |
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A dwelling house of an inferior description one Storey high and thatched, with a Small garden attached. and occupied by Thomas Ramage - It is the property of John Spottiswood Esq. |
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HARE CLEUCH |
Hare Cleugh
Hare Cleugh
Hare Cleugh |
George Ramage Shepherd Flass
Robert Ramage West Woodhead
Thomas Jeffrey Westruther |
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A small glen or ravine on the South Side of Twin Law. A small Stream running through it is called Hare Cleugh Burn. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Plan 14 -- Collected and described by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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FLASS HILL |
Flass Hill
Flass Hill
Flass Hill |
George Ramage Shepherd Flass
Thomas Ramage West Woodheads
James Allan Farmer Westruther. |
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A heathy high ridge of Mountain land on the farm of Flass, and the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswood |
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HARECLEUCH HILL |
Hare Cleugh Hill
Hare Cleugh Hill
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George Ramage Shepherd Flass
Thomas Ramage West Woodhead
Robert Jeffrey Westruther |
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A heathry ridge of Mountain land between Flass Hill and Twin Law. the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. |
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TRODLIN BURN |
Trodlin Burn
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George Ramage Shepherd Flass
Thomas Ramage West Woodhead
Robert Jeffrey Westruther |
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A small mountain Stream having its source in a Small bog on the north side of Flass Hill, it flows in a South easterly direction till it joins Hare Cleugh Burn. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Plan 14 D -- Traces 2 & 3 -- Collected and described by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CAMP (Site of) [Flass] |
Roman Camp (Remains of)
Roman Camp (Remains of)
Roman Camp (Remains of)
Roman Camp (Remains of) |
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A Nesbit Farmer Flass. |
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On a Small knowe immediately east of Flass farm Steading the remains of an encampment are traceable, the fosse which Surrounded it has been demolished on the north and west sides, but on the South and east, it can be traced distinctly, Traditionally, it is said to be of Roman origin. |
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HARECLEUCH BURN |
Hare Cleugh Burn
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Hare Cleugh Burn |
George Ramage Flass
Thomas Ramage West Woodhead
James Allan Westruther |
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A small mountain Stream, rising near the Summit of "Twin Law an flowing Southward through, Hare Cleugh, & joining Trodlin Burn" South east of West Woodhead |
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MID BURN |
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Mid Burn
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A small mountain Stream rising on the South side of Twin Law, and flowing Southward, till it joins Wedderlie Burn |
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Parish of Westruther -- Plan 14 -- Collected and described by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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TWIN LAW |
Twins Law
Twinlaw
Twinlaw
Twinlaw |
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Mr James Buckhan
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A considerable height with two large well built Cairns on its summit; by which it can be distinguished at a great distance. It is said that portions of over 12 Counties can be viewed from this Hill. Is Situate on the S.W. [South West] margin of the Lammer Moors adjoining the Lauderdale Hills |
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TWINLAW CAIRNS |
Twinlaw Cairns
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County Map (by Fowler)
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Two large heaps of Stones forming circles of twenty Yards diameter. and upon both a column of stones 10 ft. in height, and 30ft in circumference. is built, each column has a recess with Seat, open to the South for herds to shelter in. According to tradition these Cairns were placed here to commemorate the spot where a Duel was fought between Twin Brothers in which both were killed - hence the name of the Hill |
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Westruther Parish -- [Sheet] 14 -- by Charles Buck
[Note] -- "The Twin law Cairns are undoubtly of very great antiquity, having contained
in the heart, probably of both, undoubtedly Still one of them, a Kist-vaen,
a Stone or giant Chamber or Scarcophagus, the earlist Kind of Catacomb,
or place of Sepulture Known in the North of Europe, & used during what
has been Called the Stone period, before the use of implements either of
bronze or Iron was Known, - antecedent of Course [to the] time of the Romans -
These Kist-vaens are formed from 3 to 4 feet in height, depth, & breadth, of
flat Slabs of Stones for the bottom; Similar ones Set on edge for the 4 Sides, & Similar ones laid over the
top for a lid, the Corpse doubled up in it, not laid at length - The tradition is, that these Cairns were erected
as monuments over the bodies of two brothers, who were there buried, having been Killed in a great
engagement near that place. Two versions exist, one that the two brothers commanded a native
Army which overcame & repelled a body of invaders, but in which the brothers were slain - & there buried.
The other, that two brothers commanded separate bodies, fought a Sanguinary battle with each other, in which both
were Killed - Each Cairn Stands on a circular base of Stones, 60 feet in diameter, Sloping from the ground at the Circumference to 5 feet
in height, at the base of each Cairn. The Cairns Stand about 15 feet high above that base.
The Cairns Stand on the top of a high & conspicous hill - the Twinlaw Hill. Almost all the Stones (which are grawacke) are
water worn, not Quarried, - There are no loose Stones or boulders on the hill, & the tradition is, that the Stones were taken
out of the Watch Water at the North base of the hill, & carried to the top by a line of Soldiers placed from the bottom to the
top - & conveyed from hand to hand till they reached their ultimate destination." --
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MID BURN |
Mid Burn
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HARECLEUCH BURN |
Hare Cleugh Burn
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John Wanless
Robert Ramage |
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Westruther Parish -- by Charles Buck
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HARECLEUCH RIG |
Hare Cleugh Rig
Hare Cleugh Rig
Hare Cleugh Rig |
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Robert Ramage, West Woodhead
Thomas Jeffrey, Westruther |
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A heathy ridge of Mountain land between Hare Cleugh and Trodlin Burn, It is the property of John Spottiswoode Esq |
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HARE CLEUCH |
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Robert Ramage
Thomas Jeffrey |
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BENSHIEL RIG |
Benshiel Rig |
George Ramage
Robert Ramage
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A small ridge of heathy mountain land between Mid Burn and Wedderlie Burn. It is the property of John Spottiswoode, Esqr. |
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MID BURN |
Mid Burn
Mid Burn
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HARE CLEUGH BURN |
Hare Cleugh Burn
Hare Cleugh Burn
Hare Cleugh Burn |
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Thomas Ramage
James Allen |
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TRODLIN BURN |
Trodlin Burn
Trodlin Burn
Trodlin Burn |
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Thomas Ramage
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WEST WOODHEAD |
West Woodhead
West Woodhead
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George Ramage, Flass
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A small cottage one storey high. and in good repair, There is a small vegetable garden. attached, It is tenanted by Thomas Ramage, and is the property of John Spottiswoode, Esqr, Spottiswoode House |
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LOCK WOOD |
Lock Wood
Lock Wood
Lock Wood |
Thomas Ramage, West, Woodhead
George Ramage, Flass
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Parish of Westruther -- Plan 15
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EDGAR BURN |
Edgar Burn
Edgar Burn
Edgar Burn |
Ralph Halliburton,
George Ramage
Thomas Ramage. |
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STING LAW |
Sting Law
Sting Law
Sting Law |
Ralph, Halliburton
George Ramage
Thomas, Ramage, |
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A heathy ridge of Mountain [land] on the farm of Wedderlea. It [is] the property of Lord B [Blantyre] |
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EVELAW BURN |
Evelaw Burn
Evelaw Burn
Evelaw Burn |
Ralph Halliburton
Thomas Ramage.
George Ramage. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Plan 15 -- Collected by John W. Rod [Rodgers] |
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PLOVERS' CAIRN |
Plovers Cairn
Plovers Cairn
Plovers Cairn |
William Wood, Twinlaw Ford
John Buckham, Scarlaw
Robert Rammage, East Woodhead |
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Reids Cairn
Reids Cairn
Reids Cairn |
William Wood
John Buckham
Robert Rammage |
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GIBB'S CROSS |
Gibb's Cross |
William Anderson, Wedderlie
Mr Black, Spottiswoode
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This name applies to a Small Knowe or Hill on the Moor of Wedderlie farm, on the Summit of which there is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station
The Statistical Account in page 72. States.
"Gibbs Cross". A place on the
Moors of the farm of Wedderlie
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TWIN LAW |
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TWINLAW CAIRNS |
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WOODHEAD EASTER BURN |
Woodhead Easter Burn
Woodhead Easter Burn
Woodhead Easter Burn |
John Wanless
Robert Ramage
William Whitelaw |
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WEDDERLY BURN |
Wedderly Burn
Wedderly Burn
Wedderly Burn |
John Wanless
Robert Ramage
William Whitelaw |
015 |
A streamlet which has its source in a piece of Bog land on the Boundary of Spottiswoode & Wedderlie Estates [near] to Twins Law; it flows in a S [South South East] direction & discharges into the Black Adder. |
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TWINLAWHOUSE BURN |
Twinlawhouse Burn |
John Bucham. Herd.
John Turner. Herd.
William Wood Herd
John Wilson Esq. Eddington Mains |
015 |
A Small Stream having its source a short distance S. [South] of Twinlaw House, from which it takes its name. It flows in a north direction & empties itself into the Watch Water. |
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LOCK WOOD |
Lockwood
Lock Wood,
Lock Wood. |
Robert Ramage
Robert Jeffrey
James Allen |
014.12 ; 015.09 |
A Wood of old stunted trees of natural growth: the remains of an extensive forest which covered a large portion of the adjacent country before the land was cultivated or inhabited. It is the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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TRODLIN BURN |
Trodlin Burn
Trodlin Burn
Trodlin Burn |
Robert Ramage.
James Allan.
Henry Cockburn. Wedderlie |
014.12 ; 015.09 |
A small Mountain Stream rising on the North east side of Flass farm, and flowing in an easterly direction untill it falls into Wedderlie Burn. |
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WEDDERLIE BURN |
Wedderlie Burn
Wedderlie Burn
Wedderlie Burn |
Henry Cockburn, Wedderlie
James Allan, Whiteknows
James Black Spottiswoote |
015 |
A mountain Stream rising on the South side of Twinlaw Hill, and flowing Southward in direction of Wedderlie, where it is joined by Edgar Burn. from their junction the united Streams are called Blackadder Water. |
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CRALAW |
Cralaw
Cralaw
Cralaw |
Robert Jeffrey
William Anderson, Cralaw
James Allan |
015.09 |
A neatly built Cottage on Wedderlie farm. It is occupied by William Anderson, Shepherd and, the property of Lord Blantyre. |
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EAST WOODHEAD |
East Wood head
East Woodhead
East Woodhead |
Robert Ramage, East Wood heads
Robert Jeffrey
James Allan |
015.09 |
A neat cottage dwelling with a Small garden attached. It is occupied by Robert Rummage, Shepherd, and, the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswood. The place derives its name from its having formed, at one time, part of the north east corner of Lockwood, a forest, which covered an extensive tract of land; |
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Parish of Westruther -- Sheet 15 N 9 -- Trace 2 & 4 -- Described by John Kiernan Ser. R.Eng [Sergeant Royal Engineers] |
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EVELAW TOWER (Remains of) |
Evelaw Tower (Remains of) |
Statistical acct. [account] Berwickshire
Peter Donaldson Elmford
Mr. Hyslop, Cattleshiel. |
015.10 |
The remains of an old Square Tower. the walls in some places being - 3 & 5 feet thick - The writer of the "New Statistical account" page 72 - says of this Tower - "There are no ruins of old houses now except Evelaw or, as it is popularly Called Ively Tower, which is still pretty entire, and was one of three castellated houses that were common on the borders before the union of the two Kingdoms in the reign of
James the 6th. There were several of these in this Parish formerly, which have all fallen beneath the wasting hand of time, but the one now mentioned". |
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EAST EVELAW BURN |
East Evelaw Burn
East Evelaw Burn
East Evelaw Burn |
Ralph Halliburton,
Thomas Ramage
James Allen |
015.10 |
An insignificant stream rising in a field east of Evelaw and flowing in a southerherly direction till it joins Evelaw Burn South from Evelaw |
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EVE LAW |
Eve Law
Eve Law
Eve Law |
Ralph Halliburton,
Thomas Ramage
George Ramage |
015 |
A heathy hill no great height on the farm of Evelaw It is the properpy of Mr Curl, Writer. |
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EVELAW |
Evelaw
Evelaw
Evelaw |
Ralph Halliburton. Occupant
Thomas Ramage,
George Ramage, |
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A small house one storey high with stabling and Byres, all are thatched and in tolerable repair. Attached are also a vegetable garden and a small quantity of pasture land, At the Southwest corner of the farm there stands the ruins of and old square Tower, the walls of which are three on some places nearly four feet thick, of no particular name. Neither are there legends regarding it. |
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Parish of Westruther - Plan 15 C. -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John W. Ro [Rodgers]
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BRUNTA BURN |
Brunta Burn
Brunta Burn
Brunta Burn |
J Spottiswood Esqr Spottiswood
Mr Dixon Raecleugh
Mr Black Spottiswood |
020.03 ; 020.07 |
The continuation of Boondriegh Burn to its junction with Blythe Water and in some places forming the Boundary between the Parishes of Lauder and Westruther. |
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BRUNTABURN WOOD |
Bruntaburn Wood
Bruntaburn Wood
Bruntaburn Wood |
J Spottiswood Esqr
Mr Dixon Raecleugh
Mr Black Spottiswood |
014.15 |
A large Fir plantation on the north of Spottiswood House adjoining Bruntaburn, hence the name. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Collected by G Turner Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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BRUNTABURN |
Bruntaburn
Bruntaburn
Bruntaburn |
J Spottiswood Esqr. Spottiswood
Mr Dixon Raecluegh
J. Tait Bruntaburn |
014.15 |
Three small cottages, occupied by hinds. with stabling and a garden attached. The property of J. Spottiswood Esqr, and attached to Raecluegh Farm. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Collected by G Turner, Sapper. [R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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FLASS |
Flass
Flass
Flass |
Richard Dickson Raecleugh
James Allan Whiteknows
William Nisbet Flass |
014.16 |
A farm house with suitable offices a garden, and a large farm (principally pasture) attached; the property of J Spottiswood Esqr. & tenanted by Alexander Nisbet. |
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FLASS WOOD |
Flass Wood
Flass Wood
Flass Wood |
Richard Dickson Raecleugh
James Allan Whiteknows
William Nisbet Flass |
014.16 |
Detached, portions of forest trees, covering a large portion of ground on the Flass farm; the remains of a natural forest, which at a former
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RAECLEUGH |
Raecleugh
Raecleugh
Raecleugh |
Richard Dickson Raecleugh
James Allan Whiteknows
William Nisbet Flass |
014.16 |
A farm house in good repa [repair] suitable offices, a garden, and a farm, (principally pasture), att [attached The] property of John Spottiswoode & tenanted by Richard Dickson |
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WEDDERLIE |
Wedderlie
Wedderlie
Wedderlie |
Mr Henry Cockburn
Mr James Allan
Mr James Black |
015.13 |
A good dwelling house, with an extensive farm Steading, some hinds cottages, a garden, and an extensive farm attached; it is the property of Lord Blantyre. and in the occupation of John Clay. |
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EDGAR BURN |
Edgar Burn
Edgar Burn
Edgar Burn |
Mr Henry Cockburn
Mr James Allan
Mr James Black |
015 |
A small mountain stream, rising on the South side of the "Twinlaw Hill" and flowing southward till it joins "Wedderlie Burn" on the South east side of
Wedderlie. |
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Parish of Westruther -- Sheet 15 No. 13 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Described by J McDiarmid |
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WEDDERLIE HOUSE |
Wedderlie House |
Mr Henry Cockburn, Wedderlie House.
Mr James Allan Whiteknows.
Mr Black Spottiswoode. |
015.13 |
A plain antique Mansion-house with some offices, a garden, and a considerable demesne, laid out into parks attached, the house being but seldom used by the family, except during the Shooting Season, has been allowed to fall into disrepair. It is the property of Lord Blantyre and occupied by Henry Cockburn Steward. |
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WEDDERLIE BURN |
Wedderlie Burn
Wedderlie Burn
Wedderlie Burn |
Mr Henry Cockburn
Mr James Allan
Mr James Black. |
015 |
A mountain stream, rising on the South Side of "Twinlaw Hill" and flowing southward in direction of Wedderlie, where it is joined by Edgar Burn, at their junction the united streams are called Blackadder Water" |
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BLACKADDER WATER |
Blackadder Water
Blackadder Water
Blackadder Water
Blackadder Water |
Mr Henry Cockburn
Mr James Allan
Mr Robert Ramage Woodhead
Statistical Account of the ph. [Parish] of Westruther. |
015.13 ; 015.14 |
A considerable Stream formed by the united Streams of Wedderlie, Burn, and Edgar Burn. and flowing in a South easterly direction, Separating Westruther from Greenlaw Parish - during its course through the Parish, it receives numerous tributaries increasing its volume of water considerably; it joins the Whiteadder Water at the Village of Allanton in the Parish of Edrom. It is famed for eels, and excellent trout, but Salmon is scarcely ever seen in it. |
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WHITEHILL |
Whitehill
Whitehill
Whitehill |
Mr Henry Cockburn, Wedderlie House
Mr James Allan, Whiteknows.
Mr James Black Spottiswoode |
015.13 |
A dwelling house with some farm offices, a garden, and a small arable farm attached; it is the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. and tenanted by William Sparke. |
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CAMMERLAWS |
Cammerlaws
Cammerlaws
Cammerlaws |
Mr Henry Cockburn
Mr James Allan
Mr William Lyall, tenant. |
015.13 |
A good dwelling house, recently erected, with farm Steading, a garden, Some hinds Cottages, and a large farm attached. It is the property of Lord Blantyre, and tenanted by William Lyall. |
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BRUNTA BURN |
Brunta Burn
Brunta Burn
Brunta Burn |
John Spottiswoode Esqr.
James Black.
Alexander Purves. |
020.03 ; 020.07 |
The continuation of Boondreigh Burn from where it passes Bruntaburn to its junction with Blythe Water. |
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GATESIDE |
Gateside
Gateside
Gateside |
John Spottiswoode Esqr.
James Black.
Alexander Purves. |
020.03 |
Some cottage dwellings with small gardens attached and occupied by hinds in the employment of John Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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SCHOOL |
School |
John Spottiswoode Esqr.
James Black.
Alexander Purves. |
020.03 |
A dwelling house occupied as a School house. where English Reading Writing. Arithmetic & Geography, are taught. The teacher receives a small Salary from John Spottiswoode, besides
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BRUNTABURN MILL |
Bruntaburn Mill
Bruntaburn Mill
Bruntaburn Mill |
John Spottiswoode Esqr. Spottiswoode.
James Black. Spottiswoode.
Alexander Purves. Bruntaburn. |
020.03 |
A Saw Mill worked by water p [power] with a row of cottages, and Some offices and a garden attached: it is in the occupation of the proprietor John Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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SPOTTISWOODE |
Spottiswoode.
Spottiswoode.
Spottiswoode. |
John Spottiswoode Esqr.
James Black.
Alexander Purves. |
020.03 |
A very handsome and commodious Mansion, of modern construction, and pleasantly Situated in the middle of an extensive demesne thickly planted with mixed plantations of wood, the house is surrounded by a lawn tastefully ornamented - In the immediate vicinity are extensive offices and a large ornamental and vegetable garden. The principal approach is from the South - a fine avenue of about two Miles in length and planted with wood on both sides. It is the residence of John Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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BOONDREIGH BURN |
Boondreigh Burn |
John Spottiswood Esq
Mr Taylor. Thirestane
Thomas McDougal Blythe |
014 |
This Burn rises in the Twin Laws and flows S. [South] westerly. to a place called Bruntaburn, from which place it takes the name of Brunta burn to where it is met by Blythe Water - the united Streams then take the name of "Boondreigh Water" |
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JORDONLAW |
Jordonlaw
Jordonlaw
Jordonlaw |
Mr Luke Thornydykes east mains.
Robert Jeffrey
Mr Otterson, Jordonlaw. |
020.04 |
A comfortable farm house, one Story high, with a garden, Offices and a large arable farm attached. It is occupied by Mr Otterson and, the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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THORNYDYKES EAST MAINS |
Thorndykes - East Mains
Thorndykes - East Mains
Thorndykes - East Mains |
Mr Luke
Mr Black
Robert Jeffrey |
020.04 |
A substantially built dwelling house with a garden, Suitable offices, and an arable & pasturage farm, containg about four hundred acres, attached. It is occupied by Mr Luke and the property of John Spottiswood Esqr of Spottiswoode |
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SPOTTISWOODE LOCH |
Spottiswoode Loch
Spottiswoode Loch
Spottiswoode Loch |
James Black Spottiswoode
James Allan Whiteknows
George Mills Hindsidehill |
020.04 |
An artificial loch on the demesne of Spottiswoode - constructed some years ago by the present proprietor. |
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COWSTRAND |
Cowstrand
Cowstrand |
Robert Jeffrey
James Allen, Whiteknowes |
020.04 |
A Small thatched cottage, Substantially built, with a Small garden and a few acres of arable land, attached. It is occupied by James Campbell ? and is the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswoode |
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GREENLEES |
Greenlees
Greenlees
Greenlees |
James Wetherson Greenlees
James Allen
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EASTSIDE |
Eastside
Eastside
Eastside |
John McLean, Eastside
Thomas Otterson, Jordonlaw
Robert Jeffrey, Westruther |
020.04 |
A few Substantially built thatched cottages in good repair with Small gardens attached. They are the property of Mr Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode and occupied by Servants in his employment. |
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JORDONLAW MOSS |
Jordonlaw Moss
Jordonlaw Moss
Jordonlaw Moss |
Thomas Otterson
Robert Luke Thornydykes East Mains
Robert Jeffrey |
020.04 |
An extensive morass lying in the vicinity of Jordonlaw and used "since time out of mind" by the feurs of Westruther as a place for obtaining and cultivating their means of firing. It is the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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WESTRUTHER [Village] |
Westruther
Westruther
Westruther |
The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Taylor, Minster
John Spottiswoode Esqr.
Mr James Allan, Westruther. |
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A Small village consisting of a collection of dwelling houses one Story high and for the most part thatched, and occupied by Mechanics and farm labourers. There are two places of worship in the village, viz, the Parish Church, and a Free Church, also the Ph. [Parish] School and a Post office. The houses generally, are in good repair, and are the property of the occupiers who pay a small fue duty to John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode. In the centre of the Church Yard, situated in the centre of the village, stands the remains of the old Ph. [Parish] Church; it is now converted into a burying
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WHITEKNOWES |
Whiteknows
Whiteknows
Whiteknows |
Mr James Allan, Proprietor
Mr James Watherston Greenlees.
Mr William Boyd Westruther |
021.01 |
A good dwelling house, with some farm offices, a Small garden, and about 20 acres of Land attached. It is the property of the occupier James Allan. |
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FREE CHURCH [Westruther] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston
Revd. [Reverend] James Leggit. Minister. |
021.01 |
A handsome edifice of modern erection, comfortably furnished with Pews, and seated to accommodate about 400 hearers. The average number of communicants is about 200. The Minister's Stipend is about £150. per Annum. The church, and Manse, is the property of the Free Church members. |
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FREE CHURCH MANSE |
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston
Revd. [Reverend James Leggit Minister |
021.01 |
A commodious dwelling house two Stories high and Slated, with a small garden attached - it is the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] James Leggit F.C. [Free Church] Minister. |
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SCHOOL (Parish) |
School (Parish)
School (Parish)
School (Parish) |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston
Mr A Wilson, Schoolmaster |
021.10 |
A comfortable School house well furnished with Seats and writing desks, Maps , etc with a good dwelling house and garden for the teacher attached, - The average attendance of Scholars is about 50, And the rate of School-fees is per quarter 2/6 for English, Reading, and 7- 6 for Latin - The schoolmaster's Salary is the Minimum. |
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CHURCH |
Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish] |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston.
Mr James Wilson |
021.01 |
A handsome edifice of Modern construction pleasantly Situated on the South Side of the Village of Westruther, and enclosed by a high stone wall - it is comfortably furnished with pews, and a Small gallery, and is Seated to accommodate about 800 hearers. The average communicants is about 200 - and the general attendance is about the Same. |
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POST OFFICE [Westruther] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston.
Mr James Wilson |
021.10 |
An apartment in the Schoolmaster's dwelling house is used as a Post office. Letters are dispatched to Lauder every morning by a runner, who returns in the afternoon bringing with him letters from Laudar etc. |
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MANSE |
Manse (Ph) [Parish]
Manse (Ph) [Parish]
Manse (Ph) [Parish] |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston
Mr James Wilson |
021.10 |
A commodious dwelling house in good repair with some offices a good garden, and a glebe of about 20 acres of arable land - The ministers Stipend amounts to £160.16.8. |
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WESTRUTHER MAINS |
Westruther Mains
Westruther Mains
Westruther Mains |
Mr James Allan
Mr James Watherston
Mr James Wilson |
021.01 |
A good dwelling house with Suitable farm Steading, a good garden, and an extensive arable farm attached - it is the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode, and tenanted by Mr John Gibson. |
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VIRTUE WELL [Chalybeate] |
Vertor Well
Vertor Well
Vertor Well |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Taylor Westruther.
Mr Gibson Westruther Mains.
Mr James Allan, Westruther. |
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WHITE BURN |
White Burn
White Burn
White Burn |
Mr James Black, Spottiswoode
Mr Weatherhead, Whiteburn Inn
Mr George Mills, Hindsidehill |
020.07 |
A Small Stream rising on the South side of Hindsidehill, and flowing in a Westerly direction, dividing the Parishes Ledgerwood and Westruther, and joining Bruntie Burn. near Pyetshaws. |
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WHITEBURN EAGLE INN |
Whiteburn Eagle Inn
Whiteburn Eagle Inn
Whiteburn Eagle Inn |
Name painted on Sign board.
Mr Weatherhead Innkeeper.
Mr George Mills, Hindsidehill. |
020.07 |
A good house, with a court of offices a garden, and an arable farm attached. The house is licensed to retail Wines, & Spirits. and to let post horses for hire - It is the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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PYATSHAW |
Pyetshaw
Pyetshaw
Pyetshaw |
Mr Black Spottiswoode
Mr Weatherhead Whiteburn
Mr George Mills, Hindsidehill. |
020.07 |
A row of cottages of a mean description, occupied by labourers in the employment of the Proprietor, John Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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WHITEBURN BOG |
Whiteburn Bog
Whiteburn Bog
Whiteburn Bog |
Mr James Black.
Mr Weatherhead.
Mr George Mills. |
020.07 |
A considerable plot of marshy uncultivated land in the vicinity of Whiteburn, belonging to John Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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PYATSHAW BURN |
Pyetshaw Burn
Pyetshaw Burn
Pyetshaw Burn |
Mr Black Spottiswoode
Mr Weatherhead Whiteburn
Mr G Mills Hindsidehill |
020.07 |
A Small Stream which has its rise in low soft marshy ground in Westruther parish - this name is applied from the point where it is joined by "WhiteBurn" to where it empties itself into Brunta Burn. |
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[Note Pyatshaw] -- "Pyat" - The Magpie - Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary.
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WHITEBURN |
Whiteburn
Whiteburn
Whiteburn |
Mr James Black Spottiswoode
Mr Weatherhead, Whiteburn Inn
Mr George Mills Hindsidehill |
020.07 |
A dwelling house, a court of farm offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached. it is the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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HINDSIDE HILL |
Hindside Hill
Hindside Hill
Hindside Hill |
Mr James Black.
Mr Weatherhead.
Mr George Mills. |
020.07 |
A conspicuous knowe or hill, the summit and part of the Sides of which are planted with wood, on the farm of Hindsidehill. and is the property of John Spottiswoode Esq. |
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HINDSIDEHILL |
Hindsidehill.
Hindsidehill.
Hindsidehill. |
Mr James Black
Mr Weatherhead
Mr George Mills |
020.07 |
A good dwelling house. with a large court of offices. a garden and an extensive arable farm attached: the property of John Spottiswoode Esq. and tenanted by George Mills. |
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THORNYDYKES |
Thornydykes
Thornydykes
Thorny dykes |
James Allan Whiteknows
James Rodgers Houndslow
William Nisbet Flass. |
020.08 |
A farm house, with good offices, a steam thrashing mill, garden, and large arable farm attached; the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. & tenanted by John Purves. |
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STELL PLANTATION |
Stell Plantation
Stell Plantation
Stell Plantation |
James Allan Whiteknows
James Rodgers Houndslow
Robert Dippie Houndslow |
020.08 |
A small clump of trees, growing on the Bassendean estate, the property of Genl [General] Home. |
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HAYFIELD |
Hayfield
Hayfield
Hayfield |
James Allan Whiteknows
James Rodgers Houndslow
Robert Dippie Houndslow |
020.08 |
A hind's house belonging to Thorny-dyke mains. It was formerly a farm house with suitable offices etc. but the present house, is all that remains. |
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EAGLE LODGE |
Eagle Lodge
Eagle Lodge
Eagle Lodge |
John Spottiswoode Esqr Spottiswoode
James Allan Whiteknows
Robert Dippie Houndslow |
020.08 |
Two cottages occupied by hinds on the avenue Leading to Spottiswoode, the property of John Spottiswoode E [Esq] |
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BARONY BOG |
Barony Bog
Barony Bog
Barony Bog |
James Allan Whiteknows
James Rodgers Houndslow
Robert Dippie Houndslow |
020.08 |
A large quantity of land in rough pasture, on the Spottiswoode estate it derives its name from a farm called the Barony, having once stood on this ground. |
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HOUNDSLOW |
Houndslow
Houndslow
Houndslow |
Mr James Allan Whiteknows
Mr Robert Dippie Houndslow
Mr James Rodgers Houndslow |
020.08 |
A village consisting of a few small houses, with a garden and small portion of arable land attached to each. The houses are one story in height and in pretty good repair, and the most of them belong to Genl [General] Home. Part of one of the houses is fitted up with desks etc. for a school-room, and capable of accommodating about sixty scholars. The school is kept by Mr Robert Dippie |
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SCHOOL |
School
School
School |
Mr James Allan Whiteknows
Mr James Rodgers Houndslow
Mr Robert Dippie Houndslow |
020.08 |
Part of a dwelling house (given by Genl [General] Home) fitted up with desks etc sufficient to accommodate about, sixty scholars, but the average number attending, is generally about forty; with the exception of £10. received from the Free Church, the teacher is dependent on the school - fees. |
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HARELAW |
Harelaw
Harelaw
Harelaw |
Mr Clark Harelaw
Mr Logan Broomiebank
Mr Loyal Cammerlaw |
021.05 |
A farm House with suitable Offices, a garden and a large arable farm attached, The Property of the Earl of Lauderdale and tenanted by Mr Clarke. |
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CROOK BURN |
Crook Burn
Crook Burn
Crook Burn |
Mr Clark. Harelaw.
Mr Logan Broomiebank
Mr Gibson Westruther Mains |
021.05 ; 021.09 |
A small Stream rising on the North east side of HoundSlaw, and flowing in a south easterly direction till it falls into the Eden Water. |
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BROOMIEBANK |
Broomiebank
Broomiebank
Broomiebank |
Mr Logan Broomiebank
Mr Boyd Westruther
Mr Gibson Westruther Mains |
021.05 |
A good dwelling house, with a commodious farm Steading, a garden and an extensive arable farm attached. It is the property of General Home. |
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HYNDBERRY WOOD |
Hyndberry Wood
Hyndberry Wood
Hyndberry Wood |
Mr Logan
Mr Boyd
Mr Gibson |
021.01; 021.04 |
A plantation of fir with a few forest trees intermixed, on the farm of Westruther Mains, and the property of J.Spottiswoode Esqr. |
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HYNDBERRY |
Hyndberry
Hyndberry
Hyndberry |
Mr Logan
Mr Boyd
Mr Gibson |
021.05 |
A small cottage with a garden, attached, and occupied by one of the hinds of Mr Gibson Westruther Mains. |
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HARE LAW |
Hare Law.
Hare Law.
Hare Law. |
Mr Gibson Westruther Mains
Mr Allan Westruther
Mr Summerville Hyndberry |
021.10 |
A considerable eminence the Summit of which is planted with mixed wood, and Situated on the farms of Harelaw, and Westruther Mains. |
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HARELAW MOOR |
Harelaw Moor
Harelaw Moor
Harelaw Moor |
Mr Gibson Westruther Mains
Mr Allan Westruther
Mr Summerville Hyndberry |
021 |
An extensive thack of uncultivated moor land, bounded on the east by the Blackadder, and on the South and West by the farms of Harelaw and Westruther Mains. It is the property of of the Earl of Lauderdale. |
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HEXPATHDEAN BURN |
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn |
Mr Simpson, Bassendean
Mr Black, Spottiswoode
Robert Jeffrey |
020 ; 021 |
A Small Stream rising upon Harelaw farm, at the Mill dam, and running in a South easterly direction, till it falls into the Eden water, close by, where the latter becomes the parish boundary between Gordon and Westruther. |
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BLACKADDER WATER |
Blackadder Water |
Robert Jeffrey
Mr Boyd, Huntslaw |
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A tributary Stream rising in the Lammermoors, and running in an easterly direction, past Greenlaw, till it joins the river Whiteadder at Allan bridge It has a considerable reputation as a trouting Stream. It derives its name from the colour of the
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HARELAW MOOR |
Harelaw Moor
Harelaw Moor
Harelaw Moor |
Robert Jeffrey
Mr Boyd
Mr Clark, Harelaw |
021 |
An extensive tract of moorland attached to the farm of Harelaw Moor. It consists of heathy & rough pasture, principally the former, affording pasturage to a number of sheep belonging to the above farm. It is occupied by Mr Clarke and, the property of the Earl of Lauderdale |
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DEANBRAE BURN |
Deanbrae Burn
Deanbrae Burn
Deanbrae Burn |
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey
John Simson |
020.12 ; 021.12 |
A small stream running through a deep ravine, called the Deanbrae, and joining the Eden Water, below Stock Bridge. |
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BASSENDEANHILL |
Bassendean Hill
Bassendean Hill
Bassendean Hill |
David McDougal Bassendean Hill
Andrew Allan
John Sinclair |
020.12 |
A good dwelling house with convenient farm steading, a garden and a small farm attached. It is the property of General Home, and occupied by David McDougal. |
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BASSENDEAN HOUSE |
Bassendean House
Bassendean House
Bassendean House |
David McDougal
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey |
020.12 |
An old fashioned dwelling house, with suitable offices and a good garden attached. It is pleasantly situated, and surrounded by a demesne, well stocked with fir plantation & full grown trees. It is occasionally occupied by the proprietor Genl [General] Home. |
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WEST BASSENDEAN |
West Bassendean
West Bassendean
West Bassendean |
David McDougal
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey |
020.12 |
A commodious farm-house with out-offices and a good garden attached, together with a large arable farm. It is the property of C. Simson Esqr. of Threpwood, and occupied by John Simson. |
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FAIRNEYBED QUARRY (Red Sandstone) |
Fairneybed Quarry, (Red Sandstone)
Fairneybed Quarry, (Red Sandstone)
Fairneybed Quarry, (Red Sandstone) |
Andrew Allan Bassendean House.
Robert Jeffrey, Westruther.
John Simson, Bassendean Farm. |
020.12 |
A red Sandstone Quarry in the vicinity of the village of Houndslow, It is generally used for building purposes. Those residing on the estate having liberty to quarry, and use the stone free. It is the property of General Home, Bassendean. |
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PATIES PLANTATION |
Paties Plantation
Paties Plantation
Paties Plantation |
Andrew Allan.
Robert Jeffrey.
John Simson. |
020.12 |
A plantation of mixed wood, adjacent to the village of Hondslows. It derives its name from a person, named Peter Meikle, who resided near it. It is the property of Genl [General] Home, Bassendean. |
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SHUTTLEHALL |
Shuttlehall
Shuttlehall
Shuttlehall |
John Simson.
Andrew Allan.
Robert Jeffrey. |
020.12 |
A cottage dwelling, with a garden and small portion of land attached. It obtained the name, from being at one time occupied by a weaver, of the name of Peter Meikle. It is the property of William Forsythe Dalkeith, and occupied by William Hyman. |
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BROWNSHALL LODGE |
Brownshall Lodge
Brownshall Lodge
Brownshall Lodge |
John Simson
Andrew Allan
Robert Gourley |
020.12 |
A cottage dwelling used as a lodge, at the south end of the avenue leading to Spottiswoode. |
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BASSENDEAN CHURCH (Remains of) |
Bassendean Church
Bassendean Church
Bassendean Church |
John Simson
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey |
020 |
The remains of an ancient Chapel. It was used as a place of worship. for the inhabitants of Bassendean. It is now converted into a burial vault, wherein several members of the Bassendean, family are interred. |
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HEXPATHDEAN PLANTATION |
Hexpathdean Plantation
Hexpathdean Plantation
Hexpathdean Plantation |
Mr Black
Mr Simpson
Robert Jeffrey |
021 |
A Small fir plantation, thickly planted, lying at the South east extremity of Harelaw farm, Close by Hexpathdean Bridge and, on the north Side of the road leading from Huntslaw to Greenlaw. It is the property of John Spottiswood Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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HEXPATHDEAN BURN |
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn |
Mr Simpson
Mr Black
Robert Jeffrey |
020 ; 021 |
A Small stream rising on Harelaw farm, at the mill dam, and running in a South easterly direction, till it falls into the Eden water, Close by where the latter becomes the parish boundary between Gordon & Westruther. |
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EDEN WATER |
Eden Water
Eden Water
Eden Water |
John Simpson
Robert Jeffrey
Andrew Allan |
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A Small Stream rising upon Crosbie farm and flowing in a South easterly direction, till it joins the Tweed at Eden Mouth near Kelso. |
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HEXPATHDEAN BURN |
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn
Hexpathdean Burn |
Mr Simpson
Mr Black
Robert Jeffrey |
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A Small stream rising upon Harelaw farm, at the milldam, and running in a South easterly direction, till it falls into the Eden Water, close by, where the latter becomes the parish boundary between Gordon & Westruther |
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HEXPATHDEAN BRIDGE |
Hexpathdean Bridge
Hexpathdean Bridge
Hexpathdean Bridge |
Mr Simpson
Mr Black
Robert Jeffrey |
021 |
A stone bridge of modern construction with one arch and, erected over Hexpathdean Burn, upon the road, leading from Houndslaw to Greenlaw. It takes the name of the dean in which it is erected. It is a County Bridge. |
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HEXPATHDEAN PLANTATION |
Hexpathdean Plantation
Hexpathdean Plantation
Hexpathdean Plantation |
Mr Black Spottiswoode.
Mr Simpson Bassendean.
Robert Jeffrey Westruther |
021 |
A Small fir plantation, thickly planted, lying at the South east extremity of Harelaw farm, Close by Hexpathdean Bridge, and, on the north Side of the road leading from Houndslow to Greenlaw. It is the property of John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode. |
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EASTER BASSENDEAN |
Easter Bassendean
Easter Bassendean
Easter Bassendean |
Mr James Allan Whiteknows
Mr John Simpson Bassendean
Mr Richard Dickson Raecleugh |
021.09 |
A dwelling house with farm steading some cottages, and a garden attached, the house is occupied by the farm steward of Bassendean; it is the property of Charles Simpson Esqr. of Threepwood. |
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DEANBRAE BURN |
Deanbrae Burn
Deanbrae Burn
Deanbrae Burn |
John Simpson Bassendean Farm
Robert Jeffrey Westruther
Andrew Allan Bassendean Mains |
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EDEN WATER |
Eden Water
Eden Water
Eden Water |
John Simpson
Robert Jeffrey
Andrew Allan |
020.16 ; 021.09 |
A small stream rising on the farm of Crosbie, and running in an easterly direction, through the Merse, till it enters the Tweed at Eden Mouth. below Kelso |
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DEANBRAE BRIDGE |
Deanbrae Bridge
Deanbrae Bridge
Deanbrae Bridge |
John Simpson
Robert Jeffrey
Andrew Allan |
021.12 |
A stone bridge of modern erection, over a burn of the same name. |
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STOCKBRIDGE T P |
Stockbridge Toll Bar
Stockbridge Toll Bar
Stockbridge Toll Bar |
John Simson
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey |
020.16 |
A Toll Bar on the main road leading from Kelso, to Edinburgh. near Stock Bridge. It is the property of the County Road Trustees, and occupied by George McLean, toll-collector. |
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STOCKBRIDGE |
Stock Bridge
Stock Bridge
Stock Bridge |
John Simson
Andrew Allan
Robert Jeffrey |
020.16 |
A good stone, bridge, over the Eden Water, on the Edinboro', [Edinburgh] and Kelso road, Formerly this was the only bridge over this part of the water, consequently it was used as a passage for stock or cattle. |
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EDEN WATER |
Eden Water
Eden Water
Eden Water |
John Simson Bassendean Farm
Robert Jeffrey Westruther
Andrew Allan Bassendean House |
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A small stream, rising on Crosbie farm, and after flowing in an easterly direction, enters the Tweed, below Kelso. It is all in the district of the Merse, It rises in the Parish of Legerwood near Boon, and flows first Eastward, & then Southward, dividing the Parish of Earlstone from the parishes of Hume & Nenthorn. It then Suddenly debouches to the East, & flows through the parish of Nenthorn, & over a neck of Roxburghshire, intersecting in its course the parish of Ednam, & falls into the Tweed 3½ miles below Kelso. Its whole course is about 17 or 18 Miles. The lower part of the course is very beautiful, being through rich and finely wooded pastoral Scenery. |
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Index to Westruther Parish
Names -- Pages
Bassendean Church (Remains of) -- 71
Bassendeanhill --67
Bassendean House -- 68
Barony Bog -- 58
Benshiel Rig -- 17
Blackadder Water -- 35
Broomiebank --63
Brownshall Lodge --70
Brunta Burn -- 29, 37
Bruntaburn -- 30
Bruntaburn Mill -- 38
Bruntaburn Wood -- 29
Boondreigh Burn -- 39
Cammerlaws -- 36
Camp (Site of) -- 13
Church -- 48
Cowstrand -- 43
Cralaw -- 26
Crook Burn -- 61
Deanbrae Burn --67
Deanbrae Bridge -- 79
Deanbrae Plantation --
Eagle Lodge -- 58
Eastern Bassendean -- 77
Eastside -- 44
East Woodhead -- 26
Eden Water -- 74, 81
Edgar Burn -- 20, 33
Eve laws -- 28
Evelaw -- 28
Evelaw Burn -- 20
Evelaw Tower -- 27
Fairneybed Quarry (Red Sandstone) -- 69
F. C. [Free Church] Manse -- 47
Flass -- 31
Flass Hill -- 12
Flass Wood -- 31
Free Church -- 46
Gateside -- 37
Gibb's Cross -- 22
Greenlees -- 43
Hare Cleugh -- 11, 17
Harecleugh Burn -- 13, 16, 18
Harecleugh Hill -- 12
Harecleugh Rig -- 11, 17
Hare Law -- 64
Harelaw -- 61
Harelaw Moor -- 64
Hayfield -- 57
Hexpathdean Burn -- 65, 73, 75
Hexpathdean Bridge -- 75
Hexpathdean Plantation -- 73, 76 |
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Index Continued
Names -- Pages
Hindside Hill -- 55
Hindsidehill -- 56
Houndslow -- 59
Hyndberry -- 63
Hyndberry Wood -- 63
Jordonlaw -- 41
Jordonlaw Moss -- 44
Lammermoor (District) -- 7
Lammermoor Hills -- 8
Lock Wood -- 25
Manse -- 49
Merse (District) -- 9
Mid Burn -- 13, 18
Old Church -- 45
Patirs Plantation -- 69
Plover's Cairn -- 21
Post Office -- 48
Pyatshaw -- 54
Pyatshaw Burn -- 54
Raecleugh -- 32
Reid's Cairn -- 21
School (in roman print) -- 47
School -- 59
School -- 37
Sherriffmoor Plantation --
Shuttlehall -- 70
Spottiswoode -- 38
Spottiswoode Loch -- 42
Stell Plantation -- 57
Sting law -- 20
Stock Bridge -- 80
Stockbridge T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 80
Thornydykes -- 57
Thornydykes East Mains -- 41
Trodlin Burn -- 12, 18, 25
Twinlaw Cairns -- 15
Twin Law -- 15
Twinlawhouse Burn -- 24
Virtue Well -- 51
Westruther (Parish) -- 1
Westruther (Village) -- 45
Westruther Mains -- 49
Wedderlie -- 33
Wedderlie Burn -- 25, 34
Wedderlie House -- 34
West Bassendean -- 68
West Woodhead -- 11, 19
Whiteburn -- 55
White Burn -- 53
Whiteburn Bog -- 54
Whiteburn Eagle Inn -- 53
Whitehill -- 35
Whiteknowes -- 46
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