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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTRA HILL | Soutra Hill Soutra Hill Soutra Hill |
Mr. John Balfour Farmer Gilston Mr. Andrew Stoddart Nether Brotherstone Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala |
022 | This Hill forms a part of the Lammermuir Hills, is separated from Brotherstone Hill by a Small Valley. On its Summit is a sheep House. It begins to rise on its North Side at the edge of the Fala Moss. On its South side flows the Arment Water. |
| THE GIRTHGATE | The Girthgate The Girthgate The Girthgate |
Mr. William Paterson Librarian Fala "Statistical Account of the Parish of Melrose" by the Reverend Adam Milne Minister of the Parish. 1769. Chambers Gazetteer of Scotland |
022 | On the South Side of Soutra Hill are the remains of a Road, it begins at a Bridge in Berwickshire, a mile above Darnick. It was the Road used in going to & from the Village & Sanctuary of Soutra on Soutra Hill. Girth signifies a sanctuary and gate is often used to mean a Road. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17[List of Names collected by] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
[For each entry the Plan and Trace are given as] 22A 2 [and the Parish as] Fala
[For Soutra Hill the Object is given as] Hill
[For The Girthgate the Object is given as] Road
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, Douglas Montgomery
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