OS1/15/18/87
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWEEDDALE ARMS INN [Gifford] | Tweeddale Arms Inn | Sign boad Mr Coyler Innkeeper Gifford |
015 | The principal Inn in the Village of Gifford with extensive Stables attached, the property of the Markues of Tweeddale. and in the occupation of W Coyler |
| THE TRON | The Tron | Mr McKay Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Gifford Mr Coyler Innkeeper Gifford |
015 | An upright pillar which stood near the centre of the Village, to which a weigh was attached and was used for weighing goods at the fairs |
| THE JOUGS (Site of) | The Jougs (Site of) | Mr McKay Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Gifford Mr Coyler Innkeeper Gifford |
015 | The Jougs at the Tron (from Jugum a Yoke) were pieces of Wood fastened around the necks of such culprits as were tried and found guilty by the "Birla Court" - and attached to an upright post at the Tron - The punishment usually inflicted on delinquents was a nights Confinement in the Jougs - where the culprit stood in a sort of pillory, exposed to the taunts Misiles of Villagers. |
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[Page] 87List of Names collected by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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