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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDBOTLE | Ellbattle Ell Battle Elbottle Eldbotle |
Forrest's & Johnston's Co [County] Maps Mr William A. Wyllie Factor to Mrs Ferguson Statisl. [Statistical] Account Chamber's Gazeteer |
001 | A small Hill feature said to be the site of some old dwelling or dwellings. The name is from the Saxon word Eldbotel or botle the old dwelling or old Residence; it is situated at the S. [South] East of a Wood to which it gives name. |
| ELDBOTLE WOOD | Ellbottle Wood | Forrest's & Johnston's Co [County] Maps Mr William A. Wyllie Factor to Mrs Ferguson Statisl. [Statistical] Account Chamber's Gazeteer |
001 | The Statl. acct [Statistical Account] states that "there was a Convent of Cistertian Nuns - a cell of the establishment formed by David 1st at Berwick upon Tweed - at Elbottle" and there is a Tradition in this neighbourhood that there was formerly a castle in Elbottle wood which wood consists of Mixed Forest and Fir Trees but Chiefly, Firs. Mrs. Ferguson is the proprietor. I have not been able to meet with any person that could point out the site of these edifices. they all point to Ellbottle or Ellbattle Wood as the probable site. In 1646 Sir John Maxwell of Innerwick - having purchased Dirleton previously - was created Earl of Dirleton and Lord Elbottle: both Titles being taken from this Parish" Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
| SANDY KNOWE | Sandy Knowe | Mr Robert Pringle Landsteward Archerfield Mr George Hunter Warrener Archerfield |
001 | A Knowe or Sandhill the only Conspicuous one among numerous Minor Sandhills on West Links. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 35List of Names collected by Michael Duggan C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Parish -- Dirleton
Plan -- Trace
1D -- 1
Objects
Ellbottle - A Small Hill
Ellbottle Wood
Sandy Knowe - A Knowe
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