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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPER OF PEEBLES' GRAVE | Piper's Grave Piper's Grave |
James Morrison Walter Sword |
022 | [Situation] On the Co [County] Bdy [Boundary] About 10[?] Chains South of Dewar A Small Spot of ground in which it is Said that a piper was interred, who tooK upon himself to play from Lauder to the town of Peebles without ceasing, but upon Reaching this Spot he burst his wind pipe and expired, A Small Stone about 11/2 foot high marKs the Spot |
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[Page] 10 Parish of Heriot[Note] Piper of Peebles Grave (not Piper's Grave ) to be written on plan as the person was Known by the name of Piper of Peebles See quotation below from Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
[Note] "On the South-east boundary of the farm of Dewar, and road Side leading to Innerleithen "and quite in the march between the parishes are to be Seen the head &. footstone of a grave. It is "Said to be that of the piper of Peebles who undertaKing for a wager to play from Peebles to Lauder became exhausted and fell down and was buried where he died." Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Edinb. [Edinburgh] Page 201-
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