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PARISH OF HERIOT
PLAN 23C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Heriot -- 3
Nether Birchy Law -- 3 |
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NETHER BIRCHY LAW |
Nether Birchy Law
Nether Birchy Law |
W. Baptie
A Ballue |
023 |
A heathy hill on the farm of Corsehope |
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HERIOT [parish] |
Heriot (Parish of)
Heriot (Parish of)
Heriot (Parish of) |
Co [County] map
Stat, Acct [Statistical Account]
Vall. [Valuation] Roll |
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[Situation] In the SE [South East] portion of the Co [County] of Edinburgh.
A parish in the south-eastern part of Edinburghshire. It is of an irregular oblong form stretching north-east and South-west and is bounded on the north-west by Temple; on the north-east by detached parts of Borthwick and Stow; and by Fala and Stow, on the South east by Stow and on the South or South-west by Innerleithen in Peeblesshire. It [its] greatest length from Blakeup Scar on the south-west to an angle beyond the point where the Edinburgh & Carlisle road enters it on the north-east is 7 1/2 miles; its greatest breadth from Mausley's hill on the north-west to Dewar hill on the South-east, is 4 1/2 miles, and its superficial area is computed to be between 23 1/2 and 24 Square miles. It is divided into two parts by Heriot Water, which in the upper district is distributed in numerous Small Streams and their tributary rills. Gala Water, rendered classical by Scottish song, rises on its north-western limit, flows two miles due east and then assuming a Southerly direction divides it for half a mile from the parish of Stow. Though the grounds on the lower part of Heriot Water are fertile and where when duly Cultivated yield an abundant produce, only about one tenth part of the parish is arable. The hills are for the most part covered with heath and unfit for Cultivation, but afford excellent pasture. F.P. [Following page ?] |
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Parish of Heriot
Page in F [Form] 136 |
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Description for Heriot spreads over the page and continues of the following Page 4. |
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Parish of Heriot
Heriot Contd. [Continued]
There are no villages in the parish. The post office is at Fushie Bridge; about 7 miles distant. The parish Church situated on Heriot Water, was built in 1804.
The manor of Heriot belonged to the Morvilles, and next to the Lords of Galloway, and certainly was possessed by Roger De Quincey the Constable of Scotland. It subsequently came into the possession of Mark Ker, and of his heir, Robert, 2nd Earl of Lothian; and it is now distributed among seven proprietors, the chief among whom if the Earl of Stair, the patron. Heriot is in the presbytery of Dalkeith and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale.
Complied From Various Sources. |
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[Plan 23 C]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Ph. [Parish] of Stow -- 27
Allan's Haugh -- 13
Black Law -- 8
Brockhouse -- 9
Bower -- 10
Bellows Brae -- 10
Comely Rig -- 7
Comely Burn -- 8
Cuddyhall (Ruins of) -- 10
Cuddy Pool -- 11
Cuddy Bridge -- 11
Cadams Cleugh -- 19
Chasely Burn -- 20
Camp (Remains of) -- 22
Camp (Remains of) -- 25
Caldcot Plantation -- 21
Compass Slack -- 24
Dyker Law Plantation -- 16
Dean Burn -- 24
Fountainhall Station -- 11
Fountainhall -- 14
Fernie Grain -- 17
Greystone Knowe -- 7
Gala Water -- 15
Hoppringle Hill -- 9
Howliston -- 14
Heathery Burn -- 17
Leason Law -- 18
Lugate Water -- 19
Mumpot Law -- 7
Mount Main -- 8
Nethershiels -- 24
Over Shiels -- 19
Pirntaiton -- 12
Pirntaiton School -- 13
Pirntaiton Burn -- 21
Still Bridge -- 12
Still Burn -- 15
Sit Burn -- 18
Symington Hillhead -- 22
Symington Hill -- 23
Watherston Hill -- 25
North British Railway (Hawick Branch) -- 9 |
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GREYSTONE KNOWE |
Greystone Knowe |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie |
023 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile N. W. [North West] of Howliston farm house
A small heathy hill on the farm of Brockhouse |
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COMELY RIG |
Comely Rig
Comely Rig
Comely Rigg |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie
Co. [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About ½ mile N. W. [North West] by West of Howliston farm house
A small heathy hill of a ridge like form on the farm of Houliston |
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MUMPOT LAW |
Mumpot Law |
W. Baptie
A Ballie |
023 |
[Situation] 1 Mile W. [West] of Howliston farm house
A middling sized hill on the farm of Houliston |
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Parish of Stow |
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TOWN LAW |
Town Law
Town Law |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile W. by S. [West by South] of Howliston farm house
A small heathy hill on the farm of Houlston |
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MOUNT MAIN |
Mount Main
Mount Main
Mount Mean |
W. Baptie
A Ballie
Co. Map [County Map] |
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[Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Howliston farm House
A hill on the farm of Houliston |
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BLACK LAW |
Blake Law
Blake Law
Black Law |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie
Field Rem. p c/a [Field remarks per civilian assistant] McAnulty Mar 1/53 [1 Mar 1853] |
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[Situation] About ¼ Mile S.by W. [South by West] of Howliston farm house
A small hill on the farm of Houliston |
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COMELY BURN |
Comely Burn
Comely Burn |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] Passing the N. [North] side of Howliston farm house
A small stream rising on the farm of Houliston and running east into Gala Water |
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Parish of Stow |
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HOPPRINGLE HILL |
Hoppringle Hill
Hoppringle Hill
Hop - Pringle |
J. Borthwick
W. Graham
Co. Map [County Map]
Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] |
023 |
[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles N. E. [North East] of Howliston farm house
A hill partly arable on the farm of Hopepringle |
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NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (HAWICK BRANCH) |
North British Railway (Hawick Branch) |
See name Book 7. A. |
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[Situation] On the East side of the Co of Edinb. [County of Edinburgh].
See descript: [description] Remarks in Name Book of Plan. 7. A. |
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BROCKHOUSE |
Brockhouse
Brockhouse
Brockhouse
Brockhouse |
W. Baptie
A Ballie
Co. Map [County Map]
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] |
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[Situation] About 1 mile N. E. by N. [North East by North] of Howliston farm house
A farm house with offices and a farm attached occupd. [occupied] by Thomas Stewart and the Property of M. Innes Esq. |
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Parish of Stow |
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BOWER |
Bower
Bower
Bower |
A Ballie
J. Lyle
Co. Map [County Map] |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles N. E. [North East] of Howliston farm house
A farm house & offices with a small farm attached the property of M. Innes Esq: |
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CUDDY HALL (In Ruins) |
Cuddy Hall
Cuddy Hall
Cuddyhall |
J. Birrell
A. Ballie
Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles N.E. [North East] by East of Howliston farm house
The ruins of a cottage situated about 6 chains N. [North] of Fountainhall Station |
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BELLOWS BRAE |
Bellows Brae
Bellows Brae |
J. Birrell
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About 1¼ miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Howliston farm house
A small arable hill on the farm of Cortleferry |
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Parish of Stow |
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FOUNTAINHALL STATION |
Fountainhall Station |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Howliston farm house
A dwelling house with Booking Office [etc] on the N. B. [North British] Railway at Fountainhall |
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CUDDY POOL |
Cuddy Pool
Cuddy Pool |
J. Birrell
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About 1 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Howliston farm house
A deep pool N. W. [North West] of Fountainhall Station, it is said to have got this name from some Gipsies Asses being drowned in it |
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CUDDY BRIDGE |
Cuddy Bridge |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About 1 mile E.N.E [East North East] of Howliston farm house
A small plain stone bridge consisting of 2 arches over the Gala Water at Fountainhall |
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Parish of Stow |
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PIRNTAITON |
Pirntaiton
Pirntaiton
Pirntaiton
Pirntaton |
J. Lyle
A Ballie
Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
Val: Roll [Valuation Roll] |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Howliston farm house
A farm house, offices & a farm attached occupd. [occupied] by Henry Hewitt & the property of Mr. M. Innes. |
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STILL BRIDGE |
Still Bridge |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E by N. [East by North] of Howliston farm house.
A small stone bridge over the Still Burn on the old road from Edinb. [Edinburgh] to Galashiels |
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Parish of Stow |
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PIRNTAITON SCHOOL |
Pirntaiton School
Pirntaiton School |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie
Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles by N. [North] of Howliston farm house
A school erected by Miss Innes of Stow and partly supported by the proprietor of Pirntaiton, the teacher receives the School Fees, it is not a Parish School. |
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ALLAN'S HAUGH |
Allan's Haugh
Allan's Haugh
Allan's Haugh |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie
Co. Map [County Map] |
023 |
[Situation] About 1¼ miles E. by N. [East by North] of Howliston farm house
Two thatched cottages on the property of George Thomson Esq of Burnhouse |
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Parish of Stow |
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FOUNTAINHALL |
Fountainhall
Fountainhall
Fountainhall
Fountainhall |
J. Lyle
A. Ballie
Co. Map [County Map]
Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E. by N. [East by North] of Howliston farm house
A small village or hamlet inhabited by Agricultural labourers on the estates of G. Thomson Esq & M. Innes Esq |
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HOWLISTON |
Houliston
Houliston
Howliston
Howlatston
Howletston
Howliston
Howliston
Howliston
Howliston |
W. Baptie
A. Ballie
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] 1814
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] 1726
Co. Map [County Map]
Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account]
Rev Mr. Waddel
Mr. Scott
Parish Register of Stow |
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[Situation] About ¾ Mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Pirntaiton farm house
A farm house, offices and a farm attached occupied by Henry Hewitt and the pro:
:perty [property] of M. Innes Esq. Note. The walls of this place are 4 or 5 feet in thickness, it may have formerly been a place of some note but no authentic information could be obtained in the locality |
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Parish of Stow
[Pencil note beneath 'Howliston' entry in the column headed 'Orthography as recommended to be used in the new Plans':] (a Baronial Hall in 1629)
[Note in ink beneath Howliston entry:] Note -
"This was formerly a baronial
"residence or Mansion House.
"according to the Parish Register of
"Stow and occupied by John Hume
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STILL BURN |
Still Burn
Still Burn |
W. Baptie
A Ballie |
023 |
[Situation] Passing the S. [South] side of Pirntaiton farm house
A small stream rising on the farm of Houliston [Howliston] & running east into Gala Water |
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GALA WATER |
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[Situation] Passing the W. [West] Side of Fountainhall Station |
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THE DEAN |
The Dean |
W. Baptie |
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[Situation] About ¼ mile S.E [South East] by South of Howliston farm ho [house]
A small hollow on the farm of Houliston [Howliston] |
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Parish of Stow |
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DYKER LAW PLANTATION |
Dyker Law Plantation |
J. Lyle
J. Birrell |
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[Situation] About ½ mile N.E. [North East] of Howliston farm house
A large wood on the farm of Pirntaiton. Note. There is an old Camp marked on Knox's Co. [County] map in this plantation but no trace of it now remains |
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TODDLE BURN |
Toddle Burn
Toddle Burn
Toddle Burn
Toddle Burn
Toddle Burn
Toddle Burn |
J. Birrell
A. Ballie
Field Remk:[Field remarks] 1 Mar: 1853 [1 Mar 1853] per c/a [civilian assistant] McAnulty
Revd [Reverend] D. Waddel
Mr Anderson
Mr Scott |
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[Situation] Running S. [South] Westerly to its influx with Gala Water about 20 chains N. [North] of Fountain hall [Fountainhall] Station
A small stream rising on the farm of Clints and running South into Gala Water |
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Parish of Stow |
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HEATHERY BURN |
Heathery Burn
Heathery Burn |
A. Sandlands
Co. Map [County Map] |
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[Situation] Running Southerly to Sit Burn
A small stream rising on Mount Main, running South into Ferniegrain Burn, where it takes the name of the Sit Burn |
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FERNIE GRAIN |
Ferniegrain Burn |
A. Sandlands
Co. Map [County Map] |
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[Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly to Sit Burn
A small stream rising near Mount Main and running in an easterly direction into Heathery Burn |
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Parish of Stow |
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THE STRUTHER |
The Struther
The Struther
The Struther
The Struther |
J. Tait
A. Sandlands
Revd. [Reverend] D. Weddel
Mr. Anderson. |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile S. W. [South West] of Howliston farm house
A hill on the farm of Overshiels |
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SIT BURN |
Sit Burn
Sit Burn
Sit Burn
Sit Burn
Sit Burn
Sit Burn |
A. Sandlands
Co. Map [County Map]
Field Rem. per c/a [Field Remarks per civilian adviser] McAnulty 1 Mar [March] 1853
Rev. Mr. Waddel
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Scott |
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[Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly to Lugate Water
A small stream formed by the junction of Heathery & Ferniegrain Burns and runng [running] for about ¾ mile falls into Lugate Water |
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LEASON LAW |
Leason Law |
A. Sandlands |
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[Situation] About 1¾ miles S. W. [South West] of Howliston farm house
A hill on the farm of Tiousley [Trousley] and estate of Adam Fairholme Esq of Chapel |
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Parish of Stow |
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CADAMS CLEUGH |
Cadams Cleugh
Cadams Cleugh
Cadams Cleugh |
J. Tait
A. Sandlands
Field Rem. per c/a [Field Remarks per Civilian Adviser] McAnulty Mar 1/53 [1 Mar 1853] |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Howliston farm
A small hollow on the farm of Overshiels |
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LUGATE WATER |
Lugate Water |
See Name Book 25B |
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[Situation] Passing the S. [South] side of Over Sheils farm house
See Name Book of Plan 25. B. for Descript Rem [Description Remarks] |
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OVER SHEILS |
Over Shiels
Over Shiels
Over Shiels
Over Shiels |
J. Tait
A. Sandlands
Co. Map [County Map]
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] |
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[Situation] About 1¼ Miles S. by W. [South by West] of Howliston farm house
A Farm house with offices and a farm attached occupd [occupied] by J. Archibald and the property of Mr Fairholm |
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Parish of Stow |
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Beneath the main entry for Over Shiels in the 'List of Names as Written' column there is a pencil note stating: ' Sheils adopted see note page 3 Name Book Plan 13C. ' This note is initialed [B.K.S] |
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THRASHIE BURN |
Thrashie Burn
Thrashie Burn
Thrashie Burn
Thrashley Burn
Thrashly Burn
Thrashlie Stream |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Waddel Stow
Mr Anderson Torsonce
Mr A Scott Stow
J. Tait
A. Sandlands
Co. Map [County Map]
Ref [Refer] to N. [Name] Book 11 C
Jamiesons Dicty.
[Dictionary] |
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[Situation] passing a little East of Over Shiels farm house
A small stream rising on The Struther and runng [running] S. [South] into Lugate Water |
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THE CRAIG |
The Craig
The Craig |
J. Tait
A. Sandlands |
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[Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles S.W. [South West] by South of Howliston farm house
A rocky & precipitous piece of ground about 20 chains W. [West] of Over Shiels |
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CHASELY BURN |
Chasely Burn
Chasely Burn
Chasely Burn |
A. Sandlands
J. Tait
Co. Map [County Map] |
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[Situation] Falling into Lugate Water about 20 Chains S. W. [South West] of Over Sheils
A small stream rising on Calf Hope Rig and runng [running] N. [North] into Lugate Water |
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Parish of Stow |
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CALDCOT PLANTATION |
Caldcot Plantation |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile E. S. E. [East South East] of Howliston farm house
A small plantation of mixed wood on the farm of Pirntation [Pirntaiton] & the property of M. Innes Esq. |
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PIRNTAITON BURN |
Pirntaiton Burn |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] Falling into Gala Water at Allan's Haugh
A small stream rising on the Symington Hill and running east into Gala Water |
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Parish of Stow |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Symington Hill] |
Roman Rings |
G. Renwick
W. Whitson |
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[Situation] About 1 mile E. S. E. [East South East] of Howliston farm house
The remains of an old camp on the farm of Watherston, but little remains now to indicate what it has been, there is the appearance of a sort of Fosse on the east side |
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Parish of Stow
See Remark in Page 25
Ancient Camps or Forts are in several localities of scotland,
called Rings and although this object is called Roman
Rings yet from shape which was that of circular or
oval it appears to be an ancient British Camp or Hill
Fort. Captn [Captain] James R. E. [Royal Engineers] who examined on the ground
is of this opinion. - This remark applies also to the camp
in page 25.
Ext. [Extract] from Stat: Account [Statistical Account] of Stow.
These are remains of ancient Roman Camps on the farms of Muirhouse,
Stagehall, Craigend, Watherstone, nethershiels, Pirntation [Pirntaiton] & Hawtree [Halltree] [etc.]
They vary in size from half an Acre at Nethershiels to two acres as at
Muirhouse & Craigend. The larger ones are circular while the others are
oval. The smaller ones seem to have been points of observation extending
along the strath of the water for communicating with one another by signal
In clearing away the remains of the Camp on Muirhouse a few years ago
upwards of 1000 carts of stones were removed among which were found
several querns or hand Mills of stone (the greywacke of the district) circular
& a foot in diameter with a hole in the centre. Two fragments
of Freestone were picked up which had served as the upper mill stone. |
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SYMINGTON HILLHEAD |
Symington Hill Head |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] About 1/8 miles S. E. by E [South East by East] of Howliston farm house
A thatched cottage occupd [occupied] by a shepherd on the property of Major Gen: [General] Pringle |
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THRASHIE HILL |
Thrashie Hill |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile S. [South] of Howliston farm house
A small hill on the farm of Nether Shiels [Nethershiels] |
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SYMINGTON HILL |
Symington Hill |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] About 1 mile S. S. E. [South by South East] of Howliston farm house
A hill on the farm of Symington, nearly all arable |
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Parish of Stow |
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DEAN BURN |
The Dean Burn
The Dean Burn
The Dean Burn |
W. Whitson
C. Hogg
Co. Map [County Map] |
023 |
[Situation] Running Easterly to Gala Water
A small stream rising on Symington Hill and runng [running] east into Gala Water |
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NETHER SHIELS |
Nether Shiels
Nether Shiels
Nether Shiels
Nether Shiels |
A. Sandlands
W. Whitson
Co. Map [County Map]
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] |
023 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles S. [South] of Howliston farm house
A farm house, offices, and a farm attached occupd [occupied] by J. Archibald and the Property of Mr. Fairholm, |
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COMPASS SLACK |
Compass Slack.
Compass Slack.
Compas Slack. |
A. Sandlands
W. Whitson
Co. Map [County Map] |
023 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles S. [South] of Howliston farm house
A cottage on the farm of Nether Shiels occupd [occupied] by Agricultural labourers |
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Parish of Stow
[Nether Shiels pencil note] Sheils adopted see note in Name Book Plan 13C page 3 [signed] B.K.S. |
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WATHERSTON HILL |
Watherston Hill |
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[Situation] 1 5/8 Miles S.S.E [South by South East] of Howliston farm house
See Descript. Remks [Description Remarks] in Name Book of Plan 25B. |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Watherston Hill] |
Roman Rings |
W Whitson
C. Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] About 2 miles S.E [South East] of Howliston farm house The remains at this place denotes that an ancient Camp (probably Danish) stood here but it would be difficult to determine what it has been as only a tract of it now remains it is known in the locality by the name Roman Rings |
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Parish of Stow
See Quotation at Page 22
Ancient Camp or Forts are Sometimes Called "Rings" in different
localities of Scotland and although the above Camp or Fort is Called
"Roman Rings", yet from its Shape which appears to have been Circular
or Oval, may be inferred to have been a British "Camp" or "Hill Fort".
Captn [Captain] James R.E. [Royal Engineer] who examined it on the ground is of this opinion.
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STOW [parish] |
Stow |
Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
Co Map [County Map]
Val. Roll [Valuation Roll] |
020 ; 022 ; 023 ; 025 |
[Situation] In the South Eastern Portion of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh |
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Parish of Stow
A large parish at the south eastern extremity of the Co. [County] of Edinburgh
covering an extent of nearly 60 square miles. While itself lying in
two counties, it is thus over a large extent of its boundary in contact
with three others. A detached pendicle of it considerably less than
a mile square lies a mile north of the most northerly part of the
main body: and is bounded on the south and west by Heriot. Its Edinburghshire
section consists of the narrow vale of Lugate, the greater Part of the deep
winding beautiful vale of the Gala, and a small part of the vale of
the Arnet. The whole Parish anciently bore the name of Wedale, or
"The vale of woe", and belonged to the Bishops of St. Andrews. Stow
is the only village in the Parish. There are five hamlets, Fountainhall,
Kylochyett, Caitha, Crosslee, and Whytbanklee, more generally known
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Parish of Stow, Contd. [Continued]
as Clovenfords. The parish church is about 9 miles
by the public road, from the extremities of the parish
in either direction. It is an ancient edifice, and
is of very remote origin. The stipend amounts to
£256.9s.1d, with manse and glebe. Patron
the Crown |
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GREYSTONE KNOWE |
Greystone Knowe |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small hill on the farm of Brock house the surface of which is Heathy Pasture |
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COMELY RIG |
Comley Rig |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small hill of a Ridge like form on the farm of Houliston the surface is Heathy Pasture & arable |
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BLACK LAW |
Blake Law |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small hill on the farm of Houliston the surface of which is Heathy Pasture & arable |
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COMELY BURN |
Comley Burn |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small stream taking its rise on the the farm of Houliston and flowing in an Easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water. |
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[List of Names collected by] D. Mason
Parish of Stow
Trace 1
Object Column -
Greystone Knowe - Hill
Comely Rig - Hill
Black Law - Hill
Comely Burn - Stream
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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NETHER BIRCHY LAW |
Nether Brichy Law |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A Middling Sized hill on the farm of Corsehope the Surface is Heathy Pasture on it is a trigl [trigonometrical point] called cursup East |
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MUMPOT LAW |
Mumpot Law |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A Middling Sized hill on the farm of Houliston the Surface is Heathy Pasture |
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MOUNT MAIN |
Mount Main
Mount Main
Mount Mean |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall
Co. Map [County Map] |
022 ; 023 |
A Middling Sized hill on the farm of Houliston the Surface is Heathy Pasture on it is a trigl [trigonometrical point] called Mount Main |
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TOWN LAW |
Town Law |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A Small hill on the farm of Houliston the Surface of which is Heathy Pasture on it is a trigl [Trigonometrical Point] called Town Law |
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[List of Names collected by] D. Mason.
[Parish of Stow]
Trace 1
Object Column -
Nether Birchy Law - Hill
Mumpot Law - Hill
Mount Main - Hill
Town Law - Hill
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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DYKER LAW PLANTATION |
Dyker Law Plantation |
James Lyle Fountainhall
James Burrel Fountainhall |
023 |
A large wood on the farm of Pirntaiton it consists chiefly of Oak Ash & Fir. on Knoxs co Map [County Map] there is a old camp marked on it but no information can be got in the locality regarding it and no trace of it can now be got |
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MILL BURN |
Mill Burn |
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall
William Baptie Houliston |
023 |
A small stream taking its rise of the farm of Houliston & flowing in a Easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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PIRNTAITON |
Pirntaiton |
James Lyle Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A farm house two storys in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Mitchell Innes Esqr. occupied by Henry Hewit |
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[List of Names collected by] D. Mason.
[Parish of Stow]
Trace 2
Object Column -
Dyker Law Plantation - Plantation
Pirntaiton - House
Mill Burn - Stream
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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HOWLISTON |
Houliston
Houliston
Howlet-ston |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall
co. Map [County Map] |
023 |
A farm house in good repair two storys with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Mitchell Innes Esqr.
This appears to have been a place of some Strength in former times as the walls of the present dwelling House are from 4 to 6 feet in thickness but no information can be got in the locality regarding it, occupier Henry Hewit |
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THE DEAN |
The Dean |
William Baptie Houliston |
023 |
A small hollow on the farm of Houliston |
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[Parish of Stow]
Trace 2
Object Column -
Howliston - House
The Dean - Hollow
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BELLOWS BRAE |
Bellows Brae |
James Burell Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small arable hill on the farm of Cortleferry |
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CUDDY HALL (In Ruins) |
Cuddy Hall
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James Burell Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
The ruins of a cottage situate about 6 chains North of Fountainhall Station |
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CUDDY POOL |
Cuddy Pool |
James Burell Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small deep pool situate about 3 chains N.W. [North West] of Fountainhall Station, it is said that a good many years ago there was a number of Gipises Asses drowned here hence the name |
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TODDLE BURN |
Toddle Burn |
James Burrel Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A small stream taking its rise on the farm of Clints & flowing in a Southerly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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Parish of Stow
Trace 2
Object Column -
Bellows Brae - Hill
Cuddy Hall - Ruins
Cuddy Pool - Pool
Toddle Burn - Stream
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BOWER |
The Bower |
James Lyle Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall
County Map. |
023 |
A farm house one story high thatched and in middling repair with out offices and a Small farm of land attached the property of Mitchell Innes Esqr. |
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BROCKHOUSE |
Brockhouse |
William Baptie Houliston
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A farm house two storeys high in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Mitchell Innes Esqr. occupied by Thomas Stewart |
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HOPPRINGLE HILL |
Hoppringle Hill |
John Borthwick Esqr. of Crookston.
Walter Graham Crookston Mains |
023 |
A middling sized hill on the farm of Hoppringle the Surface consists of arable & Mountain Grass Land on it is a Trigl. [trigonometrical point] called Pringle Hill |
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Parish of Stow
Trace 2
Object Column -
Brockhouse - House
Hoppringle Hill- Hill
The Bower - House
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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ALLAN'S HAUGH |
Allans Haugh |
James Lyle Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
Two cottages one storey high thatched & in middling repair the property of George Thomson Esqr. Burnhouse occupied by Cottars |
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CUDDY BRIDGE |
Cuddy Bridge |
James Lyle Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A plain built Stone bridge consisting of two arches, over the Gala Water at Fountainhall Station |
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FOUNTAINHALL STATION |
Fountainhall Station |
James Lyle Fountainhall
Andrew Ballie Fountainhall |
023 |
A house one sory high situate on the Edinburgh & Hawick Railway used as a booking office for passangers on the above line |
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Parish of Stow
Trace 2
Object Column -
Fountainhall Station - House
Cuddy Bridge - Bridge
Allans Haugh - Houses
[Signed] David Mason
La. Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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STILL BRIDGE |
Still Bridge |
James Lyle, Fountainhall
Andrew Baillie, Fountainhall |
023 |
A small stone bridge over the Still Burn it consists of one arch it is situate on the old Road leading from Edinh [Edinburgh] to Galashiels |
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PIRNTAITON SCHOOL |
Pirntaiton School |
James Lyle, Fountainhall
Andrew Baillie, Fountainhall |
023 |
A house two Storeys in good repair built by Miss James of Stow for a school the average attendance is 60 all the Branches are taught it is supported partly by the proprietor of Pirntaiton and by the School Fees it is not a Parish School |
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FOUNTAINHALL |
Fountainhall |
James Lyle, Fountainhall
Andrew Baillie, Fountainhall |
023 |
A small village or hamlet consisting of houses chiefly one storey high in good repair there is a small Public House & a Retail Grocery Shop there is also a school (see description) but no place of any note. proprietors George Thomson Esq & Mitchell Innes Esq. The occupants a [are] chiefly farm Labourers |
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Trace 2 [Plan] 23C
[Object for Still Bridge] Bridge
[Object for Pirntaiton School] House
[Object for Fountainhall] Village
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason Lce Copl [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LUGATE WATER |
Lugate Water |
Albert Sandlands, Gately
Co [County] Map |
023 |
A considerable Stream formed by the junction of the Stoney Burn the Ewe Shiel & Dit & flowing in an easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water in its course it receives a great many small streams |
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CHASELY BURN |
Chasely Burn |
Albert Sandlands, Gately
Co [County] Map |
023 ; 025 |
A small stream taking its rise on Caly Hope Rig and flowing in a Northerly direction to its junction with the Lugate Water |
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LEASON LAW |
Leason Law |
Albert Sandlands, Gately
Co [County] Map |
022 ; 023 ; 025 |
A middling sized hill on the farm of Trously and estate of Adam Faihome Esq of Chapel the Surface is Heathy pasture |
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[Plan] 23 C
[Object for Lugate Water] Stream
[Object for Chasely Burn] Stream
[Object for Leason Law] Hill
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La Corpl [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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HEATHERY BURN |
Heathery Burn |
Alexander Sandlands, Gately
Co. [County] Map |
023 |
A Small Stream taking its rise on Mount Mean and flowing in a Southerly direction until it joins Ferniegrain Burn it then takes the name of the Sit Burn |
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FERNIE GRAIN |
Ferniegrain Burn |
Alexander Sandlands, Gately
Co. [County] Map |
023 |
A Small Stream taking its rise between Mount Mean & Value Law and flowing in an Easterly direction until it joins the Heathery Burn |
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SIT BURN |
Sit Burn |
Alexander Sandlands, Gately
Co. [County] Map |
023 |
A small Stream formed by the junction of the Heathery & Ferniegrain Burns it flows for about 3/4 of a mile & falls into the Lugate Water |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 3
[Object for Heathery Burn] Stream
[Object for Ferniegrain Burn] Stream
[Object for Sit Burn] Stream
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La Corpl [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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THE STRUTHER |
The Struther |
John Tait, Over Shiels
Alexander Sandlands, Gately |
023 |
A middling sized hill on the Farm of Overshiels the Surface of which is Heathy pasture on it is a Trigl. ^[Trigonometrical Station] called Struthers |
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CADAMS CLEUGH |
Cadams Cleugh |
John Tait, Over Shiels
Alexander Sandlands, Gately |
023 |
A small hollow on the Farm of Over Shiels and about 20 chains to the North of the Farm house |
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OVER SHEILS |
Over Shiels |
John Tait, Over Shiels
Alexander Sandlands, Gately |
023 |
A Farm house two storeys high and in good repair with out offices and a Farm of land attached the property of Adam Fairholm Esq of Chapel occupied by John Archibald |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 3
[Object for The Struther] Hill
[Object for Cadams Cleugh] Hollow
[Object for Over Shiels] House
[Parish] Stow
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THRASHIE BURN |
Thrashley Burn |
John Tait, Over Shiels
Alexander Sandlands, Gately |
023 |
A small stream taking its rise on the Struther and flowing in a Southerly direction to its junction with the Lugate Water |
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THE CRAIG |
The Craig |
John Tait, Over Shiels
Alexander Sandlands, Gately |
023 |
This name applies to a rocky and precipitous portion of ground about 20 chains to the west of Overshiels Farm house |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 3
[Object for Thrashley Burn] Stream
[Object for The Craig] Craig
[Parish] Stow
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SYMINGTON HILL |
Symington Hill |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hillhead
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A middling sized hill on the farm of Symington and Estate of Major Pringle the Surface is mostly arable |
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SYMINGTON HILLHEAD |
Symington Hill Head |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hillhead
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A cottage one storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Major General Pringle Symington it is occupied by a Shepherd |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Symington Hill] |
Roman Rings |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hillhead
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
This name applies to what apparently has been an ancient camp but the form of it rather denotes a Danish camp although it would be very difficult to tell now as nothing remains but the track & the walls it is Known in the locality by the Roman Rings |
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[Plan] 23C [Trace] 4
[Object for Symington Hill] Hill
[Object for Symington Hill Head] House
[Object for Roman Rings] Old Camp
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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PIRNTAITON BURN |
Pirntaiton Burn |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A Small Stream taking its rise on Symington hill and flowing in an Easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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CALDCOT PLANTATION |
Caldcot Plantation |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A Small wood on the farm of Pirntaiton and estate of Mitchell Innes Esq it is composed of oak ash and Fir |
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THRASHIE HILL |
Thrashie Hill |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A small hill on the farm of Nether Shiels the surface is partly arable & mountain Grass land |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 4
[Object for Pirntaiton Burn] Stream
[Object for Caldcot Plantation] Wood
[Object for Thrashie Hill] Hill
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Ma [Mason] La Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Watherston Hill] |
Roman Rings |
Giedon Renwick, Watherston
Walter Whitson, Symington Hillhead |
023 |
The track of an old camp on the farm of Watherston the walls have all been levelled for the purpose of getting the Stones to build what the Farmer considers a more serviceable !! wall The present appearance of the camp shows that it has been circular but it is very difficult to say at this time what it has been, there appears to have been a Sort of Fosse on the East Side but this is merely a surmise |
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WATHERSTON HILL |
Watherston Hill |
Giedon Renwick, Watherston
Walter Whitson, Symington Hillhead |
023 |
A large hill part of which is on Nether Shiels and part on Watherston the surface is mostly Heathy Pasture on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] called Nethershiels E. [East] |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 4
[Object for Roman Rings] Old Camp
[Object for Watherston Hill] Hill
[Parish] Stow
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DEAN BURN |
The Dean Burn |
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill
Charles Hogg, Symington |
023 |
A Small Stream taking its rise on Symington hill and flowing in an Easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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NETHER SHIELS |
Nether Shiels |
Alexander Sandlands, Gately
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill |
023 |
A farm house two storeys high and in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Adam Fairholm Esq Chapel occupied by John Archibald |
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COMPASS SLACK |
Compass Slack |
Alexander Sandlands, Gately
Walter Whitson, Symington Hill |
023 |
A cottage one storey high and in good repair on the farm of Nether Shiels it is occupied by farm labourers |
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[Plan] 23C Trace 4
[Object for The Dean Burn] Stream
[Object for Nether Shiels] House
[Object for Compass Slack] House
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 21st March 1853
[Signed] W James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers 31 March 1853
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN. 92 [1892]
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 23C
Names of Parishes -- Page.
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