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PARISH OF STOW
PLAN 23D
INDEX
Parish of Stow--31
Burnhouse Mains--14
Burnhouse--15
Burnhouse Mill--16
Burnfoot--20
Bankhouse--24
Cullen Burn--4
Cortleferry Mill--4
Cortleferry--5
Cortleferry Bridge--13
Cortleferry Inn--13
Cordlean--14
Carsinker Plantation--17
Carsinker Law--21
Camp (Remains of)--19
Canny Knowes--22
Cockburn Water--22
Craigbank--27
Dean Burn--25
Easter Town Mill--7
Easter Town--8
Gala Water--15
Hoppringle Mill--3
Hopper Cleugh Burn--5
Kittyflat--20
Longmuir Rig Head--9
Longmuir--10
Longmuir Burn--10
Longmuir Rig--11
Longmuir Moss--11
Little Cortleferry--12
Little Catpair--29
Mean Burn--9
Mungo's Bridge--16
Mitchelston--29
Nether Town--7
North Brit: [British] Railway--17
Ormscleugh Syke--8
Old Troquhan--28
Plenploth--18
Pot Law--23
Pirn Knowe--24
Pirn--25
Roman Rings--25
Rowantree Law--21
Lymington--18
Lymington Mains--19
Scroof Hill--23
Toddle Burn--3
Troquhan--26
Troquhan T.P.--27
Tartan Hill--30
Watherston T.P.--26 |
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HOPPRINGLE HILL |
Hope Pringle Hill
Hoperingle Hill
Hop Pringle |
Mr. W. Stewart
Mr. Thomas Darling
Map of Roads
Statistical Account |
023 |
A small arable hill, on the farm of Hope Pringle. On its summit is a {unknown] statute called "Pringle Hill." |
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TODDLE BURN |
Toddle Burn |
Mr. William Stewart
Mr. Thomas Darling
Rev. MR. Waddell
Mr. Scott
Mr. Henderson |
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A small stream running in a south-westerly direction until its junction with Gala Waters, and forming in its course the boundary between the farms of Hope Pringle and Cortleferry. |
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CULLEN BURN |
Cullien Burn
Cullien Burn
Cullen Burn
Cullen Burn
Cullen Burn |
Mr. William Stewart
Mr. Thomas Darling
Mr. Waddel
Andrew Scott
Mr. Henderson |
023 |
[Situation] 7/8 of a Mile N.by W. [North by West] from Burnhouse
A small stream rising in a field north of Cortleferry, and falling into the Toddle Burn. |
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CORTLEFERRY HILL |
Cortleferry Hill
Cortleferry
Cockleferry |
Mr. William Stewart
Mr. Thomas Darling
Map of roads
Valuation Roll 1811 |
023 |
[Situation] about 1 3/8 miles N. by E. [North by East] from Burnhouse
A small hill on the farm of Cortleferry, the property of John Borthwick of Crookston |
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Parish of Stow -- [Page] 4
Form 136
Page 35 Cullen Burn
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CORTLEFERRY |
Cortleferry
Cortleferry
Cortleferry
Cockleferry
Cockleferry
Cortleferry |
County Map
Mr William Stewart
Mr Thomas Darling
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1726
Val [Valuation] Roll 1814
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About 1/2 of a Mile N. N. W. [North North West] from Burnhouse
A farm house with Suitable offices and farm attached, the property of J BorthwicK Esqr of CrooKSton, and occupied by Mr William Stewart. |
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HOPPER CLEUGH BURN |
Hopper Cleugh Burn
Hopper Cleugh Burn |
Mr William Stewart
Mr Thomas Darling |
023 |
[Situation] About 7/8 of a Mile N [North] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse
A Small Stream which rises in Cortleferry Hill, And flowing in a northerly direction forms portion of the boundary between the farms of Cortleferry and Nether-Town Burn. |
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NETHER TOWN BURN |
Nether Town Burn
Nether Town Burn
Nether Town |
Mr William Stewart
Mr Thomas Darling
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About one Mile N. E. [North East] from Burnhouse
A Small Stream Which Runs in a South westerly Direction untill its Junction With Gala-Water, forming in its Course the boundary between the farms of Nether Town, Middle Town, and Cortleferry. |
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MIDDLE TOWN |
Middle Town
Middle Town
Middle Town
Middle Town
Middle Town |
County Map
Mr William Stewart
Mr Thomas Darling
Map of Roads
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About 11/4 Miles N. E [North East] by N. [North] from Burnhouse
A farm house With offices and a farm attached, the property of Mitchell JameS. Esq, and occupied by Mr T. Darling. |
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NETHER TOWN |
Nether Town
Nether Town
Nether Town
Nether Town
Nether Town |
County Map
Mr William Stewart
Mr Thomas Darling
Map of Roads
Co [County] map |
023 |
[Situation] About 1/2 a Mile N. E [North East] from Burnhouse
A Well built farm house with Suitable offices And a farm attached the property of John BorthwicK Esqr Mitchell James E[?] And presently occupied by Mr Thomas Darling. |
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EASTER TOWN HILL |
Easter Town Hill
Easter Town Hill |
Thomas Darling
James PlacKie |
023 |
[Situation] About 17/8 Miles N. E [North East] b. [by] N. [North] from Burnhouse
A Small arable Hill on the farm of Easter Town. |
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EASTER TOWN |
Easter Town
Easter Town
Easter Town |
Thomas Darling
James Plackie
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About 13/8 Miles N. E [North East] by E [East] from Burnhouse
A farm house With offices And a farm attached, the Property of M. James Esqr. And occupied by Thomas Darling. |
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ORMSCLEUGH SYKE |
Ormscleugh SyKe
Ormscleugh SyKe |
Thomas Darling
James PlacKie |
023 |
[Situation] Rises about 21/4 Miles N. E [North East] by N. [North] from Burnhouse
A Small Stream Which rises on Easter Town Hill, and flowing in an Easterly direction joins Mean Burn. |
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MEAN BURN |
Mean Burn
Mean Burn |
Thomas Darling
James PlacKie |
023 |
Situation] Rises about 17/8 Miles N. E [North East] from Burnhouse
A Small Stream Which taKes its rise on the farm of Easter Town And after flowing in a North Easterly direction, joins the Co [County] Boundary. |
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LONGMUIR RIG HEAD |
Long Moor Head
Long Moor Head
Longmuir |
Thomas. Darling
James PlacKie
See spellg. [spelling] at P. [Page] 10. |
023 |
[Situation] About 11/2 Miles N. E. [North East] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse
A small arable hill on the farm of Middle Town, the property of M James Esqr. |
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LONGMUIR |
Long Moor
Long Moor
Longmuir
Longmuir
Longmuir |
Thomas Darling
James Blackie
Map of Roads
Val [Valuation] Roll 1726
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Burnhouse.
Two Cottages; the property of Mitchell Innes Esq of Stow They are occupied by farm labourers. |
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LONGMUIR BURN |
Long Moor Burn
Long Moor Burn |
Thomas Darling
James Blackie |
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[Situation] Runs immediately South of Longmuir.
A small stream which rises a little to the west of Long Moor houses and after flowing in an Easterly direction for about 3/4 of a mile its name Changes to "Cockam Water" |
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Parish of Stow
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LONGMUIR RIG |
Long Moor Rig
Long Moor Rig |
Thomas Darling
James PlacKie |
023 |
[Situation] About 2 Miles N. E [North East] by. E. [East] from Burn house
A Slightly elevated ridge on the farm of Middle Town. On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called "Long Moor Rig" |
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LONGMUIR MOSS |
Long Moor Moss.
Long Moor Moss.
See Spelling Longmuir page 10 |
Thomas Darling
James PlacKie |
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[Situation] about 21/4 Miles E N. E [East North East] from Burnhouse
A Considerable tract of bog or Moss on the farm of Middletown. |
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THE DOD |
The Dod
The Dod
The Dod
The Dot |
Thomas Darling
James BlacKie
Co [County] Map Map of RoadS |
023 |
[Situation] About 21/2 Miles N. E. [North East] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse
A Small Eminence on the farm of Middle Town. A house, Known by this Nam[e] formerly Stood here, but all vestiges have Now Dissapeared. |
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LITTLE CORTLEFERRY |
Little Cortleferry
Little Cortleferry |
Walter Smail
George Tweedie |
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[Situation] about 1/8 of a Mile North from Burnhouse
A Small Cottage, Situated on the farm of Cortleferry It is occuPied by a ShePherd employed on the farm. |
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CORTLEFERRY BRIDGE |
Cortleferry Bridge (Co [County])
Cortleferry Bridge (Co [County]) |
Walter Smail
George Tweedie |
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[Situation] About 1/8 of a Mile N.N.E [North North East] from Burnhouse
A Stone bridge of one arch on the Road leading from Edinburgh to GalashielS. (It is a County Bridge) |
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CORDLEAN |
Cordlean
Cordlean
Cordlean |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Co [County] Map. |
023 |
[Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E. N. E. [East North East] from Burnhouse
A Cottage occuPied by fa[rm] labourerS. It is the prope[rty] of George Thomson Esqr. |
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BURNHOUSE MAINS |
Burnhouse Mains
Burnhouse Mains
Burnhouse Mains
Burnhouse Mains |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Co [County] Map. Map of RoadS |
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[Situation] about 12 chains E. [East] by N. [North] from Burnhouse.
A farm house With offi[ces] And farm attached, the prop[erty] of George ThomSon Esqr [of] Burnhouse, and occuPied [by] Mr William Tweedie. |
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BURNHOUSE |
Burnhouse
Burnhouse
Burnhouse
Burnhouse
Burnhouse |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Co [County] Map.
Map of Roads
Val [Valuation] Roll 1814 |
023 |
[Situation] about 5/8 of a Mile N [North] by. E. [East] from Symington
A Neatly built Mansion house With offices And garden attached Situated in a tastefully laid out demesne, on the banKs of Gala-Water, the property And Residence of George Thomson Esqr. |
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MUNGO'S BRIDGE |
Mungo's Bridge
Mungo's Bridge |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail |
023 |
[Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E. S. E [East South East] from Burnhouse.
A Stone bridge on the Road leading from Edinburgh to Galashiels. The origin of the Name is unKnown. |
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BURNHOUSE MILL (Sawing) |
Burnhouse Mill
Burnhouse Mill
Burnhouse Mill |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Map of Roads |
023 |
[Situation] About 15 chains S. [South] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse.
A Saw-mill on the estate of George Thomson Esqr. |
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CARSINKER PLANTATION |
CarsinKer Plantation
CarsinKer Plantation
CarsinKer |
William tweedie
Walter Smail
Co. [County] Map. |
023 |
[Situation] About 3/8 Mile S. E. [South East] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse
A Plantation, Principally of Fir, oaK, and ash, on the estate of Burnhouse |
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PLENPLOTH |
Plenploth
Plenploth
Plenploth
Plenploth
Plinploth |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Map of Roads
Co [County] Map
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814 |
023 |
[Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile South from Burnhouse
A farm house With offices And farm attached, the prop[?] of George ThomSon Esqr of Burnhouse. |
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SYMINGTON |
Symington
Symington
Symington
Symington |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail
Map of Roads
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814 |
023 |
[Situation] About 5/8 of a MileS. [South] by W. [West] from Burnhouse
A Neat Modern built Mansion With offices And garden attached Situated in a Small Demesne the property And residence of Major General Pringle. |
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SYMINGTON MAINS |
Symington Mains
Symington Mains |
Walter Whitson
Charles Hogg. |
023 |
[Situation] 15 chs. [chains] S. [South] from Symington
A farm house with offices And a farm attached, the property of Major General Pringle and occupied by Charles Hogg, |
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BURNFOOT |
Burnfoot
Burnfoot
Burnfoot
Burnfoot |
Walter Whitson
William Tweedie
Map of RoadS
Co [County] Map. |
023 |
[Situation] About 10 chs. [chains] E. [East] from Symington Mains
Two Cot houses, the property of W Tait Esqr. |
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KITTYFLAT |
Kitty Flat
Kitty Flat
Kitty Flat
Kittaflat
Kitty flat
Kitty flat
Kitty flat |
Walter Smail
William Tweedie
Co [County] Map
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Waddel
Andrew Scott
Mr. Henderson |
023 |
[Situation] about 1 Mile N. E. [North East] by N. [North] from CarsinKer Lane
A Cot house On the estate of Burnhouse, the property of George ThomSon Esqr. |
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CARSINKER LAW |
CarSinKer Law.
CarSinKer Law.
CarSinKer Law. |
Walter Smail
William Tweedie
Co [County] Map. |
023 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile S. W. [South West] by S. [South] from Kittyflat
A Small hill on the estates of Burnhouse & Troquhan. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called "Trequain." |
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ROWANTREE LAW |
Rowantree Law
Rowantree Law |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail |
023 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] from Pot Law
An arable Knoll on the EState of Burnhouse, the prop: [property] of George Thomson Esqr. On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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CANNY KNOWES |
Canny Knowes
Canny Knowes |
William Tweedie
Walter Smail |
023 |
[Situation] About 2 Miles East from Burnhouse.
Three Small arable hills or Knolls lying immediately to the East of Rowantree Law. |
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COCKUM WATER |
CocKum Water
CocKum Water
CocKum Water
CocKum Water |
William Tweedie Walter Smail
Map of Roads
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] about 2 Miles East of Burnhouse
A Small Stream Which rises a little to the West of Long-Moorhouse , And after flowing a Short distance in a Southerly Direction falls into Gala Water. |
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POT LAW |
Pot Law.
Pot Law. |
Walter Smail
Robert Braidon |
023 |
[Situation] about 2 Miles E. S. E. [East South East] from Burnhouse
A Small Eminence on the farm of Mitchelstone. |
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SCROOF HILL |
The Scruff
The Scruff
Scroof Hill
Scroof Hill
Scroof Hill |
Walter Smail
Robert Braidon
Revd [Reverend] Mr Waddel
Andrew Scott
Mr Henderson |
023 |
[Situation] About 23/5 Miles
E. [East] by S. [South] from Burnhouse
A Small hill on the farm of Mitchelstone. It is partly arable. |
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BANKHOUSE |
BanKhouse
BanKhouse
BanKhouse |
Walter Whitson
William Tweedie
Co [County] Map |
023 |
[Situation] about 5/8 of a Mile South from Burnhouse
A farm house With offices And a farm attached The property of - Tait Esqr And occupied by Mrs Duncan. |
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PIRN KNOWE |
Pirn Knowe
Pirn Knowe
Pirn Knowe |
Walter Whitson
William Tweedie
Co [County] Map. |
023 |
[Situation] about one Mile S. S. E. [South South East] from Burnhouse
A Small arable hill on the farm of BanKhouse. On its Summit is a Small Plantation |
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PIRN |
Pirn House
Pirn House
Pirn
Pirn
Pirn
Pirn |
Walter Whitson
William Tweedie
Map of RoadS
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1814
Stat: [Statistical] Acct [Account]
Co. [County] - Map. |
023 |
[Situation] about one Mile S. S. E [South South East] from Burnhouse
A Plainly built Mansion house With offices And garden attached, Situated In a Small Demesne, the property and Residence of W Tait Esqr. |
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DEAN BURN |
Dean Burn
Dean Burn |
Walter Whitson
Charles Hogg |
023 |
[Situation] 20 chains S. [South] from Bankhouse
A small Stream RiSing on Watherstone hill and flowing in an easterly Direction to its junction with Gala water. |
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WATHERSTON T.P. |
Watherston T. P. [Turn Pike]
Watherston T. P. [Turn Pike]
Wedderston
Watherston |
G RenwicK
Walter [?]
Sign Board
Incorrect spellg [spelling] in N. [Name] Book 25 A
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023 |
[Situation] about 13/8 Miles S [South] by E [East] from Burnhouse
A Toll Bar with a Small Cottage, the property of the Road trustees, and occupi[ed] by the Toll Collector. |
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TROQUHAN |
Troquhan
Troquhan
Troquhan
Troquhan |
Walter [?]
Thomas Brown
Map of Roads
Stat: [Statistical] Acct [Account] |
023 |
Situation] about one Mile S. E [South East] from Burnhouse
A Modern built Mansion, With offices And garden attached Situated in a Small but Well-wooded Demesne, the property And Residence of Lady Coloend. |
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TROQUHAN T.P. |
Troquhan. T. P. [Turn Pike]
Troquhan. T. P. [Turn Pike] |
Walter [?]
Thomas Brown |
023 |
[Situation] About 25 chains S. [South] of Troquhain
A Toll Bar with a Small Cottage one Story high, the property of the Road trustees, And occupied as the residence of the Toll Collector. |
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CRAIGBANK |
CraigbanK
CraigbanK |
Walter [?]
Thomas Brown, |
023 |
[Situation] about 13/8 Miles S. S. E [South South East] from Burnhouse
A Small hamlet principally occupied by agricultural labourers. the property of Lady Coloend. It Contains an Alehouse. |
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OLD TROQUHAN (Ruins of) |
Old Traquhain (In Ruins)
Old Traquhain (In Ruins) |
Walter [?]
Thomas Brown |
023 |
[Situation] About 11/4 Miles S E [South East] by S [South] from Burnhouse
The Ruins of the former Mansio[n] of Troquhan. It appears to have been a very plain Structu[re] |
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CRAIGEND HILL |
Craigend Hill
Craigend Hill
Craigend |
Walter [?]
Thomas Brown
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1726. |
023 |
[Situation] about 13/4 Miles S. S. E. [South South East] from Burnhouse
A Small hill on the farm of Craigend. On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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MITCHELSTON |
Mitchelston
Mitchelston
Mitchelston
Mitchelston
Mitchelston |
Robert Braidon
James Lawrie
Map of Roads
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[Situation] about 15/8 Miles E. S. E [East South East] from Burnhouse
A farm house with offices and a farm attached, the property of Lady Coloend of Troquhan And presently occupied by Mr James Lawrie. |
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LITTLE CATPAIR |
Little Catpair
Little Catpair
Little Catpair
Little Catpair
Little Catpair |
Robert Braidon
James Lawrie
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Map of RoadS
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[Situation] About 1[?]/8 Miles S. [South] East from Burnhouse.
A farm house With offices and farm attached. the property & residence of Mr William Paterson. |
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TARTAN HILL |
Tartan Hill
Tartan Hill
Tartan Hill |
Robert Braidon
James Lawrie
Co [County] Map |
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[Situation] about 21/8 Miles S. E. [South East] by. E. [East] from Burnhouse.
A Small hill on the farm of MeiKle Catpair on its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called "Catpair". |
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Parish of Stow
Parish of Stow -- Stow -- Parish of Stow -- See Name Bk. [Book] 23 C -- S. [South] portion of the Co. of Edinb. [County of Edinburgh] -- See descript. [descriptive] Remarks in Name Book 23 C |
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CORTLEFERRY |
Cortleferry |
County Map
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A farm House two Stories [Storeys] High, Slated with suitable offices, and a farm attached. The property of John Borthwick Esq of Cookston and Occupied by Mr William Stewart. |
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NETHER TOWN |
Nether Town |
County Map
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A farm house two Stories [Storeys] high Slated with suitable offices and farm attached. The property of Mitchell Innes Esq Coulside and occupied by Mr Thomas Stewart |
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MIDDLE TOWN |
Middle Town |
County Map
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A farm House two Stories [Soreys] High, Slated with suitable offices and a farm of Land attached. The property of Mitchell Innes Esq Carside and occupied by Mr Thomas Darling |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty CA [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 23D Trace 1
[Object for Cortleferry] A farm House
[Object for Nether Town] A farm House
[Object for Middle Town] A farm House
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] James McAnulty 23rd Sep [September] 1852 |
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CORTLEFERRY HILL |
Cortleferry Hill |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A small Hill principally Consisting of Mountain Grass land and forms a part of Cortleferry farm. The property of John Borthwick of Cookston |
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HOPPRINGLE HILL |
Hop Pringle Hill |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A small Hill principally Cultivated with a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit, Called Pringle Hill it forms a part of Hop Pringle farm. |
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TODDLE BURN |
Toddle Burn |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A Small Stream forming the boundary between Hop Pringle and Cortleferry farms it runs in a South West direction until it falls into the Gala Water |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty C.A [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 23D Trace 1
[Object for Cortleferry Hill] A Hill
[Object for Hop Pringle Hill] A Hill
[Object for Toddle Burn] A Stream
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] James McAnulty 23rd Sep [September] 1852 |
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CULLEN BURN |
Cullien Burn |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A Very Small stream rising in an arable field north of Cortleferry and falling into the Toddle Burn |
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HOPPER CLEUGH BURN |
Hopper Cleuch Burn |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A small stream which rises in Cortleferry Hill the [then ?] passing in a northern direction between the farms of Cortleferry and Middle Town until it falls into Nether Town Burn. |
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NETHER TOWN BURN |
Nether Town Burn |
Mr William Stewart, Cortleferry
Mr Thomas Darling, Middle Town |
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A small stream forming the Boundary of Nether Town, Middle Town and Cortleferry farms and running in a South West direction until it falls into the Gala Water |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty CA [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 23D Trace 1
[Object for Cullien Burn] A Stream
[Object for Hopper Cleuch Burn] A Stream
[Object for Nether Town Burn] A Stream
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] James McAnulty 23rd Sepr [September] 1852 |
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LONGMUIR BURN |
Longmoor Burn |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small stream taking its rise a little to the west of Long Moor houses and flows in an Easterly direction for about 3/4 of a mile it then takes the name of the Cockum Water |
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List of Names collected by La. Corpl [Lance Corporal] D Mason
[Plan] 23D Trace 2
[Object[ Stream
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LONGMUIR RIG |
Long Moor Rog |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small hill of a ridge like form on the farm of Middle Town the surface of which is mostly Mountain Grass Land on it is a Trigl ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called Long Moor Rig |
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LONGMUIR MOSS |
Long Moor Moss |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A considerable extent of moss the greater part of which is on the Farm of Middle Town through it runs the county Bdy [Boundary] |
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LONGMUIR |
Long Moor |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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Two cottages one Storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Mitchell Innes Esq they are occupied by Farm Labourers |
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List of Names collected by La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] D. Mason
[Plan] 23D Trace 2
[Object for Long Moor Rig] Hill
[Object for Long Moor Moss] Moss
[Object for Long Moor] Houses
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] D. Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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MEAN BURN |
Mean Burn |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small stream taking its rise on the Farm of Easter Town and flowing in a N. [North] Easterly direction until it crosses the County Bdy [Boundary] |
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THE DOD |
The Dod |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small hill on the farm of Middle Town the Surface of which is arable there was formerly a house known by the name of the Dod but nothing now remains |
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LONGMUIR RIG HEAD |
Long Moor Rig Head |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small arable hill on the Farm of Middle Town & property of Mitchell Innes Esq |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 2
[Object for Mean Burn] Stream
[Object for The Dod] Hill
[Object for Long Moor Rig Head] Hill
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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EASTER TOWN |
Easter Town |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
023 |
A Farm house one storey thatched and in bad repair with a farm of Land attached the property of Mitchell Innes Esq Carlside occupied by Thomas Darling |
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EASTER TOWN HILL |
Easter Town Hill |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small hill on the Farm of Easter Town the Surface of which is arable |
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ORMSCLEUGH SYKE |
Ormscleugh Syke |
Thomas Darling, Middle Town
James Blackie, Long Moor |
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A small Stream taking its rise on Easter Town hill and flowing in an Easterly direction to its junction with the Mean Burn |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 2
[Object for Easter Town] House
[Object for Easter Town Hill] Hill
[Object for Ormscleugh Syke] Stream
[Parish] Stow
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CARSINKER PLANTATION |
Carsinker Plantation |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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A small wood on the farm of Burnhouse Mains & Estate of Burnhouse it is composed chiefly of Fir oak & ash |
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SYMINGTON |
Symington |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
Co. [County] Map |
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A neat modern built house two storeys high in good repair with a small Domain around it the property and residence of Major General Pringle. |
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SYMINGTON MAINS |
Symington Mains |
Walter Whitson, Symington hillhead
Charles Hogg, Symington Mains |
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A farm house two storeys high and in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Major General Pringle occupied by Charles Hogg |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 3
[Object for Carsinker Plantation] Plantation
[Object for Symington] House
[Object for Symington Mains] Hous [House]
[Parish] Stow
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MUNGO'S BRIDGE |
Mungo's Bridge |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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A plain built stone bridge situate on the road leading from Edin. [Edinburgh] to Galashiels the origin of the name is not known |
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BURNHOUSE MILL (Sawing) |
Burnhouse Mill |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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A sawmill in good repair the property of George Thomson Esq |
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PLENPLOTH |
Plenploth |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
County Map |
023 |
A farm house 2 Storeys high in good repair with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of Thomson Esq Burnhouse |
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ROMAN RINGS |
Roman Rings |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 3
[Object for Mungo's Bridge] Bridge
[Object for Burnhouse Mill] Mill
[Object for Plenploth] House
[Object for Roman Rings] Tck [Track ?] of Camp
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason
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CORDLEAN |
Cordlean |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
County Map |
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A cottage one Storey high the property of George Thomson Esq Burnhouse in good repair occupied by cottars |
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BURNHOUSE MAINS |
Burnhouse Mains |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
County Map |
023 |
A farm house in good repair two storeys high with out offices and a farm of land attached the property of George Thomson Esq Burnhouse occupied by William Tweedie |
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BURNHOUSE |
Burnhouse |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
County Map |
023 |
A neat and substantial modern built mansion 3 Storeys high in good repair. There is a Small Domain around the house tastefully laid out with a good garden and out offices It is pleasantly Situated on the banks of the Gala Water and commands a splendid View of the Valley through which the Gala flows. The property of George Thomson Esq. |
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List of Names collected by D. Mason RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Plan] 23D Trace 3
[Object for Cordlean] House
[Object for Burnhouse Mains] House
[Object for Burnhouse] House
[Parish] Stow
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LITTLE CORTLEFERRY |
Little Cortleferry |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
George Tweedie, Burnhouse |
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A small thatched cottage one Storey high in bad repair Situate on the farm of Cortleferry & occupied by a shepherd |
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CORTLEFERRY BRIDGE |
Cortleferry Bridge (Co) [County] |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
George Tweedie, Burnhouse |
023 |
A plain built Stone bridge of one Arch Situate on the Road leading from Edin. [Edinburgh] to Galashiels |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 3
[Object for Little Cortleferry] House
[Object for Cortleferry Bridge] Bridge
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BURNFOOT |
Burnfoot |
Walter Whitson, Symington hill head
Wiliam Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains |
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GALA WATER |
Gala Water |
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EDINBURGH AND HAWICK RAILWAY |
Edinburgh and Hawick Railway |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 3
[Object for Burnfoot] Houses
[Object for Gala Water] River
[Object for Edinburgh and Hawick Railway] Railway
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KITTYFLAT |
Kitty Flat |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
James Blackie, Longmoor |
023 |
A cottage one Storey high thatched and in middling repair the property of George Thomson Esq Burnhouse it is occupied by a shepherd |
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CARSINKER LAW |
Carsinker Law |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains |
023 |
A middling sized hill part of which is on the Burnhouse & part on the Traquair Estates the surface is arable on it is a Trigl. ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called Traquair |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 4
[Object for Kitty Flat] House
[Object for Carsinker Law] Hill
[Parish] Stow
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SCROOF HILL |
The Scruff |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
Robert Beardon, Mitchelston |
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A middling sized hill on the farm of Mitchelston the Surface of which is partly arable and partly Heathy Pasture |
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POT LAW |
Pot Law |
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat
Robert Beardon, Mitchelston |
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A middling Sized hill on the Farm of Mitchelston the surface of which is arable and heathy pasture |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 5
[Object for The Scruff] Hill
[Object for Pot Law] Hill
[Parish] Stow
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ROWANTREE LAW |
Rowantree Law |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Inn
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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A small hill on the farm of Burnhouse Mains and property of George Thomson Esq Burnhouse. The Surface of which is arable, on it is a Trigl. ^ [Trigonometrical Station] |
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CANNY KNOWES |
Cannyknowes |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Inn
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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Three small knows lying immediately to the East of Rowantree Law the Surface of which is arable |
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COCKUM WATER |
Cockum Water |
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Inn
Walter Smail, Kitty Flat |
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A small stream taking its rise a little to the West of Longmon houses and flowing in a Southerly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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List of Names collected by La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] D mason
[Plan] 23D Trace 5
[Object for Rowantree Law] Hill
[Object for Cannyknowes] Knowes
[Object for Cockum Water] Stream
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Maso [Mason] La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] R [--] [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BANKHOUSE |
Bankhouse |
Walter Whitson, Symington hill head
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Co [County] Map |
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A farm house in good repair two storeys with out offices and a farm of Land attached the property of Tait Esq Pirn occupied by Mrs Duncan |
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PIRN KNOWE |
Pirn Knowe |
Walter Whitson, Symington hill head
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Co [County] Map |
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A small arable knoll on the farm of Bankhouse there is a Small Plantation on its summit |
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PIRN |
Pirn |
Walter Whitson, Symington hill head
William Tweedie, Burnhouse Mains
Co [County] Map |
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A plain Substantial built mansion three storeys high in good repair there is a small Domain attached the property of W. Tait Esq and occupier |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 6
[Object for Bankhouse] House
[Object for Pirn Knowe] Knoll
[Object for Pirn] House
[Parish] Stow
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DEAN BURN |
Dean Burn |
Walter Whitson, Symington hill
Charles Hogg, Symington Ho [House ?] |
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A small stream taking its rise on Watherston hill & flowing in an Easterly direction to its junction with the Gala Water |
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WATHERSTON T.P. |
Watherston TP [Turnpike]
Watherston TP [Turnpike]
Wedderston |
Giedeon Renwick, Watherston
Walter Ovens, Stow
Sign Board |
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A small cottage one storey high used for Collecting Toll the property of the Road Trustees |
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TROQUHAN |
Troquan |
Walter Ovens, Stow
Thomas Brown, Stow |
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A neat and Substantial modern built mansion three storeys high, pleasantly situated on a rising ground and commanding an extensive view of the Surrounding country, it is Surrounded by a Small but well wooded Domain the property and residence of Lady Colvend |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 6
[Object for Dean Burn] Stream
[Object for Watherston Turnpike] House
[Object for Troquan] House
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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OLD TROQUHAN (Ruins of) |
Old Troquhan (In Ruins) |
Walter Ovens, Stow
Thomas Brown, Stow |
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The ruins of the former mansion house of Troquhan it appears to have been a very plain built structure two storeys high |
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TROQUHAN T.P. |
Troquhan T.P. [Turnpike] |
Walter Ovens, Stow
Thomas Brown, Stow |
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A small cottage one storey high in good repair used for collecting Toll the property of the Road Trustees |
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CRAIGBANK |
Craigbank |
Walter Ovens, Stow
Thomas Brown, Stow |
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A small Hamlet consisting of houses one Storey high and in good repair there is a small Ale house but no other place of note the property of Lady Colvend |
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[Object for Old Troquan] Ruins
[Object for Troquan T.P.] House
[Object for Craigbank] Hamlet
[Parish] Stow
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CRAIGEND HILL |
Craigend Hill |
Walter Ovens, Stow
Thomas Brown, Stow |
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A middling sized hill on the farm of Craigend the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land on its is a Trigl. ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called Craigend |
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[Plan] 23D Trace 6
[Object] Hill
[Parish] Stow
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MITCHELSTON |
Mitchelston |
Robert Beardon, Mitchelston
James Laurie, Mitchelston |
023 |
A Farm house in good repair two storeys high with a farm of land attached the property of Lady Colvend, Troquhan and occupied by James Laurie |
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LITTLE CATPAIR |
Little Catpair |
Robert Beardon, Mitchelston
James Laurie, Mitchelston |
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A Farm house one Storey in good repair with out offices and a farm of Land attached the property of William Paterson and occupier |
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TARTAN HILL |
Tartan Hill |
Robert Beardon, Mitchelston
James Laurie, Mitchelston |
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A middling sized hill on the farm of Meikle Catpair the surface of which is arable & rocky heathy pasture on it is a Trigl. ^ [Trigonometrical Station] called Catpair |
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List of Names collected by La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] D. Mason
[Plan] 23D Trace 7
[Object for Mitchelston] House
[Object for Little Catpair] House
[Object for Tartan Hill] Hill
[Parish] Stow
[Signed] David Mason La. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Watherston] |
Roman Camp (Remains of) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow
Mr John Parke, Craigend
Mr Blackie, Muirhouse |
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The remains on encampment on the side of a gentle eminence overlooking the Gala Water, from it you can see two others of a similar formation and equally as spacious. The inhabitants state the [these] are of Roman origin, but can give very little information regarding them, as far as I could learn the remains have been found by digging in or about them or if so, thought of so little Value they were quite forgotten or destroyed. If a more enlarged description is thought necessary, see answer to Circular from OSO [Ordnance Survey Office] dated11th March 1853. J McAnulty |
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MUIRHOUSE CASTLE (Remains of) |
Muirhouse Castle (Site of) |
Reverend Mr Weddel, Stow
Mr John Parke, Craigend
Mr Blackie, Muirhouse |
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The site of this Castle is now a part of a Cultivated field the remaining parts of the walls & foundation were removed about twenty years ago by Mr Blackie the present tenant, he took a very remarkable stone from it which bears an inscription and date all but obliterated and fixed it into his garden wall at Muirhouse, from his description it appears to have been no larger than a modern farm Ho. [House] but the walls thicker. |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan 25 B Trace 2
Trace 6
[Signed] James McAnulty |
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TORSONCE CASTLE (Remains of) |
Torsonce Castle (Remains of) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow
Mr E Watson, Torsonce |
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The remains of this Castle forms a part of the present dwelling house occupied by Mr E Watson the owner. The walls are of immense thickness and was a stronghold of Considerable importance in former days, as to anything remarkable Concerning it, its owner and also the inhabitants are quite unacquainted |
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LUGATE CASTLE (Remains of) |
Lugate Castle (Remains of) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow |
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The only remains of this Castle as shewn by the present Tenant is a very thick wall forming part of an outhouse now a Ruin. Its former tenant considers that it was likely to be the residence of some minor Chieftain where he protected his stock from sudden reprisals and safely secured all Cattle sheep etc Collected from his border foes by himself and followers. |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan 25 Letter B Trace 5
[Signed] James [McAnulty] |
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OUR LADY'S CHAPEL (Remains of) |
Our Lady's Chapel (Remains of) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow
Mrs E Watson, Torsonce |
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A small portion of the Western Wall of this old Church still remains. The Tradition respecting its erection is as follows. A dispute arose between the men of Melrose and Stow which ended in a battle fought here by the Contending parties in which the Melrosean were Victorious, on which account the [they] founded a Chapel and dedicated it to the Virgin |
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OUR LADY'S WELL |
Our Lady's Well |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Weddel, Stow
Mrs E Watson, Torsonce |
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A well on the east side of the Church [Our Lady's Chapel] the water of which is very pure and palatable It is Stated that in olden time it was resorted to for the Cure of sore eyes, but whether for its religious or medicinal qualities I could not learn, but most likely for both. |
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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan 25 Letter B Trace 5
[Signed] James Carpenter C. Ass [Civilian Assistant] 21st March 1853
[Signed] W James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 31 March 1853
[Signed] James McA [McAnulty] |
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[volume] 64
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 26 JAN. 92 [1892]
Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 23D.
Names of Parishes -- Pages
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