Peeblesshire volume 01

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/1/1 [page] 1 Names of Objects -- Pages United Parish of Broughton Glenholm And Kilbucko -- 3 Acre Cottage -- 58 Bamflat -- 5 Bamflat Burn -- 5 Broughton Burn -- 14 Broughton Green (Inn) -- 15 Broughton -- 16 Biggar Water -- 16 Broughton Bridge -- 19 Brown Hill -- 42 Blindewing -- 43 Blindewing Burn -- 43 Back Ditch -- 46 Bogside -- 62 Burnetland -- 13 Broomhill Ford -- 49 Battle Slack -- 66 Benmost Caul -- 68 Burnfoot Pool -- 68 Cleugh -- 6 Cleugh Burn -- 6 Cleugh Hill -- 8 Cross-Stone -- 13 Cross-Stone Hill -- 13 Church -- 18 Calzeat -- 19 Crannie -- 22 Crannie Burn -- 22 Crannie Moss -- 22 Craigiehall -- 39 Cemetery (Tweedie Family) -- 63 Cossers Crook -- 70 Dukepool -- 59 Deadman's Knowe -- 65 Fort (Remains of) -- 11 Free Church -- 17 Fort (Remains) -- 69 Goseland -- 40 Gallow Knowe -- 19 Goseland Hill -- 40 Helm End -- 11 Hope Burn -- 34 Holms Water -- 53 Holmsmill -- 56 Heughbrae -- 59 Harehill Knowe (Tumulus) -- 60 Haggies Knowe (Tumulus) -- 67 Kilbucho Mains -- 9 Kilbucho Mill (Corn) -- 9 Kilbucho Burn -- 9 Kilbucho Place -- 18 Kilbucho Church (Remains of) -- 29 Kittlehall -- 57 Little Cleugh -- 6 Little Parkgatestone -- 7 Lodge -- 64 Lochs Caul -- 68 Manse -- 14 Manse (Free Church) -- 17 Mitchelhill Rings Fort (Remains of) -- 26 Mitchelhill -- 33 Manse Burn -- 34 Mitchelhill Burn -- 34 Mill Rings Fort (Remains of) -- 45 Muir Burn -- 6 [65] Muckle Muir Plantation -- 65 Old Manse -- 30 Oak Brae -- 35 Oakbrae Foot -- 40 Parkgatestone -- 7 Parkgatestone Hill -- 7 Pisallie Bridge -- 35 Piper's Stone -- 58 Parkgate Pool -- 65 Purling Stream -- 68 Pisallie Burn -- 39
OS1/24/1/1 Muir Burn -- digit lost in page damage.
OS1/24/1/2 [page] 2 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Quarter Wood -- 55 Quarter Wood Side -- 55 Raw Rig -- 36 Rough Side -- 36 [page 36 scored out but entered page 47] Rachan Mill -- 54 Rachan Mill Post Office -- 56 Rachan Hill -- 66 Ratshill -- 61 Ratshill Burn -- 62 Rachan House -- 63 Rachan Cottage -- 67 Rachan Pool -- 67 Rachan T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 12 School -- 20 School -- 21 St Bees Well -- 30 Site of Kittlehall -- 57 Slack -- 57 Sykeside -- 60 The Heughs (Ancient Terraces) -- 33 The Raw -- 41 Trebetha Hill -- 45 The Glack -- 52 Tomb Plantation -- 64 Whitslade (Remains of) -- 16 White Hill -- 25 Whitslade Hill -- 52 Whitslade -- 53 Whiterig -- 65 Whinny Knowe (Tumulus) -- 69 Whitslade Mains -- 12
OS1/24/1/3 PARISH OF BROUGHTON GLENHOLM and KILBUCHO United Parish of Broughton Glenholm and Kilbucho . 011; 015 See Name Sheets 11 No. 8 Parish of Broughton Glenholm and Kilbucho
OS1/24/1/3 [page] 3 Parish of Broughton Glenholm and Kilbucho
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OS1/24/1/5 BAMFLAT Bamflat Bamflat Bamflat Bamflat Bamflatt Bamflatt John Gilroy Alexander Anderson John Gibson Johnston's Co [County] Map Co [County] Map 1775 Companion to County Map 015 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Parkgatestone Hill A Farmhouse with Suitable offices and a Farm of land attached. Occupied by John Gilroy and the Property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
OS1/24/1/5 BAMFLAT BURN Bamflat Burn Bamflat Burn Bamflat Burn John Gilroy Alexander Anderson John Gibson 011 ; 015 A Small stream having its rise on the East Side of Cleugh Hill and flows Northwards by the E. [East] Side of Bamflat to the Biggar Water.
OS1/24/1/5 [page] 5 Parish of Broughton Glenholm and Kilbucho Sheet 15 No.3 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/1/6 CLEUGH Cleugh Cleugh Cleugh Cleugh Alexander Anderson John Gilroy John Gibson Johnston's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] from Bamflat A Farmhouse with Suitable offices and a Farm of Land attached, occupied by Alexander Anderson and the Property of John Cunningham, Esqr of Duchrae.
OS1/24/1/6 CLEUGH BURN Cleugh Burn Cleugh Burn Cleugh Burn Alexander Anderson John Gilroy John Gibson 011 ; 015 [Situation] Passes 10 chains E. [East] of Cleugh A Small Stream having its rise on the S [South] Side of Cleugh Farm house and flowing Northwards to the Biggar Water.
OS1/24/1/6 LITTLE CLEUGH Little Cleugh Little Cleugh Little Cleugh Alexander Anderson John Gilroy John Gibson 015 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.E. [North East] from Cleugh. A Small Cottage on the Farm of Cleugh Occupied by a Farm Labourer.
OS1/24/1/6 [page] 6 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No.3 -- Trace 2
OS1/24/1/7 PARKGATESTONE Parkgate Stone Parkgate Stone Parkgate Stone Parkgatestone Parkgatestone Parkgatestone Parkgatestane Archibald Robb Robert Robb John Gibson Johnston's Co [County] Map Co [County] Map 1775 Companion to Co [County] Map 1775 Valuation Rolls 1818 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile East of Cleugh A good Farmhouse with Suitable offices and a Farm of land attached, occupied by A and R. Robb and the Property of John Cunninghame Esqr of Duchrae.
OS1/24/1/7 PARKGATESTONE HILL Parkgate Stone Hill Parkgate Stone Hill Parkgate Stone Hill A. Robb R. Robb J. Gibson 015 [Situation] About ½ A Mile S.W. [South West] from Parkgatestone A Considerable Eminence in the Farm of Parkgate Stone at the W [West] Side of the Farmhouse.
OS1/24/1/7 LITTLE PARKGATESTONE Little Parkgate Stone Little Parkgate Stone Little Parkgate Stone A Robb R Robb J Gibson 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile North of Parkgatestone Hill A few Cottages on the Farm of Parkgate Stone occupied by Farm Labourers and the Property of J Cunninghame, Esqr. This was formerly a Farmhouse.
OS1/24/1/7 [page] 7 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No.3 -- Trace 3 Parkgatestone Hill -- [Note] -- "Parkgatestone" to be written as above -- Little Parkgatestone -- [Note] -- Parkgatestone to be written as Above --
OS1/24/1/8 CLEUGH HILL Cleugh Hill Cleugh Hill Cleugh Hill Cleugh Hill Alexander Anderson John Gilroy John Gibson Johnston's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile South East of Cleughlass A hill at the S.W [South West] side of the Farmhouse of Cleugh the Surface of which is Heath Pasture.
OS1/24/1/8 [page] 8 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 3 -- Trace 4
OS1/24/1/9 KILBUCHO MAINS Kilbucho Mains Kilbucho Mains Kilbucho Mains Mains Mains Robert Steel A. Robb J. Gibson Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrong's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 30 Chains South of Parkgatestone A good Farmhouse with Suitable offices and a Farm of Land attached Occupied by R. Steel and the Property of J Cunninghame, Esqr of Duchrae.
OS1/24/1/9 KILBUCHO MILL (Corn) Kilbucho Mill (Corn) Kilbucho Mill (Corn) Kilbucho Mill (Corn) R. Steel A. Robb J. Gibson 015 [Situation] Immediately South of Kilbucho Mains A Corn Mill at the S [South] Side of Kilbucho Mains on Kilbucho Burn Worked by Water Power occupied by R Steel and the Property of J Cunninghame Esqr of Duchrae.
OS1/24/1/9 KILBUCHO BURN Kilbucho Burn Kilbucho Burn Kilbucho Burn Kilbucho Burn Kilbucho Water R. Steel A. Robb J. Gibson New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] Passes Immediately South of Kilbucho Mains A Considerable Stream which rises in the Southern Side of the old Parish of Kilbucho and flows Northwards by Kilbucho Mains to the Biggar Water.
OS1/24/1/9 [page] 9 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 3 -- Trace 6
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OS1/24/1/11 HELM END Helm End Helm End Helm End Helmend Helmend John Gibson William Gibson John Smith Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrong's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile South of Cross-stone This name applies to the North End of a Ridge of Hills, which passes on the East side of Kilbucho place The Origin of the name is not known. This is the Remains of what appears to have been an ancient Hill Fort. It is in a Very bad state of preservation; Is of a Circular Shape; and appears to have been defended by three Concentric ditches. There is no Tradition as to the people by whom it was Constructed, but is supposed to have been about the time of the Border Warfare
OS1/24/1/11 FORT (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) John Gibson Robert Ritchie John Smith 015 [Situation] Situated on Helm End This is the Remains of what appears to have been an Ancient Hill Fort It is in a Very bad state of presentation; Is of a Circular Shape; and appears to have been defended by three Concentric ditches. There is no Tradition as to the people by whom it was Constructed, but is supposed to have been about the time of the Border Warfare
OS1/24/1/11 [page] 11 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/1/12 WHITSLADE MAINS Whitslade Mains Whitslade Mains Whitslade Mains John Fleming John Smith William Noble 015 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.E. [North East] of Whitslade (Ruins of) A Small Farmhouse with offices and a Farm of land attached Occupied by John Fleming and the Property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan.
OS1/24/1/12 RACHAN T.P. Rachan T.P. [Turn Pike] Rachan T.P. [Turn Pike] Rachan T.P. [Turn Pike] D. Johnston John Smith William Noble 015 [Situation] About 6 Chains South of Whitsalde Mains A Turnpike with Collectors Cottage and a small Garden on the Turnpike Road leading from Edinburgh to Dumfries by Broughton.
OS1/24/1/12 [page] 12 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 4 --Trace 1 Whitslade -- [Note] -- in Page 53
OS1/24/1/13 BURNETLAND Burnetland Burnetland Burnetland Burnetland Lease, Rent Receipts of James Wilson James Newbigging Robert Ritchie Companion to Map of Tweeddale 1775 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile W. [West] by N. [North] from Cross-stone A Farmhouse with offices and a Farm of land attached. Occupied by James Wilson and the property of John Macqueen Esqr of Braxfield
OS1/24/1/13 CROSS-STONE Crossstone Crossstone Crossstone James Wilson James Newbigging Lease etc 015 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Calzeat A good Farmhouse with offices and a Farm of land attached. Occupied by James Newbigging and the property of John Macqueen Esqr of Braxfield.
OS1/24/1/13 CROSS-STONE HILL Crossstone Hill Crossstone Hill Crossstone Hill Crossstone Hill James Wilson James Newbigging Robert Ritchie 011 ; 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Calzeat A Small hill on the Farm of Crossstone the Surface of which is Furze and Arable Land on its Summit is a Trigl ◬ [Triangulation Point]
OS1/24/1/13 [page] 13 Parish of Broughton Sheet 15 No 4 --Trace 1
OS1/24/1/14 BROUGHTON BURN Broughton Burn Broughton Burn Robert Ritchie Cloverhill John Smith Broughton 011 ; 015 [Situation] Immediately East of the Village of Broughton Descriptive Remarks 11 No 16
OS1/24/1/14 MANSE [SE of Broughton] Manse Manse Manse Revd [Reverend] Alexander T. Cosens Mr. Robert Ritchie Mr. J. Smith 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Broughton A neat building Situated on the N. [North] East Side of the Biggar Water a Short Dist [Distance] East from the Village of Br [Broughton] it was erected in 1815 and is the residence of the Pari [Parish] Minister, the Revd [Reverend] A. T Cos [Cosens] whose Stipend is 15 Chalders of Victual half Meal and half Barley together with Gle [Glebe] and £8.6.8 for Communion Elements.
OS1/24/1/14 [page] 14 Parish of Broughton Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 2
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OS1/24/1/15 BROUGHTON GREEN (Inn) Broughton Green Broughton Green Broughton Green John Masterton Occupier John Smith Par. [Parish] School Adam Sibbald 015 [Situation] In the Village of Broughton This name applies to the Inn in the Village of Broughton. It is a Commodious building two storeys high with suitable offices attached also a small Farm of land. Occupied by John Masterton, and the property of Robert Macqueen Esq of Braxfield
OS1/24/1/15 RATSHILL BURN Ratshill Burn Ratshill Burn Ratshill Burn William Noble John Masterton John Smith 012 ;015 ; 016 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of Calzeat A Small stream which rises in Cat Cleugh on the Farm of Ratshill, and flows by the Farmhouse to the Road; thence along the S. [South] Side of the Road to a small Cottage which has no name -- thence southward to where it falls into Broughton Burn, near its Junction with the Biggar Water.
OS1/24/1/15 [page] 15 Parish of Broughton Sheet 15 No. 4 -- Trace 2
OS1/24/1/16 BROUGHTON Broughton . 015 [For Authorities and Description] See Name Sheets for Sheet 11 No. 16
OS1/24/1/16 BIGGAR WATER Biggar Water . 015 [For Authorities and Description] See Name Sheets for Sheet 11 No. 13 Ph. [Parish] of Skirling
OS1/24/1/16 WHITSLADE (Remains of) Whitslade (Remains of) James Turner John Lithgow John Smith 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of A Mile S. [South] by W. [West] of Calzeat This is the Remains of the old House of Whitslade. It is Situated at the N. [North] side of the present Farm Offices and is used as a Byre. all that remains is the basement storey which is Vaulted and the walls are of great thickness; it was apparently a place of Considerable Strength, and belongs to a branch of the Tweedies
OS1/24/1/16 [page] 16 Sheet 15 No. 4 -- Trace 1 & 4 Whitslade -- [Note] -- This house was last occupied by James Thomson Farmer about the year 1770. but no authentic information can be obtained as to its erection.
OS1/24/1/17 FREE CHURCH [Calzeat] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] William Welsh John Smith John Fleming 015 [Situation] In Calzeat A Neat building Surmounted by a Belfry and two Crosses situated a short Distance East from the Established Church it was erected in 1843. The average attendance is 210 all of whom are Communicants The Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] W. Welsh
OS1/24/1/17 MANSE (Free Church) [Calzeat] Manse (Free Church) Manse (Free Church) Manse (Free Church) Revd. [Reverend] W Welsh John Smith John Fleming 015 [Situation] In Calzeat A Neat building eredted in 1849 Situated Near the Free Church the Residence of the Free Church Minister the Revd [Reverend] W. Welsh whose Stipend is the usual dividend of the Sustentation Fund.
OS1/24/1/17 [page] 17 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 3
OS1/24/1/18 KILBUCHO PLACE Kilbucho Place Kilbucho Place Kilbucho Place William Gibson Occupier John Gibson Robert Steel Kilbucho Mains 015 [Situation] About ¼ Miles W. [West] by S. [South] of Calzeat A Farmhouse with excellent offices Garden and a large Farm of Land attached. occupied by William Gibson and the property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree.
OS1/24/1/18 CHURCH [Calzeat] Church Ph [Parish] Church Ph [Parish] Church Ph [Parish] Revd [Reverend] Alexander T. Cosens John Smith Parochial teacher 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile South of Broughton. A plain building erected in 1804 Situated at the East end of the Old Parish of Kilbucho, a Short Distance from the Vi [Village] of Broughton. The average attendance is 300 the number of Communicants is 160 it [is] the Parish Church for the United Parishes of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho The Minister is the R [Reverend] Alexander T Cosens.
OS1/24/1/18 [page] 18 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 4 & 3
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OS1/24/1/19 BROUGHTON BRIDGE Broughton Bridge Broughton Bridge James Wilson James Newbiggin 015 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.W. [North West] of Calzeat A Stone Bridge of one arch over the Biggar Water on the Turnpike Road S [South] East from the Village of Broughton
OS1/24/1/19 GALLOW KNOWE Gallow Knowe Revd. [Reverend] A.T. Cozens John Smith 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains N.W. [North West] from Calzeat A Small Knowe at the North Side of Calzeat near the Church of the United Parish; Some Sepulchral Remains were found here sometime ago.
OS1/24/1/19 CALZEAT Calzeat Calzeat Calzeat Callate Callet Callate Calzeat Calzeat New Valuation Roll John Smith Par. [Parish] School Revd [Reverend] A.T. Cosens Johnston's Co [County] Map Valuation Roll 1818 Map of Tweeddale 1775 Mr Gibson Kilbucho Place Mr Thomas Noble Skirling 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile S [South] by E [East] from Broughton A Small Hamlet on the Turnpike Road leading from Edinburgh to Dumfries by Broughton. It is Situated about half a mile South from the Village of Broughton It consists of the Established Church; a Free Church & Manse; Free Church School; a Farm House and a few Cottages. The Proprietor is David Dickson Esq. of Hartree
OS1/24/1/19 [page] 19 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 3
OS1/24/1/20 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Calzeat] F C [Free Church] School F C [Free Church] School Revd. [Reverend] W Welsh John Fleming 015 [Situation] In Calzeat Immediately N. [North] of the F ree Church A neat building erected in 1845 on ground given for the purpose by the H [Heritors] it is at present unoccupied as a School. The house w [which] was intended for the Teach [Teacher's] Residence is let to a Tail [Tailor] The School furniture remai [remains] Still in the School room
OS1/24/1/20 [page] 20 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 4 -- Traces 3 & 5 Helm End -- [Note] -- in page 11 School -- [Note] -- From its Proximity to this Church "School" only to be written
OS1/24/1/20 Helm End -- Authorities, Situation and Description on page 11. Words lost in fold of page.
OS1/24/1/21 SCHOOL [NW of Mitchelhill] Kilbucho School Kilbucho School James Kirke Schoolmaster James Watson Mitchelhill 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Mitchelhill A Small thatched house, kept for the purpose of a Schoolhouse, where children of both sexes are taught the Ordinary branches of an English education, The school is attended On an average by about 40 The master's Salary is £32 annually, together with the legal accommodation, of a house and garden, he also receives School fees from the Pupils. This is the Parish School, for the whole of Kilbucho Parish, according to its ancient boundary
OS1/24/1/21 [page] 21 Parish of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 Trace 3
OS1/24/1/22 CRANNIE Crannie Crannie John Nimmo Crannie James Watson Mitchelhill 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] of West Southside A small thatched Cottage on the farm of Mitchelhill with Vegetable garden attached Occupied by John Nimmo
OS1/24/1/22 CRANNIE BURN Crannie Burn Crannie Burn John Nimmo Crannie James Watson Mitchelhill 015 [Situation] Passes 10 Chains West Crannie This is the Continuation of the March Burn, It forms the boundary between the Parish of Kilbucho and Culter till it joins the Back Ditch NW [North West] of Crannie.
OS1/24/1/22 CRANNIE MOSS Crannie Moss Crannie Moss John Nimmo Crannie James Bertram East Southside 015 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South of West Southside A small portion of Moss on the farm of Mitchelhill East of Crannie. It is now nearly cut away and levelled for pasturage, A good many of the Farmers of Kilbucho Ph. [Parish] has a right of cutting peat here This is called Kilbucho Moss in the Stat [Statistical] account, but Crannie Moss is the proper name.
OS1/24/1/22 [page] 22 Parish of Kilbucho Broughton & Glenholm Sheet 15 No 6 -- Trace
OS1/24/1/23 [page] 23 Parish of Kilbucho & Culter Sheet 15 No 6 -- Trace 4 Threepland Backshaw -- In Culter (Ph [Parish] of) Entry crossed out
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OS1/24/1/25 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill James Watson Mitchelhill John Nimmo Crannie Johnston's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.E [South East] of West Southside A large heathy hill on the South arm of Mitchelhill affording good pasturage for Sheep, and extending from Mitchelhill farm house Westward, to the boundary of the Parishes of Kilbucho and Culter
OS1/24/1/25 [page] 25 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 6 -- Trace 5
OS1/24/1/26 MITCHELHILL RINGS FORT (Remains) Mitchelhill Rings Mitchellhill Rings James Watson Mitchelhill Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] About 24 Chains N.W. [North West] from Mitchelhill A large, and nearly Circular encampment on the farm of Mitchelhill, at the Eastern extremity of the White Hill It was surrounded by two. ditches (Most of which remain to be seen,) together with an inner wall seemingly composed of loose stones, The stones of the wall were taken away for the purpose of building dikes This place (together with others of a similar nature in this neighbourhood is supposed to have been places of defence, used by the inhabitants in the time of the Border warfare, where they could with safety, defend themselves and property, from the attacks of the Border Marauders and Moss Troopers
OS1/24/1/26 [page] 26 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 -- Trace 6 Mitchellhill Rings -- Fort (Remains) (Old English)
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OS1/24/1/29 KILBUCHO CHURCH (Remains of) Kilbucho Church in Ruins James Kirke Kilbucho School 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of Mitchelhill A ruin, a short distance S W [South West] of Mitchelhill farm-house, It stands in the centre of a small graveyard and was, about 40 years ago the Parish Church of Kilbucho, prior to that Parish being Ecclesiastically joined to or divided between Broughton and Glenholm, and Culter Parishes The present ruin or church. is said to have been erected in the site of an older Church, which was dedicated to St. Bede or St Bees or Begha. The latter name is thought the most probable as it cannot be known how Bede could be corrupted or changed into Bucho, It is said that some monks belonging to the Order of St. Bees Settled and built a church here in former times but the date of their settlement is not known
OS1/24/1/29 GRAVE YARD [Kilbucho Church] James Kirke Kilbucho School 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of Mitchelhill A ruin, a short distance S W [South West] of Mitchelhill farm-house, It stands in the centre of a small graveyard and was, about 40 years ago the Parish Church of Kilbucho, prior to that Parish being Ecclesiastically joined to or divided between Broughton and Glenholm, and Culter Parishes
OS1/24/1/29 [page] 29 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 Trace 6
OS1/24/1/30 OLD MANSE [S of Kilbucho Church] Kilbucho Manse Kilbucho Manse James Watson Mitchelhill James Kirke Kilbucho School 015 [Situation] Immediately South of the Ruins of Kilbucho Church A house two stories high with offices and vegetable garden atta [attached] It was the Parish Manse (serving both Parish being divided) and has a few acres of Glebe land attac [attached] The Manse and Glebe were sold and the interest of the purchase Money is equally divided between the Ministers of Culter and Broughton. The house is occasionally occupied by the Heirs of the purchaser (the late Mr Richardson) and the Glebe is let by them to Mr Watson of Mitchelhill.
OS1/24/1/30 ST BEES WELL St Bees' Well St Bees' Well James Watson Mitchelhill James Kirke Kilbucho School 015 [Situation] About 5 Chains S.E. [South East] of the ruins of Kilbucho Church An excellent Spring well East side of Kilbucho Manse from which flows a plentiful stream of water the well and stream were covered over by the late proprietor, Mr Richardson, b [but] was not in anyways destroyed. the stream is conveyed through a small conduit from the well till it empties itself into the Mitchelhill Burn. There is no tradition at present known about this well, its only supposed to have taken this name on account of its proximity to St Bees Church
OS1/24/1/30 [page] 30 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 -- Trace 6
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OS1/24/1/31 [page] 31 United Parish of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Bedes or Bees well as it is commonly called was an open drawwell built round with stones from which issued a plentiful current. The proprietor of the glebe of Kilbucho has covered it over with flags or flat stones and earth so as to render the spot arable and the water by means of a conduit Spouts in Abundance from the banks into the channel of the burn. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Peeblesshire page 82
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OS1/24/1/33 MITCHELHILL Mitchelhill Mitchelhill James Watson Mitchelhill Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains N.E. [North East] of the Old Manse A farmhouse, with good offices thrashing Mill and large arable and Sheep farm attached Occupied by James Watson And property of J Cunningham Esqre of Duchrae
OS1/24/1/33 THE HEUGHS The Heughs The Heughs James Watson Mitchelhill Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] Immediately South of Mitchelhill This name applies to terraces or artificial embankments. on the side of a small brae between Mitchelhill farmhouse And Kilbucho Manse. They are supposed to have been made by the Monks of the Order of St Bede or Bees at the time of their settlement in Kilbucho in order to beautify or adorn the place
OS1/24/1/33 ANCIENT TERRACES [The Heughs] The Heughs The Heughs James Watson Mitchelhill Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] Immediately South of Mitchelhill This name applies to terraces or artificial embankments. on the side of a small brae between Mitchelhill farmhouse And Kilbucho Manse. They are supposed to have been made by the Monks of the Order of St Bede or Bees at the time of their settlement in Kilbucho in order to beautify or adorn the place.
OS1/24/1/33 [page] 33 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 --Trace 6
OS1/24/1/33 There is no separate entry for The Heughs and Ancient Terraces.
OS1/24/1/34 HOPE BURN Hope Burn Hope Burn James Watson Mitchelhill Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] Runs Immediately South of the Heughs A small stream which rises on the east side of Scarredman's Law, and flows in a N E [North East] direction passing by Kilbucho Manse where it is joined by the Manse Burn. at which place it takes the name of Mitchlhill Burn till it joins the Back Ditch at the place where the latter takes the name of Kilbucho Burn
OS1/24/1/34 MANSE BURN Manse Burn Manse Burn James Watson Adam White 015 [Situation] Passes Immediately E [East] of the Old Manse A small stream that rises on the East side of Manse Rig and flows in a Northerly direction till it joins the Hope Burn at Kilbucho Manse
OS1/24/1/34 MITCHELHILL BURN Mitchelhill Burn Mitchelhill Burn James Watson Adam White 015 [Situation] Passes 10 Chains E [East] of Mitchelhill This is the Continuation of the Hope and Manse Burns from their junction, till it joins the Back Ditch
OS1/24/1/34 [page] 34 Parishes of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 6 -- Trace 6
OS1/24/1/35 OAK BRAE Oak Brae Oak Brae Aiken or Oaken Brae W. Sandilands Goseland Adam White Blindewing New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile North of Blindewing. A heathy Eminence adjoining the Cottage of Oakbrae Foot probably so Called from its having formerly been Covered With Wood.
OS1/24/1/35 PISALLIE BRIDGE Pisallie Bridge Pisallie Bridge Pisallie Bridge W. Sandilands Goseland Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of A Mile N.E. [North East] of Blindewing A bridge, of one Arch over Pisallie Burn, on the road leading Westwards from Kilbucho
OS1/24/1/35 [page] 35 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 7 -- Traces 1 & 2
OS1/24/1/36 RAW RIG Raw Rig Raw Rig Adam White Blindewing Robert Steele Kilbucho Mains 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Blindewing A ridge of heathy Pasture land situated partly on the farm of Kilbucho Mains
OS1/24/1/36 [page] 36 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 7 -- Trace 4 & 6
OS1/24/1/36 Rough Side scored out but entered on page 47.
OS1/24/1/37 [page] 37 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 7 -- Trace 2 [Note] Faint pencil notes - unable to decipher. Details of Oaken Brae and Pisallie Bridge on page 35.
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OS1/24/1/39 CRAIGIEHALL Craigiehall Craigiehall Craigiehall Craigiehall Walter Sandilands Robert Steel Adam White George Dean 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Blindewing A large prominent Rock on the farm of Goseland, and on the East side of Goseland Hill and near its summit.
OS1/24/1/39 PISALLIE BURN Pisallie Burn Pisallie Burn Pisallie Burn Adam White Robert Steel Walter Sandilands Kilbucho 015 [Situation] Passes About 15 Chains N [North] of Blindewing A small stream having its source on the East side of Brown Hill. And after flowing East for about 20 Chains it runs in an northerly direction, untill it falls into Kilbucho Burn.
OS1/24/1/39 [page] 39 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 7 -- Trace 2 Kilbucho Burn -- [Note] in page 9.
OS1/24/1/39 Kilbucho Burn -- Authorities, Situation and Description on page 9.
OS1/24/1/40 GOSELAND Goseland Goseland Goseland Gosland Goselan Walter Sandilands Adam White Johnston's Co [County] Map Valuation Roll 1818 Companion to Map of Tweeddale 1775 015 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.W. [North West] of Blindewing A small indifferent house, with office houses, in a tolerable sta [state of] repair. Having attached a s [small] farm: The present tennent is Walter Sandilands, and the p [proprietor] John Cunninghame Esq of Duchrae, Kirkcudbright
OS1/24/1/40 GOSELAND HILL Goseland Hill Goseland Hill Goseland Hill Goseland Hill Walter Sandilands Adam White Walter Sandilands Kilbucho Companion to Map of Tweeddale 1775 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.N.W [North North West] of Blindewing A Somewhat large Heathy He [Height] and Steep on the south s [side] situated on the farm of Gos [Goseland]
OS1/24/1/40 OAKBRAE FOOT Oakbrae Foot Oakbrae Foot Walter Sandiland Adam White 015 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Blindewing A Small Cottage on the nor [north] side of the road which [leads] from Broughton to Biggar The Cottage is situated at the base of Goseland [Hill]
OS1/24/1/40 [page] 40 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 7 -- Trace 1
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OS1/24/1/41 THE RAW The Raw The Raw The Raw Raw Raw Adam White George Dean Walter Sandilands Kilbucho Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 015 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Blindewing A small insulated Cottage west from the farm of Blindewing. About a Century back, there was a farm house on the site of the present Cottage.
OS1/24/1/41 [page] 41 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 7 -- Trace 4 Mitchelhill Burn -- [Note] In page 34
OS1/24/1/41 Mitchelhill Burn -- Full details on page 34
OS1/24/1/42 HOPE BURN Hope Burn Hope Burn Hope Burn Robert Steel Adam White Walter Sandilands Kilbucho 015 [Situation] Passes about 1 mile East of Blindewing Hope Burn, a small Stream having its source on the end of Common Law, a [and] after flowing North East, about half a mile, it [flows] in an northerly direction untill it falls into [Kilbucho] Burn.
OS1/24/1/42 BROWN HILL Brown Hill Brown Hill Adam White Blindewing Mr Watson Mitchelhill[Situation] About 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of A Mile S.E [South East] of Blindewing A small flat heathy hi [hill] situated on the east e [end] of the farm of Blindewing
OS1/24/1/42 [page] 42 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15. No. 7 -- Trace 3 & 5
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OS1/24/1/43 BLINDEWING Blindewing Blindewing Blindewing Blindewing Blenewing Blenewing Blenwing Blendewing Row Blenewing Lease etc John Smith schoolmaster Adam White George Dean Map of Tweeddale 1775 Companion to Map of Tweeddale 1775 Johnston's Co [County] Map Valuation Roll 1818 Chalmer's Caledonia 015 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E [South East] of Goseland A Small Farm house, with good office-houses, having attached a Considerable portion of land. One half Arable the other half Sheep pasture. The present tennent is Adam White, and the proprietor is John Cunninghame Esqr of Duchrae, Kirkcudbright
OS1/24/1/43 BLINDEWING BURN Blindewing Burn Blindewing Burn Adam White George Dean 015 [Situation] Passes 5 Chains West of Blindewing A Small Stream rising on the North-east side of Cardow Hill. And flowing in a northerly direction falls into Kilbucho Burn
OS1/24/1/43 [page] 43 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 7 -- Trace 4
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OS1/24/1/45 TREBETHA HILL Trebetha Hill Trebetha Hill Adam White Blindewing Robert Steel Kilbucho Mains 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile E [East] of Blindewing A heathy hill on the farm of Kilbucho Mains, the property of Mr Dickson of Hartree
OS1/24/1/45 MILL RINGS Mill Rings Mill Rings Adam White Blindewing Robert Steel Kilbucho Mains 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile S.E. [South East] of Blindewing An old Encampment, Consisting of two rings Composed of Earth And stones. The Embankments Are still visible and the whole outline Can be distinctly traced. This is most probably the "Remains of a British Hill Fort"
OS1/24/1/45 [page] 45 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 7 -- Trace 6
OS1/24/1/46 BACK DITCH Back Ditch Back Ditch Walter Sandilands Groseland Adam White Blindewing 015 [Situation] Flows about 6 Chains South of Oakbrae Foot A small stream which rises in the western portion of the Parish of Kilbucho and flo [flows] in An Easterly directi [direction] to its Junction with Kilbucho Burn near Oakbrae Foot
OS1/24/1/46 [page] 46 Parish of Kilbucho
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OS1/24/1/47 ROUGH SIDE Rough Side Adam White Blindewing Walter Sandilands Goseland 015 This name applies to the West side of a hill, situate On the farm of Kilbucho Mains, at the East side of the Hope Burn, It is entirely covered with heath And affords pretty good pasturage for Sheep
OS1/24/1/47 [page] 47 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 7 --Trace 6 [Note] in page 36
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OS1/24/1/48 [page] 48 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No 7 --Trace 6 Trebetha Hill (scored out) -- [Note] in page 45 Mill Rings (scored out) -- [Note] in page 45
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OS1/24/1/51 [page] 51 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 1 Rough Side -- In page 47 described in the Sheets of Sheet 15 no 7
OS1/24/1/52 WHITSLADE HILL Whitslade Hill Whitslade Hill Whitslade Hill James Turner Gamekeeper Rachan William Brydone Acre Cottage John Brydone Battleslack 015 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Rachan Mill A Hill forming one of a nameless Range extending from Helm End (on [Sheet] 15 No. 4) in a Western direction, along the Ph [Parish] Boundary, to Preston Hill. This Hill is for the most part on the Estate of Whitslade: a small part, only, extends into this Parish.
OS1/24/1/52 THE GLACK The Glack The Glack The Glack James Turner William Brydone John Brydone 015 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile W. [West] by S [South] of Rachan Mill A small How or Valley, in the Ridge of Hills above mentioned, seperating 'Whitslade Hill' from ' Rough Side' and ' Quarter Wood side' through which pass [passes] an old Road leading from Kilbucho place to Glenholm
OS1/24/1/52 [page] 52 Parish of Kilbucho Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- "Glack". A defile between mountains. Jamieson's Scott [Scottish] Dicty [Dictionary]
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OS1/24/1/53 WHITSLADE Whitslade Whitslade Whitslade Whitslade Whitslade James Turner William Bryden John Lithgow Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Rachan Mill A good dwellinghouse two storeys high with offices & Garden attached also a Farm of land all in good Condition. The house is let to Visitors annually; the land is in the hands of the proprietor James Tweedie Esq of Rachan.
OS1/24/1/53 HOLMS WATER Holms Water . 015 [Situation] Passes Immediately West of Rachan Mill described in Namesheets of Sheet 15 No. 11
OS1/24/1/53 [page] 53 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 2 & 3 Whitsalde Hill -- [Note] in page 52
OS1/24/1/54 RACHAN MILL Rachan Mill Rachan Mill Rachan Mill Rachan Mill James Turner William Bryden John Lithgow Johnston's Co [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Whitslade A Dwelling house with outhouses Cottages, and a Corn Mill attached Situated on the Holms Water and on the Estate of Rachan. They are occupied by Farm Labourer & workmen employed on the Estate the Land is in the Hands of the Proprietor James Tweedie Esq of Rachan
OS1/24/1/54 [page] 54 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 3 The Glack -- [Note] In page 52
OS1/24/1/55 QUARTER WOOD Quarter Wood James Deans Quarter House John Lithgow Glenholm School Alexander Tod Cardon 015 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Rachan Mill A large Wood on the Estate of Quarter consisting of Fir Trees; the property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan
OS1/24/1/55 QUARTER WOOD SIDE Quarter Wood Side James Deans John Lithgow Alexander Tod 015 [Situation] Immediately N. [North] of Quarter Wood A small tract of land on the Estate of Quarter - being the south side of a Hill, and a portion of which is a Wood The property of J. Tweedie Esq of Rachan
OS1/24/1/55 [page] 55 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 5
OS1/24/1/56 HOLMSMILL Holmesmill Holmsmill Holmsmill Holmsmill Rent receipt Thomas Scott William Scott John Lithgow 015 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W [South West] of Rachan Mill A small farm Steading one S [storey] high in good repair with a vegetable garden attached Tenanted by Alexander Tod, Cardon but subtenanted by Thomas Scott; on the p [property] of Sir J. Murray Nasmyth Bar [Baronet] of Posso. There was formerly a Corn Mill at this place.
OS1/24/1/56 RACHAN MILL POST OFFICE Rachan Mill Post office James Home William Bryden 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.S.E [South South East] of Rachan Mill A small Cottage with garden attached and used as the Post office for the Rachan Mill district. Occupied by James Home and the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan
OS1/24/1/56 [page] 56 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No 8 -- Trace 6 & 7
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OS1/24/1/56A [page] 56A [Blank page]
OS1/24/1/56B [page] 56B United Parish of Broughton Glenholm & Kilbucho " The Old Tower house of Cuttle-hall at the foot of the hill in a plain was the ancient dwelling house of Geddes Chief of the name, and is Still in possession of their posterity" Pennicuik's Description of Tweeddale "Kittle-Hall is a Structure of the same Consequence with Wrae till lately (before 1775) in the possession of Geddes of Rachan and now (in 1775) ruinous" Armst. [Armstrong's County Map] Glenholm quoted in Pennicuiks
OS1/24/1/57 KITTLEHALL Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall William Alexander William Bryden James Turner John Lithgow Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.W [South West] of Rachan Mill A Small Cottage with Byre, garden & a few acres of land attached Occupied by William Alexander and the Property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan.
OS1/24/1/57 Site of KITTLEHALL Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall Kittlehall old tower of Cuttle-hill William Alexander William Bryden James Turner John Lithgow Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map Origines Parochiales Scotiae 015 [Situation] Adjoining Kittlehall This is the site of the old Mansion or Peelhouse of Kittlehall formerly in the possession of the Geddes's of Rachan. all that now Remains of it is a heap of Rubbish to mark its site.
OS1/24/1/57 SLACK Slack Slack Slack William Bryden John Bryden James Turner 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Rachan Mill A few Cottages and Smithy a short distance north from Battleslack Occupied by Several persons and the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan
OS1/24/1/57 [page] 57 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 7
OS1/24/1/58 ACRE COTTAGE Acre Cottage Acre Cottage Acre Cottage William Bryden John Bryden John Lithgow 015 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile South of Rachan Mill A Cottage and Grocers Shop on the W. [West] side of the Turnpike Road near Rachan Mill Post office, Occupied by William Bryden and the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan The field at the West side of this House is the Acre mentioned in the Stat. Acc [Statistical Account] as the remains of the small Estate gran [granted] to Bertram the Cobbler by a former King of Scotland; and in the Garden still is to be seen the Pipers Sto [Stone]
OS1/24/1/58 PIPER'S STONE Piper's Stone Piper's Stone Piper's Stone William Bryden John Bryden John Lithgow 015 [Situation] Immediately South of Acre Cottage This is pointed out as the stone on which Old Bertram the Cobbler sat playing the Bagpipes when the King was passing Incog. [Incognito] as mentioned in the Published accounts It is a large block of whinstone about 8 feet long by 3 broad and two feet thick; it still stands on the edge of a walk in the garden attached to Acre Cottage and is used as a seat.
OS1/24/1/58 [page] 58 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 7
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OS1/24/1/58A [page] 58A United Parish of Broughton Glenholm and Kilbucho [Blank page]
OS1/24/1/58B [page] 62 [Blank page]
OS1/24/1/59 DUKEPOOL Dukepool Dukepool Dukepool Dukepool William Bryden Acre Cottage John Bryden James Turner John Lithgow 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of Rachan Mill The Easten End or half of a Row of Cottages on the Estate of Rachan Occupied by several persons; and the Property of James Tweedie Esq. Rachan This, and some land adjoining, formerly was a seperate property, and was Originally granted to a Cobbler named Bertram by one of the Kings of Scotland. See Legend in Statistical account. At the south side of the gardens is the site of the old Pool which gave name to the property.
OS1/24/1/59 HEUGHBRAE Heughbrae William Bryden John Lithgow James Turner 015 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] of rachan Mill Two Rows of Cottages, one storey high with gardens attached, Occupied by several persons and the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan This was formerly a seperate Farm but the land is now in the proprietors hands
OS1/24/1/59 [page] 59 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 7
OS1/24/1/60 HAREHILL KNOWE (Tumulus) Harehill Knowe Harehill Knowe Harehill Knowe James Turner William Bryden Acre Cottage James Hume 015 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.W [South West] of Rachan Mill A Small Circular Knowe planted with Fir trees near Rachan Mill. It is evidently a Tumulus: but not having been opened there has been no remains found.
OS1/24/1/60 SYKESIDE Sykeside James Turner William Bryden James Home 015 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of Rachan Mill This name applies to the Western half of a Row of Cottages, the Eastern half being called Dukepool; Occupied by Several persons and the property of James Tweedie Esq.
OS1/24/1/60 [page] 60 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 15 No. 8 -- Trace 7 Rachan Hill [scored out] -- [Note] in page 66 -- described in Namesheets of 16 No. 5.
OS1/24/1/61 RATSHILL Ratshill Ratshill Ratshill Ratshill Lease, R. [Rent] Receipts etc William Noble William Kerr John Smith 015 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N. [North] of Bogside A Farmhouse with offices and a Farm of land attached. Part arable and part sheep Pasture; Occupied by James Noble, and the property of Robert Macqueen Esq. of Braxfield It is Commonly Called, and Sometimes written Ratchil or Ratchel: the Factor in the Receipts etc writes it Ratshill
OS1/24/1/61 [page] 61 Parish of Broughton Sheet 16 No. 1 -- Trace 1 Ratshill Hill -- described in the Namesheets of Sheet 12 No. 13
OS1/24/1/62 MUIR BURN Muir Burn Muir Burn Muir Burn W. Noble J. Baxter J. Smith 015 [Situation] Flows About ¾ of a mile East of Ratshill described in Namesheets of Sheet 12 No 13.
OS1/24/1/62 RATSHILL BURN Ratshill Burn Ratshill Burn Ratshill Burn William Noble William Kerr John Smith 012 ;015 ; 016 [Passes Immediately E [East] of Ratshill A Small stream which rises in Cat Cleugh on the Farm of Ratshill and flows in a southern direction by the Farm to the Road; thence along the S. [South] side of the Road to a cottage, which has no name, thence South to where it falls into Broughton Burn
OS1/24/1/62 BOGSIDE Bogside Bogside Bogside William Noble John Masterton John Smith 015 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile South of Ratshill A few Cottages Occupied by Farm Labourers situated a short distance north from the Parish Manse on a small Farm Occupied by John Masterton Broughton Green. The proprietor is R. Macqueen Esq. of Braxfield
OS1/24/1/62 [page] 62 Parish of Broughton Sheet 16 No. 1 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/1/63 RACHAN HOUSE Rachan House Rachan House Rachan House James Tweedie Esq Rachan James T. Fleming Shepherd William Alexander Whiterig 016 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile North of Rachan Hill An excellent Modern Mansion on the estate of rachan surrounded by a small park, with plantations etc It was built in the year 1845, and is the property and Residence of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan
OS1/24/1/63 CEMETERY (Tweedie Family) [nr Rachan House] Cemetery Cemetery James Tweedie Esq James T. Fleming 016 [Situation] About 10 Chains N.E. [North East] of Rachan House A short distance east from the Mansion, in a plantation, is a small private Cemetery where the late Thomas Tweedie of Quarter lies buried It has just been made at the expense of his son the present proprietor of Rachan
OS1/24/1/63 [page] 63 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 1 Holmes Water -- [Note] In page 53 -- Described in Sheet 15 No 12 Biggar Water -- [Note] in page 16 -- Described in Sheet 15 No 4
OS1/24/1/64 TOMB PLANTATION Tomb Plantation Tomb Plantation James Fleming Shepherd William Alexander Whiterig 016 [Situation] About 15 Chains E [East] of Rachan House A small plantation on the estate of Rachan a short distance east of the Mansion House, comprising of Mixed Wood, within the plantat [plantation] there is the remains of a Tomb belong [belonging] to the family of Loch late of Rach [Rachan] When the property was sold to the Tweedies of Quarter, the persons interred therein were removed in 1841 to Broughton Churchyard
OS1/24/1/64 LODGE [Rachan House] Lodge Lodge James Fleming William Alexander 016 [Situation] About 24 Chains E [East] by N. [North] of Rachan Ho. [House] A small house one Storey high, slated with garden attached, The Eastern entrance to Rachan House
OS1/24/1/64 [page] 64 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 1 and 2
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OS1/24/1/65 WHITERIG Whiterig Whiterig James Fleming Shepherd William Alexander Whiterig 016 [Situation] About ½ Mile E [East] by N. [North] of Rachan House A small farm house one storey high in good repair with a farm of land attached occupied by William Alexander and the property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan
OS1/24/1/65 DEADMAN'S KNOWE Deadmans Knowe Deadmans Knowe William Alexander James Fleming 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E. [East] by N. [North] of Rachan Ho [House] A small Knowe Covered [by] Fir trees a short distance from the west bank of the River Tweed on the property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan It is a Tumulus in which were found sepulchral Remains
OS1/24/1/65 MUCKLE MUIR PLANTATION Muckle Muir Plantation Muckle Muir Plantation William Alexander James Fleming 016 [Situation] About ½ Mile E. [East] of Rachan House This name applies to a large plantation on the estate of Rachan a short distance from the River Tweed, Comprising of Mixed Wood
OS1/24/1/65 PARKGATE POOL Parkgate Pool Parkgate Pool James Alexander David Hope 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E [East] by N [North] of Rachan House A Pool in the River Tweed a short distance south from the foot or mouth of the Biggar Water
OS1/24/1/65 [page] 65 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 2
OS1/24/1/66 RACHAN HILL Rachan Hill Rachan Hill Rachan Hill James Tweedie Esq Rachan James Fleming Shepherd William Alexander Whiterig 016 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile South of Rachan House A remarkable hill of a ridge like shape It stands unconnected with any other hills, the surface of which is rough and heathy pasture on the property of James Tweedie Esq Rachan. There is an old Fort on its summit.
OS1/24/1/66 BATTLE SLACK Battle Slack Battle Slack Battle Slack John Hope Coomlees James Hall Labourer John Brydone 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Rachan Ho [House] This name applies to a Slack in a wood south of the Rachan hill, and on the east side of the road to Dumfries, The people in the neighbourhood say that there was a battle fought here, hence the name, but there is no Mention of it in history, - on the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan
OS1/24/1/66 [page] 66 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 3
OS1/24/1/67 HAGGIES KNOWE (Tumulus) Haggies Knowe Haggies Knowe William Alexander Whiterig William Paterson Par [Parish] School 016 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.E [South East] of Rachan House A small clump of Fir trees a short distance from the west bank of the river Tweed on the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan. It is a Tumulus and Sometime ago there was a skeleton found in it
OS1/24/1/67 RACHAN COTTAGE Rachan Cottage Rachan Cottage Rachan Cottage James Tweedie Esq Macknight Crawfurd Esq James Fleming Shepherd 016 [About 5/8 of a Mile S.E [South East] of Rachan House A very fine house a short distance from the River Tweed surrounded by a park, with offices attached on the property of James Tweedie Esq of Rachan and occupied by Macknight Crawfurd Esq
OS1/24/1/67 RACHAN POOL Rachan Pool Rachan Pool James Alexander David Hope 016 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile SS.E [South South East] of Rachan House A deep Pool in the River Tweed near Drummelzier Place at the base of Rachan Hill.
OS1/24/1/67 [page] 67 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 4
OS1/24/1/68 PURLING STREAM Purling Stream Purling Stream William Alexander Whiterig William Paterson Drummelzier 016 [Situation] Flows about ½ Mile E [East] by N [North] of Rachan House A stream which rises in the West side of the Muckle Muir and flows Northwards by Whiterig to where it falls into the Biggar Water near its Junction with the Tweed
OS1/24/1/68 BENMOST CAUL Benmost Caul Benmost Caul James Alexander David Hope 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E [East] by S. [South] of Rachan House A Pool in the River Tweed near Drummelzier partly formed by a bank of Shingle
OS1/24/1/68 BURNFOOT POOL Burnfoot Pool Burnfoot Pool James Alexander David Hope 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E [East] by S [South] of Rachan House A deep Pool in the River Tweed at the foot of Drummelzier Burn.
OS1/24/1/68 LOCH'S CAUL Loch's Caul Loch's Caul James Alexander David Hope 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E [East] of Rachan House A Pool in the River Tweed near Drummelzier partly formed by a bank of Shingle
OS1/24/1/68 [page] 68 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No. 5
OS1/24/1/69 WHINNY KNOWE (Tumulus) Whinny Knowe (Tumulus) Whinny Knowe (Tumulus) William Alexander Whiterig James Alexander William Paterson 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E [North East] of Rachan House A Small Knowe which was formerly Covered with whins, at the E [East] side of the Biggar Water on the Farm of Whiterig. It is a Tumulus and some years ago sepulchral remains were found in Cutting the furze and ploughing around it.
OS1/24/1/69 FORT (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) James Tweedie Esq of Rachan William Alexander Whiterig John Hope Coomlees 016 [Situation] On Rachan Hill About 3/8 of a Mile South of Rachan House This is the Remains of what appears to have been a strong Fort. It was Composed of Ramparts of Earth & loose stones most of which are now removed. It is situated on the Top of Rachan Hill and in a bad state of preservation.
OS1/24/1/69 BROOMHILL FORD Broomhill Ford William Alexander Whiterig William Paterson Schoolmaster 016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E [South East] of Rachan House A Ford across the River Tweed about a mile South from the Village of Drummelzier on the Road leading to Rachan Mill.
OS1/24/1/69 [page] 69 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No 5 -- Trace 2
OS1/24/1/70 COSSERS CROOK Cossers Crook Cossers Crook Cossers Crook William Alexander James Alexander J. Fleming 016 [Situation] At Junction of Biggar Water and River Tweed A Small bend in the Biggar Water at the North Side of the Whinny Knowe, near the Confluence of Biggar Water with the Tweed.
OS1/24/1/70 [page] 70 Parish of Glenholm Sheet 16 No. 1 -- Trace 2 [signed] R D Kerr Capt. RE. [Royal Engineers] -- [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 17th Jany. 1857 17 Jany 1857
OS1/24/1/71 [page] 71 OS1/24/1 Co. [COUNTY] PEEBLES SHEET 15. No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, &. 8. SHEET 16. No. 1, &. 5. United Parish of BROUGHTON GLENHOLM &. KILBUCHO