Peeblesshire volume 05

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/24/5/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF CULTER (Part of) SHEET 11 No. 14 & 15 SHEET 15 No. 1, 2, 5, & 6 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Culter (part of ) -- 3 Bamflat Burn -- 5 Biggar Water -- 12 Burnfoot -- 14 Blackbyres -- 13 Bogleknowe -- 15 Back Ditch -- 22 Crosscryne -- 21 Easter Place -- 14 East Southside -- 22 Fir Knowe (Tumulus) -- 12 Hartree Hills -- 16 Howslack -- 18 Hartree Mill (Corn) -- 7 Hartree -- 11 Hartree Smithy -- 11 Knowehead -- 15 Knowehead Hill -- 16 Nether Houses -- 7 Pyotknowe -- 13 Pyotknowe Hill -- 18 Round Knowe Tumulus -- 5 Steels Bridge -- 7 Site of Hartree Tower -- 10 Temple -- 8 Threepland -- 8 Threepland Backshaw -- 23 Threepland Hill -- 19 West Southside -- 21
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OS1/24/5/3 CULTER Parish of Culter (Part of) Parish of Culter (Part of) Parish of Culter (Part of) Parish of Culter (Part of) Parish of Culter (Part of) Parish of Culter (Part of) Fullarton's Gazetteer Originus Parochiales Scotus Stat Acct [Statistical Accounts] Co. [County] Map Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Accounts] Map of Lanarkshire 011 ; 015 [situation] In the Western Portion of Peeblesshire This is Part of the Parish of Culter which formerly belonged to Kilbucho Parish. It is bounded on the north by Skirling, on the East by Kilbucho and on the South and West by Lanarkshire. "By a Sentence of the Lords Commission of Tweed in the year 1794 a considerable Part of the Parish of Kilbucho in Tweeddale was annexed to Culter which it borders on the North east." Origines Parochiales Scotia. p 174
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OS1/24/5/5 ROUND KNOWE (Tumulus) Round Knowe (Tumulus) Round Knowe (Tumulus) Mr Alexander Easter Place John Gilroy Bamflat 011 [situation] In the Northern Extremity of the Parish A small Circular Conical Shaped eminence. On the farm of Bamflat, for the most part planted with Fir trees.It is supposed to be a Barrow or Tumulus, but there are no traditions in the Neighbourhood respecting it. It has every appearance of a Tumulus, but it has never been opened. It is of Artificial Construction.
OS1/24/5/5 BAMFLAT BURN Bamflat Burn 011 See Name Sheets for 15 No. 3 Ph [Parish] of Broughton, Glenholm And Kilbucho
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OS1/24/5/7 STEELS BRIDGE Steels Bridge Steels Bridge William Muir Hartree Mill Thomas Clarke Thripland 015 [situation] About 46 Chains NNW [North North West] of Threepland A small stone Bridge of one Arch erected over a small burn on the road leading from Biggar to Hartree Mill. The Burn is the County boundary
OS1/24/5/7 HARTREE MILL (Corn) Hartree Mill (Corn) Hartree Mill (Corn) Mill David Dickson Esq of Hartree Ph [Parish] William Muir Hartree Mill Armstrong's Co. [County] map 015 [situation] About ½ mile North of Threepland A Corn Mill & offices all in good repair, and farm attached, occupied by William Muir. And property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
OS1/24/5/7 NETHER HOUSES Nether Houses Nether Houses Netherhouses David Dickson Esqr of Hartree William Muir Hartree Mill Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 015 [situation] About ½ mile NNE [North North East] of Threepland The farm steading belonging to Hartree, part of which is occupied by Some of the farm labourers, belonging to Mr Dickson, Proprietor.
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OS1/24/5/8 TEMPLE Temple Temple Thimble Hall David Dickson, Esqr of Hartree Thomas Clarke Thripland Armstrong's Map 015 [situation] About 21 Chains NNE [North North East] of Threepland A small thatched Cottage with Vegetable garden attached. Occupied by Thomas Swan and property of David Dickson, Esqr. This house was formerly called Thimble Hall on account of its being first occupied by a tailor but has now been corrupted to Temple.
OS1/24/5/8 THREEPLAND Thripland Thripland Threepland Threepland Threepland Threepland Threipland Thripelande David Dickson Esqr Thomas Clarke Thripland Johnston's Co. [County] map, Armstrong's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map Val [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Pennicuik's Descripn[Description] of Tweeddale Origines Parochiales Scotia Rossman Rolls quoted in orig. [original] for Feb p. 179 015 [situation] At the north side of Hartree Hill A farmhouse One Storey high, with offices, thrashing Mill and farm attached, occupied by Thomas Clarke and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree.
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OS1/24/5/10 Site of HARTREE TOWER Site of Hartree Tower D. Dickson Esq James Wyllie 015 [situation] About ½ Mile West from PyatKnowe This is the place where the Tower of Hartree stood, it is said to have been a place of some strength, and was surrounded by a Morass. It was erected where the office, belonging to Hartree House now stands. It has long since been removed as not a vestige of it now remains.
OS1/24/5/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Culter Sheet 15 No. 2 [Note] "The tower of Hartree stood on the banks of the Biggar upon a knoll surrounded by marshes." Origines Parochiales Scotiae vol II, p. 179
OS1/24/5/11 HARTREE Hartree Hartree Hartree Hartree David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe Johnston's Co. [County] Map Valuation Roll of Co. [County] Peebles. 015 [situation]About ½ Mile West from Pyatknowe A large, well Constructed building, three stories high, with large vegetable gardens, and excellent offices attached, and being surrounded by a small and partially wooded portion of Ornamental Ground. It is the property and residence of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
OS1/24/5/11 HARTREE SMITHY Hartree Smithy Hartree Smithy David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe 015 [situation] About 10 Chains SW [South West] from PyatKnowe A smith's shop, with small Cottage and vegetable garden attached, occupied by John Kerr and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree.
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OS1/24/5/12 BIGGAR WATER Biggar Water Biggar Water Biggar Water Biggar Water David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe Statisl Acct [Statistical Accounts] Fullarton's Gazetteer 011 ; 015 [situation] Passes about 20 chains N [North] of Hartree A stream of Considerable size which rises at the N [North] West side of the Town of Biggar, flows in a Southerly direction till its joined by another stream a short distance East of Hartree House (where it takes the name Biggar Water) from thence it flows in an Easterly direction forming the boundary between the Parishes of Kilbucho and Skirling, Kilbucho and Broughton, and Broughton and Glenholm till it empties itself into the Tweed North of Rachan Ho [House]
OS1/24/5/12 TUMULUS (Fir Knowe) Fir Knowe (Tumulus) Fir Knowe (Tumulus) David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe 015 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Pyatknowe A small Circular eminence on the farm of Pyotknow and for the greater part planted with Fir trees, from which Circumstance it is supposed to have derived its name. It is a Tumulus but has never been explored.
OS1/24/5/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Culter Sheet 15 No. 2 Trace 1 [Note] - " Near Easterplace of Hartree is a small Know or tumulus visibly a human erection and probably Danish. Seems to have been either a burial mount or an object of direction through this marshy vale as there are similar Stations at Biggar and Wolf-Clyde at equal distances". - Armstrong's Companion to his map.
OS1/24/5/13 PYATKNOWE Pyotknowe Pyotknowe Pyotknow Pyetknow David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map. 015 [situation] About ½ Mile East from Hartree A farm house two stories high with suitable offices, thrashing Mill and farm attached, occupied by James Wyllie and property of David Dickson Esqr.
OS1/24/5/13 BLACKBYRES Blackbyres blackbyres Blackbyre Blackbyers Blackbyers David Dickson Esq of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe Valuations Roll of County Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map. 015 [situation] About 10 chains N.E. [North East] from Pyatknowe A small thatched Cottage, on the farm of Pyotknowe occupied by some of the labourers belonging to James Wyllie, Farmer, Pyotknowe.
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OS1/24/5/14 EASTER PLACE Easter Place Easter Place Easterplace Easterplace David Dickson Esqr of Hartree Thomas Alexander Easter Place Johnston's Co. [County] Map Valuation Roll of County 015 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N. E. [North East] from Pyatknowe A small farmhouse, one storey high, with offices and farm attached, occupied by Thomas Alexander and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
OS1/24/5/14 BURN FOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot David Dickson Esqr of Hartree John Muir Burnfoot 015 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile N. E. [North East] from Pyatknowe A farm house, one storey high, with offices and farm attached occupied by John Muir and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
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OS1/24/5/15 BOCLEKNOWE Bogleknowe Bogleknowe James Wyllie Pyotknowe James Hope Knowehead 015 [situation] About 35 Chains S. W. [South West] from Pyatknowe A small thatched Cottage with vegetable garden attached occupied by one of the agriculture labourers belonging to, and property of, David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
OS1/24/5/15 KNOWEHEAD Knowehead Knowehead Knowhead Knowhead David Dickson Esqr Hartree James Hope Knowehead Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 015 [situation] About ½ S. W. [South West] from Pyatknowe A farmhouse, one storey high with offices, thrashing Mill and farm attached, occupied by James Hope and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
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OS1/24/5/16 HARTREE HILLS Hartree Hills Hartree Hills David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe 015 [situation] About ½ Mile East from Pyatknowe A range of Hills extending from the N. W. [North West] end of the Goselaw Hill. Westward through the part of Kilbucho Parish thats joined to Culter till they end at the boundary between the Counties of Lanark and Peebles S. W. [South West] of Hartree House. The Range on the North and South side is Cultivated and the top or high portions of the range affords excellent pasturage for Sheep. Can for the most part be Cultivated.
OS1/24/5/16 KNOWEHEAD HILL Knowehead Hill Knowehead Hill David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Hope Knowehead 015 [situation] About ½ Mile south from Pyatknowe A hill on the Hartree Range and far the most part situated on the farm of Knowehead the greater part of which is in Cultivation and the remainder a good pasture land for Sheep
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OS1/24/5/18 PYATKNOWE HILL Pyotknowe Hill Pyotknowe Hill David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Wyllie Pyotknowe 015 [situation] About ½ Mile S. E. [South East] from Pyatknowe A hill of Considerable size on the farm of Pyotknowe at the Eastern end of the Hartree Hills being partly Cultivated and partly kept for Pasture.
OS1/24/5/18 HOWSLACK Hawslack Hawslack Houslack Houslack David Dickson Esqr of Hartree William Aitken Hawslack Johnston's Co. [County] Map Valuation Roll of the County 015 [situation] About ¾ of a mile S. E. [South East] from Pyatknowe A farmhouse one storey high with offices, thrashing Mill and farm attached, occupied by William Aitken and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
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OS1/24/5/19 THREEPLAND HILL Thripland Hill Thripland Hill Thripland Hill Threepland Hill Threepland Threepland Threepland David Dickson Esqr of Hartree Thomas Clarke Thripland Adam White Blindewing Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map Valuation Roll Penicuicks Descrp [Description] Tweeddale. 015 [situation] In the Southern portion of Culter (part of) A hill of considerable size on the farm of Thripland affording good pasturage for sheep. It is at the western end of the Hartree Range of Hills
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OS1/24/5/21 CROSSCRYNE Cross Cryne Cross Cryne Corschrine Crosscryne Crosscryne Crosscryne David Dickson Esqr Hartree James Case West Southside Old Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] Origines Parochials Scotiae James Wyllie Pyotknowe William Muir Hartree Mill 015 [situation] About 47 Chains NNE [North North East] of Threepland Backshaw This name applies to the place where two roads cross each other at the West end of Knowehead Hill. The origin, on what has given rise to the name could not be ascertained.
OS1/24/5/21 WEST SOUTHSIDE West Southside West Southside David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Case West Southside 015 [situation] About ½ Mile NE [North East] of Threepland Backshaw A small farmhouse with offices vegetable garden and farm attached. Occupied by James Case and property of David Dickson Esqr of Hartree
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OS1/24/5/22 EAST SOUTHSIDE East Southside East Southside David Dickson Esqr of Hartree James Bertram East Southside 015 [situation] About ¾ mile NE [North East] of Threepland Backshaw Two small thatched Cottages on the farm of Howslack with small vegetable garden Occupied by James Bertram and othe[ ] and property of David Dickson Esqr
OS1/24/5/22 BACK DITCH Back Ditch James Case West Southside James Bertram East Southside John Nimmo Crannie 015 [situation] Forming part of the boundary of Culter Ph [Parish] A small burn on the North Side of the farm of Mitchelhill and flows in an Easterly direction till its joined by the Mitchelhill Burn, from which place it takes the name of Kilbucho Water. It is for the greater part, the boundary between the portion of Kilbucho Ph [Parish] that's joined to Culter and that which is joined to Broughton and Glenholm.
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OS1/24/5/23 THREEPLAND BACKSHAW Threepland Backshaw Threepland Backshaw Threepland Backshaw D. Dickson, Esqr Hartree William Howe Threepland Backshaw Rent Receipts 015 [situation] In the Western Portion of the Parish A low thatched farmhouse with offices and Small farm Attached, tenanted by William Howe and the Property of D.Dickson, Esqr Hartree. It is called "Threepland" Backshaw to distinguish it from another Backshaw in the vicinity.
OS1/24/5/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Culter (Part of) [Signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 17 Jany [January] 1857 James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17 Jany [January] 1857
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OS1/24/5/25 5 OS1/24/5 25 5 Co. [County] PEEBLES SHEET XI. [11] No. 14 & 15 SHEET XV. [15] No. 1, 2, 5 &. 6. PARISH OF CULTER (Part of ) [Stamped] Ordnance Survey M.S. Store Southampton 5 Mar 1897