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PARISH OF EDDLESTON
SHEET 3. No 13 & 14
SHEET 6. No 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, & 7
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Eddleston -- 3
Ancient Gold & Silver Coins (Found here) -- 11
Craigburn -- 9
Craigburn T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 9
Craig Burn -- 10
Eddleston Water --13
Ferniehole -- 6
Greenside -- 17
Kingside -- 14
Kingside Edge -- 14
Kil Burn -- 18
Kilburn -- 18
Loch Burn -- 15
Observer -- 23
Peebles Railway -- 6
Site of Tumulus -- 7
Site of the Cairn (Fort) -- 8
Spurlens (Ruins of) -- 13
Spurlens Rig -- 13
Scarcerig T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 15
Scarce Rig -- 15
Tweeddale Burn -- 20
Tweeddaleburn T. P. [Toll Bar] -- 21 |
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EDDLESTON [parish] |
Eddlestone
Eddlestone
Eddlestone
Eddleston
Eddleston
Eddlestown
Eddlestoun
Eddleston |
Sheriffs list of Parishes.
New Stat [Statistical] Account
Fullarton's Gazeteer
Chalmers Caledonia
Oliver & Boyds Almanack
Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account], V17. P182
Johnston County Map
Origines Parochiales Scotiae |
003 ; 005 ; 006 ; 008 ; 009 ; 012 |
[situation] Northern Portion of the County of Peebles
A Parish in the County of Peebles. bounded on the North and North East by the Parishes of Pennycuick and Temple, on the South and South West by the Parishes of Peebles & Lyne, on the South East by the Parish of Innerleithen. It is 10 miles in length from North to South and 7 miles from East to West, its greatest breadth is at the Southern extremity and it gradually contracts as it approaches the North when its breadth does not exceed 2 miles. The Superficial Area is about 21.250 acres about ¼ of which is Cultivated, while the remainder is under pasture for Sheep and black Cattle. There are the remains of three Ancient Circular Forts, one of them is Very entire upon the farm of Norshield, the other two upon the farms of Milkiestone and Wormiston. The Church was rebuilt in 1829 and Contains Accommodation for 420 persons. Lord Elibank is Patron. There are no detached portions of this parish nor are there any detached portions of other parish within this parish |
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Parish of Eddelston
[pencil note] Boundary not Settled |
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FERNIEHOLE |
Ferniehole
Ferniehole
Ferny hole |
Mr Graham Kingside
Mr Clark Leadburn
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
003 |
[situation] Northern Extremity of this Parish of Eddleston
An old Farm-Steading situated to the N. [North] extreme of Kingside Edge: it is now fallen into decay. |
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PEEBLES RAILWAY |
Peebles Railway |
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Parish of Eddleston
Sheet 3 No. 14 Trace 1 |
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Site of TUMULUS [Kingside] |
Tumulus (Site of)
Tumulus (Site of) |
Forbes McKenzie Esq. Portmore
George Anderson Kingside |
003 |
[situation] About 1½ Miles S. by W. [South by West] from Ferniehole
In the centre of this tumulus was found a stone coffin which contained the ashes of human bones-No remains of this tumulus is now to be seen the field in which it was Situated having been cultivated for a number of years. No further particulars can be had about it in the locality.
Towards the northern extremity of this farm "(Kingside)" a barrow or tumulus enclosed by three circular walls was opened in the year 1828 by the farmer for the sake of the Stones and in the Centre of the inner Circle was discovered a rude Stone Coffin containing the ashes of human bones that had obviously been subjected to the action of fire. Combustion had not been so Complete but that several of the processes remained entire in particular those of temporal bone. Beside the Coffin were found a variety of brazen weapons somewhat resembling hatchets.etc. etc
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Peebleshire p.147 |
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Sheet 3 No. 14 Trace 2 |
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Site of THE CAIRN (Fort) |
Cairn (Site of) Cairn (Site of) |
F.McKenzie Esqr. Portmore
George Anderson Kingside |
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[situation] About 1½ Miles S. W. [South West] from Ferniehole
This is supposed (by the inhai[ ] of the surrounding district) to have been an Ancient Fort. but no particulars can be had regarding it. No vestige of it now remain the land on which it was situated having been cultivated. |
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Parish of Eddleston
Sheet 3 No. 14 Trace 1
[Quote] "Kingside Edge a ridge of hills rising gradually from North Esk and Tweed over which the post road leading from Edinburgh to Peebles passes 700 feet above the level. There is the remains of a small Camp on the north and end called Cairn"
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CRAIGBURN |
Craigburn
Craigburn |
James Murdison Occupant
Robert Johnstone Laborer Killburn |
006 |
[situation] Northern portion of the Ph [Parish] of Eddleston
Is a farm house with offices attach'd Slated and in good repair, also a farm of land, in the occupation of James Murdison, and is the property of Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore |
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CRAIGBURN T.P. [Turn Pike] |
Craigburn Toll Bar
Craigburn Toll Bar |
James Murdison Farmer Craigburn
Robert Murdison Toll Collector and Occupant |
006 |
[situation] Adjoining Craigburn
Is a Toll Bar where tolls are levied. There is a collectors cottage one story high and in good repair Occupied by the Collector Robert Murdison.
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Parish of Eddlestone
Sheet 6 No. 1 Trace 2 |
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CRAIG BURN |
Craig Burn
Craig Burn |
Forbes Mackenzie Esqr Portmore
Mr Aiken Factor Harcus |
006 |
[situation] Passes south of Craigburn
A small burn having its source at a few springs, a little to the the west of Craigburn farm house; and running from that in an easterly direction till it joins Eddleston Water |
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Sheet 6 No. 1 Trace |
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ANCIENT GOLD AND SILVER COINS FOUND HERE [Kingside] |
Gold and Silver Coins (Found Here)
Gold and Silver Coins (found here) |
Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore
George Anderson Kingside |
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[situation] About 9 Chains NW [North West] of the Farm house of Kingside
It is believed in the locality that the Coins were discovered in the year 1794 under the following Circumstances,viz-
two horses having been brought from the stable for the purpose of plowing, one of them began to get restive, And after Kicking up two or three stones, was pacified, when there was seen a flat stone which on being removed disclosed the pot or urn Containing gold and silver Coins, but to what amount cannot be ascertained; their dates were together effaced |
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Parish of Eddleston
Sheet 6 No. 2 Trace 1 |
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ANCIENT GOLD AND SILVER COINS FOUND HERE [Kingside]
In the year 1794, a Pot Containing a great quantity of Gold and Silver Coins was dug in the Courtyard of the farm of Kingside. The silver was in a state of great decay, and crumbled into Powder on being removed. The gold was more Entire. The exact quantity found Could never be Correctly ascertained, as various fingers had been in the pot before it was delivered over to the Lord Chief Baron, the late Sir James Montgomery. After retaining possession of it for a considerable time, and probably not thinking it worth while to report it to the Exchequer, he gave part of it to the finder, and to the poor of the parish, and distributed a few pieces as curiosities among his friends. Several of these Coins, it is believed, are now in the possession of Sir James Montgomery and Mr MacKenzie the proprietor. The tenant of Kingside has two of them one bearing the inscription "Jacobus S Scotorium Rex" but the date is effaced; the other is apparently a foreign coin but the Inscription is altogether illegible.
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SPURLENS (Ruins of) |
Spurlens(Ruins of)
Spurlens(Ruins of) |
Mr W Graham Kingside
Mr Clark Leadburn |
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[situation] About 35 Chains S. E. [South East] from Kingside
The Ruins of a Shepherd's Cottage on the Farm of Kingside - the outside walls alone are standing. |
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SPURLENS RIG |
Spurlens Rig
Spurlens Rig |
Mr W Graham Kingside
Mr Clark Leadburn |
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[situation] About ½ Mile South from Kingside
A long ridge of Pastureland on the Farm of Kingside So Called from the Cottage the ruins of which Still Stand upon it |
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Sheet 6 No. 2 Trace 5 |
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KINGSIDE |
Kingside
Kingside
Kingside
Kingside |
Mr Graham Factor
Mr Johnston West Linton
Mr Clark Leadburn
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
006 |
[situation] Northern Portion of the Parish of Eddleston
A two Story farm-house with Extensive offices, garden and large pasture and arable farm attached the property of W. Forbes Mackenzie Esqr of Portmore and tenanted by Mr Smart of Liberton.
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KINGSIDE EDGE |
Kingside Egde
Kingside Edge
Kingside Edge
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Mr Graham Kingside
Mr Johnston W [West] Linton
Mr Clark Leadburn
Johnston's Co. Map |
006 |
[situation] Northern Extremity of this Parish and County
An arable width of land on the farm of Kingside
The Boundary between the Counties of Edinburgh and Peebles is near the summit of this ridge. |
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Parish of Eddleston
Sheet 6 - 2 - Trace 1 |
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SCARCERIG T.P. |
Scarerig T.P. [Toll Bar]
Scarerig T.P. [Toll Bar] |
Mr W Graham Leadburn
Mr Clark Greybrae |
006 |
[situation] Northern Portion of the ph [Parish] of Eddleston
A turnpike on the road leading from Edinburgh to Peebles, via Howgate - It is the property of the Trustees of the County. |
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SCARCE RIG |
Scarce Rig
Scarce Rig |
Mr W Graham Kingside
Mr Clark Greybrae |
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[situation] South of the Scare Rig T. P. [Toll Bar]
A ridge of pasture land Situated on the Farm of West Loch - So Called from its bare Sterile Appearance. |
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LOCH BURN |
Loch Burn |
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See Common Name Book Co. [County] Edinburgh
See 6 Inch plan Sheet 18 |
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EDDLESTON WATER |
Eddleston Water |
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See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No 2 |
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Sheet 6 No.2 & 3 Trace 6 |
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GREENSIDE |
Greenside
Greenside |
Forbes MacKenzie Esqr Portmore House
Adam Dalgleish Laborer Kilburn |
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[situation] About ½ Mile North of Kilburn
A small house one story high and in bad repair, having a garden attached. Tenanted by Charles Waldie, the property of Forbes Mackenzie Esqr of Portmore. |
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Parish of Eddleston
Sheet 6 No.5 Trace 1 |
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KIL BURN |
Killburn
Killburn
Kilburn
Kilburn
Kilburn |
Robert Johnstone Killburn
Dugald Jefford Killburn
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County]
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Armstrong's Co. [County] Map |
006 |
[situation] In the N. [North] Portion of the Ph [Parish] of Eddleston
Consists of some small Cottages not in very good repair, one story high and mostly thatched in occupation of Robert Johnston and
Dugald Jefford and they are the property of Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore near Peebles |
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KILBURN |
Kil Burn
Kil burn |
Forbes MacKenzie Esqr Portmore House
Adam Dalgleish Laborer Kilburn |
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[situation] Passed South of Kilburn Farm House
A small stream having its source at the confluence of some drains, about 30 chains north west of Kilburn; it runs from that in a south easterly direction till it joins Eddleston water. It is supposed to owe its name to the circumstance of a stag being killed near its source about the time James VI resided at Kingside |
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Sheet 6 No. 5 Trace 1
[note] Kil Burn:-The spelling of this burns name to be the same as the farm name but in two distinct words |
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UPPER FALA |
Upper Fala
Upper Falla
Upper Falla
Upper Falla |
Forbes McKenzie Portmore
Adam Dalgliesh Labourer Killburn
Estate Map
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[situation] About 20 Chains S. W. [South West] of Kilburn
Two rows of Cottages, one story high, in bad repair, Occupied by agricultural Laborers, the property of Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore |
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Sheet 6 No. 5 Trace No. 3 |
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TWEEDALE BURN |
Tweeddale Burn |
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Sheet 6 No. 7 Trace 2 |
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TWEEDDALEBURN T.P. [TURN PIKE] |
Tweeddaleburn T.P. [Turn Pike]
Tweeddaleburn T.P. [Turn Pike] |
Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore
James Veitch Tollkeeper |
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A small House one story high situated on the road leading from Dalkeith to Peebles, the property of the Road Trustees and occupied by James Veitch |
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Sheet 6 No 7 Trace 2 |
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OBSERVER |
Observer
Observer |
Forbes McKenzie Esqr. Portmore
John Dods Shepherd |
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[situation] Northern Portion of the Parish of Eddleston
A small house having a vegetable garden attached. It owes its name to its position, being situated on a rising ground. It is the property of Forbes McKenzie Esqr. occupied by John Dods Shepherd |
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Sheet 6 No. 6 Trace 2
[signed]
James Carpenter
C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 30th Augt [August] 1856
A D Kerr
Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
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NAME BOOK
Co. [County] PEEBLES
SHEET 3 No. 13 & 14
SHEET 6 No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7
PARISH OF EDDLESTON
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