Peeblesshire volume 10

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/10/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF EDDLESTON SHEET 5. No 12, & 16. SHEET 6. No 9,10,11,13,14,&15. INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Eddleston -- 3 Cairn -- 35 Cowieslinn Dean -- 6 Cowies Linn -- 9 Cowieslinn -- 3 Cowieslinn Burn -- 11 Early Burn -- 19 Earlyburn -- 22 Earlyvale Crossing -- 25 Earlyvale -- 25 Earlypier -- 26 Eastloch -- 14 Eddleston Water -- 17 Fala Steel -- 33 Gallow Bank -- 20 Gallow Law -- 34 Jeffries Corse -- 35 Loch Burn -- 33 Loch Hill -- 29 Lochside -- 29 Loch Mouth -- 31 Middle Burn -- 12 Nether Fala -- 13 Northshiel Rings (Fort) -- 32 Portmore Loch -- 20 Peebles Railway -- 11 Scarcerig -- 13 Shiplaw -- 21 Shiphorns -- 21 Ship Horns -- 26 Silver Dean -- 27 Tweeddale Burn -- 18 Whiterig -- 7 Waterheads -- 15 Westloch -- 17 Whiter Rig -- 23 White Barony -- 36 Dundreich -- 36
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OS1/24/10/3 EDDLESTON [Parish] Parish of Eddleston See Name Sheet 3 No 14
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OS1/24/10/5 COWIESLINN BURN Cowieslinn Burn Cowieslinn Burn Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Portmore 006 [Situation] In the NW [North West] Portion of the parish of Eddleston This burn rises at the Northern bace of the Cloich Hills and runs in an Easterly direction till it empties itself into Eddleston Water.
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OS1/24/10/6 COWIESLINN DEAN Cowieslinn Dean Cowieslinn Dean Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore Mr A Bertram Eddleston 006 [Situation] In the N [North] western portion of the parish of Eddleston This name applies to a rather extensive ravine or glen, the whole surface of which is covered with mixed wood. It is situated a little to the S.E. [South East] of Cowies Linn and Cowieslinn Burn passes through it.
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OS1/24/10/7 WHITERIG Whiterig Whiterig Whiteridge J. Graham Tenant J. Scot Shepherd Johnston Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] In the N W. [North West] Side of the parish of Eddleston An old Farm Steading one story high slated and in bad repair with a garden attached occupied by J. Scot herd to J. Graham of Early Burn the property of W. F. McKenzie Esq of Portmore
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OS1/24/10/9 COWIES LINN Cowies Linn Cowies Linn Cowies Linn Cowies Linn F.McKenzie Esqr Portmore House William Cochrane Farmer Cowieslinn County Map date 1775 Guide to Peebles and its Neighbourhood by William Chambers 006 [Situation] A few chains S W [South West] of Cowieslinn farm house Is a small cataract or water fall situated upon Cowieslinn Burn very near to "Cowieslinn farm house", the water rushes over rocks to the depth of about 17 feet and the noise from it is heard to a considerable distance during wet weather. The name takes is origin from a Cow having been Killed by falling over the "linn - or water fall.
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OS1/24/10/10 COWIESLINN Cowieslinn Cowieslinn Cowieslinn Cowieslinn F. McKenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr William Cochrane Occupant Mr Bartram Eddleston Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] In the N. [North] Western portion of the parish of Eddleston Consists of a farm house two stories high, slated, with suitable offices all in good repair, there are also a vegetable garden and a large sheep farm attached, in the occupation of Mr William Cochrane, and is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery of Stobo Castle
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OS1/24/10/11 COWIESLINN BURN Cowieslinn Burn Cowieslinn Burn Cowieslinn Burn Cowieslinn Burn F. McKenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr Aiken Harcus County Map date 1775 Mr Bartram Eddleston 006 [Situation] In the N. [North] Western portion of the parish of Eddleston Is a small rivulet or "Burn which rises near "Cala Law, and after persuing an easterly course falls into Eddlestone Water" near "Waterheads". This name is applicable to it, from entrance into Eddlestone Parish to the termination of its course at Waterheads
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OS1/24/10/12 MIDDLE BURN Middle Burn Middle Burn F. Mckenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] In the N. [North] Western portion of the parish of Eddleston A small Rivulet or Burn which rises near Calla Law and running eastwardly falls into Cowieslinn Burn near to and a little below Cowieslinn
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OS1/24/10/13 NETHER FALA Nether Fala Nether Fala Nether Falla Henry Waters Occupant John Mathieson East Loch Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish of Eddlestone This name belongs to a commodious farm house having offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a farm of arable land attached. The property of Forbes McKenzie Esqr Tenanted by Henry Waters
OS1/24/10/13 SCARCERIG Scarcerig Scarcerig James Linton Tenant Mr H Waters Nether Fala 006 [Situation] 3/8 mile N. [North] by E. [East] of Nether Fala A small thatched house one storey high, having a vegetable garden attached; the property of F. McKenzie Esqr Tenanted by James Linton.
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OS1/24/10/14 EASTLOCH Eastloch Eastloch Eastloch Eastloch James Mathieson Tenant Mr H Waters Nether Fala Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] 44 chains ENE [East North East] of Westloch This name applies to a small house one storey high and in good repair having a vegetable garden attached the property of Forbes Mckenzie Esqr Tenanted by James Mathieson
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OS1/24/10/15 WATERHEADS Waterheads Waterheads Mr A Melrose Occupant. Mr A Bertram Eddleston 006 [Situation] About a mile W S W [West South West] of Westloch A small farm house having suitable offices & all in good repair there is a garden and an arable Farm of land attached. The property of Sir G. Montgomery. tenanted by Adam Melrose
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OS1/24/10/17 WESTLOCH Westloch Westloch West Loch Mr Melrose Farmer West Loch William Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Johnston's Co. [County] map 006 {Situation] In the northern portion of the parish of Eddleston This Name applies to a House Two Storeys high Slated and in good repair with Offices and Garden attached occupied by Mr Melrose and is the property of William Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore
OS1/24/10/17 EDDLESTON WATER Eddleston Water See name Sheet 9 No. 2
OS1/24/10/17 PEEBLES RAILWAY Peebles Railway See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 6
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OS1/24/10/18 TWEEDALE BURN Tweedale Burn See Name Books for Common plans Co [County] Edinburgh
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OS1/24/10/19 EARLY BURN Early Burn Early Burn Mr A Melrose Waterheads Mr A Bertram Eddleston 006 ; 009 [Situation] Running through the N. [North] western portion of the parish of Eddleston This burn rises at the base of Kilrubie Hill and flowes in a North Easterly Dirrection till it empties itself into Eddleston Water
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OS1/24/10/21 SHIPLAW Shiplaw Shiplaw Shiplaw J. Graham Earlyburn John Kello Shiphorns Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] 35 Chains ESE [East South East] of Earlyburn A farm house two stories high slated & in good repair with commodious offices & garden attached Occupied by John Inch The property of F McKenzie Esq. Portmore.
OS1/24/10/21 SHIPHORNS Shiphorns Shiphorns Shiphorns Shiphorns J. Inch Shiplaw J. Graham Earlyburn John Kello occupant Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] 55 chains E [East] by S. [South] of Earlyburn A farm house one story high slated, with outhouses &c. all in good condition Occupied by John Kello The property of F.McKenzie Esq. of Portmore.
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OS1/24/10/22 EARLYBURN Earlyburn Earlyburn Earlyburn John Graham occupant John Inch Shiplaw Mr Bartram Eddleston 006 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish of Eddleston A Farm house one story high slated and in good repair with suitable offices & garden attached. Occupied by John Graham The Property of Forbes Mckenzie Esq of Portmore.
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OS1/24/10/23 WHITE RIG White Rig White Rig F. MacKenzie Esq Portmore House J. Scott Shepherd Whiterig 006 [Situation] About 7/8 mile NE [North West] by W [West] of Earlyburn A small eminence the surface of which is arable; and on the summit of which there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Whiteridge Moor". The property of Forbes MacKenzie Esqr. Portmore House.
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OS1/24/10/25 EARLYVALE CROSSING Earlyvale Crossing Earlyvale Crossing F.McKenzie Esq of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] Adjoining Earlyvale A One Storey House, Slated and in good repair with Garden attached the property of the Peebles Railway Compy [Company] Trains stop here on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays for the accomodation of Passengers No Tickets issued here
OS1/24/10/25 EARLYVALE Earlyvale Earlyvale Forbes Mckenzie Esq of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] About 1/4 of A Mile N [North] by W [West] from Earlypier A Two Storey House in good repair with garden attached and is the property of Forbes McKenzie Esq of Portmore
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OS1/24/10/26 EARLYPIER Earlypier Earlypier F. McKenzie Esq of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] About 3/4 of A mile West from Portmore Loch A Two Storey House with Offices and Garden attached occupied by Mr Elliot Farmer and is the property of Forbes McKenzie Esq of Portmore
OS1/24/10/26 SHIP HORNS Ship Horns Ship Horns Ship Horns Ship Horns Shiphorns F. McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus Map of Tweeddale 1775 County Map 1775 Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 15 Chains West of Early pier A Small Hill on the Summit of which are Four Small conical hills the base having the appearance of a Ships hold and is the property of F. McKenzie Esqr of Portmore
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OS1/24/10/27 SILVER DEAN Silver Dean Silver Dean F McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] N [North] Extermity of Hunters Slack This Den takes its commencement from the North east end of Hunters Slack till it ends at the Side of the Edinburgh Road there is a Stream flows through it and enters the Eddleston Water
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OS1/24/10/29 LOCH HILL Loch Hill Loch Hill Loch Hill William Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] West side of Portmore Loch A Small Hill the surface of which is Rough Pasture the Property of William Forbes Mckenzie Esqr of Portmore On its highest point is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called Hope Hill
OS1/24/10/29 LOCHSIDE Lochside Lochside William Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] West side of Portmore Loch A Small House one storey high with a Garden attached occupied be Alexander Anderson it is the property of William Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore
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OS1/24/10/30 PORTMORE LOCH Portmore Loch Portmore Loch Eddleston Loch F. McKenzie Esqr of Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] About 3/4 of A Mile E. [East] from Early pier A fresh Water Loch of an oval shape about 2 miles in circumference of the estate of Forbes McKenzie Esqr of Portmore
OS1/24/10/30 GALLOW BANK Gallow Bank See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 2
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OS1/24/10/31 LOCH MOUTH Loch Mouth Loch Mouth Loch Mouth F McKenzie Esqr Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Portmore Johnston's Co [County] Map 006 [Situation] Northern Extremity of Portmore Loch A small house having a vegetable garden attached, situated at the North end of Portmore Loch; the property Forbes McKenzie Esqr at present unoccupied
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OS1/24/10/32 NORTHSHIELD RINGS Northshield Rings (Fort) Northshield Rings (Fort) Northshield Rings (Fort) Forbes McKenzie Esqr Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Portmore Armstrong's Comn [Companion] to his maps 006 This is supposed to have been An Ancient British Encampment by the proprietor, It is an excellant preservation being situated in the middle of a close wood its surface has never been plant but is covered by healthy pasture on the property of Forbes Mckenzie Esqr Portmore
OS1/24/10/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Eddlestone -- Sheet 6 No 14 Trace 6 There are no remains of antiquity in the parish except the ruins of three ancient camps. From their circular form it is probable they are Danish one of them is still very entire upon the farm of Norshield. the late Colin McKenzie Esqr of Portmore with that good taste for which he was distinguished having preserved it with great care in the centre of his plantations. New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Peebles p. [page] 147 Northshield Rings is in form size and preservation the same as those near Milkingston Armstrong's Comn [Companion] to his maps
OS1/24/10/33 LOCH BURN Loch Burn Loch Burn Forbes MacKenzie Esqr. Portmore House W.Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] Runs South East from Portmore Loch. A small burn having its source at some springs at the base of Dun Dreich.
OS1/24/10/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Eddleston -- Sheet 6 No 14 Trace 6 FALA STEEL-- A large ridge extending from near the top of Loch Hill to Portmore Loch and situated on the east side of the loch Its surface is mixed wood. The property of Forbes Mackenzie Esqr. Portmore House.
OS1/24/10/34 HUNTERS SLACK Hunters Slack F. McKenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] West Side of Portmore Loch A small glen extending through a wood, from Gala Law to the east end of Silver Dean. The road leading from Portmore House to Lochside cottage runs through it. The property of Forbes Mackenzie Esq.
OS1/24/10/34 GALLOW LAW Gallow Law F. MacKenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Earlypier A small eminence the surface of which is miled wood, situated at the south end of Hunters Slack. The property of Forbes MacKenzie Esqr.
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OS1/24/10/35 JEFFRIES CORSE Jeffery's Cross Jeffery's Cross F. McKenzie Esq Portmore House Mr Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish. A large hill extending into Edinburghshire, from Dun Driech, the surface of which is moss and rough,and healthy pasture. The property of Forbes MacKenzie Esqr
OS1/24/10/35 CAIRN [Jeffries Corse] Cairn Cairn F. MacKenzie Esqr Portmore House Mr Aiken Factor Harcus 006 [Situation] S.E. [South East] portion of Jeffries Course A large Cairn on the summit of Jeffrey's Cross, in the centre of which there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Jeffries Course". It is at present about 70 links in diameter and about 4 feet above the surface of the hill. It was very large at one time, but the greater part of it is said to have sunk in the moss.
OS1/24/10/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Eddleston -- Sheet 6 No 15 Trace 6 [note on page] For Proper Spelling of "Jeffreys Course" Name Nook Sheet 21 Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/24/10/36 WHITE BARONY White Barony White Barony See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 2
OS1/24/10/36 DUNDREICH Dundreich See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No.3
OS1/24/10/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Eddleston -- Sheet 6 No 15 Trace 2 [page signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 30th Augt. [August] 1856 RD Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 30th Augt. [August] 1856
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OS1/24/10/37 [Page] 37 [Volume] 10 OS1/24/10 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 5 MAR. [MARCH] 1897 SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK. Co. [County] PEEBLES SHEET V. No.12, &. 16. SHEET VI. No.9, 10, 11, 13, 14, &. 15. PARISH OF EDDLESTON