Peeblesshire volume 14

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/14/1 [page] 1 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Innerleithen -- 48 Burntshiel Rig -- 14 Brockie Rig -- 16 Brockie Cleugh -- 16 Roughside Hill -- 17 Bught Slack -- 19 Birny Side -- 19 Black Grain -- 24 Blackhopebyre Rig -- 25 Blackhopebyre Burn -- 43 Blackhope -- 42 Bareback Knowe -- 44 Craigie Cleugh -- 7 Cleave Rig -- 22 Cadon Head -- 31 Dewar Gil -- 11 Dry Cleugh -- 13 Denly Burn -- 17 Denly Shank -- 18 Drycleugh Burn -- 28 Earnhope Craigs -- 27 Eastside Heights -- 28 Earns Cleugh -- 34 Friars Grave -- 11 Fauld Cleugh Rig -- 15 Fauld Cleugh -- 15 Fauldy Cleugh -- 18 Flesh Cleugh -- 38 Garvald Punks -- 3 Gil Rig -- 13 Earnhope Slack -- 25 Gil Well -- 14 Gil Burn -- 28 Glentress Water -- 40 Glentress Rig -- 41 Glentress Burn -- 44 Glentress -- 45 Glentress Tower (Remains of) -- 46 Hindside Knowe -- 45 Kittys Cleugh Burn -- 27 Kittys Cleugh -- 27 Little Cleave -- 22 Long Grain -- 24 Little Hill -- 25 Lamb Law -- 31 Leithen Water -- 36 Leithen Lodge -- 37 Langlaw Well -- 47 Middle Hill -- 9 Muckle Cleave -- 21 Middle Burn -- 23 North Grain -- 7 North Grain -- 30 Nether Hill -- 34 North Burn -- 26 Piper of Peebles Grave -- 12 Pringles Green -- 31 Rae Cleugh -- 26 Razorscar Burn -- 44 South Grain -- 9 South Grain -- 29 Thorter Cleugh -- 5 The Sole -- 23 Totto Hill -- 33 Woolandslee Burn -- 8
OS1/24/14/2 [page] 2 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Wether Brae -- 8 Woolandslee Tower (Remains of) -- 20 Wolf Cleugh -- 23 Whitehope Law -- 27 Woolandslee -- 33 Woolandslee Burn -- 33 Windside Hill -- 39 Whitehope -- 39 Whitehope Burn -- 39 Windlestraw Law -- 47
OS1/24/14/3 GARVALD PUNKS Garvald Punks Garvald Punks Garwald Punks Garwald Punks William Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee James Oliver Shepherd Craighope Armstrongs Co. [County] map Johnston's Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] In the Northern Portion of Inverleithen Parish A flat piece of wet Marshy Moss from which issues a Stream called "Northgrain Burn" it is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/3 [page] 3 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 1 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- "Punk Hole" in a moss, s. [substantive] A peat-pot -- Jamieson's Scott Dicty [Scottish Dictionary] [Note] -- For orthography of "Garvald" See Name Book Plan 22 17 Co. [County] Edinr [Edinburgh]
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OS1/24/14/5 THORTER CLEUGH Thorter Cleugh Thorter Cleugh John Ramage Woolandslee James Wilson Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile N.W. [North West] from Middle-Hill This name applies to a small rugged hollow or glen, situated a little to the North of Wether Brae, there is a small stream running down the centre of it, till it joins the Northgrain Burn.
OS1/24/14/5 [page] 5 Parish of Innerleithen -- Sheet 10 No 5 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- "Thortes" Across, athward.
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OS1/24/14/7 CRAIGIE CLEUGH Craigie Cleugh Craigie Cleugh John Ramage Woolandslee James Wilson Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About ¼ of a mile S.W. [South West] from Wether Brae This is a small hollow or glen running down the side of a hill in the centre of which is a stream which has no name it is on the farm of Woolandslee and the property of John Millar. Esqr. C. E. [Civil Engineer] Edinburgh.
OS1/24/14/7 NORTH GRAIN North Grain North Grain John Ramage Woolandslee James Wilson Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile North from Wether Brae A small Burn having its source at Garvald Punks and running in a southerly direction till it joins Woolandslee Burn
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OS1/24/14/8 WOOLANDSLEE BURN Woolandslee Burn Woolandslee Burn John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee James Wilson Shepherd Woolandslee Johnston's Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] Passes E [East] side of Wether Brae This name applies to a burn which has its source at the junction of the N [North] & S [South] Grain Burns, and runs in a southerly direction till it joins the Leithen Water
OS1/24/14/8 WETHER BRAE Wether Brae Wether Brae John Ramage Woolandslee James Wilson Woolandslee 010 [E. [East] side of Craigie Cleugh A slope on the edge of a hill, the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture, it was formerly used for grazing Wethers on; it is on the fa [farm] of Woolandslee. The property of John Miller Esqr Edinb [Edinburgh]
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OS1/24/14/9 MIDDLE HILL Middle Hill Middle Hill Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile N.E. [North East] from Roughside Hill A very large hill the surface of which is covered with moss and heathy Pasture. It lies at the East of Woolandslee Hope, and is partly on the Farm of Woolandslee, and partly on that of Blakehopbyre. The property of John Miller Esqr. Edinburgh.
OS1/24/14/9 SOUTH GRAIN SouthGrain SouthGrain Mr J Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee James Wilson Woolandslee 010 [Situation] West side of Middle Hill A small Burn, running out of a moss, to the West of Middle Hill, in a South Westerly direction, till it joins Woolandslee Burn.
OS1/24/14/9 [page] 9 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 5 -- Trace 4
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OS1/24/14/11 FRIAR'S GRAVE Friars Grave Friars Grave Friars Grave Friars Grave Friars Grave Mr John Gordon Toll Keeper Dewargill Toll Co [County] Edinburgh Mr John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrongs Co [County] Map Companion to Armstrongs Co [County] Map 010 [Situation] About 10 Chains N.W. [North West] from Gil Rig Tradition days that in former times a Friar died who had incurred the displeasure of the Church that when he died his body was refused interment in consecrated ground and was burried here hence the name
OS1/24/14/11 DEWAR GIL Dewar Gil Dewar Gil Dewar Gil John Gordon Dew [Dewar] Gil Toll J Hoog Blackhopebyres 010 [Situation] Near Pipers Grave A narrow Ravine or Glen thro [through] which the road from Innerleithen by Heriot to Edinbro [Edinburgh] passes, It is partly in Peebles & Edinbro [Edinburgh] Counties And within its boundary includes the following objects -- namely -- Pipers Grave, Friars Grave & the Gil Well
OS1/24/14/11 [page] 11 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/14/12 PIPER OF PEEBLES GRAVE Pipers Grave Pipers Grave Pipers Grave . Pipers Grave Piper of Peebles Grave Mr John Gordon Toll Keeper Dewargill Toll Mr James Tait Shepherd Chirney Inverleithen Johnston's Co [County] map Armstrong's Co [County] map Companion to Armstrong's Co [County] map Six Inch plan Co [County] Edinburgh 010 [Situation] About 12 Chains W. by N. [West by North] from Gill Rig Tradition says "that in former times a piper engaged to play the pipes without intermission for a wager from Lauder to Peebles a distance of 26 Miles and got only as far as the Spot marked "The Piper's Grave" when he fell down exhausted and died on the Spot as it happened to be upon the boundary between the Counties of Edinburgh and Peebles, he was interred here hence the name,
OS1/24/14/12 [page] 12 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- For name see six Inch plan Co. [County] Edinburgh
OS1/24/14/13 GIL RIG Gil Rig Gil Rig Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile East from Burntshiel Rig A small hill of a ridge like form, the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture; situated to the East of Branchil Rig. The property of John Miller, Esqr Edinbro [Edinburgh]
OS1/24/14/13 DRY CLEUGH Dry Cleugh Dry Cleugh Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee 010 [Situation] South of Gil Rig This name applies to a small hollow or glen, down the centre of which runs a stream, till it joins Gill Burn, it is situated south of Gill Rig
OS1/24/14/13 [page] 13 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 2 [Note] -- Gil. A steep narrow glen; a ravine. Jamieson's Scott [Scottish] Dict [Dictionary]
OS1/24/14/14 BURNTSHIEL RIG Burntsheil Rig Burntsheil Rig Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee 010 [Situation] West of Gill Rig A small Hill of a ridge like form the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture it is situated between Midd [Middle] Hill and Gill Rig. On the Farm of Blakehopeby [Blakehopebyre] the property of John Millar Esqr. Edinbro.[Edinburgh]
OS1/24/14/14 GIL WELL Gil Well Gil Well Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee 010 [Situation] About 20 chains S.W. [South West] from Gil Rig This name applies to a fine clear Spring of Water situated on the road between Edinburgh and Innerleithen about 21 Miles from Edinbro. [Edinburgh] It is said that it got the name from parties siting there and taking refreshments from the Glen.
OS1/24/14/14 [page] 14 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 1
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OS1/24/14/15 FAULD CLEUGH RIG Fauldcleugh Rig Fauldcleugh Rig Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile West from Denly Shank A hill the Surface of which is mostly covered with Heathy pasture and a small portion Rocky heathy pasture, the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/15 FAULD CLEUGH Fauld Cleugh Fauld Cleugh Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About 52 Chains West from Denly Shank A hollow or glen covered with heathy pasture a Stream runs through it and enters "Woolandslee Burn and the property of John Millar Esqr. Leithen Lodge
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OS1/24/14/16 BROCKIE RIG Brockie Rig Brockie Rig Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile S by W [South by West] from Denly Shank A hill the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture and is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/16 BROCKIE CLEUGH Brockie Cleugh Brockie Cleugh Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile S.W. [South West[ from Denly Shank A small hollow or glen the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture a stream runs down it and enters "Woolandslee Burn" and is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
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OS1/24/14/17 DENLY BURN Denly Burn Denly Burn Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] South of Denly Shank A small rivulet or Burn rises at the top of Denley Shanks and runs a South westerly direction till it enters "Woolandslee Burn" and is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/17 ROUGHSIDE HILL Roughside Hill Roughside Hill Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile North from Brockie Rig A small Hill the surface of which is covered with Heathy pasture having a few rocks on its west Side the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
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OS1/24/14/18 FAULDY CLEUGH Fauldy Cleugh Fauldy Cleugh Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] Immediately North from Denly Shank A hollow or Glen the Surface is covered with heathy pasture a Stream runs down the centre of it and enters "Woolandslee Burn" the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge.
OS1/24/14/18 DENLY SHANK Denly Shank Denly Shank Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile East from Fauld Cleugh Rig A hill the surface of which is heathy pasture situated between "Denly Burn" and "Fauldy Cleugh" and is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
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OS1/24/14/19 BUGHT SLACK Bught Slack Bught Slack Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Cleave Rig A small hill on the surface of which is Rough Pasture, a small Stream runs through it and enters Woolandslee Burn it is the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/19 BIRNY SIDE Birny Side Birny Side Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South from Brockie Rig The face of a hill situated between Brockie Cleugh and Earn's Cleugh the surface of which is Covered with heathy pasture and the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/19 [page] 19 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 no 9 -- Trace 3
OS1/24/14/20 WOOLANDSLEE TOWER (Remains of) Woolandslee Tower Woolandslee Tower Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile West from Brockie Rig This is supposed to have been a place of Strength at some period but there is no account of it in this locality it Stands one Storey high and is arched Roofed, it is now used as a Sheepfold. Appears to have been more than one Storey high, Originally -- The ruins was adapted many years since for a Shepherds dwelling, It is now as - above described - used as a Sheepfold. The name Originally was Williams Lee.
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OS1/24/14/21 MUCKLE CLEAVE Muckle Cleave Muckle Cleave Muckle Cleave Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope Mr William Brown 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile South from Denly Shank A Small hollow or glen covered with heathy pasture a small stream runs down the centre and joins "Denly Burn" the property of John Millar Esqr Leithen Lodge.
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OS1/24/14/22 LITTLE CLEAVE Little Cleave Little Cleave Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] N.E [North East] of Cleave Rig A Small hollow or glen the Surface of which is heathy pasture a Small Stream runs down it and enters "Denley Burn" It is the Property of John Millar Esqr. Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/22 CLEAVE RIG Cleave Rig Cleave Rig Mr John Ramage Shepherd Woolandslee Mr William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 010 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile S.E [South East] from Fauld Cleugh Rig A small Hill the surfa [surface] of which is covered with heathy pasture, the prope [property] of John Millar Esqr. Leith [Leithen] Lodge
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OS1/24/14/23 WOLF CLEUGH Wolf Cleugh Wolf Cleugh John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] Upwards of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Blackhopebyre Rig A small Rivulet which rises on Whitehope Law. and running in an Eastwardly direction falls into "Middle Burn"
OS1/24/14/23 MIDDLE BURN Middle Burn Middle Burn John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] West side of Little Hill A small Rivulet which rises on Middle Hill - and persuing a southeast course falls into Glentress Water
OS1/24/14/23 THE SOLE The Sole The Sole Sole John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress Armstrong's Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] On the Summit of Eastside Heights A large piece of "Moss" so called situated upon the top of "East side Hieghts" and upon which there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ of the same name it is the property of John Millar Esqr of Leithen Lodge
OS1/24/14/23 [page] 23 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 1 & 3 [Faint Note] -- Wolf Cleugh -- See -- This is not a stream
OS1/24/14/24 BLACK GRAIN Black Grain Black Grain John Hogg Farmer Blackhope Byre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile N.W [North West] from Blackhopebyre Rig A small Rivulet or Burn which bears this name; it rises Close to Middle Hill and persuing a N.E. [North East] direction falls into the "Middle Burn" near "Little Hill"
OS1/24/14/24 LONG GRAIN Long Grain Long Grain John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] East Side of Little Hill A small Rivulet or Burn which rises on Middle Hill and after persuing a South and East direction falls into "Middle Burn.
OS1/24/14/24 [page] 24 Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/14/25 BLACKHOPEBYRE RIG Blackhopebyre Rig Blackhopebyre Rig Blackhopebyre Rig John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress John Millar Esqr proprietor 010 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Eastside Heights A large hill the surface of which is Covered with Heathy pasture. Upon its summit there is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station Called "Glentress Rig". It is upon the property of John Millar Esqr. Liethen Lodge. N.B. [Note] The owner John Millar Esqr spells it Blackhopebyre.
OS1/24/14/25 EARNHOPE SLACK Earnhope Slack Earnhope Slack John Hogg Blackhopebyre George Little Glentress 010 A small hollow in Kittys Cleugh, out of which rises a Small Stream - flowing Southerly into Kittys Cleugh Burn.
OS1/24/14/25 LITTLE HILL Little Hill Little Hill John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Blackhopebyre Rig A small conical shaped hill lying between "Middle Burn" and [Long] Grain and near to where they meet the surface is covered with Heathy pasture and is upon the property of John Millar Esqr Liethen Lodge
OS1/24/14/25 [page] 25 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 1 & 4
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OS1/24/14/26 NORTH BURN North Burn North Burn North Burn North Burn Mr Ramage Woolandslee George Little Glentress 010 [Situation] E [East] Side of Blackhopebyre Rig A Stream, having its source at some Mossy ground on Eastside Heights, And flows in a South westerly cource till its conflux with Blackhopebyres Burn, north of Wallet Knowe.
OS1/24/14/26 RAE CLEUGHS Rae Cleughs Rae Cleughs Rae Cleughs Rae Cleughs William Ramage Woolandslee George Little Glentress 013 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South of the Sole Two heughs or hollows out of which flows small streams into North Burn.
OS1/24/14/26 [page] 26 Innerleithen Ph [Parish] -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 6 [Note] -- Rae Cleugh to be written on plan to each of these hollows
OS1/24/14/27 KITTY'S CLEUGH BURN Kitty's Cleugh Burn Kitty's Cleugh Burn John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] Runs South of Earnhope Craigs A small rivulet or Burn which rises on Whitehope Law and running eastward passing Kittys Cluech Ruins falls into Middle Burn
OS1/24/14/27 WHITEHOPE LAW Whitehope Law Whitehope Law Whitehopelaw Whitehope Law John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrong's Co [County] Map 010 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile West from Blackhopebyre Rig A very large Hill the surface of which is covered with Heathy pasture having a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station upon its highest summit Called by the same name It is the property of John Millar Esqr of Liethen Lodge.
OS1/24/14/27 KITTY'S CLEUGH Kittie's Cleugh Kittys Cleugh Kittys Cleugh Kittyscleugh Kittyscleugh Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrongs Co [County] Map 010 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles S.W. [South West] from Eastside Heights Applied to a Cleugh And it gives the name to "Kitty's Cleugh Burn" It is the property of John Millar Esqr.
OS1/24/14/27 EARNHOPE CRAIGS Yernup Craigs Yernup Craigs John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Eastside Heights Two large Rocks or Craigs which bears this name; they are situated near to "Kitty's Cleugh" Ruin
OS1/24/14/27 [page] 27 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 4 [Note -- Whitehope Law] -- Not on the body of any Plan Name to be written on the body of one of the 4 Plans Plan 9 I should think --
OS1/24/14/28 GIL BURN Gill Burn Gill Burn John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E. [North East] from Whitehope Law A small rivulet or Burn which takes its rise from "Gill Well" and running in a southwardly direction falls into "Middle Burn"
OS1/24/14/28 DRYCLEUGH BURN Drycleugh Burn Drycleugh Burn John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile North of Blackhopebyre Rig A small Rivulet or Burn which takes its rise upon "East side Hieghts" and running in a westerly direction falls into "Gill Burn; at its source there is a large Cleuch or steep rugged glen which owing to its steepness water soon runs out of - hence the name.
OS1/24/14/28 EASTSIDE HEIGHTS Eastside Heights Eastside Heights John Hogg Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] North of the Sole A very large hill the Surface of which is covered with Moss and Heathy Pasture; upon its summit there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station which stands very near to the County Boundary Called the "Sole". It is the property of John Millar Esqr Liethen Lodge,
OS1/24/14/28 [page] 28 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 2 [Note] -- "Gil" A Steep Narrow glen, a Ravine -- Jamieson's Scott [Scottish] Dicty. [Dictionary]
OS1/24/14/29 SOUTH GRAIN South Grain South Grain John Hog Farmer Blackhopebyre George Little Shepherd Glentress 010 [Situation] About 1 mile N.E. [North East] from Blackhopebyre Rig This is one of two streams belonging to North Burn. And forming its head. It is on the farm of Blakehopebyre.
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OS1/24/14/30 NORTH GRAIN North Grain North Grain John Hog Farmer John Little Shepherd 010 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile North from Lamb Law A small stream, forming one of [the] sources belonging to North Burn. It [rises] on the farm of Blakehopebyre.
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OS1/24/14/31 LAMB LAW Lamb Law Lamb Law George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Cadon Head A Somewhat large hill on the farm of Blakehopebyre. It is partly heathy pasture - and chiefly, moss.
OS1/24/14/31 PRINGLES GREEN Pringles Green Pringles Green Pringles Green George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile North from Cadon Head, A somewhat large flat hill, over which the boundary separating the Counties of Edinburgh And Peebles, runs.It is chiefly of a Mossy Nature - and North of Windlestraw Law.
OS1/24/14/31 CADON HEAD Cadon Head Cadon Head Cadon Head Cadon Head James Anderson Colquhar William Ramage Woolandslee Thomas Ritchie Caberston 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile North from Windlestraw Law Applies to a flat height betwixt Windlestraw Law, and Pringles Green. On the Summit it is bogg & from its base, issues Several Streams including the Cadon Water in Selkirkshire, And which gives name to the hill.
OS1/24/14/31 [page] 31 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 15 -- Trace 1
OS1/24/14/32 [page] 32 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 15 -- Trace 1 & 2 [Faint note] -- See Description
OS1/24/14/33 WOOLANDSLEE Woolandslee Woolandslee William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] from Nether Hill A slate farm house in good repair - inhabited by a Shepherd - And Situated near the junction of the Hope Burn with the Leithen Water. the farm is almost entirely pastoral. the present tennant is John Cossar - And the proprietor John Murray. Falkirk.
OS1/24/14/33 TOTTO HILL Totto Hill Totto Hill Totto Hill William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 ; 010 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile N N.W. [North North West] from Nether Hill A Considerable hill Situated on Woolenslee farm - Covered mostly with heathy pasture.
OS1/24/14/33 WOOLANDSLEE BURN Woolandslee Burn William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee 010 [Situation] East side of Woolandslee A Considerable water having its Sources in South Grain Head and North Grain Head -- And After flowing in a South-west direction, betwixt, Nether & Totto Hills and past Woolenslee, falls into the Leithen Water.
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OS1/24/14/34 NETHER HILL Nether Hill Nether Hill William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile West from Windside Heights A hill of Considerable size on the farms of Whitehope And Woolenslee. It is all Covered with heathy pasture. with the exception of a small portion which is planted with wood. The Yearn Cleugh Burn has its Source on this hill - And around a Considerable part of it, runs the Hope Burn & Leithen Water.
OS1/24/14/34 EARN'S CLEUGH Yearns Cleugh Yearns Cleugh William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile North from Nether Hill A Small heathy Cleugh betwixt Birnie Side and Nether Hill - in the bottom of which runs a Small Stream that falls into Woolenslee Burn.
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OS1/24/14/36 LAMB LAW Lamb Law Lamb Law William Ramage William Wilson Shepherds Woolenslee 010 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Nether Hill A large heathy hill on Woolenslee f [farm] on the east side of which flows the [Leithen] Water
OS1/24/14/36 LEITHEN WATER Leithen Water Leithen Water Leithen Water William Ramage William Wilson Johnston's Co [County] Map See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 13
OS1/24/14/36 [page] 36 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 13 -- Trace 3
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OS1/24/14/37 LEITHEN LODGE Leithen Lodge Leithen Lodge William Hogg Whitehope Thomas Mercer Occupant 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile South from Nether Hill A two story dwelling house on Leithen Water, and at the western base of Neither Hill. It is used during shooting & fishing seasons as a temporary residence The property of [John] Murray Esqr. of Falkirk It is always inhabited by a family
OS1/24/14/37 [page] 37 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 10 -- Trace 4
OS1/24/14/37 John Murray Esq of Falkirk is given as the proprietor of Woolandslee on page 33. In all other instances John Millar Esq is said to be the proprietor of Leithen Lodge.
OS1/24/14/38 FLESH CLEUGH Flesh Cleugh Flesh Cleugh William Hogg Whitehope George Little Glentress 010 [Situation] About 1 Mile East from Nether Hill A small hollow on the height betwixt Windside & Whitehope hills, out of which rises a small stream which falls into Glentress water -- See adjoining trace
OS1/24/14/38 [page] 38 Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 13 -- Trace 2 & 4 [Faint note] -- This to be written to the Cleugh Nether Hill -- write the name Neither [Faint note] -- The Dod [--] found 14 No. 1
OS1/24/14/39 WINDSIDE HILL Windside Hill Windside Hill William Hogg Whitehope George Little Glentress 010 [Situation] About 1 Mile East from Nether Hill A hill of Considerable size on the farm of Whitehope, arround, the south base of which runs Glentress Water. With the exception of a small portion which is arable, it consists entirely of heathy pasture
OS1/24/14/39 WHITEHOPE Whitehope Whitehope George Little Glentress William Hogg Occupant 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Windside Hill This farm consists of a good slated two story dwelling house, with corresponding office houses -- a considerable portion of which is under cultivation but consisting chiefly of heathy pasture. The present tennant is William Hogg & the proprietor [John] Murray Esqr of [Falkirk]
OS1/24/14/39 WHITEHOPE BURN Whitehope Burn Whitehope Burn William Hogg Whitehope George Little Glentress 010 [Situation] Passes E [East] side of Whitehope A small Stream rising on the height between Nether & Windside hills, & running past Whitehope farm house, falls into Glentress Water
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OS1/24/14/40 GLENTRESS WATER Glentress Water Glentress Water William Hogg Whitehope John Hogg Blakehopebyre 010 [Situation] About 26 Chains South from Windside Hill A Considerable water running into Leithen Water From Blakehopeb [Blakehopebyre], it receives this name where it is increased by Blakehopebyre Bu [Burn] from this upwards it is known by t [the] name of Middle Burn
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OS1/24/14/41 GLENTRESS RIG Glentress Rig Glentress Rig George Little Glentress William Hogg Whitehope 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] from Blackhopebyre A flat heathy hill lying betwixt Wallet Knowe and Hindside Knowe on the farm of Glentress. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station is on it
OS1/24/14/41 BLACKHOPEBYRE RIG Blackhopebyre Rig Blackhopebyre Rig John Hogg Blakehopebyre George Little Glentress 010 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Blackhopebyre A long heathy hill on the farm of Blackhopebyre, having Blackhopebyre Burn running along its southern base
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OS1/24/14/42 BLACKHOPEBYRE Blackhopebyre Blackhopebyre George Little Glentress John Hogg Occupant 010 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Glentress Rig A one story slated farm house with Corresponding office hou [houses] having a Considerable sheep fa [farm] attached. The propirty John M [Millar] Esquire of Leithen Lodge Occupied by John [Hogg]
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OS1/24/14/43 BLACKHOPEBYRE BURN Blackhopebyre Burn Blackhopebyre Burn Blackhopebyre Burn Blackhopebyre Burn George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds Johnston's Co [County] map 010 [Situation] Runs S [South] of Blackhopebyre This burn rises about the union of Lamb Law, Windlestraw Law, And Wallet Knowe -- & After running nearly in the Course of a half circle, discharges itself into Glentress Water, near Blackhopebyre. It forms the March or boundary, betwixt the farms of Blakehopebyre & Colquhar.
OS1/24/14/43 WALLET KNOWE Wallet Knowe Wallet Knowe John Hogg Farmer James Anderson George Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile West from Blackhopebyre A Considerable hilll on the farm of Colquhar having a Trigonometrical Station on its Summit. It is Situated near the Sources of, And bounded by Glentress and Blackhopebyre burns -- As well as Glentress Rig And Windlestraw Law. It consists chiefly of Moss.
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OS1/24/14/44 GLENTRESS BURN Glentress Burn Glentress Burn John Hogg Farmer George Little James Anderson Shepherds 010 ; 013 [Situation] Passes W. [West] Side of Blackhopebyre A Considerable Stream rising on the side of Windlestraw Law -- And After a short Course, And receiving a few Accessions, falls into Glentress Water. near Glentress. It is on the farm of Colquhar.
OS1/24/14/44 BAREBACK KNOWE Bareback Knowe Bareback Knowe Bareback Knowe George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile South from Glentress Rig A long heathy hill of Considerable height, on the farm of Colquhar, to the South of Glentress Burn, having a Trigonometrical Station on it.
OS1/24/14/44 RAZORSCAR BURN Razorscar Burn Razorscar Burn Razorscar Burn George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E by S. [East by South] from Glentress Rig A Small Stream rising on Bareback Knowe, And running into Glentress Burn. The embankment on either Side is somewhat broken -- And tradition ascribes the Name to the Circumstance of Stones having been found in it which were used for the purpose of Sharpening razors. Its general appearance would confirm this.
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OS1/24/14/45 GLENTRESS Glentress Glentress James Anderson Colquhar George Little Occupant 010 [Situation] About 5/8 of A Mile S.W. [South West] from Blackhopebyre A one story slated house, with a slated house & garden attached near to) junctions of Glentress Water with Glentress Burn. It is the property of John Millar Esqr of Leithen Lodge inhabited by George Little Shepherd
OS1/24/14/45 HINDSIDE KNOWE Hindside Knowe Hindside Knowe Hindside Knowe Hindside Knowe J. Hogg Blackhope G. Little Glentress 010 [Situation] About ½ Mile W by S [West by South] from [Blackhopebyre] An Eminence a little to the North of Glentress -- And on the farm of Blakhope Byres, the property of J Miller Esqr of Leithen [Lodge]
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OS1/24/14/46 GLENTRESS TOWER (Remains of) Glentress Tower (Remains of) Glentress Tower (Remains of) William Ramage Woolandslee G Little Glentress 010 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.E [South East] from [Blackhopebyre] Applies to the ruins of one, of the many "Peel" houses or towers which are found Situated in commanding positions throughout the County. This one is to be found Standing on the North Side of Glentress Burn -- in the midst of a long narrow glen, beside Some Sheepfolds which have been partly built out of the ruins of the tower The walls - all that remains of them, are about 2 or 3 feet high- and now used for a Sheep Shelter. No tradition of it, or Knowledge of its dismantlement can be learnt in the locality
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OS1/24/14/47 LANGLAW WELL Langlaw Well Langlaw Well Langlaw Well George Little James Anderson John Little Shepherds Co. [County] map 010 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile S.E [South East] of Bareback Knowe This well is Situated on Bareback Knowe -- from which, proceeds a Small Stream, And falling into Glentress Burn. A Similar well, though not So Copious in its discharge, is to be found close to, And after a short Course running into it, As seen on the Trace.
OS1/24/14/47 WINDLESTRAW LAW Windlestraw Law Windlestraw Law Windlestraw Law James Anderson John Little George Little Shepherds 010 [Situation] East of Bareback Knowe This hill is of Considerable height, & is Situated on the boundary seperating the Counties of Edinburgh & Peebles. On the Summit and Side belonging to the County of Peebles, it Consists mostly of Moss -- And on the Side belonging to the County of Edinburgh, it consists chiefly of Rough pasture. A Trigonometrical Station is on its Summit. This hill is the principal part of a nameless range of hills of which Pringles Green, Cadon Head etc. are also parts.
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OS1/24/14/48 Parish of INVERLEITHEN See Name Sheets 9
OS1/24/14/48 [page] 46 Parish of Innerleithen [signed] James Carpenter C, Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 10th Nov. [November] 1856 [signed] R D Kerr CaptRE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 14th Nov [November] 1856
OS1/24/14/49 [page] 49 OS1/ 24/14 14 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 5 MAR 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON Co. [COUNTY] PEEBLES SHEET 10 No. 1,5,6,9,10,11,13,14,15. PARISH OF INVERLEITHEN.