OS1/24/17/48
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURVIS HILL | Purvis Hill Purvis Hill |
Col. [Colonel] Horsburgh Inverleithen John Smith Haughhead |
014 | [Situation] About 35 Chains N.W. [North West] from Caberston A considerable Sized hill situated on the estate of Col [Colonel] Horsburgh the surface of which is heathy pasture |
| Site of PURVISHILL TOWER | Purvishill Tower (Site of) | Col. [Colonel] Horsburgh John Smith |
014 | [Situation] Immediately North of Purvishill This name applies to one of the ancient feudal residences erected for the protection of the Border Site pointed out by parties - who have Seen the tower partly Standing It was Square in Shape and when the farm Steading was erected - partly built into the offices - The Stones of the tower with those of the Offices were all removed many Years since for building purposes. |
| PURVISHILL | Purvishill Purvishill |
Col [Colonel] Horsburgh John Smith |
014 | Sit [Situation]: About 25 Chains N.W. [North West] from Caberston an Old two storey house formerly used as a farm house but now unoccupied and out of repair the property of Col. [Colonel] Horsburgh |
| ANCIENT TERRACES [Purvis Hill] | Terraces | William Chambers Esqr Glenormiston Revd [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair |
014 | [Situation] About ΒΌ of a Mile W by N. [West by North] from Caberston A number of remarkable terraces supposed to have been formed with a view of levelling the face of the Hill for agricultural purposes After the system of the vineyards in the mountain districts of Palestine and Switzerland. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 48Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 14 No14 -- Trace 3
[Note] -- See qoutation in the opposite page
Transcriber's notes
For more information, see OS1/24/17/49.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, Moira L- Moderator, P Wills
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