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Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Linton -- 3
Bridgehouse Mill (Sawing) -- 8
Broomlee Hill -- 37
Boagsbank -- 50
Broomlee Mains -- 51
Broomlee -- 51
Cairn (Site of) -- 25
Castle Law -- 26
Cross Well -- 32
Crofts Cottage -- 32
Corn Laws -- 38
Castlelaw -- 49
Cairn Burn -- 54
Deanfoot -- 18
Dodhead -- 39
Dalziel Cottage -- 29
Gas Works -- 34
Gradensholm -- 45
Hayston Arms Inn -- 15
Howison Hall -- 25
Hardgatehead -- 42
Kirstvaens or Stone Coffins Found Here -- 48
Little Mendick Hill -- 41
Lauders Loch -- 45
Little King Seat -- 5
Lowsmeadow Burn -- 10
Lyne Water -- 54
Lynedale -- 8
Medwin House -- 7
Manse -- 27
Meadow Knowe -- 38
Muir Plantation -- 39
Mendick Hill -- 41
Mendick Cottage -- 44
Mendick -- 45
North Slipperfield -- 9
Post Office -- 24
Rumbling Tam -- 15
Robinsland -- 18
South Slipperfield -- 11
St Mungo's Well -- 16
Sheep Market -- 20
Site of Church -- 22
St Mungo's Church (Episcopal) -- 28
School -- 31
School (For Girls) -- 33
Somerville School -- 33
Slipperfield Loch -- 42
Spittalhaugh -- 53
The Hiddles -- 16
The Dean -- 18
Temple Lands -- 23
Tarfhaugh -- 49 |
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Names of Objects -- Pages
Upper Green -- 15
United Presbyterian Church -- 58
West Water -- 14
Westwater -- 14
White Moss -- 46 |
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LITTLE KING SEAT |
Little King Seat
Little King Seat |
Mr T. Brown Farmer Nth [North] Slipperfield
Mr J Mitchell Lamancha |
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[Situation] About 1¼ miles west of Medwin House
A Small heathy hill on the farm of North Slipperfield, & on the Estate of Col. [Colonel] McDowall of Logan, Galloway. The origin of the name is unknown. There is a hill immediately adjoining this called "King Seat". |
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Sheet 5 No. 9 -- Trace 1 -- Parish of Linton |
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WEST WATER |
West Water
West Water
West Water
West Water
West Water |
Mr Brown North Slipperfield
Mr Mitchell Game Keeper Lamancha
Armstrong's Co. [County] map
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Dr. [Doctor] Pennicuiks Hist. [History] of Tweeddale |
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[Situation] Running in a S [South] Easterly direction through the central portion of Linton parish
A Small river which rises at Craigingar and flows in a South-easterly direction to its Junction with the Lyne Water near Broomlee. It is so called from its Course being westward from the Lyne. |
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MEDWIN HOUSE |
Medwyn House
Medwyn House
Bridgehouse
Bridgehouse |
Mr Finly Steward Medwyn
Mr Brown Schoolmaster Linton
Forrest's Co. [County] map
Johnston's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Linton and on the SW [South West] side of Lyne Water
A large and well Constructed building nicely Situated on the S.W. [South West] side of the Lyne Water, having good offices, large Vegetable And Flower Garden and Farm attached the property and residence of [William] Forbes Esqre. This house was formerly called Bridgehouse but was changed by the late Lord Medwyn (Father to the present Proprietor) after purchasing the Property |
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Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No 9 -- Trace 3
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LYNEDALE |
Lynedale
Lynedale |
Mr Finly Medwyn Ho. [House]
Mr. Brown Schoolmaster Linton |
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[Situation] About 10 chains NNW. [North north West] of Medwin House
A well constructed house two Storeys high with offices and vegetable Garden Attached The house is at present unoccupied And is the property of Mr Forbes of Medwin Ho, [House] |
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BRIDGEHOUSE MILL (Sawing) |
Bridgehouse Mill |
Mr. Finly Steward Medwyn
Mr William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] About 7 chains north of Medwyn House
A rectangular building on the S.W. [South West] side of the Lyne Water, near Medwyn Ho, [House] It is at present used as a Saw Mill but is to be fitted immediately for the purposes of a Corn Mill. It is in the possession of the Proprietor [William] Forbes Esqre. of Medwyn House |
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NORTH SLIPPERFIELD |
North Slipperfield
North Slipperfield
North Slipperfield
Kingseat |
Mr Brown Tenant
Mr Mitchell Gamekeeper Lamancha
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[Situation] About 1 mile WSW. [West South West] of Medwin House
A Commodious farm-house with offices, thrashing and Sawing mill, garden, & extensive arable and moorland farm attached, the property of Col. [Colonel] McDonald of Logan & tenanted by Mr Thomas Brown. This farm was formerly Known as "Kingseat" |
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LOWSMEADOW BURN |
Lowsmeadow Burn
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Mr Brown Nth [North] Slipperfield
Mr Mitchell Gamekeeper Lamancha |
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[Situation] Runs into West Water about 14 chains SW [South West] of North Slipperfield
A Small mountain Stream which rises at Dryhope And falls into the West Water near North Slipperfield |
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SOUTH SLIPPERFIELD |
South Slipperfield
South Slipperfield
Slipperfield
Slipperfield |
Alexander Inch Tenant
Mr Brown North Slipperfield
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 7/8 mile SW. [South West] of Medwin House
A farm-house, two storeys high, with offices and extensive arable and pasture farm attached, the property of Mr Forbes of Medwyn, -- tenanted by Alexander Inch |
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WESTWATER |
Westwater
Westwater
West Water |
Mr Finly Steward Medwyn
Mr William Johnston Linton
Johnston's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] About 38 chains SW by S [South West by South] of Medwin House
Two Small thatched Cottages on the farm of North Slipperfield with small vegetable garden atta [attached] occupied by One of the Shepherds belong [belonging] to the farm And and some agricultural labours, It is the property of Col. [Colonel] McDon [McDonald] |
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WEST WATER |
West Water
West Water |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester West Linton
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] Running in a S. [South] Easterly direction through the Central portion of Linton parish
A Small river which rises at or near Craigangar and flows in An Easterly direction till it joins the Lyne Water at Broomlee |
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HAYSTON ARMS INN [West Linton] |
Hayston Arms Inn
Hayston Arms Inn |
Mr. Brown Hayston Arms
William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] At the north end of the town of Linton
A public House at the North end of the Village of Linton, with good stabling accommodation. And farm attached occupied by Mr. Brown and property of Mr. Forbes of Medwyn House |
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UPPER GREEN |
Upper Green
Upper Green |
William Johnston Linton
Mr Morgan Draper Linton |
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[Situation] At the NW [North West] end of the town of Linton
A small portion of unoccupied ground extending from the houses at the North end of the Village to the Lyne Water It is used and Kept as a Common by the Inhabitants of the Village |
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RUMBLING TAM |
Rumbling Tam
Rumbling Tam |
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] About 13 chains N by W. [North by West] of the parish church
An excellent spring Well at the South end of the upper Green quite Close to the bank of the Lyne Its called Rumbling, from the bubbling Noise it makes as it gushes forth but why the term Tam was affixed Cannot be ascertained |
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ST MUNGO'S WELL |
St Mungo's Well
St Mungo's Well |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Ph [Parish] Manse
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] About 13½ chains NNW [North Nprth West] of the parish church
A spring Well of excellent Water a few yards distance from the W [West] Bank of the Lyne, (And Nearly opposite Rumbling Tam,) this Well water is not used by Any of the Villagers in Consequence of they having to cross the Lyne, ere they could get it It is not properly Known why it was called St. Mungo's Well but it is supposed that the Monastery belonging to St Mungo had some property or portion of land (adjacent to the Village) attached to it, but whether the Well was On that portion of land or not, is not known at present |
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THE HIDDLES |
The Hiddles |
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
Mr William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] A few chains north of the village of Linton
A ridge of rising ground at the North end of the Village, extending from thence to near The Dean It is partly planted with Fir trees. There is a Trig. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] on its summit, called Linton Bank. |
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THE DEAN |
The Dean
The Dean |
Mr Dobbie Deanfoot
William Muir Robinsland |
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[Situation] About 33 chains NE. [North East] of the village of Linton
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DEANFOOT |
Deanfoot
Deanfoot
Deanfoot
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Mr Dobbie Deanfoot
William Muir Robinsland
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[Situation] 5/8 mile NE by E. [North East by East] of the village of Linton
A well Constructed farm house two Storeys high with excellent offices and Farm attached, t [the] property of And occupied by Mr Dobbie, (Proprietor) |
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ROBINSLAND |
Robinsland
Robinsland
Robinsland |
William Muir Robinsland
William Johnston Linton
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[Situation] About 25 chains E by S. [East by South] of the village of Linton
A farm house two stories high And in good repair with suita [suitable] offices and farm attached occupied by James Muir and pr [property] of Miss Craig |
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LINTON CROFTS |
Linton Crofts
Linton Crofts
Linton Crofts |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane
Pennecuik's Hist. [History] of Tweeddale |
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[Situation] On the east side of the village of Linton
A large arable field which is divided among seven feuers, who are entitled to pay a plack a year if demanded, to the Earl of Wemyss, who is the superior. |
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LINTON GREEN |
Linton Green
Linton Green
Linton Green |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane
Pennecuiks Hist. [History] of Tweeddale |
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[Situation] At the S.W. [South West] end of the village of Linton
A large green extending along and on each side of the Lyne Water, and situated close to, and on the west side of the village of Linton. It was allotted to the feuers of West Linton, by the superior for divot ground; and cattle going along the Drover Road, are permitted to feed thereon for 24 hours, the Upper Green at the north end of the village is allotted for the same purpose. The Earl of Wemyss is the superior. |
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SHEEP MARKET [West Linton] |
Sheep Market |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane |
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[Situation] A few chains west of the village of Linton
The arable field on the summit of which is Kettle Hill. Before this ground was brought into cultivation, there was no defined boundary for the market; but Kettle Hill, and along its base is considered the market place. At present, the field in which the hill is, and as many more fields as the stock may require (if the fields were even in crop) the public are entitled to, as of old. At one time there were five markets held every year, but now there is only one, which is held in June, and is called the Hay market. William Forbes Medwyn House is the Proprietor of the ground on which the market is held, the Earl of Wemyss is the superior, and draws a custom of 1s [shilling] /1d [penny] per score sheep. |
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Site of CHURCH [West Linton] |
Site of Old Parish Church |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane |
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[Situation] A few chains north of the parish church, and in north side of the Grave Yard
The site of the old parish church, of Linton, is situated in the middle of the present graveyard It was pulled down and the present one was built in the same year (1782) The old church was very well decorated, and had several statues of Saints etc; but were all destroyed when the present church was erected: the heritors of the time, ordered them all to be defaced, and built into the walls, so as not to be seen; but when the new church was complete, they had it roughcast so as to cover any portions, of the statues that might be visible. |
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TEMPLE LANDS |
Temple Lands |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane |
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[Situation] Extending from about 10 chains South of Linton village along the southern side of Lyne Water
A large tract of arable land, extending from the ford crossing the Lyne Water at Linton, to the ford crossing the West Water at Boagsbank, and along each side of the road leading from Linton, to Blyth; the property of J. Goldie Esqr Broomlee House, and the Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester Linton It is supposed to have belonged to the Knights Templar, at some period. |
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LYNE WATER |
Lyne Water |
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[Situation] Running in a Southern direction through the parish of Linton
A small river having its source, from some gatherings, at the base of East Cairn Hill, it runs from that in a southerly direction till it joins the River Tweed; a little below its junction with the Meldon Burn. |
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HOWISON HALL |
Howison Hall
Howison Hall |
William Tweeddale Howison Hall
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] 14 chains SE by E [South East by East] of the parish Church
A well and Substantially built farm house two Storeys high with Suitable offices and farm attached the property and residence of Mr William Tweeddale |
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CAIRN (Site of) [Castle Law] |
Cairn (Site of) (Ancient)
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Revd [Reverend] Mr. Forrester
Mr. Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] 22 chains SW [South West] of the parish Church
This name applies to a place on a Small hill S.W. [South West] of the Parish Manse where a large Cairn of Stones once Stood. The stones have long Since been removed and were used for the purpose of building a wall round a small plantation of Fir trees, which were planted on and around the site of the Cairn. It is said there was a Stone Coffin containing some Human Remains found in the Cairn at the time of its Removal, |
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[Note] -- "A few years ago on a rising ground Called Castle Law
immediately above Linton on West Third there stood a Cairn
where there was found a Stone Coffin rudely put together the
Contents evidently showing the remains of bones and from the height
to which the stones had been Carried plainly manifesting that the
body of a person of no small Consideration had been buried on the spot." -- New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Peebleshire page 158. |
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CASTLE LAW |
Castle Law
Castle Law |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester
Mr. Brown Schoolmaster Linton |
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[Situation] About ¼ mile SW [South West] of the parish church
A Small Arable Hill or rising ground On the farm of Castlelaw on the top of which is a plantation of Fir trees, which were planted on and around the site of an old Cairn which formerly stood there |
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MANSE [U.P.-West Linton] |
U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse
U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Johnston
Mr William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] 8 chains SSW. [South South West] of the parish church
A well constructed house two storeys high with Offices and large Vegetable And flower Garden attached, the property and residence. for the time being of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Johnston. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Minister, Linton |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [West Linton] |
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Johnston
Mr William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] 10 chains N by W [North by West] of the parish Church
A rectangular building of good Construction, used as a place for Divine Worship, by the United Presbyterians. It is seated to Contain about 250, & its Yearly Communicants are 150. The present Minister is the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Johnston whose salary is £100 per Annum together with a free house and Garden, there is no School in Connection with the Church |
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ST MUNGO'S CHURCH (Episcopal) |
St Mungo's Church (Episcopal) |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Moire
Mr. Finlay Steward Medwyn House |
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[Situation] About 12 church [chains] NW [North West] of the parish Church
A Small but very neat building in the Gothic Style of Architecture erected partly by Subscription And partly by the Scottish Episcopal Church Society. It is seated to contain 150 [and] has an average attendance of about 7 [70] There is a day School taught in the Church And has an average attendance of from 30 to 40 children of both sexes w [who] are taught reading, writing, Arithmetic, And Sewing, by a young woman who rec [receives] a Small salary for her labor, The Present Incumbent of the Church [is] the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Moir |
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KETTLE HILL |
Kettle Hill
Kettle Hill |
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
William Johnston Linton |
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[Situation] About 14 church [chains] NW by W [North West by West] of the parish Church
A small hill or rising ground at the N W [North West] end of the Episcopal ch [church] It is partly planted with Fir Trees |
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DALZIEL COTTAGE |
Dalziel Cottage
Dalziel Cottage |
Mr White Dalziell Cottage
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] About 5 Chains E by N. [East by North] of the parish church
A neat and well Constructed house two Storeys high with Offices, vegetable Garden & small portion of land attached It is situated at the South end of Village and is in the possession of Mr White |
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CHURCH [West Linton] |
Church (Ph.) [Parish]
Church (Ph.) [Parish] |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] At the South Side of the village of Linton
A rectangular building at the South end of the Village. It is seated to Contain 500. has an average attendance of 250 And 300 yearly Communicants, The present Incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester, who receives annually about £250 on An Average. together with 14 acres of Glebe. Also Manse, Offices etc |
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LINTON T.P. |
Linton T.P. [Turn Pike]
Linton T.P. [Turn Pike] |
John Reid T. [Toll] Collector
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] About 2½ chains S by E [South by East] of the parish church
A Toll Bar at the South end of the Village of Linton. with small House and Vegetable Garden attached Occupied by John Reid And property of the County Road Trustees |
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MANSE [parish-West Linton] |
Manse Ph. [Parish]
Manse Ph. [Parish] |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] About 7 chains SSW. [South South West] of the parish Church
A neat And well constructed house two storeys high with suitable offices and large vegetable Garden attached the property and residence of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester |
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SCHOOL [West Linton] |
School Ph. [Parish]
School Ph. [Parish] |
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Ph. [Parish] Manse |
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[Situation] About 7 chains NNE [North North East] of the parish church
A rectangular building two Storeys high Situated on the East side of the Village at or near its Southern extremity. The pupils attending this School average in their daily attendance about 50. they are Composed of both Sexes and are taught all branches of An English education together with Latin, Hebrew, And Greek if required, The Master receives the Maximum Salary also a free house and Garden together with School fees from the Pupils |
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CROSS WELL |
Cross Well
Cross Well |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Ph. [Parish] Manse
Mr Brown Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] About 8¼ chains N by E [North by East] of the parish church
A large pump well on the S [South] s [side] of the Street, nearly opposite the Post Office, It is so called from [a] large stone Cross being erected On it about 200 years ago by a person of the name of Giffard. then a resid [resident] of the Village. and who in Order to perpetuate the Memory of his wife ca [carved] her likeness On the Stone Cross with two Children On each side of her, The Cross, some time ago was Knocked off its position And broken, And has never since been Replaced |
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Crofts Cottage |
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
Mr Morgan Draper |
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[Situation] About 8 chains E by N. [East by North] of the parish church
A small Cottage on the East side of the Village so called from its being situated in a field called the Crofts, |
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SCHOOL (For Girls) [West Linton] |
Female School
Female School |
Mr Brown Ph. [Parish] School
Revd [Reverend] Mr. Forrester Ph. [Parish] Manse |
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Situation] About 10 chains N. [North] of the parish Church
A house on the West side of the Village of Linton, part of which is used as a School house where females are taught reading writing and Sewing, the Average number of pupils attending is between 30 & 40. The Mrs. [Mistress] receives £20 per Annum which is raised for her by Subscription |
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Somerville School
Somerville School |
Mr Coote Schoolmaster
Mr. Brown Ph. [Parish] School |
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[Situation] About 8 chains N. [North] of the parish Church
A neat rectangular building lately erected for the purposes of a School house, through the instrumentality of a Mr. Somerville (a native of the Village who bequeathed a Certain Sum of Money for the erection of the house, And Masters Salary, There is generally from 70 to 100 pupils of both sexes attending who are taught the usual Branches of an English education The Master receives £45 per Annum Also a free house and Garden from the bequest together with school fees from the pupils, which make his salary about 80 or £90 yearly |
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GAS WORKS [West Linton] |
Gas Works
Gas Works |
Mr Brown, Ph. [Parish] School
Mr Morgan Draper |
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[Situation] About 5 chains N by W [North by West] of the parish church
A small House at the North side of the Lower Green used for the Manufacture of Gas And from which Any of the inhabitants who Choose to pay for it Are supplied with Gas, at the rate of 12.6 per 1000 Cubic feet, It is the property the Linton Gas Company |
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POST OFFICE |
Post Office
Post Office |
Archibald Alexander Post Master
Mr Morgan Draper |
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[Situation] About 8½ Chains NNE [North North East] of the parish church
This office is held in the Shop of Mr Archibald Alexander Grocer etc, There is An Arrivil from And despatch to Pennicuik daily. thence to Edinburgh per Peebles Mail Gig, |
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LINTON [village] |
West Linton
West Linton
Linton
Linton
Linton
Linton
Linton
Linton
Linton |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Forrester
Mr Brown Schoolmaster
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Coy. [County] Map in New Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account]
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Fullarton's Gazetteer
General map of Scotland
Lloyds map of Scotland |
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[Situation] In the E. [East] side of the parish of Linton
A Village of Considerable size Situated on the Main Road leading from Edinburgh to Biggar, about 16 Miles South of the former, The Village is Composed of One principal street. running North and South, with a few small Lanes or Alleys going to the right and left The houses are very irregularly built their height ranging from One to two Storeys And in Several instances having their Gables to the street, which would lead a person to Suppose the Village to be of some Antiquity. It is the second largest Town in the County and has an Annual Fair or Market about the end of June for the Sale of sheep, There is no trade or Manufacture Carried On in the Village, therefore the inhabitants for the greater part are engaged in agricultural pursuits, There are two Inns or Public Houses in the Village, together with a few Grocer and Draper's Shops. It is the property of different individuals who hold their tenure by feu from the Patron or Principal, The Earl of Wemyss There are three places for Divine worship in the Village viz. [videlicet] the Established United Presbyterian And Episcopal Churches together with four Schools. so that the children have every facility afforded them for their education |
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BROOMLEE HILL |
Broomlee Hill
Broomlee Hill |
Mr Stothard Farmer Whitefield
Mr Brown Farmer W. [West] Linton |
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[Situation] About 1 mile ESE [East South East] of the village of Linton
A small eminence the surface of which is arable. On its summit there is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Broomlees. It is situated on the farm of Broomlee. |
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MEADOW KNOWE |
Meadow Knowe
Meadow Knowe |
Mr Stothard Farmer Whitefield
Mr Todd Steward Macbiehill |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E by N [East by North] of the village of Linton
A small knowe on the farm of Whitefield, the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land. |
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CORN LAWS |
Corn Laws
Corn Laws |
Mr Stothard Farmer Whitefield
Mr Todd Steward Macbiehill |
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[Situation] About ¾ mile E by N. [East by North] of the village of Linton
Two small knowes on the farm of Whitefield, the surface of which are arable. On the summit of one there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Corn [Laws] |
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DODHEAD |
Dodhead
Dodhead |
Mr Inglis Tailor West Linton
Mr Stodart Whitfield |
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[Situation] On the western boundary of the parish of Linton
A row of Cottages with gardens attached, Situated on the boundary between the parishes of Newlands And West Linton. Being in a ruinious state, they are at present unoccupied. Proprietor Mr Beresford of Macbiehall. |
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MUIR PLANTATION |
Muir Plantation
Muir Plantation
Muir Plantation |
Mr Todd Factor Macbiehall
Estate Plan
Mr Stodart Whitfield |
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[Situation] At the western boundary of the parish of Linton
A Plantation, Composed Chiefly of young fir trees etc. it is on the estate of Macbiehall. Proprietor George Beresford Esqr. - 2nd Dragoons. |
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LITTLE MENDICK HILL |
Little Mendick Hill
Little Mendick Hill |
Thomas Brown Farmer N. [North] Slipperfield
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick |
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[Situation] In the S. [South] western portion of the parish of Linton & about ¾ mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Mendick farm house
A small eminence on the farm of South Slipperfield, the surface of which is Heathy Pasture. |
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MENDICK HILL |
Mendick Hill
Mendick Hill
Mendick Hill |
Thomas Brown Farmer N. [North] Slipperfield
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick
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[Situation] In the S. [South] western portion of the parish of Linton and about a mile west of Mendick farm house
A large conical hill on the farm of South Slipperfield, the surface of which is Heathy Pasture, and Rocks. On its summit there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Mendick Hill". |
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SLIPPERFIELD LOCH |
Slipperfield Loch
Slipperfield Loch
Slipperfield Loch
Slipperfield Loch |
Thomas Brown Farmer N. [North] Slipperfield
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] A few chains west of Mendick farm house
A large lake situated close to the farm ho [house] of Mendick; and on [the] property of William Forbes [Esq] of Medwyn House. |
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HARDGATEHEAD |
Hardgatehead
Hardgatehead |
Thomas Brown Farmer N. [North] Slipperfield
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile west of Mendick farm house
A small house one storey high and in good rep [repair] having a garden attac [attached] Occupied by the Shep [Shepherd] of South Slipperfi [Slipperfield] and situated on that f [farm] |
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MENDICK COTTAGE |
Mendick Cottage |
W Forbes Esqr Medwyn House
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane |
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[Situation] At the west end of Slipperfield Loch
A small house, one storey high, and in good repair, having a garden attached at present unoccupied. The property William Forbes Esqr. Medwyn House. |
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GRADENSHOLM |
Gradensholm
Gradensholm |
John Anderson Farmer Gradensholm
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick |
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[Situation] 35 Chains NE by N. [North East by North] of Mendick
A small farm house one storey high with offices all in good repair; there is a garden, and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by John Anderson. The property of William Forbes Esq. of Medwyn House. |
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LAUDER'S LOCH |
Lauder's Loch
Lauder's Loch |
John Anderson Farmer Gradensholm
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick |
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[Situation] ¼ mile NW. by N. [North West by North] of Mendick farm house
A small lake situated a little to the North of Slipperfield Loch, and on the property William Forbes Esq. of Medwyn House. It owes its name to the circumstance of a man named Lauder being drowned in it. |
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MENDICK |
Mendick
Mendick |
John Anderson Farmer Gradensholm
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick |
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[Situation] In the southern portion of the parish of Linton
A small farm house two stories high, with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted William Maclachlan. The property of William Forbes Esq. of Medwyn House. |
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WHITE MOSS |
White Moss
White Moss
White Moss |
John Anderson Farmer Gradensholm
William Maclachlan Farmer Mendick
Johnston's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the southern portion of the parish of Linton
A large tract of Peat Moss, t [the] property of D Ferguson of Spittalhaugh, and William Forbes Esqr. of Medwyn House. |
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STONE COFFINS OR KISTVAENS (Found Here) [Broomlee] |
Stone Coffins found here |
R Gordon Esqr. Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick |
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[Situation] Aboout 13 Chains WNW [West North West] of Broomlee
The present course of the Lyne Water, is about 7 chains east from its original course but when it ran past here, the action of the water disclosed the ends of several stone coffins, a great number of which have been taken out, that contained human remains. The land is all arable here at present, but there is still a small shape, that shows the course in which the river ran formerly. |
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Parish of Linton -- Sheet 5 No 14 -- Trace 2
[Note] -- "A little below Linton near half a mile
we meet with what is remarkable in a piece
of ground called the Temple Land. The earth
lies in a considerable level above the water
and as the brae washeth away the force of
the under running floods there are to be
seen peeping out of that brae the ends of
many Coffins of broad flagstones close joined
together. There upon opening I found the Skull
legs arms and thigh bones of people but when
and upon what account none can be positively
determine there being no appearance of any
Church, Chapel, or churchyard nearer than Linton" -- Pennecuik's Description of Tweeddale page 161-2 |
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CASTLELAW |
Castlelaw
Castlelaw |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Ph. [Parish] Manse
Mr Brown Schoolmaster Linton |
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[Situation] 56 chains W. by N [West by North] of Broomlee
A farmhouse two storeys high with suitable offices and farm attached occupied by John Kemp And property of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester |
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TARFHAUGH |
Tarfhaugh
Tarfhaugh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester
Mr Brown Schoolmaster Linton |
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[Situation] ¾ mile WSW. [West South West] of Broomlee
A farm house and offices of good Construction, and in good repair with farm attached occupied by Robert Hunter and property of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester |
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BOAGSBANK |
Boagsbank
Boagsbank
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Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Linton
Mr Brown Schoolmaster Linton
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[Situation] 33 chains SW. [South West] of Broomlee
A few Cottages on the lands of Spittalhaugh with vegetable gar [garden] attached occupied by agricultural laborers and property of Dr [Doctor] Fergu [Ferguson] |
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BROOMLEE MAINS |
Broomlee Mains
Broomlee Mains |
William Goldie Esqr.
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Linton |
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[Situation] About 15 Chains NNE [North North East] of Broomlee
A farm house two Storeys And offices all in good repair with farm attached, The Steading and farm is at present in the possession of the proprietor Mr Goldie Esqre. of Broomlee |
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BROOMLEE |
Broomlee
Broomlee
Broomlee
Broomlee |
William Goldie Esqre.
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[Situation] In the S. [South] eastern portion of the parish of Linton & on the eastern side of Lyne Water
A large and well constructed building three storeys high, nicely Situated On the East side of the Lyne Water having suitable offices and vegetable garden attached and Surrounded by a Small but well wooded portion of land, It is the property and residence of William Goldie Esqre. |
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SPITTALHAUGH |
Spittalhaugh
Spittalhaugh
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Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forrester Linton
Mr Brown Linton
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[Situation] In the S. [South Eastern portion of the parish of Linton and about ¾ mile SE by E. [South East by East] of Broomlee
A neat and well constructed building two Storeys high beautifully Situated on the SW [South West] side of the Lyne Water having a large Vegetable garden, Ornamental ground, and Suitable office attached. together with a large farm a great portion of which is planted with fir and forest trees It is said that this was an Hospital belonging to the Knights Templars The Original house was quite small And is now in Or about the Centre of the building On account of several additions made around it by the present proprietor which additions are chiefly in the Castellated form, It is the property and occasional residence of Dr. [Doctor] Ferguson |
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