Peeblesshire volume 24

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/24/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF LYNE SHEET 8 No. 11, 15, & 16. SHEET 12 No. 3, 4, 7, & 8. INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Lyne -- 3 Anciently Gilmimenerdene -- 14 Abbey Knowe Tumulus (Supposed) -- 26 Back Stell Plantation -- 17 Black Meldon -- 19 Church -- 29 Deep Hope -- 5 Edge Plantation -- 32 Fort (Remains of) -- 11 Hamildean -- 8 How Burn -- 9 Haggin Hope -- 9 Hamildean Hope -- 12 Hamil Dean -- 12 Hare Stell Plantation -- 21 Hallyne -- 27 Lyne Common -- 6 Lyne Burn -- 19 Lyne Townhead -- 21 Lyne Water -- 31 Lyne -- 32 *Meldon Cottage -- 31 Meldon Burn -- 31 Roman Camp (Remains of) -- 25 Remains of Causeway Found Here (Supposed Roman) -- 28 Scrog Hope -- 10 Scrog Dean -- 10 Scrog Hope -- 10 Site of Scrogs -- 13 School -- 30 White Rig -- 5 Wide Hope -- 7 Wide Hope Shank -- 7 Manse -- 29
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OS1/24/24/2A [Page] 2A Extract from Act of Parliament 1621 Anent the plantation of Kirks Item ane Supplicatione gevin in by Johne Lord Hay of Yester and ye possessors of the Landis of Rodouno desyring that the Samen Landis of Rodouno with the Pertinents suld be declarit to have bene and to be in tyme cuming a pairt of the parochin of Lyns. As also Craveing that it might be Lawll [Lawfull] to the Said John Lord Hay of Yester to build a Kirk upon ye most commodious place of his landis of Rodouno or Megget for serving of the inhabitants thereof at such tymes as they suld be impeded by storme of wether from cuming to the Kirk of Lynes. This Parish name is to be written as follows - Lyne - and the Southern portion to have the name Megget written as a District name Bynder P Quin Sergt RSM [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/24/24/3 LYNE [parish] Parish of Lyne Parish of Lyne Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne Lyne Sheriffs List of Parishes Johnston's Co. [County] Map Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Statistical Account Oliver & Boyd's Almanack Chalmers Caledonia Fullarton's Gazr [Gazetteer] Origines Parochiales Scotiae Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co [County] 008 ; 012 ; 020 ; 021 ; 024 ; 025 ; 026 ; 027 [Situation] Near the Centre of the County of Peebles The parish of Lyne and Megget consists of two distinct portions or parts distant about 14 miles apart by roadway having the parish of Manor and part of the parishes of Stobo and Peebles intervening between them. The old parish of Lyne which is the northern part is the smallest of the two although it may be considered the principal part as it contains the parish Church and Manse. The southern district or of old the parish of Megget was annexed to it in the year 1621. In the 12th Century Lyne was a chapelry depended on Stobo. This part is bounded on the west by Newlands on the north by Eddleston on the east & S.E. [South East] by Peebles and on the south by Stobo. The Lyne which enters the Tweed within this County SKirts the northern part of Lyne & Megget through its whole extent from the western to the eastern extremity of it. A Stripe of low ground stretches along the Lyne Sharp and gravelly in its soil and bleak and naked in its aspect but [continued over]
OS1/24/24/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Lyne & Megget (Northern Part)
OS1/24/24/4 LYNE [parish] Parish of Lyne Parish of Lyne Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne & Megget Lyne Lyne Sheriffs List of Parishes Johnston's Co. [County] Map Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Statistical Account Oliver & Boyd's Almanack Chalmers Caledonia Fullarton's Gazr [Gazetteer] Origines Parochiales Scotiae Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co [County] 008 ; 012 ; 020 ; 021 ; 024 ; 025 ; 026 ; 027 [continued from previous page] but plied to a certain extent with the plough. The rest of the area is upland and strictly pastoral once covered with natural wood but now adorned with scarcely a tree. The most important object of antiquity is the Roman Camp in the South west overlooking the Lyne and occupying a singularly advantageous position. The united parish is in the presbytery of Peebles and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale the patron is the Earl of Wemyss. There are no other detached portions of this parish but that of the two portions into which it is divided nor are there any detached portions of any other parish within this parish.
OS1/24/24/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Traquair & Megget (Northern Part)
OS1/24/24/5 WHITE RIG White Rig White Rig John Henderson Shepherd Fingland Henry Little Shepherd Cowhope 008 [Situation] Western portion of the Parish of Lyne A small ridge the surface of which is mountain grass land. On its summit there is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called Harehope. The property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/24/24/5 DEEP HOPE Deep Hope Deep Hope John Henderson Shepherd Fingland Henry Little Shepherd Cowhope 008 [Situation] East from White Rig A deep glen situated between Widehope Shank & White Rig; in the bottom of which there runs a small stream which has the name.
OS1/24/24/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Lyne & Megget -- Sheet 8 No 15 Trace 1
OS1/24/24/6 LYNE COMMON Lyne Common Lyne Common Lyne Common John Henderson Shepherd Fingland Henry Little Shepherd Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope 008 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Parish of Lyne A large distinct upland the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land, Rough Pasture, and Heathy Pasture. It is bounded on the east, west, and north by the parish boundary, and on the south, by a straight line extending from Haggin Hope, along the base of Black Meldon, till it strikes the parish boundary. This was a public common at one time, and the parishioners had the privilage of allowing their herds to feed thereon &c is now the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/24/24/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Lyne & Megget -- Sheet 8 No. 15 Trace 1 [note on page] Should be written in Roman Capitals
OS1/24/24/7 WIDE HOPE Wide Hope 008 See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 11 Ph [Parish] of Newlands.
OS1/24/24/7 WIDE HOPE SHANK Wide Hope Shand 008 See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 11 Ph [Parish] of Newlands
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OS1/24/24/8 HAMILDEAN Hamildean Hamildean Hamildean Hamildean Hamilton Hamildean William White Tenant Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Manse Johnston's Co. [County] Map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Pennecuik's Tweeddale Notes to Pennecuik's Tweeddale 012 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the Parish of Lyne A commodious & well constructed farm house with suitable offices and a large farm of arable & pasture land attached Tenanted by William White. The property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/24/24/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Lyne & Megget (Northern Part) -- Sheet 12 No. 3 Trace 6
OS1/24/24/9 HOW BURN How Burn How Burn Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Mr William White Hamildean 012 [Situation] Passes W [Western] extremity of Haggin Hope A Stream which rises in the North End of the Parish of Lyne on the Farm of Hamildean and flows Southwards along the Parish Boundary, which it Crosses & recroses, to where it falls into the Lyne Water at the Junction of the Parishes of Lyne Newlands & Stobo. It flows through a Small open Valley which has no name.
OS1/24/24/9 HAGGIN HOPE Haggin Hope Haggin Hope Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Mr William White 012 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W [North West] from Hamildean A Small open Valley on the Farm of Hamildean, through which a stream flows into How Burn. This Valley was formerly Covered with Natural wood, Oak, Alder, & brushwood which is in some way Connected with the name Haggin
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OS1/24/24/10 SCROG HOPE Scrog Hope Scrog Hope Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Mr William White Hamildean 012 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] from Hamildean An open Valley on the Farm of Hamildean and the West base of Hamildean Hill, through which a stream flows which falls into Lyne Water: the South End, or Continuation, of this Valley is Called Scrog Dean. It is always called Scrog & not Scrogs
OS1/24/24/10 SCROG DEAN Scrog Dean Scrog Dean Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Mr William White 012 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile W. [West] from Hamildean A Small Valley or dean the Continuation Southwards of Scrog Hope; Situated on the Farm of Hamildean. The Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw is anxious to have this Called Gilmimenerdene for he has seen it so named in some old documents when in the College of Edinburgh. He, however acknowledges that Scrog Dean is the name generally Known, and is doubtful whether any person but himself Knows it by its old name Mr White Knows it by no other name than "Scrog Dean" & it is part of his Farm.
OS1/24/24/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Lyne -- Sheet 12 No. 3 Trace 6 [notes on page] Scrog Hope see page 14 Scrog Dean see page 14
OS1/24/24/11 HAMILDEAN HILL Hamildean Hill Hamildean Hill Hamildean Hill Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Mr William White Hamildean Armstrong's Co. [County] Map. 012 [Situation] North of Hamildean Farm House A Considerable Eminence on the Farm of Hamildean, at the North side of the Farmhouse, and between Scrog Hope and Hamildean Hope. On the top are faint traces of an Old Camp This hill is Commonly Called Round Hill from its Shape & appearance but Hamildean Hill is its Correct name.
OS1/24/24/11 FORT (Remains of) [Hamildean Hill] Fort (Remains of) Exploratory Camp Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Mr William White Armstrong's Comp [Companion] to his Co. [County] map 012 [Situation] On the Summit of Hamildean Hill This is the Remains of what appears to have been an old Hill Fort of the Caledonians. Mr White thinks that it was Commenced but never finished, as there remains at present only the faint traces of a Small bank around the summit of the Hill forming a Kind of Ellipse. There are no remains which Could be shown by etching, only this bank which is shown on Trace.
OS1/24/24/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Lyne -- Sheet 12 No 3 Trace 6 [note on page] Old English
OS1/24/24/12 HAMILDEAN HOPE Hamildean Hope Hamildean Hope Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Mr William White Hamildean 012 [Situation] Extends N.E. [North East] from Hamildean Farm House. A Small open Valley at the Eastern base of Hamildean Hill on the Farm of Hamildean, through which a stream flows into the Lyne Water. It is named after the Farm & its Southern Continuation is Called Hamil Dean or the Dean
OS1/24/24/12 HAMIL DEAN Hamil Dean Hamil Dean Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Mr William White 012 [Situation] Extends South from Hamildean Farm House A small Valley or Dean which is in the Continuation Southwards of Hamildean Hope, situated at the East Side of the Farmhouse to which it is said to have given the name. In the locality it is spoken of as the Dean but Mr White says that the Farmhouse is evidently named from this Ravine or Dean, and should therefore be called Hamil Dean.
OS1/24/24/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Lyne -- Sheet 12 No. 3 Trace 6 Situation - Hamildean Hope - Extends N.E. from Hamildean Farm House Situation - Hamil Dean - Extends South from Hamildean Farm House
OS1/24/24/13 Site of SCROGS Scrogs (Site of) Revd [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Lyne Mr William White Hamildean 012 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] by N. [North] from Hamildean This is the site of the old Hope of Scrogs or Scroggis as it was formerly written, there is none of the house remaining the Stones & walls have been removed many years ago. It appears from Some Old Records that the lands of Scrogs passed to the College of Glasgow after the Re-formation; they form at present part of the Farm of Hamildean
OS1/24/24/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Lyne -- Sheet 12 No. 3 Trace 5 "About the year 1208, David of Line gave to Simon the son of Robert of Scrogges, the land of Scrogges, estimated at half a carucate, by these marches; namely, from the strype of Westerdene above Holmdun (or Hameldun) to the water of Line excepting always the wood of Gilmimenerdene; which the lord kept in his own hands, but permitted his vassal to have casements of the Lord's Whole fief, in Meadow And field, in wood and plain. The land was to be held of the lord for the rent of twelve pennies yearly at the feast of St Martin". Origines Parochiales Scotiae P [Page] 209. As this was an ancient house And of Such importance as being Connected with the Church it appears necessary to preserve the Site more especially as the several accounts of the parish are very particular in their Mention of it.
OS1/24/24/14 GILMIMENERDENE Gilmimenerdene Gilmimenerdene Gilmimenerdene Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Lyne Manse Mr White Hamildean "Origines Parochiales Scotiae" 012 [Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile West from Hamildean House A ravine or "Dean" with a small stream running through it, extending northwards from the Lyne Water and Situated on the farm of Hamildean. This Dean formed part of the boundary of the Ancient property of Scrogs or Scrogges of which mention is made as early as 1208, and which because the property of the College of Glasgow. This ravine is noticed in the best written accounts of Lyne Parish. It is now Known by two different names one portion being called Scrog Dean, the other Scrog Hope.
OS1/24/24/14 [Page] 14 [note on page] See page 10. "About the year 1208, David of Lyne gave to Simon, the son of Robert of Scrogges, the land of Scrogges, estimated at half a carucate, by these marches; namely from the Strype of Westerdun above Holmdun (or Hameldun) to the water of Line, and from the rise of Westerdun across to the rise of the Strype of Gilmimenerdene and from the rise of Gilmimenerdene to the water of Line, excepting always the wood of Gilmimenerdene, which the Lord kept in his own hands, but permitted his vassal to have casements of the Lord's whole fief, in meadow and field, in wood and plain" &c &c. "Origines Parochiales Scotiae" Page 208. It is the wish of the Parish Minister of Lyne that this name be written on the plans as it has been a very ancient boundary of Ecclesiastical property, and as the name appears to be well authenticated, there is good reason for its being preserved.
OS1/24/24/15 MELDON BURN Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Mr Jenkenson Meldon Toll-Bar David Graham Shepherd Lyne Mr Holme Farmer Lyne's Mill Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope Johnstons Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] Eastern Boundary of the Parish of Lyne A stream which rises on the Moors North of the hills Called White and Black Meldon and falls into the Lyne Water near the farm house of Lyne's Mill. In its Course it crosses several small tributaries. It forms part of the Boundary between the parishes of Lyne and Peebles.
OS1/24/24/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Peebles Lyne & Megget -- Sheet 12 No. 4 Trace 1
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OS1/24/24/17 BACK STELL PLANTATION Black Stell Plantation Black Stell Plantation David Graham Shepherd Lyne Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope 012 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] from Hare Stell Plantation A plantation of mixed wood Chiefly fir, Situated on the farm of Lyne, so called from its being a "Stell" or Shelter for the Sheep. It is on the estate of the Earl of Wemyss
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OS1/24/24/19 BLACK MELDON Black Meldon Black Meldon Black Meldon Black Meldon David Graham Shepherd Lyne Revd [Reverend] Walkinshaw Manse Lyne Robert Ritchie Harehope Johnston's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] Eastern portion of Lyne Parish A cone shaped heathy hill of considerable altitude Situated on the farm of Lyne, S.W. [South West] of the hill called "White Meldon". It is on the Estate of the Earl of Wemyss and on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/24/24/19 LYNE BURN Lyne Burn Lyne Burn Harehope B.[Burn] David Graham Shepherd Lyne Mr Jenkinson Meadow Toll Bar Johnston's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] Eastern portion of the Parish of Lyne A small stream which rises from drains &c behind Black Meldon near Lyne Common and falls into Meldon Burn near Meldon Toll Bar
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OS1/24/24/21 LYNE TOWNHEAD Lyne Townhead Lyne Townhead Lyne Townhead David Graham Shepherd Lyne Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope Johnston's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the parish A dwelling-house with garden attached formerly the farm-house of Lyne. It is on the Estate of the Earl of Wemyss and it is at present occupied by farm labourers.
OS1/24/24/21 HARE STELL PLANTATION Hare Stell Plantation Hare Stell Plantation David Graham Shepherd Lyne Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope 012 [Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Lyne Townhead An enclosed plantation Chiefly fir, Situated on the farm of Lyne, probably so called from its being a refuge for Hares. It is on the estate of the Earl of Wemyss.
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OS1/24/24/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Lyne Near Lyne Kirk are the remains of a Roman Camp which Gordon after giving its general situation describes thus. It is still very entire in most places and strongly fortified with double ditches and three rows of ramparts. It has four regular entries one on each side. A vast rampart of Stone and earth encompasses the South end of it but I think part of that may be natural ground and with some act made use of to defend it. On the end of the bank is a large cavity which seems to have been a place appropriated for burning the bodies of the dead the marks of the fire appearing upon some of the stones to this day and ashes have been dug out of it. By whom the Castellum was made I'm sure is very uncertain seeing whatever inscriptions may have been found are either lost or destroyed. But I am inclinable to believe that it was a work of the Emperor Severus in his northerly expedition into Caledonia, because no less an extent of ground than the whole space from this fort along the waterside to the other square entrench- -ment beyond Romanna was capable of containing so great an army as he brought along with him part of which in all probability lay encamped on the side of the hill where the terraces of Romanno appear but this I only offer as a probable conjecture which every one may either accept of reject as think proper. It is to be wished that Mr Gordon had been more copious on this subject and had taken notice of the Praetorium in the center the redoubt and causeway to the east of the fort and the exploratory Camp on Hamildean Hill. These with several occurring evidences prove it a Roman Station [continued on next page]
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OS1/24/24/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Lyne [continued from previous page] but the traditions of the Country are strong negatives on its antiquity. Sir Thomas Randolph nephew to the victorious Robert I and Regent to his unfortunate son David II was by the former raised to the dignity of Earl of Murray and Lord Annandale for his approved courage at Bannockburn. This great man it is said built the church of Lyne and had a house in Lyne Camp the remains of which are now called Randol or Radolplis walls and have been most barbarously obliterated through inattention of the proprietor and ignorance of the farmer. This camp is 495 feet square and contains Six acres two roads. Arm. Lyne quoted in Dr [Doctor] Pennicuik's Tweeddale. This last account of its present of its present name is not inconsistent with its having previously been a Roman Station, as there is evidence of its having been. It is now almost entirely ploughed down &, levelled. Hamildean-hill, Romanno, and Whitefield nearby at equal distances seem to have been the sites of a chain of forts in a northerly direction between this Roman Castellum and Carlops with the Terraces on the Girl hill near it and its Exploratory forts at Paties and Carlop hills on the rampart and ditch carried west by Dunsyre towards Castle-dykes and the Roman Road there. Pennicuik's Description of Tweeddale page 206. About a quarter of a mile west from Lyne Church is a Roman Camp which notwithstanding the time that has elapsed since its formation and the operations to which it has been exposed Still presents a very distinct appearance. Its situation indicates the military prudence which charac -terized the Conquerors of the world. A road leading to it is Still visible. Its interior has often been subject to culture and Roman Coins are said to have frequently been discovered in it but what these were or whither they were conveyed it would now be difficult to ascertain. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Peeblesshire page 168.
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OS1/24/24/25 ROMAN CAMP (Remains of) [Lyne] Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp Reverend William Walkinshaw Lyne Manse J. White Farmer Hamildean Johnston's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the Parish of Lyne Situated on an elevated piece of table land on the farm of Hamildean at about ¼th of a mile west from Lyne Church, are the remains of a very large Roman Camp, consisting of three sides of a parallelogram with round corners, And formed by two embankments from 1 to 4 feet high and a trench 16 feet in breadth behind them. In the middle of each Side are the entrances. It is however imperfect, owing to having been ploughed over, and all traces of the mounds at the north side, obliterated, thereby destroying one of the most interesting memorials of the Romans, in this Country.
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OS1/24/24/26 ABBEY KNOWE Abbey Knowe Abbey Knowe Abbey Knowe Abbey Knowe Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Lyne Manse J White Hamildean 012 [Situation] About 13 Chains East from the Roman Camp This name applies to a Knowe whereon there are two plantations, between the "Roman Camp" and Lyne Church. It is said to have been so called from having at one period belonged to Melrose Abbey. And is also supposed, from its general appearance and proximity to the "Roman Camp" to be a "Tumulus". There had been no exhumation however, to support this belief.
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OS1/24/24/27 HALLYNE Hallyne Hallyne Hallyne Hallyne Hallyne Thomas Thomson Hallyne Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] About 10 Chains South from Lyne Church This name is given to 2 rows of Cottages one storey high and slated having vegetable gardens attached, the Parish School and Schoolmasters residence form part, there is also a Wheelwrights shop: the rest are occupied by agricultural labourers the whole being the property of Sir Graham Montgomery Stobo Castle.
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OS1/24/24/28 Remains of CAUSEWAY found here (Supposed Roman) [nr Lyne Church] Remains of ancient Causeway found Here Remains of ancient Causeway found Here Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Lyne Manse Mr Thomas Thomson Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] About 10 Chains North from Lyne Church The remains found here seems to be that of a Roman Road which led to the Roman Camp on Sheet 12 No. 7. The remains were found in 1853 by workmen employed by the present incumbent in draining his glebe. The spot has been pointed by the minister.
OS1/24/24/28 [Page] 28 "About ½ mile west from Lyne Church there is a famous Roman Camp of about 6 acres in extent. The situation of it appears to have been chosen with great judgment. The road leading to it is still visible and runs through the present glebe." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] quoted in Pennecuik's Tweeddale.
OS1/24/24/29 CHURCH [nr Hallyne] Lyne Church Lyne Church Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Minister Mr Thomas Thomson Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] About 10 Chains North from Hallyne A substantial and ancient edifice said to have been erected very many years before the reformation, in it there is a Roman Font; and an Oaken seat with the date 1644 marked on it, the pulpit is made of oak, both seat and pulpit are said to have been presented by Lady Yester while she lived in Peebles, there are sittings for 80 persons, all being free to those who occupy them. The stipend of the Minister if £149.5.9 with £4.3.4 for communion elements, the glebe attached to the Church contains 15 Scotch acres, there is a Grave Yard also attached to the Church, the present Minister is the Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw.
OS1/24/24/29 MANSE [Hallyne] Manse Manse Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Minister Mr Thomas Thomson Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] Adjoining the Ph [Parish] Church Close to Church is the Manse, a neat house two storeys high, with offices and flower and vegetable garden attached; occupied by the Minister
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OS1/24/24/30 SCHOOL [Hallyne] School (Parish) Thomas Thomson Teacher Revd [Reverend] William Walkinshaw 012 [Situation] Adjoining Hallyne A small building one storey high used as one of the Schools for the Parish of Lyne and Megget. The usual branches of a plain english education are taught, the average attendance both males and females is 26: the teacher who is Mr Thomas Thomson receives the minimum fee and also school fees varying from 2/- to 3/6 each scholar per quarter. The present Schoolmaster is Thomas Thomson
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OS1/24/24/31 MELDON COTTAGE Meldon Cottage Alexander Murray Lyne Alexander Holme Lyne Mill 012 [Situation] Eastern portion of the Ph [Parish] of Lyne A small house one storey high and thatched having a vegetable garden attached, occupied by an agricultural labourer and the property of Sir Graham Montgomery
OS1/24/24/31 MELDON BURN Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Meldon Burn Mr Thomas Thomson Teacher Alexander Murray Lyne Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 012 [Situation] Eastern Boundary of the Ph [Parish] of Lyne A stream rising near Hamildean and Harehope Hill, running in a southerly direction, forming the boundary between the Parishes of Peebles and Lyne until it joins the Lyne Water a short distance South east of the farm of Lyne.
OS1/24/24/31 LYNE WATER Lyne Water Thomas Thomson Teacher Alexander Murray Lyne 002 ; 004 ; 005 ; 008 ; 012 [Situation] Eastern Boundary of the Ph [Parish] of Lyne A middling size Burn rising at the Pentland Hills, and running in an easterly direction through the Parish of Linton and Newlands forming the Parish Boundary between Stobo and Lyne, and joins the River Tweed a short distance South of Lyne Mill
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OS1/24/24/32 LYNE [farm] Lyne Lyne Lynetoun Lynetoun Lyne Alexander Murray Occupier Alexander Holme Lyne Mill Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 012 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Lyne Church A large farm house two storeys high, having suitable offices and thrashing mill attached, all in excellent repair, there is a small vegetable garden, and large arable farm attached, at present occupied by Alexander Murray and the property of Sir Graham Montgomery.
OS1/24/24/32 EDGE PLANTATION Edge Plantation Edge Plantation Alexander Murray Farmer Lyne Alexander Holme Lyne Mill 012 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile East from Lyne A small plantation of Fir situated on the farm of Lyne the property of Sir Graham Montgomery
OS1/24/24/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Lyne -- Sheet 12 No 8 Trace 2 [signed] Jas. James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 28th July 1856 [signed] RD Kerr CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] 2 Aug. [August] 1856
OS1/24/24/33 [Page] 33 [Volume] 24 OS1/24/24 NAME BOOK. Co. [County] PEEBLES SHEET 8. No.11, 15, & 16. SHEET 12. No. 3, 4, 7, & 8. PARISH OF LYNE [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 5 MAR. [MARCH] 1897 SOUTHAMPTON [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 24 JUL. [JULY] 95 SOUTHAMPTON