Peeblesshire volume 32

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/32/1 [page] 1 Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Newlands Blyth Bridge -- 5 Callands House -- 10 Callands Burn -- 13 Drochil Hills -- 12 Drochil -- 27 Drochil Castle -- 29 Fort (Remains of) -- 9 Fort (Remains of) -- 11 Fort (Remains of) -- 12 Flemington-mill -- 15 Fort (Remains of) -- 19 Flemington-mill Burn -- 20 Henderland Hill -- 9 Hall's Deans -- 24 Knock-Knowe Mill (Corn) -- 5 Manse -- 6 Rough Cleugh -- 21 Scotston Rig -- 7 Scotston -- 8 South Callands -- 10 Scotston Bank -- 23 Stevenson Burn -- 33 Stevenson -- 35 Stevenson Hill -- 37 Tarth Bridge -- 32 Thorny Dean -- 19 Upper Drochil -- 26 Whiteside Hill -- 17 Wood Hill -- 20 Wide Hope -- 22 Wide Hope Shank -- 22 Wester Drochil -- 25 Lyne Water -- 10 Tarth Water -- 23 Tarth Bridge -- 32
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OS1/24/32/3 NEWLANDS PARISH See Name Book Sheet
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OS1/24/32/5 KNOCK-KNOWES MILL (Corn) Knock-Knowes Mill Knock-Knowes Mill Knock Knows Knock Knows Mr W Milne Scotston Rig Mr W Noble Blyth Bridge Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] Western extremity of the Parish of Newlands A corn Mill situated at the west side of the Free Church, the works are propelled by Water Power. It is so called from an Old Farmhouse which formerly stood a short distance E [East] from the Free Church Manse Occupied by William Milne and the property of Sir William Carmichael Bart [Baronet]
OS1/24/32/5 BLYTH BRIDGE 008 See Name Sheets 8 No. 9 Parish of Kirkurd
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OS1/24/32/6 FREE CHURCH [nr Blyth Bridge] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] Mr Taylor Mr Simon Ritchie Blyth Mr W Noble Blyth Bridge 008 [Situation] Western extremity of the parish of Newlands A neat stone Building surmounted by a Belfry; it was erected in 18[..] chiefly at the expense of Sir T. G. Carmichael Bart [Baronet] of Skirling and Castle Craig. The average attend attendance is 235 all of whom are Communicants The Revd [Reverend] Mr Taylor is Minister
OS1/24/32/6 MANSE Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr Taylor Mr S Ritchie Blyth Mr W Noble Blyth Bridge 008 [Situation] Western extremity of the Parish of Newlands A neat Stone Building with Coach House Stable and garden attached adjoining the Free Church. It is the Residence of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Taylor. whose salary is the usual dividend of the Sustentation Fund together with £50 per Annum fr [from] Sir W Carmichael Bart [Baronet
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OS1/24/32/7 SCOTSTONRIG Scotston Rigg Scotston Rigg Mr J Craig Scotston Mr William Milne Occupant 008 [Situation] About 28 Chains W.N.W. [West North West] from Scotston This name applies to a small Farm house one story high with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair there is a garden and an arable Farm attached it is the property of Sir William Carmichael Bart [Baronet] Tenanted by William Milne
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OS1/24/32/8 SCOTSTON Scotston Scotston Scotstown Scotstown Scotston Mr J Craig Occupant Mr W Milne Scotston Rig Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Armstrong's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] 008 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] Portion of the Parish of Newlands This name applies to a Mansion House on the Est [Estate] of Scotston with offices etc all in bad repair There is also a garden an an Ara [Arable] Farm attached It is at p [present] occupied as a Farmhouse by Mr James Craig It is the property of Sir William Carmic [Carmichael] Bart [Baronet] of Skirling & Castle Craig
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OS1/24/32/9 FORT (Remains of) [Henderland Hill] Rings Rings Rings Mr Simon Ritchie Blyth Mr W Milne Scotston Rigg Mr J Sanderson Blyth Bank 008 [Situation] On the Summit of Henderland Hill This is the remains of a Small Fortified Position on the Top of Henderland Hill It resembles ancient Hill Forts. There are several similar Rings in the neighbourhood which the Authorities quoted say were constructed as places of security for Cattle Sheep etc to prevent them being stolen during the lawless times of the Border Raids
OS1/24/32/9 HENDERLAND HILL Henderland Hill Henderland Hill Henderland Hill Henderland Hill Mr W Milne Scotston Rigg Mr J Sanderson Blyth Bank Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] About ½ Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Callands House A Hill of a Ridge-like shape on the Estates of Scotston and Callands the Western side is planted and on the north end is situated the object called the Rings
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OS1/24/32/10 CALLANDS HOUSE Callands House Callands House Callends N. [North] Callands James Murray Esqr Occupant Mr W Milne Scotston Rigg New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] About ½ Mile East from Henderland Hill A neat Mansion House of modern construction thr [three] storeys high having suitab [suitable] offices, garden etc attached, It is situated on the Estate of Callands and is the residence of the proprietor James Murray Esq
OS1/24/32/10 SOUTH CALLANDS South Callands South Callands South Callands South Callands James Murray Esq Callands House Mr J Craig Scotston Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] About 19 Chains S.E. [South East] from Callands House A small house one storey high and thatched It is divided into three tenements and is the residence of Farm labourers. The property of James Murray Esqr. Callands House
OS1/24/32/10 LYNE WATER See Name Sheets 8 No. 2
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OS1/24/32/11 FORT (Remains of) [Drochil Hill] Rings Rings Mr William Welsh Romanobridge James Murray Esqr Drochil 008 [Situation] About 5/8 of a mile S. by E. [South by East] from Callands House This appear to have been an ancient British encampment of which the following mention is made in a book lately published by William Chambers. 1856. Peebleshire abounds in Camps of the original British people who inhabited the "Gadeni" as the tribe in this quarter of Scotland was called. These British Camps as situated on the tops of Hills and are uniformly circular in form. They seem to have been composed of at least two circular mounds four or five feet high with a sunk ditch between the outer and inner circle. Such were the rude enclosures in which a simple people took refuge with their goods during the Roman Invasion.
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OS1/24/32/12 DROCHIL HILLS Drochil Hills Drochil Hills James Murray Esqr Drochil Mr William Welsh Romanobridge 008 [Situation] In the Southern portion of Newlands Parish A large Hill on the top of which there is a number of small undulating hillocks and also two Forts called Rings It is situated a li [little] to the N.W. [North West] of Drochil C [Castle] and its surface is mostly co [covered] with Rough Pasture
OS1/24/32/12 FORT (Remains of) [Drochil Hill] Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) James Murray Drochil Mr William Welsh Romanno Bridge 008 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile South from Callands House This is the remains of an Ancient British Hill Fort And is in an imperfect state of preservation. No remains of any kind have been discovered in or around this Camp.
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OS1/24/32/13 CALLANDS BURN Callands Burn Callands Burn James Murray Esqr Callands Ho. [House] Mr W Welsh Romanobridge 008 [Situation] Passes South of South Callands A small stream having its course on Drochil Hill and running in a North Easterly direction till it joins Lyne Water.
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OS1/24/32/15 FLEMINGTON-MILL Flemington Mill Flemington Mill Flemington-mill Flemingtong Mill Flemingtong Mill William Murdoch Thomas Purdie Stevenson New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S. E [South East] from Callands House This name applied originally to a farmhouse & Mill situated beside the stream bearing its name & about 7 or 8 chains N [North] of where it flows into the Lyne Water. The house is two storries high & slated, with outhouses & garden all in good condition There is no Mill now but the place still retains the same name & is occupied by William Murdoch, herd, The Property of the Earl of Wemyss
OS1/24/32/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 No. 10 -- Trace 6 [Note] -- Flemington-mill It is evident that this name ought to be written as a compound word, as usual in such names. It is therefore better with it as in the Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] as above recommended.
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OS1/24/32/17 WHITESIDE HILL Whiteside Hill Whiteside Hill Mr William Sanderson Damside Mr William Welsh Romanobridge 008 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the parish of Newlands A large Hill the surface of which is partly Rough Pasture and partly arable land. On the top of this hill are the remains of an Ancient British encampment Called Rings; there are also a few houses that go under the name of Whiteside.
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OS1/24/32/19 FORT (Remains of) [Whiteside Hill] Rings Rings James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Shepherd Fingland 008 It is not known what this fortified position was erected for - but there is a tradition in the district stating that they were thrown up by the inhabitants, during the time of the Border Robbers for the protection of their cattle etc.
OS1/24/32/19 THORNY DEAN Thorny Dean Thorny Dean James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Shepherd Fingland 008 A small steep glen the surface of which is Mountin Grass Land, and in the bottom of which there runs a small stream which emptys into Flemington Burn. It is situated on the north side of Flemington Burn.
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OS1/24/32/20 FLEMINGTON-MILL BURN Flemingtonmill Burn Flemingtonmill Burn James Murray Esq. John Henderson Shepherd Fingland [Situation] Passes E [East] side of Whiteside Hill A large burn having its source at Cour Hope and flowing from that in a Westerly direction till it joins Lyne Water about 12 chains west of Flemingto Mill
OS1/24/32/20 WOOD HILL Wood Hill Wood Hill James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Farmer Fingland 008 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile North of Stevensonmill, A small hill, the surface of which is wood, arable G[rass] L[and] and Heathy Pasture, it owes its name to the circumstance of being covered with wood at some period. The property of the Earl of Wemyss
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OS1/24/32/21 ROUGH CLEUGH Rough Cleugh Rough Cleugh James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Shepherd Fingland 008 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile East from Whiteside Hill A small glen situated on the south side of Flemington Burn - a small burn flows in the bottom of it which joins the Flemington Burn. The surface of the glen is Mountain Grass Land and the ground is very uneven, to which circumstance it owes its name.
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OS1/24/32/22 WIDE HOPE Wide Hope Wide Hope John Henderson Shepherd Fingland Henry Little Shepherd Courhope 008 [Situation] Southern Portion of the Parish of Newlands A large glen, extending between Crailzie Hill, and Widehope Shank. the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land, in the bottom of it there runs a small stream which flows into Flemington Burn.
OS1/24/32/22 WIDE HOPE SHANK Wide Hope Shank Wide Hope Shank John Henderson Shepherd Fingland Henry Little Shepherd Courhope 008 [Situation] West side of Wide Hope A small hill the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land. The property of the Earl of Wemyss.
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OS1/24/32/23 SCOTSTON BANK Scotston Bank Scotston Bank William Chisholm Senr. [Senior] Scotston Bank William Chisholm Junr. [Junior] Scotston Bank 008 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles W. by N. [West by North] from Drochil Castle This name applies to a Farm Steading, Slated and in good repair, with a Vegetable Garden attached occupied by William Chisholm and is the property of Sir William Gibson Carmichael of Castle Craig
OS1/24/32/23 TARTH WATER See Name Sheets 8 No. 1 Parish of Linton
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OS1/24/32/24 HALL'S DEANS Hall's Deans Hall's Deans James Murray Esqr Drochill Thomas Purdie Farmer Stevenston 008 [Situation] North Side of Drochil Hill Two small Glens Situated on the east side of Drochill Hill the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land. A small stream flows through the bottom of them which empty's itself into the Lyne Water
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OS1/24/32/25 WESTER DROCHIL Wester Drochil Wester Drochil Mr T Purdie Stevenson Mr Murray Drochill 008 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. by E [South by East] from Sctoston Bank A small thatched house one storey high, divided into two tenements and having a vegetable garden attached. Occupied by farm labourers. The property of the Earl of Wemyss
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OS1/24/32/26 UPPER DROCHIL Upper Drochill Upper Drochill U. [Upper] Drochil U. [Upper] Drochil Mr J Murray Drochill Mr T Purdie Stevenson Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 008 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile West from Drochil Castle A small house one storey high and in good repair having a vegetable garden attached it is divided into three tenements Occupied by Farm labourers The property of the Earl of Wemyss
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OS1/24/32/27 DROCHIL Drochill Drochill Drochil Drochil Drochil Drochil Drochills Drochil Mr J Murray Occupant Mr T Purdie Stevenson New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Armstrong's Co. [County] map Johnston's Co. [County] map Pennecuik's Tweeddale Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 008 [Situation] Adjoining Drochil Castle A neat dwelling house (situated a little to the south of Drochil Castle,) with suitable offices Thrashing Machine etc all in good repair; there is a garden and a farm of land attached. The property of the Earl of Wemyss, Tenanted by Mr J Murray
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OS1/24/32/29 DROCHIL CASTLE (Ruins of) Drochill Castle Drochill Castle Drochil Castle Drochil Castle Drochil Castle Drochil Castle Drochil Castle Mr J Murray Drochill Mr T Purdie Stevenston Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] Old Statistical Account Pennecuik's Tweeddale 008 [Situation] Adjoining the farm-house of Drochil Drochill Castle is a large spacious ruin, (built in a castellated style but merely intended for a private residence,) three storeys high having the whole of the outer walls nearly entire and the rooms on the ground flat having vaulted roofs the whole of which are remaining excepting a large room which runs from end to end through the centre of the building the ceiling of which is entirely demolished; there is a large circular turret on the N. E. [North East] corner and another on the S.W. [South West] corner. There was a stone over one of the doors which bears the following inscription viz. [videlicet, namely] [Continued on page 30]
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OS1/24/32/30 DROCHIL CASTLE (In Ruins) Viz. -- I.D.E.O.M. [James Douglas Earl of Morton] 1578 -- J Douglass Earl of Morton but it was removed about 30 years ago and placed in the end of one of the offices at Drochill Farm House where it at present is. It is supposed that it was commenced by the Regent Morton in the Year given above and that he was beheaded before it was roofed and th [that] it never has been roofed since, therefore it was never occupied. Presently the property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/24/32/30 [page] 30 "The Douglasses have left a memorial of their power and Splendour as well as of their and misfortune in the great ruin of Drochil standing on the brow of a hill at the meeting of the Lyne, and Tarth. It hath been designed says Pennecuik more for a palace than a castle of defence and is of a mighty bulk founded and more than half built but never finished by the great and powerful regent James Douglas earl of Morton. This mighty Earl for the pleasure of the place and the salubrity of the air designed here a noble recess & retirement from wordly business but was prevented by his inexorable death three years after anno 1581 being executed by the merciless maiden at the Cross of Edinburgh as art and part of the murder of our King Henry early of Darnly; On the southern front above the entrance [Continued on page 31]
OS1/24/32/30 "Maiden" also known as "Scottish Maiden" - is an early form of guillotine or gibbet that was used between the 16th and 17th centuries as a means of execution in Edinburgh.
OS1/24/32/31 [page] 31 [Drochil Castle continued from page 30] are carried the initial letters of the Regent's name and Style with a fetter lock the supposed symbol of his office of warden of the marches". -- Origines Parochiales Scotiæ page 195 "Drochil Castle indeed which was begun on the Lyne Water in Newlands Parish in 1578 was left by the Regent Morton who fell under the axe in June 1581. But this large edifice was designed saith Pennecuik more for a palace than a Castle and now exhibits in its mighty ruins the disgrace of its ambitious founder. -- Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2 page 919
OS1/24/32/32 TARTH BRIDGE Tarth Bridge Tarth Bridge Tarth Bridge Mr James Murray Drochil Castle James Palmer Kirkurd Alexander Potts Castle Craig 008 [Situation] Over the tarth Water Near it's Confluence with the Lyne A good Stone Bridge of one Ar [Arch] over the Tarth Water near its junction with the Lyne Water; Situated at the South Side of the farm of Drochil Castle. It was erected in 1810 And is a County Bridge.
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OS1/24/32/33 STEVENSON BURN Stevenson Burn Stevenson Burn Mr Todd Macbiehill Mr W Welsh Romanobridge 008 [Situation] Passes about 5/8 of a Mile West from Stevenson Hill A small stream having its source at the E [East] side of Wood Hill, and running in a southerly direction till it joins Lyne Water.
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OS1/24/32/35 STEVENSON Stevenson Stevenson Stevenstoun Stevenstoun Steventon Stevenson Stevenson Thomas Purdie James Murray Drochil Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] in the name of Stevenson Burn Rent Receipts 008 [Situation] In the Southern Portion of the Parish of Newlands A Farm house two storries high & slated, with outhouses garden & a farm of land attatched all in good Condition Occupied by thomas Purdie The property of the Earl of Wemyss
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OS1/24/32/37 STEVENSON-HILL Stevenson Hill Stevenston Hill James Murray Esq Drochil Thomas Purdie Farmer Stevenston 008 [Situation] About 20 Chains N. [North] from Hagin-Hope A large hill, extending from Hagin Hope, to Wood Hill, the surface of which is arable Mountain Grass Land, and Heathy Pasture. The property of the Earl of Wemyss.
OS1/24/32/37 [page] 37 Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 No. 15 -- Trace 1 [Note] -- See spelling in farm name. [signed] R D Kerr Capt RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 24 July 1856 -- [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 24th July 1856
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OS1/24/32/39 [page] 39 OS1/24/32 32 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 5 MAR 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK Co. [COUNTY] PEEBLES SHEET 8. No. 9, 10, 11, 14, &. 15. SHEET 12. No. 2, &. 3. PARISH OF NEWLANDS