Peeblesshire volume 33

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/24/33/1 PEEBLES [parish] Peebles Peebles Peebles Peebles Peebles Peebles Peeblis Peebles Sheriffs list of Parishes Old Stat [Statistical] Vol [Volume] 12 Page 1 Johnstons County Map Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Almanack New Stat [Statistical] Account Chambers Caledonia Origins Parochailes Scotiae 008 ; 009 ; 012 ; 013 ; 017 [Situation] Near thro [through] Centre of the County. A Parish in the County of Peebles bounded on the South by Manor & Yarrow, on the West by Lyne & Stobo, South by Yarrow and Traquair, East by Innerleithen and North by Eddleston Parish; it extends from North to South about 10 miles and from East to West about 6 miles. The Parish is Calculated by the Author of the Companion to the Map of Tweedale to Contain 18,210 acres; The general aspect of the Parish is hilly except along the banks of the Eddleston Water and the Tweed - none of the hills rise to a great height as in some of the neighbourhood parishes. They are for the most part grassy except those towards the South which are covered in heather and abound with grouse - The Town of Peebles stands near the Centre of the Parish, there are four fairs held annually in it, for hiring of Servants and Sale of Cattle and sheep The Parish Church was built in 1784 and at the West end of the High Street, on a small eminence, on which the Castle of Peebles formerly stood. In and about the Town previous to the Reformation several religious houses,Churches &c. stood but scarcely a Vestage [continued on page 2]
OS1/24/33/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Peebles
OS1/24/33/2 PEEBLES [Parish] (Continued) [continued from page 1] of them at present remains, the most remarkable were St. Andrew's Church, St Cross Church or Church of the Holy Cross The High Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary with several chapels, a Monastery for Red Friars; and an Hospital dedicated to St. Leonard for the support of aged & infirm persons, which stood in the Eastern extremity of the Parish. On the Hill of Cademuir may be traced the remains of a Roman Camp, and on Janet's Brae about ½ a mile east from Peebles, the remains of two Roman Camps are still Visible and about ¾ of a mile West stands Neidpath Castle in ruins.
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OS1/24/33/5 DUN RIG Dun Rig Dun Rig David Todd Shepherd Foulage William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 009 [Situation] SE [South East] from Whiteside Edge. A small ridge extending from Cardon Law to the South end of Crooks Hope, it is covered with rough, and heathy pasture; and belongs to the farm of Windylaws.
OS1/24/33/5 UPPER SCAR Upper Scar Upper Scar David Todd Shepherd Foulage William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 009 [Situation] Immediately South of Makeness Kipps. A small rugged seat on the west side of Makeness Kipps.
OS1/24/33/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 N. [Number] 11 Trace 2 [Note below description of Upper Scar:] The same authorities can be used for Under Scar on 9. 15. 2 [Initialled] [--H]
OS1/24/33/6 CROOKS HOPE Crooks Hope Crooks Hope John Calvert Farmer Burnhead David Todd Shepherd Foulage 009 [Situation] West Side of Dun Rig. A small glen, covered with rough pasture, and in the hollow of which, there runs a small stream. It belongs to the farm of Windylaws
OS1/24/33/6 WHITE LAW White Law White law John Calvert Farmer Burnhead David Todd Shepherd Foulage 009 [Situation] South of Crooks Hope. A small hill, covered with rough pasture. On the farm of Windylaws
OS1/24/33/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 N. [Number] 11. Trace 1
OS1/24/33/7 WITCH WELL Witch Well Witch Well F. Mackenzie Esqr Portmore William Oliver Shepherd Craighope 009 [Situation] About ¼ of a mile north of Makeness Kipps. A small spring well situated on the south side of Cardon Law, and close to, and on the south side of the public road leading from Cringletie to Huthope.
OS1/24/33/7 WHITESIDE EDGE Whiteside Edge See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 11 Ph. [Parish] of Eddleston
OS1/24/33/7 CARDON LAW Cardon Law See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 11 Ph. [Parish] of Eddleston
OS1/24/33/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 N [Number] 11 Trace 2
OS1/24/33/8 PERILSOME ROAD Perilsome Road Perilsome Road F.Mackenzie Esqr Portmore George Smith Shepherd Mosshouse 009 [Situation] Crosses Whiteside Edge. Is that portion of the public road leading from Cringletie to Huthope; that extends along the south side of Whiteside Edge; It owes its name to the circumstance, of the steepness, of the face of the hill, being very dangerous for horses and carts.
OS1/24/33/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9. N. [Number] 11 Trace 2
OS1/24/33/9 PEAT KNOWE Peat Knowe Peat Knowe Mr. G Smith Wormiston Mr Frier Nr (Nether) Kidston 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Nether Kidston. A small eminence on the Farm of Upper Kidston - It is covered with heathy pasture
OS1/24/33/9 PEEBLES RAILWAY Peebles Railway See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 6 Eddleston Ph. [Parish]
OS1/24/33/9 WINDYLAWS BURN Windylaws Burn See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 14 Ph. [Parish] of Eddleston
OS1/24/33/9 EDDLESTON WATER Eddleston Water See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 2 Eddleston Ph, [Parish]
OS1/24/33/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Peebles -- 9 No. 13 Trace 1 & 2
OS1/24/33/10 HAMILTON HILL Hamilton Hill See Name Sheets for Sheet 13 No. 1
OS1/24/33/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 13 Trace 4
OS1/24/33/11 NETHER KIDSTON Nether Kidston Nether Kidston Nether Kidston Nether Kidstoun Nether Kidstoun Mr. Frier Occupant Mr. Frier Kidston Mill Mr. Melrose Eshiels Co. [County] Map 1775 Johnstons Co. [County] Map 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from White Meldon. A farm house with offices, garden and farm attached, the property of J.W. Murray Esqrr. of Cringletie and tenanted by Mr Frier
OS1/24/33/11 KIDSTON BURN Kidston Burn Kidston Burn Mr. Frier Nr [Nether] Kidston Mr. Frier Kidston Mill 009 [Passes N [North] Side of Nether Kidston. A small stream which rises on the farm of Upper Kidston & falls into the Eddleston Water at Nether Kidston.
OS1/24/33/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 13. Trace 4
OS1/24/33/12 Site of FORT [Nether Kidston] Site of Fort Site of Fort Mr. Frier Nr. [Nether] Kidston Mr. Frier Kidston Mill 009 [Situation] About 33 Chains South from Nether Kidston. On the spot indicated there stood a circular camp or British Hill Fort:- It was formed of two rings composed of earth & stones - On its removal nothing discovered
OS1/24/33/12 [Page] 12 Ph. [Parish] of Peebles -- 9 No. 13 Trace 4 [Entry for Law Park Plantation crossed out, with note:] Cancelled
OS1/24/33/13 REDSCARHEAD Redscarhead Redscarhead Scarehead Mr. Nottman Occupant Mr. Murray Winkston Johnston's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Mailingsland. This name applies to two dwelling-houses with gardens &c. attached, the property of J. W. Murray Esqr of Cringletie - occupied by Mr. Nottman
OS1/24/33/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 1
OS1/24/33/14 WINKSTON HILL Winkston Hill Winkston Hill Mr. Nottman Redscarhead Mr. Murray Winkston 009 [Situation] About 20 Chains North of Mailingsland. An eminence on the farm of Winkston - It is covered with rough pasture and on it are two trigl. [trigonometrical] Stations.
OS1/24/33/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 2
OS1/24/33/15 WINKSTON Winkston Winkston Winkston Winkstone Mr. Murray Winkston Mr. Brodie Templebar Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Johnston's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile West of Mailingsland. A farm-house with offices garden, and extensive farm attached, the property of the heirs of the late Major McGowan, and tenanted by Mr. Murray.
OS1/24/33/15 TEMPLEBAR Templebar Templebar Mr. Murray Winkston Mr. Brodie Occupant 009 [Situation] Immediately South of Winkston. A cottage dwelling with garden & Smithy attached, the property of __ Williamson Esqr. Cardrona; tenanted by Mr Brodie.
OS1/24/33/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 4
OS1/24/33/16 COLLIE LAW Collie Law Collie Law Mr. Todd Foulage Mr. Nottman Redscarhead 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E [North East] from Mailingsland. A large heathy hill on the farm of Foulage, the Property of __ Williamson Esqr. of Cardrona. On it is a trigl [trigonometrical] Station
OS1/24/33/16 NORTH KNOWE North Knowe North Knowe Mr. Todd Foulage John Carrick Shepherd Hethpol Common 009 [Situation] South East of Collie Law. A small hill on the farm of Hethpool Common the property of __ Williamson Esqr of Cardrona
OS1/24/33/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 3
OS1/24/33/17 KIDSTON MILL (Corn) Kidston Mill (oats & barley) Kidston Mill (oats & barley) Mr Murray Winkston Mr. Frier Occupant 009 [Situation] About 12 Chains West from Winkston. A Corn & barley Mill On the Estate of Cringletie the property of J W Murray Esqr. Attached is a dwelling-house with offices - tenanted by Mr. Mathew Frier.
OS1/24/33/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 4
OS1/24/33/18 WINKSTON 1545 Winkston 1545 Winkston 1545 Winkston 1545 Mr. Brodie Templebar Mr. Scott Winkston Mr. Frier Kidston Mill 009 [Situation] Adjoining Winkston. This is the old Mansion house of Winkston erected as it date imports in 1545 It is a plain strongly built edifice two stories high with the walls in some places 5 & 6 feet thick. It was one of those strongly built houses, half Mansion, and half fortalice. It is now used as an outhouse of the modern farm of Winkston. There is a very decided tradition in the Country as to its being haunted
OS1/24/33/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 4 "There were towers or Manor houses at Shieldgreen at Smythfield at Winkston and at Foulage." "Origines Parochiales Scotiea"
OS1/24/33/19 MAILINGSLAND Mailingsland Mailingsland Mailingsland Melinslands Mr. Murray Occupant Mr. Notmann Redscarhead Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Johnston's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About 14 Chains E by N. [East by North] from Winkston. A farm-house with offices, garden, and extensive arable and pasture farm attached the property of __ Williamson Esqr. of Cardrona and tenanted by Mr. Murray.
OS1/24/33/19 MAILINGSLAND HILL Mailingsland Hill Mailingsland Hill Mr Murray Mailingsland Mr. Nottman Redscarhead 009 ; 013 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E [South East] from Mailingsland. An eminence, partly arable, on the farm of Mailingsland - On it stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/24/33/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 5
OS1/24/33/20 FOULAGE Foulage Foulage Foulage Foulage Mr. Todd Occupant Mr. Murray Winkston Johnston's Co [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 009 [Situation] About 50 Chains N.E. [North East] from Mailingsland. A small farm house with offices and extensive pasture farm attached, the property of __ Williamson Esqr of Cardrona - Occupied by Mr. Todd.
OS1/24/33/20 FOULAGE (Remains of) Foulage (Remains of) Foulage (Remains of) Mr. Todd Foulage Mr. Brodie Templebar 009 [Situation] Adjoining Foulage. This is the remains of the old Manor house of Foulage; portions of the walls a few feet in height alone are standing and they have been converted into Sheep Folds. The date of its erection is unknown, but it is certain that it was in existence during the period of the Border Raids
OS1/24/33/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Peebles. -- Sheet 9 No. 14 Trace 6 [Below entry for Foulage (Remains of):] "There were towers or Manor houses at Shieldgreen, at Smythfield, at Winkiston and at Foulage" "Origines Parochiales Scotiea"
OS1/24/33/21 HEATHPOOL COMMON Heathpool Common Heathpool Common Pool J. Carrick Shepherd J. Melrose Shieldgreen Johnston's Co. [County] map 009 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Shieldgreen. A small house with a garden attached, occupied by John Carrick and the property of Mr Fotheringham, W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh.
OS1/24/33/21 NORTH KNOWE North Knowe North Knowe J. Carrick Heathpool Common J. Melrose Shieldgreen 009 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.W. [South West] from Heathpool Common. A small hill, or knowe near to Heathpool Common its surface is rough and heathy pasture, and the property of Mr. Williamson Esqre., Cardrona
OS1/24/33/21 UNDER SCAR Under Scar Under Scar Mr. J. Carrick Heathpool Common Mr J Melrose Shieldgreen 009 [Situation] North of Makeness Hill. A bare gully with a stream running through it so called for its scarred appearance - Situated on the property of Mr Williamson, Cardrona
OS1/24/33/21 [Page] 21 Sheet 9. 15. Traces 1 & 2 -- Peebles Parish [Note above J. Carrick, authority for Heathpool Common:] any relation to [Bill] [Note under North Knowe in Orthography column:] In p. [page] 16
OS1/24/33/22 MAKENESS HILL Makeness Hill Makeness Hill J. Carrick, Shieldgreen. J. Melrose Shieldgreen 009 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile North from Shieldgreen. A considerable sized Hill covered with rough pasture near to Heathpool Common and is the property of Mr. Williamson Esqre. Cardrona
OS1/24/33/22 MAKENESS KIPPS Makeness Kipps Makeness Kipps Makeness Kipps Mr. Brodie Templebar Mr Scott Winkston J Carrick Shieldgreen 009 [Situation] East Side of Dun Rig. This name applies to 3 high pointed Knolls on the high ground adjoining Shieldgreen & on the property of Mr. __ Williamson of Cardrona.
OS1/24/33/22 [Page] 22 Sheets 9 11 & 15. Trace2 -- Peebles Parish
OS1/24/33/23 SHIELDGREEN KIPPS Shieldgreen Kipps Shieldgreen Kipps Shieldgreen Kipps John Melrose Shieldgreen John Carrick Heathpool Common Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E [North East] from Shieldgreen. This name applies to two very high hills covered with rough and heathy pasture. They are of conical form and considerably overtop the surrounding hills in the Eastern part of the parish, and are on the Estates of Erskine of Venlaw, and Williamson of Cardrona.
OS1/24/33/23 SHERRA LAW Sherra Law Sherra Law John Melrose John Carrick 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Shieldgreen. A considerable sized hill covered with heathy pasture on the estate of Venlaw, on its Summit, is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station
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OS1/24/33/24 SOUTH KNOWE South Knowe South Knowe David Todd Foulage John Carrick Shieldgreen 009 [Situation] About ½ Mile W. by N [West by North] from Shieldgreen. A small hill covered with heathy pasture On the property of Mr. Williamson Esqr. Cardrona.
OS1/24/33/24 WHITFOLD HILL Whitfold Hill Whitfold Hill David Todd Foulage John Melrose Shieldgreen 009 ; 013 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E [South East] from North Know. A considerable sized hill on the property of [Mr.] Erskine Esqre. Venlaw. Its surface is rough heathy pasture and on the summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/24/33/24 STOTFIELD KNOWE Stotfield Knowe Stotfield Knowe John Melrose Shieldgreen John Carrick Heathpool Common 009 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Shieldgreen. A tolerably high hill covered with rough pasture - and scattered [stones] The property of Mr. E[rskine] Esqre. Venlaw.
OS1/24/33/24 [Page] 24 Sheet 9. 15. Traces 4. & 5. -- Peebles Parish
OS1/24/33/24 Situation for Stotfield Knowe has been altered from South East to North East, but South East is the correct direction.
OS1/24/33/25 SHIELDGREEN Shieldgreen Shieldgreen Shieldgreen John Melrose Tenant John Carrick Heathpool Common County Map 009 [Situation] South of Tower Rig. A farm house with a garden attached &c. Occupied by J. Melrose, Shepherd, and the property of Mr. Erskine Esqre Venlaw.
OS1/24/33/25 SOONHOPE BURN Soonhope Burn Soonhope Burn Soonhope Burn John Melrose Shieldgreen, John Carrick Heathpool Common. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 ; 013 [Situation] Passes West of Shieldgreen. A burn formed from the confluence of Mountain Streams at Shieldgreen, from thence flowing in a Southerly direction till its conflux with the River Tweed, near Kerfield
OS1/24/33/25 [Page] 25 Sheet 9. 15 Trace 5 -- Peebles Parish
OS1/24/33/26 MIDDLE HILL Middle Hill Middle Hill John Melrose Shieldgreen John Carrick Heathpool Common 009 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E. [North East] from Shieldgreen. A tolerable sized hill covered with rough and heathy pasture - on the property of Mr. Erskine Esqre. Venlaw
OS1/24/33/26 [Page] 26 Sheet 9. 15. Trace 6 -- Peebles Parish
OS1/24/33/27 TOWER WELL Tower Well Tower Well J Melrose, Shieldgreen J Russel, Teacher Peebles 009 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Shieldgreen. About half way betwixt Shieldgreen Kipps and Tower Rig near to the mountain foot path - is a well - some feet deep from which the occupants of the Tower were supplied with water, it is now stagnant and unfit for use.
OS1/24/33/27 [Page] 27 Peebles Parish --- Sheet 9 - 15 Trace 5 Dunslair Heights [Entry crossed out on this page, appears on page 29]
OS1/24/33/28 TOWER RIG Tower Rig Tower Rig J Melrose Shepd. [Shepherd] Shieldgreen J. Walker Painter Peebles 009 [Situation] North of Shieldgreen. A tolerably high hill on the farm of Shieldgreen its surface is mostly heathy pasture, and on the west side is strewn with rocks and loose stones.
OS1/24/33/28 SHIELDGREEN TOWER (Remains of) Shieldgreen Tower Shieldgreen Tower J. Melrose Shieldgreen J Russel, Teacher, & M.A.S. Peebles 009 [Situation] About 12 Chains N by E [North by East] from Shieldgreen. Situated on the Summit of a very steep and rocky ascent at the west side of Tower Rig, are the remains of a small square tower - said to have been one of the many watch or beacon towers, erected near the borders, to signal notice of any raids or invasion.
OS1/24/33/28 SHIELDGREEN TOWER (Remains of) Shieldgreen Tower Shieldgreen Tower J. Melrose Shieldgreen J Russel, Teacher, & M.A.S. [Member of the Antiquarian Society] Peebles 009 [Situation] About 12 Chains N by E [North by East] from Shieldgreen. Situated on the Summit of a very steep and rocky ascent at the west side of Tower Rig, are the remains of a small square tower - said to have been one of the many watch or beacon towers, erected near the borders, to signal notice of any raids or invasion.
OS1/24/33/28 [Page] 28 Peebles Parish -- Sheet 9. 15 Trace 5 [Below Shieldgreen Tower entry:] "At the head of Soonhope Burn, East of Winkston, is the old Castle of Shieldgreen, a lofty ruin, and once a seat of opulence" - Fullarton's Gazetteer Shieldgreen:- The old Castle here is a lofty ruin, and seems rather to have been the seat of opulence than sequestration - Companion to Map of Tweeddale There were towers or Manor-houses at Smythfield, at Shieldgreen at Winkston and at Foulage -" "Origines Parochiales Scotiae"
OS1/24/33/29 DUNSLAIR HEIGHTS Dunslair Heights See Name Sheets 9 No. 16 Innerleithen
OS1/24/33/29 [Page] 29 Sheet 9 No. 15 -- Peebles Parish [Signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 10th. Nov. [November] 1856 [Signed] RD Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 14th. Novr. [November] 1856
OS1/24/33/30 [Page] 30 [Volume] 33 OS1/24/33 NAME BOOK CO. [COUNTY] PEEBLES SHEET 8. No. 16 SHEET 9. No. 10,11,13,14,15,&.16. PARISH OF PEEBLES.
OS1/24/33/31 [Page] 31 PARISH OF PEEBLES SHEET 8 No 16. 9 No. 10,11,13,14,15,16 INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Peebles -- 1 Crooks Hope -- 6 Cardon Law -- 7 Collie Law -- 16 Dun Rig -- 5 Eddleston Water -- 9 Foulage -- 20 Foulage (Remains of) -- 20 Hamilton Hill -- 10 Heathpool Common -- 21 Kidston Burn -- 11 Kidston Mill (Corn) -- 17 Mailingsland -- 19 Mailingsland Hill -- 19 Makeness Hill -- 22 Makeness Kipps -- 22 Middle Hill -- 26 Nether Kidston -- 11 North Knowe -- 16 Perilsome Road -- 8 Peat Knowe -- 9 Peebles Railway -- 9 Redscarhead -- 13 Site of Fort -- 12 Shieldgreen Kipps -- 23 Shirra Law -- 23 South Knowe -- 24 Stotfield Knowe -- 24 Shieldgreen -- 25 Soonhope Burn -- 25 Shieldgreen Tower (Remains of) -- 28 Templebar -- 15 Tower Well -- 27 Tower Rig -- 28 Upper Scar -- 5 Under Scar -- 21 White Law -- 6 Witch Well -- 7 Whiteside Edge -- 7 Windylaws Burn -- 9 Winkston Hill -- 14 Winkston -- 15 Winkston 1545 -- 18 Whitfold Hill -- 24 Dunslair Heights -- 29