Peeblesshire volume 41

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OS1/24/41/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF TRAQUAIR [Page] 1 PARISH OF TRAQUAIR SHEETS 14 No. 13.14.15.16. 18 No. 4,8,10,11,12,14,15,16. 18 No. 1,2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14. 21 No. 3,4. 22 No. 1 Names of Objects - Pages Parish of Traquair Armour Burn -- 7 Ash Tree Pool -- 9 Archman's Bog -- 75 Bier Law -- 8 Barn Walls Stream -- 9 Bold Burn -- 11 Blairy Wood -- 28 Burn Plantation -- 35 BAnKS Plantation -- 35 BlaKe Muir -- 39 Blairy Rig -- 40 Blairy Burn -- 40 Boat Pool -- 48 Bold Burn -- 56 Bush aboon Traquair -- 62 Bold Rig -- 80 Bold Hope -- 82 Black Rig -- 93 Cleghorns Knowe -- 9 Caberston RacK -- 9 Chester Rig -- 19 Craigshinny Plantation -- 35 Cow Ford -- 48 Chester Hill - 49 Cadon Bank Wood -- 53 Cadon Bank -- 53 Church -- 69 Cheese Well -- 71 Clattering Path -- 76 Curly Burn -- 83 Camp Shiel -- 85 Camp Shiel Burn -- 86 Duchar Burn -- 27 Dun Rig -- 31 Duchar Rig -- 38 Duchar Law -- 38 Dean Plantation -- 64 Drove Road -- 41 DAmhead -- 66 Deanfoot Well -- 67 Dumbetha Bog -- 74 Dumbetha Knowe -- 74 DAmhead Shiel -- 85 DAmhead Rig -- 87 ElibanK Law -- 60 Fort (Remains of) -- 21 Fethan Wood -- 17 Fethan Hill -- 25 Fethan Burn -- 29 Fir Knowe -- 43 Fingland Bridge -- 66 Far Hill -- 79 Fingland Burn -- 85 Glengully Burn -- 12 Grieston Hill -- 13 Glass Burn -- 15 Glen House -- 24 Glenvalley -- 28 Gums Cleugh -- 33 Gums Cleugh Burn -- 33 Glenshiel -- 34 Glen Dean -- 37 Glen Dean Banks -- 37 Grieston -- 43 Grieston Tower (Remains of) -- 43 Grieston Slate Quarry - 44 Grieston NicK -- 49 Gardener's Acre -- 51 Glenmead -- 56 Glen Pest -- 58 Glenbenna Burn -- 58 Glenbenna Head -- 59 Glenmead Burn -- 80 Glen Kipp -- 81 Glen Cleugh -- 89 Gable Hole -- 90 Glenlude Burn -- 96 Glenlude -- 97 Glenlude Hill -- 98 How Ford -- 5 Haugh-Head -- 7 Horse Shoe Plantation -- 24 Howford -- 44 Hazel Cleugh -- 86 Hamilton's Well -- 87 Hare Law -- 91 Hanel Bog -- 94 JuniperbanK Pool -- 9 JuniperbanK ChecK T.P. [Turnpike] -- 10 Kill Burn -- 19 KirK Burn -- 33 KirK Bridge -- 61 Knowe Bridge -- 51 KirKhouse -- 69 Kinchie Cleugh -- 96 Kinchie Cleugh Burn -- 96 Listerheugh Stream -- 9 Larch Knowe -- 23 Larch Wood -- 30 Little Wield -- 73 Manse -- 69 MucKle Wield -- 73 Middlebar Knowe -- 12 Minchmuir -- 79 Middle Rig -- 79 Minchmuir Burn -- 80 Minchmuir Bog -- 81 New Water -- 48 Newhall T.P. [Turnpike] -- 84
OS1/24/41/2 [Page] 2 INDEX CONTINUED Names of Objects -- Pages Nout Market -- 81 Newhall Hill -- 83 Newhall -- 84 Newhall Cottages -- 84 Old Howford -- 5 Orchard Rig -- 15 Orchard Walls -- 67 Orchard Mains -- 70 Plora Burn -- 11 Peat Hill -- 36 Peat Burn -- 36 Plora Rig -- 54 Post Office -- 67 Pipers Knowe -- 76 Pipers Hass - 76 Peat Bog -- 93 Peat Rig -- 94 Paddock Slack -- 99 Paddock Burn -- 99 Quair Water -- 27 Quair Throat -- 48 Quaiths -- 87 River Tweed -- 5 Redmore Burn -- 13 Red Scar -- 90 Scrogbank Burn -- 9 Site of Fethan -- 17 StaKe Law -- 20 Site of Fort -- 50 Stone Coffin or Kistvaen (Found here) -- 52 Stell Burn -- 53 Shiel Craig -- 55 Shaw Hill Quarries -- 63 Shaw Hill -- 63 School -- 64 St Bryde's Well (Drained) -- 70 Sprain Burn -- 41 Site of Shillinglaw Walls -- 70 Stell Cleugh -- 75 Scarf Syke -- 89 Scarf Rig -- 90 The Bank -- 8 The Glen -- 23 Traquair House -- 47 Tweed Bridge -- 48 Taniel Burn -- 52 The Stell -- 54 Traquair Knowe -- 64 Traquair Knowe -- 63 Traquair Mill (corn) -- 65 Traquair -- 65 Traquair Riggs -- 65 The Dean -- 67 Taniel Hill -- 71 Trevana Knowe -- 73 The Lead Mine -- 74 Taranbrouse -- 88 The Gulf -- 94 The Rig -- 97 Violet Burn -- 15 Weil Burn -- 30 Well Pool -- 48 Willie's Well -- 51 Wattock's Knowe -- 61 WalKer Knowe -- 66 White Rig -- 86 West Bold -- 11 Yellow Mire Burn -- 95 Pictarnie Pool -- 7 Weavers Pool -- 7 CadonbanK Pool -- 7 Haughhead Ford -- 7 Mound Pool -- 7 Clure Pool -- 7 Gooselandale Pool -- 7 Geordies Caul -- 7
OS1/24/41/3 TRAQUAIR [parish] Traquair Traquair Traquair Traquair Traquair Traquair Traquair Traquair New Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] Peeblesshire Johnston's Co. [County] Map (1775) Armstrongs Co. [County] Map Fullarton's Gazetteer Companion to Armstrongs Map (1775) Sheriffs List of Parishes Chalmers's Caledonia Old Stat: Acc: [Old Statistical Account] Peeblesshire 014 ; 017 ; 018 ; 021 ; 022 Situation - In the S.E. [South East] Extremity of the County of Peebles-Shire This Parish consists of two Separate And Unequal Parts. The largest Portion (to which this description Applies) is situated on the South-Eastern Extremity of the County of Peebles. It is bounded on the North by the River Tweed which separates it from Inverleithen, And on the East, South, And West by the County of SelKirK. The Surface of the Parish is Mountainous And Steep with the Exception of narrow strips of level holm Seldom Exceeding two fields in breadth Along the banKs of the Tweed And Quair. A Considerable extent of land is notwithstanding under judicious Cultivation Along the Slopes of the hills yielding good Crops of the ordinary Cereals, As well as green Crop - The Church of Traquair was granted by David I to the Bishop of Glasgow - It was dedicated to St Bryde and was Commonly Called "St Bride's KirK" or "Kirkbride. Traquair appears to have bee a distinct SheriffwicK And Bailiewick. In the Newbattle Charter, etc Simon the son of MacBeth is Styled Vicecomes de Travequeyr in 1184 (Chalmers Caledonia) - The two Sheriffships of Traquair And Peebles appear to have been united About the beginning of the 14th Century
OS1/24/41/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/5 OLD HOWFORD Old Howford Old Howford Howford Howford Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott Howford Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 014 Situation - In the N.W. [North West] Portion of the Parish A few neat cottages one storey high on the farm of Howford - There two small vegetable gardens attached - These Cottages are occupied by farm laborers.
OS1/24/41/5 HOW FORD How Ford See Name Sheet for Sheet 14 No 13 Ph. [Parish] of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/5 RIVER TWEED River Tweed See Name Book Sheet 13 No. 7 Peebles
OS1/24/41/5 [Page] 5 Traquair Parish Sheet 14 No 13 Trace 1
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OS1/24/41/7 HAUGH-HEAD Haughhead Haughhead Haugh Head Haugh Head William Tait Mason Haughhead Robert Gardiner Farmer Traquair Knowe Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 014 Situation - About ¼ of a Mile N [North] by W. [West] of Cadon Bank Two dwelling houses with offices attached not in very good repair there is also vegetable gardens, tennanted by Mrs Smith and others, and is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Traquair House
OS1/24/41/7 ARMOUR BURN Armour Burn Armour Burn William Tait Mason Haughhead Robert Gardiner, Farmer Traquair Knowe 014 Situation - Passes E. [East] side of Haughead A small rivulet which rises between Plora Rig and Cadon Bank and running northwardly falls into the Tweed at Haughhead
OS1/24/41/7 PICTARNIE POOL Pictarnie Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 WEAVERS POOL Weavers Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 CADONBANK POOL Cadonbank Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 HAUGHHEAD FORD Haughhead Ford See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 MOUND POOL Mound Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 CLURE POOL Clure Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 GOOSELANDDALE POOL Gooselanddale Pool See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 GEORDIES CAULD Geordies Caul See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen [Innerleithen] See Name Sheets 14 No. 14 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 14 Trace 1 & 2
OS1/24/41/8 THE BANK The Bank The Bank Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Minister Traquair Mr Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 014 Situation - About ¾ of A Mile South of JuniperbanK An emmence [eminence] at the South of Glengully Burn the Surface of which is mostly heathy pasture it is on the farm of Bold and the property of the Earl of Traquair
OS1/24/41/8 BIER LAW Bier Law Bier Law Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Seaman Mr George Stewart Traquair House 014 Situation - About ½ Mile S [South] by W. [West] of Juniper BanK A Conspicuous hill at the West of Bold Burn the surface of which is for the most part heathy pasture and its summit is a Trigl [Trigonmetrical] Station. The property of the Earl of Traquair
OS1/24/41/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 15 Trace 4
OS1/24/41/9 SCROGBANK BURN Scrogbank Burn Robert Thorburn Farmer Juniper Bank Andrew Little. Shepherd Glenmeade 014 Situation - Flows About ⅝ of A Mile East of JuniperbanK A small rivulet which rises on Elibank Law and running in a southward direction falls into the Tweed at "Scrogbank" it forms the boundary for the most of the way between the Counties of Peebles and Selkirk and also the parishes of Traquair and Yarrow.
OS1/24/41/9 CLEGHORNS KNOWE Cleghorns Knowe Robert Thorburn Farmer Juniper Bank William Ritchie Shepherd Caberston 014 Situation - About ¼ of A Mile N.E. [North East] of JuniperbanK A small conical hillock in an arable field on the farm of Juniper Bank.
OS1/24/41/9 BARN WALLS STREAM Barn Walls Stream See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 15 parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/9 ASH TREE POOL Ash Tree Pool See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 15 parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/9 LISTERHAUGH STREAM Listerhaugh Stream See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 15 parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/9 JUNIPERBANK POOL Juniperbank Pool See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 15 parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/9 CABERSTON RACK Caberston Rack See Name Sheets for Sheet 14 No. 15 parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 15. Trace 1 & 2
OS1/24/41/10 JUNIPERBANK Juniperbank Robert Thorburn occupant Andrew Little Shepherd Glenmeade 014 Situation - About ¾ of a Mile N.E. [North East] of West Bold An excellent farmhouse two story's high and slated with offices all in the best repair, there is also attached a thrashing machine driven by water power and vegetable garden, in the occupation of Robert Thorburn and is the property of the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House
OS1/24/41/10 JUNIPERBANK CHECK T.P. JuniperbanK Side Toll Bar Robert Thorburn Farmer Juniper Bank John Ireland Occupant 014 Situation - About 10 Chains S.W. [South West] of JuniperbanK A small cottage one story high slated with vegetable garden attached, where tolls are levied for the Turnpike Trustees by John Ireland occupant, it is the property of the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House
OS1/24/41/10 LISTER HEUGH Lister Heugh Lister Heugh Robert Thorburn Farmer Juniper Bank William Ritchie Shepherd Caberston 014 Situation - About 10 Chains West of JuniperbanK A steep brae on the farm of Juniper Bank covered with mixed wood.
OS1/24/41/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 15 Trace 1
OS1/24/41/11 WEST BOLD West Bold West Bold West Bold West Bold Robert Thorburn Farmer. Juniper Bank William Gibson Farmer. West Bold Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 1775 014 Situation - About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of JuniperbanK An excellant farm house two storys high with suitable officehouses all in the best of repair, there are also attached a thrashing machine driven by water power, and a vegetable Garden, occupied by William Gibson, and is the property of the Earl of Traquair Traquair House.
OS1/24/41/11 BOLD BURN Bold Burn Bold Burn Bold Burn Robert Thorburn Farmer, Juniper Bank William Gibson Farmer, West Bold Johnston's Co. [County] map 014 ; 018 Situation - Passes 10 Chains East of West Bold A small Stream which takes its rise on "Bold Hope Law" and running Southward falls into the Tweed River near West Bold.
OS1/24/41/11 PLORA BURN Plora Burn Plora Burn Plora Burn Plora Burn Robert Thorburn Farmer Juniper Bank William Gibson Farmer West Bold Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 014 ; 018 Situation - Passes immediately West of West Bold A Small Stream which rises at the "Cheese Well" and running Northward falls into Bold Burn very near to the Tweed River
OS1/24/41/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 15. Trace 3
OS1/24/41/12 GLENGULLY BURN Glengully Burn Robert Thorburn Farmer, Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Glenmead 014 Situation - Passes about ⅝ of a Mile South of JuniperbanK A small rivulet which rises on a hill called "the Bank" it runs southwardly until it falls into "Bold Burn" near to a Shepherds house called Glenmead.
OS1/24/41/12 MIDDLEBAR KNOWE Middlebar Knowe Middlebar Knowe Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair 014 SituationAbout ¾ of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Juniperbank A large knoll at the South east of Bier Law the surface of which is heathy pasture. It is the property of the Earl of Traquair
OS1/24/41/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Traquair Sheet 14 No. 15 Trace 4 & 5
OS1/24/41/13 GRIESTON HILL Grieston Hill Francis Scott Farmer, Howford William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E [North East] of Orchard Rig A Hill which is covered with heathy Pasture and there are also a number of Slate quarries which owing to the Kind of Slate gives name to the hill, it is used for sheep pasturage and is the property of the Earl of Traquair.
OS1/24/41/13 REDMORE BURN Redmore Burn Francis Scott Farmer, Howford & William Fox. Farmer Orchard Mains 017 [Situation] Flows ¼ of a Mile S.E [South East] of Grieston Hill A small rivulet or Burn which rises between Orchard Rig and Grieston Hill and running Eastwardly falls into the Quair Water near to "Orchard Mains"
OS1/24/41/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No. 4. Trace 1
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OS1/24/41/15 ORCHARD RIG Orchard Rig Francis Scott Farmer Howford William Fox, Farmer Orchard Mains 017 [Situation] In the N.W.[North West] Portion of the Parish Is a heath clad hill used for Sheep pasturage not very remarkable for height it is in the tenancy of William Fox Farmer of Orchard Mains and is the property of the Earl of Traquair
OS1/24/41/15 GLASS BURN Glass Burn Francis Scott Farmer Howford William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains 017 [Situation] Flows about ½ Mile S.E. of Orchard Rig A Small Rivulet or Burn which rises on Birks Hill and persuing an Eastward and South Eastward course falls into the Quair Water near the Glen House.
OS1/24/41/15 VIOLET BURN Violet Burn Violet Burn Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair Ho [House] 017 [Situation] Flows about ¾ of a Mile E. by S.[East by South] of Orchard Rig A Small Burn having its source at Orchard Rig and running Southeasterly direction till it joins Quair Water
OS1/24/41/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No. 8 Trace 1 & 2
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OS1/24/41/17 FETHAN WOOD Fethan Wood Fethan Wood George Tenant Esq Glen House Mr William Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E [South East] of Orchard Rig The name applies to a tract of mixed wood to the East of Glen House on the side of a hill sloping down to Quair Water partly the property of the Earl of Traquair and partly that of George Tenant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/17 FETHAN (Site of) Fethan (Site of) Fethan (Site of) George Tenant Mr William Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile E [East] of Fethan Wood The site of a farm house which stood a little to the East of Fethan Wood "It is said that Porteous when a boy having killed the favourite hen of an old woman who then resided on the neighbouring farm of Fethan she in her wrath "wished that there might be as many folk at his death as there were feathers on her poor chucKy"
OS1/24/41/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 8 Trace 4
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OS1/24/41/19 CHESTER RIG Chester Rig Chester Rig William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile E by S. [East by South] of StaKo Law A long ridge of a hill situated on the left side of the Quair, the surface of which is partly arable, and the rest planted, and heathy pasture, on the top is one of those hill forts called Rings, from which it is supposed to have derived its name
OS1/24/41/19 KILL BURN Kill Burn William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] Flows About ¾ of AMile N.E [North East] of Stake Burn A tributary of the Quair, having its source at the North side of Chester Rig, and constituting for part of its course the boundary between the parishes of Yarrow and Traquair, It joins the Quair at the Glen House
OS1/24/41/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 11 Trace 3
OS1/24/41/20 STAKE LAW Stake Law Stake Law Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Mr Michael EcKford Traquair Mill 017 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.W [North West] of Chester Rig A very high hill at the west end of Chester Rig, the surface of which is partly heathy pasture It is the property of J Tennant Esqr
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OS1/24/41/21 FORT (Remains of) [Chester Rig] Rings William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile S.W.[South West] of Glen House The remains of A British Fort, on the top of Chester Rig. It has been very much defaced the stones having been taken for the purpose of building March dykes &c, It is the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House Known by no other name.
OS1/24/41/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 1
OS1/24/41/22 KILL BURN Kill Burn Kill Burn Kill Burn William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley Revd [Reverend] J. Campbell Traquair 017 A small Burn having its Source at the North side of Chester Rig and running in an Easterly direction till it joins Quair Water a little to the east of Glen House
OS1/24/41/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 1
OS1/24/41/23 LARCH KNOWE Larch Knowe Larch Knowe George Tenant Esqr W Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E [South East] of Glen House A hill a little to the South of Glen House the surface of which is partly covered with Mixed Wood and partly with heathy pasture The property of George Tenant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/23 THE GLEN The Glen The Glen George Tennant Esqr Glen House William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile E [East] of Chester Rig A wide valley extending from Glendeans Banks, to Glen House Lodge, through which runs Quair Water. On the property of George Tenant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 2
OS1/24/41/24 GLEN HOUSE Glen House Glen House George Tenant Esqr Proprietor Mr William Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile N.E [North East] of Chester Rig A large and commodious Mansion built in a castellated style, having very extensive offices Garden &c attached, all in excellent repair, there is also a home farm offices &c. The property and residence of George Tenant Esqr
OS1/24/41/24 HORSE SHOE PLANTATION Horse Shoe Plantation Horse Shoe Plantation Mr William Spiers Glen House George Tenant Esqr Glen House 017 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile S.E [South East] of Glen House A clump of mixed wood situated on the North end of Larch Knowe which has the form of a horse shoe, hence the name
OS1/24/41/24 FETHAN BURN Fethan Burn Fethan Burn Fethan Burn Thomas Ritchie Shepherd Mr Spiers Glen House George Tenant Esqr [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile SW. [South West] of Fethan Hill A Stream issuing from the S W [South West] Side of Fethan Hill and running into the Quair Water near Glen House.
OS1/24/41/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 2
OS1/24/41/25 FETHAN WOOD Fethan Wood Fethan Wood William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley 017 [Situation]About ¼ of a Mile East of Glen House A full grown plantation of Mixed Wood, situated on the North west side of Fethan Hill. The property of Charles Tenant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/25 FETHAN HILL Fethan Hill Fethan Hill William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Glen House This Hill is situated east from Larch Knowe. Its surface is nearly all Heathy Pasture, the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 3
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OS1/24/41/27 QUAIR WATER Quair Water Quair Water Quair Water Francis Scott Farmer Howford & William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains Johnstons Co. [County] map 017 ; 018 [Situation] Passes ¼ of a Mile East of Glen House Is a rapid running Water or River which has its fountain or Source at Glendean's Bank and after persuing its course for upwards of three Miles Mostly in a Northward direction falls into the River Tweed near Traquair House and a little to the westward of Tweed Bridge its tributarys are numerous and near it are many noted places Such as "The Bush aboon Traquair, Traquair House &c &c
OS1/24/41/27 DUCHAR BURN Duchar Burn Francis Scott, Farmer Howford William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains 017 [Situation] Flows about 10 Chains West of Blairy Wood Is a Rivulet or Burn which rises on "Duchar Law" and running North and West falls into the Quair Water near to Blairy Wood
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OS1/24/41/28 BLAIRY WOOD Blairy Wood William Fox Farmer Orchard Mains William Ritchie, Shepherd Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile south of Chester Rig Is a full grown fir plantation Situated upon the Side of a Steep hill there are few forest trees in it also. It is the property of Charles Tennant Esqr of Glen House.
OS1/24/41/28 GLENVALLEY Glenvalley William Fox, Farmer Orchard Mains & William Ritchie, Shepherd and Occupant 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E [South East] of Chester Rig Is a good Cottage two Storys high and with a Byre and Vegetable Garden a[ttached] it is occupied by William Ritchie S[hepherd] to Charles Tennant Esqr of Glen House whose property it is.
OS1/24/41/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 4
OS1/24/41/29 LARCH KNOWE Larch Knowe William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Grieve, Glen House 017 A good sized hill the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture, the property of Charles Tennant Esqr of Glen House.
OS1/24/41/29 FETHAN BURN Fethan Burn William Ritchie Shepherd, Glen Valley Alexander Spiers, Grieve Glen House 017 [Situation] West side of Fethan Hill A small Rivulet or Burn which rises between Fethan Hill and Larch Knowe and running northwardly falls into the Quair Water near Glen House
OS1/24/41/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 5 Note - Larch Knowe - in p [page] 23
OS1/24/41/30 LARCH WOOD Larch Wood William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Grieve. Glen House 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile South of Glen House A Large plantation Situated up the Side of a hill, it is the property of Charles Tennant Esqr of Glen House.
OS1/24/41/30 WEIL BURN Weil Burn Weil Burn William Ritchie Shepherd, Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Grieve, Glen House 017 [Situation] Flows about 1 Mile South of Glen House A small Burn which takes its rise on Larch Knowe and running in a North West direction falls into the Quair Burn a little South of Glen Valley
OS1/24/41/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 12 Trace 5
OS1/24/41/31 DUN RIG OR BLACKCLEUGH HEAD Dun Rig Dun RigBlackcleugh Head Blackcleugh Head Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel William Ritchie Glen Valley Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 017 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] Portion of this Parish A high hill on the south Western extremity of the Ph [Parish] of Traquair the surface of which is heathy Pasture, on the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Traquair Sheet 17 No 14 Trace 1 Note - This hill is called Blackcleugh Head in Selkirkshire but in Peebles it is called Dun Rig (Signed) James Harper Ctr [Collector]
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OS1/24/41/33 GUMS CLEUGH Gums Cleugh Gums Cleugh William Ritchie Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.W. [South West] of Glenshiel A small hollow or glen, through which runs a stream having the name of Gumscleugh Burn. Its surface is covered in heathy pasture
OS1/24/41/33 GUMS CLEUGH BURN Gumscleugh Burn William Ritchie Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] Runs through Gums Cleugh A small Burn having its source at the south end of Dunrig, and running in an easterly direction through Gums Cleugh, till it joins Quair Water a little to the east of Glen Shiel
OS1/24/41/33 KIRK BURN Kirk Burn William Ritchie Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] Flows about ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Gumshiel A small stream having its source at Dunrig and running in a southerly direction till it joins Quair Water
OS1/24/41/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Traquair - Sheet 17 No 15 Trace 1
OS1/24/41/34 GLENSHIEL Glen Shiel Glen Shiel William Ritchie Shepherd Glen Valley Alexander Spiers Glen House 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile North of Great Hill A small house one storey high having a vegetable garden Attached the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Occupied by Thomas Ritchie Shepherd
OS1/24/41/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Traquair - Sheet 17 No 15 Trace 2 Note for Glenshiel -Written one word as usual in such cases
OS1/24/41/35 BURN PLANTATION Burn Plantation Burn Plantation Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel William Ritchie Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile East of Glenshiel A fir plantation about ½ A Mile below Glen Shiel, Intersected by Quair Water the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/35 BANKS PLANTATION Banks Plantation Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel William Ritchie Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile E by S. [East by South] of Glenshiel A Fir Plantation on the right bank of the Quair lying south east of Burn Plantation Its east side is thickly studded with rocks. The property of Charles Tennant Esqr
OS1/24/41/35 CRAIGSHINNY PLANTATION Craigshinny Plantation Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel William Ritchie Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E. [North East] of Glenshiel A small patch of plantation Composed of Fir Trees, situated on the right bank of the Quair, part of the surface of which is covered with rocks. The property of Charles Tenant Esqr Glen House
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OS1/24/41/36 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Peat Hill William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About ½ Mile South of Glenshiel A large hill the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture. It is on the property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/36 PEAT BURN Peat Burn William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] Flows about ¼ of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Glenshiel A small burn having its source at Peat Hill and running in a North Easterly direction till it joins Quair Water a little below Glenshiel
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OS1/24/41/37 GLEN DEAN Glen Dean Glen Dean Glen Dean Alexander Spiers Glen House William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E.[South East] of Glenshiel A very precipitous Valley or Glen, near the Southwestern Confines of the Parish of Traquair, the bottom of which is entirely covered with shingle, through which after heavy rain rushes a very strong Current, but in dry weather it SinKs near the south end of the Dean
OS1/24/41/37 GLEN DEAN BANKS Glen Dean Banks Glen Dean Banks Glen Dean Banks Glendean's Banks Glen Dean Banks Alexander Spiers Glen House William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Revd [Reverend] Thomas Campbell Traquair Manse 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Glenshiel Two very precipitous banks, one on each side of Glen Dean the surfaces of which are for the most part bracKen, and partly covered with Rocks. The property of Charles Tennant Esqr
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OS1/24/41/38 DUCHAR RIG Duchar Rig Duchar Rig William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile East of Glenshiel A ridge of a hill situated on the east side of Quair Water the surface of which is Covered with heathy Pasture. The property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
OS1/24/41/38 DUCHAR LAW Duchar Law William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E [South East] of Glenshiel A very high hill situated At the south ends of Blairy Rig and Duchar Rig, the surface of which is heathy. The property of Charles Tennant Esqr Glen House
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OS1/24/41/39 BLAKE MUIR Blake Muir Blake Muir Robert Beattie Glenlude William Ritchie Glen Valley 017 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E. [South East] of Blairy Wood A large extent of hilly land the surface of whch is covered with heathy pasture It is situated between Blairy Burn and Newhall Burn the property of the Earl of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/40 BLAIRY RIG Blairy Rig Blairy Rig William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile South of Blairy Wood A ridge of a hill situated bettween Duchar Burn and Blairy Burn, the surface of Which is partly covered with mixed wood and partly arable land, but principly heathy pasture the property of Charles Tennant
OS1/24/41/40 BLAIRY BURN Blairy Burn William Ritchie Glen Valley Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 017 [Situation] Flows About 6 Chains East Blairy Wood A Burn having its source on Duchar Law and running in A Northerly direction till it joins Quair Water
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OS1/24/41/41 SPRAIN BURN Sprain Burn Sprain Burn Sprain Burn Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Robert Beattie Glenlude Mr John Pow Old Howford 017 [Situation] Flows About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Blairy Wood A considerable burn having its source at the south end of Blake Muir and running in an easterly direction till it joins, Newhall Burn
OS1/24/41/41 DROVE ROAD Drove Road Drove Road Drove Road Drove Road Mr Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Robert Beattie Glenlude Mr John Pow Old Howford Mr William Ritchie Glenvalley 017 [Situation] Passes Over BlaKe Muir An unenclosed tracK or pathway Principally used by those driving Cattle from the North of Scotland to England - It Enters the Parish of Traquair at Middle Rig, passes over Blake Muir, Newhall Hill, and runs in a N.W. [North West] direction till it Joins the turnpiKe Road Near the Parish Church
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OS1/24/41/43 GRIESTON Grieston Grieston Grieston Grieston Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile W by N [West by North] of Traquair House A small farm house one storey high tenanted by David Scott. There is a vegetable garden & a small arable farm attached.
OS1/24/41/43 GRIESTON TOWER (Remains of) Grieston Tower (remains of) Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile W by N [West by North] of Traquair House This Tower, doubtless, has been a stronghold and Telegraphic Station in Feudal times, similar to those so numerous on the banks of the Tweed. But a small portion of the walls remains.
OS1/24/41/43 FIR KNOWE Fir Knowe Fir Knowe Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House A small Knowe bounded on one Side by forest trees. It is probable that at one period it was planted with fir trees, but none of which remain.
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OS1/24/41/44 HOWFORD Howford Howford Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House A well built, neat & commodious farm house, two Storeys high & in excellent repair It is the property of the Earl of Traquair & is tenanted by Mr Francis Scott. There is a small vegetable garden & a large arable farm attached. The offices are suitable and in good repair.
OS1/24/41/44 GRIESTON SLATE QUARRY Grieston Slate quarry Grieston Slate quarry Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House A quarry of grey clay Slate apparently of very coarse description & not calculated to stand exposure to the weather for any lengthy period. The dip of the Strata is about an angle of 75 degrees. In one portion of this quarry, some well defined fossil remains, peculiar to this formation have been found. The quarry is wrought for the benefit of the tenants of the Earl of Traquair.
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OS1/24/41/45 SLATERHALL Slater's Hall Slater's Hall Slate Hall Slatehall Slaterhall Slaterhall Slaterhall Slaterhall Slaterhall Mr John Pow Old Howford Mr Francis Scott Howford Armstrongs Co. [County] map Johnston's Co. [County] map Valn [Valuation] Roll of County Revd [Reverend] George Campbell Traquair Manse Mr Learmonth Traquair Robert Hampshire Minister Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair Ho [House] 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. of Traquair House This name formerly applied to a farm house on the Site of which the present Cottage, (one Storey high & Slated) has been built. It is occupied by farm laborers employed on the farm of Howford. A Small house one storey high having Vegetable Garden attached. The property of the Earl of Traquair - derived its name from its Vicinity to the Slate Quarrys
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OS1/24/41/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Traquair - Sheet 18 No 1 Trace 3 "At Traquair the Scottish Kings had a Castle, in the in the twelfth Century where they occasionally resided for the purpose of hunting in Traquair Forest. It is not quite certain whether this ancient Castle Stood on the Site of Traquair House which Pennycuick Calls a palace and praises as Stately. This building which Stands on the junction of the Quair and Tweed was obviously Constructed in different ages: The oldest part and it is of great antiquity and Seems to have been a Strong tower, was doubtless the King's Castle. The modern part was built during the reign of Charles I by the great Earl of Traquair the Lord Treasurer of Scotland who is praised by Clarendon for his Knowledge of affairs and Skill in the management of them." Chalmer's Caledonia vol. II [2] p.[page] 917. "Traquair House the seat of the noble Earl of that name is a large and ancient building on the banks of Tweed and Quair. The venerable yet elegant appearance of this house or rather palace as Dr Pennecuik terms it has not less the air of royal grandeur than extensive policy and gardens have of taste and judgement. It is not particularly Known at what time or by whom the Oldest part of the noble Structure was built". Armstrong's Compn. [Companion] "Part of the House of Traquair is of very remote antiquity built on the bank of the Tweed easily defensible from that Side and might possibly in the days of hostility be properly guarded on the other. It was in the form of a tower". &c Old Stat. Acct. [Old Statistical Account].
OS1/24/41/47 TRAQUAIR HOUSE Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map Chalmers Caledonia New Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct [Old Statistical Account] 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E [South East] of Traquair House An extensive Mansion four storeys high occupying three sides of a quadrangle. The building itself, which is massive and irregular, belongs to no recognised Order of Architecture different portions of it having been built at different periods. The great breadth of the walls is, in many places very conspicuous, particularly in the more ancient portions. A portion of the building is used as a private Chapel. The principal entrance is approached through a straight spacious avenue bordered with massive forest trees. There is a large and beautiful vegetable garden attached. This mansion has long been in possession of the Stuart's, and at present is the residence of the Rt. Hon.[Right Honourable] the Earl of Traquair.
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OS1/24/41/48 WELL POOL Well Pool Well Pool Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] Immediately West of Traquair House A pond which, a few years ago was one of the Pools of Tweed: the River originally ran through it, but was altered some years ago as indicated on trace by "New Water". The name is derived from a Spring Well being near the margin of the old course of the River.
OS1/24/41/48 TWEED BRIDGE Tweed Bridge 018 See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 1 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/48 COW FORD Cow Ford See Name Sheets for Sheet 10 No. 1 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/48 NEW WATER New Water See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 1 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/48 BOAT POOL Boat Pool See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 1 Parish of Inverleithen
OS1/24/41/48 QUAIR THROAT Quair Throat See Name Sheets for Sheet 8 No. 1 Parish of Inverleithen
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OS1/24/41/48 [Page] 48 Well Pool - Words obscured at edge of page.
OS1/24/41/49 CHESTER HILL Chester Hill Chester Hill Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile West of Traquair House A small cultivated hill - there is a Trig [Trigonmetrical] Station and a small plantation of mixed wood on its summit.
OS1/24/41/49 GRIESTON NICK Grieston Nick Grieston Nick Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile West of Traquair House A narrow pass situated at the Western base of Chester Hill.
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OS1/24/41/50 SITE OF FORT Rings (Site of) Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr George Learmont Stewart Traquair Ho [House] 018 [Situation] On Chester Hill This is said to have been One of those Ancient British Encampments used for the defence of property &c no remains of it now exist the stones have removed to build March DyKes &c on the property of the Earl of Traquair it is now a plantation of Mixed Wood
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OS1/24/41/51 WILLIE'S WELL Willie's Well Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.W [South West] of Traquair House A small spring which scatters as soon as it issues. It is indicated on trace 5
OS1/24/41/51 KNOWE BRIDGE Knowe Bridge Knowe Bridge Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair House 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S by W [South by West] of Traquair House A Small one arched Bridge which crosses the Quair, a little to the south of Traquair House
OS1/24/41/51 GARDENER'S ACRE Gardeners Acre Gardeners Acre Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Stewart Traquair House 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S by W [South by West] of Traquair House A small arable field near Knowe Bridge so called from its being allocated to the gardener for his own private use. The property of the Earl of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/52 TANIEL BURN Taniel Burn Taniel Burn Mr Andrew Inglis, Schoolmr [Schoolmaster] Map with PennecuiK's Dscpr [Description] 018 [Situation] About 25 Chains South of Traquair House A Stream which runs for a short extent in a NW [North West] direction and runs into the Quair Water about 24 Chains South of Traquair House
OS1/24/41/52 STONE COFFIN OR KISTNVAEN FOUND HERE Stone Coffin found here Stone Coffin found here Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr George Learmont Stewart House 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile South of Traquair House At the spot indicated on on Trace, there was found a stone Containing the ashes of human bones, which on Coming in Contact with the Air crumbled Away to powder. This is Supposed to have been an ancient burying place As there have been two near or three similar found near the Same spot. This Coffin was found in the year 1831
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OS1/24/41/53 CADON BANK WOOD Cadon Bank Wood Cadon Bank Wood Robert Gardiner Farmer Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick Shepherd Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile West of Cadon Bank A large full grown fir plantation with a few forest trees interspersed it is the property of the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House
OS1/24/41/53 STELL BURN Stell Burn Stell Burn Robert Gardiner, Farmer Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick Shepherd Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] Flows about ¼ of a Mile W. by S [West by South] of Cadon Bank A small rivulet which rises on the South Side of "Cadon Bank" and running west and then South falls into the River Tweed near "Tweed Bridge"
OS1/24/41/53 CADON BANK Cadon Bank Cadon Bank Robert Gardiner Farmer Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick Shepherd, Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] Immediately East of Cadon Bank Wood A large hill used for pastoral purposes the surface being covered with heathy pasture, it belongs to the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Traquair
OS1/24/41/53 [Page] 53 Parish of Inverleithen - Sheet 18 No 2 Trace 1 & 2
OS1/24/41/54 THE STELL The Stell James Nicol Wright Innerleithen Robert Hislop Bakers Innerleithen 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. by W. [South by West] of Cadon Bank A small clump of trees on the south west side of Cadon Bank, that owes their name to the circumstances of being a shelter for cattle. A small burn runs through it called Stell Burn.
OS1/24/41/54 PLORA RIG Plora Rig Plora Rig Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair Ho [House] 018 [Situation] About ½ S.E. [South East] of Cadon Bank A ridge of a hill situated South east of Cadon Bank the surface of which is mostly heathy pasture. The property of the Earl of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/55 SHEIL CRAIG Sheil Craig Mr Robert Thorburn, Juniper Bank Mr William Gibson, Bold 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile West of The Bank A precipitous banK, South of Bold, its top is covered with small rocKs: its Western slope is steep & covered with Scattered Stones. The Plora Burn bounds its Western base.
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OS1/24/41/56 GLENMEAD Glenmead Glenmead Mr Robert Thorburn, Juniper Bank Mr William Gibson, Bold 018 [Situation About ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] of The BanK A slated house, one Storey high with a small garden attached Situate on the farm of Juniper BanK & occupied by the Revt [Reverend] Isaac Little.
OS1/24/41/56 BOLD BURN Bold Burn Bold Burn Bold Burn Mr Robert Thorburn, Juniper Bank Mr William Gibson, Bold Johnston's Co. [County] map 014 ; 018 [Situation] Flows immediately West of The BanK A small Burn, rising near the summit of Bold Hope, close to the county boundary, flowing in a northern direction into Tweed River at its junction with Plora Burn, a small portion of this burn, near its source is sometimes called Glenmead Burn.
OS1/24/41/56 [Page] 56 Traquair Ph. [Parish] - Sheet 18 No. 3 trace 2 Situation - Bold Burn - Flows immediately West of The Bank
OS1/24/41/57 PLORA BURN Plora Burn Plora Burn Mr Robert Thorburn, Juniper Bank Mr William Gibson, Bold 014 ; 018 A Small Burn, rising at the Southern extremity of the base of Bold Rig, flowing in a Northern direction past Bold farmhouse into the Tweed. It forms a portion of the County boundary.
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OS1/24/41/58 GLEN PEST Glen Pest Glen Pest Robert Thorburn Juniper Bank William Gibson Bold 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S.E. [South East] of The BanK A hollow or small Glen situated at the North end of Far Hill the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture a small stream flows through it and enters Bold Burn
OS1/24/41/58 GLENBENNA BURN Glenbenna Burn Glenbenna Burn Glenbenna Burn Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair House Mr Gibson Traquair Mill 018 [Situation] Flows ⅜ of A Mile South of Middlebar Knowe A small burn having its source at the South Side of ElibanK Law and running in a Northwesterly direction till it joins Bold Burn
OS1/24/41/58 [Page] 58 Traquair Ph. [Parish] - Sheet 18 No 3 trace 5 Note Glenmead crossed out - "Ruins" is sufficient to be written to this object
OS1/24/41/59 GLENBENNA HEAD Glenbenna Head Glenbenna Head Mr Robert Thorburn, Juniper BanK Mr William Gibson, Bold 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E [South East] of The Bank An elevated ridge, covered with heathy pasture, extending from the source of Glenbenna Burn South & East to the County boundary
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OS1/24/41/60 ELIBANK LAW Elibank Law Elibank Law ]Revt [Reverend J Campbell Traquair Mr George Learmont Traquair House 018 [In the N.W. [North West] Portion of the Parish of Traquair A conspicuous hill north east of Glenbenna Burn the surface of which is heathy pasture, and over which passes the Boundary Separating the Counties of Peebles and SelKirK. The property of Lord ElibanK
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OS1/24/41/61 KIRK BRIDGE Kirk Bridge Kirk Bridge Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr William Spiers Glen House 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile S.W [South West] of Damhead A small One Arched Bridge through which passes Newhall Burn, before joining Quair Water. It is on the road leading from Inverleithen to Selkirk
OS1/24/41/61 WATTOCK'S KNOWE Wattock's Knowe Wattock's Knowe Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs 018 A small eminence, situated a little to the North of the "Bush aboon Traquair", on which tradition says, there have been a great number of Witches burnt, And Amongst the rest, a celebrated WattocK, who went under the name of Wattock, from which it got the name of Wattock's Knowe
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OS1/24/41/62 BUSH ABOON TRAQUAIR Bushaboon Traquair Bushaboon Traquair Bush aboon Traquair Bush aboon Traquair Bushaboon Traquair Bushabon Traquair Revt [Reverend] James Campbell Minister Traquair William Chambers Esqr Glenormiston House Origines Parochiales Scotiae New Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] Johnston's Co [County]map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile West of Damhead This is said to have been a Considerable Wood, it was composed of Birch Trees, only five of which now remain, the rest of the enclosure having been planted with mixed wood by the Earl of Traquair. "Bush Aboon Traquair, the retreat of mutual loves, and theme of musical bards, is the place where it is said a son of Murray of Philiphaugh was wont to meet A daughter of Stewart of Traquair.
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OS1/24/41/63 SHAW HILL QUARRIES Shaw Hill Quarries William Dickson Damhead Archibald Reid, Shepherd Damheadshiel Andrew Weatherstone Shepherd Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.E [South East] of Damhead These Are on the Side of Shaw Hill And Contain Whin-Stone for building. They are not extensive - though Still in use.
OS1/24/41/63 SHAW HILL Shaw Hill Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs Andrew Weatherstone, Shepherd Damsheadshiel Archibald Reid Shepherd Damsheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile East of Damhead This hill is Situated on the farms of Traquair Knowe, betwixt Taniel and Fingland burns. It is of no great elevation, and is partly Cultivated - partly covered with plantation - And the remainder, in its natural heathy State.
OS1/24/41/63 TRAQUAIR KNOWE Traquair Knowe Traquair Knowe Robert Gardner Traquair Knowe William Dickson Damhead 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E [North East] of Damhead A small eminence situated a little to the East of the Village of Traquair. On the top of Which is the Farm House Called Traquair Knowe. Its Surface is Arable land The property of the Earl of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/64 TRAQUAIRKNOWE TraquairKnowe TraquairKnowe Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs Charles Euman, Inverleithen 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile N.E [North east] of Damhead A two Storey Slated dwellinghouse, with garden, office-houses, And farm attached. The houses are all in excellent repair. The farm is extensive While a large portion of it is Superior Arable land - the larger by far, is heathy hill land and adapted to the pasture of Sheep. The present tenant is Robert Gardner - And the proprietor, Earl of Traquair.
OS1/24/41/64 SCHOOL School (Ph) [Parish] Charles Euman, Inverleithen Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs Rev [Reverend] James Campbell, Traquair 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.E [North East] of Damhead A one Storey Slated School-house in good repair, And Surrounded by wood. It it the property of the parish. The Salary attached to it is, thirty four pounds, four shillings and four pence half-penny Sterling which is derivable from the heritors independant of the School-fees, which amount to from eighteen to twenty pounds Sterling, And the free use of a two Storey dwelling house and garden. The average number of scholars in attendance during the year is about fifty - though better attended during the winter than the Summer. The present teacher is Andrew Inglis.
OS1/24/41/64 DEAN PLANTATION Dean Plantation Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs William Dickson Damhead [-] Brydon Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile E by S [East by South] of Damhead This plantation is Situated on the North West Side of Shaw Hill, and is Composed chiefly of firs - other kinds of trees being comparitively few. At a distance it appears exclusively as a fir plantation.
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OS1/24/41/65 TRAQUAIR MILL (Corn) Traquair Mill Traquair Mill Michael Eckford Traquair Mill Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Damhead The Mill is slated And in good repair - And Situated near the junctions of Fingland burn with the Quair Water. It is principally a barly and Corn Mill - and not extensive. There is A Small Arable farm Attached - As well As a two Storey Slated dwelling-house in excellent repair - And a garden. There are also a few one Storey Slated Cottages Contiguous, inhabited by labourers And Servants - All of which Are designated by the Same Name. Traquair Mill. The present tennant is Michael Eckford - & the proprietor. the Earl of Traquair.
OS1/24/41/65 TRAQUAIR Traquair Traquair Rev [Reverend] James Campbell, Traquair Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile N.E. [North east] of Damhead This name is applied to a small Clachan or Village - Composed only of a few houses and inhabited by labourers And Mechanics. It is distant from Peebles about seven & three-forths Miles, And one and three quarters from Inverleithen. There is Nothing interesting or historical about it.
OS1/24/41/65 TRAQUAIR RIGGS Traquair Riggs Traquair Riggs Riggs Red [Reverend] James Campbell, Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs Johnston's County map 018 [Situation]About ¼ of a Mile N.E.[North East] of Damhead A few houses, including two two Storey slated & a row of one Storey thatched dwelling-houses - As well as A School house and Smith's Shop - All in good repair:- And situated near to the village or Clachan of Traquair. They are Supposed to have received their name from being Situated on an eminence or rising ground.
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OS1/24/41/66 WALKER KNOWE Walker Knowe Walker Knowe Walker Knowe William Dickson, Damhead Andrew Reid, Damheadshiel Johnston's County map 018 [Situation] About 10 Chains West of Damhead A Small Arable Knowe on the farm of Damhead on the east Side of the road leading through Traquair to Peebles & Inverleithen.
OS1/24/41/66 DAMHEAD Damhead Damhead Damhead William Dickson Damhead Andrew Inglis Traquair Rig Johnston's County map 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Traquair A two Storry slated dwellinghouse, with Slated office-houses attached - all in excellent repair. The farm which is Attached to it is larger, And chiefly Composed of Sheep pasture. The present tennant is William Dickson - And the proprietor the Earl of Traquair.
OS1/24/41/66 FINGLAND BRIDGE Fingland Bridge Fingland Bridge William Dickson Damhead Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 018 [Situation] About 10 Chains North of Damhead This small stone bridge is on the road leading to And distant from Peebles & Inverleithen, about two And Eight miles respectively - And crosses the Fingland Burn between Damhead and Traquair Mill.
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OS1/24/41/67 ORCHARD WALLS Orchard Walls Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair William Fox, Orchard Mains 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead A small thatched house, Close to the road leading from Traquair to Selkirk:- And Situated betwixt Orchard Mains And the Glen.
OS1/24/41/67 THE DEAN The Dean The Dean Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 018 [Situation]About 15 Chains East of Damhead A small hollow on the south side of "Shaw Hill" the surface of which is thicKly planted with Mixed wood, at the north end is a well called Deanfoot Well.
OS1/24/41/67 DEANFOOT WELL Deanfoot Well Deanfoot Well Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 018 [Situation] About 13 Chains East of Damhead This name applies to what was once a very fine spring, now fallen into disuse through the neglect of the Surrounding inhabitants.
OS1/24/41/67 POST OFFICE Post Office Post Office Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.E [North East] of Damhead A Small house in good repair. There is one delivery of letters daily. Mr Andrew Inglis Schoolmaster, is postmaster the stamp having the name of "Traquair" on it
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OS1/24/41/69 CHURCH Church (Ph) [Parish] Rev [Reverend] James Campbell. Traquair Andrew Inglis. Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation]About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead This is in excellent repair. There is a small gallery in it. It is Seated for about 350. The Communicants at present are 105 - And the Average Number of attending 120. The Stipend is £272: And attached are a Manse & Glebe valued at £35. There is a church-yard Surrounding the building. The patron is the Earl of Traquair, and the present Incumbent the Revd [Reverend] James Campbell.
OS1/24/41/69 MANSE [nr Parish Church] Manse Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation] Adjoining the Parish Church A two Storey house - attached Are Office-houses And garden. The houses are in good repair & Slated. All Are valued at twenty pounds Sterling And at present possessed by the Rev [Reverend] James Campbell.
OS1/24/41/69 KIRKHOUSE Kirk House Kirk House Kirkhouse Kirkhouse Kirkhouse Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead A one storey slated house, And office houses in good repair. Attached is A Small Arable farm. and the property of the Duke of Buccleugh. The present tennant is William Aitcheson of Lucrahope.
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OS1/24/41/70 ORCHARD MAINS Orchard Mains Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair William Fox Orchard Mains 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead A two storey slated house And Office houses in good repair. Attached is a large farm - partly Arable & chiefly sheep pasture. The present tennant is William Fox:- And the proprietor the Earl of Traquair.
OS1/24/41/70 ST BRYDE'S WELL (Drained) St Bryde's Well St Bryde's Well St Bryde's Well Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead This well is Now invisible. It has been drained to form the present well at the Manse. it is Supposed to derived its Name from the Connection in which it Stood to the church.
OS1/24/41/70 SITE OF SHILLINGLAW WALLS Shillinglaw Walls (Site of) Shillinglaw Walls (Site of) Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs 018 [Situation] - About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead This Name is given to a Small portion of Arable ground where the remains of houses were visible about - half-a-Century ago. It is Said And Confirmed by parish Registers - that the Second Son of an Earl of Traquair lived here, And was Murdered by the Murray's of Philiphaugh. No remains now.
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OS1/24/41/71 CHEESE WELL Cheese Well Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone Camp Shiel 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile E by N. [East by North] of The Lead Mine A Small well on the Side of the Slope Road & on the North Side of Minch Muir. Travellers in passing And repassing betwixt Selkirk & Peebles &c Are Said to rest here for the purpose of refreshment - whence the Name; - or "So Named from the Circumstance of passengers dropping into it a bit of cheese for the use of the fairies".
OS1/24/41/71 TANIEL BURN Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe 018 A Considerable Stream having its Source Near the Clattering Path, And after receiving Several accessioners falls into Quair Water.
OS1/24/41/71 TANIEL HILL Taniel Hill Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.W. [North west] of The Lead Mine A Considerable hill on the farm of Traquair Knowe - partly heathy and partly Covered with plantation. The Smallest portion of it is under Cultivation.
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OS1/24/41/73 MUCKLE WIELD Muckle Wield Muckle Wield Muckle Wield Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ½ A Mile West of the Lead Mine A small cleugh or hollow on the farm of Traquair Knowe, down which runs a Small Stream into Fingland Burn. It is Situated betwixt Shaw Hill And Trevana Knowe.
OS1/24/41/73 TREVANA KNOWE Trevana Knowe Trevana Knowe Trevana Knowe Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile West of The Lead Mine This is a heathy Knowe or hill surrounded by the Muckle Weald, Dumbetha Boag, Little Weald and Fingland Burn. On the side next to Fingland Burn, there are a quantity of Scattered Stones.
OS1/24/41/73 LITTLE WIELD Little Wield Little Wield Little Wield Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of The Lead Mine This hollow or Slack is bounded on the East & West by Trevana Knowe And the Lead Mine; And on the North and South by Fingland Burn and Dumbetha Boag. The Name Seems to be a Corruption of Bield, which Signifies a shelter - And hence applicable to this Said place, As being a convenient Shelter for Sheep.
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OS1/24/41/74 DUMBETHA BOG Dumbetha Bog Dumbetha Bog Dumbetha Bog Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.W. [North West] of The Lead Mine This was once a Small piece of Marshy ground on the farm of Traquair Knowe; but from drainage, it is now rendered Comparitively dry. It is bounded by Dumbetha Knowe, Shaw Hill, Trevana Knowe, and the Lead Mine.
OS1/24/41/74 DUMBETHA KNOWE Dumbetha Knowe Dumbetha Knowe Dumbetha Knowe Dumbetha Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.W. [North West] of the Lead Mine This Knowe is at present almost entirely Converted into a plantation - And is Situated to the North or North-east of Dumbetha Bog.
OS1/24/41/74 THE LEAD MINE The Lead Mine The Lead Mine The Lead Mine Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn 018 [Situation] About ½ of A Mile E by N [East by North] of Trevana Knowe This heathy hill, it is Conjectured, formerly received the name of Traquair Muir - but for the last half-Century and More, it has been Known in the district by No other Name than the Lead Mine - which Name, it would Seem to have received from an unsuccessful attempt having once been Made to discover lead on it. The remains of an old quarry is Still to be Seen. A Trigonometrical Station is on it.
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OS1/24/41/75 STELL CLEUGH Stell Cleugh Stell Cleugh Stell Cleugh Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile E by S [East by South] of The Lead Mine This cleugh is bounded by the Lead Mine, Archmans Bog, And Minch Muir. It Contains a small stream, And receives its Name from being a Kind of Shelter for Sheep.
OS1/24/41/75 BIRKIE CLEUGH Birkie Cleugh Birkie Cleugh Birkie Cleugh Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile S.E [South East] of The Lead Mine An insignificant cleugh on the Side of Minch Muir, from which issues a Small Stream.
OS1/24/41/75 ARCHMAN'S BOG Archman's Bog Archman's Bog Archman's Bog Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.E. [North East] of The Lead Mine This piece of heathy ground is Situated at the head of Stell Cleugh - And would seem to have derived its Name, from the Archers in former times having practised on it. This is very probable, both from its appearance, And its proximity to the remains of an old Camp, which is reported to be in the Neighbouring County.
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OS1/24/41/76 CLATTERING PATH Clattering Path Clattering Path Clattering Path Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn 018 [Situation] About 15 Chains North of The Lead Mine This Name is given to a portion of the Drove Road opposite to the Lead Mine - And seems to have derived its Name from water rushing down amongst stones into Taniel Burn - during and after heavy rains.
OS1/24/41/76 PIPERS KNOWE Pipers Knowe Pipers Knowe Pipers Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E [North East] of The Lead Mine A heathy Knowe on the farm of Traquair Knowe to the North of the Drove Road - on which is a Trigonometrical Station. It is thought that in Ancient times Soldiers were either practised in the Art of War - or, that a battle or Skirmish took place on or Near this place - in either of which Supposition, it is Supposed that the piper or pipers were Stationed on this Knowe. On all other particulars, tradition is Silent.
OS1/24/41/76 PIPERS HASS Pipers Hass Pipers Hass Pipers Hass Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Hugh Borthwick, Traquair Knowe 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E [North East] of The Lead Mine A Slack or hollow to the North of the Piper's Knowe. The origin of its Name is Connected with the Piper's Knowe - but the particulars are unknown.
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OS1/24/41/79 FAR HILL Far Hill Far Hill Robert Thorburn Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E [North East] of Middle Rig A large heathy hill on the farm of Juniper Bank, bounded east and west by Glenmead Burn & Glenpest - And North and South by the County boundary And East Bold Burn.
OS1/24/41/79 MINCHMUIR Minchmuir Minchmuir Minchmuir Minchmoor or Minchmuir Minchmoor Minchmoor Minch Muir Minch Muir Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Gazeteer of Scotland (Fullarton) Parish Acct. [Account] "Origines Parochiales Scotiae" Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrongs Co [County] Map 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Middle Rig A very elevated heathy hill over which the County boundary runs, there is a Trigonometrical Station on it - And on its Northern and North-eastern sides Are to be bound the drove Road & Cheese Well.
OS1/24/41/79 MIDDLE RIG Middle Rig Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen 018 ; 021 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Far Hill A heathy ridge of elevated ground on the farm of Juniper Bank - And situated to the west of Glenmead Burn, with Minchmuir Burn on its North.
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OS1/24/41/80 BOLD RIG Bold Rig Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Thomas Armstrong, Inverleithen 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Middle Rig A long, heathy hill or Knowe extending from Minchmuir Hill to East Bold Burn - And bounded east and west by Plora and Minchmuir Burns.
OS1/24/41/80 MINCHMUIR BURN Minchmuir Burn Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen 018 [Situation] Flows about ⅜ of A mile N.W. [North West] of Middle Rig A Considerable Stream having its rise About the base of Minchmuir Hill - And After running betwixt Bold & Middle Rigs, And receiving an accession, falls into Glenmead Burn. As it is here written, And not as it is on the traces, is the proper orthography of it.
OS1/24/41/80 GLENMEAD BURN Glenmead Burn Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen 018 [Situation] Flows about ⅜ of A Mile N.W [North West] of Middle Rig A Considerable Stream having its Sources Near the County boundary, And After running along the western base of Far Hill, loses its Name where the Minchmuir Burn joins. From this junction the water receives the name of East Bold Burn.
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OS1/24/41/81 MINCHMUIR BOG Minchmuir Bog Robert Thorburn Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S.E. [South East] of Middle Rig A portion of Soft Marshy hill ground on the farm of Juniper Bank - Situated betwixt the Knowte Market And Hare Law, with the County boundary on its South.
OS1/24/41/81 GLEN KIP Glen Kipp Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile East of Middle Rig A steep broken piece of ground betwixt the Far Hill and Knowte Market - down which descends one of the Sources of Glenmead Burn.
OS1/24/41/81 NOUT MARKET Knowte Market Robert Thompson Esqr Juniper Bank Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E by S [East by South] of Middle Rig A portion of elevated heathy ground on the farm of Juniper Bank at the head of Glenmead Burn and extending to the County boundary.
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OS1/24/41/82 BOLD HOPE Bold Hope Bold Hope Revt [Reverend] J Campbell Minister Traquair Mr Michael Eckford Traquair Mill 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Middle Rig A deep hollow or glen the Surface of which is covered with heathy pasture and through its center runs a Small Stream haveing no name till it becomes part of Glenmead Burn
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OS1/24/41/83 CURLY BURN Curly Burn Curly Burn Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] Flows about 1 Mile East of Newhall A Small Stream having its Source in Selkirkshire And forming portion of the County Boundary. Finally, After uniting with Newhall Burn, it is lost in Quair Water.
OS1/24/41/83 NEWHALL BURN Newhall Burn Newhall Burn Newhall Burn Newhall Burn Thomas Burn, Newhall David Noble Newhall Toll Bar Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Johnston's Co. [County] map 018 [Situation] Flows immediately East of Newhall This is a Considerable burn having its Sources in the County of Selkirk - And forming part of the Boundary Separating the County of Peebles from that of Selkirk. It unites with Curly Burn and falls into Quair Water, near Kirkhouse.
OS1/24/41/83 NEWHALL HILL Newhall Hill Newhall Hill Thomas Burn Newhall David Noble Newhall Toll Bar 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Newhall This name applies to a hill situated a little to the West of Newhall. Its surface is Rough and Heathy Pasture And a small portion of Arable land. It is on the property of Lord Traquair
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OS1/24/41/84 NEWHALL T.P. Newhall Toll Bar David Noble Newhall Thomas Burn Newhall 018 [Situation] About 15 Chains N. by E [North by East] of Newhall A one Storey Slated dwelling house with garden attached - And Situated on Newhall farm. The present tennant & Collector is David Noble who pays for, the present year, the sum of £1 as Toll Rent to the Trustees for the district.
OS1/24/41/84 NEWHALL Newhall Thomas Burn Newhall David Noble Newhall 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile N.E [North East] of Newhall Hill A two Storey Slated dwelling house, with extensive Slated Offices-houses, all in good repair - Situated on the Side of Newhall Burn. The greater part of the farm is Arable and undergoing extensive improvement. The present tennant is Thomas Burn and the proprietor, Lord Traquair.
OS1/24/41/84 NEWHALL COTTAGES Newhall Cottages Thomas Burn Newhall David Noble Newhall 018 [Situation] About 7 Chains South of Newhall A row of recently built Cottages on the farm of Newhall. They are slated And erected especially for the Servants and labourers belonging to Newhall.
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OS1/24/41/85 DAMHEAD SHIEL Damhead Shiel Damheadshiel Damhead Shield Damhead Shield Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile N.W. [North West] of Camp Shiel A one Storey Slated dwelling-house, with office-house And garden Attached. It is in good repair - inhabited by a Shepherd - And is Situated on the farm of Damhead, near the Fingland Burn.
OS1/24/41/85 FINGLAND BURN Fingland Burn Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel [Situation] Flows about ¾ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of White Rig A Considerable Water having its rise in the County of Selkirk - And running betwixt the Southerly parts of Traquair Knowe & Damhead farms, and past Campshiel, Damheadshiel, And Damhead, Crosses the public Road and falls into the Quair.
OS1/24/41/85 CAMP SHIEL CampShiel Campshiel Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile N.W. [North West] of White Rig A one Storey thatched dwelling house, with Office-house And garden Attached. It is in good repair - is inhabited by a shepherd - And is Situated on the farm of Traquair Knowe, near the junction of Campshiel Burn with Fingland Burn.
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OS1/24/41/86 CAMPSHIEL BURN Campshiel Burn Campshiel Burn Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] Flows immediately South of Camp Shiel This burn has three feeders - one from Stell Cleugh, another from Hazel Cleugh, And the third from Birkie Cleugh; - And after running a Short distance betwixt Lead Mine and White Rig, falls into Fingland Burn near Campshiel.
OS1/24/41/86 HAZEL CLEUGH Hazel Cleugh Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile East of Camp Shiel This heathy Cleugh is Situated betwixt Minch Muir Hill and White Rig - And Contributes A Small Stream towards the formation of Campshiel Burn.
OS1/24/41/86 WHITE RIG White Rig Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.E [South East] of Camp Shiel A long heathy Rig on the farm of Traquair, & extending from Campshiel to the County Boundary - and lying betwixt Hazel Cleugh and Glen Cleugh.
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OS1/24/41/87 DAMHEAD RIG Damhead Rig Archibald Reid Damheadshiel Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel 018 [Situation About ¾ of a Mile West of White Rig This is a long, heathy Rig extending from Near Damhead to the County Boundary, having Curly and Fingland Burns on either Side. It is on the farm of Damhead.
OS1/24/41/87 HAMILTON'S WELL Hamilton's Well Archibald Reid Damheadshiel Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel 018 [Situation About ¾ of a Mile S.W [South West] of White Rig A small well on the Northern Side of Damhead Rig. It has received its Name from Robert Hamilton Esqr Ship-Agent Leith, who during the Shooting Season, rests beside it for Refreshment.
OS1/24/41/87 QUAITHS Quaiths Quaiths Quaiths Archibald Reid Damheadshiel Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Revd [Reverend] J Campbell 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of White Rig A marshy piece of ground on Damhead Rig - but from Surface drains is becoming dry & firm.
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OS1/24/41/88 TARANBROUSE Taranbrouse Taranbrouse Archibald Reid Damheadshiel Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of White Rig A heathy ridge of ground on Damhead Rig -Situated betwixt Peat Bog & Quaiths.
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OS1/24/41/89 GLEN CLEUGH Glen Cleugh Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ¼ of A Mile South of White Rig A considerable heathy Slack or hollow on the farm of Traquair, Situated betwixt White Rig and Scarf Rig - And Containing a Small Stream, which falls into Fingland Burn.
OS1/24/41/89 SCARF SYKE Scarf Syke Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid Damheadshiel 018 [Situation]About ¼ of A Mile South of White Rig This Syke is on the farm of Traquair Knowe - Consists of heathy pasture - is Situated betwixt Scarf Rig and Black Rig - and Contains a Small Stream which falls into Fingland Burn.
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OS1/24/41/90 RED SCAR Red Scar Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile S.E. [South East] of White Rig A lengthened piece of broken ground on the Southerly Side of White Rig - Caused by the rushing down of the Stream during heavy rains. There is no regular running stream in it.
OS1/24/41/90 GABLE HOLE Gable Hole Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile South of White Rig A kind of heathy Slack or hollow on the Side of Scarf Rig - down which runs a Small Stream into Glen Cleugh. It is Near the head of Glen Cleugh, And to the South of it.
OS1/24/41/90 SCARF RIG Scarf Rig Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Archibald Reid, Damheadshiel 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile South of White Rig This heathy Rig is Situated betwixt Scarf Syke and Glen Cleugh - and extends from Fingland Burn up to the County boundary. It is on the farm of Traquair Knowe.
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OS1/24/41/91 HARE LAW Hare Law Robert Thorburn Esqr Juniper Bank Andrew Little Shepherd Thomas Armstrong Inverleithen 018 [Situation] In the S.E. [South East] Portion of the Parish A considerable heathy hill, Along the top of which, runs the boundary Separating the Counties of Peebles and SelKirK. There is a Trigonometrical Station on it - And part of it is Situated on Juniper Bank farm.
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OS1/24/41/93 PEAT BOG Peat Bog Peat Bog Thomas Reid Traquair Mill Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile N.E [North East] of Hanel Bog A Soft Marshy piece of ground Situated on the Side of the Damhead Rig - on the farm of Damhead, but Now tendered Comparatively dry, from Surface drains.
OS1/24/41/93 BLACK RIG Black Rig Thomas Reid Traquair Mill Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile E by S [East by South] of Peat Bog A Considerable heathy Rig Close to Fingland burn, over which the boundary Separating the Counties of Peebles and Selkirk, runs.
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OS1/24/41/94 HANEL BOG Hanel Bog Hanel Bog Thomas Reid Traquair Mill Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Peat Bog A Soft, Marshy piece of ground on the Southern end of Damhead Rig - extending from Peat Rig to the Boundary Wall. It is Now Comparatively dry.
OS1/24/41/94 THE GULF The Gulf The Gulf Thomas Reid Traquair Mill Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation]About ⅜ of a Mile West of Peat Rig A heathy piece of hollow ground on the Damhead Rig, Above the Hanel Boag - And joining the Boundary Wall.
OS1/24/41/94 PEAT RIG Peat Rig Peat Rig Thomas Reid Traquair Mill Archibald Reid Damhead Shiel 018 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South of Peat Bog A small heathy Rig on Damhead Rig, And Situated betwixt Peat Boag & Hanel Boag - where Sods or Divots are obtained.
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OS1/24/41/95 MIDDLE RIG Middle Rig Middle Rig Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 018 ; 021 A hill the surface of which is Covered with heathy pasture Situated between Duchar Law and Glenlude Hill, The property of Lord Traquair
OS1/24/41/95 YELLOW MIRE BURN Yellow Mire Burn Yellow Mire Burn Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] Flows about 15 Chains North of Middle Rig A Small Stream having its source At the west side of Middle Rig And running in an easterly direction till it joins Kinchiecleugh Burn
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OS1/24/41/96 KINCHIE CLEUGH Kinchie Cleugh Kinchie Cleugh Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.E [North East] of Middle Rig A small hollow or Glen through which passes Kinchiecleugh Burn, it extends from the junction of Yellow Mire, to the junction of Kinchiecleugh Burn with Glenlude Burn
OS1/24/41/96 KINCHIE CLEUGH BURN Kinchiecleugh Burn Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] Runs through Kinchie Cleuch A small Burn having its source at the west side of The Rig - and running in a Southeasterly direction till it joins Glenlude Burn
OS1/24/41/96 GLENLUDE BURN Glenlude Burn Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] Flows About ½ Mile E [East] of Middle Rig A Considerable Burn havings it Source at the South side of Middle Rig and running in An easterly direction till it joins Newhall Burn
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OS1/24/41/97 THE RIG The Rig The Rig Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile N.E [North East] of Middle Rig A Ridge of a hill situated to the North of Glenlude Hill the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture, the property of Lord Traquair
OS1/24/41/97 GLENLUDE Glenlude Glenlude Glenlude Robert Beattie Occupant Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Johnston's Co. [County] map 021 [Situation] About 1 Mile E by N. [East by North] of Middle Rig A small house one storey high having suitable offices &c attached, there is also a small extent of Arable land and Sheep pasture. The property of the Earl of Traquair
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OS1/24/41/98 GLENLUDE HILL Glenlude Hill Glenlude Hill Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel 021 [Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile E by S.[East by South] of Middle Rig A hill on the Southern Confines of the parish of Traquair the Surface of which is covered with heathy pasture, the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
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OS1/24/41/99 PADDOCK SLACK Paddock Slack Paddock Slack Paddock Slack Paddock Slack Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map 022 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.E. [North East] of Glenlude Hill A steep hollow or glen through which runs Paddock Burn. Its surface is covered with heathy pasture
OS1/24/41/99 PADDOCK BURN Paddock Burn Robert Beattie Glenlude Thomas Ritchie Glen Shiel Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrongs Co. [County] map 022 [Situation] Runs through Paddock Slack A small Burn havings its source in SelkirKshire and running in a Northerly direction till it joins Newhall Burn at its junction with Glenlude Burn
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OS1/24/41/101 [Page] 101 Co PEEBLES SHEETS 14 No. 13,14,15,16. SHEETS 17 No. 4,8,10,11,12,14,15,16. SHEETS 18 No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14. SHEETS 21 No. 3,4, SHEETS 22 No. 1 PARISH OF TRAQUAIR. Ordnance Survey Stamp 5 Mar 1897 Southampton