OS1/29/2/31

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  3. Roxburghshire OS Name Books, 1858-1860
  4. Roxburghshire volume 02
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALE WATER Ale Water Ale Water Ale Water
Ale Water		 Co [County] map of 1851 (Mitchells) Statistical Account J Mathewson Esq, Ashkirk A Cochrane Esq Ashkirk H. [House] 013; 018; 019 This river has its source in Alemoor and Shaws lochs and flowing from west to east through Ashkirk Parish - skirts Selkirk Ph [Parish] Detd [Detached] on the north and flows for about a mile through Lilliesleaf ph [parish] to where it becomes the north east boundary of the parish near Linthill thence for about two miles between Bowden and Lilliesleaf parishes. When it enters Ancrum ph [parish] and taking a Southerly course passes Ancrum on the north and taking a peculiar bend turns in a circuitous direction to where it discharges itself into the River Teviot about 1/2 a mile below Ancrum Village. The river abounds with trout and together with the beauty of its scenery has been long celebrated as affording abundant sport for the Angler.

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Ashkirk Ph [Parish] Sheet 19 - 2-

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Ashkirk Parish, Roxburghshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xiii (& Parts Of Selkirkshire Sheets Xi, Xii, Xv) Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xiii (& Parts Of Selkirkshire Sheets Xi, Xii, Xv)
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xviii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xviii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xix (& Part Of Selkirkshire Sheet Xv) Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Roxburghshire, Sheet Xix (& Part Of Selkirkshire Sheet Xv)
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Selkirkshire, Sheet Xviii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Selkirkshire, Sheet Xviii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Selkirkshire, Sheet Xix Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Selkirkshire, Sheet Xix