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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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