OS1/29/8/180

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  3. Roxburghshire OS Name Books, 1858-1860
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEAP BURN Leap Burn
Leap Burn
Leap Burn		 Andrew Rodger
James Beattie
William Barton		 032.16; 038.04 [Situation] From S.E. [South East] of Leap Hill N. E. [North East] to Slitrig Burn.
A small stream which takes its rise on the Eastern slope of the Leap, and runs northward until it joins Slitrig Burn,
BLACK RIG Black Rig See Page 177. 038.08
SANDY EDGE Sandy Edge
Sandy Edge
Sandy Edge		 Andrew Rodger
James Beattie
William Barton		 038.08 [Situation] On the boundary common to Cavers and Castleton.
A long ridge of hill feature on the boundary betwixt the Phs. [Parishes] of Cavers and Castleton,
BUTTER SIKE Butter Sike See page 181. 038.08

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 180
Parish of Cavers -- Sheet 38.8. trace 2

[Note below entry for Sandy Edge] This name has been retained as it is well known in district.

[signed] John Jane Sapr R,E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

Transcriber's notes

I have transcribed in full the entry for Sandy Edge as the note indicates the name is to be retained and this is the only entry in the index for the name.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Skinnb1- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

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Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire County

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