OS1/29/10/2
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckford(Parish) | Eckford (Parish) | The County Map The New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer |
010.09 010.10 010.13 010.14 015.03 015.04 015.07 015.08 015.11 015.12 015.15 015.16 016.01 016.02 016.05 016.06 016.09 016.10 016.13 021.04 & 022.04 |
[Continued from page 1] into nearly equal parts, by the Kail Water. Its heights are, in general, only Knolls, the parish throughout having an undulating surface. This parish, the southern extremity of which lies within a few miles of the Borders, was the scene of frequent rapine and devastation in former times. The Village of Eckford, which was once a place of Considerable note, was burned by the English under the Marquis of Dorset in april 1553, along with many other places in the District. Within the bounds of this parish, there were of old several strengths or strongholds, such as Ormiston Tower, Eckford Tower, Wooden Tower, & Moss Tower; but of these the last mentioned was by far the most important, it is now completely swept away. [Continued on page 3] |
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[Page] 2Parish of Eckford
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