Roxburghshire volume 12

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/29/12/1 GALASHIELS [parish] Galashiels (Part of) The Map of Roxburghshire New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer 003; 007; 013 Galashiels parish cosists of two ancient & suppressed parishes of Bowside & Lindean, the former in Selkirkshire and the latter in Roxburghshire - these two parishes were for a long time perfectly distinct - "Bowside". or the Selkirkshire part. is what is termed the parish of Galashiels proper, in which is Situated the town of Galashiels - Lindean, or the Roxburghshire part. is what forms the present subject, and goes under the denomination of "Part of Galashiels" or as the arrangement of the name on the Survey Plans goes Galashiels (Part of) - It is bounded on the N.W [North West] by the River Tweed. which Separates it from the parish proper - on the west by Selkirk Parish. in Selkirkshire, & a portion [Continued on page 2]
OS1/29/12/1 [page] 1 Parish of Galashiels (Part of) -- W. Beatty
OS1/29/12/2 GALASHIELS [parish] Galashiels (Part of) 003; 007; 013 Continued.[from page 1] of Selkirk parish in Roxburghshire - on the S & E [South & East] by Bowden, and on the N. [North] by Melrose.
OS1/29/12/2 [page] 2 Parish of Galashiels (Part of) [Note] -- There is no portion of Galashiels within any other parish - There is no portion of any other parish within that of Galashiels -
OS1/29/12/3 FALDONSIDE Faldonside Faldonside Faldonside Nicol Mill Esqr Faldonside William Mathewson Darnick A. Martin Toftfield 007.07 A good farm house two stories high and in otherwise good repair, having commodious and extensive offices, detached a beautifully laid out garden, and a large farm of arable and pasture land adjoining, occupied by the proprietor, Nicol Mill Esqr.
OS1/29/12/3 DRYBURN PLANTATION Dryburn Plantation Dryburn Plantation Dryburn Plantation Nicol Mill Esqr Faldonside William Mathewson Darnick A. Martin Toftfield 007.07 A narrow stripe of wood on the farm of Faldonside, situate a short distance N. [North] of the house.
OS1/29/12/3 GARDENBANK POOL Gardenback Pool Gardenback Pool Gardenback Pool Nicol Mill Esqr Faldonside William Mathewson Darnick A. Martin Toftfield 007.07 A fishing stream in the River Tweed a little above the garden belonging to Faldonside House.
OS1/29/12/3 [page] 3 Parish of Galashiels (part of) -- Sheet 7. No 7 --Trace 5 George Darling
OS1/29/12/4 FALDONSIDE HOUSE Faldonside House Faldonside House Faldonside House N. Mill Esqr W. Mathewson A. Martin 007.07 A neat residence of modern erection, pleasantly Situate on the S. [South] Side of the Tweed, with a very fine garden adjoining, The property of Nicol Mill Esqr
OS1/29/12/4 BOLDSIDE WIEL Boldside Weil Boldside Weil Boldside Weil N. Mill Esqr W. Mathewson A. Martin 007.07 A fishing Stream in the river Tweed, opposite ("Boldside").
OS1/29/12/4 HEDGE-END POOL Hedge end Pool Hedge end Pool Hedge end Pool N. Mill Esqr W. Mathewson A. Martin 007.07 A fishing Stream in the river Tweed a little above "Gardenback Pool".
OS1/29/12/4 FALDONSIDE LOCH Faldonside Loch A. Martin, Forester R. Young. Gamekeeper George Rutherford. Sunnyside 007.07 A preserved Sheet of water on Faldonside Property, remarkable for the size & quantity of "Perch" which it contains -
OS1/29/12/4 [page] 4 Parish of Galashiels (part of) -- Sheet 7. No 7 -- Trace 4. George Darling
OS1/29/12/5 NETTLEY BURN Nettly Burn Nettly Burn Nettly Burn Mr. Adam Purdie Ettrickbank Mr. Bernard Harkness Melrose Mr. Andrew Gray Lindean Cottages 007.14 A Small stream having its Source on the farm of "Sunderland," and running in an Easterly direction into, "Ettrick Water". For a short distance it forms the Boundary between, the parishes of Selkirk & Galashiels (part of).
OS1/29/12/5 SUNDERLANDBURN FOOT Sunderlandburn Pool Sunderlandburn Pool Sunderlandburn Pool Sunderlandburn Foot Mr Adam Purdie Ettrickbank Mr Bernard Harkness Melrose Mr Andrew Gray Lindean Cottages This is the correct name See Selkirk Name List for authorities 007.10 A fishing stream in "Ettrick Water". "Sunderland Burn" Joins Ettrick Water at this place, hence the name of the pool. ie. Sunderlandburn Foot.
OS1/29/12/5 BANK POOL Bank Pool Bank Pool Bank Pool Mr Adam Purdie Ettrickbank Mr Bernard Harkness Melrose Mr Andrew Gray Lindean Cottages 007.10 A fishing stream in "Ettrick Water" a short distance below Sunderlandburn Pool, and above Mill Ford
OS1/29/12/5 [page] 5 Parish of Galashiels (Part of) -- Sheet 7.14 -- Trace 1 & Sheet 7. 10 -- Trace 5 [Note Nettly Burn] -- 12.1 selkirk Ph. [Parish] selkirkshire
OS1/29/12/5 "ie. Sunderlandburn Foot." has been added in red. The authorities in the Selkirk Name List for Sutherlandburn Foot (OS1/30/10/56) are: C.S. Plummer Esq, Peter Rodger Esq, and Mr. Robert Bold.
OS1/29/12/6 MILL FORD Mill Ford Mill Ford Mill Ford Mr Adam Purdie Ettrickbank Mr Smith Bridgeheugh Mr Andrew Gray Lindean Cottage 007.10 A ford across Ettrick Water for the convenience of Lindean Mill
OS1/29/12/6 CROWPOOL NOOK Crowpool Nook Mr Adam Purdie Ettrickbank Mr Smith Bridgeheugh Mr Andrew Gray Lindean Cottage 007.10 Applies to a sharp rocky bend in Ettrick Water situate nigh Ettrick Bridge
OS1/29/12/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Galashiels (part of) -- Sheet 7. No10 -- Trace 6 George Darling
OS1/29/12/7 LINDEAN MILL (Corn) Lindean Mill Lindean Mill Lindean Mill William Smith Bridgeheugh James Compton Lindean Station Joseph Tait Lindean 007.10 A corn mill, two Stories high, Slated and in good repair. The machinery is propelled by water conveyed by a Mill lade from Ettrick Water, The property of Charles Scott Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/7 LINDEAN COTTAGE Lindean Cottages Lindean Cottages Lindean Cottages William Smith Bridgeheugh James Compton Lindean Station Joseph Tait Lindean 007.10 A row of great cottages on the farm of "Bridgeheagh", two Stories high and Slated, occupied by farm Servants and others. The property of C. Scott Plummer Esqr. Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/7 LINDEAN STATION Lindean Station Lindean Station Lindean Station William Smith Bridgeheugh James Compton Lindean Station Joseph Tait Lindean 007.10 A railway Station, in the line between Selkirk & Galashiels, distant, four Miles from the latter place.
OS1/29/12/7 [Page] 7 -- Galashiels Parish (part of) Sheet 7. No. 10 Trace 6 [Signed] George Darling
OS1/29/12/8 ETTRICK BRIDGE Ettrick Bridge Ettrick Bridge Ettrick Bridge James Compton William Smith Joseph Tait 007.10 A good Stone bridge consisting of two arches, built across Ettrick water, where the County road from Selkirk to Galashiels crosses.
OS1/29/12/8 ETTRICK WATER Ettrick Water James Compton William Smith Joseph Tait 007.10 A considerable Stream flowing thru [through], Galashiels Parish (part of) in a N. E. [North East] direction, till its Junction with Tweed near Tweed Bridge. (It in part forms the Boundary between Selkirk & Galashiels (part of).)
OS1/29/12/8 RIVER TWEED River Tweed James Compton William Smith Joseph Tait 007.10 An expansive sheet of water flowing in a N. E. [North East] direction and forming the boundary (from where "Ettrick Water" joins it, between Galashiels (part of) and Galashiels (Selkirkshire).
OS1/29/12/8 [Page] 8 -- Galashiels Parish (part of) [Signed] George Darling Sheet 7. 10 Trace 6 [RIVER TWEED] See Page 22
OS1/29/12/9 FALDONSIDE MOOR Faldonside Moor Faldonside Moor Faldonside Moor N. Milne Esqr Faldonside Joseph Tait Lindean John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 A large portion of uncultivated ground on the farm of "Faldonside" covered with tough & healthy pasture The property of N. Milne. Esqr
OS1/29/12/9 COLDSHIELS PLANTATION Coldshiels Plantation N. Milne Esqr Faldonside Joseph Tait Lindean John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 A plantation of old firs on the farm of Faldonside, Situate on the W. [West] side of "Coldshiels Loch", from which the name is given. The property of N. Milne Esqr.
OS1/29/12/9 DOD PLANTATION Dod Plantation N. Milne Esqr Faldonside Joseph Tait Lindean John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 A plantation of mixed timber on the farm of Faldonside the property of N. Milne Esqr
OS1/29/12/9 [Page] 9 -- Galashiels Parish (part of) Sheet 7. 11. Trace 3 [Signed] George Darling
OS1/29/12/10 ALDER POOL Alder Pool Alder Pool Alder Pool James Compton Station Master Lindean William Smith Bridgeheugh John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 A fishing Stream in Ettrick Water about half a mile above, where the [Selkirk] Railway, crosses Tweed.
OS1/29/12/10 MEETING POOL Meeting Pool James Compton Station Master Lindean William Smith Bridgeheugh John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 This name is applied to the pool formed by the junction of Tweed and Ettrick.
OS1/29/12/10 RINK STREAM Rink Stream James Compton Station Master Lindean William Smith Bridgeheugh John Fairbairn Abbotsford 007.11 A fishing stream in the River Tweed immediately below, the bridge, where the Selkirk Railway crosses the river.
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OS1/29/12/10 [Page] 10 -- Galashiels Parish (part of) Sheet 7. 11. Trace 1 [Signed] George Darling
OS1/29/12/11 BAIL HILL Bail Hill Bail Hill Bail Hill Mr Joseph Tait. Lindean Allan Freer Esq. Banker Melrose James Curle Esq Banker Melrose 007.11 An elevated part of Lindean farm, planted with mixed timber: the property of Charles J. Plummer Esq. Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/11 OAKEN DEAN Oaken Dean Mr Joseph Tait. Lindean Allan Freer Esq. Banker Melrose James Curle Esq Banker Melrose 007.10 A deep glen having a precipitous banK on either side, which is planted closely with OaK, other forest timber, and fir; it formerly consisted totally of OaK trees, hence the name. The property of Charles S. Plummer Esq.
OS1/29/12/11 LINDEAN [farm] Lindean Mr Joseph Tait. Lindean Allan Freer Esq. BanKer Melrose James Curle Esq BanKer Melrose 007.11 Superior description of farm house, slated and in good repair; in front of the house is a small ornamental enclosure, on the East an Ornamental Plantation, and on the West a neatly laid out Kitchen garden; the Office houses are detached, and the farm a very large one, being upwards of 1400 Acres. The residence & in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Tait and the property of Charles S. Plummer Esq.
OS1/29/12/11 [page] 11 Galashiels Parish (Part of) -- Sheet 7.11 -- Trace 4 Thomas Cosgrove Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/12/12 FALDONSIDE MOOR Faldonside Moor Faldonside Moor Faldonside Moor Nicol Milne Esq. Faldonside Allan Freer Esq. Banker. Melrose James Curle Esq Banker. Melrose 07.11 A shepherd's cottage on the farm of Faldonside ; the property of Nicol Milne Esq.
OS1/29/12/12 [Page] 12 Galashiels Parish (Part of) -- Sheet 7.11. -- T [Trace]6 Thomas Cosgrove Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/12/13 COLDSHIELS HILL Coldshiels Hill Coldshiels Hill Coldshiels Hill N. Milne Esqr. - Owner - J.F. Dunn Esqr. Allan Freer Esqr. 007.12 A moorland hill, on the South Side of "Coldshiels Loch" on the Summit of which there Are the Remains of a "Roman Camp", And there Are Several old banKs, on, And Around the hill which Appears to have been Constructed At, or about the Same time with the Camp -
OS1/29/12/13 CAMP (Remains of) [Coldshiels Hill] Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp N. Milne Esqr. J.F. Dunn Esqr. Allan Freer Esqr 007.12 The Remains of a Camp, on the Summit of Coldshiels Hill. the South Side is nearly perfect, having Still a double Rampart, And deep fosse; the North Side Appears not to have had, Any Artificial defence As the hill here Slopes very abruptly And a small portion of is a Steep "cliff" there Are Several old banks on, And Around the hill, all of which appear to have been Constructed about the Same time as the "Camp"
OS1/29/12/13 [Page] 13 Galashiels Parish - Sheet 7-12 Traces 4 & 5 [Signed] John McCabe
OS1/29/12/14 COLDSHIELS LOCH Coldshiels Loch Coldshiels Loch Coldshiels Loch Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esqr. Banker. Melrose James Curle Esq. Banker. Melrose 007.11 A considerable sheet of Water from which is an artificial outlet supplying a bleaching Green with Water. The property of N. Milne Esq of Haldonside.
OS1/29/12/14 [Page] 14 Galashiels Parish (part of) - Sheet 7.12 T1 [Signature] Thomas Cosgrove Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/12/15 LINDEAN CHURCH (Ruins of) Lindean Church (Ruins of) Lindean Church (Ruins of) Lindean Church (Ruins of) Lindean Church (Ruins of) Origines Parochiales Mr Joseph Tait. Lindean Allan Freer Esq. Banker Melrose James Curle Esq. Banker Melrose 007.14 The ruins of a church, which was a vicarage in 1275, and thenceforward till the time of the Reformation, in 1586 the vicarage was abolished, on account of the inhabitants of the whole of Galashiels Parish not being more than 400 Souls. It was formerly attached to Melrose Abbey
OS1/29/12/15 BRIDGEHEUGH Bridgeheugh Bridgeheugh Bridgeheugh Mr. William Smith Occupier Mr. Joseph Tait. Lindean Mr. James Compton Lindean 007.14 A comfortable farm house in good repair. There is a large farm, good Office houses and Kitchen Garden let with this house; the property of Charles S. Plummer Esq Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/15 ETTRICKBANK Ettrickbank Mr. William Smith Occupier Mr. Joseph Tait. Lindean Mr. James Compton Lindean 007.14 Substantial farmhouse in good repair. With this farmhouse are let good Offices a good Kitchen garden & a small portion of Ornamental ground; the farm is of good quality but small. The property of Andrew Scott Esq Ettrick Bank.
OS1/29/12/15 [Page] 15 Galashiels Parish (part of) Trace 3 Sheet 7.14 [signed] Thomas Cosgrove Corp RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/29/12/17 LINDEAN [district] LinDean LinDean LinDean LinDean Lindean Lindean Lindean Lindean Origines Parochiales Mr. Joseph Tait Lindean Nicol Milne Esq Faldonside Mr. William Smith Bridgeheugh Chalmers Caledonia Vol. [Volume] II. P. [Page] 1001. Fullertons Gazetteer Vol. [Volume] II. P. [Page] 597. New Statistical Account of Selkirkshire Page 17. The County Map 007.07; 013.03 An extensive district of land, Comprising the whole of Galashiels parish, (part of): it was prior to the Reformation a Parish belonging to Melrose Abbey. The property of Nicol Milne Esq, Faldonside, Charles S. Plummer Esq, Sunderland Hall, and others.
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OS1/29/12/17 [Page] 17 Galashiels Parish (part of) Sheet 7.15 Trace 2 [Signed] Thomas Cosgrove Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/12/18 THE BATTS BURN Batts Burn Batts Burn Batts Burn Mr. Joseph Tait. Lindean Alan Frew Esq. BanKer, Melrose. James Curle Esq. BanKer, Melrose. 007.14; 007.15 A Stream rising a little East of a marsh in LinDean, and flowing in a North West direction, enters a Mill lead connected with Ettrick Water, near Bridge Heugh.
OS1/29/12/18 WHITLAW KIPS Whitlaw Kips Mr. Joseph Tait. Lindean Alan Frew Esq. BanKer, Melrose. James Curle Esq. BanKer, Melrose. 007.15 Two small hills having remnants of Old Quarries, & small Conspicuous rocks on them; in the farm of Over Whitlaw; the property of Charles S. Plummer Esq. Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/18 BROAD HILL Broad Hill Mr. Joseph Tait. Lindean Alan Frew Esq. BanKer, Melrose. James Curle Esq. BanKer, Melrose. 007.15 An elevated part of Lindean farm; the property of Charles S. Plummer Esq, of Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/18 [Page] 18 Galashiels Parish (part of) -- Sheet 7.15. Trace 1.3 [Signed] Thomas Cosgrove Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/12/19 OVER WHITLAW Over Whitlaw Over Whitlaw Over Whitlaw Mr. Turner Farmer Over Whitlaw Mr. Rutherford Farmer Nether Whitlaw Mr. Robert Mack Dingleton 007.16 A farm house two stories high slated and in good repair, having suitable and commodious offices, and a farm of arable and pasture land adjoining. The property of Mr. Plummer Sunderland Hall.
OS1/29/12/19 NETHER WHITLAW Nether Whitlaw Nether Whitlaw Nether Whitlaw Mr. Turner Farmer Over Whitlaw Mr. Rutherford Farmer Nether Whitlaw Mr. Robert Mack Dingleton 007.16 A farm house two stories high, slated and in good repair with offices, and a small farm of arable land detached The property of Messrs [Misters] Curle & Erskine. Melrose.
OS1/29/12/19 WHITE LAW White Law White Law White Law Mr. Turner Farmer Over Whitlaw Mr. Rutherford Farmer Nether Whitlaw Mr. Robert Mack Dingleton 007.16 A middling high hill on the farm of Over Whitlaw, the surface of which is covered with, fine pasture. The farm house takes its name from this hill
OS1/29/12/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Galashiels (Part of) Sheet 7. 16 Trace 4 & 1 [Signed] George Darling
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OS1/29/12/21 LANGMOSS Langmoss Langmoss Langmoss Mr. Joseph Tait Lindean Mr. Turner Over Whitlaw Mr. Rutherford Nether Whitlaw 013.03 A house one story high slated & in good repair, with vegetable garden attached, on the farm of Lindean The property of Scott Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall, Selkirkshire
OS1/29/12/21 LINDEAN MOOR Lindean Moor Lindean Moor Lindean Moor Mr. Joseph Tait Lindean Mr. Turner Over Whitlaw Mr. Rutherford Nether Whitlaw 007.15 a large tract of uncultivated ground on the farm of Lindean, covered with rough & heathy pastures
OS1/29/12/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Galashiels (Part of) Sheet 13 No. 3 Trace 2 [Signed] George Darling
OS1/29/12/22 RIVER TWEED River Tweed The Map of Scotland The Map of Roxburghshire The Map of Selkirkshire 007 The popular and the really remotest source of the Tweed is a paltry fountain called Tweed's Well, a little above the Farmhouse of Tweedshaws, & at the foot of a hill named Tweed's Cross, on the S. [South] Western boundary of the parish of Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire_ From its remotest source, to the sea, at Berwick upon Tweed, it performs irrespectively its wrinclings,a sum of about 100 miles - & drains 1870 Square Miles- N.Barnaby Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 31. Aug 1859
OS1/29/12/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Galashiels (Part of)
OS1/29/12/23 [Title Page] [Page] 23 OS1/29/12 Co. [County] Roxburgh Name Sheets of the PARISH of GALASHIELS (Pt. of)
OS1/29/12/23 [Overstamped] Ordnance Survey M.S. Southampton 13 MAY .91
OS1/29/12/24 [page] 24 Index to Galashiels (Part of) Names -- Pages Alder Pool -- 10 Bank Pool -- 5 Bail Hill -- 11 Boldside Wiel -- 4 Bridgeheugh -- 15 Broad Hill -- 18 Camp (Remains of) -- 13 Coldshiels Hill -- 13 Coldshiels Loch -- 14 Coldshiels Plantation -- 9 Crowpool Nook -- 6 Dod Plantation -- 9 Dryburn Plantation -- 3 Ettrick Bridge -- 8 Ettrick Water -- 8 Faldonside -- 3 Faldonside House -- 4 Faldonside Loch -- 4 Faldonside Moor -- 9 and 11 Galashiels (Part of) -- 1 Gardenbank Pool -- 3 Hedge-end Pool -- 4 Lindean -- 11 Lindean (District) -- 17 Lindean Cottages -- 7 Lindean Church (Ruins of) -- 15 Lindean Moor -- 21 Lindean Mill (Corn) -- 7 Lindean Station -- 7 Langmoss -- 21 Meeting Pool -- 10 Mill Ford -- 6 Oaken Dean -- 11 Over Whitlaw -- 11 Rink Stream -- 10 River Tweed -- 22 Sunderlandburn Foot -- 5 The Batts Burn -- 18 Whitlaw Kips -- 18 White Law -- 19 Nether Whitlaw -- 19 The Linn -- 12a
OS1/29/12/25 [page] 25 Selkirk (Part of) Names -- Pages Ettrickbank -- 15 Nettly Burn -- 5