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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANXHOLM | Branxholm Branxholm Branxholm Branxheim Branxholme |
William Ogilvey Esq Occupier William Grieve Esq Branxholm Park William Michie Branxholm Bridgend Inscription on Stone With the Arm of Scott of Buccleuch 1574 Inscribed on Stone With a Moral Verse A. D. 1571 |
025.10 | [Situation] 71 Chains S.W. [South West] from Branxholm Bridge. A residence Situated on an eminence overlooking the River Teviot Occupied by William Ogilvey Esq, Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch, The following information is Supplied from Notes in the "Lay of the last Minstrel", "The Castle was enlarged and Strengthened by Sir David Scott, the grandson of Sir William, its first possessor, But in 1570-1 the Vengeance of Elizabeth, provoked by the inroads of Buccleuch, And his attachment to the Cause of Queen Mary, destroyed the Castle, and laid Waste the lands of Branksome, In the same year the Castle was repaired and enlarged by Sir Walter Scott, its brave Possessor, but the work was not finished untill after his death, in 1574, when his Widow finished the building. This appears from the following inscriptions, Around a Stone, bearing the Arms of Scott of Buccleuch appears the following legend, "Sir W. Scott, of Branxheim Knyt, Yoe of Sir William Scott of Kirkdruid, Knyt, Began ye work upon Ye 24 of March 1571, Leir Quaha departit at God 's pleisor ye 17 April 1574." On a similar copartment are sculptured the Arms of Douglas, with this inscription " Dame Margaret Douglas his Spous Completit the forsaid Work in October 1576." Over an arched doorway is inscribed the following Moral Verse, In Varld is nocht Natur Hes Vroucht Sal lest Ay Thairfor Serve God Keip Veil Ye Rod Thy fame Sal nocht dekay, Sir Valter Scot of Branxholme Knicht, Margaret Douglas 1571." Those inscriptions are yet Very ligible; The only part of the Ancient building, Yet standing is the Small Tower called "Nebsie", and another Small & Square portion Called "Tantyfoot", There is a large Ash tree on the North Side of the house, on which it is said persons were hanged, who incured the Wrath of of the Chieftains of Buccleuch. |
| BRANXHOLM CASTLE (Remains of) | Branxholm Castle Branxholm Castle |
New Statistical Acct. [Account] of Hawick Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland |
025.10 | [Situation] 71 Chains S.W. [South West] from Branxholm Bridge. A residence Situated on an eminence overlooking the River Teviot Occupied by William Ogilvey Esq, Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch, The following information is Supplied from Notes in the "Lay of the last Minstrel", "The Castle was enlarged and Strengthened by Sir David Scott, the grandson of Sir William, its first possessor, But in 1570-1 the Vengeance of Elizabeth, provoked by the inroads of Buccleuch, And his attachment to the Cause of Queen Mary, destroyed the Castle, and laid Waste the lands of Branksome, In the same year the Castle was repaired and enlarged by Sir Walter Scott, its brave Possessor, but the work was not finished untill after his death, in 1574, when his Widow finished the building. This appears from the following inscriptions, Around a Stone, bearing the Arms of Scott of Buccleuch appears the following legend, "Sir W. Scott, of Branxheim Knyt, Yoe of Sir William Scott of Kirkdruid, Knyt, Began ye work upon Ye 24 of March 1571, Leir Quaha departit at God 's pleisor ye 17 April 1574." On a similar copartment are sculptured the Arms of Douglas, with this inscription " Dame Margaret Douglas his Spous Completit the forsaid Work in October 1576." Over an arched doorway is inscribed the following Moral Verse, In Varld is nocht Natur Hes Vroucht Sal lest Ay Thairfor Serve God Keip Veil Ye Rod Thy fame Sal nocht dekay, Sir Valter Scot of Branxholme Knicht, Margaret Douglas 1571." Those inscriptions are yet Very ligible; The only part of the Ancient building, Yet standing is the Small Tower called "Nebsie", and another Small & Square portion Called "Tantyfoot", There is a large Ash tree on the North Side of the house, on which it is said persons were hanged, who incured the Wrath of of the Chieftains of Buccleuch. |
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[Page] 29 Plan 25.10. Trace No. 4 Ph. [Parish] of Hawick[Signed] Owen Barrett
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