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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOWER (Site of) Site of Peel A. Dougas Esqr. Jerdonfield
Mr. T. Scott Old Jedward
Mr. W. Deans Anna Cottage
G. Hilson Banker Jedburgh
027.06 [Situation] Adjoining Old Jedward on the N.W. [North West]
It is traditionally handed down that an old Peel or Tower Stood here. The foundation was removed about fifty years ago by Mr. Scott the present tenant of Old Jedward. This is situate close to the farm buildings of old Jedward - and on the property of the Marquis of Lothian.
BIRKIE KNOWE Birkie Knowe
Birkie Knowe
Birkie Knowe
Birkie Knowe
A. Douglas Esqr.
Mr. T. Scott
Mr. W. Deans
Estate Plan
027.06 [Situation] To the N.E. [North East] of Old Jedward.
This name applies to a small hillock covered with birch wood - immediately to the East of old Jedward.
COCK CLEUCH Cock Cleuch
Cock Cleuch
Cock Cleuch
A. Douglas Esqr.
Mr. T. Scott
Estate Plan
027.06 [Situation] 10 chains S.E. [South East] of Old Jedward.
Applied to a slight hollow, covered with mixed wood & having a Small Stream running through it, which falls into the Jed - on the property of the Marquis of Lothian.

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Parish of Jedburgh Detd. [Detached] No. 1. -- Sheet 27 No. 6 T. [Trace] 2.

[Note relating to 'Tower {Site of)'] - The term Tower has been invariably applied on Plans to these
Structures which as appears from the following - is more appropriate than
Pele, Peyll, Peill, Peel,
Paile, A place of strength;
a fortification properly of
earth. -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]

[Note relating to 'Birkie Knowe'] - Birkie, abounding with
birches -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]

[Signed] Thomas Watson
Corp: R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]

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