OS1/29/20/83
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY'S YARDS | Lady's Yards Lady's Yards Lady's Yards Lady's Yards Lady's Yards |
Alex Jeffrey Esqr. G. Wilson Esqr. Canongate John Hilson Esqr. Canongate Mr. W. Deans Merchant Jedbro. [Jedburgh] G. Rutherford Esqr. Sheriff Clerk |
021.05 | [Situation] On the West of Jed Water. So Called from dedication to the Virgin, or, as some suppose, from a Convent of females having at one period stood in them. They occupy a warm, sheltered Situation, and are remarkable for the depth and fertility of their Soil. There are Several very Ancient pear trees to be found here, which are a Curiosity in many respects. They are believed to be Caeval with the abbey, and their appearance bespeaks a great antiquity. |
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[Page] 8310 feet Work of Jedburgh -- Sheet 21.5.15 Trace 1
[Signed] P. Munro
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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