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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER TWEED | River Tweed River Tweed River Tweed |
Mr. William Chisholm. Teacher Mr. John Thomson. Maxton Mr. George Thomson. Ploughlands |
008; 009 | This river rises at Tweedshaws, South Extremity of PeeblesShire, about 1500ft. [feet] above the Sea, flows N. [North] East and East, through the Counties of Peebles, Selkirk, and Roxburgh, and then betwixt Berwick Shire on the North, and Northumberland on the South, and finally enters the North Sea at Berwick, after a course of about 95 Miles. |
| PLOUGHLANDS BURN | Ploughlands Burn Ploughlands Burn Ploughlands Burn |
Mr. William Chisholm Mr. John Thomson Mr. George Thomson |
015.04; 008.12; 009.09 | A considerable Stream originating on the farm of Muirhouselaw, and flowing in an Northerly Course through the farms of Riddletonhill, and Ploughlands, and falls into the River Tweed, close to Littledean Tower. |
| LITTLEDEAN BURN | Littledean Burn Littledean Burn Littledean Burn |
Mr. William Chisholm Mr. John Thomson Mr. George Thomson |
008.12; 008.16 |
A Small Stream bearing the name from Bow Bridge, till it Unites with Ploughlands Burn. In its Course it flows through a Small Glen or Dean, which gives rise to the Name. |
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[Page] 13Sheets 8.12 8. 16 9. 9 & 10 -- Parish of Maxton
Described by John Callanan Ln. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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Trondragirl- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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