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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEFSWOOD | Chiefswood Chiefswood Chiefswood Chiefswood Chiefswood Chiefswood Chiefswood |
J Broad, Esq: Tenant Alexander Martin, Forester Thomas Matheson Darnick W Mathewson, Post master Darnick Estate Plans Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
007.08 | A romantically situated little mansion, two storeys high, and erected by Sir W Scott for his daughter Mrs Lockhart, about 38 years ago - On Abbotsford Estate and tenanted by J Broad, Esq; |
| MONK'S WELL | Monk's Well | J Broad, Esq: Tenant Alexander Martin, Forester Thomas Matheson Darnick W Mathewson, Post master Darnick Estate Plans Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
007.08 | A fine spring in the side of a wooded bank, and built round with stones taken from Melrose Abbey, and so named by Sir W. Scott - |
| HABBIE'S HOWE | Habbie's Howe | J Broad, Esq: Tenant Alexander Martin, Forester Thomas Matheson Darnick W Mathewson Post master Darnick Estate Plans Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
007.08 | A field of hillocks and hollows south of Chiefswood, and like nearly all names on the estate, owes its origin to the fancy of Sir Walter Scott, more than 40 years since - |
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[Page] 199Melrose Parish -- Sheet 7.8 -- Trace 3.
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