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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD BUCKHOLM | Old Buckholm Old Buckholm Old Buckholm |
Admiral Pringle, Torwoodlee James Pringle Esqr. Torwoodlee John Renwick, Occupier |
003.10 | An old farmhouse, now uninhabited, and the outhouses are also in a ruinous state it is situated on the edge of the Moorland about 1½ miles of Galashiels - It is the property of Admiral Pringle. |
| BUCKHOLM TOWER | Buckholm Tower Buckholm Tower Buckholm Tower |
Admiral Pringle Mr James Pringle Mr John Renwick |
003.10 | This is one of the old border Peels, and is in good preservation, having been occupied until recently, as a farmhouse. It is 3 stories high, the under story being strongly arched, the Casements of the windows, doors & small apertures etc., are all red Sandstone; at the South end, and connecting two of the outbuildings is a portion of wall of Considerable thickness and having in it a doorway, the top of which is a Neat Saxon Arch, this is in good preservation altogether This place appears to have been at one time of Considerable importance - It is the property of Admiral Pringle |
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