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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER'S KNOWES | Cooper's Knowes Cooper's Knowes Cooper's Knowes |
Revd [Reverend] William Murray. Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq. Banker, Melrose Mr Angus Sutherland, Melrose |
003.16 | A field belonging to the farm of Glendearg, now in a state of cultivation. In this field there were formerly several round hills, bearing the appearance of tumuli, the greater part of which are removed by constant yearly plowing; previous to this field being cultivated, it was a wood, and the timber that grew on it was, of the description used by Cooper's for making Hoops, hence the name, "Cooper's Knowes" - |
| DAVIE'S BRAE | Davie's Brae Davie's Brae Davie's Brae |
Revd [Reverend] William Murray. Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq. Banker, Melrose Mr John Murray. Wester Housebyres |
003.16 | A small hill, over which passes the parish road from Melrose, to Lauder. |
| THE KNOCK | The Knock The Knock The Knock |
Revd [Reverend] William Murray. Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq. Banker, Melrose Mr John Murray. Wester Housebyres |
003.16 | A slight eminence in a field on the East side of the road leading from Melrose to Lauder near to and East of Wester Housebyres. - |
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