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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOLPHINSTON | Dolphinston Dolphinston Dolphinston Dolphinston |
Mr Watson Steward Dolphinston Richard Turnbull Shepherd Dolphinston Mr R Simpson Farmer Newbigging Bush Estate Plan New Statl Accct [Statistical Account] of Roxburgh |
027.03 | [Situation] 1/4 mile S.W. [South West] of Dolphinston Moor. A large farm house with very extensive Out-Offices attached all slated & in good repair, the thrashing Mill is worked by Steam Power. A Strong tower, "it is said" stood here, on the site of the present buildings but there are no remains to point out the exact place at which it stood. |
| TOWER (Site of) [Dolphinston] | Site for a Tower | A. Jeffrey Esqr. Jedburgh Origines Parochilales by C. Smith Statistical Acct.[Account] of Oxnam A. Douglas Esqr. Jerdonfield |
027.03 | [Situation] 12 chains S.W. [South West] of Dolphinston. An old Border Keep or Tower Stood here. No information can be had relative to its history. |
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[Page] 67Parish of Oxnam -- Plan 27.3 Trace 4
[Signed] Thomas Watson Corp: R.E [Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside Sr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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