OS1/29/35/28

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  3. Roxburghshire OS Name Books, 1858-1860
  4. Roxburghshire volume 35
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SMAILHOLM TOWER Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower		 James Hewit Tenant Sandy Knowe
John Aitchison Sandy Knowe
James BrocKie Sandy Knowe		 009.10 A high square building on the farm of "Sandy Knowe" situated among a cluster of rocKs called "Sandy Knowe Craigs", the property of Lord Polwarth Mertoun House. It is a place of great strength, the walls being nearly eight feet thick. its natural position being also very strong, it is considered to be one of the strongest of the Border Keeps or fortresses now existing.

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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 9 No. 1 Trace 4 -- Described by George Darling c/a [civilian assistant]

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