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SMAILHOLM [parish] |
Smailholm (Parish) |
The County Map
New Statistical account
Fullartons Gazetteer |
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The name of this parish is in ancient charters written Smalham or Smalhame - Smalham obviously means the little ham, the small hamlet or village: &c. Smailholm is plainly a modern corruption. It extends in length about 4 miles, and in breadth a little less than 3 miles & contains a little more than 6 1/2 square miles; the proper area being 4204 acres. It is situated in the North-eastern extremity of the county of Roxburgh; it is bounded on the North by the parishes of Nenthorn & Earlston on the West by the parish of Merton, all three being situated in Berwickshire - on the south by Makerston, and in the East by Kelso & a small portion of Nenthorn. In the parish there is one village which consists [continued on page 2] |
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Parish of Smailholm. [signed] W. Beatty |
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SMAILHOLM [parish] |
Smailholm (Parish) |
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[continued from page 1] of three divisions, "East Third", "West Third" and "Overtown" The "East Third" contains the Church, Manse & Schoolhouse, it is 6 miles from Kelso, which is the nearest Market Town - on the South West corner of the parish, on the farm of Sandyknowe, among a cluster of rocks, stands "Smailholm Tower" a large square building, supposed to have been a border keep before the union of the Kingdoms. This tower has long been in a ruinous Condition, but has acquired an interest in modern times, from the author of Waverley having spent part of his infancy in its vicinity, (Sandyknow) & from having ascribed in a great measure, to that circumstance the peculiar character of his poetry - in the Minstrelsy of the Scottish [continued on page 3] |
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Parish of Smailholm |
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SMAILHOLM [parish] |
Smailholm (Parish) |
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[continued from page 2] Border, Sir Walter Scott, in a note prefixed to "The Eve of St. John" says it was in order to celebrate Smailholm Tower & its vicinity, which had been the residence of his infancy, that he had written that border tale; and in the introduction to the third canto of Marmion, while describing the influence of that early residence on his style of poetry, he alludes to the tower & surrounding crags. The parish church is very conveniently situated for the whole population; none of the inhabitants being more than 2 miles from the Church; the greater part of them are within 5 minutes walk of it. From an inscription (SOLI. DEO. GLORIA 1632) found on a triangular Stone which was taken down from the top of one of the doors when the church was under repair, it appears to have been built in 1632 - the Church has been frequently repaired partially; in 1820 & 1821 it was completely new seated [continued on page 4] |
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Parish of Smailholm [signed] W. Beatty c.a. [civilian assistant] |
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SMAILHOLM [parish] |
Smailholm (Parish) |
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[continued from page 3] and otherwise much improved and is now one of the most comfortable places of worship in the District. The Manse which is upon a small scale, but neat and comfortable was built in 1803 & 4. The Glebe, including the stance of the Manses, offices, garden, & hedge enclosures consists of 12 English acres, which may be valued at £1.10.0 per acre. The stipend, as modified in 1823, amounts to 14 chalders of victual, half barley & half oatmeal. In the parochial school, the branches of instruction taught are, English, Grammar, writing, arithmetic, geography, practical mathematics & Latin. [continued on page 5] |
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Parish of Smailholm |
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SMAILHOLM [parish] |
Smailholm (Parish) |
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[continued from page 4] The parochial teacher has the legal accommodation and the maximum Salary; and his School Fees may amount to £28.0.0 or £30.0.0 a year. There is no portion of any other parish within that of Smailholm. There is no portion of Smailholm within any other Parish. |
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Parish of Smailholm |
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COW STONE |
Cow Stone
Cow Stone
Cow Stone |
Thomas Yule Smailholm
John Gall Smailholm
William Steel Bog House |
004.16 |
A very large stone nearly seven feet high and of considerable thickness standing on the highest part of a cultivated field on the farm of "Brotherstone" |
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NEW SMAILHOLM |
New Smailholm
New Smailholm
New Smailholm |
John Brough Tenant New Smailholm
John Gall
William Steel |
004.16 |
A good farm house two stories high and slated, having suitable offices attached, the property of Lord Polwarth, Mertoun House. |
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SMAILHOLM WESTFIELD |
Smailholm Westfield
Smailholm Westfield
Smailholm Westfield
Smailholm Westfield
Smailholm Westfield |
George Luke Smailholm Westfield
William WilKie Smailholm Westfield
John Gall
The Revd [Reverend] Mr Swan, Smailholm
John HarKness. Parochial Teacher. |
004.16 |
A row of houses on the farm of Sandy Knowe (comprising Smith and joiners shop) one story high and in good repair. The property of Lord Polwarth, Mertoun House |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 4 No. 16. Trace 5 & 6 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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BOGHOUSE |
Bog House
Bog House
Bog House |
John Brough New Smailholm
John Gale New Smailholm
William Steel Bog House |
004.12 |
A dwelling house with offices attached, one story high, slated and in good repair, the property of Lord Polwarth, Mertoun House. "Bog House" is so called from the fact that the land adjoining was at one time all a marsh or "bog", but which is now well drained and highly cultivated. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 4 No. 12 Trace 5 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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BROTHERSTONE MOSS |
Brotherstone Moss
Brotherstone Moss
Brotherstone Moss |
Thomas Yule Smailholm
John Gall New Smailholm
William Steel Boghouse |
004.16 |
A marshy portion of land covered with bushes and heath on the farm of "Brotherstone". The boundary dividing the Counties of Roxburgh and Berwick runs through it. |
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WESTER GIRNICK |
Wester GirnicK
Wester GirnicK
Wester GirnicK |
Andrew Mann Easter GirnicK
John Gall
William Steel |
004.16; 005.13 |
A house two stories high, slated and in good repair, on the farm of Easter GirnicK. The property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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VERTER WELL |
Verter Well
Verter Well
Verter Well |
Andrew Mann
John Gall
William Steel |
004.16 |
A mineral spring on the farm of New Smailholm, situate a short distance N. [North] of the farm house. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 4 No. 16 Trace 2 & 3 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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BROTHERSTONE HILL |
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill
Brotherstone Hill |
Thomas Yule Smailholm.
Adam Swan, Smailholm
William Steel Bog House |
004.16 |
A middling high hill on the farm of Brotherstone over which the boundary dividing the Counties of Berwick and Roxburgh runs. Its surface is covered with rocKs, furze and rough pasture. |
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BROTHER'S STONES |
Brother's Stones
Brother's Stones
Brother's Stones |
Thomas Yule
Adam Swan
William Steel |
004.16 |
Two large stones on the top of "Brotherstone Hill" said to be erected on the place where two brothers were found (one dead and the other dying.) who had quarelled about religion. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 4 No. 16 Trace 5 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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CORSICK |
CorsicK
CorsicK
CorsicK
CorsicK |
Mr Wothersoon Spotsmains
Mr Swan Smailholm
Mr Tait Smailholm Mains
The County Map |
005.14 |
Some hinds cottages with ardens attached, situated on a rising ground, about a quarter of a mile north of the farm house of Spotsmains; it is the property of The Earl of Haddington. |
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SPOTSMAINS |
Spotsmains
Spotsmains
Spotsmains
Spotsmains |
Mr Wotherspoon Tenant
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
The County Map |
005.13 |
A large dwelling house with extensive offices, a garden and an arable farm attached it is the property of the Earl of Haddington, and tenanted by Mr. Wotherspoon. |
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OLD MAINBERRY |
Old Mainberry
Old Mainberry
Old Mainberry |
Mr Wotherspoon
Mr Tait
Mr Swan |
005.13 |
A small cottage on the farm of Mainberry occupied by a hind: - it is the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No. 14 Traces 4 & 5 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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COVEHOUSE BURN |
Covehouse Burn |
Thomas Yule Smailholm
Adam Swan Smailholm
Mr Steel Boghouse |
004.16 |
A small stream which rises in soft boggy ground in Earlston parish and flows Eastwardly in some places forming the county boundary. it only bears this name to the Co [County] Road from which place it becomes Pince [Pinch] Burn. |
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PINCH BURN |
Pinch Burn |
Thomas Yule Smailholm
Adam Swan. Smailholm
William Steel Boghouse |
005.09 |
The continuation of Covehouse Burn from the Kelso to Edinburgh Road to where it enters the Eden Water in its Course it forms the boundary between the Counties of BerwicK & Roxburgh. |
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Smailholm Parish |
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MANSE [Smailholm] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Swan Manse
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A neat dwelling house two storeys high with good offices, and a well laid out garden attached. The glebe, including the stance of the manse, offices, garden and hedge inclosures, consists of 12 English acres, which may be valued at 1£ 10. per acre. The stipend as modified in 1823 amounts to fourteen chalders of victual, half barley and half oatmeal. |
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SMAILHOLM [village] |
Smailholm
Smailholm
Smailholm |
New Statistical Account
Mr Harkness
Mr Swan |
005.13 |
A village situated on rising ground, about three quarters of a mile from part of the northern boundary of the parish, and six miles from Kelso, the nearest market town. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No. 13 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SMAILHOLM |
Smailholm
Smailholm
Smailholm |
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
it is divided into three parts, called the East Third, West Third, and Over Town. The houses in the East Third are, with only one exception, small buildings, one storey high, in pretty good repair with gardens attached, and occupied by labouring people, employed on the neighbouring farms; the only house of two storeys in the East Third, which is occupied by Mr Ord, is a good dwelling house, with offices, a garden, and a small arable farm attached, and is situated at the junction of the turnpike road from Kelso to Lauder with the road to Melrose; it was at one time kept as an Inn. The parish church (the only one in the village) the school, and the post-office, are in the East third, which is the property of the Earl of Haddington. The West third consists of small houses, nearly all of them one storey high, with gardens and small arable farms attached, occupied by the proprietors, with the exception [continued on page 15] |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No.13 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SMAILHOLM |
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[continued from page 14] of two or three small cottages, the property of the Earl of Haddington. The Over Town consists of a few small cottages with gardens attached, most of which are let with the farm of Smailholm Mains, which is about an eighth of a mile south east of Over Town. |
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EAST THIRD |
East Third
East Third
East Third |
New Statistical Account
Mr Swan.
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
This name is applied to the Easter part of the village of Smailholm, through which the road from Kelso to Lauder passes, and which contains the church, school and post-office. |
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Parish of Smailholm -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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CHURCH [Smailholm] |
Church
Church
Church |
Mr Harkness
Mr Tait
Mr Swan |
005.13 |
A neat and plain building with graveyard attached, situated in the East Third, in the village of Smailholm; it is very conveniently situated for the whole of the population; none of the inhabitants being more than two miles distant from the church; the greater part of them are within five minutes walk of it. The church has been frequently repaired partially; In 1820 and 1821 it was completely new seated, and otherwise much improved. It can easily accommodate 282 persons but may hold 300. All the sittings in the church are free. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No.13 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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WEST THIRD |
West Third
West Third
West Third |
New Statistical Account
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A part of the Village of Smailholm consisting of some small houses, with a few acres of land attached, and occupied by the proprietors. |
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OVER TOWN |
Over Town
Over Town
Over Town |
New Statistical Account
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
The smallest part of the village of Smailholm, consisting of some cottages occupied by persons employed on the farm of Smailholm Mains. |
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SMAILHOLM MAINS |
Smailholm Mains
Smailholm Mains
Smailholm Mains |
Mr Tait (Tenant)
Mr Swan
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A farm house with suitable offices a garden, and an arable farm attached, it is situated about a quarter of a mile south of the East Third, and is the property of the Earl of Haddington |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No.13 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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GLEBE |
Glebe |
The Revd [Reverend] Mr Swan, Minister
John Harkness School Master
Alexander Farquharson. Makerston |
005.13 |
The Glebe consists of 4 fields & a fifth enclosure, including the stance of the manse, offices, and gardens &c & consists of 12.896 acres. |
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THE DOUPS |
The Doups |
John Harkness. Schoolmaster
Alexander Farquharson. Makerston.
Peter Purvis. Over Town Smailholm |
005.13 |
A small thatched cottage on the farm of Spotsmains at present unoccupied & likely to be pulled down. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5. 13 |
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EASTER GIRNICK |
Easter GirnicK
Easter GirnicK
Easter GirnicK |
Andrew Mann Tenant Easter Girnick
William Steel Bog House
Peter Swan Smailholm |
005.13 |
A farm house two stories high, slated and in good repair, having suitable offices attached, the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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RANDY PLANTATION |
Randy Plantation
Randy Plantation
Randy Plantation |
Andrew Mann
William Steel
Peter Swan |
004.16; 005.13 |
A plantation of large fir trees on the farm of Easter Girnick, the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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BESSIE'S BURN |
Bessie's Burn
Bessie's Burn
Bessie's Burn |
Andrew Mann
Peter Swan
Thomas Yule Smailholm |
004.16; 005.13 |
A small stream which rises on the farm of New Smailholm and runs in a N.E. [North East] direction into Pinch Burn. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No. 13 Trace 1 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Smailholm] |
Smailholm Free School
Smailholm Free School
Smailholm Free School |
Thomas Happer Schoolmaster
Peter Swan Smailholm
Thomas Yule Smailholm |
005.13 |
A house two stories high slated and in good repair. The upper story is used as a dwelling house, the lower being the School. The average number of attendants is 50. This school is the property of the "Free Church". |
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BELLMUIR PLANTATION |
Ballmuir Plantation |
Thomas Harper
Peter Swan
Thomas Yule |
005.09 |
A narrow strip of plantation extending from the Road leading through Smailholm, in a north east direction to the Pinch Burn at the bridge where it is crossed by the County Road. it is the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No. 13 Trace 4 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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SMAILHOLM MILL |
Smailholm Mill
Smailholm Mill
Smailholm Mill |
Mr Harkness Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Mr Peter Swan Smailholm
Mr Tait Smailholm Mains |
005.09 |
A small cottage on the south side of the Eden Water, occupied by a hind;- there was a mill here, previous to Mellerstain Mill being built, which is situated about a mile farther north in the parish of Earlston, - Smailholm Mill is the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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COLD WELL |
Cold Well
Cold Well
Cold Well |
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A well known spring of good water at the back of the east end of the village of Smailholm. |
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SCHOOL [Smailholm] |
School
School
School |
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A small building one story high, fitted up with suitable accommodation, and used as the parish school room; the branches [continued on page 22] |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 5 No. 9 & 5 No. 13 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SCHOOL [Smailholm] |
School
School
School |
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.09 |
[continued from page 21] of instruction taught are, English grammar, writing, arithmetic, geography, practical mathematics and Latin, and the average number of scholars is about 90. The parochial teacher has the legal accommodation, and the maximum salary, and his school fees may amount to 20£ or 30£ a year. |
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SMAILHOLM HOUSE |
Smailholm House
Smailholm House
Smailholm House |
Mr Swan
Mr Tait
Mr Harkness |
005.13 |
A large dwelling house, with offices, a garden and and an arable farm attached, it is the property of the Earl of Haddington, and tenated by Mr. Swan. |
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Parish of Smailholm
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WATSON'S PLANTATION |
Watson's Plantation
Watson's Plantation
Watson's Plantation |
James Tait Tenant Smailholm Mains
Peter Swan Smailholm
Adam Swan Smailholm |
005.14 |
A plantation on the farm of "Mainberry" the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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HOUKS PLANTATION |
HouKs Plantation
HouKs Plantation
HouKs Plantation |
James Tait
Peter Swan
Adam Swan |
009.02 |
A plantation on the farm of Betty field situate on the South side of the road from Kelso to Smailholm. |
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MAINBERRY PLANTATION |
Mainberry Plantation
Mainberry Plantation
Mainberry Plantation |
James Tait
Peter Swan
Adam Swan |
005.14 |
A small plantation on the farm of "Mainberry" and Situated a short distance North East from the farm stead of that name. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 9 No.2 Trace 1 & 2 -- Described by George Darling c/a. [civilian assistant] |
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MAINBERRY |
Mainberry
Mainberry
Mainberry |
James Tait Tenant of Smailholm Mains & Mainberry
Peter Swan Smailholm
Adam Swan Smailholm |
009.02 |
This name is applied to a farm & farm stead, situated a short distance to the North of the road from Smailholm to Kelso, and about a mile and a half from the former place. The farm stead is in good repair and is the property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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CHARTER PLANTATION |
Charter Plantation
Charter Plantation
Charter Plantation |
James Tait
Peter Swan
Adam Swan |
009.02 |
A plantation on the farm of Mainberry, which taKes its name from "Charter House" a farm house about half a mile distant. |
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Sheet 9 No. 2 Trace 2 -- Described by George Darling c/a [civilian assistant] |
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SANDY KNOWE CRAIGS |
Sandy Knowe Craigs
Sandy Knowe Craigs
Sandy Knowe Craigs |
James Hewitt Tenant Sandy Knowe
John Aitchison Sandy Knowe
James BrocKie Sandy Knowe |
009.01 |
An elevated portion of ground on the farm of "Sandyknowe" The surface of which is covered with rocKs and rough pasture |
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PINCUSHION PLANTATION |
Pincushion Plantation
Pincushion Plantation
Pincushion Plantation |
George BlacKie Betyfield
William Hermiston Bettyfield
Peter Swan Smailholm |
009.10 |
A plantation on the farm of Smailholm Mains The property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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MIEN'S PLANTATION |
Mien's Plantation
Mien's Plantation
Mien's Plantation |
James Tait Tenant Smailholm Mains
George Blackie Bettyfield
Peter Swan Smailholm |
009.10 |
A plantation on the farm of Smailholm Mains. The property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 9 No. 1 Trace 1 & 2 -- Described by George Darling c/a [civilian assistant] |
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BETTYFIELD |
Bettyfield
Bettyfield
Bettyfield |
George BlacKie Bettyfield
William Hermiston Bettyfield
James Tait Tenant Smailholm Mains |
009.10 |
A farm house two stories high slated and in good repair having commodious offices attached. The property of the Earl of Haddington. |
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BETTYFIELD CRAIGS |
Bettyfield Craigs
Bettyfield Craigs
Bettyfield Craigs |
George BlacKie
William Hermiston
James Tait |
009.10 |
An uncultivated portion of ground on the farm of Bettyfield, the surface of which is covered with rocKs furze and rough pasture. |
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SMAILHOLM MAINS CRAIGS |
Smailholm Mains Craigs
Smailholm Mains Craigs
Smailholm Mains Craigs |
James Tait
George BlacKie
William Hermiston |
009.10 |
A portion of ground on the farm of Smailholm Mains covered with rocks furze and rough pasture. |
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Parish of Smailholm
Sheet 9 No. 1 Trace 3 -- Described by George Darling c/a [civilian assistant]
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SANDY KNOWE |
Sandy Knowe
Sandy Knowe
Sandy Knowe |
James Hewitt Tenant Sandy Knowe
John Aitchison Sandy Knowe
James BrocKie Sandy Knowe |
009.01 |
A farm house three stories high, Slated and in good repair, having suitable office attached. The property of Lord Polwarth Mertown House. Sir Walter Scott resided in this house from childhood until he became a man. |
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LADY HILL |
Lady Hill
Lady Hill
Lady Hill |
James Hewit
John Aitchison
James Brockie |
009.10 |
A middling high hill on the farm of Sandy Knowe, situate a short distance South of "Smailholm Tower" Its surface is covered with rough pasture. |
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WATCHFOLD |
Watchfold
Watchfold
Watchfold |
James Hewit
John Aitchison
James Brockie |
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This name is applied to the highest and most conspicuous of the rocks called "Sandy Knowe Craig". It is situated North East of "Smailholm Tower" and is generally believed to have been the station of a beacon in the times of the war with England. |
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SMAILHOLM TOWER |
Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower |
James Hewit Tenant Sandy Knowe
John Aitchison Sandy Knowe
James BrocKie Sandy Knowe |
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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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LILLIE BURN |
Lillie Burn |
John HarKness Smailholm
Mr Weatherspoon
Mr Tait |
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A small stream which has its source in some surface drains on the farm of Mainberry and flows in a North Easterly direction to where it empties itself into the Eden Water within a few feet of Nenthorn Bridge. Towards its termination it forms the boundary between the Cos [Counties] of Roxburgh & Berwick & to which extent only this name applies. |
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Sheet 5 .15 -- [signed] W. Beatty
[signature] A. Burnaby
Cap. [Captain] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 16 DEC [DECEMBER] 1896 SOUTHAMPTON
Co. [County] Roxburgh
Name Sheets
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PARISH
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Index to Smailholm Parish.
Names -- Pages
Ballmuir Plantation -- 20
Bessie's Burn -- 19
Bettyfield -- 26
Bettyfield Craigs -- 26
Boghouse -- 8
Brother's Stones -- 10
Brotherstone Hill -- 10
Brotherstone Moss -- 9
Charter Plantation -- 24
Church -- 16
Cold Well -- 21
CorsicK -- 11
Covehouse Burn -- 12
Cow Stone -- 7
Easter Girnick -- 19
East Third -- 15
F C [Free Church] School -- 20
Glebe -- 18
Houks Plantation -- 23
Lady Hill -- 27
Lillie Burn -- 29
Mainberry -- 24
Mainberry Plantation--23
Manse--13
Miens Plantation -- 25
New Smailholm -- 7
Old Mainberry -- 11
Over Town -- 17
Pinch Burn -- 12
Pincushion Plantation -- 25
Randy Plantation -- 19
Sandy Knowe -- 27
Sandy Knowe Craigs -- 25
School -- 21
Smailholm (Parish) -- 1
Smailholm -- 13
Smailholm House -- 22
Smailholm Mains -- 17
Smailholm Mains Craigs -- 26
Smailholm Mill -- 21
Smailholm Tower -- 28
Smailholm Westfield -- 7
Spotsmains -- 11
The Doups -- 18
Watsons Plantation -- 23
Watchfold -- 27 |
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Index to Smailholm Parish.
Names -- Pages
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