OS1/29/39/9

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SOUTH GOSIE PLANTATION South Gosie Plantation Revd. [Reverend] Dugald McAlister Stichill
Mr. Adam Douglas Stichill
Mr John Lillie Queenscairn
005.08 A long narrow Strip of wood extending eastwards from the Boundary between the Counties of Berwick & Roxburgh until within about 1/4 of a mile from Stichill Village -
RUNNINGBURN Runningburn Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. John Lillie
Mr. Gilbert Stewart
005.08 A well built Farm House and Steading about a mile westward from the Village of Stichill, the offices are in good repair and have a thrashing mill with both Water and Horse power available, it has been named from a small Stream, that ran past the House. but which has been diverted from its course to supply the Thrashing Mill & Cattle with water
QUEENSCAIRN HILL Queenscairn Hill Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. A Douglas
J.S. Darling Esqr. Factor
005.08 A conspicuous Hill closely planted with mixed wood. on the Estate of Stichill, about 1/2 a mile north from the Village. and on the East side of the road leading from Kelso to Greenlaw -

Transcriber's notes

The surveyor has wrongly described Runningburn as being to the west of the village. In fact it lies to the north east.

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Parish of Stichill -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper Royal Engr. [Engineers]
Sheet 5. No 8. Traces 2 & 5

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