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STICHILL [parish] |
Stichill (Parish) |
James Stormonth Darling Esq. Chief Magistrate. Kelso.
Adam Douglas. Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister. Minister Stichill |
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The parish of Stichill lies in the County of Roxburgh, and Hume parish in Berwickshire _ they were united in the year 1640, but Parochial Registers have been Kept for both parishes since that time -
The parish of Stichill is bounded on the N. E [North East] by the parish of Eccles in Berwickshire, on the East by Ednam; on the South and South West by Newthorn, in Berwickshire; and on the North by Hume which as already states is joined to this parish for Ecclesiastical purposes _
There are no antiquities in this parish, the only matter of historical interest or rather traditional is as follows _ . When King James II went to besiege the Castle of Roxburgh, he left his |
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Parish of Stichill
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Stitchill Parish |
Stichill Parish |
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Queen in Hume Castle; that one day when she was upon the road to visit her Husband, she was met about half a mile East of Stitchill House, by a messenger, with the melancholly account of his Majesty's being Killed by the bursting of a Cannon- This sad news brought on her pains; and she was immediately delivered of a child, upon a hill ever since Called "Queen's Cairn" is "Queenscairn Hill"-
The church which stands at the west end of the village Surrounded by a Grave Yard is at present in excellent repair, suitably furnished with Pews and has a neat Gallery. The average number of communicants is about 200- |
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Stitchill Parish |
Stitchill (Parish) |
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The Glebe is 11 acres in extent and valued at £28.0.0 per annum.
The Manse which was built in 1830 is a large roomy respectable looking building and in excellent Condition having out buildings a large garden and Small ornamental Lawn attached.
There are two Parochial Schools, one in Hume and one in Stitchil. The salary of the teacher in Stitchill is £25.0.0. and his School fees amount to about £20.0.0 a year and from other sources about £2.10.0 a year-
There is no portion of Stitchill within any other Parish. There is no portion of any other Parish within that of Stitchill. |
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Parish of [Stichill]
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STICHILL LINN |
Stichill Linn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Fullertons Gazetteer
Adam Douglas |
005.12 |
This is a very fine waterfall on the River Eden immediately opposite Newton Don House. the water falls over a nearly perpendicular rock of about 40 feet in height, and in a flood, or in a hard frost, is a most beautiful object _ |
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Parish of Ednam
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On Plan 5.12 with Inset 5.15 |
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SWEETHOPE HILL |
Sweethope Hill
Sweethope Hill
Sweethope Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister Stichill Manse
Mr. William Wilson Stichill Home Farm
Mr William Wood Sweethope |
005.07 |
A rocky hill on the farm of Sweethope, in the north-west corner of the parish; it affords good pasture. |
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SWEETHOPE CRAIGS |
Sweethope Craigs
Sweethope Craigs
Sweethope Craigs |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A rocky precipice at the south end of Sweethope Hill. |
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SWEETHOPE |
Sweethope
Sweethope
Sweethope |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A large dwelling house, with extensive offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached; it is the property of David Baird Esqr. and tenanted by William Boog. |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet 5 No 7 Traces 2 & 4 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SWEETHOPE LODGE |
Sweethope Lodge
Sweethope Lodge
Sweethope Lodge |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A small cottage at the west end of an avenue leading to Stichill House; it is situated about a quarter of a mile east of Sweethope farm house; from which it derives its name. |
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STICHILL HOUSE |
Stichill House
Stichill House
Stichill House |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
James S. Darling (Banker) Kelso
Mr. Wilson |
005.07 |
A large and commodious mansion with extensive and well laid out grounds attached; the stables are a short distance to the east, and there is a large walled-in garden about a quarter-of-a-mile south-west of the house;- the house is situated on a rising ground, in the north west corner of the parish, and is well sheltered by woods on the north; and commands a very extensive view for many miles to the south; it is the property of David Baird Esqr. and at present unoccupied. |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet 5 No 7 Traces 4 & 6 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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WESTER SPRATADALE PARK |
Wester Spratadale Park
Wester Spratadale Park
Wester Spratadale Park |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A grass park thickly planted with single trees and some clumps of wood, and extending for about half-a-mile south of Stichill House; it forms part of the ornamental grounds. |
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EASTER SPRATADALE PARK. |
Easter Spratadale Park
Easter Spratadale Park
Easter Spratadale Park |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A grass park on the east side of Wester Spratadale; and separated from it by a wooden paling. |
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BANK PARK |
Bank Park
Bank Park
Bank Park |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Wood |
005.07 |
A grass park on the south side of the carriage drive leading to Stichill House which separates it from Wester Spratadale Park. |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet 5 No 7 Trace 6 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers]
[Note] Complete this OMO [Ordnance Mapping Office] |
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QUEENSCAIRN |
Queenscairn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Mr. Lillie Tenant
George Gray Stichill |
005.08 |
A well built Farm House with large and convenient offices and arable farm attached it is situate about 1/2 mile N.E [North East] from the Village of Stichill and on the Southern Slope of Queen Cairn Hill, from whence it is named |
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SOUTH CRAIGEND PARK |
South Craigend Park |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
George Gray
Peter Smith |
005.07 |
A portion of the ornamental Park Surrounding Stichill House, named from a Cottage standing therein named Craigend |
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GLEBE |
Glebe |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
George Gray
Peter Smith |
005.12 |
A portion of the Church lands lying to the westward of the Church and Manse, and is occupied by the Parish Clergyman from which he derives part of his Stipend |
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STICHILL BRAE |
Stichill Brae |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
George Gray
Peter Smith |
005.12 |
A piece of rough ground planted with Trees, at the opposite side of the road from the Church it is chiefly known and celebrated as having been at one time, a place where frequent field preachings were held by Dissenters |
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Parish of Stichill -- Described by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Sheets
5.7 Trace 6
5.8 Trace 4
5.12 Trace 1 |
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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 - |
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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 |
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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 - |
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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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QUEENSCAIRN WOOD |
Queenscairn Wood |
James S. Darling Esqr.
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
Mr. Adam Douglas |
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This name is applied to the Wood with which the Summit of Queenscairn Hill is planted. |
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CRAIGEND |
Craigend |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McAlister
James S. Darling Esqr.
Mr. Adam Douglas |
005.08 |
Two Single Cottages. within the confines of Stichill House parks. and at a Short distance from Stichill Home Farm one is occupied by the Gamekeeper on that property. they are named from being in the vicinity of Queenscairn Hill |
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STICHILL HOME FARM |
Stichill Home Farm |
James S Darling Esqr.
Revd. [Reverend] D McAlister
Mr. A Douglas |
005.08 |
A new an extensive square of farm Offices erected by the proprietor of the estate of Stichill for the Home Farm, the various compartments are many and the whole are fitted up with apparently all the modern requisites for the improved breeding and feeding of Cattle |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet 5. No 8 |
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STICHILL EASTFIELD |
Stichill Eastfield |
Mr. P.E McClay Tennant
Mr David Race Caldronbrae
Mr. Gilbert Stewart |
006.05 |
A Small Farm House, with the usual Offices, Cottages, and an Arable farm attached, it is Situated in the eastern extremity of the Parish of Stichill, these are let and joined to the farm of Runningburn and the House only occupied by Mr McClay |
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NORTH GOSIE PLANTATION |
North Gosie Plantation |
Revd. [Reverend] D McAlister
Mr. John Lillie
Mr. Adam Douglas |
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A narrow Strip of Plantation running about parallel to, and about 3/8th of a mile northward from South Gosie Plantation it Stands on the South Side of the parish road that divides Stichill from Hume Parish, and eastward until the junction of Hume & Eccles |
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Parish of Stichill -- Collected by Charles Patterson Sapper RE [Royal Engineers] |
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RUNNING BURN |
Running Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister, Stichill
Adam Douglas Stichil
Gilbert Stewart, Runningburn |
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A Small Stream, the origin of its name not Known - It has its Source from Some Springs & Wells in the Village of Stichill & flows in a North Easterly direction to where it passes "Runningburn" farm house - which place it gives a name to, then it takes an Easterly Course past Caldronbrae, from thence it proceeds Southwards passing Newtonlees a little to the West and enters the Eden a little South of Newtonlees farm House - The name only applies to the portion of it within Stichill parish |
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Parish of Stichill |
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GALLOW HILL |
Gallow Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister Stichill
Mr. Stewart Runningburn
Mr. Peter Smith Stichill Ho. [House] |
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A low Hill, lying on the west Side of Stichill Parish, and about 1/2 a mile from the village of that name; it is partly planted with wood, and the remainder under cultivation. it is Supposed to have derived this name from having been the Spot where public executions took place |
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PARKEND |
Parkend |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Peter Smith |
005.11 |
A cluster of Buildings, on the west side of the Park surrounding Stichill House; they have at one time composed a Farm Steading, but are occupied by Hinds who cultivate the Stichill Estate. the lands belonging to that Proprietor A Baird Esqr. |
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MAINRIG |
Mainrig |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Peter Smith |
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A small Farm belonging to Stichill on the north side of the Eden Water. and about 1/2 a mile west from the Village, the buildings were originally a Farm Steading but the lands are leased with those of Burnhouse in the Parish of Nenthorne and only Hinds, now reside at Mainrig |
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Parish of Stichill -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Sheet 5. No. 11 |
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STICHILL MILL (Corn) |
Stichill Mill (Corn) |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister Stichill
Mr. Stewart Runningburn
Mr. Peter Smith Stichill Ho. [House] |
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A Small Corn Mill on the north Side of the Eden Water, to which there is a small Farm attached the Mill is Small, and the Machinery is propelled by a lead from the Eden Water |
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SNUFFMILL HAUGH |
Snuffmill Haugh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Peter Smith |
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A small piece of Rough Pasture on the Banks of the Eden Water, the land is nearly waste being overgrown with bushes it receives this name from an old Snuff Mill which Stood here but now levelled with the ground |
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STICHILL BRIDGE |
Bridge |
Engraved on the Bridge
Mr. Brown, Road Surveyor
Mr. J. Robertson Kelso |
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A substantial Stone Bridge across the Eden Water on the Road leading to Stichill Village - this Bridge was erected by the Co. [County] |
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STICHILL [village] |
Stichill
Stichill
Stichill
Stichill |
Adam Douglas Schoolmaster
John Malton Post Office
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister. Minister |
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A Small rural village consisting chiefly of Cottage dwellings one Storey high and thatched and tenanted for the most part by agricultural labourers. There are two places of worship in the Village. viz the Ph. [Parish] Church, and U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church; two Manses; parish School, & a Post office. |
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CHURCH [Stichill] |
Church
Church
Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
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A plain modern building Situated at the west end of the Village of Stichill. and Surrounded by a graveyard _ It is Suitable furnished with pews, and gallery _ The average number of Communicants is about 200. The Ministers Stipend is 15 Chalds [Chalders] and a glebe 11 acres in extent |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet. 5. 12. 1. -- J McDiarmid |
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MANSE [Stichill] |
Manse Ph. [Parish]
Manse Ph. [Parish]
Manse Ph. [Parish] |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
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A commodious dwelling house with Some out offices a good garden, an ornamental lawn and glebe attached_ It is the legal residence of the Ph. [Parish] Minister |
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BAILLIEKNOWE |
Baillieknowe
Baillieknowe
Baillieknowe |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
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A good dwelling house, with an extensive court of farm offices a good garden and an extensive arable farm attached It is tenanted by Mr Hume and is part of Stichill estate |
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SCHOOL [Stichill] |
School (Ph. [Parish]
School (Ph. [Parish]
School (Ph. [Parish] |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister.
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
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A plain building one Storey high and thatched, erected by the Heritors of the parish and used as a School-room The Teacher's Salary is £25. and School fees amount to about £20 per annum |
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Ph. [Parish] of Stichill
Sheet 5. 12 -- J McDiarmid |
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CALDRONBRAE |
Caldonbrae
Caldonbrae
Caldonbrae |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas
John Malton |
005.12 |
A dwelling house, having a court of farm offices and an arable farm attached. It forms part of the Stichill estate. |
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CUSHIE WOOD |
Cushet Wood
Cushet Wood
Cushet Wood |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
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A small plantation of forest trees on the South side of the Village of Stichill |
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Ph. [Parish] of Stichill
Sheet 5. 12. -- J McDiarmid
[Note]
Cushie - The Ring-dove -
Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Stichill] |
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister.
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
005.12 |
A plain modern edifice Situated at the east end of the Village of Stichill. comfortably furnished with Seats & used as a place of worship by the United Presbyterians residing in Stichill and its Vicinity |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Stichill] |
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas.
John Malton. |
005.12 |
A comfortable dwelling house recently erected with a good garden attached and occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Cairns U.P. [United Presbyterian] Minister. |
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POST OFFICE [Stichill] |
Post office
Post office
Post office |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McAlister
Adam Douglas
John Malton. |
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An apartment of a dwelling house used as a Post office where letters etc. are collected and dispatched daily to Kelso and Greenlaw etc. |
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Parish of Stichill
Sheet 5. 12. -- J McDiarmid |
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EDEN WATER |
Eden Water |
Map of Berwickshire
Map of Roxburghshire
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A small River or Water principally in the District of the Merse It rises on Boon Hill. Legerwood parish; flows first Eastwards, and then Southwards, dividing the parish of Earlston, from Hume and Nenthorn It suddenly debauches to the East, Separating Nenthorn from Smailholm, enters, & passes through Nenthorn parish and at this point becomes the boundary between Stichill & Nenthorn - after flowing again through a portion of Nenthorn parish it becomes the boundary between Ednam, Nenthorn and Kelso - it here enters the Parish of Ednam, intersecting in its course the whole parish, and falls into the Tweed 3 miles below Kelso
Its whole course is about 18 miles. the lower part of its course is very beautiful, being through rich & finely wooded scenery |
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Parish of Stichill
W. Beatty c.a [civilian assistant]
[Signed] R. Burnaby Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
[Dated] 31 Jan [January] 1859 |
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OS1/29/39
Co. [County] Roxburgh
Name Sheets
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PARISH
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STICHILL
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 16 DEC. [December] 1896 SOUTHAMPTON |
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Index to Stichill Parish
Names -- Pages
Baillieknowe -- 16
Bank Park -- 7
Caldronbrae -- 17
Church -- 15
Craigend -- 10
Cushie Wood -- 17
Easter Spratadale Park -- 7
Eden Water -- 19
Gallow Hill -- 13
Glebe -- 8
Mainrig -- 13
Manse -- 16
North Gosie Plantation -- 11
ParKend -- 13
Post Office -- 18
Queenscairn -- 8
Queenscairn Hill -- 9
Queenscairn Wood -- 10
Running Burn -- 12
Runningburn -- 9
School -- 16
Snuffmill Haugh -- 14
South Craigend -- 8
South Gosie Plantation -- 9
Stichill (Parish) -- 1
Stichill -- 15
Stichill Brae -- 8
Stichill Eastfield -- 11
Stichill House -- 6
Stichill Home Farm -- 10
Stichill Linn -- 4
Stichill Mill (Corn) -- 14
Sweethope -- 5
Stichill Bridge -- 14
Sweethope Craigs -- 5
Sweethope Hill -- 5
Sweethope Lodge -- 6
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 18
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 18
Wester Spratadale Park -- 8 |
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