OS1/29/40/124
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER (Site of) [Priesthaugh] | Tower (Site of) | G. Oliver Esqr. Hawick Mr Scott Priesthaugh Mr Grieve Skelfhill |
032.14 | [situation] Nearly 1/2 mile East of Priesthaugh. Vestiges of the foundation of this Border Peel or Keep are still visible. History & Tradition are alike silent respecting its origin. |
| THIEVES ROAD | Thieves Road Thieves Road Thieves Road |
G. Oliver Mr. Scott Mr. Grieve |
032.14 | [situation] 1/2 mile East of Priesthaugh. Track of an old road much frequented by Freebooters during the Border incursions. Queen Mary travelled along this road from Hawick to Hermitage Castle. |
| CROW WOOD | Crow Wood | G. Oliver Mr. Scott Mr. Grieve |
032.14 | [situation] 49 chains S.E. [South East] of Priesthaugh. Applies to a clump of mixed wood. |
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[page] 124Parish of Teviothead -- Sheet 32 No. 14 T. [Trace] 2.
[signed] Thomas Watson
2nd Corp: R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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