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Ashkirk |
Ashkirk (Parish) |
The county Map
New Statistical account
Fullarton's Gazetteer |
013.14; 013.15; 019.02; 019.03; 019.06; 019.07; 019.10; 019.11 |
This is a portion of the parish of Ashkirk, situated within or belonging to the County of Selkirk, not detatched, but adjoining the parish proper at its East Side.
It is surrounded on the North & west by the mother parish, on the South, by Wilton; & on the East, by Lilliesleaf -
The church Manse, Glebe and school are within [continued on page 2] |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Ashkirk |
Ashkirk |
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Continued
the larger & more extensive portion situated in the County of Roxburgh |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Ale Water |
Ale Water |
The County Map
New Statistical Account
J Matthewson Esqr Ashkirk
A Cochrane Esq Ashkirk Ho [House] |
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This river has its rise in Alemoor and Shaws Lochs, and flowing from West to East through Ashkirk Parish, skirts Selkirk parish detached on the N. [North] and flows for about a mile through Lilliesleaf Parish to where it becomes the N.E [North East] boundary of that parish near Linthill - thence for about 2 miles between Bowden & Lilliesleaf when it enters Ancrum parish & taking a southerly course passes Ancrum on the North, and taking a peculiar bend runs in a circuitous direction to where it discharges itself into the River Teviot about half a mile below Andrum Village |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Headshaw Burn |
Headshaw Burn |
Mr J Grieve Outer Huntly
Mr J Grieve Wollrig
Mr W Douglas New Woll |
019.02 |
A stream flowing out of Headshaw Loch, & taking a southerly course passes Wollrig, it then turns Eastward, and enters the Ale Water at Sinton Mains. |
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Nook Haugh |
Nook Haugh
Nook Haugh
Nook Haugh |
W. Murray. Tenant
J Turnbull. Ashkirk
Mr Scott. Sintonshiel |
019.02 |
A flat portion of Arable land North of the Ale Water The property of J.G. Scott Esq. |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Tathyhole Sike |
Tathyhole Sike |
Estate Map 1774
Mr J Mathieson Ashkirk
A Cochrane Esq Ashkirk Ho [House] |
019.02 |
A small stream, having its source in Tathyhole Moss, but is covered for a small portion of its course near to the Moss - It flows in a Northerly direction, and empties itself into a marsh a short distance west of Sinton Mains |
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Parkhead Burn |
Parkhead Burn |
Mr Bell. Sinton
Mr Scott. Sintonshiel
Mr Govanlock Ashkirk |
013.15; 019.02; 019.03; 019.06; 019.07 |
A small stream having its source in Stonyford Moss & flowing Northwardly crosses the County road at Sintonshiel, & then taking a n [North] East direction through "Linn Plantation" passes "Parkhead" and joins the Ale Water at Sinton Mill |
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Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Linn Plantation |
Linn Plantation |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Scott Sintonshiel
Mr Govenlock Ashkirk |
019.06; 019.07 |
A Plantation of mixed Timber on the farm of Parkhead. the property of J G Scott Esq. Sinton House - A deep ravine through which Parkhead Burn flows, gives rise to the name |
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Hallmoss |
Hall Moss |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Scott Sintonshiel
Mr Govenlock Ashkirk |
019.07; 019.11 |
A Peat Moss on the farm of "Parkhead" situate a short distance South of Hallmoss Plantation - the property of J.G. Scott Esq. Sinton |
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Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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James's Plantation |
James's Plantation |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Headshaw
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk |
019.02 |
A plantation of mixed timber, on the farm of "Sinton Parkhead" The property of J C Scott. Esqr Sinton. |
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Catherine's Plantation |
Catherine's Plantation |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Headshaw
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk |
019.02 |
A long stripe of plantation, on the farm of "Sinton Parkhead". The property of J C Scott Esqr Sinton |
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Blackcastle Hill |
Blackcastle Hill |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Headshaw
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk |
019.02 |
An elevated portion of ground on the farm of "Sinton Parkhead" the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. It is the property of J C Scott Esqr Sinton |
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Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk -- Sheet 19.2 -- Trace 6 |
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Sinton Mains |
Sinton Mains |
Mr Mathieson. Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A Farm steading, including dwelling houses garden etc on the Estate of Sinton There is a farm of arable and pasture land attached; in the occupation of the owner J G Scott Esq. |
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Nookhaugh |
Nookhaugh |
Mr William Murray Tenant
Mr Andrew Riddell N [North] Sinton
Mr James Young. Dryden |
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A small farm house one story high & thatched, attached are, a Cowhouse & Cottage. & detached a small Kitchen Garden & a Small arable farm; - the property of J G Scott Esq. Sinton |
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Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Sinton |
Sinton
Sinton
Sinton |
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A large old family mansion, in good, repair, having commodious offices Saw mill, very fine garden etc attached The property & residence of J C Scott Esqr. |
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Sintoncorses |
Sintoncorses |
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A row of houses (thatched) one storey high and in good repair having vegetable gardens attached. They are occupied by laborores and others and are the the property J C Scott Esqr Sinton |
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Helen's Plantation |
Helen's Plantation |
Mr Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A plantation of mixed timber on Sinton Estate Situate a short distance N [North] off the House |
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Parish of Ashkirk -- Sheet 19 No 2 -- Trace 3 -- George Darling |
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Whinfield |
Whinfield
Whinfield
Whinfield |
M Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A row of cottages one story high, thatched and in good repair with vegetable garden, Smith's Shop etc attached. occupied by farm laborers & others, The property of J C Scott Esqr Sinton. |
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Barebacklaw |
Barebacklaw
Barebacklaw |
M Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot Headshaw |
019.02 |
A farm house one story high tiled and in good repair, having offices, garden and a small farm of arable & pasture land attached. The property of A Cochrane Esqr Ashkirk House. |
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Fathyhole Moss |
Fathyhole Moss
Fathyhole Moss
Fathyhole Moss |
Estate map 1774
Mr John Mathieson, Ashkirk.
A Cochrane Esqr. Ashkirk Ho [House] |
019.02 |
A marshy piece of ground partly on the farm of "Sinton Mains" and pa [partly] on "Barebacklaw" The boundary dividing the Counties of Roxburgh & Selkirk runs thro [through] it and it is conjointly the property of J C Scott Esqr & A Cochrane Esqr |
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Ph [Parish] of Ashkirk -- Sheet 19 No 2 -- Trace 3 & 5 -- George Darling
[Note Barebacklaw] -- In the Roxburgh portion of the
Parish of Ashkirk
N.B -- The word Fathy. means
Rough, Tufty, ground |
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Fasthill Plantation |
Fasthill Plantation
Fasthill Plantation
Fasthill Plantation |
Mr Bell Forrester Sinton
Mr W Scott. Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Ashkirk |
019.03; 019.07 |
A large plantation of mixed timber on the farm of "Parkhead". The property of J C Scott Esqr Sinton. |
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Pinker Sike |
Pinker Syke |
Mr Bell Forrester Sinton
Mr W Scott. Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Ashkirk |
019.06; 019.07 |
A Small stream on the farm of "Parkhead", rising near the S.W. [South West] corner of "Fasthill Plantation" and running west into "Parkhead Burn". |
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Hallmoss Plantation |
Hallmoss Plantation |
Mr Bell Forrester Sinton
Mr W Scott. Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Ashkirk |
019.06; 019.07 |
A fir plantation of Parkhead farm situate a short distance N. [North] of "Hall Moss" The property of J.C. Scott Esqr of Sinton. |
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Parish of Ashkirk -- Sheet 19 No 7 -- Trace 1 & 4 -- George Darling
[Note] -- Sike -- Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary |
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Grundystane Height |
Grundystane Height
Grundystane Height
Grundystane Height |
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Scott. Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Ashkirk |
019.07 |
An elevated portion of ground partly in the Ph [Parish] of Ashkirk and partly in Wilton Ph [Parish] The name is well known as applying to the height or elevation at each side of the County road (leading between Selkirk & Hawick) where it crosses into, the Ph [Parish] of Wilton. No derivation of the name could be got. |
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Hermiston Burn |
Hermiston Burn |
Mr J Hubback Farmer
Mr J Edgar Steward
Mr G Ramage shepherd. |
013.15; 019.03 |
A considerably sized stream which has its source in Lilliesleaf Parish, flows in a N. [North] westerly direction and empties itself in the Ale Water a little above Boosmill - It receives the waters of Satchels Burn near to its termination |
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Parish of Ashkirk -- Sheet 19 No 7 -- Trace 5 -- George Dar [Darling] |
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Sintonshiel |
Sintonshiel |
Mr George Bell, Forester, Sinton
Mr W Scott Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Farmer Ashkirk |
019.06 |
Two cottage houses, one thatched, the other slated, one story high, in good repair, with vegetable gardens attached. They are on the farm of "Parkhead" and situated on the west side of the County Road, the property of J C Scott Esq. Sinton. |
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Stonyford Moss |
Stonyford Moss |
Mr George Bell, Forester, Sinton
Mr W Scott Sintonshiel
Mr Gowanlock Farmer Ashkirk |
019.06; 019.07 |
This moss, which is situated on the west side of the County road, on the farm of Parkhead, and the Estate of Sinton - It was at one time a Loch covering nearly 40 acres, but has been thoroughly drained. & Peats and Marl. of which there is an excellent seam, are now taken from it - It is sometimes called "Sinton Moss" but "Stonyford" is the original name. |
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county of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Sintonmill |
Sintonmill |
Mr Robert Beattie occupier
Mr James King Dimpleknowe
Mr Francis Stewart Hermiston |
013 |
This name applies to a corn Mill with a Kiln attached, also a substantial farm house with outhouses, gardens, a large Arable farm and Hinds Houses - In theoccupation of Mr Robert Beattie, and the property of John Crasse Scott, Sinton |
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Boosmill Caul |
Boosmill Caul |
Mr James Lambert Clerklands
Mr Andrew Scott Forester
Mark Sprot Esq. Riddell |
013 |
A "caul" or "Weir" in the Ale Water, where the Mill Lade which conveys the water to Boosmill leaves that stream - |
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Co [County] Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Satchels Burn |
Satchels Burn |
Mr J Hubback. Farmer
Mr J Edgar. Steward
Mr G Ramage. shepherd. |
019.03 |
A stream taking its size from three drains in a field East of Moss Plantation, on the Farm of Satchels; and forming part of the boundary between Lilliesleaf & this parish.
It takes a N [North] Easterly Course and unites itself with "Hermiston Burn" - |
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Satchelsburn Plantation |
Satchelsburn Plantation |
Mr J Hubback. Farmer
Mr J Edgar. Steward
Mr G Ramage. shepherd. |
019.03 |
A small wood, part of which is situated in Lilliesleaf parish, & part within this parish - "Satchels Burn" flows through it, to which circumstance may be attributed the origin of the name - |
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Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Heatheryrig Plantation |
Heatheryrig Plantation |
Mr J Hubback Farmer
Mr J Edgar Steward
Mr G Ramage Shepherd |
019.03 |
A belt of Fir wood, on the high ground. adjoining Langtonheight Plantation on the East, and on the property of J C Scott Esq of Sinton - |
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Moss Plantation |
Moss Plantation |
Mr J Hubback Farmer
Mr J Edgar Steward
Mr G Ramage Shepherd |
019.03; 019.07 |
A stripe of Fir Plantation extending South from Satchelsburn head, to near Blackcraig Moss. Situated on Satchels Farm |
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Blackcraig Moss |
Blackcraig Moss |
Mr J Hubback Farmer
Mr J Edgar Steward
Mr G Ramage Shepherd |
019.07 |
A long narrow portion of moss land beside the "Drove-road" and about equally in Lilliesleaf and this parish - having in its Vicinity a Beauty spot called "Black Craig" |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk |
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Collie Linn |
Collie Linn |
Mr James King, Dimpleknowe
John Bell, Forester Sinton
Mr F Stewart, Hermiston |
013 |
A steam flowing from the thrashing barn at Dimpleknowe and running north, through a small wooded ravine, into the Ale Water |
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Edward's Plantation |
Edward's Plantn [Plantation] |
Mr James King, Dimpleknowe
John Bell, Forester Sinton
Mr F Stewart, Hermiston |
019.03 |
A stripe of mixed wood extending along the west side of the parish road, South of Dimpleknowe, and on that farm, the property of C J Scott, Esqr |
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Selkirk Part of -- Ashirk Parish -- Sheet 19.3 -- Trace 3
[Note Collie Linn] -- not on Plan |
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Bowknowe |
Bowknowe
Bowknowe
Bowknowe |
J C Scott, Esq Proprietor
Mr J Hubback, Tenant
John Bell, Forester, Sinton |
019 |
Two small one storied houses with gardens, south east of Sinton, near the parish road, and on the farm and tenanted by the farm servants of Sinton Parkhead |
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Penhill Plantation |
Penhill Plantn [Plantation] |
J C Scott, Esq Proprietor
Mr J Hubback, Tenant
John Bell, Forester, Sinton |
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A small plantation of mixed wood, north of Bowknowe, on Sinton estate |
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Sinton Parkhead |
Sinton Parkhead |
J C Scott, Esq Proprietor
Mr J Hubback, Tenant
John Bell, Forester, Sinton |
019 |
A neat dwelling - two stories high, having suitable farm offices attached, and a considerable arable and pasture farm tenanted by J Hubback, J C Scott, Esq, Proprietor |
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Selkirk Part of -- Ashirk Parish -- Sheet 19.3 -- Traces 1 and 4 |
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Longtonheight |
Longtonheight |
J. C. Scott, Esq Proprietor
J. Edgar, Steward, S.P [Sinton Parkhead]
J. Bell, Forester, Sinton |
019.03 |
A one storied cottage on an eminence, at a belt of plantation, ½ a mile east from Sinton Parkhead, and occupied by servants on the farm of J. Hubback |
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Dimpleknowe |
Dimpleknowe |
J.C. Scott, Esq Proprietor
J. Edgar, Steward, S.P [Sinton Parkhead]
J. Bell, Forester, Sinton |
019.03 |
A two storied modern dwelling house and garden having suitable farm offices, and a considerable farm of Arable and pasture land attached; J King, Tenant; J C Scott, Esq. Proprietor. |
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Bluebreek's Plantation |
Bluebreeks Plantation |
J.C. Scott, Esq Proprietor
J. Edgar, Steward, S.P [Sinton Parkhead]
J. Bell, Forester, Sinton |
019.03 |
A belt of mixed wood intersecting Heatheryrig Plantation on the East, and joining the parish road west of Dimpleknowe. property of J. C. Scott Esqr |
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Selkirk Part of -- Ashkirk Parish -- Sheet 19.3 -- Traces 2 [and] 4
[Note Longtonheight] -- Correct
[signed] R Burnaby Major R.E. [Royal Engineers] 31 March 1860. |
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[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 29 MAR 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON
Co County] Selkirk
Name Sheets
of the
PARISH
of
ASHKIRK |
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County of Selkirk -- Parish of Ashkirk
Names -- Pages
Ale Water -- 3
Ashkirk -- 1
Blackcastle Hill -- 7
Blackcraig Moss -- 16
Bluebreeks Plantation -- 20
Boosmill Caul -- 14
Bowknowe -- 19
Catherines Plantation -- 7
Collie Linn -- 17
Dimpleknowe -- 20
Edward's Plantation -- 17
Fasthill Plantation -- 11
Grundystane Height -- 12
Hallmoss -- 6
Hallmoss Plantation -- 11
Headshaw Burn -- 4
Heatheryrig Plantation -- 16
Helen's Plantation -- 9
Hermiston Burn -- 12
James's Plantation -- 7
Linn Plantation -- 6
Longtonheight -- 20
Moss Plantation -- 16
Nookhaugh -- 8
Nook Haugh -- 4
Parkhead Burn -- 5
Penhill Plantation -- 19
Pinker Sike -- 11
Satchels Burn -- 15
Satchelsburn Plantation -- 15
Sinton -- 9
Sintoncarses -- 9
Sintonmill -- 14
Sinton Mains -- 8
Sintonshiel -- 13
Sinton Parkhead -- 19
Tathyhole Moss -- 10
Tathyhole Sike -- 5
Whinfield -- 10 |
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