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Ashkirk |
Ashkirk (part of) |
County Map
Fullertons Gazetteer
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The parish of Ashkirk in Situated in the Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk but the greater portion - more than two-thirds - belongs to Roxburghshire and the remaining portion being the present Subject in Selkirkshire -
It is bounded on the North by the parish of Selkirk (Detached); on the East, by Ashkirk & Roberton in Roxburghshire; and on the South and west by Roberton in Selkirkshire.
The principal part of this ground is Rough heathery pasture with the occupation of 8 arable fields |
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Parish of Ashkirk |
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Ashkirk (Part of) (Continued) |
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belonging to Whitslaid farm |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
W Beatty
[Note - Written across all columns]
There is a no portion of Ashkirk within any other Parish
There is no portion of any other Parish within that of Ashkirk -
The Parish of Ashkirk is situated within the Co [County] of Selkirk and Roxburgh thus
[Small drawing of Parish/County boundaries] |
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Whitslade Tower (Site of) |
Whitslade Tower (site of)
Whitslade Tower (site of)
Whitslade Tower (site of) |
Willam Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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This name applies to the site of an old Border Tower, not a vestige of which now remains, the foundation was dug up some time ago by the present tenant for the sake of the lime, - |
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Whitslade |
Whitslade
Whitslade
Whitslade |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A plain building one story high with outoffices, garden, Sheep Farm and a portion of Arable land attached, The property of Major Potts, of Borthwickbrae, |
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Ale Water |
Ale Water
Ale Water
Ale Water |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A considerable stream issuing from Alemoor Loch, it takes a N. [North] Easterly course and unites with the River Teviot, |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
(detached)
Sheet 15
Collected by C. E. Hewitt
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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Whitslade Cottage |
Whitslade Cottage
Whitslade Cottage
Whitslade Cottage |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor Occupier |
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A plain stone building one story high, with a small garden attached, The property of Major Potts, Borthwickbrae, It is Situated on the farm of Whitslade |
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Barrel Law |
Barrel Law
Barrel Law
Barrel Law |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A considerable hill on the farms of Whitslade (and Todrig), covered with rough and heathy pasture |
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Merry Knowes |
Merry Knowes
Merry Knowes
Merry Knowes |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A rough eminence on the farm of Whitslade,
The origin of the name is not known, |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
Sheets 15 & 19
Collected by C. E. Hewitt
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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Red Scar |
Red Scar
Red Scar
Red Scar |
William Brydon, Whitslade
Walter Brydon, Whitslade
Robert Taylor, Whitslade Cottage |
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A slip of earth of a reddish colour on the S.W. [South West] side of Barrel Law, |
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Smail Shiels |
Smail Shiels
Smail Shiels
Smail Shiels |
William Brydon, Whitslade
Walter Brydon, Whitslade
Robert Taylor, Whitslade Cottage |
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A considerable eminence of the farm of Whitslade, according to supposition there was some cottages upon it at one time from which its name has been derived, |
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Hammel Side |
Hommel Side
Hommel Side
Hommel Side |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A considerable hill on the farm of Whitslade covered with rough and heathy pasture, the origin of this name is not known, |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
Sheet 19
Collected by C. E. Hewitt
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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Boglie Sike |
Boglie Sike
Boglie Sike
Boglie Sike |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A small mountain stream on the farm of Whitslade, flowing in a S. [South] Easterly direction until it joins the Ale Water, the origin of the name is not known, |
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Bleakbill Burn |
Bleakbill Burn
Bleakbill Burn
Bleakbill Burn |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A mountain stream on the farm of Whitslade, flowing in an Easterly direction and connecting with Ale Water, the origin of the name is not known, |
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Gowdie Sike |
Gowdie Sike
Gowdie Sike
Gowdie Sike |
William Brydon
Walter Brydon
Robert Taylor |
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A small stream on the farm of Whitslade connecting with Ale Water, The origin of the name is not known, |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
Sheet 19
Collected by C. E. Hewitt
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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Lamb Knowe |
Lamb Knowe
Lamb Knowe
Lamb Knowe |
William Brydon. Whitslade
William Grieve. Todrigshiel
Walter Grieve. Todrigshiel |
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A Small hill Covered with rough pasture, and having a few Rocks on its Summit.
It is Situated on the farm of Whitslade |
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Whitslade Hill |
Whitslade Hill
Whitslade Hill
Whitslade Hill |
William Brydon
William Grieve
Walter Grieve |
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A Considerable hill on the farm of Whitslade, Covered with Rough pasture. |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
Sheet 15
Described by John Callanan
Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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Ettrick Forest |
Ettrick Forest |
Chalmers Caledonia
New Statisitical Account
Fullertons Gazetteer |
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A popular, poetic and historical name for the whole or chief part of Selkirkshire
All the country watered by the Ettrick, the Yarrow and their tributaries, and the Kindred district watered by the Cadon, northwest of the Tweed, besides the upper ward of Clydesdale, were anciently a literal Forest. the remains of the ancient Caledonian forest - The most numerous woods were oaks, mingled with birch & hazel Excepting a few Straggling Thorns and some Solitary birches, no traces now remain, although, wherever protected from the Sheep, Copses Soon arise without any planting. |
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Parish of Ashkirk (Part of)
R. Burnaby
Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
31. Dec 1858 |
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Co [County] Selkirk
Name Sheets
of the
PARISH
of
ASHKIRK
(Part of)
[stamped] Ordnance [???? ] Store Southampton 29 Mar 1897 |
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Index to Ashkirk (Part of)
Names -- Pages
Ale Water -- 3
Ashkirk (Part of) -- 1
Barrel Law -- 4
Bleakhill Burn -- 6
Boglie Sike -- 6
Ettrick Forest -- 8
Gowdie Sike -- 6
Hammel Side -- 5
Lamb Knowe -- 7
Merry Knowes -- 4
Red Scar -- 5
Smail Sheils -- 5
Whitslade -- 3
Whitslade Cottage -- 4
Whitslade Hill -- 7
Whitslade Tower (site of) --3 |
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