OS1/30/3/88
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Cleuch Rig | Shepherd Cleugh Rig Shepherd Cleugh Rig Shepherd Cleugh Rig |
Mr Shankie Hopehouse William Laidlaw Alexander Laidlaw |
018 | A small Hill or Rising Ground on the Farm of Thirlestane Hope. Situated one Mile West of the Farm House, and about 1 Mile North of Thirlestane. |
| Shepherd Cleuch | Shepherd Cleuch Shepherd Cleuch Shepherd Cleuch |
Mr Shankie William Laidlaw Alexander Laidlaw |
018 | A Ravine through which runs a Small Stream Rising on the E [East] Side of a large Hill Called Cowan's Croft, flowing South till its junction with Yoke, and Hopetown Burn. |
| Captain's Road | Captain's Road Captain's Road Captain's Road |
Mr Shankie Hopehouse Mr Hume Tushalaw Farm William Laidlaw |
018.05 | A very bad Mountain Road leading from Hopehouse through the Farm of Thirlestaine Hope. At its junction with the Main Road at the Laugh of Law. Cut by Lord Napier when a Capt. [Captain] hence the name. |
| Yoke Burn | Yoke Burn Yoke Burn Yoke Burn |
Mr Shankie William Laidlaw Alexander Laidlaw |
017 ; 018 | A small stream rising ½ a Mile E [East] of a place called Rig Head on the Farm of Thirlestane and running E [East] till its junction with Murt Grain and Shepherd's Cleugh |
| Peat Sike | Peat Sike Peat Sike Peat Sike |
Mr Shankie William Laidlaw Alexander Laidlaw |
018 | A small stream rising on the Moors ½ a Mile W. [West] of Thirlestane and running into Hopehouse Burn at the Farm House. |
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[Page] 88Co. [County] of Selkirk - Parish of Ettrick
Plan 18. Trace 1
Described by Corpl. [Corporal] Leslie R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, Chelsea R, MelMcF
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