OS1/30/10/107
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Knowe | Sentry Knowe | Mr Peter Rodger Peter Lang James Chisholm |
012.05 | A well known elevated ridge on the south side of the Town of Selkirk, commanding an extensive view of the surrounding country. it is supposed to have received this name, from it having been a practice, to post a Centinel here to give alarm to the Town's people, on the approach of an enemy during the time of Border feud's and warfare. |
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[page] 107Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 5 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by William Boyd Corporal R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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