Selkirkshire volume 10

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/30/10/1 Selkirk Selkirk (Parish) Chalmers Caledonia Fullerton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account of Berwickshire 007.07 The name Selkirk, according to Sir James Dalrymple, is derived from two Celtic words, Schelch and greech, signifying the Kirk in the Wood or Forest. This derivation receives consideral support from the fact, that this part of the country was formerly covered with wood, and formed a Royal chase; and it has been adopted in the former Statistical account of this parish. It is elsewhere asserted that the name is written in old characters Seleschirche, Selechyne, or Selchire, meaning the great or good church. In a charter of William the Lion, it is written Seleschirche. From the great irregularities, and the capricious windings of its boundaries in which no regard is paid to the features of the Country, it is impossible [Continued on OS1/30/10/2A]
OS1/30/10/1 [page] 1 Parish of Selkirk -- W Beatty [Note] -- For description of the Borough of Selkirk see Book for 5 part of that Town [initialled] AS McL 5 May 1870
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OS1/30/10/2A Selkirk (Parish) Selkirk (Parish) Continued [from page 1] to convey in words my idea of the figure of the parish. It is not even all in Selkirkshire, for there are two portions of it in the County of Roxburgh. The extent of the principal division, from Caudonlee (Stow Ph [Parish]) on the North, to Wool Burn on the South, is about 7 miles & a half; and from Easter Kershope (Yarrow Parish) on the west, to whitmoor Loch on the East, about 8 miles The principal division is bounded on the N. [North] by Stow; on the N E [North East] by Galashiels; on the East by Galashiels & Selkirk in Roxburghshire on the south by Ashkirk in Roxburghshire - on the S [South] West by Kirkhope, & on the west & N.W. [North West] by Yarrow
OS1/30/10/2A [page] 2a Parish of Selkirk -- W Beatty [Note] -- but these portions are not (Det) [Detached] -- O.M.O. [Ordnance Maps Office] [Note] -- See Page 2d
OS1/30/10/2B Selkirk (Parish) Selkirk (Parish) Contd [Continued] The Parish of Selkirk consists of the Mother parish, or main body, within the county of Selkirk, also a detached portion in the same county situated about 2 miles South of the main body. It, the latter, is drawn on the 6 inch scale sheets 15 & 19. There are also two portions of Selkirk parish within the Co. [County] of Roxburgh not detached, but adjoining the mother parish & lying in the North & East both drawn on the 1/2500 Scale and headed respectively Selkirk (part of No 1) and Selkirk (part of No 2)
OS1/30/10/2B [page] 2b Parish of Selkirk -- W Beatty [Note] -- The main body is in Selkirkshire - also one Det [Detached] portion in Selkirkshire -- The parish runs into Roxburghshire in 2 places but these places are not Det [Detached] - as the Co [County] Boundary runs through the par [parish] -- O M O [Ordnance Maps Office] [Note] -- No. Not marked No 1 on plan or No 2 -- on 7/14 of Rox [Roxburghshire] omo [Ordnance Mapping Office] 27 Ap 60 [27 April 1860]
OS1/30/10/3 Selkirk (Parish) Selkirk (Parish) [Continued from OS1/30/10/2b] The parish is completely of a hilly character; but, from being all very elevated, the different Peaks have not that marked appearance they otherwise would have - of these the Three Brethren Cairn is 1978, & the Peat Law, 1964 feet above the level of the sea. Selkirk parish presents few features worthy the attention of the geologists -- The rocks belong to the transition series, and are chiefly greywacke, greywacke-slate, clay-slate etc which are disposed in Strata in general pretty highly inclined, and ranging from N.W. [North West] to N.E [North East] None of the more rare or useful minirels are to be met with. The soil is light and dry, & in consequence the crops are early. Two miles to the west of Philiphaugh Farm and overhanging the Yarrow, immediately before its junction with the Ettrick, are still to be seen the remains of an Entrenchment. thrown up by Montrose, in his Battle with the Covenanters under General Leslie at Philiphaugh in 1645; & in the town stands the house where he spent the night previous to the engagement. Close to [continued on OS1/30/10/4]
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OS1/30/10/4 Selkirk (Parish) Selkirk (Parish) Continued Newark, on the Yarrow, is a field called the Slain Man's Lee, where the covenanters, a day or two after, are said to have put to death many of their Prisoners. Some bones are yet occasionally dug up on the spot. The ruins of only two castles, those of Newark & Aakwood, now exist. The parish church is situated in the town of Selkirk, rather inconveniently for the country part of the Population, being within a mile of the Eastern, & between 5 or 6 from the other extremity of the parish, making it imposssible for the Peasantry to be so regular in attendance on public worship as they otherwise would be. It was built in 1748, & has since been repaired more than once. The last time of its being repaired was in 1829 - when it was newly roofed. & painted; and among other improvements, stoves were introduced, adding much to the comfort of the congregation in winter. It is calculated to contain about 1200 persons. The parish church is situated in the town of Selkirk, rather inconveniently for the country part of the population, being within a mile of the Eastern, & between 5 or 6 from the other extremity of the parish, making it imposssible for the Peasantry to be so regular in attendance on public worship as they otherwise would be. It was built in 1748, & has since been repaired more than once. The last time of its being repaired was in 1829, when it was newly roofed & painted; and among other improvements, stoves were introduced, adding much to the comfort of the congregation in winter. It is calculated to contain about 1200 persons.
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OS1/30/10/5 Selkirk Selkirk Continued [from OS1/30/10/4] The manse is very good, & was erected in 1806. The extent of the Glebe is seven acres, and its annual value £21.0.0. The amount of the stipend is 19 chalders, or 221 quarters, 2 Bushels, 3 Pecks, ½ gallon imperial, half meal, half barley; with an allowance of £10.0.0 for sacramental purposes. The average amount of Stipend for the last 10 years, converted to money, is £302.2.2½ per annum. The total number of Schools is 7; one of which is Parochial, one Burgh, two others endowed, & three unendowed. In the Grammar or Parochial School, are taught, besides the ordinary branches, Latin, Greek, French, Italian, Astronomy, Mathematics, & Drawing. The salary of the Grammar Schoolmaster, including an allowance for house & garden, is £50.0.0. per annum - and he may receive £80.0.0 per annum of Fees. The salary of the Burgh Schoolmaster is £32.0.0. One Female school £30.0.0 & another at Newark £15.0.0 with house Coals etc
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OS1/30/10/6 Selkirk (Parish) Selkirk (Parish) Continued [from OS1/30/10/5] Five fairs are held during the year - one of these, on the 31st July, was established in 1820 for the sale of Lambs but it has not succeeded. The rest are for the transaction of business of all sorts. In the western parts of the parish the principal fuel is Peats; but in the town & around it, Coals brought from the mines of Mid Lothian are chiefly used. The average price per cwt [hundredweight] is about £0.1.0 or £0.1.1. Selected From New Statistical Account of Selkirkshire - page 1 to 10
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OS1/30/10/7 Selkirk (Town) Selkirk (Town) Chalmers Caledonia Fullerton's Gazetteer New Statistical account 012.5 A Royal Burgh, & County Town, stands on the Turnpike road between Edinburgh & Carlisle, 6 miles south of Galashiels, 7 s. [south] west of Melrose, 11 N.[North] West of Hawick, 22 East S. [South] East of Peebles & 36 s. [south] East of Edinburgh. Its site is chiefly the summit, & partly the slope, of a high & irregular bank or terrace which flanks a beautiful haugh on the right bank of the Ettrick. Its situation, away from any thoroughfare except a mountain one between Edinburgh and Carlisle - and accessible on one side only through a wilderness of wild upland moors, & on the other only by a circuitous & steep ascent up the bank which it surmounts, seemed to have quite incapactitated it for sharing in the modern improvements of Scottish towns -- It was all ill-built, irregular, & of mean appearance; and looked like a ten times repaired edifice, originally strong, & toughly tenacious of existance - yet quite time worn, nodding to decay, & threatened with desertion. Now however, it begins to look spruce and prosperous; it has a street or two entirely new, & neatly edificed; it possesses many elegant private residences [Continued on OS1/30/10/8]
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OS1/30/10/8 Selkirk (Town) Selkirk (Town) Continued [from OS1/30/10/7] it is adorned with several modern & public pieces of architecture; it experiences the exhilaration of manufacture and trade; it is kept cleanly in its thoroughfares, & lighted at night with Gas; & tho [though] still retaining much of the wo-begone street lines of the days of its dinginess. The ancient access from all places on the further side of the Ettrick advanced up the Philiphaugh and Crossed a venerable Bridge, which still stands and is strong & serviceable, and by a circuitous sweep, climbed laroriously up the Bank, so as to enter the Burgh from the south or S. [South] West; but the modern access crosses the Ettrick by a new & handsome Bridge not far above the confluence with the Tweed, & runs thence up a haugh along the right bank of the stream till within ¼ of a mile of the Burgh, and then slowly, and with a very slight curviture, and a beautiful sheet of roadway, ascends the Terrace, lined for a great way with neat new houses, and entering the body of the town at the point of the greatest thoroughfare. The chief & central part of the Burgh is the Market Place, a very spacious triangular area, picturesque [Continued on OS!/30/10/9]
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OS1/30/10/9 Selkirk (Town) Selkirk (Town) Continued [from OS1/30/10/8] in appearance, and airily commodious for Fair and Market -- This area, on the side parallel with the River, receives the new Edinburgh road, and, at the s. [south] west angle, receives the old access; and at other points it sends off thoroughfares, which, combinedly with the two thoroughfares to the Ettrick, all having the Market Place for their body, give the Plan of the town somewhat the general appearance of a Crab -- The longest of the streets is the Town Head, which goes off windingly on the East, & climbs the lower acclivities of the slowly ascending moors on the way to Hawick -- On the South West, or shortest side of the Market Place, finely overlooking the large area, stands the Town-hall, a neat modern erection, winged with good houses whose ground floors are disposed in large shops - surmounted by an elegant spire of 110 feet in height - and arranged in the interior into apartments for the Burgh and sheriff courts - & for public meetings & a library - In the open area of the Market-place, stands a very conspicuous well, embellished with Towns Arms, & a monument erected, by the county, in 1839, to the memory of Sir Walter Scott. The pedestal is erected upon a broad base, 14 feet square, & measures 20 feet from the ground to the plinth on which Sir Walter stands.
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OS1/30/10/10 Selkirk (Town) Selkirk (Town) Continued [from OS1/30/10/9] The statue measures from 7 to 8 feet in height. The whole is sculptured from large blocks of the finest freestone, & protected by a handsome Iron-railing. Abridged and selected from Fullerton's Gazetteer of Scotland Vol [Volume] 2 Pages 647. to 651.
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OS1/30/10/11 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Chalmers caledonia Vol [Volume] 1 Page 238-42 Whitakers History of Manchester Vol [Volume 2 page 93 Stobie's Map of Roxburghshire Ainslie's Map of Selkirkshire Antiquarian research has discovered the remains of an artificial safeguard, which is known, in the country, by the several names of the Catrail and of the Pictsworkditch -- The Catrail is the British name of ancient times; and signifies, in the British language, what distinctly intimates the purpose, for which it was made, the dividing fence, or the partition of defence, -- The name of the Pictsworkditch was applied to this remarkable fence, in more modern times, by the same people, who called Severus's Wall the Pictswall, and other objects, by the same well-known name -- The Catrail, consisting of a Fosse, and a double rampart - runs through the shires of Selkirk, and Roxburgh, from Galashiels, on the north, to the Peel Fell, at the eastern extremity of Lidisdale, on the south -- The Pictsworkditch first appeared, on the north, at a farm, called Mosalee, a mile westward from Galashiels, near the obvious remains of a British Fort -- From Mosalee, it runs, southward, by the west of Boghall [Continued on OS1/30/10/12]
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OS1/30/10/12 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/11] and, at the end of two miles, arrives at the Rink-hill, on the summit of which, there are the remains, as the name implies - of a British Hill Fort, that is of an eliptical form, and is defended by two ditches, and two ramparts of earth, & Stone. From the Rinkhill, the Pictsworkditch proceeds, in a South west direction, across the Tweed, near the influx of the Howdenpot Burn; and continues its course to a British Fort, on the west side of this stream. From this Fort, the Pictsworkditch passes Cribshill; and is again discovered several miles, Westward, passing along the south-east declivity of Minchmoor, whence it passes Henhillhope, where it is distinctly seen, in its obvious course, for a quarter of a mile - It afterwards clearly appears, as it ascends the Swinebraehill, above Yarrow Kirk; and passing the Yarrow River, near Redhawse it is again observable several miles, southward, near Dolerain Burn, on the south side of Ettrick Water. From this position [Continued on OS1/30/10/13]
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OS1/30/10/13 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/12] it has been traced across Coplaw; & thence southward, by the base of Stanhopelaw, where its singular remains are pretty distinct -- For some distance, southward, of Stanhopelaw, it cannot now be traced owing to the swampiness of the country - but, the Pictsworkditch again appears on Henwoody Common; whence it proceeds, in a south West direction, across Borthwick Water, past a farmstead, called Broadlee, where the remains of it again become very distinct, for the course of a mile & a half, till it reaches Slatehillmoss -- From this position, it proceeds forwards, in a south east direction, across Teviot, through the farm of North-house to Dockcleugh-hill, where its remains are very distinct - from Dockcleuch-hill, it continues in a s. east course, in a slaunting form, across Allan Water, to a place called Dod, passing two hill Forts on the left -- From Dod, where its remains are distinct, the Pictsworkditch, proceeds eastward, past another British Fort, called Whitehill Brae; and it there ascends the Carriage hill - on which its remains are very perfect - From Carriagehill it proceeds across a rivulet, called Langside Burn; and here says Gordon, the Tourist, - "it becomes the land mark betwixt the Duke of Buccleuch's estate, & Sir Gilbert Elliot of Stobs"
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OS1/30/10/14 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/13] From Langside Burn, its remains are very distinct, as they pass along the northern base of the Maiden Paps to the Leapsteel; and thence passing Robertslin, it traverses a tract of boggy ground called Cockspart: crossing the hills into the upper part of Lidsdale, the remains of it again appear on Dawstane Burn; and thence passing the abbey, it goes on to Dawstane Rig - from this position, faint vestiges of it were traced nearly to the Peel-fell, which is one of the chain of mountains, that forms a natural barrier, between Northumberland, on the South, & Teviot dale, and Lidsdale on the North -- The whole course of the Catrail, which has been thus traced, from the vicinity of Galashiels to Peel-fell, is upwards of 45 miles -- The most entire parts of the Catrail show, that it was originally a broad, and deep fosse; having on each side a rampart, which was formed of the natural soil, that was thrown from the Ditch, intermixed with some stones. Its dimensions vary, in different places - [Continued on OS1/30/10/15]
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OS1/30/10/15 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/14] This variation may be partly owing to its remains being more or less perfect -- In those parts, where it is pretty entire, on the North of the Rinkhill, on Dockcleugh-hill, on Carriage-hill, at Leapsteel, & at the Abbey, the fosse is 26 & 25 feet broad: in one place, which was measured by Dr [Doctor] Douglas, the fosse was 27½ feet broad -- But, in those parts, where the rampart has been most demolished, the fosse only measures 22½ feet, 20, & 18, & in one place only 16 feet wide -- In some parts - the most entire, Gordon found the ramparts, from 6 to 7, & even 9 or 10 feet high; and from 8 to 10 & 12 feet thick. the accidents of time, & the improvements of tillage have, however, destroyed much of them, & lessened the height of those, which remain, the singular objects of rational curiosity -- Dr [Doctor] Douglas found, that in many parts, the ramparts do not now exceed 3 feet high, some old farmers, in Ettrick Forest, informed him, that the remains of the Catrail have been much diminished, in their remembrance; & that the traces are becoming less visible every day -- In its original state, the Catrail must have formed a [Continued on OS1/30/10/16]
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OS1/30/10/16 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/15] connected chain of defence, along its extended course, being only interrupted, in some parts, by the channel of rivers, or by impassable swamps, which formed themselves a sufficient fence - Along its ample extent, there are several forts of the British people, which were built, either on the contiguous hills, or on the neighbouring heights -- But, there are not upon the Catrail, as some Antiquarians imagine, a regular series of redoubts, such as gave strength, & ornament, to the Roman Walls -- Gordon, who has the merit of having first brought this curious remain into notice, absurdly supposes it to have been a limes, or boundary, which the Caledonians established, after their peace with the Emperor Severus -- He ought to have recollected, that this work is in the country of the Romanized Britons of Valentia, and lies far from the land of the Mæatae, and Caledonians -- [Continued on OS1/30/10/17]
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OS1/30/10/17 The Catrail or Pictsworkditch The Catrail or Pictsworkditch Continued [from OS1/30/10/16] Maitland, with equal absurdity, has converted the catrail into a Roman Road - If he had only examined it, he would seen, that it is as different from a Roman Road, as a crooked is from a straight line, or as a concave work is from a convex -- The able, & disquisitive Whitaker was the first, who applied the Catrail to its real purpose, by referring it to its proper period. There can hardly be a doubt, whether the Catrail was once a dividing fence, between the Romanized Britons of the Cumbrian Kingdom, & their Saxon invadors, on the East -- It cannot, indeed, be fitly referred to any other historical period of the country, which is dignified by the site of this interesting antiquity -- The Britons, & the saxons, were the only hostile people, whose countries were separated by this warlike fence, which seems to have been exactly calculated to overawe the encroching spirit of the Saxon People -- Whether the several ramparts, which traversed Berwickshire, be the same as the Catrail, is not quite certain: but, there cannot be any reasonable doubt, whether they were all made, by the same British hands, for the same purpose of defence, during the same obscure age of hostile intrusion -- From Chalmers Caledonia - Vol. [Volume] 1. Pages 238 to 242 --
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OS1/30/10/19 Craig Gullet Craig Gullet Alexander Pringle Esqr Whitebank Mr Mitchel Yair Mr George Thompson Yair 007.07 A part of the River Tweed between the confluence of GlenKinnon Burn and Ashiesteil Bridge the Channel of the River here is narrow and Rocky which creates a rush of water, and being at the base of Craig Hill gives the name
OS1/30/10/19 Glen Kinnon Burn Glen Kinnon Burn described Sheet 7 No11 Tweed
OS1/30/10/19 Hart Sike Bog Hart Sike Bog Alexander Pringle Esqr Mr Mitchel Steward Estate Map 007.08 A portion of the northern declivity of Craig Hill in direction of Glen Kinnon Burn. it is boggy land covered with Heathy Pasture. and is the property of Alexr Pringle Esqr Whitebank
OS1/30/10/19 [page] 19 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 7 -- Traces 3. % & 6 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/21 Cadonfoot Pool Cadon foot Pool Cadon foot Pool Cadon foot Pool Cadon Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell County Map 007.08 A "Salmon cast" So called immediately below the junction of the Caden Water with the River Tweed.
OS1/30/10/21 Neidpath Pool Neidpath Pool Neidpath Pool Neidpath Pool Neidpath Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell County Map 007.08 Another Salmon cast, extending from Cadon foot Pool to the Bogle Pool. These are merely local names and scarcely Known, except to. & by Fishers
OS1/30/10/21 [page] 21 Sheet 7.8 -- trace 2.5 & 6 -- Parish of Selkirk -- Collected by R Young 2nd Corp RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/22 Cadon Shank Cadon Shank Alexander Pringle Esqr Whitebank Mr Mitchel Yair Mr George Thompson 007.08 A portion of N. [north] Eastern declivity of Craig Hill Stretching from near the Summit in direction of the confluence of Cadonwater with the River Tweed
OS1/30/10/22 [page] 22 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 8 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by William Boyd CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] [Note] -- Shank of a hill - The projecting point] of a hill - Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
OS1/30/10/23 Ashiesteel Bridge Ashiesteel Bridge Ashiesteel Bridge Ashiesteel Bridge Ashiesteel Ashysteel Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell New Statistical Accout County Map 007.08 A new stone Bridge of one arch spanning the River Tweed, It was built by Mr Pringle of Yair, the proprietor of the ground, in lieu of the road from the Bridge to Yair, which was handed over to him by the Trustees, which road is now used as an occupation or private one, the Trustees however, retaining a right of way Foundation laid in 1847 by General Sir James Russell K.C.B. [Knight Commander of the Bath] and Supposed at the time to be the largest arch constructed of Rubble Stone.
OS1/30/10/23 Craig Stream Craig Stream Craig Stream Craig Stream Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell 007.08 A local name for a portion of the River Tweed, where the current is stronger than usual, a little below Ashiesteel Bridge,
OS1/30/10/23 [page] 23 Sheet 7.8 -- trace 1 -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 8 -- Trace 1 -- Names collected by Robert Young 2nd CorpR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/24 Lockharts Ford Lockharts Ford Lockharts Ford Lockharts Ford Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell 007.08 Simply a local name. No trace of a ford being visible, but from the name still being use in the locality. is is supposed. that a ford has existed near this spot at some former period. but the oldest people on the estate. cannot give any traditional details concerning it
OS1/30/10/24 Moss Pool Moss Pool Moss Pool Moss Pool Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Brydon Mr James Mitchell 007.08 The local name for a pool or stretch of the river. Generally Known as a "Salmon cast" by Fishers. The name is purely local.
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OS1/30/10/25 Williamhope Williamhope . . Williamhope C S Plummer Sunderland Hall Mr Mathieson Tenant Andrew Anderson Yair County Map 007.10 A small Farm Steading near the northern extremity of Selkirk Parish, the land attached to this Farm is principally mountainous Heathy pasture, but portions have been reclaimed and turned into arable. It is the property of Mitchel Esqr of Stow
OS1/30/10/25 Permanscore Permanscore R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Alexander Pringle Esqr Whitebank Border Minstrelsy Vol [Volume] 1 Page 387 007.10 "Permanscore is a remarkable hollow on the top of a high ridge of Hills, dividing the vales of Tweed and Yarrow. a little to the eastward of Minch Moor. It is the outermost point of the lands of Broadmeadows." and divides also the Parishes of Selkirk and Yarrow
OS1/30/10/25 [page] 25 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 10 -- Trace 3 & 5 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/26 Four Lords Lands Four Lords Lands Mr Mitchel Yair Mr Mathieson Williamhope County Map 007.10 This name is well known by every resident about the district as being the point of division of the lards of four different proprietors
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OS1/30/10/27 Glenkinnon Burn Glenkinnon Burn . . Glenkinnen Burn R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Sir Walter Scott's Marmion Mr Mathieson Williamhope County Map 007.07 ; 007.10 ; 007.11 This stream rises in the adjoing Parish of Yarrow; on entering the Parish of Selkirk it forms the northwestern boundary between these two parishes. In its NE [North East] course it receives the only two important tributaries from the south; the Wolf Burn and Winterhope Burn; and winding itself along the base of Craig Hill enters the River Tweed near Peel farm.
OS1/30/10/27 Wolf Burn Wolf Burn R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead 007.11 ; 007.15 A small stream which has its source in a valley at the foot of Broomy Law and flows in a northerly direction through a wooded ravine, emptying itself near the base of the Wolf Knowe, from which it has received its name, into the Glenkinnon Burn.
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OS1/30/10/28 Wolf Knowe Wolf Knowe R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead 007.11 This Hill, situated on the right bank of the Wolf Burn at the angle formed by its junction with the Glenkinnon Burn is towards the north closely planted with young birch trees. It is said that it received this name from the last wolf, which inhabited Scotland, having been killed there.
OS1/30/10/28 Steel End Steel End Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead Mr Mathieson Williamhope 007.11 The western part of the Craig Hill, which gradually descends towards the Williamhope Burn and faces towards the north the Glenkinnon Burn has received this name from the scattered stones, and rocks which are of a dark grayish colour and slatly nature
OS1/30/10/28 Williamhope Burn Williamhope Burn R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead 007.11 ; 007.15 This burn rises at the northern base of the Broomy Law, and winds itself through its whole northward course through a ravine chiefly planted with birch and thorn trees until its junction with the Glenkinnon Burn. It has received its name from the neighbouring farm.
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OS1/30/10/29 Craig Fauld Craig Fauld Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead A Anderson Senr [Senior] 007.11 This name applies to a large sheep fold built of stones, on the southern declivity of the Craig Hill.
OS1/30/10/29 Stony Knowe Stony Knowe Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhope A Anderson Senr [Senior] 007.11 This name is applied to a small and stoney elevation on the Black Dale, which exposes also a perpendicular strata of dark grey rocks of a slaty nature.
OS1/30/10/29 [page] 29 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 11 -- Trace 3 & 5 -- Collected by H Sharban [Faint note] -- Another description of Black Dale over [Note] -- See page 63 for a fresh description of this name
OS1/30/10/30 Broads Bog Horse Bog Broad Bog Broad Bog Broad Bog Mr Mitchell Yair. Mr Mathieson Williamhope A Anderson Senr [Senior] shepherd A Anderson Junr [Junior] shepherd 007.11 This name refers to a soft and damp ground with numerous little springs, on a slope, between the Three Brethren and the Black Dale, where one of the feeders of the Saughie Sike has its source.
OS1/30/10/30 Yair Hope Yair Hope . . Yair Mr Mitchell Yair. Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead Mr A Rodgers Sunderland. County Map. 007.11 A valley which is formed by the Craig Hill and Black Dale, it has received this name from the Yair Burn which has its source there and divides this valley from East to West.
OS1/30/10/30 Saughie Sike Saughie Sike R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Thomas Millar Burnhead 007.11 A small stream which has its source at the foot of the Three Brethren and flows in a north easterly direction into the Yair Burn. The number of bushes and kind of willow trees growing on its banks have given rise to its name
OS1/30/10/30 [page] 30 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 11 -- Trace 5 & 6 -- Collected by H Sharban
OS1/30/10/30 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/30/10/31 Yair House Yair House . . Yair House Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair House R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchel Steward Yair County Map 007.12 A plain and substantial looking Mansion beautifully and pleasantly situated, on a flat ground, on the south bank of the River Tweed, and warmly sheltered in the rear by the Hills rising clothed in woods a considerable distance towards their Summits The building is of modern erection, and has all the requisite Stables, Offices etc at a short and convenient distance, the proprietor is Alexander Pringle Esqr of Whitebank
OS1/30/10/31 Shorthope Burn See 7. no 16 -- Trace 1
OS1/30/10/31 Yair Burn Yair Burn Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair Mr Mitchel Yair Estate Map 007.12 A small stream that rises in the valley between the Three Brethren and Craig Hills called Yair Hope; it runs in an easterly direction through the pleasure grounds of Yair, and flows into the River Tweed about 150 yards north of that House
OS1/30/10/31 [page] 31 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 12 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by William Boyd Corporal RE [Royal Engineers] [Note] -- Yair -- An enclosure, stretching into a tideway, for the purpose of detaining the fish when the tide ebbs -- Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary A sort of scaffolding which juts into a river or frith in a straight line -- Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary [Note] -- Yair - Holy - or Sacred -- Jeffreys History of Roxburghshire
OS1/30/10/32 Yair Boat Stream Yair Boat Stream Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchel Yair 007.12 A part of the River Tweed, of smooth flowing current, and free of Rocks and ripple, it is named from a Boat being kept, for the convenience of ferrying, persons belonging to the House, across the River -- there was a public ferry here at one time
OS1/30/10/32 Oak Bank Wood Oak Bank Wood Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchel Yair 007.12 A thick plantation of old mixed trees, it extends from the valley at Yair Burn partly up the south side of Craig Hill, it is the property of Alexander Pringle Esqr of Whitebank
OS1/30/10/32 Kneesend Plantation Kneesend Plantation Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair Mr Mitchel Steward Estate map 007.12 A thick plantation extending from Yair Burn in direction of Hareshaw Hill on its north west side, it is named from being on a Knee or abrupt turn of the Hill
OS1/30/10/32 [page] 32 Sheet 7 No 12 -- Traces 5 & 4
OS1/30/10/33 Craig Hill Craig Hill Craig Hill Craig Hill Craig Hill George Thompson Walter Brydon James Mitchell County Map 007.07 ; 007.08 ; 007.11 ; 007.12 A hill of considerable height on the South side of the river Tweed, it fills up nearly the whole space, between the Tweed on the North, Glenkinnon Burn on the West, and Yair Burn on the East and South, it is a dense heavy looking, rounded, hill (probably 2000 feet above sea level) dotted over with heathy patches and course grass - and here and there interspersed with rocks and stones, protruding thro' [through] the surface - It is on Yair estate & is the property of R Pringle Esqr of Whytebank
OS1/30/10/33 [page] 33 Sheet 7 No 12 -- trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/34 [page] 34 [Blank page]
OS1/30/10/35 Fairnilee Caul Pool Fairneylee Caul Pool . . Fairnilee Fairnilee Fairnilee Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchel Yair County Map New statistical account Mr Richard Haldane Farinilee 007.12 A pool on the River Tweed near Yair House. it has been formed by the erection of the Caul for Fairneylee Mill Lead
OS1/30/10/35 Lindinny Wood See 7. no 16 -- Traces 2 & 3
OS1/30/10/35 Elm Wiel Elm Wiel Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair Mr Mitchel Steward George Thompson 007.12 A pool at a bend of the River Tweed a short distance below Yair House the name is derived from an aged moss grown Elm Tree, that stands on the bank of the River near this spot, Wiel is from the rotary motion of the water signifying to "Wheel."
OS1/30/10/35 [page] 35 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 12 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by William Boyd Corporal Royal Engrs [Engineers] [Note] -- Weil - An Eddy -- Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary Wiel - A small whirlpool -- Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
OS1/30/10/36 Yair Gullet Yair Gullet Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair Mr Mitchel Steward 007.12 A part of the River Tweed above and below Yair Bridge. at this place the bottom is rocky. and the flow of the water much impeded which gives rise to the name
OS1/30/10/36 Yair Bridge Yair Bridge R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Alexander Pringle Esqr Yair Mr Mitchel Steward 007.12 A substantial stone Bridge with three arches, connecting the County road in the parishes of Selkirk and Galashiels, it is the property of the Trustees of the County and held by them in repair
OS1/30/10/36 [page] 36 Sheet 7 No 12 -- Trace 3 Burnets Cairn -- [no information]
OS1/30/10/37 Bogle Pool Bogle Pool Bogle Pool Bogle Pool Mr George Thompson Mr Walter Bryden Mr James Mitchell 007.12 A "Salmon cast" on the river tweed So called, It appears that a person of the name of Turnbull occupied a house on the Galashiels' side of the River at this place, in which house the said Turnbull cut his throat, The house was afterwards inhabited by a Schoolmaster named Innes, who (in order to assist him to prevail with the Landlord in obtaining a new house), Gave out that the house was haunted by Turnbulls Ghost, or by a Bogle, and from which circumstance, the Pool in front of the house obtained & still bears the name of the Bogle Pool.
OS1/30/10/37 [page] 37 Sheet 7.12 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Parish of Selkirk -- Names Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corp R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/38 [page] 38 [Blank Page]
OS1/30/10/39 Burnets Cairn Burnets Cairn C S Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall Mr Mitchel Steward Yair Mr George Thompson Yair 008.09 A small rocky promontory on the banks of the River Tweed about ¾ of a mile below Yair Bridge It is supposed that a "cairn" of Stones was raised here to commemorate the death of a person of that name. no vestige of it remains now
OS1/30/10/39 Black Pool Black Pool C S Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall Mr Mitchel George Thompson 008.09 A well known pool on the River Tweed it is situated about a mile below Yair Bridge. the bottom here is rocky and the River deep.
OS1/30/10/39 Riding Stave Riding Stone C S Plummer Esqr Mr Mitchel Yair George Thompson 008.09 A small solitary piece of rock in the middle of the River Tweed, about half way between Yair and Tweed Bridges. at a time prior to these being built, a well known ford was near this place, and the "Riding Stone" at that time served a very useful purpose and consequently became generally known, in time of floods etc. it served as a Beacon to warn those about to cross of danger according to the depths it was submerged
OS1/30/10/39 [page] 39 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 9 -- Traces 4 & 5 -- Collected by William Boyd CorplRE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/40 Rae Wiel Rae Wiel C S Plummer Esqr Mr Mitchel Yair Mr George Thompson 008.09 An eddy or swirl in the River Tweed. a little above Sunderland Hall. it is a well known fishing ground
OS1/30/10/40 [page] 40
OS1/30/10/41 Moon Plantation Moon Plantation [--] Pringle Esqr Mr Andrew Aitchison Mr A. Watson 007.14 A Small circular planting of mixed trees, a short distance Southwest of Trafalgar Plantn [Plantation] It is the property of Mr. Pringle
OS1/30/10/41 Trafalgar Plantation Trafalgar Plantn [Plantation] See sheet 7 - 15
OS1/30/10/41 [page] 41 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7.14 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/41 Gap in text
OS1/30/10/42 [page] 42 [Blank page]
OS1/30/10/43 Gruntley Burn Gruntley Burn Gruntley Burn Gruntley Burn [--] Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Andrew Aitchison Broadmeadows Mr A. Watson 007.14 ; 011.02 A Small Stream rising on the moor, near to the "Four Lord's Lands" flows in a Southerly direction for about ¾ of a mile, where it takes a Southeasterly; it forms the Boundary between the parishes of Selkirk & Yarrow from this point to near to where it empties itself in the River Yarrow, at "Yarrow Ford"
OS1/30/10/43 Thorny Cleuch Thorny Cleuch Thorny Cleuch [--] Pringle Esqr Mr A. Aitchison Mr A. Watson 007.14 A Small "glen" on the moor on the east Side of "Gruntley Burn" and having an old Sheepfold in it: There are no "thorns" in it at present, there is one Small tree.
OS1/30/10/43 Wolf Burn Wolf Burn 007.15 See sheet 7 - 15
OS1/30/10/43 Broomy Law Broomy Law 007.15 See sheet 7 - 15
OS1/30/10/43 [page] 43 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 - 14 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/43 Gap in text
OS1/30/10/44 Wellington Plantation Wellington Plantation [--] Pringle Esqr Mr Andrew Aitchison Mr A. Watson 007.14 ; 011.02 This name applies to two narrow Strips of plantation, but Connecting at the north ends, And Situated on the northeast Side of "Gruntley Burn" It is the property of of Mr. Pringle of Broadmeadows
OS1/30/10/44 Badger Plantation Badger Plantn. [Plantation] [--] Pringle Esqr Mr. A. Aitchison Mr. A. Watson 007.14 ; 011.02 A narrow plantation of mixed wood, extending from the northeast end of Wellington Plantation in the Side of a field, and turns along the South end of the field & terminates at the Southeast corner of it. It is the property of Mr. Pringle
OS1/30/10/44 The Knowes The Knowes [--] Pringle Esqr Mr A. Aitchison Mr A. Watson 007.14 A portion of elevated, and undulating moor land, Stuated a short distance north of Wellington Plantation. It is the property of Mr Pringle
OS1/30/10/44 [page] 44 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7.14 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/44 Gap in text
OS1/30/10/45 Old Broadmeadows Burn Old Broadmeadows Burn R Pringle Esqr Andrew Aitchison Steward Archibald Watson Forrester 007.15 ; 011.03 A small stream that rises between Broomy Law and Foulshiels Hills and flows in an easterly direction through the lands of Broadmeadows towards its confluence with the Yarrow Water
OS1/30/10/45 Trafalgar Plantation Trafalgar Plantation R Pringle Esqr R Wilson Shepherd Andrew Aitchison 007.14 ; 007.15 ; 011.03 A fir plantation on the side of a rising ground between Broadmeadows and Broomy Law. it is the property of R Pringle Esqr of Broadmeadows
OS1/30/10/45 Moon Plantation Moon Plantation 007.14 described See Sheet 7 No. 14 -- Trace 6
OS1/30/10/45 [page] 45 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 15 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/46 Philip Hope Philip Hope R Pringle Esqr A Pringle Esqr R Wilson 007.15 ; 011.03 This name is applied to the valley between the Three Brethren and Peat Law on the one Side and Foulshiels hills on the other it is traversed by a small Stream at this place called the Long Philip Burn
OS1/30/10/46 Long Philip Burn Long Philip Burn . . Long Philip Burn R Pringle Esqr A Pringle Esqr R Wilson County Map 007.15 ; 011.03 A small mountain stream that rises near the top of the valley called Philiphope. it flows between Peat Law and Foulshiels Hills. and through the Farm of Nether Philiphaugh and joins the River Ettrick opposite the Town of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/46 Cairn Rig Cairn Rig R Pringle Esqr Mr. Mitchel Yair R Wilson Broadmeadows 007.15 A low hill at the south base of the Three Brethren it is Heathy Pasture land, and a part of the hill named
OS1/30/10/46 [page] 46 Sheet 7 No 15 -- Trace 6
OS1/30/10/47 Three Brethren Three Brethren . . Three Brethren Three Brethren Cairn Three Brethren Cairn R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Alexander Pringle Esqr Whitebank Mr Mitchel Yair County map New Statistical account Fullerton's Gazetteer 007.15 A well known hill in Selkirk Parish and about 5 miles in a north west direction from the Town of Selkirk the sides are abrupt towards the north and west, it is covered with Heathy Pasture and affords pasturage for grazing Sheep. on the top of this Mountain stood at one time a large stone pile said to have been erected as a memorial by Three Brethren from whom the Hill was named others assert that the Pile or Cairn was erected over the Graves of Three Brothers who were interred on that spot, but from neither tradition or History can it be learned who these Three Brethren were. the story being entirely a local one. The most probable supposition is that the name originated in the general appearance of the Three Brethren and one on either side of it (being) Broomy Law and Hareshaw Hill. these Hills present three distinct Summits, yet these are in a manner connected with each other, by a high ridge of land. slightly depressed below the Summits
OS1/30/10/47 [page] 47 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 15 -- Trace 3
OS1/30/10/48 Broomy Law Broomy Law . . Broomy Law R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows A Pringle Esqr Whitebank. Richard Wilson Shepherd County Map 007.15 A prominent Hill near the N.E. [North East] Side of Selkirk Parish and about a mi [mile] and a half from the Three Brethren it is covered with Heathy Pasture capable of grazing Sheep and is the property of R Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows
OS1/30/10/48 Wolf Burn Wolf Burn 007.11 described see sheet 7. No 11 Trace 1
OS1/30/10/48 Williamhope Burn Williamhope Burn 007.11 described see sheet 7 No 11 Trace 2
OS1/30/10/48 Saughie Sike Saughie Sike 007.11 described see sheet 7 No 11
OS1/30/10/48 [page] 48 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 15 -- Traces 1 & 2 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/49 Red Scar Nick Red Scar Nick R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr Rodgers Sunderland 007.16 This name is applied to part of the bridle road, which traverses the valley between the Peat Law and Hareshaw Hill and passing alongside the northside of the former exposes in a cutting a kind of red clay and Sandstone.
OS1/30/10/49 Little Crib Little Crib R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair. Andrew Anderson Yair 007.16 A small hollow on the southern part of the Three Brethren, the heather with which the hill is chiefly covered is here interspersed with small patches of short grass.
OS1/30/10/49 Sunderland Burn Sunderland Burn R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr A. Rodgers Sunderland 007.16 ; 008.13 A small stream, rising in Sunderland Hope, which receives in its easterly course several little tributaries and empties itself near Sunderland into the Ettrick.
OS1/30/10/49 [page] 49 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 15 -- Trace 4 & 6 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/50 Peat Law Peat Law . . Peat Law Peat Law R. Pringle Esq Broadmeadows. Mr. Mitchell Yair. Mr. A. Rodgers. Sunderland County Map Fullerton's Gazetteer. 007.16 This hill, situated nearly three miles N.W. [North West] from the town of Selkirk is one of the loftiest elevation in the parish. It rises gradually at the Long Philip Burn to the height of 1964 feet above the level of the sea or 1604 feet above the level of the river Ettrick at Selkirk, and extends from th [there] for a considerable distance towards the N [North] Where the hill is not covered with heath it exposes a dark soil of the nature of pe [peat] from which it has received its name.
OS1/30/10/50 Sunderland Hope Sunderland Hope R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Mr. A Rodgers Sunderland. 007.16 This name applies to a flat uncultivated track of land, between the Cr [Cribs] Hill and Linglie Hill, extending a sho [short] distance along the Sunderland Burn which has its source there.
OS1/30/10/50 Howdenpot Burn Howdenpot Burn 008.13 See sheet 8. No 13
OS1/30/10/50 [page] 50 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 16 -- Trace 5 & 6 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/50 Words lost in fold of page Howdenpot Burn See sheet 8. No 13
OS1/30/10/51 Howlands Howlands R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Mr Mitchell Yair Andrew Anderson Yair 007.16 A flat ground or valley formed between the Peat Law and Cribs Hill, which gradually descends towards the north. Several little streams have here their source, which flow in the same direction into the Shorthope Burn.
OS1/30/10/51 Lindinny Wood Lindinny Wood R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Andrew Anderson Craig Andrew Anderson junior Yair 007.12 ; 007.16 ; 008.13 A close plantation chiefly consisting of fir, beech and birch trees, it extends from the Shorthope Burn for a considerable distance along the East side of Cribs Hill The origin of this name cannot be traced, the ground was already known by this name, before its being planted.
OS1/30/10/51 Granny Hill Granny Hill R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Mr Mitchell Yair. Andrew Anderson junior Yair 007.16 A small rocky elevation on the NE [North East] side of Cribs Hill. It has received this name from one of the piles of stones, standing on the Summit, which is said to be so old, that none of the people living in the neighbourhood know the time of its erection,
OS1/30/10/51 [page] 51 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 16 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/52 Crib's Hill Cribs Hill . . Cribs Hill R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr Mitchell Yair Andrew Rodgers Sunderland County Map 007.16 A hill, which rises at the Shorthope Burn to a considerable height, extending with its undulated surface and in the form of an arc, southward, where it is united with the Eastern part of the Peat Law.
OS1/30/10/52 Sunderland Hill Sunderland Hill Mr Mitchell Yair. Mr Rodgers Sunderland. Mr A. Grieve Philiphaugh. 007.16 This hill, the southern continuation and part of the Cribs Hill extends from NE [North East] to SW. [South West] The Boundary Wall between the Estates of Yair and Sunderland cross this hill leaving the greater and most elevated part to the latter, from which it has received the name.
OS1/30/10/52 [page] 52 Ph [Parish] of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 16 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/53 Hareshaw Hill Hareshaw Hill . . Hareshaw Hill R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Mr Mitchell. Yair. County map County Map 007.16 This hill forms the Eastern continuation of the Three Brethren and rises to nearly the same height. The north side, steep and rocky is thickly covered with heather, a thriving fir plantation extends along the East and the gradual slope towards the South has to a greater extent admitted of tillage.
OS1/30/10/53 Friars Croft Friars Croft R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Mr Mitchell. Yair Andrew Anderson Yair 007.16 This name is given to a track of land at present uncultivated, it is situated in the valley between the Peat Law and Hareshaw Hill, near to, where the bridle road crosses the Shorthope Burn. A part of this valley belonged formerly to the Abbey of Melrose and is supposed to have been under cultivation at that time, the exact spot has never been recognized but the name has been retained by the proprietor.
OS1/30/10/53 [page] 53 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 16 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/54 Shorthope Burn Shorthope Burn R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows. Mr. Mitchell Yair Andrew Rodgers Sunderland. 007.12 ; 007.15 ; 007.16 This stream rises at the foot of the Three Brethren in a hollow called Muck [Muckle] Crib and receives in its Easterly course, nu [numerous] little tributaries from the North and South; after passing through a ravine of considerable height it flows through the north part of Lindinny Wood and the grounds of Yair House where it empties itself into the River Tweed.
OS1/30/10/54 Muckle Crib Muckle Crib R. Pringle Esqr Broadmeadows Mr. Mitchell Yair Andrew Anderson Yair 007.16 A valley or hollow formed at the base and on the South side of the Three Brethren, where besides the Shorthope Burn, several little streams or feeders which flow into it, find their scource
OS1/30/10/54 [page] 54 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 7 No 16 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by H. Sharban
OS1/30/10/55 Black Strand Black Strand C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A noted fishing place in the "River Tweed" Situated between "Sunderland Hall", and "Tweed Bridge"; there is a Small point of land extending obliquekly into the river at this place.
OS1/30/10/55 Sunderland Burn Sunderland Burn 007.16 See sheet 7.16
OS1/30/10/55 Sunderland Toll Bar Sunderland Toll Bar Table of Tolls on house Mr George Grey Tool Collector C. S. Plummer Esqr 008.13 A Toll-Bar on the turnpike house at Sunderland, there is a Small house occupied by the Toll Collector. It is the property of the road trustees.
OS1/30/10/55 Sunderland Sunderland C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A commodious farmhouse, pleasantly situated, having extensive, and well laid out offices attached It is the property of C S Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall
OS1/30/10/55 [page] 55 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/56 Sunderlandburn Foot Sunderlandburn Foot C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A noted fishing place in the River Ettrick, at where "Sunderland Burn" empties itself into the latter
OS1/30/10/56 The Aisle The Aisle C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Robert Bold 008.13 A small enclosure embosomed with trees on the north bank of the "Ettrick" a short distance South of "Sunderland Hall", it is surrounded by a low wall. surmounted by an iron paling -- It is used as place of interment by the family of "Sunderland Hall"
OS1/30/10/56 Mill Ford Mill Ford C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Robert Bold 008.13 A place fordable in the "Ettrick" at Lindean Mill, and where parties are in the habit of crossing with carts, etc to and from the "mill"
OS1/30/10/56 Bank Foot Bank Foot C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Robert Bold 008.13 A portion of the north Side of the "River Ettrick" along the bottom of Steep bank, which extends from Sunderlandburn Foot to nearly "Mill Ford"
OS1/30/10/56 [page] 56 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 5 & 6 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/57 Raelees Raelees Mr. Mitchell Yair House Charles Scott Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall Peter Rodger. Esqr writer, Selkirk. 008.13 Three or four cottages under one roof And Small gardens, & outhouses attached And the occupant of one of them has a small farm of about 30 acres. It is the property of Alexander Pringle Esqr
OS1/30/10/57 Camp Camp (Remains of) C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold, (Steward) Sunderland 008.13 Supposed to be the remains of an old "British Camp", And considered be Situated on the "Catrail". but there is trace of the latter to be seen near it from what is traceable of this "Camp" it appears to have been oval in shape but it is nearly all obliterated by the action of the plough. This camp is on the line of the Catrail & no doubt formed one of its defences
OS1/30/10/57 Lindinny Wood Lindinny Wood 007.16 See Sheet 7.16
OS1/30/10/57 Raelees Wood Raelees Wood Mr. Mitchell Mr. George Thompson, Yair Charles S. Plummer Esqr 007.16 ; 008.13 A narrow plantation of mixed wood South of Raelees And extends eastwards from Lindinny Wood to the Turnpike Road, It is the property of A. Pringle Esq Whitebank
OS1/30/10/57 [page] 57 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/58 Howdenpot Burn Howdenpot Burn . . Howdenpot Burn Howdenpot Burn Howdenpot Burn C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold County Map Chalmers Caledonia Jeffrey's History Roxburghshire 007.16 ; 008.13 A Small Stream rising on the moor a Short distance South of Raelees Wood flows in an easterly direction to the turnpike road, where it turns N.E. [North East] and empties itself into the "Tweed" near "Howden Pot", it runs for the greater part of its course through a deep ravine which is well wooded on either Side
OS1/30/10/58 Howden Pot Howden Pot C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A Small portion of the "River Tweed" Situated about ½ a mile northwest of Sunderland Hall, it is a noted fishing, and spawning place and is well known to the angling fraternity
OS1/30/10/58 Howdenpot Knowes Howdenpot Knowes C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 An enclosure, bounded by the Tweed, Howdenpot Burn, and the turnpike road, the Surface is very irregular, having Several Small knolls or knowes, it is now planted and is the property of C. S. Plummer Esqr.
OS1/30/10/58 [page] 58 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 1 & 2 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/59 Old Toll Bridge Oldtoll Bridge C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A Small stone bridge of one arch on the turnpike road between "Sunderland And "Yair" & and across "Howdenpot Burn" there was at one time a Toll Bar stood near it. Hence the name. (It's a Co. [County] Bridge)
OS1/30/10/59 Crow Wood Crow Wood C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A Small mixed plantation, in an elevated situation, a short distance northwest of "Sunderland Hall" the trees are large, and rooks are in the habit of building their nests in them, hence the name
OS1/30/10/59 Needlehall Boat Pool Needlehall Boat Pool Peter Rodger Esqr Mr. Walter Thompson, (Lindean Mill) Mr. George Grey Toll Keeper Sunderland Toll. 008.13 A pool in the Tweed immediately north of "Sunderland Hall", there was a public thorofare at one time across the Tweed here to a Small house which stood on the Gallashiels Side of the "River" which at times was fordable near this place, but when the water was high passengers were conveyed over in a Boat which was kept at this place for that purpose -- the Small house above alluded to was called "Needle Hall"
OS1/30/10/59 [page] 59 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/60 Needlehall Ford Needlehall Ford Peter Rodger Esqr Mr. Walter Thompson Mr. George Grey 008.13 A place in the "Tweed" where persons were at one time in the habit of crossing to a place on the Gallashiels Side of the "River". Called Needle Hall, there is no Ford here now - And "Needle Hall" was pulled down many years ago
OS1/30/10/60 Sunderland Hall Sunderland Hall . . Sunderland hall Sunderlandhall C. S. Plummer Esqr Occupier Peter Rodger Esqr Mr. Robert Bold New Statistical Account County Map 008.13 A very neat, and commodious modern mansion, pleasantly Situated on the banks of the Tweed" and near the Confluence of the "River Ettrick" with that "River", Immediatly about the house well wooded, and Some of the trees of large dimensions - North of, and near to the house is Situated a well walled terraced garden, the out offices, are extensive, well arranged, and are Situated at a convenient distance from the Hall. And on the north of the offices is a Small Gasometer, and Gas house, which supplies the whole establishment, with Gas. It is the property and residence of Charles Scott Plummer Esqr
OS1/30/10/60 [page] 60 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/61 Crowpool Nook Crowpool Nook C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Robert Bold 008.13 A bend in the "River Ettrick" and having on its side a few rocks, it is Situated close to "Ettrick Bridge" on the road from Selkirk to Gallashiels. It is commonly pronounced "Crapple Nook" and this is supposed tp be a corruption of "Crawpool Nook", but the orthography is doubtful
OS1/30/10/61 Ettrick Bridge Ettrick Bridge C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Mr Robert Bold 008.13 A very neat and substantial stone built County bridge, consisting of three arches, two large, and one smaller one on the north side - across the "Ettrick", on the turnpike road leading "Selkirk" to Gallashiels It is called Ettrick Bridge to distinguish from a bridge which crosses the "Tweed" on the same road, and near to this
OS1/30/10/61 [page] 61 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/62 River Ettrick River Ettrick . . Ettrick Water Ettrick Water Ettrick Water Ettrick Water C. S. Plummer Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Robert Bold County Map Mr John Dalgliesh Potburn Siomon Dalgliesh Phawhope James Dalgliesh Craighill This river is said to have its source among a few rushes, between Loch fell and Capel-fell. at a point about two miles above "Potburn" which is said to be the higest situated farmhouse, above the level of the Sea in the South of Scotland, it abounds in fine trout - both the Seatrout the whilling and the Bull species - there are very few trees along its banks for the first 20 miles of its course until a short distance above its junction with the "Yarrow" where its sides are skirted with natural, and planted wood, from here it principally runs through a fertile haugh to its junction with the "Tweed" a short distance bel [below] Sunderland Hall
OS1/30/10/62 [page] 62 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8.13 -- Trace 6 etc -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/63 Black Dale Black Dale Mr Mathieson Williamhope Andrew Anderson Senr [Senior] Craig Andrew Anderson junr [junior] Yair A large tract of mountain Heathy Pasture extending from the west brow of Hareshaw Hill in a semicircle around the North brow of the Three Brethren as far as Williamhope Burn and in a northerly direction up to the road winding through Yair Hope. the Williamhope Burn is its furthest extent on the west side. The whole is the property of Alexander Pringle Esqr of Whitebank.
OS1/30/10/63 [page] 63 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheets 11 & 15 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/64 Meeting Pool Meeting Pool C. S. Plummer Esqr Sunderland Hall Mr. James Chisholm Selkirk Mr James Bold Forrester 008.14 A part of the River Tweed immediately after the junction of the River Ettrick with the former
OS1/30/10/64 Alder Pool Alder Pool C. S. Plummer Esqr Mr. James Chisholm Selkirk Mr. James Bold. Forrester 008.14 A pool on the River Ettrick about halfway bettween the Ettrick Bridge, and the junction of the Ettrick and Tweed. it receives this name from a Row of Alder Trees having grown in the vicinity at one time
OS1/30/10/64 Tweed Bridge Tweed Bridge C. S. Plummer Esqr Mr. James Chisholm Selkirk Rate table on Toll House 008.14 A substantial Bridge across the Tweed about 100 yards above the junction of the Ettrick. It is built of free stone and is the property of the Trustees of the County and held by them in repair
OS1/30/10/64 [page] 64 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 8 No 14 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/65 Black Andrew Cottages Black Andrew Cottages Black Andrew Cottages Black Andrew Cottages Peter Clark (Forester) Adam Watson (Carpenter) George Turnbull (Carpenter) 011.02 Two cottages in Black Andrew Wood, exactly opposite Yarrowford Village, occupied by two of the Duke of Buccleuch's workmen, one of them being a Woodman or Forester, & the other a Carpenter, the houses have lately been re built, and named Black Andrew Cottages, They formerly bore, and still in some cases, bear the name of Glowre O're, but Black Andrew Cottage, is the modern & proper name,
OS1/30/10/65 Broadmeadows Broadmeadows Broadmeadows Broadmeadows Broadmeadows Mr. Andrew Aitchison (Steward) Robert Keith Pringle Esqr James Murray (Lodge Keeper) The County Map 011.02 A fine mansion house, enclosed by well laid out ornamental grounds, and terraced in front, having farm buildings & garden conveniently detached. The estate consists of Arable & Pasture lands. woods. etc and is the property of Robert Keith Pringle Esqr who resides at Broadmeadows
OS1/30/10/65 [page 65] Sheet 11 No 2 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/66 Black Andrew Wood Black Andrew Wood Black Andrew Wood Black Andrew Wood Black Andrew Wood Peter Clark (Forester) Adam Watson (Carpenter) George Turnbull (Carpenter) County Map 011.02 ; 011.03 ; 011.06 An extensive, mixed, Plantation extending from near Fastheugh Farm to Bowhill N. [North] Lodge, a distance of about 2 miles, having an average breadth of about ¼ of a mile, and covering the North slopes of Newark Hill The name is supposed by some, to be derived from a person who resided in the locality and who bore the epithet "Black", before his name (Andrew) as being highly descriptive of his physiognomy - And by others, that the name of Black Andrew or andro' was of old the name of the hill on which the wood now grows.
OS1/30/10/66 [page] 66 Sheet 11 No 2 -- Traces 5 & 6 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/67 Fowlshiels Fowlshiels Fowlshiels Fowlshiels Fowlshiels Fowlshiels James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie County Map New Statistical Account 011.03 A good dwelling house with some outhouses, and garden attached and tenanted by one of the Duke of Buccleuch's Shepherds. it is noted as being the birth place of Mungo Park the renowned African traveller
OS1/30/10/67 Tibby Thomson's Wood Tibby Thomson's Wood Tibby Thomson's Wood Tibby Thomson's Wood James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie. 011.03 A plantation of fir and forest trees, situated on the South east Side of Fowlshiels Hill. A woman belonging to Selkirk committed Suicide by hanging herself here A.D. 1790. whose name was Tibby Thomson - hence the name
OS1/30/10/67 [page] 67 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.3.5
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OS1/30/10/69 Old Broadmeadows Old Broadmeadows Old Broadmeadows Old Broadmeadows James McDonald. Broadmeadows. Thomas Walker. Fallside John Purdie Fallside 011.03 A dwelling house with a garden attached and occupied by hinds, in the employment of Mr. Pringle Broadmeadows. This house was at one time the residence of the proprietor, but since the new Mansion was built it has been occupied by the hinds.
OS1/30/10/69 Fallside Fallside Fallside Fallside Falside James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie County Map 011.03 A small cottage, with a garden attached, situated on the south side of Old Broadmeadows and occupied by hinds - it is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/69 Fowlshiels Hill Fowlshiels Hill Fowlshiels Hill Fowlshiels Hill Fowlshiels Hill James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie. County Map 011.03 A conspicuous hill covered with heathy pasture, and situated on the north side of Fowlshiels.
OS1/30/10/69 [page] 69 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.3.1 -- Collected by J McDiarmid C.A, [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/30/10/70 Newark Castle Newark Castle (ruins of) Newark Castle (ruins of) Newark Castle (ruins of) New Wark Castle (in ruins) Newark Castle (Ruins of) James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie. County Map New Statistical Account 011.03 Is on the south side of Yarrow Water about 1½ miles north of Bowhill: it was a fortified castle surrounded by a stoney wall, and constructed, similarly to those generally termed Peel Towers. the roof has fallen in, but the walls and the dungeon are in good preservation: it was erected by one of the ancestors of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/70 North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie. 011.03 A cottage at the north entrance to Newark Castle and Bowhill, and occupied by one of the Duke of Buccleuch's porters,
OS1/30/10/70 Newark Mill Newark Mill Newark Mill Newark Mill James McDonald. Thomas Walker. John Purdie. 011.03 Some cottage dwellings with gardens attached situated contiguous to Newark Castle, and tenanted by families employed as labourers on Bowhill estate
OS1/30/10/70 [page] 70 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.3.4
OS1/30/10/71 Camp Camp (Ancient) Camp (Ancient) Camp (Ancient) John N. Murray. Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.04 On the west side of Long Philip Burn above Corbie Linn. are traceable the remains of an ancient encampment. it consisted of two circumvalations formed of earth & stones. which have lately been demoleshed, and the stones used for fences etc
OS1/30/10/71 Corbie Linn Corbie Linn Corbie Linn Corbie Linn John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont 011.04 A high precipice over which Long Philip Burn flows. The course of the stream has been lately altered here and made to fall over the precipice, forming a beautiful cascade
OS1/30/10/71 Camp Camp (Ancient) Camp (Ancient) Camp (Ancient) Mr. Leitch Philiphaugh. James. Gibson William Thompson 011.04 Immediately south of Corbie Linn are traceable the remains of an ancient camp - of an oblong form - it is situated on the summit of a small rocky knowe and was formed of a single mound composed, of earth and Stones - it is now levelled and the stones used for fencing the adjoining fields
OS1/30/10/71 [page] 71 Parish of Selkirk -- Collected and described by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/30/10/72 Peat Law Peat Law Peat Law Peat Law Peat Law John N. Murray Esqr Philiphaugh James Gibson Selkirk Alaxander Emont. Selkirk County Map. 007.16 ; 011.04 A considerable hill situated on the N.W. [North West] of Philiphaugh Farm covered with heathy pasture. and the property of the Town of Selkirk.
OS1/30/10/72 Linglee Hill Linglee Hill Linglee Hill Linglee Hill Lingleehill John N. Murray. Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. County Map 007.16 ; 011.04 A hill on the N.W. [North West] of Linglee covered with heathy pasture. and forming part of the property of the Town of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/72 Linglee Burn Linglee Burn Linglee Burn Linglee Burn John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson Alexander Emont 011.04 ; 012.01 A small mountain stream rising on the east side of Peat Law and flowing eastward to Linglee where it falls into the Ettrick.
OS1/30/10/72 [page] 72 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.4.1
OS1/30/10/73 Shawburn Tan Works Shawburn Tan Works George Anderson Broomhill George Rodgers Esqr Bridgelands James Chisholm Selkirk 012.01 A small Tan work about ½ a mile eastward from the Town of Selkirk having vats storehouses and all the usual apparatus used in the Trade It is the property of Mr John Anderson of Cutpair Galawater
OS1/30/10/73 [page] 73 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 1 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/74 Wills Nick Will's Nick Will's Nick Will's Nick George Rodgers Esqr Bridgelands Peter Rodgers Esqr Union Bank James Chisholm Dean of Guild 012.01 A hollow, or as it were a nick, in the steep bank extending from the hedge to the public Road, down which, according to local tradition, a man named Will or William, led the army of General Lesly to the haugh below, when on its march from Melrose to Philiphaugh by which means Lesly was enabled to avoid the Town of Selkirk, where the Duke of Montrose had his Cavalry quartered, and to attack and rout his (Montrose's) infantry on Philiphaugh before the cavalry could come to its assistance. See "Border Minstrelsy" by Sir W. Scott for an account of the Battle
OS1/30/10/74 [page] 74 Sheet 12.1 -- trace 3 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/75 Bridgelands Bridgelands Bridgelands Bridgelands Briglands Mr George Anderson Broomhill Mr George Rodger. propritor Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk County Map 012.01 A pretty and commodious house with Farm office etc attached. It is the property of Mr. G. Rodger & occupied by himself.
OS1/30/10/75 Linglee Burn Linglee Burn Linglee Burn Linglee Burn Linglee Burn William Beattie. Shepherd Michael Beattie. Tenant Mr George Rodger Bridgelands County Map 012.01 A small stream rising near the foot of Peat Law, and after passing Linglee Farm Joins the Ettrick nearly opposite Selkirk Town
OS1/30/10/75 Linglee Linglee Linglee Linglee Linglee House William Beattie Shepherd Michael Beattie Tenant Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) County Map 012.01 An arable & pasture farm on the North side of Ettrick and opposite the town of Selkirk. The buildings are in good repair, The Thrashing Mill is worked by water power, The Land belongs to the burgh of Selkirk,
OS1/30/10/75 Broomhill Broomhill . . Broomhill Mr. George Rodger Bridgelands Mr George Anderson Tenant Mr John Anderson Catpair County Map 012.01 An improved farm with a good substantial Dwelling house & office attached. It is the property of Mr. John Anderson of Catpair Galawater
OS1/30/10/75 [page] 75 Sheet 12.1. -- Trace 3. 4. & 5 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/76 Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaws Mr George Anderson Mr George Rodger Mr James Carruthus County Map 012.01 A small farm near the town of Selkirk. It has a Dwelling house & Shepherds house but has no farm offices or Thrashing Mill It is the property of Spottiswood of that ilk, and others
OS1/30/10/76 Sweep's Nest Sweep's Nest J. N. Murray Esqr of Philiphaugh Mr Mathieson Williamhope Andrew Anderson Yair 012.01 A small triangular shaped enclosure. on the north side of the River Ettrick and nearly opposite the Town of Selkirk it is the property of Murray of Philiphaugh. and is made frequent reference to, on account of the property of the above gentleman and that of the Burgh of Selkirk being divided at this place
OS1/30/10/76 [page] 76 Sheet 12.1 -- Trace 2 & 4 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplRE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/77 Ettrick Mill Ettrick Mill Ettrick Mill Ettrick Mill Inscription on front of Mills John Brown Esqr Henry Brown Esqr 012.01 A large & extensive Factory, five stories in height, the machinery is driven with water power only, The manufacture is purely of Woollens, The building belongs to J & H. Brown & Co. [Company] The ground on which it is built, is fued from the Burgh of Selkirk. The dates on trace show the times at which the respective wings were find [finished].
OS1/30/10/77 Dunsdale Cottages Dunsdale Cottages Dunsdale Cottages Dunsdale Cottages Inscription thereon John Brown Esqr Henry Brown Esqr 012.01 A Row of cottages, opposite to Ettrick Mill. and chiefly occupied by the Mill Workers.
OS1/30/10/77 Dunsdale Haugh Dunsdale Haugh Dunsdale Haugh Dunsdale Haugh Inscription on Houses James Turnbull John Turnbull 012.01 A piece of ground extending from Ettrick Mill to Shawburn between the road & river, on which a number of cottages are built, for the workers in Dunsdale & Ettrick Mills who chiefly occupy them.
OS1/30/10/77 Shawburn Toll Shawburn Toll Bar Shawburn Toll Bar Shawburn Toll Bar Name Board Janet Grieve (Collector) Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.01 A Toll Bar at the spot where the road to Galashiels crosses the Shawburn about ¾ths of a mile from Selkirk.
OS1/30/10/77 [page] 77 Sheet 12.1 -- Trace 5 & -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/78 Dunsdale Mill Dunsdale Mill Dunsdale Mill Dunsdale Mill John Brown Esqr James Turnbull John Turnbull 012.01 A large mill on Dunsdale Haugh in which Woollens are manufactured, It is the property of Mr. William R. Haldane of Galashiels, but Rented by William Waddel & Richard Turnbull, The machinery is driven by Water power from the Ettrick,
OS1/30/10/78 Sloethorn Bank Sloethorn Bank Mr Peter Rodger Mr Laing W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Name on Cottages 012.01 A row of Small Houses on the road from Selkirk to Galashiels and about ½ a mile from the former Town. it is inhabited by working people employed at the Ettrick and Dunsdale Mills
OS1/30/10/78 [page] 78 Sheet 12.1 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/79 St Helen's St. Helen's St. Helen's St. Helen's Mr Andrew Lees, Occupier Mr Mungo Thorburn. Peter Rodger Esqr 012.02 A Small farmhouse with Small garden, Suitable offices, with Thrashing machine attached -- This place was until recently called "The Batts", It is the property of Thomas Todd Esqr, Drygrange, & others
OS1/30/10/79 Batts Burn The Batts Burn The Batts Burn The Batts Burn Mr Andrew Lees Mr. Mungo Thorburn Peter Rodger Esqr 008.14 ; 012.02 A Small Stream rising in the moor , in the Ph [Parish] of Gallashiels, and County of Roxburgh, flows in a north west direction, and empties itself into the 'River Ettrick" near to "Bridgelands", It forms the boundary between the Parishes of Gallashiels and Selkirk, for a short distance on this Sheet, It takes its name from a Small farmhouse, which stands near to it, known as "The Batts", but which is now called "St. Helen's" (See above)
OS1/30/10/79 [page] 79 Ph [Parish] of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.2 -- Trace 1 & 2 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/80 Shawmount Shawmount Shawmount Mr Mungo Thorburn, occupier Mr Andrew Lees Peter Rodger Esqr 012.02 A Small farmhouse situated on a Small eminence, having Small garden, suitable offices, with Thrashing machine attached, It is the property of the Trustees of the General Dunn.
OS1/30/10/80 [page] 80 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.2 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/81 Newark Hill Newark Hill Newark Hill Newark Hill Mr Stoddart. Mr Nicol. Mr Blair. 011.06 A conspicuous hill rising to the west of Newark Castle. and covered with rough heathy pasture, and forming part of the hill pasture attached to Bowhill.
OS1/30/10/81 Black Grain Black Grain Black Grain Black Grain Mr Stoddart. Mr Nicol. Mr Blair. 011.06 ; 011.10 A small stream rising on the east side of Coplaw Cairn and flowing in an easterly direction till it joins Newark Burn.
OS1/30/10/81 [page] 81 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.6 -- Collected and described by J McDiarmid
OS1/30/10/82 Fastheugh Fastheugh Fastheugh Fastheugh Mr Stoddart Bowhill Mr James Nicol Yarrow. Mr Thomas Blair. Yarrow 011.06 A farm house. having a cour [court] of offices a garden and a hi [hill] farm attached. The property [of] the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/82 Black Andrew Black Andrew Black Andrew Black Andrew Mr Stoddart. Mr James Nicol. Thomas Blair. 011.08 A hill covered with heathy pasture, and forming part of Fastheugh farm.
OS1/30/10/82 [page] 82 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 6 -- Trace 1
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OS1/30/10/83 Birkie Brae Birkie Brae Birkie Brae Birkie Brae Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.05 A rugged stony slope lying between the Cairn and the Broad Bog, supposed to have been Covered with old Birch trees at one time.
OS1/30/10/83 Birkiebrae Cairn Birkiebrae Cairn Birkiebrae Cairn Birkiebrae Cairn Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.05 A shepherds Cairn on the highest point of Birkiebrae from which it is so named.
OS1/30/10/83 White Kip White Kip White Kip White Kip White Kip Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgliesh Mr David Brenton 011.05 A hill on Fastheugh farm, composed of Rocky Heathy pasture. Directly on the summit is a Cairn built by the shepherds which forms a very conspicuous object.
OS1/30/10/83 [page] 83 County of Selkirk -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 5 -- Collected by M Cottrell Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/84 Craighopehead Bog Craighopehead Bog Craighopehead Bog Craighopehead Bog Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgliesh Mr David Brenton 011.09 A flat extent of rough pasture la [land] on Fastheugh farm, situated near the head of Craighope Burn. Like the Broad Bog the soil is dry and not peaty.
OS1/30/10/84 Whitekip Cairn Whitekip Cairn Whitekip Cairn Whitekip Cairn Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgliesh Mr David Brenton 011.06 A large pile of stones built by the Shepherds of Fastheugh, situated on the summit of White Kip It presents a very conspicuous appearance when seen from the Turnpike r [road] leading from Moffat to Selkirk.
OS1/30/10/84 [page] 84 County of Selkirk -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheets 11 No 5 & 11 No 9 -- Collected by M Cottrell Sapper RE. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/85 Yarrow Water Yarrow Water Yarrow Water Yarrow Water Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.02; 011.03; 011.05; 011.06; 011.07; 011.08; 011.12 A large stream which flows from St. Mary's Loch runs in an Easterly direction and falls into the Ettrick at Philiphaugh about two miles above Selkirk.
OS1/30/10/85 Craighope Burn Craighope Burn Craighope Burn Craighope Burn Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.05 ; 011.09 A small stream which rises on the farm of Fastheugh and flows in a northerly direction till it meets the Yarrow. It forms the boundary between the parishes of Selkirk and Yarrow.
OS1/30/10/85 Craighopeburn Head Craighopeburn Head Craighopeburn Head Craighopeburn Head Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.09 A flat portion of moor partly on the Fastheugh farm, so called from being situated at the head of Craighope Burn.
OS1/30/10/85 [page] 85 County of Selkirk -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 5 -- Collected by M. Cottrell Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/86 Broad Bog Broad Bog Broad Bog Broad Bog Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgliesh Mr David Brenton 011.05 A flat portion of Rough pasture land on Fastheugh Farm, immediately situ [situated] between the Yarrow and the base of the Birkie Brae. It is not a peat bog, being naturally dry.
OS1/30/10/86 The Shanks The Shanks The Shanks The Shanks Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgleish Mr David Brenton 011.05 A small extent of Rough pasture land situated between the Broad Bog and the foot of Black Andrew Hill It forms the extreme end of the flat between the Yarrow & the foot of the hill which is supposed to be the reason for term [terming?] it the Shanks.
OS1/30/10/86 The Bank The Bank The Bank The Bank Mr James Nichol Mr John Dalgliesh Mr David Brenton 011.05 A small strip of wood to the west of Fastheugh, chiefly forest trees. No information can be gleaned as to the origin of the name.
OS1/30/10/86 [page] 86 County of Selkirk -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 5 -- Collected by M. Cottrell Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/87 Steel Sike Steel Sike Steel Sike Steel Sike Thomas Allan. Newark Mill Alexander Smith. Newark Mill John Young Newark Mill 011.07 A small mountain stream rising on the east side of Newark Cairn and flowing eastward till it falls into the Yarrow Water.
OS1/30/10/87 School School School School Thomas Allan. Alexander Smith. John Young. 011.07 A commodious School room, with a dwelling house and a garden for the teacher attached; recently erected by the Duke of Buccleuch. for the benefit of the children of the hinds employed on Bowhill estate. The Teacher is supported by the School fees and a Small Salary given, by the proprietor.
OS1/30/10/87 Harehead Harehead Harehead Harehead John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.07 A neat Villa pleasantly situated on the east bank of Yarrow Water and surrounded by a small park and ornamental grounds: there are also some offices and an arable farm attached. It is the property of John N. Murray Esq: of Philiphaugh.
OS1/30/10/87 [page] 87 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.7 -- [Trace] 1 & 2
OS1/30/10/88 Old Wark Old Wark Old Wark Old Wark Old Wark Thomas Allan. Alexander Smith. John Young. County Map 011.07 A row of cottage dwellings with Small gardens attached and tenanted by hinds in the employment of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/88 Harehead Wood Harehead Wood Harehead Wood Harehead Wood Harehead Wood John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson Alexander Emont County Map 011.07 ; 011.08 An extensive plantation of fir [and] forest trees on the north west side of Philiphaugh house, and the property of John N. Murray
OS1/30/10/88 Pernassie Hill Pernassie Hill Pernassie Hill Pernassie Hill Mr. Stoddart Bowhill Mr Nicol Yarrow Feus. Thomas Allan Newark. 011.07 A conspicuous hill planted w [with] fir and forest trees, and Situa [situated] on the north west side of Bow [Bowhill] house.
OS1/30/10/88 [page] 88 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11. 7 -- [Traces] 2 & 3
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OS1/30/10/89 Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill Thomas Allan. Alexander Smith. John Young. County Map New Stat. [Statistical] Account Fullertons Gazetteer 011.07 An extensive mansion of modern construction pleasantly situated in the centre of an extensive demesne and surrounded by plantations of fir and forest trees. It is the property and occasional residence of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/89 East Lodge East Lodge East Lodge East Lodge Thomas Allan. Alexander Smith. John Young. 011.07 A small cottage at the east end of the approach leading from Selkirk etc to Bowhill - & occupied by one of the hinds.
OS1/30/10/89 Slain Men's Lea Slain Men's Lea Slain Men's Lea Slain Men's Lea Slain Men's Lea Slain Men's Lea Thomas Allan. Alexander Smith. John Young. New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer 011.07 On the west side of Yarrow Water, opposite Harehead house; in a portion of ground now planted with wood, a considerable quantity of human remains were discovered some years ago. and said to be the remains of some of Montrose's army who fought on Philiphaugh battle field.
OS1/30/10/89 [page] 89 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.7. [Trace] 5 -- Collected by J McDiarmid CA [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/30/10/90 Philiphaugh Philiphaugh Philiphaugh Philiphaugh Philiphaugh Philiphaugh Philiphaugh John N. Murray Esqr Proprietor. James Gibson Selkirk Alexander Emont Selkirk New Statistical account Fullerton's Gazetteer History of Scotland 011.07 An extensive villa situated on the north side the River Ettrick, and about 2½ miles west from Selkirk it is surrounded by an ornamental park and exten [extensive] plantations. it was originally built in 1535, and enlarged and improved in 1847 by the present proprietor
OS1/30/10/90 [page] 90 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.7. -- [Trace] 6 -- Collected by J McDiarmid C.a. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/30/10/91 Philiphaugh Saw Mill Philiphaugh Saw Mill Philiphaugh Saw Mill Philiphaugh Saw Mill John N. Murray Esq. James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.08 A saw mill on the north side of the River Ettrick and the property of John N. Murray Esq.
OS1/30/10/91 Philiphaugh Mill Philiphaugh Mill (woollen) Philiphaugh Mill (woollen) Philiphaugh Mill (woollen) John N. Murray Esqr Mr. Walker Alexander Emont. 011.08 An extensive woolen spinning manufactory worked by water power: situated on the north side of Ettrick River; it is the property of John N. Murray Esqr and tenanted J. Walker.
OS1/30/10/91 [page] 91 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.8 -- [Traces] 5 & 6 -- Collected by J McDiarmid C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/30/10/92 Philiphaugh Home Farm Philiphaugh Home Farm Philiphaugh Home Farm Philiphaugh Home Farm John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.08 A good dwelling house w [with] a farm steading and a la [large] arable farm attached, and in the occupation of the proprietor John N. Murray Esq.
OS1/30/10/92 Beechwood Villa Beechwood Villa Beechwood Villa Beechwood Villa John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont 011.08 A neat villa with a good garden, and a small ornamen [ornamental] lawn attached. It is the property of John N. Murray Esq: and tenan [tenanted] by Miss Murray.
OS1/30/10/92 [page] 92 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.8. -- [Trace] 5
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OS1/30/10/93 Maiden Cross Bog Maiden Cross Bog Mr Stoddart. Newark Mr James Nichol Yarrow Feus David Brunton Yarrow 011.10 This bog is situated in the valley between Fastheugh Hill, and Fauldshope Hill, from whence flows the Newark Burn. it is on the Bowhill Estate, and is the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/93 Brown Moor Heights Brown Moor Heights John Orr Greendemmings James Chisholm Selkirk Mr. Lang Selkirk 011.16 ; 012.13 A portion of land lying to the north of the Road leading from Selkirk to Hawick, and about 3 miles from the former place. It derives this name from having been at one time. part of the Farm of Brown Moor and the most elevated part of that Farm It is now attached to the Farm of Howden
OS1/30/10/93 [page] 93 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 10 -- Trace 2 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note Camp] -- Camp is scored out. Description reads -- No information could be obtained relative to this, but the remains of a Camp are distinctly seen, and in well defined preservation [Note Brownmoor Heights] -- Sheet 12. No 13.
OS1/30/10/94 Philip Haugh Philip Haugh J. N. Murray Esqr Philiphaugh David Brunton Yarrow County Map A flat tract of land extending on the north side of the River Ettrick from the junction of the Yarrow Water until nearly opposite the Town of Selkirk It has been rendered Historical on account of the battle of Philip Haugh having been fought here in the year 1645 between the forces of General Lesley and the Duke of Montrose, part of whose "Entrenchment" for defending the Right wing of his army. are still pointed out close to Philiphaugh House this entrenchment is said to have been the last point defended by Montrose after which the "route" of his Army became general. ending in a total defeat. It terminates opposite Ettrick Mill at Linglie Burn.
OS1/30/10/94 Camp Camp (Remains of) J. N. Murray Esqr Philiphaugh David Brunton Yarrow. observation 011.08 A camp - the remains of which can be distinctly traced. It is of an oblong form, & is situated on Philiphaugh Home Farm
OS1/30/10/94 [page] 94 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 8 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/95 Harehead Hill Harehead Hill Harehead Hill Harehead Hill John N. Murray Esqr Philiphaugh James Gibson Selkirk Alexander Emont. Selkirk 011.07 ; 011.08 A conspicuous hill situated on the north side of Philiphaugh - it is for the most part cultivated and planted with wood - and forms part of the Philiphaugh estate; the property. John N. Murray Esqr.
OS1/30/10/95 Philiphaugh Farm Philiphaugh Farm Philiphaugh Farm John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.08 A good dwelling house. with an extensive court of farm offices, a garden and a large arable farm attached The steading is in good repair. and is in the possession of the proprietor John N. Murray Esqr.
OS1/30/10/95 Philip Burn House Philip Burn House Philip Burn House Philip Burn House John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson. Alexander Emont. 011.08 A handsome villa recently erected and pleasantly situated. There is a neat garden, and a small lawn attached. It is the property of John N. Murray Esqr and is at present unoccupied.
OS1/30/10/95 [page] 95 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.8 -- [Trace] 1
OS1/30/10/96 School School School School John N. Murray Esqr James Gibson Alexander Emont 011.08 A comfortable sShool room with a dwelling house for the Teacher attached, recently erected by John N. Murray Esqr, chiefly for the instruction of the children of the hinds employed on his estate. but open to others who may wish to attend. The Teacher is supported by the School fees and a Salary paid by the proprietor.
OS1/30/10/96 Covenanters Monument Covenanters Monument Covenanters Monument Covenanters Monument John N. Murray, Esqr James Gibson Alexander Emont 011.08 Erected by John N. Murray Esqr in 1848. to the memory of the Covenanters who fought and fell on the field of Philiphaugh, and won the battle here A.D. 13th Se [September] 1645.
OS1/30/10/96 [page] 96 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.8 -- [Trace] 3 -- Collected by J McDiarmid CA [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/30/10/97 Hume's Close Humes Close Humes Close Humes Close Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A blind lane branching from the West Side of the Kirk Wynd.
OS1/30/10/97 Robertsons Close Robertson's Close Robertson's Close Robertson's Close Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A lane leading from Market Place to the Long Close
OS1/30/10/97 Long Close Long Close Long Close Long Close Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A close or narrow lane leading from the West Port up behind the Ph. Ch. [Parish Church] Graveyard. & then turning sharply joins the lane formerly called Long Dykesides. But now incorporated with this name.
OS1/30/10/97 Inglis Close Inglis Close Inglis Close Inglis Close Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A narrrow lane from the Back Row to head of Flesh Market Street
OS1/30/10/97 Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A narrow winding Lane from Tower Street by the head of Flesh Market St to the Kirk Wynd
OS1/30/10/97 County Hotel County Hotel Sign Board 012.05 A first class Establishment.
OS1/30/10/97 1st U.P. Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Revrrend Mr. Lawson, Minister Revrrend Mr. Lorley Free Church Revrrend Mr Russell. West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 012.05 A Church of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] denomination, with an infant (female) School attached, the latter is attended cheifly by the children of members. & conducted by a female teacher, who is paid by fees only, The church contains about 830 Sittings. The Ministers Stipend is raised by Voluntary contribution and from Seat rents, it amounts to £160 per annum.
OS1/30/10/97 [page] 97 Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note] -- Each of the Close names has a letter before it, and above the first name -- C. Reference Table Robertsons Close -- D. Long Close -- E Long Dykesides [crossed out] -- F. This name Cancelled by the Town commissioners Inglis Close -- G. Meetinghouse Close -- H. County Hotel -- I. 1st U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- J.
OS1/30/10/98 School School Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A Charity School at Dovecote Park Supported by voluntary contributions and is attended by poor children of both sexes, whose parents are destitute of other means of educating them, The average attendance is about 60.
OS1/30/10/98 Sir Walter Scott's Monument Sir W. Scotts Mont [monument] Sir W. Scotts Mont [monument] Sir W. Scotts Mont [monument] Inscription thereon George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A colossal statue of Sir Walter Scott mounted on a granite pedestal & bearing the following inscription Viz [videlicet] "Waverly" "Erected in August 1839" "In proud and affectionate rememberance" of "Sir Walter Scott Baronet" "Sheriff of this County" "From 1800 to 1832" "By Yarrow's Stream still let me stray Though none should guide my feeble way Still feel the breeze down Ettrick break Although it chill my withered cheek" And on the west side are the Town Arms and a Scroll inscribed "Reparabit cornua Phaebe" and underneath another scroll with the Scotch muse "Watch Weel". The monument is guarded by a Strong metal railing, and is almost the only ornament in the town, except perh [perhaps] the Town Hall Spire.
OS1/30/10/98 [page] 98 Sheet 12.5. -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note] -- Both place names have a reference letter -- School -- W. Reference Table Sir W. Scott's Monument -- A.
OS1/30/10/99 Shawpark Shawpark Mr Peter Rodger Mr Peter Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] James Chisholm 012.05 A plain and handsome villa ½ a mile in an easterly direction from the Town of Selkirk. it is enclosed in a pleasant and well laid out Garden and shrubbery. and is the residence of the widow of the late General Dunn.
OS1/30/10/99 Pot Loch Pot Loch Mr Peter Rodger Peter Lang Peter Chisholm 012.05 ; 012.06 A small marshy sheet of water about ½ a mile south of Selkirk and on the border of the Common
OS1/30/10/99 Dean Burn Dean Burn Mr Peter Rodger Lang Chisholm 012.05 ; 012.06 A small burn that rises in the County of Roxburgh. and flowing through the lands of Shawpark after which it is called Shaw Burn until it flows into the River Ettrick
OS1/30/10/99 [page] 99 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 5 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers] [Faint notes unreadable]
OS1/30/10/100 Ladylands Toll Ladylands Toll . . T.P. [Turn Pike] Mr Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Mr Chisholm D.G. [Dean of Guild] Rate Table on Toll House Survey usages 012.10 A small Toll House at a branch of the Roads leading from Selkirk to the Towns of Hawick and Newtown the usual dues are levied here
OS1/30/10/100 Selkirk Common Selkirk Common 012.10 described See Sheet 12 No 10
OS1/30/10/100 Damsdale Cottages Dunsdale Cottages 012.01 ; 012.05 described See Sheet 12 No 1
OS1/30/10/100 Shaw Burn Shaw Burn Mr Rodger Esqr Town Clerk Mr Lang W.S [Writer to the Signet] Selkirk County Map 012.05 A continuation of the Dean Burn named so after passing Shawpark it crosses the road from Selkirk to Galashiels. at Shaw Burn Toll Bar Previous to the battle of Philiphaugh the forces of General Leslie crossed the River Ettrick at this point.
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OS1/30/10/101 Knowe Park Knowe Park Mr Peter Rodger Mr Peter Lang Peter Chisholm 012.05 A plain substantial looking villa standing in an enclosed Shrubbery on the north side of the road leading from Selkirk to Galashiels and about ¼ of a mile from the former place it is the residence of Mr Somerville Sheriff Substitute for Selkirk
OS1/30/10/101 Bythorne Bythorne Mr Peter Rodger Peter Lang James Chisholm 012.05 A respectable looking Villa surrounded by a neat garden and shrubbery it is situate on the New road leading from Selkirk to Hawick. and is occupied by Mr Alexander W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Selkirk
OS1/30/10/101 Springbank Springbank Mr Peter Rodger Peter Lang James Chisholm 012.05 A neat plain cottage a little off the road (in a westerly direction) leading from Selkirk to Hawick It is the residence of Mr James Lambert.
OS1/30/10/101 [page] 101 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 5 -- Trace 2 -- Collected by William Boyd CorplRE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/102 Ochie Hall Ochie Hall Mr Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Mr Chisholm Revd [Reverend] William Russell 012.05 A small cottage well known by this name, it is surrounded by a small patch of garden ground. the residence of James Inglis.
OS1/30/10/102 Rose Mount Rose Mount Mr Lang Revd [Reverend] William Russell Revd [Reverend] James Chisholm 012.05 A neat plain Cottage Villa to the west of the new Hawick road and about 1/8 of a mile from Selkirk - it is the residence of Mr George Inglis
OS1/30/10/102 West U.P. Manse West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Revd [Reverend] William Russell Mr Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] James Chisholm 012.05 A well built dwelling House by the new road from Selkirk to Hawick, it has an ornamental Shrubbery in front, and a piece of Garden ground behind, the resident. is the present Minister of the West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church, the Revd [Reverend] William Russell
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OS1/30/10/103 The Haining The Haining The Haining The Haining George Roberts Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr John Currie. (Postman) 012.05 A large and beautiful mansion house, pleasantly situated by the margin of a romantic Lake, a little to the South West of the Town of Selkirk, having the Offices, Stables etc detached, at a convenient distance from the house, and immediately in front facing the Lake, is a row of fine marble statues, which adds much to the beauty of the place, Around the house are well laid out ornamental grounds. the estate is an extensive one, consisting of Arable & Pasture lands. woods etc. It is the property of Mrs Margaret, Violet, Pringle Douglass, at present residing at Midshiels in Roxburghshire, and is leased to William Rashlie Esqr.
OS1/30/10/103 [page] 103 Sheet 12.5 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/104 The Haining Loch The Haining Loch The Haining Loch The Haining Loch George Roberts Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr John Currie. (Postman) 012.05 A beautiful sheet of water in front of The Haining house, about ¾ths of a mile in length by better than a ¼ in breadth, and in some parts it is said to be 140 feet deep. A boat is kept on it, and it is said that Pike, Perch, and Trout. abound in it. There are pipes from it to the Market place & other parts of the Town of Selkirk for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants with W [water]
OS1/30/10/104 The Haining Burn The Haining Burn The Haining Burn The Haining Burn George Roberts Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr John Currie. (Postman) 012.05 A small stream issuing from The Haining Loch and. which. after a run of about a mile to "The Green", enters underground and disappears, it joins the mill [lade] somewhere about the gas works - I [It is] insignificant in itself, and only notable as being the outlet for the Loch
OS1/30/10/104 [page] 104 Sheet 12.5 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/105 Castle Street Castle Street Castle Street Castle Street Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 An old street, chiefly of thatched houses running westward from the head of the Kirk Wynd. to the Haining. Gate. its name is derived from the Castle to which it led in old times, No trace of the Castle now remains
OS1/30/10/105 Kirk Wynd Kirk Wynd Kirk Wynd Kirk Wynd Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A steep & narrow wynd, extending from the junction of the South Port with Castle Street to the Market place, and contains an odd mixture of old & new & slated & thatched houses. The Parish Ch. [Church] has its entrance from this wynd.
OS1/30/10/105 Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church Revd [Reverend] Mr Farquharson (Minister of Ph [Parish]) George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 Stands on the west side of the above wynd a short way from the Market place. It was built in 1748. Thoroughly repaired in 1829 - and is now (1858) being again repaired. The Minister is provided with a good manse which was built in 1806, and is now (1858) being repaired and altered. The Statistical acct [account] gives the number of Sittings in the parish church as 1200, but the present minister is of opinion that the statement is wrong, and that the sittings do not exceed 800, The Minister's Stipend is 19 Chalders or 221 Qrs [Quarters]. 2 bushels, 3 pecks, ½ gallon imperial, half meal, half barley with £10.0.0 for Sacramental purposes. The average amount converted to money is £302.2.2½ per annum.
OS1/30/10/105 [page] 105 Sheet 12 No 5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R,E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/106 Market Place Market Place Market Place Market Place Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A small triangular space in the town of Selkirk, in which stands Sir Walter Scott's Monument, and a radiated pavement to mark the spot where the Town Cross formerly stood, There are also a Public Well, and a Weighing Machine, in the Market Place
OS1/30/10/106 Tower Street Tower Street Tower Street Tower Street Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A street extending from the junction of High St. & Market Place. across the Back Row & past the Free Church (the Origin of name not known) to the outskirts of the Town
OS1/30/10/106 Back Row Back Row Back Row Back Row Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 An old street running from the east end of High St. to the N. [North] end of the South Port. It consists cheifly of old houses, Thatched and was formerly occupied by Shoemakers The name is supposed to be derived from the ridge on which it is built, as form [forming] the backbone of the place,
OS1/30/10/106 South Port South Port South Port South Port Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A short street extending from the head of the South end of the Kirk Wynd to the outsk [outskirts] of the town on the Hawick Road, in a south direction, hence the name
OS1/30/10/106 [page] 106 Sheet 12 No 5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd CorplR.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/107 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.
OS1/30/10/107 [page] 107 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 5 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by William Boyd Corporal R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/108 Tibby Thomson's Grave Tibby Thomson's Grave J. N. Murray Esqr James Chisholm Selkirk Richard Wilson 011.03 In compliance with an ancient custom, the body of a woman of that name was buried here, She committed suicide in the Town of Selkirk, and this spot was selected for her interment, being the point, at. which the common lands of Selkirk, was joined by the Estates of Bowhill and Philiphaugh. A rude stone marks the place on which is carved the letters I.H., T.THOMSON, F.S. 179 [1790]
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OS1/30/10/109 West Port West Port West Port West Port Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 As its name indicates, this street leads from the Market place to the westward and terminates at the Green on the Ettrick & Yarrow Road, In this St is still shown the Site of the house (Q) wherein the Duke of Montrose Slept, on the night preceeding his defeat by General Lesly, at the Battle of Philiphaugh. The house itself has been taken down to make way for improvements, and the house now occupied by Mr Trotter Grocer etc is built upon it's site.
OS1/30/10/109 The Valley The Valley The Valley The Valley Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A sort of back lane or offshot from West Port to the Ph. [Parish] Church Manse - I cannot learn why it got such a name, & as it is nearly on a hill top, it does not naturally suggest the idea.
OS1/30/10/109 Backsides Backsides Backsides Backsides Robert Forsyth, Flesher Walter Muir, Ironmonger Michael Muir. Draper 012.05 A back lane between the Valley and Ettrick Terrace.
OS1/30/10/109 Ettrick Terrace Ettrick Terrace Ettrick Terrace Ettrick Terrace Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A broad Winding terrace from the Market place, past the Gaol & head of Old Bridge Road, to the outskirts of the Town by the Galashiels Road. This is the most genteel & respectable part of the Town having Several Villas, and Self contained houses on both sides of it, It is also the newest approach to the town from Galashiels having been formed to Supersede the Old Bridge Road.
OS1/30/10/109 [page] 109 Sheet 12 No 5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note West Port] -- Q [letter given in reference table - See OS1/30/10/97]
OS1/30/10/110 Gaol Gaol Gaol Gaol George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) Henry Harrison (Governor) 012.05 This is the only Gaol in the County, and is consequently, both County & Burgh Gaol - It has eleven cells and is capable of containing 24 prisoners at a time, It's Governor who is a married man. has quarters, with Coal & Gas found, in the Gaol, and a Salery of £70 per Annum.
OS1/30/10/110 Chapel Street Chapel Street Chapel Street Chapel Street Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A narrow street so called, extending from Ettrick Terrace to the east end of the High Street, The Gaol fronts into this street,
OS1/30/10/110 Hallidays Park Hallidays Park Hallidays Park Hallidays Park Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A short inconsiderable Street, too Steep for general utility, from near the middle of Chapel St to the Hd [Head] of the Old Bridge Road.
OS1/30/10/110 Old Bridge Road Old Bridge Road Old Bridge Road Old Bridge Road John Currie (Postman) Robert Forsyth (Flesher) George Roberts Esqr (Provost) 012.05 An old road from the foot of Hallidays Park to near the Forest Mill. where it joins Mill Street, it is very steep & scarcely ever used except by foot passengers This was once the Road to galashiels but is now Superseded by Ettrick terrace as an approach from Gala [Galashiels]
OS1/30/10/110 Scott's Place Scott's Place Scott's Place Scott's Place Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A Row of 6 or 7 houses, so called at the east end of High Street.
OS1/30/10/110 Selkirk Toll Bar Selkirk Toll Bar Selkirk Toll Bar Selkirk Toll Bar Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A Toll Bar at the east end of High Street, immediately on the outskirts of the town
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OS1/30/10/111 Burgh School Burgh School Burgh School Burgh School Mr. James Watson (Master) Mr. Alexander Scott (Master) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A school belonging to & endowed by the Burgh. It is under the same roof with the Parochial School, = It is Conducted by a Master, whose salary exclusive of fees. is £40. per annum. No house or other allowance, Average attendance 65. Boys & girls, The branches taught are those of an ordinary English Education.
OS1/30/10/111 Queen's Head Queen's Head Sign Board 012.05 A dilapidated Inn of the 3rd Class.
OS1/30/10/111 Black Bull Black Bull Sign Board 012.05 A good inn of the 3rd Class.
OS1/30/10/111 Crown Inn Crown Inn Sign Board 012.05 An Inn of the 3rd class.
OS1/30/10/111 Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Inn Sign Board 012.05 An old Inn of the 3rd class.
OS1/30/10/111 Post Office Post Office Inscription John Currie (Postman) 012.05 Situated in the Market place the delivery of letters takes place at 10.20 A.M. & 7.25 P.M. Letters are despatched at 6.50 & 9.30 A.M. and at 5 Oclock P.M.
OS1/30/10/111 British Linen Company Bank British Linen Company's Bank (Branch of) Sign Board 012.05 A branch of the British Linen Coys [Company's] Bank established in the Market place, Office hours from 9. to 3. and from 6 to 8. PM.
OS1/30/10/111 [page] 111 Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note -- Reference letters for place names] -- Burgh School - R 2 Queen's Head - S. Black Bull - T. Crown Inn - U. Cross Keys Inn - V.
OS1/30/10/112 Scott's Close Scott's Close Scott's Close Scott's Close Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A narrow. crooked lane between High Street and Chapel Street,
OS1/30/10/112 Henderson's Court Hendersons Court Hendersons Court Hendersons Court Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A Court off Chapel Street with 3 dwelling houses in it, and about 6 families living in them.
OS1/30/10/112 School Parochial School Parochial School Parochial School Mr Alexander Scott. Master Mr James Watson, Master Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 The Parochial or Grammar School, with a master and one assistant, (the latter paid by the former The allowance from the Parish is £50 per annum exclusive of fuel, The Master has no house, Coal, or Gas allowed -- The average attendance is about 140 Boys & Girls -- The branches taught are reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Latin, Greek. Italian, French, Astronomy. Mathematics & Drawing.
OS1/30/10/112 Union Bank Union Bank (Branch of) Union Bank (Branch of) Inscription on front Peter Rodger Esqr Manager 012.05 A branch of the union bank of Scotland managed by Peter Rodger Esqr - Office hours from 9. to 3. & from 6. to 8.
OS1/30/10/112 Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall George Roberts Esqr (Provost) John Currie (Postman) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A commodious hall with ornamental railings in front. in are held the Sheriff courts for the trial of civil & criminal cases It is rather an elegant Structure with a fine Spire 110 feet in height.
OS1/30/10/112 Fleece Inn Fleece Inn Sign Board 012.05 A commodious Inn of the 2nd Class
OS1/30/10/112 [page] 112 Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note -- Reference letters for place names] -- Scott's Close - K. Hendersons Court - L. Parochial School - N. Union Bank (Branch of) - O. Town Hall - P. Fleece Inn - R 1.
OS1/30/10/113 Selkirk Station Selkirk Station Selkirk Station Selkirk Station W H. Wooley, Station Master George Roberts Esqr Provost. John Currie Postman 012.05 The Terminus of the Selkirk & Galashiels Railway The Railway is the property of a Company called the "Selkirk & Galashiels Railway Company" The line is worked by the North British Railway Company. The distance is only 6 miles and the traffic such, as is usual on all Railways.
OS1/30/10/113 Forest Mill Forest Mill (Woollen) Forest Mill (Woollen) Forest Mill (Woollen) George Roberts Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Simeon Bathgate Esqr 012.05 A considerable Factory so called, in which Woollen Goods are solely manufactured It is the property of George Roberts Esqr - The Machinery is worked by Water power from the Ettrick.
OS1/30/10/113 The Green The Green The Green The Green George Roberts Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr Inscription or Name Board 012.05 A few Working mens cottages So named. The occupiers being chiefly employed in the Factories - The yellow line shows the portions to which the name applies.
OS1/30/10/113 [page] 113 Sheet 12.5 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] [Note Selkirk Station] -- Station only to be written
OS1/30/10/114 Heatherlie Heatherlie Heatherlie Heatherlie Heatherlie George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) Name Board John Murray Esqr Philiphaugh 012.05 A few Working mens cottages with Gardens attached, The blue line is the boundary of the houses & gardens bearing this name -- But the name is derived from an old farm so called. and although no farm steading of the name now exists, The name belongs to and applies to the whole extent of the Old Farm - rather than to that portion on which the houses are built. So that is should be Written on Plans, as it is on trace to the south of the houses
OS1/30/10/114 Selkirk Bridge Selkirk Bridge Selkirk Bridge George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A good substantial stone Bridge of four arches spanning the Ettrick near Selkirk Town And forming the only road into the Town from the district of Yarrow -- It is a county bridge on the main Turnpike from Selkirk to Moffat by Yarrow
OS1/30/10/114 [page] 114 Sheet 12.5 -- trace 1 -- Co [County] Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/115 Flesh Market Street Flesh Market Street Flesh Market Street Flesh Market Street Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A short & steep Street, from the junction of Inglis' Close & Meetinghouse Close to the Market place, There is only one Flesher's shop in the whole street.
OS1/30/10/115 Hawthorn Bank Hawthorn Bank Hawthorn Bank Hawthorn Bank Richard Turnbull Esqr William Scott (Collector) Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk 012.05 A commodious Self contained house, a little to the N. [North] of Scott's place, with garden attached, it is the property of John anderson Esqr Catpair Galawater,
OS1/30/10/115 Elm Park Elm Park Elm Park Elm Park George Roberts Esqr (Provost) D. C. Alexander Esqr (Advocate) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A pretty & commodious Villa residence with neat terraces and Lawn in front. it is the Residence of Peter Rodger Esqr, Town Clerk.
OS1/30/10/115 Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk John Lang Esqr (Advocate) 012.05 A large self contained Villa, with well Laid out, woods. around it. and a Large Garden attached. it is the residence of John Lang Esqr (Advocate)
OS1/30/10/115 Hermitage Hermitage Hermitage Hermitage George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk John Lang Esqr (Advocate) 012.05 A self contained house with entrance from High Street, the residence of James Roberts Esqr It has ornamental ground in front, and a garden behind reaching to Chapel St.
OS1/30/10/115 Raebank Raebank (Mr Reff) Raebank (Mr Reff) Raebank (Mr Reff) James Brown Esqr William Brown Esqr John Currie Postman 012.05 A Self contained house fronting to Ettrick Terrace, with garden intervening, and having a back entrance from Chapel Street, Occupied by James Brown Esqr.
OS1/30/10/115 Ettrick Brae Ettrick Brae (Mr. Reff) Ettrick Brae (Mr. Reff) Ettrick Brae (Mr. Reff) James Brown Esqr William Brown Esqr John Currie Postman 012.05 A good self contained house fronting Ettrick Terrace with garden intervening, it has also a side entrance from Hallidays Park - Occupied by Mr. William Brown Senior
OS1/30/10/115 [page] 115 Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/116 Comely Bank Comely Bank Comely Bank Comely Bank William Brown Esqr Henry Brown Esqr John Currie, Postman 012.05 A Self contained house, in the corner between Ettrick Terrace and the old Bridge Road, with a neat ornamental garden attached, occupied by H. Brown Esqr of Ettrick Mills.
OS1/30/10/116 Green Bank Green Bank Green Bank Green Bank William Brown Esqr Henry Brown Esqr John Currie Postman 012.05 A good commodious house, facing Ettrick Terrace, but with very little space more then that occupied by the house itself.
OS1/30/10/116 Wellwood Park Wellwood Park Wellwood Park Wellwood Park George Roberts Esqr Henry Brown Esqr Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) 012.05 A handsome new Villa Residence, with Lawn in front & garden detached, pleasantly Situated & overlooking the Ettrick, it is the property & residence of George Roberts Esqr Provost of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/116 Pine Bank Pine Bank Pine Bank Pine Bank Revd [Reverend] Mr Lawson (1st U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) John Currie (Postman) Revd [Reverend] Mr Russell. (West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) 012.05 A substantial residence off Tower Street, It is occupied by the Revd [Reverend] Mr Lawson & belongs to his mother.
OS1/30/10/116 Free Church Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] Mr Sorley (Free Church) Revd [Reverend] Mr Russell (West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) Revd [Reverend] Mr Lawson (1st U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) 012.05 A church off Tower Street, belonging to the Free Church denomination, It is seated to accomodate 650 persons. The Minister's Stipend is derived from the General Sustentation Fund of the Free church of Scotland, and from what is called the Congregational Supplement, The former amounts to about £140, the latter to about £30 per annum. The minister is also provided with a Manse & garden, worth £24 a year = Extra -
OS1/30/10/116 [page] 116 Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/117 Smedheugh Smedheugh Smedheugh Smedheugh Peter Rodger Esq Town Clerk Selkirk James Chisholm Selkirk James Nichol Occupier 012.06 A small farm house with offices and large farm belonging thereto, forming one of the Feus on Selkirk Common, the property of the Burgesses
OS1/30/10/117 Selkirk Common Selkirk Common Selkirk Common Selkirk Common Peter Rodger Esq James Chisholm James Nichol 012.06 A large tract of land partly cultivated and partly moorland the property of the Burgesses of Selkirk, who received it as a grant in the reign of James VI for their conduct in sustaining the cause of that monarch. It is bounded on the north and East by the Co [County] Roxburgh march - with on the South by the Haining and partly on the West by the Haining. A portion of it now called the Merry Coat Parks has been sold and is no longer part of the Common.
OS1/30/10/117 [page] 117 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.6
OS1/30/10/118 Gala Rig Gala Rig Gala Rig Peter Rodger Esq Town Clerk James Chisholm James Nichol 011.06 An elevated stripe of land on Selkirk Common on which the Selkirk Races are annually held.
OS1/30/10/118 Race Course Race Course Race Course Peter Rodger Esq James Chisholm James Nichol 012.06 ; 012.10 A long narrow stripe of land [on] the Gala Rig, where the Selkirk [Races] are held on the occasion of the An [Annual] riding of the Common.
OS1/30/10/118 [page] 118 Sheet 12.6 -- Selkirk Parish -- Collected by M. Cottrell Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/118 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/30/10/119 Coplaw Cairn Coplaw Cairn Coplaw Cairn Coplaw Cairn Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.10 A Large cairn on Fastheugh hill. So called, It is about 30. or 40 feet in height. and forms a conspicious object from the surrounding hills,
OS1/30/10/119 Fastheugh Hill Fastheugh Hill Fastheugh Hill Fastheugh Hill Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.10 Described with Sheet. 11.6. trace 4
OS1/30/10/119 Newark Burn Newark Burn Newark Burn Newark Burn Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.10 A small mountain stream Issuing on this trace, and running nearly N. [North] through part of Bowhill Wood, Joins the Yarrow Water a little above Newark Castle, It's whole course does not exceed 2 miles, The name derived from Newark Castle
OS1/30/10/119 Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.02; 011.03; 011.06; 011.07; 011.10; 011.11 This Name applies to a carriage road or drive, Starting from Bowhill & leading up the Yarrow Water, it gradually ascends till it reaches its greatest altitude on the N.W. [North West] side of Fastheugh Hill, from which it gradually descends, & crossing the ridge which connects Fauldshope hill with Bowhill Wood, winds along the hillside and reaches Bowhill Ho [House] in a distance of 7 miles - as per milestones errected all along the drive.
OS1/30/10/119 [page] 119 Sheet 11.10 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/120 Bowhill Wood Bowhill Wood Bowhill Wood Bowhill Wood Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh James Dalgliesh Robert Richardson Described with Sheet 11.7. trace 1
OS1/30/10/120 Howe Bottom Howe Bottom Howe Bottom Howe Bottom Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh James Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.10 ; 011.11 This Name applies to a considerable patch of ground, extending along the South side of the Hill on which Bowhill Wood grows, It is a mixture of Heath, Bushes, and long course Jungle grass, It is the intention to let it grow into a Natural Forest, though here & there may be found a Fir tree, which I fancy has been planted to improve the bleak appearance of the hillside. & hollow bottom to which it desends
OS1/30/10/120 [page] 120 Sheet 11.10 -- trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/121 Duke Walter's Cairn Duke Walter's Cairn Duke Walter's Cairn Duke Walter's Cairn Thomas Steuart Esqr Carterhaugh James Dalgliesh Robert Richardson 011.10 A large Cairn on the top of Fauldshope Hill, Errected as inscribed thereon, on the 25, November 1827, being the day on which the present Duke of Buccleuch reached his majority, hence the Name -- It is between 40. & 50 feet high. and can be seen at considerable distance -
OS1/30/10/121 Fauldshope Hill Fauldshope Hill Fauldshope Hill Fauldshope Hill Faullhope Hill Thomas Steuart Esqr Carterhaugh James Dalgliesh Robert Richardson County Map 011.10 A Hill about 600 or 700 ft. above the Ettrick at Fauldshope Farm, It has rather a flattish top, of a bleak appearance, and covered with Heather and rough grass. It lies almost paralell to both Ettrick & Yarrow, & nearly midway between them.
OS1/30/10/121 [page] 121 Sheet 11.10 -- trace 4 & 5. & 6 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/123 Caul Pool Caul Pool Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 A deep pool in the "Ettrick Water" Caused by a "Caul or "Wier" having been constructed here, for the purpose of turning the water to the Saw-mill at Weatherhouse,
OS1/30/10/123 Weatherhouse Weatherhouse Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters. 011.11 This name, applies to a Small cottage and a number of other buildings contiguous, comprising Saw-mill joiners workshop, & Smithy etc -- It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. Mr. Stewart Says that he thinks its from its situation, that it got the name of "Weatherhouse" it being so much exposed etc
OS1/30/10/123 The Cants The Cants Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.07 ; 011.11 ; 011.12 A large plantation, a Short distance South east of "Bowhill House" it is mixed wood, And the trees of Average growth; tradition gives this place and "Carter Haugh", which is Contiguous, as being at one time time a noted place for "Fairies; And this was the place that they used to play thier "Cantrips" And that the latter word has been corrupted into "Cants"
OS1/30/10/123 [page] 123 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/124 Egg Plantation Egg Plantation Egg Plantation Egg Plantation Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 ; 011.12 A Small plantation of mixed wood, in the Southeast Side of "The Cants" And immediately north of "Carterhaugh" It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and gets its name from its egg-like Shape
OS1/30/10/124 Carterhaugh Bank Carterhaugh Bank Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 A Steep "brae" planted with mixed woods, it is south of "Egg Plantn [Plantation]" And west of "Carterhaugh". It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/124 Shielshaugh Burn Shielshaugh Burn Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.10 ; 011.11 A Small Stream, rising on the moor west of "Bowhill Wood", flows in a Southeast direction, along the west Side of "How Bottom", And empties itself into the "Ettrick Water at Shielshaugh, from which it takes its name.
OS1/30/10/124 [page] 124 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Traces 3 & 4 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/125 Howe Bottom Howe Bottom Howe Bottom Mr Thomas Stewart Steward Bowhill Mr Robert Ballantyne. Forester. Mr John Waters Bowhill 011.10 ; 011.11 A large tract of rough and heathy pasture, thickly overgrown with Small natural wood, chiefly Mountain Ash, Alder & Thorn. (Its extent in trace is shaded yellow) -- It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/30/10/125 Bowhill Wood Bowhill Wood Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.06 ; 011.07 ; 011.10 ; 011.11 A large plantation, principally fir, on the north side of "Howe Bottom" And a Short distance northwest of Bowhill House, It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/30/10/125 Howebottom Howebottom Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 A neat Small house, having outhouses and garden attached; It is Situated at the Southeast Side of "Howe Bottom" - hence the name, It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/30/10/125 [page] 125 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace No 1 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/126 Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.06 ; 011.07 ; 011.10 ; 011.11 A carriage road leading from Bowhill House, in a Southwesterly direction. for about a mile, when it takes a turn to the northwest, And after a circuit of nearly 7 miles, it joins the north approach to the "house" a
OS1/30/10/126 Eels Haugh Eels Haugh Eels Haugh Eels Haugh Mr John Lee Oakwood Mr Thomas Stewart Mr John Waters 011.11 A large enclosure of low lying, arable land, on the South Side of the Ettrick Water. and directly west of "Weatherhouse" It is the property of Lord Polwarth,
OS1/30/10/126 Scarhead Scarhead Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 A neat Small house, divided into two dwellings, And having Small gardens attached; it is Situated near to the top of a "broken bank" or "Scar" on the north Side of the Ettrick Water, hence the name,
OS1/30/10/126 [page] 126 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace No 1 & 2 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/127 Camp Camp (Remains of) Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 There is scarcely any trace of this Camp now remaining, having been repeatedly ploughed over. but from what remains, it would appear to have been oblong, And nearly rectangular, It does not appear to have been protected by a "fosse", with the exception of the northeast where there still to to be Seen the remains of one, the ground has a natural fall all round from it, with the exception of this end
OS1/30/10/127 Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Mr John Lee Oakwood Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne 011.11 An elevated portion of arable land, a Short distance northeast of Oakwood Tower. It is not of great elevation, but Slopes abruptly on the north Side, there is Situated on the west side of it what appears to be the remains of a "Roman Camp", now nearly obliterated, I could not ascertain why this place is called "Castle Hill", if it is not its proximity to "Oakwood Tower,"
OS1/30/10/127 Colin's Plantation Colin's Plantation Mr John Lee Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne 011.11 A narrow Stripe of plantation on the South Side of the Ettrick, and opposite to "Weatherhouse", it extends along the north, and portions of the E. [East] & west sides of an arable field. It is the property of Lord Polwarth.
OS1/30/10/127 [page] 127 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace 5 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/128 Carterhaugh Bridge Carterhaugh Bridge Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters 011.11 A neat, and substantial Stone bridge of one arch. across the Ettrick at the west end of "Carterhaugh", and South of "Bowhill House", It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch, he having purchased it, after its erection by the Ph [Parish]. It is Sometimes called "Colm's Bridge" the man by whom it was built, being of that name
OS1/30/10/128 Carter Haugh Carter Haugh Mr Thomas Stewart. Mr Robert Ballantyne, Mr John Waters, 011.11 ; 011.12 A flat plain of good arable land situated at the confluence of the Yarrow Water, with the "Ettrick", and extends from thence, along the latter for nearly a mile to "Weatherhouse", and is between a ¼ and ½ a mile in breadth, There are many Fairy legends connected with this plain, one of which is subject of a fine old Poem which is given by Sir Walter Scott, in his Minstrelsey of Scottish Borders and entitled "Tamlane"; this "Tamlane" (according to the Poem) was Son of Randolph, Earl of Murray, and who was carried off by the fairies, when out hunting in the company of his uncle, And when he was with them several years he appeared at a spring, which still bears the name of "Tamlane's Well", to a daughter of Dunbar, Earl of March, who eventually rescued him, (according to his own instructions) on a Hallow'een night. at a place near to where now stands the Duke of Buccleuch's residence of "Bowhill" called Miles Cross
OS1/30/10/128 [page] 128 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Traces 5 & 6 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/129 Shielshaugh Shielshaugh Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr James Carse. Gamekeeper 011.11 Two very neat dwellings, pleasantly Situated on the north bank of the Ettrick, opposite "Oakwood Tower", one of which is occupied by the Game Keeper. and has neat and well laid out Kennels attached. They are the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/30/10/129 East Fauldshope East Fauldshope . . Easter Faullshope Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters County Map 011.11 A neat, Small house, divided into two dwellings. and has small gardens attached, It is pleasantly Situated on an emimence, and a Short distance Southwest of "Shielshaugh" It is sometimes called "Blue Cairn" from the color of the Stones with which it is built -- It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch,
OS1/30/10/129 [page] 129 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/130 Oakwood Tower Oakwood Tower . . Oakwood Tower Oakwood Tower Mr John Lee. "Oakwood" Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne County Map. Fullertons Gazetteer 011.11 This one of the old Border Peels, situated in the top of a wooden bank, a short distance from the Ettrick. It is four stories high, and the walls are in good preservation, being covered over with a high and substantial roof And slated; about the center of the north side is the doorway, which is a neat small Saxon arch of red sandstone, on the southeast side there is a stone built in the wall, having on it some letters, a small crescent, and the date 1602, It was for many centuries. the property of the Scott's of Harden, And is famous as the residence of Sir Michael Scott the great wizard, And is the scene of some traditions, and legendary tales in which he figures, - It is the property of Lord Polwarth
OS1/30/10/130 [page] 130 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/131 Middlestead Middlestead Middlestead Middlestead Middlestead Mr Walter Grieve. Howden Mr Walter Hume. Middlestead Mr Walter Hume Senr [Senior] Middlestead County Map 011.12 A Farm House & offices in good repair, with Large arable farm attached. the property of Charles Plummer Esqr [Esquire] of Sunderland, The Name is derived from the fact of its having formerly been the middle farm of three into which the ground was then divided, "Blaweary. Middlestead. & Blackmiddings" but all three are now conjoined and known as Middlestead Farm
OS1/30/10/131 Howden Burn Howden Burn Mr Walter Grieve. Howden Mr Walter Hume. Middlestead Mr Walter Hume Senr [Senior] Middlestead 011.12 Described with Sheet.
OS1/30/10/131 Brown Moon Burn Brown Moor Burn Mr Walter Grieve. Howden Mr Walter Hume. Middlestead Mr Walter Hume Senr [Senior] Middlestead 011.12 Described with Sheet
OS1/30/10/131 [page] 131 Sheet 11.12 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/132 Middlestead Burn Middlestead Burn Middlestead Burn Middlestead Burn Mr Walter Hume. Middlestead Mr Walter Hume Senr [Senior] Middlestead Mr Walter Greive. Howden. 011.12 ; 011.16 A small Stream rising from a spring on the farm of Hartwoodmyres and running in a N. [North] & by E. [East] direction passes Middlestead. and Joins Howden Burn a little below it.
OS1/30/10/132 [page] 132 Sheet 11.12 -- Trace 5
OS1/30/10/133 Howden Howden Howden Howden Mr Walter Grieve, Howden Mr Walter Hume. Middlestead Thomas Stewart. Shepherd 011.12 A farm house and offices in good repair, situated about 1½ miles from Selkirk on the public road to Ettrick, The house & farm form part of the Haining Estate.
OS1/30/10/133 Gillkeeket Gillkeeket Gillkeeket Gillkeeket Gillkeeket Thomas Charters. Shepherd Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh John Waters. County Map 011.12 A block of new buildings so called, erected by the Duke of Buccleuch, and occupied by his married farm Servants -- The derivation of the name is not known to my informants
OS1/30/10/133 Carterhaugh Carterhaugh Carterhaugh Carterhaugh Carterhaugh Thomas Steuart Esqr John Waters Thomas Charters. Shepherd. The County Map 011.12 A commodious dwelling house with somewhat extensive farm Offices attached. consisting of Steam mill. Outhouses, cattle and hay sheds etc. It may be considered as the Home farm for Bowhill, It is in charge of Thomas Steuart Esqr - Steward to his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/30/10/133 [page] 133 Sheet 11.12 -- Trace 2 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/134 Carterhaugh Carter Haugh Carter Haugh Carter Haugh Thomas Steuart Esqr John Waters Walter Dalgeish 011.17 ; 011.12 A plain at the conflux of the Ettrick and Yarrow, about 2 miles from Selkirk. it is about ½ a mile broad, and extends from the junction of the two Rivers, along the N. [North] bank of the Ettrick for nearly a mile and three quarters, It is on the Bowhill Estate & belongs to the Duke of Buccleuch For further information. See The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border Vol. [Volume] 2. page 334 to 350.
OS1/30/10/134 Tamlane's Well Tamlane's Well Tamlane's Well Tamlane's Well Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh John Waters Robert Richardson 011.12 A Well near the roadside, at Carter [Carterhaugh] which was formerly the haunt of a very Gallant and amorous Fairy who's name the well Still retain's, For a particular ac [account] of the exploits of this fairy, See "The tales of the young Tamlane" by Sir Walter Scott, i [in the] 2nd Vol. [Volume] of the Border Minstrelsy as above [page 334 to 350]
OS1/30/10/134 [page] 134 Sheet 11.12 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/135 Howden Burn Howden Burn Howden Burn Howden Burn Houden Burn Alexander Emont. Selkirk John Thomson Selkirk William Stewart Hartwoodburn The County Map 011.08 ; 011.11 This Stream is the continuation of Hartwood Burn. it takes the name of the Howden Burn. from where it is joined by a small Stream that rises on the South Side of Brown Moor till it joins Ettrick Water.
OS1/30/10/135 [page] 135 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.12 -- Described. J McDiarmid
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OS1/30/10/137 Moat Hill Moat Hill . . Moat Hill Mr Walter Grieve Howden Mr Walter Hume Middlestead Mr Thomas Stewart Shepherd The County Map 011.12 A prominent Hill lying to the South of the road leading from Selkirk to Ettrick it is covered with Rough Pasture, and receives its name, from a neighbouring height on which is a camp called in the locality by the name of "The Moat"
OS1/30/10/137 The Moat The Moat . . Moat James Riddle Hartwoodburn Robert Hogg Hartwoodburn James Chisholm Selkirk County Map 011.12 A small Hill the summit of which is now covered by a small mixed plantation. the site of the alledged Camp. the flat area on the top is surrounded by an artificial embankment in some places quite distinct, that it is a Camp is strongly supported by local tradition, and it is said to be noticed by Sir Walter Scott in Tales of a Grandfather or in the Picture of Scotland
OS1/30/10/137 [page] 137 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11 No 12 -- Trace 3 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/138 Fauldshope Burn Fauldshope Burn Mr William Simpson Mr John Lee Mr Thomas Mitchell 011.10 ; 011.14 ; 011.15 A considerable stream having its source in a moss on the farm of Fauldshope, through which it flows in a Southerly course, until it unites with Ettrick Water, a short distan [distance] N. [North] West of Fauldshope Bridge.
OS1/30/10/138 Oakwood Mill Oakwood Mill . . Oakwood Mill Thomas Stewart Esqr Steward Mr Walter Hume Middlestead Thomas Charters Shepherd The County Map 011.12 This was formerly a Corn Mill with a Farm attached. the Mill is still standing but is not now used as su [such] the land belonging to the Mill is the property of Lord Polwarth and rented by the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/30/10/138 [page] 138 Sheets 11 No 12 -- Trace 4 11 No 2 -- Trace 2
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OS1/30/10/139 Hartwood Burn Hartwood Burn Hartwood Burn Hartwood Burn Alexander Emont Selkirk John Thomson Selkirk William Stewart Hartwoodburn 011.12 ; 012.09 ; 012.13 A Small stream rising near to Ladywood Moss and flowing Northward to Hartwoodburn farm house, thence to Haining Tile Works where it is joined by another Small Stream which rises in "Dry Moss". thence Westward in in direction of "Howden" to where it is joined by another Small Stream which rises to the south of Brownmoor. from this junction the name changes to "Howden' Burn". by this latter name the Stream is known till it joins the Ettrick
OS1/30/10/139 [page] 139 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.9 -- [Trace] 6
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OS1/30/10/141 Haining Moss Haining Moss Haining Moss William Spolden Haining Alexander Emont Selkirk John Thomson Selkirk 012.09 A marchy bog of considerable extent situated on the south side of the Haining house
OS1/30/10/141 Haining Tile Works Haining Tile Works Haining Tile Works Haining Tile Works William Spolden. Alexander Emont. John Thomson. 012.09 A manufactory for making tiles chiefly used for draining and farming purposes, Situated about ¾ of a mile south of the Haining
OS1/30/10/141 Brownmoor Brownmoor Brownmoor Brownmoor Willian Spolden. Alexander Emont. John Thomson. 012.09 A dwelling house, some years ago a farm house, but now divided into several distinct apartments and occupied by hinds etc employed on the Haining's estate
OS1/30/10/141 [page] 141 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.9 -- Trace 1
OS1/30/10/142 Hartwood Burn Hartwoodburn Hartwoodburn Hartwoodburn Hartwoodburn William Spolden. Alexander Emont. John Thomson County Map 012.09 A good dwelling house with an extensive court of farm offices, hinds cottages, gardens etc and a large farm attached, and the property of Mr Douglas, Haining
OS1/30/10/142 South Common South Common South Common South Common William Spolden. Alexander Emont. John Thomson. 012.09 A dwelling house with some farm offices, a garden, and an ara [arable] farm attached; situated on the south side of, and forming pa [part] of the property of the Burgesses of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/142 Dry Moss Dry Moss Dry Moss Dry Moss Dry Moss William Spolden Alexander Emont John Thomson County Map 012.09 A considerable tract of marshy land in Selkirk common -- partly drained - and affording good rough pasture. The locality is well known in the Vic [vicinity] by the name Dry Moss
OS1/30/10/142 [page] 142 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.9
OS1/30/10/142 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/30/10/143 Lochslacks Lochslacks Lochslacks Lochslacks Peter Rodger Esq Town Clerk James Chisholm James Nichol 012.10 A small dwelling house on Selkirk Common, occupied by the shepherd
OS1/30/10/143 Whitmoorhall Loch Whitmoorhall Loch Whitmoorhall Loch Whitmoorhall Loch Whitmoor Loch Peter Rodger Esq James Nichol James Chisholm County Map 012.10 A large loch on the farm of Whitmoorhall. Only a small portion of it lies in the County of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/143 [page] 143 Sheet 12 No 10 -- Trace 2
OS1/30/10/144 Deepslaids Deepslaids Deepslaids Peter Rodger Esq James Chisholm James Nichol 012.10 A shepherds cottage on Selkirk Common at present untenanted.
OS1/30/10/144 Dry Moss Dry Moss Dry Moss Peter Rodger Esq James Chisholm James Nichol County Map 012.09 ; 012.10 A large moss on Selkirk Common supposed to be so called from the dry & porous nature of the soil.
OS1/30/10/144 [page] 144 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 10 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by Michael Cottrell Sapper RE. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/30/10/145 Merrycoat Park Merrycoat Park Peter Rodger Esqr James Chisholm Dn Guild [Dean of Guild] James Nichol 012.09 ; 012.10 ; 012.13 ; 012.14 A portion of land at one time belonging to the Burgesses of Selkirk who sold it to Mr Pringle. Haining. It is chiefly sheep pasture
OS1/30/10/145 [page] 145 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 10 -- Trace 4 -- Collected by Michael Cottrell Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/147 Fauldshope Bridge Fauldshope Bridge Mr Stewart Mr John Lee Mr Robert Elliott 011.15 A neat and Substantial bridge of one arch across the Ettrick on the road leading to Fauldshope farm etc - atho' [although] this is a public road, this bridge was built, and the road is kept in repair solely by the Duke of Buccleuch - as far as it extends through his own property
OS1/30/10/147 Oakwood Oakwood Mr John Lee occupier Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Elliott 011.15 A neat and substantial dwelling pleasantly situated on the top of a wooded bank on the South side of the Ettrick and just beside "Oakwood Tower" from which it takes its name, the outhouses are in good repair & well arranged, having thrashing mill (propelled by water) attached. It is the property of Lord Polwarth
OS1/30/10/147 Fauldshope Burn Fauldshope Burn 011.14 See Sheet 11.14
OS1/30/10/147 [page] 147 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.15 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/148 Hartwoodmyres Hartwoodmyres . . Hartwoodmires Mr Richard Elliott occupier Mr William Elliott occupier Mr John Lee The County Map 011.15 A good farmhouse, Situated on the edge of the moorland, in Southwest of the parish of Selkirk, And having Small garden outhouses with Thrashing machine, hinds' houses, and a large farm attached, the greater portion of which is moorland pasture -- there is a Stone in the building over one of the front windows dated 1695 which is supposed to have been brought from the old steading which stood about ½ mile Southeast of the present house. It is the property of Robert G. Ogilvie. Esqr Edinburgh
OS1/30/10/148 [page] 148 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.15 -- Trace 6 -- Collected by John McCabe
OS1/30/10/149 Brownmoor Burn Brown Moor Burn Brown Moor Burn Brown Moor Burn James Brydon Thomas Dalgleish Thomas Stewart 011.12 ; 011.16 ; 012.09 A small stream so called - it rises on the county Boundary, and after a run of about 1½ miles it falls into Howden Burn a short distance below Brown Moor farm house
OS1/30/10/149 [page] 149 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11. 16 -- Trace 3 & 6 -- Collected by robert Young 2nd Corpl Re [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/151 Greendemmings Greendemmings Greendemmings Greendemmings John Orr James Brydon Thomas Stewart 012.13 A small house so called, occupied by a hind belonging to the Hainning estate, It was formerly a toll Bar on the road from Selkirk to Hawick. but the direction of the road had been so altered of late years. as to leave the Old Toll bar, a good distance off the Turnpike road. There is another small building immediately North of this house, which is called by the same name no doubt from its proximity to the old house
OS1/30/10/151 [page] 151 Sheet 12.13 -- Trace 4 & 5 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/153 North British Railway North British Railway (Selkirk Branch) Bradshaw's Railway Guide W. H. Wooley. Station Master George Roberts Esq Provost. Seelkirk. 012.01 ; 012.05 A Railway connecting Galashiels & Selkirk -- It has only a single line of Rails - 6 miles in length, originally belonged to a company called the "Selkirk & Galashiels Railway Company" -- It is now either purchased by, or leased to the North British Railway Co [Company] by whom it is worked -- An Electric Telegraph has been laid down within the last 3 months
OS1/30/10/153 [page] 153 Parish of Selkirk
OS1/30/10/153A Nettly Burn Nettly Burn Mr Adam Purdie. Ettrickbank Mr Bernard Harkness Melrose Mr Andrew Gray. Lindean Cottages. 012.01 A small stream having its source on the farm of Sunderland & flowing in an Easterly direction empties itself into the Ettrick Water - For a short distance it forms the boundary between Selkirk & Galashiels (Part of )
OS1/30/10/153A [page] 153a Co [County] of Selkirk -- Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.1
OS1/30/10/154 Ladywood Edge Ladywood Edge Peter Rodger Esq James Chisholm James Nichol 012.14 An elevated ridge of land on Selkirk common, which is supp [supposed] to have received its name from t [the] circumstance, that the sutors of Selkirk upon their return f [from] Flodden Field having found the dead body of a Female wi [with] an Infant suckling at her brea [breast]
OS1/30/10/154 Ladywood Moss Ladywood Moss Peter Rodgers Esq James Chisholm James Nichol 012.14 A marsh at the foot of La [Ladywood] Edge, a small portion of which is situated in Roxburghshire.
OS1/30/10/154 [page] 154 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.14 -- Trace 1
OS1/30/10/154 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/30/10/155 Dovecote Park Dovecote Park Mr Peter Rodger Mr Peter Lang W. S. [Writer to the Signet] James Chisholm D.G. [Dean of Guild] 012.05 A row of cottages called by this name near the N [North] Eastern extremity of the Town. Standing at a right angle to the Galashiels road. at Selkirk Toll Bar The residents are working people and there are small garden patches in rear of each cottage. It is originally the name of the ground on which the Cottages now stand.
OS1/30/10/155 Post Office Post Office Mr Peter Rodger Mr Peter Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] James Chisholm 012.05 Is situated in the Market place of Selkirk and is merely part of a dwelling House undistinguished by any appearance. of its being a public building. Mails for England and the north depart twice daily. the arrivals and deliveries are about 9. a.m. and 3 P.M and on Sundays one delivery at 4 P.M.
OS1/30/10/155 British Linen Company Bank British Linen Company's Bank (Branch of) Mr Peter Rodger Mr Peter Lang W.S. [Writer to the Signet] James Chisholm 012.05 Is situated on the south side of the Market Place near to the junction of Ettrick Terrace it is an old plain Building resembling a dwelling House and is occupied by others for offices under the same roof. the whole property in which the Bank business is carried on belongs to the British Linen Company
OS1/30/10/155 [page] 158 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12 No 5 -- William Boyd Corporal RE [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/30/10/157 Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse Mr William Donaldson Selkirk Revd [Reverend] Mr Farquarson. Selkirk Dr [Doctor] Burd Selkirk 012.05 A neat, comfortable, dwelling house recently erected; with a good garden attached, and tenanted by the Free Church Minister
OS1/30/10/157 Mill Street Mill Street Mill Street Mill Street Name painted on corner of Street. Dr [Doctor] Burd Sekirk Revd [Reverend] Mr Farquarson Selkirk 012.05 The public road leading from The Green to the Railway Station and "Forest Mill" etc. with a number of dwelling houses. a tannery. Gas Works. And a Corn Mill situated along its west side
OS1/30/10/157 Railway Hotel Railway Hotel Railway Hotel Railway Hotel Sign Board George Bligh Occupier Dr [Doctor] Burd. 012.05 A public house contiguous to the Railway Station, licensed to retail British & Foreign Spirits. etc.
OS1/30/10/157 [page] 157 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.5 -- [Trace] 4 [Note Mill Street] -- Not on Plan
OS1/30/10/158 Chapel Episcopal Chapel Episcopal Chapel Episcopal Chapel J. N. Murray. Esqr of Philiphaugh Mr Leich Philiphaugh Dr [Doctor] Burd. Selkirk 012.05 A small chapel situated on the side of the River Ettrick erected last year by J. N. Murray Esqr. It is still unconsecrated and has been shut up for some time -- This is intended for an Episcopal Church. but as it is not. consecrated - chapel is merely erected.
OS1/30/10/158 Parsonage Parsonage Parsonage Parsonage J. N. Murray Esq Mr Leich. Dr [Doctor] Burd. 012.05 A commodious dwelling house with some offices and a garden attached. situated contiguous to the Episcopal Chapel, and intended for the residence of the Incumbent. It is the property of J. N. Murray Esq
OS1/30/10/158 R.C. School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School Roman Catholic School John Thomson Selkirk James Young Selkirk David Paterson Selkirk 012.05 A school room recently erected for the instruction of Roman Catholic Children in reading writing, arithmetic and sewing etc. the attendance is about twelve pupils
OS1/30/10/158 [page] 158 Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 12.1 -- [Trace] 5
OS1/30/10/159 Ettrick Forest Ettrick Forest Fullerton's Gazetteer Chalmers Caledonia General usage [Situation] Coterminous with the Parish A popular, poetic, & 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 districts watered by the districts N. [North] of the Tweed, besides upperward 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, & some Solitary Birches, no traces now remain, altho, [although] wherever protected from the sheep, copses soon arise without Planting
OS1/30/10/159 [page] 159 Parish of Selkirk [signed] R Burnaby Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 7 Sep [September] 1858.
OS1/30/10/160 [page] 160 OS1/30/10 10 [stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 28 MAR 1897 -- SOUTHAMPTON Co [County] Selkirk Name Sheets of the PARISH of SELKIRK