OS1/30/14/32
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkie Ford | Birkie Ford | William Barr Farm Servant Andrew Shortreed Gardner Andrew Shortreed Manager |
003.13 | A ford on the river Tweed: a little below Scrogbank and opposite to Holylee, and immediately above the junction of Holylee Burn with the Tweed. Carts & horses can cross with ease, but the approach on the South Side is not at all good. |
| Birkie Throat | Birkie Throat | Andrew Shortreed Gardner Andrew Shortreed Manager William Barr Farm Servant |
003.14 | A Rapid in Tweed, caused by the contraction of the river, just below Birkie Ford and the junction of the Holylee Burn. a large rock in the centre of the river indicates the spot to which the name applies. |
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Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpr RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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