Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHINNY KNOWE (Tumulus) | Whinny Knowe (Tumulus) Whinny Knowe (Tumulus) |
William Alexander Whiterig James Alexander William Paterson |
016 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E [North East] of Rachan House A Small Knowe which was formerly Covered with whins, at the E [East] side of the Biggar Water on the Farm of Whiterig. It is a Tumulus and some years ago sepulchral remains were found in Cutting the furze and ploughing around it. |
| FORT (Remains of) | Fort (Remains of) | James Tweedie Esq of Rachan William Alexander Whiterig John Hope Coomlees |
016 | [Situation] On Rachan Hill About 3/8 of a Mile South of Rachan House This is the Remains of what appears to have been a strong Fort. It was Composed of Ramparts of Earth & loose stones most of which are now removed. It is situated on the Top of Rachan Hill and in a bad state of preservation. |
| BROOMHILL FORD | Broomhill Ford | William Alexander Whiterig William Paterson Schoolmaster |
016 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E [South East] of Rachan House A Ford across the River Tweed about a mile South from the Village of Drummelzier on the Road leading to Rachan Mill. |
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Parish of Glenholm
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Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 1 - Parish of Broughton, OS1/24/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Broughton.
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Peebles, which is in the south of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.