Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTMORE HOUSE | Portmore House Portmore House |
Mr F MacKenzie Esqr Occupant Mr Aitken Harcus |
009 | [Situation] In the central part of the parish of Eddleston. A large Mansion 3 storeys high, the style of which is a compound of Elizabethian and Gothic; it is surrounded by a large domain and was built in the year 1853; it is the seat of Forbes McKenzie, Esqr |
| HILLHEAD | Hillhead | Mr F. McKenzie, Esqr Portmore Mr Aitken Factor Harcus |
009 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile NNE [North North East] of Portmore House. A small house, one story high and in good repair; having a garden attached. The property of Forbes Mackenzie, Esqr and occupied by his coachman. |
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Parish of Eddleston -- Sheet 9 No 2 Trace 2
[note on page] Trace 1 Oak Bank - descrp [description] wanted
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 12 - Parish of Eddleston, OS1/24/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Eddleston.
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.