Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNTSHIEL RIG | Burntsheil Rig Burntsheil Rig |
Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee |
010 | [Situation] West of Gill Rig A small Hill of a ridge like form the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture it is situated between Midd [Middle] Hill and Gill Rig. On the Farm of Blakehopeby [Blakehopebyre] the property of John Millar Esqr. Edinbro.[Edinburgh] |
| GIL WELL | Gil Well Gil Well |
Mr Hogg Blakehopebyre Mr J Ramage Woolandslee |
010 | [Situation] About 20 chains S.W. [South West] from Gil Rig This name applies to a fine clear Spring of Water situated on the road between Edinburgh and Innerleithen about 21 Miles from Edinbro. [Edinburgh] It is said that it got the name from parties siting there and taking refreshments from the Glen. |
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Parish of Inverleithen -- Sheet 10 No 6 -- Trace 1
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Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 14 - Parish of Innerleithen, OS1/24/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Innerleithen.
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.