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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENTLAND HILLS | Pentland Hills Pentland Hills Pentland Hills |
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane John Archibald Esqr Duddingston Castle Linlithgowshire |
001 ; 004 ; 005 | [Situation] Including the northern portion of the parish of Linton A large range of hills, extending from near Colinton in Edinburghshire, through the County of Peebles, to Easton in Lanarkshire. Their southern boundary extends from near Colinton, crossing the North Esk, a little above Carlops, along the southern bases of Carlops Hill and Mount Maw, crossing the Lyne Water a little above Stonypath farm house; along the soouthern base of Little King Seat, crossing the West Water a little above North Slipperfield; then extending along the southern bases of the Mount, and Northmuir Hill, till it crosses the Medwyn Water a little above Ferniehaugh farm house; where it enters the county of Lanark, and continues on to Easton. |
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Parish of Linton -- Sheet No. 12 -- Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 19 - Parish of Linton, OS1/24/19
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Linton.
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.