Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF CRAIGS | Wolf Craigs Wolf Craigs Wolfield Craigs Wolfield Craigs |
R. Gordon Esq Halmyre Alexander Dunlop Shepherd Hareshaw Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
001 | [Situation] In the N W. [North West] end of the parish of Linton adjoining the boundary Some small precipitous rocks, on each side of the County boundary; they are situated a little to the South west of West Cairn Hill, and on the Baddinsgill farm. The property of Richard Gordon Esq. Halmyre. Tradition states that the last wolf seen in Scotland, was killed here. |
| WHITE CRAIG HILL | White Craig Hill White Craig Hill |
R. Gordon Esq Halmyre Alexander Dunlop Shepherd Hareshaw |
001 | [Situation] In the N W. [North West] portion of the parish of Linton A small ridge, the surface of which is rocks, and Rocky Heathy Pasture. It is situated on Baddinsgill farm. The property of R. Gordon Esq. Halmyre. There is a hill on the adjoining farm of Cairnmuir that bears the same name. |
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Parish of Linton -- Sheet 1 Plan 16 -- Trace 4
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.