Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MOSS | White Moss White Moss White Moss White Moss |
Mr James Crichton Medwyn Mains James Alston Hindfordwells John White Felton Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] In the Southern portion of the parish of Linton and about 3/8 mile ENE [East North east] of Medwin Mains An Extensive tract of Moss on the south side of the Turnpike Road leading W. [West] from West Linton; adjoining the Farms of "Medwyn Mains" & "Hindfordwells". It is the property of W. Forbes Esq. and Dr. [Doctor] Ferguson. |
| HINDFORDWELLS | Hindfordwells Hindfordwells Hindfordwells |
Lease, Receipts etc James Alston James Crichton John White |
008 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Medwin Mains A good Farmhouse with outhouses, gardens, and a Farm of land attached, all in good Condition; Occupied by James Alston; the property of William Forbes Esq. of Medwyn Ho. [House] It is named from Some wells which were formerly here, and which were fragmented by Lord Hindford & others, when Sporting in this Neighbourhood, at which they took lunches etc |
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Parish of West Linton -- Sheet 8 No 1 -- Trace 3
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 23 - Parish of Linton, OS1/24/23
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.