Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CARDON | Site of Cardon | Alexander Tod Cardon John Lithgow Glenholm school |
015 | [Situation] About 5 Chains S.W. [South West] of Cardon This is the site of the old house of Cardon, and is believed to have been a mansion of Some Importance, and was Constructed, no doubt, in a substantial manner for defence as was usual in old times in this neighbourhood. There is nothing Known at present respecting it; its site was pointed out by the Farmer of Cardon |
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Parish of Glenholm
Sheet 15 No. 12 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- "There are in the parish remains or vestiges of 6 old castles or towers which were inhabitted by the ancient proprietors of the grounds and seem to have been built in a strong manner for defence against the borderers who made frequent incursions in those days." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Glenholm
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 3 - Parish of Broughton, OS1/24/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Broughton.
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.