Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER'S CRAIG | Rogers Craig Rogers Craig Roger Craig |
R Gordon Esq. Halmyre Ho. [House] Mr Lewis Halmyre Deans Johnston's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E. by E [North East by East] from Halmyre Deans This is a small but conspicu [conspicuous] hill rising out of the high lands east of Halm [Halmyre] House. The summit is rocky, obtaining for it, the name of Craig, and on it is a Trig. ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station Called Roger Craig. |
| HALMYRE MAINS | Halmyre Mains Halmyre Mains Halmyre |
R Gordon Esq. Halmyre House Mr Robb Farmer Noblehouse Johnston's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] About ½ Mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Halmyre Deans A large farm house two stories high, with extensive offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair; there is a garden and a large arable farm attached. R Gordon E [Esq] is the proprietor, who has it under the managem [management] of a Steward. |
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Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 -- Plan 3 -- Trace 2
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Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 31 - Parish of Newlands, OS1/24/31
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Newlands.
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.