Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Whiteside Hill] | Rings Rings |
James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Shepherd Fingland |
008 | It is not known what this fortified position was erected for - but there is a tradition in the district stating that they were thrown up by the inhabitants, during the time of the Border Robbers for the protection of their cattle etc. |
| THORNY DEAN | Thorny Dean Thorny Dean |
James Murray Esq Drochil John Henderson Shepherd Fingland |
008 | A small steep glen the surface of which is Mountin Grass Land, and in the bottom of which there runs a small stream which emptys into Flemington Burn. It is situated on the north side of Flemington Burn. |
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Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 No. 11 -- Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 32 - Parish of Newlands, OS1/24/32
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.