Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Henderland Hill] | Rings Rings Rings |
Mr Simon Ritchie Blyth Mr W Milne Scotston Rigg Mr J Sanderson Blyth Bank |
008 | [Situation] On the Summit of Henderland Hill This is the remains of a Small Fortified Position on the Top of Henderland Hill It resembles ancient Hill Forts. There are several similar Rings in the neighbourhood which the Authorities quoted say were constructed as places of security for Cattle Sheep etc to prevent them being stolen during the lawless times of the Border Raids |
| HENDERLAND HILL | Henderland Hill Henderland Hill Henderland Hill Henderland Hill |
Mr W Milne Scotston Rigg Mr J Sanderson Blyth Bank Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
008 | [Situation] About ½ Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Callands House A Hill of a Ridge-like shape on the Estates of Scotston and Callands the Western side is planted and on the north end is situated the object called the Rings |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 9
Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 No 10 -- 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.