Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENLAW HOUSE | Venlaw House Venlaw House Venelaw House Venlaw House Venlaw House Venlaw |
Mr Erskine Venlaw House Mr Thom Chapelhill Johnston's Co. [County] map Guide to Peebles Estate Plan New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
013 | [Situation] About 32 Chains S.E. [South East] from Swintinbank A well constructed rectangular building three stories high, with offices, Vegetable garden, ornamental ground, partially wooded, attached, the property and Residence of Mr Erskine - It stands on the site of the Castle of Smithfield - |
| Site of SMITHFIELD CASTLE | Site of Smithfield Castle Site of Smithfield Castle Site of Smithfield Castle |
Mr Erskine Esqr Venlaw Ho [House] Mr Walker Printer Peebles Chamber's Guide to Peebles |
013 | [Situation] About 32 Chains S.E. [South East] from Swintonbank On the spot now occupied by Venlaw House, Stood the Castle of Smithfield An ancient seat of the Hays - Of its history but little is Known - it stood here at a very early period and from its extent and Commanding situation must have ranked Second in Importance to Neidpath - Sir Adam Hay the lineal descendant of the properties is a Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun |
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Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 13 No 2 -- Trace 5
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 34 - Parish of Peebles, OS1/24/34
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Peebles.
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.