Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHFIELD | Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield |
Sir Adam Hay Bart [Baronet] Kingsmeadows Mr R Buchan Factor Hayston J Blackwood Esqr Banker Peebles |
013 | [situation] About ½ mile West from Peebles This is the estate of Smithfield which comprises the farms of Eshiels, Soonhope, And Little Ormiston - A considerable portion of this estate is laid out in Wood, (Glentress Forest) And a tract of it is good Sheep pasturage the remainder is Arable and meadow land. It gives the title of Hay of Smithfield to the representative of that family. The old Castle or mansion house of this estate Stood where Venlaw House now Stands - that portion of the estate being now Comprised under the Venlaw Property. |
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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.