Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGS MUIR | Kings Muir Kings Muir Kings Muir Kings Muir Kings Muir |
Mr Buchan Hayston Mr Romanes Kingsmuir Cottage Mr james Veitch Peebles Penicuicks Descript [Description] Chambers Guide &c &c |
013 | [Situation] About ½ mile South of Peebles A track of land on the South Side of the Tweed and close to the town of Peebles. When Peebles was a royal residence it was on this spot where the tournaments and other pastimes were held, in times of warfare also it was the place of rendezvous and training for the Tweeddale Militia; races were also held here annually at Beltein. In some of the written accounts mention is made of a Roman Urn containing the blade of a dagger having been dug up on this moor, but the spot where this interesting relic was found cannot now be pointed out - The Kings Muir is all Enclosed and planted, and a good portion of it is feued. It is the property of the town of Peebles - |
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Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 35 - Parish of Peebles, OS1/24/35
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.