Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WHAUM | The Wham The Wham |
Mr Laidlaw Shepherd Cademuir Mr Brodie Cademuir |
013 | [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N.E. [North East] from Cademuir An arable portion of ground stretching into a small valley on Cademuir - the origin of the name is unknown |
| CADEMUIR [farm] | Cademuir Cademuir Kaidmuir |
Mr Brodie Cademuir Mr Laidlaw Shepherd Cademuir Johnston's Co [County] Map |
013 | [Situation] About 1¼ Miles S.W. [South West] from Cademuir A farm house with offices, garden and extensive arable and pasture farm attached the property of the Earl of Wemyss and tenanted by Mr Bro[die] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 13 No 13 Trace 3
Whaum. A hollow part of
a field. A glen where the ground
on both sides spreads out into an ample
bosom of hills. Sometimes a hollow in one hill
or mountain etc
Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary].
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.