Volume contents
- 1 - Burgh of Peebles , index
- 3 - Burgh of Peebles , page 3 (start)
- 10 - Burgh of Peebles , page 10
- 20 - Burgh of Peebles , page 20
- 30 - Burgh of Peebles , page 30
- 40 - Burgh of Peebles , page 40
- 50 - Burgh of Peebles , page 50
- 60 - Burgh of Peebles , page 60
- 70 - Burgh of Peebles , page 70
- 80 - Burgh of Peebles , page 80
- 90 - Burgh of Peebles , page 90
- 100 - Burgh of Peebles , page 100 (end)
- 101 - Burgh of Peebles , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD TOWN [Peebles] | Old Town Old Town Old Town Old Town |
Revd [Reverend] G H Monilaws, Manse Mr William Blackwood, Writer Armstrong's Co. [County] Maps Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
013 | [Situation] Wester Extremity of the town of Peebles This is a Street of plain houses varying from one to two Stroreys in height, and extending from Cuddy Bridge Westward, to near St. Andrew's church. The street is Macadamized, lighted with gas, and has pumps placed in different parts for the accommodation of the inhabitants. The houses are placed on each side of the Street, and have all, or nearly so, small vegetable gardens attached. The persons inhabiting this street are Mechanics and Agricultural laborers It is said that this, together with other streets, (now removed) formed the Town of Peebles at one time, from which circumstance it still retains the name of the Old Town. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26
Town of Peebles -- Sheet 5 -- Trace 4
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 36 - Burgh of Peebles, OS1/24/36
This volume contains information on place names found in the burgh 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.