Volume contents
- 1 - Burgh of Peebles , index
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- 101 - Burgh of Peebles , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK | British Linen Company's Bank British Linen Company's Bank |
Mr William Stuart, Manager Mr Robert Stirling, Cashier |
013 | [Situation] About ΒΌ of A mile N.E. [North East] of the Church A large house three storeys high on the East side of the North gate, with a small portion of wooded ground in front and large Vegetable garden in the rere Attached. The Southern end of the premises, is used as a bank, where the usual and general affairs of a BanKing establishment is carried on, and the Northern portion is occupied by the Manager Mr Stuart as his Private Residence. It is the property of the British Linen Company |
| Site of NORTH PORT [Peebles] | North Port (Site of) North Port (Site of) |
Mr Frank Neilson Mr William BlacKwood |
013 | [Situation] About 18 Chains N.E. [North East] of the Church A place at the East end of Usher's Wynd where a gate was fixed through which access to the Town could only be gained by the North Side. "If (Peebles) was surrounded by a wall to ward of sudden attacks of the Borders: and of this defence the line can still be easily traced in connection with ports or gates, as now indicated by the names, Northgate, Eastgate, and Port brae" Chambers Guide to Peebles and Niegbourhood p 29 & 30 |
Continued entries/extra info
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Town of Peebles -- Sheet 6 Trace 1
"If (Peebles) was surrounded by a wall to ward of sudden
attacks of the Borders: and of this defence the line can still
be easily traced in connection with ports or gates, as now
indicated by the names, Northgate, Eastgate, and Port brae"
Chambers Guide to Peebles and Neigbourhood P [Page] 29 & 30
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.