Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW LAW | Gallow Law Gallow Law |
James Moffat Blacksmith Goatfoot James Doherty Tailor Skirling |
011 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S by W [South by West] from Muirburn Castle A small arable hill on the south east side of Skirling supposed to be the place where criminals were executed in former times |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Skirling -- Sheet 11.7 -- Trace 5
[Note] -- In Gordons "Itinerary" mention is made
of a Fort as having Stood on "Gallow Law", this
is however incorrect as no fort or Encampment
of Any Kind Ever existed on this Eminence. The
Camp alluded to by Gordon must be the Fort
Called "Candyburn Castle". -- See Note to Candyburn Castle.
Authorities --
Mr George Brown Candyburn
Mr George Ramsay Parish School
Mr Robert Noble Skirling
etc
etc
Transcriber's notes
See also page 14
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 37 - Parish of Skirling, OS1/24/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Skirling.
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.