Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUIRBURN | Muirburn Muirburn Muirburn Muirburn |
Robert Watson Muirburn Mr Ramsay Skirling Johnston's Co. [County] map Valuation Roll 1818 |
011 | [situation] In the Eastern portion of the parish of Skirling A farmhouse two storeys high with excellent offices and farm attached, occupied by Robert Watson and property of Sir William Gibson Carmichael Bart. [Baronet] About the year 1820 Mrs Watson discovered Several Silver Coins in a field adjoining the farm house. |
| GREATLAWS | Greatlaws Greatlaws |
Robert Watson Muirburn Mr Ramsay Skirling |
011 | [Situation] In the eastern Portion of the Parish of Skirling A row of small thatched Cottages on the farm of Muirburn, occupied by some of the Agricultural laborers belonging to Robert Watson Farmer, Muirburn |
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Parish of Skirling -- Sheet 11 No 8 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- Every enquiry was made in
the locality regarding these coins
but it could not be ascertained whether
they were of ancient or modern date
or whether they were Roman or British.
In the absence of any information as to what kind
of coins these were - the spot where they were found is
not Indicated on plan
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.