Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIFF MUIR | Sheriff Muir Sheriff Muir Sheriff Muir |
Mr Thomson Teacher Revd. [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] |
012 | [Situation] In the Northern Portion of the Ph. [Parish] of Stobo. A large tract of ground the greater part being uncultivated, a small portion of it the east side being cultivated: it is said to have derived its name from the circumstance of the Sheriff-depute, during the time of disputes between England and Scotland, being accustomed to summon the Tweeddale Militia for drill; it was used also during the Peninsula War for drilling the Tweeddale Yeoman[ry &] Cavalray; on one part of it, there are two standing stones about 3 feet high and 6 feet apart supposed to mark the grave of some chief killed in battle, any further information concerning it could not be obtained in the locality: it is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No 8 Trace 2
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 38 - Parish of Stobo, OS1/24/38
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stobo.
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.