Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER TWEED | River Tweed | See Name Books Sheet 13 No. 7 Ph. [Parish] of Peebles | ||
| STANDING STONES [Sheriff Muir] | Standing Stones Standing Stones |
Mr. Home Lynesmill Mr. Alexander E. [East] Happrew |
012 | [Situation] On Sheriff Muir. Two stones each about 3 feet in height and standing six feet apart, which tradition says were erected over the grave of some distinguished hero who fell in battle here. |
| CAIRN (Remains of) [Sheriff Muir] | Cairn (Remains of) Cairn (Remains of) |
Mr. Home Lynesmill Mr. Alexander Lyne |
012 | [Situation] On Sheriff Muir. The remains of a large Pile of stones which tradition says was erected to commemorate those who fell in battle and were buried here. The greater part of this Cairn has been taken away for the purpose of building dikes. |
| Suppose BURIAL PLACE [Sheriff Muir] | Supposed Burial Place Supposed Burial Place |
Mr. Home Lynesmill Mr. Alexander East Happrew |
012 | [Situation] On Sheriff Muir. A large Cavity at the North side the Sherriff Muir, about 130 paces in Circumference where, according to tradition, was deposited the bodies of the slain who fell in battle here. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 8
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.