Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BRYDE'S WELL | St Bryde's Well | Statistical Acct. [Account] 1845 | 018 | [Situation] About 100 yards west from Traquair Church. A well dedicated to the Patron Saint of the Parish was situated in the Glebe No. 259 but covered up some time since. - In the Statistical Acct. [Account] 1845 reference is made to a tradition of a Bull's hide full of Gold being deposited in its neighbourhood - The surveyors were unable to discover this treasure. - |
| SHAW HILL | Shaw Hill | Robert Gardner, Farmer Andrew Inglis Schoolmaster |
018 | [Situation] South of Traquair Rig. A ridge between Taniel Burn and Glengaber or Finland Burn. It belongs to the farm of Traquair Knowe & is the property of The Earl of Traquair in the occupation of Mr Robert Gardner. - |
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Traquair Parish
Sheets 18-5 & 6
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 40 - Parish of Traquair, OS1/24/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Traquair.
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.