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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| TRAQUAIR | 018 | St Bride's Kirk, or Kirkbride. In Bagimont's Roll, there are the Rectoria de Kirkbride, valued at £5.6.8; & the vicaria de Kirkbride at £2.13.4, lying without the church of Glasgow & Deanry of Peebles - After the Reformation the advowson went to the Crown with which it still remains, The present church was built in 1785, - (vide Chalmers Caledonia). - The part of the Parish of Kailzie or Hope Kailzie lying south of the Tweed was annexed to Traquair in 1674. - Traquair appears to have been a distinct Sheriffwick & Bailiewick. In the Newbatle Charter, 30. Simon the son of MacBeth is styled "Vicecomes de Travequeyr" in 1184. (Chalmers Caledonia) - The two Sheriffships of Traquair & Peebles appear to have been united about the beginning of the 14th Century. - |
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Parish of Traquair [continued]
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.