Volume contents
- 1 - Traquair , index
- 3 - Traquair , page 1 (start)
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- 100 - Traquair , page 100 (end)
- 101 - Traquair , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIESTON | Grieston Grieston Grieston Grieston |
Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
018 | [Situation] About 1 Mile W by N [West by North] of Traquair House A small farm house one storey high tenanted by David Scott. There is a vegetable garden & a small arable farm attached. |
| GRIESTON TOWER (Remains of) | Grieston Tower (remains of) | Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott, Howford |
018 | [Situation] About 1 Mile W by N [West by North] of Traquair House This Tower, doubtless, has been a stronghold and Telegraphic Station in Feudal times, similar to those so numerous on the banks of the Tweed. But a small portion of the walls remains. |
| FIR KNOWE | Fir Knowe Fir Knowe |
Mr John Pow, Old Howford Mr Francis Scott Howford |
018 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House A small Knowe bounded on one Side by forest trees. It is probable that at one period it was planted with fir trees, but none of which remain. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Traquair Ph. [Parish] - Sheet 18 No 1 Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 41 - Parish of Traquair, OS1/24/41
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.