Volume contents
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- 101 - Traquair , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAQUAIR MILL (Corn) | Traquair Mill Traquair Mill |
Michael Eckford Traquair Mill Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs |
018 | [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Damhead The Mill is slated And in good repair - And Situated near the junctions of Fingland burn with the Quair Water. It is principally a barly and Corn Mill - and not extensive. There is A Small Arable farm Attached - As well As a two Storey Slated dwelling-house in excellent repair - And a garden. There are also a few one Storey Slated Cottages Contiguous, inhabited by labourers And Servants - All of which Are designated by the Same Name. Traquair Mill. The present tennant is Michael Eckford - & the proprietor. the Earl of Traquair. |
| TRAQUAIR | Traquair Traquair |
Rev [Reverend] James Campbell, Traquair Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs |
018 | [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile N.E. [North east] of Damhead This name is applied to a small Clachan or Village - Composed only of a few houses and inhabited by labourers And Mechanics. It is distant from Peebles about seven & three-forths Miles, And one and three quarters from Inverleithen. There is Nothing interesting or historical about it. |
| TRAQUAIR RIGGS | Traquair Riggs Traquair Riggs Riggs |
Red [Reverend] James Campbell, Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs Johnston's County map |
018 | [Situation]About ¼ of a Mile N.E.[North East] of Damhead A few houses, including two two Storey slated & a row of one Storey thatched dwelling-houses - As well as A School house and Smith's Shop - All in good repair:- And situated near to the village or Clachan of Traquair. They are Supposed to have received their name from being Situated on an eminence or rising ground. |
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Parish of Traquair - Sheet 18 No 5 Trace 3
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.