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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE KNOWE | Castle Knowe | Mr Tod, farmer Cardrona Mains & his Shepherd | 013 | The top of an abrupt hill on which the above mentioned Camp is situated. |
| LAVERLAW | Laver Law Laberlaw |
Andrew Forbes, farmer Thomson's Atlas |
013 | A two-storied farm house with square of Offices, Thrashing Mill and Garden. The houses are slated and in good repair. An Arable farm with a small extent of hill pasture. The property of James Giles Esqr and occupied by Andrew Forbes. |
| HIGHLAND SHIEL | Highland Shiel Highland Shields Highland Sheil |
Mr Tod, farmer and his shepherd Thomson's Atlas Edgar's Map 1741 |
013 | A Shepherd's Cottage slated; with Garden. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Traquair (Detached)
13 - 16
Situation - Castle Knowe - Same as the Camp mentioned above
Situation - Laver Law - ½ mile south of Kirkburn
Situation - Highland Shiel - ½ mile south of Laver Law and about 170 yards West of Kirkburn
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 43 - Parish of Traquair, OS1/24/43
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.