Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill |
Alexander G Catto Schoolmaster Ancrum Robert Hepburn Sawyer Ancrum Henry Scott Sawyer Ancrum |
014.12 | A hill the surface of which is rough pasture with scattered stones, and thorn trees, it is situated near Ancrum Village and is the property of Sir William Scott Bart. [Baronet] Ancrum House. It is traditionally assigned that a Castle stood on this hill in former times. |
| CAMP (Remains of) [Castle Hill] | Camp Remains of Camp Remains of Camp Remains of |
Alexander G Catto Ancrum Robert Hepburn Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum |
014.12 | The remains of a camp (on Castle Hill) supposed to have been British, it has the appearance of having been a place of great strength, and partly built with stone. |
| MAGGIE DUNN'S CAVE | Maggie Dunn's Cave Maggie Dunn's Cave Maggie Dunn's Cave |
Alexander G Catto Ancrum Robert Hepburn Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum | 014.12 | A cave or hollow in a rock, situated on the banks of Ale Water, it is said that a halfwitted woman called Maggie Dunn (with her Child) used to reside in it, (hence the name) |
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[Sheet] 49
Parish of Ancrum
Sheet 14 No 12
Described by Thomas Ratcliffe ca [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ancrum, OS1/29/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ancrum.
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.