Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALASHIELS [parish] | Galashiels (Part of) | The Map of Roxburghshire New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer |
003; 007; 013 | Galashiels parish cosists of two ancient & suppressed parishes of Bowside & Lindean, the former in Selkirkshire and the latter in Roxburghshire - these two parishes were for a long time perfectly distinct - "Bowside". or the Selkirkshire part. is what is termed the parish of Galashiels proper, in which is Situated the town of Galashiels - Lindean, or the Roxburghshire part. is what forms the present subject, and goes under the denomination of "Part of Galashiels" or as the arrangement of the name on the Survey Plans goes Galashiels (Part of) - It is bounded on the N.W [North West] by the River Tweed. which Separates it from the parish proper - on the west by Selkirk Parish. in Selkirkshire, & a portion [Continued on page 2] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Galashiels (Part of) -- W. Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 12 - Parish of Galashiels, OS1/29/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Galashiels.
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.