Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERRY MOSS | Berry Moss Berry Moss Berry Moss |
Mark Sprot Esqr. Mr. Willian Lambert. Mr. Andrew Scott _ |
013.11 | A small marsh, situated between "Clerklands, and "Greenhill", It would appear to have been much larger, but has been reduced by Draining - It is said to have got this name from the quantity of wild berries, (called Cranberries,) which grew arround it - . |
| BIRKWOOD BURN | Birkwood Burn Birkwood Burn Birkwood Burn |
Mr. William Lambert Mr. Andrew Scott Mr. Thomas Grieve |
013.11 | A Small rivulet, having its Source in "Berry Moss" flowing in a Southeasterly direction, and emptying itself into The Ale, a short distance East of "Sinton Mill", this stream flows for a portion of Course through a part of Lilliesleaf Ph. [Parish], but the greater portion of it through this parish, It takes its name from a Farm Contiguous Called "Birkwood" |
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Parish of Ashkirk
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John McCabe
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 2 - Parish of Ashkirk, OS1/29/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ashkirk.
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.