Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkirk | Ashkirk Parish | Continued | The greater portion of the Parish at one time formed part of the See of Glasgow. The Bishop of Glasgow had a Palace, which stood in a field now forming part of the present Glebe lands. Some old men in parish remember to have seen part of the Walls, and the field at this day retains the name of Palace walls; and the greater number of the present proprietors still hold of the College of Glasgow. Besides the ruins of the palace of the Bishop of Glasgow already mentioned, there are two Encampments on the farm of Castleside. There was formerly a very strong Tower or Keep on the lands of Salanside scarcely visible. The present Church was built in 1791, is in good repair and is seated for 202 persons. The seats are all free |
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County of Roxburgh
Parish of Ashkirk
W Beatty CA [Civilian Assistant]
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.