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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE WATER | Ale Water Ale Water Ale Water Ale Water |
Co [County] map of 1851 (Mitchells) Statistical Account J Mathewson Esq, Ashkirk A Cochrane Esq Ashkirk H. [House] | 013; 018; 019 | This river has its source in Alemoor and Shaws lochs and flowing from west to east through Ashkirk Parish - skirts Selkirk Ph [Parish] Detd [Detached] on the north and flows for about a mile through Lilliesleaf ph [parish] to where it becomes the north east boundary of the parish near Linthill thence for about two miles between Bowden and Lilliesleaf parishes. When it enters Ancrum ph [parish] and taking a Southerly course passes Ancrum on the north and taking a peculiar bend turns in a circuitous direction to where it discharges itself into the River Teviot about 1/2 a mile below Ancrum Village. The river abounds with trout and together with the beauty of its scenery has been long celebrated as affording abundant sport for the Angler. |
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Ashkirk Ph [Parish] Sheet 19 - 2-
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.