Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHKIRKSHIEL | Ashkirkshiel Ashkirkshiel Ashkirkshiel |
Mr George Bell Mr W. Scott Mr Gowanlock |
019.06 | A house one story high thatched and in good repair, with vegetable [garden] attached. The house is on the farm of "Ashkirk" and occupied by the shepherd, and is the property of Alexander Cochrane Esq. Ashkirk House. |
| STONYFORD MOSS | Stonyford Moss | Mr George Bell Mr W. Scott Mr Gowanlock |
019.06 | This moss ( which is situate on the west side of the Co. [County] Road on the farm of "Parkhead" and the estate of Sinton) was at one period a lake covering nearly 40 acres, but had been thoroughly drained and peats and marl (of which there is an excellent seam) are now taken from it. It is sometimes called "Sinton Moss" but "Stonyford" is the original name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48 Parish of Ashkirk
Sheet 19 No 6 Trace 6
George Darling
[Written in red ink under Stonyford Moss is] In the Co. [County] Selkirk portion of Ashkirk Ph. [Parish]
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.