Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERRY MOSS | Berry Moss | Robert. Darling Esqre Broomlands. William Smith Esqre Writer. Haig's History of Kelso. |
005.16; 006.13; 009.04; 010.01 | With the exception of a Small portion, once. arable, the whole of the present Racecourse occupies a large moss called to this day the Berry Moss, and which was selected by James, the late Duke of Roxburgh for that purpose. The inhabitants, sensible of the benefits, that would result to the town, resolved, that every individual should contribute his share of labour, requisite for converting this waste into a proper raceground. Accordingly it was agreed by the incorporated trades, that they should lend their assistance in the Execution of this work, which they did by daily turns, until the whole was accomplished. |
| KELSO CORNER [Race Course] | Kelso Corner | Robert Darling Esqre Broomlands. William Smith Esqre Writer. Mr William Archibald Kelso. |
009.04 | The South West Corner or angle of the race Course,which is situated nearest to the town, has received from this reason the term of Kelso Corner. |
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Parish of Kelso -- Sheet 9 No. 4 -- Trace 3.
Collected by H. Sharban
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 22 - Parish of Kelso, OS1/29/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kelso.
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.