Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOBS WOODS | Stobs Woods Stobs Woods Stobs Woods |
Edward Barton Harecleugh-head James Oliver Barnes Alexander Burnett Penchriste |
032.07 | [Situation] On the West bank of Slitrig Water. A long stripe of wood on the west side of the Slitrig Water - the property of Sir W. Elliot of Stobs Castle. |
| BACK SIKE | Back Syke Back Syke Back Syke |
Edward Barton James Oliver Alexander Burnett |
032.07 | [Situation] On S.E. [South East] Parish Boundary. A small stream having its source near Penchristie and falls into the Slitrig Water. This Stream forms part of the parish boundary. |
| SLITRIG WATER | Slitrig Water Slitrig Water Slitrig Water Slitrig Water Slitrig Water Slitrig Water |
Edward Barton James Oliver Alexander Burnett. Wilson's History of Hawick Mr J. Wilson Town Clerk Hawick Mr S. Chisholme Esqr. Striches |
025.15; 032.07 | [Situation] On En. [Eastern] Boundary. A stream formed by the United Waters of Longburn and another stream that joins it near Shankend and bears the name until it joins the River Teviot |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 53
Parish of Kirkton -- Sheet 32.7. Trace No. 3
Stobs Woods [note]
Stob - the Stump of a tree Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
[signed] Owen Barrett
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 23 - Parish of Kirkton, OS1/29/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkton.
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.