Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIT KNOWE | Gate Knowe Gate Knowe Gate Knowe Gait Knowe |
Mr Purves Burnfoot Mr G. Laurie Linton Mr Johnstone Pairnside The Revd [Reverend] Mr Leishman Parish Minister |
016.07 | A small hill, on the farm of Linton planted with firs and other trees; - it is situated a short distance west of [the] farm house of Burnfoot, and is the [property] of R.K. Elliott Esqr of Clifton [Park[ |
| GAITKNOWE QUARRY | Gateknowe Quarry Gateknowe Quarry Gateknowe Quarry Gaitknowe Quarry |
Mr Purves Mr Laurie Mr Johnston See Gate Knowe |
016.07 | A whinstone quarry on the opposite side of the road to the Gate Knowe, from which it derives its name; it is on the farm of Linton |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Linton
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Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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Gait- A Goat-Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary p. [page] 273. Derived from Goats having pastured on it- Gait- the old Scottish way of Spelling "Goat"-
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 25 - Parish of Linton, OS1/29/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Linton.
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.