Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINTON (Parish) | Linton (Parish) | continued | "Stone Cannon Balls " have been discovered by Mr Borwick the Tenant- A church or Chapel belonging to the Established Church appears to have been formerly at Hoselaw; the remains of this Chapel and of a Small burying-ground attached to it were visible till lately, when, by the operations of the plough, they were wholly effaced- the site of this Chapel is inserted on 10.12. The ancient Fortalice or Tower of Linton, of which there are not now any vestiges, and which was formerly the residence of the Somervilles, stood on an eminence now Covered with Trees, near the Church, which overlooks it, about 49 years ago (1810) a large Iron door was dug out of the Cavity, which still remains to Mark the site of the Dungeon- |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Linton
[Page] 6
[Signed] W. Beatty
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.