Volume contents
- 1 - Melrose , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Melrose , Page 40
- 60 - Melrose , Page 60
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- 257 - Melrose , Page 257 (end)
- 258 - Melrose , Title Page
- 259 - Melrose , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINCUSHION PLANTATION | Pincushion Plantn. [Plantation] Pincushion Plantn. [Plantation] Pincushion Plantn. [Plantation] Pincushion Plantn. [Plantation] Pincushion Plantn. [Plantation] |
James Curle Esqr Allan Freer Esqr T. J. Dunn Esqr Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish] John Smith Esq of DarnwicK |
008.01 | A fir plantation, in the farm of Kittyfield it is Surrounded by a row of old Beech trees; And got its name from the resemblance it bears in shape to a "Pincushion" It is the property of Thomas Tod. Esq of Drygrange - |
| COVER PLANTATION | Covert Plantation Covert Plantation Covert Plantation |
James Curle Esqr Allan Freer Esqr T. J. Dunn Esqr |
008.01 | A mixed plantation, on the farm of "Kittyfield" a Short distance west of the farmhouse, before being planted it was a whin, cover, a number of which Still remain Amongst the trees - It is the property of T Tod Esqr Drygrange. |
| RED SCAR | Red Scaur Red Scaur Red Scaur |
James Curle Esqr Allan Freer Esqr T. J. Dunn Esqr |
008.01 | A broken clay cliff or precipice, on the north Side of the River Tweed and South of Sunny Brae and opposite the Cottages Known as Gattonsidehaugh, It gets this name from the color of the clay - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Melrose Parish -- Sheet 8-1 -- Trace 3
John McCabe
[Note Red Scar] -- Scar -- Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
[Note] -- The same authorities for all
the names in this page
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 28 - Parish of Melrose, OS1/29/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Melrose.
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.