Volume contents
- 1 - Melrose , Page 1 (start)
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- 258 - Melrose , Title Page
- 259 - Melrose , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHYMER'S GLEN | Rhymer's Glen Rhymer's Glen Rhymer's Glen Rhymer's Glen Rhymer's Glen |
A. Martin J. Fairbairn R. Young Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
007.08 | A deep and rugged ravine, thicKly planted with trees, through which runs a small stream, called "Huntly Burn." It is traditionally believed to have been much frequented by the celebrated "Thomas the Rhymer" from whom it takes its name. |
| HUNTLY BURN | Huntly Burn Huntly Burn Huntly Burn Huntly Burn Huntly Burn |
A. Martin J. Fairbairn R. Young Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
007.08 | A small stream which rising in "Bowden Moor" (Ph. [Parish] of Bowden") runs in a N [Northerly] direction thro [through] "Rhymers Glen", past "Huntly Burn Ho [House]" & "Chiefwood", and crossing the road between Melrose & DarnicK, joins the R. [River] Tweed a short distance below the latter |
| MARS LEE WOOD | Mars Lee Wood Mars Lee Wood Mars Lee Wood Mars Lee Wood Mars Lee Wood |
A. Martin J. Fairbairn R. Young Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
007.08 | A large portion of round in Abbotsford estate planted with fir & other trees. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Melrose -- Sheet 7 No 8 -- Trace 5
George Darling
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.