Volume contents
- 1 - Melrose , Page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOMHILL | Broomhill Broomhill Broomhill |
Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose James Curle Esq Banker Melrose |
008.06 | A small farm house with farm and Office Houses occupied by John Bain; the property of George Fairholm Esqr of Ravenswood |
| BOGLE BURN | Bogle Burn | Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose James Curle Esq BanKer Melrose |
008.06 | A small stream rising in the Moor near Th Eildon Hills, and flowing in an Easterly direction, empties itself into the River Tweed, between Ravenswood, and Old Melrose. This stream is said to have been a favorite resort of the fairies, (hence the name) Bogle a Fairy, particularly where the stream Crosses the road from Melrose to St. Boswell's, which is a very secluded spot, here their nightly revels were Kept, and at times it is stated, that foot passengers were forced to Remain till these small gentry permitted them to pass, much to the inconvenience of the wayfarer. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 8. 6. -- T. [Trace] 2 -- Ph. [Parish] of Melrose
By Thomas Cosgrove Corpl R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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.