Volume contents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENDEARG | Glendearg Glendearg Glendearg Glendearg |
On Stone in building William Kemp - Allan Freer Esqr. Revd [Reverend] William Murray - |
003.12 | A neat, and Substantial dwelling, having extensive, and well arranged offices, hinds' houses, gardens, and large arable farm attached - This house was erected in 1842 before which time, "Glendearg" had no existance in the locality, only in the fancy of Sir Walter Scott, when he wrote his "Monastary and Abbott" * It is the property of Mr Paterson Galashiels. *The original name of the farm being "Calfhill" - |
| WALLOPING THORN | Walloping Thorn Walloping Thorn Walloping Thorn |
Revd [Reverend] William Murray - Allan Freer Esqr. Mr John Murray. Westerhousebyres. |
003.12 | A Thorn-tree, near to the side of the footroad, leading across the moorland, which lies between Westerhousebyres"- and Mosshouses". Its situation being very exposed, it got this name from the violent motion of its branches, of a windy day - (or in windy weather) This tree had formerly two very extensive branches, and being so exposed on a bleak Moor in Windy Weather the Motions of the branches were quick, hence the name "Wallop" to strike quickly. - |
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Parish of Melrose
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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.