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- 121 - Morebattle , Title Page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREBATTLE [parish] | Morebattle (Parish) | The County Map Fullerton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account. |
010; 016; 017; 022; 023 | The origin of the name, Morebattle, is not certainly Known, In the most ancient records it is written Merebotle & Merbotle, and the most probable supposition is, that it is a compound of the Saxon words Mer or Mere, a Marsh or Loch, & Botl, a hamlet or Village, thus signifying the Village on the Loch or Marsh. This derivative is not supported by present appearances, but there is reason to believe that it was Sufficiently appropriate at an earlier period. The Vale of the Kale, for an extent of upwards of two miles in length, and nearly one in breadth, exhibits obvious indications of having [Continued on page 2] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Morebattle
[Signed] W Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 30 - Parish of Morebattle, OS1/29/30
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Morebattle.
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.