Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROXBURGH [parish] | Roxburgh (Parish) |
The County Maps New Statistical Account. Fullerton's Gazetteer. |
009; 010; 014; 015 | One conjecture as to the origin of the name of this parish, is that Roxburgh is a Contraction for Rogue's burgh; another, that it is a contraction for Rose burgh; and for each a Special reason is alleged, Viz, the Character of its ancient inhabitants, and the beauty of its situation. Another conjecture is, that the name may be derived from Rox. a Saxon word, signifying strength: and another from the circumstance that, by Lord Hailes and others, it has been spelled "Rokesburgh" and Roches-burg. From the similarity of Rokes & Roches to Rok & Roch - a Saint, in the Roman Calendar - the burgh of Roxburgh may have originally been dedicated to Saint Rok or Roch, whence the name May have Come. [continued on page 2] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Roxburgh -- W. Beatty
ROXBURGH [note] Memo There is no portion of Roxburgh within any other Parish.
There is no portion of any other Parish within that of Roxburgh Ph [Parish]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 33 - Parish of Roxburgh, OS1/29/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Roxburgh.
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.