Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister Stichill Mr. Stewart Runningburn Mr. Peter Smith Stichill Ho. [House] |
005.11 | A low Hill, lying on the west Side of Stichill Parish, and about 1/2 a mile from the village of that name; it is partly planted with wood, and the remainder under cultivation. it is Supposed to have derived this name from having been the Spot where public executions took place |
| PARKEND | Parkend | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister Mr. Stewart Mr. Peter Smith |
005.11 | A cluster of Buildings, on the west side of the Park surrounding Stichill House; they have at one time composed a Farm Steading, but are occupied by Hinds who cultivate the Stichill Estate. the lands belonging to that Proprietor A Baird Esqr. |
| MAINRIG | Mainrig | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macalister Mr. Stewart Mr. Peter Smith |
005.11 | A small Farm belonging to Stichill on the north side of the Eden Water. and about 1/2 a mile west from the Village, the buildings were originally a Farm Steading but the lands are leased with those of Burnhouse in the Parish of Nenthorne and only Hinds, now reside at Mainrig |
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Parish of Stichill -- Collected by William Boyd Corpl RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Sheet 5. No. 11
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 39 - Parish of Stichill, OS1/29/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stichill.
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.