Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWDEN MOOR | Bowden Moor Bowden Moor Bowden Moor |
Robert Blackie, Holydean Thomas Wight, Farmer, Bowden Moor John Scott, Bowden |
007.08 | The name applies to an extensive tract of moorland the surface of which is covered with Rough & Heathy pasture, it is situated on the farm of Bowdenmoor, and it is the property of Rev [Reverend] J.S. Karr |
| JEAN'S WOOD | Jean's Wood Jean's Wood Jean's Wood |
Robert Blackie, Farmer John Scott, Bowden Thomas Wight, Bowden Moor |
007.08 | An extensive wood, consisting of Forest and Fir trees. it is situated a little to the N.E. [North East] of Pony plantation, on the estate of Abbotsford, and is the property of H. Scott Esq |
| BOWDENMOOR QUARRY | Bowdenmoor Quarry Bowdenmoor Quarry Bowdenmoor Quarry |
Robert Blackie, Farmer John Scott, Bowden Thomas Wight, Bowdenmoor |
007.12 | An excellent whinstone quarry situated a little to the north of Bowdenmoor farm House, on the farm of Nowden Moor, and is the property of the Rev. [Reverend] J.S. Karr. The appearance of the ground here would indicate that a camp formerly existed. but sufficient authority cannot be obtained to warrant the insertion of the name on the Plan |
Continued entries/extra info
Sheet 7 No 12
Parish of Bowden
Names described by C/a [Civilian Assistant] Kelly
[page] 11
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 4 - Parish of Bowden, OS1/29/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Bowden.
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.