Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY DEAN | Holy Dean Holy Dean Holy Dean |
Robert Blackie, Holydean. William Tinling, Bowden John Scott, Schoolmaster. |
008.16 | This name applies to a deep hollow, the surface of which is planted with forest trees, Holydean Burn flows through this ravine, Situated on the farm of Holydean, and is the property of the Duke of Roxbro. [Roxburgh] |
| HELM PLANTATION | Helm Plantation Helm Plantation Helm Plantation |
Robert Blackie, Farmer, Holydean William Tinling. Bowden. John Scott, Schoolmaster. |
008.16; 013.04 | This name applies to a Small plantation Consisting chiefly of Fir Trees, it is Situated a little to the E. [East] of Beanrig Moss, on the farm of Holydean, and is the property of the Duke of Roxbro'. [Roxburgh] |
| THE CLEUCH | The Cleuch The Cleuch The Cleuch |
Robert Blackie, Farmer William Tinling, Bowden. John Scott, Bowden. |
008.16 | This name applies to a ravine the Surface of which is covered with rough pasture, & Scattered trees, it is Situated a little to the N [North] West of Holydean farm ho. [house] and is the property of the Duke of Roxbro'. [Roxburgh] |
| RINGAN'S DEAN | Ringan's Dean Ringan's Dean Ringan's Dean |
New Statistical Account P. [Page] 38 Fullarton's Gazetteer Vol. [Volume] 1 P. [Page] 161 Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Jollie |
008.16 | |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 19
Sheet 7 No. 16.
Parish of Bowden
Names described by C/a [Civil assistant] Kelly.
[Ringan's Dean] Stat. [Statistical] Account - page 38 O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office]
["About 140 yards north-west from the principal house , on the"
"top of a precipice overhanging a deep dell or dean, called Ringan's"
"Dean, there was a chapel or place of worship, with a burying-"
"ground, as clearly appears, not only from traditionary report, but"
"also from the foundations of the building, which have been traced,"
"and from grave-stones, handles of coffins, human bones, which"
"have been dug up in that place; and hence has probably arisen"
"the name Holydean or Haliedean"]
Transcriber's notes
[The Cleuch] Entry exists on image but not index, added.
[Ringan's Dean] Only one spelling given for three authorities, two added.
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.