Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOAT | The Goat | Revd [Reverend] John Baird Mr Henderson George Kerr |
016.04 | A stream or drain that runs nearly parallel to Bowmont Water on the south side of Town Yetholm. it joins the Bowmont a little below the Bridge on Yetholm Haugh |
| DOO BRAE | Doo Brae | Revd [Reverend] John Baird Mr Henderson George Kerr |
016.04 | A small part of the road leading past the Free Church from Town Yetholm to Kirk Yetholm it is not known how the name originated: Dou is Scotch for Pigeon. |
| DOOBRAE WELL | Doobrae Well | Revd [Reverend] J Baird Mr Henderson George Kerr |
016.04 | A fine spring of water in a small plantation near the Doo Brae, and named from its vicinity to it. |
| FREE CHURCH [Town Yetholm] | Church (Free) | Revd [Reverend] J. Baird Mr. Henderson Dr [Doctor] Turner |
016.04 | A very plain barn like building at the north end of Town Yetholm at that part of the road leading to Kirk Yetholm called the Doo Brae |
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Parish of Yetholm
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Described by William Boyd, Corpl Royal Engs [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Doo Brae [Note] Cushie Dou - The Ring dove - Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Dou - A Dove - Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Dowbrae Well [Note] Dou - See above
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 42 - Parish of Yetholm, OS1/29/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Yetholm.
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.