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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINESTONE RIG | Ninestone Rig Ninestone Rig Ninestone Rig Ninestone Rig |
Blackwood's Co. [County] Map. Mr. A. Scott Gameguard, Mr. James Beatty. Shepherd, James Elliot, Middleholm |
038.12 | [Situation] To the East of Whitterhope Burn. A ridge of high land of considerable length. derives name from Ninestones on it which marks the spot where Tradition says Lord Soulis was boiled to death in a caldron of hot lead. Ninestones Rig seems to be the correct mode although not written so in the district. |
| WHITTERHOPE BURN | Whiterope Burn Whiterope Burn Whiterope Burn Whitreep Whithope Burn. Whitterhope Burn Whitterhope Burn |
Mr. A Scott (Gameguard) Andrew Rogers Shepherd, Mr. William Barton Shepherd Pronunciation & Sometimes Whitter-ope, Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland James Elliot, Middleholm Estate Documents |
038.08 | [Situation] from the East of Whitterhope Hass - S.W. [South West] to Hermitage Water A rivulet which has its source on the West of Ninestone Rig and runs into Hermitage Water, Whitharehope Burn seems to be the correct mode it runs through a glen Hare from A. [Anglo] Saxon Haer, rough hence the white rough - glen burn appears to be the translation of the etymology, Whitter Hope.- A place of meeting of the Border Rievers, where the men of Liddesdale and Liniatdale regale themselves before and after a forray on the English Border._ Probably a hearty draught of liquor formed their chief refreshment. |
| DRY GUTTER | Dry Gutter Dry Gutter |
James Elliot._ Thomas Beattie, Whitterhopefoot |
038.12 | [Situation] East of Whitterhope Burn._ A small stream rising on Ninestones Rig & falling into Whitterhope burn. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Castleton
Plan 38.16. Trace 2.
[Whitterhope Burn] Whitter - a hearty draught of liquor - Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
[Signed] M. Donohue
June 1857.
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 5 - Parish of Castleton, OS1/29/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Castleton.
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.