Volume contents
- 1 - Selkirk , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Selkirk , page 10
- 20 - Selkirk , page 20
- 30 - Selkirk , page 30
- 40 - Selkirk , page 40
- 50 - Selkirk , page 50
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- 159 - Selkirk , page 159 (end)
- 160 - Selkirk , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catrail or Pictsworkditch | The Catrail or Pictsworkditch | Continued [from OS1/30/10/11] and, at the end of two miles, arrives at the Rink-hill, on the summit of which, there are the remains, as the name implies - of a British Hill Fort, that is of an eliptical form, and is defended by two ditches, and two ramparts of earth, & Stone. From the Rinkhill, the Pictsworkditch proceeds, in a South west direction, across the Tweed, near the influx of the Howdenpot Burn; and continues its course to a British Fort, on the west side of this stream. From this Fort, the Pictsworkditch passes Cribshill; and is again discovered several miles, Westward, passing along the south-east declivity of Minchmoor, whence it passes Henhillhope, where it is distinctly seen, in its obvious course, for a quarter of a mile - It afterwards clearly appears, as it ascends the Swinebraehill, above Yarrow Kirk; and passing the Yarrow River, near Redhawse it is again observable several miles, southward, near Dolerain Burn, on the south side of Ettrick Water. From this position [Continued on OS1/30/10/13] |
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Parish of Selkirk
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 10 - Parish of Selkirk, OS1/30/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Selkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk 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 Selkirk, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.