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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caul Pool | Caul Pool | Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters |
011.11 | A deep pool in the "Ettrick Water" Caused by a "Caul or "Wier" having been constructed here, for the purpose of turning the water to the Saw-mill at Weatherhouse, |
| Weatherhouse | Weatherhouse | Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters. |
011.11 | This name, applies to a Small cottage and a number of other buildings contiguous, comprising Saw-mill joiners workshop, & Smithy etc -- It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. Mr. Stewart Says that he thinks its from its situation, that it got the name of "Weatherhouse" it being so much exposed etc |
| The Cants | The Cants | Mr Thomas Stewart Mr Robert Ballantyne Mr John Waters |
011.07 ; 011.11 ; 011.12 | A large plantation, a Short distance South east of "Bowhill House" it is mixed wood, And the trees of Average growth; tradition gives this place and "Carter Haugh", which is Contiguous, as being at one time time a noted place for "Fairies; And this was the place that they used to play thier "Cantrips" And that the latter word has been corrupted into "Cants" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Selkirk -- Sheet 11.11 -- Trace 2 & 3 -- Collected by John McCabe
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.