Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowshank Hill | Bowshank Hill Bowshank Hill |
Mr Walter Elliot Newhall Mr Thomas Elliot Mr Thomas Hall, Crosslee |
003.11 | A Small hill, on the farm of Windydoors, And about a Short distance Northeast of the farmhouse, the Co. [County] boundary between SelKirK, and Edinburgh, crosses over the top of it. It is the property of William Walker Esqr. "Bowland House" |
| The Knowes | The Knowes The Knowes The Knowes |
Mr George Anderson, Shepherd Mr Thomas Elliot, Occupier Mr Walter Elliot, Newhall |
003.11 | A Small, old house , one Storey high And thatched, And having Small garden Attached; It is in the farm of "BlacKhall", but was at one time a farmhouse. It is the property of M. Ennis Esqr. Stow, |
| Knowes Dean | Knowes Dean Knowes Dean Knowes Dean |
Mr George Anderson Mr Robert Gibson Mr Thomas Elliot (BlacKhall) |
003.11 | A deep Ravine, a short distance Northeast of "The Knows". And near to the County boundary between Edinburgh and SelKirK, it is CrooKed And would appear to have been the bed of a Stream, but it is now dry, And grown over with grass. It is in the occupation of Mr Thomas Elliot "BlacKhall" and property of Mitchel Ennis, Stow |
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Parish of Stow -- Sheet 3-11 -- Trace 3 & -- Collected by John McCabe
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 13 - Parish of Stow, OS1/30/13
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stow.
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.