Volume contents
- 1 - Yarrow , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Yarrow , page 10
- 20 - Yarrow , page 20
- 30 - Yarrow , page 30
- 40 - Yarrow , page 40
- 50 - Yarrow , page 50
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- 171 - Yarrow , page 171 (end)
- 172 - Yarrow , title page
- 173 - Yarrow , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkie Ford | Birkie Ford | William Barr Farm Servant Andrew Shortreed Gardner Andrew Shortreed Manager |
003.13 | A ford on the river Tweed: a little below Scrogbank and opposite to Holylee, and immediately above the junction of Holylee Burn with the Tweed. Carts & horses can cross with ease, but the approach on the South Side is not at all good. |
| Birkie Throat | Birkie Throat | Andrew Shortreed Gardner Andrew Shortreed Manager William Barr Farm Servant |
003.14 | A Rapid in Tweed, caused by the contraction of the river, just below Birkie Ford and the junction of the Holylee Burn. a large rock in the centre of the river indicates the spot to which the name applies. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpr RE [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 14 - Parish of Yarrow, OS1/30/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Yarrow.
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.