Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Wiel | Rae Wiel Rae Wiel Rae Wiel |
Shortreed Water Keeper Mr Riddle - Farmer Robert Geddes, Water Keeper |
008.09 | A fishing stream on the River Tweed Situated about one ⅛ Mile East of Fairnielee Farmhouse An eddy or Swirl in the River as the name indicates, & well known to fishermen - |
| Riding Stone | Riding Stone or Stane Riding Stone or Stane Riding Stone or Stane |
Shortreed Water Keeper Mr Riddle Farmer Robert Geddes Water Keeper |
008.09 | A large stone in the centre of the River Tweed. Situated close to the E [East] end of a Fishing stream. Lies about half way between Yair and Tweed Bridges - before these Bridges were built, a well known Ford was near this place , & the riding Stone at that time Served a very useful purpose & consequently became generally known in time of floods, as it served as a Beacon to warn those about to cross of danger according to the depth it was Submerged |
| Black Pool | Black Pool Black Pool Black Pool |
Shortreed Water Keeper Mr Riddle Farmer Robert Geddes Water Keeper |
008.09 | A fishing pool of Considerable Note on the River Tweed. Situated about one mile South West of the Rink Farm House. The bottom here is Rocky & the River deep - |
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Parish of Galashiels
Copl [Corporal] Leslie RE [Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 4 - Parish of Galashiels, OS1/30/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Galashiels.
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.