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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touting Birks Hill | Touting Birks Hill Touting Birks Hill Touting Birks Hill |
Mr Brydon, Netherbarns. Mr K Geddes, Boldside. Mr A dun, Boldside |
008.10 | A considerable height upon the farm of Netherbarns; having a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit, And is all Arable land. In former times, when Gala was hunting ground - and this hill covered with birch trees, it was known as the 'Touting Birks'. |
| Gardenback Pool | Gardenback Pool Gardenback Pool Gardenback Pool |
Mr Robert Geddes, Boldside Mr A Dun, Boldside. Mr W Shortreed, Robinsnest. |
008.10 | A fishing pool in the Tweed, opposite Lower Faldonside's garden-back, north of a small island in the river. |
| Hedge-end Pool | Hedge-end Pool Hedge-end Pool Hedge-end Pool |
Mr Robert Geddes, Boldside Mr A Dun, Boldside. Mr W Shortreed, Robinsnest. |
008.10 | A pool in the Tweed, South of 'Gardenback Pool', and opposite to Cascade house. |
| Rink Stream | Rink Stream Rink Stream Rink Stream |
Mr Robert Geddes, Boldside Mr A Dun, Boldside. Mr W Shortreed, Robinsnest. |
008.10 | A fishing stream in the Tweed, a little north of the railway bridge, adjoining 'Rink' farm - |
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Galashiels Ph. [Parish]
Sheet 8.10, Trace 1 & 4.
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.