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Volume contents
- 1 - Dunse , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Dunse , page 10
- 20 - Dunse , page 20
- 30 - Dunse , page 30
- 40 - Dunse , page 40
- 50 - Dunse , page 50
- 60 - Dunse , page 60
- 70 - Dunse , page 70
- 80 - Dunse , page 80
- 90 - Dunse , page 90
- 100 - Dunse , page 100
- 110 - Dunse , page 110
- 112 - Dunse , page 112 (end)
- 113 - Dunse , title page
- 114 - Dunse , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITCHES HILL | Witches Hill Witches Hill Witches Hill |
James Watson Esq, Dunse Mr John Waite Dunse Mr Robert White Dunse |
016.07 | A Small woodland hill a Short distance north of Dunse Castle, And on the west Side of "Hen Pool", It is said that there were witches burned here hence the name ---- It is the property of William Hay Esq Dunse Castle -- |
| HEN PUW | Hen Poo Hen Pu Hen Pu Hen Pu |
Robert M. Hay Esq. Dunse Castle G. Home Drummond Esq of Blair Drummond Perthshire John B Yonge Esq Puslinch Devonshire |
016.07 | An artificial lake immediat [immediately] Noth of Dunse Castle. It is long and narrow, And extends a short distance past Dun [Dunse] Cottage. There are upon it, two Islands one of which is a floating one, And is at the North end, and a Small Decoy to which a great Number of wild fowl resort -- it abounds with Tench, Perch, and Eels, but there are not many Trout in it. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 68 Dunse Ph [Parish]
Sheet 16 -- 7 Trace 1 Collected by John Mc.Cabe
[Note] -- "Puw". a Dutch word signifying Low Marshy ground Similar to what the ground at this place was before the Lake was made --
Transcriber's notes
Words hidden by fold of page.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 15 - Parish of Duns (Dunse), OS1/5/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Duns (Dunse).
Ordnance Survey - Berwick 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 Berwick, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.