Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLSTON [parish] | Earlston (Parish) | New Statistical account of Berwickshire County Map Fullertons Gazetteer Scotland |
026 ; 027 ; 030 ; 031 | The name of this parish was originally Ercildoun, which is still used by some the older inhabitants- The origin of the name is uncertainbut the place itself appears to have early attracted attention & this might be sufficiently accounted for not only by its vicinity to the monasteries of Melrose & Dryburgh but likewise by its having been residence of Thomas the Rhymer who, in many respects, was one of the most extraordinary men of his age. The parish is in length from East to West upward of about 6 miles and about 4½ in breadth. It is bounded on the W [West] by Lauder & Melrose, on the south by Merton, on the east by Smailholme and Nenthorn and on the North by Gordon & Legerwood. The parish contains no mountain ranges, though part of |
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Parish of Earlston W. Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 16 - Parish of Earlston, OS1/5/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Earlston.
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.