Volume contents
- 1 - Eccles , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Eccles , page 10
- 20 - Eccles , page 20
- 30 - Eccles , page 30
- 40 - Eccles , page 40
- 50 - Eccles , page 50
- 60 - Eccles , page 60
- 70 - Eccles , page 70
- 80 - Eccles , page 80
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- 100 - Eccles , page 100
- 110 - Eccles , page 110
- 114 - Eccles , page 114 (end)
- 115 - Eccles , title page
- 116 - Eccles , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMES | Kames | John Hood Esq Stoneridge M D Hunter Esq Antons hill James Dickson Esq Bughtrig |
022.11 ; 022.15 | An old mansion of two stories high and the property and residence of Mr Hood. It was erected in the year 1530. Although it does not possess any architectural beauty yet its structure appears to be so in accordance with the many surrounding old trees as to give to the whole scenery a very pleasing effect, among these is a very remarkable horse chestnut on the lawn in front of the house more than 300 years old. It is the birthplace of Lord Kames (1696) who afterward (1759) entertained Dr Benj. Franklin and his son, and in this, his favorite residence he pursued his agricultural studies and wrote many of his philosophical works. |
| KAMES EAST MAINS | Kames East Mains | Wm Simpson Tenant M D Hunter Esq Antons hill John Hood Esq Stoneridge |
022.15 | A farm situated in the northern part of the parish East of Kames. The attached farmhouse offices are of a recent erection and in very good repair. It is tenanted by Wm Simpson and is the property of Mr Hood Kames. |
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 17 - Parish of Eccles, OS1/5/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Eccles.
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.