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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUE WELL | Virtur Well | Dr. [Doctor] Anderson Allanton Mr. W. Dickson Mr. Robert Robertson Mr. Peter Nisbet Mr Glen |
017.06 | A mineral Spring (having not the slightest Appearance of a well) on the estate of Blackadder, a few Chains North East from Gold Nick Bridge on the eastern Approach to Blackadder House from Allanton. The Water is impregnated with Carbonate of Iron, and is beneficial in some instances in Curing sore eyes. From its Medicinal Properties it is Known by the name "Virtur Well" |
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Parish of Edrom -- Sheet 17- 6 -- Trace 5 -- James Mc.Allister
Written in red below the list of authorities: "Firtur" is only a local or Vulgar distinction and not used on the Plan ---"
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 18 - Parish of Edrom, OS1/5/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Edrom.
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.