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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON | Gordon (Parish) | County Map Chalmers Caledonia Fullerton's Gazeteer Scotland |
020 ; 021 ; 026 ; 027 | The name of this parish was originally Goirtean -(Goirtean) Signifying a little field - a little farm - a little cornfield. It lies in the western part of the Merse, Berwickshire and is about 7 miles long, by from 2 to 4 in breadth, Containing about 21 miles. Its form is oval, and is bounded on the West by the parish of Legerwood, on the North by Legerwood, Westruther, and part of Greenlaw; on the East by Greenlaw; and on the South by Hume & by part of Earlston. It contains no mountains; and the whole surface is uneven & hilly. The situation of the parish is high, and the atmosphere in general pure and Salubrious. The district is exposed to no prevalent distempers. The small river Eden runs through the parish from the North to South, dividing it nearly into two equal parts. The Blackadder bounds it [continued on page 2] |
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Parish of Gordon -- [Signed] W Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 22 - Parish of Gordon, OS1/5/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Gordon.
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.