Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEUCHEN | The Heuchen | Mr Thompson Marchmont Mr James Weir Schoolmaster. Revd. [Reverend] Mr Walker Greenlaw. |
027.07 ; 027.08 | This name applies to a rugged precipice of rock, rising immediately north of, and near the middle of the village. The feature resembles huge blocks of stones piled up on one another. The origin of this name [cannot?] be traced. |
| HUMEHALL | Hume Hall l |
Mr Logan Hume Hall Mr James Weir Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] Mr Walker Greenlaw |
027.08 | A farm in the Eastern part of the parish and in excellent condition. The [?] offices are slated and of recent erection, a dwellinghouse, surrounded by a small plantation is pleasantly situated on a gradually rising eminence, and tenanted by Mr Logan. It is the property of Sir Hugh Campbell Bart [Baronet] Marchmont. |
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Parish of Hume -- Sheet 27.08 Trace 4 -- Collected by H Sharban
The Heugh [Note] Heuch - A crag; a ragged, Steep, A steep hill or bank Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold - referred to PO
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 24 - Parish of Hume, OS1/5/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Hume.
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.