Volume contents
- 1 - Polwarth , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Polwarth , page 10
- 16 - Polwarth , page 16
- 16A - Polwarth , page 16a
- 17 - Polwarth , page 17
- 17A - Polwarth , page 17a
- 20 - Polwarth , page 20
- 30 - Polwarth , page 30
- 40 - Polwarth , page 40
- 48 - Polwarth , page 48 (end)
- 49 - Polwarth , title page
- 50 - Polwarth , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKLEA PLANTATION | Backlea Plantation Backlea Plantation Backlea Plantation |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Home. Mr. James Smith Mr. James Grant |
015.16 ; 022.01 | A large fir plantation on the east Side of "Kyle's Hill," a portion of this ground before being planted, had been under tillage and laid down in pasture, and was Known as "Back Lea". It's the property of Sir H. P. Campbell, "Marchmont House." |
| RED SCORE | Red Score Red Score Red Score |
Mr. James Aitchison. Mr. James Smith Revd. [Reverend] John Home |
016.13 | A narrow and deep ravine, in Backlea Plantation, having a Small Stream running through, which empties itself into the Langton Burn. The name is Said to have originated from a Score having been made with a plough for drawing the water in this direction off "Kyles Hill," for the purpose of augmenting the stream which Supplies "Polwarth Mill" From the red appearance of the earth when turned up by the plough it was called the "Red Score". |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Polwarth -- Sheet 16, 13 Trace 4 --- Collected by John McCabe
Red Score [Note] Score: " A deep narrow ragged indentation on the Side of a hill, a cleft, a crevice a Gap, a ravine." Jameisons Scottish Dictionary.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 38 - Parish of Polwarth, OS1/5/38
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Polwarth.
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.