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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS COTTAGE | Laws Cottage Laws Cottage Laws Cottage |
James Low Esqr Mr. Robert Walkenshaw Mr. John Wilson |
023.01 | A very neat newy erected cottage having a small garden attached, occupied by the Woodsman of the Laws Estate. It is situate off the N. [North] side of the Parish Rd. [Road] leading from Laws to Kimmerghame. |
| REDLAW BURN | Redlaw Burn Redlaw Burn Redlaw Burn Redlaw Burn |
James Low Esqr (Factor) Mr. John Wilson (Law Cottage Mr. Robert Wilson Mr. Craw, Whitsome hill & late Tent. [Tenant] of Laws. |
021.01; 021.02 | A considerable rivulet having its source from drainage water on the farm of Middlestotts in Edrom Ph. [Parish]. In its course it forms the boundary between Edrom & Whitsome, and enters the Leet near Newton. |
| SOUTHLAWS | South Laws South Laws South Laws |
James Low Esqr Title Deeds Mr. Robert Walkenshaw |
021.10 | A small arable farm with suitable dwelling ho. [house] garden & homestead conveniently situated thereon. About 40 years ago the whole of this farm was a Moorland waste; it now is well fenced & &c |
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Whitsome Parish -- 23.1 T. [Trace] 1 & 2 -- Charles Buck
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 41 - Parish of Whitsome, OS1/5/41
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Whitsome.
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.