The Capon Tree
Last month we visited the Capon Tree, near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders. To learn more about the survivors of the ancient Jed Forest please click here.
Tag: Scottish Borders
He joined his companion at ‘The Joy’
‘The Joy’, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders as described in the 1859 Ordnance Survey book: 13 October, 1871, Kelso Chronicle: 8 October 1875, Kelso Chronicle: 23 October 1951, Berwickshire News and General … Continue reading He joined his companion at ‘The Joy’
He requests of posterity
Staplegordon Burial ground, is near Langholm in the Scottish Borders. One of the tombstones in this burial ground has this interesting inscription: 1859 Ordnance Survey map: The 1859 Ordnance Survey … Continue reading He requests of posterity
Lilliesleaf Hand Ba’
TROVE archive: “The Lilliesleaf Hand Ba’ was played by children only. The men are on hand to teach the children how to play and make sure no-one does anything that … Continue reading Lilliesleaf Hand Ba’
Seefew
A few days before Christmas I ventured to SEEFEW. I did so in remembrance of Elizabeth Hall, who died there a month short of her 16th birthday: To watch a short … Continue reading Seefew
Survivors of the ancient Jed Forest
Next week, when I am in the Scottish Borders with family, I hope to visit these ancient trees: 1859, Ordnance Survey map: Ordnance Survey Book: King of the Woods [as … Continue reading Survivors of the ancient Jed Forest
‘Odd windows’
In the Trove archive is this photograph. It has been annotated “Jedburgh. House with odd windows”. I have been unable to find out more about this house. If anybody can … Continue reading ‘Odd windows’