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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERSE (District) | Merse (District) |
Fullertons Gazetteer of Scotland New Statistical Acct: [Account] Berwickshire Chalmers Caledonia |
011 ; 012 ; 017 ; 018 | In ancient times, the shire of Berwick seems to have been a separate jurisdiction from the bailliery of Lauderdale, and to have been itself divided into the Merse and Lammermoor districts. It is not easy to say what had been the exact boundaries and extent of these three divisions, now almost obsolete. For the purposes of agricultural inquiry, the whole County may be very conveniently considered under two districts - the Merse & Lammermoor - the former including all the comparatively low land along Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder & Dye, & the latter comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly country peculiarly called Lammermoor. According to the general division of the County just pointed out the Merse designates the whole lower southern range of the Lammermoor hills, including the western parishes of Nenthorn and Mertoun and forming the largest piece of compact level ground - diversified only by a few gentle undulations - to be found in Scotland. Mr. Blackadder, estimates this division to contain 100.226 acres. |
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