In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Lilliesleaf like this:
Lilliesleaf, par. and vil., Roxburghshire - par., 6673 ac., pop. 718; vil., 3 miles W. of Belses sta. and 6 miles SW. of St Boswells sta.; P.O., T.O.; is charmingly situated on Ale Water, and is much frequented by artists; Lilliesleaf Moor was a resort of the Covenanters.
Lilliesleaf through time
Lilliesleaf is now part of Scottish Borders district. Click here for graphs and data of how Scottish Borders has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Lilliesleaf itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Lilliesleaf, in Scottish Borders and Roxburghshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16837
Date accessed: 20th October 2024
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