Scotsbrig
Annandiae praefectura, Vulgo, The Stewartrie of Annandail
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
The tower of Godsbrig is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Annandale but nothing of it now remains.
The name was later corrupted into Scotsbrig in the 18th century.
I have placed the location of the tower at the farmstead of Scotsbrig pending further research.
Alternative names for Scotsbrig
Godisbrig; Godsbridge; Godsbrig; Godsbrigge; Gottisbrigg; Scotch Brig; Scots rig; Scotsbridge; Scotsrig
Where is Scotsbrig?
Scotsbrig is in the parish of Middlebie and the county of Dumfriesshire.
Grid reference: NY 21446 76902
Lat / long: 55.080324, -3.232002
