Longhaughwalls.

[GR2]

Lang (= long) + haugh (= a stretch of flat land on the banks of a river) + walls (= wells or springs or pools of water)

[AlanBoyd]

A previous resident of Longhaughwalls:

Teviotdale Record and Jedburgh Advertiser
Saturday 18 February 1871

RULEWATER.
DEATH OF THE OLDEST INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT. – In our obituary list this week is noticed the death, on Saturday last, of the late Mr William Tait of Long-haugh Walls, at the advanced age of nearly 88 years, and as he was well known and deservedly respected by an extensive circle of acquaintances, the following brief notice will be interesting to many. He came from Kale Water to this district about the beginning of the century, in which he has remained ever since – his first engagement being that of a shepherd lad to James Davidson, Hindlee, who is knows the world over as the "Dandy Dinmont" of Sir Walter Scott. He married early, and continued in the district as shepherd with the late Daniel Mather's father at Longburnshiels, and with the late Peter Amos of Earlside, until about 30 years ago, when he took the small farm of Longhaugh-Walls, on which he remained until his decease. He leaves a widow behind him, who is only some two months younger than himself, to sorrow for the loss of a husband with whom she has lived in love and unity for nearly 70 years. They had 10 children by their union. He is father of 10, grandfather to 61, and great-grandfather to 31 children – 102 in all. Since he retired from the employment of a shepherd he has followed the business of district carrier and merchant, until laid aside a few years ago by the increasing infirmities of age; and no weather prevented his cheerful face and stalwart frame from being seen upon the streets of Hawick and Jedburgh each weekly market day. It may be noticed that he was possessed of a singularly retentive memory, and though he kept no note-book, it was seldom that he forgot any order. But not to be further tedious, his character may be summarised as that of a man of sterling honesty, genial and obliging habits, and of genuine though unostentatious piety. Seldom since he retired from active life could any one call at the house but they found him and his beloved spouse reading their bibles. Well, well! William o' the Wa's has given in his last account, and we hope that by having the surety of sinners as his auditor and correcter, he has got a blessed and happy release for ever from all the pains and infirmities of this world.

[nenepops]

Very interesting, thank you.

My husband’s grandfather died there in 1922.