2 MAY 1914, Page 13

"SCALP" OR "SCALP"?

[To sax EDITOR or TRH arscrsros."] -

Srs,—Inan article on," The Guides Ride across.Northumber- land," published in the Spectator of April 11th, the remark is made that " Scalp " is "wrongly spelt 'Scalp' on the Ordnance map." The word always was spelt " Scalp " on Ordnance maps until 1896, when Mr. E. G. Wheler, agent to the Duke of Northumberland, advised the adoption of the form "Scarp." If there is good evidence for the older spelling, I should be very glad to hear from the writer of the article. Perhaps others of your readers may be interested in the spelling of this name.—I am, Sir, &c., Southampton. DirectorGeneral Ordnance Survey.