FANS, a village, in the parish of Earlstoun, county
of Berwick, 3 miles (R. N. E.) from Earlstoun; containing
153 inhabitants. The village lies in the northern
part of the parish, and a -short distance from the river
Eden, A school is supported chiefly by George Baillie,
Esq., of Mellerstain, by whom the teacher is also allowed
a dwelling,