Banffshire, Volume 11

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/4/11/1 DESKFORD DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford DesKford Philip's County Atlas Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's List of Parishes Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Johnstone's County Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Ainslie's Map of Scotland 1789 Black's Map of Scotland Robertsons Map of Banffshire 1822 002 ; 003 ; 008 ; 009 The parish of DesKford is in the Presbytery of Fordyce and Synod of Aberdeen. The Earl of Seafield is the Patron. It is bounded on the north and west by the parish of Rathven; on the east by the parish of Fordyce; and on the south by the parish of Grange, and contains about 8,170 Statute acres. There are no detached portions of the parish DesKford in this or any other County, neither are there detached portions of any other parishes within its limits.* The form of the parish is nearly that of a parallelogram, The high ground on the east side of the Strath, at its south, or upper end, is partly planted with larch and common fir. That on the west or opposite side is of a mossy nature and [continued on page 2]
OS1/4/11/1 [Page] 1 [notes] About two Acres of the extreme North of the parish is within the Royalty of ? *About fifiteen acres of the extreme north of the parish is within the Royalty of Cullen. Strath - has no name Name of Strath will be found on page [?] No name
OS1/4/11/2 Deskford Continued [continued from page 1] and generally covered with heath. At the north or lower end of the Strath, the ground is cultivated on the east side to the very top of the hill. The low ground, throughout the whole length of the Strath, is almost wholly cultivated. The climate is rather cold and wet.
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OS1/4/11/3 BURN OF CULLEN Burn of Cullen Cullen Water Cullen River Cullen B [Burn] Burn of Cullen New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 BlacK's Map of Scotland Old Statistical Account 003.09 A continuation of the burn of DesKford, it takes this name from the point at which it becomes the boundary between the parishes of DesKford and Fordyce and retains it to its confluence with the Sea".
OS1/4/11/3 SATER SLACK Sater Slack Slater Slack Slater Slack Mr Proctor Mr Duncan Mr Shepherd 003.14 A deep ravine through which passes the boundary between the parishes of DesKford and Fordyce.
OS1/4/11/3 [page] 3 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
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OS1/4/11/5 [page] 5 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford Cullen-house Plantations [crossed out]
OS1/4/11/6 CLUNE HILL Clunehill Old Plan of Estate. Mr Smith, Upper Blairock Mr Thompson Cullen. 003.09 This name applies to a conspicuous eminence foregoing part of Cullenhouse Plantations
OS1/4/11/6 BROXY BURN Broxy Burn Mr Thompson. Cullen Old County Map. 003.09 A burn Known by this name from a little south of Burnsford, about 17 chains S [South] northwards, it forms a portion of the parish boundary. The name is derived from the badger, but is written broty. I think badgers are generally called about here brocKs. (See Jamiesons Dictiony [Dictionary]
OS1/4/11/6 [Page] 6 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford [note] I have not been able to get many authorities for the spelling of this Name, but I incline to the belief that custom sanctions the spelling as given above. In this case perhaps it would not be advisable to notice the origin of the name.
OS1/4/11/7 BURN OF BLAIROCK Burn of BlairocK Mr Smith, Upper Blairock John Hayes, Greens of Blairock Mr Thompson, Cullen, 002.16 This name applies to a burn which forms the boundary between the parishes of Rathven & DesKford, it taKes this name from where it ceases to be a Cut drain - a little south of the public road leading to BucKie, past the Free Church, and the croft of Weston. - and bears this name to within about 17 or 20 chains of the farm steading of Burnsford, the burn then taKes the name of "Broxy Burn", northwards.
OS1/4/11/7 [Page] 7 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of Deskford
OS1/4/11/8 UPPER BLAIROCK Upper BlairocK Lease Mr Smith, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen. 002.16 A farm steading and dwelling house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/8 GREENS OF BLAIROCK Greens of BlairocK Mr Smith, Upper Blairock J Munro. Greens of Blairock Mr Thompson, Cullen 002.16 This name applies to a Croft-house & offices, and to two Cotters houses in this parish, And applies also to a small farm steading & dwelling house, and to a Cotters house in the parish of Rathven.
OS1/4/11/8 [Page] 8 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/9 INALTRIE Inaltrie Inaltrie Inaltrie Inaltrie Inaltrie Mr Cowie, Tenant. Mr Anderson. Leitchestown. Duplicate of Lease. New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteers 003.13 A dwelling house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an Arable farm attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield
OS1/4/11/9 CASTLE OR ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICE (Supposed remains of) Remains of a Building Mr Cowie, Inaltrie. Mr Anderson, Leitchestown. New Statistical Account. 003.13 "The New Statistical Account States that, - "Inalterie, which is supposed to mean the place of the Altar and where there are the Remains of a very old strong massive building, the nature of which cannot now be ascertained, and respecting which there is no tradition. In one part of this building there is a deep Circular hole about the diameter of an ordinary draw-well, inclosed by a wall of masonry Rising to a considerable height in the building." [continued on page 10]
OS1/4/11/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff
OS1/4/11/10 CASTLE OR ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICE (Supposed remains of) Supposed remains of a Castle or Ecclesiastical Ediface Continued [continued from page 10] "This hole is now filled up with Rubbish to a level with the Surface of the ground. What had been the original purpose of it Cannot now be ascertained. Perhaps it had been intended as a "dry pit" for the solitary confinement of offending individuals. Close to it, there is a vault, on the top of which the tenant has now his Kail-yard. Some years ago, an attempt was made to explore this Vault. A stair was found leading down to it. A heavy rain, however, coming on at the time, and filling the place with water, the work was interrrupted, and has never been resumed. * Continued [on page 11]
OS1/4/11/10 [page] 10 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/11 CASTLE OR ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICE (Supposed remains of) Supposed Remains of a Castle or Ecclesiastical Edifice Continued [continued from page 10] "Whether this ruin be that of a baronial or Ecclesiastical Edifice it is not perhaps now possible to determine; though the name Inalterie, and the Artificial head already mentioned, which was probably contrived for Some purpose of imposture, or "lying Wonder" would rather incline us to suppose it to be the Ruin of Some Ecclesiastical building, Erected in those Remote ages, when ignorance, Superstition, imposture and tyranny were so prevalent" A portion of strong wall six or eight feet in height still remains of this place. There is no traditional account whatever of what it has been, but, that it has [continued on page 12]
OS1/4/11/11 [page] 11 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/12 CASTLE OR ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICE (Supposed remains of) Supposed Remains of a Castle or Ecclesiastical Edifice Continued [continued from page 11] been a place of importance there can be no doubt. In the locality it is Sometimes called the "Auld Castle at Inaltrie" but that it has been a castle as before stated, tradition is silent. Conjecture as given in the New Statistical Account is perhaps the most that can be said or learnt respecting it. No information whatever can be obtained regarding the places where Roman coins have been found, and the remains of fosses and roads mentioned in the Old Statistical Account,
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OS1/4/11/13 HA' HILLOCK Ha' Hillock Ha' Hillock Ha' Hillock New Statistical Account Mr Anderson Mr Cowie 003.13 The New Statistical Account On describing Law Hillock States that- "There is also on the other side of the burn of Deskford and within view of the former" (namely Law Hillock) another "and about half a mile from it"; rising to the height of 20 feet with "regularly" Sloping Sides And flat upon the top, - which is of an elliptical shape, about 30 feet by 18 feet. It is Surrounded at the base by a ditch, one part of which forms the bed of a Small Stream which runs past it, and is called the Ha' burn as the hillock is called Ha' hillock and is Said Also to have been a hall of law or justice. In a fine day it would Still be a most convenient and [continued on page 14]
OS1/4/11/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff
OS1/4/11/14 Ha' Hillock Continued 003.13 [continued from page 13] and delightful place for Such a purpose - incomparably preferable to a close and crowed court-house. There is a gateway over the ditch by which Suitors entered. There is Sufficient room in the area on the top for the Court, and a moderate Share of witnesses on both sides, which the assembled multitudes below would be completely under the eye of the authorities above" This is an Artificial Mound as described in the New Statistical Account with the exception that no appearance of a ditch or gateway is now to be Seen.
OS1/4/11/14 [page] 14 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M. Campbell
OS1/4/11/15 LEITCHESTOWN Leitchestown Leitchestown Leitchestown Lietchestown Lietchestown Mr Anderson, Tenant. Mr Cowie. Inaltrie. Duplicate of Lease. New Statistical Account. Fullarton's Gazetter 03.13 A dwelling house with a Court of offices a garden and an Arable farm attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/15 [page] 15 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/16 [page] 16 [Blank page]
OS1/4/11/17 A BRAZEN SWINE'S HEAD FOUND HERE Swine's Head. Swine's Head. Swine's Head. New Statistical Account. Mrs Anderson. Leitchestown. Mrs Whyntie. Milltown. 003.13 The New Statistical Account States that - "There was found, about twenty years ago, on the Confines of a farm Called Liechestown, the Resemblance of a Swine's head in brass, of the ordinary Size, with a wooden tongue movable by Springs. It had also eyes, and the Resemblance in every Respect was wonderfully exact. It was found at a depth of about Six feet, in a mossy Knolly place of ground upon a bed of Clay. The ground abounded with hazel-nuts, which looked entire, but upon being opened, were found empty. This antique Curiosity is now in the possession of the Banff Institution, to which it was - [continued on page 18]
OS1/4/11/17 [page] 17 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] of Banff.
OS1/4/11/18 A Brazen Swine's Head found here Continued 003.13 [continued from page 17] It was presented by the Honourable Colonel Grant, to whom it was given by the tenant who found it on his farm. The place where it was found is Close by the Confines of Another farm Called Malterie". The above description given in the New Statistical Account coincides with the place which was pointed out by Mr Anderson who Remembered the incident when Cultivating the field, where it was found
OS1/4/11/18 [page] 18 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M Campbell
OS1/4/11/19 BLEACHFIELD Bleackfield Bleackfield Bleackfield Bleackfield Bleackfield Mr Cowie, Inaltrie. Mr Anderson. Leitchestown. Duplicate of Lease. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 A. Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland. 003.13 This name applies to the dwelling houses. and a carding mill and was used in 1752 as a "Bleach Field", the property of the Earl of Seafield. The Gazetteer of Scotland States that - "In 1752, the then Lord Deskford - afterwards Earl of Findlator and Seafield - established a bleachfield in the north end of the parish, where about 1500 pieces of cloth and 1700 Spindles of thread-yarn were annually whitened; but a number of years ago this establishment dwindled to extinction".
OS1/4/11/19 [page] 19 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff. [Signed] M. Campbell. C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/20 CLUNEHILL Clunehill Clunehill Clunehill Mr Morrison, Tenant. Mr G. McHattie, Clunehill croft. Duplicate of Lease. 003.13 A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of the - Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/20 CROFT OF CLUNEHILL Clunehill croft Clunehill croft Croft Clune Hill Mr G. McHattie, Tenant. Mrs Morrison, Clunehill. Duplicate of Lease. 003.13 A dwelling house, with outhouses, a Small garden, and a croft of arable land attached: the property of the - Earl of Seafield
OS1/4/11/20 BURNSFORD Burnsford Burnsford Burnsford Mr J. Milne, Tenant. Mr Morrison, Clunehill. Duplicate of Lease. 003.13 A dwelling house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm arrached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/20 [page] 20 Parish of Deskord -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/21 COTTERTOWN OF ARDOCH Cottertown of Ardoch Cottertown of Ardoch Mr Proctor, Ardoch. Mr Duncan, Cottertown. Mr Shepherd, Cottertown. 003.13 A number of scattered cottages Consisting of dwelling houses, outhouses, gardens and crofts of land attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/21 NETHER BLAIROCK Nether Blairock Nether Blairock Nether Blairock Mr J. Smith, occupier. Mr J. Smith, Upper Blairock. Duplicate of Lease. 003.13 A dwelling house, with a good court of offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/21 CLUNE Clune. Clune. Clune. Clunes Mr J. Kitchen, occupier. Duplicate of Lease. Estate Plan. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 003.13 A neat dwelling house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/4/11/22 HA' BURN Ha' Burn Ha' Burn Ha' Burn New Statistical Account. Mr Proctor, Ardoch. Mr Duncan, Cottertown Mr Shepherd Cottertown 003.13 A small stream known as the Ha' Burn from the small bridge near the farm of Ardoch to its Confluence with the Burn of Deskford a little to the north of the Milltown of Deskford. It describes a Serpentine Course and it is partly fringed with wood.
OS1/4/11/22 MILTON Milltown of Deskford Milltown of Desford Milton Mr Stephen, Miller. Mr Rhyntie, Milltown. Mr Cowie, Inaltrie Rent Receipts. 003.13 A number of Scattered houses Consisting of dwelling houses, outhouses, gardens, a meal and barley mill and Crofts of Arable land Attached: the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/22 [page] 22 Parish of Deskford -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell C/A [Civilian Assisstant]
OS1/4/11/23 LAW HILLOCK (Supposed Site of) Site of Law HillocK (Supposed.) J. Whyntie, Wright Milltown. 003.13 The authority given pointed out to me, a circular & small elevation which he has always understood, since the Revd [Reverend] Mr Innes wrote the "New Statistical Account, to be the site of this hillocK. It appears that previous to the writing of this Stat: [Statistical] Account this site was not much Known, Its appearance, however, maKes it almost a certainty that it is the site of the hillock called Law HillocK. The ground is still of a different colour from the surrounding ground & bears strong evidence of something having stood here. [continued on page 24]
OS1/4/11/23 [Page] 23 Co [County] of Banff. -- Parish of DesKford. Site of Law HillocK (Supposed.) [note] For additional information, please to see the New Statistical Account [M] Henderson Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/11/24 Law Hillock Continued [continued from page 23] "In the immediate vicinity of this ruin, there was, till lately, a conical artificial eminence, called the Law Hillock, and supposed to have been at one time the seat from which justice was distributed, It is now demolished, the tenant having found the stones. of which it chiefly consisted, very convenient for the building of his offices; a purpose to which the stones of the adjoining ruin refused to be subservient, obstinately resisting every effort made to separate them" New Statistical Account
OS1/4/11/24 [Page] 24 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/25 STRIPESIDE Stripeside Stripeside Stripeside William Farquhar. tenant. Mr Thompson. Cullen Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/25 LORNACHBURN Lornachburn J. Walker. tenant. Mr Thompson. Cullen Rental. 008.04 A small croft &c. prpoerty of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/25 WHITEKNOWS WhiteKnows Jane Taylor, tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen, Rental, 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/25 BOGSIDE Bogside William Stewart. tenant Mr Thompson, Cullen, Rental 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/25 [Page] 25 Co [County] of Banff. -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/26 GREYSTONE Greystone C. Loban, tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen, Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/26 BLOOMFIELD Bloomfield Bloomfield Bloomfield J PeterKin, tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/26 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead J. Sutherland, tenant. Mr Thompson. Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house & office property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/26 TODSIDE Todside Todside Todside J. Howie, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen, Rental, 008.04 A small croft, house &c property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/26 [Page] 26 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/27 BARONE Barone Barone Barone Revd [Reverend] Mr Ker, occupier. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/27 WESTON Weston Weston John Milton tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen, Rental, 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/27 TODHOLES Todholes RodericK Johnson, tenant Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/27 COMBSCROFT Combscroft Mr Thompson Cullen Rental, 008.04 A croft - house & offices property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/27 [Page] 27 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/28 FAICHY HILL Faichy Hill Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A cultivated hill, on which are three croft houses & offices, and a cotters house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/28 FAICHYHILL PLANTATION Faichyhill Plantation Mr Thompson, Cullen. Estate Plan. 008.04 A plantation of firs on the east side of faichy hill.
OS1/4/11/28 POORS HOUSE Poors House. John Milton, Squaredoch 008.04 A building consisting of four dwellings with separate entrances, and in this respect differs from the generality of parish poor-houses. This is the parish poor-house and is called the poors' house.
OS1/4/11/28 [Page] 28 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/29 LORNACH BURN Loirnach Burn Lornach Burn Old Plan of Estate. Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh 008.04 A burn Known by a name which sounds like Lornach. The origin of the name is unKnown - the burn bears this name from the public road which passes Lornach burn croft-house, to where it receives the name of Moss-side Burn, see description of Moss-side burn.
OS1/4/11/29 COMBS PLANTATION Combs Plantation Mr Thompson, Cullen. Estate Plan. 008.04 A plantation of firs, - origin of name unKnown, it is a young plantation consequently a new name, & probably of no meaning whatever, It is the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/29 [Page] 29 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford
OS1/4/11/30 COTTER CLUMP Cotter Clump Plantation Mr Thompson, Cullen, Estate Plan. 008.04 A young plantation of firs called on the New Estate Plan, "Cotter Clump Plantation" property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/30 [Page] 30 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford Free-church Plantation [crossed out]
OS1/4/11/31 MANSE [Free Church] Manse (Free.) The Revd [Reverend] Mr Ker, Mr Thompson, Cullen. John Milton, Squaredoch. 008.04 This is the Manse belonging to the free church. It is a good and commodious building.
OS1/4/11/31 UPPER SQUAREDOCH Upper Squaredoch John Burgess, tenant Mr Thompson, Cullen John Milton, tenant, 008.04 This name applies to three houses, one of which is a croft-house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/31 [Page] 31 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/32 FREE CHURCH Church (Free) Revd [Reverend] Mr Ker Mr Thompson, Cullen. John Milton, Squaredoch 008.04 A Free Church, conveniently situated in the parish.
OS1/4/11/32 SCHOOL [Free Church] School (Free Church.) Revd [Reverend] Mr Ker, Mr Thompson, Cullen. John Milton, Squaredoch. 008.04 A small school Called the "free Church school" it has no Endowment, it belongs to the Free Church Establishment, and receives its support therefrom.
OS1/4/11/32 [Page] 32 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/33 CRIECHY BURN Creichy Burn Mr Thompson, Cullen. 008.04 A burn Known by this name, from the West End of a ravine planted with firs, to the burn of DesKford. The origin and Orthography of this name is unKnown. The burn is well Known by a name which sounds like CreeKie.
OS1/4/11/33 LITTLE MOSS-SIDE Little Moss-side Mr Lorimer, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental, 008.04 A small farm steading & dwelling house - property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/33 CRAIGIE Craigie W. Russell tenant Mr Thompson, Cullen Rental, 008.04 A croft-house and offices, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/33 [Page] 33 Co [County] of Banff. - Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/34 COTTERCLUMP Cotterclump Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house and offices, property of the Earl of Seafield. This house takes its name from a plantation near to it - it is a new name.
OS1/4/11/34 WELL CROFT Wellcroft Wellcroft Wellcroft George Taylor, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental 008.04 A croft house and offices, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/34 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Gateside William Gregor, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/34 BELL CROFT Bellcroft Bellcroft Bellcroft John Grant, tenant. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Rental. 008.04 A croft house & offices - property of the Earl of Seafield,
OS1/4/11/34 [Page] 34 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford,
OS1/4/11/35 BRAESIDE Braeside Mr Thompson. Factors ClerK Rental, Mr Brander, KirKtown 008.08 A name recently adopted and applied to a Croft house, or small farm house & offices, It is uncertain whether this name will also be applied to a neighbouring croft on plan 8.4. Property of the Earl of Seafield
OS1/4/11/35 UPPER BRAESIDE Upper Braeside Mr Thompson Factors ClerK Rental Mr Brander, Kirkton. 008.08 A name recently adopted and applied to a Croft house and offices. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/35 DUFFUSHILLOCK DuffushillocK Mr Thompson Factors ClerK Rental. 008.08 This is another new name given to a small croft house & offices, occupied by J Duffus. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/35 [Page] 35 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/36 CROFTHEAD Crofthead Mr Thompson, Factors ClerK Rental, Mr Brandon, KirKton 008.08 A new name applied to a croft house & offices. Property of the Earl of Seafield
OS1/4/11/36 POOLSIDE Poolside Mr Thompson Factors ClerK Rental, Mr Brander, Schoolmaster, KirKton 008.08 This is another new name and applied to a small croft house & offices. The houses to which new names have been given were formerly called Aultmore, after the range of hills of that name. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/36 [Page] 36 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/37 WAIRDLEYS Wairdleys Wardless Rent Receipt Mr Bryson, Cullen, Mr Thompson Cullen, Valuation Roll, 008.08 A crofters house and offices, near to Berry hillocK. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/37 SWAILEND Swailend Mr Bryan, Cullen. Mr Thompson Cullen Mr Brander KirKton 008.08 A farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/37 BLACKHILLOCK BlacKhillocK Mr Bryson, Cullen. G Benzies, tenant. Lease. 008.08 A very small farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/37 [Page] 37 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/38 BURNHEADS Burnheads Burnhead Lease New Estate Plan Mr Thompson. Cullen Mr Bryson Cullen, 008.08 A farm steading and dwelling house near the village of Bery HillocK. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/38 BURNHEADS [1895] Burnhead Mr James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 008.08
OS1/4/11/38 RAEMORE Raemore Ramon Mr Milne, tenant Mr Bryson. Lease. Robertson's map of Banffshire 1822 008.08 A farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/38 CARROTHEAD Carrothead Mr Bryson, Cullen. Valuation Roll Mr Mitchell, Burnhead. 008.08 Two small laborrers houses. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/38 [Page] 38 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford. BURNHEADS [1895] [note] See RemarK in Index. 1895.
OS1/4/11/39 TACK BURN Tack Burn Mr Bryson, Factor, Cullen. Mr Brander, Schoolmaster KirKton. Mr Sutherland. Craibstone 008.08 A small burn rising above Craibstone and emtying itself into the burn of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/39 WAIRD BURN Waird Burn Ward Burn Mr Bryson, Factor Cullen. Mr Thompson Factors ClerK. Estate Plan. Mr Brander, Schoolmaster, KirKton. 008.08 A small burn passing the Croft of Wairdleys & emptying itself into a Mill Pond, near the Village of Berry hillocK. This burn passes through a ravine which was called a calf Waird or Ward - an enclosure for feeding calves in.
OS1/4/11/39 ELY BURN Ely Burn Mr Bryson Factor. Estate Plan. Mr Thompson Factors ClerK 008.08 A small burn near to Wairn Burn. the origin of the name seems to be unKnown it is generally pronounced Ellie burn.
OS1/4/11/39 [Page] 39 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/40 TODS PLANTATION Tods Plantation Estate Plan Mr Thompson, Factors Clerk, Mr Brander, Kirkton, 008.08 A young plantation of firs. The origin of the name seems to be unKnown. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/40 BRAEHEAD Braehead Mr Thompson, Factors ClerK Rental, Mr Brander, Schoolmaster KirKton 008.08 A name recently adopted and applied to two croft houses & offices occupied by Abercrombie Wilson & son. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/40 [Page] 40 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/41 BOGETRA Bogetra. John Mitchell tenant. Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Brander, KirKtown, 008.08 A very small farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/41 AULTMORE LODGE (Shooting) Aultmore Shooting Lodge Shooting Lodge Shooting Lodge Shooting Lodge Aultmore Lodge Aultmore Lodge Aultmore Lodge Mr Bryson. Cullen, Mr Brander, KirKton. New Estate Plan. John Milton Aulthmore. Mr Bryson Cullen. Mr Thompson Cullen. G. Maitland, GameKeeper. 008.08 A shooting lodge near the Ault More range of hills. This place is always called the "shooting lodge" - it is the only shooting lodge in the parish. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/41 [Page] 41 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/42 CRAIBSTONE Craibstone Mr Bryson. Cullen Lease Mr Sutherland, tenant Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 008.08 A farm steading & good dwelling house. the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/42 THE POTS The Pots. New Est: [Estate] Plan John Milton, Aultmore Mr Brander, KirKton 008.08 A moss, one end of which is covered with water in winter Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/42 [Page] 42 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/43 AULTMORE Aultmore Aultmore Aultmore Altmore Old More Altmore Ridge Aultmore The Old Moor Altmore Aulmore Oldmore Mr Bryson, Factor for the Earl of Seafield. The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh KirKtown, DesKford. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Ker Deskford. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Brander Schoolmaster, DesKford. Old Statistical account. Fullartons Gazetteer. Mr Thompson Cullen. BlacK's Map of Scotland N.S. [New Statistical] Account of Grange Parish N.S. [New Statistical] Account of Keith Parish 008.11 This name applies to a ridge of hills, commencing at the Bin Hill in Rathven Ph [Parish] & extending through a part of the parish of DesKford. From DesKford Ph [Parish] the ridge extends to about Keith & the Parish of Belly. The portion of Aultmore in this parish (DesKford) belongs to the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/43 [Page] 43 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/44 HILL OF CLASHMADIN Hill of Clashmadin Estate Plan Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Brander, KirKton, 008.07 A hill feature on the Aultmore range. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/44 OLD FIR HILL Old Fir Hill Mr Bryson, Cullen Estate Plan, Mr Brander, KirKton 008.11 A hill feature of considerable length on the Aultmore range, of hills. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/44 MILK WELL Milk Well Estate Plan Mr Brander. KirKton Mr Thompson Cullen. 008.11 A well on the Aultmore, & which forms a boundary-point on the undefined boundary between Grange & DesKford parishes,
OS1/4/11/44 [Page] 44 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford
OS1/4/11/45 LEOMOND HILL Leomond Hill Estate Plan Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen. 008.12 A hill feature on the Aultmore. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/45 UPPER CRAIBSTONE Upper Craibstone Estate Plan. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Widow Barclay, tenant. 008.12 A small house & offices, with a little land attached, called a croft. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/45 LONGLANDBURN Longlandburn Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Thompson, Cullen Mr Brander, KirKton Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 008.12 A good farm steading & dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/45 LANGLANDBURN [1895] Mr James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 008.12
OS1/4/11/45 BACKIES BacKies Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Brander, Kirkton Mr Thompson Cullen. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 008.12 A farm steading and dwelling house also a Croft, and merchants house and shop. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/45 [Page] 45 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford. LANGLANDBURN [1895] [note] See RemarK in Index 1895.
OS1/4/11/46 BACKIES PLANTATION BacKies Plantation Estate Plan Mr Thompson. Cullen Mr Brander Cullen. 008.12 A plantation of firs chiefly, near the farm-house of BacKies, Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/46 UPPER SKEITH Upper SKeith Mr Bryson Cullen, Lease, Mr McConnachie, tenant 008.12 A farm steading & dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/46 TILLYBREADLESS Tillybreadless Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr. Brander, KirKton. County Map. Robertson's Map of Banff 1822 008.12 An old building of labourers dwellings. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/46 [Page] 46 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/47 GREY CAIRN (Site of) Grey Cairn (site of.) Mr Brander, KirKton Mr Bremner, Moss side John Milton Aultmore 008.12 This was a cairn of great size, it was called grey cairn or gray cairn, the origin of the name is not Known and nothing seems to be Known about the cairn, except that it was a boundary point between Grange and DesKford. It is not, however, liKely that the cairn was raised for this purpose. No vestige of it now remains, it was carted away for building purposes a few years ago. On the opposite hill side [continued on page 48]
OS1/4/11/47 [Page] 47 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/48 Grey Cairn Continued 008.12 [continued from page 47] side there were two other cairns, which have been swept away by agricultural improvements, these two cairns had no distinguishing names.
OS1/4/11/48 CLOCHMACRIECH Clochmacriech or Clochmachriech Clochmacreach Clochmacriech ClocKmacreich Clochmachriech Mr Bryson, Factor, Lease. Conditions of Lease. Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Brander, KirKtown A county map. Robertson's Map of Banff 1822 008.12 A farm steading & dwelling house. Clochmacriech spells this word as pronounced in this part of the country, whereas the Gaellic spelling of the word accordg. [according] to the Gaellic meaning, would quite alter the sound of the word, and appear as a new name, & would not after all be properly pronounced. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/48 [Page] 48 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/49 CHAPEL (Site of) Site of Chapel Mr McWillie, BacKies Mr McWillie, Junior BacKies George Taylor, Wellcroft. 008.12 It is well Known that a Chapel stood here. Mr McWillie destroyed the foundation, or, remembers the foundation, it is many years since the foundation was broKen up. but distinct traces of a building having been here are to be seen, the site although now cultivated is very stony and the ground is of a lighter colour.
OS1/4/11/49 [Page] 49 Co [County] of Banff - Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/50 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill. Mr McWillie, BacKies Mr McWillie, Junior BacKies G. Taylor, Wellcroft. 008.12 A cultivated hill on which stood a Chapel, it is well Known by this name.
OS1/4/11/50 [Page] 50 Co [County] of Banff - Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/51 MOSS-SIDE BURN Moss-side Burn Mr Wood, Moss-side Mr Thompson, Cullen, Mr Proctor, Ardoch, 009.01 This name applies to a burn passing Moss-side, & receives this name from the march ditch on the south of Moss-side land - this ditch is planted with saplings - to about the steading of Ardoch.
OS1/4/11/51 KNOWS OF CARESTOWN Knows of Carestown A. Milton, tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen, John Milton, Deskford, 009.01 Two or three Cotters dwellings, Known by this name, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/51 [Page] 51 Co [County] of Banff. -- Parish of DesKford.
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OS1/4/11/53 TOWER OF DESKFORD (Remains of) Tower of DesKford (Ruin of) Tower of DesKford Tower of DesKford Tower of DesKford Tower of DesKford The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Thompson. Cullen Old Stat: [Statistical] Account New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullartons Gazetteer 009.01 This is said to have been a Castle, but is now always called tower of DesKford. A very small portion of the ruin now remains. In "The Orchard" near to the Church the remains of a Kind of breastworK wall is still to be seen forming a right Angle. The Old Statistical Account in speaKing of the Church States that "close by it is an old Castle called the Tower of DesKford and said to have been built by the Sinclairs who were the immediate predecessors of the Ogilvies in the property of the lordship of DesKford. It appears to have been a pretty spacious building in the form of a Court; but [continued on page 54]
OS1/4/11/53 [Page] 53 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/54 Tower of Deskford Continued from the other side 009.01 [continued from page 53] "but there now remains only one rooms length, vaulted below, with 3 storeys and a garret. It bears no date. Adjoining this tower there was formerly a chapel called St Johns Chapel, upon one of the walls of which there is an inscription, bearing the name of Alexander Ogilvie with the Ogilvies Arms & Motto and dated 1551". The New Stat: [Statistical] Account states that - "there is likewise close to the Church, the Ruin of an old tower, or Castle, Called the Tower of DesKford which has been the family residence of the chief proprietors in the parish. The South wall of this old building & the north wall of the Church are in immediate contact, and there is [continued on page 55]
OS1/4/11/54 [Page] 54 Co [County] of Banff. -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/55 Tower of Deskford. Continued. 009.01 [continued from page 54] "is reason to thinK, that there had been a door of communication between the two, and that the Church had been the family Chapel, at the same time that it afforded accomodation for the people of the surrounding district, when assembled together for religious worship. This tower was, till lately, a very prominent and interesting feature in the scenery but owing to the Masonry having got into so loose & incohesive a state as to occasion danger of its being blown down, and overwhelming the Church, which it greatly overtopped, it was some years ago pulled down". Nothing is Known regarding the St John's Chapel mentioned in the Old Statistical Account.
OS1/4/11/55 [Page 55 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/56 THE ORCHARD The Orchard The Orchard The Orchard Garden Mr Thompson, Cullen Mr J Lorimer, KirKton John Milton, Squaredoch Old Plan of Estate. 009.01 Two fields of uncultivated land are Known as "the Orchard, it has no fruit trees now capable of bearing fruit. It is between the Church-tower & the burn of DesKford. In it are some very large ash trees. It seems to have been the garden orchard & pleasure ground belonging to the tower or castle.
OS1/4/11/56 [Page] 56 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/57 FLAKE BURN FlaKe Burn Estate Plan Mr Thompson, Cullen John Milton, DesKford 009.01 This burn rises near the steading of Ordens and empties itself into the burn of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/57 [Page] 57 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
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OS1/4/11/59 ST JOHN'S WELL (Site of) St John's Well (site of) St John's Well (site of) St John's Well (site of) New Statistical Account Alexander Milton, Knows. James Lorimer, KirKtown. 009.01 The water from this well has been taKen away by a drain and no trace of the well now remains, with the exception of a hollow space in the old wall, which wall has been in connection with the tower, - the wall has been before described as a "remaining portion of a breast-work wall." The New Statistical Account in speaking of the church says that - "near it is St John's Well, the spring or Stream supplying which issues almost as it were from beneath the church." St John's and young St John's, two large trees mentioned in the Statistical Account, have been destroyed.
OS1/4/11/59 [Page] 59 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/60 COTTON HILL Cotton Hill Cotton Hill Cotton Hill New Stat: [Statistical] Account John Milton, Squaredoch, James Lorimer, KirKton, 003.14 A considerable extent of high ground the top of which is planted with firs. The New Stat: [Statistical] Account in speaKing of improvements in the parish, states that - "there has, within the past two years, been a large extent of hilly and moorish ground lying towards Fordyce enclosed for planting. It is called the Cotton Hill." The name applies more to a wooded enclosure than to a hill feature.
OS1/4/11/60 [Page] 60 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/61 FEMALE SCHOOL [Kirktown of Deskford] School (female) The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen. 009.01 "There are only two schools in the parish which have any endowment, the one the parochial, the other a dame school." New Statistical Account. This is the dame school above mentioned. A new building for this school has been erected within the last six years. The School teacher receives £3 from the Countess of Seafield and 5£ from the Church Mission or Education Scheme, this is all she receives in addition to the fees.
OS1/4/11/61 [Page] 61 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/62 SQUAREDOCH Squaredoch Squaredoch Squaredoch The Revd. [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen. 009.01 A small farm-steading and dwelling house, also a croft-house and grocers shop, at which place the post office is Kept. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/62 POST OFFICE Post Office Post Office Post Office The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen 009.01 This is the only post office in the parish, letters are despatched once daily.
OS1/4/11/62 CARESTOWN Carestown Carestown Carestown The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson Cullen Lease, 009.01 A good and commodious farm steading. The property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/62 [Page] 62 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/63 SCHOOL [Kirktown of Deskford] School (Parochial) School (Parochial) The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr M Bryson. Cullen Mr Thompson. Culle 009.01 A good building and conveniently situated. "There are only two schools in the parish which have any endowment, the One the parochial, the other a dame school." The Schoolmaster "has also an allowance from the Dick Bequest which has been hitherto rather more than 25£ per annum." New Statistical Account.
OS1/4/11/63 [Page] 63 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/64 ARDOCH Ardoch Ardoch Ardoch Ardoch Mr Proctor, tenant. Lease Mr Thompson, Cullen, Robertson's Map of Banffshire 009.01 A large and very good farm steading, the property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/64 MOSS-SIDE Moss-Side Moss-Side Moss-Side Lease Mr Thompson, Cullen. Mr Bryson, Cullen. 009.01 A good farm house & Steading. property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/64 MEIKLE KNOWS MeiKle Knows MeiKle Knows MeiKle Knows Lease Mr Gray, tenant, Mr Wilson, Little Knows 009.01 A Small farm steadg [steading] & dwelling house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/64 LITTLE KNOWS Little Knows Little Knows Little Knows Lease Mr Wilson, tenant Mr Gray, M. [Meikle] Knows. 009.01 A very small farm steading and dwelling house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/64 [Page] 64 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/65 ALTON BURN Alton Burn Alton Burn Alton Burn Old town Burn Mr Bryson, Cullen, Mr Thompson, Cullen Mr Lorimer KirKton Old Plan of Estate. 009.01 A burn having this name from a drain to the burn of DesKford, - the drain not included.)
OS1/4/11/65 THE LINN The Linn Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson Cullen, Mr Thompson Cullen, 009.01 Two small waterfalls on the linn burn. "There is, as may be supposed, a variety of small waterfalls, and there is one called the Linn, which is singularly beautiful" New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
OS1/4/11/65 [Page] 65 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
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OS1/4/11/67 WHITESTRIPE BURN Whitestripe Burn Whitestripe Burn Mr Wilson Knows. Mr Thompson, Cullen. Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh, 009.01 A burn having this name from its source to the road at Little Knows.
OS1/4/11/67 HERDS BURN Herds Burn Herds Burn Herds Burn Mr Stephenson Carestown Mr Wilson, Knows. Mr Thompson Cullen 009.01 The continuation of the above burn from a little below the road at Little Knows to the burn of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/67 [Page] 67 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford Cottonhill Plantation [crossed out]
OS1/4/11/68 BLACKSPIT BURN BlacKspit Burn Mr Wilson, L. [Little] Knows Mr Thompson, Cullen Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh, 009.01 This burn has its source from a long drain on the Hill of Summertown. It is Known by this name from its source to the Road on the west side of a plantation about 10 chains from OathillocK steading (the drain is not named.)
OS1/4/11/68 LINN BURN Linn Burn Linn Burn Linn Burn Mr Bryson. Cullen. Mr Thompson Cullen. Mr Lorimer, KirKton. 009.01 The above named burn Receives this name from OathillocK to the burn of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/68 [Page] 68 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/69 KIRKTOWN OF DESKFORD Kirktown Kirktown Kirktown The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen 009.01 A few houses, the parish church and two Schools. The place contains one small shop for the sale of groceries. - property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/69 MANSE [Parish Church, Kirktown of Deskford] Manse Manse Manse The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson, Cullen, Mr Thompson, Cullen 009.01 A good commodious building, and a farm Offices attached.
OS1/4/11/69 CHURCH Church (Parish) Church (Parish) Church (Parish) The Revd [Reverend] Mr McIntosh Mr Bryson Cullen Mr Thompson, Cullen. 009.01 This is the Established Presbyterian Parish Church. "The Church is a very ancient building, and was evidently erected before the Reformation. It contains accommodation not now [continued on page 70]
OS1/4/11/69 [Page] 69 Co [County] of Banff. -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/70 Church continued from the other side [continued from page 69] "necessary in parochial churches, as recesses in the walls behind the doors for vessels with holy water. It is said to have been dedicated to St. John." New Statistical Account. "There is no date upon the Church, one pew in it bears 1627 and another 1630. - liKe the generality of Churches in this Country it is gloomy and miserably furnished." Old Statistical Account.
OS1/4/11/70 OATHILLOCK OathillocK OathillocK OathillocK Lease Mr Thompson, Cullen. Mr McKay tenant. 009.01 A small farm steading and dwelling house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/70 [Page] 70 Co [County] of Banff. - Parish of DesKford Glebe [crossed out]
OS1/4/11/71 ARDICOW Ardicow Mr Murray tenant. Lease. Mr Thompson, Cullen. 009.02 Two small farm steadings and dwelling houses, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/71 CULTAIN Cultain Mr Lawtie tenant, Mr Thompson, Cullen, Ground Officer, Cullen-house. 009.02 A farm steading and dwelling house, property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/71 [Page] 71 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/72 LADY'S DEN Ladys Den or Ladies Den John Milton DesKford Mr Lawtie Cultain 009.02 A den called Ladies', or, Ladys Den. The origin of the word is unKnown, therefore I thinK it would be preferable to write Lady's Den.
OS1/4/11/72 [Page] 72 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/73 CHAPEL HAUGH Chapel Haugh Mr Thompson, Occupier Mr Brander, BerryhillocK J Milne, Raemore, 009.05 A portion of low ground in which once stood a Chapel, and it is thought that it also contained a burying ground, as the present occupier in maKing drains discovered human remains.
OS1/4/11/73 HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Chapel Haugh] 009.05
OS1/4/11/73 [Page] 73 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/74 CHAPEL (Site of) [Chapel Haigh] Site of Chapel Mr Thompson, Mains of Skeith. 009.05 It is well Known that a chapel stood here, & Mr Thompson the authority given is able to point out the exact site, as he removed the small vestige of it which remained, a few years ago.
OS1/4/11/74 [Page] 74 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/75 BURN OF DESKFORD Burn of DesKford Burn of DesKford Cullen River Cullen, B. [Burn] DesKford Burn Burn of DesKford Mr Bryson Cullen. Mr Brander KirKton. New Stst: [Statistical] Account Robertson's Map of Banff, 1822 BlacK's Map of Scotland. Fullerton's Gazatteer Fullerton's Gazatteer 009.05 A small burn passing Through the parish of DesKford. The New Stat. [Statistical] Account states that "the parish is intersected by a small stream called the burn of DesKford, which rises in the adjoining parish of Grange."
OS1/4/11/75 KIL BURN Kil Burn Mr ClarK, Mid SKeith, Mr Brander KirKton John Milton, Aultmore 009.05 A small burn on the farm of Mains of SKeith, and a tributary of the burn of DesKford. The origin of this name is unKnown, and the orthography doubtful. [continued on page 76]
OS1/4/11/75 [Page] 75 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/76 Kil Burn Continued [situation] contd [continued] from the other side. [continued from page 75] It is pronounced Kil, or Kill, and it may originally have been Kiln. As nothing more than the pronunciation of the name is Known I suggested to the authorities given, to spell the name with one l' in order to give the name the sound but to destroy any meaning.
OS1/4/11/76 [Page] 76 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/77 UPPER BROADRASHES Upper Broadrashes Mr Bryson, Cullen Mr Thompson Cullen. Rental, Cullen. 009.05 An old farm steading & dwelling house, also a laborers cottage & a ruin. Property of the Earl of Seafield
OS1/4/11/77 LOWER BROADRASHES Lower Broadrashes Mr Bryson - Cullen Mr Thompson, Cullen Rental Cullen. 009.05 A new & small farm steading. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/77 [Page] 77 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/78 KINTYWAIRD Kintywaird Mr Bryson. Cullen. Mr Thompson Cullen. Rental, Cullen, 009.05 A small farm steading and dwelling house. This is a new name given by Mr Bryson to this steading. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/78 HOGGIE BURN Hoggie Burn Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr. Brander, KirKton Mr Gordon, Broadrashes. 009.05 A small stream Known by this name from Upper Broadrashes to the Burn of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/78 [Page] 78 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Deskford.
OS1/4/11/79 CASTLE OF SKEITH (Site of) Castle of Skeith Castle of Skeith Castle of Skeith (Site of) Castle of Skeith Fullartons Gazetteer Old Stat: [Statistical] Account Mr Brander. Schoolmaster. Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson. Cullen. New Statistical Account 009.05 "Of the Castle of Skeith mentioned in the former Stat: [Statistical] Account as a striKing ruin. There is now no vestige" - New Stat: [Statisical] Account. The site of this castle is on the West side of the present farm & steading a small vestige of the ruin forms a part of the northern end garden - wall.
OS1/4/11/79 [Page] 79 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/80 MAINS OF SKEITH Mains of SKeith Mr Bryson, Cullen. Mr Thompson tenant. Plan of Farm. 009.05 A farm steading and dwelling house, near the Village of BerryhillocK. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/80 MID SKEITH Mid SKeith MidsKeith Mr Bryson. Cullen. Mr Clerk, tenant. Lease. 009.05 A farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/80 LITTLE SKEITH Little Skeith G. Lowe, tenant. Lease Conditions of Lease. 009.05 A small farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/80 BROOM HILLOCK Broom HillocK Mr ClarK, Mid Skeith Mr Brander Scoolmaster. J Milton, Aultmore. 009.05 A small portion of elevated ground, now planted with firs, near the Village of BerryhillocK. Property of the E. [Earl] of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/80 [Page] 80 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/81 BERRYHILLOCK BerryhillocK Mr Bryson. Cullen Mr Brander Schoolmaster. Estate, Plan. 009.05 A very small village consisting of laborers' cottages, it contains one shop for the sale of groceries &c. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/81 ORDENS Ordens Ordeans Lease Mr Steinson, tenant Plan of Farm. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 New Stat. [Statistical] Account 009.05 A farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/81 CROFTGLOY Croftgloy Lease Mr Sim, tenant Mr Bryson, Cullen. 009.05 A farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/81 [Page] 81 Co [County] of Banff - Ph [Parish] of DesKford
OS1/4/11/82 GREENHILL Greenhill Mr Bryson, Cullen. J Inglis, tenant. J Wright, tenant. 009.05 A farm steading and dwelling house, and an additional small dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/82 HOGGIE Hoggie Mr Bryson. J Clark, tenant. Mr Gordon Broadrashes. 009.05 A small farm steading and dwelling house. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/82 HOLLANBUSH Hollanbush Mr Bryson Cullen. Mr Thompson Cullen Mr Brander. KirKton. 009.05 A very small farm steading & house, or, Crofters house and byre. This name appears to be derived from the holly bush, or tree, there are many growing about this place. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/82 [Page] 82 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Deskford
OS1/4/11/83 BLACK CAIRN Black Cairn Black Cairn Black Cairn Black Cairn Cairn of Black Roads Mr N Beath, Meresman Mr N Innes, Fordyce Mr Steinson, Towie John Milton Deskford Old Plan of estate 009.06 A small pile of Stones marking the boundary between the parishes of Fordyce and Deskford.
OS1/4/11/83 [Page] 83 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/84 HILL OF SUMMERTOWN Summerton Hill Hill of Summertown Mr. Bryson. Factor. Mr Thompson. Cullen. Mr Wilson Knows. John Milton DesKford. 009.06 A hill feature on the high ground between the parishes of Fordyce and DesKford. It has been recently planted with firs.
OS1/4/11/84 HILL OF SUMMERTOWN PLANTATION Hill of Summertown Plantation Hill of Summertown Plantation Hill of Summertown Plantation Hill of Summertown Plantation Mr Bryson, Factor. Mr Thompson. Cullen. Mr Wilson, Knows. John Milton, Deskford 009.06 A large extent of ground planted with fir, extending into the parishes of Deskford and Fordyce, it embraces the hill features of "Green Hill" and "Hill of Summertown", from the latter of which it receives its cognomen.
OS1/4/11/84 [Page] 84 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/85 GREEN HILL Green-hill Green Hill Greenhill SarKs Green Hill New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Estate Plan Black's Map of Scotland 009.06 A considerable extent of high ground which was once a free pasturage, it is now laid off in parKs or fields, A portion of the head of the hill has been recently planted with firs. The upper side of this hill was planted a number of years ago with firs &c the trees have not attained a full size. It is the property of the Earl of Seafield. "The high ground on the east side of the Strath, at its south or Upper End is partly planted with larch. It is called the Green-hill" New Stat: [Statistical] Account.
OS1/4/11/85 [Page] 85 Co [County] of Banff - Parish of DesKford
OS1/4/11/86 CAT CAIRN Cat Cairn Cat Cairn Cat Cairn Cat Cairn Cairn of Cat HillocKs John Milton Upper Squaredoch J Lorimer KirKton J Wilson Knows An Old Plan of Estate 009.06 A small cairn on the hill of Summerton forming a boundary point between the parishes of Fordyce & DesKford.
OS1/4/11/86 COYLL MOSS Coyll Moss Coal-hill Moss Mr Bryson, Factor for the Earl of Seafield Mr Thompson Cullen Old Plan of Estate 009.06 A Moss on the Hill of Summerton the name is pronounced "quile Moss" but is evidently Coyll from Coal- (see Jamieson's Dictionary) Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/86 [Page] 86 Co. [County] of Banff - Parish of Deskford
OS1/4/11/87 LURG HILL Lurg Hill Lurg Hill Lurg Hill Lurg Hill Mr Bryson Factor for the Earl of Seafield. Revd [Reverend] Mr Brander, Schoolmaster KirKtown. Mr Wilson Knows. Estate Plan. 009.09 A hill of considerable size. Property of the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/87 HILL OF INVERKINDLING InverKendling Hill Hill of InverKendling Hill of InverKindling Hill of InverKindling Hill of InverKindling Mr Bryson, Factor for the Earl of Seafield New & Old plans of Estate New & Old Plans of Estate, John Milton Upper Squaredoch. Mr J. Lorimer KirKton Mr Wilson, Knows. 009.09 This has the appearance of two hill features, which once had different names, or each one a name. They are near to each other & Known by one name now. One of the features is intersected by the parish boundy [boundary] The other feature which is in Fordyce Parish has on it a trig: [trigonometrical] Station. The portion of hill in DesKford parish belongs to the Earl of Seafield.
OS1/4/11/87 [Page] 87 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford.
OS1/4/11/88 THE LYING HORSE The Lying Horse The Lying Horse The Lying Horse Mr J McBeath Meresman Mr J Anderson Mr R Fraser, John Milton, DesKford. 009.09 A large stone forming a point at the junction of boundaries of the parishes of Fordyce, Grange and DesKford.
OS1/4/11/88 [Page] 88 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford Long Hill [crossed out]
OS1/4/11/89 GALLOWS WELL Gallows Well Gallows Well Gallows Well Gallows Well Mr George Morrison, Farmer Clunehill. Mr Smith, Burns. Mr McHattie, Clunehill Croft 003.13 An ordinary Spring well deriving its name from being in the vicinity of the Ancient place of execution.
OS1/4/11/89 GALLOWS KNOWE Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Mr John Lattie, Farmer, Towie. George Morrison, Mr Smith 003.13 The ancient place of execution for DesKford, is a small elevation or eminence on Clune Hill. A small mound still remains, in the centre of which the gallows was erected. The last person hung here, was executed for the Crime of cow stealing, altho' [although] the tradition is that he was innocent. This name applies to the artificial mound.
OS1/4/11/89 HA'BURN BRIDGE Ha'burn Bridge James Smith, Farmer, Upper Blairock. Mr John Lattie, Farmer, Towie. Mr George Lattie, Farmer, Cultain. 003.13 A small stone bridge over the Ha'Burn, on the turnpiKe Road leading through Deskford, near to the Farm of Nether BlairocK.
OS1/4/11/89 [Page] 89 Parish of Deskford -- County of Banff
OS1/4/11/90 PUMS POT (Site of) Pums Pot (Site of) Mr George Grant, Town ClerK Cullen. John Riach, Postman, Cullen Mr George Lattie Catlain. 003.09 A well Known point on the Royalty Boundary of Cullen it was originally a small but very deep pool of water; but a few Years Since it was drained & filled up. There is nothing to indicate its site except the appearance of the vegetation which is Rank & Coarse.
OS1/4/11/90 MILKWELL MOSS Milkwell Moss William Bremner, Mireside. Thomas Gray, Aultmore. Alexander Munro Aultmore. 008.11 A tract of Moss on Aultmore, resorted to for fuel, the people in the district pay a small Sum Yearly to Lord Seafield for the right of cutting turf.
OS1/4/11/90 [Page] 90 Parish of DesKford -- County of Banff
OS1/4/11/91 BURN OF AULTMORE Burn of Aultmore Burn of Aultmore Burn of Aultmore Philip's County Atlas Mr Bryson, factor, Cullen. Mr Thompson, Cullen 008.11 This Burn rises in the Parish of Rathven and flows in a Southerly direction, forming the Boundary at the Southwest Angle of DesKford - for about 1 chain - between the Parishes of Keith & DesKford; thence until it empties itself into the Isla it forms the Boundary between Keith And Grange.
OS1/4/11/91 [Page] 91 Parish of DesKford -- County of Banff [signed] Dallas G Jones Lieut R. E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 29th October 1866.
OS1/4/11/92 [Page] 92 [Volume] 11 OS1/4/11 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 9 MAY. 1900 SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK OF THE PARISH OF DESKFORD IN THE CO. [COUNTY] OF BANFF
OS1/4/11/93 [Page] 93 Deskford Ph [Parish] INDEX Names of Objects -- Page A Brazen Swine's Head found here -- 17 Alton Burn -- 65 Ardicow -- 71 Ardoch -- 64 Aultmore -- 43 Aultmore Lodge (Shooting) -- 41 BacKies -- 45 BacKies Plantation -- 46 Barone -- 27 BellCroft -- 34 BerryhillocK -- 81 BlacK Cairn-- 83 BlacKhillocK -- 37 BlacKspit Burn -- 68 Bleachfield -- 19 Bloomfield -- 26 Bogetra -- 41 Bogside -- 25 Braehead -- 40 Braeside -- 35 Broom HillocK -- 80 Broxy Burn -- 6 Burnhead -- 38 Burn of Aultmore -- 91 Burn of BlairocK -- 7 Burn of Cullen -- 3 Burn of DesKford -- 75 Burnsford -- 20 Carestown -- 62 Carrothead -- 38 Castle of Skeith (Site of) -- 79 (Supposed remains of a) Castle or Ecclesiastical Edifice -- 9 (Site of) Chapel -- 49 (Site of) Chapel -- 74 Cat Cairn -- 86 Chapel Haugh (Human Remains found here) -- 73 Chapel Hill -- 50 Church -- 69 Clochmacriech -- 48 Clune -- 21 Clune Hill -- 6 Clunehill --20 CombsCroft -- 27 Combs Plantation-- 29 Cotter Clump -- 30 Cotterclump -- 34 Cottertown of Ardoch -- 21 Cotton Hill -- 60 Coyll Moss -- 86 Craibstone -- 42 Craighead -- 26 Craigie -- 33 Criechy Burn -- 33 Croftgloy -- 81 Crofthead -- 36 Croft of Clunehill -- 20 Cultain --71 DuffushillocK -- 35 DesKford -- 1 Ely Burn -- 39 Faichy Hill -- 28 Faichyhill Plantation -- 28 Female School -- 61 FlaKe Burn -- 57 Free Church -- 32 Gallows Knowe -- 89 Gallows Well -- 89 Gateside -- 34 Green Hill -- 85 Greenhill -- 82 Greens of BlairocK -- 8 (Site of) Grey Cairn -- 47 Greystones -- 26 Ha' Burn -- 22 Ha' Burn Bridge -- 89 Ha' HillocK -- 13 Herds Burn -- 67 Hill of Clashmadin -- 44
OS1/4/11/94 [Page] 94 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Page Hill of InverKindling -- 87 Hill of Summertown -- 84 Hill of Summertown Plantation-- 84 Hoggie -- 82 Hoggie Burn -- 78 Hollanbush -- 82 Inaltrie -- 9 Kil Burn -- 75 Kintywaird -- 78 Kirktown of DesKford -- 69 Knows of Carestown -- 51 Lady's Den (Supposed site of) -- 72 Law HillocK -- 23 Leitchestown -- 15 Leomand Hill -- 45 Linn Burn -- 68 Little Knows -- 64 Little Moss-side -- 33 Little Skeith -- 80 Longlandburn -- 45 Lornach Burn -- 29 Lornachburn -- 25 Lower Broadrashes -- 77 Lurg Hill -- 87 Mains of Skeith -- 80 Manse -- 31 Manse -- 69 MeiKle Knows -- 64 Mid SKeith -- 80 MilK Well -- 44 MilKwell Moss -- 90 Milton -- 22 Moss-side -- 64 Moss-side Burn-- 51 Nether Blairock -- 21 Oathillock -- 70 Old Fir Hill -- 44 Ordens -- 84 Poolside -- 36 Poors House -- 28 Post Office -- 62 Pums Pot (Site of) -- 90 Raemore -- 38 Sater SlacK -- 3 School -- 32 School -- 63 Squaredoch -- 62 (Site of) St John's Well -- 69 Stripeside -- 25 Swailend -- 37 TacK Burn -- 39 The Linn -- 65 The Lying Horse -- 88 The Orchard -- 56 The Pots -- 4f2 Tillybreadless -- 46 Todholes -- 27 Todside -- 26 Tods Plantation -- 40 Tower of DesKford -- 53 Upper BlairocK -- 8 Upper braeside -- 35 Upper Broadrashes -- 77 Upper Craibstone -- 45 Upper SKeith -- 46 Upper Squaredoch -- 31 Waird Burn -- 39 Wairdleys -- 37 WellCroft -- 34 Weston -- 27 WhiteKnows -- 25 Whitestripe Burn -- 67 Burnheads -- 38 (Altered by authority of Mr James Macdonald, The Fm. [Farm] Huntly. N.B. [North Britain] To be used for 1" purposes only, further investigation to be made during revision of larger scales. By Order of the D.G. [Director General] 4.2.95 Langlandburn -- 45 (Same RemarK as above)