Banffshire, Volume 13

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes Transcriber's notes
OS1/4/13/1 FORGLEN Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglen Forglin Philips County Atlas Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's list of parishes Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Johnston's County Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 Black's Map of Scotland Ainslie's Map of Scotland 1789 016 ; 017 ; 022 The pariish of Forglen is in the Presbytery of Turriff and Synod of Aberdeen. Patron Sir G. S. Abercromby Bart. [Baronet] It is bounded in the north by the parish of Alvah; in the west by the parish of Marnoch; and on the South and east by the parish of Turriff, county of Aberdeen. The parish of Forglen is in the county of Banff, there are no detached portions of it in this or any county, neither are there detached portions of any other parish within its limits. It contains about 6,307 Statute Acres. The surface of the parish of Forglen is of an undulating character. The climate is warm, compared [continued on page 2]
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OS1/4/13/2 Forglen Continued 016 ; 017 ; 022 [continued from page 1] with that of the surrounding country, owing to the nature of the Soil, and the Shelter of hills and woods.
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OS1/4/13/3 RIVER DEVERON River Deveron River Doveran River Doveron River Dovern River Doveron or River Deveron New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Walker's Map of Scotland New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Black's Map of Scotland Chambers Encyclopaedia 017 ; 021 "A River of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire. It rises among the mountains at the Southern extremity of Cabrach, in several head-streams, some of which are in Aberdeenshire, and some in Banffshire, at distances of about 22 miles South-west of the town of Banff, and 27 north of the Spey. It describes a very Serpentine career, but on the whole flows north-westward to the influx of the Bogie, below Huntly, northward from the influx of the Bogie to Rothiemay, eastward or east north-eastward to to the vicinity of Turriff to the Moray Firth at the town of Banff. Its entire length of run, measured along all the great or considerable windings, is about 60 miles. Its connections with respectively Aberdeenshire and Banffshire are so fitful, leading [continued on page 4]
OS1/4/13/3 [Page] 3 Co. [County] Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/4 River Deveron Continued 017 ; 021 [continued from page 3] leading it now into one county now into the other, and now along the boundary between them, as to render it more a puzzler than an expounder in political topography; yet, in one long sweep, from above Glass church, to the vicinity of Rothiemay church, it runs entirely within Aberdeenshire, and over another long sweep, from a point 4 miles west south-west of Turriff to its embouchure at Banff, it forms almost entirely the boundary-line between the counties. *** The river in the upper part of its course, is a mountain stream, careering along a series of glens, always rapid, sometimes impetuous, and occasionally subject to tremendous inundations." Fullarton's Gazetteer
OS1/4/13/4 [Page] 4 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/5 CRAIG AITHRY Craig Aithry Craig Aithry Craig Aithry Craigaithry William Geddes Lochcroft James Gill Kebholes Joseph Cowie Cooperhill New Statistical Account 016.03 A steep Rock. A noted place for huntsmen meeting to join in a days sport.
OS1/4/13/5 LOCH CROFT Lochcroft Lochcroft Lochcroft Valuation Roll 1862-3 William Geddes Occupier James Gill Kebholes 016.03 A small crofters dwelling the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby Forglen House
OS1/4/13/5 CRAIGAITHRY WOOD Craigaithry Woods Craigaithry Woods Craigaithry Woods William Geddes James Gill Joseph Cowie 016.03 Two extensive Fir Woods the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby Forglen Ho [House]
OS1/4/13/5 [Page] 5 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/6 KEBHOLES Kebholes Kebholes Kebholes Valuation Roll 1862-3 James Gill Occupier William Geddes Lochcroft 016.03 A small farm steading with arable and moorland the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr
OS1/4/13/6 COMMISSARYBOG Commisarybog Commisarybog Commisarybog Commisarybog Valuation Roll 1862-3 James & Isabella Morrison Occupiers James Gill Kebholes Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 016.03 A large farm steading with Arable & Moorland the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby Forglen House.
OS1/4/13/6 COOPERHILL Cooperhill Cooperhill Cooperhill Valuation Roll 1862-3 Joseph Cowie Occupier James Gill Kebholes 016.03 A large farm steading with arable lands the property of Sir G.vS. Abercrombie Forglen House
OS1/4/13/6 [Page] 6 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/7 TAM'S CHAMBER Tam's Chamber Tam's Chamber Tam's Chamber James Findlater. Crannach James Wilson. Mains of Crannach Estate Plans of. Crannach. 016.06 A small hollow on the parish boundary traditionally said to be the hiding place of a person named Tam during the time of the religious persecutions
OS1/4/13/7 CRANNABOG HILLS Crannabog Hills Crannabog Hills Crannabog Hills James Gill. Kebholes James McKay Crannabog James Morrison Commissarybog 016.02 Two conical hills covered with Heath & Furze the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr
OS1/4/13/7 GUSHET BOG Gushet Bog Gushet Bog Gushet Bog James Gill James McKay James Morrison 016.02 A small track of wet moorland the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr
OS1/4/13/7 [Page] 7 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/8 WILDCAT HEUGH Wildcat Heugh. Mr William Gould Merchant. Aberchirder Mr George Rae. Aberchirder. Alexander Sorry. Corskie. Toll Bar 016.03 A small hollow or glen at the extreme north east point of Forglen. noted in former times for being the haunt of wild cats of a large size.
OS1/4/13/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Forglen -- Co. [County] Banff William Paton L Corp [Lance Corporal]
OS1/4/13/9 ROSY BURN Rosy Burn Rosy Burn Rosy Burn James Gill Kebholes Joseph Cowie Cooperhill William Geddes Lochcroft 016.03 A Small burn forming a portion of the North Western boundary of the parish takes its rise in Alvah flowing in a South Easterly direction until it leaves Forglen Parish at a point about 25 Chains North East of Cooperhill.
OS1/4/13/9 [Page] 9 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/10 RED GILL Red Gill Red Gill Red Gill New Statistical Account (Parish of Alvah) Mr William Gould Merchant, Aberchirder George Rae Aberchirder, 016.03 A small ravine on the boundary line of Alvah & Forglen so named from the color imparted to its marshy bottom from the Chalybeate spring which percolates through the ravine until it forms a small stream.
OS1/4/13/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [Entry crossed out] REDGILL WELL [signed] William Paton L Corp R. E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/11 LUCKYVALLEY Luckyvalley Luckyvalley Lucky Valley Mr Nicol, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1864. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. Mr Wilson, Aberchirder. 016.07 A Cottars dwelling house, with outhouses, a Small garden, and a Croft of land Attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/11 HILL OF BOGENHILT Hill of Bogenhilt Hill of Bogenhilt Boginhill Mr W. Angus, Bogenhill Mr Smart, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865. Valuation Roll 1862&3. 016.07 A cottars dwelling house, with outhouse, a Small garden, and a Croft of land attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/11 BOGHEAD Boghead Boghead Boghead Mr Greive, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865 Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. 016.07 A middling sized farm house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an Arable farm attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/11 TAM'S WOOD Tam's Wood Tam's Wood Tam's Wood Mr Keir, Little Whitefield Mr Lamb, Mains of Whitefield. Mr Murkers, Burnside of Whitefield 016.07 A Small mixed wood, on the Lands of Forglen.
OS1/4/13/11 [Page] 11 Ph [Parish] of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M Campbell c/a [civilian assistant].
OS1/4/13/12 UPPER CRANNABOG Upper Crannabog Upper Crannabog Upper Crannabog Mr G. Jamieson, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865 Valuation Roll 1862 - 3. 016.07 A small farm house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of A. Morrison Esq. of Mountblairy.
OS1/4/13/12 NETHER CRANNABOG Nether Crannabog Nether Crannabog Crannabog. Mr J. Jamieson, Tenant Duplicate of Lease. Valuation Roll 1862&3 Mr Lamb, Mains of Whitefield. 016.07 A small farm house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable and pasture farm attached: the property of A. Morrison Esq. of Mountblairy.
OS1/4/13/12 SWEERBURN Sweerburn Sweerburn Sweerburn Mr Jamieson, Tenant. Duplicate of Lease. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3 016.07 A small farm house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached; the property of A. Morrison Esq. of Mountblairy.
OS1/4/13/12 [Page] 12 Ph [Parish] of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/13 BURNSIDE OF CARNOUSIE Burnside of Carnousie Burnside of Carnousie Mr McKenzie, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1864. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3 016.07 A middle sized farm house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/13 PARKS OF WHITEFIELD Parks of Whitefield Parks of Whitefield Parks of Whitefield Mr Ogston, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. 016.07 A large farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby Bt [Baronet] Forglen House.
OS1/4/13/13 BURNSIDE OF WHITEFIELD Burnside of Whitefield Burnside of Whitefield Burnside of Whitefield Mr G. Murker, Tenant. Mr Lamb, Mains of Whitefield. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. 016.07 A large farm house, with a Court of offices, a fine garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby Baronet of Birkenbog.
OS1/4/13/13 [Page] 13 Ph [Parish] of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] M. Campbell c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/14 MAINS OF WHITEFIELD Mains of Whitefield Mains of Whitefield Mains of Whitefield Mr Lamb, Tenant. Mr G. Murker, Burnside of Wh [Whitefield] Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. 016.07 A large farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby Baronet of Birkenbog.
OS1/4/13/14 LITTLE WHITEFIELD Little Whitefield Little Whitefield Little Whitefield Mr W. Keir, Tenant. Mr Lamb, Mains of Whitefield. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3. 016.07 A middling sized house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby Bt. [Baronet] of Birkenbog.
OS1/4/13/14 [Page] 14 Ph [Parish] of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [Entry crossed out] Boganhilh Hill [signed] M. Campbell, c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/15 HILLHEAD OF MOUNTBLAIRY Hillhead of Mountblairy Hillhead of Mountblairy Hillhead of Mountblairy Valuation Roll 1862-3 Rent Receipts of 1865 William Crombie Westside 016.08 A number of small crofters dwellings three of which are in this parish and a number of them are situate in Alvah Ph [Parish] the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr Mountblairy
OS1/4/13/15 CROFT OF SCOTSTON Croft of Scotston Croft of Scotston Croft of Scotston Valuation Roll 1862-3 James Cowie Occupier John Smith Maryhill 016.08 A small crofters dwelling with the usual outhouses the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr.
OS1/4/13/15 [Page] 15 County of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr [Sapper] R Engrs [Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/16 WESTSIDE OF FORGLEN Westside of Forglen Westside of Forglen Westside of Forglen Robert Laing Occupier Robert Howie Crossbrae William Crombie South Westside 016.08 A small farm steading with a neat dwelling occupied by R. Laing the property of Sir G. J. Abercrombie
OS1/4/13/16 TODLAW WOOD Todlaw Wood Chiefly Fir Todlaw Wood Chiefly Fir Alexander King Todlaw Robert Howie Crossbrae Robert Laing Westside 016.08 An extensive mixed Wood the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby. Forglen House
OS1/4/13/16 TODLAW WOOD Todlaw Wood Chiefly Fir Todlaw Wood Chiefly Fir Todlaw Wood Chiefly Fir Alexander King Todlaw Robert Howie Crossbrae Robert Laing Westside 016.08 An extensive mixed Wood the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby. Forglen House
OS1/4/13/16 [Page] 16 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [Entry crossed out] COTTON WOOD [signed] James Gray Sapr R Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/16 Co of Banff - pencil note too faint - words lost.
OS1/4/13/17 CROFTS OF BROWNSIDE Crofts of Brownside Crofts of Brownside Crofts of Brownside Brownside Valuation Roll 1862-3 Thomas Patterson & John Baird Occupiers Old Statistical Account 016.08 One large and one small crofters dwelling with the usual outhouses the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr. Mountblairy
OS1/4/13/17 CROFTS OF MARYHILL Crofts of Maryhill Crofts of Maryhill Crofts of Maryhill Valuation Roll 1862-3 Rent Receipts of 1865 James Lyon & John Smith (Occupiers) 016.08 A number of Small crofters dwelling part in this Ph [Parish] and part Situate in Alvah Ph [Parish] the property of A. Morrison Esqr.
OS1/4/13/17 BRIDGE OF WHITEFIELD Bridge of Whitefield John Winchester Bridgend John Smith John Baird 016.08 A small bridge of one Arch on the Turriff and Aberchirder road at the top of cunning Burn it is held in repair by the County.
OS1/4/13/17 [Page] 17 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed ] James Gray Sapr R Engr. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/18 BRIDGEND Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Valuation Roll 1962 - 3 John Winchester Occupier John Smith 016.08 A small crofters dwelling with the usual outhouses the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/18 HILL OF SCOTSTON Hill of Scotston Hill of Scotston Hill of Scotston James Reid Mountblairy James Fairweather Maryhill John Smith 016.08 A bold eminence overgrown with Wood situate in the lands of Alexander Morrison Esqr of Mountblairy.
OS1/4/13/18 [Page] 18 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [Entry crossed out] BURNSIDE OF CARNOUSIE [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/19 NORTH BRIGGS North Briggs North Briggs North Briggs Valuation Roll 1862 - 3 Alexander McRobert Occupier Rent Receipt of 1865 016.11 A small farm Steading with four dwellings attached the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/19 RISINGSUN Rising Sun Rising Sun Rising Sun Duplicate of Lease A. Ferguson Occupier Alexander McRobert 016.11 A small crofters house with usual offices the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/19 WESTSIDE OF CARNOUSIE Westside of Carnusie Westside of Carnusie Valuation Roll 1862-3 David Ross Occupier Rent Receipt 1865 016.11 Two small crofters houses with outhouses the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/19 [Page] 19 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R. E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/20 EASTSIDE Eastside Eastside Eastside Eastside Valuation Roll 1862-3 William Alexander Occupier David Ross Westside Old Statistical Account 016.11 A small farm steading with a neat dwelling thereon the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/20 CRAIGLUG Craiglug Craiglug Craiglug Valuation Roll 1865-6 James Mackie Occupier David Ross 016.11 A large farm steading with a neat dwelling thereon the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/20 ARDRIDDIE HILL Ardriddie Hill Ardriddie Hill Ardriddie Hill James Mackie David Ross William Alexander 016.11 A bold eminence partly covered with Heath & Furze Situate in the lands of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/20 [Page] 20 County of Banff -- Parish of Forglen ]signed] James Gray Sapr. [Sapper] R Engrs [Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/21 FREE CHURCH Free Church No of Sittings 252 Free Church No of Sittings 252 Free Church No of Sittings 252 Revd [Reverend] A. Balfour. Alexander Ross Newton James McHardy 016.11 A neat stone edifice built by Public Subscription the sittings are all "Allocated" officiating minister the Revd [Reverend] A Balfour.
OS1/4/13/21 [Page] 21 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R Engr. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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OS1/4/13/23 AULDTOWNHILL Auldtownhill Auldtownhill Auldtownhill George Cooper James Mackie Valuation Roll 1862-3 016.11 Three cottars' dwellings with gardens attached the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/23 ARDRIDDIEHILL Ardriddiehill Ardriddiehill Ardriddiehill George Cooper Occupier Valuation Roll 1862-3 Rent Receipt of 1865 016.11 A small crofters with the usual outhouses the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/23 [Page] 23 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [Entry crossed out] AULDTOWN HILL [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/24 MEADOWBANK Meadowbank Meadowbank Meadowbank Valuation Roll 1862-3 Rent Receipt of 1865 James McHardy Occupier 016.11 A small crofters there is two small dwellings about 6 Chains of this bearing the name likewise. the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/24 SOUTH BRIGGS South Briggs South Briggs South Briggs Valuation Roll 1862-3 John Bartlett Occupier Alexander Ross Newton 016.11 A large farm steading with a neat dwelling thereon the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr
OS1/4/13/24 MANSE [Free Church] Free Manse Free Manse Free Manse Revd [Reverend] A. Balfour Occupier Alexander Ross Newton James McHardy 016.11 A neat stone building built by bublic Subscription there is a small Fue of land belonging to it the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/24 [Page] 24 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R. E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/25 WOODSIDE Woodside Woodside Woodside Mr G. MacKie, Tenant Mr Brown, Ardriddie. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3 016.11 A middle sized farm house, with a Court of offices, a Small garden and an arable farm attached; the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/25 EAST WOODSIDE East Woodside East Woodside East Woodside Mr G. MacKie, Woodside. Mr Brown, Ardriddie. Mr Angus, Bogenhilt 016.11 A cottars house, with outhouses a garden, and a Croft of land attached; the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/25 BOGENHILT Bogenhilt Bogenhilt Bogenhilt Mr W. Angus, Tenant. Mr Brown, Ardriddie. Rent Receipt or Duplicate of Lease 016.11 A large farm house, with a good Court of offices, a garden and an arable farm attached; the property of W. J. Harvey Esq of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Forglen -- County Banff [signed] M. Campbell, c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/26 ARDRIDDIE Ardriddie Ardriddie Ardriddie Mr Brown, Occupier. Rent Receipt 1864. Mr G. Mackie, Woodside. 016.11 A Cottars house, with outhouses, a Small garden, and a Croft of land attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/26 [Page] 26 Ph [Parish] of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [Entry crossed out] Woodside Plantation
OS1/4/13/27 SCOTSTON Scotstown Scotstown Scotstown Scotston Scottstown Mr Taylor, Tenant. Valuation Roll 1862-3. Mr Bremer Ribrae. Rent Receipt 1865. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 016.12 An ordinary farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached: the property of A. Morrison Esq.
OS1/4/13/27 SOUTH WESTSIDE South Westside South Westside South Westside Mr Cromby, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865. Valuation Roll 1862-3 016.12 A Small farm house, with outhouses, a Small garden, and a Small arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/27 NORTH BOGTON North Bogton North Bogton North Bogton Mr G. McHardy, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865. Valuation Roll 1962-3. 016.12 A Small farm house, with outhouses, a garden, and a Small farm of arable land Attached the property of W. J. Harvey Esq.
OS1/4/13/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M. Campbell C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/28 MILL OF RIBRAE (Corn Saw) Mill of Ribrae Mill of Ribrae Mill of Ribrae Mill of Ribra Mill of Ribra Mill of Ribrae Mr Bremner, Tenant. Valuation Roll 1862-3 Rent Receipt 1865. Old Statistical Account Estate Plan 1835 Mr Coutts Esqr. Factor Banff 016.12 This name applies to a number of Scattered houses, Consisting of a neat farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm; also a few Cotters dwelling houses, with gardens, and a Corn mill and a Sawmill attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/28 SILVERSTRIPE Silverstripe Silverstripe Silverstrype Mr G. McRobert, Tenant. Duplicate of Lease. Valuation Roll 1860. 016.12 An ordinary farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and a Small farm attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq.
OS1/4/13/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M. Campbell C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/29 FEMALE SCHOOL [Scotston] Female School Female School Female School Rev [Reverend] A. Gordon, Forglen Miss Clark, Teacher. Mr Taylor, Scotston. 016.12 A Female School in the vicinity of Scotston, having a Cottage dwelling, and garden, for the teacher. This school is partly endowed by Sir G. J. Abercromby who grants an annual sum of £10 to the teacher. The branches which are taught here are English, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, together with Snowing and Knitting. Average attendance 60.
OS1/4/13/29 POST OFFICE [Bogton] Post Office Rev [Reverend] A. Gordon, Forglen Miss Clark, Teacher. Mr Taylor, Scotston. 016.12 A receiving house near the hamlet of Bogton their is one delivery and one dispatch daily.
OS1/4/13/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M. Campbell C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/29 Spelling is a bit wayward in this page. The subject taught in the school is presumably 'sewing' not 'snowing'.
OS1/4/13/30 BOGTON Bogton Bogton Bogton Bogtown Mr Kay, Schoolmaster Mr McRobert, Silverstripe. Valuation Roll 1862-3. Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 016.12 This name applies to a number of Scattered houses, Consisting of Small farm house, with outhouses, a garden, and a small farm. and a row of Cotters dwelling houses, with gardens attached: the property of W. J. Harvey Esq.
OS1/4/13/30 SCHOOL [Bogton] Parish School Parish School Parish School Rev [Reverend] A. Gordon. Mr Kay, Teacher. Mr Bremner, Ribrae. 016.12 An endowed school, in the vicinity of "Bogton", having a neat dwelling house and garden for the teacher. The Schoolmaster's salary is £50, with fees, and other emoluments, besides a share of the "Dick bequest". The number of Scholars is 70.
OS1/4/13/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Forglen -- County Banff [Note] SCHOOL P.S. the other emoluments referred to are 1st an endowment of interest of £100. Known as a readership. 2nd the interest of £20 for educating poor children, & 3rd about £5 yearly for Session Clerk. [signed] M. Campbell c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/31 CAIRNHILL Cairnhill Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Alexander Christie. Tenant Mr Henry Bartlett 016.12 A small farmsteading the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/31 WAULKMILL Waulkmill Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Mr James Mutch Mr. Henry Bartlett 016.12 A large farmsteading with a court of good offices, the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/31 EAST WAULKMILL East Waulkmill Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Mr James Mutch Mr. Henry Bartlett 016.12 A small farmsteading, the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/31 WAULKMILL CROFTS Waulkmill Crofts Alexander Wilson. Tenant Mr James Bruce Mr Henry Bartlett 016.12 Two Cottars houses, with offices, the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/31 [Page] 31 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/31 I have equalised the lines of Spelling/Authority.
OS1/4/13/32 [Page] 32 [Blank Page]
OS1/4/13/32 No Entries.
OS1/4/13/33 COTTOWN CROFT Cotton croft Cotton croft Cotton croft Cottown croft Cottown croft Mr Taylor, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1865. Valuation Roll 1862 & 3 Estate Plan 1835 Mr Coutts Esqr. Factor, Banff 016.12 A cottage dwelling, with a outhouse, and yards attached: the property of Sir G. J. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/33 COTTOWN WOOD Cotton Wood Cotton Wood Cotton Wood Cottown Wood Cottown Wood Mr Taylor, Cotton croft. Mr A. Rae, Mill of Ribrae. Mr Taylor, Scotston. Estate Plan 1835 Mr Coutts Esqr. Factor Banff 016.12 An extensive mixed wood on the Forglen Estate.
OS1/4/13/33 MOSSY WELL Mossy Well Mossy Well Mossy Well Mr Taylor Scotston. Mr Taylor Scotston. Mr Taylor Scotston. 016.12 An ordinary well on the farm of Scotston.
OS1/4/13/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Forglen -- County Banff [signed] M. Campbell c/a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/33 The 'Cottown Croft' entry had been pre-populated twice- one deleted. The entry for 'Mossy Well' is unusual in having he same spelling authority repeated three times.
OS1/4/13/34 CUNNING HOWE Cunning Howe Cunning Howe Cunning Howe Mr Taylor, Scotston. Mr Rae, Ribrae. Mr Bremner, Ribrae 016.12 A hollow planted with wood, through which the Cunning burn flows, which burn forms the boundary between the Forglen and Carnousie Estates.
OS1/4/13/34 LOUP POT Loup Pot Loup Pot Loup Pot Mr Taylor, Ribrae. Mr Rae, Ribrae. Mr McHardy, Bogton. 016.12 A small pool on the Cunning burn, near the Mill of Ribrae.
OS1/4/13/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Forglen -- County Banff [signed] M. Campbell c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/34 Note that in the first entry Mr Taylor is given as from Scotston and in the second as from Ribrae. The latter is likely an error since he is also given as from the former in the previous page.
OS1/4/13/35 SKIRLNAKED QUARRY Skirlnaked Quarry (Greywacke) Alexander King. Todlaw William Robertson Todlaw Robert Howie Crossbrae 016.12 An extensive quary the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby Forglen the materials of which are chiefly used for building walls for enclosing fields it being of inferior quality of Greywacke or what is more commonly called Sandy Slate.
OS1/4/13/35 [Page] 35 County of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [Entry crossed out] URN & COPPER & SILVER COINS FOUND HERE [signed] James Gray Sapper R. Engrs [Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/36 SKIRLNAKED WOOD Skirlnaked Wood Mr Taylor Farmer Scotstown. David Taylor Mill of Ribrae. James Fairweather Crofts of Maryhill 016.12 A belt of wood on the Forglen estate.
OS1/4/13/36 SLACK OF SCOTSTON Slack of Scotston Mr J. Taylor. Scotston. David Taylor James Fairweather. 016.12 A small farm steading and offices. the property of Alexander Morrison Esqr Mountblairy.
OS1/4/13/36 SOUTH BOGTON South Bogton Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Mary Robertson Tenant Mr Henry Bartlett. 016.12 A small farm Steading and offices, also a cottars house a short distance north of the farm. the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr Carnousie
OS1/4/13/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff
OS1/4/13/37 AN URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1827 [Scotston] Urns found David Taylor Mill of Ribrae George McHardy N [North] Bogton James Taylor Farmer Scotston. 016.12 An Urn was found near to Scotston, when the turnpike road was being made. it contained a small quantity of ashes. See Statistical account.
OS1/4/13/37 AN URN FOUND HERE [Cairn Hill] 016.12 Another Urn similar to the above was found on Cairn Hill it is now in the possession of W J Harvey of Carnousie. this one is referred to in the Statistical account as being found on the hill of Greywacke
OS1/4/13/37 A STONE COFFIN CONTAINING AN URN AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Mill of Ribrae] 016.12 Two Urns were found near Mill of Ribrae containing ashes, they were both found enclosed by stones in the shape of a coffin, four flat stones being set on edge covered on the top with a large flat one a few bones were also found in one of the graves along with the urn.
OS1/4/13/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [signed] William Paton L Corp. R.E [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/38 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill George McHardy North Bogton. James Taylor Scotston. David Taylor Mill of Ribrae. 016.12 A prominent hill. near the hamlet of Bogton, it has been recently cultivated, and during the improvements a small urn was dug up. from beneath a cairn of stones, referred to in the Statistical account.
OS1/4/13/38 CUNNING BURN Cunning Burn George McHardy North Bogton. James Taylor Scotston. David Taylor Mill of Ribrae. 016.12 A small stream known by this name from Bridge of Whitefield to its junction with the River Deveron.
OS1/4/13/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff.
OS1/4/13/39 SCHOOL CROFT Schoolcroft Schoolcroft Schoolcroft Valuation Roll 1862 - 3 William Horne Occupier Alexander Ross. Newton 016.15 A small crofters dwelling with the usual outhouses the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr. Carnousie
OS1/4/13/39 NEWTON OF CARNOUSIE Newton of Carnousie Newton of Carnousie Newton of Carnousie Valuation Roll 1862 - 3 Alexander Ross. Occupier William Horne Schoolcroft 016.15 A large farm steading with garden attached the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr Carnousie
OS1/4/13/39 MILL OF CARNOUSIE (Corn) Mill of Carnousie (Corn) Mill of Carnousie (Corn) Mill of Carnousie (Corn) Mill of Carnousie (Corn) Valuation Roll 1862 - 3 William Findlater Occupier William Horne Schoolcroft Old Statistical Account 016.15 An ordinary mill used for grinding corn there is a small croft and two dwellings bearing the name likewise, the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr
OS1/4/13/39 [Page] 39 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr. R Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/40 AULDTOWN OF CARNOUSIE Auldtown of Carnousie Auldtown of Carnousie Auldtown of Carnousie Carnousie Old-Town of Carnousie Valuation Roll 1865-6 William Horne Schoolcroft Alexander Ross. Newton. New Stat [Statistical] Account Old Stat [Statistical] Account 016.15 An extensive farm Steading with gardens and pleasure ground attached the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/40 AULDTOWN HILL Auldtown Hill Auldtown Hill Auldtown Hill Alexander Ross. Newton William Horne Schoolcroft David Ross. Westside 016.15 A bold eminence part arable part Heath. the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr
OS1/4/13/40 FIDDLE WOOD Fiddle Wood Fiddle Wood Fiddle Wood Alexander Ross. Newton David Ross Westside Peter Henderson Carnousie 016.15 A small Fir Wood the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr
OS1/4/13/40 [Page] 40 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/41 GALLENTOWN Gallentown Gallentown Gallentown William. Paterson Auldtown William Horne Schoolcroft Alexander Ross Newton 016.15 Three small dwellings with gardens attached occupied by the Servants of W. Paterson of Auldtown the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr Carnousie
OS1/4/13/41 MAGDALENE BRAE Magdalene Brae Magdalene Brae Magdalene Brae William Paterson William Horne Alexander Ross 016.15 A steep brae of Arable land the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr
OS1/4/13/41 BURN OF CARNOUSIE Burn of Carnousie Burn of Carnousie Burn of Carnousie William Paterson William Horne Alexander Ross 016.15 A small stream takes its name from the dam of Mill of Carnousie flowing in a South Easterly direction until it enters the dam at Mill of Maggie where it changes its name for Burn of Maggie
OS1/4/13/41 [Page] 41 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen. [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/42 COCK LOCH Cock Loch Cock Loch Cock Loch Cock Loch James Fairweather, Maryhill Croft. William Grieve, Boghead Joseph Cowie, Cooperhill. 016.03 A small pool of water on the estate of Sir G. Abercrombie, Forglen Ho. [House]
OS1/4/13/42 ELY HAUGH Ely Haugh Ely Haugh Ely Haugh Ely Haugh Mr Coutts, factor, Banff Mr George Murray, Ground officer. Mr William Jamieson Farmer, Haughs of Ashogle Estate Plan of Forglen. 017.09 A field of meadow land lying in a curve of the Deveron immediately opposite Forglen House; it is bounded on the west by the River Deveron and in the east by the County & Parish Boundary, it is about 9 chains broad & 27 long and is almost in the form of an ellipsis, the property of Sir George Abercromby, Bart. [Baronet] Forglen Ho. [House]
OS1/4/13/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Forglen -- County of Banff
OS1/4/13/43 CARNOUSIE HOUSE Carnousie House Carnousie House Carnousie House Carnousie House House of Carnousie Carnousie Carnousie Carnousie James Morrison Penelopefield Alexander Cantly. Mains of Carnousie John Sime. Bogton. Fullarton's Gazetteer Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 New Statistical Account Black's Map of Scotland Old Statistical Account 016.16 A commodious dwelling house, with a court of farm offices, a good garden, and farm of arable land attached, the property and residence of William J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie- The large building to the north of this house was intended for a new mansion, the progress of its building was suspended 20 years ago, and not since resumed, it has not been inhabited, and probably never will, it has no name.
OS1/4/13/43 BURNEND Burnend Burnend Burnend Burnend Burn-end Barnend Alexander Cantly. John Sime. James Taylor, Occupier. Duplicate of Lease. Old Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 016.16 A good farm house, with a court of farm offices, a garden, and an extensive arable farm attached; the property of William J. Harvey Esqr. of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/43 BURNEND CROFT Burnendcroft Burnendcroft Burnendcroft James Taylor .Burnend. John Sime. Bogton James Wood. Tenant 016.16 A cottar's dwelling, with a small garden and a croft of arable land attached. the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/43 [Page] 43 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/44 BURNEND POT Burnend Pot Burnend Pot Burnend Pot James Taylor. Burnend. John Sime, Bogton. William Gauld, Sawmillcroft. 016.16 A deep pool in the River Deveron, near Burnend farm house.
OS1/4/13/44 SCOBACH POT Scobach Pot Scobach Pot Scobach Pot James Taylor. John Sime. William Gauld. 016.16 A deep pool in the River Deveron, below Burnend.
OS1/4/13/44 [Page] 44 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen [Note] SCOBACH POT referred
OS1/4/13/45 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill John Sime. Bogton Alexander Cantly. Mains of Carnousie William Gauld. Sawmillcroft 016.16 A Small eminence, planted with mixed wood, Situated on the north side of the Mains of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/45 WHITEHILL Whitehill Whitehill Whitehill John Sime. Alexander Cantly. William Gauld. 016.16 Two cottage dwellings with gardens attached, tenanted by the Gamekeeper and Ground Officer, of Carnousie, & the property of William J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/45 MAINS OF CARNOUSIE Mains of Carnousie Mains of Carnousie Alexander Cantly. Occupier. James Sime. Bogton. William Gauld. Sawmillcroft. 016.16 A commodious dwelling house, with an extensive court of offices adjacent, a garden and an extensive arable farm attached - the property of William J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie-
OS1/4/13/45 [Page] 45 Co [County] of Banff. -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen.
OS1/4/13/46 SAWMILL CROFT Sawmillcroft Sawmillcroft Sawmillcroft William Gauld. occupier John Sime. Bogton. Alexander Cantly. Mains of Carnousie 016.16 A neat cottage dwelling, with a Small garden, and a croft of arable land attached- the property of William J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie
OS1/4/13/46 MEIKLE RIBRAE Meikle Ribrae Meikle Ribrae Meikle Ribrae James Jamieson. Occupier John Sime. Bogton Duplicate of Lease. & Rent Receipt. 016.16 A good dwelling house, with an extensive court of offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached - the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/4/13/46 PENELOPEFIELD Penelopefield Penelopefield Penelopefield John Morrison. Occupier John Sime Bogton. Duplicate of Lease. Valuation Roll 1866 016.16 A good dwelling house, with a court of farm offices a neat garden, and an extensive arable farm attached - the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr of Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/46 [Page] 46 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/47 HILL OF RIBRAE Hill of Ribrae Hill of Ribrae Hill of Ribrae Revd [Reverend] Mr Gordon. Manse Forglen James Leslie. Farmer. Little Ribrae John Morrison. Meadowheads. 016.16 A small eminence, partly planted with mixed wood, Situated on the farm of Meikle Ribrae, and on the estate of Forglen.
OS1/4/13/47 CHAPEL HAUGH Chapel Haugh Chapel Haugh Chapel Haugh Mr. Taylor. Burnend Mr. J. Leslie.. Mr. John Morrison. 016.16 A flat haugh on the Side of the river Deveron, on the farms of Meikle and Little Ribrae.
OS1/4/13/47 [Page] 47 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/48 HILL OF KIRKTOWN Hill of Kirkton Hill of Kirkton Hill of Kirkton Hill of Kirktown Hill of Kirktown John Morrison. Meadowheads. James Leslie. Little Ribrae. Robert Howie. Cottown croft. Estate Plan 1835 William Coutts Esqr. Factor, Banff 017.13 A Small eminence, Situated on the north east side of the parish Church of Forglen. in Meadowheads Wood
OS1/4/13/48 PETER'S POOL Peter's Pool Peter's Pool Peter's Pool John Morrison. James Leslie. Robert Howie. 017.13 A Small marshy hollow in Meadowheads Wood, & on the east side of the Hill of Kirkton - the origin of this name is not known now in the district.
OS1/4/13/48 [Page] 48 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/49 ST EUNON'S CHAPEL (Site of) St Eunon's Chapel (Site of) Mr Taylor. Burnend. Mr Watt. Whitehill. Mr Simpson. Bogton. 016.16 On the side of the Deveron, near the farm of Burnend, a small Chapel once stood, dedicated to St Eunon, It has now been entirely demolished. "This parish is sometimes called Teunan or St Eunon, from a saint of that name, to whom a chapel, the ruins of which still remain, is said to have been dedicated" New Stat [Statistical] Account
OS1/4/13/49 CHAPEL WELL Chapel Well Chapel Well Chapel Well Mr Taylor. Mr Watt. Mr Simpson. 016.16 A Spring well on the side of the Cunning Burn near Burnend farm house. Supposed to be a Holy Well.
OS1/4/13/49 [Page] 49 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/50 FOR GLEN For Glen For Glen For Glen William Watt. Whitehill. James Young. Forglen. Thomas Smith. Forglen. 017.09 A Small ravine, near Forglen House.
OS1/4/13/50 MAINS OF FORGLEN Mains of Forglen Mains of Forglen Mains of Forglen Mains of Forglen James Young. Forglen. Thomas Smith. Forglen. William Allan. Forglen. Old Statistical Account 017.09 A farm house, having an extensive Court of offices, and a large arable farm attached, in the occupation of the proprietor Sir George Abercromby
OS1/4/13/50 CROW WOOD Crow Wood Crow Wood Crow Wood Mr Watt. Whitehill. James Young. Forglen. William Allan. Forglen 017.09 A large plantation, of mixed wood, adjpoining Meadowhead Wood on the estate of Sir George Abercromby
OS1/4/13/50 [Page] 50 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/51 EASTSIDE LODGE Eastside Lodge Alexander Ingram. Tenant Mr. James Allan Mr. James Lamont 017.13 A porter's lodge at the main entrance to Forglen House.
OS1/4/13/51 LITTLE RIBRAE Little Ribrae James Leslie. Tenant Revd [Reverend] A Gordon Mr. William Henry 017.13 A large farmsteading with new offices. the property of Sir G. S. Abercrombie Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/4/13/51 CROFT OF CAIRNHILL Croft of Cairnhill Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Mr. James Wood. Tenant Mr. Henry Bartlett 016.12 A Cottars house with offices and a small Croft of arable land, the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/51 CAIRNHILL COTTAGE Cairnhill Cottage Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Alexander Stevenson. Tenant Mr. Henry Bartlett 016.12 A Cottars house and offices the property of W. J. Harvey Esqr.
OS1/4/13/51 [Page] 51 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/52 MEADOWHEADS CROFT Meadowhead Croft Meadowheadscroft John Morrison. Tenant Valuation Roll 1865 - 6 Rent Receipt 1865 Estate Plan dated 1835 William Coutts Esqr, Factor, Banff 017.13 A Cottars house with offices and a croft of land, the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby, Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/4/13/52 HUGH'S WELL Hugh's Well John Morrison David Taylor Ribra Robert Barclay 017.13 An ordinary spring well in Hugh's Wood.
OS1/4/13/52 EASTSIDE BRIDGE Eastside Bridge Mr. James Allan Mr. John Morrison Mr. Alexander Ingram 017.13 A Stone bridge of three arches spanning the River Deveron, on the T. P [Turn Pike] road leading from Turriff to Banff & held in repair by the County.
OS1/4/13/52 [Page] 52 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/53 WHITEHILL WOOD Whitehill Wood Whitehill Wood Whitehill Wood Estate Plan Mr Taylor. Burnend Mr Watt. Whitwhill. 016.16 A large plantation of mixed wood, on the estate of Carnousie the property of Mr Harvey.
OS1/4/13/53 STONE CIRCLE [Whitehill Wood] Druidical Temple Druidical Temple Druidical Temple Mr Taylor. Burnend Mr Watt. Whitehill Mr Simpson. Bogton 016.16 A druidical Circle consisting of Seven Stones. Situated in Whitehill Wood.
OS1/4/13/53 CAIRN ENNIT Cairn Ennit. Cairn Ennit. Mr Taylor. Mr Watt. Mr Simpson. 016.16 A cairn in Whitehill Wood Supposed to be druidical. Nearly the whole of the stones have been removed, and used for building fences &c.
OS1/4/13/53 [Page] 53 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/54 MAGGIE POT Maggie Pot Maggie Pot Maggie Pot Mr Watt. Netherdale Mr Taylor Burnend Mr Simpson. Bogton. 022.04 A deep pool in the river Deveron, immediately below Maggie Ford.
OS1/4/13/54 WOODHEAD Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead Estate Map Mr Taylor. Burnend Mr Watt. Netherdale 022.04 A cottar's dwelling with Some outhouses, and a Small garden Attached. on the farm of Penelopefield: the property of Mr Harvey.
OS1/4/13/54 WATERSIDE Waterside Waterside Waterside Estate map. Mr Taylor. Mr Watt. 022.04 Two cottar's dwellings with a Small garden attached, Situated near the river Deveron and tenanted by hinds in the occupation of the proprietor Mr Harvey Carnousie.
OS1/4/13/54 [Page] 54 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/55 ASHOGLE POT Ashogle Pot Ashogle Pot Ashogle Pot Alexander King William Robertson Robert Howie 017.05 A deep rocky pot in the River Deveron noted for its abundance of fish
OS1/4/13/55 FERRY OF ASHOGLE Ferry of Ashogle Ferry of Ashogle Ferry of Ashogle boat of Ashogle Alexander King William Robertson Robert Howie Old Statistical Account 017.05 A public ferry held in conjunction with the lease of a house and Garden At Ashogle in Alvah Parish.
OS1/4/13/55 DONALD'S HOME Donald's Home Donald's Home Donald's Home Donald's Howe Donald's Home Alexander King William Robertson Robert Howie Estate Plan 1835 Revn. [Reverend] Mr Gordon 017.05 A Steep wooded Brae, where it is traditionally said that a man named Donald was killed in it hence the name
OS1/4/13/55 [Page] 55 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [Note] DONALD'S HOME Referred [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/56 TODLAWPOINT Todlaw Point Todlaw Point Todlaw Point Todlawpoint William Robertson Occupier Alexander King. Todlaw Robert Howie Crossbrae Estate Plan. 1835 017.05 A small crofters dwelling the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby of Forglen.
OS1/4/13/56 TODLAW Todlaw Todlaw Todlaw Todlaw Alexander King Occupier William Robertson Robert Howie Estate Plan 1835 017.05 A large farm steading with neat dwelling the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/56 TOD LAW Tod Law Tod Law Tod Law Alexander King William Robertson Robert Howie 017.05 A bold eminence part arable and part covered with mixed wood Situate on the Lands of Forglen
OS1/4/13/56 [Page] 56 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/57 GLEN WOOD The Glen Wood The Glen Wood The Glen Wood Glen Wood John Morrison. Meadowheads Robert Howie, Crossbrae William Robrtson. Todlaw croft Estate Plan 1835 017.09 A wooded glen in the demesne of Forglen, through which a Small Stream flows called the Glen Burn.
OS1/4/13/57 MONUMENT Monument Monument Monument John Morrison. Robert Howie. William Robertson. 017.09 A marble monument erected, to the memory of the late Sir Robert Abercromby Bart. [Baronet] of Birkenbog - "Robert Abercromby Lieutenant 93rd Regiment. who was killed at the battle of the Alma, and Samuel Douglas Abercromby Lieut. [Lieutenant] 42nd Regiment who died in Bermuda - by Lady Abercromby."
OS1/4/13/57 MAUSOLEUM [Meadowheads Wood] Mausoleum Mausoleum Mausoleum John Morrison. Robert Howie. W Robertson. 017.09 A new Mausoleum, not yet completed, in Meadowheads Wood - intended as a place of interment for the family of Sir G. S. Abercromby Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/4/13/57 [Page] 57 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
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OS1/4/13/59 CROSSBRAE Crossbrae Crossbrae Crossbrae Crossbrae James Young. Forglen Thomas Smith. Forglen William Allan Forglen Estate Plan 1835 017.09 This name applies to a number of Cottars dwellings, having some offices, gardens and Crofts of arable land attached- and the property of Sir George Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/59 NORTH LODGE North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge James Young. Thomas Smith. William Allan. 017.09 A porters lodge, at the north entrance leading to Forglen House.
OS1/4/13/59 ASHOGLE FORD Ashogle Ford Ashogle Ford Ashogle Ford Ford of Ashogle James Young. Thomas Smith. William Allan. Estate Plan 1835 017.09 A ford across the River Deveron, near Ashogle.
OS1/4/13/59 [Page] 59 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen
OS1/4/13/60 GLEN BURN Glen Burn Glen Burn Glen Burn James Young. Forglen. Thomas Smith Forglen. William Allan. Forglen. 017.09 A Small Stream rising in Cotton Wood, and flowing eastward through a Small deep valley in the demesne Surrounding Forglen House-
OS1/4/13/60 FORGLEN HOUSE Forglen House Forglen House Forglen House Forglen Forglen Forglen castle Forglen Ho [House] Forglen House James Young. Thomas Smith. William Allan. New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullartons Gazetteer Black's Map of Scotland Robertson's Map of Banffshire 017.09 An extensive mansion on the side of the river Deveron, beautifully Situated, and Surrounded with an extensive demesne and ornamental grounds, a large garden, home farm, &c attached, the property and residence of Sir G. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/60 COTTOWNPARK Cottonpark Cottonpark Cottonpark Cottownpark Cottownpark James Young. Thomas Smith. William Allan. Estate Plan 1835 William Coutts, Factor, Banff 017.09 A cottage dwelling, with Some outhouses, and garden attached, tenanted by one of Sir G. Abercromby's farm Servants.
OS1/4/13/60 [Page] 60 Co [County] of Banff -- Ph [Parish] of Forglen.
OS1/4/13/61 LORD BANFF'S ROCK Lord Banff's Rock Mr. Robert Barclay Mr. John Morrison Mr. Alexander Ingram 017.09 A small projecting rock on the banks of the River Deveron, said to have been a favourite fishing place of the late Lord Banff's
OS1/4/13/61 MEADOWHEADS WOOD Meadowhead Wood Meadowheads Wood Wood of Meadowheads Mr. John Morrison Revd. [Reverend] A Gordon Mr. William Henry William Coutts Esqr Factor, Banff Estate Plan 1835 017.13 An extensive mixed wood in the Forglen estate.
OS1/4/13/61 HUGH'S WOOD Hugh's Wood Mr. Robert Barclay Mr. John Morrison Mr. James Lamont 017.09 A patch of mixed wood the property of Sir G. Abercromby Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/4/13/61 [Page] 61 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/62 PONDEND POT Pounding Pot Pondend Pot Mr. Robert Barclay Mr. John Morrison Mr. James Lamont Sir George Abercrombie Bart: [Baronet] proprietor, Forglen House 017.09 A deep pool in the River Deveron on the Forglen estate.
OS1/4/13/62 CHURCH Church Mr. Robert Barclay Mr. John Morrison Mr. James Lamont Sir George Abercrombie Bart: [Baronet] proprietor, Forglen House 017.13 "The church was built in 1806, and is in excellent order, is situated on the southeastern boundary of the parish. There is a mortification in favour of the minister, of 200 merks, which lies in his hand free of interest, and is transferred to his successor. This was left by the tutor of Cromarty, in testimony, it is said, of the minister's hospitality, which he had on a particular occasion enjoyed. The church accommodates between 400 & 500 persons." New Statistical Account
OS1/4/13/62 [Page] 62 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/63 TUMULUS [Meadowhead Wood] Tumulus (Supposed) David Taylor John Duguid James Fairweather 017.13 A large mound in the Meadowhead wood, it is generally supposed to be a tumulus or Sepulchral mound, in the New Statistical Account, mention is made of two Barrows about 600 yards from the Church, this is identified as one while the Rounie Law is no doubt the other referred to.
OS1/4/13/63 [Page] 63 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [Signed] W P 622/16155
OS1/4/13/64 ROUNIE LAW Rounie Law Rounie Law Rounie Law Rounie Law David Taylor. Little Ribrae. John Duguid. Kirkton James Fairweather Maryhill. Old Statistical Account 017.13 A small hillock surmounted by a ditch or fosse much defaced by ploughing over it. their is some difference of opinion as to what class of Antiquities this object belongs in the New Statistical Account it is described as a Barrow or Tumulus, while in the Old Statistical Account. it is said to have been a place where markets were held, On inquiring I cannot find any person who ever knew or recollects of markets being held here, while the general opinion is that it belongs to that class described as Barrows Another opinion is that it is one of the Moot hills of the ancient Britons but I cannot find sufficient authority to support this opinion
OS1/4/13/64 [Page] 64 Parish of Forglen -- Co. [County] Banff [Note] ROUNIE LAW Revn [Revision] "now ploughed over" [signed] W P.
OS1/4/13/65 KIRKTOWN Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirktown Kirktown Kirktown Revd [Reverend] A. Gordon, Forglen. Mr G. Duguid Kirkton. Valuation Roll 1865 - 6. Old Statistical Account Estate Plan 1835 William Coutts Esqr Factor, Banff 017.13 A large farm house, with a Court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby.
OS1/4/13/65 BOAT OF MUIRESK Boat of Muiresk Boat of Muiresk Boat of Muiresk Boat of Muirish Revd [Reverend] A. Gordon, Forglen. Cap [Captain] Farquhar, Muiresk. Valuation Roll 1865 - 6. Old Statistical Account 017.13 A Small cottage, and garden, attached: the property of Sir G. S. Abercromby. "Boat of Muiresh" was formerly a public ferry and the cottage still retains the name
OS1/4/13/65 SCOBACH FORD Scobach Ford History of Buchan. J. B. Pratt, M. A. [Master of Arts] Mr Gould. Aberchirder. 017.13 A ford crossing the River Deveron, near the farm of Burnend.
OS1/4/13/65 [Page] 65 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff [signed] M. Campbell, c/a [civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/66 MANSE [Parish Church] Manse Manse Manse Revd [Reverend] A Gordon, Forglen Mr Duguid. Kirkton Mr Kay, Bogton. 017.13 A Comfortable residence for the minister, with a Court of Offices, a garden, a croft and glebe attached: It is the parish manse
OS1/4/13/66 CHURCH (In Ruins) Old Church (in Ruins) Revd [Reverend] A. Gordon, Forglen. Mr Duguid, Kirkton Captain Farquhar, Muiresh. 017.13 An old Church , in ruins, a short distance from the manse, and was used as a Presbyterian place of worship previous to the erection of the present Church, which was built in 1806.
OS1/4/13/66 [Page] 66 Parish of Forglen -- Co [County] Banff. [Note] "Forglen and the neighbouring parish of Alvah were at one time joined; but before the middle of the [continued on page 67] [Entry Crossed Out] Saint Peter's Well [signed] M. Campbell C/a [Civilian assistant]
OS1/4/13/67 GRAVE YARD 017.13 The Ruins of this church are situated in the Grave Yard which is believed to be coeval with the Church.
OS1/4/13/67 [Page] 67 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of Forglen [continued from page 66] Church (In Ruins) Continued seventeenth century, Forglen was erected into a separate parish, and an annexation from the adjoining parish of Marnoch was made to it both quoat sacra et civilia" New Statistical Account "At Burnend, at about a half a mile to the N [North[ of the present church, is to be seen the remains of a small chapel, probably the place of worship i n Popish times. For more conveniency, the church had afterwards been transferred to its present situation. On a stone into the S. [South] wall of it, is an inscription, in these terms: This church was re-edified by George Ogilvie, Master of Banff, 1692" Old Statistical Account on plan 16/ 16
OS1/4/13/68 ST PETER'S WELL St Peter's Well Revd. [Reverend] A Gordon. Forglen Capt. [Captain] Farquhar. Muiresk W. Duguid Kirkton 017.13 A Holy Well dedicated to St. Peter, situated a short distance S.W. [South west] of the Grave Yard.
OS1/4/13/68 [Page] 68 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen
OS1/4/13/69 BURN OF MAGGIE Burn of Maggie Mr. A. Thomson, Carnousie Mr. Watt, Netherdale Mr. J. Watt, Damfolds 022.03 The continuation of the Burn of Carnousie, from its confluence with another small stream at the Mill of Maggie, to the River Deveron.
OS1/4/13/69 [Page] 69 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] Dallas G. Jones Lieut. R. E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 17th November 1866 NEXT PAGE ->
OS1/4/13/70 KEBBOCH POT Kebboch Pot Kebboch Pot Kebboch Pot Alexander King Robert Howie William Robertson (Thomas Tod Stoddart's Anglers Companion) 017.05 A deep pot in the River Deveron noted for its abundance of fish.
OS1/4/13/70 [Page] 70 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Forglen [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/13/71 [Page] 71 [Vol] 13 O.S. 321. OS1/4/13 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 9 MAY 1900 SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK OF THE PARISH OF FORGLEN IN THE CO [COUNTY] OF BANFF
OS1/4/13/72 [Page] 72 Forglen Ph [Parish] -- Index Names of Objects -- Page An Urn found here -- 37 An Urn found here A.D 1827 -- 37 Ardriddie -- 26 Ardriddie Hill -- 20 Ardriddiehill -- 23 Ashogle Ford -- 59 Ashogle Pot -- 55 A Stone Coffin containing an Urn and Human Remains found here -- 37 Auldtown Hill -- 40 Auldtownhill -- 23 Auldtown of Carnousie -- 40 Boat of Muiresk -- 65 Bogenhilt -- 25 Boghead -- 11 Bogton -- 30 Bridgend -- 18 Bridge of Whitefield -- 17 Burnend -- 43 Burnend Croft -- 43 Burnend Pot -- 44 Burn of Carnousie -- 41 Burn of Maggie -- 69 Burnside of Carnousie -- 13 Burnside of Whitefields -- 13 Cairn Ennit -- 53 Cairn Hill -- 38 Cairnhill -- 31 Cairnhill Cottage -- 51 Carnousie House -- 43 Chapel Haugh -- 47 Chapel Well -- 49 Church -- 62 Church (In Ruins) -- 66 Commissarybog -- 6 Cock Loch -- 42 Cooperhill -- 6 Cottown Croft -- 33 Cottownpark -- 60 Cottown Wood -- 33 Craig Aithry -- 5 Craigaithry Wood -- 5 Craiglug -- 20 Crannabog Hills -- 7 Crofts of Burnside -- 17 Croft of Cairnhill -- 51 Crofts of Maryhill -- 17 Croft of Scotston -- 15 Crossbrae -- 59 Crow Wood -- 50 Cunning Burn -- 38 Cunning House -- 34 Donald's Home -- 55 Eastside -- 20 Eastside Bridge -- 52 Eastside Lodge -- 51 East Waulkmill -- 31 East Woodside -- 25 Ely Haugh -- 42 Female School -- 29 Ferry of Ashogle -- 55 Fiddle Wood -- 40 For Glen -- 50 Forglen -- 1 Forglen House -- 40 Free Church -- 21 Gallentown -- 41 Glen Burn -- 40 Glen Wood -- 57 Grave Yard -- 67 Gushet Bog -- 7 Hillhead of Mountblairy -- 15 Hill of Bogenhilt -- 11 Hill of Kirktown -- 48 Hill of Ribrae -- 47 Hill of Scotston -- 18 Hugh's Well -- 52 Hugh's Wood -- 61 Kebholes -- 6 Kebboch Pot -- 70 Kirktown -- 65 Little Ribrae -- 51 Little Whitefield -- 14
OS1/4/13/73 [Page] 73 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Page Loch Croft -- 5 Lord Banff's Rock -- 61 Loup Pot -- 34 Luckyvalley -- 11 Magdalene Brae -- 41 Maggie Pot -- 54 Mains of Carnousie -- 45 Mains of Forglen -- 50 Mains of Whitefield -- 14 Manse -- 24 Manse -- 66 Mausoleum -- 57 Meadowbank -- 24 Meadowheads Croft -- 52 Meadowheads Wood -- 61 Meikle Ribrae -- 44 Mill of Carnousie -- 39 Mill of Ribrae -- 28 Monument -- 57 Mossy Well -- 33 Nether Crannabog -- 12 Newton of Carnousie -- 39 North Bogton -- 27 North Briggs -- 19 North Lodge -- 59 Parks of Whitefield -- 13 Penelopefield -- 44 Peter's Pool -- 48 Post Office -- 29 Pondend Pot -- 62 Red Gill -- 10 Risingsun -- 19 River Deveron -- 3 Rosy Burn -- 9 Rounie Law -- 64 Sawmill Croft -- 46 School -- 30 School Croft -- 39 Scobach Ford -- 65 Scobach Pot -- 44 Scotston -- 27 Silverstripe -- 28 Skirlnaked Quarry -- 35 Skirlnaked Wood -- 36 Slack of Scotston -- 36 South Bogton -- 36 South Briggs -- 24 South Westside -- 27 St Eunon's Chapel Site of -- 49 St Peter's Well -- 68 Stone Circle -- 53 Sweerburn -- 12 Tam's Chamber -- 7 Tam's Wood -- 11 Tod Law -- 56 Todlaw -- 56 Todlawpoint -- 56 Todlaw Wood -- 16 Tumulus -- 63 Upper Crannabog -- 12 Waterside -- 54 Waulkmill -- 31 Waulkmill Crofts -- 31 Westside of Carnousie -- 19 Westside of Forglen -- 16 White Hill -- 45 Whitehill -- 45 Whitehill Wood -- 53 Wildcat Heugh -- 8 Woodhead -- 54 Woodside -- 25