Banffshire, Volume 28

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/4/28/1 ST FERGUS St Fergus Parish St Fergus Parish St Fergus Parish Mr Buchan. St Fergus Mr Taylor. Kinloch. Mr McPherson. St Fergus A small parish in Banffshire; is bounded on the north by Crimond, east by the German ocean; South W. [West] by Peterhead and on the west by Longside Parishes. It is in the presbytery of Deer and Synod of aberdeen There are no detached portions of this parish. St. Fergus is a detached part of the County of Banff tho' [though] locally situated within the boundaries of Aberdeenshire. By express statutes such detached parts are held and treated as parts of the Counties by which they are surrounded as regards Election of members of Parliament, Police, Roads, Assessments and Jurisdiction of Sherriffs. But as regards Land Tax. Rogue Money, Prisons' Assessment, regulation of Voters, Land Valuations &c the small modern assessments, following the rule of the Prisons assessment (there being no special provision in these cases) - for the old rule is adopted by which St. Fergus is treated as part of Banffshire: Colonel Ferguson Pitfour House, Parish of Old Deer and James Camine Esqr., Rattery House, Parish of Crimond both in Aberdeenshire, are the sole proprietors of the lands of St. Fergus.
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OS1/4/28/1A [Page] 1a [St Fergus] Note. This is a Detached parish belonging to the Co: [County] of Banff, situated on the East coast of Aberdeenshire between Crimond on the North. Peterhead on the South. Lonmay and Longside Parishes on the West. There are no detached parts of other parishes within it and there is no other parish or part of parish in Banffshire bearing this name.
OS1/4/28/2 BLACKHILL Blackhill Blackhill Blackhill Valuation roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Watson, North Essie 008.16 Applies to a number of crofts with gardens, attached. property of Mr Cumine, Rattray House.
OS1/4/28/2 STYPLETON Stypleton Stypleton Stypleton Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Watson, North Essie 008.16 Name of a Croft, immediately joining those of BlacKhill - property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour
OS1/4/28/2 KEYHEAD Keyhead Keyhead Keyhead Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead, Mr Watson, North Essie 008.16 Applies to a number of Crofts, with gardens &c. attached - property of Mr Cumine, Rattray House.
OS1/4/28/2 [Page] 2 St Fergus Parish Blackhill [note] Where is this? Read 1st page! Stypleton [note] where?
OS1/4/28/3 TOPHEAD Tophead Tophead Tophead Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead. Mr Watson, North Essie 008.16 Name of a farm, with outhouses, & garden attached property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/3 NORTH ESSIE North Essie North Essie North Essie Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor. Peterhead Mr Watson, occupier. 008.16 Applies to a large farm, with commodious outhouses &c. attached. Property of Mr Cumine Rattray House.
OS1/4/28/3 TILLYDUFF Tillyduff Tillyduff Tillyduff Valuation Roll Rent Receipt Mr Boyd, Factor, Perthead 008.16 Is the name of two small crofts, property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/4 SOUTH BLACKHILL South Blackhill South Blackhill South Blackhill Mr James Murray occupier Mr Alexander Mackenzie Pittenheath Mr A. Cairnegie Pittenheath 009.13 Applies to a small farm steading and dwelling house, situated about 2½ miles north west of the village of St. Fergus & the property of James Cumming Esqr. Rattray House
OS1/4/28/4 SCHOOL School School School Mr James Murray South Blackhills Mr A. Mackenzie Pittenheath Mr A. Cairnegie Pittenheath 009.13 Applies to a small school for the teaching of the little schildren belonging to the north side of the parish of St Fergus and supported by Mrs Cumming, Rattray House having an average of 50 scholars throughout the year
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OS1/4/28/6 LONGHILL Longhill Longhill Longhill Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch. Mr Mill, North Pitbirn 014.03 Applies to three crofts, Property of Colonel Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/6 LATCH BURN Latch Burn Latch Burn Latch Burn Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Mill, North Pitbirn Mr Watson, North Essie 014.07 Name of a small Burn, forming the boundary between this Parish and Lonmay Parish, from where it enters at Longhill, until it changes its name, when entering Longside Parish, near to BlacKhill farm.
OS1/4/28/6 ST. FERGUS MOSS St. Fergus Moss St. Fergus Moss St. Fergus Moss Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Mill, North Pitbirn Mr Watson, North Essie 014.03 Name of the extensive district of Peat Moss. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour. Right of turbary is claimed theron by the inhabitants of St. Fergus Parish.
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OS1/4/28/8 NORTH DRINNIES North Drinnies North Drinnies North Drinnies North Drinnies Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Watson, North Essie Valuation Roll of the Ph [Parish] 014.04 Name of a small farm, with dwelling house, and outhouses attached. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/8 GREENWELLHEADS Greenwellheads Greenwellheads Greenwellheads Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Thomson, occupier 014.04 Applies to a farm with good dwelling house, and outhouses attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
OS1/4/28/8 BYLANDS Bylands Bylands Bylands Valuation roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.04 Is the name of a farm with garden, & outhouses attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/8 [Page] 8 St. Fergus Parish North Drinnies [note] see next page, "South Drinnies" [initials]
OS1/4/28/9 HOWE How How How Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Laing, Occupier. 014.04 A farm with farm house and steading. Property of Colonel Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/9 KILKIEHILL Kilkiehill Kilkiehill Kilkiehill Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Laing, How, Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.04 A small farm, with dwelling house and steading, property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/9 SOUTH DRINNIES South Drinnies South Drinnies South Drinnies South Drimies Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Laing, How, Mr Taylor, Kinloch. Valuation Roll of the Ph [Parish] 014.04 Name of two Crofts, with gardens attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/10 OVERSIDE Overside Overside Overside Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.04 Applies to the name of a farm and a number of small crofts. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/10 MIDDLE ESSIE Middle Essie Middle Essie Middle Essie Mr Boyd, Factor. Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Milne, Middle Essie 014.04 Applies to a number of small farms & Crofts, having outhouses gardens &c. attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/12 CROOKO BURN Crooko' Burn Mr. Taylor, Kinloch Mr. Boyd, Factor, Mr. Mill, North Pitburn 014.07; 014.08; 014.12; 014.16 Is a continuation of the Latch Burn, which has partly its source from St. Fergus Moss. Crooko' Burn begins near to BlacKhill farm in Longside Parish, and separates this from Longside until it falls into the River Ugie at Artlaw.
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OS1/4/28/14 SMITHYHILL Smithyhill Smithyhill Smithyhill Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.08 Name of a small farm with dwelling house, Smithy & outhouses attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
OS1/4/28/14 NORTH PITBURN North Pitbirn North Pitbirn North Pitbirn Valuation Roll Mr Boyd. Factor Mr Taylor. Kinloch 014.08 A farm with farm house and steading. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour
OS1/4/28/14 SOUTH PITBURN South Pitburn South Pitburn South Pitburn Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.08 Name of a farm with farm house and steading. property of Col [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
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OS1/4/28/15 BURNHEAD Burnhead Burnhead Burnhead Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.08 Is the name of a number of small farms and Crofts. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/15 BURNHEAD BRIDGE Burnhead Bridge Burnhead Bridge Burnhead Bridge Mr Milne, Burnhead Mr McDonald, Burnhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.08 A stone structure of one arch over the Crooko' Burn on the public road leading from St. Fergus to Outhill of Rora & other place.
OS1/4/28/15 MIDMOSS Midmoss Midmoss Midmoss Mr Milne, Burnhead Mr McDonald, Burnhead Mr Will, North Pitburn 014.08 A small croft with garden attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/16 SHIELHILL Shielhill Shielhill Shielhill Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.08 Applies to a number of Crofts. property of Colonel Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/16 FREE CHURCH [Shielhill] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] Mr Ross, Shielhill Mr Buchan, St. Fergus Mr Walker, St. Fergus. 014.08 A neat church erected in 1846, and seated for 550 hearers. Revd [Reverend] Mr Ross Minister.
OS1/4/28/16 MANSE F. C. [Free Church] Manse F. C. [Free Church] Manse F. C. [Free Church] Manse Revd [Reverend] Mr Ross, Shielhill Mr Buchan, St. Fergus Mr Walker, Merchant, St. Fergus 014.08 A good dwelling house with yards, offices & garden attached. Was erected in 1848.-49. & at present occupied by the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Ross.
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OS1/4/28/17 BLACKMIRES BlacKmires BlacKmires BlacKmires Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Greig, Occupier. 014.08 Name of a farm with farm house, steading and garden attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/18 URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1862 Urn found here a.d. 1862 Mr McDonald, Burnside Mr Will, Pitbirne Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.12 While the worKmen were repairing the road here in 1862; one of them in thrusting his spade into the earth came in contact with an Urn containing burnt bones. It was plain made, & measured about 12 inches in depth & 7 in breadth was discovered about 3 feet from the surface
OS1/4/28/18 SCHOOL (Endowed) School (Endwd) [Endowed] School (Endwd) [Endowed] Mr McDonald, Burnside Mr Will, Pitburn. Mr Taylor, Kinloch 014.12 A school for boys and girls who are taught the first branches of an elementary education. Was built by subscription.
OS1/4/28/18 GALLOWSHILL Gallowshill Gallowshill Gallowshill Gallowhills Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Will, North Pitburn Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill Usage 014.12 This name applies to a number of crofts, north of the public road leading from St. Fergus to Longside - property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/18 [Page] 18 St. Fergus Parish Urn found here A.D. 1862 [note] Diagram/drawing of urn found included on page
OS1/4/28/19 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch. Mr McDonald, Occupier 014.12 Name of a small farm with farm house and steading attached. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/19 CROOKOBURN Crookoburn Crookoburn Crookoburn Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr McDonald, Burnside 014.12 Name of a small farm with farm house and steading attached. Property of Colonel Ferguson, Pitfour
OS1/4/28/19 GALLOWS HILL Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Mr Taylor. Kinloch Mr Will. Pitburn Mr Milne. Burnhead 014.12 A Small Eminence a little to the North of the Public Road leading from St. Fergus to Longside: said to be a place for execution in feudal times.
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OS1/4/28/20 CORHILL Corhill Corhill Corhill Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill 014.12 Applies to a number of Small Crofts with dwelling house & steading, attached property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/20 BURN MILL Burn Mill (corn) Burn Mill (corn) Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill 014.12 A good corn mill propelled by water power; having dwelling house, offices, yard & garden attached. property of Colonel Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/20 WEST EDNIE West Ednie West Ednie West Ednie Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Davidson, occupier 014.12 Name of a farm with farm house & offices attached. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/22 ARTLAW BRIDGE Artlaw Bridge Artlaw Bridge Artlaw Bridge Mr Cameron, Artlaw Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Milne, Burnhead 014.16 A stone structure of one arch on the public road leading from Longside to Peterhead, & over the Crooko' Burn, separating this Parish from Longside.
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OS1/4/28/24 NORTH BLACKWATER North Blackwater North Blackwater North Blackwater A. Boyd Esqr Peterhead Mr George Gill occupier Mr J. Greig Netherhill 015.01 Applies to a large farm steading and dwelling house situated about one mile north of the village of St. Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/25 NORTHMOSS Northmoss Northmoss Northmoss A. Boyd Esqr. Factor Peterhead Mr William Penny occupier Mr A. Park St. Fergus 015.01 Applies to a farm steading and dwelling house situated about 1½ miles north west of the village of St. Fergus; The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/25 PITTENHEATH Pittenheath Pittenheath Pittenheath A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr J Mackenzie occupier Mr A. Cairnegie occupier 015.01 Applied to a number of small crofts lying along the sea coast & about two miles north of the village of St. Fergus; the three crofts lying on the north are the property of James Cumming Esqr. Rattray House & the rest of them are the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/25 MIDDLE ESSIE Middle Essie Middle Essie Middle Essie Mid Essie A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr J Greig Netherhill Valuation Roll Mr J. Park occupier 015.01 Applies to a large farm steading & dwelling house situated about 1½ miles north west of the village of St. Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/26 NEWSEAT Newseat Newseat Newseat A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr J. Greig Netherhill Mr A Park St Fergus 015.05 Applies to a large farm steading and dwelling house situated about 1½ miles north west of the village of St. Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/26 ESSIE Essie Essie Essie A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr John Marr occupier Mr A Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applied to a large farm steading and dwellin house situated about one mile north west of the village of St. Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/26 WEST BLACKWATER West Blackwater West Blackwater West Blackwater A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr James Scott occupier Mr A Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applied to a farm steading and dwelling house, situated on the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Fraserburgh and about one mile north of the village of St. Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/27 BLACK WATER Black Water Black Water Black Water Mr J. Greig Netherhill Mr James Scott West Blackwater Mr Charles Ross Annachie 015.05 Applied to a small stream formed by a few ditches near the farms of Newseat and Middle Essie and flowing in a south easterly direction falls into the Annachie Burn near the farm of Annachie
OS1/4/28/27 NETHERHILL Netherhill Netherhill Netherhill A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr J Greig Netherhill Mr A. Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applied to a large farm steading with dwelling house &c. situated about one mile north of the village of St. Fergus; and the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/27 SOUTH BLACKWATER South Blackwater South Blackwater South Blackwater A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr George Mess occupier Mr J Greig Netherhill 015.05 Applied to a large farm steading & dwelling house & situated about ¾ mile north of the village of St. Fergus; & the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/28 SOUTH ESSIE South Essie South Essie South Essie A. Boyd Esqr. Factor Peterhead Mr George Galt occupier Mr A. Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applied to a large farm steading with dwelling house &c Situated about one mile west of the village of St. Fergus; & the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/28 SCHOOL School School School Revd [Reverend] J. Mitchell St. Fergus Mr A. White St. Fergus Mr A. Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applies to the parish school of St. Fergus with dwelling house attached for the schoolmaster & situated a short distance north east of the Church; erected in 1786; the schoolmaster enjoys the Dick bequest & has an average of about 70 Scholars of both boys & girls
OS1/4/28/28 MANSE Manse Manse Manse Revd [Reverend] J. Mitchell St. Fergus Mr A. White St. Fergus Mr A. Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applies to the dwelling house of the Minister of the parish of St. Fergus - and situated close by the parish church in what is generally called the Kirktown of St. Fergus
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OS1/4/28/29 BARNYARDS Barnyards Barnyards Barnyards A. Boyd Esqr. Factor. Peterhead Mr James Mess occupier Mr Alexander Park St. Fergus 015.05 Applied to a small farm steading & dwelling house situated close by the village of St. Fergus. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/29 HALL Hall Hall Hall Mr A. Walker St. Fergus Mr A. Park St. Fergus Revd [Reverend] J. Mitchell 015.05 Applies to a public hall erected in 1868; it is a plain building of brick with slated roof and one storey in height; it is used as a drill room by the Volunteer Riflemen and also used occasionally for concerts &c
OS1/4/28/29 SCHOOL (Girls) School School School Mr A. Walker St. Fergus Mr A. Park St. Fergus Miss Murray Schoolmistress 015.05 Applies to a school for girls & little children & teached by a schoolmistress & has an average of about 30 scholars; erected & endowed about the year 1840 by Mr Mitchell. Pitfour
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OS1/4/28/30 ST FERGUS St Fergus St Fergus St Fergus Revd [Reverend] John Mitchell St Fergus Mr A Walker St Fergus Mr A Park St Fergus 015.05; 015.09 Applies to the two villages or portions of St Fergus situated about ¼ mile from each other through the east portion of which passes the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Fraserburgh, the portion near the parish church is called the Kirktown & the other generally called the new village from it having been built within this last 60 years The villages are mostly inhabited by farm labourers & their families The village contains two merchants shops & post office.
OS1/4/28/30 KIRKTOWN Kirktown Kirktown Kirktown Revd [Reverend] John Mitchell St Fergus Mr A Walker St Fergus Mr A Park St Fergus 015.05; 015.09 Applies to the portion of dwelling houses &c. situated close by the parish church from the proximity of which it derives its name
OS1/4/28/30 POST OFFICE Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr A Walker St Fergus Mr A Park St Fergus Mr A Henry St Fergus 015.05; 015.09 Applies to a branch post office attached to the Peterhead office from which a man travells with letters between St Fergus, Crimond & Peterhead
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OS1/4/28/32 ANNACHIE Annachie Annachie Annachie A. Boyd Esqr. Factor Peterhead Mr Charles Ross occupier Mr John Murray Scotstown 015.06 Applies to a small farm steading situated about ¾ mile north east of the village of St Fergus & close by the Sea Shore; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/32 ANNACHIE BRIDGE Annachie Bridge Annachie Bridge Annachie Bridge Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr Alexander Stewart North Kirkton 015.06 Applies to a stone bridge of one arch, across the Annachie Burn; situated a short distance north of the farm of Annachie
OS1/4/28/32 ANNACHIE BURN Annachie Burn Annachie Burn Annachie Burn Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr Alexander Stewart North Kirkton 015.06 Applies to a stream formed by a few ditches rising near the farm of North Kirkton & the village of St Fergus & joined by the Black Water about a quarter mile for its mouth
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OS1/4/28/33 SCAVIE Scavie Scavie Scavie Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr A Park St Fergus 015.06 Applies to an old farm steading now used as dwelling houses situated about ½ mile north east of the village of St Fergus, the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/33 RIFLE RANGE Volunteer's Rifle Range Volunteer's Rifle Range Volunteer's Rifle Range Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr Robert Roy St Fergus 015.06 Applies to a Rifle Range used by the St Fergus Company of Volunteers situated close by the sea shore & about ½ mile north east of the village of St Fergus
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OS1/4/28/34 BROOMHILL Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill Mr McPherson, St Fergus Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill 015.09 A small eminence on the top of which is situated the farm of Broomhill. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
OS1/4/28/34 BRUXIEHILL Bruxiehill Mr McPherson, St Fergus Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill 015.09 Name of a farm with dwelling house, offices, & garden attached. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
OS1/4/28/34 NORTH EDNIE North Ednie North Ednie North Ednie Valuation Roll Mr Boyd Factor Mr Gardyne, occupier 015.09 Name of a farm; having at present the buildings appertaining, in very poor condition. Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/35 BAPTIST CHAPEL Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Mr McPherson, St Fergus Mr Gardyne, North Ednie. Mr Boyse. St Fergus 015.09 A plain building; erected by the Independents about Fifty years ago; seated for 300 hearers. It has now become a place of worship for the Baptists of surrounding neighbourhood.
OS1/4/28/35 CHURCH Church Church Church Revd [Reverend] Mr Mitchell, Manse Mr McPherson. St Fergus Mr Walker, St Fergus 015.09 A plain building, occupying a prominent position in KirKton, St Fergus. Is intended to be seated for 800 hearers, and is at present being erected 1869.
OS1/4/28/35 BROOMHILL Broomhill Broomhill Broomhill Valuation Roll Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd Factor 015.09 Name given to a small farm near to the Village of St Fergus property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour
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OS1/4/28/36 NEWTON Newton Newton Newton Mr George Thom occupier Mr A Park St Fergus Mr A. Walker St Fergus 015.09 Applies to a farm steading & dwelling house, situated in the village of St Fergus & the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour
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OS1/4/28/38 KINLOCH Kinloch Kinloch Kinloch Valuation Roll Mr Taylor, occupier, Ground officer, Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead 015.09 Name of an extensive farm, with good dwelling house & steading attached. At present in the occupation and possession of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/40 SCOTSTOWN Scotstown Scotstown Scotstown A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr John Murray occupier Mr W. Ogston occupier 015.10 Applies to three small farm steadings with dwelling houses &c situated about ½ mile east of the village of St Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/40 SCOTSTOWN HEAD Scotstown Head Scotstown Head Scotstown Head Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton 015.10 Applies to a headland stretching out into the Sea; Situated about 1¼ miles east of the village of St Fergus
OS1/4/28/40 ST FERGUS LINKS St Fergus Links St Fergus Links St Fergus Links Mr Charles Ross Annachie Mr John Murray Scotstown Mr A Stewart North Kirkton 015.10 Applies to the pasture & bent hillooks extending along the Sea coast from Rattray House to the mouth of the River Ugie & used as pasturage for sheep
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OS1/4/28/41 STONE CELT (found here 1849) Stone Celt (found here 1849) Stone Celt (found here 1849) Stone Celt (found here 1849) Mr Alexander Stewart North Kirkton Mr Robert Stewart North Kirkton Mr J. Taylor Inverquinzie 015.10 Whilst cultivating the land here 20 years ago Mr A Stewart found a Stone Celt very finely polished 4½ inches long x 2" broad
OS1/4/28/41 INVERQUINZIE Inverquinzie Inverquinzie Inverquinzie Inverquinzie A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Revd [Reverend] J. Mitchell St Fergus Mr A. Walker St Fergus Mr. J. Greig Netherhill 015.10 Applies to a few crofts or dwelling houses at the end of the canal, & situated about ¾ mile South east of the village of St Fergus & on the Peterhead & Fraserburgh road the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House it is not known from what it derives its name
OS1/4/28/41 NORTH KIRKTON North Kirkton North Kirkton North Kirkton A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr A Stewart occupier Mr A. Walker St Fergus 015.10 Applies to a large farm steading with dwelling house &c Situated about one mile South east of the village of St Fergus; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/42 SOUTH KIRKTON South Kirkton South Kirkton South Kirkton A Boyd Esq Factor Peterhead Mr C. Brand occupier Mr A. Stewart Noth Kirkton 015.10 Applies to a large farm steading with dwelling house, garden &c Situated about one mile South east of the village of St Fergus & the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour
OS1/4/28/42 MASON WELL Mason Well Mason Well Mason Well Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton Mr J. Taylor Inverquinzie Mr A. Park St Fergus 015.10 Applies to a well situated close by the graveyard of St Fergus & supposed to have got its name from a mason who worked close by it
OS1/4/28/42 CHURCH (Remains of) Church. (Remains of) Church. (Remains of) Church. (Remains of) Rev. [Reverend] John Mitchell St Fergus Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton Mr A. Park St Fergus Statistical account by Rev. [Reverend] J. Craigie Minister St Fergus 1795 015.10 Applies to the remains of the old parish church of St Fergus of which at present there is only a piece of the old walls remaining it is not known at what date the first church was erected but supposed to have been in the 11th Century "This parish was anciently named Inverugie, & often Longley, the church being situated not far from the old place of Inverugie, on those pleasant & extensive downs called the Link of St Fergus. The Church was removed from this site anno 1616, when the church & parish assumed the name of its patron saint, to whom the 17th Novr. [November] according to the Scotch callender was sacred".
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OS1/4/28/43 KIRKTON HEAD Kirkton Head Kirkton Head Kirkton Head Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton Mr J. Taylor Inverquinzie Mr A Park St Fergus 015.10 Applies to a headland on the Sea Shore about 1¾ miles north of the mouth of the River Ugie & derives it name from it being opposite the farms of North & South Kirkton
OS1/4/28/43 BLACK STONES Black Stones Black Stones Black Stones Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton Mr J. Taylor Inverquinzie Mr A Park St Fergus 015.10 Applies to a mass of Stones or Small boulders near the Kirkton Head, the colour of them being black hence the name Black Stones
OS1/4/28/43 SCOTSTOWN CRAIG Scotstown Craig Scotstown Craig Scotstown Craig Statistical account of parish by Rev. [Reverend] J Craigie St Fergus 1795 Mr A Park St Fergus Mr John Smith St Fergus 015.10 Applies to a mass of flat rocks stretching out into the sea off Scotstown Head & about 2¾ miles north of the mouth of the River Ugie They are covered by the tide at high water and very dangerous to ships passing in rough weather
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OS1/4/28/44 EDNIE Ednie Ednie Ednie Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead Mr Taylor, Kinloch 015.13 Is the name of an extensive farm, with farm house & steading attached. property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/44 BRICK AND TILE WORKS Brick and Tile Works Brick and Tile Works Brick and Tile Works Mr Winter, Manager South Kinloch Mr Boyd, Factor Mr Taylor Kinloch 015.13 Sometimes called Ednie Brick & Tile WorKs. Is a private concern & wholly in the occupation of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour for the making of Drain tiles &c. for the use of his large Estate, The clay will soon be exhausted & the whole converted into arable land.
OS1/4/28/44 CANAL (Disused) Canal (Disused) Canal (Disused) Canal (Disused) Mr Chevas, Middleton, Longside Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, Factor 014.16; 015.09 This canal was made by a former Laird of Pitfour, for the carrying of Sand & Sea Weed &c. from the Coast at St Fergus to his lands in Longside parish. It terminates at Middleton, Longside, & is now disused.
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OS1/4/28/45 RIVER UGIE River Ugie River Ugie River Ugie Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, factor. Mr Scott Mains of Inverugie 014.16; 015.13; 023.01 Is formed by the junction of the North & South Rivers Ugie, near to the farm of Buthlaw Longside, and flowing in an easterly direction for about four miles discharge itself into the Sea near to Peterhead.
OS1/4/28/45 SOUTH KINLOCH South Kinloch Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, factor. Mr Scott Mains of Inverugie 015.13 A neat farm house, and steading with garden attached. property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson, & occupied by Mr Wenter
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OS1/4/28/46 BEARHILL Bearhill Bearhill Bearhill Valuation Roll Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead 015.13 Is the name of three small crofts. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour
OS1/4/28/46 CAIRNHILL Cairnhill Valuation Roll Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead 015.13 Applies to the name of a farm, with farm house & steading attached Property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour.
OS1/4/28/46 STONEMILLS Stonemills Valuation Roll Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Boyd, Factor, Peterhead 015.13 Name of a farm and Corn Mill, the latter propelled by water wheel, having yards, stances, and outhouses attached &c. property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour.
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OS1/4/28/47 HALLMOSS Hallmoss Hallmoss Hallmoss Valuation Roll Mr Boyd, Factor, Mr Taylor, Kinloch 015.13 Applies to a farm & different crofts, having the usual offices attached. Property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour
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OS1/4/28/48 CUTTIE BURN Cuttie Burn Cuttie Burn Cuttie Burn Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton Mr J. Taylor Inverquinzie Mr A Park St. Fergus 015.14 Applies to a small stream rising at the Old Canal about ¼ mile south east of Kinloch & flowing in an easterly direction falls into the Sea a short distance south of Kirkton Head
OS1/4/28/48 LUNDERTON Lunderton Lunderton Lunderton A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead Mr John Logan occupier Mr A. Stewart North Kirkton 015.14 Applies to a very large farm steading with dwelling house &c & situated near the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Fraserburgh & about two miles south east of the village of St Fergus. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
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OS1/4/28/50 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Revd [Reverend] J. Mitchell St Fergus Mr A Park St Fergus Mr R. Lillie Inverugie 023.01 Applies to a small hill stiuated on the north side of Inverugie Castle and on the top of which is a small raised mound of earth - "and where in feudal times when lords superior had the power of pot & gallows, criminals are supposed to have been executed, it later times used for holding bonfires on particular occasions
OS1/4/28/50 INVERUGIE CASTLE (In Ruins) Inverugie Castle Inverugie Castle Inverugie Castle Revd [Reverend] J Mitchell St Fergus Mr A Park St Fergus Mr R Lillie Inverugie Statistical account of parish by Rev. [Reverend] J Craige. St Fergus 1795 023.01 Applies to the castle of Inverugie now in ruins, it appears to have been of considerable extent and two courts of it were formerly used as a granary and brewery for porter & beer; the south tower is standing very entire yet but the north one has fallen to decay, there is also a small tower at the back used as a staircase leading to the rooms and roof of the castle. The two gateways are still standing on the south side of the castle. "At what particular period the cheynes became proprietors of this parish is not certainly known; but it would appear, that they were in possession of this estate before the Cumines succeeded to the Earldom of Buchan. Sir Reginald Cheyne of Inverugie was the founder of the Carmelites house in Aberdeen. He had by his wife a daughter of Cumine Lord Badenoch over [continued on page 51]
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OS1/4/28/51 Inverugie Castle Inverugie Castle Statistical account of parish by Rev. [Reverend] J Craige. St Fergus 1795 Dr [Doctor] Pratts 'Buchan' [continued from page 50] from preceeding page. Lord Badenoch two sons; Sir Reginald who in 1267 was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland; Henry Cheyne his brother was elected Bishop of Aberdeen 1281. The direct male line of the Cheynes of Inverugie failed in the reign of David 2nd and the parish of St Fergus with the other estates fell to two heiresses the eldest of whom Mariotha Cheyne, married John Keith of Ravenscraig, second son of Sir Edward Keith, great Marischal of Scotland, who in her right became proprietor of this parish about the year 1360. The direct male line of John Keith failed in the person of Sir Williams Keith of Inverugie who fell in the battle of Flowden. He left two daughters the eldest of whom married to William 4th Earl Marischal sometime before 1538. By this marriage Earl Marischal became proprietor of St Fergus. This noble Lord died in 1581 and was succeeded by his grandson George the 5th Earl Marischal one of the most eminent men of his time. In 1593 he made a noble foundation of a college at Aberdeen. "Inverugie Castle which according to historians was founded by Sir John de Keith about the year 1380 who had received the lands of Inverugie as a marriage portion with his wife Mariot Cheyne from other accounts it appears that part of it had been erected at a much earlier period. That portion of the structure denominated Cheyne's Tower was probably built by the family of that name but at what particular period cannot now be ascertained. The greater part of the present fabric is supposed to have been erected about the close of the 16 century by George Earl Marischal the founder of Marischal College Aberdeen.
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OS1/4/28/52 CHEYNE'S TOWER Cheyne's Tower Cheyne's Tower Cheyne's Tower Statistical account. by Rev. [Reverend] J. Craigie 1795 Revd [Reverend] J. Pratt's Buchan Mr R. Lillie Inverugie Mr G. Anderson Inverugie 023.01 "Inverugie Castle - This continued to be the residence of the succeeding proprietors until the Attainder of Lord Marischal, who unfortunately engaged in the rebellion of 1715. The precise time when this castle was built is not known; but as one part of it, now in ruins, was called Cheyne's Tower, it is probable that it was built by that family". "Inverugie Castle according to historians was founded by Sir Joh de Keith about the year 1380. from other accounts it would appear that part of it had been erected at a much earlier period. That portion of the structure denominated Cheyne's Tower was probably built by the family of that name but at what particular period cannot now be ascertained. Applies to the east front of the castle of Inverugie facing the public road - in height about 80 feet above the ground
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OS1/4/28/53 ENGLISHMILL (Corn) Englishmill Englishmill Englishmill A. Boyd Esq. Peterhead James Davidson occupier Robert Lillie Inverugie 023.01 Applies to a corn mill driven by water Situated at Inverugie & on the north bank of the River Ugie - supposed to have derived its name from a person of the name of Ingles & the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/53 BLEACHFIELD Bleachfield Bleachfield Bleachfield A Boyd Esq. Peterhead R. Gillie occupier James Davidson Englishmill 023.01 Applies to a croft near Inverugie Castle and what was formerly a Bleachfiled but now under cultivation; the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/53 Pot Sunkanne Pot Sunkanne Pot Sunkanne Mr R. Lillie Inverugie Mr James Davidson Englishmill Mr G. Anderson Inverugie 023.01 Applies to a deep pool or pot in the River Ugie lying immediately below the west side of Inverugie Castle, deriving A name it is supposed from a daughter Anne of the family of Keith's Inverugie Castle who is said to have drowned herself in this pool.
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OS1/4/28/54 CASTLEBRAE Castlebrae Castlebrae Castle Brae Mr Robert Lillie Inverugie Mr James Davidson Inverugie A. Boyd Esqr. Peterhead owner 023.01 Applies fo a very neat cottage or mansion house Situated close by Inverugie Castle the property of A Boyd Esqr. Factor Peterhead
OS1/4/28/54 INVERUGIE Inverugie Inverugie Inverugie Mr R Lillie Inverugie Mr J Davidson Englishmill Mr G. Anderson Inverugie 023.01 Applies to the district & dwelling house situated close by Inverugie Castle from which it derives its name, and lying on the north bank of the River Ugie
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OS1/4/28/56 MAINS OF INVERUGIE Mains of Inverugie Mains of Inverugie Mains of Inverugie A Boyd Esqr. Peterhead William Scott occupier A Park St Fergus 023.02 Applies to a very large farm steading and dwelling house &c situated on the north bank of the River Ugie and about one mile for its mouth: the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House
OS1/4/28/56 INVERUGIE BRIDGE Inverugie Bridge Inverugie Bridge Inverugie Bridge Inverugie Bridge Mr William Scott Mains of Inverugie Mr Robert Lillie Inverugie Mr A Park St Fergus Statistical account by Rev. [Reverend] J. Craigie Minister St Fergus - 1795 023.02 Applies to a stone bridge of two arches across the River Ugie & about one mile west of the mouth of the river, and on the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Fraserburgh. "The only bridge in the parish is that over the Ugie on the road from Peterhead to Fraserburgh & Banff. It consists of two arches. The bridge was built in consequence of an act of Parliament for that effect in the reign of James 7th of Scotland & 2nd of England
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OS1/4/28/57 SCOTT'S POOL Scott's Pool Scott's Pool Scott's Pool Mr W. Scott Mains of Inverugie Mr R. Lillie Inverugie Mr George Yule St Fergus 023.02 Applies to a deep pool in the River Ugie about ¼ mile below the Inverugie Bridge it is not known how it derives its name
OS1/4/28/57 CRAIG EWEN Craig Ewan Craig Ewan Craig Ewan Craig Ewen Craig Ewen Mr W. Scott Mains of Inverugie Mr R. Lillie Inverugie Mr George Yule St Fergus Statistical Account of the Ph [Parish] Johnston's Map of Scotland 023.02 Applies to a large mass of flat rocks & boulders situated about ¼ mile north of the mouth of the River Ugie
OS1/4/28/57 RIFLE RANGE Volunteer's Rifle Range Volunteer's Rifle Range Volunteer's Rifle Range Mr W. Scott Mains of Inverugie Mr R. Lillie Inverugie Mr George Yule St Fergus 023.02 Applies to a rifle range used by the Peterhead Rifle Volunteers the range being along the sea beach on the north side of the mouth of the River Ugie
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OS1/4/28/58 28 OS1/4/28/58 NAME BOOK of the PARISH OF ST. FERGUS BANFFSHIRE DETACHED (Eastern Division of Aberdeenshire) Now Aberdeenshire [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 16 APR. 95 [1895]
OS1/4/28/59 59 Index Name -- Page Artlaw Bridge -- 22 Annachie -- 32 Annachie Bridge -- 32 Annachie Burn -- 32 Blackhill -- 2 Bylands -- 8 Burnhead -- 15 Burnhead Bridge -- 15 Blackmires -- 17 Burnside -- 19 Burn Mill -- 20 Black Water -- 27 Barnyards -- 29 Broom Hill -- 34 Bruxie Hill -- 34 Baptist Chapel -- 35 Broomhill -- 35 Black Stones -- 45 Brick and Tile Works -- 44 Bearhill -- 46 Bleachfield -- 53 Crooko' Burn -- 12 Crookoburn -- 19 Corhill -- 20 Church -- 35 Church (Remains of) -- 42 Canal (Disused) -- 44 Cairnhill -- 46 Cuttie Burn -- 48 Castle Hill -- 50 Cheyne's Tower -- 52 Castlebrae -- 54 Craig Ewan -- 57 Essie -- 26 Ednie -- 44 Englishmill (Corn) -- 53 Free Church -- 16 Greenwellheads -- 8 Gallowshill -- 18 Gallows Hill -- 19 Howe -- 9 Hall -- 29 Hallmoss -- 47 Inverquinzie -- 41 Inverugie Castle (In ruins) -- 50 Inverugie -- 54 Inverugie Bridge -- 56 Keyhead -- 2 Kilkiehill -- 9 Kirktown -- 30 Kinloch -- 38 Kirkton Head -- 43 Longhill -- 6 Latch Burn -- 6 Lunderton -- 48 Middle Essie -- 10 Midmoss -- 15 Manse -- 16 Middle Essie -- 25 Manse -- 28 Mason Well -- 42 Mains of Inverugie -- 56 North Essie -- 3 North Drinnies -- 8 North Pitbirn -- 14 North Blackwater -- 24 Northmoss -- 25 Newseat -- 26 Netherhill -- 27 North Essie -- 34 Newton -- 36 North Kirkton -- 41 Overside -- 10 Pittenheath -- 25 Post Office -- 30 Rifle Range -- 33 River Ugie -- 45 Rifle Range -- 57 St Fergus (Parish) -- 1 Stypleton -- 2 South Blackhill -- 4 School -- 4 St Fegus Moss -- 6 South Drinnies -- 9 Smithyhill -- 14 South Pitbirn -- 14 Shielhill -- 16 School (Endowed) -- 18 South Blackwater -- 27 South Essie -- 28 School -- 28 School (Girls) -- 29 St. Fergus (Village) -- 30 Scavie -- 33 Scotstown -- 40 Scotstown Head -- 40 St Fergus Links -- 40 Stone Celt found here A.D. 1849 -- 41 South Kirkton -- 42 Scotstown Craig -- 43 South Kinloch -- 45 Stonemills (corn) -- 46 Scott's Pool -- 57 Tophead -- 3 Tillyduff -- 3 Urn found here A.D. 1862 -- 18 West Ednie -- 20 West Blackwater -- 26