Fife and Kinross-shire volume 08

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/8/1 page 1 (index page) Parish of Portmoak 31a Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Portmoak -- 12 Buckles -- 11 Findatie -- 9 Gullet Bridge -- 7 Kirkness House -- 10 Loch Leven -- 3 Levenmouth -- 9 Levenmouth Plantation -- 6 Middleburn -- 7 Manorleys -- 11 North Bogside -- 12 River Leven -- 4 St Serf's Island -- 5 Sluice House -- 9 Skellyheads -- 11 The Priory (Remains of) -- 5 West Mains -- 7
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OS1/13/8/3 LOCH LEVEN Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven Leven (Loch) Leven (Loch) Leven (Loch) Leven (Loch) Mr Baird (Factor) Mr Williamson Mr Dickson Fullarton's Gazetteer Johnston's Co. [County] Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 031 A large expanse of water beautifully diversified with islands. The most considerable are St Serfs and the Castle island, the former remarkable for containing a religious-house and the latter of having been the prison of Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Northern Ireland. In this Loch are to be found all the different species of hill, burn or river trout, yet all these different kinds after being two years in the Loch and arriving at three quarters of a pound are red in the flesh as all the trout of every kind in the loch are. Loch leven is fed by the Gairney, South and North Queich and a rivulet from the Lomonds. The only outlet
OS1/13/8/3 page 3 [No Header] Loch Leven situation -- 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Kirkness House.
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OS1/13/8/4 RIVER LEVEN River Leven River Leven River Leven The Leven River Leven Mr Baird Mr Dickson Mr W.B. Low Fullarton's Gazetteer Plan 24C 031 [Loch Leven - Continued] --it has, is by the River Leven -- which flows eastwards from the east end of the Loch. The Course of this river was changed some years ago by means of a new cutting which much resembles a Canal, at the same time the Loch was turned into a Mill Dam for Mills along the banks of the Leven, sluices having been erected to allow water out at pleasure. The River Leven is a considerable size flowing smoothly to its confluence with the Firth of Forth it receives the Lochty and Ore Waters on its course.
OS1/13/8/4 page 4 [No header] River Leven situation -- Running from Loch Leven.
OS1/13/8/4 Descriptive Remarks on Loch Leven continued on this page with those for River Leven.
OS1/13/8/5 ST SERF'S ISLAND St Serf's Island St Serf's Island St Serf's Island St Serf's Island Mr Dickson (Tenant Levenmouth) Mr Baird Factor Mr Williamson (Banker Kinross) See Name Book for Plan 30B 031 A pretty large arable island situated in the east side of Loch-leven on which are the remains of a religious-house supposed to have been founded about the tenth century, only a trifling fragment of this ruin is now left, which together with an addition to its north side is turned into a cattle shed. Mr Dickson and others say that there was a burial ground attached. A large mound was visible some years ago, part of which is still to be seen -- several cartloads of it was taken to the [continued]
OS1/13/8/5 PRIORY (Remains of) [Loch Leven] Chapel (Remains of) Chapel (Remains of) Chapel (Remains of) The Priory (Remains of) Mr Dickson Mr Baird Mr Williamson See Name Book for Plan 30B 031 A pretty large arable island situated in the east side of Loch-leven on which are the remains of a religious-house supposed to have been founded about the tenth century, only a trifling fragment of this ruin is now left, which together with an addition to its north side is turned into a cattle shed. Mr Dickson and others say that there was a burial ground attached. A large mound was visible some years ago, part of which is still to be seen -- several cartloads of it was taken to the [continued]
OS1/13/8/5 SITE OF BURYING GROUND (St. Serfs Island, Loch Leven) Site of Burying Ground Site of Burying Ground Site of Burying Ground Mr Dickson Mr. Baird Mr. Ducan (Vane) 031 A pretty large arable island situated in the east side of Loch-leven on which are the remains of a religious-house supposed to have been founded about the tenth century, only a trifling fragment of this ruin is now left, which together with an addition to its north side is turned into a cattle shed. Mr Dickson and others say that there was a burial ground attached. A large mound was visible some years ago, part of which is still to be seen -- several cartloads of it was taken to the [continued]
OS1/13/8/5 page 5 Parish of Portmoak St Serf's Island situation -- In Loch Leven. Priory (Remains of) situation -- On St Serf's Island. [Note - Priory, Remains of] In Old English
OS1/13/8/5 The object "Site of Burial Ground" has been added as not clearly deleted but not pre-populated on this page. The same descriptive remarks cover all three objects on this page. Descriptive Remarks continued on next page.
OS1/13/8/6 LEVENMOUTH PLANTATION Levenmouth Plantation Levenmouth Plantation Levenmouth Plantation Mr Baird Mr Syme Mr Arnot 031 For the descriptive remarks of this, see N.B. [Name Book] for Plan 23 A.
OS1/13/8/6 page 6 [continued] --- Castle Island, amongst which were human bones. See Fullarton's and Chamber's Gazetteers. Levenmouth Plantation situation -- On the E. [East] side Loch Leven.
OS1/13/8/7 GULLET BRIDGE Gullet Bridge Gullet Bridge Gullet Bridge Mr Dickson Mr Reid Westmains Mr Fairnie Sluice House 031 A good stone bridge with two arches over the River Leven and on the road from Scotlandwell to Lochgelly. It belongs to the County.
OS1/13/8/7 WEST MAINS West Mains West Mains West Mains Mains of Kirkness Mains of Kirkness Mr Reid occupier Mr Gibson Craig Factor Rent Roll Fraser's Co. [County] Map Road Surveyor's Plan 031 A good dwelling house steading and farm of land attached the property of the Marquis of Northampton Tenant Mr Reid.
OS1/13/8/7 MIDDLEBURN Middleburn Middleburn Middleburn Mr Reid Mr Gibson Craig Mr Ballingall Kirkness House 031 A row of Cottars houses on the estate of Kirkness. They are in good repair.
OS1/13/8/7 page 7 [No Header] Gullet Bridge situation -- Over the Riven Leven. West Mains situation -- 1/4 Mile W. [West] of Kirkness House. Middleburn situation -- 1/4 Mile S.W. [South West] of Kirkness House.
OS1/13/8/8 CLEISH DISTRICT TRUST Cleish District Trust Cleish District Trust Cleish District Trust Mr Williamson (Clerk to Trust) Mr Douie Trustee Mr Steedman Trustee 031 Under the designation Cleish District Turnpike roads are comprehended several portions of highways upon which Toll Bars are placed under an Act of Parliament. The whole are clearly defined in an act in the possession of Mr Williamson Clerk to the Trust entitled the four Counties Act including the counties of Perth Kinross Clackmannan and Fife. The road on 31 A is part of that from the Great North Road at Gairneybridge to Leslie by Kirkness. At this place the Trust terminates See Trace No. -
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OS1/13/8/9 LEVENMOUTH Levenmouth Levenmouth Levenmouth Mr Dickson occupier Mr Baird Factor Mr Williamson 031 A dwelling house offices and farm of land the property of Sir Graham Montgomery, Tenant Mr Dickson.
OS1/13/8/9 SLUICE HOUSE [nr Levenmouth] Sluice House Sluice House Sluice House Mr Fernie occupier Mr Baird Factor Mr Williamson 031 A good substantial house with Sluices underneath erected over the mouth of the River Leven for the residence of the Sluice keeper. It is the property of the Leven Trust.
OS1/13/8/9 FINDATIE Findatie Findatie Findatie Finnity Finnity Mr Douglas (occupier) Mr Tod (part owner) Mr Tod West Brackly Fraser's Co [County]Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan 031 A good dwelling house offices including a Thrashing Mill and a farm of Land attached the property of Mr McDougal.
OS1/13/8/9 page 9 Parish of Portmoak Levenmouth situation -- 1 1/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkness House. Sluice House situation -- 1 1/8 Miles North W. [West] of Kirkness Ho'. Findatie situation -- 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Kirkness House.
OS1/13/8/10 KIRKNESS HOUSE Kirkness House Kirkness House Kirkness House Kirkness House Kirkness Kirkness Mr Gibson Craig Factor Mr Ballingall (occupier) Mr Reid (West Mains) Estate Map Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan 031 A pretty good old mansion belonging to the Kirkness estate, it is finely situated on a rising eminence, surrounded with old trees and larhe plantations the latter encloses a small ornamental Park (which has no name). In the north side of this house are to be seen the remains of the stocks, which the proprietor had the power over. There is a vague tradition in the locality that the Culdees had a hospice here -- if they had no vestige of it now remains, even its site cannot be ascertained -- proprietor Marquis of Northampton.
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OS1/13/8/11 SKELLYHEADS Skellyheads Skellyheads Skellyheads Skellyhead Skellyhead Mr G Craig (Factor) Mr Reid Mr Greig (Manorleys) Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan 031 A small cottage with out houses once a farm steading, on Kirkness estate proprietor Marquis of Northampton.
OS1/13/8/11 BUCKLES Buckles Buckles Buckles Buckles Mr Gibson (Factor) Mr Reid Mr Greig (Manorleys) Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 031 A cottars house on the farm of Manorleys the property of the Marquis of Northampton.
OS1/13/8/11 MANORLEYS Manorleys Manorleys Manorleys Mannerlees Mannerlees Mr Greig occupier Mr G. Craig (Factor) Mr Brunet (South Bogside) Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan 031 A dwelling house, offices including a Thrashing Machine and a frm of Land attached, the property of the Marquis of Northampton, Tenant Mr Greig.
OS1/13/8/11 page 11 Parish of Portmoak Skellyheads situation -- 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of South Bogside. Buckles situation -- 7/8 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of South Bogside. Manorleys situation -- 3/4 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/12 NORTH BOGSIDE North Bogside North Bogside North Bogside Bogside Mr Greig (Tenant) Mr G. Craig (Factor) Mr Brunet Road Surveyors Plan 031 A pretty good farm house offices including a Thrashing Machine and a farm of land attached the property of the Marquis of Northampton Tenant Mr Greig.
OS1/13/8/12 page 12 [No Header] North Bogside situation -- 5/8 Mile N. [North] of South Bogside. Ph. [Parish] of Portmoak: Portmoak: Ph. [Parish of Portmoak: See Plan 30B. [situation] In the Co. [County] of Kinross: For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name Book for Plan 30B
OS1/13/8/13 page 13 (index page) Parish of Kinglassie Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kingassie -- 17 Broom Hill -- 15 Blythe's Tower -- 17 Dow Burn -- 15 Kinninmonth -- 15 Redwalls -- 16 Redwalls Hill -- 17 Whinnyhall Bridge -- 16
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OS1/13/8/15 KINNINMONTH Kinninmonth Kinninmonth Kinninmonth Kinninmonth Mr Paterson occupier Mr Lister owner Mr Mitchell Redwalls Title Deeds 031 A good dwelling house and offices including a Thrashing Mill with a farm of land attached the property of Mr Lister of Kinninmonth Tenant Mr Paterson.
OS1/13/8/15 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill Mr Paterson Mr Mitchell J. Fowlis, Foreman (Kinninmonth) 031 A small rising Knoll on the farm of Kinninmonth the soil of which is arable.
OS1/13/8/15 DOW BURN Dow Burn Dow Burn Dow Burn Mr Paterson Mr Mitchell J. Foulis 031 A small stream gathering on the farm of Kinninmonth and flowing in a southerly direction to the road from Kinglassie to Scotlandwell, here it becomes the boundary between the parishes of Kinglassie and Portmoak and flows in an easterly direction to the junction with Lochty Burn.
OS1/13/8/15 page 15 Parish of Kinglassie Kinninmonth situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of South Bogside. Broom Hill situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of South Bogside. Dow Burn situation -- Having its influx with Lochty Burn near Whinnyhall Bridge.
OS1/13/8/16 WHINNYHALL BRIDGE Whinnyhall Bridge Whinnyhall Bridge Whinnyhall Bridge Mr Paterson Mr Mitchell Mr Foulis 031 An old stone bridge of one arch over Lochty Burn and on the road leading from Kinglassie to Scotlandwell convenient to Whinnyhall. A Co. [County] Bridge.
OS1/13/8/16 REDWALLS Redwalls Redwalls Redwalls Redwalls Redwells Mr Paterson Mr Mitchell Title Deeds Mr G. Craig Former Factor Mr Lister proprietor Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A good farm house and steading including a Thrashing Mill and a farm of land attached the property of Mr Lister, Tenant Mr Mitchell.
OS1/13/8/16 page 16 Whinnyhall Bridge sitaution -- 1 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of South Bogside. Redwalls situation -- 1 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of South Bogside. [Note] This name is written "Redwells" on Plan 31B -- The note in the Name Book -- 31B -- requested to be corrected. OMO [Ordnance Map Office] 4th April 1855.
OS1/13/8/17 REDWALLS HILL Redwalls Hill Redwalls Hill Redwalls Hill Mr Mitchell Mr Paterson Mr Foulis 031 A pretty large arable hill on the farm of Redwalls the property of Mr Lister of Kinninmonth on its summit is a Tower much dilapidated at present which was used for a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station. This Tower has been erected by a former proprietor of Redwalls the name of Blyth from whom the tower took its name. It locally goes under the name of "Blyth's folly".
OS1/13/8/17 BLYTHE'S TOWER Blythes Tower Blythes Tower Blythes Tower Mr Mitchell Mr Paterson Mr Foulis 031 A pretty large arable hill on the farm of Redwalls the property of Mr Lister of Kinninmonth on its summit is a Tower much dilapidated at present which was used for a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station. This Tower has been erected by a former proprietor of Redwalls the name of Blyth from whom the tower took its name. It locally goes under the name of "Blyth's folly".
OS1/13/8/17 page 17 Parish of Kinglassie Redwalls Hill situation -- 1 7/8 Miles N.E. [North East] of South Bogside. [Note] Redwalls -- The farm name, see page 16. D.H. Blythe's Tower situation -- On Redwalls Hill. [Note] This name is written Redwells Hill upon Plan 31B, 23A and B. now in O.M.O. [Ordnance Map Office] D.H. Ph. [Parish] of Kinglassie: Kinglassie: Ph. [Parish] of Kinglassie: See Plan 24C [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name book for Plan 24C.
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OS1/13/8/19 page 19 [index page] Parish of Ballingry Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Ballingry -- 29 Craigiemalcolm -- 23 Crosshill Cottage -- 24 Clune Craig -- 29 Cairn -- 31 Flockhouse -- 22 Hynds -- 24 Hare Law -- 30 Kirkland -- 22 Lochore Castle (in ruins) -- 27 Lochcraig -- 29 Munshock Moss -- 23 Milton -- 25 Navity Hill -- 21 Navity House -- 21 Navity Farm -- 21 Rosewells -- 23 River Ore -- 26 Skank -- 22 Templeland -- 25 Thishalaw -- 24 Site of Lochore Formerly Inchgall Loch -- 26 Ballingry (Detached) Craigend -- 32 Craigend Hill -- 32 Craigend Hill Plantation -- 33 Coneyhall -- 32 Easter Balbedie -- 31 Wester Balbedie -- 31
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OS1/13/8/21 NAVITY HILL Navity Hill Navity Hill Navity Hill Mr Reid Mr Hunt owner Mr Beath (Tenant) 031 a Pretty large hill on the estate of Navity its surface is chiefly arable. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/13/8/21 NAVITY HOUSE Navity House Navity House Navity House Mr Hunt occupier Mr Beath Navity Farm Map of Estate 031 A good country residence occasionally occupied by the proprietor Mr Hunt. It is the mansion-house for the Navity estate.
OS1/13/8/21 NAVITY FARM Navity Farm Navity Farm Navity Farm Navity Navity Mr Hunt owner Mr Beath (occupier) Mr Steedman Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan 031 A dwelling house, offices including a Thrashing machine and a farm of land attached, the property of Mr Hunt of Navity occupier Mr Beath.
OS1/13/8/21 page 21 Parish of Ballingry Navity Hill situation -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of South Bogside. Navity House situation -- 1 3/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of South Bogside. Navity Farm situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/22 SHANK Shank Shank Shank Shank Shank Mr Hunt owner Mr Steedman occupier Mr Beath Road Surveyors Plan Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A public house, smithy and a few dwelling-house the property of Mr Hunt of Navity occupied by working people.
OS1/13/8/22 KIRKLAND Kirkland Kirkland Kirkland Kirkland Mr Wilson occupier Mr Willamson Factor Mr Hunt Road Surveyors Plan 031 A dwelling house farm steading including a Thrashing machine and a farm of land the property of Sir John Malcolm of Balbedie.
OS1/13/8/22 FLOCKHOUSE Flockhouse Flockhouse Flockhouse Flockhouse Mr Wilson Mr Hunt Mr Williamson Road Surveyors Plan 031 A small row of cottars houses on the farm of Kirkland formerly a farm steading.
OS1/13/8/22 page 22 [No Header] Shank situation -- 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of South Bogside. [Note] Shank The projecting point of a hill, Jamieson. Kirkland situation -- 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of South Bogside. Flockhouse situation -- 1 1/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/23 MUNSHOCK MOSS Munshock Moss Munshock Moss Munshock Moss Mr Wilson Mr D. Greig Hynds Mr Duncan Rosewells 031 A small piece of rough pasture land on the farm of Kirkland where the Bilberry abundantly grows hence the name, "Munshock" "The Common Bilberry" Jamieson's Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary.]
OS1/13/8/23 CRAIGIEMALCOLM Craigiemalcolm Craigiemalcolm Craigiemalcolm Mr Wilson Mr D. Greig Mr Duncan 031 A small rocky Knoll, on the farm of Kirkland, named after one of the proprietors. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/13/8/23 ROSEWELLS Rosewells Rosewells Rosewells Rosewells Rosewell Mr Duncan occupier Mr Henderson Glencraig Mr Bayley W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Mr Williamson Factor Road Surveyors Plan 031 A good dwelling house steading and a farm of land attached the property of Sir John Malcolm.
OS1/13/8/23 page 23 Parish of Ballingry Munshock Moss situation -- 1 1/2 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of South Bogside. Craigiemalcolm situation -- 1 1/2 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of South Bogside. Rosewells situation -- 1 3/8 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by South] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/24 HYNDS Hynds Hynds Hynds Hynds Hind Mr D. Greig occupier Mr Bayley W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Factor Mr Wilson Map of Farm Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A farm house and steading with a farm of land attached the property of Lady Scott of Lochore, Tenant Mr D. Greig.
OS1/13/8/24 THISHALAW Thishalaw Thishalaw Thishalaw Mr Williamson Factor Mr D. Greig Mr Russel Inchgall Mill 031 A few cottars houses on the estate of Balbedie. how the name arose cannot be ascertained.
OS1/13/8/24 CROSSHILL Crosshill Crosshill Crosshill Crosshill Mr D. Greig mr Henderson Mr Wilson Road Surveyors Plan 031 An old dwelling house farm steading with a farm of land attached the property of Mr henderson of Crosshill Cottage Tenant Mr Wilson.
OS1/13/8/24 STONE COFFINS FOUND [Hynds] [None] [None] 031 [Note] Stone Coffins found on this farm to be referred with pencil mark on Plan when drawn, to Capn. [Captain] Bayly for his examination. DK
OS1/13/8/24 page 24 [No Header] Hynds situation -- 1 1/2 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of South Bogside. Thishalaw situation -- 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Croshill situation -- 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. [Note] Stone Coffins found on this farm to be referred with pencil mark on Plan when drawn, to Cap. [Captain] Bayly for his examination DK
OS1/13/8/24 "Stone Coffins" are pre-populated, though no names or authorities are on this page, only the Note shown.
OS1/13/8/25 CROSSHILL COTTAGE Crosshill Cottage Crosshill Cottage Crosshill Cottage Misses Hendersons occupiers Mr Henderson Glencraig Mr Wilson 031 A neat cottage recently erected the property of the occupiers, the Misses Hendersons.
OS1/13/8/25 MILTON Milton Milton Milton Miltown Mr Henderson owner Mr Beck Templeland Mr Wilson Road Surveyors Plan 031 A few cottars houses on the estate of Glencraig the property of Mr Henderson.
OS1/13/8/25 TEMPLELAND Templeland Templeland Templeland Templeland Mr Beck occupier Mr Henderson owner Mr Shand Glencraig Road Surveyors Plan 031 A small dwelling house and offices with a small croft attached the property of Mr Henderson Glencraig, tenant Mr Beck.
OS1/13/8/25 page 25 Parish of Ballingry Crosshill Cottage situation -- 1 5/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Milton situation -- 1 5/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Templeland situation -- 1 3/4 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/26 RIVER ORE Ore Water Ore Water Ore Water Ore Water Water of Ore Water of Ore River Ore Mr Henderson Mr Andrew Leitch Mr Shand Lochcraig Mr W.B. Low Parochial Teacher Auchterderran Mr Black W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Map of [Inchdairuie] Estate See Plans 31D and 32 A 031 This stream is the continuation of Kelty Burn from where it enters the lands of Lochore at Moss Plantation then with many windings its course is eastwards to its junction with the River Leven below Cameron Bridge.
OS1/13/8/26 Site of LOCH ORE Site of Loch Ore Site of Loch Ore Site of Loch Ore Site of Loch Ore Site of Loch Ore Mr Bayley W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Factor Mr Ramsay Chapel Mr Wilson Mr D. Greig See Plan 30D 031 The blue dotted line on the trace points out as nearly as possible the extent of Loch Ore as it was before it was drained about seventy years ago. It is now good arable land.
OS1/13/8/26 Site of INCHGALL LOCH Site of Loch Ore formerly Inchgall Loch. [None] 031 The blue dotted line on the trace points out as nearly as possible the extent of Loch Ore as it was before it was drained about seventy years ago. It is now good arable land.
OS1/13/8/26 Page 26 [No Header] River Ore situation -- Passing Milton. Site of Loch Ore situation -- 1 7/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/26 No separate details for Site of Inchgall Loch. This place name shown with "Site of Loch Ore" as "Site of Loch Ore formerly Inchgall Loch".
OS1/13/8/27 LOCHORE CASTLE (In Ruins) Lochore Castle in Ruins Lochore Castle in Ruins Lochore Castle in Ruins Lochore Castle in Ruins Mr Bayley W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Factor Mr Shand Lochcraig Mr Douie Dollomuir Road Surveyors Plan 031 Close to the northern margin of the Water of Ore, on a small Knoll near the eastern corner of a flat piece of land until about seventy years ago a loch, are standing the ruins of Lochore Castle surrounded by a strong wall with port-holes at present much dilapidated. Fullarton in his Gazetteer says "there was until lately a considerable loch in this parish (Ballingry) called Loch Ore, from which a small stream Ore issues, but it has been in great part drained" (now wholly drained). Towards the eastern extremity of this loch was a small island upin which stood the remains of an ancient Castle supposed to have been founded in the reign of Malcolm III. The family of Loch Orr was of [continued]
OS1/13/8/27 page 27 Parish of Ballingry Lochore Castle (in ruins) situation 1 7/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. [Quotation] "This building consists of an old tower, and several lower houses. it was built by Duncan de Lochore, former proprietor of the estate, in the reign of Malcolm III: but the estate passing into the hands of the Wardlaws of Torry, it from them received considerable repairs; and the name of Robertus Wardlaw is upon the chief entry to the tower. At present it is ruinous, but forms a beautiful object in the Lake." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/13/8/27 Description of Lochore Castle continued on next page.
OS1/13/8/28 page 28 [No Header] Description of Lochore Castle continued. .. considerable importance in early times. In the reign of Alexander II Adam De Loch Ore was Sheriff of Perth" The domain of Loch Ore, afterwards passed into the hands of the Wardlaws of Torry and lately into the family of Sir Walter Scott in whose possession it is in at present. The Crown Charter of the estate runs thus "With the Loch Inchgall Castle, tower and fortilis of the same with the advocation donation and right of patronage of the Chapel and Chapelry of Inchgall."
OS1/13/8/29 LOCHCRAIG Lochcraig Lochcraig Lochcraig Lochcraig Mr Andrew Shand occupier Mr Henderson Mr Wilson Mr Beck 031 A neat cottage and a public house until lately, now it is occupied as a private dwelling both are feued off the estate of Glencraig by Mr Andrew Shand.
OS1/13/8/29 CLUNE CRAIG Clune Craig Clune Craig Clune Craig Mr Butters Clune Mr Henderson Mr Shand 031 A middling sized rocky heathy pasture hill onthe estate of Glencraig on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/13/8/29 page 29 Parish of Ballingry Lochcraig situation -- 1 7/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Clune Craig situation -- 2 1/4 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Ph. [Parish] of Ballingry: Ballingry: Ph. [Parish] of Ballingry. See Plan 30D. [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name book for Plan 30D.
OS1/13/8/30 HARE LAW Hare Law Hare Law Hare Law Mr D Russel Inchgall Mill Mr D. Shand Mr Bogie Pitkenny 031 A pretty large hill on the farms of North and South Pitkenny and Inchgall Mill. There is a tradition in this locality that the Romans fought a battle here but the exact spot where it happened cannot be ascertained. Some supposed it was at the remains of a cairn which is on the south side of the hill. There is only about one half of this cairn now to be seen the rest was taken away for building dykes. Mr Russel says he found several human bones spears etc when carting away the stones. In order to preserve the rest of the Cairn it was planted
OS1/13/8/30 HARELAW Cairn (remains of) Cairn (remains of) Cairn (remains of) Cairn (remains of) Harelaw Harelaw Mr David Russel Mr Shand Mr Bogie Prehistoric Annals of Scotland page 93 Alexander Brown Lochhead 031 A pretty large hill on the farms of North and South Pitkenny and Inchgall Mill. There is a tradition in this locality that the Romans fought a battle here but the exact spot where it happened cannot be ascertained. Some supposed it was at the remains of a cairn which is on the south side of the hill. There is only about one half of this cairn now to be seen the rest was taken away for building dykes. Mr Russel says he found several human bones spears etc when carting away the stones. In order to preserve the rest of the Cairn it was planted
OS1/13/8/30 page 30 [No Header] Hare Law situation -- 1 1/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of South Bogside. Cairn (remains of) situation -- on Hare Law.
OS1/13/8/30A page 30a [attachment] The following remarks are relative to the "Hare Stanes" "Heaer Cairns" "Herlaw or Harelaw". Extracted from The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland page 92,3. "Mr William Hamper, an ingenious English antiquary, has elaborately elucidated the derivation of the name as applied in England, and the use of the Hoar stones, the Menhars, or bound stones, as Stones of memorial, like, the stone Bohan, the son of Reuben, and other ancient land marks of Bible Story. Probably we shall justly esteem the "Hare Stane" as the memorial of the Western boundary of the ancient chase, claimed from time immemorial by the neighbouring capital; but if so, its name has long survived all popular recollection of the meaning which it bore. The same term Hare Stanes, is applied to a circular group of stones near Kirkdean, in the parish of Kirkurd, Peebleshire. It would appear, however, to have been more frequently used in Scotland in the most sacred sense of a memorial, if we judge from the examples of its application as the designation of Cairns, some of which, at least, and probably all, are sepulchral monuments. Among these are the Haer Cairns in the parish of Chinee; the Haer Cairns of Blairgowrie and Kinloch, Perthshire; the Hier Cairns of Monikie Forfarshire; The Herlaw, a gigantic Cairn in the parish of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire; the more celebrated Harlaw of Aberdeenshire; and the Harelaw at Lochore in Fifeshire."
OS1/13/8/31 EASTER BALBEDIE Easter Balbedie Easter Balbedie Easter Balbedie Mr Williamson Factor Mr Paton occupier Mr Glass (Craigend) 031 An old mansion house the former residence of the Malcolms of Balbedie -- at present it is much dilapidated. Attached is a farm steading and vegetable garden let to Mr Paton farmer of Wester Balbedie.
OS1/13/8/31 WESTER BALBEDIE Wester Balbedie Wester Balbedie Wester Balbedie Mr Williamson factor Mr Paton occupier Mr G Craig W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 031 A good dwelling house and steading including a Thrashing machine and a farm of land attached the property of Sir John Malcolm Bart [Baronet] of Balbedie tenant Mr Paton.
OS1/13/8/31 page 31 Parish of Ballingry Detached Easter Balbedie situation -- 1 1/8 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of South Bogside. West Balbedie situation -- 1 1/8 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/32 CRAIGEND Craigend Craigend Craigend Craigend Mr Glass occupier Mr Paton Mr Williamson Factor Road Surveyors Plan 031 A good dwelling house and steading including a Thrashing machine and a farm of land attached the property of Sir John Malcolm Baronet of Balbedie occupier Mr Glass.
OS1/13/8/32 CRAIGEND HILL Craigend Hill Craigend Hill Craigend Hill Mr Glass Farmer Mr Williamson Mr Paton 031 A middling sized hill on the farm of Craigend the soil of which is chiefly arable on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station.
OS1/13/8/32 CONEYHALL Coneyhall Coneyhall Coneyhall Coneyhall Mr Glass Tenant Mr Williamson Mr Paton Road Surveyors Plan 031 A small cottars house on the farm of Craigend.
OS1/13/8/32 page 32 [No Header] Craigend situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] of South Bogside. Craigend Hill situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] of South Bogside. Coneyhall situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/33 CRAIGENDHILL PLANTATION Craigend Hill Plantation Craigend Hill Plantation Craigend Hill Plantation Mr Glass Mr Paterson Mr Mitchell 031 "A circular belt of wood consisting of Fir and forest trees, on a hill on the farm of Craigend." Plan 23A.
OS1/13/8/33 page 33 Craigend Hill Plantation situation -- 1 3/4 Miles S.E. [South East] of Scotlandwell.
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OS1/13/8/35 page 35 [index page] Parish of Auchterderran Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Auchterderran -- 48 Annfield -- 46 Boglochty -- 40 Capeldrae -- 38 Capeldrae Colliery -- 38 Collier Houses -- 39 Charleston -- 43 Craighead Plantation -- 45 Craigderran -- 46 Flockhouse School -- 38 Hunt Ha' Plantation -- 41 Jamphlans -- 46 Knobbs -- 47 Lochty Burn -- 39 Moss Plantation -- 44 Murrayknowe -- 47 Muirtonhills -- 47 North Pitkinny -- 42 Peatdykes -- 41 Pitcairn -- 48 Redhouse -- 44 South Bogside -- 40 Shirram Brae -- 42 South Pitkinny -- 42 Torrys Loan -- 43 Westfield -- 41 Woodend -- 44
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OS1/13/8/38 FLOCKHOUSE SCHOOL Flockhouse School Flockhouse School Flockhouse School Miss Wright Teacher Mr Wilson Kirkland Mr Beath Navity Farm 031 A good school-house erected and supported by Mr Rhoydes, at it are taught the usual branches of an ordinary english education present Teacher Miss Wright.
OS1/13/8/38 CAPLEDRAE Capledrae Capledrae Capledrae Capledrae Mr Mitchell occupier Mr Mitchell Redwalls Mr Anderson Capledrae Colliery Road Surveyors Plan 031 A neat dwelling house farm steading and farm including a Thrashing machine the property of Mr Ayton of Capledrae, Tenant Mr Mitchell.
OS1/13/8/38 CAPLEDRAE COLLIERY Capeldrae Colliery Capledrae Colliery Capledrae Colliery Mr Mitchell Mr L. Anderson Lessee 031 A parrot coal colliery the property of Mr Ayton of Capledrae Lessees Messrs Anderson, Wilson and Crombie.
OS1/13/8/38 page 38 Parish of Auchterderran Flockhouse School situation -- 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of South Bogside. Capledrae situation -- 7/8 Mile W. [West] of South Bogside. Capledrae Colliery sitation -- 5/8 Mile W. [West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/39 COLLIER HOUSES Collier Houses Collier Houses Collier Houses Mr John Wilson Mr L Anderson occupier Mr Mitchell 031 A row of collier houses the property of Mr Ayton of Capledrae.
OS1/13/8/39 LOCHTY BURN Lochty Burn Lochty Burn Lochty Burn Mr L. Anderson Mr John Wilson Mr Mitchell 031 A small stream gathering from off the farms of Ballingry Navity and Kirkland. It takes the name Lochty Burn from the junction of the Parishes of Portmoak Ballingry and Auchterderran and winding its Course eastwards falls into the River Leven a little below Leslie.
OS1/13/8/39 page 39 [No Header] Collier Houses situation -- 1/4 Mile W. [West] of South Bogside. Lochty Burn situation -- Passing the N. [North] side Capledrae Colliery.
OS1/13/8/40 SOUTH BOGSIDE South Bogside South Bogside South Bogside Boghead Mr Bennett occupier Mr Mitchell Mr Black North Pitkinny Road Surveyors Plan 031 A good farm-house and steading including a Thrashing Machine with a farm of land attached the property of Mr Ayton of Capledrae Tenant Mr Bennett.
OS1/13/8/40 BOGLOCHTY Boglochty Boglochty Boglochty Mr Bennet Mr Paterson (Kinninmonth) Mr W. Mitchell (Capledrae) 031 A pretty large tract of land formerly a moss but now partly arable and partly rough pasture. It lies on both sides of Lochty Burn between Whinnyhall Bridge and Capledrae Colliery.
OS1/13/8/40 page 40 Parish of Auchterderran South Bogside situation -- 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Kirkness House. Boglochty situation -- North of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/41 WESTFIELD Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Mr Martin occupier Mr Black W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Factor Mr William Steel (Redhouse) Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A pretty dwelling house and offices including a Thrashing Machine and a farm of land attached the property of Mr Ayton of Inchdairnie Tenant Mr Martin.
OS1/13/8/41 PEATDYKES Peatdykes Peatdykes Peatdykes Mr Martin Farmer Mr Steel Mr Bennett (Charleston) 031 A cottars house in pretty good repair on the farm of Westfield.
OS1/13/8/41 HUNT HA' PLANTATION Hunt Ha' Plantation Hunt Ha' Plantation Hunt Ha' Plantation Mr Black Mr Bogie Dr. [Doctor] W. Wemyss 031 A few detached pieces of planted ground on the estate of North Pitkinny consisting of Ash Oak and Fir.
OS1/13/8/41 page 41 [No Header] Westfield situation -- 1/2 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of South Bogside. Peatdykes situation -- 4/8 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of South Bogside. Hunt Ha' Plantation situation -- 7/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/42 SHIRRAM BRAE Shirram Brae Shirram Brae Shirram Brae Mr Bogie Mr Black Mr D. Russel 031 A rising eminence on the farm of Pitcairn chiefly planted with mixed wood.
OS1/13/8/42 SOUTH PITKINNY South Pitkinny South Pitkinny South Pitkenny South Pitkenny South Pitkenny South Pickinny Mr Black Mr Melvill W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Mr Bogie Farmer Mr Tod Factor Rent Roll Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A good farm house offices including a Thrashing machine with a farm of land attached the property of the Earl of Minto Tenant Mr Bogie.
OS1/13/8/42 NORTH PITKINNY North Pitkinny North Pitkinny North Pitkinny North Pitkinny North Pitkinny North Pickinny Mr Black Tenant Mr Melvill W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Factor Dr [Doctor] W. Wemyss (owner) Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Road Surveyors Plan Johnston's Co. [County] Map 031 A farm houses and steading including a Thrashing Machine and farm of land attached the property of Dr [Doctor] Watson Wemyss Tenant Mr Andrew Black.
OS1/13/8/42 page 42 [No Header] Shirram Brae situation -- 1 1/8 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of South Bogside. South Pitkinny situation -- 3/4 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of South Bogside. North Pitkinny situation -- 1/2 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/43 TORRYS LOAN Torrys Loan Torrys Loan Torrys Loan Mr Bogie Mr Black Mr Martin 031 An old road extending east and west through the Parish of Auchterderran Ballingry and Kinglassie, over which it is said the proprietor of Lochore Castle has a chartered privilege.
OS1/13/8/43 CHARLESTON Charleston Charleston Charleston Coupour Coupour Charleston Mr Mitchell Mr Martin Dr [Doctor] W. Wemyss proprietor Mr Bennet occupier Mr Black Lessee Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 031 An old farm house and steading and a small Croft immediate Tenant Mr Bennet, Lesse Mr Black and proprietor D W. Wemyss. This place locally goes under the name Coupour but Charleston is the proper name.
OS1/13/8/43 page 43 [No Header] Torrys Loan situation -- Passing the N. [North] side of South Pitkinny. Charleston situation -- 3/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of South Bogside
OS1/13/8/44 REDHOUSE Redhouse Redhouse Redhouse Mr Steel Mr Martin Mr Black 031 A good farm house and steading including a Thrashing machine and a farm of land attached the property of Mrs Reddie of Redhouse Tenant Mr Steel.
OS1/13/8/44 MOSS PLANTATION Moss Plantation Moss Plantation Moss Plantation Mr Steel Mr Black Mr Bogie 031 A pretty large plantation on the estate of Redhouse consisting almost of fir. The ground on which it grows is moss land hence the name.
OS1/13/8/44 WOODEND Woodend Woodend Woodend Mr Law owner Mr Steel Mr Black 031 A feu off the estate of Balgregie owner and occupier Mr Law.
OS1/13/8/44 page 44 Parish of Auchterderran Redhouse situation -- 5/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of South Bogside. Moss Plantation situation -- 5/8 Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of South Bogside. Woodend situation -- 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/45 KIRKCALDY DISTRICT TRUST (No 15) Kirkcaldy District Trust No.15 Kirkcaldy District Trust No. 15 Kirkcaldy District Trust No. 15 Mr Cameron Road Survey Mr Beveridge Collector Map of Roads 031 Under the designation Kirkcaldy District Turnpike Roads are comprehended several portions of highways upon which Toll Bars are placed under an act of Parliament, the whole are clearly defined in a map and schedule in the possession of the road surveyor and collector. The road on 31A is part of that from Lochgelly to Inchdairnie Gate by Auchterderran Church and Kinglassie and is No.15 of this Trust.
OS1/13/8/45 CRAIGHEAD PLANTATION Craighead Plantation Craighead Plantation Craighead Plantation Mr Black Factor Mr W.B. Low Teacher Mr Law (Woodend) 031 A large plantation of mixed wood on the estate of Balgregie and convenient to Craighead hence the name.
OS1/13/8/45 page 45 [ No Header] Craighead Plantation situation -- 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/46 CRAIGDERRAN Craigderran Craigderran Craigderran Mr Goodall owner Mr Nasmyth Cardenbank Mr W.B. Low P. [Parish] Teacher 031 A neat cottage and vegetable garden and suitable offices the property of the occupier Mr Goodall.
OS1/13/8/46 JAMPHLARS Jamphlars Jamphlars Jamphlars Jamphleers Mr Goodall owner Mr Nasmyth Title Deeds Fraser's Co. [County] Map 031 A row of colliers houses in good repair the property of Mr Goodall of Craigderran.
OS1/13/8/46 ANNFIELD Annfield Annfield Annfield Mr Miller occupier Mr Inglis proprietor Mr Goodall 031 A neat cottage offices and sawmill the property of Mr Inglis of Silverton Tenant Mr Miller.
OS1/13/8/46 page 46 Parish of Auchterderran Craigderran situation -- 1 1/8 Miles S.E. [South East] of South Bogside. Jamphlars situation -- 1 1/4 Miles S.E. [South East] of South Bogside. Annfield situation -- 1 3/8 Mile S. [South] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/47 KNOBBS Knobbs Knobbs Knobbs Mr Johnstone Mr W.B. Low Mr Goodall 031 A dwelling house and out house attached with a small of land the property of Mr Russel of Lessie occupier Mr Johnstone.
OS1/13/8/47 MURRAYKNOWE Murrayknowe Murrayknowe Murrayknowe Mr Inglis Farmer Mr W.B. Low Mr Wishart (Smithy hill) 031 A dwelling and farm steading with a farm of land attached the property of the heirs of the late Dr [Doctor] Murray of Auchterderran Manse Tenant Mr Inglis of Silverton.
OS1/13/8/47 MUIRTONHILLS Muirtonhills Muirtonhills Muirtonhills Mr Johnstone Mr Steel Tenant Mr W.B. Low 031 A farm steading and farm of land the property of Mrs Reddie of Redhouse Tenant Mr Steel. The houses are occupied by his cottars;
OS1/13/8/47 page 47 [No Header] Knobbs situation -- 1 1/8 Mile S. by E. [South by East] of South Bogside. Murrayknowe situation -- 1 3/8 Miles S. by E. [South by East] of South Bogside. Muirtonhills situation -- 1 Mile S. by E. [South by East] of South Bogside.
OS1/13/8/48 PITCAIRN Pitcairn Pitcairn Pitcairn Mr Tod Factor Mr Inglis Silverton Rent Roll 031 [situation] 1⅛ Miles S. [South] of South Bogside.A good farm house and steading including a Thrashing machine with a farm of land attached the property of the Earl of Minto occupier Mrs Haik.
OS1/13/8/48 AUCHTERDERRAN Ph [Parish] of Auchterderran. See Plan 32A 031 [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name book for Plan 32A
OS1/13/8/48 page 48 Parish of Auchterderran [signed] John Bayly Capt. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 30th January 1855
OS1/13/8/49 page 49 [Title page] Fife & Kinross 31A Parishes of -- Page Auchterderran -- 35 Ballingry -- 19 Ballingry (Det.) -- 19 Kinglassie -- 13 Portmoak -- 1