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Parish of Wemyss. 32B
Name of Objects Pages Name of Objects Pages Names of Objects Pages
Parish of Wemyss 3 East Wemyss 16 Standing Stone 5
Albert Pit 10 East Lodge 18 Standing Stone 6
Bleaching Green 15 East Wemyss+ Buckhaven+ Gas Works 19 School 10
Buckhaven 21 Free Church Manse 17 School 15
Bowhouse 22 Firth of Forth 17 Summer Road 15
Bowhouse T.P. 22 Free Church 18 School 21
Bowhouse Lodge 23 Glass Cave 27 Stables 27
Bleaching Green 27 Gasometer 31 School 32
Basin 31 Harbour 20 Towers 24
Chemiss Clump 7 Harbour 32 Town Hall 31
Coaltown 10 Jonathan's Cave 14 Tramway + Viaduct 33
Court Cave 12 Lochhead 9 Victoria P.H. 20
Church 16 Lochhead Clump 9 Victoria Pit 24
Cat Cave 19 Laundry 28 Wemyss Den 11
Claydales 22 Manse 16 Wemyss Castle 29
Chapel Wood 23 Newton 7 West Wemyss
Chapel Garden Cottages 25 New Inn 17
Church 32 Percival T.P. 19 Blair Den Wood
Dove Cot Cave 18 Post Office P.H. 21
Earl's Seat 8 Ruins of Macduff's Castle 13 Shore House P.H. 7
East Newton 11 Ruins of a chapel Wemyss Corrage |
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WEMYSS |
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New Stat Acct
Full. Gazetteer
Old Stat. Acct.,
Oliver + Boyds Almanac
Johnstons Co. Map |
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A parish in Fifeshire, on the shore of the Firth of Forth. Its extreme length from South-west to North east is about 5 3/4 miles; while its breadth varies from 1 to 2 miles. The beach is bold and rocky; beyond this surface of the parish rises towards the north, and is in some places considerably elevated. It has a beautiful appearance particularly in the neighbourhood of Wemyss Castle, which is surrounded with extensive pleasure grounds + On the South the parish is bounded by the Firth of Forth On the E.(east) by Markinch and Scoonie on the North by Kennoway and Markinch, And on the West by Dysart. This parish has 4 villages namely East Wemyss, Buckhaven Coaltown West Wemyss + see their respective descriptions in the adjoining pages
A very small detached portion of Markinch is at the N.E. end of ('it' is crossed out) this Parish. No portion of (Wemyss) is detached in any other parish. |
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STANDING STONE [Earl's Seat] |
Standing Stane |
Mr. Elder Farmer Earl Seat
Mr. T. Bywater
Mr. J. Bywater
Old Stat. Acct. |
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An oblong stone standing perpendicular 4 feet out of the ground supposed to have been erected by the Danes or Druids. Situate (in a field a little S.E. of Earls Seat)
on the Turnpike Road.
A stone, on the turnpike road, about one third of a mile after entering the parish from the east, it has stood time immemorial; is 4 feet in height above ground,and 3 feet in diameter, by some called the standing stone, by others the halfway stone between Kirkcaldy and Kennoway. For what reason it was placed there, the writer could never learn any thing satisfactory. Old Stat. Acct. |
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STANDING STONE [Earl's Seat] |
Standing Stane |
Mr. Elder
Thomas Bywater Esqre. Factor to Mr. Wemyss of Wemyss Castle
James Bywater Esqre, Junr. West Wemyss
Johnston's Co. Map |
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An oblong stone standing 4 ft perpendicular out of the ground said to have been erected by the Danes or Druids, Situate in a field a little North of E. of Earls Seat |
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CHEMISS CLUMP |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
Estate Plans
Mr. James Galland |
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A small wood principally forest trees, with a pond in the centre. Situate 10 chains S.W. of Newton |
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NEWTON |
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Mr. James Galland Servant
Poor Rate Book
Thomas Bywater Esqre.
Johnston's Co. Map |
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A large and excellant Farm in a high cultivated state, with a very extensive steading situate 46 chains N.W. of East Wemyss |
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SHORE HOUSE P.H. [West Wemyss] |
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Mr. Bywater
Mr. Hendry |
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An old public house at the Harbour side near West Wemyss |
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WEMYSS COTTAGE |
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Mr. Bywater
William Hendry |
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A nery neat cottage at the West side of the village of West Wemyss |
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EARL'S SEAT |
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Mr. Elder tenant Tack
Estate Maps
Thomas Bywater Esqre.
Johnston's Co. Map |
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A small farm in the N. of the parish about 12 chains N. of the Kirkcaldy Trust. No.3 is the property of Erskine wemyss Esqre. of Wemyss Castle
Gallatown to Dunniface 6 miles ?? |
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written under names:- Kirkcaldy district Act of Parliament
Trust No.3 |
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LOCHHEAD |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Estate Maps
Johnstons Co. map |
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A small farm + steading situate 40 chains N.W. of Coaltown the property of Erskine Wemyss Esqre. |
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LOCHHEAD CLUMP |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Estate maps |
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A small circular enclosure of forest trees with a few firs. Situate 35 chains N. of Coaltown |
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ALBERT PIT |
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Mr. David Kerr colliery engineer coaltown
T.Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater |
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A recent pit sunk 45 fathoms by which 3 seams of coal are worked. Situate abt. midway between Coaltown + E. Wemyss on the S.side of the Road. |
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COALTOWN |
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Estate Maps
Rate Book
Fraser's County map
Mr. Campbell schoolmaster
John Bywater Esqre.
T. Bywater Esqre. |
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A small village of 313 inhabitants 1 mile S.W. of East Wemyss built expressly for the convenience of the miners employed in the Wemyss Colliery |
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SCHOOL [Coaltown] |
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Mr. K. Campbell master
T. Bywater Esqre.
Mr. James Robertson East Wemyss |
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A small neat building on the N.side of the village of Coaltown chiefly supported by the Coalworks that people with large families might educate their children at a trifling expense. Every man engaged on the works has to pay 1d per week + lads 1/2. And Mr. Wemyss gives all books stationary (?) also finds schoolroom, House + Garden, Coals in for the master each pupil pays 2d per week to the master but if more than 3 at one family attend the others are educated gratuatously. At present there are 60 Boys + 49 girls daily attending school |
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EAST NEWTON |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre.
Estate Maps |
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An old steading consorted into tenements for the accomodation of the colliers then working in the neighbourhood situate 30 chains N.W. of East Wemyss |
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WEMYSS DEN |
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T.Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
James Duncan P.O. Et. [east]Wemyss
Mr Harrow, Bailie West Wemyss
Mr. Baxter, Bailie West Wemyss |
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A long narrow valley with a small stream of water passing through it and planted with firs + forest trees situate immediately N. of East Wemyss |
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COURT CAVE |
Kings Cave
Bark Cave |
Estate Maps
T. Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Robertson
James Oswald
John Oswald
John Spence
New Statistical Acct. of Scotland
Old Stat. Acct. |
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A large cave adjoining the shore at E. end of East Wemyss. Tradition says Baronial Courts were held herein also James 4. took shelter in it with a -- of gipsies. Tradition says that the fishermen to Tan their sails in this cave hence Bark cave.
The cave nearest to the sea shore is called the Court Cave, two reasons are assigned for the name. One is that when the lands of Easter Wemyss were the property of the Colvills, they here held their baron-court; another that King James IV. in a frolick once joined a company of gypsies, who were here making merry, and when the liquor began to operate, the gypsies as usual with people of their charactor, began to quarral among themselves; upon this his majesty started to mediate between the parties, but they, ignorant of the rank of their new associate were about to handle him pretty roughly for his goodness which obliged the king to discover himself; in allusion to this affair, the cave was afterwards ironically called the Court Cave. Old Stat. Acct. |
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MACDUFF'S CASTLE (In Ruins) |
Macduffs Castle |
Estate Maps
New Statistical Accounts of Scotland 1853
T. Bywater Esq.
John Bywater Esq.
Mr. Johnson Manufacturer
Mr John Robertson |
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A very fine old Norman Castle in Ruins once the residence of the Macduffs. Situate about 20 chains N.E. of East Wemyss, said to have been built by Macduff 1st. Earl of Fife in the year 1057.
Under the Article Castles, May be ranked the ruins of the Castle of Easter Wemyss, usually called Macduff's Castle,and said to have been built by Macduff, who was created earl of Fife about 1057, and on whom King Malcolm Canmore conferred many very un-common privileges. Two square towers and a considerable part of a wall that has surrounded the Castle still remains. Old stat. Acct.
Macduff's Castle situated a little to the East of east Wemyss. It is said to have been built by Macduff who was created Earl of Fife about the year 1057, and on whom King malc. bestowed some peculiar marks of regard. It is built on an eminence near the sea shore having a very commanding view; and there are few strangers who come to this part of the country, without paying a visit to the Old Castle. New Stat Acct. |
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JONATHAN'S CAVE |
Well Cave |
Estate maps
T. Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Robertson
Old Stat. Acct.
James Bain |
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A large double cave immediately under Macduffs Castle. When Castle was tenanted there stor
near the shore the Gardener's -- occupied by Jonathan Forman one night the sea washed the down compelling Jonathan to [find] other shelters which led him to cave hence Jonathans Cave.
The reason it sometimes is called Well Cave is that there is a [small] spring in the centre of the inner.
There are two caves at the bottom of the clliff amd immediately under the ruins of the Castle of Easter Wemyss, one of these is called Jonathans Cave, from a man who with his family resided some time in it. The entrance to the other is very narrow, but after having got through it, you find yourself in a very spacious place in which is a well of excellent water. It is annually visited by young people in Wemyss, with lights from the first Monday of January --but from--this custom took its --------- Old Stat Acct. |
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WELL CAVE |
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BLEACHING GREEN [East Wemyss] |
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Estate Maps
T. Bywater Esqre.
James Duncan |
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A small piece of grassland with wash house granted by the Laird to the villagers for their use in washing and drying of clothes situate immediately N. of E. Wemyss. |
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SCHOOL [East Wemyss] |
School (Established Church) |
Revd. William Polson East Wemyss
Mr. J. Robertson
T. Bywater Esqre. |
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A new + neat gothic building over looking the village of E. Wemyss where 66 Boys + 52 Girls daily recieve education. The master receives 34£4.41/2 [£34.4.4 1/2] from the heritors, with House + garden, the remainder of this salary is derived from the fees paid by the pupils. Each pays from 2/- [2 shillings] to 6/6 [6 shillings and sixpence] per quarter according to age + advancement. |
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SUMMER ROAD |
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T.Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Ness Weaver East Wemyss |
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A short narrow lane running nearly paralel with the E.side of Wemyss Den. |
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CHURCH [parish, East Wemyss] |
Church Estd. [Established] |
Revd. W Polson
T Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Robertson |
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A low plain building nearly in the centre of the village of E. Wemyss and is the Parish Church of Wemyss [Erected is crossed out] Restored 1809 [this is wrong is written]
the church is an old gothic building in the form of a cross; there are evident marks of considerable additions to it; but no dates that can fix its age. Old Stat Acct. |
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EASAT WEMYSS |
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Estate Maps
Rate book
Frasers Map
T Bywater Esqre.
Johnston's Co. Map
New Stat.Acct. |
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A very neat and compact village adjg. [adjoining] the shore of the Frith[Firth] of Forth, sheltered on the S.N. + E. sides by beautiful high woodland; is the property of Mr. Erskine Wemyss. |
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MANSE [parish, East Wemyss] |
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Revd. William Polson
Mr Robertson
Mr Duncan |
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A rather old house with front + Back gardens, stables etc. lying a little back on the N.side of the street + 250 links N. of the church. |
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MANSE [Free Church, East Wemyss] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre. Mr James Johnston Manufacturer E. Wemyss |
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A neat gothic building at the S.W. end of the village of E. Wemyss the residence of the Revd. G. F Knight |
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NEW INN |
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Sign Board
Mr Robert Cairns Tenant
Mr. Alexander Cairns Baker |
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An old small neat house with Butchers Shop on the N.side of the street 350 links N.W. of the church |
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DOVECOT CAVE |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
John Spence
John Ness |
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A small cave near to the shore of the Frith [Firth] of Forth between E. wemyss + Buckhaven, it had several entrances but recently they have been walled up + the cave made into a pigeon house. Hence its name. |
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EAST LODGE [Wemyss Castle] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J Bywater Esqre.
John Spence Weaver |
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A very small cottage on the west side of East Wemyss at the entrance of the approach to Wemyss Castle |
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FREE CHURCH [East Wemyss] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
John Ness (Weaver) |
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A small plain stone building at the S.W. end of the village of East Wemyss adjoining the shore |
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CAT CACVE |
Cat cave |
Mr. Brown Brewer E. Wemyss
James Oswald
John Oswald |
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A small leave a little to the N.E. of Macduffs Castle |
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EAST WEMYSS AND BUCKHAVEN GAS WORKS |
East Wemyss and Buckhaven Gas Works |
T. Bywater Esqr.
J. Bywater Esqr.
Mr. J. Duncan |
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A small Gas works erected near the shore abt. midway between East Wemyss + Buckhaven villages to supply the same with Gas is the property of a Joint Stock Company |
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PERCEVAL T.P. |
Perceval T.B
Percival |
On Toll House
Act of Parliament
J.Byswater Esqr.
Directory to Gentlemens seats of ? |
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A small neat house on the N.W.side of the Leven Bridge and Road Trust at the junction of the road leading to Cameron Bridge 35 chains N.W. of Buckhaven |
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HARBOUR [Buckhaven] |
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Mr. James Ireland
T.Bywater Esqre.
R. Bonthron |
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A small excellent construction harbour entirely sheltered from the surge that beats heavily on this shore when the winds blows strong from the Eastward, it was expressly built to protect the boats belonging to fishermen at an outlay of £12.00. the fishermen of the village subscribed 3000 + the remainder was given by the Board of Fishery. Boats can make the harbour almost any time of tide and in any weather except it be at low water of the "great stream tides" in March + Septr.[september]
The cost was £12000. The fishermen contributed £3000, The Board of Fishery the remainder. |
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VICTORIA P.H. [Buckhaven] |
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Thomas Bonthron Tenant
Robert Bonthron Post Office
Mr. John Ireland Merchant |
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A large stone built house near the harbour kept by Mr. Thomas Bonthron |
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BUCKHAVEN |
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven
Buckhaven |
Estate Maps
T Bywater Esq
J Bywater Esq
Erskine Wemyss Esq
Post Office
Robert Bonthron
Johnston`s Co [County] Map
New Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] |
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A long narrow dirty village on the N.W. coast of the Firth of Forth, the principal part of the houses have been built with out any regard to system or respect for health, the inhabitants are chiefly fishers, with a few handloomweavers; they are a most peculiar people and are said to be descendants of the crew of a ship from the Netherlands, which was stranded upon this bay in the reign of James 4. |
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POST OFFICE AND P.H. [Buckhaven] |
Post Office & P.H.
Post Office & P.H.
Post Office & P.H. |
Robert Bonthron Post Master
John Duncan
Thomas Bonthron |
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A new stone house, well built, on the summit of the hill and nearly in centre of the village, has good accommodation for man & horse |
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SCHOOL [Buckhaven] |
School
School
School |
Mr J Horne Master
Robert Bonthron
Revd William Polson |
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An adventure school, the teacher derives his salary entirely from the fees paid by his pupils; the pupils provide Books, Stationary etc. The school house is given by the parish & is a long one storey building |
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BOWHOUSE |
Bowes |
Tack.
Rate Book
New estates Maps
T. Bywater
Old Estate Maps |
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A moderate size farm with cottage house & good steading on the N. side of the Leven Bridge and Road Trust |
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BOWHOUSE T.P. |
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Toll Tickets
Act of Parliament
T. Bywater Esqre. |
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A small cottage house on the S.E. side of the Leven Bridge and Road Trust at the junction of Road 27 chains E. of Bowhouse |
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CLAYDALES |
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Tack.
Estate Maps
T. Bywater Esqre.
Johnstons Co. Map |
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A small farmhouse & steading with a few acres of good land 15 Chains N.W. of Bowhouse |
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BOWHOUSE LODGE |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Kerr |
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A very neat gate house on the N.W.side of the Leven Bridge & Road Trust. 16 Chains W. of Bowhouse Farm |
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CHAPEL WOOD |
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Estate Maps
T.Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater |
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A very old extensive wood near the sea shore west of West Wemyss full of rocks & holes e.t.c; is the property of Mr. Erskine Wemyss |
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TOWER [3 times, W of West Wemyss] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
Estate Maps
J. Bywater Esqre. |
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3 Towers a little distance apart from each other, along the wall by the seashore, near West Wemyss apparently been built on the boundary of some monastry as there is the ruins of a Popish chapel in the garden, N. of the centre Tower. There is no tradition concerning these towers. Mr. Bywater thinks it probably that they formed part of an old monastery. |
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VICTORIA PIT (Coal) |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Kerr
J. Bywater Esqre. |
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A large coal pit on the sea shore a little W. of West Wemyss, in full work. The property of Erskine Wemyss Esqre. |
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CHAPEL GARDEN COTTAGE |
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Estate Maps
T.Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre. |
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An elegant cottage residence situated at the foot of the high Rocks of Chapel Wood, and close to the shore of the Frith of Forth, built by the late Admiral Wemyss - is in the occupation of T. Bywater Esqre. Factor of the Wemyss Estates. |
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Ruins of a CHAPEL [West Wemyss] |
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Estate Maps
T. Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre. |
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A ruin of a small Popish Chapel beautifully situated near to the seashore in the garden of T. Bywater Esqre.
Beyond West Wemyss, is the Chapel Garden
so denominated from the circumstances of a Roman Catholic Chapel having been built there some of the remains of which, as already noticed are still standing. New Stat. Acct. |
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BLEACHING GREEN [West Wemyss] |
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Estate Map
T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre. |
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A small peice of grass land fenced off the park for a drying ground, and placing cloths on the grass to bleach situated adjacent to the sea shore a little E. of Wemyss Castle |
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GLASS CAVE |
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Estate Maps
T.Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre. |
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A very extensive cave near to the seashore, midway between E. & W. Wemyss which many years ago was let to a company to manufacture glass in it.
This cave which is about 200 ft in length 100 in breadth, and 30 in height was fitted up 70 years ago by a tacksman for a Glass work, but soon after the work commenced, the man became bankrupt and the buildings were allowed to go to ruins. Old Stat. Acct. |
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STABLES [Wemyss Castle] |
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Estate Map
T.Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater |
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A large square block of buildings 13 Chains N.W. of Wemyss Castle |
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LAUNDRY [Wemyss Castle] |
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Thomas Bywater Esqre.
J.Bywater Esqre.
Estate Map |
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A long narrow building at a little distance N. of Wemyss Castle. |
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WEMYSS CASTLE |
The Castle of Wemyss |
New Stat. Acct.
Estate Maps
T.Bywater Esqre.
New Stat. Acct.
Old stat. Acct.
Fullertons Gazetteer
Directory to Gentlemens Seats |
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A very plain Old Castle, built upon a rock perpendicular to the shore of the Firth of Forth about 40 ft. above the level of the sea. Celebrated as the place where Queen Mary had her first interview with Darnley. Charles II visited here in the years 1650 & 1657, is now the seat of Erskine Wemyss Esqre.
The castle of Wemyss, situated a little to the East of the burgh of Wester Wemyss and close by the shore, on a cliff between 30 and 40 feet above the level of the sea, is a large and magnificient building. When it was built is uncertain, but part of the east wing is said to be nearif not as old as the Castle of Easter Wemyss, usually called Macduff's Castle. It received considerable additions about the beginning of the 17th. century, from the Right Hon. David Earl of Wemyss. It was in this Castle that Lord Darnly had his first interview with Queen Mary, 13th. February 1565. The Queen was at this tour of visits in Fife, which, says the famous John Knox caused wild fowl to be so dear, that partridges were sold at a Crown the piece, Old Stat. Acct. |
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A rising other religues of olden time preserved in the Castle of Wemyss is a silver bowl presented to Sir Michael Wemyss of Wemyss by Eric, King of Norway, in 1290. When he and Sir Michael Scott of Belwearic went to bring home the Princess Margaret on the death of Alexander III. Fullertons Gazetteer. |
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WEST WEMYSS |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Estate Maps
Frasers \county Map
Mr. Hendry. manufacturer |
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TOWN HALL [West Wemyss] |
Town Hall
Town Hall
Town Hall |
T. Bywater Esq
Mr Hendy [--] manufacturer
Mr Melvill coal agent |
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[Situation] In the village of West Wemyss
A very old building in the centre of West Wemyss where the Magistrates of the Baronial Burgh of Wemyss hold council & transact public business |
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GASOMETER [West Wemyss] |
Gasometer
Gasometer
Gasometer |
T. Bywater Esq
Mr Hendry
Mr Melvill |
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[Situation] In the village of West Wemyss
A small gasworks on the S. [South] side of the Townhall which supplies West Wemyss with Gas |
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BASIN [West Wemyss] |
Basin
Basin
Basin |
T. Bywater Esq
J Bywater Esq
Mr Melvill |
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[Situation] At the W. [West] end of the village of West Wemyss
A small piece of land taken from the shore fenced in with masonry into which the tide is allowed to flow till the time of High Water, when a sluice is lowered to retain the water, which at low water is used for cleansing the Harbour |
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Wemyss Parish |
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CHURCH [West Wemyss] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Mr. Ness |
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A small church on the N. side of the village erected by the late Lady Wemyss, who paid the clergyman from her own purse but he afterwards turned dissenter when late laird Admiral Wemyss withdrew the stipend, ever since it has remained closed. |
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HARBOUR [West Wemyss] |
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T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Harbour Regulators |
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A small safe Harbour at the W. extremity of West Wemyss chiefly visited by coasting vessels ---- coals, is the property of Erskine Wemyss Esqre. |
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SCHOOL [West Wemyss] |
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William Burn Master
T. Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre. |
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A school principal supported by the colliery & other works connected therewith and Mr. Erskine Wemyss to give education to the workmens children at the very trifling cost of 2d [2 pennies] per week books be included. |
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BLAIR DEN WOOD |
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T. Bywater
Estate Plans
Mr. Dow. |
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A large wood on the east side of the Leven Bridge & Road Trust about 3/4 mile N.E. of Dysart joining Chapel Wood on plan 32 B |
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TRAMWAY AND VIADUCT [West Wemyss] |
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T.Bywater Esqre.
J. Bywater Esqre.
Mr Meloili |
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A short tramway leading from the Clay Pit by Victoria Coal Pit, to the coal yards & Harbour pier, portion of which is carried over the sea shore by a small rough timber viaduct at an elevation of 15 ft. above high water. |
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Parish of Dysart
Names of Objects Page
Blair 37
Blair Point 37
Prisoner of Chillon 37
Parish of Dysart 30
Kingslaw Burn 30 |
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BLAIR |
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Henry Steele
Tenant)
J.Bywater Esq (Esquire)
M. Forbes
Gallatown. |
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A small farm house inland being of the best quality pleasantly situation on high ground overlooking the Firth of Forth is the property of the Earl of Rosslyn. |
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BLAIR POINT |
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Robt (Robert) Bonthron,
Thos (Thomas) Bonthron,
John Ireland |
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A small headland with rough rugged rocks about 3/4 miles S.W (South West) of Wemyss. |
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PRISONER OF CHILLON [sculpture] |
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J.Bywater Esq (Esquire)
J.Bywater Esq (Esquire)
John Duncan
Mr Robertson |
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A figure cut in in the rock near Blair Point. said to have been done by a poor man living at Dysart a John'Patterson. The goodness of design structural skill displayed by the young untutored artist, this being his attempt, executed person to form a subsculpture, to plan and publically perform it he protect it from being disfigured by any hands. |
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Blair
Situation
3/4 mile S.W. of West Wemyss
Blair Point
Situation
3/4 mile S.West (South West) of West Wemyss.
Sculpture
Prisoner ofChillon
Situation
3/4 Mile S.W. (South West) of West Wemyss. |
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The Prisoner of Chillon
The fourth word in the Description is unclear, perhaps it is a mistake. |
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KINGSLAW BURN |
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William Bain Tenant
Francis Martin
Mr. Bain Tenant |
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A small streamlet that rises in Begg Moss, which takes an easterly course, a little S. of Moorhead [Road] through the parish of Dysart and out Wemyss parish near Bogleys Farm |
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A certificate by John Baxter and Thomas Harrow, Bailies of the Burgh of West Wemyss on one paper - also one paper of memoranda by Mr. Kinsela C.A. inspecting the boundaries of the Burgh.
These two papers were attached to the corner of this book, when recieved from the ----- office; They are now detached at o.m.s and put into the proper cover for "Wards of Burghs"
o.m.s. 17th January 1855 |
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Co. FIFE
32,B.
Parishes of Page
DYSART 35
WEMYSS 1 |
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