OS1/13/126/2
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTER CAIRN | Easter Cairn Easter Cairn Easter Cairn East Cairn or Castle Morris |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison Mr Robertson Mr Telfer Property Plan 1804 with Mr BlacK Writer KirKcaldy |
029 | [Situation] About 50 Chains N. by E [North by East] of Coaly Ford An oblong rising ground on Saline Hill very steep on the North and South sides, on which formerly stood a cairn which has been removed and the Site of which is doubtful - I have made particular inquiry about this place as the name Castle Morris on the property Plan would indicate that there was once a Castle in the vicinity, but the name Castle Morris is not Known in the neighbourhood, and there is no appearance of remarks on the ground. |
| LAIRDS WELL | Lairds Well Lairds Well Lairds Well |
Property Plan Mr Robertson Mr Ready |
029 | [Situation] About 33 chains N.W. by N [North West by North] of Coaly Ford A spring at the southern foot of Saline Hill, from which the water [spreads] for a short distance and is lost [amongst] the grass - The former owners of the [property] had a residence in the neighbourhood [? the] spring was used to supply it, and was [called] the Lairds Well, a name which it still [bears] |
| Remains of KELLERNIE CASTLE | Killairny Killerney Killerny Remains of Killernie Castle Remains ofKillernie Castle Remains of Killernie Castle Killearny Castle Killairnie Mains |
Johnston's Co [County] Map New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison Mr Robertson Mr Telfer Property Plan Property Plan |
034 | [Situation] About 40 Chains W. by N. [West by North] of Coaly Ford A part of a Tower and a [small] portion of the wall of what appears to have been a very small castle - [Tradition] has it that a Hermits Cell was formerly [at] this place but the Castle (which does not [appear?] to have been used for defensive purposes) [was] built in 1592. The wife and child of the Propietor are said to have been murdered [by] the builder in consequences of his not having been paid according to agreement. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 2Plan 34B -- Saline Parish
[Note Laird's Well] -- Lairds. The proprietors of houses or lands -- Jameson
[Notes Killernie Castle] -- Killerny - Signifies the Cell of Erny
This tower or Castle "Consisted of two parts called the north and South
built at different times. The date of the south or [newest]
part, which consisted chiefly of one large room all arched
and very high, was 1592." -- Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold of page.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Jill S, John Burt
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