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Parish of Burntisland 36D
Names of Objects -- Pages
Ph. [Parish] of Burntisland -- 5
Albert Cottage -- 10
Burntisland -- 3
Buccleuch Place -- 17
Benfield Villas -- 18
Bath House -- 18
Back Street -- 19
Beacon Rocks -- 26
Bank Well - -44
Baspard Hill -- 45
Bread Hill -- 46
Black Rocks -- 47
Brosyhall Quarry -- 50
Binnend -- 43
Binnhead -- 52
Craigholm Crescent -- 17
Craig Kennochy -- 17
Church -- 19
Cromwell Road -- 24
Colinswell -- 39
Carlin Knowes -- 45
Crossgates -- 46
Carron Harbour -- 47
CraigKelly -- 52
Dock Street -- 31
Dodhead -- 44
East Broom Hill -- 14
East Port -- 20
East Bulwark -- 25
East Buss -- 26
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway -- 44
Familars Rocks -- 13
Ferry Pier -- 13
Forth Place -- 19
Forth Lane -- 29
Free Church & School -- 34
Gallowhill Cottage -- 9
Gladstone Terrace -- 18
George Inn -- 35
Grange Quarry -- 40
Ged's Mile -- 41
Grange House -- 50
Grange Distillery -- 51
High Street -- 21
Harbour -- 21
Harbour Place -- 24
Herring Craig -- 28
Halton -- 46
Kethymyre -- 71
Kirkgate -- 29
Kilmundy Quarry -- 39
Kirkton Garden -- 41
Kirkton -- 41
Kilmundy Hill -- 47
Lamberlaw -- 7
Links Place -- 20
Lothian Street -- 29
Leemount -- 30
Leven Street -- 39 |
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Names of Objects -- Pages
Lonsdale -- 39
Lochybennet -- 52
Mill Myre -- 71
Manse -- 24
Meadowfield -- 51
North View -- 9
Nellfield -- 35
Orrock Hill -- 48
Post Office -- 33
Remains of a Fort -- 11
Rossend Castle -- 27
Rose Street -- 31
Ross Point -- 36
Ruins of a Church -- 42
South View -- 9
Station -- 13
Site of a Trench -- 14
Shore -- 21
Shore Lane -- 30
School -- 23
South Hill Street -- 30
Seamills -- 36
Silverbarton Hill -- 40
Silverbarton -- 40
The Links -- 7
The Heuchboy -- 14
Thistle Street -- 32
The Commercial Inn -- 33
Town Hall -- 33
The Forth Hotel -- 35
The Binn -- 43
Tournament Hill -- 45
The Widows Land -- 50
Union Street -- 31
U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 34
U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 34
Victoria Cottage -- 10
West Bulwark -- 25
West Brown Hill -- 28
Watson's Mortification -- 37
Whinnyhall -- 40
Young's Place -- 28 |
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BURNTISLAND [town] |
Burntisland
Burntisland
Burntisland
Burntisland |
Mr Speed,
Mr Hutchison
Mr Walker
Mr Davidson
Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer |
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[Situation] On the Sea Coast of the Firth of Forth about 2 miles West of Pettycur.
A Small Burgh Town on the North Side of the Firth of Forth. It is composed of one principal Street and Several Smaller ones, has a good Harbour for shipping, and a Ferry Pier in connexion with Granton on the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway, also the terminus on the North side of the Firth of the above Railway.
The Burgh contains a Town Hall, Post Office, Established, Free and U. P. [United Presbyterian] Churches, a School under the control of the Burgh Authorities a Free Church School, a modern built Castle, a Hotel, two Inns, a Common the property of the Burgh and the remains of a Fort on the South side of the Harbour.
There is no market held - It was first proclaimed a Burgh in 1568 - There is no manufacture in the Town, the Chief exports are Cattle and coals - "In 1587 the
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Plan 36D Burntisland Parish
[Note] Burntisland, is a Royal Burgh having a Parliamentary Representation, and unites with Dysart, Kinghorn, and Kirkcaldy in returning a Member to Parliament. D. H. |
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"the different grants and charters in favour of the Burgh of Burntisland were ratified by James VI with
consent of Parliament, "There was another Charter granted by Charles I. 15th February 1632 confirming the
Burgh in its full rights" - "From the time of the earliest records of this burgh (1596) the government of the
burgh was in a Provost, three Bailies, a Treasurer, and a Procurator Fiscal. From 1630 to 1690 there was
no Provost. Since that time the rule appears to have been to elect a Provost, though on some occasions
there was none chosen. This Magistrate, from the earliest times, is said to have been, with few exceptions,
a Nobleman or landed gentleman: a Kind of patron of the Burgh" - The old Council with as many assessors
added as would make up the number of 21 elected the New Council. The number remains the same to the
present day
Extracts from Local reports from Commissioners on Municipal Corporations in Scotland.
The Burgh Boundary "beginning upon the west side of the West Bulwark of the said Burgh and from
thence coming easterly by the wall of the Castle and the south Ditch of the Castle Gardens and from thence to
the Broomehillheads and so easterly by the same Broomehillheads to the north part of Gregshoill
and from thence easterly by Craigkennochie to the remotest east part of the same and from the said
remotest east part of Craigkennochie all the way to the sea." Extracted from a printed copy of the
Charter by King Charles I. 19th February 1632.
The Burgh Boundary was pointed out to me by Mr Hutchison the Town Clerk, and is marked
in green on the Trace. The name "West Bulwark" I have established - the "Broomehillheads" is Known at
the present time by East Broom Hill and West Broom Hill - "Gregshoill" applied to a small hill,
covered with Furze, which is altogether levelled and cultivated - and "Criagkennochie" I have
established with somewhat different Orthography
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BURNTISLAND [parish] |
Ph. [Parish] of Burntisland |
See Plan 36A |
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[Situation] On Coast of the Firth of Forth opposite to Edinburgh
For the descriptive remarks of parish, see name book for Plan 36A. |
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THE LINKS |
The Links
The Links
The Links
The Links |
Mr Hutchison,
Mr Speed,
Mr Speed,
Mr Walker |
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[Situation] At the East Side of Burntisland.
A piece of good pasture land the property of the Burgh under the Control of the Magistrates and Council. It is used as a common, and place of amusement by the inhabitants of the Town |
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LAMBERLAWS |
Lamberlaws
Lamberlaws
Lamberlaws
Lammerlaws
Lamberlaws |
Mr Walker
Mr Davidson
Mr Speed
Mr Hutchison
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] Side of Burntisland.
A small District extending S. [South] and E. [East] and terminating in a point at the Firth of Forth. It is open to the different roads, entering it, although not used as Common. There are Several Cottages on it, the ground for the erection of which, was obtained at different periods from the Town Council, they are now the property of private individuals . The New Statistical Account states "At Lamberlaws, on a Knoll projecting into the Sea are the traces of an encampment ascribed to Cromwell, in consequence of which, the name of Oliver's Knoll has sometimes been given to the locality. In the
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Burntisland Parish
Plan 36D |
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Same Situation there appears to have stood at one time a Gallows for the execution of Criminals under the feudal system.
"In allusion to this circumstance, the locality is sometimes called Gallows Knoll" The greater part of the information
contained in the foregoing extract, as far as I could ascertain, is wrong. The place mentioned as being the "traces of an
encampment" Mr Davidson and Mr Hutchison say was a depot for lime, burned in some old LimeKiln near it. these
LimeKilns have been long disused, the place referred to is small and level at the inside, with an embankment towards the sea
and open on the land side. It is not Known to any person at present by the name of "Oliver's Knoll" the Gallows referred to
did not stand here but about 10 Chains to the North where there is now a cottage bearing the significant name of "Gallowhill Cottage. this latter place is not Known by the name of Gallows Knoll. |
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NORTH VIEW |
North View
North View
North View
North View |
Name on Wall
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Burntisland.
A small row of unoccupied cottages on the Lamberlaws. |
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SOUTH VIEW |
North View
North View
North View
North View |
Name on Wall
Mr Hutchison
Mr Speed
Mr Davidson |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Burntisland.
A row of Cottages with small gardens attached on Lamberlaws. |
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GALLOWHILL COTTAGE |
Galahill Cottage
Gallowhill Cottage
Gallowhill Cottage
Gallowhill Cottage
Gallowhill Cottage |
Name on brass plate on entrance gate
Mr Hutchison
Mr Speed
Mr Davidson
Mr Walker |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Burntisland.
A Cottage with garden attached on a hill projecting into the sea Messrs. Davidson and Hutchison say there is a tradition that a Gallows was erected here for the execution of Criminals in the feudal times hence the name |
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Plan 36D
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ALBERT COTTAGE |
Albert Cottage
Albert Cottage
Albert Cottage
Albert Cottage |
Name on brass plate on entrance Gate
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Burntisland
A neat cottage with a small patch of ornamental ground |
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VICTORIA COTTAGE |
Victoria Cottage
Victoria Cottage
Victoria Cottage
Victoria Cottage |
Name on brass plate on entrance gate
Mr Hutchison
Mr Speed
Mr Davidson |
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[Situation] Near the E. [East] Side of Burntisland.
A neat new cottage with a small patch of ornamental ground |
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Plan 36D
Burntisland Parish |
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Remains of a FORT [Burntisland] |
Fort (Remains of)
Fort (Remains of)
Fort (Remains of)
Fort (Remains of) |
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson
Mr Walker
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] Near the S. W. [South West] Side of Burntisland
A small portion of wall, nearly semicircular Shape, of very strong masonry, the wall is between 3 and 4 feet thick, but some portions of it are nearly level with the ground, there is an old stone lighthouse (disused) on a part of it. Mr Walker the Harbour Master says it was a fort erected by the inhabitants to oppose the landing of Cromwells Troops, the Common people of the town believe it was erected by Cromwell after obtaining possession of the Town, but it appears to have been too strongly built for any temporary purpose. Mr Speed and Mr Hutchison think it probable that it is part of the Ancient fortifications of the Town - All agree however in calling it a Fort. |
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Plan 36D
Burntisland Parish
"The town was at one time fortified. On the
Southeast side of the harbour, part of the walls
of a fort is still Standing: And till within
a few years back, traces of the ancient fortification
were discernible on a small eminence
in the north side of the town"
New & Old Stat. Accts. [Statistical Accounts] |
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FAMILARS ROCKS |
Familars Rocks
Familars Rocks
Familars Rocks
Familars Rocks |
Mr Walker
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] About 25 Chains S. W. [South West] of Burntisland
A ledge of rugged rocks within the line of Low Water, a little to the South West of the Harbour, covered at High water and about 1½ feet above the surface at Low Water - I was not able to find out the meaning of this name |
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FERRY PIER [Burntisland] |
Ferry Pier
Ferry Pier
Ferry Pier |
Mr Davidson
Mr Hutchison
Mr Walker |
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[Situation] At the S [South] side Burntisland
A new Stone Pier, divided by a Stone Wall in the centre. It belongs to the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway Company and is used for Shipping, & unshipping goods and passengers by the Ferry Steam Boat, to and from Granton Ferry. the Boats can come in at Low Water. There is a small Light House on the South end of the wall that divides the Pier |
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STATION [Burntisland] |
Station
Station
Station |
Mr Davidson
Mr Hutchison
Mr Walker |
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[Situation] At the S [South] side of Burntisland
A good sized glass roofed Station with booking Offices Refreshment rooms etc. on the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway. It is the Terminus on the North side of the Firth from Edinboro and is used by 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class passengers. There are extensive Locomotive Workshops about 25 Chains E by N [East by North] of the Station, used for building and repairing carriages on this line. |
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Plan 36D
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THE HEUCHBOY |
The Heuchboy
The Heuchboy
The Heuchboy
The Heuchboy |
Mr Robertson Kinghorn
Mr Walker
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson |
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[Situation] ⅜ Mile S.E. [South East] of Burntisland.
A patch of rugged rocks within Low Water line wholly covered at High Water. It is pronounced Hoeboy but the Authorities quoted think Heuchboy the proper name |
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EAST BROOM HILL |
East Broom Hill
East Broom Hill
East Broom Hill
East Broom Hill |
Mr Hutchison
Mr Davidson
Mr Walker
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] At the N. [North] Side of Burntisland.
A Steep brae rising from the North side of the Town, covered with Furze and several broken rocKy Spaces from which stones have been taken for the repair of Roads.
This is sometimes called School Brae from a school at the Eastern extremity, it is also called Mount Pleasant but the two latter names are of recent date. the former is the old name and best known, on the highest part of the hill there is a Flagstaff. |
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INTRENCHMENT (Site of) [Burntisland] |
Site of Trench
Site of Trench
Site of Trench |
Mr Davidson
Mr Hutchison
Mr Speed |
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[Situation] At the N. [North] Side of Burntisland.
There was formerly a deep Trench about 50 Yards in length on the North side and near the top of the Hill, Said to have been made by Cromwell when his Army lay before the Town.* It has been filled up and is cultivated, the site can be pointed out if necessary - but there were no remains found when levelling it.
Mr Davidson and Mr Hutchison say it is the common tradition that this Trench was made by Cromwell. There are no other works near it |
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Plan 36D
Burntisland Parish
Site of Trench.
On the top of a small hill, immediately to the N. [North] of the town there are to be seen the Remains of a trench" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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BUCCLEUCH PLACE [Burntisland] |
Buccleuch Place |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A few cottages and gardens extending from Cromwell Road to Graigholm Crescent |
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CRAIGENNOCHY |
Craigkennochuy, Craigkennochy, Craigkennoquhy, Craigkennoquhie, Craigkennochie |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Walker, Mr Speed, original Charter of Burgh, Printed copy of Charter 1632 |
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A narrow steep ridge nearly covered with Furze, over which the Burgh Boundary runs. This name is used in the Charters describing the extent of the Borough. There is no chance of getting a meaning for it. |
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CRAIGHOLM CRESCENT [Burntisland] |
Craigholm Crescent |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A row of very neat stone cottages with gardens attached, generally let to visitors during the bathing season. |
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The preplaced entry in the column 'List of names as written' was "Craigkennochy" but the "...ochy" has been crossed out and "..quhie" written above it and the alteration has been initialled. |
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Buccleuch Place - Entry in Situation column - In the N. E. of Burntisland
Craigholm Crescent - Entry in Situation column - Extending from Buccleuch Place
Craigkennochy - Entry in Situation column - Behind Craigholm Crescent |
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BATH HOUSE [Burntisland] |
Bath House |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A cottage where private Baths are kept. |
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BENTFIELD VILLAS |
Bentfield Villas |
Name on Houses, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A row of beautiful cottages with gardens attached, occupied by private families |
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GLADSTONE TERRACE [Burntisland] |
Gladstone Terrace |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A neat row of large cottage houses with gardens attached, portions of the houses are let to visitors during the bathing season. |
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Gladstone Terrace - Entry in Situation column - Extending E. from Crayholm Crescent
Bentfield Villas - Entry in Situation column - Extending E. fr. Gladstone Terrace
Bath House - Entry in Situation column - On the S. side of Bentfield Villas |
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BACK STREET [Burntisland] |
Back Street |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A back street running parallel to High Street and extending from Kirkgate to Links Place. It is principally composed of Cottages and Herring curing Establishments. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A large and nearly square stone building with a low square Tower. Erected in 1592 - It is the Established Church and has a large Grave Yard attached to it. |
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FORTH PLACE [Burntisland] |
Forth Place |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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An open space at the Railway Station, chiefly occupied by Cattle previous to their being put on board the Ferry Boats, the east side is occupied by the Railway booking offices and the North side chiefly by the Forth Hotel, the other sides are bounded by a wall. |
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Forth Place - Entry in Situation column - In the S. side of Burntisland
Back Street - Entry in Situation column - In Burntisland
Church - Entry in Situation column - In Burntisland |
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EAST PORT |
East Port |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Walker |
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The entrance into High Street at the Eastern end. Mr Speed formerly chief Magistrate of the Borough and Mr Hutchison present Town Clerk say they believe the Town to have been at one time walled and fortified and that this Gate or Port was the Eastern entrance. in the recollections of both these gentlemen there was an Arch of stone across the street at this place, but it was removed by the Town Council in consequence of it being so low that passengers on the outside of coaches had to stoop their heads in passing under it - There are no remains of the Old Wall in existence and no other entrance to the Town has the name of Port on |
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LINKS PLACE [Burntisland] |
Links Place |
Name on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A street extending about 7 chains South from East Port. Its East side is bounded by The Links and the west side is composed of Cottages and Farm houses |
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Links Place - Entry in Situation column - In Burntisland
East Port - Entry in Situation column - At the E. Side of Burntisland |
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HARBOUR formerly Portus Gratiae [Burntisland |
Harbour, Harbour, Harbour, Harbour, The Harbour anciently called Portus Gratiæ |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Walker Harbour Master, The Full Gazetteer, New Stat. Acct |
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A commodious shipping Harbour with a stone pier running nearly into its centre. The Harbour is dry at Low Water but at High Water Steamers and Brigs can get in or out. The chief trade is the export of Coals and Cattle, - There are certain Harbour dues collected from each vessel according to its Tonnage - these dues comprise part of the Burgh funds. Mr Walker the Harbour Master says......continued |
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HIGH STREET [Burntisland] |
High Street |
Name painted on corners, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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The principal street in the Town, extending Eastwards from Harbour Place and Young Place to East Port. - It contains the Post Office, Town Hall, U. P. Church and The Commercial Inn - The street is macadamized and the Foot ways for the most part paved |
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SHORE |
Shore |
Name painted on Wall, Mt Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A street extending from Harbour Place to Forth Place. the East side is comprised of shops and cottages generally and the West side is bounded by the Harbour - The street is macadamized |
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[Additional Note pertaining to Authorities for spelling] This was a Roman Port according to Chalmers' |
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21 Plan 36D Burntisland Parish
[Note - Harbour] This was a Roman Port according to Chalmers
High Street - Entry in Situation column - Extending fr. the Harbour to the East Port
Shore - Entry in Situation column - At the W. side of the town of Burntisland
Harbour - Entry in Situation column - At the W. side of the town of Burntisland |
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[Note written across the columns] Tacitus cap. 22. vitoe Agricolæ tells us, that Agricolae, in the summer which began his sixth expedition in this part of Britain, he sounded the Havens upon the north coast of the Forth, and there was none so commodious for great vessels to enter in as this...Sibbalds Fife & Kinross
[Entry in column 'Descriptive Remarks' continued from page 21]
says the Harbour was repaired by Oliver Cromwell, by agreement with the Town Authorities for the delivery of the Town into his hands,this is generally believed by the inhabitants but there is no notice of such an agreement in the Burgh Records. A printed report of the Borough of Burntisland, taken from Local Reports on Municipal Corporations in Scotland says of the Harbour
"The Harbour has always been an object of high consideration with the Burgh. The Charter of 1585 bears that great expense had been incurred in constructione et reperatione portus ejusdem Portus Gratiæ bocat."
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SCHOOL [Burntisland] |
School, Grammar School,
Burgh School |
Mr Davidson Master, Mr Speed, Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison Town Clerk, New Statistical Accounts |
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A middling sized building at the Eastern end of East Broom Hill used as a school and a residence for the Teacher. It is under the control of the Magistrates and Council and the Schoolmaster is appointed by them, his salary is paid out of the Burgh funds, but he has also one fourth of Watsons Mortification (described in another page) for teaching poor children recommended by the Burgh Magistrate.
The general course of education is reading writing and arithmetic but the Schoolmaster must be able to teach Latin, Greek, French, Mathematics, English Grammar and Geography - hence the name Grammar School, which it sometimes gets, and really is altho. It is very seldom used for these latter mentioned purposes. |
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CROMWELL ROAD [Burntisland] |
Cromwell Road |
Name painted on corners, Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson |
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A street leading N. E by N about 10 chains, from East Port, the west side of the street is bounded by Garden Walls and the East is composed of Gardens and cottage Houses |
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HARBOUR PLACE [Burntisland] |
Harbour Place |
Name painted on the Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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An open space at the Harbour extending from the corner of High Street to the Shore. the west side is bounded by the Harbour and the South and East sides are Houses amongst the latter is the George Inn. |
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MANSE [parish, Burntisland] |
Manse |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A good sized very neat modern building, with an extensive garden attached, the residence of the clergyman, for the time being, of the Established Church |
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Manse - Entry in Situation column - Near the N. E. side of Burntisland
Cromwell Road - Entry in Situation column - Extending N. Westerly from the E. end of High St.
Harbour Place - Entry in Situation column - At the W. end of the town of Burntisland |
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CROMWELL'S DYKE |
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EAST BULWARK |
East Bulwark |
Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A Wooden Pier used for shipping coal - It is built over a stone pier or causeway, the latter intended for inclosing the Harbour and still partially useful for that purpose - There is an old lighthouse at the end of the pier. |
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WEST BULWARK |
West Bulwark |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Walker Harbour Master |
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A sort of causeway of dry stone made to protect & enclose the Harbour, there is a foot road along its top leading to an island on the S. W. of the Harbour. The Authorities quoted say this was built by Cromwell according to his agreement with the Town Authorities for the surrender of the Town in the 17th century. It is also known by the name of Cromwells Dyke. |
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Added entry for 'West Bulwark in column Orthography - or Cromwell's Dyke
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BEACON ROCKS |
Beacon Rocks |
Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A rugged low rocky patch with a few scattered rocks between High and Low Water Mark, on which stands a pole sometimes used to support a beacon |
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EAST BUSS |
East Buss, East Bush |
Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A patch of low rugged rock with a few scattered rocks at the East side of the entrance to the Harbour. All covered at High Water |
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WEST BUSS |
West Buss, West Bush |
Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A patch of rugged rock rising from High Water Mark, along the Eastern face of the Island for a short distance, a small portion of it being covered at High Water. On the West side of the entrance to the Harbour. |
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[Added note] - Buss, A square ledge of rocks projecting into the sea. [signed] Jameson |
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ROSSEND CASTLE |
Rossend Castle |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, New Stat. Acct.
Old Stat. Acct,Full Gazatteer |
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An extensive and neat residence on a hill overlooking the Harbour of Burntisland. It has gardens and a small portion of ornamental ground attached. In the description of this place in the New Stat. Acct it is stated "On an eminence overhanging the Harbour stands Rossend Castle, erected, it would seem, at some period in the 15th Century by Dury of that Ilk" As part of this old castle is incorporated with the present modern building and cannot be distinguished from it at the present time unless pointed out - There are no other remains of an antiquarian nature about the place, and there is no tradition connected with the old castle known in the neighbourhood. |
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[Added note across the columns] - "On an eminence overhanging the harbour stands Rossend Castle, erected, it would seem, at some period in the 15th Century, by Dury of that Ilk. Since that period, it is understood to have passed through the hands of many different proprietors. In modern times, considerable additions have been made to it." [credit] New Stat. Acct. |
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HERRING CRAIG |
Herring Craig |
Mr Walker, Mr Davidson, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed |
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A stone Pier running into the Harbour, said to have been built by Oliver Cromwell, by agreement with the Town Authorities for the surrender of the Town. The Pier was built on a rock known by the name of the Herring Craig and still bears this same name. |
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WEST BROOM HILL |
West Broom Hill, Broomhillheads |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Copy of Printed Charter of the Burgh, Mr Walker |
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A small eminence, on the North side of the town, the surface is covered with Furze and a few trees, along the top of which the Burgh Boundary runs. |
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YOUNG'S PLACE [Burntisland] |
Youngs Place |
Name painted on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A portion of the Quay comprising a few private houses and a large store, the property of the Messrs Young of Grange Distillery |
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FORTH LANE [Burntisland] |
Forth Lane |
Painted on the corner, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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Is a short street leading North and South from South Hill Street to Leemount. It is a sort of dead lane enclosing gardens on both sides |
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KIRKGATE [Burntisland] |
Kirkgate |
Street Name Board, Mr Hutchison Quality Street. Town Clerk, Mr Speed High Street Formerly Chief Magistrate,Mr Davidson Schoolmaster Parochial School |
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A street in Burntisland extending from High Street to Leven Street. It is principally shops and cottage houses at the N. W. corner is the Town Hall |
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LOTHIAN STREET [Burntisland] |
Lothian Street |
Painted on the corner, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A short street extending Northwards from the High Street, there are no houses on the East side and those on the North side are cottages and Malt Kilns. |
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LEEMOUNT |
Leemount |
Name painted on corner of street, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A back street in Burntisland extending from the Shore to the commencement of Leven Street (a distance of about 6 chains) |
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SHORE LANE [Burntisland] |
Shore Lane |
Name painted on corner, Mr Hutchison Town Clerk, Mr Speed High Street formerly Chief Magistrate, Mr Davidson Schoolmaster |
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A very short street composed of cottages extending East and West from Harbour Place to the commencement of Quality Street (distance about 2 chains) |
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SOUTH HILL STREET [Burntisland] |
South Hill Street |
Name painted on Walls |
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A back street extending East and West, and North and South from the Shore to Leven Street - This street is partly formed by cottages and partly by high garden walls. |
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DOCK STREET [Burntisland] |
Dock Street |
Name painted on corner, Mr Hutchison Town Clerk, Mr Speed formerly Provost, Mr Davidson Schoolmaster |
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A small street leading from the Shore where the East Bulwark commences at the Harbour. It is formed by cottages and (shed) workshops chiefly |
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ROSE STREET [Burntisland] |
Rose Street |
Name painted on corner, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A short street leading nearly North and South from the S. Western corner of Cromwell Road to Thistle Street. The Western side is cottages and the Southern a garden wall |
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UNION STREET [Burntisland] |
Union Street |
Name on corner, Mt Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A street leading North and South from Back Street to High Street. It is formed by cottages and garden walls. |
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LEVEN STREET [Burntisland] |
Leven Street |
Name painted on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A back street extending from Leemount to the southern corner of Kirkgate. It is bounded on both sides by garden walls |
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QUALITY STREET [Burntisland] |
Quality Street |
Name painted on corners, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A street extending East and West from Shore Lane to Back Street. It is chiefly composed of cottages but it also contains the U. P. Manse and Watsons Mortification |
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THISTLE STREET [Burntisland] |
Thistle Street |
Name painted on Wall, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A narrow paved street extending from Cromwell Road to Rose Street, it is chiefly composed of cottages and Farm houses. In this street are the Gas Works belonging to the Railway Company, and from which the streets are lighted, and the houses in the Town supplied with Gas. |
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POST OFFICE [Burntisland] |
Post Office |
Sign Board, Mr Hutchison Postmaster, Mr Hutchison Town Clerk, Mr Speed |
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A post office in connexion with that of Edinburgh from which there are two deliveries and despatches South and North daily. There are several minor offices connected with it. The Postmaster has the privilege of issuing money orders. |
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THE COMMERCIAL INN [Burntisland] |
The Commercial Inn |
Sign Board, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A small Inn for commercial Travellers in the High Street. It is not much used and has neither stabling nor Post Horses connected with it. |
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TOWN HALL [Burntisland] |
Town Hall |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A neat building in the High Street at the corner of Kirkgate used for the council and Magisterial purposes of the Borough chiefly but the upper portion is sometimes let for public assemblies and private speculating, the under part is used for selling fruit and butchers meat. It contains the Borough Prison and was erected in 1598, but the old building has been several times repaired and only a very small portion of it exists at present - the building as it now stands has a modern appearance |
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FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL [Burntisland] |
Free Church & School |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A large stone building, having a place of worship and school under the same roof, erected and used for these purposes by the members of the Free Church. The school is not exclusive, it is resorted to by children of different persuasions, reading writing and arithmetic is the general course of education, it is used by boys and girls. there is no endowment. the master is supported by the childrens pence |
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MANSE [U.P., Burntisland] |
Manse (U. P.) |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Hardy U. P. Minister Kinghorn |
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A small house in Quality Street with garden attached occupied by the Minister of the U. P. Church |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Burntisland] |
U. P. Church |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Hardy U. P. Minister, Kinghorn |
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A good sized building adjoining the Commercial Inn in the High Street, erected supported and used as a place of worship by the United Presbyterians |
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FORTH HOTEL [Burntisland] |
The Forth Hotel, Forth Hotel |
Mr Laidlaw, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Sign Board |
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The principal house of public entertainment in Burntisland there are extensive stables, and Post Horses and conveyances are constantly kept. It is situated in Forth Place |
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GEORGE INN [Burntisland] |
George Inn |
Sign Board, Mr Laidlaw Landlord, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed |
036 |
A good sized house used by Commercial Travellers chiefly. It has extensive stabling. Post Horses and conveyances are kept. It is the second best place of accomodation in the Town. Is situated in Harbour Place. |
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NELLFIELD |
Nellfield |
Name on brass plate of door,
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A neat cottage house with extensive gardens attached. |
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ROSS BRAE |
Ross Brae |
Mr Walker, Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson |
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A steep brow, covered with rocks Furze and mixed trees, rising from the sea coast. |
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ROSS POINT |
Ross Point |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed, Mr Walker Harbour Master |
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A small portion of the coast chiefly scattered rocks and mud between High and Low Water Mark |
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SEAMILLS |
Seamills |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Davidson, Mr Speed |
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A farm house with outbuilding attached, on the sea shore, one of the buildings was formerly a corn mill but has been disused for that purpose for a considerable time. |
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[Added entry across the columns] Ros or Ross. A promontory. Gaelic Dictionary |
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WATSON'S MORTIFICATION |
Watsons Mortification |
Mr Hutchison, Mr Speed, Mr Davidson, Mr Walker |
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An old house in Quality Street occupied by 3 widows, supported from lands mortified by a Captain Watson. A printed record of the Burgh of Burntisland has, "There are certain lands in the Parish mortified by a Mr Watson, and a house and garden in the burgh for behalf of the Schoolmaster and three poor widows the names of Bosswell, Watson or Orrock having the preference in the appointment - each of the widows has an allotment in the house and each a third part of the garden" - The house is at present times occupied, the widows receiving 3/4ths of the value of the mortified lands and the Schoolmaster 1/4th for which he has to educate a certain number of poor children recommended by the Burgh Magistrate |
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COLINSWELL |
Colinswell |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R Beveridge Esq |
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A very neat house pleasantly situated on a sloping bank overlooking the sea, the ornamental ground attached is not extensive but exceedingly neat. It is the residence and property of Robert Young Esq. |
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KILMUNDY QUARRY (Lime & Sandstone) |
Kilmundy Quarry (Lime & Sandstone) |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R Beveridge Esq |
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A large Quarry extensively worked. Situated a short distance west of Grange House where limestone and sandstone are procured. It takes its name from a Hill of that name a short distance westwards |
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LONSDALE |
Lonsdale,
Loansdale |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R. S. Beveridge Esq,
Gellatly's Map |
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A few cottage houses, situated on the Great North Road Trust, a short distance west of Grange Distillery, occupied by workmen employed in the Distillery |
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GRANGE QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Grange Quarry (Sandstone) |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R S Beveridge Esq |
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A good freestone Quarry, a little north of Grange Distillery. worked extensively for building purposes. |
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SILVERBARTON |
Silverbarton |
William Young Esq,
Gellatlys Co Map,
Mr Davidson |
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A farm steading. situated at the east side of Silverbarton Hill. occupied by farms servants |
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SILVERBARTON HILL |
Silverbarton Hill |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R. S. Beveridge Esq |
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High pasture land partly planted N West of Grange Distillery. in the possession of William Young Esq. & Company. It is sometimes called "Scod Hill". by the Farm labourers |
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GED'S MILL (Corn) |
Ged's Mill (Corn) |
William Young Esq,
Mr Beveridge,
Mr Davidson |
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A corn Mill, in the village of Kirkton, the Machinery of which is propelled by water, it is the property of Robert Young Esq. |
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KIRKTON |
Kirkton,
Kirktoun,
Kirktown |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R. Beveridge Esq,
Sibbalds History of Fife,
Gellatly's Map,
Report on the Burgh of Burntisland,
T. P. |
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A small hamlet. having many well built and respectable houses. on the road from Kirkcaldy to Inverkeithing. it derives its name from the old Church which may be seen a short distance northwards. There is a Toll Bar in the village on the Kirkcaldy District Trust No 8 |
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KIRKTON GARDEN |
Kirkton Garden |
Name on buildings,
R Beveridge Esq,
William Young Esq |
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A row of well built cottage houses in the eastern part of the Village of Kirkton |
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CHURCH (Ruins of) [Burntisland] |
Church (In Ruins) |
Mr Davidson,
R Beveridge Esq,
William Young Esq,
Mr Hutchison Town Clerk. Burntisland,
Mr Speed. formerly Provost of the Burgh of Burntisland - who keeps the records of the Town and parish. states that the Church was disused in 1592. and knows nothing further concerning it - there being nothing in the above documents of or traditional information respecting it. |
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The remains of a small church. form[?] the Parish Church of Burntisland, it is [?] by a stone wall - the enclosure is still used as a Burial place. The church is of an oblong sh[shape] the side walls and gable ends stand. and are [?] good preservation, its use as a place of wor[worship] was discontinued in 1592. when a more comm[?] building was erected in the Town of Burntisland.
There is no account whatever of the date of [?] erection, but is thought to be of great antiq[antiquity]
"At the village of Kirkton are the ruins of the original parish church, surrounded by a small burying ground. The date of its erection is unknown but it bears the marks of great antiquity" New Stat Acct |
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BINNEND |
Binend,
Binnend, |
Fraser's County Map,
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Johnston's County Map |
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An ordinary Farm house and offices attached, situated at the side of The Binn as the name denotes. |
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THE BINN |
The Binn,
Binn Hill,
The Bin, |
Reverend J Hardie,
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Young Esq,
Chart of the Firth of Forth,
Sebbalds History of Fife,
New Statistical Accounts,
A mountain, Jamison,
Old Statistical Accounts,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Hutchison Town Clerk Burntisland |
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A hill of considerable elevation, north of the Town of Burntisland, on the south side of which are two patches of inacessible rocks. "This hill is very steep and elevated between 5 & 600 feet above the level of the sea. From its appearance one would be almost induced to believe it had undergone some violent comination, and that the rocks on each side were incrusted with something like volcanic matter" Sibbald's Fife & Kinross |
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WHINNYHALL |
Whinnyhall |
Fraser's County Map,
Mr Davidson,
William Young Esq |
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A good farm house and offices attached, the farm is well ornamented with long stripes of plantations and evergreens, the plantations bear no names |
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BANK WELL |
Bank Well |
Mr Davidson,
William Young Esq |
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A spring situated on a bank east of the Town of Burntisland which supplies that Town with water. Conveyed by means of pipes. |
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DODHEAD |
Dodhead |
Fraser's County Map,
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Johnston's County Map |
036 |
A row of Cottage houses, on the hills in S Eastern part of the Parish of Burntisland |
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EDINBURGH PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY |
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway |
Cos. Time Tables,
Mr Jeffreys. Station Master Kinghorn |
036 |
A double line of Railway. extending from Burntisland (where there's connection with Granton Pier by Ferry Boats) to Perth and Dundee. passing though several towns on its course |
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[Header] Plan 36D Burntisland Parish 44 |
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BASPARD HILL |
Baspard Hill |
Mr Aitken,
Mr Davidson,
Mr I Kinnel. Common,
Mr Blackwood |
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An eminence south of Balbie a great portion of which is planted with mixed wood. |
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CARLINKNOWES |
Carlinknowes |
William Young Esq,
R. S. Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson Teacher Burtisland,
Mr William Pringle, Ferry Barns,
Mr Blackwood Orrock |
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Two small tenements. situated at the junction of two roads. occupied by farm servants |
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TOURNAMENT HILL |
Tournament Hill |
Mr Aitken,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Kinnell,
Mr Blackwood Orrock |
036 |
A slightly elevated hill south of Orrock Hill. Mr Aitken of Kinghorn (who is well acquainted with the place) is of opinion that - the name has been applied to this hill probably on account of a tournament or tilting match having taken place on it. but there is no record whatever of such an occurrence. |
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[Header] Plan 36D Burntisland Parish 45
[Added note across all columns] "The Roman navy, which surveyed the whole Forth, may have found a harbour at Burntisland, where nature had placed a commodious port. On the Eastern base of Dunearn hill a mile from the port, the Romans probably placed a camp in early times. (It is popularly called Acricola's Camp; but this tradition is not older, probably, than the writing of Sir R. Sibbald) This Roman Camp remained very distinct to the days of Sibbald, who often mentions it; and speaks of the praetorium, as a square of a hundred paces diameter; and is called by the country people the "Tournament" where many Roman medals have been found. Sibbald also says, that Roman coins and sculptured stones have been discovered at Orrock. A coin of Antonious Pius has been found near Burntisland."
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BREAD HILL |
Bread Hill |
Mr Beveridge,
Mr J Kinnell Common,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Blackwood |
036 |
High pasture land about 1/8 of a mile N E of Lochy Bennet |
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CROSSGATES |
Crossgates |
Mr Beveridge,
Mr Davidson,
Map of Aberdour Parish,
Mr Blackwood |
036 |
A poor thatched cottage. on the public road leading by Dunearn Hill to Kirkcaldy |
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HATTON |
Hatton |
Mr Beveridge,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Aitken. Kinghorn,
Mr Blackwood,
Johnston's County Map |
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Two rows of cottages. situated on the road leading to Orrock from the road near Crossgates. and are occupied by Farm servants. |
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BLACK ROCKS |
Black Rocks |
Frasers County Map,
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson |
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A cluster of rugged rocks in the Firth of Forth near Burntisland invisible at high water, they have received this name from their black appearance |
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CARRON HARBOUR |
Carron Harbour |
Mr Young Newbigging,
Mr John Walls his Foreman,
Mr Davidson |
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A small Harbour in the Firth of Forth at Starleyburn. frequented by small vessels for the conveyance of Limestone for the Carron Iron Works Company |
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KILMUNDY HILL |
Kilmundy Hill |
Mr Young Newbigging,
Mr J Walls his Foreman,
Mr Robert Kay Newbigging,
Mr Blackwood Orrock |
036 |
A small Hill rising very abruptly. and very steep on the South side. There is a Trigonometrical Station upon it. a little eastwards is a quarry, which bears the name of "Kilmandy Quarry" |
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ORROCK HILL |
Orrock Hill,
Hill of Orrock |
Mr David Blackwood,
Mr Young Newbigging,
Mr Davidson,
Sibbald's Fife & Kinross,
New Statistical Accounts |
036 |
An irregular and high hill, very steep and partly covered with Furze on the south and west sides. It is partly cultivated on the top and partly good pasture with a few scattered furze.
"The Old Statistical Accounts say - A little way to the NE is the hill of Orrock, on it is a Vitriolic Spring, upon this hill and the farm of Balbie, several barrows or tumuli are to be seen, but too large to be easily removed. Some of them have, however, been dug up and discovered the bones of those ancient warriors over whom they had been raised.
Mr Blackwood of Orrock farm, told me that he drained the vitriolic spring 24 years ago, he also is of opinion that 'the Tumuli' above mentioned - contain no sepulchral remains or never had - as he has found them to be nothing more than natural knolls - and a short depth from the surface are solid whinstone rock and could not be artificial, he also told me that he assisted (when a boy) at the removal of a very large Cairn, where were found stone coffins containing human bones etc. the stones of which are in the dikes (stonewalls) on the farm. he (a few years ago) turned up a stone coffin, containing human remains - which he printed out to me - and which I have marked an trace. Nothing further than this, is Known to any person in the Parish. |
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STONE COFFIN FOUND HERE [Orrock Hill] |
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[Entry under Orthography and note alongside it across the columns referring to text circled in the Description column]
Cairn--This cairn appears on Plan 36B
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Stone coffin found here |
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"natural Knoll and a short depth from", before the word "depth" the writer originally started to write "distan" and then stroked it out.
"Nothing further than this is Known", before the word "Known" the writer wrote "not" and then stroked it out.
Words at the ends of lines under description are obscured by the fold.
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BROSYHALL QUARRY (Sandstone) |
Brosyhall Quarry (Sandstone),
Brosiehall Quarry |
Mr Beveridge Grangehall,
Mr Robertson Kinghorn,
Mr Hutchinson Town Clerk,
Mr Speed Burntisland |
036 |
Two Quarries of Sandstone, situated
a little North of Bank Well, deriving their name from a house called Brosyhall which formerly stood there. |
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GRANGE HOUSE |
Grange House |
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] Mr Hardie,
Mr Hutchinson |
036 |
A handsome residence situated
West of Grange Distillery, the Resi[dence]
of Messrs Young, proprietors of the Distillery. |
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WIDOWS LAND |
The Widows' Land |
Mr Davidson,
Mr Hutchinson,
Mr Speed |
036 |
An enclave of arable and pasture
Land on the S E side of The Binn
granted by Capt [Captain] Watson, to 3 Widows of the name of Boswell, Watson and Orrock, there is a house in which the
Widows live in Burntisland |
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GRANGE DISTILLERY |
Grange Distillery |
William Young Esqr [Esquire],
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie |
036 |
Very extensive works engaged in the
distillation of Whiskey, the manufacture
of which is conducted by William Young Esqr [Esquire] & Co, there is also a small Gas Manufactory attached which supplies the Distillery and offices with light. |
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MEADOWFIELD |
Meadowfield |
Gillatly's Map,
William Young Esqr [Esquire],
R Beveridgw Esqr [Esquire] |
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A cottage house, divided into two tenements, situated on the Great North Road at the Southern base of the Bin Hill |
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Plan 36D Burntisland Parish 51 |
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Referred to the Outreach Officer as there is one prepopulated name missing
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BINNHEAD |
Binnhead |
Robert Beveridge Esq,
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson |
036 |
A farmstead at the north side of The Binn, from which it derives its name - it is in connection with Craigkelly farmstead a short distance north |
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CRAIGKELLY |
Craigkelly |
R Beveridge Esq,
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R [?Reverend?] J Hardie,
Johnston's County Map |
036 |
A good farmhouse with offices detached, situated south of the Binn Hill |
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LOCHYBENNET |
Lochybennet |
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Young Esq,
Mr Davidson |
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A small farmstead occupied by a herd belonging to Mr Young Esq. of Grange House. |
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Parish of Kinghorn 55
[Body of text]
Name of Object--Page
Ph [Parish] of Kinghorn--71
Banchory Burn--60
Bents--64
Bennets Hill--67
Balbie--69
Craigencat Mill--57
Cants Hill--57
Cow Hill--60
Common--66
Firth of Forth--64
Gallowhill Plantation--57
Grangehill--61
Grangemire--61
Highlands--66
Kinghorn Loch--58
Kempel Bank--70
Kingswood--61
Kingswood End--65
Longloch--59
Low Water Landing Slip--63
Lady Balcomies Seat--64
North Glassmount--59
Pettycur Inn--63
Pettycur--63
Red Path--62
Rodanbraes--62
Slackacre--58
Stonyhall Hill--59
South Glassmount--60
Standing Stones--68
Woodfield--58
Glassmount--69 |
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CANT'S HILL |
Cant's Hill |
R Beveridge Esq,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Mr Davidson |
036 |
A slightly elevated ridge of rough pasture |
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CRAIGENCAT MILL |
Craigencat Mill |
William Young Esq,
Mr Davidson,
R Beveridge Esq,
Fraser's County Map,
Gellatly's Map |
036 |
A large farmstead situated on the north side of Kinghorn Loch, where the farm servants and Steward of the proprietor Robert Young, Colinswell, reside, there was formerly a Corn Mill here, from which it has derived its name |
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GALLOWHILL PLANTATION |
Gallahill Plantation,
Gallowhill Plantation |
R Beveridge Esq,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Mr Davidson,
Mr William Pringle,Terry Bains |
036 |
A mixed plantation on a rising ground west of Kinghorn Loch, where (I have been informed by Mr Beveridge, Grangehill) there formerly stood a "Gibbet". |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 57 |
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KINGHORN LOCH |
Kinghorn Loch |
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Frasers County Map,
New Statistical Accounts |
036 |
A fine sheet of water on the north side of the Dunfermline District Trust No 8. It is thought to be very deep in the centre where it is supposed there is a spring. The water of this lake supplies three Mills in Kinghorn with water.
It is well stocked with Pike & ells - no other description of Fish being found in it. |
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SLACKACRE |
Slackacre |
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Young Grange House |
036 |
A row of Cottages occupied by the farm servants of Mr Beveridge Grangehill. |
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WOODFIELD |
Woodfield |
R Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Fraser's County Map |
036 |
A very poor cottage house, at the western extremity of the Parish of Kinghorn |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 58 |
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LONGLOCH |
Longloch,
Long Loch |
Mr Davidson,
Mr Aitken,
Mr R Beveridge,
Gellatly's County Map |
036 |
An ordinary farmstead, occupied by farm servants. |
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NORTH GLASSMOUNT |
North Glassmount |
Mr Davidson,
Mr Aitken,
R. S. Beveridge Esq,
Mr John Mackie Steward North Glassmount |
036 |
A good house farmstead & garden, used as a summer residence by Dr Wilson, who lives at present in London, a steading also in connection with this house, a short distance north is sometimes called North Glassmount.
A stone coffin was found west of North Glassmount and also some spear heads, but the exact places are not known |
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STONYHALL HILL |
Stonyhall Hill,
Slennyhall Hill |
Mr Davidson Perschiel,
Mr Aitken Teacher Burntisland, Kinghorn,
Mr R Beveridge Grangehill,
Map of the Parish of Aberdour |
036 |
A small hill, steep on the south side, deriving its name from a house which formerly stood in its neighbourhood. |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 59 |
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BANCHORY BURN |
Banchory Burn |
Mr Aitken,
R S Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson |
036 |
A very small stream rising about 25 chains NE of Glassmount, running in an easterly direction for about 30 chains where it disappears. |
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COW HILL |
Cow Hill |
R S Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Young Esq Grange House |
036 |
A small green hill, situated immediately north of Craigencat Mill. |
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SOUTH GLASSMOUNT |
South Glassmount |
Mr Aitken,
R S Beveridge Esq,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Young Grange House,
Sibbald's History of Fife |
036 |
A good farm house & offices attached the property of the Earl of Roslin, occupied by Mr D. McLean. |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 60 |
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GRANGEHILL |
Grangehill |
Fraser's County Map,
Mr Davidson,
Mr Young Esqr,
R Beveridge Esqr,
Johnstons County Map |
036 |
A first class farmhouse, occupying a fine situation on ahill overlooking the sea, the offices are detached from the house and bear the name of "Grangemire". it is occupied by R S Beveridge Esqr |
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GRANGEMIRE |
Grangemire,
Grangemyre |
R Beveridge Esqr,
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Sibbalds Fife & Kinross |
036 |
An excellent farm steading belonging to Mr Beveridge of Grangehill, a few of his farm servants occupy a portion of it. |
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KINGSWOOD |
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KINGSWOOD COTTAGE |
Kingswood Cottage |
R Beveridge Esqr,
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] Mr Hardie |
036 |
A very handsome cottage, lately constructed, situated in a romantic glen on the public road from Burntisland to Kinghorn, on the east side of it is the rock fatal to King Alexander III, the cottage is both in the parish of Burntisland and that of Kinghorn. |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 61 |
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KIRKCALDY DISTRICT TRUST (No 8) |
Kirkcaldy District Trust No 8 |
Road Map Schedule |
036 |
This Turnpike Trust commences at the Kinghorn Road No 2 at the NE of the Town & runs west to Kirkton To[?] Bar & from thence by Harleyburn to the end of the District |
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RED PATH |
Red Path |
Mr Beveridge,
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] Mr Hardie |
036 |
This name applies to a bend in the road about 12 chains east of Kinghorn Loch, the earth in a cutting at the north end being of a reddish color probably suggested the name |
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RODANBRAES |
Rodanbraes,
Roddenbraes |
William Young Esqr Grange House,
Mr Davidson,
R Beveridge Esqr,
Fraser's County Map,
Johnston's County Map |
036 |
A row of cottages occupied by farm servants, situated in an ele[vated] position |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 62 |
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LOW WATER LANDING SLIP [E of Burntisland] |
Low Water Landing Slip |
Harbour Map,
Mr Jeffreys Kinghorn,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie |
036 |
A half tide or low water landing Pier in the Firth of Forth, used at one time for Passage boats, but now not used for that purpose, since the Ferry Boats have been removed to Burnt island |
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PETTYCUR |
Pettycur |
Mr Davidson,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Mr Jeffreys,
Harbour Map |
036 |
A small village, composed of a few scattered houses, occupied by men engaged in fishing - coal trade & coke ovens etc.
It has a small Harbour and Pier for vessels of small burden, there is also a half tide pier constructed for the use of ferry boats which plied here previous to the construction of the Railway. the coast between here and Burntisland is sandy, the sea has made great encroachment within these three hundred years, and still continues to gain ground. |
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PETTYCUR INN |
Pettycur Inn |
Mr Jeffreys,
Revd [Reverend] Hardie,
Mr Davidson,
Sign Board |
036 |
Portion of a well built large house used as an ordinary public house and occupied by J Nicoll. |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 63 |
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BENTS |
Bents |
R Beveridge Esqr,
Revd [Reverend] Mr Hardie,
Mr Davidson |
036 |
A stripe of very rough uncultivated pasture land extending along the Turnpike road from Burntisland to Kinghorn - and situated on the east side of Kingswood End [&] is not a common. |
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LADY BALCOMIE'S SEAT |
Lady Balcomie's Seat |
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Mr Jeffreys,
Mr Davidson |
036 |
A small hill on the summit of which some lady of importance formerly rested, after her ascent from the "Mineral Spring" on the sea shore beneath: which seems to have been a noted place some 50 or 60 ago. this Spring has been drained for the last eight years. and there is no trace of it at present |
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I cannot make out what the word is beginning the last line of the description for Bents "---[&?] is not a common" ["it" - note added by another hand] |
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KING ALEXANDER III WAS KILLED HERE [Kingswood End] |
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KINGSWOOD END |
Kingswood End,
Kinlgswood End,
King's Wood End,
Kingswood end |
Mr E[lfuq,sfriq,spiy] Kinghorn,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
R Beveridge Esqr,
William Young Esqr,
Mr Davidson,
New Statistical Accounts,
Old Statistical Accounts |
036 |
A ledge of precipitous rocks said to be the place where King Alexander III was killed by his horse running over it.
"Midway between Burntisland and Kinghorn (or a mile from each) is the rock, fatal to King Alexander III. by his horse running over it. whose death occasioned much trouble and blood in Scotland. A little to the east of this rock is Kinghorn Spaw, where the water comes out of the rock five or six feet above the ground. It is commended for use of sore eyes."
Sibbald's Fife & Kinross.
The Spring referred to has been dried since the construction of the Railway which passes close by the site of the spring. there is no track of it now the water has been drained into another channel.
There is a large rock on the road side where it is generally believed the King was found - dead after rolling down the precipice.
" The Reverend James Hardie of Kinghorn is of opinion that the additional word "wood" - to Kings end has been corrupted from - Wode - which denotes folly. as the King might be considered foolish in not taking the advice of his courtiers - instead of setting out in the darkness of the night from Inverkeithing to Kinghorn. others (he says) are under the impression that this place was wooded at that period." the derivation is uncertain |
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"King Alexander III was killed here" [Initialled] J K [probably J Kinsela] |
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I have not been able to make out the first name under Authorities - Mr E[??] Kinghorn
It is Mr. Jeffrey I think. There should be a total of 7 variations of Kingswood End entered, to align with the 7 Authorities listed. The abbreviated forms of Stat Acct should be entered then expanded in brackets. AJ
There is no entries or description for this. It is an added note initialled by J K [probably J Kinsela] |
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COMMON |
Common |
R Young Esqr - Colinswell,
Mr Davidson,
William Young Esqr |
036 |
A farmstead and offices attached, the farm belongs to Robert Young Esqr [?Col/Colinswell] who keeps a steward here. for the management of his farm. the plan was originally a common. but is now enclosed and is good pasture land. it is generally (by the labourers) called the Common Farm |
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HIGHLANDS |
Highlands |
R Beveridge Esqr,
Mr William Robertson Kinghorn,
Mr Veitch, Geang, who farms a portion of it |
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A tract of good arable land. About 15 Chains east of Kinghorn Loch on which are a few features which bear names |
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BENNET'S HILL |
Bennet's Hill |
Mr Willam Roberts on Kighorn,
Mr Beveridge,
Mr Veitch Grange,
Revd [Reverend] Mr Bowie Seafield,
Map of Farm,
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie |
036 |
An eminence on the tract of land called the Highlands (being very steep on the south side and grown over with Furze) it slopes gradually towards the north - there is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station upon it. |
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STANDING STONES [Longloch] |
Standing Stones |
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie Kinghorn,
Mr Aitken Kinghorn,
Mr Davidson,
Sibbalds His [History] of Fife |
036 |
Two unhewn stones about 15 links apart standing in a field about 1/8 of a mile NE of Longloch. Understood by those Gentlemen quoted in the column for Authorities (and m[?] others in the locality) to be erected as a memo[?] of some eminent person who fell here, in a [?] but in what Battle is not known.
"Canutus King of Norway sent a fleet with 9000 men. Commanded by his brother. who landing at this place (Kinghorn). overrun & ravaged the adjacent country. But Macbeth Thane of Falkland, and Baucho Thane of Lochaber, defeated them. Baucho allowed the corpses of their chief men to be buried in Inchedin. So saith Boethius. lib 12. You may keep the figure of their monument in the table of the Antiquaries of this Shire. It seems some of the Scots Commanders were killed also; for at the house of Bois-villa Glassmond. in the Hills near the Town. there are two obelisks of rough stones standing erected; which used to be done in Battle for a memorial of eminent killed"
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BALBIE |
Balbie |
Revd [Reverend] J Hardie,
Mr D Watt tenant,
Mr Aitken |
036 |
A good farm house with extensive offices attached situated on a well cultivated farm - east of Orrock Hill. About 70 years since an old Tower was pulled down, which stood a few yards south of this house.
A large Cairn which stood west of this house was also removed - for the purpose of building stone dykes on the farm.
This Cairn and Tower occur on Plan 36B. |
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GLASSMOUNT |
Glassmount |
Mr J Watt Dogtown,
Mr Watt Balbarton,
Mr Drysdale's Lease,
Johnson's County Map,
New Statistical Accounts |
036 |
A lofty furze hill to the south of the road leading from Kirkcaldy to Aberdour, the property of Lord Rosslyn and leased to Mr Drysdale, Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy. |
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KEMPEL BANK |
Kempel Bank |
Rev. [Reverend] James Hardie,
Harbour Master Kinghorn,
Mr Jeffrey Station Master,
Mr Davidson Teacher Burntisland |
036 |
A bed of land, surrounded on the N.E. and West by low rugged rocks, and situated near the shore at Pettycur Inn (in the adjoining plan) |
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KETHYMYRE |
Kethymyre |
Mr Sang, Surveyor Kirkcaldy,
Mr Barclay, Sheriff,
Clerk of Fife, Cupar Title Deeds |
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An arable field through which the boundary of the Parishes of Kinghorn and Burntisland runs - also the Burgh Boundary of Kinghorn - This name is mentioned in the description of the Burgh Boundary of Kinghorn in the Charter. |
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MILL MYRE |
Mill Mire,
Mill Myre |
Mr Sang,
Mr Barclay,
Charter of Burgh and Title Deeds |
036 |
Anarrow strip of arable land on the north side of the road from Kirkcaldy to Burntisland - It is altogether undefined on the north side - the road referred to is the boundary on the south side.
Mr Barclay wishes to have these names written on the Ordnance Plans as they are in the old Burgh Charters and Title deeds in his possession. |
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Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 71 |
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Parish of Kinghrn | Kinghorn | Parish of Kinghorn |See Plan 370 | | For the Descriptive remarks of this parish , see Name book for Plan 370 |
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Co. FIFE
36D
Parishes of page
Burntisland 1
Kinghorn 55 |
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