Fife and Kinross-shire volume 14

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OS1/13/14/1 1 [Index Page] PARISH OF COLLESSIE PLAN 17B INDEX Naes of Objects -- Pages Ballomill -- 4 Easter Ballomill -- 4 Jennystown -- 3 Lawhead -- 4 Peterhead -- 3 Quarryhaugh -- 2 Rankeilour Burn -- 3 The Wilderness -- 2 Parish of Collessie -- 5
OS1/13/14/2 QUARRYHAUGH Quarryhaugh Quarryhaugh James Kyd Sawfield Thomas Honeyman Ballomill. 017 [situaton] About 3/4 of a Mile N. [North] by West of the village of Pitlessie. A small thatched cottage with vegetable garden attached, situate on the farm of Sawfield and occupied by one of the agricultural laborers of James Kyd.
OS1/13/14/2 THE WILDERNESS The Wilderness The Wilderness William Todd Forrester Sweethome James Kyd Farmer Sawfield. 017 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of the village of Pitlessie. An extensive tract of land formerly a muir but now planted, principally with fir trees. It is on the north side of Ramornie House and is the property of Frederick Lewis Maitland Heriot Esqr.
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OS1/13/14/3 PETER HEAD Peterhead Peterhead Peterhead Peterhead James Hart Farmer, Peterhead William Brown Steward Jennystown Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [ North North West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed house with farm offices and farm attached occupied by James Hart and property of - Creichton Esqr. of Rankeilour. There is a Saw Mill adjoining the offices, used for sawing timber, which is propelled by water power. It is in the possession of Mr. Robertson, and is the property of Mr. Creichton, Rankeilour.
OS1/13/14/3 RANKEILOUR BURN Rankeilour Burn Rankeilour Burn Robert Buttercase Miller Daft Mill James Hart Peterhead. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a MIle N by W [North by West] of the Village of Pitlessie. This is the continuation of Fernie Burn and takes this name from where it crosses the road at Bridgehill Cottage till it empties itself into the Rover Eden at Easter Ballomill.
OS1/13/14/3 JENNYSTOWN Jennystown Jennystown William Brown Land Steward Jennystown James Hart Farmer Peterhead 017 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [Northwest] of the village of Pitlessie. A farm house and offices with farm and labourers cottages attached. It is at present in the possession of the Proprietor Mr. Creichton of Nether Rankeilour, who keeps a Grieve or steward on the farm, who superintends its agricultural operations.
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OS1/13/14/4 EASTER BALLOMILL Easter Ballowmill Easter Ballowmill Thomas Honeyman Ballomill James Kyd Lawfield. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile North by West of the Village of Pitlessie. About half a dozen cottages with small vegetable gardens attached. The houses are in good repair and are occupied by weavers. They are the property of Mr. Nisbett.
OS1/13/14/4 BALLOMILL Ballomill Ballomill Ballamill Ballo Mill Thomas Honeyman, Ballomill James Kyd Lawfield Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife; Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed farm house and offices in good repair with farm attached, occupied by Thomas Honeyman and property of Frederick Lewis Maitland Heriot Esqr.
OS1/13/14/4 LAWFIELD Lawfield Lawfield Lawfield Lawfield James Kyd Lawfield Thomas Honeyman Ballomill Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a Mile N.W. [Northwest] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed house with suitable offices and farm attached, occupied by Thomas Kyd. Farmer and property of F.S.M. Heriot Esqr.
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OS1/13/14/5 5 Parish of Collessie Plan 17B Parish of Collessie: Collessie: Parish of Collessie: - see Name Book of Plan 9D.
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OS1/13/14/7 7 [Index Page] PARISH OF CULTS PLAN 17B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Cults -- 24 Bunzion Linen Works -- 10 Cults -- 9 Church -- 11 Crossgates -- 16 Cults Hill -- 18 Cults Mill -- 19 Cults Burn -- 19 Cults Lime Works -- 25 Crawford Priory -- 20 Fort -- 21 Hospital Mill -- 20 Kirkton of Cults -- 9 Lower Bunzion -- 10 Manse -- 12 Pitlessie Mill -- 11 Post Office -- 12 Ramornie Bridge -- 14 Pitlessie -- 15 Pitlessie Lime Works -- 17 Priestfield -- 16 Pitlessie Mill -- 11 School -- 13 School (Free Church) -- 14 Sunnybraes -- 23 Sweethome -- 23 Sodom Park -- 25 Skelpie -- 26 Skelpie Roundall -- 26 Tomb -- 22 Tomb Den -- 22 Upper Bunzion -- 10 United Presbyterian Church -- 13 Walton -- 9 Walton Hill -- 18
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OS1/13/14/9 WALTON Walton Walton Walton David Smith Farmer Cults William Pratt Lower Bunzion Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife. 017 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E by N [East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large farm steading and labourers cottages with farm attached in the possession of David Smith, Farmer, Cults and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/9 KIRKTON OF CULTS Kirkton of Cults Kirkton of Cults Benjamin Graham Kirkton of Cults David Smith Farmer Cults. 017 [situation] Nearly 7/8 of a Mile E by N [East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A few cottages with a smithy, shop and a few acres of land attached occupied by Benjamin Graham and property of the Earl of Glasgow. These adjoin the Church and comprehend the Manse & adjacent house.
OS1/13/14/9 CULTS [farm] Cults Cults David Smith Cults William Pratt Lower Bunzion. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles E [East] by South of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed farm house two storeys high with excellent offices and farm attached occupied by David Smith and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/10 LOWER BUNZION Lower Bunzion Lower Bunzion Lower Bunzion William Pratt Lower Bunzion David Smith Farmer Cults. 017 [situation] Upwards of 3/4 of a Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed house two storeys high with suitable offices and farm attached occupied by William Pratt and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/10 BUNZION LIME WORKS Bunzion Lime Works Bunzion Lime Works Bunzion Lime Works David Martin Sodom Park David Smith Farmer Cults Voters' Register Co. [County] of Fife. 017 [situation] Nearly 1 Mile S.E. [Southeast] of the Village of Pitessie. A large extent of Lime Quarries and Kilns on the farm of Lower Bunzion, occupied and worked by David Martin and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/10 UPPER BUNZION Upper Bunzion Upper Bunzion Upper Bunzion William Pratt Lower Bunzion David Smith Farmer Cults Voters' Register Co [County of] Fife. 017 [situation] Upwards of 1 1/4 Miles S.E. [Southeast] of the Village of Pitlessie. A farm house two stories high with offices in good repair and farm attached. Occupied by Mrs. Pratt and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/11 PITLESSIE MILL (Corn) Pitlessie Mill (Corn) Pitlessie Mill (Corn) Pitlessie Mill Mr. Learmonth Pitlessie Mill Charles Robertson Schoolmaster Pitlessie Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 1/4of a Mile North of the Village of Pitlessie. A corn and barley mill erected on the East side of the Eden with farm house two stories high and farm attached occupied by Mr. Learmonth and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/11 CHURCH [parish, Pitlessie] Church Ph. [Parish] Church Ph. [Parish] Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson Cults Manse Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie 017 [sitation] About 3/4 of a Mile E. by N. [East by North] of the village of Pitlessie. A rectangular building where Divine Worship is performed for those professing the Established Religion. It is seated to contain 500, has an average attendance of 200, and yearly communicants 320. The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson who receives the following salary, Barley 40 bolls 3 firlots 3 pecks 3 lippies, Meal 16 bolls 2 pecks 3 lippies, Oats 40 bolls 1 peck 3 lippies besides £12.17.2 in money together £60.2.0 allowed from the Exchequer in augmentation. The patronage is vested in the professors of the United Colleges of St. Salvadors and St. Leonards.
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OS1/13/14/12 MANSE [parish, N of Pitlessie] Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson Parish Manse Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile E by N [East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A neat and well constructed house two stories high with suitable offices and large vegetable gardens attached the residence and the property for the time being of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson. It was in this house that the great painter Wilkie was born.
OS1/13/14/12 POST OFFICE [Pitlessie] Post Office Post Office John Garland Postmaster Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie. 017 [situation] In the North end of the Village of Pitlessie. A small house one storey high. Kept as a Post office, where letter are received and dispatched daily to Cupar.
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OS1/13/14/13 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Pitlessie] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith, Pitlessie John Garland Post Master Pitlessie. 017 [situation] In the west side of the Village of Pitlessie. A small square building kept as a place for Divine Worship by the members of the United Presbyterian congregation. It is seated to contain 270 has an average attendance of 140 who are all yearly communicants. The officiating minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith, who receives a salary of £90 per Annum.
OS1/13/14/13 SCHOOL [parish, Pitlessie] School School Charles Robertson Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson Cults Manse. 017 [situation] In the West side of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed building in the village of Pitlessie. Kept as a school house where children of both sexes are taught the usual branches of an English education, the average attendance of pupils are 70. The master receives the maximum salary with a free house and garden as also School fees from the children.
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OS1/13/14/14 RAMORNIE BRIDGE Ramornie Bridge Ramornie Bridge Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Pitlessie. 017 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile East of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed and substantially built bridge, erected across the River Eden at the N.W. [Northwest] end of the village of Pitlessie. It is composed of two arches and was built at the expense of the County.
OS1/13/14/14 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Pitlessie] Free Church School Free Church School Mr. Gardiner F.C. [Free Church] School Pitlessie Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie. 017 [situation] In the SE [Southeast] of the Village of Pitlessie. A neat and well built house on the S.E. [Southeast] side of Pitlessie village. Kept as a school house where children of both sexes are taught the different branches of an English education. The average number of pupils is 60. The master derives his salary from the Free Church education committee together with school fees for the children as also a Government grant of £18 per annum.
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OS1/13/14/15 PITLESSIE Pitlessie Pitlessie Pitlessie Pitlessie Pitlessie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Pitlessie Charles Robertson Parish School Pitlessie Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 017 [situation] In the extreme Wet side of the Parish of Cults. A small village on the road leading from Pettycur to Cupar, and situated within five miles of the latter. It has but one principal street which extends from the Main Road towards the River Eden. The houses for the most part are irregularly built, they vary from one to two storeys in height. There is one place for Divine Worship, two schools, a post office, together with four public houses and a few grocers shops in the village. There are two Fairs held here annually. The principal occupation of the inhabitants is weaving, who for the greater part have small vegetable gardens attached to their houses. It is the property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/16 CROSSGATES Crossgates Crossgates Crossgates Charles Robertson Ph. [Parish] School Pitlessie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Pitlessie Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A row of cottages with small vegetable gardens attached situated a short distance west of the village of Pitlessie which are occupied by weavers and are the property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/16 PRIESTFIELD Priestfield Priestfield Priestfield Mr. McKaye Farmer, Priestfield Charles Robertson Ph. [Parish School Pitlessie Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] Nearly 1/2 a Mile S.E. [Southeast] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed farm house two storeys high with suitable offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. McKaye (Farmer) and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/17 BUNZION LIME WORKS Bunzion Lime Works Bunzion Lime Works Bunzion Lime Works David Martin Sodom Park Alexander Smith Brotus Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife. 017 [situation] Nearly 1 Mile S.E. of the Village of Pitlessie. An extensive lime works situated between the farms of Upper and Lower Bunzion. It is in the possession of and worked by David Martin and is the property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/17 PITLESSIE LIME WORKS Pitlessie Lime Works Pitlessie Lime Works Alexander Smith Brotus David Martin Sodom Park. 017 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile S.E. [Southeast] of the Village of Pitlessie. An extensive lime works on the farm of Brotus in the possession of Alexander Smith and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/18 CULTS HILL Cults Hill Cults Hill Cults Hill Cults Hill Revd. [Reverend] J. Anderson Cults Mr. A. Smith, Brotus William Pratt Lower Bunzion New Sat Acct [Statistical Account] 017 [situation] About 1 Mile S.S.E. [South South East]of the Village of Pitlessie. A hill of ridge like appearance in the north slope of which are extensive limeworks. Named after the Parish.
OS1/13/14/18 WALTON HILL Walton Hill Walton Hill Revd. [Reverend] J. Anderson William Hardie Pitlessie. 017; 018 [situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [Northeast] from Cults Hill. A large arable and wooded hill on the farms of Walton and Struthers, having on its summit a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. On a small hill separated from Walton Hill by 'Tomb Den' is an old Camp.
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OS1/13/14/19 CULTS MILL (Corn & Flour) Cults Mill (Corn & Flour) Cults Mill (Corn & Flour) Mr. Galloway Cults Mill James Mercer Gardener Craufurd Priory. 017 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large flower and corn mill on the East side of the River Eden propelled by water power having a well constructed farm house, with steading, farm, and other offices attached, also a house for washing and cleansing yearn, and is called a Wash Mill. The whole is in the possession of Mr. Galloway and is the property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/19 CULTS BURN Cults Burn Cults Burn Mr. Galloway Cults Mill James Mercer Craufurd Priory. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A small stream which rises in the farm of Skelpie and being joined by other tributaries flows in the northerly direction till it empties itself into the Eden at Cults Mill.
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OS1/13/14/20 CRAWFURD PRIORY Craufurd Priory Craufurd Priory Crawfurd Priory Crawfurd Priory Crawfurd Priory Crawford Priory Crawford Priory Crawfurd Priory Crawfurd Priory Crawfurd Priory James Mercer Gardener Craufurd Priory Mr. Galloway Cults Mill Johnston's Co. [County] Map Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Leighton's Hist: [History] Fullarton's Gazetteer Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife Revd. [Reverend] J. Anderson Cults Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Kettle Thomas Arnot Esqr. Chapel. 017 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] by North of the Village of Pitlessie. A large and well constructed mansion three storeys high, beautifully situated on the south side of the River Eden and surrounded by a large and well wooded demesne. It is built in the Castellated and Monastic style of architecture. The house as it now stands was erected by the late proprietress, Lady Mary Lindsay Crawfurd on the sire of an old fishing lodge built by one of the Earls of Crawfurd, there is no person inhabiting the house at this present time save a caretaker. It is the property of the Earl of Glasgow.
OS1/13/14/20 HOSPITAL MILL (Flax Spinning) Hospital Mill Hospital Mill Mr. Moon. Edenfield Mr. Galloway Cults Mill. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large mill used for the spinning of Flax. There is a large farm house, steading and farm attached - the property of George W. Hope Esqr. of Duffreys. The mill has not been worked for the last three years.
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OS1/13/14/21 FORT (Remains of) [Tomb Den] Camp William Pratt Lower Bunzion David Smith Farmer, Cults. 017 [situation] Nearly 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E. of the Village of Pitlessie. A Fort on the south side of the Tomb Den of an Elliptical form. It was defend on one side by three ditches and on the other by a steep ravine or glen which is now called the Tomb Den. The ditches, or embankments are now very much destroyed, and do not seem by their present appearance to have been of any great height at any time. From its situation, shape and construction it appears to have been a British hill fort, although there are some country people who would call it a Roman Camp, but there is no indication to warrant this latter supposition.
OS1/13/14/21 21 Parish of Cults Plan 17B Trace 3 [Note - Fort (Remains of)] British - and in Old English on Plan o,m,o [Ordnance Map Office] [Note - Fort (Remains of] Supposed to be Roman in page 22 and there nothing in this page (21) to show that it is not Roman omo [Ordnance Map Office] [Note] In this supposition there is not sufficient authority to warrant the writing it so on plan. All works of this kind that the country people cannot account for its origin they will refer to the Romans as in other localities they are referred to the Picts. The shape, situation & construction would warrant the belief that it is a British Fort.
OS1/13/14/22 TOMB DEN Tomb Den Tomb Den William Pratt Lower Bunzion William Cairns Cults Lime Works. 017 [situation] Nearly 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E. of the Village of Pitlessie. A ravine at the north west end of Walton Hill planted with fir and forest trees having on its west side an encampments which is supposed to be Roman and in the centre of which is a Tomb or Mausoleum from which the Den has taken its name.
OS1/13/14/22 TOMB (Crawfurd Family) [Tomb Den] Tomb Tomb William Pratt Lower Bunzion William Cairns Cults Lime Works. 017 [situation] Nearly 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A small rectangular building enclosed by a high wall, situated on the west side of The Tomb Den. It was built by one of the Earls of Craufurd for a Family Mausoleum or Burying place. [Note] On the Walton Hill there is the mausoleum of the Crawford family, a handsome Grecian building erected by the father of the late Earl. Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] page 568.
OS1/13/14/22 22 Parish of Cults Plan 17B Trace 3 [Note - Tomb Den - arrowed to Remarks] Roman? See last page omo [Ordnance Map Office]
OS1/13/14/23 SUNNYBRAES Sunnybraes Sunnybraes William Brown Steward Jennystown William Todd Sweethome 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A cottage on the farm of Annsmuir with a small portion of land attached occupied by one of the agricultural labourers of Annsmuir farm and the property of the Earl of Leven and Melville.
OS1/13/14/23 SWEETHOME Sweethome Sweethome William Todd Forester Sweethome James Kyd Lawfield. 017 [situation] Upwards of 3/4 of a Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of the Village of Pitlessie. situatd in an angle of the Bdy [Boundary] of Cults (Detached). A small cottage at the north end of The Wilderness with small vegetable garden attached occupied by William Todd and feued by William Brown from the Earl of Leven and Melville.
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OS1/13/14/24 24 Parish of Cults Plan 17B Parish of Cults: Cults: Parish of Cults} See Name Book of 18A.
OS1/13/14/25 CULTS LIME WORKS Cults Lime Works Cults Lime Works William Cairns Cults Lime Works David Smith Cults. 017 [situation] About 1 Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large and extensive Lime Quarries with farm house two stories high, offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. William Cairns and property of the Earl of Glasgow. The farm house has got no name.
OS1/13/14/25 SODOM PARK Sodom Park Sodom Park David Martin Sodom Park William Cairns Cults Lime Works. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles S.E. by E [South East by East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A farm house one storey high with offices and farm attached occupied by David Martin and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/26 SKELPIE Skelpie Skelpie Skelpie James Melville Skelpie William Cairns Cults Lime Works Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife. 017 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed farm house two storeys high with suitable offices and farm attached. Occupied by James Melville and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/27 27 [Index Page] PARISH OF KETTLE PLAN 17B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kettle -- 43 Annfield -- 41 Annfield Den -- 41 Airdits -- 34 Bowden -- 34 Bowden Hill -- 33 Burnturk -- 38 Balmalcolm -- 39 Balmalcolm Cottage -- 39 Balmalcolm Bank -- 40 Balmalcolm Den -- 40 Church (Remains of) -- 34 Kettle (Village) -- 30 Pitrachnie -- 35 Fort -- 33 Ramornie House -- 32 Ramornie Mains -- 37 Ramornie Mill -- 37 Wester Ballingall -- 38 Kettle Hill -- 32 Kettle Burn -- 33
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OS1/13/14/30 KETTLE [village] Kettle Kettle Kettle Kettle Kettle Kettle Revd. [Reverend] William Reid, Manse Mr. J. Williamson Par. [Parish] School Richard Adamson George Edie, Farmer Kingskettle James Tod Bankton Park Kettle Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841 Leighton's Hist. [History of] Fife. 017 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of the Village of Pitlessie. This is a small, irregularly built village on the south side of the River Eden; north of the Turnpike Road from Pettycur to Cupar, by New Inn; and east of the Edinburgh, Perth & Dundee Railway, which has a station here. It is pleasantly situated in a group of smaller villages within the circuit of a mile radius - two of which form suburbs, viz. Rumduen - on the road to Kettlebridge, and Bankton Park separated only by the railway. The houses are generally well built, mostly two storeys high, and are occupied by the proprietors or feuers - who are chiefly employed in weaving linen into Dowlas, Sheeting &c. The Church and Par. [Parish] School, also the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church are in the village; also a Police Station, an Inn and a Post Office; and a Public House in Bankton Park. The farm is Kingskettle but the village Kettle.
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OS1/13/14/32 RAMORNIE HOUSE Ramornie House Ramornie House Ramornie House Ramornie House Mr. J. Williamson Par. [Parish] School Richard Adamson Kettle George Edie Kingskettle R. Angus Kettle. 017 [situation] About 1 Mile West of the Village of Pitlessie. This is the Mansion house of the Estate of Ramornie. It is pleasantly situated on the north bank of the River Eden, surrounded by woods and plantations. It has just been rebuilt, and the grounds are being decorated by shrubberies, flower gardens and other improvements. It is occupied by the proprietor F. L. Maitland Heriot Esqr. of Ramornie.
OS1/13/14/32 32 Parish of Kettle Plan 17B Com. [Common] Edge Trace Kettle Hill: Kettle Hill - For Description and Authorities see the Namelist for plan 17-D - page 29.
OS1/13/14/33 BOWDEN HILL Bowden Hill Bowden Hill William Johnson Farmer, Bowden Alexander Smith Farmer, Brotus. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles South of the Village of Pitlessie. A small arable hill on the farm of Fronthill having a small plantation on it, north and west side. On the summit of this hill was an ancient Fort, the site of which is now shewn.
OS1/13/14/33 FORT (Remains of) [Bowden Hill] Site of British Fort Site of British Fort William Johnson Bowden Alexander Smith Brotus. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles South of the Village of Pitlessie. This is the remains of an Ancient Hill Fort. It is now entirely defaced in consequence of the ground having been ploughed several times. The only appearance at present are slight undulations of the surface, but can still be accurately traced.
OS1/13/14/33 33 Parish of Kettle Plan 17B Trace Junction Trace [Note - arrowed to Remarks for "Fort"] Namelist for plan D. calls it Remains and that part is "Pretty Entire". [Note] Kettle Burn For Authorities etc. see page 6 of Namelist for plan 17D
OS1/13/14/34 BOWDEN Bowden Bowden William Johnson Bowden David Walker Fronthill. 017 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A small farm house with offices and farm attached occupied by William Johnson and property of Mr. Thallan.
OS1/13/14/34 AIRDITS Airdits Airdits John Williamson Parish School Kettle William Johnson Bowden. 017 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles SW by S [South West by South] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed house two storeys high with farm steading and farm attached the property and residence of Miss Grieve.
OS1/13/14/34 CHURCH (Remains of) [Kettle] Old Church (Remains of) Old Church (Remains of) John Williamson Schoolmaster Kettle Mr. Eadie Farmer, Kettle. 017 [situation] In the East side of the Village of Kettle. This is a small portion of one of the side walls of the Old Church. The church was situated in or near the centre of the burial ground, where the portion of wall is to be seen. It became untenable in about the year 1830, at which period the present church was erected and was used as the Parish Church before that time. The remains of the walls are about two feet high.
OS1/13/14/34 34 Parish of Kettle Plan 17B Trace Junction Trace [Note - Church (remains of)] Skeleton Stump [Print style] [Note - Church (remains of)] The Church appears by a date on it to have been built in 1636. It has been twice repaired since, and is in good Condition. Old Stat Acct [Statistial Account] (1792) [Note (Red ink) - Church (remains of)] This is the remains of the church spoken of in the above quotation - it was the Ph. [Parish] Church of Kettle. [Note - pencil at foot] This to be settled when Junction [traces to be] got
OS1/13/14/35 PITRACHNIE Pitrachnie, Pitrachnie, Pittrachnie. Mr. Dingwall Ramornie Mill Charles Robertson Ph. [Parish] School Pitlessie Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A small farm steading with farm attached, in the possession of Mr. Dingwall, Farmer Ramornie Mill and property of the Earl of Glasgow.
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OS1/13/14/37 RAMORNIE MAINS Ramornie Mains Ramornie Mains Ramornie Mains John Urquhart Gardener Ramornie William Brown Land Steward Ramornie Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] Abut 7/8 of a Mile West of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed farm steading in good repair with farm attached. In the possession of the proprietor Frederick Lewis Maitland Heriott Esqr.
OS1/13/14/37 RAMORNIE MILL Ramornie Mill Ramornie Mill Mr. Dingwell Ramornie Mill John Urquhart Gardener Ramornie. 017 [situation] Aout 5/8 of a Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of the Village of Pitlessie. A well constructed house two storeys high with suitable offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. Dingwell and property of F.L.M. Herott Esqr. . There had been at one time a corn mill which stood near to this place, called by this name, but on its being taken down and erased the name is still given to the farm house.
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OS1/13/14/38 BURNTURK Burnturk Burnturk Burnturk Burnturk Alexander Lawson Esqr. Annfield Mr. Dingwell Ramornie Mill Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.W. by S. [South West by South] of the Village of Pitlessie. A farm house two storeys high with excellent farm steading in good repair and farm attached in the possession of the proprietor Alexander Lawson Esqr.
OS1/13/14/38 WESTER BALLINGALL Wester Ballingall Wester Ballingall Wester Ballingall Mr. Adamson Kettle Mr. Dingwell Ramornie Mill Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife. 017 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large farmsteading situated on the north side of the village of Balmalcolm with labourers houses and farm attached in the possession of Mr. Adamson and property of Colin Symers Esqr. of Dundee.
OS1/13/14/38 FREE CHURCH [Kettle] Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gregor Balmalcolm John Inglis Balmalcolm. 017 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile E.N.E. [Eat North East] of the Village of Kettle. A rectangular building used as a place of Worship by persons professing Free Church principles. The church is seated to contain 520, has an average attendance of 200, and yearly communicants of 140. The officiating minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gregor who derives his salary from the sustentation fund. There is a school in connection with the church at Pitlessie.
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OS1/13/14/39 BALMALCOLM Balmalcolm, Balmalcolm, Balmalcolm, Balmalcom Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gregor Balmalcolm John Inglis Balmalcolm Voters' Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the Village of Kettle. A small village or Hamlet on the Pettycur and Cupar Road. The houses (which have small vegetable gardens attached to each, are well built, in good repair, and vary from one to two storeys in height. The principal trade carried on in the village is that of weaving. It is the property of Mr. Arnot of Chapel.
OS1/13/14/39 BALMALCOLM COTTAGE Balmalcolm Cottage Balmalcolm Cottage Andrew Henderson Balmalcolm Cottage John Inglis Balmalcolm. 017 [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a Mile N.E. [Northeast] of the Village of Kettle. A neat and well built cottage on the west side of Balmalcolm with offices and small farm attached. In the possession of the proprietor Andrew Henderson.
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OS1/13/14/40 BALMALCOLM BANK Balmalcolm Bank Balmalcolm Bank Balmalcolm Bank Mr. Braid Balmalcolm Bank John Inglis Balmalcolm Voters' Register. 017 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile E [East] of the Village of Kettle. A small cottage on the west side of Balmalcolm Den with vegetable garden and a few acres of land attached, the property and residence of Mr. Braid.
OS1/13/14/40 BALMALCOLM DEN Balmalcolm Den Balmalcolm Den Mr. Braid Balmalcolm Bank John Inglis Balmalcolm. 017 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile East of the Village of Kettle. A ravine at the east end of Balmalcolm Bank, planted with Fir and Forest trees, through which runs a small stream. The stream has got no name. The ravine takes its name from its being near the village of Balmalcolm.
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OS1/13/14/41 ANNFIELD DEN Annfield Den Annfield Den Mr. Braid Balmalcolm Bank John Inglis Balmalcolm. 017 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of the Village of Kettle. A small ravine on the N.E. [Northeast] side of Annfield House planted with Fir and Forest trees. It derives its name from its proximity to Annfield.
OS1/13/14/41 ANNFIELD Annfield Annfield Annfield Alexander Lawson Esqr. Annfield Mr. Baird Balmalcolm Bank Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 017 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of the Village of Kettle. A neat and well constructed house two stories with vegetable and flower gardens attached and surrounded by a small well wooded portion of ornamental ground. Occupied by Alexander Lawson Esqr. and property of Colin Symers Esqr. Dundee.
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OS1/13/14/43 43 Parish of kettle Plan 17B Parish of Kettle: Kettle: Parish of Kettle} See Name book of Plan 17D.
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OS1/13/14/45 45 [Index Page] PARISH OF CUPAR PLAN17B. INDEX Names of Objec ts -- Pages Parish of Cupar -- 50 Clushford T.B -- 47 Clashgreen Bridge -- 47 Edenfield -- 48 Russell Mill -- 49 Springfield Station -- 48 Edinburgh & Dundee Railway -- 48 River Eden -- 49
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OS1/13/14/47 CLUSHFORD T.P. Clushford T.P. [Toll Bar] Clushford T.P. [Toll Bar] Clushford T.P. [Toll Bar] Clushford T.P. [Toll Bar] William Robertson Collector James Mercer Craufurd Priory Table of Tolls at Gate Pass Ticket. 017 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A Toll Bar on the road leading from Pettycur to Cupar within three miles of the latter with house and vegetable garden attached, which is occupied by William Robertson, and property of the County Roads Trustees.
OS1/13/14/47 CLASHGREEN Clashgreen Clashgreen Mr. Moon Edenfield Mr. Galloway Cults Mill. 017 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A small cottage on the north side of the River Eden. The property of Mr. Moon of Edenfield and occupied by one of his servants.
OS1/13/14/47 CLASHGREEN BRIDGE Clashgreen Bridge (Co.) [County] Clashgreen Bridge (Co.) [County] William Robertson Clushford Toll Bar Mr. Moon Edenfield. 017 [situation] About 1 5/8 [Miles] NE [North East] of the Village of Pitlessie. A substantially and well built stone bridge, erected at the expense of the County across the River Eden on the road leading from Clushford Toll Bar to Springfield.
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OS1/13/14/48 EDENFIELD Edenfield Edenfield Mr. Moon Edenfield Mr. Galloway Cults Mill. 017 [situation] About 1 5/8Miles N.E. by N [North East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A neat and well built house two storeys high, situated on the north side of the River Eden, adjacent to Springfield Railway Station with offices , vegetable garden and small portion of land attached, the property and residence of George Moon Esqr.
OS1/13/14/48 SPRINGFIELD STATION Springfield Station Springfield Station Mathew Dyott Station Master Sign Board. 017 [situaton] About 1 5/8 Miles N.E. [North East] by North of the Village of Pitlessie. A well built house two storeys high on the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway where passengers and goods are booked and forwarded to any other station on the Company's Line. It is the property of the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway Company.
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OS1/13/14/49 RUSSELL MILL (Flax Spinning) Russell Mill Russell Mill Mr. Moone Edenfield David Brown North Scotstarvit. 017 [situation] About 1 7/8 Miles NE by N [North East by North] of the Village of Pitlessie. A large and extensive Flax Spinning Mill, four stories high situated on the west bank of the River Eden, near Springfield Railway Station. It has excellent storehouses and Workmen's Cottages attached. It's machinery is entire and in excellent repair and is propelled by both water and steam power. The mill has not been worked this time past owing to the demise of the proprietor (Mr. George Philp). It is at present the property of his creditors.
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OS1/13/14/50 50 Parish of Cupar Plan 1B Parish of Cupar: Cupar: Parish of Cupar: See Name Book of 14A.
OS1/13/14/51 51 [Index page] PARISH OF CERES PLAN 17B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Ceres -- 53 North Scotstarvit -- 53
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OS1/13/14/53 NORTH SCOTSTARVIT North Scotstarvit North Scotstarvit David Brown North Scotstarvit David Smith Cults 017 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles NE Northeast] by East of the Village of Pitlessie. A farm house with offices and farm attached occupied by David Brown and property of Captain Wemyss of Scotstarvit.
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OS1/13/14/55 55 [Index Page] PARISH OF MONIMAIL PLAN 17B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Monimail -- 57 Nether Rankeilour -- 57 Rankeilour Burn -- 57
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OS1/13/14/57 57 Parish of Monimail Plan 17B Parish of Monimail: Monimail: Parish of Monimail: See Name Book of Plan 10A Rankeilour Burn: Rankeilour Burn} See Name Book 10D Nether Rankeilour: Nether Rankeilour} See Name Book 10D [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 29th June 1854 [signed] H. James. Cap, RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 17 June 1854
OS1/13/14/58 58 [Title Page] OS1/13/14 Co. [County of] FIFE PLAN 17B. Name of Parishes -- Pages Collessie -- 1 Cults -- 7 Kettle -- 27 Cupar -- 45 Ceres -- 51 Monimail -- 55