Fife and Kinross-shire volume 20

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OS1/13/20/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF LARGO PLAN 18D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages. Parish of Largo -- 13 Auchindownie -- 12 Baldastard -- 3 Boghall -- 3 Boghall Burn -- 4 Backmuir of New Gilston -- 5 Berryside -- 6 Berryside Burn -- 6 Balcomie Wood -- 9 Balmain Mill (Corn) -- 9 Balhousie -- 9 BranKston T.P. [Toll Pike] -- 10 Balcormo Mains -- 10 BAlcormo -- 10 Gils Law -- 3 Gilston E. [East] Mains -- 8 Gilston Mains -- 8 Gilston Burn --14 Keil Burn -- 11 Keils Den -- 11 Largo Law -- 12 New Gilston -- 5 School -- 5 SKerry Well -- 8 WoodSide -- 4 West Wood -- 7
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OS1/13/20/3 BALDASTARD Baldastard Baldastard Baldastard Baldastard Estate Map. Mr. Bethune Farmer Baldastard Johnston's Co. [County] Map Voters' Register Co. [County] of Fife 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Backmuir of New Gilston A Comfortable dwelling house two Stories high and Slated with a Court of farm Offices and a thrashing Mill worked by water. Attached. Also a large Arable farm And tenanted by Mr. Bethune.
OS1/13/20/3 BOGHALL Boghall Boghall Boghall Bog Hall Rent Receipts. Estate Map. Mr. Bethune Baldastard Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About ½ Mile S. by W. [South by West] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A dwelling house with some offices and about 13 acres of land attached. the house is one Storey high and of a Mean description. It is the property of James Wyld Esqr of Gilston.
OS1/13/20/3 GILS LAW Gils Law Estate Map Mr. Bethune Baldastard 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile South from Backmuir of New Gilston. A small circular Knowe on the S. [South] Side of Boghall Burn and on the farm of Gilston Mains - a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station is on the Summit of it.
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OS1/13/20/4 WOODSIDE Woodside Woodside Woodside Woodside Woodside James Wilson New Gilston James ThomSon N. Gilston Sch [School] James Hepburn Clockmadron Jphnston's Co [County] Maps Register of Co [County] Voters [Situation] About ½ Mile West from Backmuir of New Gilston This is a neat and clean Village occupied chiefly by farm laborers. The houses which are of one Storey, are built upon ground feued from the estate of Gilston, they are occupied by the proprietors And have small gardens attached. There is one shop in the Village, for the Sale of groceries; the nearest post Office is in Largo. The school in the adjoining village of New Gilston is for the use of the Children of Wood-Side.
OS1/13/20/4 BOGHALL BURN Boghall Burn Boghall Burn Estate Map. James Young WoodSide 018 [Situation] Passes West Side of Gils Law. The continuation of Berryside Burn westward from near Boghall till it arrives Baldastard. wherein it assumes the name of Keil Burn
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OS1/13/20/5 NEW GILSTON New Gilston New Gilston New Gilston Farm of NewGilston James Wilson Occupier James Thomson New Gilston School James Hepburn Clockmadron Register of Co. [County] Voters 018 [Situation] West End of the Village of Backmuir of New Gilston. A Neat dwelling house two Storeys high with Commodious Steading, Garden and a Farm of Arable land attached, Occupied by Mr James Wilson; and the Property of Mrs. Simpson, Aberdeen
OS1/13/20/5 SCHOOL School Subscription School Subscription School Subscription James Thomson Teacher. James Wilson New Gilston. James Hepburn. 018 [Situation] In the Village of BacKmuir of New Gilston. A School in the Village of Backmuir of New Gilston, Erected and Supported by Subscription for the use of the Children of this and Woodside Villages. Mr James Thomson is the Teacher whose Salary is £5 with House & Garden together with an Annual Subscription and Fees - hence it fluctuates. The Average attendance is 80-30 of which are female.
OS1/13/20/5 BACKMUIR OF NEW GILSTON Backmuir of New Gilston Backmuir of New Gilston Backmuir of New Gilston Backmuir of New Gilston New Gilston or Backmuir New Gilston Backmuir of Gilston Backmuir of Gilston James Thomson James Wilson David Craig Berryside Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife Register of Co. [County] Voters Johnston's Co [County] Map Fullarton's Gazeteer of Scotland New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles N.W. [North West] from Gilston House. A rural Village on an elevated ridge of land, on what was formerly an Extensive moor which is now Inclosed and Cultivated on the Estate of New Gilston. It Consists of two rows of Cottages one Storey high and in bad repair; there are a few Shops, a Public House, a School and Smithy in the Village. The houses etc are feued from the Estate & occupied Chiefly by Colliers.
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OS1/13/20/6 BERRYSIDE Berryside Berryside Berryside Berryside Estate Plans 1825, 1841 James Wyld Esq. Gilston House Mr. David Craig Berryside Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About ⅜ of a mile S.E [South East] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A Neat Farmhouse two Storeys high with Commodious Steading a garden & a Farm of arable land Attached; Occupied by David Craig; & the property of James Wyld Esq of Gilston House
OS1/13/20/6 BERRYSIDE BURN Berryside Burn Berryside Burn Berryside Burn Estate Plans 1825, 1841 David Craig James Storar Gilston East MainS 018 [Situation] Rises a little S. [South] of Berryside. A Small Stream which rises on the Farm of Berryside near the Farmhouse, and flows Westward by Boghall where it is Called Boghall Burn - to its Junction with Gilston Burn; their Confluence is Called Keil Burn.
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OS1/13/20/7 WEST WOOD West Wood West Wood James Wyld Esqr. James Storar 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] from Backmains of New Gilston. A Wood of Mixed Forest and Fir trees - Chiefly the latter on the Estate of Gilston; Occupied by the Proprietor James Wyld Esq. of Gilston House.
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OS1/13/20/8 GILSTON EAST MAINS Gilston East Mains Gilston East Mains Gilston East Mains Gilston East Mains E. [East] Gilston Estate Plans 1825, 1841 James Wyld Esq James Storar David Craig Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E. [South East] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A Neat dwelling house two Storeys high with Commodious Offices, Thrashing Mill and a Farm of Arable land attached, all in Very good Condition; Occupied by James Storar; & the property of James Wyld Esq. of Gilston House.
OS1/13/20/8 GILSTON MAINS Gilston Mains Gilston Mains Gilston Mains Gilston Mains Gilston Mains Gilston Fm [Farm] Estate Plans James Wyld Esq. James Storar David Craig James Hindrick. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S. [South] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A Farmhouse with Offices, Thrashing Mill and a Farm of Arable land attached, all in good Condition; Occupied by J Hindrick & the Property of James Wyld Esq of Gilston House. This is Sometimes Called Gilston West Mains, but Gilston Mains is the Correct name.
OS1/13/20/8 SKERRY WELL Skerry Well Skerry Well Skerry Well Estate PlanS James Hindrick James Storar 018 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile South from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A Copious Spring of good Water, in a plantation on the farm of Gilston Mains, from which flows a Stream for a Short distance.
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OS1/13/20/9 BALCORMO WOOD Balcormo Wood Balcormo Wood Robert Chrichton Balcormo Mains. James Grieve Balcormo. 018 [Situation] About 2 miles S.W. [South West] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A large plantation of fir and forest trees of ConSiderable growth, on the farm of Balcormo and the property of Mrs. Durham of Largo House.
OS1/13/20/9 BALMAIN MILL (Corn) Balmain Mill Balmain Mill Balmain Mill Rent Receipts James Grieve Balcormo. Johnstons' Co. [County] Map. 018 [Situation] About 1¾ miles S.W. [South West] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A Corn Mill with dwelling house, offices and a Small Arable farm attached: the mill is worked by water it is the property of Mrs. Durham of Largo House and tenanted by John Gray.
OS1/13/20/9 BALHOUSIE Balhousie Balhousie Balhousie Balhousie Estate Plan. John Gray Balmain Mill William Berwick Auchindownie Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles South from Backmuir of New Gilston. A good dwelling house two Stories high, with offices, a garden and a Small estate attached. the house is pleasantly Situated. And Surrounded with trees & evergreens And the property of James Maillie Esqr.
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OS1/13/20/10 BRANKSTON T.P. Brankston Toll Bar Brankston Toll Bar John Dickson Toll Keeper. Robert Chrichton Balcormo Mains 018 [Situation] Adjoining Balcormo Mains. A toll bar on the road leading from Largo to Cupar. Near Balcormo where a branch road leads Westward to Kennoway. it is the property the Co. [County] Road Trustees.
OS1/13/20/10 BALCORMO MAINS Balcormo Mains Balcormo Mains Balcormo Mains Balcormo Mains Robert Crighton Farmer. Rent Receipts Estate Plans. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 2 Miles S.W. [South West] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A good farm house two Stories high and Slated, with a court of farm offices, A garden, And a large Arable farm Attached: it is the property of Mrs Durham, and tenanted by Robert Crighton
OS1/13/20/10 BALCORMO Balcormo Balcormo Balcormo Balcormo Rent Receipts James Greive Farmer Map of the Estate Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 2¼ Miles S.W. [South West] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A good farm house with offices a Small garden and farm attached; the Steading is in good repair and Slated, And is the property of Mrs Durham of Largo House, And tenanted by James Grieve
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OS1/13/20/11 KEIL BURN Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil Burn John Gray Balmain Mill Mr. William Berwick Auchindownie New. Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Fife p. [page] 438 018 [Situation] Passes East Side of Balcormo Mill. A Considerable Stream formed by the union of "Gilston Burn" and "Boghall Burn" the Name "Kiel Burn" applies to it thence Southward till it falls into the Sea at Largo.
OS1/13/20/11 KEIL'S DEN Keils Den See Descriptive Remarks etc in Name Book Plan 25B
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OS1/13/20/12 AUCHINDOWIE Auchindownie Auchindownie Auchindounie Rent Receipts William Berwick Farmer. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles S.W. [South West] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A farm house with offices and a thrashing Machine Attached also a large arable farm. The Steading is in good repair And Slated And is the property of Mrs. Durham of Largo Ho. [House] And tenanted by William Berwick.
OS1/13/20/12 LARGO LAW Largo Law Descriptive RemarKs, etc, In Name Book Plan 25B
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OS1/13/20/13 LARGO Parish of Largo See Name Book Plan 25B
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OS1/13/20/14 GILSTON BURN Gilston Burn Gilston Burn Gilston Burn Estate Plan James HendricK James Storar 018 [Situation] Running about 10 chains north of Balhousie. A Stream which is formed by the Confluence of three Small Streams which rises in the lands of Gilston. It is Called after these lands untill its Confluence with Boghall Burn thence to Largo it is Called Keil Burn.
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OS1/13/20/17 [Page] 17 PARISH OF NEWBURN PLAN 18D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages. Parish of Newburn -- 21 Balbaird -- 21 Gilston House -- 19 West Lathallan -- 19 Wester Newburn -- 21
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OS1/13/20/19 GILSTON HOUSE Gilston House Gilston House Gilston House Gilston House Estate PLans 1825, 1841 James Wyld Esq David Craig James Storar 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E. [South East] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A neat, Commodious and well built Mansion house, on the Estate of West Lathallan; it is well sheltered by Woods and evergreenS and Surrounded by a Park; and is Occupied by the proprietor James Wyld Esq.
OS1/13/20/19 WEST LATHALLAN West Lathallan West Lathallan West Lathallan W. [West] Lathallan. Estate Plans J. Wyld Esq James Storar Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 018 [Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E. [South East] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A Commodious FarmSteading with Trashing Mill & Some CottageS attached; on the N. [North] Side of the Road from Largo to St. Andrews. Occupied by the proprietor James Wyld Esq. of Gilston House.
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OS1/13/20/21 BALBAIRD Balbaird Balbaird Balbaird Rent Receipts J. Couper Alexander Dryburgh 010 [Situation] About 1½ Miles S. [South] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A Small Farmhouse two Storeys high with Offices & Thrashing Mill Attached all in good repair Occupied by J. Couper, and the property of Mrs Durham of Largo House.
OS1/13/20/21 WESTER NEWBURN Wester Newburn Wester Newburn Wester Newburn Rent Receipts. Alexander Dryburgh. James Storar. 018 [situation] About 2 miles S.E. [Southeast] from Backmuir of New Gilston. A small Farmhouse one storey high, with offices etc. attached all in good repair; occupied by Alexander Dryburgh; & the property of Mrs Rentoul of Lawhill & Coats.
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OS1/13/20/25 [Page] 25 PARISH OF KILCONQUHAR PLAN 18D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kilconquhar -- 28 Dunikier Law -- 27 Grass Law -- 27 North Lodge -- 27
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OS1/13/20/27 DUNIKEIR LAW Dunikeir Law Dunikeir Law New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife p, [page] 316 See Name Book Plan 19A
OS1/13/20/27 NORTH LODGE North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge Estate Plans James Wyld Esq. J. Storar 018 [Situation] About 1 Mile E, by S. [East by South] from BacKmuir of New Gilston. A neat GateLodge at the North entrance to Gilston House
OS1/13/20/27 GRASS LAW Grass Law See Name Book Plan 19A
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OS1/13/20/28 KILCONQUHAR Parish of Kilconquar See Name Book Plan 26B
OS1/13/20/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Kilconquhar [Signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 30th May 1854. H. James, Cap. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 31 May 1854.
OS1/13/20/29 [Page] 29 Co. [COUNTY] FIFE PLAN 18D Names of Parishes -- Pages Largo -- 1 Kilconquhar -- 25 Newburn -- 17