Fife and Kinross-shire volume 29

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/29/1 [page] 1 [index page] Parish of Falkland 16D [Names of Objects -- Pages] Parish of Falkland -- 3 Arraty Burn -- 5a Balharvie Moss -- 6 Ballo Burn -- 6 Black Hill -- 7 Bracks Plantation -- 10 Bracks -- 10 Burliegh Castle (Site of) -- 19 Balmblae House -- 25 Balmblae -- 26 Bluebrae Plantation -- 29 Back Dykes -- 36 Brunton's Buildings -- 36 Belle Isle -- 37 Bleaching Green -- 39 Burial Ground -- 39 Back Stairs -- 40 Bruce Arms Inn and Post Office -- 41 Back Wynd -- 44 Ballo Moss -- 47 Ballo Craigs -- 47 Battlefield -- 49 Coalpit Burn -- 12 Craig mead Quarry (Freestone) -- 13 Craig mead -- 14 Church -- 24 Clows Wynd -- 27 Clows Yard -- 27 Cracklin Burn -- 30 Castle Street -- 33 Corslet -- 38 Cross Keys (PH) -- 40 Commercial Inn -- 42 Cunnin Hole -- 42 Cross Wynd -- 43 Cross Well -- 43 Conland Burn -- 50 Donald's Wa's -- 9 Damdub -- 14 Drove Road -- 51 Dons Well -- 53 Dons Well Plantation -- [53] Druids Temples -- 5 East Loan -- 35 East Port -- 44 East Lomond -- 45 East Lomond Quarry (Limestone) -- 46 Easter Ballo -- 47 Easter Glasslie -- 52 East Port (Remains of) -- 55 Falkland Moss -- 9 Falklandhill Quarry (Freestone) -- 15 Falklandhill Cottage -- 13 Fruchie Quarry (Freestone) -- 14 Fort -- 15 Falkland -- 17 Falkland Castle (Site of) -- 19 Falkland -- 20 Falkland House -- 28 Free Church -- 37 Fernie Fauld -- 52 Green Hill -- 7 Green Wells -- 12 Gas Works -- 25
OS1/13/29/2 [page] 2 [index page continued] [Names of Objects -- Pages] Gask Hill -- 46 Gowk Stone -- 50 Glasslie Craigs -- 53 Gask Park -- 54 Hill Foot -- 29 Hill Side -- 29 Horse Market -- 34 High Street -- 46 Hume's Head -- 46 Hanging Myre -- 49 Hanging Hill -- 49 Independant Chapel -- 33 Killiecrankie -- 6 Lairds Faulds -- 10 Lomond Hills -- 16 Liquor Stane -- 23 Little Ballo -- 47 Lothrie Burn -- 48 Maiden Castle -- 8 Maspie Den -- 11 Maspie Burn -- 23 Mill Dam -- 24 Mill Wynd -- 26 Mill Yard -- 27 Mill Field -- 30 Mill Burn -- 32 Mary Grossets Wynd -- 36 Mill (Flour) -- 40 Market Cross -- 43 Millers Loch -- 48 Nuthill (Site of) -- 56 Palace Garden -- 27 Purin Hill -- 30 Palace (Remains of) -- 31 Parliment Square -- 34 Pleasance -- 37 Royal Terrace -- 35 Seefar -- 13 Sharp's Close -- 28 School -- 38 Slatepencil Mill -- 50 Temple -- 11 Town Hall -- 50 Victoria Place -- 35 Westfield Steading -- 11 West Loan -- 24 Well Brae -- 36 West Port -- 39 Wester Ballo -- 48 Wester Glasslie -- 51
OS1/13/29/3 FALKLAND [parish] Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Ph. [Parish] of Falkland Full. [Fullartons] Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Sibbald's Fife & Kinross. Johnston's Co. [County] Map The Sheriff's County List of Parishes 016; 017 [situation] In the County of Fife. A parish in the county of Fife, about 5 miles in length from East to West, and about 2 1/4 miles in breadth from north to south, at its two extremities, but about 3 1/2 miles at the centre. It is bounded by the parishes of Portmoak, Leslie and Markinch in the South, by those of Markinch and Kettle on the East, by Kettle and Strathmiglo on the north and by the parish of Strathmiglo on the west. No part of this parish is detached, and no detached portion of any other parish is situated within this.
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OS1/13/29/3A page 3a [Surveyors sketch of part of the Parish Boundary] [Note] Characteristic initial G [illegible] supplied by James Morgan 14th Nov. [illegible - damaged]
OS1/13/29/3A Surveyors Sketch of part of the Parish boundary at Falkland. See pages 20, 79, 80 & 81 of this volume for related correspondence.
OS1/13/29/3B page 3b [Surveyors Sketch of a path or boundary] [Note] Surveyed on the 7th Novr. 1854 [signed] James Morgan CA [Civil Assistant] [Note] Chapel Yard} Trace No.6 17C
OS1/13/29/3B Surveyors Sketch of Boundary in Falkland. For related correspondence see pages 20, 79, 80 & 81 of this volume.
OS1/13/29/3C [page] 3c Druidical Temples "The temples of the Druids, according to Pliny were erected in woods, or places of Oak-trees; and by the number of the Said temples Still remaining in Scotland, especially in the northern parts, they appear to have been erected on high grounds. All temples or Altars erected in groves on high places seem to have been of very great antiquity and of pagan institution." "The pagan temples in Scotland are of three different Sorts; the first consists of one row of rough unpolished Stones, placed in the ground endways, about 4 feet asunder, in circular order; the second consists of two, and the third of three rows of Stones as aforesaid. The dimensions of these temples being various are from about 15 feet to about 60 feet in diameter; and the encirculing Stones from about 3 to about 10 feet in height above the ground. Now as these temples differ in magnificence, I am of opinion they belong to different orders of their priests, called flamins and Arch flamins, and probably not unlike our parish, episcopal and Archiepiscopal Churches. Be that as it will, two of the said temples are commonly together one encompassed with a ditch, the other not." Maitland's Hist [History] of Scotland Page 154 Vol [Volume] 1 "These inclosures are sometimes formed of a single circle, and often of double, and treble, concentric circles of upright stones. In general, only one, or two of those inclosures are seen in one place; But in many districts of North Britain, there are found three, four, and even more, in the same vicinity; and sometimes these may be perceived Druid cairns which
OS1/13/29/3D [page] 3d [Continued from page 3C] which are closely connected with them, both in neighbourhood, and in use." Chalmers Caledonia Page 72, Vol [Volume] 1 Falkland 18th Sept 1854 Sir, I have made every enquiry from the most intelligent persons in this neighbourhood relating to the Antiquities noticed by the late Col [Colonel] Miller but with the exception of the East Lomond Maiden Castle & Palace there are not any traces of Forts which I can discover in Plan 16 D On the lands of Glasslie it is stated by Col [Colonel] Miller that there are 3 circular Forts but the resident tenant who has been many Years on the farm believes that Col [Colonel] Miller transformed in his writings Sheep Folds or Faulds as they are Styled here into forts and fortification Major Wilson of Easter Ballo and O T Bruce Esq. of Falkland House are of the Same opinion. Many Years ago previous to the Lomond Hills being enclosed these were numerous Sheep Folds erected on both Sides of the Lomond range for the protection of Sheep and up to this date many of them are traceable. Captn [Captain] Bayley R.E [Royal Engineers] -- Turn over
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OS1/13/29/5 Supposed SHEEP FOLDS [Bracks Plantation] (+ letter) Druidical Temples Sheep Folds Sheep Folds Sheep Folds Late Col [Colonel] Miller O.T. Bruce Esqr Major Wilson Mr McLaren 016 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glassie The late Col [Colonel] Miller Considered that the Circles of Stones about 10 chains West of Bracks plantation were Druidical temples, he states there were 8 of them, three of which are all now that remains. Subsequent to the date of the enclosure act which was in the Year 1818 the greater part of the stones which were places in the circles were taken away to build Stone Walls." Mr McLaren the presant occupier of Falklandhill Cottage assisted to remove them and he states that the Stones which were removed and those remaining had all the appearance of being placed artificially. the authority here named visited the Ground with one and he further states that he has heard that they were Druids' Temples but that he considers them to have been sheep folds or Buchts
OS1/13/29/5 [page] 5 Plan 16D -- Trace No. 2 -- Parish of Falkland Entry in red of Supposed Sheep Folds initialled J.B. Note below: Cap. [Captain] Bayly will decide this upon the ground [initialled] D.H. Archeologica Scotica Page 35 "About a mile further east and nearly in line between the two Laws there are no less than eight Druidical temples close together, although the Stones of most of them have lately been removed, these must have been erected on some extraordinary occasion, There perhaps Caetibus ac Sacrificus Conspirationem civitatum Sancierunt, and there perhaps Galcacus may have delivered that address to his Countrymen which Tacitus has ascribed to him, and which is reckoned by many the noblest piece of eloquence in the Roman Language." Major Wilson of Easter Ballo Knows nothing about the Druids Temples, he states that Col [Colonel] Miller was Certainly in error regarding these Circles. O.T. Bruce Esqr. of Falkland House Knows the place and he has Spoken to Col [Colonel] Miller on the subject in fact there are not any persons of respectability in the neighbourhood who will agree with Col [Colonel] Miller regarding these supposed Druidical remains. There are several large and Small Stones Still remaining in the larger object shown on trace numbered 1, and also at 2 and to say the least of the Subject the place has a very remarkable appearance, the stones remaining are lying about without any particular uniformity but at the same time forming as it were circles.
OS1/13/29/5A ARRATY BURN Arraty Burn Arraty Burn Arraty Burn Estate Map O.T. Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A Stream of water issuing at or about 14 chains West of the Lairds Faulds and forming the N. [North] Western boundary of the Same until it falls into the Arraty Den.
OS1/13/29/5A [page] 5a Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland Arraty Burn situation -- Passing the N.W. [North West] side of Lairds Faulds.
OS1/13/29/5B [page] 5b Milnathort 8 Nov 1854 Sir The accompanying Name Sheet relating to the supposed Druidical temples, mentioned by the late Col [Colonel] Miller, in his enquiry respecting the battle of Mons Grampius may enable you to decide whether the name should appear on the Ordnance plans, persons of respectability who know the place are disposed to differ with Col [Colonel] Miller respecting their origin, at the same time it is probable that Col [Colonel] Miller may have been as Correct in his view of the matter as the parties who differ with him. The place Certainly has a very remarkable appearance at the present time so much that the visitor would be disposed to Coincide with the first named Authority. Capt [Captain] Bayley RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/13/29/5C [page] 5c [Continued from page 5B Three of the eight Circles are all that now remains nor it is possible to fix the Sites of the missing objects I endeavoured to do so but could not Succeed. If you decide upon the name have the goodness to cause it to be inserted to the objects mar [marked] 1 2 & 3 on trace 2 Plan 16 D James Morgan C A [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/13/29/6 KILLIECRANKIE Killiecrankie Killiecrankie Killiecrankie Major Wilson Easter Ballo Mr Galloway 016 An inclosure of pasture and rough ground bounded on the West by Ballo-burn on the North by Balharvie Moss & extending from thence to Easter Ballo in a Southerly direction. The Northern portion of the field or inclosure is interspersed with rocks and boulders.
OS1/13/29/6 BALHARVIE MOSS Balharvie Moss Balharvie Moss Balharvie Moss Baithcarvie Moss Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Estate Map 016 A considerable portion of rough pasture extending in a N.N.W. [North North West] direction from Falkland Moss to Millers Loch it is bounded on the North by a Cart track and on the South by the old inclosures of the farm of Easter Ballo.
OS1/13/29/6 BALLO BURN Ballo Burn Ballo Burn Major Wilson Mr Galloway 016 A small stream of Water flowing in a S.S.W. [South South Westerly] and Southerly direction from the source at Millers Loch to its junction with the Lothrie Burn.
OS1/13/29/6 [page] 6 Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland Killiecrankie situation -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Galsslie. Balharvie Moss situation -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Ballo Burn situation -- Running Southerly past Wester & Easter Ballo.
OS1/13/29/7 GREEN HILL Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer 016 An extensive hill diversified with plantations of Fir and small patches of rough pasture extending in a Westerly direction from near Maspie Den to the Arraty Den & Lairds Faulds having at its South West Corner in the low ground that well known relic of Antiquity the Maiden Castle it also extends from the Baacks plantation to the Sheet line in a Northerly direction. It is part of the Lomond Hills.
OS1/13/29/7 BLACK HILL Black Hill Black Hill Black Hill Black Hill Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A small portion of this hill appears on Plan 16D it is bounded on the South by the Green Hill and on the West by the Lairds Faulds extending to the Sheet line. See traces 2 & 3 it is part of the Lomond Hills.
OS1/13/29/7 [page] 7 Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland Green Hill situation -- 1 3/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Black Hill situation -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/8 MAIDEN CASTLE Maiden Castle Maiden Castle Maiden Castle Maiden Castle Maiden Castle Estate Map Mr F Howden Factor O T Bruce Esqr Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer 016 [Situation] 1½ Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie An extensive Mound appearingly Artificial on the south side of the Green Hill, having a ditch, nearly surrounding it its length is about 8 chains and greatest width about 5, the height is about 30 feet and is level with the Surface at the S.S.E. [South South East] end, there is a mound of a smaller nature immediately North of it, having the appearance of an Artificial erection, and probably connected with it in the age, in which it was used as a stronghold, tradition states that the females of the Surrounding Country were placed here for protection during the ravages of the Danes, while Some few are of opinion that it was never taken by the enemy hence the name, be that as it may there is little doubt that it was a stronghold of importance in the early ages
OS1/13/29/8 page 8 Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland "Maiden Castle, on the estate of Nuthill. It is oblong circular mound, gradually rising from a level on the east, to a Steep and Abrupt termination on the west, of nearly 400 yards in circumference, and, except the steep part of on the west, and the level on the east, where are the remaining of a Stone wall, is surrounded with a ditch of 12 feet wide." Old Stat, Acct [Statistical Account] "Maiden Castle, It occupies an oval hill, and is 400 yards in circumference. The ditch runs round the base of it, and the earth is thrown outwards owing to the steepness of the ground: the scarp being in some places 20 feet high, and along the northern brow of the hill there are traces of huts having been excavated." Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer,
OS1/13/29/9 FALKLAND MOSS Falkland Moss Falkland Moss Falkland Moss Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 An enclosed portion of ground bounded on the N. [North] by Bracks on the West by Balharvie Moss it is about 21 chains long and 15 broad & was probably used at one time as a place for procuring peat however its appearance at the present time would indicate no such idea. It is probable that peat might have been got at the West Side & SW [South West] but from the appearance of the soil on the other sides it is more than probable that no peat were ever cut there.
OS1/13/29/9 DONALD'S WA'S Donald's Waa's Donald's Waa's Mr Galloway Easter Glasslie David Adams 016 A Cottage house immediately South of Balharvie Moss occupied by David Adams, the property of Major Wilson.
OS1/13/29/9 [page] 9 Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland Falkland Moss situation -- 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Donald's Wa's situation -- 1 1/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Easter Glasslie. [Note - Donald's Waa's] Wa' Burns Glossary Wa' Jameson Wa' Laird of L[illegible]
OS1/13/29/9 The orthography of "Wa'" is incomplete. It should read Wa' Wall Burns Glossary Wa' Wall Jameson. The Do. [Ditto] suggests a third authority spelling the name "Donald's Wa's"
OS1/13/29/10 BRACKS PLANTATION Bracks Plantation Bracks Plantation Bracks Plantation Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A considerable sized inclosure planted with Fir on the South Side of Green Hill the property of O T Bruce Esqr.
OS1/13/29/10 BRACKS Bracks Bracks Bracks Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A district or locality extending from the planted ground on the West side of Coal Pit Burn in a westerly direction to Balharvie Moss or more properly speaking to the west end of the Bracks Plantation, it is bounded on the North by Green Hill and on the South by Falkland Moss and road leading from Coal pit burn to Balharvie Moss.
OS1/13/29/10 LAIRD'S FAULDS Laird's Faulds Laird's Faulds Laird's Faulds Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A portion of rough pasture adjoining the West side of Green Hill and nearly inclosed by an old fence on the West side and the Arraty Burn on the NW [North West] it was originally used as a place of Shelter for sheep from its low situation.
OS1/13/29/10 [page] 10 Plan 16D Trace 2 Parish of Falkland Bracks Plantation situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Bracks situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Laird's Faulds sitaution -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. [Note] Fauld. Fold. Burn's Glossary. Fauld. Fold. Jameson
OS1/13/29/11 TEMPLE Temple Temple Temple O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen 016 A stone building in the Corinthian style of architecture recently erected from which a fine view of Falkland House and scenery around is to be had.
OS1/13/29/11 WESTFIELD STEADING Westfield Steading Westfield Steading Westfield Steading Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr C Gullen 016 An extensive range of Stone buildings in the form of a Square the east side of which is occupied by some of Mr Bruce's Servants the remainder is a farm Steading.
OS1/13/29/11 MASPIE DEN Maspie Den Maspie Den Maspie Den Maspie Den Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Award Plan 016 An extensive Steep ravine or den extending from Falkland House in a South Westerly direction for about 6500 links the sides of the den which is narrow are precipitous and in various places interspersed with rocks some of them being perpendicular and overhanging there is a waterfall near its S W [South West] end the rocks of which project sufficiently for to admit a walk underneath and protected from the water and a little South West of Falkland House one of the walks is through a tunnel for a short distance.
OS1/13/29/11 [page] 11 Plan 16D Trace 3 Parish of Falkland Temple situation -- 1 1/4 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Easter Glasslie. Westfield Steading situation -- About 1 3/8 Miles N. [North] of Easter Glasslie. Maspie Den situation -- 1 1/8 Miles North of Easter Glasslie. [Note] Den. A hollow between hills. Jameson.
OS1/13/29/12 COALPIT BURN Coalpit Burn Coalpit Burn Coalpit Burn Award Plan Major Wilson Mr F Howden 016 A small stream which issues near Craigmead flowing in a Westerly and Northerly direction by Green Wells to the entrance of Maspie Den where it becomes Maspie Burn there is an old Coal pit a little North of Freuchie Quarry on the west side of the Burn which is probably the origin of the name.
OS1/13/29/12 GREENWELLS Greenwells Greenwells Greenwells Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A one story Cottage house occupied by Alexander Williamson the property of O T Bruce Esqr. there are three small wells two of them being on the N [North] side or end of house and the other a little to the South the park or inclosure in which the house and garden are situated being grazing ground together with the wells mentioned is probably the reason of the name.
OS1/13/29/12 [page] 12 Plan 16D Trace 3 Parish of Falkland Coalpit Burn situation -- Running Northerly past Falkland Mill Cottage. Greenwells situation -- 7/8 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/13 CRAIGMEAD QUARRY (Freestone) Craigmead Quarry (Freestone) Craigmead Quarry (Freestone) Craigmead Quarry (Freestone) O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen Town Clerk 016 A freestone quarry not worked at present the property of O T Bruce Esqr named from its situation being in the N. [North] West Corner of Craigmead.
OS1/13/29/13 FALKLANDHILL QUARRY (Freestone) Falklandhill Quarry Freestone Falklandhill Quarry Freestone Falklandhill Quarry Freestone Mr Robert McLaren Proprietor Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen 016 A freestone quarry North of and adjoining Craigmead the property of and occupied by Mr Robert McLaren.
OS1/13/29/13 SEEFAR Seefar Seefar Seefar Mr David Lindsay Mr F Howden Mr R McLaren 016 A one story Cottage the property of and Occupied by David Lindsay named by the Owner on account of the extensive View from it.
OS1/13/29/13 FALKLANDHILL COTTAGE Falklandhill Cottage Falklandhill Cottage Falklandhill Cottage Mr Robert McLaren Mr F Howden Mr Lindsay 016 A stone building one Story high the property of and occupied by Mr Robert McLaren.
OS1/13/29/13 [page] 13 Plan 16D trace 3 Parish of Falkland Craigmead Quarry situation -- 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of East Glasslie. Flaklandhill Quarry situation 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Seefar situation -- 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Falklandhill Cottage situation -- 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/14 CRAIGMEAD Craigmead Craigmead Craigmead Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden 016 An inclosure on the East side of the road from Falkland to Leslie adjoining Greenwells the Northern part of which is high ground and rocky the South side is precipitous in some places.
OS1/13/29/14 DAMDUB Damdub Damdub Damdub Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden 016 An inclosure on the East side of Craigmead which is arable but used as pasture.
OS1/13/29/14 FRUCHIE QUARRY (Freestone) Fruchie Quarry (Freestone) Fruchie Quarry (Freestone) Fruchie Quarry (Freestone) Award Plan O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden 016 A small inclosure on the North side of Seefar having a Freestone Quarry at its Northwest corner awarded in the year 1818 to the Feuars & Heritors of the Village of Fruchie for their rights on the Lomond Commonties at present Mr Russel rents the Quarry as a private speculation.
OS1/13/29/14 [page] 14 Plan 16D trace 3 Parish of Falkland Craigmead situation -- 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Damdub sitaution -- 1/2 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Fruchie Quarry situation -- 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/15 FORT [East Lomond] Fort Fort Fort Fort O J Bruce Esqr. Mr F Howden Major Wilson Mr Lyle 016 [Situation] ¾ Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Easter Glasslie on the Summit of East Lomond That a Camp fort or fortification was erected in the early ages on the Summit of the East Lomond there Can be no doubt which has been described by the late Col [Colonel] Miller with Minuteness the remains of the fortification are still traceable * and from appearances on the ground, must have been extensive. *Whether the Contour of the Summit is natural or artificial is a question which will be difficult of Solution. The general opinion of the Respectable inhabitants in this neighbourhood is that it is the Remains of a Roman encampment or Stronghold which perhaps is doubtful - "Some thinks, says Sibbald, that the Station or Camp of the 9th legion was where the tower of Falkland stands now we are disposed to believe that this opinion is correct, See New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] The Romans were a Civilised race and it is not at all probable that they would have chosen a situation 1400 feet above the level of the Sea for a residence.
OS1/13/29/15 page 15 Plan 16D Parish of Falkland "There are several traces of ancient fortifications on the Lomond hills, which the late Col [Colonel] Miller, in a paper on the Battle of Mons Grampius, has endeavoured to connect with the movements of the Roman and Caledonian armies, The fortifications, on East Lomond hill, he says, have been perfected with great labour and very considerable skill although the works are irregular. On the Summit there are two works 150 yards in Circumference. There have been four defences on the North side, the lower ditch of which is carried through the rock in one place. On the west side there is a -- scarp which
OS1/13/29/16 LOMOND HILLS Lomond Hills Lomond Hills Lomond Hills Lomond Hills O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen Town Clerk New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 016 An extensive tract of high land extending in a Westerly direction from Purin Hill or Sheet line to the West Lomond which is the Western extremity of the plan, the Lomond Hills extends to the Western base of the last named Hill and is altogether in length on or about 4 1/2 miles and averaging in width about 60 chs. [chains], the East & West Lomonds are about equidistant from the East and West ends of the range towering high above the whole of the surrounding country. The Lomond Hills includes Purin Hill Gask Hill Craigmead Falkland Moss Balharvie Moss Bracks Lairds Faulds Greenhill part of and Black Hill the places named are the highest ridge of the Hills sloping down on Side and end
OS1/13/29/16 [page] 16 Plan 16D Parishes of Falkland & Strathmiglo [continued from previous page] "which would not disgrace a modern engineer; and on the South side there is a ditch about 100 yards below the summit, and nearly 200 yards long, which has either been filled in at the East end or never finished. The remainder of it is about 6 feet deep, and the earth is thrown up in the inside to form a rampart, which is still in excellent presentation." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. Mention is made in Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer, That upon this range of hills, and their neighbourhood, there are many fortifications, 3 of which upon the lands of Glasslies, and a chain of 8 or 9 near the West side of Green hill. None of these can be authenticated by the people of the locality or identified upon Plan by the Examiner. See Examiner's remarks attached hereto.
OS1/13/29/17 FALKLAND [parish] Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Modern Gazetteer County Map O T Bruce Esqr Falkland House 016; 017 The present parish of Falkland embraces what was formally Kilgour and Falkland. The former name like many in the neighbourhood is of Celtic origin: Ceil-gorn "the Pleasant church", the Lomond or Lois-Monadh "the Hill Fortress, The name Falkland however or Faukland as it is often occurs in old Charters is Considered of Gothic or Teutonic origin from Falk," a species of hawk," referring to the once favourite amusement of Hawking. The parish of Falkland is bounded on the North by Auchtermuchty: on the East by Kettle and Markinch; on the South, by Leslie and on the West by Portmoak and Strathmiglo. the greatest length of the parish is about 6 miles and the greatest breadth 4. New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] --Turn over
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OS1/13/29/18 FALKLAND [parish] Falkland New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer 016; 017 [continued] On the south side of the Lomonds with the exception of the Farms of Easter Glasslie and Hanging Myre the lands are chiefly in pasture but to the East and North of the above named range of Hills the Parish is in a high state of Cultivation and pleasingly diversified with portions of planted inclosures which has or presents a fine appearance from the tops of the East or West Lomond. In this parish is the Royal Burgh of Falkland and the Villages of Newton of Falkland & Fruchie the principal trade of which is weaving linen yarns. The principal antiquity of the parish is the Palace of Falkland the Maiden Castle, Roman Camp on the East Lomond and the trenches at the base of the Black Hill.
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OS1/13/29/19 BURLEIGH CASTLE (Site of) Burleigh Castle (Site of) Burleigh Castle (Site of) Burleigh Castle (Site of) Mr F Deas Provost Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen Town Clerk 016 [Situation] At the town of Falkland This Castle was the property of and occasional residence of Lord Burleigh when Falkland was honored with Royalty the present Provost recollects the ruins of the Castle which were Situated where his garden now stands or is he was further in possession of old documents which proved that the Castle was Called Burleigh Castle and that it was the property of a nobleman by the name of Burleigh, the papers referred to were lent by the Provost to persons Compiling a Statistical account of Fife and were never returned nor can he get any account of them.
OS1/13/29/19 Site of FALKLAND CASTLE Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer 016 [Situation] At the town of Falkland Falkland Castle it appears was in existence in the reign of David the 1st - it afterwards passed into the possession of the Duke of Albany (See New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]) but there is no doubt of its Site the present Provost recollects part of the ruins and pointed out the site but whether the Castle was included or Connected with the Palace in the days of Royalty cannot be ascertained
OS1/13/29/19 [page] 19 Plan 16D -- trace 4 -- Parish of Falkland Burleigh Castle (Site of) -- Note: There is no historical account of this, see this Office Note in red at foot of page: See page
OS1/13/29/20 FALKLAND [town] Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland New Sta [Statistical] Account Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer County Map Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Deas Provost Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 The town of Falkland comprises one principal street with several Wynds or lanes and the general appearance of the whole with the exception of that portion of the High Street from the Market Cross to the East Port is of a mean description, it was formed into a Royal burgh in the reign of James II and is now governed by a Provost Bailies Treasurer & Town Clerk, there are seven markets or fairs annually. The Burgh of Falkland is bounded by part of the wall enclosing the Palace & Garden from Sheet line to Maspie Burn thence along the Centre of Maspie Burn to the West end of Clows Yard where it turns sharply to the South to the Mill race and along the Mill race to the Mill Dam keeping the Eastern end of Mill Dam to the garden Wall near of the West Port and West along the Dam or Garden fence to the Culvert at the East end of Dam where it crosses the road, it then crosses the road and the Mill Burn is the By. [Boundary] to Mr Bruce's Park wall it then becomes undefined and Curves * round the Porters Lodge in a S W [South Westerly] & Southerly direction to its junction with the road leading from Falkland to Leslie, it then keeps the North side of the road for about 460 links and crosses to the garden fence adjoining the Hill Foot which becomes the boundary. The boundary from the S E [South East] Corner of Garden then extends in an Easterly direction to the South end of the East Loan crossing it where it turns sharply to the South for about 750 links, it then turns to the East for about 850 links and from the last named place to the South for about 5 chains and then in an Easterly direction to the Sheet line. The Provost and Town Clerk with the Burgh officer pointed out the boundary as described and Shewn on trace.
OS1/13/29/20 [page] 20 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland [Note] "This town was erected into a Royal Burgh in 1458 during the reign of James II. The charter was renewed by James VI in 1595. Among the privileges, which these charters conferred, was the right of holding a weekly market and of having 4 fairs or public markets annually. There are now 7 public markets held throughout the year. Falkland does not appear at any time to have exercised its right of electing a member to the Scottish parliament; consequently its privileges were overlooked at the time of the union; but since the passing of the reform bill, its inhabitants having the necessary qualification are entitled to a vote in the election of a member for the county. In all other respects, however, this burgh enjoys the privileges of a Royal Burgh." Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer.
OS1/13/29/20 See Surveyors Sketch in page 3A of this volume.
OS1/13/29/21 Site of FALKLAND CASTLE Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer 016 Continued from page 19 [Situation] At the town of Falkland "At an early period, the Earls of Fife had a residence here, called the Castle of Falkland. Not a vestige of this building now remains, but its site appears to have been in the immediate neighbourhood of where the palace was afterwards built, on a part of what now forms the Garden of Mr Bruce. This fortalice had in effect the honours of a palace, while it was occupied by one of the blood-royal, Robert. Duke of Albany, who for 34 years, had all the power of the State in his hands, under the different titles of Lieutenant general, governor and regent. It was in fact the seat of authority; for his aged and infirm father constantly resided in the island of Bute. It receives its first notoriety in the history of our country, from the horrid cruelty here perpetrated by Albany on his Nephew, David Duke of Rothsay, eldest son of Robert III. The governor, in consequence of the great promise of this young prince, fearing that he would prove the rival of his power used the basest means to prejudice his imbecile father against him, and prevailed with him to issue an order to erect and confine him for some time, it being represented to him that this was necessary for curbing the violent humours of the youth. Being inveigled, under false pretences, into Fife, he was shut up in the tower of Falkland, where he was consigned to the cruel fate of dying by famine. His life was for some days feebly sustained by means of thin cakes, pushed through a small crevice in the wall, by a young woman, daughter to the governor of the Castle; but her mercy being viewed by her ruthless father in the light of perfidy to him, she was put to death. Even this brutal act did not deter another tender hearted female, employed in the family as a wet nurse, who supplied him with milk from her breasts by means of a long reed until she, in like manner, fell a sacrifice to her compassion." Full [Fullerton's] Gazetteer of Scotland
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OS1/13/29/23 MASPIE BURN Maspie Burn Maspie Burn Maspie Burn Mr Frances Deas Provost Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr Frances Howden Factor 016 A stream or Burn which is the Continuation of the Coal Pit Burn flowing through a deep Den by the West end of Falkland House thence in an Easterly direction separating the districts of Balmbrae from the Burgh of Falkland and by the Palace Wall to the Sheet line. The name applies from the place marked Coal Pit on trace 3.
OS1/13/29/23 LIQUOR STANE Liquor Stane Liquor Stane Liquor Stane Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 This name applies to the Cross road and Cottages adjoining the Origin of which was the fact in olden times of a large Stone being placed there where persons attending funerals going to or returning from Kilgour used to have refreshments.
OS1/13/29/23 [page] 23 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Maspie Burn situation -- Running through Maspie Den. Liquor Stane situation -- Near the East side of the town of Falkland
OS1/13/29/24 CHURCH [parish] Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 A handsome Stone building in the ornamental style of Architecture erected in the year 1848 at a cost of about 7000£ the whole of which was defrayed by O T Bruce Esqr there are 950 Sittings all free the present Minister is the Revd [Reverend] R C Maca....
OS1/13/29/24 MILL DAM [W of Falkland] Mill Dam Mill Dam Mill Dam Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 A pond or reservoir which supplies the Flour Mill with water it is situated on the South side of the West Toun.
OS1/13/29/24 WEST LOAN West Loan West Loan West Loan Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 An open Space of Waste Ground on the South side of Maspie Burn formerly used as a Market Place, the burgesses of Falkland to retain their right to hold a Market every 7 years.
OS1/13/29/24 [page] 24 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Church situation -- In the town of Falkland. Mill Dam situation -- At the West side of the town of Falkland. West Loan situation -- At the W. [West] Side of the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/25 BALMBLAE HOUSE Balmblea House Balmblae House Balmblae House Balmblea Balinblae Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Mr Seaton Proprietor Sibbald's Fife & Kinross New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland The Original building is now separated by a low one Story building and Occupied by Mr Seaton who is Laird of Balinblae the only vestige of the old building now traceable is a part of the wall west of the present dwelling which forms the side of the road or thoroughfare.
OS1/13/29/25 GAS WORKS [Falkland] Falkland Gas Compy [Company] Falkland Gas Compy [Company] Falkland Gas Compy [Company] Falkland Gas Compy [Company] Mr Francis Deas Mr Mathew Miller Manager Mr F Howden Act of Parliament 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland A range of Small or low building with Retort house Gasometer and included, On the West side of Mill Wynd adjoining Maspie Burn the Annual Consumption of Gas is about 400,000 Cubic feet price per foot 10/-. The name is written on trace, Gasworks without the name Falkland on account of it being in the Burgh Town and Parish of Falkland The Gasworks are erected on what was originally styled Cottage Close referred to in the New Statistical Account of Scotland See Falkland.
OS1/13/29/25 page 25 Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland "Contiguous to Falkland, is Balmblea The seat of Robert Carmichael M.D. [Doctor of Medicine] a Grandson of the family of Balmedy." Sibbald's Fife & Kinross page 157 The Gas works are erected on what was originally Hyler College Close referred to in the New Statistical Account of Scotland See Falkland
OS1/13/29/26 MILL WYND [Falkland] Mill Wynd Mill Wynd Mill Wynd Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 A lane or Wynd extending from High Street to Balmblae on the West side of which is a flour Mill and Gas Works.
OS1/13/29/26 BALMBLAE Balmblae Balmblae Balmblae Mr Francis Deas Mr Charles Gullen Mr Francis Howden 016 A district or locality on the North Side of Maspie Burn extending from the Palace Wall Westward to Mr Bruce's Plantation and from Maspie Burn Northwards to the Sheet line in this locality is the ruin of an old Mansion which was styled Balmblae house, the property of the Seaton Family, there are also several houses erected adjoining Maspie Burn and principally occupied by Weavers. Balmblae was originally a Royal Barony, the jurisdiction of which is now extinct it is not in the Burgh of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/26 [page] 26 Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland Mill Wynd situation -- In the town of Falkland. [Note] Wynd, an alley. Jameson. Balmblae situation -- At W. [West] side of the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/27 PALACE GARDEN Palace Garden Palace Garden Palace Garden Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen Town clerk A J Bruce Esqr Proprietor 016 [Situation] At the town of Falkland An extensive garden on the North Side of the Palace tastefully laid out part of which is appropriated as a vegetable or Kitchen garden for Falkland House Visitors are allowed to walk through the garden which indulgence is granted to the more respectable inhabitants of Falkland
OS1/13/29/27 MILL YARD Mill Yard Mill Yard Mill Yard Mr C Gullen Mr C Howden Mr Kilgour 016 [Situation] At the town of Falkland An open Space of waste ground in rear of the Flour Mill the property of the Town extending from the Mill to Clows Wynd.
OS1/13/29/27 CLOW'S WYND [Falkland] Clow's Wynd Clow's Wynd Clow's Wynd Mr F Deas Mr Kilgour Mr Seaton 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland A narrow Wynd extending from Mill Yard to Maspie Burn.
OS1/13/29/27 CLOW'S YARD Clow's Yard Mr F Deas Mr Kilgour Mr Seaton 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland A narrow inclosure on the West side of Clows Wynd between Maspie Burn and the Mill lead extending from Clows Wynd to the West Toun.
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OS1/13/29/28 SHARP'S CLOSE [Falkland] Sharp's Close Sharp's Close Sharp's Close Mr F Deas Provost Mr Kilgour Mr Whittaker 016 [Situation] In the town of llakland A narrow passage extending from the end of Bauntons building to the back Dykes the houses of which are of an inferior description and occupied by Weavers
OS1/13/29/28 FALKLAND HOUSE Falkland House Falkland House Falkland House O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen 016 [Situation] ½ Mile W. [West] of the town of Falkland A magnificent stone building with a Elizabethan Style of Architecture erected between the Years 1839 and 1844 which together with the Ornamental ground flower garden plantations and the prospect of the East Lomond forms a view strikingly beautiful O T Bruce Esqr. is the proprietor The proprietor of the estate who preceeded O T Bruce Esqr resided in a house or mansion a little to the N.E [North East] of the present edifice which was Styled at that time Neil Hill not a Vestige of it now is to be seen
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OS1/13/29/29 HILLFOOT Hillfoot O T Bruce Esqr Estate Map Mr F Howden Factor 016 A small cottage house a little to the East of Blue Brae Plantation on the road between Falkland and Leslie it is the property of O T Bruce Esqr and occupied at present by James Fountain.
OS1/13/29/29 BLUEBRAE PLANTATION Bluebrae Plantation Bluebrae Plantation Blue Brae O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor Estate Map 016 An extensive plantation on the South side of the road from Falkland to Leslie being a part of the extensive planted grounds of Mr Bruce the Trees planted are principally Fir there are a few of the beech and other hard timber but taking it as a whole the Fir is predominant.
OS1/13/29/29 HILLSIDE Hillside Hillside Hillside O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor Occupier 016 A small cottage house on the South side of the Blue Brae Plantation it is occupied by Alexander Drubery.
OS1/13/29/29 [page] 29 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Hillfoot situation -- 3/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of the town of Falkland. Bluebrae Plantation situation -- 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of the town of Falkland. Hillside situation -- 5/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/30 MILLFIELD Millfield Millfield Millfield Estate Map 1830 O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 A substantial Stone building two Stories high with Small lawn and garden belonging thereto the property of O T Bruce Esqr at present occupied by Lord Deas.
OS1/13/29/30 CRACKLIN BURN Cracklin Burn Cracklin Burn Cracklin Burn Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr Kilgour 016 A small stream of water which issues a little South of Millfield flowing in a Northerly direction to its junction with the Mill Lead a short distance North of the West Port.
OS1/13/29/30 PURIN HILL Purin Hill Purin Hill Purin Hill Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Mr F Deas 016 A considerable allotment of the Lomond Commonty Awarded in the year 1818 to Mr Henry Miller for his rights arising from his estate of Purin hence the name.
OS1/13/29/30 [page] 30 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Millfield situation -- 10 chains South of the town of Falkland. Cracklin Burn situation -- Passing the W. [West] side of Millfield. Purin Hill situation -- 3/4 Mile S. [South] of the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/31 PALACE (Remains of) Palace Palace Palace Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Deas Provost 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 1845 The palace was begun probably by James the 2nd and completed by James 5th the part now remaining consists of two distinct portions of building in different Styles of Architecture the easternmost portion is two Stories in height and in the Monastic Style on each floor there are 6 windows the front is supported by buttresses enriched with Niches in which statues representing the Stewart family were places. The Western part of this front of the palace is in the Castellated Style and of greater height than the other. It is ornamented with two round towers between which is a lofty archway which forms the entrance to the Court Yard. A portion of the eastern wing of the palace still remains extending from the East end of the South front namely the outer walls.
OS1/13/29/31 [page] 31 Plan 16D -- trace 4 -- Parish of Falkland "The palace was begun probably by James II. And Completed by James V. It is universally admitted that James V made splended additions to the palace, for his initials and the date 1537 appear upon the walls; but we cannot ascertain which of his predecessors began the structure. It appears, from a statement made by Beatoun of Creich, who had "the Keeping of the Palace of Falkland" to the Scottish parliament in 1525, that it had then falling into disrepair, - being "riven, and the thak throf [thereof] brokin." This circumstance shows that the palace, even at that period, was an old building. We suspect it was begun by James II, by whom a charter was granted at Falkland in the year 1446." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account.] "It is impossible now to ascertain whether James III. or James IV. began to build the palace, as both of these Monarchs were fond of architecture, and both of them employed workmen at Falkland; but the work was completed by James V., and the palace from that time became a favourite residence with the Scottish Monarchs. There James V. held his court in all the barbaric magnificence of the period, and here died of grief, at the disgrace brought upon his Crown and his Country by the opposition of his factions and turbulent nobility. There Mary of Guise, his widowed Queen, often resided, also Queen Mary and James The VI. and in 1635 when Charles I visited Scotland, he slept 3 nights in it." Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer of Scotland. turn over
OS1/13/29/32 PALACE Palace Palace Palace Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Deas Provost 016 [Continued] the extreme end of the westermost wall as shewn on trace is pointed out to the visitor as the Spot where David Duke of Rothsay eldest Son of Robert III was starved to de [death] This tragedy happened when the Duke of Albany was owner of the old Castle of Falkland Supposed to have been erected a little North of the present palace. It is also stated by several parties that the round tower at the entrance of the Palace was the place where the tragedy referred to happened but it is probable both is wrong as there is not any account of the Castle of Falkland ever having been so extensive as to occupy a part of the ground whereon the Palace was erected Mr Francis Howden Factor to O J Bruce Esqr resides at present in the palace
OS1/13/29/32 MILL BURN Mill Burn Estate Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 [Situation] Passing 10 Chains E [East] of Falkland Palace A small stream flowing in a N [North] & N [North] West direction from Maspie Den to the Mill Dam West Port of Falkland it passes through part of Mr Bruces Ornamental ground having a number of artificial water falls which add to the embellishment of the grounds
OS1/13/29/32 [page] 32 Plan 16D - trace 4 - Parish of Falkland [Palace continued] The extreme end of the westermost wall as shown on trace is pointed out to the visitor as the spot where David Duke of Rothsay eldest Son of Robert III who starved to death . This tragedy happened when the Duke of Albany was owner of the old castle of Falkland supposed to have been erected a little north of the present palace. It is also stated by several parties that the round tower at the entrance of the Palace was the place where the tragedy referred to happened but it is probable both is wrong as there is not any account of the Castle of Falkland ever having been so extensive as to occupy a part of the ground whereon the Palace was erected. "Here is one of the Royal Palaces, which Came to the Crown by the forfaulture of the last Earl of Fife by King James the I. Anno 1424. It was before that called the Castle or Star of Falkland, and was one of the seats of the McDuffs, Earls of Fife. King James V. did much enlarge and beautify it, The east part of it was casually burnt in King Charles II's time, the South part or front is entire. and has a Antick Grandeur without and within; it was of late much repaired by the Duke of Athol, It was much frequented by King James V. and VI. because of the pleasant Situation, and conveniency of hunting in the park." Sibbald's Fife & Kinross page 157
OS1/13/29/33 INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Falkland] Independent Chapel Independent Chapel Independent Chapel Revd [Reverend] John Menzies Mr Lylse Surgeon Mr C Gullen Town Clerk 016 A small plain Stone building erected in the year 1830 at that time used by a Sect called the Old Light Seceders it was purchased by the Independent body in the year 1838 since which time it has been used by the Members of that Communion there are about 220 sittings which are free but any of the Congregation who are able to pay for Sittings does so voluntarily. Minister Revd John Menzies.
OS1/13/29/33 CASTLE STREET [Falkland] Castle Street Castle Street Castle Street Mr Lyle Surgeon Mr C Gullen Mr Kilgour 016 A narrow Lane or Street extending from the Horse Market to the North end of Victoria Place it is badly paved and dirty the occupants are principally Weavers.
OS1/13/29/33 [page] 33 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Independent Chapel situation -- In the town of Falkland. Castle Street situation -- In the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/34 HORSE MARKET [Falkland] Horse Market Horse Market Horse Market Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden 016 A short broad Street paved and drained extending from the junction of Back Wynd and Castle Street to the Cross Wynd the dwelling houses are principally occupied by Weavers. In this Street or Place Horses are exhibited for sale on Fair Days.
OS1/13/29/34 PARLIAMENT SQUARE Parliament Square Parliament Square Parliament Square Parliament Square Parliament Square Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr Lyle Mr Kilgour New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 016 A small court or yard of a square form on the East side of Cross Wynd the dwelling houses of which are now occupied by poor people. When Falkland was honoured by the presence of Royalty this Court or Square probably served as a place of Meeting for the transaction of National business at present there is not a trace or vestige of any apparent greatness.
OS1/13/29/34 [page] 34 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland Horse Market situation -- In the town of Falkland. Parliament Square situation -- In the town of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/35 VICTORIA PLACE [Falkland] Victoria Place Victoria Place Victoria Place Mr F Deas Provost Mr Kilgour Mr Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. This name applies to several new houses between Castle Street and Royal Terrace and is of recent date
OS1/13/29/35 ROYAL TERRACE [Falkland] Royal Terrace Royal Terrace Royal Terrace Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr Kilgour 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. Two rows of Stone buildings one story high with Samll gardens attached principally occupied by Weavers, the name extends from the junction of Well Brae and Victoria Place in a Southerly direction for the distance of about 6 chains.
OS1/13/29/35 EAST LOAN East Loan East Loan East Loan Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 [situation] Leading from the South side of the town of Falkland. An open Space of Waste ground extending from Cross Wynd in a Southerly direction for about 14 chains there is a foot path or Cart track through it and the inhabitants in the immediate locality make use of it for bleaching their clothes.
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OS1/13/29/36 WELL BRAE Well Brae Well Brae Well Brae Mr F Deas Provost Mr Kilgour Mr C Gullen 016 [situation] At the town of Falkland. A road or lane extending from the Horse Market to the junction of Victoria place and Royal Terrace.
OS1/13/29/36 BACK DYKES Back Dykes Back Dykes Back Dykes Mr F Deas Mr Kilgour Mr C Gullen 016 [situation] At the town of Falkland. A narrow lane extending from Well Brae by the South end of Cross Wynd to the Bleaching Green it bounds the gardens of the dwelling houses the whole length.
OS1/13/29/36 BRUNTON'S BUILDINGS Brunton's Buildings Brunton's Buildings Brunton's Buildings Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A row of dwelling houses adjoining Cross Wynd chiefly occupied by Weavers the name properly speaking applies from the end of Mary Grosserts Wynd to the Cross Wynd.
OS1/13/29/36 MARY GROSSET'S WYND [Falkland] Mary Grossert's Wynd Mary Grossert's Wynd Mary Grossert's Wynd Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A narrow Wynd extending from High Street opposite Mill Wynd to Brunton's Buildings the length of which is about 170 links.
OS1/13/29/36 [page] 36 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland [Note- Back Dykes] Dyke. A wall whether of turf or stone. Jameson.
OS1/13/29/36 [Mary Grosset's Wynd] There is a disagreement between the surveyors spelling and the accepted name.
OS1/13/29/37 PLEASANCE Pleasance Pleasance Pleasance Mr F Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A row of houses one story high with gardens attached on the South side of the Turnpike road adjoining Corslet occupied by working people.
OS1/13/29/37 FREE CHURCH [Falkland] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Burnside Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A plain Stone building with small green attached erected in the year 1844 the cost of which was about 480£ there are 380 sittings all free present Minister Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Burnside M.A. [Master of Arts]
OS1/13/29/37 BELLEISLE Belle-isle Belle-isle Belle-isle Belle-isle Mr Lyle Surgeon Mr F Howden Mr Kilgour Modern Gazetteer 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A Stone dwelling house one story high the property of Mrs Rogers north end of Victoria place the house was named by a Member of the family who was at the battle or taking of Bellisle and fought there in the subordinate ranks.
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OS1/13/29/38 SCHOOL [Falkland] Parish School Boys & Girls Parish School Boys & Girls Parish School Boys & Girls Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Factor 016 [Situation] At the E [East] side of the town of Falkland A neat stone building erected in the year 1851 by the Heritors of [the parish] for a parish School for the instruction of boys and girls who are taught a plain english education There is a play ground garden and Residence for the School Master attached. Masters name Mr John Cruickshanks.
OS1/13/29/38 CORSLET Corslet Corslet Corslet Estate Map dated 1830 Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen 016 [Situation] At the E [East] side of the town of Falkland A field or inclosure adjoining Liquor Stane part of which is bounded on the South by the Turnpike road from Auchtermuchty to Kirkcaldy the name is well known in the locality
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OS1/13/29/39 BLEACHING GREEN [Falkland] Bleaching Green Bleaching Green Bleaching Green Mr F Deas Provost Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A small inclosure at the South side of the West Port used as a bleaching green by the inhabitants who pay the nominal sum of 7/6 annually for the privilege it belongs to the Corporation.
OS1/13/29/39 BURIAL GROUND [Falkland] Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A place of burial for the inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood there are two private vaults and some of the tombstones bear date 1670.
OS1/13/29/39 WEST PORT [Falkland] West Port West Port West Port West Port Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Accoount] 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. This name applies from the West end of the High Street to the Mill Dam a gate or barrier is supposed to have been erected at the first named place hence the name.
OS1/13/29/39 [page] 39 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland [Note -Burial Ground.] "The present burial ground was probably first used for the purpose of interment about the year 1670, as the earliest date upon the tombstones is 1674." New Stat. [Statistical] Account.
OS1/13/29/40 MILL (Flour) [Falkland] Flour Mill Flour Mill Flour Mill Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A flour Mill on the West side of Mill Wynd which formerly belonged to the Crown. Originally the Burgesses and Heritors of Falkland were restricted as to the grinding of Corn at present it is optional to any party whether they grind their Corn or not at this Mill which is now the property of Mr Bruce. It is generally called by the inhabitants Falkland Mill.
OS1/13/29/40 CROSS KEYS (PoHo) [Falkland] Cross Keys P.H. [Public House] Cross Keys P.H. [Public House] Cross Keys P.H. [Public House] Signboard Fernie Occupier 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A third rate public house occupied by [blank] Fernie.
OS1/13/29/40 BACK STAIRS Back Stairs Back Stairs Back Stairs Mr Francis Deas Mr C Gullen Mr Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A passage between the High Street and Mill Wynd at the East end there are a few narrow Stone Steps which probably gave rise to the name.
OS1/13/29/40 [page] 40 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland
OS1/13/29/41 TOWN HALL Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Mr F Deas, Provost Mr C Gullen, Town Clerk Mr F Howden, Factor 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland A stone building having a Spire and clock in which the Town Authorities transact their local affairs the under part of it was formally used as a prison but is now partly occupied by a draper at present there are not any prisoners Confined it is situated on the South Side of High Street at the junction of Black Wynd "The town house, which is ornamented with a spire, was erected in 1802, and contains a hall in which the burgh courts and the meetings of the town-council are held, and two rooms for a prison, which, however are but seldom used except for this temporary purpose of a lock-up-house". Fullarton's Gazetteer.
OS1/13/29/41 BRUCE ARMS INN AND POST OFFICE [Falkland] Bruce Arms Inn Bruce Arms Inn Bruce Arms Inn Mr F Reidie occupier Sign Board Mr F Deas 016 [Situation] In the town of Falkland A first rate Inn 3 Story high with Stabling attached occupied by Mr Andrew Reedie it is the principal Inn or Hotel in the Town. The Post Office duty is conducted in this Inn by the Occupier -- there are two deliveries and two despatches daily.
OS1/13/29/41 [page] 41 Plan 16D -- trace 4 -- Parish of Falkland "The town house, which is ornamented with a Spire, was erected in 1802, and contains a hall in which the burgh courts and the meetings of the town-council are held, and two rooms for a prison, which, however, are but seldom used except for this temporary purpose of a lock-up-house". Full [Fullerton's] Gazetteer
OS1/13/29/42 COMMERCIAL INN [Falkland] Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Sign Board Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A second rate Inn two stories high occupied by Mr Anderson adjoining the Town Hall.
OS1/13/29/42 CUNNIN HOLE Cunnin Hole Cunnin Hole Cunnin Hole Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Mr F Deas 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. An open space or Yard on the West side of the Palace Wall and adjoining it. Many of the inhabitants consider that it was a rabbit warren or place for Keeping rabbits when the Kings of Scotland resided in the Palace and some are of the opinion that it was a place for Coining Money. Be that as it may there is still a doubt as to the correct orthography the authorities given are the principal persons in the town and the name as supplied is not the Scotch for rabbit nor for coinage.
OS1/13/29/42 [page] 42 Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland [Note - Cunnin Hole] Cuning, a Rabit. Jameson.
OS1/13/29/43 CROSS WYND [Falkland] Cross Wynd Cross Wynd Cross Wynd Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A lane or Wynd extending from the Market Cross to the Back Dykes it is paved and badly drained the houses on either side are principally occupied by Weavers.
OS1/13/29/43 CROSS WELL Cross Well Cross Well Cross Well Mr Francis Deas Mr Charles Gullen Mr Francis Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A Water Tap or Well enclosed in Masonry of a square form terminating in a point height of which is about 10 feet it is erected at the North end of the Cross Wynd in the Market Cross.
OS1/13/29/43 MARKET CROSS [Falkland] Market Cross Market Cross Market Cross Mr Francis Deas Mr Charles Gullen Mr Francis Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. This name applies to a portion of the High Street between the Parish Church and Cross Wynd. Originally a Cross stood on or about there the Cross Well is now erected.
OS1/13/29/43 [page] 43 Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland
OS1/13/29/44 HIGH STREET (Falkland) High Street High Street High Street Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. The principal Street of Falkland extending in a westerly direction from the East end of the Palace or East Port to the west port the houses are of a superior description the remainder are chiefly one story high and occupied by weavers
OS1/13/29/44 EAST PORT [Falkland] East Port East Port East Port Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk Mr Francis Howden Factor 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A gate or barrier originally was erected here at present the only remains is one of the gate posts or buttress. The name at present is applied from the East end of the Palace to Pleasance.
OS1/13/29/44 BACK WYND [Falkland] Back Wynd Back Wynd Back Wynd Mr Francis Deas Provost Mr Charles Gullen Mr Francis Howden 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A narrow lane or Wynd extending from the High Street to the East end of the Horse Market it is badly paved and the houses are of an inferior description chiefly occupied by the poorer class.
OS1/13/29/44 [page] 44 Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland
OS1/13/29/45 EAST LOMOND East Lomond East Lomond East Lomond East Lomond East Law East Lomond Hill O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor County Map New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Award Plan 1818 Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] 7/8 mile S.W. [South West] of the town of Falkland. This hill or mountain is situated on the East end of and forms the highest part of the Lomonds in this quarter. It is immediately South of and overhanging as it were the Town of Falkland. The view from the summit to all quarters is extensive and the North and South Sides are so Steep that the inhabitants have styled the South side Hurdies Law from the fact of many people having to slide down on their bottom. The hill is considered to be about 1466 above the level of the Sea and history as well as tradition considers that the Romans had extensive fortifications on the summit indeed the appearance of the highest point leads to the same conclusion namely that works of an artificial nature had been erected at some former period.
OS1/13/29/45 [page] 45 Plan 16D trace 5 Parish of Falkland [Note - East Lomond] "Lomond', according to Jameson, is derived from the Welsh dialect of the Celtic from Llo, "what is raised or ejected " and Mount, "a mound or mount". [Note] The inhabitants calls it the East Law in their common conversation.
OS1/13/29/46 EAST LOMOND QUARRY (Limestone) East Lomond Quarry (Lime) East Lomond Quarry (Lime) East Lomond Quarry (Lime) East Law Lime Quarry O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen Award & Plan 016 A large lime Stone Quarry let out and awarded by the Compo. [Comptroller] of Award in the year 1818 for the use of the Heritors and Feuars of Falkland Town and parish. There is a large dried lime Kiln erected for the burning of Stone.
OS1/13/29/46 GASK HILL Gask Hill Mr C Gullen Late Factor Mr Galloway Mr F Howden 016 A moderate sized hill forming a part of the Lomonds it is situated S E [South East] of the East Lomond and distant from it about 40 links. It is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station and is in alotment 64 which was awarded to Mr James Jameson of Over Drums.
OS1/13/29/46 HUME'S HEAD Hume's Head Hume's Head Major Wilson Easter Ballo Mr Galloway 016 This name applies to a part of the Lomonds between East Lomond Lime Quarry and the Fir Plantation immediately North of it.
OS1/13/29/46 [page] 46 Plan 16D trace 5 Parish of Falkland East Lomond Quarry situation -- 1 1/4 Miles S.W. [South West] of the town of Falkland. Gask Hill situation -- 1 Mile S. [South] of the town of Falkland. Hume's Head situation -- 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Falkland.
OS1/13/29/47 EASTER BALLO Easter Ballo Easter Ballo Easter Ballo East Ballo Major Wilson O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden County Map 016 A substantial stone building one & two stories high the property of and occupied by Major Wilson. There is a garden with Fir plantation and the open Space adjoining the house is planted with Forest trees.
OS1/13/29/47 LITTLE BALLO Little Ballo Little Ballo Major Wilson Mr Galloway 016 A farm Steading belonging to Major Wilson about 28 chains to the Eastward of Easter Ballo.
OS1/13/29/47 BALLO MOSS Ballo Moss Ballo Moss Major Wilson Mr Galloway 016 A considerable tract of bog or moss on the North side of the Lothrie Burn the Western part of which is reclaimed.
OS1/13/29/47 BALLO CRAIGS Ballo Craigs Ballo Craigs Ballo Craigs Major Wilson Mr Galloway Robert Crawford 016 A steep portion of rough pasture interspersed with rocks & Boulders extending from Little Ballo to the West end of the Dons Well plantation.
OS1/13/29/47 [page] 47 Plan 16D trace 7 Parish of Falkland Easter Ballo situation -- 1 3/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Easter Glasslie. Little Ballo situation -- 1 Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Easter Glasslie. Ballo Moss situation -- 7/8 Mile W. [West] of Easter Glasslie. Ballo Craigs situation -- 7/8 Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/48 LOTHRIE BURN Lothrie Burn Lothrie Burn Lothrie Burn Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr J Petrie 016 A stream or burn which rises or springs at the SW [South West] base of the West Lomond flowing in an Easterly and Southerly direction to the Sheet line it runs along the boundary between the parishes of Portmoak and Leslie for a considerable distance.
OS1/13/29/48 WESTER BALLO Wester Ballo Wester Ballo Wester Ballo West Ballo Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr J Petrie County Map 016 A moderate sized dwelling house the property of G W Hope and occupied by Walter Black whose employment is herding or minding the cattle on the adjacent ground. The farm of Wester Ballo is let out principally for grazing.
OS1/13/29/48 MILLER'S LOCH Miller's Loch Miller's Loch Miller's Loch Major Wilson O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden 016 A small portion of this artificial loch or pond is in the parish of Falkland. It was made by the late Col [Colonel] Miller hence the name.
OS1/13/29/48 [page] 48 Plan 16D trace 7 & 1 Parish of Falkland Lothrie Burn situation -- Running S. [South] Easterly past Ballo Moss. Wester Ballo sitaution -- 1 1/2 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Easter Glasslie. Miller's Loch situation -- 1 3/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/49 HANGING MYRE Hanging Myre Hanging Myre Hanging Myre Hanging Myre County Map Estate Map Mr Ballingall Factor New Stat, Acct [Statistical Account] 016 A stone dwelling house with outhouses attached the property of Mr Balfour occupied by Mr Charles Arthur about 40 or so years ago there was a Silver Mine opened at or about the west end of the dwelling house but the operations were abandoned from the probable failure of the precious metal.
OS1/13/29/49 HANGING HILL Hanging Hill Hanging Hill Hanging Hill Estate Map Mr Ballingall Mr Galloway 016 A small hill S.S. [South South] West of Hanging Myre its appearance denotes in some plans an artificial erection, every enquiry has been made relating to it.
OS1/13/29/49 BATTLEFIELD Battlefield Battlefield Battlefield Estate Map Mr Gallingall, Factor Mr C Gullen 016 A field S.S.E. [South South East] of Hanging Myre named Battlefield. The name would lead to the conclusion that a battle was fought here in the early ages from its situation near the East Lomond. Be that as it may tradition as well a history seems unable to authenticate the origin of the name.
OS1/13/29/49 [page] 49 Plan 16D trace 9 Parish of Falkland Hanging Myre sitaution -- 1/2 Mile East of Easter Glasslie. Hanging Hill situation -- 1/4 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Easter Glasslie. Battlefield situation -- 7/8 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/50 SLATE PENCIL MILL Slate Pencil Mill Slate Pencil Mill Slate Pencil Mill Mr Galloway Major Wilson Mr Ballingall 016 A small house recently erected by Mr Galloway occupier of Easter Glasslie for the Manufacture of Slate pencils the Machinery is worked by water power. There were 3 Stone Coffins found at about 130 links North of the Mill when farming the Mill race one of them contained human bones.
OS1/13/29/50 THREE STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Easter Glasslie] 3 Stone coffins found here [None] 016 A small house recently erected by Mr Galloway occupier of Easter Glasslie for the Manufacture of Slate pencils the Machinery is worked by water power. There were 3 Stone Coffins found at about 130 links North of the Mill when farming the Mill race one of them contained human bones.
OS1/13/29/50 GOWK STONE Gowk Stone Gowk Stone Gowk Stone Mr Galloway Mr Petrie Mr Ballingall 016 A considerable sized Stone North of Easter Glasslie on a rising ground it is about 5 feet high and about 12 feet in circumference.
OS1/13/29/50 CONLAND BURN Conland Burn Conland Burn Conland Burn Mr Ballingall Mr Galloway Mr Gullen 016 A stream of water in a S & S West [South, and South West] direction from the reservoir north of Slate Pencil Mill to the Sheet line near Rhind Hill. The name is applicable from the Hanging Hill to the Sheet line.
OS1/13/29/50 [page] 50 Plan 16D trace 9 Parish of Falkland Slate Pencil Mill situation -- 1/4 Mile N.E. [North East] of Easter Glasslie. Gowk Stone situation -- 12 chains N. [North] of Easter Glasslie. Conland Burn situation -- Running S. [South] Easterly from Hanging Hill. [Note - Gowk Stone] Gowk, The Cuckoo. Burns Glossary.
OS1/13/29/51 WESTER GLASSLIE Wester Glasslie Wester Glasslie Wester Glasslie West Glasslie Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr C Gullen County Map 016 A substantial Stone building with outhouses attached the property of Mr Kilgour the farm attached to this building is chiefly pasture.
OS1/13/29/51 DROVE ROAD Drove Road Drove Road Drove Road Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr Petrie 016 An old road leading Southward from the road between Falkland and Leslie by Little Balgothrie to the Sheet line formerly the road was much used by drovers in the traffic of cattle hence the name.
OS1/13/29/51 [page] 51 Plan 16D trace 8 Parish of Falkland & Leslie Wester Glasslie situation -- 10 Chains W. [West] of Easter Glasslie. Little Balgothrie Parish of Leslie [Note] In the parish of Leslie, see page 65. [Authority] Major Wilson, Mr Galloway, County Map [Descriptive remarks] A low Stone building the property of Mr Douglas occupied by James Petrie. Balgothrie Moss Parish of Leslie [Note] In the parish of Leslie, see page 65 [Authority] Mr Galloway, Mr Petrie, Major Wilson [Descriptive remarks] A considerable portion of reclaimed moss between the Drove Road and Lothrie Burn. Drove Road situation -- Passing Little Balgothrie.
OS1/13/29/52 EASTER GLASSLIE Easter Glasslie Easter Glasslie Easter Glasslie East Glasslie Mr James Galloway Major Wilson Mr J Petrie County Map 016 A substantial dwelling house with garden and necessary farm houses attached the property of Mr Preston in Westmoreland Occupied by Mr James Galloway.
OS1/13/29/52 WESTER GLASSLIE Wester Glasslie Wester Glasslie Wester Glasslie West Glasslie Major Wilson Mr J Galloway Mr J Petrie County Map 016 A stone building one story high with outhouses all in good repair the property of Mr Kilgour who resides in Edinburgh he is the Occupier also represented by a grieve or Foreman who resides on the ground.
OS1/13/29/52 FERNIE FAULD Fernie Fauld Fernie Fauld Major Wilson Mr Galloway 016 An inclosure South of Wester Glasslie originally used or supposed to be for the protection of Sheep it is conjectured by many in the Neighbourhood that Col [Colonel] Miller in his papers relating to the Antiquities in the Parish of Falkland ascribed many of these Buchts or Faulds as being either Danish or British Forts or encampments. It may be a s well to mention that trace of many of these Faulds are on the South side of the Lomonds and might justly lead to the conclusion that they could not all be Forts or places fortified.
OS1/13/29/52 [page] 52 Plan 16D Trace 8 Parish of Falkland Easter Glasslie situation -- 10 Chains East of Wester Glasslie. Fernie Fauld situation -- 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Easter Glasslie. [Note - Fernie Fauld] Fauld. An enclosure of any kind. Jameson.
OS1/13/29/53 DONS WELL Dons Well Dons Well Dons Well Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr Petrie 016 A small spring well on the South Side of Dons Well Plantation.
OS1/13/29/53 DONS WELL PLANTATION Dons Well Plantation Dons Well Plantation Dons Well Plantation Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr Petrie 016 A long stripe of plantation principally Fir trees with a mixture of Forest trees. Name from the Well which is South of the plantation.
OS1/13/29/53 GLASSLIE CRAIGS Glasslie Craigs Glasslie Craigs Glasslie Craigs Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr Petrie 016 An inclosure of rough pasture on the North side of Dons Well plantation that part of it adjoining the last named place is precipitous and interspersed with rocks and stones.
OS1/13/29/53 DONS WELL PLANTATION Dons Well Plantation Dons Well Plantation Dons Well Plantation Major Wilson Mr Galloway Mr Petrie 016 A long stripe of plantation principally Fir trees with a mixture of Forest trees. Name from the Well which is South of the plantation.
OS1/13/29/53 [page] 53 Plan 16D trace 8 Parish of Falkland Don's Well situation -- 3/4 Mile W. [West] of Easter Glasslie. Don's Well Plantation situation -- 1/2 Mile W. [West] of Easter Glasslie. Glasslie Craigs situation -- 1/2 Mile West of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/54 GASK PARK Gask Park Gask Park Gask Park Mr Ballingall Factor Mr C Gullen Mr Galloway 016 An enclosure of rough pasture about 40 Chains S.S.E. [South South East] of the Summit of East Lomond, there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the highest part of the park or enclosure. The park was awarded to Mr Jamieson of Over Drums in the year 1818 from his rights arising to a portion of the Lomond Hills in consequence of his Estate of Over Drums. Copied from Examiner's Remarks.
OS1/13/29/54 [page] 54 [No Header] Gask Park situation -- 7/8Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/55 EAST PORT (Site of) [Falkland] East Port East Port East Port Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Factor Mr Readie Town Treasurer 016 [situation] In the town of Falkland. A barrier or entrance originally existed here called the East Port. From enquiry made it appears that some thrity years ago the gate or port was removed except the pier or buttress on the South side of the road and the reason assigned is that the thoroughfare was widened on the Palace Side. There was another arched entrance to the Palace between the West Wall and the Bruce Arms Inn which is considered to have been a barrier against the encroachments or annoyance of the inhabitants of Falkland in the days of Royalty. The latter named gateway or entrance has not any Connection with the Ports, East or West.
OS1/13/29/55 [page] 55 Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland [Note - East Port] "The east port of the town or arched gateway. It stood at the Southeast angle of the Palace, having a porter's lodge upon the north side, where the garden wall now runs." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account].
OS1/13/29/56 Site of NUTHILL Nuthill Site of County Map O T Bruce Esqr Mr F Howden Factor 016 [Situation] 25 Chains W. [West] of Falkland It appears from enquiry that the dwelling house named Nuthill previous to it being pulled down was of a plain appearance O.T. Bruce Esq. states that as a dwelling house it was indifferent both as regards Convenience and Situation. There is not any visible trace of the building now to be seen but Mr Bruce pointed out the exact place which, from his residing in it previous to the erection of Falkland House, he was quite capable of doing so with accuracy
OS1/13/29/56 [page] 56 Plan 16D -- Trace 4 -- Parish of Falkland "Sir David Murray of Gospetrie received charters of the barony of Segy in Kinross, and of the Castle stead of Falkland, with the offices of Ranger of the Lomonds and Foresters of the woods in 1601, and of Glendovich, Balinblae, And Nuthill in 1602". New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]
OS1/13/29/57 [page] 57 [index page] Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo Wilkie's Quarry: Limestone -- 61 Cairn -- 61 West Lomond -- 62
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OS1/13/29/59 STRATHMIGLO [parish] Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Oliver & Boyd's Almanac The Sheriff's Co. [County] List Johnston's Co. [County] Map 015; 016; 017 [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. A parish in Fifeshire, about 7 miles long, and 3 1/2 broad, lying on the small water of Miglo, one of the tributary streams of the Eden; bounded by the main body of Abernethy on the north; Auchtermuchty and Falkland on the east; Portmoak and Orwell on the South; and Arngask on the West. The greater part of the surface consists of two gentle acclivities rising on either side of the stream which divides the parish. On the south, and forming a striking natural limit to the parish, rises the West Lomond hill, whose elevation above the level of the sea has been computed at 1700 feet, and which, diversified by bold cliffs, thriving woods, and rich sward, constitutes a very picturesque object. There are numerous Cairns and tumuli in this parish, and various other remains which have from time to time been discovered here, all indicate the locality of a battle field, and tradition confirms the fact, that a great battle was fought near a ford on the Eden called Merlsford. It has been conjectured that this is the long disputed site of the great battle of Mons Grampius described by Tacitus as having been fought between the Roman Army under Agricola in his 7th Campaign after his arrival in Britain, and the Caledonians under Galgacus. Abridged from Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer & New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account].
OS1/13/29/59 [page] 59 [No Header] [Note - Parish of Strathmiglo] No portion of this parish is detached and no portion of any other parish is within it.
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OS1/13/29/61 WILKIE'S QUARRY (Limestone) Wilkie's Quarry (Limestone) Wilkie's Quarry (Limestone) Wilkie's Quarry (Limestone) Award & Plan Mr. Howden Mr. C. Gullen 016 A quarry Set out by the late Sir William Rae Commissioner of Award for the use of the inhabitants of Strathmiglo Parish. At present it is little used owing to the depth of Slate Stones which are of inferior quality which covers the Strata of Limestone about 13 or 14 feet.
OS1/13/29/61 CAIRN [West Lomond] Cairn Cairn Cairn Cairn Mr. Howden Mr. Skinner Mr. Senior William Reid 016 A large heap of stones on the Summit of the West Lomond and known in the neighbourhood as a Cairn but whether it has been a Druidical Cairn of sacrifice (as conjectured in Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife) or a memorial is not known.
OS1/13/29/61 [page] 61 Parish of Strathmiglo Wilkie's Quarry situation -- About 2 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Easter Glasslie. Cairn situation -- On the Summit of West Lomond. [Note - Cairn] "The West Lomond is considerably higher than the East and on its top is large heap of loose stones, or a Cairn, such as is found on many hills of Scotland." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account].
OS1/13/29/62 WEST LOMOND West Lomond West Lomond West Lomond West Lomond West Lomond West Law West Lomond Hill Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat, Acct. [Statistical Account] Co. [County] Map O. T. Bruce Esqr Mr Howden Factor Award Plan Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 A hill or mountain supposed to be 1721 feet above the level of the sea, its sides are step, and on the top of it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station and the remains of a Cairn. The view from the summit of this hill is very extensive. It may be well to mention that the inhabitants generally call these hills the East & West, that is the East & West Lomond.
OS1/13/29/62 [page] 62 West Lomond situation -- 2 1/2 Miles N.W. of Easter Glasslie.
OS1/13/29/63 [page] 63 [index page] Parish of Leslie Parish of Leslie -- 66 Balgothrie Moss -- 65 Drumain -- 65 Rhind Hill -- 65 Little Balgothrie -- 65
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OS1/13/29/65 DRUMAIN Drumain Drumain Drumain Drumain County Map Estate Map Major Wilson Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 A substantial stone dwelling house with necessary outhouses attached, the property of Mr Balfour, Occupied by John Beveridge.
OS1/13/29/65 FOREMOUNT HILL Foremount Hill Foremount Hill Foremount Hill Major Wilson Mr. Galloway Mr. Inglis 016 A small hill having a trigonometrical, on the south side of Conland Burn.
OS1/13/29/65 RHIND HILL Rhind Hill Rhind Hill Rhind Hill Mr. Ballingall Mr. Pearson Revd. [Reverend] William Nicol [Note] See Name-book for Plan 24A. 016 "A small hill on the farm of Foremount. It is Known by the name of Rhind Hill by the occupier and the people in it vicinity but the people living farther away from it call it Foremount Hill". [Note] See Name Book for Plan 23B.
OS1/13/29/65 LITTLE BALGOTHRIE Little Balgothrie Little Balgothrie Little Balgothrie Major Wilson Mr. Galloway Co. [County] Map 016 A low stone building the property of Mr. Douglas, occupied by James Petrie.
OS1/13/29/65 BALGOTHRIE MOSS Balgothrie Moss Balgothrie Moss Balgothrie Moss Major Wilson Mr. Galloway Mr. Petrie 016 A considerable portion of reclaimed Moss between the Drove Road and Lothrie Burn.
OS1/13/29/65 [page] 65 Parish of Leslie Drumain situation -- 1 1/2 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Easter Glasslie. Foremount Hill situation -- 1 1/4 Miles S.E. [South East] of Easter Glasslie. Little Balgothrie situation -- 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Easter Glasslie. Balgothrie Moss situation -- 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Easter Glasslie [extra note at bottom of page] This page copied from the Examiner's Remarks by D. ---
OS1/13/29/65 Foremount Hill -- on the index page previous to this one, this hill has its name crossed out and "Rhind Hill" inserted instead.
OS1/13/29/66 [page] 66 [No Header] Parish of Leslie. Leslie. Parish of Leslie [Authority] See Plan 24A. [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. [Descriptive remarks] For the descriptive remarks of this parish see name book for Plan 24A.
OS1/13/29/67 [page] 67 [index page] Parish of Portmoak Parish of Portmoak -- 70 Harperleys -- 69
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OS1/13/29/69 HARPERLEYS Harperlees Harperlees Harperlees Harperleys Harperleys Award Plan Major Wilson Mr. Galloway Co. [County] Map Johnston's Co. [County] Map 016 [situation] 2 Miles East of Easter Glasslie. This name applies to the remains to the remains of some pieces of arable land & rough pasture, situated in a tract of rough pasture in a westerly direction from the junction of the parishes of Leslie Falkland & Portmoak. Some 80 or 90 years ago a person of the name of Harper or Michael Potty built a house a little to the west of Sheet Line and reclaimed a portion or portions of the rough land which probably is the origin of the name. Copied from Examiner's Remarks.
OS1/13/29/69 [page] 69 Parish of Portmoak
OS1/13/29/70 [Page] 70 [No Header] Parish of Portmoak. Portmoak. Parish of Portmoak. [Authority] See Plan 30B. [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife [Descriptive Remarks] For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name book for Plan 30B. [signed] John Bayly Capt. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers]
OS1/13/29/70A [page] 70a [attachment] Milnathort 8th November 1854 Sir The characteristic initial letters are now inserted on a Supplementary trace attached to trace 4 Plan 16D relating to the Burgh of Falkland. A portion of the boundary pointed out at the time of examination was wrong, immediately South of the East Loan that now shewn is correct. I perambulated the whole of the Burgh boundary and marked the initial letters thereto with the view of not troubling the town authorities on any future occasion, as the Town Clerk informed me that no other application was made to him respecting the boundary except through me. Capt [Captain] Bayly RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/13/29/70B [page] 70b [attachment] It is probable the the examiners belonging to Captain James Division may have overlooked that portion of the Burgh boundary which came in their work, if such is the case. I can insert the boundary etc from notes made on the ground if the trace or traces relating to that portion of country are forwarded here. James Morgan, C A [Civil Assistant]
OS1/13/29/70C [page] 70c [attachment] Falkland 7 November 1854 We the undersigned Provost and Town Clerk certify that the boundary pointed out by us to Mr James Morgan relating to the Burgh of Falkland is correct. [signed] Francis Deas Charles Gullen, T.Clk. [Town Clerk] Falkand 7th November 1854 We the undersigned Burgh Valuator and Town Officer Certify that the Burgh boundary and characteristic initial letters as shewn on trace 4 plan is strictly correct. [signed] John Honeyman, Valuator John Kilgour, Town Officer
OS1/13/29/71 [page] 71 [Title page] Cos. [Counties of] Fife & Kinross 16,D. Parishes of -- Page Falkland -- 1 Leslie -- 63 Portmoak -- 67 Strathmiglo -- 57