Fife and Kinross-shire volume 38

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/38/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF NEWBURGH PLAN 4D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Newburgh -- 8 Abbey Wall -- 16 Abbey Church (in ruins) -- 16 Brewery -- 10 Burnside -- 14 Black Cairn Hill -- 6 Black Cairn -- 6 Baptist Chapel -- 25 Central Bank -- 3 Commercial Inn -- 4 Cornhill Street -- 9 Cemetery -- 14 Croy Point -- 20 Commercial Bank -- 23 Freemasons Lodge -- 12 George Inn -- 4 Gas Works -- 9 Higham Bank -- 7 Halleys Lake -- 8 High Street -- 24 Heggie's Road -- 25 Little Bank -- 13 Lindores Aabbey -- 13 Lindores Abbey 1178 (in ruins) -- 19 McInnes Bank -- 7 Manse -- 29 Masons Street -- 30 Newburgh East T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 14 Newburgh West T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 22 Newburgh -- 15 Newburgh Common -- 16 Newburgh Station -- 29 Ochil Hills -- 21 Oldcruvie Bank -- 20 Post Office -- 3 Port Allen -- 11 Pow of Errol -- 11 Pow of Lindores -- 13 Railway Tavern -- 24 Sir Robert's Prap -- 12 Starch Mill -- 10 School -- 16 Steeple Wynd -- 22 School -- 37 School -- 26 Taybank -- 21 Town Hall -- 26 United Presbyterian Church -- 27 United Presbyterian Church -- 28 Church on site of Saint Catherine's Chapel -- 5 Ormiston Hill -- 27 Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway -- 12 Newburgh Common -- 16 Abbey Church (Ruins of) -- 16 Abbey Wall -- 16 Broomfield -- 30 Newburgh Muir -- 30 Nine Wells -- 30 The Shore -- 31 Mugdrum -- 32 Mugdrum Cross -- 32 Firth of Tay -- 6
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OS1/13/38/3 POST OFFICE [Newburgh] Post Office David Naughton George White Newburgh. 004 [situation] North side of High Street A large and well built dwelling house, Slated and in good repair, and is Situated in the High Street of Newburgh, it is occupied as a dwelling house and Grocers shop and at it a Post Office is established for the receipt and delivery of Letters Newspapers &c. there is two dispatches from and two receipts at it every day. the Conveyance is by a runner on foot to Abernethy. it is occupied by the proprietor Mr. Sharp.
OS1/13/38/3 CENTRAL BANK [Newburgh] Central Bank Central Bank Central Bank David Naughton George White Ticket over front Entrance 004 [situation] North side of High Street. A large and well built dwelling house with Offices. all in good repair it is the property of the Central Banking Co [Company] And A branch of their Bank is established in it under the agency of Andrew Brown Esqr. Resident Manager.
OS1/13/38/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4D Trace No. 2 Central Bank [Note] There is not space on the plan to write Branch of Central Bank therefore Central Bank may remain. OMO
OS1/13/38/4 COMMERCIAL INN [Newburgh] Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn David Naughton. Robert Wilson Newburgh Ticket on Entrance 004 [situation] East end of the Town of Newburgh. A pulic house in the town of Newburgh. it is a large stone building two Stories high in good repair, and having Offices attached to it. It is Occupied by the proprietor Mr. Speedie.
OS1/13/38/4 GEORGE INN [Newburgh] George Inn George Inn David Naughton Robert Wilson. 004 [situation] East End of the Town of Newburgh A public house in the town of Newburgh it is a large stone building two Stories high in good repair And having offices Attached to it It is occupied by the proprietor Mrs [Nichol? / Nicholson?] and is the head or primary Inn in this Town.
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OS1/13/38/5 CHURCH on the Site of St Catherine's Chapel [Newburgh] Church (parish) (on site of) St.Catherine's Chapel, George White David Naughton Robert Wilson Newburgh 004 [situation] North side of High Street This is the parish Church of Newburgh, It is a large and neat Gothic Structure Ornamented With butresses and with a Small belfry Surmounted with pinnacles. it is well fitted up with galleries pews .&. it Contains 1000 Sittings It was built in the year 1833 on the site of St. Catherine's Chapel. this latter was taken down in the year 1832. and was first built and used as a Roman Catholic Chapel of ease. in Connection with the Ph [Parish] Chapel of Abdie, from the reformation till its removal as above it was used as a Ph [Parish] Church. And it Stood within the present one which is much larger than it was adjoining it and within a stone wall which encloses the church is a Small burying ground now disused.
OS1/13/38/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4.D. Trace No 2 Church on the Site of St Catherine's Chapel [Note] Part of this name i.e. (on the site of St Catherine's Chapel) cannot be written on Plan for want of space. Church on the Site of St Catherine's Chapel [Note] "Originally this parish formed part of the neighbouring parish of Abdie there being a chapel within the burgh dedicated to St Catharine besides the church of the monastery of Lindores in the immediate neighbourhood." Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland. The parish church is an old Popish chapel situated within the town of Newburgh which in consequence of a late thorough repair has been made a very convenient place of worship. Old Stat.Acct. Vol. [Statistical Account Volume] 8 page 188. published 1793
OS1/13/38/6 BLACK CAIRN HILL Black Cairn Hill See Name Book Plan 9B
OS1/13/38/6 BLACK CAIRN Black Cairn. See Name Book Plan 9B
OS1/13/38/6 FIRTH OF TAY Firth of Tay See Name Book Plan 5B
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OS1/13/38/7 McINNE'S BANK McInne's Bank McInne's Bank McInne's Bank McInne's Bank David Naughton George White Newburgh. Map of River by George Buchannan date 1848. Mr James Robertson Newburgh 004; 005 [situation] About 2 miles N.E. [North East] from Newburgh Church. A Small Sand bank within the Low water mark of the River Tay it is only to be seen at hours of Low water. This is a portion of Higham Bank.
OS1/13/38/7 HIGHAM BANK Higham Bank Higham Bank Higham Bank David Naughton. George White Newburgh. Map of River by George Buchannan Date 1848 004 [situation] Extends N.E. [North East] from Mugdrum Island A large stripe of Sand-bank within the River Tay it is bound mostly all round by the lLne of Low Water, and is about one mile and a half long by about from ten to forty chains broad,
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OS1/13/38/8 HALLEY'S LAKE Halley's Lake Halley's Lake Halley's Lake David Naughton George White Newburgh. Map of River by George Buchannan Date 1848 004 [situation] North of Old Cruvie Bank A long and narrow Stripe of Low Water in the River Tay. It is about Sixty Chains long by about four Chains broad, and is bound during the time of Low Water by Sand banks.
OS1/13/38/8 PARISH OF NEWBURGH Parish of Newburgh For Descriptive remarks see Name Book of Plan 9D
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OS1/13/38/9 CORNHILL STREET [Newburgh] Cornhill Street Cornhill Street Cornhill Street David Naughton Robert Wilson Corner Ticket 004 [situation] Extends North from High Street. A Small Street in the Town of Newburgh. it branches at nearly right angles off the High Street and is about four Chains long nearly bounded on both sides by a row of dwelling houses two stories high and occupied chiefly by weavers.
OS1/13/38/9 GAS WORKS [Newburgh] Gas Works Gas Works David Naughton Robert Wilson Newburgh 004 [situation] North of High Street. A large stone building two stories high in good repair, with offices and Gasometer attached to it. It was erected for the Manufacture of Gas for Supplying the Town of Newburgh with light and is the property of a company. it was erected in the year 1836.
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OS1/13/38/10 BREWERY [Newburgh] Brewery Brewery David Naughton R Wilson Newburgh 004 [situation] Adjoining Newburgh Church. A Small Stone building two Stories high in good repair and having offices connected with it. It was erected for and is used as a brewery for "Small" and Table Beer only. It is the property of Robert Wilson,
OS1/13/38/10 STARCH MILL [Newburgh] Starch Mill Starch Mill Starch Mill David Naughton R. Wilson Newburgh Mr John Blyth Newburgh 004 [situation] About 13 chains North from Newburgh Church. A large Stone building two Stories high in good repair and erected for and used as a Starch mill. It is the property of Mr. Greenhill and is rented and worked by Mr [Midd...?] It has all its working gear in good repair and Large quantities of potatoes are there prepared previous to their being made into starch.
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OS1/13/38/11 POW OF ERROL Pow of Errol Pow of Errol Pow of Errol David Naughton George White Newburgh Map of River by George Buchannan Date 1848 004 [situation] About 1/2 Mile North from McInnes Bank A Small Stream rising near the village of Errol an flowing into the River Tay, the tide from this last named, flow for a considerable distance up this Small Stream, and near its Junction with the River Tay there is a "Small port or Harbour for the Landing of Fishing boats.
OS1/13/38/11 PORT ALLEN Port Allen Port Allen Port Allen David Naughton George White Newburgh. Map of River by George Buchannan Date 1848 004 [situation] On the Pow of Errol A Small harbour for the landing of fishing boats. It is Situated near the Junction of the "Pow of Errol" with the River Tay but on the side of the former the Entrance to it is quite narrow and fishing boats Can only come into it at half or full Tides.
OS1/13/38/11 [Page] 11 Co. [County] of Perth -- Plan 4D. Trace No 2.
OS1/13/38/12 EDINBURGH PERTH & DUNDEE RAILWAY Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway See Name Book Plan 11B
OS1/13/38/12 SIR ROBERT'S PRAP Sir Robert's Prap Sir Robert's Prap Sir Robert's Prap Andrew Spence Newburgh James Patterson Newburgh Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife 004 A small circular cairn or heap of hand stones. About 10 linKs in diameter and about 5 linKs high which tradition states to have erected to mark the spot where Sir Robert Balfour of Denmiln fell in a duel fought between himself and Sir James MaKgill of Lindores There is no Knowledge as to the exact date of the occurrence in the locality but in Leighton's history of Fife it is said to have happened about the close of the 17th century.
OS1/13/38/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Newburgh Sir Robert's Prap [Note] This object does not appear to be of sufficient age to warrant the writing it as an antiquity.
OS1/13/38/12A [Page] 12A "The various tumuli around the cross, (Macduffs cross) seen by a former generation and said to contain the earthly remains of those who failed to establish the claims of Kindred, have given way to the levelling operations of the ploughshare and the nightly traveller is no longer haunted even in imagination by the shriek of the ghosts that were heard at no very remote period by the superstitious of the neighbourhood. There is however about 200 yards to the westward a cairn of stones which is called "Sir Roberts Prap" and which is said to contain the body of Sir Robert Balfour Laird of Denmiln who was slain in a duel there by some neighbouring proprietor about the beginning of last century." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife page 71
OS1/13/38/13 POW OF LINDORES Pow of Lindores Pow of Lindores Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R. Craig Newmill 004 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Newburgh Church This name applies to a short extent of a small stream which falls into the River Tay a little north of Lindores Abbey; which forms the boundary between the parishes of Newburgh and Abdie. At this place the stream runs through a flat piece of ground hence the name "pow"
OS1/13/38/13 LITTLE BANK Little Bank Little Bank Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R Craig Newmill 004 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile East from Newburgh Church A large sand bank in the River Tay North East of Newburgh Pier, it is covered at high Water.
OS1/13/38/13 LINDORES ABBEY Lindores Abbey Lindores Abbey Mr. John Honeyman Occupier Mr. A W Russell Parkhill 004 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Newburgh Church A farm house two stories high with suitable offices and a farm of arable land in a high state of Cultivation attached, it is held under a lease of 19 years from Capt. [Captain] D. Balfour Hay of Mugdrum by Mr. John Honeyman,
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OS1/13/38/14 NEWBURGH EAST T.P. Newburgh East Toll Bar Newburgh East Toll Bar Robert Neilson Burnside Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Toll Bar Ticket 004 [situation] About 30 Chains S.. [South West] from Parkhill A Toll Bar and a dwelling house and garden Occupied by the Collector on the Turpike road leading from Newburgh to Cupar &c.
OS1/13/38/14 CEMETERY [Newburgh] Cemetery Cemetery Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Robert Neilson Burnside 004 [situation] A little South from Parkhill A burial place a little north of Clatchard Craig very tastefully laid out and surrounded by a high Wall, it was erected by a Joint Stock Company in the year 1848.
OS1/13/38/14 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Robert Neilson Burnside 004 [situation] Adjoining the Cemetery. Four dwelling houses and garden one of which is a Public House and the remainder Occupied by handloom Weavers, they are 1 story high and belong to Mr. David Smith of Luthrie.
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OS1/13/38/15 NEWBURGH [town] Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh George White. David Naughton Newburgh. John Wood, Newburgh. 004; 009 [situation] In the north portion of the Parish A Small Town in the County of Fife and Situated on the side of the River Tay. it consists of the principal or main Street of regular width and about thirty chains long slightly curved and having a number of small Streets branching off it as well as a Small Suburb Called Mountpleasant. the streets are mostly all paved and in good repair and are bounded on both sides by regular rows of dwelling houses from one to three stories high. generally all slated And in good repair there is a few Cloth Shops in it and a large number of Large and Small Grocers shops, public houses, Bakers and Fleshers Shops there is also the Parish and two united Presbyterian Churches, two Schools and a Post office. the inhabitants are mostly all engaged in the weaving of Dowlas for export to London Manchester. Leeds, and the West Indies. It was erected into a Burgh of Barony by Alexander the III. in the year 1266. And is governed by the Magistrate & fourteen Council men and a Town Clerk. who hold their business meetings in the Town Hall. formerly a Weekly market was held in it but this has fallen into disusitude. there are two fairs held in it annually, one is Called the race fair on account of foot and pony races being held at it the other is called Haggis fair from the hagabag of Coarse Linen formerly wove here.
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OS1/13/38/16 SCHOOL [U.P., Newburgh] School (U.P.)[United Presbyterian] School (U.P.)[United Presbyterian] George White David Naughton 004 [situation] Adjoining the U.P. [United Presbytrian] Church A Small Stone building in good repair. and built for and used The United Presbyterian Church which adjoins it it was built by subscription, And there is an appointed teacher to it - wholly dependent Scholars is about ninety.
OS1/13/38/16 NEWBURGH COMMON Newburgh Common See Name Book Plan 9B
OS1/13/38/16 ABBEY CHURCH (Ruins of) [Lindores] Abbey Church (Ruins of) Mr. George White Mr D. Naughton Mr J. Honeyman, Farmer Lindores Abbey 004 [situation] At Lindores Abbey The principal part of Lindores Abbey which now remains is the ruins of its Church, and part of the walls of its precincts are still standing. These were pointed out to the Field Examiner by Mr. Honeyman, farmer, Lindores Abbey.
OS1/13/38/16 ABBEY WALL Abbey Wall Mr. George White Mr D. Naughton Mr J. Honeyman, Farmer Lindores Abbey 004 [situation] At Lindores Abbey (See Descriptive Remarks of the Abbey)
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OS1/13/38/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Newburgh LINDORES ABBEY.- Northeast of the town and at the extremity of the parish on gentle rise in in the middle of the rich clay land near the Tay stand the ruins of the ancient abbey of Lindores. This monstery was founded in 1178 by David Earl of Huntingdon brother of William the Lion and heir-presumptive to the Scottish throne after his return from a Crusade in the Holy Land in commemoration of his escape from Shipwreck and of his having taken Ptolemais from the Saracens. He planted it with monks of St Benedict of the order of Lyronensis and dedicated the church to the virgin mary and St. Andrew the apostle. The monks were brought from the Abbey of Kelso. The monks of Lindores drew the tithes of twenty two parish churches which belonged. In 1208, Sibbald says, he finds that there resided in the monastery an abbot and 26 monks. The site of the monastery of Lindores on the fine Carse-land which here bor- ders the Tay and was formerly part of the forest of Black Earnside must have peculiarly beautiful commanding a view of the valley of Strathearn and the Several buildings it Contained were no doubt in a Style of grandeur Commensurate with its wealth and importance. The latter however is a great matter of conjecture as little of the ruins now remains to give any idea of its extent or the beauty of its architecture. The first outburst of the Reformation was no doubt attended with an equally destructive attack on the monastery of Lindores as that experienced by many other venerable buildings throughout the Kingdom but Lindores abbey [Continued on Page 18]
OS1/13/38/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Newburgh Fullarton Vol 2 p [Volume 2 page] 436 [Continued from Page 17] has been peculiarly unfortunate as it seems long afterwards to have formed a quarry from which the inhabitants of Newburgh obtained stones for repairing or erecting their houses. The consequence is that the whole of the polished ashler stones with which the walls of the church and other buildings were faced both outside and inside have been removed and almost nothing now remains of the walls but the internal packing of small stones and lime which filled up the space between the ashler fronts. A thick matting of ivy serves however in part to conceal the long continued dilapidations which ruthless have made on these interesting ruins. If we might be allowed to form any conjecture as to the style of the church, we should suppose it to have been what is now usually styled the early English that is the first and simplest form in which the pointed style is anywhere found. The appearance of the groinings on the roof of two small vaulted crypts which are yet entire would seem to favour this Conjecture. It may however have been in the Norman Style which immediately preceded the early English and was for a time Coeval with it indeed both of these styles were practised about the era of the erection of this monastery. The wall which surrounded the precinct of the abbey is still pretty entire, and within it and in its immediate vicinity, are still to be seen many of the " vastly big old pear trees" mentioned by Sibbald. One of these is particularly worthy of notice for its great size and age although it is now, from the breaKing down of one of its principal branches a third less than it was a few years ago. When we saw it in 1839, it was, notwithstanding its age, and that it is begin -ginning to decay internally literally loaded with fruit. It is said that David, Duke of Rothsay, eldest son of Robert II, who was barbarously murdered at Falkland, by the contrivance of his uncle, the Earl of Fife, and Sir John Ramorney was buried here but this is doubtful as it is also said he was buried in the old church of Kilgour near Falkland. A stone coffin is pointed out at Lindores, which is said to have been that of the Prince but this is mere vague conjecture. for any thing that appears, it may have been the resting place of some of the abbots of the monastery The last of the Earls of Douglas after a life of trouble & turmoil, found a peaceful retreat for his old age and died within the walls of the monastery in 1488." Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland 1845.
OS1/13/38/19 LINDORES ABBEY (In Ruins) Lindores Abbey (Ruins of) Abbey of Lindores Abbey of Lindores Abbey of Lindores Abbey of Lindores Abbey Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Mr. J. Honeyman Lindores Abbey Old Stat. Acct. Vol. [Statistical Account Volume] 8 p. [page] 174 Fullarton's Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. Leighton's Hist.[History] of Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map 004 [situation] Adjoining Parkhill This monastery according to Sibbald's history of Fife was founded in the year 1178 by David Earl of Huntingdon brother of William the Lion and dedicated to "Our Lord, the Virgin Mary and and St. Andrew the Apsotle" The ruins are still very extensive, a considerable portion of the Walls yet remains but in a very delapidated Condition; at present the Visitor can form but a very indefinite idea of its former grandeur and magnificence as all the stones worth removing have from time to time been Carried away for the erections of New buildings in the town of Newburgh and its neigbourhood. Some very fine old pear trees still remain in the Vicinity of it. The situation of this Monastery was particularly Valley on the banks of the River Tay. It was Occupied from its foundation until the reformation by Monks of the order of St. Benedict when it fell prey like all other similar institution in this Country to the lawless fury of a ruthless mob. The Ruins with the adjoining lands are the property of Capt. [Captain] D. Balfour Hay of Mugdrum.
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OS1/13/38/20 CROY POINT Croy Point Croy Point Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Mr. D. McNaughton Newburgh 004 [situation] A little NW. [North West] from Parkhill A small point between the Pow of Lindores and Newburgh quay it is Covered at high Water, there was a beacon on it formerly.
OS1/13/38/20 OLDCRUVIE BANK Oldcruvie Bank Oldcruvie Bank Mr. A W Russell Parkhill Mr D. McNaughton Newburgh 004 [situation] In the Firth of Tay A large sand bank in the Firth of Tay which forms the Northern side of it is Covered with every tide.
OS1/13/38/20 WHITE CRAIG White Craig White Craig White Craig Mr John Blyth Mr D. Broom Charles Ferrie (Newburgh) 004 [situation] A little South of Newburgh A rocky precipice a little south of the town of Newburgh
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OS1/13/38/21 TAYBANK Taybank Taybank Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] South side of High street, adjoining the Manse. A large house two stories high, with offices; all in good repair. There is a large garden and a small arable farm attached. The property and residence of David Henderson Esqr.
OS1/13/38/21 OCHIL HILLS Ochil Hills See Name Book for Plan 9B
OS1/13/38/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4.D. [Entry Scored Out] Clatchard Craig [Entry Cancelled] Back Manse [Note] Cancelled
OS1/13/38/22 STEEPLE WYND [Newburgh] Steeple Wynd George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] Extends from S. [South] side of High Street. A narrow lane extending from the south side of the High Street and at right angles to it; up to the West side of the Town Hall, as far as the houses extend. The houses are two stories high and in good repair; with gardens attached.
OS1/13/38/22 NEWBURGH WEST T.P. Newburgh West Toll Bar Newburgh West Toll Bar Table of Tolls James Wilson Schoolr [Schoolmaster] Newburgh 004 [situation] At the west end of Newburgh A Toll Bar at the west end of the town of Newburgh. There is a gate across the road at this place there is also a toll collector's cottage is dwelling attached,
OS1/13/38/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4D Steeple Wynd [Note] Cannot be written on plan for want of space [Entry Cancelled] Reef Mog [Note] Cancelled
OS1/13/38/23 COMMERCIAL BANK [Newburgh] Commercial Bank of Scotland Thomas Anderson Esqr. Newburgh George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh 004 [situation] South side of High Street A large house two stories high with offices; all in good repair. There is a garden attached. This branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland was established here in 1833. It is under the management of Anderson and Laing, who have two clerks employed under them. The property of Thomas Anderson Esqr. the first manager.
OS1/13/38/23 SCHOOL [Newburgh, High Street] School Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster 004 [situation] South side of High Street A large house two stories high with offices; all in good repair. The average number of attendants is about 100. The branches taught are Latin, Greek, French, Nautical Astronomy and all the higher branches of Mathematics. James Wilson is the schoolmaster, his salary is the maximum allowed by government, the school fees, what he is allowed for being session clerk, and £1. 15 S. for feu duties and alterage money. Besides a free house and garden, he has a glebe of nearly four Scotch acres of arable land allowed to him.
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OS1/13/38/24 RAILWAY TAVERN [Newburgh] Railway Tavern Railway Tavern George Nicol Esq. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] South side of High Street. A small house two stories high with offices, all in good repair. There is a garden attached. Tenanted by Mitchell Duncan who is licensed to sell spirituous liquors &c. The property of Andrew Brown Esqr. Newburgh.
OS1/13/38/24 HIGH STREET [Newburgh] High Street High Street George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] Extends from the George Inn to the West T.P. [Toll Bar] A large street that runs through the town of Newburgh, extending from the George Inn, to the West Toll Bar. There are houses two and three stories high on each side of the road, all in good repair with gardens to the rear of each house. The street is well paved, well lit with gas, and has a number of selfacting pumps along it. The street runs West from the George Inn.
OS1/13/38/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4.D. Railway Tavern [Note] Cannot be written on Plan for want of space
OS1/13/38/25 BAPTIST CHAPEL [Newburgh] Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] South side of High Street A small house one story high, and in good repair, large enough to afford accommodation to 120, the average number of communicants is 12. On week days it is used as a schoolhouse, The branches taught are English, Arithmetic, Mathematics &c. Alexander Craigie is the schoolmaster, who also performs the duties of minister on Sunday. He has nothing but the school fees, for his salary. The house is the property of Mrs. Ramsay Newburgh, and is paid for by the congregation.
OS1/13/38/25 HEGGIES ROAD [Newburgh] Heggie's Road Heggie's Road George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] Extends South from High Street. A small street extending from High Street at the Railway Tavern to the south in direction of Mount Pleasant, till it reaches the railway bridge. It is at right angles to High Street. There are houses two stories high on the East side, extending about half way up from the Railway Tavern, all in good repair, with gardens attached. The street is well lit with gas.
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OS1/13/38/26 TOWN HOUSE [Newburgh] Town Hall Town Hall Town House Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 004 [situation] South side of High Street. A large house two stories high and in good repair. It has an octagon tower at the north side, which is surmounted by a spire. There is a town clock in the tower but there are no dials on it. It is bearing date 1808. the time of its erection. There is a small hall and two side rooms on the top flat, a council room, two small cells for prisoners, and apartments for the Town Officer on the ground flat. Robert Burns is the Town officer. Besides the weekly court held by the magistrates and the town council; the Sheriff of Cupar holds a court here once a quarter.
OS1/13/38/26 SCHOOL [parish, High Street, Newburgh] School School George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] South side of High Street. A small house two stories high, and in good repair with a garden attached. The branches taught are Reading and Sewing. Miss Playfair is the school mistress, she has nothing but the school fees for her salary. The average number of attendants is 20. The house an garden are the property of Mrs. Tod. Dundee.
OS1/13/38/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Newburgh. -- Plan 4.D. Town House [Note] "Town House" is the term adopted on the O.S. [Ordnance Survey] plans of Fifeshire as it is the name generally used in that County. School [Note] cannot be written on plan for want of space
OS1/13/38/27 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Newburgh] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church George White David Naughton Newburgh. 004 [situation] Western portion of Newburgh A large Stone building in good repair, it was erected by subscription, for and is used as an United Presbyterian Church. it has gallerys and an accommodation of Seven hundred and fifty sittings there is an appointed minister to it. The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Young at a Salary of about £100 per ann: [Annum] Collected from Seat rents, &c. and also a Manse and Garden.
OS1/13/38/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4D. Trace 4. Ormiston Hill [Note] See Name Book Plan 9D
OS1/13/38/28 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Newburgh] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church George White David Naughton Newburgh 004 [situation] Western portion of Newburgh A large plain Stone building erected for and used as a United Presbyterian Church. it has one small gallery in it, and an accommodation of four hundred Sittings. there is an appointed minister to it at a salary of £80 per annum. the proceeeds of Voluntary Contributions & seat rents. The Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Russel. On a Stone over the front entrance is carved the date 1850 "i.e," the date of its erection.
OS1/13/38/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4.D. Trace No. 3
OS1/13/38/29 MANSE [parish] Manse Manse Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] Adjoining Taybank South side of High Street A large house two stories high, with ofices; all in good repair. There is a large garden and a glebe of about 14 acres Scotch. The residence of the Revd. [Reverend] John Anderson D.D. [Doctor of Divinity], M.W.S. [Member of Wernerian Society]
OS1/13/38/29 NEWBURGH STATION Newburgh Station Newburgh Station J.M. Brown Stationmaster Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] North of Mount Pleasant. A small wooden house, with wooden warehouse and residence of Stationmaster all in good repair. J.M. Brown is the Stationmaster, there are two porters attached. The property of the Company of the Perth Branch of the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway.
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OS1/13/38/30 BROOMFIELD Broomfield Broomfield Broomfield Mr J. Blyth Bailie Newburgh David Broom Feuar 004 [situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Newburgh A dwelling house with garden and a small plot of land attached, occupied by D & M. Broom, Brothers; it is feued from the town of Newburgh, and forms part of Newburgh Common
OS1/13/38/30 NEWBURGH MUIR Newburgh Muir Newburgh Muir Mr John Blyth Mr David Brown 004 [situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Newburgh A small Farm House with farm attached; occupied by Thomas Heggie It forms a part of Newburgh Common & is the property of the Town of Newburgh.
OS1/13/38/30 NINE WELLS Nine Wells Nine Wells Nine Wells Mr John Blyth Thomas Heggie David Spence 004 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Newburgh. There are Nine Wells on the Fifeshire side of the County Boundary, a short distance west of Macduff's Cross; they are well known in the locality by this name.
OS1/13/38/30 [Page] 30 Broomfield and Newburgh Muir [Note] not written on plan Co. Bds [County Boundaries] disputed
OS1/13/38/31 FREEMASONS' LODGE [Newburgh] Freemasons Lodge Freemasons Lodge Freemasons Lodge Mr. John Blyth Bailie High Street Mr. James Wilson Par. [Parish] School Mr. John Dickman The Shore 004 [situation] North side of High Street A neat sone building at the North Side of High Street, Newburgh, two storeys high; the lower or basement storey is used as a Grocer's shop, the upper is the one used by the members of the Lindores Lodge of Freemasons for holding their meetings. the front is neatly ornamented with the "Grip" and various other symbols; and the Words 'Lindores Lodge.'
OS1/13/38/31 MASONS STREET [Newburgh] Masons Street Masons Street Masons Street Mr. John Blyth Mr. J. Wilson Mr. J. Dickman 004 [situation] Extends North from Freemasons Lodge. A short street leading from the High Street, Newburgh, Northward from the Freemasons Lodge, hence its name
OS1/13/38/31 THE SHORE The Shore The Shore The Shore Mr. John Blyth Mr. James Wilson Mr. John Dickman 004 [situation] Northern portion of Newburgh. This name applies to that part of the town of Newburgh Situated at the Harbour and piers. It Consists of a Tavern, some public houses, Stores and Cottages; they are all in Very good repair; and the property of Several persons.
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OS1/13/38/32 MUGDRUM Mugdrum Mugdrum Mugdrum Mr. John Blyth Mr. James Wilson Mr. John Dickman 004 [situation] West side of Newburgh A neat mansion with offices attached in excellent condition; at the West side of the Town of Newburgh. It is pleasantly situated on rising ground finely wooded, and is Surrounded by Ornamental Grounds in which are many noble Trees. D. B. Hay Esq. is the proprietor
OS1/13/38/32 MUGDRUM CROSS Mugdrum Cross Mugdrum Cross Mugdrum Cross Mr. John Blyth Mr. J. Wilson Mr. J. Dickman 004 [situation] Adjoining Newburgh This is a Very ancient Stone Cross situated in the ground of Mugdrum a short distance West from the Mansion. It is in very good preservation and Consists of a Base and pedestal, each Composed of a single stone, or block. The base is about 3 feet & the pedestal about 15 feet high & covered with rude Carving nearly obliterated.
OS1/13/38/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Newburgh -- Plan 4D.Trace 4
OS1/13/38/33 [Page] 33 Page contains a sketch of the object MUGDRUM CROSS This is probably the shaft of an ancient Cross. There are very distinct indications of elaborate Carving on it, which was apparently divided into three compartments, the remains of the mouldings of the compartments are very distinct, but the subject of the carving is obliterated. The Stone in which the stone is set, and the lower part of the shaft must have been under ground for ages. [Signed] H.James Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 15th June 1854.
OS1/13/38/34 [Page] 34 The parish likewise contains two crosses of remote antiquity. One of these is situated a little to the westward of the town, among the woods, and is usually Called by the local name of Mugdrum Cross. The term "Mugdrum" is obviously a corruption of Magridin, the saint in whose honour it may have been erected, and to whom the lands of Mugdrum were dedicated. It Consists of one large stone, as the representation here shows, placed upright in Another and though the transept is now Completely broken off, and all the upper portion obliterated, so that the shaft only remains, there can be no doubt, from the appearance of the stone itself, as well as from its resemblance to the monuments of similar date and character, that a cruciform portion at one time surmounted what now exists +++ It is Curious that this beautiful and very remarkable monument has escaped the notice of Sibbald and the other Fifeshire antiquaries. Nothing is Known of its history. A group of five similar ones exists at Meigle, a person of more than apocryphal existence, but who is said to have lived about the year 800. Four others of similar aspect are found at Aberlemno, which together with one at Pitmuis and another at Moneekie, are said to commemorate the defeat of the Danes and slaughter of Camus, their Chief in the eighth Century. If this is the purpose of the cross under Consideration - to commemorate a similar defeat at Luncarty, about the Close of the tenth Century, certainly no site could be more appropriate for it than the immediate vicinity of the family mansion, where it now stands, of the direct lineal descendants of the patriotic Hay and his stalwart sons who turned the tide of battle, and obtained in reward the hawks flight being the property of Leys, which is still in their possession." &c &c New: Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Page 68.
OS1/13/38/35 [Page] 35 PARISH OF ABDIE PLAN 4D INDEX Names of Objects... Pages Parish of Abdie -- 41 Abbots' Well -- 46 Black Earnside (site of battle) -- 38 Bells Bank -- 47 Braeside Hill -- 40 Jock's Lodge -- 37 MonKswell Cottage -- 41 MonKs Well -- 41 Mount Pleasant -- 42 New Mill, Barley -- 37 Newburgh & Port Allen Ferry -- 36 Parkhill -- 37 Park Hill -- 40 Wallace's Camp (site of) -- 38 Woodside -- 42 Wallace's Bridge -- 43 North Deep -- 45 South Deep -- 45 Gilderay Bank -- 47 Peesmeep Bank -- 47 Abernethy Bank -- 49 Wonder Bank -- 49 Rigged Lady Bank -- 49 Kerwhip Bank -- 50 Dandy Jem Bank -- 50 Long Strings Bank -- 50 Firth of Tay -- 52 Fort (ruins of) -- 43 Clatchard Craig -- 43 Craig Mill -- 43 Mugdrum Island (Part of Abernethy Ph [Parish] County of Perth) -- 51
OS1/13/38/36 NEWBURGH AND PORT ALLEN FERRY Newburgh and Port Allen Ferry. Newburgh and Port Allen Ferry. Dr. [Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 There is a small sailing boat from Port Allen to Newburgh and back every day at high water. George Thomson the proprietor of the boat pays a yearly rent to Capt. [Captain] Allen, Erroll, who is proprietor of Port Allen, no boats can land at Port Allen without the consent of the proprietor. There are no restrictions on the Newburgh side. No passengers can leave the Port Allen side, in any other boat than that authorized, without the consent of the authorities.
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OS1/13/38/37 JOCK'S LODGE Jock's Lodge Jock's Lodge Mr. A.W. Russell, Parkhill Robert Neilson Burnside 004 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Parkhill A small dwelling house with a garden attached on the farm of Parkhill and Occupied by farm labourers.
OS1/13/38/37 PARKHILL Parkhill Parkhill Parkhill Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. Robert Craig Newmill Voters Register Co. [County] Fife 004 [situation] A little N.W. [North West] from Park Hill. A substantial farm house with suitable offices and a large farm of arable land attached held under a lease of 19 years from the Earl of Zetland by Mr. A W. Russell
OS1/13/38/37 NEW MILL (Barley) Newmill Newmill Mr A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R. Craig Newmill 004 [situation] Adjoining Parkhill A Barley Mill and dwelling house, the former propelled by water power, it is on the lands of Parkhill and Occupied by Mr Robert Craig
OS1/13/38/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Abdie -- Plan 4D. Trace 3.
OS1/13/38/38 WALLACE'S CAMP (Site of) Site of Wallace's Camp Site of Wallace's Camp Mr A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R. Craig Newmill Mr. John Dickman 004 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E. by N. [East by North] from Parkhill The site of Wallace's Camp on the farm of Parkhill, raised by him and his followers prior to the Battle of Black Earnside, it is now levelled and under Cultivation.
OS1/13/38/38 Site of BATTLE OF BLACK EARNSIDE (1300) Battle of Black Earnside 1300 (supposed site of) Battle of Black Earnside 1300 (supposed site of) Battle of Black Earnside 1300 (supposed site of) Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R Craig Newmill Mr John Dickman Mr John Honeyman 004 [situation] About 1/2 Mile E [East] from Parkhill. An extensive tract of Country sloping down to the Tay, which in former times was Covered with wood but now Cultivated it is stated by Sibbald and other historians that it was on this ground that Wallace fought the Battle of Black Earnside in the year 1300, when he gained a victory over the English by Killing 3000 of them and taKing 300 prisoners.
OS1/13/38/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Abdie -- Plan 4D. Trace 3. Black Earnside [Note] "It is supposed to have been on the lands of Parkhill, then part of the forest of Earnside, that Sir William Wallace fought the battle of Black Earnside yr [year] 1300, with the English, in which 3000 of the latter were Killed, and 300 taken prisoners." Leightons His. [History] of Fife page 148.
OS1/13/38/39 [Page] 39 (Lindores) "All round this Monastery, was Earnside wood, where Wallace defeated the English. It was anciently four miles in length and three in breadth: Now there is nothing but some few shrubs to the east of the Abbey" Sibbalds Hist: [History] of Fife Page 406 "At this latter place (Lindores) are the remains of an old Castle, which is noticed in Harry the minstrels History of Wallace, and near to which, Balfour relates, a battle was fought in June 1300 between the Scots, under that puissant leader, and the English, in which the latter was routed with a loss of 3.000 slain. this engagement is Known as the battle of Blackearnside " Fullartons Gazetter Vol [Volume] 1 Page 3
OS1/13/38/40 PARK HILL Park Hill Park Hill Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R Craig Newmill 004; 009 [situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] from Parkhill. A large tract of Cultivated land on the West side of Braeside Hill, it belongs to the farm of Parkhill and is occupied by Mr. A W Russell under the Earl of Zetland. Tho' [Though] a hill of Considerable elevation it is in a high state of Cultivation.
OS1/13/38/40 BRAESIDE HILL Braeside Hill Braeside Hill Mr. A W. Russell Parkhill Mr. R Craig Newmill 004; 005 [situation] Adjoining Park Hill A hill of Considerable elevation partly Cultivated with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station on the summit, on the farms of Parkhill & Braeside.
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OS1/13/38/41 MONKSWELL COTTAGE Monkswell Cottage Monkswell Cottage George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh. James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] from Mount Pleasant. A small house two stories high and in good repair, with a large garden attached. The residence of John Black Esqr. Feued from Maitland Makgill Chrichton Esqr. Rankeillour.
OS1/13/38/41 MONKS' WELL Monks Well Monks Well Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. [South East] from Mount Pleasant A small spring well on the property of Maitland Makgill Chrichton Esqr. Rankeillour. It is supposed to have got its name from the circumstance of the Monks of Lindores working miracles by the aid of its water.
OS1/13/38/41 PARISH OF ABDIE Parish of Abdie For descriptive remarks see Name Book of Plan 9D
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OS1/13/38/42 WOODSIDE Woodside George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh 004 [situation] About 9 chains E. [East] from the Railway station A row of houses two stories high with offices; all in good repair. there are gardens attached. Tenanted by weavers. The property of George Nicol Esqr. Newburgh.
OS1/13/38/42 MOUNT PLEASANT Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Geoerge Nicol Esqr. Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh Johnston's Co. [County] map 004 [situation] Southern portion of the town of Newburgh The whole of the houses on the face of the brae; on the south side of the town of Newburgh, and along the south side of the railway. They are one and two stories high, and in good repair with gardens attached to each house. Occupied by private gentlemen and weavers. The property Maitland Makgill Chrichton Esqr. Rankeillour, and David Landale Esqr. Landifferant.
OS1/13/38/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Abdie -- Plan 4.D.
OS1/13/38/43 WALLACE'S BRIDGE Wallace's Bridge Wallace's Bridge Mr. Russell Parkhill Alexander Mattieson Sandy Knowe 004 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Parkhill A small bridge of one arch on the road leading from Newburgh to Newport: it formerly spanned a small mountain stream, which is now dried up.
OS1/13/38/43 CLATCHARD CRAIG Clatchard Craig See Name Book for Plan 9B.
OS1/13/38/43 FORT (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) See Name Book for Plan 9B.
OS1/13/38/43 CRAIG MILL (Flour) Craig Mill (Flour) See Name Book for Plan 9B.
OS1/13/38/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Abdie.
OS1/13/38/44 FIRTH OF TAY See page 52 Firth of Tay
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OS1/13/38/45 NORTH DEEP The North Deep The North Deep The North Deep The North Deep The North Deep Mr. John Dickman James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie Leightons Hist. [History] 004; 005 [situation] In the Firth of Tay. This name applies to the Channel at the North side of the Island of Mugdrum in the Firth of Tay; off Newburgh. It is only navigable for Boats, it being shallow and full of shoals and sandbanks. It extends for about 3 1/2 miles, when it again unites with the South Channel off the Castle of Balmbreich.
OS1/13/38/45 SOUTH DEEP The South Deep The South Deep The South Deep The South Deep The South Deep Mr. John Dickman James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie Leightons Hist. [History] 004; 005 [situation] In the Firth of Tay. This name applies to the Channel at the South side of Mugdrum Island, North of the Fife Coast, in the Firth of Tay passing by Newburgh. It is the principal Channel and is Navigable at High Water for Ships of from 200 to 300 Tons Burthen. It extends from off Carpow for about 3 1/2 Miles to Balmbreich Castle where it unites with the North Channel.
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OS1/13/38/46 ABBOTS' WELL Abbot's Well Abbot's Well Abbot's Well Revd. [Reverend] D. Anderson Minister Newburgh James Wilson Schoolmaster Newburgh Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 004 A small well of excellent water situated N.W. [North West] side of Clatchard Craig. It is supposed (in the neigbourhood) to have been anciently used to supply water to the inmates of Lindores Abbey.
OS1/13/38/46 [Page] 46 In the hills on the south of the ruin the Monks and the Abbots' Wells are still pointed out to strangers but the present generation have even lost the recollection as they repose but little faith in their virtues of the many miraculous cures which at no very remote period were ascribed to these waters. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife. page 68.
OS1/13/38/47 GILDEROY BANK Gilderoy Bank Gilderoy Bank Gilderoy Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] In the North Deep A Small Sandbank in the North Deep or Channel, in the Tay; N.E. [North East] from Mugdrum Island. The name is well known to the Fishermen
OS1/13/38/47 PEESWEEP BANK Peesweep Bank Peesweep Bank Peesweep Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004; 005 [situation] North side of South Deep A large Sandbank on the north side of the South Deep or Channel of the Tay a short distance west from where the two Channels unite at the Eastern side of Higham Bank of which it is a continuation. The name is very well Known.
OS1/13/38/47 BELL'S BANK Bell's Bank Bell's Bank Bell's Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] South side of South Deep A long Narrow Sandbank along the south side of the South Deep or Channel of the Tay, East from the Pow of Lindores. It is so called from a Woman named Bell who was either drowned or Committed suicide having been buried here: having been refused Christian Burial.
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OS1/13/38/49 ABERNETHY BANK Abernethy Bank Abernethy Bank Abernethy Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] In the North Deep A large Sandbank along the South side of the North Deep or Channel West of Mugdrum Island, in the Tay; It is so called from its being fished on by Abernethy Fishermen.
OS1/13/38/49 WONDER BANK Wonder Bank Wonder Bank Wonder Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] North side of South Deep A Small Sandbank at the North side of the South Deep or Channel at the point where the two channels part. It is so Called because the fishermen were astonished at the first man who fished thereon Catching any fish, that they exclaimed 'tis a Wonder: it has been called "The Wonder" ever Since.
OS1/13/38/49 RIGGED LADY BANK Rigged Lady Bank Rigged Lady Bank Rigged Lady Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] North side of South Deep. This is a long narrow Sandbank at the North side of the South Deep and South Side of Mugdrum Island It is well Known to the fishermen
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OS1/13/38/50 KERWHIP BANK Kerwhip Bank Kerwhip Bank Kerwhip Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] In the Firth of Tay A Sandbank in the North Channel of the Tay, North of Mugdrum Island. It is named after the man who first Fished thereon and well known to the Fishermen
OS1/13/38/50 DANDY JEM BANK Dandy Jem Bank Dandy Jem Bank Dandy Jem Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] In the Firth of Tay A Small Sandbank in the North Channel of the Tay north of Mugdrum Island and S.W. [South West] from Kerwhip Bank. It is named after a "Foppish" Fisherman who first fished on it, and who was Called by his fellow fishermen Dandy Jem
OS1/13/38/50 LONGSTRINGS BANK Longstrings Bank Longstrings Bank Longstrings Bank James Robertson Andrew Morris Charles Ferrie 004 [situation] In the Firth of Tay A Sandbank on the South Side of the North Channel or Deep, North of Mugdrum Island. It is so Called from the Very long Strings or Ropes required to fish on it. The Fishing Nets in the Tay being worked by a Windlass. It is well known to the Fishermen.
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OS1/13/38/51 MUGDRUM ISLAND Mugdrum Island Mugdrum Island Mugdrum Island Mr. Angus Young Mr. James Taylor, Mr. Adam Smith. 004 [situation] In the Firth of Tay between the North and South Deeps An Island in the Firth of Tay opposite Newburgh: it is surrounded by an embankment chiefly composed of stones to prevent the water flooding the cultivated portion during high tides and heavy floods. The whole of the inclosed portion is under cultivation. There is a farm house and steading on it which is occupied by the tenant. It is the property of D B Hay Esqr. of Mugdrum
OS1/13/38/51 [Page] 51 Parish of Abernethy -- Plan 4D Trace 1. Mugdrum Island [Note] Part of Abernethy Parish, Co. [County] of Perth. Mugdrum Island [Note] "Mugdrum Island which belongs to the Parish of Abernethy divides the river into two equal portions where collecting itself into two currents it passes along the opposite sides of the island in what are termed the North and South Deeps the South Deep forming the principal channel and furnishing the course which vessels of burden usually hold in passing up and down the river." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife p. [page] 58
OS1/13/38/52 FIRTH OF TAY Firth of Tay See Name Book Plan 5A
OS1/13/38/52 [Page] 52 [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 5th July 1854 [signed] H. James. Cap. [Captain] R.E. [Royal Engineers] 17 June 1854.
OS1/13/38/53 [Page] 53 [Volume] 38 OS1/13/38 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 27 OCT. [OCTOBER] SOUTHAMPTON Co. [COUNTY] FIFE PLAN 4D Names of Parishes -- Pages Newburgh -- 1 Abdie -- 35 [Note] Newburgh Wood Refer to 9.13