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Parish of Kilmany
Plan 6 B
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
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3 Parish of Kilmany
Parish of Kilmany. Kilmany. Parish of Kilmany} See Name Book Plan 6C |
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Parish of Forgan
Plan 6 B
Index
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Forgan -- 7
Links Wood -- 9
Tomb -- 9 |
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7 Parish of Forgan
Parish of Forgan. Forgan. Parish of Forgan. For descriptive remarks see Name Book of Plan 6A |
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TOMB [St Fort] |
Tomb
Tomb |
Mr McNab St Fort
David Coul Strathtum |
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[situation] About 1 Mile North from South Straiton.
This tomb is in one of the Parks of St Fort, an supposed to be the burial place of the former proprietors of these lands bordering on what was then the St Fort grounds
This tomb is about 5 feet above the surface of the ground and is built in the form of an Arch; a number of bones etc were found in it when opened a few years ago, it is now built up and enclosed by a wooden paling. on a slab covering the entrance is an inscription in English, scarcely legible surmounted by a death's head with the letters A.N. (Andrew Nairn) and the family Arms between them - |
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9 Parish of Forgan.
Links Wood. Links Wood. Links Wood. See Name Book Plan 2D
[Note - Tomb]
From a late enquiry it appears that this object is very ancient
It is long disused as a burial place. The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Watson minister of Leuchars says it is "of unknown antiquity"
The initials A.N are probably that of Alexander Nairn of Sandford who was also proprietor of St Fort, about 1457
he was comptroller of the household to James II.
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Parish of Logie
Plan. 6 B.
Index
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Logie -- 15
Cruivie Castle (remains of) -- 14
Crumblie Hill -- 15
Lucklaw Hill -- 15
Lucklawhill -- 15
North Straiton -- 16
South Straiton -- 16
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CRUIVIE CASTLE (Remains of) |
Cruivie Castle (In ruins)
Cruivie Castle (In ruins)
Cruivie Castle (In ruins) |
Alexander Hall Farmer South Straiton
William Bonthron Laborer North Sraiton
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] Adjoining South Straiton
Cruivie Castle is situated close to the farm steading of South Straiton, there is nothing at present remaining of it but a part of walls which are about 7 feet in thickness.
There is nothing known of it in the locality but its name. From its appearance it has been nothing more than a private residence, built in a castellated form.
[Quotation]
"The only ancient house in the parish is the ruins of the Castle of Cruivie on the lands of that name belonging to Mr Gillespie. All that remains of this building is the square tower or Keep which bears marks of considerable antiquity. Anciently these lands belonged to the Ramsays of Colluthie, a family which ended in an heir female. Elizabeth Ramsay heiress of Colluthie, Cruivie and Leuchars, married David Carnegie of Panbride ancestor of the Earls of Southesk who on 21st of December 1579 received among others a charter of Cruivie. The lands of Cruivie were purchased by John Anstruther Esq of Ardit who was appointed Sheriff of the County in 1811 and after his death were purchased by the father of the present proprietor."
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[Note] G. [German] Text |
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Lucklaw Hill. Lucklaw Hill. Lucklaw Hill. See name Book for Plan 6D
Lucklawhill. Lucklawhill. Lucklawhill. See Name Book for Plan 6D
Crumblie Hill. Crumblie Hill. Crumblie Hill. See Name Book for Plan 6A
Parish of Logie. Logie. Parish of Logie. See Name Book 6A |
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NORTH STRAITON |
North Straiton
North Straiton
North Straiton
Straiton |
Alexander Hall Farmer South Straiton
William Bonthron Laborer
North Straiton
Voters Register Co. [County] of Fife
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 3/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] from Crumblies Hill
A large farm house two stories high with offices and threshing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by Alexander Hall, and occupied by his laborers. The property of Robert Lindsay Esqr. St Andrews |
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SOUTH STRAITON |
South Straiton
South Straiton
South Straiton
Straiton Fm. [Farm] |
Alexander Hall Farmer South Straiton
William Bonthron Laborer
North Straiton
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Johnston's Co. County Map |
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[situation] about 1/2 mile E. by N. [East by North] from Crumblie Hill
A large farm house two stories high, with extensive offices and threshing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by Alexander Hall. The property of Robert Lindsay Esqr. St. Andrews |
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STRAITON HILL |
Straiton Hill
Straiton Hill |
David Wilkie S.field [Springfield]
Thomas Caul. Lucklaw. |
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[situation] A little S. [South] of South Straiton.
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PARISH of LEUCHARS
PLAN. 6B.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Leuchars -- 36
Burnside -- 26
Brewery -- 44
Brackmount Mill -- 45
Brackmount -- 49
Brackmount Hill -- 30
Bogton -- 53
Carrick -- 24
Church -- 30
Castle Knowe -- 37
Commercial Inn -- 39
Corn Mill -- 47
Craigie Hill -- 56
Craigie -- 56
Crawley Hill -- 57
Fordel -- 23
Edinburgh Perth, & Dundee Railway -- 28
Free Church -- 33
Flour Mill -- 46
Gallow Hill -- 37
Gas Works -- 38
Hermitage -- 23
Leuchars Lodge -- 24
Leuchars -- 29
Leuchars Station -- 33
Leuchars Castle -- 37
Lady Well -- 38
Loanhead -- 49
Motray Cottage -- 26
Motray Water -- 47
Milton Saw Mill -- 48
Pusk -- 48
Manse (Free Church) -- 38
Railway Inn -- 39
St. Michaels Wood -- 23
St. Michaels Inn -- 24
Site of Leuchars Castle -- 34
School on the site of St. Benets Chapel or Temple -- 40
School -- 43
School (for Girls) -- 43
Southfield -- 46
Strathburn Site of Hunting Lodge -- 58
Temple Hill -- 44
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FORDEL |
Fordel
Fordel
Fordel |
Andrew Morrison St. Michaels Inn
Mr. Marr Hermitage
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 2 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] from Leuchars Church.
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ST MICHAEL'S WOOD |
St. Michael's Wood
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Andrew Morrison St. Michael's Inn
Mr. Marr Hermitage |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] from Leuchars Church.
A large wood on the East side of the road leading from Leuchars to Newport It extends from St. Michael's Inn to Fordel near Craigie Farmhouse, and is entirely composed of Fir Trees. It is the property of Genl. [General] Lindsay |
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HERMITAGE |
Hermitage
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Mr. Marr Hermitage
Andrew Morrison St. Michael's Inn |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Church.
A small cottage North of St. Michael's Inn, on the road leading from there to Ferry-Port-on-Craig with small Vegetable garden attached. Occupied by Mr. Marr and property of Genl. [General] Lindsay |
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ST MICHAEL'S INN [Leuchars] |
St. Michael's Inn
St. Michael's Inn
St. Michaels |
Andrew Morrison St. Michael's Inn
John Robinson Motray Cottage
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Church.
A public house at the junction of the Cupar and St. Andrews Roads to Newport having good Stabling accommodation and Vegetable gardens attached occupied by Andrew Morrison and property of Col. [Colonel] Long. |
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CARRICK |
Carrick
Carrick
Carrick |
Andrew Morrison St. Michael's Inn
John Robinson Motray Cottage |
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[situation] Adjoining St. Michaels Inn.
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LEUCHARS LODGE |
Leuchars Lodge
Leuchars Lodge
Leuchars Lodge
Leuchars Lodge |
Andrew Morrison St. Michael's Inn
Mr. Marr Hermitage
Voters' Register Co. [County] Fife
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[situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Lodge.
A neat and well constructed house two stories nicely situated at the south side of St. Michael's Wood having suitable offices and Vegetable garden attached occupied by the Misses Christie and property of John Learmonth Esqre. who holds it by Feu from General Lindsay of Balcarras. |
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MOTRAY COTTAGE |
Motray Cottage
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John Robinson Motray Cottage
Andrew Morrison
St. Michael's Inn |
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[situation] A little S.W. [South West] of St. Michael's Inn.
A small cottage on the East side of the Motray Water, near St. Michael's Inn, with vegetable garden attached occupied by John Robinson and property of Mr. Berry |
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BURNSIDE |
Burnside
Burnside |
John Robinson
Motray Cottage
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St. Michael's Inn |
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[situation] About 20 chains South from St. Michaels Inn.
Two rows of small thatched cottages on the farm of Southfield, with Vegetable garden attached, occupied by Agricultural laborers |
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St. Michaels Wood |
St. Michaels Wood
St. Michaels Wood |
Thomas Caul Leuchars
David Wilkie Southfield |
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A Large tract of Wooded ground on the Estate of Leuchars the property of General James Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres. It consists of Fir with a Small mixture of Oak and birch. |
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EDINBURGH PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY |
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway.
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway.
Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway. |
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David Wilkie Southfield
William Anderson Leuchars |
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[situation] Passes through the village of Leuchars.
A line of Railway leading from Edinburgh to Perth and Dundee. It is open and in good working repair. A branch line leads from it at Thornton and by Dunfermline to Stirling and at Leuchars an other branch leads to St. Andrews. both are open and in working repair. It is the property of a company. |
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LEUCHARS [village] |
Leuchars
Leuchars
Leuchars
Leuchars
Leuchars
Leuchars |
James Melville Leuchars
Mr. Scott Leuchars
David Wilkie S- field [Southfield]
County Map
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[situation] About 1 Mile South of St. Michaels Wood.
A Village consisting of one crooked Street with a row of dwelling houses on both sides of it these are from one to two storys high, chiefly all in good repair and Occupied mostly by Labourers and Tradesmen chiefly Weavers. there is two Churches in it and three schools a Post Office and the E. [Edinburgh] Perth and Dundee Railway passes through it. there is two Common Inns and five other Smaller public houses in it besides a number of Small Grocers Shops, formerly two Annual fairs for the sale of Cattle were held at it but these have fallen into disuetude and no fairs are held in it at present. its proprietors join with the County Voters in electing a Member to parliament. It contains a Post office. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church Parish
Church Parish
Church Parish |
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John Scott Sexton
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
This is the Parish church of Leuchars, and is a large building apparently erected at different periods and not in the same style of architecture it has three gallarys and an accommodation of 850 Sittings And Situated in a well-enclosed Gave Yard The Eastern end of this church for about 50 link long, is in form of a rectangular figure with a semicircular apsis - at the east end at the height of about 14 feet this apsis is Surmounted by an octagonal Tower which does duty as a belfry, this part was the original Church locally supposed to have been built about the 13th Century and before the Reformation it was a Roman Catholic Chapel belonging to the Priory of St. Andrews, an addition for increase of acommodation was made to the above about 1618. A third portion has been added to it in the year 1744, and a fourth in the form of an Aisle was added to it in the year 1813, it is in good repair, except the first described portion which is not now used and closed up save the door. |
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"The church appears to have been erected at four different periods. The eastern portion
"of the building which had formed the original church is obviously of great antiquity
"and is exceedingly interesting as exhibitting a beautiful example of ancient architecture.
"It is in the Norman Style and is worthy of particular notice as being the only parish in
"Scotland now remaining in that early style. It consists of two parts a rectangular portion
"which had formed the chancel and a Semicircular apsis at the east end of less breadth and
"height in which the altar had been placed. It extreme length within the walls from what had
"formed the western entrance to the east end of the apsis is 33 feet the breadth of the chancel
"about 18 feet and of the apsis 12 feet. The height of the walls of the chancel is 22 feet and
" of those of the apsis about 18 feet. The thickness of the walls is about 3 feet. The walls
"of the chancel on the outside both on the north and south present two stages or stories. The lower
"stage is ornamented with four double columns and two single columns at each end with orna-
"-mented capitals from which spring Semicircular arches which interlace each other forming pointed
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"second story and supporting four double and two single columns as on the lower stage. From
"these spring five semicircular arches ornamented with a double moulding the inner being a
"zigzag or chevron moulding such as is generally found on building of this and the outer
"a billet moulding. &c, &c, &c,
"The portion of the church immediately west of this seems to have been erected at a sub-
"-sequent period and to have formed a nave whilst the chancel then formed the choir of the
"church. A third portion appears to have been added about the period of the reformation to increase
"the accommodation, and a fourth portion forming an aisle on the north some time in the last Cen-
"-tury for the same purpose. The three last erected portions form the present place of worship the Com
"-munication with the older portion except a Small door being now closed up. The floor of the old
"chancel is formed of Grave-Stones and is now little else than a tomb. One of the grave Stones has the
"figure of a lady caved on it and from the inscription had been there in memory of Dame
"Agnes Lindsay the wife of William Bruce of Earlshall who appears to have erected a considerable
"portion of that ancient mansion. The appearances of this unique piece of Norman architecture has been
"considerably injured by modern alteration. The windows on the south side of the chancel and one
"in the apsis have been built up and square windows inserted divided by a single stone Mullion.
"The roof of the apsis too has been destroyed by the erection of an ugly belfry over it and the other
"two windows are partially blocked up by a rude arch thrown across the building to support it
"It is highly to be wished that these modern barbarisms were removed and that this beautifull
"little chapel were restored as far as possible to its original appearance which might be done at no
"great expence. Nothing is known as to the exact period when this portion of the church was built but from the
"Style of the architecture it must have been in the 12th. or early in the 13th Century." &c, Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol III pp.59,60 |
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FREE CHURCH [Leuchars] |
Free Church
Free Church |
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John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A large plain unornamental building erected by subscription in the year 1840 it has no gallerys but has an accommodation of 500 Sittings There is an appointed Minister to it - the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Geghorn who receives a salary of £150 per ann: [annum] with a manse & garden the Ministers Salary is collected from Seat rents & subscriptions |
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LEUCHARS STATION |
Railway Station
Railway Station |
James Melville Leuchars
John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A Small wooden building one Story high Slated and in good repair it was erected by E.P. [Edinburgh Perth] & Dundee Railway Company for a booking office a waiting rooms for passengers, goods etc. it does all the duties of a first Class Junction Station. |
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Site of LEUCHARS CASTLE |
Leuchars Castle [site of]
Leuchars Castle [site of]
Leuchars Castle [site of] |
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John Scott
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Church.
The Site of a Castle on the farm of Leuchars Castle. No trace of the building now remains and the spot pointed out as its Site has been repeatedly cultivated Since the year 1832 which is the date on which the last remains of it then, and long before a roofless ruin was wholly cleared away, it stood on an artificial Mound and was Surrounded with a deep fosse - or ditch Still distinctly visible, and over which it is said there was a Draw-bridge. there is no local knowledge of the date of its erection or by whom but is Said to have been a baronial residence and that baronial Courts were held in it. |
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"Nothing now remains of the ancient castle of Leuchars, although its site is still pointed out, a short way north of the village. It stood upon a bank of earth, on the edge of a swamp, and was surrounded by a deep broad ditch, which enclosed about three acres of ground, and must have been a place of great strength in former times. It was no doubt the residence of the Celtic Chief, Ness, the son of William, whose daughter was married to Robert de Quinci: and it appears to have been the principal residence of their son, Seyer de Quinci, Earl of Winchester, and where he held his baronial court, as many of his charters are dated thence; and in a dispute with Duncan, the son of Hamelin, about the lands of Duglyn, in the Ochils, he brought Duncan to acknowledge a release of his Claims in his court, ["in plena curia mea affud Locres"]. In 1327, it was taken and demolished by the English, under the Earl of Pembroke, but was no doubt subsequently rebuilt."
Leighton's Hist: [History] of Fife
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Parish of Leuchars. Leuchars. Parish of Leuchars. See Name Book Plan 11B |
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GALLOW HILL |
Gala Hill
Gala Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill |
David Wilkie Southfield
James Melville Leuchars
Revd. [Reverend] D. Watson minister of Leuchars
David Keddie Leuchars |
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[situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Church.
A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Southfield. On its summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party Southfield |
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LEUCHARS CASTLE |
Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle |
David Wilkie Southfield
James Melville
John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] About 1/2 Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Church.
A farm house two storys high slated and in good repair with suitable offices and a large farm of Ground attached to it. It is the property of Genl. [General] J. Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres and is occupied by Mr. Duncan |
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CASTLE KNOWE |
Castle Knowe
Castle Knowe
Castle Knowe |
James Melville Leuchars
John Scott Leuchars
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] Adjoining Leuchars Castle.
A Small Knowe of Artificial formation on the farm of Leuchars Castle it is of oval shape with a flat top, on which are a few yew trees, it is now of arable surface On it formerly Stood Leuchars Castle |
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[Note] G [German] Text
[Quotation - Castle Knowe]
"To the north of the village there is a curious circular elevation where stood the Castle of Leuchars. It has all the appearance of having been artificially formed, with a moat around it, and a deep well in the centre. It occupies about an acre of ground."
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LADY'S WELL |
Lady's Well
Lady's Well |
James Melville Leuchars
John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] About 12 Chains N.E. [North East] from Leuchars Church.
A Common Spring Well close by the village of Leuchars it is neatly built round its margin with Stones, the origin of the name is not Locally Known. |
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GAS WORKS [Leuchars] |
Gas Works
Gas Works |
James Melville Leuchars
John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A small house and gasometer in connection with each other, for the Manufacture of Gas for Supplying the village of Leuchars with Light, it is the property of a Company. |
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MANSE [Free Church, Leuchars] |
Manse
Manse |
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John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] In the Village of Leuchars.
A Manse in connection with the free church in Leuchars Village, it is a large neat building two storys high in good repair and having a small garden attached to it. It is occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gleghorn. F. [Free] Church Minister |
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[Quotation - Lady's Well]
"A little north of the east end of the village
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[situation] In the Village of Leuchars.
A large and wellbuilt house three storys high used as an Inn and grocers shop in the village of Leuchars, it is the property of Mrs. Forrester and is rented and occupied as above by Mrs. Innes - it has offices and a small garden attached to it. |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
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SCHOOL on the Site of St Bennet's Chapel or The Temple |
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In the village of Leuchars |
A Small Substantial building create for and used as a Parish School it is in good repair and the average attendance at it is about 70 Scholars the Schoolmaster is Mr. Grant who receives besides Scholars fees the Maximum salary with a house and garden besides the interest of 2000 Merks of Scotch Money, and a glebe of two acres of ground. - this School is built on the Site of a chapel or religious house called the "Temple" the father of the above first named informant told him that he seen the walls of the "Temple" Standing five or six feet high and large quantities of human bones have been dug out of the place around it - which must have been used at a burial ground, this place still gets the name of "Temple Hill". |
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Site of ST BENNET'S CHAPEL |
School - (Ph.) on site of Temple on Site of St. Bennets Chapel on site of St. Bennets Chapel St. Bernard's Chapel Site of St. Bennet's Chapel or The Temple |
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this School [Leuchars, Parish] is built on the Site of a chapel or religious house called the "Temple" the father of the above first named informant told him that he seen the walls of the "Temple" Standing five or six feet high and large quantities of human bones have been dug out of the place around it - which must have been used as a burial ground, this place still gets the name of "Temple Hill". |
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School - (Ph.) on site of Temple on Site of St. Bennets Chapel on site of St. Bennets Chapel St. Bernard's Chapel Site of St. Bennet's Chapel or The Temple |
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this School [Leuchars, Parish] is built on the Site of a chapel or religious house called the "Temple" the father of the above first named informant told him that he seen the walls of the "Temple" Standing five or six feet high and large quantities of human bones have been dug out of the place around it - which must have been used as a burial ground, this place still gets the name of "Temple Hill". |
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[Quotation] "Where the parish school now stands, there was a Chapel called St. Bennet's of which Sir Thomas Wemyss was chaplain at the Reformation. No vestige of it remains; but many human bones are found near the spot inclosed in stone coffins; which being by no means entire, point to a remote date." New Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] Page 223.
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[Quotation - Leuchars School, site of Chapel]
"Where the schoolhouse now stands, there was once a Chapel dedicated to St. Bennet, of which Sir Thomas Wemyss was Chaplain at the Reformation. No remains of it now exist, but stone coffins containing human bones have been found near its site." Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol III p.60 |
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SCHOOL [subscription, Leuchars] |
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John Scott Leuchars |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A Small Substantial building erected by subscription for and used as a School. there is at present a teacher to it who receives £10 per ann: [Annum] of a slary, raised by Subscription besides Scholars fees. the average number of Scholars is about 50. |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A Small and neatly built house, erected in 1853 by General. J. Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres as a Female School there is an appointed teacher to it who receives from Genl. [General] Lindsay £10. a year besides Scholars fees. the average No.[Number] attending is about 15 - Sewing Knitting are the only branches taught in it |
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BREWERY [Leuchars] |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A large building two storys high in good repair and built for and fitted up as a brewery for making Ale Porter an table Beer. it is the property of Mr. Scott, and is rented and Worked by William Ure - brewer &c. |
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TEMPLE HILL |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A Small eminence Situated at the end of Leuchars village the Ph. [Parish] School is on it and other of the buildings nearly [hem it] round. it gets the given nam on account of a Chapel called the "Temple" which formerly stood on it. human bones in large quantities have been found on the whole of it on this account it is locally supposed to have been a [graveyard].. |
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BRACKMONT MILL |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Church.
A large and well built dwelling house two stories high, slated and in good repair it is on the farm of Brackmount. and now occupied as a Hinds residence. formerly it had offices and a Corn Mill attached to it this last named has been removed so that no trace of it now remains. |
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[Note -Burnside] Described on Page 26.
[Deleted entry for Burnside] [Authorities] David Wilkie Southfield Thomas Cant Lucklaw. [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Church. [Description] A row of Six Small cothouses on the farm of Southfield they are one Story high each in good repair, and occupied by Hinds employed on the farm. |
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[situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] from Leuchars Church.
A Corn Mill in good working repair. it is a Small stone building One story high and is built in Connection with the office houses belonging to the farm of Milton with which it is let by the proprietor Genl. [General] James Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres. the tenant is Mr Balfour. |
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MOTRAY WATER |
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[situation] Passes E. [East] of Southfield.
A Small Stream rising near Ayton farm in the Parish of Dunbog and flowing by Lochmalony, Straiton, & Southfield falls into the River Eden at the Inner Bridge five or six Miles from its rise. |
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PUSK |
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[situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Leuchars Church. A large farm house two stories high slated and in good repair, attached to it are suitable offices and a large farm of ground the property of Captn. [Captain] Cheape of Strathtyrum and Occupied by Robert Thomson. farmer. |
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MILTON SAW MILL |
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[situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Leuchars Church.
A Small stone building one story high in good repair, it was erected for, and is used as a Saw Mill, and is WorKed by Steam & Water power. alternately, attached to it is a dwelling house and offices and a croft of about three acres of ground. it is the property of General James Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres and is Occupied by Mr Donaldson |
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LOANHEAD |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W. by N. [West by North] from Leuchars Church.
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BRACKMONT |
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Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W. by N. [West by North] from Leuchars Church.
A small farm house one Story high and in good repair. attached to it are suitable offices and a small farm of ground the property of Mr. Macgill of Kemback, and occupied as an Out farm by Mr. Millar, farmer of Kinnear |
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BRACKMONT HILL |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] from Leuchars Church.
A Dmall hill of oval shape on the farm of Brackmount. its surface consists of arable and Rocky pasture and on its summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Part Brackmount. |
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WESTFIELD |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles West from Leuchars.
A dwelling house two storys high with offices. and a small croft of about eight acres of ground attached to it. it is the property of Mr. McKay, & Occupied by him |
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WALLFIELD |
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[situation] A dwelling house one story high, with offices all in good repair. attached to it is a croft of about six acres of ground the property John Smith, and Occupied by him |
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BOGTON |
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[situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.W. [North West] from North Straiton.
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CRAIGIE HILL |
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[situation] About 2 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Ch. [Church].
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CRAIGIE |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N. [North] from Leuchars Church.
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STRATHBURN |
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[situation] About 7/8 of a Mile N. [North] from Brackmount.
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[situation] About 10 chains N.N.E. [North North East] of the Farm house Strathburn.
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Site of HUNTING LODGE [Pitlethie] |
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[situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Leuchars.
The site of a hunting lodge formerly used by James VI. King of Scotland. there is nothing now remaining to point out the place where this lodge stood the foundation was lately dug up by Mr. Lawson & the stones used in building part of the present offices. Mr. Lawson states that it had been a large building but he could not now with any certainty point out its exact Size & position - |
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[Note - Site of Hunting Lodge] G. [German] Text
[Quotation] "In the garden belonging to Pitlethie once stood one of the hunting seats of of James the VI King of Scotland; which had been taken down to a little below the surface, and then rendered invisible. In digging this garden, the spade rung against a firm stone, and as stones are valuable here, upon removing the earth, the foundation of this hunting seat was discovered to a great depth and this [--]. This was carefully raised and a great part of Mr. Lawson's house and offices was built from this quarry. Here too, were found the Royal Arms of Scotland, cut in a stone, which is still preserved, being placed in front of one of the houses. In a field near the house of Pitlethie, grows a venerable spreading thorn,where his Majesty's hawks after their toils were accustomed to refresh themselves through the night" Old Stat. acct. [Statistical Account] Vol.18 p. 594. |
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[Quotation - Hunting Lodge]
"In the first statistical account it is said that it was James VI who used this place as a hunting lodge, but whichever of the Scottish Kings it was, it is very obvious that this neigbourhood, from its vicinity to the sea shore, to the estuary of the Eden, and being surrounded with marshes must have been well calculated for enjoying the sport of hawking. We should rather be inclined to think however that it must have been James III or James IV. who had a residence, as Sir William Bruce of Earlshall had a charter of the lands of Pitlethie from the latter Monarch, which he afterwards conferred upon his second son, Robert Bruce." Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol III p.55 |
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MILTON |
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[situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Leuchars.
A large and well-built farm house with office houses all in good repair It is the property of General James Lindsay of Balcarres and is occupied by Mr Balfour, farmer. |
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SCHOOL [subscription, Leuchars] |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A School house built by subscription. it is one story high in good good repair and a Teacher is appointed to it annually by a committee under whom it is conducted. the average attendance of Scholars is about fifty. the present Teacher is Mr. Patton receiving no salary save Scholars fees. there is a dwelling house in connection with the School for the accommodation of the Teacher. |
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LADY'S WELL (Site of) [Leuchars] |
Lady's Well (Site of) |
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The site of a Spring Well in a small piece of open ground adjoining the Village of Leuchars. it ran dry before the year 1843 from some unaccountable reason. and in that year A New well was sunk and opened a short distance from it. which since supplys its place. this last was done by subscription by the inhabitants of the village the original well was sunk and opened for use by a Lady of the name of "Carnegie" who formerly Lived at "Leuchars Castle" hence the name "Lady's Well" it was never resorted to as a holy Well. |
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BURGHER CHAPEL [Leuchars] |
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[situation] About 1 5/8 Miles E. by S. [East by South] from Leuchars Church.
A Chapel belonging to the Burghers. It is a small plain unornamented stone building Slated but now in indifferent repair. It has no gallery's but has an accommodation of four hundred sittings. in the year 1843 the Minister left this Church and Since then there has been no appointed Minister to it. nor has it been used even as a Preaching Station. And in this state it is Likely to remain. |
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ST BUNYAN'S WELL |
St. Bunyans Well |
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[situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A excellent Spring Well in the village of Leuchars it is built round with cut stones, and is Kept in good repair by the inhabitants. the date when it was first Constructed is not known but it said to have been before the reformation, dedicated to St. Bunyan hence its name. |
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[Quotation] "There is a most excellent well flowing with an abundant Stream of Soft water near the west en of the village (for the village is now extending westward) called by the name of the saint to whom the Chapel was no doubt consecrated." Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. 18. p. 599
[page signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 19th July 1854
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Plan. 6B.
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