Fife and Kinross-shire volume 50

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OS1/13/50/1 1 [Index Page] Parish of Abernethy Plan 9C Index Names of Objects...Pages Parish of Abernethy -- 3 Balvaird Cottage -- 5 Beins Law -- 8 Catochill -- 5 Dumbarrow -- 7 Dumbarrow hill -- 10 Fort -- 11 Fort (remains of) -- 9 Glentarkie -- 13 Lady Loch -- 7 Katie Hursty Well -- 10 Meikle Bein -- 6 Nochnarrie -- 7 Pituncaily -- 13 Craigour -- 13
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OS1/13/50/3 ABERNETHY Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Parish of Abernethy Statistical Acct, [Account] of Co [County] Fullerton's Gazetteer The Sheriff's List of Parishes Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife Oliver & Boyd's Almanac County Map 009 ; 015 ; 016 [situation] In the extreme west side of Fifeshire and East of Perthshire. A Parish situated in the Counties of Fife and Perth, it is bounded on the north by the River Earn which separates it from the Parishes of Rhynd and Dunbain and by the River Tay; On the East and South by Fife and on the West by the Parishes of Dron and Dunbain - This Parish forms an irregular figure. It extends from East to West about 4 miles and from North to South in some places to the extent of Five Miles.
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OS1/13/50/5 CATOCHILL Catochill Catochill Cattochill Catochill James Thom Esq Proprietor John Bogie. Farmer Balvaird Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's County Map 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/2 miles N W. [North West] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A good dwelling house two stories high and slated, having suitable farm offices a garden and a large arable farm attached - the steading is in good repair and is the property of James Thom Esq. Catochill
OS1/13/50/5 BALVAIRD COTTAGE Howmuir Howmuir Balvaird Cottage Balvaird Cottage James Thom Esq. Catochill John Bogie Farmer Balquanqhal Robert Guthrie William Anderson Glentarkie 009 [situation] Nearly 1 mile N W [North West] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A cottage dwelling house one storey high in good repair and thatched. and is the property of Lord Mansfield and occupied by Robert Guthrie, gamekeeper and Forester. This cottage was Erected for the residence of the Forester on the Balvaird Estate; and Mr. Guthrie states that it is called Balvaird Cottage in all the Estate Documents.
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OS1/13/50/6 MEIKLE BEIN Meikle Bein Meikle Bein Meikle Bein Meikle Bein John Bogie. Farmer Balcanquhal James Thom Esqr. Catochill Lease & Rent Receipts Robert Thom Gardener Urquhart 009 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles West of the farm house of Glentarkie. A good dwelling house with a court of suitable farm offices, and a thrashing machine attached also a large farm chiefly arable. The steading is in good repair and slated. and is the property of Lord Mansfield and tenanted by John Bogie, Balconquhal, who is also tenant of Several adjoining Farms; the house is the residence of a Grieve who manages it.
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OS1/13/50/7 NOCHNARRIE Nochnarrie Nochnarrie Nochnary Mr. Thomas Rutherford Tenant. Mr. George Davidson Dunbarrow. Johnston's County Map 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A farm house one story high with offices, and an arable farm containing about 50 acres attached, and held under a lease of 19 years, from Peter Skeyne Esqr. of Pitlour.
OS1/13/50/7 DUMBARROW Dumbarrow Dumbarrow Dumbarrow Dumbarrow Dumbarrow William Anderson Glentarkie Estate Plan George Davidson Dunbarrow. Mr. Thomas Rutherford Nochnarrie Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a mile N.E. [North East] of the farm of Glentarkie. A substantially built farm house two Stories high, with suitable farm offices, and an arable farm attached; occupied by William Anderson Esqr. of Glentarkie who is also the proprietor.
OS1/13/50/7 LADY LOCH Lady Loch Lady Loch Lady Loch George Davidson Dunbarrow Mr. Thomas Rutherfod Nochnarrie. Mr. William Anderson Glentarkie Robert Guthrie Balvaird Cottage 110 [situation] 5/8 of a mile W. by N. [West by North] of the farm house of Dumbarrow & 4 Chains SW [South West] of the "Thirl Stone". A small loch, through which the County Boundary passes it is nearly dry during the Summer months - it is the the property of the Earl of Mansfield.
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OS1/13/50/8 BEINS LAW Beins Law Beins Law Beins Law Mr. Guthrie, forester Balvaird Cottage Mr. J. Bogue Balcanquhal James Philips Balcanquhal William Anderson Glentarkie 009 [situation] Upwards of 1/4 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of the farm House of Glentarkie. A hill of considerable elevation planted with fir and forest trees. there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit. Proprietor the Earl of Mansfield. On its summit are the remains of an Old Hill Fort
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OS1/13/50/9 FORT (Remains of) [Beins Law] Fort (Site of) Fort (Site of) Fort (Site of) Mr. John Bogie Balcanquhal Mr. Robert Guthrie Balbaird Cottage Mr. William Anderson Glentarkie 009 [situation] On Beins Law. This is the Remains of an Ancient Hill Fort, which, Judging from the remains must have been of Considerable strength. The North side is Very Steep and the South side was defended by three Ramparts the remains of which still exist, tho' very much defaced. The Summit, towards the North side of the Fort, is of a great height and terminates in a Conical point on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. There is no Tradition in the locality respecting this Fort.
OS1/13/50/9 9 Parish of Abernethy Plan 9C. Trace 2 [Note - Fort (Remains of)] Old English [Quotation] "North-east of Balvaird on a hill called Beinslaw there is a British hill fort which has been fortified with considerable trouble. The sides of the hill are scarped all round and a rampart of earth has been thrown up which surrounds it. It is about 133 feet in circumference In the neighbourhood of this fort some years ago two small cairns were opened in which were found two stone coffins containing the ashes of burnt bones and in one of them a small urn of burnt clay neatly ornamented and about the size of a breakfast cup." Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife Vol.II p.207
OS1/13/50/10 DUMBARROW HILL Dumbarrow Hill Dumbarrow Hill Dumbarrow Hill William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie George Rutherford Farmer Nochnarnie George Davidson Shepherd Dumbarrow 009 [situation] Nearly 1 Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small eminence, the surface of which is firs, and mountain grassland. The property of William Anderson Esqr. Glantarkie. It is so Called from its being on the Farm of Dumbarrow.
OS1/13/50/10 KATIE THIRSTY WELL Katie Thirsty Well Katie Thirsty Well Katie Thirsty Well Katie Thirsty Well William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie George Rutherford Farmer Nochnarnie George Davidson Shepherd Dumbarrow Robert Guthrie Balvaird Cottage 110 [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a Mile North by East of the Village of Glentarkie. A small spring well, it is one of the established points of the boundary between the counties of Perth and Fife. On the property of William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie. The origin of the name is not Known it is always Called Katie Thirsty Well
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OS1/13/50/11 FORT [Pitlour House] Camp [Ancient] Camp [Ancient] Camp [Ancient] William Graham Pitlour John Scott Mason Strathmiglo Mr. D. Auchterlane Farmer Pituncarty 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile E [East] by South of the farm house of Glentarkie. A Camp, some portions of which are still in good preservation, and situated on a Conspicuous round rocky knowe, a little to the North west of Pitlour House. On the north side the camp was protected by a Mound, and on the west and South sides, the hill is steep and rocky. The whole is planted with mixed wood. This Camp is popularly called "The Roman Camp", by the inhabitants residing in the neighbourhood - but there is no certainty of its being a Roman Camp.
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OS1/13/50/12 12 Parish of Abernethy [Quotation] "On the Summit of a hill immediately behind Pitlour and in this parish are the "remains of an ancient fort called the Roman Camp which Colonel Miller in his essay "as we have mentioned in the account of the parish of Strathmiglo supposes to have been "occupied by the army previous to the great battle in the plain below. The sides of this hill "except on the northeast where it is connected with the general range of the Ochils "are steep and it rises about 400 feet from its base. The summit is surrounded by a "chain of rocks upwards of 300 yards in circumference which forms a sort of natural citadel and "is still called the Fort. It has been besides well fortified and many of the Stones used for "that purpose have been brought from a great distance. Upon clearing the ground for "planting it in 1828 the road leading to it laid with stone was laid open. The entrance "on the east side was also discovered cut through the rock and the pavement in the inside "quite entire. Upon digging many human bones were found both within and without the circum- "ference of it also the bones and teeth of horses. A little below the summit and on the side facing "the Lomond hill the Slope was cut into terraces similar to those at Markinch with this difference "that these seem to have been faced with Stone. They are now all levelled but one which is used "as a farm road. Although this fort may have been occupied by the Romans there seems "little reason to doubt that it had previously been a British fortress and that it had sub- "sequently been used by that people for the same purpose." Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife vol. II. p.206
OS1/13/50/13 GLENTARKIE Glentarkie Glentarkie Glentarkie Glentarkie William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie. D. Auchterlonie Pitincarty Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile North of the farm house of Pitincarty. A good dwelling house 2 stories high and in good repair, with offices a garden and a large farm attached: it is the property of the occupier. William Anderson Esqr. of Glentarkie.
OS1/13/50/13 PITUNCARTY Pituncarty Pituncarty Pittuncartly Pituncarty William Anderson Glentarkie D. Auchterlonie Pituncarty Johnston's Co. [County] Map Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife 009 [situation] Near the Southern boundary of the Parish of Abernethy. A good dwelling house two stories high and slated, with a court of suitable farm offices a garden and farm attached, and tenanted by D. Auchterlonie.
OS1/13/50/13 CRAIGOUR Craigour Craigour Craigour Mr. J. Bogie Mr. Blythe Mr. Flockart 016? [situation] 2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Edentown. For the descriptive Remarks of this name See Namebook for Plan 16A.
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OS1/13/50/13 Craigour was not prepopulated. It is on an adjacent Plan but is transcribed here for interest.
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OS1/13/50/17 17 [Index Page] PARISH OF AUCHTERMUCHTY PLAN 9C INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Auchtermuchty -- 19 Beggars Burn -- 26 Broomhill -- 26 Broom Hill -- 26 Brownie's Chair -- 29Clamieduff Hill -- 21 Clamieduff -- 25 Demperston Hill -- 28 Little Lady Loch -- 22 Newhill -- 23 New Hill -- 25 Pitlour Hill -- 30 Pitlour Wood -- 30 Pitmenzie -- 25 Reediehill -- 23 Thirl Stone -- 22 Barroway Burn -- 21
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OS1/13/50/19 19 [No Header] Parish of Auchtermuchty. Auchtermuchty. Parish of Auchtermuchty} See Name Book of Plan 9D.
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OS1/13/50/21 CLAMIEDUFF HILL Clammerduff Hill Clammerduff Hill Clammerduff Hill Clamieduff Hill Clamieduff Hill William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie George Rutherford Farmer Nocknarnie George Davidson Shepherd Robert Guthrie Balvaird Cottage Mr. W. Anderson Glentarkie 009 [situation] About a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small eminence the surface of which is furze and scattered firs. On the highest point of it, there is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Pole called "Ogleby". The property of Mr. Oglevie Auchtermuchty.
OS1/13/50/21 21 Parish of Auchtermuchty Plan 9.C. Trace 2 [Note - Clamieduff Hill] See also spelling in Page 25. Barroway Burn. Barroway Burn. Barroway Burn} See Name Book Plan 9D
OS1/13/50/22 THIRL STONE Thirl Stone Thirl Stone Thirl Stone Thirl Stone Hurl Stone William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie George Rutherford Farmer Nocknarnie George Davidson Shepherd Dumbarrow County Map Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A large stone, the top of which is about a yard square, and is about 18 inches above the srface of the ground. It is an established point of boundary between the Counties of Perth and Fife. This was formerly a market place, where the surrounding farmers sold their wool. &c.; and on all market days there was a flagpole placed in the hole that's in the stone.
OS1/13/50/22 LITTLE LADY LOCH Little Lady Loch Little Lady Loch Little Lady Loch Little Lady Loch William Anderson Esqr. Glentarkie George Rutherford Farmer Nocknarnie George Davidson Shepherd Dumbarrow Mr. Guthrie Balvaird Cottage. 009 [situation] About a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A large pond, which owes its name to the circumstance of a ghost being seen about that place which appears in the form of a lady. On the property of Mr. Oglevie Auchtermuchty.
OS1/13/50/22 22 Parish of Auchtermuchty Plan 9.C. Trace 2. [Note - Thirl Stone] G. [German] Text [Quotation] "North of Petenbroigh and on the very boundary of the Shire near where some roads meet is a large Stone called the hurl Stone. The Stone is hard whinstone but has a hole in it into which it is said the standard for the weight of a great fair at one time belonging to Abernethy and held here was inserted, it is said the fair was principally for the sale of Wool which was weighed at this stone." Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol II. p.207
OS1/13/50/23 REEDIEHILL Reediehill Reediehill Rent Receipts Mr. R. Elder Farmer Reediehill 009 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A dwelling house one story high and slated, with some offices a small garden and farm partly arable attached. the property of Mr. Skene Pitlour and tenanted by Robert Elder.
OS1/13/50/23 NEWHILL Newhill Newhill Newhill Mr. Alexander Elder Pitmenzie Mr. Robert Kilgour Farmer Newhill Johnston's County Map 009 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.E. [North East] by East of the farm house of Glentarkie. A dwelling house in good repair two Stories high and Slated, with suitable farm offices, a small garden, and farm chiefly pasture attached. It is the property of Mr. Balfour St. Andrews, and tenanted by Robert Kilgour
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OS1/13/50/25 PITMENZIE Pitmenzie Pitmenzie Pitmenzies Pitmenzies Alexander Elder Pitmenzie Robert Elder Reediehill Johnston's Co. [County] Map Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife. 009 [situation] Nearly 2 Mile N.E. [North East] by East of the farm house of Glentarkie. This is the local name of a small district, consisting of about six detached dwelling houses with some offices, and a few acres of land attached to each. and situated in the North side of the Ph. [Parish] along the County Bdy. [Boundary]. The houses are of an inferior discription, & all thatched - and is the property of various persons.
OS1/13/50/25 NEW HILL New Hill New Hill Alexander Elder, Pitmenzie Robert Elder Reediehill 009 [situation] About 1 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] by East of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small hill on the south side of Pitmenzie, covered with furze, heath and a few Scattered fir trees. it was some years ago covered with wood, which with the exception of a few trees has been cut down
OS1/13/50/25 CLAMIEDUFF Clamieduff Clamieduff Clamyduff Clammyduff William Jamieson, Pitmenzie Robert Elder Reediehill Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 [situation] Upwards of 1 1/8 Miles N.E. [North East] by North of the farm house of Glentarkie. Two cottage dwellings one storey high and thatched, with a small garden attached and occupied by some of the hinds employed on the farm of Newhill. It is the property of Mr. Skene of Pitlour.
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OS1/13/50/26 BEGGARS' BURN Beggar's Burn Beggar's Burn Alexander Elder, Pitmenzie William Jamison Pitmenzie 009 [situation] About 2 Mile N.E [North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small stream rising near the County boundary. N.W. [North West] of Broom Hill, and flowing in an easterly direction till it joins Auchtermuchty Burn - it forms the County Bdy. [Boundary] nearly from its source till it joins Auchtermuchty Burn.
OS1/13/50/26 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill Alexander Elder Pitmenzie William Jamison Pitmenzie 009 [situation] Upward of 1 1/4 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small hill on the farm of Newhill, covered with broom, furze, heath, and a few scattered fir and larch trees - and is the property of Mr. Balfour St. Andrews.
OS1/13/50/26 BROOMHILL Broomhill Broomhill Alexander Elder, Pitmenzie William Jamison Pitmenzie 009 [situation] Upwards of 1 3/8 Miles NE [North East] by North of the farm house of Glentarkie. This name applies to a small dwelling houe situated on the West side of Broom Hill, and occupied by one of the hinds of Robert Kilgour Newhill
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OS1/13/50/28 DEMPERSTON HILL Demperston Hill Demperston Hill P.G. Skene Esq. Pitlour James Archer, forester Pitlour 009 [situation] Upwards of a Mile East by North of the farm house of Glentarkie. This name is given to one of the heights on the Estate of Pitlour, immediately behind the farm steading of Demperstone On it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical Station Cllaed Pitlour, and is planted with fir and other trees. The proprietor os P.G. Skene Esq. Pitlour.
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OS1/13/50/29 BROWNIES' CHAIR Brownie's Chair Brownie's Chair Brunos Chair Brownies' Chair Brownies' Chair William Graham Pitlour John Scott. Strathmiglo Johnston's County Map Robert Thom R. Guthrie 009 [situation] About 1 Mile East of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small Cottage, one storey high, and thatched and situated on an elevated situation near the south end of Pitlour Wood and occupied by one of Mr. Skene's Gamekeepers. [Note] This name is said by the people in the locality to arise from the circumstance of the trunk of a large tree which stood here at one time from the belief that it was a seat for the Brownies which is a kind of fairy.
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OS1/13/50/30 PITLOUR HILL Pitlour Hill Pitlour Hill Mr. Robert Elder. Reediehill D. Aucterlonie Pituncarty 009 [situation] About 1 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. A considerable hill on the estate of Pitlour, Chiefly planted with wood; there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit. and is the property of Mr. Skene of Pitlour.
OS1/13/50/30 PITLOUR WOOD Pitlour Wood Pitlour Wood Mr. Robert Elder. Reediehill Mr. S. Auchterlonie Pituncarty 009 [situation] About 1 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the farm house of Glentarkie. An extensive plantation of fir and forest trees, on and near Pitlour Hill: the most part of the wood has only been recently planted. It is the property of Mr. Skene. Pitlour House.
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OS1/13/50/33 33 [Index Page] PARISH OF STRATHMIGLO PLAN 9C INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Strathmiglo Parish -- 37 Kincraig Law -- 35 Leaden Urquhart -- 35 Pitlour Park -- 36
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OS1/13/50/35 LEADEN URQUHART Ledenurquhart Ledenurquhart Leaden Urquhart Leaden Urquhart Leaden Urquhart Leaden Urquhart James Thom Farmer Catochill D. Auchterlonie Pituncarty Voters Register County of Fife Johnston's County Map Title Deeds of the property Robert Thom occupier 009 [situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] by West of the farm house of Glentarkie. A good dwelling house 2 stories high, and slated, with offices and a Thrashing Mill attached. The Steading is in good repair and the land is for the most part arable. it is the property of James Thom Esqr. Catochill and is tenanted by Robert Thom.
OS1/13/50/35 KINCRAIG LAW Kincraig Law Kincraig Law Kincraig Law D. Auchterlonie Pituncarty James Young Strathmiglo William Campbell Pituncarty 009 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile South of the farm house of Glentarkie. A small circular knowe on the South side of Pitincarty and on the farm of Kincraig. There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit.
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OS1/13/50/36 36 [No Header] Pitlour Park. Pitlour Park (Signed) JB. Pitlour Park. See Plan 16B. For the descriptive remarks of this, see N.B. [Name Book] for Plan 16B.
OS1/13/50/37 STRATHMIGLO [parish] Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo Parish of Strathmiglo New Stat [Statistical] Account Old Stat. [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife Oliver & Boyd's Almanac County Map 009 [situation] In the Western part of the County of Fife. A Parish in the County of Fife. it is bounded on the North by the Parish of Abernethy on the East by Falkland and Auchtermuchty on the South by Portmoak and Orwell and on the West by Arngask its formation is oblong being about 7 Miles long from East to West and Varying 2 to 4 Miles from North to South
OS1/13/50/37 37 Parish of Strathmiglo Plan 9C [Signed] James Carpenter C.Asst [Civil Assistant] 5th July 1854. [Signed] H James. Cap.R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 17. June 1854
OS1/13/50/38 38 [Title Page] OS1/13/50 Co. [County of] FIFE PLAN 9C. Names of Parishes -- Pages Abernethy -- 1 Auchtermuchty -- 17 Strathmiglo -- 33