Fife and Kinross-shire volume 51

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/51/1 1 [Index Page] PARISH OF AUCHTERMUCHTY PLAN 9D, INDEX Names of Objects...Pages Parish of Auchtermuchty -- 3 Auchtermuchty Bleachfield -- 16 Auchtermuchty (town of) -- 34 Auchtermuchty Common -- 41 Auchtermuchty T.P. -- 6 Baincraig -- 7 Broombrae -- 13 Breadleys -- 14 Bellevue -- 19 Baptist Chapel -- 28 Barroway Burn -- 31 Brewery -- 32 Burnside -- 33 Bonegate -- 40 Craigower -- 15 Church (Parish) -- 21 Clements Burn -- 32 Corn Mill -- 32 Commercial Inn -- 36 Demperston -- 26 Demperston Steps -- 26 Distillery -- 30 East U.P. Church -- 27 Free Church -- 26 Glassert Den -- 9 Gas Works -- 33 Holy Land -- 8 Herald Law -- 14 Hotel -- 35 Jock's Well -- 8 Juliafield -- 39 Kirk Wynd -- 36 Leckiebank -- 12 Leys -- 44 Mairsland Hill -- 9 Mairsland -- 16 Manse (Free Church) -- 19 Manse -- 20 Manse -- 31 Manse -- 39 Manse (Parish) -- 21 Myres Castle -- 22 Murniepea -- 30 Mc Duff's House -- 42 Newton -- 10 North U.P. Church -- 30 Pleasance -- 10 Plains -- 17 Post Office -- 37 Pitmaiden -- 37 Rossie Braes -- 5 Rossie Den -- 5 Reedie Mill -- 13 Rickle Knowe -- 15 Southfield -- 6 Saw Mill -- 19 School (Free Church) -- 25 School (Infants) -- 38 School -- 28 School -- 29 Southfield -- 27 Savings Bank -- 40 Town House -- 35 The Market Cross -- 37 Union Bank -- 40 Western Bank -- 20 West U.P. Church -- 38 Beggars Burn -- 7 Auchtermuchty Burn -- 7
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OS1/13/51/3 AUCHTERMUCHTY [parish] Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Parish of Auchtermuchty Stat. Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer. The Sheriff's Co. [County] List of Parishes Old Stat. Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Fife Co. [County] Map. Oliver & Boyds Almanac 009; 016; 017 [situation] In the Western part of the County of Fife. A small parish in Fifeshire, bounded on the east by the parish of Collessie, on the south by Falkland, on the west by Strathmiglo, and on the north by the parishes of Abernethy and Abdie. It extends in length from northwest to southwest about 4 miles, and in breadth from east to west about 2 miles. the superficial area is about 2900 acres, about 2600 of which are under cultivation. This parish has the royal burgh of Auchtermuchty of which see Descriptive Remarks. There are no detached parts of this parish within any other parish nor are there any detached of other parishes within this parish.
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OS1/13/51/5 ROSSIE BRAE Rossie Braes Rossie Braes James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small eminence the surface of which is furze and arable. That portion of it which is in the parish of Auchtermuchty is a detached portion of Auchtermuchty Common on the side of which there is a large whinstone quarry. The rest belongs to William Johnston Esq. Lathrisk.
OS1/13/51/5 ROSSIE DEN Rossie Den Rossie Den James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie 009 About 1/2 a mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small glen extending for about half a mile from Auchtermuchty Toll Bar, in direction of Auchtermuchty Common. In the bottom of it runs a small stream, part of which forms the boundary between the parishes of Auchtermuchty and Collessie; the East side of the glen is covered with furze, the West side is arable. That part of the glen covered in furze and in the parish of Auchtermuchty is a detached portion of Auchtermuchty Common.
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OS1/13/51/6 SOUTHFIELD Southfield Southfield Southfield James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie Leighton's Hist. [History of] Fife 009 [situation] About 1/4 of a mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Town of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden, and a small arable farm attached. The property of John Bonthron Esq. Auchtermuchty, occupied by John Malcolm, his steward.
OS1/13/51/6 AUCHTERMUCHTY T.P. Auchtermuchty Toll Bar Auchtermuchty Toll Bar James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile E by N [East by North] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high and in good repair; there is a garden attached. Tenanted by Colin Fernie. The property of the trustees of Roads for the Cupar district.
OS1/13/51/6 6 Parish of Auchtermuchty. Plan 9D Trace 2 [Note] The Name "Southfield" appears twice on this plan: the necessary enquiries have been made in the locality as to the correctness of this.
OS1/13/51/7 BAINCRAIG Baincraig Baincraig Baincraig H.W. Walker Esqr. Writer Auchtermuchty William Young Farmer Baincraig Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Town of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high with offices and a thrashing machine, worked by a wind mill; all in good repair. There is a garden and a small arable farm attached. The property and residence of William Young.
OS1/13/51/7 7 Parish of Auchtermuchty Plan 9D Trace 3 [Note] Beggar's Burn: Beggar's Burn: Beggar's Burn } See Name Book Plan 9C [Note] Auchtermuchty Burn: Auchtermuchty Burn: Auchtermuchty Burn } See Name Book Plan 17A
OS1/13/51/8 HOLY LAND Holy Land Holy Land H.W. Walker Esqr. Writer Auchtermuchty Steedman Simpson Builder Auchtermuchy 009 [situation] In the extreme N. [North] end of the Town of Auchtermuchty. The houses extending from the North end of Burn Side to Reedie's Mill. The houses on the West side of the road are one and two stories high, those on the East side one story; all in good repair with gardens attached. The property of the Western Bank of Scotland and H.W. Walker Esqr. Writer, Auchtermuchty.
OS1/13/51/8 JOCK'S WELL Jock's Well Jock's Well H.W. Walker Esqr. Writer Auchtermuchty Steedman Simpson Builder Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] In the extreme N. [North] end of the Village of Auchtermuchty. A small spring well at the South end of Holy Land; it is surrounded by a hedge. On the property of H.W. Walker Esqr., Writer Auchtermuchty.
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OS1/13/51/9 GLASSERT DEN Glassert Den Glassert Den John Crombie Esqr. Reedie Mill John Arnott Farmer Mairsland. 009 [situation] About a mile N.W. [North West] by North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small glen the surface of which is furze; in the bottom of it runs a small stream called Beggars Burn. It is situated on Auchtermuchty Common.
OS1/13/51/9 MAIRSLAND HILL Mairsland Hill Mairsland Hill John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile North by West of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small eminence the surface of which is wood, and arable. The property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
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OS1/13/51/10 PLEASANCE Pleasance Pleasance John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the town of Auchtermuchty. Two rows of houses one story high, and in good repair; with gardens attached. Tenanted by the workers of Auchtermuchty Bleachfield. The property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
OS1/13/51/10 NEWTON Newton Newton Newton John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 009 [situation] Nearly a mile N.W. [North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large farm house two stories high, with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. There is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by Charles Fleming. The property of G. Gourley Esqr. Craigrossie.
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OS1/13/51/12 LECKIEBANK Lakiebank Lakiebank Leckiebank Leckiebank Lekibank Leckiebank Leckiebank Leckiebank Mr. D. Blythe Proprietor & Tenant Mr. Duff Innkeeper Auchtermuchty. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Register of Co. [County] Voters. Valn. [Valuation] Roll, 1695. Real Rental 1695. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol. [Volume] 2, page 210. Mr. Dickson Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 009 [situation] Upwards of 3/4 of a mile W.N.W. [West North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A good dwelling house with good farm offices a garden and a large arable farm attached - The house and steading are in good repair, and chiefly [slated], and is the property of David Blythe in whose possession the farm is at present.
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OS1/13/51/13 REEDIE MILL Reedie Mill Reedie Mill John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] In the Extreme N.N.W. [North North Western] end of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large house one story high, with offices and a large Saw Mill; all in good repair; It affords employment to about 22 men. There is a small garden attached. The property and residence of John Crombie Esqr.
OS1/13/51/13 BROOMBRAE Broombrae Broombrae John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 3/8 of a mile North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small farm house one story high, with offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair. There is a garden and a middling sized arable farm attached Tenanted by James Nesbit. The property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
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OS1/13/51/14 BROADLEYS Broadlees Broadlees Broadleys Broadlayes Broadleys Broadleys John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae Register of Co. [County] Voters. Real Rent Roll 1695. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. 009 [situation] Nearly 3/4 of a mile N.W. [North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A row of cottages one story high all in good repair; with gardens attached. Occupied by weavers, and agricultural laborers. The property of Mrs Preston.
OS1/13/51/14 HERALD LAW Herald Law Herald Law John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 3/8 of a mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small knowe, the surface of which is wood, and arable, On the property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
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OS1/13/51/15 RICKLE KNOWE Rickle Knowe Rickle Knowe John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small knowe the surface of which is wood, and arable. On the property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
OS1/13/51/15 CRAIGOWERHOUSE Craigowerhouse Craigowerhouse John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 1/2 a mile North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small eminence, the surface of which is wood; and in the wood there is a large whinstone quarry. On the property of the Western Bank of Scotland.
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OS1/13/51/16 MAIRSLAND Mairsland Mairsland Mairsland John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 009 [situation] About 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] by North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small farm house one story high, with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. There is a garden, and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by John Arnott. The property of Mrs Preston.
OS1/13/51/16 AUCHTERMUCHTY BLEACHFIELD Auchtermuchty Bleachfield Auchtermuchty Bleachfield John Arnott Farmer Mairsland James Nesbit Farmer Broombrae 009 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A number of offices and sheds, all in good repair; with a garden and about 3 acres of a bleaching green attached. It affords employment to about 12 men, and 8 women. Feued from Mrs. Preston by Peter Skinner.
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OS1/13/51/17 PLAINS Planes Planes Planes Plains Plains Plains Plains James Soutar Occupier Robert Jackson Nochnary. E.C. Stewart Dunshalt Sch. [School] Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol. [Volume] 2 p. 210. William Smith Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] by East of the Town of Auchtermuchty. This is a very large farm steading with dwelling house of two storeys, occupied by Mr. James Soutar, farmer, the proprietor is O.T. Bruce Esq. Falkland Ho. [House]
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OS1/13/51/19 SAW MILL [Auchtermuchty] Saw Mill Saw Mill Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Peter Thomson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] In the extreme N.N.[North North] West end of the Town of Auchtermuchty. Small substantial stone building in good repair, it was built for and is used as a Saw Mill and is the property of Peter Thomson.
OS1/13/51/19 BELLEVUE Bellevue Bellevue Bellevue Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Ogilvy - Provost Stat Acct. of Co. Fife [Statistical Account of County of Fife] p. 783. 009 [situation] In the centre of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built dwelling house with offces all in good repair attached to [it] is a small but well enclosed garden and orchard, in all about four acres of ground. it is the property and residence of Mrs. Marshall.
OS1/13/51/19 MANSE [Free Church, Auchtermuchty] Manse (Free Church) Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Henshaw Schoolmaster 009 [situation] About 6 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small but neatly built dwelling house with offices all in good repair attached to it is a small but well enclosed garden it was built by subscription as a Manse in Connection with the Free Church.
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OS1/13/51/20 WEST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Emslie Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 18 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large plain stone building in good repair, with galleries and an accommodation of five hundred and fifty sittings it was built by subscription for and is used as a United Presbyterian Church, there is an appointed Minister to it, the Revd. [Reverend] John Wyse at a salary of one hundred pounds per annum usually raised by subscription & seat rents. - besides a Manse.
OS1/13/51/20 MANSE [West U.P. Church, Auchtermuchty] Manse (West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Kinnear Ph. [Parish] Minister. 009 [situation] About 18 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small neat stone building two stories high in good repair and having a small garden attached to it, it [was] built by subscription as a Manse in connection with the West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church.
OS1/13/51/20 20 Parish of Auchtermuchty Plan 9D Trace No. 4 [Note] Manse, only to be written on Plan as it is situated nearly adjoining the Church to which it belongs.
OS1/13/51/21 CHURCH [parish] Church (Parish) Church (Parish) Revd. [Reverend] Mr Kinneard Ph. [Parish] Minister. Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty. 009 [situation] Near the centre of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large plain stone building erected for and used as a Parish Church, it is in good repair an has an accommodation of nine hundred sittings, galleries and the necessary interior accommodation the present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Kinneard, around it is a small grave yard.
OS1/13/51/21 MANSE [parish, Auchtermuchty] Manse (Parish) Manse (Parish) Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Kinneard Ph. [Parish] Minister. Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 3 chains South of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and handsomely built dwelling house with offices all in good repair. It was built in the year 1793 by the Heritors of the Parish as a Manse in connection with the Parish Church. attached to it is a garden and a glebe of eight and a half acres of ground.
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OS1/13/51/22 MYRES CASTLE Myres Castle Myres Castle Myres Castle Myres Castle Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Ogilvy Provost. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Page. Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife. 009 [situation] Nearly 3/8 of a Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large and handsomely built mansion house three storys high in good repair with suitable offices, the south eastern corner of it is [-] outside in the shape of a semi circle and is raised one story higher than the remainder of [the] building and this upper portion of it is indented with embrasures it is locally said to have been first erected by Mary Queen of Scotland as a hunting seat for some of her courtiers. Since then [considerable] additions have been made to it. Attached is a garden and thirty acres of demesne land. It is the property of Mr. Bruce of Falkland, and is occupied by Mr. Greig.
OS1/13/51/22 22 Parish of Auchtermuchty Plan 9D Trace No. 4 [Quotation] "Myres Castle is the only Mansion of any consideration in the Parish. It was long the residence of the Moncrieffs of Reedie the ancestors of P.G. Skene Esq. who sold the estate of Myres together with the patronage of Auchtermuchty to the late Mr. Bruce, the Kings [printer] for Scotland about twenty years ago. Athough a large addition was made to the Castle about 15 years ago and the house is capable of accommodating a large family, the present proprietor has never taken up his residence here. The pleasure gounds are not very extensive, including only a park of about thirty acres while the lands on every side are perhaps too valuable for agricultural purposes ever to extend it beyond the present boundary" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife page 783.
OS1/13/51/23 23 Parish of Auchtermuchty [Note] Leighton vol [Volume] 2 p. 215. [Quotation] "Immediately south of the burgh, and between it, and the Eden is the castle and lands of Myres, the property of O. T. Bruce, Esq. of Falkland. The castle is a fine old building still habitable, and the lands, although they may at one time have deserved the appellation they have received, are now well drained, and rich, and fertile. Anciently the Myres, called the Myres of Auchtermuchty, belonged to the Earls of Fife, and came to the crown at the forfeiture of the earldom. In March 1483-4, John Scrimgeour had a charter to himself and his heirs male, of the office of macer and sergeant at arms, together with the lands of the Myres of Auchtermuchty. He is supposed to have been the second son of Sir James Scrimgeour, constable of Dundee, who was killed at the battle of Hairlaw, in 1411; and was the great grandson of Alexander Scrimgeour, one of the associates of Sir William Wallace in his brave attempt to restore the liberties of Scotland. Wallace during the time he was governor of Scotland, conferred in 1298, upon his friend and his heirs, the constabulary of Dundee, for his faithful aid in bearing the royal banner of Scotland ; and his son Nicholas Skyrmeshour, obtained from King Robert Bruce, a charter of the office of hereditary standard bearer, with some lands within the barony of Inverkeithing In February, 1530-1, John Scrimgeour, master of the king's works, son of John Scrimgeour, macer, had a charter to him and his heirs male, of the office of macer, sergeant at arms, and of the lands of Myres ; and he had another charter of the same office and lands in January, 1541-2. These lands were afterwards purchased, says Sibbald, " by major-general Leslie, and are now by marriage the heritage of the Moncrieffs of Reedie. In consequence of their acquiring the lands of Myres, the Moncrieffs of Reedie also succeeded to the hereditary...[continued]
OS1/13/51/24 24 Parish of Auchtermuchty. [Quotation, Myres Castle - continued] office of macer of the court of session, and for a considerable time had the right of appointing one of the four macers of that court. This right having been found exceedingly inconvenient, was at length purchased by the crown, and the appointment of this macer has since been under the same patronage with the others. The present Mr Skene of Halyairds, whose name previous to his succeeding to the entailed estates of Skene of Halyairds, was Moncrieff, sold his estate of the Myres, to the late Mr Bruce of Falkland." Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol [Volume] 2 pp [215, 216] [Quotation] "Betwixt this and Falkland-park is the house of Myres a parcel of the lands of Auchtermuchty and feued by King James V [5th] to James Scrimgeour afterwards it was purchased by Major General Leslie and is now by marriage the heritage of the Moncreiffs of Rid.." [obscured] Sibbald's Fife page 381.
OS1/13/51/24 The last word is probably "Ridie", later known as "Reedie."
OS1/13/51/25 SCHOOL (Free Church) [Auchtermuchty] F.C. [Free Church] School. F.C. [Free Church] School. Mr. Henshaw School Teacher Mr. Simson 009 [situation] About 8 chains W.S.W. [West South West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small and neatly built School house in Connection with the Free Church. the teacher is Mr. Henshaw, and he has the aid of two assistant pupil teachers. the house was built by Subscription. The Teacher receives about £30 from the government a part of which goes to the payment of his pupil teachers besides scholars fees the average No. [Number] of scholars is about one hundred and ten.
OS1/13/51/25 DEMPERSTON T.P. Demperston Toll Bar Demperston Toll Bar Mr. Henshaw School Teacher Mr. Simpson 009 [situation] Nearly 3/4 of a mile W.S.W. [West South West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty A Toll bar gate across the line of road from Auchtermuchty to Strathmiglo. Attaced to it is a small neat dwelling house the property of the Trustees of the County
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OS1/13/51/25 Note the change of spelling in "Authority" name Mr. Simpson / Simson. The former is probably the correct one though the latter appears more frequently in various volumes involving this parish.
OS1/13/51/26 FREE CHURCH [Auchtermuchty] Free Church Free Church M. Henshaw Schoolmaster Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 1 chain North of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and neatly built church in good repair and with one gallery in it. It has an accommodation of five hundred sittings. it was built about the year 1844. by subscription the Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] [Mr.] Renton.
OS1/13/51/26 DEMPERSTON Demperston Demperston Demperston Demperston Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School. Mr. Ogilvy Provost Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol. [Volume] 2. p. 216. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 009 [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a mile West of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large and neatly built farm house and offices houses, all in good repair attached to these is a large farm of ground the property of Mr [Skene] of Pitlour, and occupied by Mr. Thom.
OS1/13/51/26 DEMPERSTON STEPS Demperston Steps Mr. Anderson Demperston Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. Four small dwelling houses on the farm of [Demperston] built for and occupied [as] Hinds dwellings.
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OS1/13/51/27 EAST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Auchtermuchty] East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church John Rown Auchtermuchty Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 5 chains East of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A lage and handsomely built united presbyterian Church in the gothic style of architecture with buttresses. It has galeries all round its interior and an accommodation of six hundred sittings on a stone over its front entrance is the following inscription "Christo A.D. M.D.C.C.C.L.V." [A.D. 1855] the latter being the date of its total re-erection on its original site. the Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Barlos. and his salary is £120 per ann: [annum] with a Manse and garden, the form [former] is raised by seat rents and voluntary contributions among his hearers.
OS1/13/51/27 SOUTHFIELD Southfield Southfield Southfield John Rown Auchtermuchty Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 009 [situation] In the extreme south end of Auchtermuchty and on the East side of the road leading to Falkland. A large and well built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a well enclosed garden, and a small piece of ornamentally wooded ground.
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OS1/13/51/28 BAPTIST CHAPEL [Auchtermuchty] Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 2 chains North of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small neat stone building in good repair and used as a Baptist Chapel, it was first [used] for the purpose of a School [by] Subscription, but was afterwards sold by the subscribers to Mr. George [Dron] and is now the property of his heirs. by him it was gratiously given for its present use. there is no Appointed Minister to it the Congregation Attending it amounts to about thirty hearers.
OS1/13/51/28 SCHOOL [parish] School Ph. [Parish] School Ph. [Parish] Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 11 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A Small and neatly built School [house] in Connection with the Parish Church the Teacher receives the maximum salary besides scholars fees. the average number [of] Scholars attending it is about seventy- It is the parish school of Auchtermuchty.
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OS1/13/51/29 SCHOOL [endowed, Auchtermuchty] School School Mr. McKenzie Schoolmaster Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 3 chains West of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small dwelling house in the burgh of Auchtermuchty. it is two stories high slated and in good repair the flat is rented for and used as a School. the teacher is Mr. McKenzie. who receives the sum of ten pounds annually from Mr Bruce of Falkland as an endowment or salary, besides school fees. the average number of scholars attending this school is sixty. it is not in connection with any of the Churches in this burgh.
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OS1/13/51/30 MURNIEPEA Murniepea Murniepea Mornipea Mourneypea Murnipae Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Eimslie Auchtermuchty Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. Register of Co. [County] Voters. valn. [Valuation] Roll 1695 009 [situation] In the extreme N.W. [North West] end of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A row of ten small dwelling houses of one story high each in good repair and all occupied by tradesmen, they are the property of Messrs. Simson of Auchtermuchty.
OS1/13/51/30 DISTILLERY [Auchtermuchty] Distillery Distillery Mr. Simson Mr. Eimslie Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 15 chains N.N. [North North] West of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well constructed house and office houses erected for, and used as a Distillery. Licenced for Distilling Whisky from Malt, only - it is the property of Alexander Bonthron Esq. and has all its required working gear in good repair.
OS1/13/51/30 NORTH UNITED PRESBYTERIAL CHURCH [Auchtermuchty] North U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. North U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. Mr. Simson Mr. Eimslie Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 14 chains North of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A Small but neatly built United Presbyterian Church in good repair it has Galleries and an accommodation of five hundred sittings the Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Stevenson. his yearly [stipend] is £100 with a Manse and garden raised by contributions & seat [rents]
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OS1/13/51/30 the Authority name Mr. Emsley, Eimslie, Eimsley is variously spelled over the adjacent pages.
OS1/13/51/31 MANSE [East U.P. Church, Auchtermuchty] Manse (East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church.) Manse (East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 9 chains West South West of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A Small and well built dwelling house two storys high in good repair and with a small garden attached to it. it was built as a Manse in connection with the E. [East] United Presbyterian Church and is occupied by the present minister the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. [Barlow]
OS1/13/51/31 BARROWAY BURN Barroway Burn Barroway Burn Barroway Burn Mr. Eimsley Auchtermuchty Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Ogilvy Provost 009 [situation] About 3/8 of a mile South of Auchtermuchty where it forms a junction with Auchtermuchty Burn. A small stream formed by the junction of three smaller Streams A few chains to the east of Pituncaity farm, and flowing into Auchtermuchty Burn about two miles from its rise.
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OS1/13/51/32 CLEMENTS BURN Clements Burn Clements Burn Mr. Eimsly Auchtermuchty Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 14 chains South of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small stream rising on the farm of Newton and falling into Barroway Burn near Myres Castle.
OS1/13/51/32 CORN MILL [Auchtermuchty] Mill (corn) Mill (corn) Mr Eimsly Auchtermuchty Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 11 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built Corn and flour Mill in the burgh of Auchtermuchty. It is in good working repair and has suitable offices attached to it and is the property of Mr. John Bonthron.
OS1/13/51/32 BREWERY [Auchtermuchty] Brewery Brewery Mr. Simson Mr. Eimsly Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 9 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A building in the burgh of Auchtermuchty erected for and used as a brewery for penny [wheep] Small and Table Beer only. It is the property of Mr. [J] Bonthron - and is at present in good working repair.
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OS1/13/51/33 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr. Eimslie Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Ogilvie Provost 009 [situation] A street which runs nearly through the centre of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A street in the burgh of Auchtermuchty it is about forty chains long and both irregular and crooked, and being unpaved and in only indifferent repair. it is bounded on both sides by a row of houses from one to two storys high generally in good repair and occupied by tradesmen and shopkeepers.
OS1/13/51/33 GAS WORKS [Auchtermuchty] Gas Works Gas Works Mr. Simson Mr. Eimslie 009 [situation] About 10 chains S.E. [South East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A gasometer and large range of other office houses for the manufacture of Gas. it is the property of a company and was constructed about 10 years ago for the purpose of lighting the town.
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OS1/13/51/34 AUCHTERMUCHTY [town] Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Auchtermuchty Mr. Ogilvie Provost Mr. Eimsly Auchtermuchty. Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. 009 [situation] In the Eastern portion of the Parish of Auchtermuchty. A small town consisting of two [crossing] principal streets, and a number of small streets and detached rows of houses branching off them in different directions. and in every part the buildings are laid off without any [right] to regularity. the houses are generally from one to three storys high. mostly all in good repair and having slated - tiled - and thatched roofs. in nearly equal proportions the streets are unpaved and are in general [obscured] repair the town is lighted with gas. and was erected into a Royal Burgh by a Charter granted by James VI [6th] of Scotland and is governed by a Provost two baillies and 9 councillors. the property consists of a Common, of the annual value of about £ [obscured] there are three annual fairs and a weekly Corn Market held [at] it. There is a Town Hall three Banks five Churches four Schools [and a ] Post Office in it. with two Inns. with a number of [cloth] grocers and Public houses. but the chief trade carried on in the Town is [Weaving]
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OS1/13/51/34 "Cloth" is speculative but seems logical.
OS1/13/51/35 HOTEL [Auchtermuchty] Hotel Hotel Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 5 chains S.E. [South East] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built dwelling house three storys high and in good repair and used as a public house. it has suitable offices all in good repair and is the property of Mr Macassie the occupier.
OS1/13/51/35 TOWN HOUSE [Auchtermuchty] Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Ogilvy Provost 009 [situation] About 5 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built house two storys high in good repair. it was built for and is used as a Town hall. it has a room where the meetings of the Town Council are held, also a cell or prison where Criminals are imprisoned for a night a Shreff's [Sheriffs] Court, is held in it once in every quarter chiefly for the recovery of small debts. it has recently been thoroughly repaired but there is no local knowledge of the date of its erection.
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OS1/13/51/35 The Authority Mr. Dixon is duplicated, undoubtedly the intention was to include Mr. Simson.
OS1/13/51/36 KIRK WYND [Auchtermuchty] Kirk Wynd Kirk Wynd Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Kinneard Ph. [Parish] Minister Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] In the South West side on the Town of Auchtermuchty. A street about fifteen chain long it is crooked & while uselessly wide in the centre, it is inconveniently narrow at both ends. it is [obscured] and in a rugged indifferent repair it is bounded on both sides by a row of houses from one to three storys high generally occupied by shopkeepers, tradesmen etc. and in its centre is the Market Cross.
OS1/13/51/36 COMMERCIAL INN [Auchtermuchty] Commercial Inn Commerical Inn Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 7 chains W.N.W. [West North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built dwelling house, three storys high, and used as a public house. it [is] in good repair and has suitable offices it is the property of Mr. Bronthron and occupied by Mr. Dunn.
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OS1/13/51/37 POST OFFICE [Auchtermuchty] Post Office Post Office Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] About 3 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small and neatly built dwelling house in good repair at which a Post Office is established for the receipt and delivery of letters and newspapers. there are two arrivals and two dispatches daily from it to Falkland the conveyance is by a Mail Gig.
OS1/13/51/37 PITMAIDEN WYND [Auchtermuchty] Pitmaiden Wynd Pitmaiden Wynd Mr. Simson Mr. Ogilvy Provost. 009 [situation] About 11 chains W.S.W. [West South West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A narrow Crooked Street about ten chains long and in indifferent repair, it is bounded on both sides by an unconnected row of houses, from one to two storeys high generally all in good repair and occupied by weavers etc.
OS1/13/51/37 THE MARKET CROSS [Auchtermuchty] Market Cross Market Cross Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 6 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A circular piece of pavement in the Centre of the Kirk Wynd it is about 9 links diameter and on one of the stones in the centre is the date 1728, the period at which it was laid down. It covers the site of the former ancient cross. [Note] The stone in the centre of this pavement is called "the Market Cross", as it stands upon the site of the former Cross, which was erected about the 16th Century. It was of no importance.
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OS1/13/51/38 SCHOOL (For Infants) [Auchtermuchty] Infant School Infant School Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. McKenzie Schoolmaster. 009 [situation] About 5 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small dwelling house two storys high in good repair. the upper story is rented for and used as an infant School it is attended by an average of about sixty Scholars. the teacher is Miss Crombie who receives besides Scholars fees the sum of £10 annually from Mrs Bruce of Falkland.
OS1/13/51/38 WESTERN BANK [Auchtermuchty] Western Bank of Scotland Western Bank of Scotland Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School. Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty. 009 [situation] About 7 chains N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built dwelling house three storys high in good repair with suitable offices attached to it, it is the property of Mr. Walker has a branch of Western Bank of Scotland established at the above proprietor being the manager of the same
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OS1/13/51/39 JULIAFIELD Juliafield Juliafield Robert Metcalfe Juliafield Mr. Simson Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] In the extreme N.E. [North East] side of the Town of Auchtermuchty. Two small dwelling houses in good repair and having a Small piece of garden ground attached to them they are the property of two different proprietors and occupied by the same.
OS1/13/51/39 MANSE [North U.P. Church, Auchtermuchty] Manse (North U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) Manse (U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) Mr Simson Mr Eimslie Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] Upwards of 20 chains North of the parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small and neatly built dwelling house with offices all in good repair, and having a small garden attached to it - it was built as a Manse in connection with the North United Presbyterian Church and is occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Stevenson the present incumbent.
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OS1/13/51/40 UNION BANK [Auchtermuchty] Union Bank of Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School. Mr. Ogilvy Provost. 009 [situation] Upwards of 7 chains N.W. [North West] of the parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large and well built dwelling house three storys high in good repair and with offices and a garden attached. It is the property of Mr. Playfair and has a branch of the Union Bank of Scotland attached to it or rather established at it. under the management of the proprietor.
OS1/13/51/40 SAVINGS BANK [Auchtermuchty] Savings Bank Savings Bank Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Mr. Simson. Auchtermuchty 009 [situation] In the South side of the Town and about 14 chains S.W. [South West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small and neatly built dwelling house two storys high in good repair and having a small garden attached to it. it has a Savings Bank established at it an under the management of Mr. Mr. Dron the proprietor of Mr [Wilson]
OS1/13/51/40 BONEGATE Bonegate Bonegate Mr. Simson Mr. Eimslie 009 [situation] About 10 chains N.N. [North North] West of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small piece of road about Six chains long and bounded on one side by a row of houses from one to two storys high in good repair, and occupied by tradesmen, generally weavers.
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OS1/13/51/41 AUCHTERMUCHTY COMMON Auchtermuchty Common Henry Ogilvy Magistrate Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 5/8 of a mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small tract of ground the property of the burgh of Auchtermuchty it is in most part a Long Crooked and narrow stripe of ground of rocky surface interspersed with furze and valuable only as pasture lands.
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OS1/13/51/42 MACDUFF'S HOUSE Macduff's House Macduff's House Macduff's House Mr. Dixon Ph. [Parish] School Henry Ogilvy Magistrate William Smith 009 [situation] About 11 chains W.S.W. [West South West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A large plain old dwelling house situated in the Town of Auchtermuchty it is a plain unornamented stone building in middling good repair and is three storys high and divided into two seperate dwellings occupied by weavers and is the property of Findal Bruce Esq. of Falkland House. On stone at the top of one of its corners is the date 1629, Supposed to be the date of its erection, on another stone on an archway springing out of its opposite corner is the date 169. It is locally supposed to have been built and occupied by ne of the Macduffs - a descendant of the Graet Macduff Maormor of Fife and the Successful oponent of Macbeth, but this supposition is only mere conjecture as there is no proof of its accuracy.
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OS1/13/51/43 43 [No Header] [Quotation] "In the upper part of the burgh (Auchtermuchty) there is an old house in which it is popularly believed the great Macduff Maormor of Fife resided but the house though ancient has obviously been built at a period of some hundreds of years after the death of that great warrior. It in all probability belonged to the family and may have been inhabited by some of his ancestors.* Leighton's Hist: [History] of Fife Vol. [Volume] 2. p. 224 [Note] * The word "ancestors" in this quotation is evidently a mistake the writers, as appears by the foregoing part of the quotation mean posterity.
OS1/13/51/44 LEYS Leys Leys Thomas Flemming Newton. Mr Dixon Ph. [Parish] School 009 [situation] About 1 mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A row of two small dwelling houses on the farm of Newton. They are one story high in good repair and occupied as Hinds dwellings on the farm.
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OS1/13/51/47 47 [Index Page] PARISH OF COLLESSIE PLAN 9D INDEX Names of Objects....Pages. Parish of Collessie -- 49 Lumquhat -- 53 Lumquhat Mill -- 53 Lochiehead -- 55 Rossie -- 55 Weddersbie Den -- 51 Wester Rossie -- 54 Weddersbie -- 56 Red Mire -- 51 Weddersbie Hill -- 54
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OS1/13/51/49 COLLESSIE [parish] Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Ph. [Parish] of Collessie. Stat. Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer. The Sheriff's Co. [County] List of Parishes. Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Fife Oliver & Boyd's Almanac County Map. 009; 010; 017 [situation] In the Western portion of the County of Fife. A parish inFifeshire bounded on the north by the parishes of Abdie and Monimail, on th east by Monimail and Cults, on the south by Kettle and Falkland and on the west by the parishes of Auchtermuchty and a detached portion of Abernethy, its extreme length from northwest to southeast is about 8 miles, the average breadth about 4 miles. It is generally well cultivated and diversified with enclosed fields and plantations. This parish is in the presbytery of Cupar and Synod of Fife, Patron Johnstone of Lathrisk. [Note] There are no detached portions of this parish within any other parish nor are there any portions of other parishes within this parish.
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OS1/13/51/51 RED MIRE Red Mire Red Mire James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie John McQuin Laborer Hamehead 009 [situation] About 1 5/8 miles N.E. [North East] by North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small patch of rough pasture surrounded by two [drains]. It is in about the centre of the wood on Wedderslie Hill.
OS1/13/51/51 WEDDERSBIE DEN Weddersbie Den Weddersbie Den James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie John McQuin Laborer Hamehead 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/2 miles NE [North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small glen at the west end of Weddersbie Hill, it is covered with full grown Firs, Ash etc. In the bottom of it there is a drain which forms the boundary between the Lairds of Weddersbie and Lumquhat.
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OS1/13/51/53 LUMQUHAT MILL Lumquhat Mill Lumquhat Mill James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie William Keir Smith Lumquhat Mill 009 [situation] Upwards of a mile North of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden and a small arable farm attached, Tenanted by James Wilkie. The property of William Johnston Esq. Lathrisk.
OS1/13/51/53 LUMQUHAT Lumquhat Lumquhat Lumquhat James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie William Keir Smith Lumquhat Mill Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 miles N. [North] by East of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large house two stories high with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by William Thom. The property of Phelps' Institution, Kirkcaldy.
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OS1/13/51/54 WESTER ROSSIE Wester Rossie Wester Rossie James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie 009 [situation] About 5/8 of a mile E.N.E. [East North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small hamlet composed of houses one story high, all in good repair; with gardens attached occupied by weavers and agricultural laborers. The property of William Johnston Esq. Lathrisk.
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OS1/13/51/55 LOCHIEHEAD Lochiehead Lochiehead James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 miles N.E. [North East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large house two stories high with offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair there is a large garden and a small arable farm attached. The property and residence of Miss Arnot.
OS1/13/51/55 ROSSIE Rossie Rossie Rossie Rossie James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie Thomas Shaw Farmer Rossie Rent Receipts Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife. 009 [situation] Upwards of a mile N.E. [North East] by East of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A large farm house two stories high with extensive offices and thrashing machine attached; all in good repair. There is a garden and a large arable farm of about 580 acres attached. Tenanted by Thomas Shaw. The property of William Johnston Esq. Lathrisk.
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OS1/13/51/56 WEDDERSBIE Wedderbie Wedderbie Weddersbrae Weddersbrae Weddersbie Weddersbie Weddersbie James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie John Lawson Farme Meadow Wells. Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Co. [County] Voters. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Real Rent Roll 1695 009 [situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of the Town of Auchtermuchty. A small farm house with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden and a farm of about 140 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by James Thomson. The property of William Johnston Lathrisk.
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OS1/13/51/60 60 [Index Page] PARISH OF NEWBURGH PLAN 9D, INDEX Names of Objects....Pages. Parish of Newburgh -- 62 Gowk Hill -- 66 Homehead -- 66 New Farm -- 67 Pitcairly T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 64
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OS1/13/51/62 NEWBURGH [parish] Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh Newburgh Stat. Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer. The Sheriffs Co. [County] List of Parishes. Old Stat. Acct. of Co. [Old Statistical Account of County] Sibbalds History of Co. [County] Oliver & Boyds Almanac Co. [County] Map. 004; 009 [situation] In the South Western portion of the County of Fife. A small parish consisting of two detached portions. The northern division is bounded on the north by the river Tay on the east, south and west by the parishes of Abernethy and Abdie. The southern division is bounded on the east, north and west by the parish of Abdie on the south by Collessie and a detached portion of Abernethy. This parish has the royal burgh of Newburgh of which see descriptive remarks in an adjoining name book. It is in the presbytery of Cupar and Synod of Fife. Patrons the Earl of Mansfield and Hay of Leys. There is a detached portion of the parish of Abdie in the western side of the parish of Newburgh. There are no other detached portions of parishes connected with Newburgh but the forementioned.
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OS1/13/51/64 PITCAIRLY T.P. Pitcairly Toll Bar Pitcairly Toll Bar James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie William Keir Smith Lumquhat Mill 009 [situation] About 1 1/4 miles N by W [North by West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high and in good repair; with a garden attached. Tenanted by William Bruce. The property of the Trustees of Roads for the Cupar District.
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OS1/13/51/66 GOWK HILL Gowk Hill Gowk Hill James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie William Keir Smith Lumquhat Mill 009 [situation] About a mile & 3/4 North by West of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A considerable eminence the surface of which is wood, and arable; on the property of Taylor Cathcart Esq. Pitcairly.
OS1/13/51/66 HOMEHEAD Homehead Homehead James Thomson Framer Weddersbie John McQuin Laborer Homehead 009 [situation] About 1 3/4 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small house one story high, and in good repair; with a garden attached. Tenanted by John McQuin. The property of Taylor Cathcart Esq. Pitcairly.
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OS1/13/51/67 NEW FARM New Farm New Farm James Thomson Farmer Weddersbie John McQuin Laborer Homehead 009 [situation] Nearly 1 3/4 miles N by W [North by West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small farm house one story high with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair; there is a garden, and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by Thomas Landale. The property of Taylor Cathcart Esq. Pitcairly.
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OS1/13/51/70 70 [Index Page] PARISH OF ABDIE PLAN 9D INDEX Names of Objects....Pages Parish of Abdie -- 72 Grange Hill -- 74
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OS1/13/51/72 ABDIE [parish] Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Ph. [Parish] of Abdie. Stat. Acct of Co, [Statistical Account of County] Full, [Fullarton's] Gazetteer. The Sheriffs Co. [County] list of Parishes. Oliver & Boyd's Almanac. 004; 005; 009; 010 [situation] In the South West corner of the County of Fife. A parish in the north of Fifeshire. It is not altogether contiguous; but the larger portion is bounded on the north by part of Newburgh and the Frith of Tay, on the east by Flisk, Dunbog and Monimail, on the south by Collessie, and on the the west by the parishes of Collessie, part of Newburgh, Auchtermuchty and Abernethy. The superficial area is about 7624 acres. of which about 6000 acres are under cultivation, and about 300 under plantations. This parish is in the Presbytery of Cupar and synod of Fife, Patron the Earl of Mansfield. There are two detached portions of this parish, one is in the west side of Newburgh, the other part is at the south side of Flisk. There are no other detached portions connected with this parish except the forementioned.
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OS1/13/51/72 As on the page for Newburgh, the situation states this Parish as in the Southwest, while the Description confirms the North.
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OS1/13/51/76 76 [Index Page] PARISH OF STRATHMIGLO PLAN 9D INDEX Names of Objects....Pages Parish of Strathmiglo -- 79 Dunnimonkshill -- 79
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OS1/13/51/79 DUNNIMONKSHILL Dunnimonks Hill Dunnimonks Hill Dunnimonks Hill Mr. White Occupier Mr. Emsley Auchtermuchty Johnston's Co. [County] Map 009 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 miles S.W by W [South West by West] of the Parish Church of Auchtermuchty. A small dwelling house in good repair with a small garden attached to it -it is situate on the Farm of Demperston.
OS1/13/51/79 79 Parish of Strathmiglo Plan 9D Trace 4 [Note] Parish of Strathmiglo: Strathmiglo: Parish of Strathmiglo: See Name Book of Plan 9C. [signed] James Carpenter C. asst. [Civil Assistant] 23rd June 1854. [signed] H. James. Capt R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 24 June 1854.
OS1/13/51/80 80 [Title Page] OS1/13/51 Co [County of] FIFE PLAN 9D. Names of Parishes...Pages Auchtermuchty -- 1 Collessie -- 47 Newburgh -- 60 Abdie -- 70 Strathmiglo -- 76