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PARISH OF NEWBURN
PLAN 26C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Newburn -- 4
Largo Bay -- 4
Mount Pleasant -- 3
Nannie's Knowe -- 3 |
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NANNIE'S KNOWE |
Nannies Knowe
Nannie's Knowe
Nannie's Knowe |
Duncan McGregor
Andrew Robb
John Forbes |
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[situation] About 2 7/8 Miles N.N.N. [sic] from Elie.
A small eminence of a conical
shape on the farm of Meikle Dun-
barnie. Its surface consists of rough
pasture,On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station
called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Nanny's Knowe |
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MOUNT PLEASANT |
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant |
Duncan McGregor
Andrew Robb
John Forbes
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 2 Miles N.W. by N [North West by North] from Elie. A row of small cottages in good
repair. Occupied by Agricultural [labourers]
The property of Mr.Buchan of Manchester |
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3 Parish of Newburn
[Note - Nanny's Knowe] For orthography of the word "Nanny" See Name Book Plan 26A |
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LARGO BAY |
Largo Bay
Largo Bay
Largo Bay
Largo Bay |
Charles Bennet
Thomas Fenwick
Ainslie's Co. [County] Map
Johnston's Map |
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[situation]About 2 1/4 Miles N by W [North by West] from Elie.
A large bay on the sea coast of the parishes of Newburn Largo etc. extending from Methill Point [to] Kincraig Point. This bay is famed for its fishery - |
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4 Parish of Newburn
Parish of Newburn: Newburn: Parish of Newburn: See Name Book Plan 19C [situation] In the S.[South] East portion of the Co. [County] Haddington. |
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PARISH OF KILCONQUHAR
PLAN 26C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Kilconquhar -- 10
Brick & Tile Works -- 13
Broomlee T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 13
Broomlee -- 14
Cocklemill Burn -- 9
Church -- 11
Craig Heugh -- 19
Coal Pit -- 23
Cadgers Road -- 25
Chapel (ruins of) -- 26
Chair of Refuge -- 27
Devils Cave -- 18
Earlsferry House -- 25
East Vows -- 27
Earlsferry -- 29
Earlsferry Links -- 36
Grangehill -- 23
Grange -- 24
Gas Works -- 31
Hall Cave -- 19
Independent Chapel -- 33
Kilconquhar Burn -- 9
Kilconquhar -- 13
Kilconquhar Loch -- 15
Kincraig Dean -- 17
Kincraig Point -- 20
Kincraig -- 20
Kincraig Hill -- 22
Liberty -- 32
Manse -- 11
Macduff's cave -- 21
Manilla Cottage -- 32
Ruddons Point -- 17
Scuddie Hill -- 12
St. Ford -- 14
Shooters Point -- 17
School (Free Church) -- 28
School -- 31
Sandford Cottage -- 33
Town House -- 28
West Vows -- 22
Chapel Ness -- 36
St. Ford Links -- 36 |
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KILCONQUHAR BURN |
Kilconquhar Burn
Kilconquhar Burn
Kilconquhar Burn |
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor
F. Edinton |
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[situation] About 1/4 mile N. [North] West from Elie.
A stream or burn having its rise
near Lathallan Mill and running
in a S. [South] Westerly direction for about
5 miles to its influx with the sea.
It changes its name at Muircambus
Mill and is called Cocklemill Burn
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COCKLEMILL BURN |
Cocklemill Burn
Cocklemill Burn
Cocklemill Burn |
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor
F.Edington |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Mile W.N. West [West North West] from Elie.
The continuation of Kilconquhar Burn
running in a S. [South] westerly direction from
Muircambus Mill where it recieves this
name to its influx with Sea. |
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Parish of Kilconquhar |
Parish of Kilconquhar |
See Name Book
Plan 26B |
In the S.Eastern
portion of the Haddington Lee |
For Descriptive Remarks
See Name Book Plan 26B |
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Parish of Kilconquhar: Kilconquhar: Parish of Kilconquhar: See Name Book Plan 26B [situation] In the S. [South] Eastern portion of the Co. [County of] Haddington. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 26B |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse
Manse |
John Forgan
J.S. McLaren |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N.N.West [North North West] from Elie.
A large and neat built parish
Manse erected in 1815 by the heritors
of the parish. It is the residence
of the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Milligan parish
Minister. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church (Ph) [Parish]
Church (Ph) [Parish] |
John Forgan
J.S.McLaren |
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[situation] About 8 chains East of the Manse.
A large and handsome edifice
of the Gothic style of Architecture
surmounted by a tower about 80 feet
high. It was erected in 1821. The
interior is fitted up with sittings
capable of accommodating about 1053
persons |
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SCUDDIE HILL |
Scuddie Hill
Scuddie Hill |
J.S. Williamson
John Forgan |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N.N. E. [North North East] from Elie.
A small hill on the farm
of Balbuthie, its surface consists
of arable land, On it is Trigl. [Trigonometrical]
Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Suddiehill" |
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BRICK AND TILE WORKS [N of Elie] |
Brick & Tile Works
Brick & Tile Works |
John Forgan
J.S. Williamson |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Mile N.W. by N [North West by North] from Elie.
Brick an tile works having all
the necessary offices
such as Kilns etc attached. The
property of Mr. Baird |
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BROOMLEE T.P. |
Broomlee Toll Bar
Broomlee Toll Bar |
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor |
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[situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Elie Village.
A turnpike gate on the road
leading from Cupar to Elie
The property of the road trustees |
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13 Parish of Kilconquhar
Kilconquhar: Kilconquhar: Kilconquhar: See Name Book for Plan 26A: [situation] A little East of the Parish Church. For Descriptive remarks in Name List for plan 26A |
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BROOMLEE |
Broomlee
Broomlee
Broomlee
Broomlees |
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor
Co.[County] Map 1826-7
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[situation] About 10 chains S. [South] East from Broomlee Toll Bar.
A large farm house and offices
in good repair having a farm
attached Occupied by Mrs. [Bewick]
The property of Mr.Baird. |
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ST FORD |
St. Ford
St. Ford
St. Ford
St. Ford
Sant-ford
St. Ford
St. Ford |
John Forgan
D. McGregor
Leighton's Hist. [History] ofCo. [County]
Co. [County] Map 1826-7
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Co, [County]
Johnston's Map
Stat.Acct [Statistical Account] 1845 |
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[situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] West of Elie.
A large and tastefuuly built farm
house with offices in good repair
having a large farm attached
The property of Mr. Baird. |
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KILCONQUHAR LOCH |
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch |
John Forgan
D.McGregor
S.J. McLaren
Stat Acct. of Co, [Statistical Account of County]
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[situation] About 1 Mile N. by W North by West] from Elie.
A lake lying immediately South
of the village of Kilconquhar, the
West, South and part of the East
sides are surrounded by plantations.
It abounds with pike & eels and in
some parts very deep. little or no
water runs into it. It is supplied
almost entirely by springs within
itself. And has long been a favourite
haunt of Swans the number on it
at present amounts to about 40. |
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RUDDONS POINT |
Ruddons Point
Ruddons Point
Ruddons Point
Ruddons Point |
John Bennet
Thomas Fenwick
Ainslies Map of County
Map in Stat:Acct: [Statistical Account] |
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[situation] About 2 1/4 Miles West of Elie.
A headland on the sea coast
of the parish of Kilconquhar
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SHOOTER'S POINT |
Shooter's Point
Shooter's Point
Shooter's Point
Shootinghouse Point |
John Bennet
Thomas Fenwick
Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account]
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[situation] A little South of Ruddons Point.
This name apllies to a ridge
of rocks adjoining Ruddon's Point
which is covered at high water except
a small spot on which formerly stood
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KINCRAIG DEAN |
Kincraig Dean
Kincraig Dean
Kincraig Dean |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Duncan McGregor |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Elie.
A small dwelling house occupied
by an Agicultural labourer. The
property of Miss Gourlay |
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DEVIL'S CAVE |
Devil's Cave
Devil's Cave
Devil's Cave
Devil's Cave
Devils-cave |
Alexander Finlayson
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor
History of Fife by Sibbald
Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W by S [West by South] of Elie.
A natural cave on the sea coast
of the farm of Kincraig. Its entrance
is 6ft [feet] high by 4ft [feet] in width and
about 170 links in length |
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COACH ROCK |
Coach Rock
Coach Rock |
William Greig
Earlsferry
James Stewart
Earlsferry |
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[situation] On S. [Southern] margin of Earlsferry Links a little E. [East] from McDuffs Cave.
A conspicuous rock,
visible only at low water-
situated about mid-way
between McDuff's Cave
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HALL CAVE |
Hall Cave
Hall Cave
Hall Cave
Hall Cave
Hall-cave |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Duncan McGregor
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife
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[situation] About 3 chains East from Devil`s Cave.
A natural cave on the sea coast
of the farm of Kincraig and a short
distance E. [East] of Devil's Cave. It is
about 80 links in length, and is
a resort for Wild pigeons etc. |
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CRAIG HEUGH |
Craigheugh
Craigheugh
Craigheugh
Craigheugh |
John Bennet
Thomas Fenwick
Alexander Finlayson
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[situation] About 1 3/4 Miles West of Elie.
A precipitous portion of the sea
coast of the farm of Kincraig. It
is about 200ft. in height and very
rugged consisting of traprock |
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19 Parish of Kilconquhar
[Note - Craig Heugh] This name to be written as two words on plan as it would be incorrect and contrary to usage to unite it as one. |
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two words on plan as it would
be incorrect and contray to usage
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KINCRAIG POINT |
Kincraig Point
Kincraig Point
Kincraig Point
Kincraig point
Kincraig-ness
Kincraig-ness |
Alexander Finlayson
John Forgan
Duncan McGregor
Leightons Hist. [History] of Co, [County]
Sibbalds History of Co [County] |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. by S. [West by South] from Elie.
A small headland on the sea
coast of the farm of Kincraig
Its coast is very rugged and pre-
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KINCRAIG |
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig |
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Alexander Finlayson
Duncan McGregor
Co. [County] Map 1826-7
Leightons Hist [History] of Fife
Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles due West from Elie.
A large farm house and offices
in good repair, having a large
farm of land attached. Occupied
by Mr. Russel, the property of
Miss Gourlay. this property was
anciently in possession of a family
called Beckerston & since King David
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MACDUFF'S CAVE |
McDuff's Cave
McDuffs Cave
McDuff's Cave
McDuff's Cave
Macduffs Cave
Macduffs-cave
Macduffs-cave |
Alexander Finlayson
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County]
John Bennet
Thomas Finlayson
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Co [County]
Leightons Hist of Co. [History of County]
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[situation] About 1/4 Mile N. [North] East from Kincraig Point.
A natural Cave on the seacoast
of the farm of Kincraig. it is
about 86 links in length, entrance about 65 wide by 80 in height.
Macduff afterwards Earl of Fife
is said to have lain concealed in
this cave when flying from MacBeth
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KINCRAIG HILL |
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig hill
Kincraig hill |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Duncan McGregor
Leighton's Hist. of Co. [History of County]
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles West of Elie.
A small hill on the farm of
Kincraig. Its surface consists of
of arable land. the South side
bounded by the sea, is very rugged
and precipitous. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical]
Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party
"Kincraig" |
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WEST VOWS |
West Vows
West Vows
West Vows |
John Bennit
Thomas Fenwick
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[situation] About 1 1/4 Miles S.W. by W [Southwest by West] from Elie.
An isolated rock without low
water mark on the sea shore
of the farm of Kincraig. It
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COAL PIT [Grange] |
Coalpit
Coalpit |
Alexander Finlayson
John Bennit |
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[situation] About 3/4 Mile West from Elie.
A coal pit on the farm of
Grange, from which large
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GRANGEHILL |
Grangehill
Grangehill |
Thomas Fenwick
Thomas Redwick |
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[situation] About 7/8 Mile West of Elie.
A small farm house and
offices in good repair with a
farm attached. Occupied by
A. Finlayson. The property of
Miss Gourlay |
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GRANGE |
Grange
Grange |
A. Finlayson
John Forgan |
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[situation] A little East of Grangehill.
An old mansion house
with office on the farm
of Grangehill. It is at
present unocuppied and in
a state of delapidation. |
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CADGERS' ROAD |
Cadgers Road
Cadgers Road
Cadgers Road |
Alexander Finlayson
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] A little East of Grange.
A cart track or road leading
from Earlsferry to the farm of
Grange. It was formerly was
a public road and continues on
to Falkland. |
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EARLS FERRY HOUSE |
Earlsferry House
Earlsferry House
Earlsferry House
Earlsferry House |
William Giving
Thomas Fenwick
Mr. Reddwick
Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of County |
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[situation] At the S. [South] West end of Earlsferry Village.
A large and handsomely built house with offices, in good repair having a garden attached the property of the heirs of the late Admiral Denniston. |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Earlsferry] |
Chapel (ruins of)
Chapel (ruins of)
Chapel (ruins of) |
Alexander Finlayson
Thomas Finwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] At the S. [South] West end of Earlsferry Village.
The ruins of an ancient chapel situates at the West end of the Village of Earlsferry. The wall are about 3 feet in height with the exception of one of its gables which stands its original height. A stone in it has the following inscription "Chapel built by McDuff Earl of Fife 1093". by whom it is said to have been erected as a token of gratitude for the kindness he received from the inhabitants and fishermen of Earlsferry, while flying from the vengance of Macbeth. The above date which was originally inscribed on a stone of the building had become almost illegible untill it was sometime ago renewed and cut afresh on another which was put into the wall in place of the ancient inscribed stone. Two old men in the neighbourhood have informed the field examiner that they remember seeing the original inscription. |
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[Note - Chapel (Ruins of)] G. [German] Text. |
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EAST VOWS |
East Vows
East Vows
East Vows |
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit
Map of County |
026 |
[situation] About 7/8 Miles SW by South [South West by South] from Elie.
An isolated rock without low water mark on the sea shore of Earlsferry. It is only seen at Low water. |
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CHAIR OF REFUGE |
Chair
Chair |
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennet |
026 |
[situation] In the centre of East Vows Rocks.
An iron chair or seat large enough to hold 8 or 10 persons is fixed on it. [East Vows Rocks] & supported by 6 iron bars which raise it to the height of 8 feet above the level of the sea. It was erected by com-missioners of the Northern Lighthouse Company as a place of safety to shipwrecked seamen etc. |
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[Note - Chair of Refuge] Chair of Refuge to be written on plan by order of Captain James R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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TOWN HOUSE [Earlsferry] |
Town House
Town House
Town House
Town House
Town-house |
A. Finlayson
Thomas Finwick
John Bennit
William Reddick
Fullarton's Gazetteer |
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[situation] About 5 Chains West of the Free School.
A small building in good repair surmounted by a tower having a clock and bell. Its interior contains a hall for public meetings of Magistrates & Councillors &c, also a small cell or prison. A stone in the tower bears date "F.F. 1779" |
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SCHOOL (Free Church) [Earlsferry] |
School (Free Church)
School (Free Church)
School (Free Church) |
Mr. Reddick
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] On the S.E. [South East] side of Earlsferry & adjoining the H.W. [High Water] Marks.
A large and handsome building erected by subscription and a small grant from the town. Its exterior is only completed, interior not yet finished. It is connection with the Free Church. |
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EARLS FERRY |
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earls-ferry
Earls Ferry |
Alexander Finlayson
John Forgan
Thomas Bennit
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County]
Co. [County] Map 1826-7
Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife
Sibbald's Hist of Co [History of County]
Ainslies Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] In the S. [South] Eastern portion of the Ph. [Parish] of Kilconquhar.
A village connected with the west end of Elie. It consists of one street about 40 chains in length. the houses are from 1 to 2 stories in height having gardens attached, and occupied by Weavers, Colliers and fishermen. It was anciently a Royal Burgh and governed by a Provost and Bailies etc, but it along with the burghs of Falkland Newburgh and Auchtermuchty, some time prior to the Union were relieved from the burden as it was then esteemed of sending commissioners, whom they were obliged to pay to represent them in Parliament. Being thus by their own desire disfranchised as burgh. Its original Charter was destroyed by fire in Edinburgh & its date is not ascertained. A new charter was granted by James VI in 1589. "Earls-ferry a little fisher town, which is said Macduff Earl of Fife, got erected into a Royal Burgh, because the fishers here transported him over the Frith, whom he made his escape from Macbeth" See Sibbalds Hist. [History] page 334. |
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SCHOOL [Earlsferry] |
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School |
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Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] At the E. [East] end of Earlsferry.
A small but neat built school house erected by subscription and a small grant from the Town. The average number of scholars about 80 the schoolmaster has no emoluments except school fees. |
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GAS WORKS [Earlsferry] |
Gas Works
Gas Works
Gas Works |
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Thomas Finwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] A little N. [North] East of the school.
This name applies to the gas works of the town, having all the necessary Offices attached. The property of the Company |
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LIBERTY |
Liberty
Liberty
Liberty |
William Given
Mr Reddick
Thomas Fenwick |
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[situation] A little N. [North] East of the Gas Works.
A small but neat built house with offices and a small ornamental garden attached the property of Dr. Berwick. |
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MANILLA COTTAGE |
Manilla Cottage
Manilla Cottage
Manilla Cottage |
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Mr. Reddick
Thomas Fenwick |
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[situation] A little S. [South] East of Liberty.
A large and handsomely built dwelling house having offices and a small portion of ornamental ground attached. It is the residence of Captain Randal who is also proprietor |
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SANDFORD COTTAGE |
Sandford Cottage
Sandford Cottage
Sandford Cottage |
William Givin
Mr. Reddick
Thomas Fenwick |
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[situation] A little West of Manilla Cottage.
A small but neat built dwelling house having offices attached. The property of Mrs. Nairn. |
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Earlsferry] |
Chapel
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Chapel (Independent)
Chapel (Independent) |
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Thomas Fenwick
Mr. Reddick |
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[situation] Adjoining Manilla Cottage on the East side.
A small edifice erected by subscription. Its interior is seated for about 450 persons. The minister is the Rev. [Reverend] William Hutchison whose stipend is derived from Seat rents etc. |
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ST. FORD LINKS |
Sandford Links
Sandford Links
St. Ford Links
St. Ford Links
St. Ford Links |
William Thompson Weaver Earlsferry
David McGregor Fisher Elie
John Forgan
Johnston's Map
Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from St. Ford.
A considerable strip of pasture land on the South side of Cocklemill Burn and belonging to Kincraig farm. |
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EARLSFERRY LINKS |
Earlsferry Links
Earlsferry Links
Earlsferry Links |
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David McGregor
Estate Map |
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[situation] About 1 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] from St. Ford.
A small strip of pasture land between Chapel Ness and Grange, and forms a part of Grange estate. The house holders of Earlsferry are entitled to play Golf and bleach clothes on it. |
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CHAPEL NESS |
Chapel Ness
Chapel Ness |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles South from St. Ford.
A considerable headland of a bold rocky description at the South West end of Ealsferry. |
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PARISH OF ELIE (Detached)
PLAN 26C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Elie -- 40
Muircambus Mill -- 39
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MUIRCAMBUS MILL (Corn & Flour) |
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill |
John Forgan
F. Edington
Duncan McGregor
Co. [County] Map (1826-7)
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] from Elie.
A large corn and flour mill in good repair, having a dwelling house and offices also a small farm attached Occupied by James Luke. the property of Mr. Baird |
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MUIRCAMBUS |
Muircambus
Muircambus
Muircambus
Muircambus
Muircambus |
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John Fortune
F. Edington
Co. [County] Map
Johnston's Map |
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[situation] About 2 Miles N. [North] West from Elie.
A large farm house and offices in good repair having a large farm attached Occupied by William Fortune who is also proprietor |
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40 Parish of Elie (Detached)
Parish of Elie: Elie (Detached) Parish of Elie: See Name Book Plan [blank] [situation] In the E. [East] portion of the County of Fife. For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Plan [Blank] |
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PARISH OF ELIE
PLAN 26C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Elie -- 44
Brewery -- 51
Church -- 58
Elie House -- 43
Elie -- 45
Elie Cottage -- 47
Elie T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 48
Elie Harbour -- 53
Elie Ness -- 54
Free Church -- 52
High Street -- 46
Hotel -- 50
John's Place -- 47
Manse -- 48
Monument -- 57
National Inn -- 51
Post Office -- 51
Park Place -- 56
South Street -- 46
Soapwork Lane -- 49
School -- 50
School -- 52
Shepherd's Law -- 55
Wood Haven -- 55
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ELIE HOUSE |
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House |
John Forgan
D McGregor
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Sibbald's Hist of Co. [History of County]
Stat. Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County]
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1/2 Mile NE by N [North East by North] from Elie.
A large and well built mansion house with offices in indifferent repair, having a well enclosed garden and a considerable tract of demesne ground attached. It was until lately the property of Sir Wyndham C Anstruther, but now belonging to Mr. Baird. The date of the erection of the house is unknown but underwent repairs about 100 years ago. It has been unoccupied this last 20 years. |
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Parish of Elie |
Parish of Elie |
See Name Book |
Plan 26B
In the S.East furtive of the Co. Fife |
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44 Parish of Elie
Parish of Elie: Elie: Parish of Elie: See Name Book Plan 26B [situation] In the S. [South] East portion of the Co. [County of] Fife. For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Plan 26B |
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ELIE [village] |
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie |
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Alexander Finlayson
Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife
Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife
Stat Acct. of Co [Statistical Account of County]
Ainslie's Co. [County] Map
Johnston's Co [County] Map |
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[situation] In the S. [South] West corner of the Parish of Elie.
A village being a Burgh of Barony situated along the sea coast and connected with that of Earlsferry The houses are one and two storeys high in good repair, and are chiefly occupied by Fishermen. It has the parish church and school, a Post Office a few grocers shops an Inn and 4 public houses. A coach from St. Andrews to Largo passes daily thro' Elie during the Summer and two regular packets sail weekly to Leith exporting Agricultural produce and importing articles of merchandise &c. The rights of this burgh is almost fallen into desuetude and the boundary Cannot be pointed out nor is it Known that it was ever properly defined. Note. The correspondence relating to this burgh + its boundary will be forwarded to the O.M.O. [Ordnance Map Office] in due times- |
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HIGH STREET [Elie] |
High Street
High Street
High Street |
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] In the centre of the village of Elie.
The principal street in the village the houses are from one to 3 storeys high and in good repair Occupied as shops &c, |
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SOUTH STREET [Elie] |
South Street
South Street
South Street |
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] At the S. [South] side of the Village.
A street about 20 chains long running parallel with High Street
The houses are two and three storeys high and in good repair.Occupied by tradesman and shopkeepers &c. |
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JOHN'S PLACE [Elie] |
John's Place
John's Place
John's Place |
Corner Ticket
Thomas Fenwick
George Leech |
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[situation] A little South of Elie cottage.
A row of dwelling houses near to Elie Harbour. they are one and two storeys high in good repair, occupied chiefly by fishermen. |
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ELIE COTTAGE |
Elie Cottage
Elie Cottage
Elie Cottage |
George Leech
Thomas Leech
John Bennit |
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[situation] At the E. [East] end of the Village of Elie.
A large built house having offices and a few acres of ornamental land attached. The property and residence of Captain Christie. |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse (Ph.) [Parish]
Manse (Ph.) [Parish]
Manse (Ph.) [Parish] |
Jonn Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] |
026 |
[situation] About 5 chains West of Elie Cottage.
A large and well built parish manse with offices in good repair having a garden and a few acres of Glebe land attached. It is the residence of the parish minister |
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ELIE T.P. |
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar |
Mr. Forgan
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
Corner Ticket |
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[situation] About 5 Chains N. [North] West of the Ph. [Parish] Manse.
A turnpike gate having a dwelling house attached for the accomodation of the keeper. The property of the road trustees. |
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SOAPWORK LANE [Elie] |
Soapwork Lane
Soapwork Lane
Soapwork Lane |
Thomas Fenwick
Mr. Reddick
George Leech |
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[situation] At the W. [West] end of Elie Village.
A short street leading from the west end of High Street to South Street. The houses are two storeys high occupied by shopkeepers & mechanics. |
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[Deleted Entry - Currying Works] Cancelled [Authorities] Thomas Fenwick, John Bennit, George Leech. [Remarks] A small building occupied as currying shops by George Leech who is also proprietor. [Note] Not of sufficient importance to be written on plan. |
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SCHOOL [opp. Park Place, Elie] |
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School (Ph) [Parish]
School (Ph) [Parish] |
Mr. Reddick
Thomas Fenwick
John Bennet |
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[situation] Opposite Park Place.
A plain built parish school house, the average number of scholars attending it about 80. The teacher Mr. Reddick, his salary is the maximum beside school fees. a Free house & Garden. |
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HOTEL [Elie] |
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Cochrane's Hotel |
Mr. Reddick
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
Sign Board |
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[situation] A little West of the Ph. [Parish] School.
A large house occupied as a Hotel or Inn having stabling and other offices attached. Occupied by Mr. Cochrane the property of Mr. Currie. |
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NATIONAL INN [E1ie] |
National Inn
National Inn
National Inn |
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
Sign Board |
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[situation] At the E. [East] end of Elie Village.
A large house occupied as an Inn and grocers shop It has stabling attached and post horses are kept on hire. Occupied by William Kidd who is also proprietor. |
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POST OFFICE [Elie] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
Ticket on window |
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[situation] A little N.E. [North East] of the National Inn.
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BREWERY [Elie] |
Brewery
Brewery
Brewery |
Thomas Fenwick
George Leech
Mr Reddick |
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[situation] At the N. [North] end of Elie Village.
A small brewery having the necessary offices attached Occupied by Mr. Philip the property of Mr. Luke. |
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SCHOOL [South Street, Elie] |
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School (sewing)
School (sewing)
School (sewing) |
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Mr. Reddick
Thomas Fenwick
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] |
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[situation] On the S. [South] side of South Street.
Part of a dwelling house occupied as a sewing school room by Miss Dick. The attendance is from 15 to 30. It is mentioned in the Stat:Acct: [Statistical Account] as being one of the three schools in the parish. |
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FREE CHURCH [Elie] |
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Free Church |
Mr. Reddick
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick |
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[situation] At the N. [North] West side of Elie Village.
A small neat edifice surmounted by a spire, erected in 1844 by the Congregation and a grant from the churches building fund. It interior is seated for about 450 The minister is the Rev. [Reverend] W. Wood |
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ELIE HARBOUR |
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Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
George Leech
Ainslies Map of Co. [County]
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County]
Johnston's Map |
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[situation] At the S. [South] side of Elie Village.
A small harbour near the South side of Elie village. It forms a safe and accessible shelter for vessels during a gale from the West or S. [South] West some care appears to have been taken at one time, to improve its natural advantages by the erection of a pier but nothing of late has been done for it preservation. The harbour has 22ft. [Feet] of water at Spring tides exports are agricultural produce &c Imports are all kinds of merchandise |
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ELIE NESS |
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Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elieness
Lauchur Point
Elie Ness |
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William Oliphant
John Bennit
George Leech
William Reddick
Ainslies Co. [County]Map
Stat Acct of Co. [Statistical Account of County]
Map of County
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[situation] About 5/8 Mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Elie Village.
A rocky headland on the sea coast of the parish of Elie and a short distance S. [South] east of the village of the same name. This headland is called by some written authorities "Lauchur Point" but in the locality not known as such |
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WOOD HAVEN |
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Woodhaven
Woodhaven |
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Alexander Finlayson
Co. [County] Map 1826-7
Co. [County] Map by Ainslie
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Johnston's Map |
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[situation] About 15 chains N. [North] West from Elie Ness.
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SHEPHERD'S LAW |
Shepherds Law
Shepherds Law
Shepherds Law |
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick
Mr. Reddick |
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[situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. by E [South East by East] from Elie Village.
A small hill a little S. [South] East of the village of Elie Its surface consists of arable and rough pastureland. On it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Shepherds Law" |
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PARK PLACE [Elie] |
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Park Place
Park Place
Park Place |
Corner Ticket
George Leech
Thomas fenwick
John Bennit |
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[situation] On the N. [North] side of the Village.
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Site of BUCHLYVIE VILLAGE |
Buchlyvie Village (site of)
Buchlyvie Village (site of)
Buchlyvie Village (site of)
Bucklyvie Village (site of) |
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Mr. Brodie Elie Ho. [House]
Mr. Gavin. Elie
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[situation] About 3/8 of a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Elie Ho. [House].
The site of an ancient village between Elie House and Kilconquhar Loch there is no trace of it now remaining. It marked on an old plan in the possession of the proprietor of the ground. |
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[Quotation] "There was once a village named Buchlyvie in the neighbourhood of the mansion house. One of the ladies Anstruther ordered it to be removed and it is said that on leaving the place one of the old inhabitants a female who passed among the neighbours for being wiser than she ought predicted that the family should not flourish again for seven generations. The prophecy is still devoutly believed by a number of people: and the fact had added strength to their faith. - the sixth proprietor within the memory of middle aged men being now in possession and some disaster having occurred in the history of them all. " New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Elie parish |
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MONUMENT [Elie House] |
Monument
Monument
Monument |
Mr. Reddick
George Leech
Thomas Fenwick |
026 |
[situation] About 17 Chains South from Elie House.
A monument said to have been erected by Lord Anstruther to commemorate the union betwixt England & Scotland. It is about 60 feet in height, 12 ft square at base tapering to its summit where it is 4 ft. in the square. the armorial bearings of the family of Anstruther are inscribed on it. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church (Ph) [Parish]
Church (Ph) [Parish]
Church (Ph) [Parish] |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] |
026 |
[situation] At the S. [South] end of Park Place.
A plain built parish, church surmounted by a spire. The interior is fitted up with seats gallery &c. capable of containing about 600 persons. The date of its erection is not known but on the spire is the following inscription "D.O.M.S. Hoc campanile suis sumptibus extraendum curavit D. Johannes Anstruther de codem Epeus Baronettus anno aeroe Christianoe 1726. Perhaps the Church may have been built at the same time. Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife says that it is of modern erection . |
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NANNIE'S KNOWE |
Nanny's Knowe
Nanny's Knowe |
Duncan McGregor Mountpleasant
Andrew Robb Meikle Dumbarnie
John. Forgan Broomlee |
026 |
A small conical [hill] on the farm of Meikle Dumbarnie its surface consists of rough pasture and on its summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Nanys Knowe" within the Tide Mark a few yards from it some years a go a woman of this name was found drowned, hence the name. |
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MOUNT PLEASANT |
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant |
Ducan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Andrew Robb Meikle Dumbarnie
John Forgan Broomlea |
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A row of three small dwelling houses of one story high in good repair and occupied as Hinds Houses on the farm of Balchrystie. the Property of Mr Buchan of Manchester. |
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[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C
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KILCONQUHAR BURN |
Kilconquhar Burn
Kilconquhar Burn
Kilconquhar Burn |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mountpleasant
F. Edington Incharvie |
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A small stream rising near Lathallan Mill and flowing in a South easterly direction for about 5 miles it falls into the sea at Shooters Point in its course it flows through Balneil Den. & Balcarvies Den. this part of it is called the "Den Burn" On entering the Estate of Kilconquhar it gets the name "Kilconquhar Burn" from that point where by a sluice it supplys the Mill Lead to Kilconquhar Mill and continues by this name till it flows under a Bridge on a private road at Muircambus Mill from this last point to it junction with the sea it is called"Cocklemill Burn" |
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Cocklemill Burn
Cocklemill Burn
Cocklemill Burn |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mountpleasant
F. Edington Incharvie |
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The continuation of Kilconquhar Burn from Muircambus Mile to its junction with the Sea. it is very crooked and is from twenty to 30 links wide and about one mile long. A Corn Mill called Cockle Mill formerly stood on this part of it hence the name. |
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MUIRCAMBUS |
Muircambus
Muircambus
Muircambus |
Duncan McGregor Mountpleasant
John Forgan Broomlee
F. Edington Incharvie |
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MUIRCAMBUS MILL (Corn & Flour) |
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill
Muircambus Mill |
John Forgan Broomlee
F. Edington Incharvie
Thomas Smith
Duncan McGregor Mountpleasant
County Map (date 1826 & 7)
Thomas Smith |
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A large corn and flour mill in good working repair with a dwelling house and office houses also in good repair attached to it is a small farm of ground the property of Mr. I Baird and occupied by Mr. James Luke. |
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KILCONQUHAR LOCH |
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch
Kilconquhar Loch |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Mr. J.McLaurin Ph.Schoolmaster
Hist of Fife by R. Sibbald
Statistical Account page 319
L Smith
22nd April 53 |
026 |
A large loch situated between the village of Kilconquhar and the Demesne Lands of Elie House. it is 40 chains long by 20 broad and has two small artificial islands in it, planted with shrubs, they were formed for the use of the swans - there are about 40 of them on it "This loch was originally called Redmire. from which much fuel was got, as Peats. It had a drain westwards to the sea, the tradition of the place is that in the year 1624 or 25 . the drain was filled up with sand driven by a violent gust of wind from the sea and the water thus stop'd in its course became a lake - See note page 357 Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fifeshire.
A woman belonging to the village of Pittenweem, is said to have been drowned in this loch for some supposed crime of Witchcraft. |
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ST FORD |
St Ford
St Ford
St Ford
St Ford
Sant-furd |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Hist [History] of Fife by J.M. Leighton Page 119
County Map Date 1826 & 7
R Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife Page 357. |
026 |
A large and handsomely built farm House with offices all in good repair. attached to it is a large farm of ground. now the property of Mr. Baird. It is occupied as an outfarm by Mr Luke of Muircambus Mill |
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63 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C/asst. [Civilian Assistant]
[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 2
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BRICK AND TILE WORKS [N of Elie] |
Brick & Tile Works |
John Forgan
James Williamson |
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A Brick and Tile work on the Estate of Elie the property of Mr. Baird. It consists of two Kilns for burning the Bricks or Tiles in a number of sheds for drying purposes a clay pit and a small dwelling house, all the buildings are in good repair & large quantities of Bricks & Tiles are made here. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church |
John Forgan Broomlee
James Mc Laurin Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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A large and handsome building in the Gothic style of architecture with a Tower 80 feet high it was built in 1821 & has an accommodation 1053 sittings the Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Milligan. There is a Parish [Manse] attached to it. |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse |
John Forgan Broomlee
M. James Mc Laurin Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kilconquhar |
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A large and neatly built dwelling house with offices, all in good repair They were built in 1815 by the Heritors of the Parish for the use of the Ph. [Parish] Minister for the time being and are at present Occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Milligan Ph. [Parish] Minister. |
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SCUDDIE HILL |
Scuddie Hill |
James Williamson Balbuthie
John Forgan Broomlee |
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A small Hill of an arable surface on the farm of Balbuthie. on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Scuddiehill" |
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BROOMLEE |
Broomlee
Broomlee
Broomlee |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
County Map Date 1826&7 |
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A large and well-built farm house with office houses all in good repair Attached to it is a large farm of ground the property of Mr Baird and occupied by Mrs. Bennet. |
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BROOMLEE T.P. |
Broomlee Toll Bar
Broomlee Toll Bar |
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant |
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A Toll Bar on the line of road from Cupar to Elie and situated near the farm house of Broomlee There is a small dwelling house adjoining it, for the use of the Collector. It is in good repair & was built in 1851. It is the property of the Trustees of the County. |
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65 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Kilconquhar] Plan 26C Trace 2
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GRANGE |
Grange |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
John Forgan Elie |
026 |
A large and well built mansion house and offices on the farm of Grangehill it is now in a state of delapidation and is not occupied at present |
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KINCRAIG POINT |
Kincraig Point
Kincraig Point
Kincraig Point
Kincraig point
Kincraigs-ness |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Hist [History] of Fife by J M Leighton 117
Hist: [History]of Fife by R. Sibbald 333 |
026 |
A triangular shaped headland projecting into the Firth of Forth off the southside of Kincraighill along the line of H. [High]Water it is bounded by a steep precipice about 200 feet high towards the line of Low Water it is a mass of flat broken rocks |
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DEVIL'S CAVE |
Devil's Cave
Devil's Cave
Devil's Cave
Devil's-Cave
Devil's-cave |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
John Forgan Broomlee
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Hist: [History] of Fife by R. Sibbald page 333
Hist: [History] of Fife by J.M.Leighton page 117 |
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A cave the entrance of which is situated on the line of H.W. [High Water] on the south side of Kincraighill it is of natural formation and on all sides is formed of trap rock its entrance is about 6 ft [Feet] high by 4 wide it is about one hundred & seventy links long & crooked projecting inland. |
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COAL PIT [Grange] |
Coalpit |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A coalpit on the farm of Grange at present open & from which large quantities of Coal are taken every day. |
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[page signed] T Smith CA [Civil Assistant]
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KINCRAIG DEAN |
Kincraig Dean
Kincraig Dean
Kincraig Dean |
John Forgan Broomlee
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant |
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A small dwelling house in good repair and occupied by a Hind employ'd on the farm Kincraig. attached to it us a small garden. it was formerly a farm house with a farm of ground attached to it,which is now annex'd to the farm of Kincraig. |
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KINCRAIG |
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig
Kincraig |
John Forgan Broomlee
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Co. [County] Map Date 1826&7
Hist: [History] of Fife by J M Leighton page 119
Hist [History] of Fife by R Sibbald page 333 |
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A large and handsomely built farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a large farm of ground the property of Miss Gourlay and occupied by Mrs Russell. It was formerly a mansion house and as such was but a small building. anciently it belonged to a family of the name of "Bickerton" and since the reign of David II it is in the possession of the "Gourlays" and now used as a farm house, formerly. It was a barony and included many other lands in various counties. |
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68 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 3
[page signed] T Smith CA [Civil Assistant]
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WEST VOWS |
West Vows
West Vows
West Vows |
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Map of County by John Ainslie (no date) |
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A small piece of flat broken rocks a few chains within the line of low water mark in the Firth of Forth and off the farm of Grange. they are only to be seen at low water. |
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SHOOTER'S POINT |
Shooter's Point
Shooter's Point
Shooter's Point
Shootinghouse Point |
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] of County page 319.
Map of County by John Ainslie(no date) |
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A small island on the fore-shore "off Ruddons Point",with a bold ridge of broken rocks from the same to line of low water. On the island the surface of which consists of R. [Rough] Pasture, there was formerly a Shooting Lodge no trace of which now remains hence the name. |
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LARGO BAY |
Largo Bay
Largo Bay
Largo Bay |
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Fenwick Elie
County Map by John Ainslie (no date) |
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A large bay formed by an inland projection of the Firth of Forth. It is in the shape of a semi-circle extending from Largo Village to Ruddons Point a distance of nearly two Miles. it foreshore is sand. |
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[Parish of Kilconquhar] Plan 26 C Trace 3
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CRAIG HEUGH |
Craigheugh
Craigheugh
Craigheugh
Craigheugh |
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Map of County by John Ainslie(no date) |
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This applies as a proper name to a long steep ridge of traprock along the side of Kincraig Hill & rising about 200ft. [Feet] above the line of high water forming a bold and nearly perpendicular precipice of rugged front and much broken by natural indentures |
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RUDDONS POINT |
Ruddons Point
Ruddons Point
Ruddons Point |
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Map of County by John Ainslie (no date) |
026 |
A long narrow stripe of flat ground on the farm of Kincraig and projecting for a considerable distance into the Firth of Forth. its surface consists of R.P. [Rough Pasture] with a few small rocks towards the line of High Water, near which on it is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Ruddons Point the origin of this name is not locally known |
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[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 3
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KINCRAIG HILL |
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig Hill
Kincraig hill
Kincraig hill |
John Forgan Broomlee
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Hist: [History] of Fife by J M Leighton page 117
Stat acct of Co [Statistical Account of County] Page 219 |
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A small hill on the farm of Kincraig on the summit and North W [West] side it is of arable surface and on the southern front it is bounded by the line of H. [High] Water over which it rises abruptly to a height of about 200 feet. presenting a nearly perpendicular rugged wall or precipice of Trap rock, in which are some natural caves etc . in shape it is an oblong oval & on its summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station call'd by T. [Trigonometrical] Party"Kincraig" |
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HALL CAVE |
Hall Cave
Hall Cave
Hall Cave
Hall-Cave
Hall-cave |
John Forgan Broomlee
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
Hist: [History] of Fife by R. Sibbald page 333
Hist: [History] of Fife by J M Leighton 117 |
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A natural cave in a ridge of rock on the south side of Kincraighill its entrance is situated on the line of H.W. [High Water] and it projects inland underground for a distance of about 80 links its shape is irregular and formed on all sides of Trap Rock its average width & breadth is about 6 feet by 4 ft. [Feet] it is much resorted to by wild Doves etc |
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MACDUFF'S CAVE |
McDuff's Cave
McDuff's Cave
Macduff's-Cave
Macduff's-cave
McDuff's Cave
McDuff's Cave |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Stat acct [Statistical Account] of County page 319
Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife page 338
Leightons Hist [History] of Fife page 117
John Bennet Earlsferry
Thomas Finlayson Elie |
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A cave of natural formation situated under the southern side of Kincraighill, its entrance is about 75 links inland from the line of H.W. [High Water] mark. its entarnce is about 65 links wide about 80 links high, and it is about 86 links long and 45 wide at its inner termination. On all sides it is irregular and formed of Trap rock. a few feet inside of it is a fragment of a wall 30 links long and 4ft thick and about 2 ft high, formerly erected to close up this much or more of its entrance. In this cave the celebrated Macduff, afterwards Earl of Fife lay for some time concealed when flying from the jealous rage of Macbeth. he was assisted in making his escape to the opposite coast by the Fisherman of Earlsferry. he fled to England but returned with Malcolm Howard Earl of Nothumberland with a numerous army in 1054. at Dunsenane they were met by the usurper Macbeth with his forces,which were overcome & forced to retire pursued by Malcolm & Macduff. Macbeth was slain in 1055 by the hand of the latter at Lumphanan. |
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CADGERS' ROAD |
Cadgers Road
Cadgers Road
Cadgers Road |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A small Car road leading from Earlsferry by the farm house of Grange and ending on that farm it formerly was a wide public road and led on by Balchrystie and on to Falkland. When Falkland Palace was a Royal residence the Kings Cadger used to come by this road to collect from the Fishermen of Earlsferry. an annual tribute of Fish - hence the name. it is still a public road that cannot be closed |
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LIBERTY |
Liberty
Liberty
Liberty |
William Given Elie
Mr. Reddick Ph School M. [Parish Schoolmaster] Elie
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A small but neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair. Attached to it
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SANDFORD COTTAGE |
Sandford Cottage
Sandford Cottage
Sandford Cottage |
William Givin Elie
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
Thomas Fenwick |
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A small but neatly built dwelling house with offices all in good repair attached to it is a small garden only the property of Mrs Nairn |
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EAST VOWS |
East Vows
East Vows
East Vows |
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry
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CHAIR OF REFUGE |
Chair
Chair |
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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An iron chair of a circular cage shape and large enough to hold 8 or 10 persons. it is fixed on the flat of the rocks called the East Vows and is supported by Six iron bars on which it is raised about 8 feet above the level of spring tides. It was erected by the commissioners of the Northern Lighthouse Company, as a place of refuge for shipwrecked Mariners and others. One of the supporting posts of the chair is a ladder construction by which persons may get on and off it. |
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MANILLA COTTAGE |
Manilla Cottage
Manilla Cottage
Manilla Cottage |
William Givin Elie
Mr.Riddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie |
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A large and handsomely built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair. attached to it is a small piece of ornamental garden ground. It is the property and residence of Captain Randal. Lately a Naval Officer and is named by him after some vessel which he had command of in the Navy. Or Preventative Service in both which he was sometime engaged. |
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GRANGEHILL |
Grangehill
Grangehill |
Thomas Fenwick Elie Thomas Redwick Schoolmaster Elie |
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Earlsferry] |
Chapel
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Chapel (independent)
Chapel (independent)
Meetinghouse |
William Givin Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster, Elie
Stat Hist. [Statistical History] of County |
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A small stone building in good repair erected by sub-scription for and used as an independent chapel or Meetinghouse it is seated for 450 and about half that number is the average attendants the Minister is the Revd [Reverend] Mr Hutchison |
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EARLS FERRY HOUSE |
Earlsferry House |
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A large and handsomely built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a small garden neatly kept and fenced with a well enclosed wall It is the property of the Heirs of the late Admiral Dennistoun, and is at present unoccupied. |
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TOWN HOUSE [Earlsferry] |
Town House
Town House
Town House |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Thomas Fenwick South Street Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry
Mr. Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie |
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A small stone building in good repair and surmounted by a low square tower on which is a short spire in the former there is a clock and bell it contains a Townhall for the meetings of Magistrates and Councillors. and a small wretched cell which forms the prison for criminals fortunately it is little if at all used Debtors when there are any are confined in the Townhall and sleep in a small room adjoining formerly the Town was governed by about 15 Councillors and a Treasurer. Since the late"Burgh act" no elections took place consequently no such authorities now exist On a stone in the side of the spire is the following "E F 1779" I cannot learn what it means. |
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GAS WORKS [Earlsferry] |
Gas Works
Gas Works
Gas Works |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A gasometer offices and small dwelling house all in good repair and enclosed with a wellbuilt wall, the whole being the joint property of a Company and constructed by them for the purpose of lighting the villages of Earlsferry & Elie with gas and for the manufacture of the same. |
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CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Earlsferry] |
Chapel (ancient)
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Chapel (ancient) (in ruins)
Chapel (ancient) (in ruins) |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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The ruins of a Chapel situated at the west end of the village of Earlsferry. one of the gables stands at its full original height the remains of the other and both the walls are about 3 feet high It was erected in the year 1093 by McDuff Earl of Fife in token of gratitude for the kindness which he received from the inhabitants & fishermen of Earlsferry. While flying from the jealous vengance of Macbeth, after the overthrow of the latter & Macduff's consequent restoration to favour, under Malcolm II. on a stone in the standing gable is the following inscription. "Chapel built by McDuff Earl of Fife 1093. Repaired in 1830" The roofless walls, as above described were repaired and plastered anew for preservation of this ancient relic in the year 1830 - and the stone with the given inscription inserted in the same.
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[page signed] T Smith ca [Civilian Assistant]
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EARLS FERRY |
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earlsferry
Earls-ferry
Earls Ferry |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
John Forgan Elie
Thomas Bennet Earlsferry
Hist: [History] of Fife by J M Leighton p 118
County Map Date 1826 & 7
Hist: [History] of Fife by R. Sibbald 334
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A small village situated on the coast of the Firth of Forth and consists of chiefly two irregularly situated rows of dwelling houses from one to two storyshigh between which the street is in some instances uselessly wide, and again inconveniently narrow. at both ends of the above street are detached fragments of single and double rows of houses of the same description and all having small gardens attached to them. they are chiefly occupied by weavers colliers and fishermen. there are a few small grocer shops & two public houses. It is an ancient Royal Burgh having a Townhouse, which is its only public building the tradition is that it was originally constituted a burgh by Malcolm III between 1057 and 1093 at the request of Macduff the Maormor of Fife who after being concealed in a cave near Kincraigpoint was in his flight from the vengence of Macbeth, was by the fishermen here ferried across the Firth to Dunbar, from this circumstance it was called Earlsferry & it likewise obtained the privilege, that the persons of all who should cross the Firth from hence should be for a time iviolable
This privilege is said to have been used in the of Douglas and Carnegie of Finhaven-see Sibbalds Hist Page 224
No boat being allow'd to leave the shore in pursuit 'till those who had already sailed were halfway over
His first Charter,the date of which is unknown was destroyed by fire in Edinburgh. a new charter was in consequence granted by James IV, in which it is narrated that the burgh of Earlshall was"old past memory of men. erected into one free burgh" by this charter all its former privileges were renewed and confirmed. a considerable trade is said to have formerly been carried on here and two annual fairs & 2 weekly markets are said have been held here, both are now discontinued |
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79 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] T Smith c/a [Civil Assistant]
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SCHOOL [Earlsferry] |
School
School
School |
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A small but neatly built school house in the village of Earlsferry
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SCHOOL (Free Church) [Earlsferry] |
School
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Mr. Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A large and handsomely built schoolhouse. It was erected this year by subscription aided by a grant,of £12 from the burgh of Earlsferry. the building and roofing is completed and workmen are daily employ'd at the interior furnishings of it,which will soon be completed. it is in connection with the Free Church,in the village of Elie. There is yet no teacher appointed to it |
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80 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] Thomas Smith
7th May 1853 |
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ELIE HOUSE |
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House
Elie House |
John Forgan Broomlea
Duncan McGregor Mount Pleasant
James Williamson Balbuthie
Sibbalds Hist: [History] of Fife page 357
Stat Acct: [Statistical Account] page 125 |
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A large and well built mansion house with offices, all of which are only in indifferent repair The Mansion House was built at two different periods. the last part about one hundred years ago the East end is much older. the date of its erection is unknown. It is not occupied at present,or has not been for the last 20 years. attached to it is a small but well enclosed garden and a large tract of arable & ornamental wooded Demesne lands. its the property of a Mr Baird at present, but was till lately the property of Sir Wyndham C Anstruther and long belonged to the Ancestors of this family |
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81 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 2
[page signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civil Assistant]
22nd April 1853 |
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MONUMENT [Elie House] |
Monument
Monument
Monument |
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie |
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A monument on the Demesne lands in front of Elie House. it is about 12ft square at the base about 60 feet high and about 4ft square at the top & built of smooth cut stone. there is no date or inscription on it save the Coat of Arms of the family of Lord Anstruther on one side and this at present in a broken & mutiliated state. it is said to have been erected by the above family about the period of the Union between England & Scotland & in Commemoration of that event. |
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FREE CHURCH [Elie] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie |
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Elie |
A small neat stone building surmounted by a spire and erected for & used as a Free Church and seated for 450. it was built in 1844 by subscription aided by a grant, from the building fund. the minister is the Rev [Reverend] Mr Wood. |
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SHEPHERD'S LAW |
Shepherds Law
Shepherds Law
Shepherds Law |
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Mr Reddick Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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A small hill on the Estate of Elie its surface consists of arable and RP. [Rough Pasture] And on its summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Shepherds law. |
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83 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] T Smith c/a [Civil Assistant]
12th May [18]53 |
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SCHOOL [opp. Park Place, Elie] |
School (Ph) [Parish]
School (Ph) [Parish]
School (Ph) [Parish] |
Mr Reddick Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A small plain stone building in good repair and situated in the High Street in the village of Elie It was built by the Heritors of the parish school. there is an appointed teacher Mr Reddick to it having the maximum salary with a dwelling house & garden, besides scholars fees. the average number of scholars is about eighty |
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HOTEL [Elie] |
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Cochrane's Hotel |
Mr Reddick Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Elie
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Ticket over Front entrance. |
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A large substantial stone building with stables and office houses attached to it all of which are in good repair. It is occupied by Mr Cochrane as an Inn or Hotel being a public & posting house. fast horses, gigs & other methods of conveyances being kept at it to be let out for hire. it is situated in High St. in the village of Elie and is the property of Mrs Corrie |
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84 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst.
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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NATIONAL INN [E1ie] |
National Inn
National Inn
National Inn |
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Ticket over front entrance |
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A large and neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair. situated in High Street in the village of Elie. it is occupied as a public house and grocers shop by the proprietor Mrs. Kidd. Post horses are also kept at this establishment for to be let out for hire. |
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POST OFFICE [Elie] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Ticket on Window |
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A large dwelling house with office houses all in good repair with a small garden attached to it. it is the property of Mr Chapman of Elie and is occupied by Mr Gourlay as a Grocers Shop and public house. in it is also established a post office for receipt and delivery of letters. it is a sub. office to the one at Colinsburgh from which there is one despatch to it every day, and one from it every day to the same. Conveyance is by a female runner. |
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85 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c-a [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] Thomas Smith CA [Civil Assistant]
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BREWERY [Elie] |
Brewery
Brewery
Brewery |
Thomas Fenwick Elie
George Leech Elie
Mr Reddick Ph. [Parish] School Elie |
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A small dwelling house with a Brew and other office houses all in good repair and occupied as such by Mr Philip Licensed Brewer. only small quantities of ale and table beer are generally brewed here being quite a small establishment. it is the property of Mr Luke (farmer) in Newark. |
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SCHOOL [South Street, Elie] |
School (sewing)
School (sewing)
School (sewing)
School (sewing) |
Mr J Dick Elie
Mr. Reddick Ph. [Parish] Scoolmaster
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Stat. Acct of Co. [Statistical account of County] |
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A large dwelling house with ofice houses all in good repair and situated in High Street in the village of Elie it is the property of Mrs. Dick the lower story is occupied as a shoemakers shop and one of the rooms on the second or upper story is occupied as a school room the teacher being a Miss Dick the proprietors daughter. reading & sewing are the branches taught. the teacher recieves no salary only Scholars fees. the average no. of scholars is from 15 to 30 |
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86 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] Thomas Smith
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ELIE [village] |
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie
Elie |
John Forgan
Alexander Finlayson
Hist: [History] of Fife by R.Sibbald page 334
Hist: [History] of Fife by J.M Leighton page 109
Stat. acct [Statistical Account] of County page 300
Co. [County] Map by John Ainslie (no date) |
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A small village on the coast of the Firth of Forth and immediately adjoining the east end of the village of Earlsferry, and to appearance forming one village only, yet divided by the Ph. [Parish] Boundary. It consists of two parallel streets, one close by the line of High Water the other inland about 5 chains from it. between both are several small lanes or wynds, and all in part bounded on both sides by broken and unconnected rows of houses, from one to two storys high and all in good repair. from the middle of the main inland street a short street brances off along the public line of road towards Coupar. it is bounded partly on both sides by a row of dwelling houses of the former description. It is a burgh of barony holding off the proprietor Mr Baird-formerly it belonged to the Anstruthers of Elie House. Its inhabitants are chiefly fishermen with tradesmen & labourers. there are two cloth shops in it one Inn & 4 Public Houses bedsides several small grocers shops. It has a safe & convenient Harbour. also a Post Office Ph. [Parish] Church Ph [Parish] School & Female School. No Fairs or Markets are held in it. |
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87 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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9th May 1853 |
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ELIE HARBOUR |
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour
Elie Harbour |
John Forgan Elie
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
George Leech Elie
Ainslies Map of County (no date)
Stat: acct. [Statistical Account] of County |
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A harbour or landing place for vessels erected about 14 chains within the tide mark off the village of Elie and on the margin of a small island. it consists of sunk wall along the north and west side of the island and small stone pier about 270 links long projecting at nearly a right angle from the forementioned wall along both of which vessels can come for loading or unloading purposes. formerly a Breakwater of stone and lime erection connected the South Eastern end of the island with the main land and affording a considerable shelter to the vfessels in the Harbour but from a neglect of occassional necessary repairs this has been swept away piece-meal by the action of the tides save a small fragment. Close by the island, the pier & other buildings forming the harbour are in an indifferent state of repairs at present. It was once repaired by a general collection made at all the churches throughout Scotland. this was about the year 1696. It has 22 feet of water at Spring tides & is of easy access. Its chief exports are agricultural produce Fish &c. imports goods for shopkeepers & merchants in the surrounding district |
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88 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church (Ph) [Parish]
Church (Ph) [Parish]
Church (Ph) [Parish] |
John Forgan Elie
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Parish |
026 |
A stone building in good repair erected for and used as a Parish Church it is surmounted by a spire on which is the following inscription "D.O.M.S Hoc campanile suis sumptibus extruendum curdvit D Johannes Anstruther. de codem eques Baronettus anno Aerae Christianae 1726" the date of its erection according to Stat. acct. [Statistical Account] is unknown. it was thoroughly repaired in the year 1831 and seated for 600. There is an appointed minister to it, and in "Sibbalds' Hist [History] of Fife printed in 1803 it is said to be of modern erection |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse (Ph) [Parish]
Manse (Ph) [Parish]
Manse (Ph) [Parish] |
John Forgan Elie
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
Stat Hist of Ph. [Statistical History of Parish] |
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A large and well built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair It was built in the year 1824 by the Heritors of the Parish for a manse or dwelling house for the Ph. [Parish] Minister in which way it is since and at present occupied by the present Ph. [Parish] Minister, attached to it is a small garden and a few acres of glebe lands. |
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89 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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WOOD HAVEN |
Wood Haven
Wood Haven
Wood Haven
Wood Haven
Wood Haven |
John Forgan Broomlea
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill
County Map Date 1826 & 7
County Map by John Ainslie No date
George Leech Elie |
026 |
A Creek or indenture in the bay of the Firth of Forth a little to the east side of Elie Harbour on the foreshore it is of natural formation about 6 chains & 12 or 13 long its foreshore consists of sand shingle Bolders and flat rocks. it is bounded on both sides by a ridge of large broken rocks. Here a harbour could easily be constructed for ships of the greatest burden (at H.W.) [High Water] and in to which lesser ships might enter at low water but nothing in this way has ever been attempted here. Wood imported to Elie Harbour is usually thrown out of the vessels & floated in by this Creek, hence the name. |
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JOHN'S PLACE [Elie] |
Johns' Place
Johns' Place
Johns' Place |
Corner Ticket on Row of Houses
Thomas Fenwick Elie
George Leech Elie |
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A row of eight dwelling house situated in front of Elie Harbour parallel and close by the line of high water. they are from one to two storys high in good repair & occupied chiefly by fisher & tradesmen & each having a small garden attached to it they are fues the property of different proprietors & form apart of Elie Village |
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90 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26A Trace 4
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PARK PLACE [Elie] |
Park Place
Park Place
Park Place
Park Place |
Corner Ticket on Houses
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A row of dwelling houses about ten chains long in the village of Elie they branch off High Street Along the line of road to Colinsburgh and from two to three storys high all in good repair and having small gardens attached to them & are fues off the Estate of Elie the property of different proprietors |
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ELIE COTTAGE |
Elie Cottage
Elie Cottage
Elie Cottage |
George Leech Elie
Thomas fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A large plain stone building in good repair erected for & used as a dwelling house it is situated a few chains off the High Street in the village of Elie and has office houses and a few acres of garden & ornamental wooded ground attached to it. all the building are in good repair. It is the property and residence of Captain Chrystie |
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91 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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HIGH STREET [Elie] |
High Street
High Street
High Street |
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry |
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A street in the village of Elie it is about 30 chains long and is the principal or main street in it - it is wide in good repair and bounded on both sides by a row of dwelling houses from one to three storeys high generally all in good repair & occupied by shopkeepers & tradesmen. a short distance off it is the Ph. [Parish] Church & in it is the "Post Office","Hotel" & "National Inn". small side streets branch off it to south. south & "Park Place" branches off it in the opposite direction. |
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SOUTH STREET [Elie] |
South Street
South Street
South Street |
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennit Earlsferry |
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A street about 20 chains long in the village of Elie and lying parallel between High St. and the line of High Water. it is in good repair and for the most part bounded on both sides by a row of dwelling houses all 2 and 3 storeys high in good repair and occupied by tradesmen & shopkeepers. |
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92 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] Thomas Smith ca [Civil Assistant]
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ELIE NESS |
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elie Ness
Elieness
Sauchur Point
Elie Ness |
John Forgan
Mr.Oliphant St Monance
John Bennet Earlsferry
George Leech Elie
Mr Reddick Ph.
County Map by John Ainslie - no date
Stat.Acct: of County.[Statistical Account]
Map in Stat:Acct: [Statistical Account] of County. |
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Elie |
A large & bold headland projecting off the Estate of Elie into the Firth of Forth. Along the foreshore the rocks are large and broken being deeply indented. formerly it was called"Sauchur Point" and in a detailed descripton given of it in the Statistical Hist [History] of the County it is called by this name. though in a small map of the County paper'd to the same volume it is call'd "Elie Ness" when locally spoken of by the inhabitants it is call'd always Elie Ness, as only very few know it by the name Sauchur Point. "At this place a beautiful Gem is met with which forms an object of great attraction it is usually washed up after high winds and found among the gravel on the Beach. it is a deep reddish colour and varies from the size of a small grain to that of garden Pea. it is usually denominated the "Elie Ruby" "See Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of County" |
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[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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SOAPWORK LANE [Elie] |
Soapwork Lane
Soapwork Lane
Soapwork Lane |
Thomas Fenwick Elie
Mr. Reddick Ph. [Parish] School Elie
George Leech Elie |
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Elie |
A short narrow street branching of the west end of High Street & joining the West end of South Street. in the village of Elie. it is in good repair and is bounded on both sides bt a row of houses two storys high all in good repair and occupied by shopkeepers and tradesmen. formerly there was a soapwork in this street, hence the name. |
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CURRYING WORKS |
Currying Works
Currying Works
Currying Works |
Thomas Fenwick Elie
John Bennet Earlsferry
George Leech Elie |
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A small stone building two storys high in good repair and occupied as a currying work shop by the proprietor George Leech. from 6 to 8 persons are employ'd constantly at these works which are situated in the village of Elie & in South Street. |
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[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
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ELIE T.P. |
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar
Elie Toll Bar |
John Forgan Elie Toll Bar
George Leech Elie
Thomas Fenwick Elie
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A Toll Bar or Turnpike gate established on the Public road in the village of Elie and leading from Colinsburgh to Pittenweem. It is the property of theTrustees of the County & has a weighing machine fixed adjoining it. the Trustees also rent a house adjoining the Toll gate from Mr. Baird the proprietor of Elie Village, which the let with the Toll Bar as a dwelling house for the collector. |
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95 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civil Assistant]
[Parish of] Elie Plan 26C Trace 4
[page signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 25th November 1853
[page signed] H. James Cap. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers]
3rd December 1853
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PLAN 26C
Names of Parishes -- Pages
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Kilconquhar -- 7
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