Fife and Kinross-shire volume 84

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OS1/13/84/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF KILRENNY PLAN20B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kilrenny -- 3
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OS1/13/84/3 KILRENNY Kilrenny See Name Book Plan 20A [Situation] In the Eastern Portion of the County Fife For Descriptive RemarKS See Name BooK 20A
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OS1/13/84/5 [Page] 5 PARISH OF KINGSBARNS PLAN 20B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kingsbarns -- 22 Cambo -- 9 Cambo Farm -- 12 Cambo Ness -- 14 Cambo Burn -- 15 Cambo Dean -- 15 Cambo Sands -- 16 Cambo Brigs -- 17 Grassmiston -- 7 Mausoleum -- 13 Newhall Mill Bridge -- 16 The Humlie -- 17 Wormistone Mains -- 20 Kingsbarns Harbour -- 18 The Coupit -- 18 The Lecks -- 19 Old HaiKs -- 19 Randerstone -- 21 Chincough Well -- 21 Randerstone Castle -- 22 Petrifying Spring -- 18 Barns Law -- 22
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OS1/13/84/7 GRASSMISTON Grassmiston Grassmiston Grassmiston David Brown Occupier D. Aytone Lindesay Esq of Wormistone County Map 020 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N.W. [North West] from Crail Church. A Moderately Sized farm steading with dwelling house of one storey and farm of 92 Acres Scots. All the buildings are in good repair. Are occupied by David Brown by whom leased from Sir T. Erskine Bart. [Baronet] Cambo.
OS1/13/84/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 4 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civil Assistant] 18th June 1833
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OS1/13/84/9 CAMBO Cambo Cambo Cambo Cambo Mr. Webster Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Crail Mr. Alexander Latto Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Kingsbarns Map of the Estate. County Map 020 [Situation] About 2¼ Miles N.N.W. [North North West] from Crail Church. A large and Commodious Mansion Situated in the South east end of the parish, with offices. An extensive flower and Vegetable garden Attached, & surrounded with an extensive demesne, which is enclosed by a Stone Wall. the property & residence of Sir Thomas ErsKine Bart. [Baronet] Some Centuries ago the Estate belonged to a family of the name of Camboes, from whom it Came into the family of Morton. In 1688. Sir Thomas Morton. Sold it to Sir Charles Erskine, Lord Lyon King-at Arms whose descendants Still Continue to enjoy it . The greater part of the demesne is Cultivated.
OS1/13/84/9 9 Parish of Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 1 [signed] J.McDiarmid c.a. [Civil Assistant] 15th June 1853
OS1/13/84/10 [Page] 10 Kingsbarns Ph. [Parish] Plan 20B Trace 1. Deleted Entries for Balsed Park" and "Mid Park" [signed] J. McDiarmid c.a. [Civil Assistant] 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/11 [Page] 11 Kingsbarns Ph. [Parish] Plan 20B Trace 1 Deleted Entries for Snipe Brae and South Links [signed] J. McDiarmid ca [Civil Assistant] 15th June 1853
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OS1/13/84/12 CAMBO FARM Cambo Farm Cambo Farm Cambo Farm Mr. James Falconer Gardener. Cambo. Mr. Latto Schoolmaster Kingsbarns. Johnston's Co [County] Map 020 [Situation] About 2¼ Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Crail Church. A good dwelling house, a Court of farm offices, a thrashing Mill worked by water, and a large arable farm attached. The Steading is in good repair and Slated, And is the property of Sir Thomas Erskine Bart. [Baronet] Cambo: and tenanted by Thomas Duncan farmer. Kingsbarns.
OS1/13/84/12 12 Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 1 [page signed] J.McDiarmid c.a. [Civil Assistant] 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/13 MAUSOLEUM [Cambo] Mausoleum Mausoleum Mr. James Falconer Gardener Cambo Mr Latto. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kingsbarns 020 [Situation] Within the Demesne of Cambo. The Private burying Vault of the Proprietor of Cambo, Sir Thomas Erskine. It was erected by the late Sir David Erskine Bart. [Baronet] of Cambo.
OS1/13/84/13 [Page] 13 Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 1 [signed] J, McDiarmid c.a. [Civil Assistant] 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/14 CAMBO NESS Cambo Man Cambo Man Cambo Ness Cambo Ness Cambo Ness Cambo Ness James McDonald Fisherman Kingsbarns. William Young Kingsbarns. Mr. Latto Schoolmaster Kingsbarns. Mr. James Clerk, farmer Wormstone Mains County Map Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] 020 [Situation] On the Sea Coast a little N.E [North East] of Cambo. A small promontory Near the Mouth of Cambo Burn, And in the South east end of the parish. the Sea Coast here is very rocky And the Surge is Very Violent during easterly Winds. This headland is known among the Fishermen by the Name of Cambo Man but "Cambo Ness" is Said to be the proper Name.
OS1/13/84/14 [Page] 14 Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 1 [signed] J.McDiarmid c.a 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/15 CAMBO BURN Cambo Burn Cambo Burn Mr. Latto Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kingsbarns. Mr. James Falconer Gardener Cambo. 020 [Situation] Runs through Cambo Den a little East from Cambo. A Small Stream rising in "Kings Muir" and running eastward past "Kippo" thence to Newhall Mill where it enters the demesne of Cambo. thence North eastward passing Cambo house And falling into the Sea at "Cambo Man": it assumes the name of Cambo Burn from Kippo, until it falls into the Sea.
OS1/13/84/15 CAMBO DEAN Cambo Dean Cambo Dean Mr. James Falconer Gardener Cambo. James Forester Gamekeeper Cambo. 020 [Situation] A little S.E. [South East] of the Mansion house of Cambo. A small deep glen or Ravine in the demesne of Cambo, thickly planted with Mixed Wood: Cambo Burn runs though it.
OS1/13/84/15 [Page] 15 Ph [Parish of] Kingsbarns. Plan 20B. Trace 1 [signed] J.McDiarmid ca. [Civil Assistant] 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/16 NEWHALL MILL BRIDGE Newhall Mill Bridge (Co.) [County] Newhall Mill Bridge (Co.) [County] Mr. Latto Schoolmaster Kingsbarns Mr. James Falconer Gardener Cambo 020 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles N.W. by N [North West by North] from Crail Church. A Stone bridge Consisting of one Arch, Crossing Cambo burn, And on the Turnpike road from Crail to St. Andrews &c: it is the property of the Co. [County] Road Trustees.
OS1/13/84/16 CAMBO SANDS Cambo Sands Cambo Sands Mr. Latto Kingsbarns James Falconer Cambo 020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Cambo. A Sandy bay on the Sea Side immediately South of Kingsbarns Harbour.
OS1/13/84/16 [Page] 16 Ph. [Parish of] Kingsbarns. Plan 20B. Trace 1 [signed] J.McDiarmid C.A. [Civil Assistant] 15 June 1853
OS1/13/84/17 CAMBO BRIGS Cambo Brigs Cambo Brigs Gavin Bait Kingsbarns James Spence Kingsbarns 020 [Situation] A little E [East] from Cambo Sands. A considerable ledge of rocK Situate a little to the East of Cambo Sands. they are Covered at half tide.
OS1/13/84/17 THE HUMLIE The Humlie The Humlie Gavin Bait Kingsbarns James Spence Kingsbarns 020 [Situation] A little N.E. [North East] from Cambo Sands. A large rock Situated among Some Bolders on Cambo Sands
OS1/13/84/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Kingsbarns Plan 20B Trace 1 [Note - The Humlie] Humlie, A cow which has no horns. Jamieson's Scottish Dict. [Dictionary] [signed] D. Mason 2nd Corpl [Second Corporal] RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/13/84/18 KINGSBARNS HARBOUR Kingsbarns Harbour Kingsbarns Harbour Mr. Latto Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] George Wright Kingsbarns 020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile North of Cambo. A small harbour on the Sea Shore East of Kingsbarns Chiefly frequented by fishing boats. There is A rudely Constructed Stone Pier on the North Side of it Which affords Shelter during easterly storms.
OS1/13/84/18 THE COUPIT The Coupit The Coupit Gavin Bait Kingsbarns James Spence Kingsbarns 020 [Situation] Adjoining Kingsbarns Harbour. A Conspicuous rocK a little N [North] of Kingsbarns Harbour.
OS1/13/84/18 PETRIFYING SPRING Petrifying Spring Petrifying Spring Mr. A. Latto Kingsbarns Thomas Brown Parkmill 020 [Situation] Within Cambo Demesne. A little N.E. [North East] from Kingsbarns. A Spring issuing from A Cleft in a rocK within the demesne of Cambo. It possesses petrifying properties.
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OS1/13/84/19 THE LECKS The LecKs The LecKs Gavin Bait Kingsbarns James Spence 020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile North of Cambo. A ledge of rocKs extending About 10 Chains Eastward from Kingsbarns harbour. On it is a temporary beacon to guide the fishing boats when returning to harbour.
OS1/13/84/19 OLD HAIKS Old Haiks Old Haiks James Bowman Crail James Brown Crail 020 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] from Cambo. A small indentation or bend of the foreshore between high and low Water Mark of the farm of Randerstone. It was formerly a Small harbour where Coal was put ashore but there was no pier ever built here.
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OS1/13/84/20 WORMISTONE MAINS Wormistone Mains Wormistone Mains Wormistone Mains Rent Receipts Mr. Clarke Farmer Wormiston Mains 020 [Situation] About 1⅛ Miles N. by E [North by East] from Crail Church. A good dwelling house 2 Stories high with a Court of farm offices all in good repair and Slated. And a farm of Arable land Containing 224 Acres Attached. And the property of Mr. LindsAy of Wormistone.
OS1/13/84/20 20 Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20B Trace 2
OS1/13/84/21 RANDERSTONE Randerstone Randerstone Randerstone Randerston Rent Receipts John Barclay Farmer. Alexander Clarke. Wormstone. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles N. by W [North by West] from Crail Church. A farm house with a Court of offices and a row of Cottages all in good repair And slated And a large Arable farm Containing 292 Acres attached The property of David Balfour Esqr. and tenanted by John Barclay
OS1/13/84/21 CHINCOUGH WELL Chincough Well Chincough Well Mr. Morton Farmer Craig head Mr Todd Farmer Balcomie 020 [Situation] About 1⅞ Miles N. by E [North by East] from Crail Church. This name applies to a fresh water Spring which issues out of the rock on the Sea Shore near Randerstone Castle and reputed as being used in former times for Curing Chincough. it is covered by the Sea at high tides.
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OS1/13/84/22 RANDERSTONE CASTLE Randerstone Castle Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead 020 [Situation] About 1⅞ Miles N. by E [North by East] from Crail Church. This Name applies to a bold and Conspicuous rock on the Sea Coast east of Randerstone. the Sea washes its base at full tides. it is a freestone rock and rises about 40 ft [feet] in perpendicular height from its base on the Side next the Sea.
OS1/13/84/22 KINGSBARNS Parish of Kinsbarns See Name BooK Plan 20A 020 [Situation] In the Eastern Portion of the For Descriptive RemarKs See Name BooK Plan 20A
OS1/13/84/22 BARNS LAW Barns Law See Name BooK Plan 13 Descriptive RemarKs in Name BooK Plan, 13C.
OS1/13/84/22 [Page] 22 Ph. [Parish] of Kingsbarns Plan 20B. Trace 2
OS1/13/84/23 23 [Index Page] PARISH OF CRAIL PLAN 20B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Crail -- 45 Almond Rock -- 54 Barns -- 25 Burgh School -- 34 Backgreen -- 60 Bankhead -- 66 Bluestone -- 68 Balcomie Castle (Remains of) -- 89 Balcomie -- 91 Balcomie Brigs -- 92 Balcomie Links -- 96 Balcomie Sands -- 96 Castle Garden -- 27 Castle Yard -- 28 Crosscauseway East -- 38 Crosscauseway West -- 38 Claverance Rocks -- 41 Crail Harbour -- 42 Crail -- 49 Castle Haven -- 51 Cottage Row -- 60 Church (Formerly Collegiate Kirk) -- 63 Chance Inn -- 71 Clayholes -- 82 Cutty Hillock -- 83 Crailmoor -- 88 Constantines Cave -- 91 Carr Beacon -- 92 Carr Brigs -- 92 Cat Ha Brae -- 94 Craighead -- 97 Coast Guard Station -- 97 Damside -- 74 Danes Dyke -- 93 East Newhall -- 84 East Neuk -- 98 East Newk -- 101 Free Church -- 69 Foulhugger -- 81 Fluke Dub -- 95 Fife Ness -- 98 Foreland Head -- 98 Gas Works -- 65 Golf Inn -- 65 Goats -- 77 Hollowflat Smithy -- 94 Jockey's Port -- 31 Kirk Wynd -- 29 Kirkmay House -- 32 King's Castle (Ruins of) -- 47 Kirkmay -- 66 Kilwinning Castle -- 79 Kilwinning -- 80 Kirklands -- 81 Lamont Wynd -- 30 Lady's Wynd -- 37 Longhouse Green -- 62 Lochton T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 87 Long Man's Grave -- 94 Lochaber Rock -- 97 Middle Row -- 30 Marketgate -- 32 Manse -- 43 Maggie Inglis' Hole -- 52 Maggie Brady's Rock -- 53 Mermaids Cradle -- 55 Mill Skelly -- 56 Manse (U.P.) [United Presbyterian] -- 59
OS1/13/84/24 [Page] 24 Index Continued. Names of Objects -- Pages Manse -- 70 McGowans Harbour -- 95 Mary's Skelly -- 95 Nethergate East -- 39 Nethergate West -- 39 Nunnery (Remains of) -- 45 Nakedfield -- 72 Newhall Mill -- 84 New Town -- 87 Priory (Remains of) -- 35 Post Office -- 40 Pan Haven -- 53 Priory Well -- 57 Prior's Croft -- 57 Priory Pigeon House -- 58 Pinkerton -- 62 Pittowie -- 82 Rumford -- 33 Rose Wynd -- 34 Ribbonfield -- 71 Roome Rocks -- 76 Roome Harbour -- 77 Ragfield -- 88 School (Free Church) -- 33 Sinclairs Wynd -- 37 Shoregate -- 41 Site of Cunningham's Castle -- 51 School -- 61 Smithfield -- 72 Sypsies -- 73 Sypsies Plantation -- 74 Standing Stone of Sauchope -- 78 Supposed Site of Chapel & Grave Yard -- 101 Sauchope -- 79 The Pans -- 26 Tolbooth Wynd -- 31 The Braes -- 52 Town House -- 67 The Market Cross -- 67 Troustrie -- 73 The Staples -- 76 [The] Blue Stone -- 96 United Presbyterian Church -- 59 Vicar's Garden -- 58 Westland Skelly -- 26 Westgate -- 40 West Ness -- 54 Winefield -- 70 Willie Mont's Cairn -- 80 West Newhall -- 83 Wormistone -- 85 Fife Ness Muir -- 99 Lower Mead -- 99 Upper Mead -- 100
OS1/13/84/25 BARNS Barns Barns Barns Barns Mr. William Tosh, Farmer Thirdpart Mr. Robert Duncan KirKmay Rev. [Reverend] William Merson Crail Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [Situation] About 1⅛ Miles S.W. [South West] from Crail Church. This was once the Mansion House of the Cunninhams of Barns. Now it is partly in Ruins and occupied by farm servants, on the farm of Thirdpart. The tennant of the Barns is Mr. ToSh, Farmer Thirdpart. It is in the possession of Thomson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh. Drummond of Hawthornden, the poet, is Supposed to have Composed his Polemo Meddinia, here, when on A visit to the Cunninghams about the year 1620.
OS1/13/84/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Crail Plan 20B. Trace 7 "At the Southern extremity of this parish an old house with vaulted Cellars And rooms above Occupied by farm Servants is the chief remains of the extensive mansion of the Cunninghams of Barns. Here about 1620 the poet and historian Drummond of Hawthornden is understood to have written his Celebrated Polemo Meddinia or Battle of the Dunghill a humourous poem in Doggerel Latin giving a Satirical description of a real or imaginary quarrel between the Lady of Barns and one of her neighbours. Here he turned that byre (which he afterwards addressed in melancholy Strains) to the full enjoyment of a lively imagination and buoyant spirits", &c. In process of time the estate of Barns passed into another family and is now the property of Robert Anstruthr Esqr. of Caipley." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife 1845 page 946 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/26 THE PANS The Pans Mr. Robert Duncan KirKmay. Mr. William Tosh Thirdpart 020 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] from Crail Church. At this place was formerly Carried on the maKing of Salt. And excepting one or two Cottages the worKs are in ruins,
OS1/13/84/26 WESTLAND SKELLY Westland Skelly Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Merson Mr. William Tosh Thirdpart Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] About ½ Mile S. by W. [South by West] from Crail Church. A long flat ridge of rocKs extending from Near the entrance of the Harbour to Low Water MarK. The rocKs are Covered at High Water.
OS1/13/84/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
OS1/13/84/27 CASTLE GARDEN Castle Garden Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman David Wallace 020 [Situation] South End of the Village of Crail. Enclosed within high walls, is the garden, And at the South West Corner Are the Remains of the Old Castle of David I whence this garden derived its name. In the Centre of the garden, is A building also Called the Castle, it is of recent erection, is 2 stories high, And has a flat roof, with a wall 2ft [feet] high Round it, The foundation having given way, it is no longer used as a dwelling house. The garden and Castle are the property of Capt. [Captain] Corstorphine of Kings barns, And Are rented by him to Mr. David Wallace, Crail.
OS1/13/84/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/28 CASTLE YARD Castle Yard Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman Mr. D. Wallace 020 [Situation] South Side of the Village of Crail. Outside the Castle Garden, And facing the Firth of Forth, is the Castle Yard. It is a foot path about 9ft. [feet] broad, and where it taKes a bend is a Sundial placed on a stone pillar 3ft [feet] high. This is a public footway and leads from the Nethergate to the Shoregate.
OS1/13/84/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 [Note - Castle Yard] not written on plan there is not space O.M.O [Ordnance Map Office] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/29 KIRK WYND KirK Wynd Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] Leads from Market Gate to Nethergate East. A Narrow Cartway, leading from the Nethergate, East, to the east end of the Town Near the Parish Church from which it has derived its Name.
OS1/13/84/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7. [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
OS1/13/84/30 MIDDLE ROW Middle Row Middle Row Middle Row Middle Row Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] Westend of the Village of Crail. A Small Street near the West entrance of the Town, & on the North Side of Westgate.
OS1/13/84/30 LAMONT WYND Lamont Wynd Lamont Wynd Lamont Wynd Lamont Wynd Revd. [Reverend] William Merson. James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] West End of the Village of Crail. A Narrow Street at the extreme end of the Town, leading from the Westgate to the North Side. It extends from this point to the Parish Church, being Continued by the Name of BacKdyKes, And is a Church road. On the East Side of this Wynd are situated the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church and Manse.
OS1/13/84/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7. [Note - Middle Row & Lamont Wynd] Cannot be written on Plan for want of space [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/31 JOCKEY'S PORT JocKey's Port JocKey's Port JocKey's Port JocKey's Port Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] Extends N.W. [North West] from Market Gate. This Name is given to that part of the TurnpiKe Road (from Crail to St. Andrews) within the town. Why it received the Name is not Known.
OS1/13/84/31 TOLBOOTH WYND Tolbooth Wynd Tolbooth Wynd Tolbooth Wynd Tolbooth Wynd Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] Leads from MarKetgate to Nethergate. This is a Narrow Way leading from the MarKetgate to the Nethergate And derived its Name from Prison in the Town House.
OS1/13/84/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/32 MARKET GATE MarKetgate MarKetgate MarKetgate Mark Ketgate Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] Centre of the Village. The Marketgate forms a part of the principal street in the town. It is very wide, & was the place where the MarKets were held; the houses are occupied by the principal inhabitants of the town. The Town House is in this Street, and KirKmay House has its principal entrance from it.
OS1/13/84/32 KIRKMAY HOUSE KirKmay House KirKmay House KirKmay House KirKmay House Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] N.W. [North West] from Marketgate. This is a large and Commodious Mansion house, entering from the MarKetgate. It is the property of James Inglis Esq. Chief Magistrate of the Burgh. There is An extensive garden attached & out offices All of which are in good [repair]
OS1/13/84/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/33 SCHOOL (Free Church) Free Church School Rev. [Reverend] J. Hendrie James Inglis Esq. Roderick McDonald Teacher Mr. J. Webster 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail This School is in the West Side of the Rose Wynd. The average attendance of Children is 80, 50 girls and 30 boys. The teacher is Mr. Roderick McDonald, his Salary is £12 from the Education Scheme, and the fees from the Scholars. The present School room being only a rented Apartment, the Congregation in Connection with Free Church, intend building a School House.
OS1/13/84/33 RUMFORD Rumford Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. This is a Street of irregular width Connecting the Nethergate with the Crosscauseway.
OS1/13/84/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 [Note - School (Free Church) and Rumford] Cannot be written on Plan for want of space. [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/34 BURGH SCHOOL Burgh School James Inglis Esq. Mr. William Hutchison Teacher Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. In the West Division of the Nethergate, And in the Middle of the Street is this School. It is well aired and well lighted. The attendance considering the Size of the School is good, the number of boys being 56 and that of girls 72, The present Teacher is Mr. William Hutchison. £12 from the Burgh funds And the fees from the Children form his Salary.
OS1/13/84/34 ROSE WYND Rose Wynd Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. A Narrow Street extending from the Westgate to the Nethergate. On the West Side of this Street is the Free Church School.
OS1/13/84/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Crail. Plan 20A. Trace 7 [Note - Rose Wynd] Cannot be written on Plan [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/35 PRIORY (Remains of) Priory (Remains of) Priory (Remains of) Priory (Remains of) Revd. [Revernd] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail All that remains of this building is just Sufficient to point out where it once Stood. Its Site is near the Parish Church Close by the Sea shore, And there can be no doubt the encroachments of the sea have caused its gradual disappearance. From the Number of human bones found, it is supposed a grave Yard was here.
OS1/13/84/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 "It is generally believed that Crail was at one time the Seat of a priory dedicated to St. Rufus and when the last Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] was written a ruinous gable with Gothic windows was Standing and bore the name of the Prior Walls. That gable was thrown down by the Sea about the year 1801 and there now only remains Some of the foundations of the outworKs to point out where it Stood. The adjoining ground however retains the name of the Prior's Croft And a Well near the Old building is still Called the Briery or Priory Well. As this is not mentioned among the religious Suppressed at the reformation Some have doubted the Common tradition but Leighton in his Fife illustrated, States that according to General Hutton there is an old manuscript inventory Among the Harleian manuscripts in the British Museum in which the following Charter is mentioned. "To the Prior of Crail of the Second teinds of the lands between the waters of Neithe and Nith." There was also a chapel dedicated to St. Rufe which had teinds belonging to it both parsonage and vicarage but its name is now only to be found in ancient Charters." Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] 1845. p. [page] 964 [page signed] James Ireland c/a [Civil Assistant] 5 July 1853
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OS1/13/84/36 [Page] 36 "It would appear that Crail was once the Seat of a priory A ruin evidently of great antiquity the east gable of which is Still Standing bears the name of the Prior Walls. A Well in the neighbourhood is Called the briery which is a Corruption of Priory Well And a Croft belonging to the burgh is described in the valuation of the teinds 1630 as the prior Croft. Note. This priory is not found in the list of religious houses in Scotland at the time of the Reformation. It was probably Suppressed long before that period. While this Conjecture is Stated with becoming diffidence it is also proper to taKe notice of a tradition which some have heard that the above mentioned ruin is the remains of a Chapel dedicated to St. Rufus." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 9 page 450
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OS1/13/84/37 LADY'S WYND Lady's Wynd Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. A Narrow Street Connecting the Nethergate with the Crosscauseway East.
OS1/13/84/37 SINCLAIR'S WYND Sinclair's Wynd Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. A Narrow Street connecting Crosscauseway East with Crosscauseway West.
OS1/13/84/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 7. [Note - to Lady's Wynd and Sinclair's Wynd] Cannot be written on Plan [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/38 CROSSCAUSEWAY EAST Crosscausway East Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. This Street extends from Westgate to West Crosscauseway, it is very cleanly Kept, the houses Varying in height. On the South Side is the entrance to the Castle Garden.
OS1/13/84/38 CROSSCAUSEWAY WEST Crosscauseway West Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. This street leads from Westgate to Shoregate. Wide at its entrance from Westgate, it narrows conSiderably as it Approaches the Shoregate.
OS1/13/84/38 [Pae] 38 Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 7 [Note - to Crosscauseway East & Crosscauseway West] Cannot be written on Plan. [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/39 NETHERGATE EAST Nethergate East Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster 020 [Situation] In the village of Crail This is the Second Street of importance in the Town, and lies parallel with the MarKet gate. This part of the street extends from Tolbooth Wynd to KirK Wynd. The Houses are occupied by Weavers and Fishermen. On the South Side of this Street near the KirK Wynd Are the remains of the Nunnery, built into the Wall.
OS1/13/84/39 NETHERGATE WEST Nethergate West Revd. [Reverend] Willliam Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster 020 [situation] In the Village of Crail This division of the Nethergate extends from Tolbooth Wynd to Rumford The houses are occupied by the Same class of people as are in the other division. In this Street is the Burgh School.
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OS1/13/84/40 WESTGATE Westgate Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. This Street Continued by the MarKet gate is the principal Street of the Town. It extends from the Town House to West entrance of the Town. The houses of this street are generally 2 Stories high. In this Street is the Post Office.
OS1/13/84/40 POST OFFICE Post Office John Key Post Master Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Merson Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail For the Convenience of the inhabitants of Crail and its Neigbourhood, A Post Office was established here. Letters are received and delivered once daily. The Mails brings in letters at 12 o'clocK, and leaves with them at 6 o'clock. The Post Master is Mr. John Key, part of whose house is used as the Post Office
OS1/13/84/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 7 [Note - Post Office] Cannot be written on Plan [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th June 1853
OS1/13/84/41 SHOREGATE Shoregate Red. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail. The Name given to the houses extending from the harbour to Crosscauseway. The houses are occupied Chiefly by the Seamen engaged in the fisheries Connected with the town. Public houses Are found here at shorter intervals than in other parts of the town.
OS1/13/84/41 CLAVERANCE ROCKS Claverance Rocks Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] About 9 Chains West from Crail Harbour. A dangerous Reef of RocKs Near the entrance of the Harbour Covered at High Water.
OS1/13/84/41 [Page] 41 Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/42 CRAIL HARBOUR Crail Harbour Crail Harbour Crail Harbour Crail Harbour Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] South End of the Village. The Harbour is Situated at the West end of the Town. It is neither a Safe Nor Convenient harbour. It Can only be entered at high Water, And then not without great inconvenience to vessels. Besides the fishing boats belonging to the place the only other vessels that frequent the harbour, Are those engaged in the Coasting trade. The principal imports are Coal, And farm implements; the exports grain & potatoes. The usual harbour dues are exacted.
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OS1/13/84/43 MANSE Manse Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the village of Crail. The present Manse is a large and Commodious house, Situated near the entrance to the Church. built near where the old Manse Stood, which was taken down in 1790. The old Manse was purchased in 1637 for 3300 MerKs, And was occupied by Rev. [Reverend] James Sharpe afterwards Archbishop of St. Andrews. The last remains of the old Manse were removed lately (1829) when improvements and Additions to the Manse were Made. Attached to the Manse is a glebe of 4 Acres Scots, also a Small piece of ground Called the Vicar's garden, lying immediately behind the Manse.
OS1/13/84/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
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OS1/13/84/45 NUNNERY (Remains of) Nunnery (Remains of) Nunnery (Remains of) Nunnery (Remains of) Nunnery (Remains of) Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account 1845 020 [Situation] In the village of Crail. To the South West of the Priory Are the remains of a Nunnery. The remains consist of An Arched gateway, Now built into a Wall. there is no tradition in this vicinity regarding this Building
OS1/13/84/45 PARISH OF CRAIL Parish of Crail See Name Book Plan 20A
OS1/13/84/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Crail Plan 20B. Trace 7 "A nunnery is Said to have existed near the Nethergate Port of which only an entrance now remains but at this entrance human bones were found when the ground was levelled a few years ago." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845. [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
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OS1/13/84/47 CASTLE (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the Village of Crail Little remains now of this Castle, which once formed the residence of David I And others of his Successors. The remains Consist of part of a Wall, about 20ft [feet] long, 5 ft [feet] high And 4 thicK. How much thicKer the wall was, Cannot be exactly Stated. As the face of it is broKen away. Built on the edge of a precipitous rocK, besides Commanding the entrance to the harbour it afforded an extensive View on every Side.
OS1/13/84/47 [Page] 47 47 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 "A Mile east from Barns and two from Kilrinny is the town of Crail Consisting of two Streets from west to east and there is to be Seen the ruins of a Strong Castle in which our Kings Sometimes resided King David I died here. The royal demesne of Crail with its Castle was frequently part of the jointure lands of the queens of Scotland. The Castle is now entirely demolished." Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife. "The remains of an Old Castle overlook the harbour upon the east. In it King David I frequently resided hence Crail became a Constabulary extending westward to Kincraig NooKe Sibbald in his history of Fife Says that this Monarch died here in general he is Supposed to have died at Carlisle in Cumberland. The Similarity of the names Carryle and Carlisle has probably occasioned the mistaKe upon the Site of this Castle a gentleman has lately erected a neat Summer house which Commands a fine prospect and having a battery of Small Cannon mounted on its top it makes an excellent appearance from the Sea." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. [volume] 9 p.454 "There was a royal residence within the town of Crail upon an elevation Overlooking the present harbour.. [continued] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4 July 1853
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OS1/13/84/48 [Page] 48 "of which Some vestiges remain, but at what time it was erected cannot now be ascertained nor by how many Crowned heads it was occupied. However, the historians of the day agree in admitting that David the first lived in it about the beginning of the twelfth Century Sibbald Says he died here but others maintain that he died at Carlisle Where he had a residence as DuKe of Cumberland and that the mistake arose in Consequence of the Similarity of names Carayle and Carlisle." Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Fife 1845.
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OS1/13/84/49 CRAIL Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail Rev. [Reverend] William Merson Minister Parish. James Inglis Esq. KirKmay Ho. [House] Mr James Webster Parish School. Mr. James Bowman Councillor Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Fullartons Gazetteer of Scot. [Scotland] Johnston's Co. [County] Map. &c. &c. 020 [Situation] In the S.E. [South East] Portion of the Parish. This is the only town in the Parish Situated at the entrance of the Firth of Forth, it Soon became of Some importance by Commerce. It is of great antiquity And is " Mentioned by the Scottish historians as a place of Some Consequence So early as the beginning or Middle of the Ninth Century" By what King it was erected into a Royal Burgh is at present unKnown, but the first existing Charter "is dated at" "Stirling June 12th 1310" and granted by Robert the Bruce. The town is governed by 3 Bailies, And A Treasurer, and town Council of x5 Members. And with the Cupar and St. Andrews Burghs returns one Member to Parliament. The town Consists of 2 Main Streets running parallel to each other, with Smaller Streets and lanes at right Angles to them. The principal Streets are long and wide, the houses are from 1 to 3 stories high, And few houses in the town are without Small gardens behind them. The town is lighted with gas, And well supplied with Water, And the Streets are Kept Clean. There are no pavements for the Convenience of foot passengers. In the principal Street is the Town Hall, at the Northern end of the Same Street are the Parish Church and School and the Manse, and a little beyond the Manse, the dwelling house of the Parish Teacher. In the West of the Town are the Free Church And Manse. In the Centre of the town is a School in Connection with this Church. At Southern extremity of the town are the United Presbyterian Church and Manse. The Burgh School is in the Second Street of importance in the town. At the South end of the town is the Harbour, and in the town are Many interesting remains of Antiquity all of which are described under their respective Names. Besides those trades necessary in every town, the only others in this place are Millers and Brewers. In the Mill Are, a Thrashing Machine, And flour and Meal Mill. The Brewer is also a Maltster. There are 13 public houses in the town and 1 Inn Called the "Golf Inn".
OS1/13/84/49 [Page]49 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B . Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
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OS1/13/84/51 Site of CUNNINGHAM CASTLE Cunningham Castle (Site of) Cunningham Castle (Site of) Cunningham Castle (Site of) Rev. [Reverend] William Merson. James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Crail Church. This Castle stood on A projecting rocK Near the Castle Haven Westward from Crail. All That remains of this Castle are a few Stones lying near the spot where it stood. there is no tradition in the locality regarding the place
OS1/13/84/51 CASTLE HAVEN Castle Haven Castle Haven Castle Haven Castle Haven Castle Hyne Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. Jmaes Webster Mr. J. Bowman Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Crail Church. A CreeK overlooKing which was Cunningham's Castle, from which it no doubt derived its Name.
OS1/13/84/51 [Page] 51 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 "A Summer house on the rocK projecting into the Sea at Castlehaven points out the Spot where Sir Neil Cunningham an elder branch of the house of Barns entertained his followers And whence he defied the assaults of his dealy foes. The ruins of the Castle were pulled down in 1839". Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/52 THE BRAES The Braes The Braes The Braes The Braes Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] A little S.W. [South West] of the Village of Crail. The name of a few Cottages, one or two are only inhabited, the others are ruinous. Named from being At the head of a Brae extend to the High Water MarK. The Cottages Are partly the property of Thomas Morris and party of David Hanson and are occupied by field laborers.
OS1/13/84/52 MAGGIE INGLIS' HOLE Maggie Inglis Hole Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] South End of the Village of Crail. At the base of the RocK on which the old Castle of David I was built, And eastward from Crail Harbour is this hole. It is rather a creeK, but why it obtained this name no one Can tell.
OS1/13/84/52 [Page] 52 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/53 MAGGIE BRADY'S ROCK Maggie Brady's Rock Maggie Brady's Rock Mr. James Merson Mr. J. Bowman James Inglis Esq. 020 [situation] Adjoining Castle Haven about 3/4 of a Mile South from Crail Church A large single rock west from Castle Haven. Visible at Low Water
OS1/13/84/53 PAN HAVEN Pan Haven Pan Haven Pan Haven Pan Haven Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] On Sea Coast About 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] from Crail Church A large Creek between Castle Haven, and "The Pans. Named from its vicinity to the salt works lately carried on at the Pans.
OS1/13/84/53 Parish of Crail Plan 20B - Trace 7 53[page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
OS1/13/84/54 ALMOND ROCK Almond Rock Almond Rock Almond Rock Almond Rock Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] On Sea Coast About 20 Chains South from Crail Church A curiously shaped rock a few yards beyond The "Braes", visible at High Water.
OS1/13/84/54 WEST NESS West Ness West Ness West Ness West Ness Rev [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. James Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] About 20 chains S.E. [South East] from Crail Harbour A projecting ridge of rocks S.E. [South East] from the Almond Rock, covered at High Water.
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OS1/13/84/55 Mermaids cradle Mermaid's Cradle Mermaid's Cradle Mermaid's Cradle Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Mr. James Webster James Inglis Esq. On the Shore pointing the town of Crail The name given to a large single rock, hollowed out by the action of the Sea, so that it forms an agreeable seat. It is now covered by High Water but formerly the tide only reached this stone it is said in the locality this was a favourite resort of the mermaids in former times
OS1/13/84/55 Parish of Crail - Plan 20B - Trace 7 - 55 [page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
OS1/13/84/55 In Situation column: not sure about the word 'pointing' In Description: the last sentence - 'it is said in the locality .....' is written in a different hand.
OS1/13/84/56 MILL SKELLY Mill Skelly Mill Skelly Mill Skelly Mr. James Webster Parish School James Inglis Esq Kirkmay Hd [Head] Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] About 25 Chains E. by N. [East by North] from Crail U.P. [ United Presbyterian] Church A flat ridge of rocks, projecting South West from the Shore just below the Flour Mill, from which it received the name of Mill Skelly.
OS1/13/84/56 BRANDY'S HOLE 020 This entry has been crossed out in its entirety.
OS1/13/84/56 56 Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
OS1/13/84/57 PRIORY WELL Priory Well Priory Well Priory Well Priory Well Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] E [East] side of the village of Crail. To the north of the Priory, and by the Sea Side is this spring well. Whether it derived its name from being used by the inmates of the Priory or from its proximity to the priory is doubtful. Its water is the best in or near Crail. Its other name of "Briery Well" is obviously a corruption of Priory Well.
OS1/13/84/57 PRIOR'S CROFT Prior's Croft Prior's Croft Prior's Croft Prior's Croft Prior's Croft Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 020 [situation] E [East] side of the village of Crail. A Small piece of ground of about 10 or 15 falls extent, adjoining the Priory Well, no doubt formed part of the property of the Priory.
OS1/13/84/57 Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - 57[page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1858
OS1/13/84/58 PRIORY PIGEON HOUSE Priory Pigeon House Priory Pigeon House Priory Pigeon House Priory Pigeon House Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr.J. Bowman 020 [situation] E [East] Side of the village of Crail. A circular piece of stone work, about 20 ft [feet] in diameter at the base, and nearly 30 ft [feet] high.It is not used as a pigeon house at present. But was used as such some time ago.
OS1/13/84/58 VICAR'S GARDEN Vicar's Garden Vicar's Garden Vicar's Garden Vicar's Garden Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] E [East] side of the village of Crail. Immediately behind the Manse is a small piece of ground not quite an acre in extent, know by this name no doubt from its being part of the glebe of the Vicar of the Parish. It now forms part of the Garden connected with the Manse.
OS1/13/84/58 58 Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B - Trace 7 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/59 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Crail] United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] South End of West Gate. This Church is in Lamont Wynd, it is a very plain structure, capable of containing 300 Sitters. The average is only about 100, and the number of communicants 80. the stipend of the Minister may average £75, there is also a Manse attached to the Church. The Church is Vacant in the meantime. It is the property of the United Presbyterian Church.
OS1/13/84/59 MANSE [U.P., Crail] Manse Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] Adjoining the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. In connection with the church is this Manse. It is a plain 2 storied house with garden attached. It is at present unoccupied, the Church being Vacant.
OS1/13/84/59 Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - 59 [page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/60 BACKGREEN Backgreen Backgreen Backgreen Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Mr.J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail. The name is given to the street on the North Side of Westgate. The houses vary in height, and are occupied by field labourers and weavers. There are narrow passages connecting it with the Main Street.
OS1/13/84/60 COTTAGE ROW [Crail] Cottage Row Cottage Row Cottage Row Cottage Row Rev. [Reverend] William Merson Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman James Inglis Esq. 020 [situation] In the south end of the village of Crail. The name given to 4 cottages as the West entrance to the Town attached to each of them is a small garden. Occupied chiefly by farm laborers, and seamen. They are the property of James Inglis Esq. Kirkmay House.
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OS1/13/84/61 SCHOOL [parish, Crail] School School School School Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Mr. James Webster Teacher James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail. The present structure was raised on the site of the former school, in 1852. Untill 1821 this was the grammar school endowed by Mr. David Bowman one of the prebendaries of the Collegiate Church. The Town Council of the Burgh being patrons of the school, pay £12 yearly, in place of the endowment of the prebendary, which by some means or other has been misapplied. In 1821 the heritors of the parish and town council agreed to erect the grammar school with a Parish School, with the Maximum salary to the Teacher the town council agreeing to continue the £12 yearly. The present teacher is Webster. He has the maximum salary and £12 from the Burgh funds, and school fees from scholars whose numbers are, on the Roll at present Boys, 38, girls 22; besides a free house and garden. The branches taught are the same as in the parish schools in general.
OS1/13/84/61 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - 61 [page no.] [signed]James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
OS1/13/84/62 LONGHOUSE GREEN Longhouse Green Longhouse Green Longhouse Green Longhouse Green Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] About the N.E. [North East] end of the village of Crail. This house is the dwelling house of the Schoolmaster of the Parish. It is situated without the town a few yards. The house is 2 stories high and is in excellent condition, and attached to it is the garden, which is kept in fine order by the present occupier.
OS1/13/84/62 PINKERTON Pinkerton Pinkerton Pinkerton Pinkerton Pinkerton Mr. David Brown Occupier Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] North East end of the village of Crail. This farm steading with dwelling House of 2 stories, is adjacent to the house above described. All the buildings are in good repair. It is occupied by Mr. David Brown, and is the property of Mr. William Douglas, Kirkaldy.
OS1/13/84/62 62) Parish of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
OS1/13/84/63 CHURCH (Formerly Collegiate Kirk) [Crail] Church Church Church Church Rev. [Reverend] William Merson A.M. Minister of Parish James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail This Church is a very old building supposed to have been erected before the time of David I. "Although its beauty has been much destroyed by the alterations it has undergone, it is still a fine specimen of pointed architecture." It escaped destruction at the Reformation when many other ecclesiastical structures fell before the zeal of the populace. Inflamed by the preaching of John Knox the people of Crail proceeded to St. Andrews to assist in the work of destruction, but returning they carried off 2 bells and a Clock which they placed in the Steeple of their parish Church. There they remained till lately when the Clock and one of the bells were removed to the Town Hall Steeple for the Convenience of the public. The Church is seated for about 1000, the number of Communicants about 600. The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] William Merson A.M. whose stipend "as settled in 1834 is 152 bolls of Meal - 110 grs, 5 bushels, 1 peck, 1 gallon, 1 1/2 quart of barley, and £8-6.8. for communion elements.
OS1/13/84/63 Plan of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - (63 "The present church is so old that many believe it to be the "one in which David I worshipped when he lived in Crail "and although its beauty has been much destroyed by the alterations "it has undergone, it is still a fine specimen of pointed architecture." "It consists of a central nave with aisles divided by a row "of pillars on each side and at the east end of a portion of what "originally formed the choir in which daily service was performed. The "choir was for a number of years shut up but in 1828 it was reopened and "seated for the sake of additional accommodation to the parishioners. In "all, the Church will accommodate nearly 1000 persons being about the legal "allowance for the population. This church which with the teinds both parsonage "and vicarage anciently belonged to the priory of Haddington was in the year "1617 erected into a Collegiate church with a provost, sacrist ten "prebendaries and a choirister", &c. &c. "For many years after the college was established the church retained its [signed] J. Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
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OS1/13/84/64 Church [cont.] Church Church Church Church Rev. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman Surrounding the church is the grave yard in which are many fine specimens of Monumental Architecture, especially one belonging to the Lumsdaines of Airdrie bearing date 1598.
OS1/13/84/64 64 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 7 "its connection with the priory of Haddington for though King James 6, in 1586-7, made over to "the town of Crail the place called the College with the College Kirk and all emoluments belonging "to the provost and prebends thereof with the advocation donation and right of patronage it was "not till 1594 that an act of parliament was passed disjoining the church and parish from the priory "and establishing Crail as an independent rectory." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845. [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
OS1/13/84/65 GAS WORKS [Crail] Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works James Inglis Esq. Kirkmay Ho. [House] John Key, Brewer. Mr. Bowman. 020 [situation] In the village of Crail Adjoining the harbour a little to the Westward is the Gas Work It was established about 10 years ago, the shareholder are the prlncipal inhabitants of the Burgh. And almost every house is lighted by gas.
OS1/13/84/65 GOLF INN [Crail] Golf Inn Golf Inn Mr. J. Dickson Proprietor. Mr. John Key. Mr. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail In the Westgate, opposite the south entrance to Jocky's Port is this Inn. It is a large and well furnished house, with garden and stabling. It is occupied by the proprietor Mr. J. Dickson. This is the only Inn in the Burgh.
OS1/13/84/65 Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B Trace 7 - 65 [page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5th July 1853
OS1/13/84/66 KIRKMAY Kirkmay Kirkmay Kirkmay Kirkmay Mr. Robert Duncan Occupier. Mr. J. Inglis Kirkmay Ho [House] William Tosh Third part County Map [Johnstons] 020 [situation] About 55 chains S.W. [South West] from Crail Church A large and commodious farm steading with dwelling house of 2 stories. It is South West from the Town. It is occupied by Robert Duncan, and the proprietor is James Inglis Esq Kirkmay House, Crail.
OS1/13/84/66 BANKHEAD Bankhead Bankhead Bankhead Bankhead Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] South West end of the village of Crail A steep foot way leading from the Harbour, past the Gas Work, to the West gate near the entrance to the town.
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OS1/13/84/67 TOWN HOUSE [Crail] Town House Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail This building is situated in the principal street, of plain construction, with tower and steeple, and clock and bell. It is of recent erection being built on the site of a former one. It is of 2 storey the upper being the Council Chamber and the under serving as a lock-up.
OS1/13/84/67 THE CROSS The Cross The Cross The Cross The Cross Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [Situation] In the village of Crail On the North side of the Town House is this remain of antiquity. Here it was removed a few years ago, from the place where it formerly stood, which was a few yards from the Manse. The Cross at present is a pillar of about 6 or 7 ???, on a base of 2 feet hight. Both are destitute of ornament, nor is there a capital to the pillar. There is doubt as to whether this is the first Cross,
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OS1/13/84/67 Parish of Crail - Plan 20B - Trace 7 - 67 [page no.] Cannot be written on Plan [written faintly on bottom left of page] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/67 In Description of The Cross: there is a word I cannot read ..... a pillar of about 6 or 7 ? Description of The Cross is continued on Page 68.
OS1/13/84/68 Cross. cont. Cross Cross Cross Cross Revd. [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman or only a substitute for one destroyed.
OS1/13/84/68 BLUE STONE Blue Stone Blue Stone Blue Stone Blue Stone Rev [Reverend] William Merson James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman 020 [situation] In the village of Crail. This is a large irregular shaped mass of whin rock, lying at the entrance to the church.
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OS1/13/84/68 68 [page no.] Parish of Crail - Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 4th July 1853
OS1/13/84/68 At the end of the Description for Blue Stone are some words which have been crossed out ..... "This connected with the marvellous deeds of the heroes of the fabulous times."
OS1/13/84/69 FREE CHURCH [Crail] Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] John Hendry Minister J. Inglis Esqr. Kirkmay House 020 [situation] In the village of Crail A plain stone building, surmounted by a small belfry; used as a place of worship by the members of the Free Church. There is no gallery, it is seated for 400, average attendance 250 communicants 180 the stipend varies from £120 to £140 with manse and garden the present Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] John Hendry.
OS1/13/84/69 Parish of Crail Plan 20.B. Trace 6 69 [Page no.]
OS1/13/84/69 The Minister's name is not clear.
OS1/13/84/70 MANSE [Free Church, Crail] Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Revd. [Reverend] John Hendry Minister J. Inglis Esqr. Kirkmay House 020 [situation] Adjoining the village of Crail A neat & well constructed house two storys high & in good repair the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] John Hendry attached is a small garden
OS1/13/84/70 WINGFIELD Wingfield Wingfield David Duncan Crail Robert Duncan Kirkmay 020 [situation] About 12 chains W.S.W. [West South West] from Crail Church A farm house two storys high with out offices all of which are in good repair attached is a farm of land proprietor and occupier David Duncan
OS1/13/84/70 70 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20.B. Trace 6 From its proximity to the church "Manse" only to be written. [This is written under Free Church Manse in the first and second columns] [signed] D. Mason 2nd April
OS1/13/84/70 Signature and date are not clear as they run into the fold in the spine of the book.
OS1/13/84/71 CHANCE INN [NW of Crail] Chance Inn Chance Inn Robert Thomson Smithfield John Brown Chance Inn 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Crail Church A cottage one story high thatched and in middling repair the property of John Brown Crail, this was formerly a Public House
OS1/13/84/71 RIBBONFIELD Ribbonfield Ribbonfield Andrew Edie Ribbonfield James Carmichael Ribbonfield 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Crail Church A house one story high and in good repair with a small piece of land attached the property of J. Adamson occupied by farm labourers
OS1/13/84/71 Parish of Crail Plan 20.B. Trace 6. 71 [page no.] [signed] D. Mason 2nd April
OS1/13/84/71 Date beneath Signature is not clear.
OS1/13/84/72 SMITHFIELD Smithfield Smithfield Robert Thomson Smithfield James Simpson Nakedfield 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Crail Church. A row of cottages one storey high and in good repair occupied by mechanics the property of Robert Thomson.
OS1/13/84/72 NAKEDFIELD Nakedfield Nakedfield Nakedfield Robert Thomson Smithfield James Simpson Nakedfield County Map 020 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Crail Church A cottage one storey high and in Middling repair occupied by farm labourers, the property of the trustees of Anstruther Episcopal Chapel
OS1/13/84/72 72 [page no.] Parish of Crail 20B. Trace 6
OS1/13/84/73 SYPSIES Sypsies Sypsies Sypsies Sypsies Robert Duncan Farmer Kirkmay Thomas Duncan Farmer Troustrie Rent Receipt County Map 020 [situation] About 50 Chains West from Crail Church A farm house two storeys high with out offices all of which are in good repair attached is a farm of land the property of Mr. Inglis Crail occupied by Robert Duncan
OS1/13/84/73 TROUSTRIE Troustrie Troustrie Troustrie Robert Duncan Kirkmay Thomas Duncan Troustrie County Map 020 [situation] About 1 1/2 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Crail Church A well constructed farm house two storeys high with out offices all of which are in good repair attached is a farm of land, the property of Major Anstruther occupied by Thomas Duncan
OS1/13/84/73 Parish of Crail Plan 20.B. Trace 6. 73 [page no.] [signed] D.Mason 2nd Corpl [Corporal]
OS1/13/84/73 In Description of Troustrie: not sure about 'Major Anstruther' At the Signature: the word after Corporal is illegible.
OS1/13/84/74 DAMSIDE Damside Damside Damside James Carmichael Ribbonfield A. Hutchon Crail County Map 020 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Crail Church A cottage one story high thatched and in middling repair with a small piece of land attached the property of and occupied by Mrs. Hutchon
OS1/13/84/74 SYPSIES PLANTATION Sypsies Plantation Sypsies Plantation Robert Duncan Kirkmay James Carmichael Ribbonfield 020 [situation] About 1 Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Crail Church A narrow strip of wood on the farm of Sypsies composed chiefly of Oak Ash & Fir lately planted
OS1/13/84/74 74 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20B. Trace 6.
OS1/13/84/75 75 [blank page]
OS1/13/84/76 ROOME ROCKS Roome Rocks Roome Rocks Mr. Webster Crail Mr. Crombie Kilminning 020 [situation] About 50 chains E.S.E. [East South East] from Crail Church A longe ledge of Rocks between high and low water mark on the East side of Roome harbour
OS1/13/84/76 THE STAPLES The Staples The Staples Mr. Webster Crail Mr. Crombie Kilminning 020 [situation] About 60 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Crail church Three small rocks which are only visible at low water They are situated at the south Side of Roome Rocks
OS1/13/84/76 76 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 5 [signed] John Early c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/77 GOATS Goats Goats Mr. Crombie Kilminning Mr. Webster Crail 020 [situation] About 1 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Crail Church Two small cottages on the farm of Kilminning SW [South West] of the Farm house occupied by Farm labourers
OS1/13/84/77 ROOME HARBOUR Roome Harbour Roome Harbour Roome Harbour Mr. Webster Crail Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 30 Chains E.S.E. [East South East] from Crail Church A naturally formed Harbour at the East side of Crail, which, by some expense could be made a very secure place for vessels from an Northerly or Easterly wind It then could be entered nearly at all tides, and would be an excellent harbour of refuge for all vessels passing up or down the Forth in case of storm
OS1/13/84/77 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 5 77 [page no.] [signed] John Early c.a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/78 STANDING STONE OF SAUCHOPE Standing Stone of Sauchope Standing Stone of Sauchope Standing Stone of Sauchope Revd. [Reverend William Merson Crail Mr. Webster Schoolmaster, Crail New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife Page 948 020 [situation] About 30 Chains N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Crail Church A stone about four feet high having a cross sculptured on it tho now very much effaced, erected on the south side of the road leading from Crail to Balcomie. It formerly Stood about one hundred yards South of where it is at present and was pointed out as the spot where the encounter took place between Sir William Hope and a French chevalier which ended in the death of the latter
OS1/13/84/78 78 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 5 G Text [written very faintly in Orthography column] "The only other antiquity in the parish which seems deserving "of notice is a stone which stands upon a small tumulus between "Crail and Sauchop. A cross is rudely sculptured upon it. "Concerning the time or occasion of its erection, there is no tradition." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol.9.p.454 "The stone mentioned in the former Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] as having a cross rudely "sculptured on it is no doubt of the same description. It is the one "at which Sir William Hope is reported to have killed his challenger." [signed] John Early ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/79 KILMINNING CASTLE Kilminning Castle Kilminning Castle Mr. Crombie, Farmer Kilminning Mr. Webster Schoolmaster Crail 020 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Crail Church A large rugged rock at high water Mark East of Kilminning, and stands about 40 feet high. It derives its name from its adjacency to Kilminning.
OS1/13/84/79 SAUCHOPE Sauchope Sauchope Mr. Webster Schoolmaster Crail Mr. Duncan Farmer Pittowie 020 [situation] About 50 Chains N..E. by E. [North East by East] from Crail Church A farm house and offices in good repair and slated, with Thrashing Machine and farm attached occupied by Mrs. MacKie and property of Gen. [General] Graham.
OS1/13/84/79 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 5 79[page no.] [signed] John Early ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/80 KILMINNING Kilminning Kilminning Kilminning Mr. Crombie Kilminning Mr. Webster, Schoolmaster, Crail Mr. Duncan Farmer Pittowie 020 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Crail Church A well constructed farm house with suitable offices, thrashing Mill and farm attached occupied by Mr. Crombie and property of David Money penny Esqr. Pitmilly It has derived its name from an old chapel dedicated to St. Minnin or Monance which stood near this at one time, though now neither the site or any traces of it can be pointed out. It is supposed that the Stackyard at the South side of the offices was the burial ground belonging to the Chapel in Consequence of the number of human bones dug up out of it from time to time.
OS1/13/84/80 WILLIE MONT'S CAIRN Willie Mont's Cairn Willie Mont's Cairn Willie Mont's Cairn Mr. Crombie Mr. Webster Mr. Duncan 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile North from Crail Church A small cairn of stones on the West Side of the old Road leading from Crail to Pittowie, said to be erected on the spot where a person of the name of Willie Mont was found dead
OS1/13/84/80 80[page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20B Trace 5 [signed] John Early ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/81 FOULHUGGER Foulhugger Foulhugger Oldleys Mr. Duncan Farmer Pittowie David Balfour occupier Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 50 chains N.N.E. [North North East] from Crail Church A small row of Cottages on the farm of Pittowie partly occupied by David Balfour and Property of David Money penny Esq. Pitmilly
OS1/13/84/81 KIRKLANDS Kirklands Kirklands Oldleys Mr. Duncan Pittowie John Browne Kirklands Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 45 Chains N.N.E. [North North East] from Crail Church A farm house and offices in good repair with Thrashing Machine and small farm attached occupied by John Brown and property of Dr. Lowe Bishop of Argyle and Ross
OS1/13/84/81 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 5 81[page no.] [signed] John Early ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/82 PITTOWIE Pittowie Pittowie Mr. Duncan Farmer Pittowie Mr.Webster Schoolmaster Crail 020 [situation] About 1 Mile North from Crail Church A well constructed house two stories high with suitable offices Thrashing Machine and farm attached in the possession of Mr. Duncan and property of David Moneypenny Esqr. Pitmilly
OS1/13/84/82 CLAYHOLES Clayholes Clayholes Clayholes Mr. Duncan Pittowie Mr. Webster Schoolmaster Crail Mr. Lindsay Wormieston 020 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] from Crail Church A few thatched cottages West of Pittowie occupied by farm labourers and property of Mr. James Mathews
OS1/13/84/82 82[page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 5 [signed] John Early ca [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/84/83 WEST NEWHALL West Newhall West Newhall West Newhall West Newhall John Hutton Occupier Robert Duncan Farmer Kirkmay David Aytone Lindesay of Wormistone. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] from Crail Church A large Farm Steading with dwelling House and garden and farm of 303 Acres Scots All the buildings on the farm including Cottars' Houses are in good repair. It is leased by Mr. John Hutton from the Proprietor Sir Thomas Erskine Barnt. [Baronet] Cambo.
OS1/13/84/83 CUTTY HILLOCK Cutty Hillock Cutty Hillock Cutty Hillock Mr, Hohn Hutton, Farmer, West Newhall Mr. David Meldrum Farmer, Lochton Mr. James Fleming Farmer Kippo 020 [situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Crail Church A --- eminence on the Farm of West Newhall and cultivated On it is a Trigt. [Trigonometrical] called Gullyhillock.
OS1/13/84/83 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 4 83[page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 18th June 1853
OS1/13/84/83 In Description for Cutty Hillock: I cannot read the word before 'eminence'. After 'Trigt. there is a triangular symbol for trig. station.
OS1/13/84/84 EAST NEWHALL East Newhall East Newhall East Newhall East Newhall Robert Duncan, Occupier, David Aytone Lindesay Esq Wormistone David Brown Farmer, Grapmiston County Map 020 [situation] About 2 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] from Crail Church A very large farm steading with dwelling House, & garden, and farm of 120 Acres. Scots. or, 150 Acres Imperial. All the buildings connected with the Farm are in good repair. It is leased by Robert Duncan from Sir Thomas Erskine Barnt.[Baronet] Cambo. It is called East Newhall from being on the East of the Old Farm Steading of Newhall. The Occupier resides in Farm House of Kirkmay.
OS1/13/84/84 NEWHALL MILL Newhall Mill Newhall Mill Robert Duncan Farmer Kirkmay. David Brown Farmer Grapmiston 020 [situation] About 2 Miles N.W. [North West] from Crail Church A neatly built dwelling house for the GameKeeper of Cambo. It was built not far from the Site of the old farm of Newhall, And still retains the name of the Mill which stood on the same farm It is the property of Sir Thomas Erskine Barnt. [Baronet] Cambo.
OS1/13/84/84 84[page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 4 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 18th June 1853
OS1/13/84/85 WORMISTONE Wormistone Wormistone Wormistone Wormistone David Aytone Lindesay Esq. Wormistone Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail John Hutton Farm West Newhall Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 020 [situation] N. by W. [North by West] from Crail Church This is a large and beautifully Situated Mansion House of the Estate of Wormistone It is surrounded by large full grown Forest trees. It is the property of the present occupier David Aytone Lindesay. The present Structure is a modern building, compared with the former. The present Occupier told me, that when the House passed from the family of Spens,to that of the Lindesays', the greater part was taken down, and the present structure raised on its Site. Regarding the exact dates of the transfer and rebuilding he was uncertain. But from the stones built into the Walls of the House, we may arrive at an almost certainty. The one Stone bears the date 1629, with the following words in Latin Sat Amico te 16 mihi felix 29 This I have no doubt is the year of the transfer of the House from Spens to
OS1/13/84/85 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 4 85[page no.] "Wormistone the residence of David Aytone Lindesay Esqr. "is a fine old house surrounded by hardwood trees of con- "-Siderable Size and the only place in the parish in which "for hundreds the Same famiy have had their abode. This "property Sibbald says belonged of old to a family of the "name of Spens descended from Macduff Earl of Fife "but in the beginning of the 17th century it came into the "possession of Patrick Lindesay a descendant of Lord Lindesay "of the Byres. John Lindesay, son of the first "proprietor of this name (as shown in the account of Airdrie) "was like Lord Balcomie and the landholders in this quarter "in general, a Strenuous supporter of Charles I & II". &c. &c. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
OS1/13/84/85 the Latin words are set out in a box of 3 lines: Sat [1st line] Amico te [second line] 16 mihi felix 29 [third line] The Description of Wormistone is continued on page 86.
OS1/13/84/86 Wormistone (continued) Lindesay. The other Stone bearing the following inscription 16 P.L.C.B. 68 may throw Some light upon the period of the rebuilding of the present Structure. For 200 years Members of the Family of Lindesay held the office of "Commissary of Fife".
OS1/13/84/86 86 [page no.] Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 4 [signed] James Ireland C/a [Civilian Assistant] 18th June 1853.
OS1/13/84/86 The inscription is set out in a box: P.L.C.B. with the numbers on a lower line - 16 to the left and 68 to the right. Not sure about the spelling: Commissary
OS1/13/84/87 LOCHTON T.P. Lochton Toll Bar Lochton Toll Bar James Horsburgh Collector of Tolls James Wemyss Ragfield 020 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. by N. [West by North] from Crail Church This Toll House & Bar is in the District of St. Andrews. The Tolls are let by Auction yearly; at present they are collected by James Horsburgh. The House is in good repair.
OS1/13/84/87 NEW TOWN New Town New Town Newton David Gowans, Joiner, Owner & Occupier D. Aytone Lindesay Esq of Wormiestone Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] A Row of Cottages in toleable repair partly the property of D.A. Lindesay of Wormiestone, and partly that of the occupiers, one of whom is Mr. David Gowans Joiner. The Houses are very old.
OS1/13/84/87 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 4 87[page no.] [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] June 18th 1853
OS1/13/84/88 RAGFIELD Ragfield Ragfield Ragfield James Wemyss, Occupier John Hutton Farmer West Newhall Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Crail Church This cottage forms one of the number built by the Pedlar, from the profits of his trading such articles as Rags Tapes, Ribbons &c. It is now the property of Mr. John Ritchie. The occupier, James Wemyss, feus a Croft from the Burgh of Crail.
OS1/13/84/88 CRAILMOOR Crailmoor Crailmoor Crailmoor James Ramsay Owner and Occupier James Wemyss Ragfield. Map of "Statistical Account of Fifeshire" 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Crail Church A small cottage with outhouses and garden, built on a feued croft from the Burgh of Crail. This Cottage is one of Many built on the Moor belonging to the Burgh of Crail. But this one only is known by the name here given
OS1/13/84/88 88[page no.] Parish of Crail. Plan 20 B - Trace 4 [signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] June 18th 1853
OS1/13/84/88 In Description of Ragfield: I think the word could be 'Pedlar'
OS1/13/84/89 BALCOMIE CASTLE (Remains of) Balcomie Castle Balcomie Castle Balcomie Castle Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie Mr. Morton Craighead Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 020 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Crail Church The remains of an ancient Castle or baronial residence the only part of it at present remaining is the western wing and a part of the principal entrance. This part appears to have been fitted up or rebuilt during the last century and is now used as the farm house of Balcomie
OS1/13/84/89 Parish of Crail 89 [page no.] Remains of [written under Balcomie Castle in Orthography column]; under that is written in faint writing: G. Text "Balcomie Castle once reckoned amongst the finest buildings in Fife and in which a late owner is reported to have Said he could accommodate a troop of dragoons and give every man a bed and every horse a stall is now reduced to one wing which however affords genteel and ample accommodation for the tenant. The ancient lofty tower still remains though much mutilated and while it forms an excellent landmark to mariners Shows what the building must have been. Some of the houses which enclose the court yard are evidently of far more recent date than the Castle, for: over the arched gateway into the court there are two stones on one of which are the arms of Learmonth as depicted on the Seating in the parish church with the initials J.L. at the bottom and on the other the arms of Myrton with the initials E.M. &c. &c. "now Sibbald States that from Malcolm IV. to James II. the castle belonged to the Hays, that since the Leslies have had it and that afterwards it came to the Learmonths which would lead down to nearly the above date" (of 1602), &c. &c.
OS1/13/84/89 The description of Balcomie Castle is continued on page 90.
OS1/13/84/90 Crail Parish of Crail See Name Book Plan 20A In the easterly portion of the County of Fife. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 20A
OS1/13/84/90 90[page no.] Parish of Crail "Thereafter the property was sold to Mr. Scott of Scotstane and left by him to his second son General Scott who rebuilt the now occupied by the tenant by the tenant and added a large house at the north end of it for a billiard room." &c. &c. "In the Castle of Balcomie Mary of Guise was hospitably entertained by the then proprietor in June 1538 having landed after a stormy passage at the adjoining creek of Fifeness to be married to King James V." See Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire page 947 to 949.
OS1/13/84/90 The description of Balcomie Castle, which is continued from page 89, is written at the top of the page; Parish of Crail is lower down the page.
OS1/13/84/91 BALCOMIE Balcomie Balcomie Balcomie Mr. Todd Farmer Rent Receipts. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Crail Church A farm house with Steading in good repair and Slated with some Cottages and a large farm of 200 acres attached belonging to Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, & tenanted by Mr. Todd.
OS1/13/84/91 CONSTANTINE'S CAVE Constantine's Cave Constantine's Cave Mr. Todd, farmer Balcomie Mr. Morton, farmer Craghead 020 [situation] About 2 Miles N.E. [North East] from Crail Church A natural cave near the Sea Shore north east of Craighead, said to be the place where King Constantine was Killed by the Danes
OS1/13/84/91 Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20B. - Trace 3. 91 [page no.] G Text [faintly written at Constantine's Cave] "Near this dike" (Danes Dike) is the "Small Cave in which the Danes put to death "Constantine the Scottish King whom they had taken prisoner in a Skirmish "as they retreated". Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. 9. P. 454.
OS1/13/84/92 CARR BEACON Carr Beacon Mr. Morton, farmer Craighead Mr. Todd, Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Fife Ness A beacon constructed of Strong iron beams, and firmly fixed in a rock which is seen at low water. Situated about a mile N.E. [North East] of Fife Ness.
OS1/13/84/92 BALCOMIE BRIGS Balcomie Brigs Mr. Thompson Coastguard East Neuk Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr.Todd Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Fife Ness A number of rocks seen at low water, situated between the Shore and the Carr Beacon and about half way between the Shore and the Carr.
OS1/13/84/92 CARR BRIGS Carr Brigs Mr. Thompson Eastneuk Mr. Morton Craighead Mr. Todd Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Fife Ness Three or four long ledges of rocks immediately inside the Carr Beacon, and covered at full tides.
OS1/13/84/92 92/ Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20.B. Trace.3.
OS1/13/84/93 DANES DYKE Danes Dyke Danes Dyke Danes Dyke Danes Dyke Danes Dike Danes Dyke. Mr. Todd farmer Balcomie Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail Mr. Morton Craighead Johnston's Co. [County] Map Old. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 020 [situation] Extends S.E. [South East] from Craighead to Long Mans Grave The remains of an old wall of great thickness, extending from near Constantine's Cave Southwards to the Coast of Firth of Forth, and said to have been erected by the Danes. The wall cannot now be traced Northward of Craighead.
OS1/13/84/93 Ph. [parish] Crail 20 B. Trace 3. 93[page no.] "In the list of antiquities the Danes dike must not be forgotten. It is the remains of a bul- "wark of dry Stones, raised it is said in one night by the Danes who having been defeated by the "Scots at the water of Leven in 874 retreated eastward till they came to the extreme point of Fife "which they fortified in this manner to defend themselves against the attacks of their victorious enemies "till they had an opportunity of embarking on board their Ships which were hovering in the mouth of the "Frith. The mound is quite overgrown with grass but it is distinctly to be traced for a consider- "able way across the point. The large space which it encloses with some other circumstances which strike "an attentive observer upon the ground might perhaps justify some degree of Scepticism upon the subject. Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol.9. p.454
OS1/13/84/94 CAT HA' BRAE Cat Ha' Brae Mr. Morton, Craighead Mr. Thompson East Neuk 020 [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness A steep rocky brae on the sea side South West of Fife Ness, and on the Farm of Craighead
OS1/13/84/94 LONG MAN'S GRAVE Long Man's Grave Mr. Morton Craighead Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail 020 [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness This name applies to a spot on the sea shore but there no vestige of a grave visible here nor are there any persons in the locality that remember any resemblance of a grave being here.
OS1/13/84/94 HOLLOWFLAT SMITHY Hollow Flat Smithy. Mr. Morton Craighead Mr. Todd Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] from Crail Church A dwelling house and a smith belonging to Mr. Moneypenny of Pitmilly and in the possession of Mr. Todd of Balcomie
OS1/13/84/94 94[page no.] Ph. [Parish] of Crail. Plan 20 B. Trace 3. "At the other end, but without the dike a place "is pointed out called the Long Man's Grave where "the ashes of a Danish hero may have been deposited" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire, p.956 [This is written under Long Man's Grave]
OS1/13/84/95 FLUKE DUB Fluke Dub. Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.N.E. [North North East] from Balcomie Castle A small rocky creek formed by two small headlands on the sea shore North of Balcomie
OS1/13/84/95 McGOWAN'S HARBOUR McGowan's Harbour Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Balcomie A small creek on the North end of Balcomie Sands, used occasionally by fishing boats in calm weather.
OS1/13/84/95 MARY'S SKELLY Mary's Skelly Mary's Skelly Mary's Skelly Mary's Skelly Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie James Bowman James Brown 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] from Balcomie A rock at the North end of Balcomie Sands on which it is said Mary Queen of James V. landed on arriving in Scotland from France.
OS1/13/84/95 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 3 95[page no.]
OS1/13/84/96 BALCOMIE LINKS Balcomie Links Mr.Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd, Farmer Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Balcomie A narrow strip of land extending northward from Craighead along the Shore it is uncultivated and belongs to the Farm of Craighead.
OS1/13/84/96 BLUE STONE Blue Stone Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Balcomie A large block of a peculiar kind of a hard blue rock situated near the north end of Balcomie Sands, it is said to be the only piece of Stone of the kind on the east Coast of Fife.
OS1/13/84/96 BALCOMIE SANDS Balcomie Sands Mr. Morton Farmer Craighead Mr. Todd Farmer Balcomie 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Balcomie A sandy beach on the east side of Balcomie and immediately north of Constantine's Cave
OS1/13/84/96 96[page no.] Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20 B. Trace 3.
OS1/13/84/97 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead Mr. Morton tenant Receipts of Rent. Johnston's Co. [County] Map 020 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Balcomie A good farm house two Stories high and Slated with a court of farm offices attached and in good repair, and also a farm of arable land containing 140 acres. Mr. Moneypenny of Pitmilly proprietor. Mr. Morton tennant.
OS1/13/84/97 LOCHABER ROCK Lochaber Rock Mr. Thompson East Neuk Mr. Morton Craighead 020 [situation] A little N.E. [North East] from Fife Ness A conspicuous rock near the Shore and north of Fife Ness, it is covered by the sea at high spring tides.
OS1/13/84/97 COAST GUARD STATION [Fife Ness] Coast Guard Station Mr. Thompson Coastguard Mr. Morton, Craighead 020 [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness Two cottages near Fife ness occupied by the Coastguard, Stationed on the Coast.
OS1/13/84/97 Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20B. Trace 3. 97[page no.]
OS1/13/84/98 EAST NEUK [cottages] East Neuk East Neuk Mr. Morton, Craighead Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail. 020 [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness This name applies to a few cottages near Fife Ness. Many years ago a considerable number of houses Stood here, and were occupied by fishermen, but now only 3 or 4 remain.
OS1/13/84/98 FIFE NESS Fife Ness Fife Ness Fife Ness Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Mr. Todd, Balcomie Mr. Morton Craighead 020 [situation] Eastern extremity of the County of Fife. This name applies to the most eastern point of land in the County of Fife, Situated about 12 Miles S.E.[South East] of St. Andrews, and 1 1/2 east of Crail
OS1/13/84/98 FORELAND HEAD Foreland Head Foreland Head Mr. Todd Balcomie Mr. Morton Craighead 020 [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness A bold perpendicular freestone rock close to the Sea at Fife Ness. A Signal pole belonging to the Coastguard is stationed on it
OS1/13/84/98 98[page no.] Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20 B. Trace 3.
OS1/13/84/98 In Description of Foreland Head: not sure about the word 'freestone'
OS1/13/84/99 FIFE NESS MUIR Fifeness Muir Fifeness Muir Fifeness Muir James Bowman Crail Mr. Morton Craighead. Mr. Todd Balcomie 020 [situation] About 15 Chains S.E. [South East] from Craighead A Small piece of rough ground on the farm of Craighead its surface is covered with furze, it is only a Small portion of a larger tract of Muirland. Now all except this piece under cultivation, and the exact limits of which cannot now be ascertained.
OS1/13/84/99 LOWER MEAD Lower Mead Lower Mead James Bowman Crail James Brown Crail 020 [situation] Adjoining Crail Harbour A Small Solid Stone building about fifteen feet high, it is about 5 feet square at its base and is conically built to the forementioned height, it is in good repair And Situated about one chain inland of Crail harbour, it is only one of two such landmarks built for the purpose of guiding Mariners in bringing their vessels into the above harbour it was built at some remote but unknown period, and is kept in repair & Whitewashed annually by the burgh authorities of Crail
OS1/13/84/99 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B. Trace No.3. 99[page no.] To be written in conformity with the name Fife Ness (in page 98) as two words [This is written under Fife Ness Muir in Orthography column]
OS1/13/84/100 UPPER MEAD Upper Mead Upper Mead James Bowman Crail James Brown Crail 020 [situation] Adjoining Crail Harbour A Small Sold Stone building about fifteen feet high and built on a base of about five feet square and rising conically to the forementioned height, it is only one of two Such Land Marks built inland off Crail harbour as a guide to Mariners about entering the Same from Sea, both landmarks are named Upper and Lower Mead, as being the only Safe Mead - i.e. Measures by which Mariners at Sea Can safely effect an entrance with their vessels into this harbour. They are Said to have been erected by the "burgh Authorities" of Crail at Some remote but unknown period, and are kept in repair by the
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OS1/13/84/101 Supposed site of CHAPEL AND GRAVE YARD [Kilminning] Site of Grave Yard and suppd. [supposed] Site of Chapel Mr. Gray Farmer Corncurs Mr. Crombie, farmer Kilminning 020 [situation] On the Sea Coast Adjoining Kilminning The remains of an old grave yard on the farm of Kilminning, and now forming a part of the Stack yard belonging to the above farm at present its surface is leveled, and it is enclosed with a dry stone wall, and used as a Stack-yard, in making Some improvements on this farm about Sixty years ago the workmen employed discovered large quantities of human bones from three to seven feet below the Surface of this piece of ground it is locally supposed to have been formerly used as a grave yard - of which the Remains discovered is unquestionably a proof, it is also Conjecture that there was a Chapel here - either within or adjoining this burial ground the site of this cannot be pointed out. Nor is there Any proof extant that Such a building did exist. - This place is not now used as a grave yard.
OS1/13/84/101 EAST NEUK [district] 020 No description of East Neuk district on this page
OS1/13/84/101 Parish of Crail. - Plan 20.B. Trace No.5. 101[page no.] "Besides the religious houses already mentioned there was no "doubt a cell or chapel dedicated to St.Minin or Monan at Kilminning "farm; the cow-yard of which is still full of Graves like a regular "burying-ground" - New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 The considerable quantities of human bones dug up here from time to time is a proof of its being a grave yard. This circumstance together with the name of the farm is equally a strong proof that a church or chapel was originally Situated here as the latter was always in olden times a concomitant of the former quite unlike modern cemeteries. And the etymology of the name Kilminning would indicate a chapel as well as a grave yard But as this is all rather presumtive evidence perhaps it will be better to write the designation on plan with the term "Supposed"
OS1/13/84/101 In Authorities column: not sure about Mr. Gray, Corncurs In Description: have put 'stack yard' but it could be 'stock yard' as Stat. Acct. refers to 'cow yard'
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OS1/13/84/103 East Neuk East Neuk East Neuk East Neuk James Bowman Crail James Brown Crail Mr. Gray Farmer Corncurs [situation] Extends from Craighead to Fife Ness A Small tract of ground on the farm of Craighead, its surface consists of arable and rough and rocky ground Along the Sea Coast by which it is bounded nearly [?] on three Sides, it is popularly known as the "East Neuk" of Fife as being the most easterly Situated piece of ground in this County. The inland extent of ground to which this name applies is very undefined extent the Most popular is that marked on Trace.
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OS1/13/84/103 Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 3 103[page no.] [signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 10th February 1854 [signature is written under Description of East Neuk] The district to which this name applies is altogether undefined, some applying the name merely to the promontory of "Fife Ness" - some about half a mile inland - and others to that portion eastward of the turnpike road leading from Anstruther Easter to St. Andrews; the general opinion however is in favour of the extent shewn on plan - The word "Neuk"" in the Scottish dialect signifies "Corner" the name should therefore only apply to the eastern extremity of the County. [This piece is written in a different hand from Description of East Neuk and is signed]: M. James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers 11th February 1854.
OS1/13/84/103 Not sure about Authority: Mr Gray Corncurs The signature M. James is not clear.
OS1/13/84/104 84 OS1/12/84 104 84 Co. [County] Fife PLAN 20B Name of Parishes Pages Kilrenny 1 Kingsbarns 5 Crail 23