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PARISH OF CARNBEE
PLAN 20C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Carnbee -- 6
Balhoussie -- 5
Clephanton Brick & Tile Works -- 3
Crawnest -- 3 |
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CLEPHANTON BRICK AND TILE WORKS |
Clephanton Brick & Tile Works
Clephanton Brick & Tile Works
Clephanton |
James Currie Foreman at the Work
George Todd Farmer East Pitkierie
William Band Farmer West Pitkierie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles West by N [North] from Kilrenny.
This is a large manufactory for the making of Tiles, Bricks etc. It is the property of Lord William Douglas, Grangemuir, from whom it is leased by John Milner Esq. West Calder Edinr. [Edinburgh] |
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CRAWNEST |
Crawnest
Crawnest Crawnest
Crowness |
James Currie Tile Work
William Band Farmer West Pitkierie
Occupiers of the Cottages
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles W by N [West by North] from Kilrenny.
A row of cottages with small gardens in front, occupied by the workmen at the 'Clephanton Tile Work'. They are in good repair; and belong to Mr. Gosman residing in Anstruther. |
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[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
23rd June 1853 |
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BALHOUFFIE |
Balhouffie
Balhouffie
Balhouffie
Ballhouffie
Balhouffie
Balhouffie |
James Nichol Cellardykes
James Smith Balhouffie
Rent Receipts
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Sibbald's History of Fife p. 444
Valuation Roll 1695 |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Kilrenny.
A large farm house with suitable offices including threshing machine all in good repair with garden attached and a farm of about 190 acres (Scotch Measure) of arable land Tenanted by James Smith. The property of Lord William Douglas of Denino |
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Parish of Carnbee: Carnbee: Parish of Carnbee: See Name Book Plan 26B [situation] In the eastern portion of the County of Fife: For Descriptive Rks. [Remarks] See Name Book Plan 26B. |
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PARISH OF KILRENNY
PLAN 20C
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Kilrenny -- 44
Blacklaws -- 23
Basket Rock -- 36
Barnsmuir -- 39
Barns Mill (ruins of) -- 40
Burgh of Kilrenny -- 42
Cauldcots -- 2
Cuttyskelly -- 21
Cornceres Quarry (Limestone) -- 24
Cornceres -- 24
Cardinal's Steps -- 26
Church --27
Cellardyke or N. [Nether] Kilrenny -- 32
Caiplie Brick & Tile Works -- 33
Caiplie -- 33
Caiplie T.P. -- 41
East Pitcorthie -- 14
East Pitkierie -- 19
East Wolf -- 22
Frithfield -- 10
Fish Curing Sheds -- 26
Hermits' Well -- 40
Innergelly Wood -- 15
Innergelly Haven -- 22
Innergelly -- 34
Kilrenny Common -- 25
Kilrenny Mains -- 34
Kilrennymill -- 35
Lays -- 14
Muiredge -- 9
Mayfield -- 12
Manse -- 29
Pitkierie Wood -- 9
Pitcorthie Quarry -- 10
Rennyhill -- 35
Spalefield -- 12
Standing Stone -- 13
Skeith Stone -- 17
School -- 29
Skinfast Haven -- 30
School -- 37
Thirdpart -- 16
Tower -- 25
The Braes -- 36
West Pitcorthie -- 15
West Pitkierie -- 19
West Wolf -- 21
The Coves -- 43
Kilrenny Burn -- 18
Upper Kilrenny -- 31
Firth of Forth -- 44 |
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MUIREDGE |
Muiredge
Muiredge |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardykes
Alexander Wood Kilrenny |
020 |
[situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.W. by N [Northwest by North] from Kilrenny.
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PITKIERIE WOOD |
Pitkierie Wood
Pitkierie Wood
Pitkeerie Wood |
Captain Johnston Pitkeirei Wood
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardykes
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.W. from Kilrenny.
A small wood of full grown Firs Ash etc. it is situated a little to the East of Spalefield; in it there is [a] new cottage, the residence of Captain Johnston. The wood is the property of Andrew Johnston Banker Halesworth Suffolk. |
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FRITHFIELD |
Frithfield
Frithfield
Frithfield
Frithfield |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardykes
Robert Wilson Farmer Frithfield
Rent Receipt
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 2 Miles N.W. by N. [Northwest by North] from Kilrenny.
A large farm house two stories high with extensive offices and threshing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden, and a farm of about 210 acres Scots, of arable land attached. Tenanted by Robert Wilson, the property of Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo.
It is supposed that the farm house owes its name to the circumstance of being built in a field that commanded a fine view of the Frith of Forth. |
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PITCORTHIE QUARRY |
Pitcorthie Quarry
Pitcorthie Quarry |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardykes.
Alexander Sword Kilrenny |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] from Kilrenny.
A large freestone quarry a little to the N. [North[ East of Muiredge. it affords employment to four or five men. Tenanted by Alexander Sword, the property of Thompson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh. |
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Deleted entry for Balhouffie.
[signed] P.McHugh Pte. RS&M [Private,Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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SPALEFIELD |
Spalefield
Spalefield
Spalefield |
Captain Johnston Pitkeirie Wood
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardykes
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 3/8 of a mile NW [Northwest] from Kilrenny.
Two cottages each one story high and in good repair, they are occupied by the laborers to Balhouffie farm, and situated at crossroads; there are gardens attached. |
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MAYFIELD |
Mayfield
Mayfield |
Captain Johnston Pitkeirie Wood
John Brown Smith Mayfield |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.W. by W [Northwest by West] from Kilrenny.
A cottage one story high, and in good repair, there is a Smiths shop at one end of it; there is attached a garden, and a farm of about 6 acres of arable land.
Tenanted by John Brown, Smith; the property of Andrew Johnston Esqr. Banker Halesworth Suffolk. |
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STANDING STONE [East Pitcorthie] |
Standing Stone
Standing Stone
Standing Stone
Stone |
Mr. Gray Farmer Rennyhill
John Christie Foreman Farmer E. [Easter] Pitcorthie
John Lowden W. [Wester] Pitcorthie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles N by W [North by West] from Kilrenny a little south of Pitcorthie.
This stone is on the farm of East Pitcorthie. About 6 or 7 feet is seen above ground, it is about 4ft [feet] broad and 1 ft [foot] thick. No date or inscription of any kind is on it, to shew its use. Neither is there any tradition in the locality regarding it, but the remains of sea weed and small shell fish, show that it was once part of the rocks on the sea shore. It faces east and west, and inclines south to an angle of about 70º. |
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[Note] G [German] Text
[Quotation]
"There is another upright stone on the farm of East Pitcorthie about five or six feet above the ground but when or on what occasion erected is not known It bears no date and no characters and there is no tradition concerning it." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire.
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LAYS |
Lays
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The occupiers of the Cottages
Mr. Gray Farmer Rennyhill
William Tosh Farmer Thirdpart
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 miles North from Kilrenny.
This name is given to a row of Cottages a little to the east of the Farm of East Pitcorthie. They [are] all in good repair. They are occupied by Farm Laborers. At present they are in the possession of Thomson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh |
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EAST PITCORTHIE |
East Pitcorthie
East Pitcorthie
East Pitcorthie |
John Christie Foreman on the farm
Mr. Gray Farmer Rennyhill
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles North from Kilrenny.
A moderately sized farm steading with cottars houses attached. Al the buildings are in good repair. It is at present in the possession of Thomson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh, and occupied by him.
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[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] June 30th 1853 |
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WEST PITCORTHIE |
West Pitcorthie
West Pitcorthie
West Pitcorthie |
David Bauldy Foreman on the Farm
John Christie foreman East Pitcorthie
Mr. Gray, Farmer Rennyhill |
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[About 1 3/8 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Kilrenny.
A large and commodious Farm steading with dwelling of 2 stories all the buildings are in good repair. At present they are in possession of Thomson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh and by him occupied. |
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INNERGELLY WOOD |
Innergelly Wood
Innergelly Wood |
Mr. Gray Farmer Renny hill
William Tosh, Farmer Thirdpart |
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[situation] About 1/2 mile N.by E. [North by East] from Kilrenny.
A large strip of wood, mostly of fir, once formed part of the pleasure grounds of the Mansion house of Innergellie. Situated to the north of Cornceres farmhouse. It is the property of the Revd. [Reverend] Edwin Sandys Lumsdaine, Upper Hardress, near Canterbury. |
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[Note] See spelling of Innergelly page 34
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THIRDPART |
Thirdpart
Thirdpart
Thirdpart |
William Tosh Occupier
Mr Gray, Farmer Rennyhill
George Todd Farmer East Pitkierie |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.E. by N. [Northeast by North] from Kilrenny.
A large and commodious Farm steading, with dwelling house of 2 stories. All the buildings are in good repair. At present occupied by William Tosh, and Thomson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh, has it in his possession.
A little to the Eastward of this Farm was "the old house of Thirdpart, now demolished, long the family residence of the Scots of Scotstarvet." |
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SKEITH STONE |
Skeith Stone
Skeith Stone
Skeith Stone |
Mr. James Nichol, Land Surveyor Cellardyke
Mr. Gray Farmer Rennyhill
Burgh Boundary Document |
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[situation] About 20 Chains W.S.W. [West South West] from Kilrenny. This stone stands on a slightly rising part of Renny hill farm Its height above the ground is nearly 4 feet. It is about 3 feet broad, and 1 foot thick. On the side to the East is rudely cut the Mariners Compass, with 8 points. No date is discernible on it and there is no very satisfactory tradition regarding it. It is now one of the marks for defining the Parliamentary boundary. |
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"On a slightly elevated portion of ground to the west of the village of Kilrenny there is an upright Stone with some rude engraving somewhat resembling the mariners compass called Skeith or Skeigh or Scathe Stone but there is no satisfactory tradition concerning. It may possibly have been erected to commemorate some conflict which took place during the invasion of the East Neuk by the Danes." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire.
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KILRENNY BURN |
Kilrenny Burn
Kilrenny Burn |
Mr. J. Fowler N. [Nether] Kilrenny
Mr. James Salter N. [Nether] Kilrenny |
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[situation] Flows E [East] side of Upper Kilrenny.
A small stream which rises on the farm of Rennyhill and flows through the village of Upper Kilrenny, falling into the sea near Kilrenny Mill. |
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EAST PITKIERIE |
East Pitkierie
East Pitkierie
East Pitkierie
E. Pitkeiry |
George Todd Occupier
Plan of the farm, 1836
Wiliam Band Farmer West Pitkierie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles N.W. by W [Northwest by West] from Kilrenny.
A newly erected farm steading with dwelling House, of 2 stories Occupied by George Todd, and the property of Andrew Johnston Esq. Banker, Halesworth, Suffolk. |
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WEST PITKIERIE |
West Pitkierie
West Pitkierie
West Pitkeiry |
William Band Occupier
George Todd Farmer East Pitkierie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles W.N.W. [West North West] from Kilrenny.
A large farm steading with dwelling house of 2 stories The farm is about 129 acres in extent. Occupied by William Band and the property of Andrew Johnstone Esq. Banker, Halesworth, Suffolk. |
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CAULDCOTS |
Cauldcots
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Cauldcots
Cauldcoats |
Occupiers of the Houses
William Band, Farmer West Pitkierie
George Todd, Farmer East Pitkierie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 Mile West from Kilrenny.
A moderately sized farm steading partly occupied as dwelling houses by the servants of the Tennant, Mr David Brown, Antruther Mill. The proprietor is [blank] Baird Esq. Gartsherrie Iron Works. |
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CUTTYSKELLY |
Cuttyskelly
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James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellerdyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
020 |
[situation] About 5/8 of a mile S.E. by S. [Southeast by South] from Kilrenny.
A small flat rock situated between East Wolf and the shore and to the East of Cellardyke, it is visible at low water. |
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WEST WOLF |
West Wolf
West Wolf |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellerdyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
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[situation] Adjoining Cuttyskelly about 3/8 of a mile S.E. by S. [Southeast by South] from Kilrenny.
A small rock situated to the West of the East Wolf, and to the East of Cellerdykes, and close to Cutty Skelly and the East Wolf. It is visible at low water. |
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INNERGELLY HAVEN |
Innergellie Haven
Innergellie Haven |
James Nicol Lnd Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
020 |
[situation] A little W. [West] of Caiplie Farm House.
A small natural haven between two ridges of rocks, it afforded means at some early period to the Lairds of Innergellie for landing Coal etc. it is not made use of at the present time. It is situated a little to the West of Caiplie farm house. |
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EAST WOLF |
East Wolf
East Wolf |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
020 |
[situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.E. by S. [Southeast by South] from Kilrenny.
A small rock situated a little to the East of Cellardyke, and is visible at low water mark. |
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[Note] For spelling of "Innergelly" See Page 34 o,m,o [Ordnance Map Office]
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BLACKLAWS |
Blacklaws
Blacklaws
Blacklaws |
Captain Johnston Innergellie Wood
George Laing Farmer Blacklaws
Rent Receipt |
020 |
[situation] About 1 1/8 miles N.W. by N. [Northwest by North] from Kilrenny.
A farm house two stories high, with extensive offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden attached and a farm of about 114 acres Scots of arable land.
Tenanted by John Laing, the property of Capt. [Captain] Bethune of Balfour. |
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CORNCERES QUARRY (Limestone) |
Cornceres Quarry (Limestone)
Cornceres Quarry (Limestone) |
William Gray Farmer Cornceres
James Redpath Kilrenny |
020 |
[situation] About 40 Chains N.E. by E. [Northeast by East] from Kilrenny Church.
A large limestone quarry situated a little to the north of Cornceres farm house there is attached to it a coal pit that affords sufficient coal to burn the lime, it affords employment to 5 or 6 men.
Tenented by James Redpath Kilrenny the property of Revd. [Reverend] Edwin Sandys Lumsdaine Hardres near Canterbury. |
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CORNCERES |
Cornceres
Cornceres
Cornceres
Cornceres |
William Gray Farmer Cornceres
James Redpath Kilrenny
Rent Receipt
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[situation] About 30 chains N.E by N. [Northeast by North] from Kilrenny Church.
A large farm house two stories high with extensive offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is attached a garden, and a farm of about 160 acres Scots, of arable land. Tenanted by William Gray, the property of the Revd. [Reverend] Edwin Sandys Lumsdaine Hardres, near Canterbury. |
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TOWER [Cellardyke] |
Tower
Tower |
James Fowler Draper Cellardyke
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke |
020 |
[situation] Adjoining Cellardyke about 50 chains S. by E. [South by East] from Kilrenny Church.
A small square tower built on an eminence close to, and at the back of Cellardykes, there is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Pole on the top of it. There was a Wind Mill at one time where the tower stands, and when it fell into disuse it was pulled down by its owners, and on account of it being a fixed point on the Admiralty Chart, the erection of the tower was requisite; so in 1796 the Admiralty built it. |
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KILRENNY COMMON |
Kilrenny Common
Kilrenny Common |
David Grey Farmer Rennyhill
George Mackie Farmer Kilrenny Mains |
020 |
[situation] North of the village of Kilrenny.
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CARDINAL'S STEPS |
Cardinals Steps
Cardinals Steps Cardinals Steps |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] On Sea Coast fronting the village of Cellardyke.
Five large rocks about 30 feet from each other, and in a right line; they are parallel to the coast, and are prominent at low water. They are situated a little to the East of Cellardyke. There is a tradition in the locality stating that they were the stepping stones of Cardinal Beeton, and to that circumstance they owe their name. |
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FISH CURING SHEDS [Cellardyke] |
Fish Sheds
Fish Sheds |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
020 |
[situation] N.E. [Northeast] end of Cellardyke.
A number of sheds one story high with dwelling house of manager two stories high, they are all in good repair, there is a large garden attached. The fish cured are Herring, Cod, and Haddocks, which afford employment to 20 men and women. The whole is managed by and the property of Thomas Cormack.
[Note] This is a large Fish Curing Establishment and as the term Fish Sheds is not sufficiently descriptive of the object It is therefore better write "Fish Curing Sheds" on plan |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church
Church |
Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson Minister Kilrenny
David Grey Farmer Rennyhill |
020 |
[situation] In the Village of Kilrenny.
The parish church of Kilrenny is a plain building surmounted with a tower on which there is a spire. It has a gallery. It is seated for 800. the seats are divided in the following order. the Patron Sir W.C. Anstruther Bart. [Baronet] has the first choice, Minister next, and the heritors according to their valued rent. The parish schoolmaster has a pew, and the rest are divided proportionally among the farmers and their dependents. The church is in a good state of repair, its tower and spire are the only remains of the old one. It was dedicated to St. Irenaeus from which circumstance the village Kilrenny is supposed to have derived its name. The average number of communicants is 440. The Church is surrounded by a grave yard, in which there are four large family vaults Viz. General Scotts, Lumsdaines, Johnstons, and Bethunes. There is a tradition in the locality that Cardinal Beaton was buried in the latter, Captain Bethune has traced his genealogy back to the Cardinal, he is likewise the proprietor of the property that belonged to the Beatons. There is a tradition in the locality stating that the name was changed from Beaton, to Bethune, in the time of Knox for fear of exciting the derision of the reformers, who were so enraged against people of that name.
The Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson is the present minister, his stipend is 136 bolls of barley with the same of Meal, and £10 of communion element money. The church is situated in the village or Kilrennny, and about the middle of the parish. The present church is built on the site of the old one. |
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"The old church was of much larger dimensions than the present being 100 feet by 50 over the walls and having the roof supported by two rows of Gothic Arches and round pillars. The time of its erection is not known. It has been stated by some of the older inhabitants of the parish that on one of its arches was cut a Lochaber axe and on a stone on the West gable outside was the figure of a sheep as forming part of a coat of arms Having upon inspection in 1806 been found in a dangerous state it was taken down and a plain commodious building erected on the same site capable of accommodating about 800 sitters but in consequence of the rapid increase of the population it should have been enlarged." etc New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife page 981. |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse
Manse |
Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson Minister Kilrenny
James Fleming Schoolmaster Kilrenny |
020 |
[situation] In the Village of Kilrenny.
A house two stories high with offices all in good repair. There is a large garden attached and a glebe of about 11 acres of arable land. The house is occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson Minister of Kilrenny. |
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SCHOOL [nr Kilrenny] |
School
School |
Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson Minister Kilrenny
James Fleming Schoolmaster Kilrenny |
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[situation] In the Village of Kilrenny.
The parish school of Kilrenny is a room one story high, the dwelling house of the schoolmaster is attached to it, all in good repair; there is likewise a large garden attached.
The school was built to afford sufficient accommodation for about 120 scholars, the average number of attendants is 20. The branches chiefly taught are Latin, English, Writing Arithmetic and Navigation, the Salary of James Fleming (the schoolmaster) is the maximum allowed by Government. |
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29 Parish of Kilrenny Plan 20C Trace 4
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SKINFAST HAVEN |
Harbour or Skinfast Haven
Harbour
Skinfast Haven
Skinfast haven |
James Fowler Draper Cellardyke
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
Mr. Thompson Anstruther
Charter of the Harbour |
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[situation] In Cellardyke.
The Harbour of Cellardyke is in a good state of repair, it is used by nothing but fishermen. In 1829 the Board of Trustees for the improvement of fisheries advanced £1200 for the improvement of it, with £500 which the fishermen of the town raised for building new quays, but instead of improving the harbour it is said to have injured it. The fishermen are said to be very prosperous in their calling.
The name "Skinfast Haven" is not popularly known although it is the name given in all documents etc. connected with the Harbour. |
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UPPER KILRENNY |
Upper Kilrenny
Upper Kilrenny
Kilrenny
Kilrenny
Upper Kilrenny
Upper Kilrenny
Upper Kilrenny |
Revd. [Reverend] George Dickson Minister Kilrenny
David Grey Farmer Rennyhill
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Johnston's Map
Mr. Fowler, Draper Upper Kilrenny
Mr. James Salter Upper Kilrenny
Mr. Todd West Pitkierie |
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[situation] About 1/2 mile N. [North] from Cellardyke.
Kilrenny is a small village situated about the centre of the parish, it is supposed to have derived its name from the parish church which was dedicated to St. Irenaeus, afterwards corrupted into St Irnie; the sailors used the spire as a seamark and called it Irnie, ultimately Renny Church, or Kilrenny. The principal buildings are the Church, Manse, Innergellie, Rennyhill, and the school. Joiners, Smiths, agricultural labourers etc are the chief of the inhabitants. There is one publican, and one grocer; and all the houses have gardens attached, likewise well supplied with water and a common belonging to the feuers. |
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NETHER KILRENNY orCELLARDYKE |
Nether Kilrenny or Cellardyke
Nether Kilrenny or Cellardyke
Cellardyke
Cellardykes
Nether Kilrenny or Cellardyke
Nether Kilrenny or Cellardyke
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James Fowler Draper Cellardyke
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Mr. James Salter Nr. [Nether] Kilrenny
Mr. Todd West Pitkierie
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[situation] About 1/2 Mile South from Kilrenny.
A small fishing town situated close to the sea, it is supposed to have received its name from cellars where the fishermen used to stow away their fishing tackle etc. and the dykes that were built to prevent the sea from washing in on the cellars, hence Cellardykes; the fishermen used to reside at Kilrenny, and at that period called their shed[s] Nether Kilrenny, which name the town receives at the present time from a great many people in the locality. It formed one of five boroughs at one time in sending a member to parliament, [but] a dispute arose in 1828 among the Bailies, which caused the town to be disfrachised.
Mr. James Fowler is the interim manager. Its whole revenue is about £50 per annum, which it receives for room under Town Hall, Shore Dues, etc. The only remarkable thing on this trace are the Harbour and Fish Sheds; for further particulars refer to the descriptive remarks of the adjoining trace. |
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CAIPLIE BRICK AND TILE WORKS |
Caiplie Brick & Tile Works
Caiplie Brick & Tile Works |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
William Fall Kilrenny |
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[situation] About 1 Mile E. by N. [East by North] from Kilrenny Church.
A large brick and tile work now in disuse, yet the whole of the buildings are in good repair. there is a large clay hole attached; the dwelling house attached to the work, is at present occupied by the laborers to the Caiplie farm. The property of Robert Anstruther Esqr. of Thirdpart. |
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CAIPLIE |
Caiplie
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James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
William Fall Kilrennny |
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[situation] About 1 Mile E. by N [East by North] from Kilrenny Church.
A large farm house with extensive offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair, (the house is two stories high) there is a garden attached and a farm of about 148 acres Scots; tenanted by Thompson Paul W.S. [Writer to the Signet] the property of Robert Anstruther of Thirdpart. |
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INNERGELLY |
Innergellie
Innergellie
Innergelly
Innergelly
Innergelly
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James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
David Gray Farmer Rennyhill
Stat. Acct. (New) [New Statistical Account]
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
valn. [Valuation] Roll 1695
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[situation] North of Kilrenny.
A large Mansion two stories high with offices attached, all in middling repair there are extensive gardens, avenue, andporter lodge, likewise an extensive demesne. Tenanted by Nathaniel Donaldson Laurie Esqr. The property of Edwin Sandys Lumsdaine Hardred Near Canterbury. |
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KILRENNY MAINS |
Kilrenny Mains
Kilrenny Mains |
George Mackie Farmer Kilrenny Mains
David Gray Farmer Rennyhill |
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[situation] West end of Kilrenny.
A large farm house two stories high and in good repair, there are offices & thrashing machine also in good repair. There is a garden and a farm of about 158 acres Scots attached, all arable land. Tenanted by George Mackie, the property of Capt. [Captain] Bethune of Balfour. |
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RENNYHILL |
Rennyhill
Rennyhill
Rennyhill |
David Gray Farmer Rennyhill
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] West end of Kilrenny.
A large house three stories high with extensive offices and thrashing machine all in good repair, there is a large garden and a farm of about 142 acres of arable land. Tenanted by David Gray, the property of John Goodall W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh. |
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KILRENNYMILL |
Kilrennymill
Kilrennymill
Kilrenny Mill |
David Gray Farmer Rennyhill
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 30 chains S. by E. [South by East] from Kilrenny.
A large house two stories high with extensive offices and threshing machine all in good repair; there is a garden attached, and a farm of about 157 acres of arable land. Tenanted by David Gray. the property of Capt. [Captain] Bethune of Balfour. |
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BASKET ROCK |
Basket Rock
Basket Rock |
James Nicol Land Surveyor
Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill |
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[situation] About 15 Chains S.E. [Southeast] from Kilrennymill.
A small rock a few feet above the low water mark, it is situated to the S. [South] West of Kilrennymill farm house. |
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THE BRAES |
The Braes
The Braes |
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
James Fowler Draper Cellardykes |
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[situation] East end of Cellardyke.
A small piece of ground situated to the East of Cellardykes, and belongs to the town, it brings in a revenue of about £27 sterling annually, for boat stances, fishcuring stances and pasturing. |
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SCHOOL [Kilrenny] |
School
School |
Thomas Morris Schoolmster
Mr. George Dickson Kilrenny |
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[situation] In the Village of Kilrenny.
A cottage one story high used as a school for male & females the average attendance is about 70. the Salary is derived from fees alone. The branches taught are English, writing Arithmetic & French. Schoolmaster Thomas Morris. |
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BARNSMUIR |
Barnsmuir
Barnsmuir
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George Fortune Farmer Barnsmuir
Alexander Bell Esq. Crail
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles N.E. by E. [Northeast by East] from Kilrenny Church.
A large farm house with very extensive offices, and thrashing machine, all of which are in good repair; there is a garden attached and a farm of about 200 acres of arable land. Tenanted by George Fortune. The property of Lord William Douglas Denino. |
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BARNS MILL (Ruins of) |
Barns Mill
Barns Mill |
George Fortune Farmer Barnsmuir
Alexander Bell Esqr. Crail |
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[situation] About 1 3/4 miles N.E. by E. [Northeast by East] from Kilrenny Church.
It is supposed by tradition that Barns Mill, was a flour mill attached to the house of Barns; from which it received its name; it is situated on Barnsmuir farm. It is now a ruin. |
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HERMITS' WELL |
Hermits' Well
Hermits' Well |
George Fortune Farmer Barnsmuir
Alexander Bell Esqr. Crail |
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[situation] About 30 chains S.E. [Southeast] from Barnsmuir.
A small spring well close to The Coves, that is supposed by tradition to have received its name from the circumstance of its supplying the hermits, with water, who occupied The Coves |
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CAIPLIE T.P. |
Caiplie Toll Bar
Caiplie Toll Bar |
George Fortune Farmer Barnsmuir
James Horsburgh Caiplie Toll Bar |
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[situation] About 70 chains NE. [Northeast] from Kilrenny Church.
A small house one story high, and in good repair, with a garden attached; the house is used for collecting tolls. The property of the trustees for the St. Andrews district of Turnpike Road. |
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KILRENNY [burgh] |
Burgh of Kilrenny
Burgh of Kilrenny |
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[situation] In the Parish of Kilrenny.
This is a Parliamentary or Royal Burgh which includes the old burgh of Nether Kilrenny or Cellardykes and the little town or village of Upper Kilrenny together with a rural district situated between and adjoining these places. By the Burgh Reform act of 1832 this district and the above mentioned burghs was made a Parliamentary or Royal Burgh and conjoined with Cupar, St. Andrews, Crail, Anstruther Easter, and Wester, and Pittenweem, for the purpose of returning a member to parliament
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42A Parish of Kilrenny.
[Quotation] The burgh of Kilrenny consists of two villages Nether- Kilrenny or Cellardykes which is on the sea coast, divided from Anstruther-Easter only by a small burn, and forming with it and Anstruther Wester apparently one long town; and Upper Kilrenny situated about half a mile inland, which contains the church manse two gentlemen's seats and a few cottages. Kilrenny is not properly speaking a royal burgh, as so far as is known it never had a royal charter and it holds feu of a subject superior, Bethune of Balfour. It appears, however, to have sent a member to the Scottish parliament and in 1672, the magistrates presented a supplication to parliament setting forth that it never was a royal burgh and praying that it might no longer be considered as such, but continue a burgh-of-regality. This supplication was submitted to the privy council and it was afterwards as appears from the minutes of parliament, "expunged from the rolls, the same being now no royal burgh by act of parliament." Notwithstanding this however it continued after a time to send a member to parliament without any objection till the Union when it was classed with four other burghs in sending a member to the British parliament and by the reform bill it was conjoined with Cupar St. Andrews Crail Anstruther-Easter, and Wester, and Pittenweem for the same purpose. It is governed by a chief magistrate 2 bailies, and 12 other councillors. The parliamentary and municipal constituency in 1840 was 51. Corporation revenue £44.1.6. Population in 1831 1,705 Nether-Kilrenny, or Cellardykes is a fishing-station of considerable importance. It has a small harbour, which is not safe during gales from the east or southeast when the fishermen are obliged to have recourse to the harbour of EasterAnstruther which labours under the disadvantage that it can neither be left nor entered except at certain states of the.. [continued] |
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THE COVES |
The Coves
The Coves |
George Fortune Farmer Barnsmuir
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[situation] About 30 Chains S.E. [Southeast] from Kilrenny Church.
Two caves to the S. [South] East of Barnsmuir farm house, and on the sea shore; it is supposed by tradition that they were the dens of wild beasts, from the circumstance of the bones of wolves, and other wild animals being found there some years ago; likewise the bones of human beings supposed to have been the prey of wild beasts. It is supposed to have been the residence of Hermits, or Monks, from the introduction of Christianity, till the Reformation; in the largest cave the place where the altar and font stood, is quite visible at the present time, there is likewise a cross near the altar supposed to be of very old date: (cut in the rock.)
After the Reformation it is supposed to have afforded shelter to Brigands, or Smugglers; there are places hewn out in the cave supposed to be made so as one man might defend himself against a multitude (as all places of Brigands or Smugglers are.) Close to the caves there is an opening in a rock, supposed to be the entrance to a subterranean passage, leading to the House of Barns; there is a tradition stating that a piper went into this natural passage, and was heard playing under the hearth stone of the House of Barns. |
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[Note] "Cove" - A Cave. (Jamieson's Scott: Dict. [Scottish Dictionary])
[Quotation] There are some remarkable caves or coves as they are sometimes called situated in the eastern part of the parish and close by the shore. They are considerably above high water-mark but the rocks in their outward form, have every appearance of having been at one time under the action of water while within the caves there are still further indications of such having been the case by the rocks having been drilled in many places by the pholas. They stand at present several feet above high water mark and rise to the height of 30 or 40 feet. There are likewise to be seen in the interior of the caves artificial cuttings and chiselled crosses which indicate that at some period they had been used as the abode of men. Some human bones were lately found when removing a fraction of the earth from the interior of the caves and a friend on hearing of this circumstance has suggested the idea that they must have been the resort of the leper or the hermit or the persecuted in evil times" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] [Page 971]
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Kilrenny Parish: Kilrenny: Kilrenny Ph. [Parish]: See Name Book Plan 20A [situation] In the E [Eastern] portion of the County of Fife. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 20A
Firth of Forth: Firth of Forth: Firth of Forth: See Name Book or Plan 1B Co. [County of] Edinburgh. |
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PARISH OF ANSTRUTHER - WESTER
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Parish of Anstruther Wester: Anstruther Wester: Parish of Anstruther Wester: See Name Book Plan 26B [situation] In the E [Eastern] portion of the County of Fife: Descriptive Reamrks in Name Book Plan 26B |
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51 Parish of Crail
Crail Ph. [Parish]: Crail: Crail Ph. [Parish]: See Name Book Plan 20A [situation] In the Eastern Portion of the Co. [County] of Fife: Descriptive Remarks in Name Bok Plan 20A.
[signed] James Carpenter C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] 18th March 1854
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Kilrenny -- 7
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