Fife and Kinross-shire volume 89

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OS1/13/89/1 Parish of Kinross 22.B. Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Kinross -- 5 Alice's Bower -- 18 Avenue -- 22 Avenue Road -- 36 Branch of the Edinbro' & Glasgow Bank -- 17 Brewery -- 27 Bridgend -- 28 Burnthill -- 30 Burgher Bridge -- 31 Back Lawn -- 34 Church (Remains of) -- 5 Church (Remains of) -- 6 Castle (in Ruins) -- 7 Clash Burn -- 16 Common -- 16 County Buildings -- 17 Castle Island -- 18 Curate Wynd -- 19 Church -- 24 Cavelstone --26 Dye Works -- 25 Damside Street -- 36 East Green -- 35 Free Church -- 14 Free Church School -- 14 Free Church Manse --24 Front Lawn -- 33 Graham Street -- 15 Gelly Burn -- 15 Gairney Water -- 26 Gellybank -- 29 Gouderannet -- 30 Jingle Dyke -- 22 Kinross -- 3 Kirkland's Hotel -- 13 Kirkgate -- 20 Kinross House -- 33 Loch Leven -- 11 Lethangie -- 32 Loch Leven Inn -- 36 Montgomery Street -- 19 Manse -- 23 Market Place -- 28 Mary's Knowe -- 31 North Queich --30 Old Causeway -- 19 Old Manse -- 21 Old Burial Ground -- 34 Post Office -- 36 Piper Row --13 Parliament Square -- 28 Queich Bridge -- 15 Reed Bower -- 20 Roy's Folly -- 20 Salutation Hotel -- 14 Sluice Burn -- 16 Sandport -- 21 Spinning Mill -- 25 South Queich -- 26 Subscription -- 27 School Wynd -- 27 Scart Island -- 29 Tannery -- 21 Town Mill -- 22 Town Hall -- 24 Tannery -- 25 1st U.P. Manse -- 23 2nd U.P. Manse -- 23
OS1/13/89/2 Names of Objects -- Pages Ury Burn -- 32 1st U.P. Church -- 35 2nd U.P. Church -- 35 Washing House -- 15 Witch Knowe -- 32
OS1/13/89/3 KINROSS (town) Kinross Kinross Kinross Kinross Reverend Dr McKelvie J Baird Esq R young Esq G Barnet Esq 022 Kinross is the County town but not a Royal burgh. There is a committee chosen yearly to manage the affairs of the town who make a collection annually to defray expenses. There are several hotels and Inns in the town and two Branch banks . The parish church is at the north west extremity of the town besides this there are two U.P Churches and a Free church and school . The Town hall is a plain building near the centre of the town and occupies the site of the old Parish Church the steeple of which is still remaining. The County Buildings are near the north end of the town and consist of a jail and Courthouse where the Sheriffs courts are held. There are two Public Reading Rooms . The occupation of the greater part of the inhabitatnts is the weaving of linen goods [-] and a Worsted Spinning Mill which employs a number of persons. Kinross . the capital of the above county and parish and a town of considerable antiquity occupies a pleasant situation at the foot of the open vale to which it has given its name, on the northwestern shore of Loch Leven. at the distance of 27 miles from Edinburgh , 17miles from Perth and 19 miles from Cupar.. Formerly the town consisted of tortuous lanes of an antique appearance bordering on the above beautiful lake, but in the present day there is a tolerably well built street , bounding these lanes on their northern quarter and lining the chief road to the [continued on next page]
OS1/13/89/3 No 21 Plan 22B Parish of Kinross ( Description carried on next page)
OS1/13/89/4 KINROSS ( town) 022 [ continued from previous page] north which this passes through the town. Kinross has in recent times undergone many extensive improvements and the building of handsome new houses in the main street and otherwise and now possesses a large splendid Inn at the north extremity of the town which for appearance and accommodation is perhaps not surpassed in Scotland. This Inn is now occupied as a private residence. The parish church which stands near the centre of the town is a plain edifice, an ordinary steeple. The Town Hall occupies the site of this church but the steeple is still standing. As the capital of the county the courts of the sheriff sit in Kinross and justice of the peace courts are held at stated periods. The [--] is undistinguished by manufacturies and the chief trade of the working classes is the weaving of linen and cotton goods. Kinross is entitled to hold four fairs annually " Chamber's Gazetteer The town is situated in the centre of the highway between the Northferry and Perth. Tis the head burgh of the shire and was erected in a burgh of barony with a fair every year on the 18th Oct by James Earl of Mortoun and Regent of Scotland. reg Jacob V1.Sibbald's Hist of Fife & Kinross There is no place known to the inhabitants as the "Vale of Kinross" . It must have been a poetical license taken by the writer in Chamber's Gazetteer Kinross is not a Burgh of Barony as stated in Sibballd Hist. It has no focal Government but Bailie Baron courts are held there. Mr Baird is constituted Bailie of the Barony by Sir Graham Montgomery and his Magisterial Authority in that capacity extends over the parishes Cleish,Kinross, Portmoak, Orwell and part of Tullibole.
OS1/13/89/4 This is a continuation of the previous page and I have tried to convey that.!
OS1/13/89/5 CHURCH (Remains of) [Kinross] Parish of Kinross See Plan 30 A 022 For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name Book for Plan 30 A
OS1/13/89/5 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/6 CHURCH (remains of) Church (remains of) Church(remains of) Church ( remains of) J Baird Esq R Young Esq E Barnet Esq Sibbalds Fife & Kinross Church (remains of) In the centre of the Old Burying Ground east from Kinross is a square with the date 1675 on it which was the home of the family of Bruce of Arnot but now belongs to Sir Graham Montgomery. Mr Baird informed me that this is the "Aisle " of the Parish Church which once stood here, He says it is impossible to point out the site of any other part of the Church. " The Paroch Church " of Kinross stands a little to the east of the town upon the loch. Sibbald's Hist of Fife
OS1/13/89/6 Plan 22B Parish of Kinross Before 1742 the parish church stood within the Old Burying ground immediately beside the Lake . It was then removed from this situation to another at the west of the town which gradually extending its dimensions came at length to place the church in its centre. New Stat Account
OS1/13/89/7 CASTLE (In Ruins) [Loch Leven] Castle (in Ruins) Castle (in Ruins) Castle (in Ruins) Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] McKelvie J. Baird Esq. G. Barnet Esq R Young Esq Full [Fullartons] Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Chambers Picture of Scotland 022 [situation] On Castle Island. These ancient ruins stand on a small island near the west end of Loch Leven, about 1/4 mile from the shore:- They consist of a wall of stone about 8 feet thick, of a quadrangular form with the principal tower at the north west corner & within this court, it is about 50 links square, - the walls of which are about 6 feet thick. In the lower part of this tower is a vaulted room the floor of which is sunk a little below the level of the court. above this has been another vaulted apartment. The other tower is at the south east corner of the court, of a circular form about 30 links diameter it has also a vaulted apartment underneath with stone steps leading down into it from the court; this tower is in a greater state of decay than the other. Within the court or yard are the foundations of other buildings which appear to have been of an inferior kind, also 3 large trees. No date is visible on any part of the ruins - "Aleander III is said to have lived some time at Kinross, undoubtedly in the castle of Lochleven, after returning from an interview with his father-in-law, Henry III of England, at Werk Castle. - In this castle Queen Mary Stuart was imprisoned on the 16th June 1567; resigned the crown with reluctance in favour of her son James VI. on the 24th July, same year; and escaped from her confinement there on the 2nd of May 1568. by means of George Douglas, youngest son [continued]
OS1/13/89/7 7 Plan 22B Parish of Kinross [Note - Castle (In Ruins)] in Old English [Note - pencil, arrowed to Castle (In Ruins)] See quotations from Chambers, Full. [Fullarton's Gazetteer] and Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] in next page D,D,
OS1/13/89/7 "Werk Castle" the reference given should be New Statistical Account Volume VI, Chapter 22, Page 171. There is no evidence of a Castle of this name suggesting an error in the Statistical Account. It is known that Alexander II met Henry III at Kelso in 1255.
OS1/13/89/8 8 Plan 22C. Parish of Kinross [continued from page 7] of Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven. - The Earl of Northumberland was imprisoned in Lochleven castle from 1569 to about the end of 1572." Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. [Volume] VI. No. 22. "Loch Leven Castle stands in an island measuring about 8 English acres, which island is situated nearly in the middle of a Loch or Lake, about 12 miles in circumference and in many places 24 fathoms deep. It is not Known when this Castle was built. It occcurs in history as early as the year 1335, when it was besieged by Sir John de Sterling. &c" Gross's Antiquities Vol [Volume] 2 page 225 "The Castle of Lochleven is situated upon an island of about 2 acres, near the N,W, [North West] extremity of the lake, and directly opposite to the point of the promontory already mentioned. It is needless to tell how this fortress belonged originally to Dongart, King of the Picts, was inhabited by Alexander III. besieged by Edward I. and latterly posessed by a branch of the Douglases now represented by the Earl of Morton. It is sufficient to Know that it was the residence, in 1567, of the most beautiful of Queens and the most hapless of Women." Chamber's Picture of Scotland Vol [Volume] 2 P. [Page] 165 "The Castle of Loch Leven stands in an Island, in the north west part of the Loch, half a mile, or so, distant from the shore. Sir James Balfour, in his notes, tells, that it was the ancient habitation of Congal, Son of Dongart, King of the Picts, who Founded the Same. The Book of Scone shows says that it was valliantly defended by Sir Allan Wypont for King David II. against all the English party then in Scotland Anno 1335. &c. Sibbald's Fife & Kinross P. [Page] 108 See Next Page [continued]
OS1/13/89/9 9 Loch Leven Castle continued. "The most remarkable piece of Antiquity is the Castle of Lochleven, said to have been the antient seat of Congal, son of Dongart, King of the Picts, who is said to have founded it. It is encompassed with a rampart of stone, nearly of a quadrangular form. The principal tower a Kind of Square building, stands upon the N. [North] wall, very near the N.W. [North West] corner, and there is a lesser round one at the S.E. [South East]. The other apartments were arranged along the N. [North] wall, between the west tower and the N.E. [North East] corner. A Kitchen, supposed to have been built later than the rest of the Castle, stood on the W. [West] wall, near the S.W. [South West] corner; and another building to have been the Chapel, between that and the great tower fronting the South. In the lower part of the square tower is a dungeon with a well in it" &c. Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. [Volume] 6. Page 170 "The island on which the ruins of the Castle stand is about 2 acres in extent; and here, it is said, a fortress was first built by Congal, the son of Dongart, King of the Picts. In the wars which harassed Scotland, during the minority of David II., the Castle of Loch Leven was held in the patriotic interest by Allen de Vipont, against the troops of Edward III., who acted on behalf of Edward Baliol ", &c. Full. [Fullartons] Gazetteer of Scotland.
OS1/13/89/11 LOCH LEVEN Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven Loch Leven John R Greig Esqr James Baird Esqr Revd Dr. McKelvie, Bells Co Map, Sibbalds Fife & Kinross, Chambers Pictures of Scotland, New Statistical Account 022; 023 A Lake in Kinross-shire of considerable beauty and abounding in historical interest, extending from 10 to 11 miles in circumference and covering about 5000 Scottish acres of Land. It is of an irregular oval figure, and, possessing several islets, as well as being surrounded with scenery of a pleasing or imposing kind, it is firstly deemed one of the many places in Scotland worthy of a visit from tourists. On its west and north west side it is enviorned by the beautiful vale of Kinross surrounded by hills in the distance, and in the foreground disposed in plantations, arable and pasture fields, pleasant grounds and other materials of rural beauty. "Chambers Gazetteer 1832. The Loch is now considerably reduced in size in consequence of a new cut being made for the River Leven for the purpose of lowering the level of water. "The operations for lowering Loch Leven were completed in Decr [December] 1830, and the water then reduced to such an extent, as to add a thousand acres of land to the Estates on its banks" Co Gazetteer. The Land thus reclaimed from the Lake lies principally on the north east side, where it is low and sandy, but considerable portions have also been obtained at different places round its entire margin. The Castle Island, St Serfs Island &c have also received considerable additions to their area, and the small isles of Roys Folly and Scart Island were under water previous to the lowering of the Lake. The shore is low, and generally composed of sand or shingle, there are very few trees near the edge of the water except on the north & east side where a considerable extent has recently been planted with Fir trees. This Lake is all in the parish of Kinross. D.N.
OS1/13/89/11 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/13 KIRKLAND'S HOTEL [Kinross] Kirkland's Hotel Kirkland's Hotel Kirkland's Hotel Kirkland's Hotel J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq Mr Barnet H Laird Esq 022 An excellent Hotel for the accommodation of Gentlemen. Travellers, Horses &c. at the north end of Kinross on the west side of the Great North road, occupied by Mr Stock. Post Horses are kept This name applies to the Turnpike Road from the Established Church leading to the left, to the Great North Road.
OS1/13/89/13 PIPER ROW Piper Row Piper Row Piper Row Piper Row J Baird Esq Hugh Laird Esq R. Young Esq Mr Barnet 022 A narrow street branching off Damside Street to the left and joining the Great North Road at the 2nd U.P. Church.
OS1/13/89/13 PIPER ROW Piper Row Piper Row Piper Row Piper Row J Baird Esq Hugh Laird Esq R. Young Esq Mr Barnet 022 A narrow street branching off Damside Street to the left and joining the Great North Road at the 2nd U.P. Church.
OS1/13/89/13 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/14 FREE CHURCH [Kinross] Free Church Free Church Free Church J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H Laird Esq 022 A very neat new building near the west end of Damside Street used as a place of Worship by the members of the Free Church.
OS1/13/89/14 FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Kinross] School (Free Church) School (Free Church) School (Free Church) J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq Mr Barnet 022 A neat building adjoining the Free Church and used as a School for the instruction of boys and girls in connection with the Free Church
OS1/13/89/14 SALUTATION HOTEL [Kinross] The Salutation Hotel The Salutation Hotel The Salutation Hotel The Salutation Hotel J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq Hugh Laird Esq Mr Barnet 022 An excellent Hotel near the [ - ] of Kinross, occupied by Mr Rennie a coach is maintained between the Hotel and Kirkland's, which runs daily to Cowdenbeath Station. Post Horses, Gigs &c kept here.
OS1/13/89/14 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/14 Salutation Hotel: (Remarks column) missing word indicated thus [ - ]
OS1/13/89/15 GELLY BURN Gelly Burn Gelly Burn Gelly Burn Mr. Robertson Mr. Beveridge Mr. Fergus 022 A small Stream rising in the parish of Fossaway and running in an easterly direction joins the South Queich near Kinross.
OS1/13/89/15 QUEICH BRIDGE [Kinross] Queich Bridge Queich Bridge Queich Bridge James Baird Esqr. Mr R Young Mr Barnet Bookseller 022 A substantial Bridge of one arch on the Great North Road over the South Queich at the south end of the Town of Kinross, made and maintained by the Great North Road Trust. It is a Co. Bridge
OS1/13/89/15 WASH-HOUSE Public Washing House Public Washing House Public Washing House Public Washing House James Baird Esq Mr R. Young Mr Barnet Mr Hay 022 A very neat building with a supply of water, and Boilers necessary for washing, at the east end of the Common belonging to the original Feuars of the Town
OS1/13/89/15 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/16 CLASH BURN Clash Burn Clash Burn Clash Burn James Baird Esq H laird Esq R Young Esq 022 A small stream issuing near East Bowton and running through the Common where it is joined by [--] Burn falls into Loch Leven [--] to the east of the town
OS1/13/89/16 COMMON Common Common Common Common Mr R Young James Baird Esq Mr Robertson Teacher Mr McKinley Bridgeend inn 022 An oblong piece of ground extending from east to west with a footpath and two small streams running through it on Montgomery Street. There is a Curling pond near the west and a Public Washing House at the east end of it. Also another strip extending from Bridgend Inn to Sandport a small burn crossing it to footpath along one side. Both these patches of ground were leveled footpaths made and the Washing House at the expense of Kinross estate and conveyed by charter to the Original Fewars of the town of Kinross to whom it is common but the recent Fewars have no right to this
OS1/13/89/16 SLUICE BURN Sluice Burn Sluice Burn Sluice burn James Baird Esq H Laird Esq R young Esq 022 A small stream near Sluceburn formed by the superfluous water from Kinross Mill Lead.
OS1/13/89/16 No 21 Plan 22 B Parish of Kinross Situation ( Clash Burn) Passing the Washhouse Situation ( Sluice Burn) At the W side of the town of Kinross
OS1/13/89/16 Queries marked by [--]
OS1/13/89/17 BRANCH OF THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW BANK [Kinross] Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank (Branch) Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank (Branch) Hugh Laird Esq J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq 022 A good building used as a Branch of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Bank and the residence of Hugh Laird Esq Banker: situate near the north end of Kinross and Kirkland's Hotel.
OS1/13/89/17 COUNTY BUILDINGS [Kinross] County Buildings County Buildings County Buildings Hugh Laird Esq J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq 022 A substantial range of buildings, at the northern extremity of Kinross, comprising Court House and Jail
OS1/13/89/17 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/18 ALICE'S BOWER Alice's Bower Alice's Bower J. Baird Esq Mr Shaw Forrester R. Young Esq 022 A small island covered with four hundred bushes and fir trees near the Castle Island. It derived its name from a member of Sir Graham Montgomery's familey.
OS1/13/89/18 CASTLE ISLAND Castle Island Castle Island Castle Island Castle Island Castle Island Castle Island J. Baird Esq R.Young Esq G. Barnet Esq New Stat. Acct. Chambers Picture of Scotland Full Gazetteer 022 Anisland about 1/4 mile from the western shore of Loch Leven on which is the well known Castle: it was planted a few years ago with fir trees, which partly conceal the ruins.
OS1/13/89/18 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/18 Castle Island: (Authorities for spelling) 'Full' Gazetteer may relate to Wilson Fullarton Folding Colour Maps Scottish Plates
OS1/13/89/19 CURATE WYND [Kinross] Curate Wynd Curate Wynd Curate Wynd J Baird Esq R.Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A narrow lane extending from south to north between Montgomery Street and School Wynd
OS1/13/89/19 MONTGOMERY STREET [Kinross] Montgomery Street Montgomery Street Montgomery Street R.Young Esq G.Barnet Esq H.Laird Esq 022 A new street about 1/4 mile long extending west from the Great North Road with Curate Wynd branching to the north & another lane leading south to the Public Washing House.
OS1/13/89/19 OLD CAUSEWAY Old Causeway Old Causeway Old Causeway R.Young Esq G.Barnet Esq J.Baird Esq 022 A street branching to the east from the Great North Road at the Town Hall and rejoining it again opposite Montgomery Street.
OS1/13/89/19 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/20 KIRKGATE Kirkgate Kirkgate Kirkgate R.Young Esq G.Barnet Esq J.Baird Esq 022 This name applies to a road commencing at the east end of Damside Street and leading to the Old Burying Ground on the shore of the lake.
OS1/13/89/20 REED BOWER Reed Bower Reed Bower Reed Bower J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 An island on the south of the Castle Island; which was overgrown with reeds, before it was planted a few years ago.
OS1/13/89/20 ROY'S FOLLY Roy's Folly Roy's Folly Roy's Folly G. Barnet Esq J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq 022 A small island covered with whins near the western shore of Loch Leven.
OS1/13/89/20 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross Folly: A term applied by the vulgar to a building more for ornament than use. Jamieson
OS1/13/89/21 OLD MANSE [Kinross] Old Manse Old Manse Old Manse J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A good mansion house and garden a little to the east of Kinross. at one time it was the residence of the Minister of the Parish Church but now of Sheriff Syme.
OS1/13/89/21 SANDPORT Sandport Sandport Sandport J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A good farmhouse & garden with a few detached buildings near the Old Manse.
OS1/13/89/21 TANNERY [Curate Wynd-Kinross] Tannery Tannery Tannery J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A Tannery with tan pits covered on the west side of Curate Wynd and corner of Montgomery Street belonging to Mr Blackwood.
OS1/13/89/21 Plan 22B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/22 AVENUE [Kinross House] Avenue Avenue Avenue J. Baird Esq G.Barnet Esq R.Young Esq 022 A fine avenue of old trees leading from the end of Avenue Road to near the front of Kinross House.
OS1/13/89/22 JINGLE DYKE Jingle Dyke Jingle Dyke Jingle Dyke Jingle Dyke Jingle J. Baird Esq G. Barnet Esq R. Young Esq A. Beveridge Esq [ - ] Jamieson 022 This name applies to a [ - ] fence about 1/4 mile east from the town, and extending between Kirkgate and the loch.
OS1/13/89/22 TOWN MILL (Corn & Flour) [Kinross] Town Mill (Corn & Flour) Town Mill (Corn & Flour) J.Baird Esq R.Young Esq G.Barnet Esq 022 A substantial two story building adjoining the 2nd U.P. Church at the east end of Damside St. it is driven by water power, conveyed in a lead along Damside St. from the South Queich, after which it joins another stream at Sandport and falls into Loch Leven
OS1/13/89/22 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/22 Jingle Dyke: Two queries indicated thus [ - ]
OS1/13/89/23 1st UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Kinross] Manse (1st U[United] P[Presbyterian]) Manse (1st U[United] P[Presbyterian]) Manse (1st U[United] P[Presbyterian]) James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr R Young Esq 022 A good building with Garden attached near the north end of the Town occupied by the Revd[Reverend] Mr Middleton minister of the 1st U[United] P[Presbyterian] Church
OS1/13/89/23 2nd UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Kinross] Manse (2nd U[United] P[Presbyterian] Manse (2nd U[United] P[Presbyterian] Manse (2nd U[United] P[Presbyterian] James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr R Young Esqr 022 A neat dwelling house and Garden near the north end of the Town. the residence of the Revd[Reverend] Mr Leishman minister of the 2nd United Presbyterian Church.
OS1/13/89/23 MANSE Manse Manse Manse James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr Mrs G. Barnet 022 A neat Mansion with Garden and outbuildings attached on the west side of the Town. the residence of the Revd[Reverend] Mr Peters minister of the Established Church
OS1/13/89/23 Plan 22 B Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/24 CHURCH [parish] Church James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr R Young Esqr 022 A handsome modern building situate on an eminence near the west side of the Town. It is the Established Church of the Parish of Kinross.
OS1/13/89/24 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Kinross] Manse (Free Church) James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr R Young Esqr 022 A neat building with Garden attached, adjoining Rev[Reverend] Mr Leishman's Manse. the residence of Revd.[Reverend] Wright minister of the Free Church
OS1/13/89/24 TOWN HALL [Kinross] Town Hall James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr R Young Esqr 022 A plain modern building, on the west side of the Great North Road near the centre of the Town. The lower flat is occupied as shops, with a large Hall above in which Public Meetings &c are held. It was erected by a Joint Stock Compy[Company] on the site of the Old Parish Church, the Spire of which forms part of the building.
OS1/13/89/24 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/25 DYE WORKS [Kinross] Dye Works Dye Works Dye Works J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A few old houses opposite the west end of Kirkgate, and adjoining the Town Mill. with Plash Mill &c used for dying goods manufactured in the neighbourhood.
OS1/13/89/25 SPINNING MILL (Worsted) [Kinross] Spinning Mill (Worsted) Spinning Mill (Worsted) J Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq 022 A large building, used as a Spinning Mill, driven by steam near Queich Bridge. It is in the town of Kinross, and is locally called the Spinning Bridge.
OS1/13/89/25 TANNERY [S end of Kinross] Tannery Tannery Tannery R. Young Esq Hugh Laird Esq G Barnet Esq 022 An extensive Tannery, with the tan pits covered, belonging to Mr Blackwood near the south end of Kinross.
OS1/13/89/25 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/26 CAVELSTONE Cavelstone Cavelstone Cavelstone Bells Co Map John R Greig Esq Mr Barclay 022 An excellent farm house with extensive outbuildings and Steam [--] Mill attached about a mile south fro Kinross occupied by Mrs [--]
OS1/13/89/26 GAIRNEY WATER Gairney Water Gairney Water Gairney Water Mr Greig Kelty Mr Greig Teacher Cleish Mr Dowie Teacher Blairadam 022 A small river running near Tullibole Church( Fossaway Parish) and flowing in an easterly direction past falls into Loch Leven about 2 miles S East of Kinross
OS1/13/89/26 SOUTH QUEICH South Queich South Queich South Queich John R Greig Esq Mr Baird Mr R young 022 A small river being on the borders of Perthshire and flowing in a southeasterly direction falls into Loch Leven at the south end of the town of Kinross.
OS1/13/89/26 No 21 Plan 22B Parish of Kinross Situation ( Cavelstone) 1 mile SE of Kinross Situation ( Gairney Water ) Having its influx within Loch Leven about 13/4 miles SE of Kinross. Situation ( South Queich) Passing the S side of the town of Kinross.
OS1/13/89/26 Enquiries marked as [--] Mrs ??
OS1/13/89/27 BREWERY [Kinross] Brewery Brewery Brewery J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq 022 A large building on the south side of School Wynd nearly opposite the School; used as a Brewery, belonging to Mr McCulloch.
OS1/13/89/27 SCHOOL WYND [Kinross] School Wynd School Wynd School Wynd J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq 022 A narrow street running west from the Great North Road and joining Curate Wynd.
OS1/13/89/27 SUBSCRIPTION SCHOOL [Kinross] School (Subscription) School (Subscription) School (Subscription) J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq Mr Barnet 022 A good building on the north side of School Wynd used as a School for the instruction of boys and girls; it is not in connection with any Church, the Teacher's salary is made up from the children's pence
OS1/13/89/27 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/28 BRIDGEND INN [Kinross] Bridgend Inn Bridgend Inn Bridgend Inn Mr. McKinlay Proprietor J. Baird Esq R.Young Esq 022 A neat Inn with stables belonging to Mr McKinlay, near Queich Bridge, at the south end of Kinross.
OS1/13/89/28 MARKET PLACE [Kinross] Market Place Market Place Market Place J. Baird Esq R.Young Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 The place where grain markets are held, extending along the Great North Road from the Town Hall to Damside Street.
OS1/13/89/28 PARLIAMENT SQUARE [Kinross] Parliament Square Parliament Square Parliament Square R. Young Esq J.Baird Esq G. Barnet Esq 022 A square of houses near the Brewery, principally occupied by weavers and labourers.
OS1/13/89/28 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/29 CHANCE INN Chanceinn Chanceinn Chanceinn Chanceinn Chanceinn Mr Barclay Tenant Bells Co Map James Baird Esqr R Young Esqr Johnstones Co Map 022 A small Farm House with outbuildings attached about a mile south from Kinross on the road to Cleish. It is the property of Captn Brown and is occupied by Mr Barclay.
OS1/13/89/29 GELLYBANK Gellybank Gellybank Gellybank Gellybank James Baird Esqr Mr Barclay Lease Mr Flockhart 022 A small Farm House and outbuildings near Chance Inn belonging to Captn.[Captain] Brown and held in Lease by Mr Hutchison of Cleish Mill along with the Farm of Gellybank (shewn in 22A) presently occupied by his servants.
OS1/13/89/29 SCART ISLAND Scart Island Scart Island Scart Island James Baird Esqr H Laird Esqr Mr Barnet 022 A low bank of shingle near the West end of Loch Leven. It derives its name from the "Cormorants" or Scarts which frequent it.
OS1/13/89/29 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross Scart, The Corvorant. The Corvorant, here called the Scart, frequents this island in the Loch of [ - ] Jamiesons
OS1/13/89/29 Relating to the note written in red ink: Have transcribed the word 'Cormorant' as 'Corvorant' ... also unsure of the word indicated by square brackets
OS1/13/89/30 BURNTHILL Burnthill Burnthill Burnthill Burnthill Mr Baird Mr R Young John R Greig Esq Bells Co[County] Map 022 A small Farm House with out-buildings attached, about 1/2 mile south from the Town of Kinross belonging to the Earl of [Ranoul]
OS1/13/89/30 GOUDERANNET Gouderannet Gouderannet Gouderannet Gouderannet John R Greig Esq Mr Baird Mr R Young Bells Co[County] Map 022 A good Farm House with out-buildings attached about a mile south from the Town of Kinross occupied by Mr Barcl[ay]
OS1/13/89/30 NORTH QUEICH North Queich North Queich North Queich John R Greig Esq Mr Baird Mr R Young Mr Dempster 022 A small River rising on the borders of Perthshire and flowing in a south easterly direction falls into Loch Leven a little north east of the Town of Kinross
OS1/13/89/30 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/30 Burnthill: Remarks column .. written as Ranoul .. proper name may be Rantoul
OS1/13/89/31 BURGHER BRIDGE Burgher Bridge Burgher Bridge Burgher Bridge Burgher Bridge John R Greig Esqr Mr Bousie Mr Baird Mr R.Young Kinross 022 A substantial Bridge of one arch over North Queich on the road from Kinross to Kinnesswood. A County Bridge
OS1/13/89/31 MARY'S KNOWE Marys Knowe Marys Knowe Marys Knowe Marys Knowe John R Greig Esqr Mr Baird Mr R Young JW Williamson Esqr 022 A small circular eminence on the western shore of Loch Leven. It is very steep all round, except on the west side where it slopes gradually down. It is supposed to have derived its name from some circumstance connected with Queen Marys imprisonment in the Castle but there is no tradition now in the locality respecting it
OS1/13/89/31 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/32 LETHANGIE Lethangie Lethangie Lethangie Lethangie Lethangy John R Greig Esq. Proprietor Mr Brasie Burleigh J Baird Esqr. Factor Kinross John Williamson Esqr Banker Kinross Johnston's Co.[County] Map 022 An excellent dwelling House with extensive Farm Offices adjoining. The residence of John R Greig Esqr. and belonging to him
OS1/13/89/32 URY BURN Ury Burn Ury Burn Ury Burn John R Greig Esqr. J Baird Esqr Mr Maitland Whinfield 022 A small Stream rising on the Farm of Turfhills and flowing in a south easterly direction falls into Loch Leven a little north east from the Town of Kinross
OS1/13/89/32 WITCH KNOWE Witch Knowe Witch Knowe Witch Knowe John R Greig Esqr Mr Baird Mr Bonsie 022 A small knoll on the Farm of Lethangie bearing this name. It is planted with a few Fir and Hardwood Trees.
OS1/13/89/32 Plan 22. B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/33 FRONT LAWN [Kinross House] Front Lawn Front Lawn Front Lawn J Baird Esqr R Young Esqr H Laird Esqr 022 A piece of grassy lawn or policy ground on the west side or front of Kinross House.
OS1/13/89/33 KINROSS HOUSE Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House James Baird Esqr Factor Mr Barnnet Bookseller John R Greig Esqr. R Young Esqr Full[Fullartons] Gazetteer Johnstons County Map Chambers Pictures of Scotland 022 A large House of elegant architecture near the Town of Kinross. it is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery, but is presently unoccupied. In front there is a fine avenue of Forest Trees leading to the principle gate which is near the centre of the Town. Kinross House an elegant structure, built and inhabited by Sir William Bruce of Kinross, the Architect of modern part of Holyrood house and many other mansions of the reign of Charles II "Chamber's Gazetteer
OS1/13/89/33 Plan 22. B. Parish of Kinross "Kinross House is a large and elegant structure built in 1685 by the celebrated Architect, Sir William Bruce, "for the residence of the Duke of York, and, it is said, from the fines levied on the Covenanters. It "is now the property of Graham Montgomery; but is not inhabited." The old house for many generations the residence of the Earls of Morton, was taken down in 1723" Full[Fullartons] Gazetteer of Scotland
OS1/13/89/34 BACK LAWN [Kinross House] Back Lawn Back Lawn Back Lawn J Baird Esqr R Young Esqr H Laird Esqr 022 A piece of policy ground at the back of Kinross House extending eastward to a row of large trees.
OS1/13/89/34 OLD BURIAL GROUND [W side of Loch Leven] Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground J Baird Esqr R.Young Esqr Mr G Barnet Bells Co[County] Map 022 An old Burying Ground on an eminence near the margin of the Lake about 1/2 mile east of Kinross. There are several neat monuments in it and a Tomb part of the Old Parish Church of Kinross still used as a Burial ground
OS1/13/89/34 DAMSIDE STREET Damside Street Damside Street Damside Street J Baird Esq R. Young Esq Mr G. Barnet A crooked Street running from east to west, and bearing the name from the Free Church to the Town Mill - It takes its name from a Mill [ - ] which enters it near the Free Church and runs along it covered at intervals with conduits, and turns the machinery of the town Mill
OS1/13/89/34 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/34 Damside Street: Remarks column .. Not sure if the word indicated thus [ - ] is Head or Lead
OS1/13/89/35 1st UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Kinross] 1st U.P. Church 1st U.P. Church 1st U.P. Church J.Baird Esq R.Young Esq H.Laird Esq 022 A plain building used as a place of worship by the United Presbyterians, on the west side of the Great North Road near the Salutation Hotel
OS1/13/89/35 2nd UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Kinross] 2nd U.P. Church 2nd U.P. Church 2nd U.P. Church J.Baird Esq R.Young Esq H.Laird Esq 022 A square building at the east end and on the south side of Damside St adjoining the Town Mill and used as a place of worship by the United Presbyterians
OS1/13/89/35 EAST GREEN East Green East Green East Green J.W. Williamson Esq J.Baird Esq Mr Maitland 022 A small triangular piece of ground at the north end of Kinross, opposite the West Green
OS1/13/89/35 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/36 AVENUE ROAD [Kinross] Avenue Road Avenue Road Avenue Road J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq 022 The road from the Salutation Hotel to the lodge at the end of the Avenue in front of Kinross House
OS1/13/89/36 LOCH LEVEN INN [Kinross] Loch Leven Inn Loch Leven Inn Loch Leven Inn J.Baird Esq R. Young Esq H. Laird Esq 022 A small Inn in Damside St. kept for the accommodation of travellers by Mr Beveridge.
OS1/13/89/36 POST OFFICE [Kinross] Post Office Post Office Post Office J. Baird Esq R. Young Esq Mr Barnet Bookseller 022 The Post Office is situate [ ] the centre of the town, in Damside St. It is under the General Post Office in Edinburgh and is a Money Order Office: it receives two mails and has two deliveries daily
OS1/13/89/36 Plan 22 B. Parish of Kinross
OS1/13/89/36 Post Office: Remarks column .. cannot decipher the word indicated thus [ - ]
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OS1/13/89/39 Parish of Portmoak Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Portmoak -- 44 Broad Well -- 41 Blind Well -- 46 Carsehall -- 41 Channel -- 46 Powmill -- 45 Pow Burn -- 45 Pittendreich -- 45 Priory (Remains of) -- 47 St Serf's Island -- 42 T.P. Weltingholm Quarry -- 41 Wester Balgeddie -- 46
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OS1/13/89/41 BROAD WELL Broad Well Broad Well Broad Well Mr Christie Mr Livingstone Mr Laing 022 A well near the village of Wester Balgeddie; It received this appellation from its broad appearance
OS1/13/89/41 CARSEHALL Carsehall Carsehall Carsehall Carsehall Mr Livingstone Mr Laing Mr Christie John R Grey Esq 022 A good Farm House with outbuildings attached near Wester Balgeddie occupied by Mr Taylor
OS1/13/89/41 WELTRINGHOLM QUARRY (Sandstone) Weltringholm Quarry Red Sandstone Weltringholm Quarry Red Sandstone Weltringholm Quarry Red Sandstone Weltringholm Quarry Red Sandstone Mr Laing Mr Livingstone Mr Christie Mr R Young 022 A large Quarry on the south side of the road between the villages of Easter and Wester Balgeddie It is not much used at present
OS1/13/89/41 Plan 22 B. Parish of Portmoak
OS1/13/89/42 ST SERF'S ISLAND St Serfs Island St Serfs Island St Serfs Island Inch Revd[Reverend] Dr McKelvie Mr Baird Revd[Reverend] Mr Steele Bells Co[County] Map 022 A low flat Island of considerable extent near the east end of Loch Leven. In general it is elevated only a few feet above the level of the surrounding lake. but near the east end there is a slight eminence of an ancient Chapel or Priory
OS1/13/89/42 T.P. [Wester Balgeddie] T.P. T.P. T.P. Mr Laing Mr Christie Mr Livingstone 022 A Toll Bar at the villiage of Wester Balgeddie at the junction of the Roads from Perth and Kinross
OS1/13/89/42 Plan 22 B. Parish of Portmoak "Loch Leven is about 13 miles in circumference "The part of it which is in this Parish [ - ] is laid "to cover 1730 acres of land, and contains the islands "of St Servanus, which extends since the draining "of the Lakes to about 70 acres." New Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] for Kinrosshire p 39. There is no part of this Loch in Portmoak Parish - It all belongs to Kinross Parish according to the Sketch Maps of Kinross (See Page 11 of this book) J Mc. 9th June 1855
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OS1/13/89/44 44 Ph[Parish] of Portmoak See Plan 30 B In the Co[County] of Kinross For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name Book for Plan 30 B
OS1/13/89/45 PITTENDREICH Pittendreich Pittendreich Pittendreich Mr Laing James Baird Esqr Mr Christie 022 A Good Farm steading and a few cottages about 2 1/2 miles east from Kinross. The Farm House is occupied by Mr Barclay and the cottages by labourers.
OS1/13/89/45 POW BURN Pow Burn Pow Burn Pow Burn Pow Burn Mr H. Fowles Mr Christie Bells Co[County] Map James Baird Esq 022 A small stream which turns the machinery of Powmill and bearing this name from the mill till it falls into Loch Leven.
OS1/13/89/45 POWMILL (Corn) Powmill (Meal) Powmill (Meal) Powmill (Meal) Powmill (Meal) Mr H. Fowles Mr Christie John R Greig Esq James Baird Esq 022 A Corn mill having a good dwelling House with outbuildings attached, about 2 1/2 miles east from Kinross. the name is always written in one word
OS1/13/89/45 Plan 22 B. Parish of Portmoak Pow, a slow moving rivulet
OS1/13/89/46 BLIND WELL Blind Well Blind Well Blind Well Mr Livingstone Mr Christie Mr Laing 022 A spring well near the village of Wester Balgeddie, a little south of the junction of the Roads from Perth and Kinross.
OS1/13/89/46 CHANNEL Channel Channel Channel John R Greig Esqr Mr Christie Mr Finlay Newlands 022 An excellent dwelling house with Garden and outbuildings attached near the small village of Pittendreich occupied by Dr White
OS1/13/89/46 WESTER BALGEDDIE Wester Balgeddie Wester Balgeddie Wester Balgeddie Muckle Balgeddie Revd[Reverend] Dr. McKelvie John R.Greig Esq J Baird Esq Bells Co[County] Map 022 A small villiage about 3 miles east from Kinross on the road to Leslie &c. It consists of Three Farm Steadings, Two Smiths, and a Carpenters shop, and several other cottages occupied by labourers
OS1/13/89/46 Plan 22 B. Parish of Portmoak
OS1/13/89/47 PRIORY (Remains of) [Loch Leven] Priory (Remains of) Revd[Reverend] Dr McKelvie Balgeddie Revd[Reverend] Mr Steele Portmoak Mr J Baird Kinross Mr Laing E,[East] Balgeddie 022 Only a small fragment of this Priory now remains. which, along with a recently built portion is used as a fold for Cattle. West of this there is a heap of Ruins and the foundation of old walls supposed to be also part of the Priory around this has apparantly been the Burying ground, as a number of bones were turned up when leveling and cultivating the place. The following account of a priory on St Serfs Inch or Isle is given in Spottieswoods account of Scottish Religious Houses," Formerly a house belonging to the Culdees, in whose place the Canons Regular were introduced by the Bishop of St Andrews" The priory was dedicated to St Serf or Servanus, a monk or pilgrim, who as is reported, came from Canaan to Inchkeith" and got Merkinglass and Culross for his possessions. Brudeus, a Pictish King, founded this place in honour of him," and gave the isle to his Culdees; which King David I bestowed upon St Andrews with the possessions belonging thereto. Our famous historian Andrew Winton, was prior of this place, and his history, which begins with the creation of the world," and ends with the captivity of James I in whose reign he died, is extant in the Advocates Library "of the religous seat" which must thus have been planted here upwards of a thousand years ago, only a fragment suffacient to make a" small pen fold for cattle, is now to be seen. The island being low and verdant, supports a few sheep and cattle." Chamber's Gazetteer.
OS1/13/89/47 Plan 22. B, Parish of Portmoak Priory (Remains of) See Plan and Name book 30 B For further information see Name Book for Plan 30 B
OS1/13/89/48 Burying Ground (Site of) [St. Serf's Island] Burying Ground (Site of) Burying Ground (Site of) Burying Ground (Site of) James Baird Esq. Revd. Dr. [Rverend Doctor] McKelvie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Steele 022 Mr. Baird informed me that when levelling and cultivating the land around the Remains of the Priory on St. Serfs Island human bones were found near the surface all around the Ruins but principally on the north and east sides of them. The ground is a little uneven still and the Grass very luxuriant all round the place
OS1/13/89/48 48 Plan 22.B. Parish of Portmoak [Note - Burying Ground] Unnecessary - and no room [Note - pencil] At your desire this was not identified upon the Common Plan 30D [initialled] D.H.
OS1/13/89/48 This transcribed as of interest. Entry not prepopulated.
OS1/13/89/49 Parish of Orwell Name of Objects -- Pages Parish of Orwell -- 56 Bells Brae -- 53 Burleigh Castle (Remains of) -- 55 Burleigh -- 56 Burial Road -- 57 Burleigh Burn -- 58 Back Burn -- 58 Church (Site of) -- 57 Damley's Cottage -- 54 Free Church Manse -- 52 Grey Hill -- 53 Great North Road -- 53 Lothries -- 58 Milnathort -- 52 Old Manse -- 53 Pace Hill -- 52 Tarhill -- 57 U.P. Manse -- 57 Whitethorn -- 57
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OS1/13/89/51 TARHILL Tarhill Tarhill Tarhill John R Greig Esqr Mr Hamilton Tenant Mr Baird 022 A good Farm House with outbuildings attached about 2 miles east from Kinross on the Road to Leslie, occupied by Mr Hamilton
OS1/13/89/51 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Milnathort] Manse (U.[United] P.[Presbyterian]) Manse (U.[United] P.[Presbyterian) Manse (U.[United] P.[Presbyterian) Revd.[Reverend] Mr Smith John R Greig Esqr. Mr Baird 022 An excellent House with Garden and outbuildings attached, the residence of the Minister of the United Presbyterian Church Milnathort.
OS1/13/89/51 WHITETHORN Whitethorn Whitethorn Whitethorn Revd[Reverend] Mr Smith John R Grey Esqr Mr Baird 022 An excellent dwelling house and Garden at the east end of the village of Milnathort, belonging to and occupied by Miss Morrison.
OS1/13/89/51 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell
OS1/13/89/52 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Milnathort] Manse (Free Church) Manse (Free Church) Manse (Free Church) Revd.[Reverend] Mr Smith F[Free] Ch.[Church] Milnathort Mr Baird John R Greig Esqr 022 An excellent new building with Garden Attached, at the East end of Milnathort, The residence of the Minister of the Free Church
OS1/13/89/52 PACE HILL Pace Hill Pace Hill Pace Hill Mr Black Arlary Mr Simpson Blairfield Mr Tasker Milnathort 022 A small cultivated hill at the north east end of the village of Milnathort.
OS1/13/89/52 MILNATHORT Milnathort Milnathort Milnathort Milnathort Milnathort Milnathort John R Greig Esqr Revd[Reverend] Mr Smith Free Church Mr Baird Mr Kerr Lathro New Stat[Statistical] Acct[Account] Full[Fullartons] Gazetteer See descriptive Remarks for Milnathort in Name Book of Plan 22 A.
OS1/13/89/52 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell
OS1/13/89/53 BELLS BRAE Bells Brae Bells Brae Bells Brae Mr H Fowles John R Greig Esqr Mr Baird 022 A slight eminence on the Farm of Orwell a little to the east of the Farm Steading of Old Manse.
OS1/13/89/53 GREIG HILL Greig Hill Greig Hill Greig Hill Mr H Fowles John R Greig Esqr Mr Baird 022 A small cultivated Hill on the Farm of Orwell a short distance south east from the Farm Steading
OS1/13/89/53 OLD MANSE [NE of Kinross] Old Manse Old Manse Old Manse Mr Hutton Fowles Tenant Mr Christie Mr Baird 022 A good dwelling house and a few outbuildings occupied by Mr Hutton Fowles. It was the Manse when the Parish Church of Orwell was here. The Grave Yard and site of Church are at the east end of the Farm Buildings
OS1/13/89/53 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell Bell of the Brae The highest part of a hill Jamieson
OS1/13/89/54 DAMLEY'S COTTAGE Damley's Cottage Damley's Cottage Damley's Cottage Mr Christie James Baird Esq Mr George Barnet 022 A neat Cottage on the Farm of Orwell occupied by the servants of Captain Wilson
OS1/13/89/54 ORWELL [farm] Orwell Orwell Orwell Orwell Orwell John R Greig Esq Mr Baird Property Plan, Bells Co[County] Map, Johnstons Co,[County] Map 022 An excellent Farm House with extensive outbuildings attached. It is the property of Captain Wilson and presently occupied by his servants.
OS1/13/89/54 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell
OS1/13/89/55 BURLEIGH CASTLE (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) John R. Greig Esqr. Mr. Baird Mr. Bousie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Free Church 022 [situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Kinross. The remains of this Castle stand about 1/4 of a Mile South East from the village of Milnathort near the present Farm Steading of Burleigh. Close to the Road side there is a circular building in pretty good repair (occupied by the servants on the Farm of Burleigh) A strong wall about 70 links long runs north and joins this with a large Tower about 40 links square, the walls of which are pretty entire but there is no roof on it. West of this there are a few trees & a Garden, enclosed with a paling and in some places a hollow, apparently the "ditch" mentioned [in] the Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account]. It is at present the property of Sir Graham Montgomery of Kinross. Burleigh Castle situated about a quarter of a mile South east of the Village of Milnathort, seems to be of considerable antiquity. It was at one time a place of great strength, consisting of a square surrounded by a wall of [obscured] feet in height a deep ditch filled with water and a redoubt. The Castle itself is entirely in ruins though part of the square still remains. New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]. About 20 years ago 2 towers were standing; one was of considerable height, and must have been very capacious. The South or small tower appears to have been the [--st] structure of the whole. The date 1582, with arms and the initials I.B., and below these M.B., doubtless of some [of] the proprietors, were on the North corner of the W. [West] Gable. The great tower must have been built at a much more remote period; but no date or trace can be discovered from which a conjecture as to the time of its erection can be formed." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/13/89/55 55 Plan 22B. Parish of Orwell [Note] in G.T. [German Text]
OS1/13/89/56 BURLEIGH Burleigh Burleigh Burleigh Burleigh Mr Baird Mr Bousie Tenant Mr R Young John R Greig Esq 022 A first class Farm House with extensive Offices attached, near the village of Milnathort. Is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery and occupied by Mr Bousie
OS1/13/89/56 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell
OS1/13/89/57 BURIAL ROAD Burial Road Burial Road Burial Road Mr Black Arlary Mr Simpson Blainfield Mr G Barnet 022 An old Cart Tract through the lands of Arlary & Orwell leading to the Old Grave Yard at the Farm House of Old Manse
OS1/13/89/57 CHURCH (Site of) [Old Manse] Church (Site of) Church (Site of) Church (Site of) Mr Hutton Fowles Old Manse Mr Christie N.Balgeddie Mr G.Barnet James Baird Esqr. 022 In the centre of the Grave Yard at Old Manse is the site of the Old Parish Church of Orwell. It had stood from east to west and the site is quite visible there being a deep hollow where the foundation has been. There have been no interments in the Grave Yard since aboout the year 1837.
OS1/13/89/57 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell "The old church of Orwell, situated on the shore of Loch Leven, and near the south east boundary of the parish, was only a chapel of ease in the reign of Robert I. At what period it became the parish Church is unknown. New Statistical Account.
OS1/13/89/58 BACK BURN Back Burn Back Burn Back Burn John R Greig Esqr. Mr Baird Bells Co[County] Map 022 A small Stream rising on the west side of Milnathort and flowing through the village where it turns the machinery of several Mills, falls into the North Queich a little north E[East] from the Farm House of Lethangie
OS1/13/89/58 BURLEIGH BURN Burleigh Burn Burleigh Burn Burleigh Burn John R Greig Esqr. Bells Co.[County] Map Mr Bousie 022 A small Stream rising on the east side of the village of Milnathort and flowing south through the Farm of Burleigh falls into the North Queich at Burghers Bridge
OS1/13/89/58 LOTHRIES Lothries Lothries Lothries John R Greig Esq Bells Co[County] Map Mr Hamilton, Tarhill 022 A small Farm Steading about 2 miles East from Kinross on the Road to Leslie, occupied by Mr Wallace, and belonging to Dr Arnott Glasgow
OS1/13/89/58 Plan 22 B. Parish of Orwell John Bayly Capt[Captain] R.E. 16 December 1854
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