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Parish of Markinch 24D
Name of Objects. -- Pages
Parish of Markinch -- 3
Balgonie Castle -- 4
Bellfield -- 7
Balgonie Mill -- 9
Balfour -- 10
Balfour Mill -- 11
Bankhead -- 13
Balcurvie -- 17
Bridgend Cottage -- 17
Balfour Mains -- 23
Church -- 8
Cairn -- 6
Comely Bank -- 16
Cameron Bridge Distillery -- 21
Cameron -- 26
Cameron House -- 27
Cameron Pit -- 27
Drumcaldie -- 13
Dunniface -- 17
Durie Vale -- 18
East Lodge -- 18
Gasometer -- 19
Grantsfield -- 24
Haugh Mill -- 15
Haugh Spinning Mill -- 21
Law Head -- 3
Leven Railway -- 14
Loving Bank Cottage -- 17
Little Lun -- 24
Little Maw -- 25
Markinch -- 3
Milltown -- 7
Manse -- 8
Nookton -- 20
North Moor -- 23
Post Office -- 9
Post Office -- 19
Pepper Hill -- 20
Quarry Park -- 3
River Leven -- 5
Rosebank -- 7
River Orde -- 14
Raefold Well -- 16
Reservoir -- 22
School -- 8
South Lodge -- 10
School -- 22
Smithy Hill -- 27
The Meetings -- 14
The Temple -- 16
The Maw or Woodbank -- 25
View Wood Cottage -- 9
West Lodge -- 10
Whinnie Bawk -- 13
Windygates -- 18
Windygates T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 18
Windygates Inn -- 19
Roman Urns and Coins found here -- 12 |
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LAW HEAD |
Law Head
Law Head
Law Head |
Mr. Thomas Gibb Farmer Markinch
Mr. William Gibb. Farmer Markinch
William Ballingall Esqr. Factor of Balbirnie & Balgonie Estates |
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[situation] 1 Mile W. [West] by North the village of Milltown.
A small hill a little East of Markinch Village, with a clump of trees on the summit, also a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station. It commands a very extensive view to the South, West & East. |
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QUARRY PARK PLANTATION |
Quarry Park Plantation
Quarry Park Plantation
Quarry Park Plantation |
Mr. T. Gibb
Estate Map
William Ballingall Esqr. |
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[situation] 3/4 Mile W. by N. [West by North] of the village of Milltown.
A large plantation of Beech, Lime & [illegible] with a few firs: so called on account of several good quarries wrought in the wood is situate on the S. [South] side of the Trust Road leading from Markinch to Milltown. |
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3 Markinch Parish T. [Trace] 1. 24D
[Note - Law Head] Law, A designation given to many hills or mounts whether natural or artificial. Jameson
Ph. [Parish] of Markinch. Markinch. Ph. [Parish] of Markinch. See Plan 24C [situation] Near the centre of the County. For the descriptive Remarks of this paris, see namebook for Plan 24C. |
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BALGONIE CASTLE |
Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle
Castle of Balgonie
Balgony
Balgonie |
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
William Ballingall Esqr.
Estate Maps
Mr. William Cochrane Gardener, Markinch.
Old Statisl. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Sibbald's Fife & Kinross
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1/4 Mile W. [West] of the Village of Milltown.
An old Mansion in ruins was inhabited abt. [about] 50 years ago by the Earl of Leven - The Castle or Tower, with other buildings form nearly a square - The Tower & the walls forming the W. [West] side appears to be much older than the remaining portions - still the Tower is in a better state of repair and very far from ruin - all the other buildings are in a dilapidated condition here & there a room is occupied by the farm servants |
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[Quotation]
"Balgonie Castle, one of the seats of the Earl of Leven, is a fabric of great antiquity and considerable strength. The time when it was built cannot be exactly ascertained; but from the best information that can be got, it appears to be of the same age with the Cathedral of St. Andrews, which was built in the 12th Century. This Castle is pleasantly situated on the south bank of the Leven, elevated about 36 feet above the bed of the river. It is of a quadrangular form, and stands upon an area of 135 feet by 105. The open Court within, is 108 feet by 65. The tower which stands on the north side, and near the N.W. [North West] angle is 45 feet by 36 over the walls, and 80 feet high. Connected with the tower is a house of 3 stories, by General Sir Alexander Leslie, extending to the N.E, [North East] corner and on the E [East] side of the Court is another house of the same height, built by the present Earl of Leven's Grandfather, from the vaults under these new buildings, and the thickness of the walls in the lower story, it appears probable that the old buildings had been equally extensive, and that the new houses had been raised on the foundations of the old; On the S. 7 W. [South & West] sides of the Court there is a high Strong wall which appears coeval with the tower; and without the wall there has been a large fosse, the remains of which are still to be seen. Balgonie which anciently belonged to a family the name of Sibbald, was purchased in the reign of Charles I. by General [Leslie], who was created Earl of Leven by that Monarch in 1641." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] See next page |
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RIVER LEVEN |
River Leven
River Leven
River Leven |
William Balingal Esqr.
H. Chrichton Esqr. Edinburgh
Mr. Robert Brown. Markinch |
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[situation] Passing the S. [South] side of Milltown in an easterly direction through Cameron Bridge.
A considerable run of water issuing from Loch Leven. passes a little S. [South] of Leslie in an easterly direction. towards Markinch. Milltown where it soon unites with the Ore. it then directs its course to Cameron Bridge & Leven. where it empties into the Frith of Forth. |
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[Quotation] Balgonie Castle continued
Balgony, one of the seats of Leslie Earl of Leven, who has considerably enlarged the House, and made new Gardens and vast enclosures round it on both sides of the Leven. It was the seat of a very ancient family of the name of Sibbald; George Douglas Earl of Angus who died anno 1461. married Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Andrew Sibbald of Balgony." Sibbalds Fife & Kinross.
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"The most ancient part of this venerable structure consists of a donjon or keep, 80 feet in height, and 45 by 36 over walls. The basement story, dimly lighted by a single narrow slit in the massive thickness of the walls, seems to have served as a prison. It is vaulted, as well as the story above. The summit is surrounded by slightly projecting battlements, with circular tourelles at the angles. The roof is flat, and paved with square slabs of freestone. In 1823 the Balgonie estate was purchased for the sum of £104,000 by James Balfour, Esq. of Whittingham, brother of the late General Balfour of Balbirnie, who it is understood designs to rebuild the Castle, at present fast hastening to decay." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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CAIRN (Law Head) |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
Mr. Nicholas
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]] of Scotland.
Mr. Cochrane |
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A Small mount on the summit of Law Head covered with grass and a few rugged stones. About 70 years ago a stone coffin and earthen jars, supposed to be of Roman Manufacture, were found at this spot.
Copied from N. [Name] Book for Plan 24B |
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[Note - Cairn] In Old English
[Quotation]
" About 7 years ago on the Head law, between Markinch and Balgonie, a Coffin was found, of a square form, made of four unhewn slabs of Free Stone set edge ways, and covered with a broad stone of the same kind, upon which was laid a large unformed mass of stone, above all a heap or Cairn of small stones, the bones enclosed in it were calcined" Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
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Entry "Cairn" not pre-populated. Added by Moderator.
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BELLFIELD |
Bellfield
Bellfield
Bellfield
Bellfield |
John Campbell Tenant
Estate Maps
William Ballingall Esqr.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] 1/4 Mile North of the Village of Milltown.
A considerable farm with neat house & Garden etc. situate on the top of the high ground N. [North] of Milltown Village is the property of Charles Balfour Esqr. |
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ROSEBANK |
Rosebank
Rosebank
Rosebank
Rose Bank |
Captn. [Captain] McIntosh Tent [Tenant]
William Ballingall Esqr.
Poor Rate Book
Tack |
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[situation] 1/2 Mile East of the Village of Milltown.
An excellent house & Garden with a small farm, steading etc situate on the N. [North] side of the Trust Road leading from Milltown to Windygates; is the property of Capt. [Captain] Bethune, of Balfour. |
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MILLTOWN |
Milltown
Milltown
Milltown
Milltown
Millton
Milton
Milltown of Balgonie |
Estate Maps
Frasers County Map
Parish Map
William Ballingall Esqr.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer |
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[situation] 1 1/2 Miles East from Windygates.
A Small Village nearly Midway between Markinch & Windygates deriving its name from the Mills Situate in the locality. is chiefly occupied by hand & power loom Weavers and Spinners |
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MANSE [Milltown] |
Manse quoad Sacra |
Thomas Black Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] William Bain
Mr. John McDuff |
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[situation] In the Village of Milltown.
A very neat cottage at the East end of Milltown the residence of the Minister to the Quoad Sacra Church |
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CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [Milltown] |
Church Quo ad Sacra
Church Quo ad Sacra
Church Quo ad Sacra |
Mr. Thomas Black
Mr. Ballingal
Mr. John Macduff View Wood Cottage |
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[situation] In the Village of Milltown.
A plain neat building at the E. [East] end of Milltown is one of the Quo ad Sacra Church of Markinch |
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SCHOOL [Milltown] |
School
School
School |
Mr. Thomas Black
Mr. J. Macduff
William Ballingal Esqr. |
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[situation] In the Village of Milltown.
A small palin brick built house a little N.W. [North West] of the Church built by subscription. The Master has 15£ per annum from the 3 chief subscribers the remainder of his salary is made from Schoolfees. there are at present 80 scholars from 4 to 11 years old - 40 Girls 40 Boys |
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POST OFFICE [Milltown] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
James Phillip P. [Post] Master
Sign
Mr Brown Balgonie Mill |
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[situation] In the Village of Milltown.
A neat Grocers shop on the W. [West] side of Milltown Village whence letters arrive & are dispatched once a day via Markinch. arrl. [arrival] 9.35. Desd. [Dispatched] 3.0 p.m. |
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VIEW WOOD COTTAGE |
View Wood Cottage
View Wood Cottage
View Wood Cottage |
Mr. John McDuff Tent. and Pro [Tenant and Proprietor]
Mr. William Cochrane
Mr. James Dewar Gardener |
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[situation] South of the Village of Milltown.
A very neat stone built Cottage Residence with excellent garden. etc on the S. [South] side of Milltown Village. |
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BALGONIE MILL (Flax) |
Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow)
Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow)
Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow) |
Mr. Stuart. Pro [Proprietor]
Mr. Brown Manager
William Ballingal Esqr. |
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[situation] At the South Side of the Village of Milltown.
Several lofty Stone buildings a little S. [South] of Milltown Village & near to the River Leven erected for a Manufactory Flax & Tow are Spun & woven by water & Steam Power combined - employing 160 to 200 hands mostly females - The Water Wheel is of peculiar construction is only 9ft. [feet] diameter. which lies abt. [about] 11ft. [feet] below the surface of the lead water perfectly horizontal & is equal to 60 to 70 horses power - The Steam power used is abt. [about] 35 Horse power. |
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WEST LODGE [Balfour] |
West Lodge
West Lodge
West Lodge |
Mr. Dewar
Mr. Macduff
Mr. Cochrane |
024 |
[situation] Near the the South Side of the Village of Milltown.
A Small "Gate House to "Balfour" near Balgonie Mill the property of Captn. [Captain] Bethune. |
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BALFOUR |
Balfour
Balfour
Balfour
Balfour
Balfour
Castle of Balfour or Balor
Balfour or Balor |
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
Rate Book
William Ballingal Esqr.
Mr. Cochrane
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Old. Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Milltown.
A large house built in the Elizabethan Style, now undergoing repairs & additions, also the grounds surrounding it; is situated near the junction of the Rivers Leven & Orde; is the property of Captn. [Captain] Bethune |
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SOUTH LODGE [Balfour] |
South Lodge
South Lodge
South Lodge |
Mr Dewar
Mr Macduff
Mr Cochrane |
024 |
[situation] About 35 Chains S.E. [South East] of the Village of Milltown.
Two Small cottages at the South entrance to the grounds of Balfour House; built for the gatekeeper etc. to reside in |
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[Quotation - Balfour]
"About 1/2 Mile E. [East] of Balgonie, and on the same side of the Leven, is Balfour or Balor, an old building standing in the middle of some fine enclosures, and surrounded with a good deal of old plantations. This place gave the name of Balfour to a very ancient family, from which the Balfours in Fife, of whom there is a considerable number, it is thought, mostly sprung. In the 5th of the reign of Robert II. John Laird of Balfour dying..without..[continued] |
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EAST LODGE [Balfour] |
East Lodge
East Lodge
East Lodge |
Mr Macduff
Mr Cochrane
Mr Drivar |
024 |
[situation] About 18 Chains S.E. [South East] of the Village of Milltown.
A small cottage built for a gate house to the grounds of Balfour situate near the River Leven 7 chains W. [West] of Balfour Mill |
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BALFOUR MILL (Corn) |
Balfour Mill
Balfour Mill
Balfour Mill |
Mr. Wilson Miller
Mr. Ballingal Esq.
Mr Stuart |
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[situation] About 3/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Milltown.
A Small meal Mill with two pairs of stones driven by a breast shot Water Wheel abt. [about] 16 ft. [feet] diameter, equal to abt. [about] 8 horse power - is in the occupation of the proprietor. Captn. [Captain] Bethune |
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[Quotation] Balfour continued
"without male issue. Robert Bethune also of an ancient family in fife, married his daughter the heiress of Balfour, Still, however retaining the name of Bethune. From this house several respectable families of the name of Bethune have descended. James Bethune, Archbishop of St. Andrews, and Chancellor of Scotland, his nephew David Bethune Cardinal & Chancellor of Scotland, and the Cardinal's Nephew James bethune, Archbishop of Glasgow, were all three of this house of Balfour." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
"Balor, so designated from its situation near the confluence of the Ore & Leven. It was the original seat of Balfour, who thence derive their name, - one of the most ancient and respectable in Fife. About the year 1360 John de Bethune, described as 'familiaris regis Roberti', married the daughter and heiress of Sir Michael de Balfour of that ilk, and with her obtained the estate of Balfour." New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account.]
"The River of Leven, has a few fine seats upon it, and of antient great families. The first we see going westward and up the River, on the South brink of it, is, Balfour, or Balor. It is a fine house with Gardens and enclosures, and is one of the seats of Mr. James Bethune. It gave the name of Balfour to a very ancient family that were heritors of it." Sibbald's Fife & Kinross. |
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ROMAN URNS AND COINS FOUND HERE [Balgonie Castle] |
Roman Urns & Coins found here
Roman Urns & Coins found here
Roman Urns & Coins found here |
Mr. Nicholis
Mr. Ballingall
Mr. Cochrane |
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[situation] About 30 Chains N.N.E. [North North East] of Balgonie Castle.
An inconsiderable artificial mound of earth, in the plantation adjoining the south side of the road leading from Markinch to Milltown, ie 13 chains West of the sharp turn in the road & 20 Chains N.N.E. [North North East] of Balgonie Castle. Between 60 and 70 years ago Roman Urns and Coins were found here by a man who was at the time, cutting the ditch on the South side of the mound, they were given to the Earl of Leven, the laird Balgonie Estate at that time, the man that found them is yet alive & resides in the village of Milltown. |
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[Note - Roman Urns & Coins found here] in Small Stump |
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WHINNIE BAWK |
Whinnie Bawk
Whinnie Bawk
Whinnie Bawk |
Captn. [Captain] McIntosh
David Imrie
Robert Imrie |
024 |
[situation] Passing Rosebank.
A narrow rugged lane branching off the N. [North] side of the Kirkcaldy Trust Road No. [blank] at Rosebank and terminates at the top of the hill where the road turns to Bellfield. |
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BANKHEAD |
Bankhead
Bankhead
Bankhead |
Tack
Mr David Imrie Tenant
Mr Robert Imrie
Frasers County Map |
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[situation] About one Mile East of the Village of Milltown.
An excellent Farm with a good dwelling house, garden, & steading situate on the high ground N. [North] of the Kirkcaldy Trust No. [blank] is the property of R.B.W. Ramsay Esqr. Whitehill, near Edinburgh. |
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DRUMCALDIE |
Drumcaldie
Drumcaldie
Drumcaldie |
Tack
Frasers County Map
David Imrie
Robert Imrie |
024 |
[situation] 1 Mile E. [East] of the Village of Milltown.
Two houses on the S. [South] side of the Kirkcaldy Trust Road No. [blank] at the foot of the road leading to Bankhead they are divided into several tenements and let out to the farm servants etc. |
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[Note - Whinnie Bawk] Bawk, A ridge of land left unploughed. Jameson |
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THE MEETINGS |
The Meetings
The Meetings
The Meetings
Meetings |
James Dalrymple
Rent Receipt
David Imrie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
024 |
[situation] 1 Mile East of the Village of Milltown.
Two small feu holdings on the N. [North] side of the River Leven near its junction with the Ore |
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LEVEN RAILWAY |
Leven Railway
Leven Railway
Leven Railway |
Mr. Welch Station Master, Thornton Junction
Mr. Ballingal
Mr. Landale. |
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[situation] Passing Cameron Bridge.
A very & cheaply constructed single line of Railway from Thornton Junction on the Edinburgh, Perth & Dundee Ry. [Railway] to Leven - The line is not opened for traffic and is yet in a most unfinished state. |
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RIVER ORE |
River Ore |
H. Crichton Esqr. Edinburgh
Tosh & Gibson Writers Kirkcaldy
D. Douglas Esqr. Writer Kirkcaldy
Mr. Ballingal Esqr
Leslie Estate Map |
024 |
[situation] Running N. [North] easterly Past Balfour Mains to its influx with the River Leven.
A Small crooked River rises at Lochore runs in an easterly direction and joins with the Leven at the "Meetings" |
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HAUGH MILL (Corn & Flour) |
Haugh Mill
Haugh Mill
Haugh Mill
Haugh Mill |
Fraser's County Map
Mr. D. Imrie Tenant
William Ballingal Esqr.
Mr. James Cullen. |
024 |
[situation] 3/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of the Village of Milltown.
A small flour & meal Mill driven by two breast shot water wheels, abt. [about] equal to 17 horse power. Situate near to the River Leven. 35 Chains W. [West] of Cameron Bridge. |
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COMELY BANK |
Comely Bank
Comely Bank
Comely Bank |
Rent Receipts
Charles Stewart Writer, Edinburgh
David Gibb Tenant |
024 |
[situation] 3/8 Mile N. [North] of the Village of Windygates.
A small cottage & Garden at the N.E. [North East] end of Balcurvie Village is the property of George Greig Esqr. |
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RAEFOLD WELL |
Raefold Well
Raefold Well
Raefold Well |
Mr Robert White Temple.
Mr. John Gibb
Mr David Gibb |
024 |
[situation] About 3/8 Mile N. [North] of the Village of Windygates.
A well with small plot of land granted to the Feuars etc. of Balcurvie Village by Capt. [Captain] Christie, of Durie, for their accommodation in washing and drying of clothes. |
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THE TEMPLE |
The Temple
The Temple
The Temple |
Mr Robert White Tenant
Thomas Mentiplay Balcurvie
William Cairns |
024 |
[situation] 3/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of the Village of Windygates.
A small dwelling house, garden & a few acres of arable & pasture land situate on the W. [West] side of Balcurvie Village |
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LOVING BANK COTTAGE |
Loving Bank Cottage
Loving Bank Cottage
Loving Bank Cottage |
Mr. James Crichton Tent. [Tenant]
Mr. P. Smith P.O. [Post Office] Windygates.
Mr. D. Gibb |
024 |
[situation] 25 Chains N.W. [North West] of the Village of Windygates.
A very neat Cottage & Garden nearly in the centre of Balcurvie Village in the occupation of Mr James Crichton. |
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BALCURVIE |
Balcurvie
Balcurvie
Balcurvie
Balcurvie |
Poor Rate Book
William Ballingal Esqr.
Mr. Imrie
Frasers County Map |
024 |
[situation] 1/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of the Village of Windygates.
A small irregular built Village on the side of a hill. abt. [about] 40 Chains N. [North] of Cameron Bridge chiefly occupied by handloom Weavers |
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DUNNIFACE HILL |
Dunniface Hill
Dunniface Hill
Dunniface Hill
Dunniface Hill
Dunniface Hill
Dunniface Hill |
William Gibb Mason.
David Law Mason. Kennoway
Mr. Peter Smith
William Ballingal Esqr.
Frasers Map
Directory to Gentlemens Seats |
024 |
[situation] 3/8 Mile N.E. [North East] of the Village of Windygates.
A long narrow steep hill lying nearly N.W [North West] & S.E. [South East] between Dunniface Farmhouse & Kennoway Village, on which at the N.E. [North East] end is a Clump of trees now called the Maidens Castle |
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[Note - Balcurvie] Bal in which signifies a dwelling place, A hamlet. Caledonia |
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DURIE VALE |
Durie Vale
Durie Vale
Durie Vale
Durie Vale |
Miss Davidson Occupier
Mr. P. Smith
Valuation Roll
Directory to Gentlemens Seats etc |
024 |
[situation] 10 Chains E. [East] of the Village of Windygates.
A delightful cottage residence. with extensive gardens together with a good farm & steading, the property of Miss Davidson |
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WINDYGATES |
Windygates
Windygates
Windygates
Windygates |
Post Office Directory
Mr. P. Smith
Mr. John Haxton Rate Collector
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] 1 1/2 Miles E. [East] of the Village of Milltown.
A few houses pleasantly situated at the junction of Trust Roads abt. [about] 15 Chains N. [North] of Cameron Bridge. the house are supplied with Gas. Once a year there is a prize show held here for all kinds of Farming Stock. |
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WINDYGATES T.P. |
Windygates Toll Bar
Windygates Toll Bar
Windygates Toll Bar |
David Williamson Collector
Mr. P. Smith
Act of Parliament |
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[situation] In the Village of Windygates.
A Small house at the junction of Roads. built for the Collector of Tolls is the property of the Road Trustees. |
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WINDYGATES INN |
Windygates Inn
Windygates Inn
Windygates Inn |
Sign
Mr. P. Smith
Mr Samuel Watson occupier |
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[situation] In the Village of Windygates.
A Small Inn at the N.W, [North West] corner of Junction of Road. better known in the coaching days; a portion of it is now let to the Officers of Excise for an office |
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POST OFFICE [Windygates] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. Peter Smith occ & propr. [Occupier & Proprietor]
Sign
Mr. Thom. farmer. Wellgreen |
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[situation] In the Village of Windygates.
A Small neat house & Garden opposite Windygates Inn. where letters are received & forwarded once a day via Markinch. |
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GASOMETER [Windygates] |
Gasometer
Gasometer
Gasometer |
Mr. P. Smith
Mr. Watson
David Williamson |
024 |
[situation] In the Village of Windygates.
A small gas works purposely erected to supply the Village with Gas. Situate immediately behind the Post Office |
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NOOKTON |
Nookton
Nookton
Nookton
Nookton |
Mr. Millar occ. [Occupier]
Mr P. Smith
Valuation Roll.
Directory to Noblemens Seats etc. |
024 |
[situation] A little South of the Village of Windygates.
A neat Cottage residence with Garden & Shrubbery & situate on the E. [East] side of the road leading from Cameron Bridge to Windygates |
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PEPPER HILL |
Pepper Hill
Pepper Hill
Pepper Hill |
David Law
Mr. P. Smith
Miss Davidson |
024 |
[situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Windygates.
A small hill situate on the N. [North] side of Leven Railway abt. [about] 12. Chains E. [East] of Cameron Bridge |
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BRIDGEND COTTAGE |
Bridgend Cottage
Bridgend Cottage
Bridgend Cottage |
Mr James Brow mason, Windygates
Mr. Peter Smith
Mr J. Haxton Rate Collector |
024 |
[situation] 1/4 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
A very neat Cottage & extensive garden & shrubbery, the house has lately been purchased by the Leven Railway Comy. [Company] and is being converted into a Rly [Railway] Station. Situate on the Road leading from Cameron Bridge to Windygates |
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CAMERON BRIDGE DISTILLERY |
Cameron Bridge Distillery
Cameron Bridge Distillery
Cameron Bridge Distillery |
John Haig Esqr.
Valuation Roll
J. Bywater Esqr. Wemyss Castle |
024 |
[situation] 1/4 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
A very extensive range of buildings on the S. [South] side of the River Leven 10 Chains W. [West] of Cameron Bridge - constructed to carry onMalting & distillation on a very large scale - the excise duties alone exceed £100.000 annually |
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CAMERON BRIDGE |
Cameron Bridge
Cameron Bridge
Cameron Bridge |
Mr. Cameron Road Survy [Surveyor]
Mr Petherson
J. Bywater Esqr. |
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[situation] Crossing the River Leven at Bridgend Cottage.
I s a County Bridge constructed with 3 Arches to carry the Kirkcaldy Trust Road N. [Number - blank] over the River Leven] |
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HAUGH SPINNING MILL |
Haugh Spinning Mill (Flax & Tow)
Haugh Spinning Mill (Flax & Tow)
Haugh Spinning Mill (Flax & Tow)
Haugh Spinning Mill (Flax & Tow)
Haugh Spinning Mill (Flax & Tow) |
John Ferguse Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
Mr. Cullen - Manager
Mr. Imrie
Rate Book
Mr. George Wilson |
024 |
[situation] 1/4 Mile S.W. [South West] of the Village of Windygates.
Several lofty stone buildings etc. in which Flax & Tow are manufactured into various articles of use. The Mill is driven partly by water & partly by Steam each equals 30 Horse power. and employs 152 females & 31 Males. the former earn from 2 to 5/6 [shillings], the latter from 9/- to 20-. Situate on the N. [North] Side of the River Leven Near Cameron Bridge Distillery |
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RESERVOIR [Windygates] |
Reservoir
Reservoir
Reservoir |
Mr. Cullen
Mr. Smith
John Haig Esqr. |
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[situation] 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of the Village of Windygates.
A small Pond formed on the side of a Hill, by Making an Embt. [embankment] on 3 sides viz. E.S. &W [East, South & West] is supplied with water from the drains of the fields on the N. [North] side which is preferred to the water of the Leven for Distillation |
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SCHOOL [Balcurvie] |
School
School
School |
Mr William Gibb
Mr. David Gibb
Mr. Imrie |
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[situation] In the Village of Balcurvie.
A Small brick building at the S. [South] of Balcruvie village used as a private schoolroom the master being entirely dependent on the fees from the scholars - at present abt. [about] 50 [?] attend the school. |
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BALFOUR MAINS |
Balfour Mains
Balfour Mains
Balfour Mains
Balfour Mains |
John Crichton Tenant
Peter Finlay
Tack
Valuation Roll |
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[situation] 5/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Milltown.
An excellent farm, house & steading on the W. [West] side of the River Ore. is the property of Charles Bathune Esqr. |
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NORTH MOOR |
North Moor
North Moor
North Moor |
Alexander Spark Gamekeper, Wemyss
J. Bywater Esqr.
J. Martin G.Keeper [Game Keeper to the] Earl of Rosslyn |
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[situation] 1 Mile S. by E. [South by East] of the Village of Milltown.
A very extensive mixed Plantn. [Plantation] mostly firs. on the S. [South] side of the River Ore. is the property of Erskine Wemyss Esqr. |
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LITTLE LUN |
Little Lun
Little Lun
Little Lun |
Mr Landale Senr [Senior]
Mr Landale Junr [Junior]
William Ballingal Esqr. |
024 |
[situation] 5/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of the village of Windygates.
A small farm with House garden & steading held by feu under E. Wemyss Esqr. by Mr J. Landale |
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GRANTSFIELD |
Grantsfield
Grantsfield
Grantsfield |
Mr. Landale Sen [Senior]
Mr Landale Junr. [Junior]
William Ballingal Esqr. |
024 |
[situation] 1 1/8 Miles S.E. [South East] of the Village of Windygates.
A small farm with house garden & steading feued to Mr Landale by E. Wemyss Esqr. Situate 20 Chains S.W. [South West] of Little Lun |
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[Note - Little Lun] Lon, A marsh, a morass Gaelic Dictionary
Lone, A place of shelter Jameson |
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LITTLE MAW |
Little Maw
Little Maw
Little Maw |
Robert Dall. Tenant
Rate Book
John Haxton Collector. [Markinch] |
024 |
[situation] 1 3/8 Miles S.W. of the Village of Windygates.
A few tenements on the N.W. [North West] side of the Kirkcaldy Trust No [blank] the property of Mr. Landale. |
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THE MAW |
The Maw
The Maw
The Maw
The Maw
Woodbank
Woodbank |
Title Deeds
J. Bywater Esqr.
Mr David Forbes Manufacturer. Gallatown
Estate Maps
Mr Landale
Rate Book |
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[situation] 1 1/8 Miles S.W. of the Village of Windygates.
An excellent stone built house with gardens, shrubbery & farm Steading On the N.W. [North West] side of the Kirkcaldy Trust N [Number - blank] is in the occupation of John Landale Esqr. |
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WOODBANK |
The Maw The Maw The Maw The Maw Woodbank Woodbank |
Title Deeds J. Bywater Esqr. Mr David Forbes Manufacturer. Gallatown Estate Maps Mr Landale Rate Book |
024 |
[situation] 1 1/8 Miles S.W. of the Village of Windygates. An excellent stone built house with gardens, shrubbery & farm Steading On the N.W. [North West] side of the Kirkcaldy Trust N [Number - blank] is in the occupation of John Landale Esqr. |
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[Note] Maw A common Gull, or it may signify A bog, a quagmire Jameson.
[Note - The Maw or Woodbank] The old house was called the Maw which was taken down abt. [about] 20 years ago by Mr. Landal & the present house built on the same site when Mr. Landale caused it to be called Woodbank |
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CAMERON |
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron |
Mr James Syme
Estate Maps
J. Bywater |
024 |
[situation] 3/4 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
An excellent farm, with good dwelling house, steading etc situate 32 Chains S. [South] of Cameron Bridge. |
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CAMERON HOUSE |
Cameron House
Cameron House
Cameron House |
Robert Brown
David Cullen
P. Smith |
024 |
[situation] 3/8 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
A large newly built stone house in the Elizabethan style, with abt. [about] 12 acres of ornamental ground, gardens & shubbery, delightfully situated on an eminence commanding very extensive views on every side. erected by the present occupier J. Haig Esqr. |
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CAMERON PIT |
Cameron Pit
Cameron Pit
Cameron Pit |
Andrew Woodcock Collier
Robert Pecky Collier
J. Bywater Esqr. |
024 |
[situation] 1/2 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
A Coalpit 36 fathoms deep. nearly on the margin of a mineral basin. the seam of Coal wrought here is 14 feet thick. a rough black Coal, known on the Dysart Estate as the Dysart Main Coal & is of inferior quality. |
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SMITHY HILL |
Smithy Hill
Smithy Hill
Smithy Hill |
Estate Maps
J. Bywater Esqr.
Mr. John Beath Tent. [Tenant] |
024 |
[situation] 1/2 Mile S. [South] of the Village of Windygates.
A small feu off the Wemyss Estate comprising dwelling house & out dwellings garden with a few acres of arable & pasture lands - situate 17 Chains S. [South] of Cameron Bridge |
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29 [Index Page]
Parish of Wemyss
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Wemyss -- 33
Ashgrove -- 31
Methelhill Pit -- 31
Muiredge Plantation -- 32
Perceval -- 31
Standingstone Plantation -- 34
Wellsgreen T.P. [Toll Bar] -- 34
Wells Green -- 33 |
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ASHGROVE |
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Mr James Balfour
Poor Rate Book
John Haig Esq. (Esquire) |
024 |
An excellent dwelling house, with good garden from steading and lands situate 30 chains S.E.of Cameron Bridge. The farm lands are (in the occupation) let to (of) John Haig Esquire. The House and Garden are occupied by the proprietor Mr Jas (James) Balfour. |
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METHILHILL PIT |
Methelhill
Pit (Coal) |
James Henderson Pitman
J. Bywater Esqre.
Estate Maps |
024 |
A pit of 23 1/2 fathoms by which means 3 seams of coal are worked daily at 10 fathoms a black coal of 22 inches, at 21 fathoms a seam of kaesot coal and 25 fathoms a vein of black coal 3ft 4. The coal is brought to the surface by the aid of a steam engine of 16 horse power. |
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PERCEVAL |
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Mr Kinninmonth Tent. [Tenant]
Estate Maps |
024 |
An excellent farm with house garden and steading in the occupation of Mr W Kinninmonth is the property of Erskine Wemyss Esq. (Esquire) |
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Wemyss Parish
No 21.
31
T. Y
Situation
Methilhill
5/8 Mile S.E (South East) of the village of Windygates.
Ashgrove
1/2 mile S.E. (South East) of the village of Windygates.
Perceval
1.8 miles South of the village of Windygates. |
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MAILIN PLANTATION |
Muiredge Plantation |
Robert Dall
David Johnston
Mr. John Beath |
024 |
A small plantn. (plantation) of mixed timber + firs in the N.E. of Wemyss Parish situate 25 chains N.E. of Percival |
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see N. book plan 25 C
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WELLS GREEN |
Wells Green
Wells Green
Wells Green
Wellsgreen |
Estate Map
Mr. Thom Tent. [Tenant]
J. Bywater Esq.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
024 |
[situation] 1 3/8 Miles S.W. [South West] of the Village of Windygates.
A very excellent farm, House garden & steading situate 14 chain S.E. [South East] of the Trust Road from Kirkaldy to Cupar at Woodbank. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Wemyss. Wemyss. Ph. [Parish] of Wemyss. See Plan 32B. [situation] On the S. [South] side and near the Centre of the Co, [County. For the descriptive remarks of this parish see Name book for Plan 32B. |
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STANDINGSTONE PLANTATION |
Standing Stone Plantation
Standing Stone Plantation
Standing Stone Plantation |
Estate maps
J. Bywater
A. Shanks. Woodman |
024 |
[situation] 1 3/4 Miles S. by E [South by East] of the Village of Milltown.
A large plantation of mixed firs & furze on the N.W. [North West] side of the Kirkaldy Trust No. near to the Standing Stone the property of Erskine Wemyss Esqr. |
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WELLS GREEN T.P. |
Wellsgreen Toll Bar
Wellsgreen Toll Bar
Wellsgreen Toll Bar |
On House
Duncan McKenzie
collector
Tickets |
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[situation] 1 5/8 Miles S. by E. [South by East] of the Village of Milltown.
A low brick built cottage on the N.W. [North West] side of the Trust Road from Kirkaldy to St Andrews near the Standing Stone Plantn. [plantation] |
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[signed] J. Bayly Capt. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 22 Septr. [September] 1854. |
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Co. [County of] FIFE
24,D.
Parishes of -- Page
MARKINCH -- 1
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