Fife and Kinross-shire volume 96

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/96/1 PARISH of KETTLE PLAN 25 A. INDEX Names of Objects Pages Parish of Kettle 3 ______________ Clatto Hill 4 Devon Common 4 Ovenstone Plantation 4
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OS1/13/96/3 KETTLE Parish of Kettle see name book of plan 17 D
OS1/13/96/4 CLATTO HILL Clatto Hill William Duff Kilmux Mr. Henry Thallon Devon Johnston's Co. Map 025 A small hill covered with rough pasture with a A on the summit. it is on the farm of Clattobarns, the property of John Balfour Esq. Balbirnie
OS1/13/96/4 DEVON COMMON Devon Common Dovon Common Dovon Devon Common Mr. Henry Thallon Devon William Duff Kilmax Johnstone's Co. Map Register of Co. voters 1847 J.Fernie Esqr. Henry Thallow David Howie 025 A considerable tract of land partly covered with fir trees & rough pasture it belongs to John Balfour Esqr. of Balbirnie and others
OS1/13/96/4 OVENSTONE PLANTATION Ovenstone Plantation Robert Dowie East Lalathan William Duff Kilmux 025 A small plantation cheifly firs on the farm of Kilmux, the property of J. B. Fernie Esq. of Kilmux
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OS1/13/96/5 PARISH of KENNOWAY 5 PLAN 25A INDEX Names of Objects Pages Names of Objects Pages Parish of Kennoway 1 Latathan 16 Shepherds Neuk 12 Broadleys 9 Springbank 14 Baintown 14 Toady Bridge 15 Bonnybank 14 Whallyden 11 Back Burn 15 Whalty Den 12 Balbriebank 17 Wester Kilmux 11 Bankfoot 17 Chapel Brae 10 Chapter Site of 10 East Lalathan 12 East Gallowhill 16 East Bighty 17 Gallowhill 16 Kilmux Wood 9 Loanhead 9 Longside Hill 15
OS1/13/96/7 KENNOWAY [parish] Parish of Kennoway Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. County Map Lughton's Howe. of Fife. New Slatestead Dec. Old Do. Do. Johnston's Map of Fife. List of County Voters 017; 024; 025 A Parish in Fifeshire, it is founded in the South by the Parishes of Scoonie, Wemyss and Markinch, on the East by Scoonie, on the North by the Parish of Kettle and on the West by Markinch. Its form is an irregular parallelegram, about 3.5 miles from East to West and rather more than 2 miles in breadth from North to South.
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OS1/13/96/9 BROADLEYS Thomas Thompson Occupier. John Anderson Kennoway 025 A farm house and offices with about 40 acres of land attached, it is held under a lease of 19 years from J.Balfour Esq (Esquire) of Balbirnie by Thomas Thompson
OS1/13/96/9 KILMUX WOOD William Duff Kilmux. John Anderson Kennoway. 025 A wood planted about 50 years ago with fir trees the property of J.B. Fernie Esq (Esquire) Kilmux.
OS1/13/96/9 LOANHEAD Robert Speedy Occupier. John Anderson Kennoway. 025 A farm house and offices with about 40 acres of land attached, it is held undera lease of 13 years from Dr Ge Forbes of Kennoway by Robert Speedy.
OS1/13/96/9 Parish of Kennoway. No.21. Plan 21 A Trace 1 9 Situation Loanhead. About 1 7/8 miles N.W. of the Mansion house of Durie. Broadleys About 1 3/4 miles N.W by North of the Mansion house of Durie. Kilmux Nearly 2 miles N.W. by West of the Mansion house of Durie.
OS1/13/96/10 CHAPEL (Site of) [Chapel Brae] Chapel, sit of, Do William Duff, Kilmux. Mr John Hodge, Drumaird 025 The site of a Chapel or religious house on Chapel Brae as pointed out by William Duff. Grieve on the farm, no trace of it at present remains. Mr J.B. Fernie the propriotor of Kilmux states that his father removed many years ago, the ruined walls and he himself saw the foundations removed about 40 years since. He considers that it was this chapel gave rise or origin to the name of the estate of "Kilmux" The Revd. [Reverend] David Bell of Kennoway is also of this opinion. There has been no remains of a burial ground found at this place. The tradition of the neighbourhood speaks of a chapel lieing here but nothing more is remembered concerning it. It is considered by some to have been a cell belonging to some religious establishment or covenant.
OS1/13/96/10 CHAPEL BRAE William Duff. Kilmux Mr. John Hodge. Drumaird. 025 A small hill on which is a fir plantation on the farm of Kilmux, the name is taken from a chapel or Religious house which formerly stood on it.
OS1/13/96/10 Situation Chapel Brae About 1 1/2 miles N.N.W of the Mansion house of Durie.
OS1/13/96/11 KILMUX COLLIERY William Duff Kilmux Andrew Downie Whallyden. 025 A coal pit where a large number of colliers are employed by the owner, J.B.Fernie Esq [Esquire] Kilmux the price of coals at the pit mouth is from 6? to 9? p [per] ton
OS1/13/96/11 WESTER KILMUX William Duff Kilmux Robert Speedy Loanhead. 025 This was formerly a farm house but now forms dwelling houses for the Agricultural labourers employed on the farm of Kilmux it the property of J.B.Fernie Esq[Esquire] Kilmux.
OS1/13/96/11 WHALLY DEN Whalley Den Andrew Drummond Whallyden William Duff Kilmux 025 A ravine lying between Kilmux Colliery and Whally Den farm house, it is covered with mixed wood on each side with a stream thru [through] it and belongs to C.M.Christie Esq [Esquire] Durie, and J.B.Fernie Esq [Esquire] Kilmux.
OS1/13/96/11 Situation Wester Kilmux Bearly 1 3/4 miles N.N.W. of the Mansion house of Durie. Kilmux Colliery About 1 1/8 miles N.W. by W of the Mansion house of Durie. Whallyden About 1 '2 miles N.W by N of the Mansion house of Durie
OS1/13/96/12 EAST LALATHAN Alex Downie East Lalathan A. Downie Whallyden 025 Five dwelling houses with a small patch of arable land attached to each and leased by Alex Downie and others from Dr George Forbes of Kennoway.
OS1/13/96/12 SHEPHERD'S NEUK James Gaddie Occupier Wm. (William) Duff. Kilmux 025 A farm house with about 20 acres of land attached. It is rented from C.M.Christie Esq (Esquire) of Durie by James Gaddie.
OS1/13/96/12 WHALLYDEN Andrew Downie James Gaddie Shepherds Kirk Register of Co. Vatey 104Y 025 A farm house and four labourer cottages with a farm of land containing about 20 acres of land attached. held under C.M.Christie Esq (Esquire) Durie by Andrew Downie.
OS1/13/96/12 Top left page 12 Parish of Kennoway Plan 25 A Trace 1 Situation Whallyden about 1'2 miles N.W by North of the Mansion house of Durie. Shepherd's Neuk Almost 1 3/8 of a mile N.W. of the Mansion house of Durie. East Lalathan About 1.5 miles N.W of the Mansion house of Durie.
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OS1/13/96/14 BAINTOWN Baintoon Baintoun C.M.Christie Esq (Esquire) Davie John Anderson Springbank Mr Thompson. Postmaster. Register of Astay Js huston's Co. map Leightons Hist of Fife. 025 A very small village chiefly occupied by hand linen weavers. who each hold a sonal garden in connection with the dwelling house under a few from Charles M Christie Esq (Esquire) of Durie and Alford.
OS1/13/96/14 BONNYBANK C.M. Christie Esq (Esquire) Durie Mr Thompson Postmaster Kennoway. Register of Co. Voters. Johnstons Co. Maps 025 A small village or hamlet from which a good view of the Firth of Forth can be seen. There is one public house in it. the whole is leased from C.H.Christie Esq (Esqiore) of Durie and chiefly occupied by handloom weavers.
OS1/13/96/14 SPRINGBANK John Anderson occupier Mr John Hodge Drumaird. 025 A dwelling house two story high with about 3 acres of land attached. it held lease of 19 years from Mrs Davidson of Durie Vale by John Anderson =
OS1/13/96/14 Situation Springbank Upwards of 1 1/4 miles West of the Mansion house of Durie. Baintoun/Baintown About 19 miles W.N
OS1/13/96/15 BACK BURN 025
OS1/13/96/15 LANGSIDE HILL 025
OS1/13/96/15 TODDY BRIDGE 025
OS1/13/96/16 LALATHAN Lalathan Lalathan Lalathan Lallathan Lalathan Mr. James Cook Occupier Mr. Thompson Postmaster Kennoway New. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Register of Co. [County] Voters Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 025 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.W by W. [North West by West] of the Mansion ho. [house] of Durie. A farm house and offices with about 40 Acres of land attached, the whole held under a lease of 19 years from John Balfour Esq of Balbirnie by Mr. James Cook.
OS1/13/96/16 GALLOWHILL Gallowhill Gallowhill Gallow Hill Gallowhill Mr. Thomas Paton Occupier Mr. Thompson Postmaster Kennoway Johnston's Co. [County] Map. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. 025 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Mansion house of Durie. A farm house and offices with about 50 Acres of land attached, held under a lease of 19 years from Messrs Sinclair of Auchtermairnie by Mr Thomas Paton
OS1/13/96/16 EAST GALLOWHILL East Gallowhill Eater Gallow hill John Gaddie Occupier Mr Thompson Postmaster Kennoway Register of Co. [County] voters 1847 025 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Mansion ho. [House] of Durie. A dwelling house and offices with about 6 Acres of land attached, it is feued from Messrs Lundin of Auchtermairnie by the Occupier John Gaddie.
OS1/13/96/16 Kennoway Parish of Kennoway See Name Book of Plan
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OS1/13/96/16 EAST GALLOWHILL East Gallowhill Eater Gallow hill John Gaddie Occupier Mr Thompson Postmaster Kennoway Register of Co. [County] voters 1847 025 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Mansion ho. [House] of Durie. A dwelling house and offices with about 6 Acres of land attached, it is feued from Messrs Lundin of Auchtermairnie by the Occupier John Gaddie.
OS1/13/96/16 Parish of Kennoway Plan 25 A Trace 8. 16 [page no.]
OS1/13/96/17 BALGRIEBANK 025
OS1/13/96/17 BANKFOOT 025
OS1/13/96/17 BIGHTY 025
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OS1/13/96/20 KILMUX Kilmux Kilmux House Kilmux J.B. Fernie Esq. Kilmux Welham Duff [ditto meaning Kilmux] New Stat. Acct. Johnston's Co. map Register of Co. voters 025 A mansion house with suitable offices and a large farm of land attached the property and residence of J. B. Fernie Esq.
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OS1/13/96/22 AITHERNIE DEN Aithernie Den Aithernie Den Mr John Swan Letham Mr D. Rintoul Burnside 025 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile N E [North East] of Durie Hse [House] A ravine on the farm of Bankhead South West of Aithernie Old Castle the Sides of which are Covered with Furze
OS1/13/96/22 LETHAM Letham Letham Mr John Swan Tenant Mr Rintoul Burnside New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [Company] map 025 [situation] About 1 Mile N [North] by E [East] of Durie House A farm house two Stories with suitable offices and a farm of arable land Containing About 400 Acres Attached, there is a thras- hing machine propelled by Steam power on the premises, the whole held under a lease of 19 years from George Simpson Esq Pitcorthie by Mr James Swan.
OS1/13/96/22 LETHAM BURN Letham Burn Letham Burn Mr John Swan Letham Mr Rintoul Burnside 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N [North] of Durie House A small Stream which runs through Letham farm it takes the name of "Letham Burn"from Burnside until it Reaches Aithernie Den.
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OS1/13/96/23 Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr. W. Rintoul Occupier Mr. D. Wallace Balgrumno 025 [situation] About 1 Mile North by West of the Mansion house of Durie. A farm house two stories high with good offices and a farm ofland containing about 110 Acres attached. the thrashing mill is driven by water power, the whole held under a lease of 19 years from George Simpson Esq of Pitcorthie by Mr David Rintoul_
OS1/13/96/23 Balgrummo Balgrummo Balgrummo Balgrummo Balgrummo Mr D Wallace Occupier Mr John Swan Letham Register of Co. voters 1847 Johnston's Co. [Company] map. 025 [situation] About 1/2 a mile North of the Mansion house of Durie. A farm house two stories high with suitable office and a farm of land Containing about 250 acres attached, the thrashing machine is propelled by horse power: the wholeheld under a lease of 19 years from Charles M Christie Esq of Durie by Mr David Wallace.
OS1/13/96/23 Drumaird Drumaird Drumaird Drumaird Mr David Hodge Occupier Mr John Swan Letham Johnston's Co. [Company] map 025 [situation] About 1 Mile N.W [North West] by W [West] of the Mansion house of Durie. A farm house two stories high with suitable offices and a farm of land containing about 248 Acres attached. the thrashing machine is propelled by horse power:The whole held under a lease of 19 years from Charles M Christie Esq of Durie By Mr David Hodge.
OS1/13/96/23 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 2
OS1/13/96/24 Tumulus (Site of) Tumulus (Site of) Tumulus (Site of) Rev Dr. [Doctor] Brewster Manse Mr John Swan Letham 025 [situation] About 1/2 a mile N.N.E of the Mansion house of Durie The site of an Ancient burial place on the farm of Bankhead, the Mound or Tumulus being removed from time to time to supply Durie Foundery with sand for casting purposes until nothing remains to [---] its former existence but a sand Pit_ The following Account written by Dr. Brewster for the new Statistical Account of Scotland respecting A, quite agrees with the local accounts "This interesting relic of Antiquity was opened about 15 years ago in the Corner of a field upon the Estate of Aithernie, when digging out moulding sand for a foundery in the Neighbourhood_ This was an Ancient Cairn or Tumulus Containing about 20 stone coffins and formed the apex of a Conical Hill_ The base of the Tumulus was about 40 yards square and laid with a Coating of Clay and the Coffins were lade slabs placed on edge with a Covering stone and cemented with Clay puddle_Above the Coffins was a Cairn of small stones, about three feet in depth, and over this was placed a composition of Clay and sand, so hard that it required the aid of a pick-axe to penetrate it. In two of the Coffins, near the end, was placed a Small Coin made of Clay, rudely ornamented, about 6 inches in diameter and the same in depth_ These coins contained a blackish substance which was covered with Oake bark, but the bark immediately mouldered when exposed to the Atmosphere_ Five of the other Coffins Contained each a layer Coin of similar materials about 14 inches in diameter and 24 in depth _ These were placed with their mouths inverted on a square stone and were filled with Calcined bones_ all the Coffins except the Five which held the larger bones contained human bones"
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OS1/13/96/24 There are one or two words [---] of which I am unable to decipher although I believe the remaining to be true.
OS1/13/96/25 AITHERNIE CASTLE (Remains of) Aithernie Castle (Remains of) Aithernie Castle (Remains of) Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Brewster Mr John Swan Letham 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N.E [North East] by North of the Mansion house of Durie. The remains of an Ancient mansion house. the gable end of which is still standing on the farm of Bankhead, the date of its erection is unknown,it was the residence of the several proprietors of Aithernie Estate until it fell into the family of Wemyss of Wemyss Castle
OS1/13/96/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 2 "Northeast of Durie is Aithernie the property of Captn. [Captain] James Erskine Wemyss of Wemyss R.N. [Royal Navy] In the reign of David 1 Aithernie belonged to Stephanus de Aiderney de codem. Afterwards it became the property of a family named Carmichael from whom it was acquired by another family named Inglis from which it came in 17th Century to a family of the name of Rig. About the close of that Century Aitherney was the property of a gentleman named watson who possessed the lands when Sibbald wrote. They were afterwards acquired by Sir William Erskine of Torry from whom they have descended to the present proprietor. The fine house with gardens and orchards mentioned by Sibbald no longer exist." Sir Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife, vol. [volume] 2 pp. [pages] 174.175
OS1/13/96/26 SCOONIE BURN Scoonie Burn Scoonie Burn Mr A Wilson Blacketyside Mr A Wilkie Western Bk. [Bank] 025 [situation] About 1/2 a mile East of the Mansion of Durie. A stream which issues from Aithernie Den and running in a Southern direction until it falls into Largo Bay about 1/4 of a mile east of the Town of Leven.
OS1/13/96/26 Largo Bay Largo Bay Largo Bay Mr A Wilkie Western Bank Mr [---] Millar Pilmuir 025 [situation] In the Southern side of the County of Fife. An inlet or Bay in the Firth of Forth extending from Kincraig Point on the East to Methil Pier on the West, large quantities of white fish with some salmon are Caught in it. And Mariners Consider it very good Anchorage ground _
OS1/13/96/26 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 5 [page]26
OS1/13/96/27 LEVEN LINKS [links] Leven Links Leven Links Mr. James Forgan Sunnybraes Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] On the S.E. [South East] Side of the Town of Leven A narrow tract of Rough Pasture lying along high Water Mark, between the Town of Leven and Scoonie Burn, the property of C.M. Christie Esq of Durie.
OS1/13/96/27 SCOONIE LINKS Scoonie Links Scoonie Links Mr. Thomas Millar Pilmuir Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile E.N..E [East North East] of the Town of Leven. A tract of rough pasture lying along High Water Mark, between between Scoonie Burn and Lundin Links, the property of C.M. Christie Esq of Durie.
OS1/13/96/27 SCOONIE COTTON Scoonie Cotton Scoonie Cotton Scoonie Cot Mr. Thomas Millar Pilmuir Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 1 Mile E.S.E [East South East] of the Mansion Ho. [House] of Durie. Three dwelling houses one story high Occupied by farm labourers, on the farm of Scoonie, the property of C M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/27 27 [page no.] Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 5
OS1/13/96/28 BURIAL VAULT [Scoonie Church] 025 see Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/96/28 SCOONIE CHURCH (Remains of) Scoonie Church (site of) Scoonie Church (site of) Ruins of Scoonie Kirk Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Brewster, Manse Mr. D. Elder Scoonie Bridge Johnstons Co. [County] map 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Leven. The Site of the Old Parish Church of Scoonie, of which Sibbald states "that it formerly was attached to the Priory of St. Andrews" Service was performed in it up to the year 1782 when it was taken down and the Parish Church at Leven erected in its stead: The only part of the building Now standing is the porch which forms the burial place of the family of Charles Maitland Christie Esq of Durie, the remainder being long since levelled and occupied by graves, it is surrounded by a small graveyard which requires to be considerably enlarged to meet the urgent wants of so populous a district.
OS1/13/96/28 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6. (28 [page no.] "The Old church of Scoonie Stood in the centre of the burying ground about a quarter of a mile from "the town of Leven and what remains of it forms the family vault of the proprietor of Durie. When the "present edifice was built about Sixty years ago the Site was removed to the vicinity of Leven where the "great bulk of the population reside, and is about four miles distant from the most remote part of the "parish. It was seated for about 700 hearers but owing to the rapid increase of the population the want "of church accommodation began to be seriously felt when in 1822 the heritors of the most liberal manner "proceeded to its enlargement" &c. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire Page 274
OS1/13/96/28 Burial Vault Scoonie Church (Remains of) is written in the Orthography column for Scoonie Church (site of) and has no separate description. Penultimate line of quotation from Stat. Acct: not sure if the last word is 'manner'
OS1/13/96/29 DURIE COLLIERY 025
OS1/13/96/29 WAGGON ROAD Waggon Road Waggon Road Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Brewster Manse Mr. D. Elder Scoonie Br. [Bridge] 025 [situation] N.W. [North West] of the Town of Leven. A road leading from the Old Coal Pits on Durie Estate to the Town of Leven, it was formerly a Tramroad but the rails have been taken up some time ago.
OS1/13/96/29 29)[Page no.] Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6
OS1/13/96/29 There is no entry for Durie Colliery on this page. It is on Page 30.
OS1/13/96/30 SCOONIEBRIDGE Scooniebridge Scooniebridge Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge Mr. P. Thompson Scoonie 025 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Scoonie. A farm house one story high with suitable Offices and a farm of land Containing about 100 Acres attached; there is a thrashing machine on the premises propelled by horse power, the whole held under a lease of 13 years from C M Christie Esq of Durie by Mr. David Elder
OS1/13/96/30 Durie Colliery Durie Colliery Durie Colliery Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge Mr. P. Thomson Scoonie [situation] Upwards of 1/2 a Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Leven An extensive Coal Pit on the Durie Estate held under a lease by J.B. Farnie Esq. of Kilmux from C.M. Christie Esq. of Durie; the average price of the best coal at the Pit is 9/- p ton. [9 shillings per ton]
OS1/13/96/30 CUTTLEHILL BRICK AND TILE WORKS Cuttlehill Brick & Tile Works Cuttlehill Brick & Tile Works Mr. Alexander White Leven Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge 025 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile North of the town of Leven A brick and Tile field with ten dwelling houses attached, they are held under a lease of 10 years by Mr. Alexander White from Charles M. Christie Esq. of Durie.
OS1/13/96/30 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6 (30 [page no.] Note, The name "Scoonie Bridge" to be written on plan so as it may apply to the bridge & also to the houses adjoining it. To avoid the disagreeable repetition of the word Scoonie which cannot be avoided in the old church name was the object. See page 31
OS1/13/96/30 The Note about Scoonie Bridge in Continued Entries is in very faint writing.
OS1/13/96/31 CUFFABOUT Cuffabout Cuffabout Cuffabout Alexander Duncan Cuffabout John Kinnear Coldstream Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile East of the Mansion house of Durie. A dwelling house and Smithy one story high with about 8 Acres of land attached Occupied by Alexander Duncan under a lease of 19 years from C.M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/31 COLD STREAM Coldstream Coldstream Coldstream John Kinnear Coldstream Alexander Duncan Cuffabout Johnston's Co. [County] map 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile East of the Mansion House of Durie. A farm house one story high with offices and a farm of land Containing about 30 Acres attached to it. John Kinnear holds it from C.M. Christie Esq of Durie on a lease of 19 years
OS1/13/96/31 SCOONIE BRIDGE Scoonie Bridge Scoonie Bridge Alexander Duncan Cuttabout Mr. William Pithern Lundin Mill Road Surveyor 025 [situation] About 7/8 a Mile East of the Mansion house of Durie. A County Bridge of one Arch over the Scoonie Burn on the road leading from Leven to Largo. The name also applies to a farm nearly adjoining the bridge. See last page.
OS1/13/96/31 31) [page no.] Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6. See Note page 30 [This is written faintly under Scoonie Bridge] (County) [written under Scoonie Bridge in List of Names column]
OS1/13/96/32 BROOM Broom Broom Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge Mr. P. Thompson Scoonie 025 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.E. [South East] by South of the Mansion House of Durie Thirteen dwelling houses one Story high Occupied by Colliers employed by J.B Farnie Esq Kilmux at Durie Colliery
OS1/13/96/32 SHOTBURN MILL (Flax Spinning) Shotburn Mill (Spinning Yarn) Shotburn Mill (Spinning Yarn) Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge Mr. William Marshall, Leven 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of the Mansion house of Durie. A Mill for spinning Coarse Flax thread propelled partly by Steam and partly by Water power There are four dwelling houses with gardens attached Occupied by persons employed at the Mill about 35 persons are employed at it, the whole is held under a lease from Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie by Mr. William Mill of Dundee.
OS1/13/96/32 OCHRE PIT 025
OS1/13/96/32 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6 32. [page no.] (Spinning Mill) [written under 'Shotburn' in the List of Names column]
OS1/13/96/32 The whole entry for Ochre Pit has been crossed out.
OS1/13/96/33 BELLEVUE COTTAGE 025
OS1/13/96/33 SILVERHOLE 025
OS1/13/96/33 SILVERHOLE DEN 025
OS1/13/96/33 Header: 33. Parish of Scoonie. Place 25 A Trace 6.
OS1/13/96/34 SCOONIEBURN Scoonieburn Scoonieburn Mr. D. Elder Scoonie Bridge Colin Methven Scoonieburn 025 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile N.E. [North East] of the Town of Leven. Eight dwellings houses one Story high with gardens attached, they are Occupied by Colliers employed by J.B. Farnie of at Durie Colliery
OS1/13/96/34 SCOONIE T.P. Scoonie Toll Bar Scoonie Toll Bar Scoonie Toll Bar Mr. D. Elder Scoonie Br. [Bridge] James Barnett Toll Keeper Rate Board of Tolls 025 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile N.E. [North East] of the Town of Leven. A small dwelling house and Toll Bar on the Turnpike road leading from Largo to Leven
OS1/13/96/34 SCOONIE [farm] Scoonie Scoonie Messrs. P. & William Thompson tenants Mr. D. Elder, Scoonie Bridge 025 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile N E [North East] of the Town of Leven. A farm house two stories high with suitable offices and a farm of land Containing about 200 Acres Attached, there is a thrashing machine propelled by horse power on the premises, the whole held under a lease of 13 years by Messrs. P. & William Thomson
OS1/13/96/34 Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 4 34[page no.]
OS1/13/96/35 ROSEBANK Rosebank Rosebank Mr. William Young Occupier Mr. William Mortimer Rose Cottage 025 [situation] In the North Eastern Suburbs of the Town of Leven. A dwelling house one story high with a garden attached, fued from Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie by the Occupier Mr. William Young.
OS1/13/96/35 ROSE COTTAGE Rose Cottage Rose Cottage Mr. William Mortimer Occupier Mr. William Young Rosebank 025 [situation] In the North Eastern suburbs of the Town of Leven. A dwelling house one story high with a garden Attached held in fue by the Occupier Mr. William Mortimer from Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/35 LEVEN LINKS [houses] Leven Links Leven Links Mr. Smith, writer, Leven Mr. David Elder Factor Scoonie Br. [Bridge] 025 [situation] In the Eastern Suburbs of the Town of Leven. Ten dwelling houses chiefly two stories high with gardens attached, erected by several proprietors under a fue from Mr. Thomas Horne late of Leven.
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OS1/13/96/35 35[page no.] Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 A Trace 6.
OS1/13/96/35 Leven Links, in Authorities column: not sure which name 'Factor' applies to but I think it is Mr. David Elder.
OS1/13/96/36 EAST LODGE [Durie House] Dykeneuk East Lodge East Lodge Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge Alexander Duncan Cullaboul C.M. Christie Esq. Durie 025 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E. by S. [East by South] of the Mansion House of Durie. A dwelling house one Story high with a garden attached, it is Occupied by a farm labourer on the farm of Coldstream tho' generally known as "Dykeneuk" C.M. Christie Esq. the proprietor, gives it as East Lodge
OS1/13/96/36 WEST LODGE [Durie House] West Lodge West Lodge C.M. Christie Esq Durie Alexander Duncan Cullaboul 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of the Mansion House of Durie A dwelling house one story high with a garden Attached occupied by a farm labourer, the property of Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/36 STANDING STONE [Durie House] Standing Stone C.M. Christie Esq Durie Mr. D. Elder Scooniebridge 025 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] of the Mansion House of Durie. A Standing Stone of Ancient appearance, it is about 5 feet high; on the Demesne or policy of Durie. Mr. Christie the proprietor states he never heard any legend Connected with it, or what it was erected for.
OS1/13/96/36 Parish of Sconie Plan 25 A Trace 7. 36 [page no.] From the nearness of this stone to the tumulus which stood near the east side of Balgrumma there seems good reason to think that a battle was fought here. Leighton in his history of Fife vol.[volume] 3, page 175 says, "There seems little reason to doubt that a battle had been fought here and that the remains of those who fell had been interred in the tumulus". - The New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account} page 268 also speaks of the great quantity of human remains found in this neighbourhood which would lead to the supposition of a battle being fought in this district.
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OS1/13/96/37 TULLYLAW WOOD Tullylaw Wood C.M. Christie Esq. Durie Mr. D. Hodge Drumaird 025 [situation] About 1/4 of a Mile S.E by E [South East by East] of the Mansion Ho. [House] of Durie. A wood of full green trees Chiefly Oak Ash, beech and Elm on the East side of Durie House the property of Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/37 LADYHILL PLANTATION Ladybank Plantation C.M.Christie Esq Durie Mr. D. Hodge Drumaird 025 [situation] On the North West Side of Durie House. A Wood of full grown trees chiefly Oak beech and Elm, North of Durie House, the property of Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/37 KIRKQUHARNON WOOD Kirkquenon Wood Kirkquharnon Wood Kirkquharnon Wood C M Christie Esq Durie Mr D. Hodge Drumaird W. Smith Parh. [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] D. Bell Kennoway 025 [situation] Upwards of 1/4 of a Mile South of the Mansion House of Durie A wood of full grown trees Chiefly Oak Beech and Elm South of Durie House, the property of Charles M Christie Esq of Durie
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OS1/13/96/38 WESTER DURIE Wester Durie Wester Durie Wester Durie W. [West] Durie C M. Christie Esq Durie Mr. James Meldrum Occupier Register of voters Co. [County] Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 025 [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile West of the Mansion House of Durie. A substantial farm house, two stories high with suitable offices and a farm of land Containing about 250 acres Attached: the property of Charles M Christie Esq of Durie and held under a lease of 19 years by Mr. James Meldrum.
OS1/13/96/38 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Springfield Springfield C M. Christie Esq Durie Mr James Meldrum Wester Durie Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W. by W [South West by West] of the Mansion House of Durie. Five dwelling houses and gardens Occupied by farm labourers, on the farm of Wester Durie the property of Charles M. Christie Esq of Durie
OS1/13/96/38 DEMBERT LAW Dembert Law Dembert Law C M. Christie Esq of Durie Mr. James Meldrum Occupier 025 [situation] Nearly 3/8 of a Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of the Mansion House of Durie. A small hill with an enclosure of fir trees on the summit, on the farm of Wester Durie the property of Charles M Christie Esq of Durie, the proprietor or tenant cannot state what the Name is derived from.
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OS1/13/96/39 DURIE HOUSE Durie House Durie House Durie Durie C M. Christie Esq proprietor Mr. D. Hodge Drumaird Register of Co. [County] Voters Johnston's Co. [County] map. 025 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of the Town of Leven. An excellent Mansion house three Stories high erected in the year 1762 near the Centre of a highly Ornamental demesne Containing about 250 Acres; in which are standing some very fine old Oak lime beech and elm trees the whole is Occupied by the proprietor Charles Maitland Christie Esq.
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OS1/13/96/40 MAGGIE'S DEN Maggies Den C M Christie Esq. Durie Mr. James Meldrum Wester Durie 025 [situation] Nearly 3/4 of a Mile West by North of the Mansion House of Durie. A small hollow or ravine on the farm of Wester Durie, it is Covered with Wood Nearly fullgrown, chiefly consisting of Oak Ash Beech and Alder. C M Christie Esq. of Durie is the proprietor.
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OS1/13/96/41 BOILING WELL (Dry) Boiling Well (site of) Boiling Well (site of) Revd. [Reverend] Dr. Brewster Leven Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E.S.E [East South East] of the Mansion House of Durie This is the Site or basin of a remarkable well which is now dried up and has been for some time past owing to the working of Durie Colliery. It was remarkable for the Copiousness of its Spring & purity of its waters.
OS1/13/96/41 41[page no.] Parish of Scoonie Note - The basin of this well being Still undefaced the better form of writing the name on plan is with the explanatory term "Dry" underneath the name (in parenthesis). "There are few springs of good water in the parish "and only one deserving of notice. It rises in a sandy flat not far from the sea beach and "has received the name of the boiling well from its bubbling appearance as it issues through "the sand. The discharge from this spring is copious and the water of the purist quality but "its distance from the town renders it of little use." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife. page 264
OS1/13/96/42 SCOONIE [parish] Parish of Scoonie Parish of Scoonie Parish of Scoonie Parish of Scoonie Parish of Scoonie Parish of Scoonie Fullerton Gazetteer Stat Acct. of Co. [Statistical Account of County] The Sheriff's Co. [County] List Old Stat [Statistical] Account Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 018; 024; 025 [situation] In the South side of Fife and north of Largo Bay. A small Parish in Fifeshire forming part of the West side of Largo Bay. On the East it is bounded by the parish of Largo on the North by the parish of Kettle and on the West by the parishes of Kennoway, Markinch and Wemyss, its extreme length from North to South is about 4 1/2 Miles, but gradually narrowing towards the North where it is Scarcely 1/2 a Mile; it is in the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy and Synod of Fife, the living is on the patronage of the Crown. There are no detached portions belonging to, or within, this parish.
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OS1/13/96/46 46[page no.] PARISH OF LARGO. PLAN 25 A. INDEX. Names of Objects Pages Parish of Largo 62 Bankhead 54 Blacketyside 54 Carhurlie 48 Hatton 48 Hattonlaw 52 Hatton Den 53 Hatton Burn 53 Ladys Knowe 51 Largo Wood 54 Lundin Ho. [House] & Tower 57 Lundin Den 56 Lundin Links 61 Little Pilmuir 50 Miledyke Wood 60 Muirton 60 New Pilmuir 51 Nether Pratis 49 Prates Burn 49 Pilmuir 50 Redmyre 50 South Wood 60 Sunnybraes 61 Standing Stones of Lundin 57 Thomsford 48 Thomsford Bridge 52 West Wood 52 Wright's Castle 61
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OS1/13/96/48 HATTON Hatton Hatton Hatton Mr. G. Russell Occupier Mr. R. Twendale, New Pilmuir Register of Co. [County] Voters 025 [situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N.E. [North East] by East of the Mansion Ho. [House] of Durie. A large farm house two stories high with Suitable offices and a farm of land containing about 400 acres attached, there is a thrashing Machine propelled by Water power on the premises, the whole held under a lease of 19 years by Mr. George Russell from the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/48 CARHURLIE Carhurlie Carhurlie Cairhurlie Mr. G. Russell, Hatton Mr. R. Hutchinson Thomsford Johnston's Co. [County] map 025 [situation] Nearly 2 1/4 Miles NE [North East] of Durie House Five dwelling houses one story high occupied by farm labourers on the farm of Balcomie the property of the late Captain Kerr of Greenside.
OS1/13/96/48 THOMSFORD Thomsford Thomsford Thoms Ford Mr. G. Russell Hatton Mr. R. Hutchinson Thomsford Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 2 Miles N E [North East] by East of Durie House Four dwelling houses and a Smithy Occupied by farm labourers and foreman of the adjacent lime quarry, belonging to the Standard Life Assurance Company
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OS1/13/96/49 NETHER PRATIS Nether Pratis Nether Pratis Nether Pratis Mr. John Swan, Occupier Mr. G. Russell, Hatton Register of Co. [County] voters 025 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.N.E [North North East] of Durie House A farm house two stories high with suitable offices and farm of land containing about 250 Acres Attached, there is a thrashing Machine propelled by Water power on the premises, the whole Occupied by Mr. John Swan under a lease of 19 years from the Standard Life Assurance Co. [Company]
OS1/13/96/49 PRATiS BURN Pratis Burn Pratis Burn Mr. John Swan, Nether Pratis Mr. G. Russell, Hatton 025 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.E. [North East] by North of Durie House A small stream which rises west of Pratis farm and running through it in an Eastern direction until it falls into the Hatton Burn.
OS1/13/96/49 HATTON LAW Hatton Law Hatton Law Mr. G. Russell, Occupier Mr. R. Tivendal. New Pilmuir 025 [situation] About 2 1/4 Miles E.N.E [East North East] of Durie House A small cultivated hill on the summit of which is a trigl. [trigonometrical] Station, it belongs to Hatton farm and Occupied by Mr. G. Russell of Hatton.
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OS1/13/96/50 PILMUIR Pilmuir Pilmuir Pilmuir Pilmuir Mr. Thomas Miller, Tenant Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside Johnstons Co. [County] Map Register of Co. [County] Voters 025 [situation] About 1 1//2 miles N.E. [North East] by East of Durie Ho. [House] A farm house two stories high with suitable offices and a farm containing about 400 acres attached, with a thrashing Machine propelled by steam power on the premises, held under a lease of 19 years by Mr. Thomas Miller from the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/50 LITTLE PILMUIR Little Pilmuir Little Pilmuir Mr. Thomas Miller Pilmuir Mr. J. Kinnear Redmyre 025 [situation] Nearly 2 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of the Mansion House of Durie. Five dwelling houses one story high with a garden, Occupied by farm labourers employed on the farm of Pilmuir.
OS1/13/96/50 REDMYRE Redmyre Redmyre Redmyre Mr. John Kinnear Tenant Mr. Thomas Miller Pilmuir Johnstons Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] Upwards of 2 miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Durie House. A small farm house one story high with 10 acres of land attached, it is a fue from Lady Durham of Largo House and Occupied by Mr. John Kinnear.
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OS1/13/96/51 LADYSKNOWE Ladysknowe Ladysknowe Robert Tivendal New Pilmuir Mr. Thomas Miller Pilmuir 025 [situation] About 2 1/8 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Durie Hill. A small farm house one story high with about 10 acres of land attached And Occupied by Margret Tivendal under the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/51 NEW PILMUIR New Pilmuir New Pilmuir Robert Tivendal Occupier Mr. Thomas Miller Pilmuir 025 [situation] About 2 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Durie House. A farm house and offices, with 50 Acres of land attached, there is a thrashing machine on the premises propelled by horse power. It is Occupied by Robert Tivendale under the Standard Life Assurance Co. [Company]
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OS1/13/96/52 HATTONLAW Hattonlaw Hattonlaw Hatton Law Hatton Law Mr. R. Kellach, Occupier Mr. R. Tivendal, New Pilmuir Register of Co. [County] Voters Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] Upwards of 2 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Durie House A dwelling house one story high with a small patch of land Attached on which is a Saw Mill propelled by Water power, the whole fueed from Lady Durham of Largo House by Mr. Robert Kellach.
OS1/13/96/52 THOMSFORD BRIDGE Thomsford Bridge Thomsford Bridge Mr. R. Hutchinson Thomsford Mr. R. Twindal New Pilmuir 025 [situation] About 2 miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Durie House A Stone Bridge of one arch over the Hatton Burn a few chains east of Thomsford; erected and kept in repair by the County at large.
OS1/13/96/52 WEST WOOD West Wood West Wood David Low, Forester, Lundin Ho. [House] Peter Alison Gamekeeper, Lundin Ho. [House] 025 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E by N. [East by North] of Durie House. A wood to the West of Lundin House, it is Chiefly Composed of Oak, Beech and elm and planted about 50 years ago. The property of the Standard Life Assurance Company.
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OS1/13/96/53 HATTON DEN Hatton Den Hatton Den Mr. G. Russell Hatton Mr. R. Tivendal, New Pilmuir 025 [situation] About 2 1/8 Miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Durie Ho. [House] A deep ravine on the east side of the Hatton Burn, lying between Thomsford Bridge and New Pilmuir.
OS1/13/96/53 HATTON BURN Hatton Burn Hatton Burn Mr. R. Tivendal New Pilmuir Mr. R. Hutchinson Thomsford 018; 025 [situation] About 2 1/8 Miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Durie House. A Stream from 15 to 20 links wide it takes its ride from several small streams a short distance south of the farm house of Annfield it joins the Kiel Burn a little North of Lundin Mill, it takes the Name of "Hatton Burn" from Houndshead Br. [Bridge] until it joins to Kiel Burn.
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OS1/13/96/54 BANKHEAD Bankhead Bankhead Mr. L. Adamson Occupier Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Durie House. A farm House two stories high with suitable offices and a farm of land Containing 260 acres attached there is a thrashing machine propelled by horse power on the premises, the whole Occupied by Mr. Lawrence Adamson under a lease of 19 years from the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/54 BLACKETYSIDE Blacketyside Blacketyside Blacketyside Blackity Side Mr. Alexander Wilson Occupier Mr. J. Adamson Bankhead Mr. J. Kinnear Redmyre Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile East by North of Durie House. A farm house one story high with suitable offices and a farm of land containing upwards of 200 acres with a thrashing machine propelled by horse power on the premises, the whole occupied by Mr. Alexander Wilson under a lease of 19 years from the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/54 LARGS WOOD Largs Wood Largs Wood Largs Wood Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside David Low, Forester, Lundin Ho. [House] Peter Alison Gamekeeper Lundin Ho. [House] 025 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Durie House A small strip of wood chiefly of Oak beech and Elm, it was planted nearly 50 years ago on the farm of Blacketyside and belongs to the Standard Life Assurance Company.
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OS1/13/96/55 55 [page no.] Parish of Largo "In the centre of Lundin House which is a modern erection rises a square tower of great antiquity. The property of Lundin which once embraced nearly the whole parish was held by individuals of the name of Lundin so early as the reign of David I. One of King William the Lion's sons Robert married the heiress Sophia after which the property remained in the united families of Perth and Lundin now represented by Lady Willoughby D'Eresby for a number of years Subsequent to the attainder of the Earl of Perth in 1745 when it was disposed of: and it is now in the possession of Captain Erskine Wemyss of Wemyss Castle in the right of his mother daughter of the late Sir William Erskine Bart. [Baronet]." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of the Co. [County] Fife, page 438 "To the north of this" (Dromachie) "is the house of the ancient barons of Lundin chiefs of that name in a pleasant plain with plantings and enclosures." Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife p.329 "About a mile to the westward is the ancient tower of Lundin which now constitutes a part of a modern building with a Gothic front" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account], vol. [volume] 4. p.546.
OS1/13/96/56 LUNDIN HOUSE Lundin House Lundin House Mr. A. Withie factor to S.L.A. Compy. [Standard Life Assurance Company] Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles E by N [East by North] of the Mansion House of Durie. An excellent Mansion three stories high, it is a plain modern erection and built around a Tower which is Supposed of great Antiquity, it is at present inhabited by a gamekeeper and is the property of the Standard Life Assurance Company - it is surrounded by Ornamental grounds containing some fine old trees.
OS1/13/96/56 LUNDIN DEN Lundin Den Lundin Den Mr. A. Wilkie factor to the Standard L.A. Co. [Life Assurance Company] Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Lundin Tower. A ravine there which a Small Stream which issues from some Coal Workings on the the south side of the road leading from Leven to Largo and running through Lundin Links, scatters amongst the sand before is reaches the low Water mark.
OS1/13/96/56 Parish of Largo Plan 25 A Trace 5. 56 [page no.] Lundin Tower [written under 'Lundin House' in Orthography Column] G Text [written faintly under Lundin House in Modes of Spelling Column] Note. Lundin House to be written on plan in Stump, and Lundin Tower as the name of the ancient tower to be in German Text. See extracts in opposite page.
OS1/13/96/57 STANDING STONES OF LUNDIN Standing Stones of Lundin Standing Stones of Lundin Standing Stones of Lundin Three Stones of Lundin Mr. James Wilson Leven Mr. A. Wilkie Western Bank Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife p.829 Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile E. by S. [East by South] of Lundin Tower. Three upright stones situated in a triangular form, they are of red sand stone and said to be from a rock on Largo beach, bearing no trace of any inscription; being rough unhewn blocks. The tradition in the neighbourhood respecting them is both vague and inconclusive, Some alledging they mark the burial place of some renowned Celtic Chieftains who fell in battle, while others imagine they were reared to celebrate an important victory gained by the Scots over the Danes Near the spot. from their position it is all but manifest they belong to a period far antecedent to either and obviously formed a part of one of those Circles of Stones, believed to have been Druidical Temples - In the days of Sibbald a forth stone of equal magnitude stood near the present ones. Mr. James Wilson who formerly held the adjoining lands says he frequently raised stone Coffins near them when ploughing, containing urns filled with Calcined bones and One holding the Complete Skeleton of a man of enormous size, the scull of whom is at present either in Largo House or in the Museum of the United College of St. Andrews.
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OS1/13/96/57 57[page no.] Parish of Largo Plan 25 A Trace 5 Old English [written faintly under 'Three Stones of Lundin' in Modes of Spelling Column] The general belief and opinions concerning the age of these Stones ascribe to them a very ancient date evidently antecedent to the Norman conquest. Therefore to be written in Old English on Plan.
OS1/13/96/58 Parish of Lundin 58 [page no.] "To the South and east of Lundin House are erected three unwrought stones of a triangular form "measuring Six yards above and as it is thought as much below ground, the solid content of each "being 270 feet. The bear no traces of any figure or inscription. By some they are conjectured to be "of Roman origin, by others to be gravestones of Danish chiefs who fought here & were conquered by "Banquo and Macbeth; and by others perhaps with most probability to be Druidical remains. "Ancient Sepulchres are found near them. They are of red Sandstone. Two pieces of the Same Species "of Stone evidently belonging to each other were found some years ago a mile apart on the South "of Largo estate." New Statistical Acct. [Account] of Fife. page 438 To the South of the house" (Lundin House) on the highway there are erected three high Stones Set in a triangular form and uncut it is Said that Some ancient Sepulchres have been found near to this. Mr.Maule thinks that they were erected after a battle with the Danes near to this. Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife. p.329.
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OS1/13/96/60 MILEDYKE WOOD Miledyke Wood Miledyke Wood Peter Alison GameKeeper David Low, Forester Lundin Ho. [House] 025 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 Miles E. by S. [East by South] of Durie House. A wood chiefly composed of Oak beech and Elm trees planted nearly half a century ago on the Estate of Lundin, it is the property of Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/60 SOUTH WOOD South Wood South Wood Peter Alison Gamekeeper Lundin Ho. [House] David Low Forester Lundin Ho. [House] 025 [Situation]About 1 1/8 Miles East of Durie House A Wood on the North side of the road leading from Leven to Largo, it Consist Chiefly of Oak beech and elm planted between 40 & 50 years ago, on the Lundin Estate, now the property of the Standard Life Assurance Company
OS1/13/96/60 MUIRTON Muirton Muirton Muirton Mr. A. Wilson Blacketyside Mr. A. Wilkie factor to the Standard Life Assurance Co. [Company] 025 [situation] Nearly 1 mile East of Durie House. Two dwelling houses and garden one Story high on the farm of Blacketyside Occupied by farm labourers, the property of the Standard Life Assurance Company.
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OS1/13/96/61 LUNDIN LINKS Lundin Links Lundin Links Mr. J. Forgan, Sunnybraes Mr. A. Wilson, Blacketyside 025 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile South of Lundin Tower. A large tract of rough pasture lying along high Water Mark between Scoonie Links and Earnsdorf. The property of the Standard Life Assurance Company.
OS1/13/96/61 SUNNYBRAES Sunnybraes Sunnybraes Mr. James Forgan, Occupier Mr. A Wilson, Blacketyside 025 [Situation] Upwards of 1/4 of a Mile South of Lundin Tower. A farm house two stories high with Suitable Offices and a farm of land Containing upwards of 200 acres attached there is a thrashing machine propelled by Steam power on the premises and held under a lease of 19 years from The Standard Life Assurance Co. [Company] by Mr. James Forgan.
OS1/13/96/61 WRIGHT'S CASTLE Wrights Castle Wrights Castle Mr. J Forgan Sunnybraes Mr. A Wilson Blacketyside 025 [situation] About 1 1/8 Miles E. [East] by South of the Mansion House of Lundin. A dwelling house two stories high with a garden and three Acres of land attached it a fue from the Standard Life Assurance Co. [Company] and Occupied by Miss Dick. it got the Name "Wrights Castle" many years ago by an eccentric occupier.
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OS1/13/96/61 Wrights Castle: situation - could be 1/8 Miles or 1 1/8 Miles. In Description - name of occupant is not clear.
OS1/13/96/62 Largo Parish of Largo see name book of Plan 25 B. James Carpenter co. asst. 30th May 1854
OS1/13/96/63 Co. FIFE Names of Parishes Page Kettle 1 Kennoway 5 Scoonie 18 Largo 46