Fife and Kinross-shire volume 97

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Fife and Kinross-shire OS Name Books, 1853-1855
  4. Fife and Kinross-shire volume 97
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/97/1 PARISH OF LARGO PLAN 25 B INDEX Name of Objects Pages Parish of Largo 29 Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk 41 Birsiemire 6 Blindwells 6 Brewery 17 Brewery 220 Baptist Chapel 28 Buckthorns 38 Church 9 Commercial Inn 13 Chesterstone 20 Check. T.P [Toll Point] 21 Corn Mill 21 Drumochie House 25 Drumochie 27 Durham's School 32 Emsdorf 23 Free Church 10 Flour Mill 26 Gas Works 13 Inn 22 Inn 28 Inn 29 Keil Burn 3 Keils Den 3 Kirkton of Largo 19 Largo House 11 Largo House [Remains of] 12 Largo Lair 20 Lundin Links 23 Lundin Mill T.P. [Toll Point] 24 Lundin Mill 25 Largo T.P [Toll Point] 31 Lower Largo 33 Largo Burn 34 Largo Bay 36 Largo 39 Manse 9 Manse [Free Church] 16 Manse [United Presbyterian] 26 Pitcruvie 4 Pitcruivie Castle [Ruins of] 4 Post Office 16 Stone Platform and Cannon 7 School 14 South Feus 18 School 24 Spinning Mill [Flax] 30 Strathairly Cottage 35 Strathairly House 36 Strathairly 38 Temple 34 Temple Hill 37 United Presbyterian Church 41 Viewforth 37 Wood's Hospital 5 Monumental Stone 8 Hatton Law 5
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OS1/13/97/3 Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil burn John D Dundass Mr Smeal Mr White His:[History] of Fife ( Leighton's) 025 [situation] Runs through the village of Lundin Mill. A stream which rises on the farm of Bowhouse and flows in a southerly direction through the estate of Largo passing in its course the village of Lower Largo where it falls into the Firth of Forth.
OS1/13/97/3 Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's Glen John D Dundass Mr Smeal Mr White His [History]: of Fife (Leighton's) Fullarton's Gazetter Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] W45 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N. [North] from Kirkton of Largo. A deep ravine about a mile in length & closely wooded, on the estate of Largo: through which flows Keil Burn.
OS1/13/97/3 Parish of Largo [Page]3
OS1/13/97/4 PITCRUVIE Pitcruvie Pitcruvie Pitcruvie Pitcruvie Balcruvie James Forgan occupier John D. Dundass Mr Smeal Estate Map County Map 025 [situation] About 1 mile NW [North West] from Kirkton of Largo. A large farm house with offices,thrashing machine and a large arable farm attached; occupied by James Forgan, the property of Mrs D. Dundass.
OS1/13/97/4 PITCRUVIE CASTLE (Ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (ruins of) Castle of Balcruvie Balcruvie or Pitcruvie Castle of Balcruvie James Forgan John D Dundass Mr. Smeal Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 025 [Situation] About 1 mile N.W. [North West] from Kirkton of Largo. The ruins of an ancient castle, situated at the farm house of Pitcruvie, supposed to have been the residence of a branch of the family of Lindsay who obtained a charter of the lands of Pitcruvie and others in 1498. ( bide Leighton's His; [History] of Fife) It has been a plain and substantially built edifice & evidently covered a much larger extent than shown in the existing remains, a portion of the outer walls being all that now remains of it. The date of its erection is unknown.
OS1/13/97/4 Parish of Largo [Page] 4 Page in From 136 [in margin] 60
OS1/13/97/4A [Page] 4a On the bank of the water of Keil, to the north of Largo House, is an old square tower, part of the Castle of Balcruvie, anciently also called Pitcruvie. In all probability this castle was erected by Sir John Lindsay, as a seperate residence during his father's lifetime.The traditions is that Balcruvie belonged to the family of Crawford ; but this is a mistake originating in the fact that the family of Lindasy at a subsequent period,succeeded to the estates and titles of the Earl of Crawford. Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Vol [Volume] 2 "On the banks of the Keil, a small stream, are the ruins of the Castle of Balcruvie, once possessed by the Noble family of Crawford." New Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] of Scot (Scotland): (Fifeshire) page 438_ "On the bank of the water Keil, are the ruins of this ancient castle of Balcruvie, a place once of considerable strength, occupied of old by the family of Crawford. There is a square tower pretty entire" Old Stat: acct [Statistical Account]: p. 545
OS1/13/97/4B HATTON LAW Hatton Law
OS1/13/97/4B [Page] 4b See Name Book for Plan 25 A
OS1/13/97/5 HILLHOUSE Hillhouse Hillhouse Hillhouse Hillhouse John Dundas Mr. Smeal Estate Map Co.[County] Map (Johnstons) 025 [situation] About 7/8 of a mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house with offices and an arable farm attached; occupied by Mr Duncan. The property of Mrs D. Dundas.
OS1/13/97/5 WORMWELL Wormwell Wormwell Wormwell John D.Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Estate Map 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N [North] by W [West] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house with offices thrashing machine and a small arable farm attached; occupied by John Walker; the property of Mrs. D. Dundas.
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OS1/13/97/6 BIRSIEMIRE Birsiemire Birsiemire Birsiemire Bersiemire John Dundas Esq. Mr. Smeal Estate Map Co.[County] Map (Johnstons) 025 [situation] About 1/2 mile N.N.W. [North North West] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house with offices and a small arable farm attached; the property of Mrs. D. Dundas of Largo House
OS1/13/97/6 BLINDWELLS Blindwells Blindwells Blindwells Blindwell John D. Dundas Esq. Mr. Smeal Estate Map Co_ [County] Map 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile N [North] by W. [West] from Kirkton of Largo. Two small dwelling houses with small gardens attached, occupied by farm servants the property of Mrs D. Dundas of Largo.
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OS1/13/97/7 STONE PLATFORM AND CANNON [Largo House] Platform Platform Mr Smeal Mr D Dundas Esq. 025 [situation] In front of Largo House. A square stone building of solid masonry erected in front of Largo House. It is about three feet high, and on it is placed a canon, which was raised from the wreck of the Royal George and presented by the Board of Ordnance to the late General Durham.
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OS1/13/97/8 MONUMENTAL STONE [Largo House] Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone Mr White Mr Smeal His. [History] of Fife Leightons 025 [situation] In front of Largo House. An ancient standing stone situated on the lawn in front of Largo House. It is about six feet high and about three feet in breadth, and is covered with grotesque ornamental carving. On the one side is a cross distinctly visible. A part of this ancient and curious object was found on the estate of Largo several years ago by the then proprietor. The remaining portion was discovered about the year 1839 and the pieces having been joined; it was placed placed in its present position by the late General Durham_Of its origin nothing is known_ opposite is a sketch representing one side By Captain Lewis R.E.[Royal Engineer]
OS1/13/97/8 Parish of Largo [Page] 8 "Monumental Stone" to be written on Plan by order of Captain [---] R.E. [Royal Engineer]. This stone does not appear to be of that rare descriptions represented in Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] and other writing as it resembled in a large many of the Sepulchoral monuments seen in some old Grave yards in Ireland. In the lawn in front of Largo House is one of those carved stones called Runie. A considerable number of years ago one half of this stone was found on the estate of Largo: and at a subsequent period, the other half was found at a place more than a mile distant. Being found to be a part of the same ancient relique, they were built into a wall in order to preserve them; but General Durham had the two pieces removed and erected on a pedestal, in their present situations on the lawn. This singular monument presents on the one side a maltese cross, something like that on the cross at Crail; the upper part of the stone presenting a circle, [---] of a part of Crail Cross, and one of the side slabs of the St Andrews sarcophagus. On the right side of the body of the Cross, below the [---] are two fishes or serpents intertwined, having heads like horses: and on the left, something like a figure sitting having an elephants head, of which the trunk is apparent. The body of this cross been ornamented with a variety of carving, some of which would appear to have been serpents intertwined. The reverse side of this monument represents the usual hunting Oclus which this Class of [---] almost invariably represents." (Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland, Vol [Volume] 2 p. [page] 224)
OS1/13/97/8 There are many entries on this page in different coloured inks and hands. I have tried to transcribe as carefully as I can.
OS1/13/97/8A [Page] 8a "Two pieces of the same species of stone", (red sandstone)" evidently belonging to each other were found some years ago a mile apart on the South of Largo estate. They are now joined and present the appearance of a carved cross. of which the transverse pieces are equal surrounded by a carved circle touching the extremities of each. Such stones are said to be extremely rare one only being known in Britain and a few in Denmark.' Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife 1845. This is evidently a monumental stone_ probably erected [---] memory of some distinguished ecclisiastic_ 20 March 1854
OS1/13/97/8A There is a line drawing of said stone with breadth dimensions of 2ft 3 in and height 6ft 6 in. I cannot decipher the accompanying signature.
OS1/13/97/9 CHURCH [parish, Kirkton of Largo] Church Church Church Mr White Mr Smeal Leighton's Hist. [ History] of Fife. 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo. A parish church situated in the grave yard of the village of Kirkton of Largo. It is a large edifice in the gothic style of architecture, erected in 1817 and in 1826 there was taken into this new building an aisle belonging to the old church which supported the apses and bears the date 1623 - It contains upwards of 800 Sittings . Sibbald in his History of Fife says the old Church belonged to the nunnery of North Berwick_
OS1/13/97/9 MANSE [parish, Kirkton of Largo] Manse Manse Manse Mr Smeal Mr White Hist; [History] of Fife ( Leighton's) 025 [situation] In Kirkton of Largo adjoining the parish Church. A large and handsome dwelling house, occupied as the parish manse with offices and a glebe of about five acres attached occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] Mr Davidson
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OS1/13/97/10 FREE CHURCH [Kirkton of Largo] Free Church Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo. A large substantial building in the gothic style of architecture erected by subscription about eigth years ago, and occupied as a Free Church. It is seated for 600 and a part of it is used as a school which is attended by about 60 scholars.
OS1/13/97/11 LARGO HOUSE Largo House Largo House Largo House Largo-house Largo House Largo House John D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Mr White Hist, [History] of Fife (Leighton's) Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 025 [situation] About 25 chains W. [West] by S. [South] of Kirkton of Largo A large and elegant mansion with suitable offices, gardens [---] attached surrounded by a well wooded demesne; the property of Mr. D. Dundas. In front of this mansion is a platform of cut stone on which is placed a cannon which was raised from the wreck of the Royal George and presented by the Board of Ordnances to General Durham.
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OS1/13/97/12 LARGO HOUSE (Remains of) Largo House (Remains of) Largo House (Remains of) Largo House (Remains of) J. D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] About 3/8 of a Mile W. [West] from Kirkton of Largo. A circular tower being the only remains of the ancient mansion of Largo. It is three stories high 15 feet in diameter, its walls are about six feet thick slated and in a good state of preservation. It is supposed to have been a jointure House of the Queens of Scotland_ [---] a marble slab inserted in the wall of the tower a few years ago by the late General Durham is given a copy of the charter granted to Sir Andrew Wood by James 3.
OS1/13/97/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Largo "A circular tower of the old house inhabited by Sir Andrew Wood and said to have been previously to his time a jointure house of the Scottish queens still remains. General Durham has lately put on it a monumental stone with an inscription from Sir Andrew's Charter." New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Fife. "Within the grounds which surround Largo House is a circular tower, which formed part of the old castle inhabited by Sir Andrew Wood, and which it is alleged, once formed a jointure house of the queens of Scotland"_ Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Vol [Volume] 2 p [Page] 223 "Of the old house of Largo, one round tower remains" Old Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 4 page 546
OS1/13/97/12 Entries in possibly three different hands
OS1/13/97/13 COMMERCIAL INN [Kirkton of Largo] Commercial Inn Mr Smeal Mr White Sign Board 025 [situation] in the village of Kirkton of Largo An inn and posting house in the village of Kirkton of Largo. It is two stories high and in good repair and has offices and a small garden attached; occupied by Mrs. Duffs; the property of Mrs Lee.
OS1/13/97/13 GAS WORKS [Kirkton of Largo] Gas Works Jno [John] D. Dundas Mr Smeal. Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo. This name applies to the gas works of the village of Kirkton of Largo. It is the property of the gas company.
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OS1/13/97/14 SCHOOL [parish, Kirkton of Largo] School School Mr Smeal John D. Dundas 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo. A parish school in the village of Kirkton of Largo. It is attended by about 150 scholars. The schoolmaster has the maximum salary with school fees, dwelling house, garden and £20 annually, being the proceeds of a mortification by Mr. Kettle for the education of four poor children.
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OS1/13/97/15 WOOD'S HOSPITAL Wood's Hospital Wood's Hospital Wood's Hospital John D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo A large and commodious building in the Elisabethan style of architecture; fitted up for the accommodation of 16 inmates [---] who are supported out of a fund of £68418 Scots bequeathed by a Cadet of the House of Wood. The patrons are the Earl of Wemyss, the proprietor of Largo Lundin & Balfour, and the Kirk Session of Largo.
OS1/13/97/15 Parish of Largo [Page] 15 "Wood's Hospital._ John Wood, a cadet of Sir Andrew's family, by deed of mortification, dated 7th July 1659, bequeathed £68.418 Scotch, to build and endow an hospital within the Parish. for the maintenance of thirteen indigent and enfeebled persons of the name of Wood, besides a gardener, a porter, and a chaplain, with £17 a year. He then appointed the Earl of Wemyss, the lairds of Largo, Lundin, and Balfour, together with the minister, and [---] members of the Kirk-sessions as patrons. The hospital was built in 1667, at an expense Lamont says of 9000 merks. This hospital was found in a state of great decay in 1830, and the patrons erected a new one, which is not only a commodious, but a very handsome and ornamental building, after a design by Mr James Leslie, Civil-Engineer. It cost in all £2000 It is fitted up for sixteen inmates, Each having a sitting and a sleeping apartment. In the centre is a large hall, where they are [---] prayers, morning and evening; above which is a room for the meetings of the patrons. The annual allowance to each hospitelles is £15 paid monthly and vegetables. The finds arise from the interest of £2000, and a farm, the rent of which averages £280_ New Stat; acct; [Statistical Account] Page 444
OS1/13/97/16 MANSE [Free Church, Kirkton of Largo] Manse (Free church) Manse (Free church) Mr Smeal John D. Dundas Esq. 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo A large and neatly built dwelling -house in good repair with offices and a small garden attached. it was built by subscription, and is occupied by the Free church minister of Largo.
OS1/13/97/16 POST OFFICE [Kirkton of Largo] Post Office Post Office Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Kirkton of Largo. A dwelling-house in the village of Kirkton of Largo occupied as a post office by John Marr; the property of Mr Black.
OS1/13/97/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Haddington
OS1/13/97/17 BREWERY [Kirkton of Largo] Brewery Brewery Mr Smeal John D. Dundas Esq. 025 [situation] In Kirkton of Largo. A small stone building in good repair, situated in the village of Kirkton of Largo, and occupied as a Brewery. It is the property of Mrs. D Dundas.
OS1/13/97/17 LARGO GROVE 025
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OS1/13/97/17 The entire entry for Largo Grove has been scored out.
OS1/13/97/18 SOUTH FEUS South Feus South Feus John D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal 025 [situation] In Kirkton of Largo A row of dwelling houses in good repair, with small gardens attached, at the village of Kirkton of largo;
OS1/13/97/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Largo "Feu"_ a possession held in payment of a certain yearly rent. ( [---] Scott. Dict. [Scottish Dictionary])
OS1/13/97/19 KIRKTON OF LARGO Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Upper Largo Upper Largo Kirkton of Largo Largo John D. Dundas Esq. Mr. Smeal Mr. White Estate Map of Largo Hist; [History] of Fife ( Leighton's) Gazetteer of Scotland Stat; Acct; [ Statistical Account] Johnstons Co. [ County] map 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile N.E [North East] from Lower Largo A small irregular village the houses of which are from one to two stories high and generally in good repair and occupied by Mechanics &c. It contains the parich Church manse & school, a free Church & manse, an Inn and a few small publick houses and grocers shops &c also a Sub Post Office, and an hospital of which see their respective descriptions.
OS1/13/97/19 Parish of Largo [Page] 19 Note. The Examiner states that this village is often called Upper Largo but says the proprietor gives as the correct name Kirkton of Largo & further states that this is the name used in all writing connected with the Property_
OS1/13/97/20 CHESTERSTONE Chesterstone Chesterstone Chesterstone Chesterstone Chesterstone John D Dundas Esq. Estate Map. James Forgan Mr Smeal County Map 025 [situation] About 1/2 mile N.N.E [ North North East] from Kirkton of Largo A small farm house with offices, thrashing machine and an arable farm attached; occupied by I. Birnal, the property of Mr Dundas of Largo House.
OS1/13/97/20 LARGO LAW Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law John D Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Mr White Hist; [History] of Fife ( Sibbald's) Hist; [History] of Fife (Leighton's) Co. [County] Map 018; 025 [situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] by E. [East] from Kirkton of Largo A large hill of a conical form on the Largo estate & rises to the height of about 910 feet above the level of the sea. The surface consists of arable & mountain grass with a few scattered rocks.
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OS1/13/97/21 CHECK T.P. [Lundin Links] Toll Bar Toll Bar Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lundin Mill A check turnpike gate in the village of Lundin Mill. The property of the Road Trustees. There is no dwelling house attached to it.
OS1/13/97/21 CORN MILL [Lundin Links] Mill (Corn) Mill (Corn) Mill (Corn) Mr Smeal Mr White J. D. Dundas Esq. 025 [situation] In the village of Lundin Mill A corn mill in good repair with offices and dwelling house attached. It is worked by water power, occupied by Mr White, the property of Mrs. Dundas_
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OS1/13/97/22 BREWERY [Lundin Links] Brewery Brewery Brewery Mr Miller Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lundin Mill A small building in good repair, situated in the village of Lundin Mill, and occupied as a brewery by Mr Miller. It is the property of Mrs Dundas
OS1/13/97/22 INN [Lundin Links] Inn Inn Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lundin Mill An Inn two stories high and in good repair, with offices and a small garden attached; situated in the village of Lundin Mill, occupied by Mrs Bell and is the property of the occupier.
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OS1/13/97/23 EMSDORF Emsdorf Emsdorf Emsdorf Emsdorph John D. Dundas Esq. Mr. Smeal Mr. White Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] South End of Lundin Mill The name applies to the Southern Portion of the village of Lundin Mill, which consists of a number of small houses, of one story, and in good repair with gardens attached. It is occupied by Mechanics &c and contains an Inn and a school.
OS1/13/97/23 Lundin Links Lundin Links See Name Book Plan 25 A
OS1/13/97/23 Parish of Largo 26 [page no.]
OS1/13/97/23 In Authorities column: not sure of the name Mr. Smeal
OS1/13/97/24 SCHOOL [Emsdorf] Emsdorf School Emsdorf School Emsdorf School Mr. Smeal Mr. White J.D. Dundas 025 [situation] In Emsdorf South end of Lundin Mill A small building in good repair and occupied as a School. It was built in 1821 by the proprietors of Largo estate. The Schoolmaster receives £5 a year from the heritors of the parish, and Scholars fees.
OS1/13/97/24 LUNDIN MILL T.P. Lundin Mill Toll Bar Mr. Smael Mr. White 025 [situation] West end of Lundin Mill A turnpike gate at the Village of Lundin Mill, with a neat dwelling-house & garden attached; The property of the road trustees.
OS1/13/97/24 24 [page no.] Parish of Largo Page in --- 136. [written vertically in top left hand corner] 88 [written to the left of Emsdorf School] 85 [written to the left of Lundin Mill Toll Bar]
OS1/13/97/25 DRUMOCHIE HOUSE Drumochie House Drumochie House Drumochie House Drumochy George Miller John D. Dundas Esqr. Mr. Smeal Co. [County] map [Johnstons] 025 [situation] West End of Drumochie. A neat dwelling house, Situated a short distance west from the Village of Drumochie. It is in good repair and has a small garden attached. Occupied by George Miller Esqr. the property of Mrs. D. Dundas.
OS1/13/97/25 LUNDIN MILL Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summervill J.D. Dundas Esq. Mr. Smeal Hist. [History] of Fife [Leighton's] Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 7/8 of a Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from Kirkton of Largo A small irregular village, the houses of which are one and two stories high, generally in good repair and occupied by Mechanics etc. It contains a corn mill a flour Mill, an Inn, Some grocers Shops & a brewery etc. .
OS1/13/97/25 Parish of Largo. 25 [page no.] Page --- from 136. [written vertically in top left hand corner] 91 [in l/h margin next to Drumochie House] 93 [in l/h margin next to Lundin Mill]
OS1/13/97/25 Situation for Lundin Mill: could be 7/8 or 1/8 of a Mile ...
OS1/13/97/26 FLOUR MILL [Lundin Mill] Mill (Flour) Mill (Flour) Mill (Flour) Mr Smeal George Smith Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lundin Mill A large building in the village of Lundin Mill occupied as a flour mill and is in good repair. It is the property of Mrs D Dundas & occupied by George Smith.
OS1/13/97/26 MANSE [U.P., Lundin Mill] Manse (u.p.) Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In Emsdorf. E. [East] end of Lundin Mill. A neat dwelling-house situated at the E. [East] of Lundin Mill village. It is in good repair & has a garden attached. It is occupied as a U.P. [ United Presbyterian] Manse by Revd. [Reverend] Mr Summerville. The property of the U.P. [ United Presbyterian] Congregation of the place.
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OS1/13/97/27 DRUMOCHIE Drumochie Drumochie Drumochie Dromachie Drummochy Drummochy Drummochy Drummochy J. D. Dundas Esq. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville Mr Smeal Hist; [History] of Fife (Sibbald's) Leighton Hist. [History] of Fife Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Co [County] Map Fullarton's Gazetteer 025 [situation] West end of Lower Largo A hamlets, consisting of about twenty house of one & two stories and generally in good repair and occupied by mechanics &c. It contains a public house.
OS1/13/97/27 HARBOUR [Lower Largo] 025
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OS1/13/97/27 The entry for 'Harbour' has been cancelled . *Not a proper name
OS1/13/97/28 BAPTIST CHAPEL [Lower Largo] Meeting House or Baptist Chapel Meeting House or Baptist Chapel Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo A small plain building in good repair situated in the village of Lower Largo. It was built for and used as a dwelling house but afterwards converted into a Baptist Meeting house; is now used & attended by about 60.
OS1/13/97/28 INN [Johnston's, Lower Largo] Johnston's Inn Johnston's Inn Johnston's Inn Sign-board Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo A large dwelling-house, in good repair, with offices attached, situated in the village of Lower Largo; occupied as a public house by R- Johnston; the property of Mrs D Dundas.
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OS1/13/97/29 INN [Selkirk's, Lower Largo] Selkirk's Inn Selkirk's Inn Selkirk's Inn Sign Board Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo A large Inn in good repair with offices attached, situated in the village of Lower Largo. Occupied by Alexander Selkirk. The property of Mrs. D. Dundas.
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OS1/13/97/30 SPINNING MILL (Flax) [Lower Largo] Spinning Mill (Flax) Spinning Mill (Flax) Spinning Mill (Flax) Mr Crabbe John D Dundas Mr Smeal 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo A large building situated on the east bank of Keil Burn; at the village of Lower Largo, occupied as a spinning mill for flax. It is in good repair and has a dwelling house and garden attached It is in the occupation of Mr. Swan; the property of Mrs. D Dundas.
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OS1/13/97/31 LARGO T.P. Largo Toll Bar Largo Toll Bar J. D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal 025 [situation] About 25 chains North from Lower Largo A turnpike gate near the village of Lower Largo, with a neat dwelling-house attached; the property of the road trustees.
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OS1/13/97/32 DURHAM'S SCHOOL Durham's School Durham's School Durham's School J. D. Dundas Esq. Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo A school in the hamlet of Temple erected by subscription in 1836. The teacher is a female who receives a salary from Mrs Durham of £20 per ann. [annum] also school fees. It is attended by about 60 scholars.
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OS1/13/97/33 LOWER LARGO Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo J. D. Dundas Esq. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Sumerville Mr White Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Fullartons Gazetteer. 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] from Kirkton of Largo A small village situated on the sea coast of the Firth of Forth, the houses of which are from one to three stories high, in good repair and occupied by mechanics &c. It contains a U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church two public houses and a school &c. This village is the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk (Robinson Crusoe) and the house in which he was born is still pointed out. A descendant of one of his brothers is in possession of his gun sea-chest and drinking-cup which he had with him on the island.
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OS1/13/97/34 LARGO BURN Largo Burn Largo Burn Largo Burn J. D. Dundas Esq. Rev. [Reverend] Mr Sumerville Mr Smeal 025 [situation] Rises about 8 chain S.W. [South West] from Kirkton of Largo
OS1/13/97/34 TEMPLE 025
OS1/13/97/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Largo [in margin] Page in [--] 136 [in margin beside Largo Burn] 92
OS1/13/97/34 The section for temple will not enlarge fully so am unable to read it
OS1/13/97/35 STRATHAIRLY COTTAGE Strathairly Cottage Strathairly Cottage Col. [Colonel] Brigg James Hardie Mr. White 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.E by E [South East by East] from Kirkton of Largo A small plain building, in good repair, with offices and garden attached; occupied by Col. [Colonel] Briggs, the property of Captain Briggs.
OS1/13/97/35 Parish of Largo [Page] 35 [in margin] Page in Form 136 [in margin beside Strathairly Cottage] 99
OS1/13/97/36 STRATHAIRLY HOUSE Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathearly James Hardie Mr. White A Rintoul Esq. Leighton's Hist.[History] of Fife Co. [County] Map. 025 [situation] About 1/2 Mile E [East] by S. [South] from Kirkton of Largo. A large and handsome mansion, with suitable offices, gardens and a few acres of well wooded ornamental ground attached. It is the property of Cap. [Captain] Briggs and occupied by Mr Wood.
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OS1/13/97/37 TEMPLE HILL Temple Hill Temple Hill Temple Hill Mr Smeal Revd. [Reverend] Mr Summerville J.D. Dundas 025 [situation] East end of Lower Largo A small arable hill on the farm of Buckthorn, situated at the north east of the village of Temple.
OS1/13/97/37 VIEWFORTH Viewforth Viewforth Viewforth Viewforth John D Dundas Esq. James Hardie Mr White Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.E [South East] by S [South] from Kirkton of Largo A few small dwelling houses from one to two stories high and in good repair, with small gardens attached; occupied by mechanics &c: The property of J. Ness Esq.
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OS1/13/97/38 BUCKTHORNS Buckthorns Buckthorns Buckthorns Buckthorns J. Dundas Esq. James Hardie Estate map County map 025 [situation] About 20 chains E.S.E. [East South East] from Kirkton of Largo A large and well [--] farm house, with offices thrashing machine, and arable farm attached; the property of Mrs. D Durham, occupupied by Mr. Beveridge.
OS1/13/97/38 STRATHAIRLY Strathairly Strathairly Strathairly Strathairly Strathearly James Hardie James Hutcheson Mr White Rent Receipts Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 1/2 mile E [East] from Kirkton of Largo A small farm house, with offices thrashing mill, and arable farm attached, occupied by James Hardie; the property of Capt. [Captain] Briggs.
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OS1/13/97/39 LARGO Largo Parish Largo Parish Largo Parish Largo Parish Largo Parish Largo Parish Largo Parish Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] County Map Old Stat: acct: [Statistical Account] Anislie's Map of Scotland Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Sheriff's List 018; 025 [situation] In S.E. [South East] portion of the Co [County] Fife This parish is bounded on the east by the parish of Newburn on the south by Largo Bay in the Firth of Forth and on the north by Ceres. It extends from north to south nearly 6 miles from east to west an average breadth of 3 miles. Its shore is in general low and sandy, but the ground soon begins to rise towards the north, and is tolerably well cultivated, and diversifies with enclosed fields and plantations &c. This parish is in the presbytery of St. [Saint] Andrews & Synod of Fife. Patron _ Durham of Largo. There are no detached portions belonging to, or within, Largo Parish
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OS1/13/97/41 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Lower Largo] United Presbyterian Church Mr. Thomas Wood Largo Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Sommerville U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Largo 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo] A plain building near the Centre of the Village of Lower Largo, it was erected in the 1770, and contains about 750 sittings, the Communicants amount to about 210. the present Minister Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Sommerville receives annually £95. with £5 for Communion elements.
OS1/13/97/41 BIRTHPLACE OF ALEXANDER SELKIRK (Robinson Crusoe) Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Sommerville U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Largo Mr. Thomas Wood Largo. 025 [situation] In the village of Lower Largo This remarkable individual Was born here in the year 1676, went to Sea in the year 1703 on board the Cinque Ports, bound for the South Sea having quarrelled with the Captain, he put him ashore on the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandez, where he remained in Solitude for the Space of 4 years & 4 months until discovered and brought back to England by Capt. [Captain] W. Rogers he then returned to Largo where he remained 9 months, he again went Sea and was lost on the Coast of Africa. His grand Nice still occupies the Cottage and displays the Chest & Cup he used when on the Island, from this incident Daniel Defoe wrote the remarkable romance of Robinson Crusoe.
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OS1/13/97/43 Parish of Newburn Plan 25B Index Names of Objects Pages Parish of Newburn 45 Broomhall 46 Blinkbonny 51 Craig Rock 47 Church 50 Coates House 50 Crescent Hill 52 Drumeldrie 54 Easter Newburn 52 Grass Law 52 Johnston's Mill 46 Lahill Craig 47 Lahill Mains 48 Lahill House 49 Lodge 55 Mounturpie 48 Manse 49 Nannie's Knowe 53 School 45 West Coates 51
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OS1/13/97/45 SCHOOL [parish, E of Kirkton of Largo] School School School Mr Brash James Hardie James Hutchison 025 [Situation]About 1 mile E [east] from Kirkton Largo. A neat school house with dwelling house, garden and offices attached, occupied as the parish school. The number of scholars attending it is about 70, the schoolmasters salary in the minimum, besides fees and a small allowance out of a fund bequeathed by John Wood of Ockie.
OS1/13/97/45 Parish of Newburn [Page 45] Parish of Newburn see Name Book Plan 19C. [Situation] In the east portion of the County of Fife. For descriptive remarks see Name Book Plan 19C
OS1/13/97/46 BROOMHALL Broomhall Broomhall Broomhall Broomhall James Sine John Scott James Hardie County Map 025 [Situation] About 7/8 of mile E.S.E [east south east] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house, in good repair with offices and threshing machine and an arable farm attached. It is the property of Mr Ingles and in the occupation of Mr Wood.
OS1/13/97/46 JOHNSTON'S MILL Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill John Scott James Sime James Hardie County Map 025 [Situation] About 1 mile S.E [south east] by E [east] from Kirkton of Largo. A neat dwelling house by repair, with offices, garden with about two acres of ground attached. The property of George Smith- near it once stood a corn mill which belonged to a man named Johnston.
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OS1/13/97/47 CRAIG ROCK Craig Rock Craig Rock Craig Rock Andrew Rentoul Esqr James Hardie James Hutchison 025 [Situation] About 1 mile N.E [northeast] by N [north] from Kirkton of Largo. A small hill on the farm of Lahill Craig. The surface of which consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/13/97/47 LAHILL CRAIG Lahill Craig Lahill Craig Lahill Craig Hallhillcraig Andrew Rentoul Esqr James Hardie Estate Map County Map 025 [Situation] About 1 mile N.E [north east] by N [north] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house, with offices, threshing machine and an arable farm attached. Occupied by John Forester. The property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr.
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OS1/13/97/48 LAHILL MAINS Lahill Mains Lahill Mains Lahill Mains Andrew Rentoul Esqr James Hardie Estate Map 025 [Situation] About 1¼ miles NE [north east] by E [east] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house, in good repair, with offices, threshing machine, and an arable farm attached, the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr, and in the occupation of James Sime.
OS1/13/97/48 MOUNTURPIE Monturpie Monturpie Monturpie Monturpie Monturpie James Hardie Mr White Thomas Morgan Rent receipts County Map 025 [Situation] About 5/8 of a mile NE [north east] by E [east] from Kirkton of Largo. A small farm house with offices, threshing machine, and an arable farm attached. Occupied by Thomas Morgan. The property of Wood's Hospital.
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OS1/13/97/49 LAHILL HOUSE Lahill House Lahill House Lahill House Lahill House La'hill House Law-hill Hall-hill Hallhill Andrew Rentoul Esq. James Hutchison James Hardie Estate Map Mr. Brash Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Fife Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Johnston's Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E by N [East by North] from Kirkton of Largo A large and handsome Mansion with suitable offices, gardens &c. attached, surrounded by well wooded ornamental grounds. It is the property and residence of Andrew Rentoul Esq.
OS1/13/97/49 MANSE [parish, E of Kirktown of Largo] Manse (ph.) [parish] Manse (ph.) [parish] Manse (ph.) [parish] Mr Brash John Scott Thomas Morgan 025 [situation] About 1 1/4 Miles East from Kirkton of Largo A handsome dwelling house in good repair with offices, garden and a glebe of about 26 acres attached, occupied as a parish manse.
OS1/13/97/49 Parish of Newburn 49 [page no.] Page in Form 136 [written vertically in left margin]: 78 [beside Lahill House]; 80 [beside Manse]
OS1/13/97/50 CHURCH [parish, E of Kirkton of Largo] Church Church Church Mr. Brash John Scott Thomas Morgan 025 [situation] About 1 1/2 Miles East from Kirkton of Largo A small building erected in 1815 and used as the parish church. It is surmounted by a spire, is in good repair and seated for 400. The number of communicants is about 180; it is usually well attended.
OS1/13/97/50 COATES HOUSE Coates House Coates House Coates House Coates House Andrew Rentoul Esq James Hutchison James Hardie Estate map 025 [situation] About 1 3/8 Miles E. by N. [East by North] from Kirkton of Largo A large mansion three stories high and in bad repair. The ornamental ground which Surrounded it is now occupied as a farm. It is the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr; occupied by a game keeper.
OS1/13/97/50 50 [page no.] Parish of Newburn Page in Form 136 [refers to nos. written to left of each place name on this page:- 80 - Church. 79 - Coates House.
OS1/13/97/51 WEST COATES West Coates West Coates West Coates West Coates West Coates Andrew Rentoul Esq. James Hardie John Scott Estate Map County Map 025 [situation] About 1 3/8 Miles E.N.E [East North East] from Kirkton of Largo A small farm house, with offices, thrashing machine, garden, and arable farm attached; occupied by Mr. Buttercase, the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr.
OS1/13/97/51 BLINKBONNY Blinkbonny Blinkbonny Blinkbonny John Scott Thomas Morgan Estate Map 025 [About 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Kirkton of Largo A few small dwelling houses of one story and in good repair, Situated on both sides of the road leading from Largo to St. Andrews.
OS1/13/97/51 Parish of Newburn 51 [page no.] Page in Form 136: 78 [written next to West Coates]; 77 [written next to Blinkbonny]
OS1/13/97/52 EASTER NEWBURN Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Thomas Morgan Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Estate Map Rent Receipts County Map 025 [situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.E. [North East] from Kirkton of Largo A small farm house and offices with thrashing machine and arable farm attached, occupied by Thomas Morgan, the property of Mr. Wilkie.
OS1/13/97/52 CRESCENT HILL Crescent Hill Crescent Hill Crescent Hill A.Rob John Scott R. Paterson 025 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Kirkton of Largo A small hill on the farm of East Coates, the surface of which is arable. At its base is a semi-circular plantation.
OS1/13/97/52 52 [page no.] Parish of Newburn Page in Form 136 [written vertically in top left corner, refers to nos. in left margin against each place name] 77 [Easter Newburn] 83 [Cresent Hill]
OS1/13/97/52 There is no entry for Grasslaw on this page.
OS1/13/97/53 NANNIE'S KNOWE Nanny's Knowe Nanny's Knowe Nanny's Knowe A Robbs James Sime James Hardie 025 [Situation] About 1¾ miles S.E [south east] by E [east] from Kirkton of Largo A small hill or knoll on the sea shore of the farm of Dumbarnie. A few years ago a woman named Nanny was found drowned within the sea mark near this knoll.
OS1/13/97/53 GRASS LAW Grass Law Grass Law Grass Law A Robbs John Scott R Patterson [Situation] About 2 miles E.N.E [east north east] from Kirkton of Largo. A small hill of a conical shape on the farm of Riars, the surface of which consists of rough pasture.
OS1/13/97/53 Parish of Newburn [Page 53] Nanny's Knowe See Name Book, plan 26A for reason of this change
OS1/13/97/54 DRUMELDRIE Drumeldry Drumeldry Drumeldry Drumeldrie Drumeldrie Drumeldrie Drumeldrie James Sime John Scott Leighton's Hist of Fife Stat Account Sibbald's Hist of Fife Mr Brash Andrew Rentoul Esqr James Hardie 025 [Situation] About 1 mile E [east] by S [south] from Kirkton of Largo. A small village the houses of which are from one to two stories high, generally in good repair have small gardens attached; occupied by mechanics; the property of Mr Ingles of Crammond.
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OS1/13/97/55 LODGE [Lahill House] Lodge Lodge Lodge Andrew Rentoul Esq James Hutchison James Hardie 025 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E [east] from Kirkton of Largo. A porter's lodge, at the entrance to the ornamental ground of Lahill House. This house is said (by local tradition) to stand on the site of a castle which was the birthplace of Cardinal James Bethume.
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OS1/13/97/59 KEIL BURN Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil Burn Keil burn Mr D Dundass Esqr of Arniston Largo Mr Smeal, Largo Mr White, Largo Hist of Fife page 130 by J M Leighton 025 A small stream formed by the junction of two or three smaller ones near a smithy on the farm of Bowhouse and flowing for a considerable distance through the estate of Largo, it falls into the Firth of Forth at the village of nether - or Low Largo- about 4 miles from its rise in its course it varies from 10 to 50 links wide - it passes by the village of Lundin Mill where it works a corn mill & a barley mill.
OS1/13/97/59 KEIL'S DEN Keil's Den Keil's den Keil's Den Keil's Den Keil's den Mr D Dundass Esqr of Largo & Anneston Mr Smeal, Largo Mr White, Largo Hist of Fife by J.M Leighton page 129 018; 025 A deep ravine or glen of natural formation on the estate of Largo. It is about one mile long & from 5 to 8 chains wide. The surface is thickly covered with wood & underwood. The Keil Burn flows through it. T Smith C.A
OS1/13/97/59 [Page] 59 Oct 1847 No 136 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 1 [Signed] T Smith C.A
OS1/13/97/60 PITCRUVIE Pitcruvie Pitcruvie Pitcruvie Pitcruvie James Forgan, Pitcruvie Mr D Dundass Esqr of Largo Mr Smeal Map of Estate 025 Largo House & offices. Commonly called Balruvie - in all writings between proprietor & tenant. A is Pitcruvie. A large farm house and office houses all in good repair Attached to it is a large farm of ground the property of Mr D Dundass and occupied by James Forgan
OS1/13/97/60 PITCRUVIE CASTLE (Ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (Ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (Ruins of) Pitcruvie Castle (Ruins of) James Forgan, Pitcruvie Mr D Dundass Esqr of Largo Mr Smeal, Largo 025 The ruins of an old castle on the farm of Pitcruvie & situated near the farm house. It is a square stone building the walls of which are at present 2 storys high and roofless they are about 7 feet thick and indented embrasures. It was formerly much larger but there is now no other remains. The date of its erections is unknown. Leighton in his history of Fife supposes it to have been built by Sir John Lindsay who obtained a charter of the lands of Pitcruvie & others in the year 1498.
OS1/13/97/60 [Page] 60 No 136 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 1 [Signed] Thomas Smith 26th May 1853
OS1/13/97/61 BREWERY [Kirkton of Largo] Brewery Brewery Mr Smeal, Largo Mr D Dundass Esqr of Largo House 025 Largo. A small stone building in good repair and situated in the village of Largo - it was built for and used as a brewery for strong ale Porter & but afterwards fell into disuse, & after remaining for some years in disuse was again repaired and is now used as a Brewery for small beer only it is the property of Mrs D Dundass.
OS1/13/97/61 STONE PLATFORM AND CANNON [Largo House] Platform Mr Smeal, Largo Mr D Dundass Esqr, Largo House 025 Largo. A square stone building about three feet high and of solid masonry erected a few yards in front of Largo House on which is placed a cannon a 32 pounder that was raised from the wreck of the 'Royal George' off Spithead & presented by the Board of Ordnance to the late General Drorhoine.
OS1/13/97/61 No 136 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 2 [Signed] Thomas Smith 2nd May
OS1/13/97/62 WOOD'S HOSPITAL Wood's Hospital Wood's Hospital Mr D Dundass Esqr, Largo House Mr Smeal. Largo Mr White, Largo 025 Largo. A large and commodious stone building two storeys high in good repair an in the Elizabethan style of architecture. It is fitted to accommodate 16 inmates - who are the Earl of wemyss the Lairds of Largo Lundin & Balfour, the Minister of Kirk Session of Largo. By a deed of mortification dated 7 July 1659 John Wood, a cadet of the House of Wood of Largo bequeathed £68 418 Scots for the purpose of building and endowing this Hospital and for the support and 10 indigent persons of the name of Wood. The first hospital was built in 1665 and was situated a few yards in front of the present one. In 1830 a new one the present was built. No trace of the former remained. The annual allowance to each inmate is £15 paid monthly and a supply of vegetable the funds arise from - the interest of £2000 and the rent of a farm about £ 280. There are 15 inmates in it at present.
OS1/13/97/62 [Page] 62 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 2 [signed] Thomas Smith 2nd May
OS1/13/97/62 Description has some notes crossed out about the inmates of the hospital.
OS1/13/97/63 MONUMENTAL STONE [Largo House] Standing Stone Mr White, Largo Mr Smeal, Largo Leighton Hist of Fife page 132 025 Largo. A standing stone in the lawn in front of Largo House it was fixed up in its present position in the year 1839 by the then proprietor of Largo estate. It is about 6 feet high 3 feet broad and about 8 or ten inches thick and stands on a square pedestal of cut stone about 3 feet high and six feet square on either side on the pedestal is the date of erection (1839). A considerable number of years ago one half of this stone was found on the estate of Largo. And at a subsequent period the other half was found at place more than a mile distant being found to be parts of the same ancient relique they were put together and in their present position by the late General Durham - on the side the stone is ornamented with a Maltese Cross the upper part of the same being ornamented with an oval circle on the right side of the body of the cross below the transepts are two fish or serpents intertwined, having heads like horses. On the left something like a figure sitting having an elephants head of which the trunk is apparent. The body of the cross has been ornamented with a variety of carving some of which would appear to have been serpents intertwined. On the reverse side is the representation of 3 men on horseback and there are five dogs or other animals - also the figure of an elephant very distinct though rather grotesquely formed. In "Leightons" Hist of Fife P 133. It is said to be one of those class of buried stones erroneously called Rhunic
OS1/13/97/63 No. 136 [Page 63] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 2
OS1/13/97/64 LARGO GROVE Largo Grove Largo Grove Mr D Dundass Esqr, Largo House Mr Smeal, Largo 025 Largo. A small field well enclosed and encircled with a strip of wooded ground - and arable surface. It is the property of Mr D Dundass of Largo House and is though detached a part of the ornamental demesne lands belonging to Largo House.
OS1/13/97/64 No. 136 [Page] 64 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25B Trace 2 [Signed] T Smith 2 June [Signed] T Smith 2 June
OS1/13/97/64 Some notes about a canal crossed out with words written in red ink " Not of sufficient importance to be written in plan"
OS1/13/97/65 COMMERCIAL INN [Kirkton of Largo] Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Mr Smeal Mr White Ticket over Front Entrance 025 [situation] Largo A public and Posting house in the village of Largo. It is a large stone building two storys high in good repair and housing offices and a small garden adjoining it It is the property of Mrs Leo. and occupied by Mrs Duff who has a Licence for the retail of [---] drinks. and the keeping of Post horses for hire.
OS1/13/97/65 FREE CHURCH [Kirkton of Largo] Free Church Free Church Free Church Mr Smeal Mr White 025 [situation] Largo Largo A large substantial stone building of the unornamental gothic style of architecture & built by Subscription. for a Free church about 8 years ago. it is seated for 600 and a part of it partitioned off with wood slabs and used as a school. about 40 Scholars attend this school the teacher has no other Salary than his school fees. The Minister is the Revd. [ Reverend] R Brown.
OS1/13/97/65 No. 136. [Page] 65 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] No. 136 Plan 2513 Trace 2 [signed] T Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] 2nd June 1853
OS1/13/97/65 [Under the heading of Object beside Commercial Inn] House office [Under the heading of Object beside Free Church] A church
OS1/13/97/66 MANSE [Free Church, Kirkton of Largo] Manse (Free Church) Mr Smeal Largo John D Dundas Esq. Largo House 025 [situation] Largo A large and neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good repair and having a small well enclosed garden attached to it - it was built by subscription as a residence for the Free Church Minister and is occupied at present as such _ _
OS1/13/97/66 SCHOOL [parish, Kirkton of Largo] School (Ph) [Parish] Mr Smeal John D Dundass Esqr of Largo 025 [situation] Largo A stone building in good repair erected by the Heritors of the parish and used as a ph. [Parish] School it is attended by an average of about 150 Scholars the Schoolmaster has a dwelling house & garden, with the maximum salary besides Scholars fees. & 20 annually being the proceeds of a mortification made by a Mr Kettle. for the education of 4 poor children
OS1/13/97/66 No. 136. [Page] 66 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [Under the heading of object] A House [signed] T Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant]
OS1/13/97/66 There is an infinity symbol above '20.' of which I am unfamiliar
OS1/13/97/67 MANSE [parish, Kirkton of Largo] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo Hist [History] of Fife P.[Page] 139 by J M Leighton. 025 [situation] Largo A large and handsomely built dwelling house and offices all in good repair It was first built in the year 1770 and additions were made to it in the year 1823. It was erected by the Heritors of the Ph. [Parish] as a residence for the Ph. [Parish] Minister. the present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Davidson. there is a glebe of 5 acres of ground attached to it.
OS1/13/97/67 SOUTH FEUS South Feus South Feus South Feus John D Dundass Esq of Largo & Arniston Mr Smeal Largo 025 [situation] Largo An unconnected row of dwelling house in the village of Kirkton of Largo. They are from one to two and three storys high all in good repair and having small gardens attached to them they are feus off the Estate of Largo the property of Mrs D Dundass.
OS1/13/97/67 No. 136. [Page] 67 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civil Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [Under the heading of object for Manse] House & offices [Under the heading of object for South Feus] A Row of Houses [signed] T Smith c/a [Civil Assistant]
OS1/13/97/68 KIRKTON OF LARGO Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Kirkton of Largo Upper Largo John D Dundass Esq. of Largo House Mr Smeal _Largo Mr White _ Largo Estate Map of Mrs Durham Dundass Hist: [History] of Fife by J M Leighton p [page] 129 025 [situation] Largo A small village consisting of a short row of dwelling houses from one to two storys high and situated on both sides of the public road from Leven to Colinsburgh and a short row of houses along the wall enclosing the parish Church with a similar one along the line of Public road to Cupar which branches off the former. The buildings are from one to two storys high generally all in good repair and each having a small garden attached to it There is 2 public houses & one Inn with one of the former being also a grocer shop there are two other grocer's shops. two cloth shops & the population is about 413 and are Handloom weavers. and agricultural Labourers. with a few tradesmen. There is two Churches in the village one school a Post office, and an Hospital._ It is the property of Mrs W Dundas of Largo House. and feus off the same.
OS1/13/97/68 [Page] 68 No. 136 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CAsst [Civil Assistant] [in margin] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [under the heading of object] A Village [in margin with double ended arrow pointing to Upper Largo] It commonly gets this _ [--] gives the other [--] the correct one in all the old and new writings connected with the property. [signed] T Smith CA [Civil Assisitant] [signed] T Smith 2nd June
OS1/13/97/69 GAS WORKS [Kirkton of Largo] Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works John D Dundas Esqr. Largo House Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo 025 [situation] Largo A Gas works consisting of two small sheds and a Gasometer enclosed by a wall, these were erected for the manufacture of Gas by which the village of Kirkton of Largo is lighted It is the property of a company.
OS1/13/97/69 POST OFFICE [Kirkton of Largo] Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo 025 [situation] Largo A large and well built dwelling. house and offices in good repair and situated in the village of Kirkton of Largo It is the property of Mr Black is occupied by John Marc as a dwelling house & Hardware & Grocers shop. at it a Post Office is established for the receipt and delivery of Letters it is a sub-office to the P. [Post] Office of Leven, the mails from Edinburgh Leven & reach it by Post Gig at 12.00 every day & leave it by the same returning conveyance at 7.06 every evening.
OS1/13/97/69 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civil Assistant] No. 136 [Page] 69 Plan 2513 Trace 2 [under the heading of Object] G Works [signed] T Smith CA [Civil Assistant] 2nd May 1853 [under the heading of Post Office] House & office [beside Post Office entry] 25 B 2
OS1/13/97/70 LARGO HOUSE (Remains of) Largo House (Remains of) [(----)] John D Dundass Esq Largo House Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo 025 [situation] Largo The remains of a large Mansion House on the Estate of Largo. and close by the West side of the present Mansion, the remains consist of a circular Tower, three storys high about 15ft in diameter, slated and in good repair the walls of it are a substantial stone building about 6ft thick. the barony of Largo was confer'd by James 3 in the year 1482. on Sir Andrew Wood, his naval Commander who is said to have inhabited this building. it is also supposed to have been a Jointure House of the Queens of Scotland_ on a marble Slab inserted in the wall of the tower a few years ago by the late General Durham, is given the Copy of the Charter granted to Sir Andrew Wood by James 3. (Sir Alexander Durham Lord [--] King at Arms acquired the Estate of Largo. A D _ M D & L X J _ _ "Anciently this lands belonged to the Earl of Fife's Estate" _ Sibbald's Hist: [History] P [Page] 330
OS1/13/97/70 [Page] 70 No. 136 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civil Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [under the heading of object] Remains of Ho. [House] [signed] T Smith 2nd May
OS1/13/97/71 BIRSIEMIRE John D. Dundas Esqr. Largo & Arniston Mr Smeal Largo. Estate Map. 025 A small farm house and offices all in good repair attached to it is a small farm of ground the properety of Mrs D Dundass of Largo House and Occupied by.
OS1/13/97/71 CHESTERSTONE John D. Dundass Esq of Largo & Arniston Estate Map James Forgan Pitcruvie Mr Smeal Largo 025 A small farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to it is a large farm of ground the property of Mrs D. Dundass of Largo. House & occupied by I Bernal on a stone over the door of the farm house is the following inscription _ " General Durham 1821" Signifying that it was built in the year 1821 by General Durham the former proprietor.
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OS1/13/97/72 CHURCH [parish, Kirkton of Largo] Mr White Largo Mr Smeal Largo Leighton's Hist: [History] of Fife page 139 025 [situation] Largo A large Stone building in the form of a cross and in the Gothic Style of architicture It was built in the year 1817 and in the year 1826 there was taken into the new building an aisle belonging to the old church which supported the Spire and bears the date 1623 it is at present in good repair and seated to accommodate upwards of 800. it is Situated with the Church Yard or Graveyard at Largo _ which is enclosed with a well built stone wall said to have been erected at the expense of John Wood the founder of Woods Hospital here in the old church was a R Catholic place of worship and belonged to the Nunnery of North Berwick. [Sibbald History page 333]
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OS1/13/97/73 BLINDWELLS Blindwells Blindwells Blindwells John D Dundass Esqr Largo House Mr Smeal Largo Estate Map. 025 [situation] Largo A row of two small dwelling houses one story high and in good repair. having a small garden attached to each & occupied as Hinds. dwelling houses. they are situated on the Estate of Largo the property of Mrs D. Dundass.
OS1/13/97/73 LARGO HOUSE Largo House Largo House Largo House Largo House Largo House Largo house John D Dundas Esqr of Largo. Mr Smeal Largo. Mr White Largo. Hist [History] of Fife By J M Leighton p [Page] 131 025 [situation] Largo A large and handsomely built mansion house with office houses all in good repair attached to it is a well enclosed garden with a large tract of arable wooded and other ornamental demesne lands. It is the property of Mrs D. Dundass late the property of Admiral Durham, on a small platform built of cut stone in front of the mansion is placed a Cannon (a 32 Pounder) which was raised from the Wreck of the "Royal George" off Spithead & presented to Admiral Durham by the Master General & Board of Ordnance
OS1/13/97/73 No. 136 [Page] 73 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [under the heading of object beside Blindwells] Houses [signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 27th May 1853 [under the heading of object beside Largo House] A House
OS1/13/97/74 HILLHOUSE Hillhouse Hillhouse Hillhouse John D Dundass Esqr of Largo & Arniston Mr Smeal Largo. Estate Map 025 [situation] Largo A small farm house and offices all in good repair attached to it is a large farm of ground the property of Mrs D. Dundass of Largo House and occupied by Mr Duncan
OS1/13/97/74 LARGO LAW Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo Law Largo-law John D. Dundass Esqr. Largo House Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo Sibbald's Hist: [History] of Fife P. [Page] 330 Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife page 129 018; 025 [situation] Largo A Large hill on the estate of Largo its surface consists of arable and mountain grassland with a few scattered rocks on its summit is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl [Trigonometrical] Party. Largo Law. It is about 910 ft [feet] above the level of sea.
OS1/13/97/74 WORMWELL Wormwell Wormwell Wormwell John D Dundass Esqr of Largo & Arniston Mr Smeal Largo Estate Map 025 [situation] Largo A small farm house and offices all in good repair. attached to it is a small farm of ground the property of Mrs Durham Dundass of Largo House and occupied by John Walker.
OS1/13/97/74 [Page] 74 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c-a [Civilian Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 2 [under the heading of object for Largo Law] A Hill [under the heading of object for Wormwell] House & offices [signed] T Smith Ca [Civilian Assistant] 2nd June [under the heading of object for Hillhouse] House & offices
OS1/13/97/75 Harbour John Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville U P [United Presbyterian] Minister [Object] A. Harbour A Small harbour Situated at the Junction of the Keil Burn with the Firth of Forth Only vessels of light burden can come into it at high tides it is bound on the West side by a narrow ridge of Rocks and on the east Side a Small Stone pier about 350 links long projects into the bay along it. the pier is a substantial Stone building built and kept in repair by the Successive proprietors of Largo Estate. Only three Small Vessels employed in Coasting trade belong to it formerly a steam boat plied twice each day between it and Newhaven this is discontinued. It formerly had a trade with Rotterdam & Norway, in Wood Salt Coal and Iron. this is also ended. At present there are almost Neither imports or exports, to or from it.
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OS1/13/97/76 LARGO T.P. Largo Toll Bar Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo Mr. Smeal Largo. 025 [Object] A Toll B [Bar] A Toll Bargate established on the Public road leading from Lower Largo to Cupar and a Short distance from the former adjoining it is a Small neatly built dwelling house in good repair the property of the Trustees of the County.
OS1/13/97/76 INN [Selkirk's, Lower Largo] Ticket over entrance door Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo 025 [Object] A.House A large and well-built dwelling house with offices all in good repair and Situated in the Village of Lower Largo. It is the property of Mrs. D. Dundass - and is occupied as a public house and Grocers Shop by Alexander Selkirk.
OS1/13/97/76 INN [Johnston's, Lower Largo] Ticket over entrance door Mr. Smeal Mr. White 025 [Object] A house A large dwelling house with office house All in good repair and Occupied by R. Johnston as a Common public house Licensed for the retail of Malt drinks. It is Situated in the village of Lower Largo the property of Mrs. D. Dundass.
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OS1/13/97/77 EASTER NEWBURN Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Easter Newburn Thomas Morgan E. [Easter] Newburn Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] Estate Map of Wester Newburn Rent Receipts 025 A Small farm house and Office house all in good repair, Attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Mr. Wilkie And occupied by Thomas Morgan (farmer)
OS1/13/97/77 BLINKBONNY Blinkbonny Blinkbonny Blinkbonny John Scott Dumbarnie Thomas Morgan E. [Easter] Newburn. Estate Map of Lahill - Estate. 025 Three Small dwelling houses of on Story high each And in good repair & Occupied, Attached to each is a Small garden and a few acres of ground. They are Situated on both Sides of the public Road from Largo to St. Andrews, & are feus the property Messrs. Scott & Tullis.
OS1/13/97/77 Parish of Newburn 77 [page no. [signed] T. Smith c - a [Civilian Assistant] 25 B Trace 3 [written vertically in situation column]
OS1/13/97/78 LAHILL HOUSE Lahill House Lahill House Lahill House Lahill House La'hill House Law-hill Hall-hill Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Proprietor James Hutchison Lahill James Hardie Strathairly Estate Map Date 1852 Mr. Brash (Ph [Parish] School master. Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife p.356 Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife P.127. 025 A large and neatly built Mansion house with Office houses all in good repair Attached to it is a large farm of Arable and wooded ground with a few acres of Ornamental Wooded Demesne lands. It is the property and residence of Andrew Rentoul Esqr.
OS1/13/97/78 WEST COATES West Coates West Coates West Coates West Coates Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] James Hardie Strathairly John Scott. Dumbarnie Estate Map. Date 1852 025 A Small farm house and offices all in good repair Attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr. of Lahill Ho. [House] and Occupied by Mr Buttercase farmer.
OS1/13/97/78 MOUNTURPIE Monturpie Monturpie Monturpie Monturpie James Hardie Strathairly Mr. White Largo Thomas Morgan Monturpie Rent Receipts 025 A Small farm house and Office houses all in good repair. Attached to it is a farm of ground the property in trust of Wood Hospital, and Occupied by Thomas Morgan.
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OS1/13/97/79 COATES HOUSE Coates House Coates House Coates House Coates House Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill James Hutchison James Hardie Estate Map Date 1852 025 A large Mansion house three Storeys high now in bad repair and only one or two rooms of it being at present Occupied by a gamekeeper employed on the Estate It is the property of A Rentoul Esqr. of Lahill House & 40 Acres of a farm which formerly belonged to it as a garden and Demesne lands - are now Occupied as the farm of West Coates.
OS1/13/97/79 LODGE [Lahill House] Lodge Lodge Lodge Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] James Hutchison James Hardie Strathairly. 025 A Small Stone building erected for & used as gatekeepers lodge or dwelling house. At the Junction of the Avenue road from Lahill House it is in good repair and was built on the Site of an old Castle 21 years ago, the remains of the Castle was at that date entirely removed - this Castle according to local tradition was the birth-place of & belonged to Cardinal James Bethune.
OS1/13/97/79 CHURCH [parish, E of Kirkton of Largo] 025
OS1/13/97/79 Parish of Newburn 79 [page] 25B Trace 3 [written vertically, very faintly, in Situation column]
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OS1/13/97/80 Church (ph) [parish] Church (ph) [parish] Church (ph) [parish] Church (ph) [parish] Mr. Brash ph [parish] School John Scott Dumbarnie Thomas Morgan E. [East] Newburn A Small Stone building Surmounted by a Short Spire it is in good repair and was built in the year 1815. And is Seated for 400. it is usually well attended the Number Of Communicants is About 180 - The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend]
OS1/13/97/80 MANSE [parish, E of Kirktown of Largo] Manse (ph.) [parish] Manse (ph.) [parish] Manse (ph.) Parish Mr. Brash ph. [Parish] School John Scott Dumbarnie Thomas Morgan E. [East] Newburn. 025 A large and handsomely built dwelling house with Offices all in good repair it was built in the year 1819 by the Heritors of the Ph. [Parish] as a residence for the Ph. [Parish] Minister, attached to it is a garden and about 26 Acres of Glebe Lands.
OS1/13/97/80 80 [page] Parish of Newburn [signed] T. Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 25 B Trace 3 [written vertically on Situation column]
OS1/13/97/81 SCHOOL [parish, E of Kirkton of Largo] School (ph.) [parish] School (ph.) [parish] School (ph.) [parish] Mr. Brash School-Master James Hardie Strathairly James Hutchison 025 A Small neatly built School house with a large and well built dwelling house for the teacher adjoining it, and also a garden & offices. All the buildings are in good repair and were erected by the Heritors of the parish, the average number of Scholars attending it is about 70. The teachers Salary is besides Scholars the Minimum with an allowance for teaching four poor Children from a Mortification by John Wood of Orkie, he having Mortified that Estate for the purpose of erecting and Maintaining a free Grammar School in the Ph. [Parish] the 4 children are taken into the School at about the age of 7 years and are kept to the age of 14 during that period they are educated, clothed and kept in the teachers house at the Expence of the Mortification.
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OS1/13/97/82 CRAIG ROCK Craig Rock Craig Rock Craig Rock Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] James Hardie Strathairly James Hutchison Lahill 025 This name applies as a proper name to a small oval shaped hill on the farm of Lahill Craig its consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/13/97/82 LAHILL CRAIG Lahill Craig Lahill Craig Lahill Craig Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] James Hardie Strathairly Estate Map. Date 1852 025 A Small farm house and office houses all in good repair to which a Small farm of ground is attached. It is the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr. of Lahill House and is Occupied by John Forrester farmer.
OS1/13/97/82 LAHILL MAINS Lahill Mains Lahill Mains Lahill Mains Andrew Rentoul Esqr. Lahill Ho. [House] James Hardie Strathairly Estate Map Date 1852. 025 A Small farm house and office houses all in good repair Attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Andrew Rentoul Esqr. of Lahill House And is Ocupied as an out farm by James Sime of Drumeldry.
OS1/13/97/82 82 [page] Parish of Newburn 25 B - Trace 3 [written vertically in Situation column] [signed] T. Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/97/83 GRASS LAW Grass Law Grass Law Grass Law A Robb Dumbarnie John Scott Dumbarnie R. Patterson Charleton 025 A Small Circular hill of Conical Shape on the farm of Rirar, its Surface Consists of rough Pasture and on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Grass Law".
OS1/13/97/83 CRESCENT HILL Crescent Hill Crescent Hill Crescent Hill A. Robb Dumbarnie John Scott Dumbarnie R. Patterson Charleton 025 A Small hill on the farm of East Coates, it is of an Oval Shape and Arable surface with Sum furze on it Near its base is a Semicircular Shaped plantation from which it takes the given name.
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OS1/13/97/83 Parish of Kilconquhair 83 [page] 25 B - Trace 3 - [written vertically in Situation column] [signed] T. Smith c/a. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/97/83 In Description of Grass Law: not sure about farm of 'Rirar'
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OS1/13/97/85 CHECK T.P. [Lundin Links] Toll Bar Toll Bar Mr. Smeal Largo. Mr. White Largo. 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A Toll Bar gate on the public road in the Centre of the village of Lundin Mill, at a point where a branch road leads off the former It is the property of the Trustees of the County, and is only a check for the branch road in Connection with Lundin Milll Toll Bar, there is no dwelling house in Connection with it.
OS1/13/97/85 LUNDIN MILL T.P. Lundin Mill Toll Bar Lundin Mill Toll Bar Mr. Smeal Largo. Mr. White Largo. 025 [Township or Parish] Largo. A Toll Bar gate on the line of road from Levin to Colinsburgh And Situated At the village of Lundin Mill, attached to it is A neat dwelling house & garden the Whole is the property of the Trustees of the County.
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OS1/13/97/85 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 85 [page] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed J. Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st June 1853.
OS1/13/97/86 TEMPLE Temple Temple Temple Temple Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife page 129 025 [Township or Parish] Largo. A Small village consisting of four or five short rows of dwelling houses from one to two Storys high all in good repair And each having a small piece of garden ground. It is Situated Close by H W [High Water] Mark on the Firth Of Forth and is occupied by Handloom Weavers & fishermen. It is the property of Mr. D. Dundass.
OS1/13/97/86 DURHAM'S SCHOOL Durham's School Durham's School Durhams School Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo. Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo 025 [Township or Parish] Largo. A School house in the village of Temple It was built by Subscription the largest Subscriber being Mrs. Durham of Largo it was afterwards given up to her Sole Care Management. It is taught by a female who receives a Salary from Mrs. Durham of Largo of £20 per Ann. besides Scholars fees About 60 Scholars is the average number attends it, the branches taught Are Reading Writing arithmetic English Grammar &C &c On a Stone in gable end is carved the Given Name. Z. C. Durham's School - under it is the date 1836 - that is its erection.
OS1/13/97/86 86 [page] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed] T. Smith 6th June
OS1/13/97/86 The details of the signature are not visible due to fold of page at spine of book.
OS1/13/97/87 FLOUR MILL [Lundin Mill] Mill flour Mr. Smeal Largo George Smith Lundin Mill Mr. White Largo 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A large Stone building in good repair erected for and used as a flour mill it is in good working repair and has offices and a dwelling house attached to it. it is worked partly by Water and partly by Steam power is the property of Mrs. D. Dundass of Largo & Occupied by G. Smith.
OS1/13/97/87 CORN MILL [Lundin Links] Mill (Corn) Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo House 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A corn mill in good working repair with offices and dwelling house all in good repair and attached to it. It is the property of Mrs. D. Dundass of Largo House and is occupied by Mr. White. It is worked by water power - " -
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OS1/13/97/87 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 87 [page] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed] T. Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 2nd June 1853.
OS1/13/97/87 The owner of these mills appears to be Mrs. D. Dundass.
OS1/13/97/88 INN [Lundin Links] Inn Inn Bell's Inn Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo Ticket Over Front Entrance 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A large Stone building two Storys high in good repair And having Offices and a Small garden attached to it. It is Situated in the village of Emsdorf, and is Occupied by Mrs. Bell as a public house It is open, the property of the Occupier.
OS1/13/97/88 SCHOOL [Emsdorf] Emsdorf School Emsdorf School Emsdorf School Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo John D. Dundas Esqr. of Largo. & Ormiston 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A Small Stone building in good repair, built for and occupied as a school house. It was built in 1821 at the expence of General Durham then the proprietor of Largo Estate, And got the name given in Commemoration of some victory gained by him at Emsdorf, about the time the School was built. the Average attendance is about 60 scholars the teacher gets £5. Annually from the Heritors of the ph. [parish] besides Scholars fees
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OS1/13/97/88 88 [Page] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed] T. Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd June 1853
OS1/13/97/88 In Authorities for School: not sure about Ormiston.
OS1/13/97/89 SPINNING MILL (Flax) [Lower Largo] Spinning Mill (Flax) Spinning Mill (Flax) Spinning Mill (Flax) Mr. Crabbe Spinning Mill Mr. D.Dundass Largo House Mr. Smeal Largo 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A Large and handsomely built Spinning Mill Situated on the Bank of the Keil Burn A little above the village of Lower Largo. It was built for and is used for a Spinning Mill for Flax. About 60 persons Male & female Are Constantly employ'd in it it is in good working repair And is worked partly by Water and partly by Steam power. It is the property of Mrs. D. Dundass of Largo & is rented by Mr. Swan of Kirkcaldy, & worked by him & adjoining it is offices and A dwelling house & garden All in good repair And Occupied by the Manager Mr. Crabbe.
OS1/13/97/89 TEMPLE HILL Temple Hill Temple Hill Temple Hill Mr. Smeal Largo Revd. Mr. Summervill Manse UP. [United Presbyterian John D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo. 025 [Township or Parish] (Largo.) A Small oval-shaped hill of arable Surface on the farm of Buckthorns, on its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Sttion called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party. "Temple Hill"
OS1/13/97/89 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 89 [page] Plan 25 B. Trace 4. [signed] T. Smith 3rd June 53.
OS1/13/97/90 LOWER LARGO Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo Lower Largo John D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville UP [United Presbyterian] Minister Mr. White Largo Mr. Smeal Largo Hist [History] of Fife by J.M. Leighton Vol.3/288 025 [Township or Parish] Largo A Small village Situated on the Coast of the Firth of Forth, between Largo Burn and Keil Burn the former divides it from the Village of Temple and the latter divides it from the village of Drumochie. It consists of two rows of dwelling houses about 25 Chains long, irregularly Stuated and having a few Scatterd houses in the rows of them the houses are from on to three storys high, Chiefly the former, And Occupied Chiefly by Handloom weavers, A Few fishermen trades people, & Agricultural Labourers There is two Inns in the village one of them being also a Grocers Shop, And One other Grocers Shop there is one Church and one School - there is No P. [Post] Office or other public building of any Kind. This village is the birth place of "Alexander Selkirk", who was rendered famous by M. de Foe under the Name of Robinson Crusoe - he was born here in the year 1676. In the house Marked in blue. on trace, - he went to sea in his youth - and in the Year 1703, being Sailing Master of the Ship Cinque Captain Hardling, bound for the South Seas, - he was put on Shore on the Island of Juan Fernandez, as a punishment for mutiny in that Solitude remained for four years & four months - he was then relieved and brought to England by Captain Woods Rogers. - his gun, Chest, Cup, Kettle, Hatchet, & other things had with him on the Island are still preserved - by relations of his in the village.
OS1/13/97/90 90 [page] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25 B Trace 4
OS1/13/97/90 In Description: not sure about the name Captain Hardling. Some words may be lost in the fold of the spine.
OS1/13/97/91 DRUMOCHIE HOUSE Drumochie House Drumochie House Drumochie House George Millar Drumochie John D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo Mr. Smeal Largo 025 [Object] House & offices [Township or Parish] Largo A Small but neatly dwelling House with offices and a Small but well enclosed and neatly Kept garden. The buildings are all in good repair. It is a feu off the Estate of Largo the Property of Mrs. D. Dundass and is Occupied by George Millar Esqr.
OS1/13/97/91 DRUMOCHIE Drumochie Drumochie Drumochie Dromochie Drummochy John D. Dundass Esqr of Largo Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summervill UP [United Presbyterian] Minister Mr. Smeal Largo Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife page 329 Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife vol 3 page 129 025 [Object] A Village [Township or Parish] Largo A Small village Situated at the Junction of Keil Burn with the Firth of Forth And only divided from the village of Lower Largo by the Same Water It consist chiefly of three detached rows of dwelling houses from one to two Storys high in good repair & occupied by Fishermen and Weavers. there is one public house in but No Shops or public buildings of any kind It is the property of Mrs. D. Dundas of Largo House.
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OS1/13/97/92 MANSE [U.P., Lundin Mill] Manse (U.P.) United Presbyterian Manse (U.P.) Manse (U.P.) Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville Manse Mr. Smeal Largo Mr. White Largo 025 [Object] A House [Township or Parish] Largo A Large and neatly built dwelling house and office houses, all in good repair. Attached to it is a small but neatly enclosed garden. It is a feu of the Estate of Largo & is the property of United Presbyterian congregation of the Paris and built by them by subscription as a dwelling house for their Minister the present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville -
OS1/13/97/92 LARGO BURN Largo Burn Largo Burn Largo Burn John D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Summerville Manse Mr. Smeal Largo 025 [Object] A Stream [Township or Parish] Largo A Small Stream rising near the village of Kirkton of Largo And flowing in a S. [South] Easterly direction falls into the Firth of Forth between the villages of Temple and Lower Largo.
OS1/13/97/92 92 [page] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed] Thomas Smith C 3rd. May 1853
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OS1/13/97/93 LUNDIN MILL Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Lundin Mill Revd. Mr. Summervill - Emsdorf John D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo House Mr. Smeal Largo Hist. [History] of Fife by J M Leighton, p 129, Vol 3 025 [Object] A Village. [Township or Parish] Largo A Small Consisting of four or five fragments of rows of dwelling houses on both sides of the Keil Burn the line of road from Colinsburgh to Leven passing through it - the houses are from one to two Storys high generally all in good repair And Occupied Mostly by Handloom Weavers, Agricultural labourers & Tradesmen, but Mostly the former there is a corn, and a flower mill in the village on Inn one or two grocer's Shops one Bakery and one Brewery of Small Beer, there is no School, Post office or Public building of Any Kind It is the property of Mrs. D. Dundass or Largo House & feus of the same.
OS1/13/97/93 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 93 [page] Plan 25 B Trace 4 [signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/97/94 EMSDORF Emsdorf Emsdorf Emsdorf Emsdorf Emsdorph John D Dundas Esqr Largo & Arniston Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo Rev. [Reverend] Mr Summerville Manse Co. [County] Map 025 [situation] Largo A small village forming a Southeastern suburb to that of Lundin Mill from which it is only divided by arow of Gardens_ It consists of a double row of unconnected dwelling houses, with three ornate fragments of rows at the Eastern end of the Same, all the buildings are one story high only, all in good repair and Occupied by Handloom Weavers. each dwelling has asmall piece of garden ground attached to it they are feus of the Estate of Largo the property of Mr D Dundas they were feu'd off it about the year 1821. and in commemoration of some Victory " gained by General Durham then proprietor of Largo Estates" at Emsdorfe they got the given name.
OS1/13/97/94 [Page] 94 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 4 [under the heading of object] A village [signed] T Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd June 1853
OS1/13/97/95 BREWERY [Lundin Links] Brewery Brewery Brewery Mr Millar Lundin Mill Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo 025 [situation] Largo A Small plain stone building in good repair, erected for and used as a Brewery for "Small Beer" only it is situated in the village of Lundin Mill and is the property of Mrs D Dundass of Largo is rented and occupied as above Mr Millar Licensed Brewer. adjoining it is a dwelling house with office &c all in good repair.
OS1/13/97/95 [Page] 95 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 4 [under the heading of object] House & offices [signed] TSmith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 6th June 53
OS1/13/97/96 BAPTIST CHAPEL [Lower Largo] Meeting house Meeting house Baptist chapel Mr Smeal Largo Mr White Largo 025 [situation] Largo A small plain Stone building in good repair and situated in the village of Lower Largo. It was first built for and used as a dwelling was afterwards gutted. repaired. and converted into a Baptist Meeting house and as such it is now used a congregation of about 60 in number of that Class of dissentors meet in it every Sunday. some of the older members alternately Preaches for them there being no minister to officiate in it
OS1/13/97/96 [Page] 96 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 2513 Trace 4 [under the heading of object] A House [signed] T Smith CAss [Civilian Assistant] 6th June
OS1/13/97/97 BROOMHALL Broomhall Broomhall Broomhall James Sime Drumeldry John Scott Dumbarnie James Hardie Strathairly 025 A small farm house and offices all in good repair. attached to it is a farm of ground the property of Mr Ingles of Crammond and occupied as an out farm by Mr Wood, Banker Colinsburgh
OS1/13/97/97 DRUMELDRIE Drumeldry Drumeldry Drumeldry Drumeldrie Drumeldrie Drumeldrie Drumeldrie James Sime Drumeldry John Scott Dumbarnie Leightons Hist [History] of Fife P [Page] 127 Sibbalds Hist [History] P [Page] 356 Mr Brash Ph [Parish] School Master Andrew Rentoul Esqr. James Hardie Strathairly 025 A small village consisting of six or seven short rows of houses of from one to two storys high, generally all in good repair and occupied by tradesmen and labourers. all the dwellings have small gardens attached to them and some of them small crofts of 5 to ten acres of ground. there is no Post Office, shop, or public building of any kind. It is the property of Mr Ingles of Crammond.
OS1/13/97/97 Parish of Newburn [Page] 99 [signed] T Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/97/98 JOHNSTON'S MILL Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill Johnston's Mill John Scott Dumbarnie James Sime Drumeldry James Hardie Strathairly County Map (Johnstons) 025 A small but neatly built dwelling house with office houses all in good attached to it is a garden and about two acres of ground it is a feu the property of George Smith _ near it there was formerly a corn mill belonging to a man named Johnston hence the name_ no trace of this last now remains.
OS1/13/97/98 NANNIE'S KNOWE Nanny's Knowe Nanny's Knowe Nanny's Knowe A Robb Dumbarnie James Sime Drumeldry James Hardie Strathairly 025 A Small circular hill on the farm of Dumbarnie. its surface consists of rough pasture and on its summit is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Nannie's Knowe. a woman of this name was found some years ago. drowned within the Tide Mark of the Firth of Forth a short few yards from this. hence the name.
OS1/13/97/98 [Page] 98 Parish of Newburn Plan 2513 Trace 5 [signed] T Smith c/
OS1/13/97/99 STRATHAIRLY COTTAGE Strathairly Cottage Strathairly Cottage Strathairly Cottage Coln [Colonel] Briggs S. Cottage James Hardie Strathairly Mr White Largo 025 A small plain stone building with offices. all in good repair attached to it is a small garden only. It is the property of Captain Briggs and is occupied by Colnl [Colonel] Briggs_._
OS1/13/97/99 VIEWFORTH Viewforth Viewforth Viewforth John Dundas Esqr Largo Ho. [House] James Hardie Strathairly Mr White Largo 025 Seven small dwelling houses from on to two storys all in good repair and occupied mostly by Handloom weavers and each having a small piece of garden attached to it. they are a feu off the Estate of Largo & the property of J. Ness Esqr.
OS1/13/97/99 Parish of Largo [Page] 99 Plan 25B Trace 5 [Signed] T Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/13/97/100 BUCKTHORNS Buckthorns Buckthorns Buckthorns John Dundas Esqr. James Hardie Strathairly Estate Map 025 A large and well built farm house with offices all in good repair attached to it is a farm of land the property of Mrs D Durham of Largo House and occupied by Mr Beveridge.
OS1/13/97/100 STRATHAIRLY Strathairly Strathairly Strathairly Strathairly James Hardie Strathairly James Hutchison Mr White Largo Rent Receipts. 025 A small farm house and office houses all in good repair, attached to it is a farm of Ground the property of Capt [Captain] Briggs and occupied by James Hardie.
OS1/13/97/100 STRATHAIRLY HOUSE Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly House Strathairly James Hardie Strathairly Mr White Largo A. Rintoul Esqr. Lahill Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife P [Page] 132 025 A large and well built mansion house with office houses all in good repair. attached to it is a garden and a few acres of demesne & wooded Land. it is the property of Capt. [Captain] Briggs and occupied by Mr Wood.
OS1/13/97/100 [Page] 100 Parish of Largo Plan 25B Trace 5 [Signed] T Smith c-a [Civilian Assistant] [Signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 18th March 1854 [Signed] (unable to read) 21 March 1854
OS1/13/97/101 97 [page] OS1/13/97 101 97 Co. [County] Fife Plan 25 B Names of Parishes Pages Largo 1 Newburn 43