Forfar (Angus) volume 02

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/14/2/1 AIRLIE Airly Airlie Airlie Airlie Airlie Airlie Airlie Airly Airly Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Valuation Roll Sheriff's Returns Estate Plans The Earl of Airlie Chalmer's Caledonia County Map 031; 037; 042; 043 "The name of this parish occurs in ancient documents in the various forms of Errolly, Eroly, Iroly, Airlie, the last of which has been revived by the present Earl, in preference to the modern spelling, Airly. The etymology is uncertain. It has been suggested that the name may have been originally Airdly, from the Gaelic Aird, which is used to denote the extremity of a ridge, particularly where it terminates abruptly, and which is exactly descriptive of the locality of Airlie Castle. The parish is situated in the western part of the county, & borders upon Perthshire. It is bounded on the north by the parishes of Lintrathen & Kingoldrum; on the east, by Kirriemuir & Glamis; on the south, by Essie & Meigle; and on the west, by Alyth & Ruthven. Part of the line of boundary is formed by the River Isla & its tributaries the Melgam & Dean. The Southern part of the parish lies in the bottom or "howe" of Strathmore, from which it gradually rises in a series of undulating parallel ridges, forming a portion of [continued on page 2]
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OS1/14/2/2 Airlie (Continued) [continued from page 1] the braes of Angus. The principal Antiquities in the parish are the Roman Camp at Cardean (on plans 42.4 & 43.1) remains of the great Roman Road (on plan 37.4) which ran east from the encampment along the hollow of Strathmore; Standing Stones, Tumuli, sites where human remains &c were found; Baikie Castle (site of) and the Moat round Airlie Castle." "New Stat [Statistical] Account" The Scottish North Eastern Railway (Alyth Branch) cuts the southern extremity of the parish - (plan 12.4). There is no portion of this parish detached nor is there any portion of any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this Parish.
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OS1/14/2/3 CROMIE BURN Cromie Burn Cromie Burn Crammie Burn Cromie Burn Cromie Burn Cromie Burn Mr. Lamond East Mains Mr. Grant Landsurveyor Estate Plan Rev [Reverend] Mr. Haldane Ph. [Parish] Minister of Kingoldrum Mr. David Tosh Balfour Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Cree, Lintrathen 031 A considerable stream or burn running in a westerly direction from the parish of Kingoldrum, and falling into the Melgam near the Bridge of Lundies
OS1/14/2/3 [Page] 3 Plan 31-13 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire [note] Cromie is a well Known Scotch word applying to any Crooked thing [Initialled] D.H.
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OS1/14/2/5 GHENTY Ghenty Ghenty Ghenty Gainty Gainty James Fraiser Landsteward & Manager at Lindertis J. Lamond Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Plan County Map (Johnstone's) 031 A small farm house and offices The property of Sir Thomas Munro, of Lindertis
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OS1/14/2/7 EGNAYMOSS Egnaymoss Egnaymoss Egnaymoss Egnay Moss James Fraiser, Landstewart at Lindertis, J. Lamond Ghenty Mr. Nicoll, Reedie Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 031 A small farm house and offices the property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
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OS1/14/2/9 AIRLIE CASTLE Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Airlie Castle Mr. Grant Land Surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Map of Estate Mr. Pennycook, Gardener Mr. Lamond Landsteward at Cortachy New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 An oblong plain built mansion erected on the ground flat or foundation of the more ancient Castle which was burned down by the Marquis of Argyll in 1640. at the east end, the old tower still is entire and in good repair with an entrance through it to the front of the mansion extending from the tower southerly is a very strong wall about 4 storreys high and 10 feet thick. "The old castle of Airlie occupied a commanding position on the rocky promontory formed by the confluence of the Melgum and the Isla. From the natural advantage of the situation, & the massive strength of the building, it must have been almost, if not entirely, impregnable before the introduction of Artillery. In its original state, it exhibited the form of an oblong quadrangle, occupying the whole summit of the promontory, with the exception of a small space at the extremity which is traditionally said to have been used for exercising horses; some remains of the northern part of the castle on the ^ and most accessible side, with portcullis entry still remains nearly in its original state: The wall has been sufficiently repaired to remedy and prevent the injuries of time, but without impairing its antique character. The fosse also is still distinct, but has been partially filled up, to render the place accessible to carriages." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] "Airlie Castle which gave title to Ogilvy Earl of Airlie, is situated in the N.W. [North West] corner of the parish at the conflux of the Melgin and Isla. It is built on a promontory, formed by these two rivers and elevated above their bed more than 100 feet. It has been a very large and strong fortress, seemingly inaccessible on [continued on page 10]
OS1/14/2/9 MOAT [Airlie Castle] 037 The fosse also is still distinct, but has been partially filled up, to render the place accessible to carriages.
OS1/14/2/9 [Page] 9 Plan 37-1 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire
OS1/14/2/10 Airlie Castle Continued. [continued from page 9] on every side but the south, on which it had been secured by a ditch and drain more than 20, perhaps 30 feet wide, and a wall (the front of the Castle) 10 feet thick and 35 feet high. At what time it was built, is not so certain, as that it was destroyed by the Marquis of Argyll in 1640, which was repaired in kind by the Marquis of Montrose and the Royalists a few years afterwards. Till within these 3 years it has remained a ruin; but now an elegant modern house, built on the principal foundations of the Castle, is just finishing" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/2/10 MELGAM WATER Melgam Water Melgam Water Melgam Water Melgam Water Melgum Melgin Melgum Melgam Estate Map of Airlie Mr. Grant, Landsurveyor to Lord Airlie Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Lamond Land Steward at Cortachy New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid, Manse of Airlie Fullarton's Gazetteer 037 A considerable river forming a small portion of the boundary between the parish of Airlie and that of Lintrathan, which joins the River Isla at Airlie Castle
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OS1/14/2/11 DEN OF MELGAM Den of Melgam Den of Melgam Den of Melgam Den of Melgam Mr. Grant, Land surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Mr. Lamond, Landsteward Mr. Pennycook Gardener at Airlie Castle Mr. Lamond East Mains 037 A very deep wooded Glen or ravine extending from the River Isla, up the Melgam Water as far as the Bridge of Lundies.
OS1/14/2/11 BRIDGE OF LUNDIES Bridge of Lundies Bridge of Lundies Bridge of Lundies Bridge of Lundies Mr. Grant Mr. Lamond Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid, Manse of Airlie Estate Map 037 A County bridge over the Melgam Water near some houses called Lundies, hence the name
OS1/14/2/11 LUNDIES Lundies Lundies Lundies Lundies Mr. Grant Mr. Lamond Val. [Valuation] Roll 1860-61 County Map 037 A square of dwelling houses and a Joiners shop. The property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/11 EAST MAINS East Mains East Mains East Mains Hillockhead Mr. Lamond Occr. [Occupier] Rent Receipt Mr. Grant Val. [Valuation] Roll 1860-61 A. W. Myles Esq. County Clerk, Forfar 037 A farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie. This was till lately called Hillockhead, but a new steading is built, and is now called East Mains
OS1/14/2/11 HILLOCKHEAD East Mains East Mains East Mains Hillockhead Mr. Lamond Occr. [Occupier] Rent Receipt Mr. Grant Val. [Valuation] Roll 1860-61 A. W. Myles Esq. County Clerk, Forfar 037 A farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie. This was till lately called Hillockhead, but a new steading is built, and is now called East Mains
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OS1/14/2/12 KAIMS OF AIRLIE Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Kaims of Airlie Mr. Fleming Cantsmill Mr. Grant David Davie Brae of Airlie New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Haldane Mr. Reid Mr. Osler Cairnleith 037 A tolerably high ridge of wooded ground extending from the parish boundary on the East to nearly the Brae of Airlie on the West. The property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/12 DEN OF AIRLIE Den of Airlie Den of Airlie Den of Airlie Den of Airlie Mr. Grant New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Mr. Lamond Rev [Reverend] Mr. Reid 037 A very deep Glen or ravine the sides of which is thickly wooded chiefly of forest trees. It extends from the conflux of the Melgam with the Isla, as far the "Bridge of Dillavaird" on the South.
OS1/14/2/12 RIVER ISLA River Isla River Isla River Isla River Isla Mr. Grant New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr. Lamond 037; 043 A large river running in a southerly direction from the conflux of the Melgam it forms the parish boundary betwixt Airlie & Alyth as far as Dillavaird Mill.
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OS1/14/2/13 MAINS OF AIRLIE Mains of Airlie Mains of Airlie Mains of Airlie Rent receipt Mr. Grant Land Surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/13 Site of WEEM [Barns] Site of Cave Site of Cave Mr. Loudon Occr. [Occupier] M. D. Davie Brae of Airlie 037 Close to the side of a Stone wall or fence on the farm of Barns, is a small hollow pointed out by Mr Lowdon as being the site of an ancient cave. "Two Caverns formed within dry Knolls which probably served as retreats to the Ancient inhabitants in time of danger, have been discovered in this parish: one about ½ way between the Castle and the Kirkton. The other about a mile to the south (this one cannot be pointed out). They seem to have been from 4 to 6 feet in width, 20 to 30 in length and 6 feet in height, and were constructed with dry stone walls on the sides, & roofed over with very large long stones with a covering of earth. The entrance had been concealed by thickets of Broom. The stone covers which are of red sandstone have been obtained near the spot, but evidently quarried with considerable care and labour" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/2/13 [Page] 13 37-1 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire Site of Weem [note] This class of Antiquities is known to Scotch Antiquaries in "Weems" See Weem in Parish of Kirriemuir P. [Page] 6 On the farm of Barns in the Parish of Airlie there is another (Weem) nearly 70 feet long being perhaps the best and most entire specimen in the kingdom. Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 322. Near Lundie House there has been discovered a subterranean building of the same kind (Weem or Cave) constructed of rough &c Chalmers Caledonia P. [Page] 97.
OS1/14/2/14 BRAE OF AIRLIE Brae of Airlie Brae of Airlie Brae of Airlie Brae of Airlie Mr. D. Davie Occr. [Occupier] Rent Receipt Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/14 BARNS Barns Barns Barns Mr. Lowdon Occr. [Occupier] Rent Receipt Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie.
OS1/14/2/14 KIRKTON OF AIRLIE Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirktown Rev [Reverend] Mr. Reid Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Mr. Lowdon New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 This names applies to a few small dwelling houses. The Manse and parish church.
OS1/14/2/14 MANSE [parish, Kirkton of Airlie] Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] Mr. Reid, Occr. [Occupier] Mr. Grant 037 A fine dwelling house and offices with a few acres of ground as a Glebe attached. The property of the Ph. [Parish] Minister for the time being
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OS1/14/2/15 CHURCH [Kirkton of Airlie] Church Church Church Rev [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr. Lowdon New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 A small plain modern built edifice, rebuilt about 40 years ago on the site of a more ancient one, which had been originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist. In the west Gable of the parish Church, there is a figure which is obviously intended as a representation in basso relievo of St. John the Baptist, to whom the church was originally dedicated This saint seems to have been an object of special veneration to the family of Strathmore, in whom the patronage of this parish is vested. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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OS1/14/2/17 TUMULUS [Muirhouses] Tumulus William Ramsay Muirhouses William Duncan Mr. Fleming 037 A small slight eminence north of Muirhouses, it was opened about a year ago by the farmer, who found a stone coffin with an urn containing ashes in it.
OS1/14/2/17 CLEKIM Clekim Clekim Cleikem Cleikum Cleikheim James Fraiser Esqr. Lindertis William Ramsay Val. [Valuation] Roll (1861) Val. [Valuation] Roll 1859-60 A.W. Myles Esq. County Clerk, Forfar 037 A small dwelling house with byre attached the property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis.
OS1/14/2/17 TWO STONE CISTS FOUND HERE [Clekim] Stone Coffin (found here) Mr. Fleming Cantsmill 037 A short distance north [of Clekim] when the farmer Mr. Fleming of Cantsmill was razing the foundation of an old Cot House last week he discovered a Stone Coffin containing bones and a human skull entire, but when exposed to the air it crumbled into dust.
OS1/14/2/17 MUIRHOUSES Muirhouses Muirhouses Muirhouses William Ramsay Occr. [Occupier] James Fraiser Lindertis Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A farm house and offices the property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
OS1/14/2/17 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr. Fleming, Cantsmill 037 A few old thatched houses. The property of the Earl of Airlie.
OS1/14/2/17 [Page] 17 37-2 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire Tumulus [note] and see also Page 20 Clekim [note] Mr. Fraiser says this [Clekim] is the mode of spelling adopted by Sir Thomas Monro
OS1/14/2/18 LINDERTIS Lindertis Lindertis Lindertis Lindertis James Fraiser, Landsteward Captn. [Captain] Munro Lindertis Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A large and handsome Mansion having offices, a considerable demesne, and a large garden (at the farm house of Littleton) attached. The property and residence Sir Thomas Munro
OS1/14/2/18 ST. MADDEN'S WELL Site of St. Madan's Well Site of St. Madan's Well Site of St. Madan's Well St. Madden's Well Mr. Davie Brae of Airlie Mr. Fleming Cantsmill Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid William Duncan David Taylor Kirkton Mr. James Adam Bottom 037 Immediately west of where there was an old cot house, north of Clekin there was an old holy well, which has been lately filled by Mr. Fleming of Cantsmill. It had been named in honour of St Madan: although filled up and defaced "The Kirk of Airlie was dedicated to St. Madan, a fine spring in the neighbourhood, and a small hamlet bears his name." Jarvies Land of the Lindsays
OS1/14/2/18 [Page] 18 St. Madden's Well [note] See also Page 20. "An old document of 1447 makes mention of the Bell of the Church of St Madden of Airlie"
OS1/14/2/19 KIRKSHED Kirkshed Kirkshed Kirkshed Kirkshed Kirkshed Mr. Fraiser Lindertis Sir Thomas Munro Lindertis Captn. [Captain] Munro, Lindertis William Duncan, Cleikam Mr. Adam Bottom 037 This name applies to an arable field a short distance west of the mansion of Lindertis. All the authorities with the exception of William Duncan can give no traditional story about it, farther than authenticating the name of the field. Being induced by Captain Munro to call on one of his brother's tenants named William Duncan who remembers when he was a boy, of his Grandfather John Duncan narrating something about the Kirkshed of Lindertis, he had lived to be a very old man and was a stone dyker in this locality, and when trenching the stones for the dykes enclosing the field "Kirkshed" he and his men had come across the foundation of what they considered to be the chapel of Baikie, and in several places of the field, stones were thrown up bearing marks of having been cemented with mortar or lime. The place where the foundation was razed cannot be pointed out. Also in reference to the hamlet called St Maddens, William Duncan says that his Grandfather remembered of the village being entire and there were in it A Merchant and a Shoemaker's shop also a public house. This hamlet is now entirely swept away with the exception of a ruin which is to be also razed this winter by Mr. Fleming the present tenant of Cantsmiln, see ruin on trace having St. Maddens well on it. William Duncan also informs me that [continued on page 20]
OS1/14/2/19 Site of the CHAPEL OF ST JOHN [Kirkshed] 037 When trenching the stones for the dykes enclosing the field "Kirkshed" he and his men had come across the foundation of what they considered to be the chapel of Baikie, and in several places of the field, stones were thrown up bearing marks of having been cemented with mortar or lime. The place where the foundation was razed cannot be pointed out.
OS1/14/2/19 ST MADDEN'S (Ruin) Site of St. Maddens Site of St. Maddens Site of St. Maddens William Duncan David Taylor, Kirkton Mr. Adam, Bottom 037 Also in reference to the hamlet called St Maddens, William Duncan says that his Grandfather remembered of the village being entire and there were in it A Merchant and a Shoemaker's shop also a public house. This hamlet is now entirely swept away with the exception of a ruin which is to be also razed this winter by Mr. Fleming the present tenant of Cantsmiln, see ruin on trace having St. Maddens well on it. [Taylor & Adam] Both remember a public house being here and 4 or 5 dwelling houses
OS1/14/2/19 [Page] 19 Site of Chapel of St. John [note] The Old Chapel of Baikie stood in the Kirk-shed near Lindertis and was enriched with a gift of the adjoining lands of Lunros. Jervise's Land of the Lindsays In 1362 the Laird of the parish gifted the adjoining property of Lunross to the Chapel of St John of Baikie Jervise P. [Page] 271 St. Madden's [note] Apart from a small hamlet with a fine spring and Knoll close to the Kirk known by the name of St Madden. Jervise
OS1/14/2/20 TWO STONE CISTS FOUND HERE [Kirkshed] 2 Stone Coffins (Found here) 2 Stone Coffins (Found here) 2 Stone Coffins (Found here) William Duncan Mr. Fleming, Cantsmiln William Lowden Kirkton 037 [continued from page 19] Continued from last page so late as last summer he found 2 stone coffins 10 links from the south of the ruin (see sketch) one of the coffins was 6½ feet long containing an entire skeleton which was in no way distorted or sunk in in the coffin, this coffin is still preserved in the same place, and covered up with a few inches of earth.
OS1/14/2/20 ST MADDEN'S WELL St. Madden's Well St. Madden's Well St. Madden's Well William Duncan David Taylor, Kirkton Mr. James Adam, Bottom 037 St Maddens Well is situated 115 links west from the same ruin. Mr. Duncan pointed it out to me and altho [although] the well be filled up and defaced, the spring is still to be seen issuing into the mouth of a covered drain that was made some few years ago.
OS1/14/2/20 TUMULUS [Kirkshed] Tumulus Tumulus William Duncan Mr. Fleming 037 The Tumulus in the adjoining field east from St Maddens, Mr. Duncan says that there has been 7 or 8 Stone Coffins and an Urn found in it, and he believes a number more might be found if sought for, as the half of it is not yet excavated.
OS1/14/2/20 BRONZE SPEARHEAD FOUND [Kirkshed] Bronze Spear Head (Found here) Mr. William Duncan 037 Also about 20 yards west of the Tumulus he found a short time ago, a bronze Spear head which is now in possession of Mr. Dixon, Merchant, Kirriemuir
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OS1/14/2/21 KINALTY Kinalty Kinalty Kinalty Kinalty Kinalty Mr. Simpson Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipt James Fraiser, Manager and overseer at Lindertis Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) County map 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
OS1/14/2/21 REEDIE Reedie Reedie Reedie Reedie Reedie Mr. Nicoll, Occr. [Occupier] James Fraiser Esqr. Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account Chalmers Caledonia 037 A fine farm house & offices The property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
OS1/14/2/21 REEDIE MARKET PARK Reedie Market Park Reedie Market Park Mr. Nicoll James Fraiser Esqr. 037 A small oblong field or park, on which are kept the Cattle Markets for the surrounding district. It is not public ground: it belongs to Sir Thomas Munro who rents it out.
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OS1/14/2/23 AUCHINDORY Auchindory Auchindory Auchindory Auchindory Auchindory Mr. Grant Land Surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Rent receipts Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Mr. Lamond Land Steward at Cortachy New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/23 ROMAN ROAD [Reedie - Auchindory] Roman Road (Remains of) Roman Road (Remains of) Roman Road (Remains of) Roman Road (Remains of) Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Ramsay, Kirriemuir Mr. Dixon Merchant Kirriemuir Mr. Grant Landsurveyor Kirriemuir D. Wilkie Esqr. Kirriemuir 037 A small portion of an old road raised about 1½ feet above the level of the adjacent ground. It is what the Authorities here quoted say is the only remains of the Roman road which had led from a Camp at Cardean to the Camp at Battledykes. "Some remains of the great Roman Road which ran east from this Encampment (at Cardean) along the hollow of Strathmore, are also still visible: There are about 500 yards of it in good preservation in the eastern part of this parish commencing in a plantation on the farm Reidie and stretching along some moor ground on the lands of Auchindory." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] [continued on page 24]
OS1/14/2/23 [Page] 23 Plan 37-4 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire Roman Road [note] From Cupar the Roman Road took a N.E. [North East] direction towards Reedie in the parish of Airly - On the south of this hamlet the vestiges of the Road again appear, and for more than ½ mile the ancient road forms the modern way. Chalmer's Cale [Caledonia] The whole of the distance here mentioned has been more or less identified. [Initialled] JB
OS1/14/2/24 Roman Road (Continued) [continued from page 23] "From Cupar, the Roman Road took a north-east direction towards Reedie, in the parish of Airly. On the south of this hamlet, the vestiges of the road appear: and for more than half a mile, the ancient road forms the modern way. The Roman Road now points towards Kirriemuir, past which it appears to have gone, in its course to the large Roman Camp at Battledykes." Chalmers Caledonia Page 148
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OS1/14/2/25 BRIDGE OF DILLAVAIRD Bridge of Dillavaird Bridge of Dillavaird Bridge of Dillavaird Bridge of Dillavaird Mr. Grant, Land Surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Mr. Milne Dillavaird The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Estate Plan 037 A County bridge spanning the River Isla a short distance north of Dillavaird Mill.
OS1/14/2/25 CANTY BURN Canty Burn Canty Burn Canty Burn Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Grant Mr. Davie Brae of Airlie Mr. Miln, Dillavaird Mill 037 A small stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Cantsmill in Kingoldrum, and Barns in Airlie and running s. [south] westerly to its confluence with Isla at Dillavaird Mill. The name extends from the Church down to the Isla
OS1/14/2/25 URNS FOUND HERE [Grange of Airlie] Urns found here Urns found here Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Davie 037 In an old Gravel pit on the farm of the Grange of Airlie, there were found some Urns when excavating for Gravel some years ago.
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OS1/14/2/26 DILLAVAIRD MILL (Corn) Dillavaird Mill (Corn) Dillavaird Mill (Corn) Dillavaird Mill (Corn) Mill of Dillavaird Dillavaird Mill Mill of Dillavaird Mr. Miln Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipt Mr. Grant Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860 - 61) Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Estate Map 037 A large corn mill having a dwelling house, Offices and a farm of land attached. The property of the Earl of Airlie
OS1/14/2/26 FENTON HILL Fenton Hill Fenton Hill Mr. Loban Mr. Miln 037 A small arable hill on the farm of Dillavaird Mill
OS1/14/2/26 PHILPIE Philpie Philpie Philpie Philpy Philpy Rent receipts Mr. Loban Val [Valuation] Roll (1860 - 61) Estate Map County Map 037 A few small cot houses The property of Admiral Pophan of Cardean.
OS1/14/2/26 Site of TUMULUS [Newton of Airlie] Site of Tumulus Site of Tumulus Mr. Pattulla Newton of Airlie Mr. Loban 037 Some distance off this [Philpie] in a N.E. [North East] direction, in a field belonging to Newton of Airlie, is the site of a Tumulus which the farmer Mr. Pattula leveled about 3 years ago, and found 2 stone Coffins.
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OS1/14/2/27 CARLINWELL Carlinwell Carlinwell Carlinwell Carelingwell James Fraiser Esqr. Rent receipts Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) County Map 037 A farm house and offices the property of Captn. [Captain] Henderson of Clayhills by Alyth
OS1/14/2/27 STANDING STONE [Carlinwell] Standing Stone Standing Stone James Fraiser Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 037 A Stone standing upright about 6 feet in height and about 3 feet broad by 2 in thickness. It is believed by the inhabitants to be an old sepulture stone.
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OS1/14/2/29 GRANGE OF AIRLIE Grange of Airlie Grange of Airlie Grange of Airlie Grange of Airlie Thomas Soutar Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipts Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Col. [Colonel] Ogilvy of Ruthven.
OS1/14/2/29 NEWTON OF AIRLIE Newton of Airlie Newton of Airlie Newton of Airlie Newton of Airlie Newtown of Airly James Patullo Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipt Val. [Valuation] Roll 1860-61 J Fraiser Esqr. Lindertis County Map 037 A fine farm house and offices The property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
OS1/14/2/29 CRAIGTON Craigton Craigton Craigton J. Fraiser Esqr. Rent receipts Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A small straggling hamlet The property of Sir Thomas Munro
OS1/14/2/29 FEMALE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY [Craigton] Female School of Industry Female School of Industry James Fraiser Esqr. Alexander Nicoll Esqr. Littleton 037 A handsome new building nearly completed. It is to be appropriated as a Female School of Industry & is erected at the expense of Sir Thomas Munro
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OS1/14/2/30 LITTLETON Littleton Littleton Littleton Littleton Alexander Nicoll Esqr. occr. [occupier] James Fraiser Esqr. Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) County Map 037 A fine farm house and Offices the property of Sir Thomas Munro, immediately east is a large garden belonging to the Mansion of Lindertis
OS1/14/2/30 BAITLAND Baitland Baitland Baitland Beatland J. Fraiser Esqr. Rent receipts Val. Roll (1860-61) County Map 037 A farm house and offices the property of Patrick Murray Esqr.
OS1/14/2/30 SCHOOL [Baitland] School School The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Ph. Mins. [Parish Minister] James Fraiser Esqr. 037 A neatly built edifice being the Parochial School situated immediately north of Baitland farm house
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OS1/14/2/31 LENDRICK Lendrick Lendrick Lendrick Lindrick (Stone Coffins Found here abouts) James Fraiser Land Steward & overseer Lindertis Mr. Nicoll, Littleton Rent receipts Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) The Rev [Reverend] Mr. Whyte, Free Church Minister 037 A fine Cottage The property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis - On the roadside south west of this cottage there were some Stone Coffins found some years ago when repairing the road.
OS1/14/2/31 POWMIRE Powmire Powmire Powmire J Ogilvy Esqr. Occr. [Occupier] Andrew Ralston, Factor Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A fine farm house and offices The property of the Earl of Strathmore.
OS1/14/2/31 LEYS Leys Leys Leys James Mealmaker Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipt James Fraiser Esqr. 037 A farm house and offices The property of Sir Thomas Munro of Lindertis
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OS1/14/2/32 STANDING STONE [Dairsie] Standing Stone James Fraiser Esqr. Lindertis Alexander Nicoll Esqr. of Littleton 037 A Standing Stone about 5ft [feet] in length 2 ft [feet] broad and about 1 feet in thickness. It has been standing here from time immemorial, and the people of the locality believe it to be covering the ashes of Some Warrior
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OS1/14/2/33 CRANFORD Cranford Cranford Cranford Mr. Anderson Land Steward at Glamis J. Lowden Mr. Meek, Dairsie 037 A dwelling house and byre attached the property of the Earl of Strathmore
OS1/14/2/33 DAIRSIE Dairsie Dairsie Dairsie Mr. Anderson D. Wilkie Esqr. Kirriemuir Mr. Black, Writer 037 3 small farm houses and offices attached The property of the Earl of Strathmore
OS1/14/2/33 DAIRSIE BURN Dairsie Burn Dairsie Burn Dairsie Burn Dairsie Burn Dairsie Burn Dairsie Burn D. Wilkie Esqr. Factor Mr. Black Writer Kirriemuir Mr. James Barry ( Meresman for Kirriemuir Ph. [Parish]) Mr. William Lowdon (Meresman for Airlie Ph. [Parish]) Estate Plan of Drumshade dated 1828 Mr. Grant Drumshade 037; 038 A small Stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Auchendory & Powmire. (The name may be written from the junction of the Streams North of Cranford) It runs in an easterly direction to its junction with the Garrie Burn.
OS1/14/2/33 ROUNDY BURN Roundy Burn See Name Book for Ph. [Parish] of Glamis. 037; 038
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OS1/14/2/35 WESTHILL Westhill Westhill Westhill Westhill P. Bruce Occr. [Occupier] Rental Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860) Estate Map 037 A farm house and offices The property of Admiral Pophlin
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OS1/14/2/37 BAIKIE BURN Baikie Burn Baikie Burn Baikie Burn Baikie Drain Baikie Drain Mr. Rattray, Baikie Rev [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Mr Lohan Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Ruthven, New Stat [Statistical] Account Estate Plan 037 A small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Leys and running westerly passing Baikie to it junction with the Isla
OS1/14/2/37 FREE CHURCH [nr Baikie] Free Church Free Church Rev [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Mr. Rattray 037 A small but neat edifice erected in 1844.
OS1/14/2/37 MANSE [F.C. [Free Church], nr Baikie] Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Mr. Rattray 037 Adjoining it [Free Church] is a good Manse and garden. The property of the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte for the time being
OS1/14/2/37 BLACKHILL Blackhill Blackhill Blackhill James Esson Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1861) Rent Rent receipt 037 A farm house and offices the property of Admiral Pophlin of Cardean
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OS1/14/2/38 BAIKIE Baikie Baikie Baikie Baikie Mr. Rattray Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860) New Stat. [Statistical] Account Rental 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Admiral Popham of Cardean. A short distance [north west] of the offices, On a small eminence Mr. Rattary points out the site of the Castle of Baikie, nothing of it is to be now traced.
OS1/14/2/38 Site of BAIKIE CASTLE Site of Castle The Castle of Bakie Baikie Castle Castle of Bakie Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Free Ch. [Church] Mins. [Minister] Jarvies "Land of the Lindsays" Ful. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 A short distance [north west] of the offices, on a small eminence Mr Rattary points out the site of the Castle of Baikie, nothing of it is to be now traced. "The Castle of Baikie was situated in the parish of Airlie, within an hour ride of Clova, and stood on rising ground near the west end of a great moss. It was moated in old times, reached by a draw bridge, and part of the ruins of the Castle and Causeway were visible towards the close of last century. David Lindsay, the son of Margaret Fenton, and Bailiff of the Earls of Crawford for several years, was designed of Lethnot & Bakie, and is the last designed Lindsay of Bakie, and it is likely that the estate had passed from the family in the time of his successor, for the 3rd Lord Glamis had charters of it in 1489." Jarvies Land of the Lindsays Page 283. [continued on page 39]
OS1/14/2/38 [Page] 38 37-10 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire Site of Baikie Castle [note] The Fentons - "Their property in Angus lay mostly in the district of Airlie where they owned the lands and Castle of Baikie from the earliest record. Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 271
OS1/14/2/38 Name of Admiral inserted as Popham, although written as Pophlin on previous pages, for correct version see page 45. The extract from 'Land of the Lindsays' is on page 354-5, not 283.
OS1/14/2/39 Baikie Castle Continued [continued from page 38] "The castle of Balrie, another ruin, situated in Strathmore, has been built upon a rising ground towards the west end of the present moss (formerly a large loch) containing about 120 acres, to the eastward of the Castle & 6 to 8 to the westward. The present proprietor about 10 years ago dug up a part of the causeway which led into the drawbridge so that there is little doubt of this place having been once very strong, and almost impregnable. The walls in general are about 8 feet thick: but the house has been small & rather intended for a place of refuge in times of danger, than the constant residence of a family" Old Stat [Statistical] Account
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OS1/14/2/41 LINROSS Linross Linross Linross Linross Linross Rental Mr. Anderson, Glamis Castle Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account County Map 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Strathmore Glamis Castle
OS1/14/2/41 COOKSTON HOUSE Cookston Cookston Cookstone Cookston George Ballingall Esqr. Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account County map Andrew Ralston Esq. Glamis N.B. [North Britain] 037 A fine dwelling house having offices, a garden and small plot of ornamental ground attached.
OS1/14/2/41 DEAN WATER Dean Water Dean Water Dean Water George Ballingall Esqr. Mr. Anderson Mr. John Hood Linross 037 A small river having its source from the Loch of Forfar, and running in a westerly direction to its confluence with the Isla
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OS1/14/2/43 KINALTY HAUGHS Kinalty Haughs Kinalty Haughs Kinalty Haughs Kinalty Haughs Rental Mr. Anderson Landsteward & Surveyor at Glamis Castle John Hood Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Strathmore of Glamis Castle
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OS1/14/2/45 SIMPRIM Simprim Simprim Simprim Admiral Popham Cardean Mr. Barclay Valuation Roll 1860.1 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Admiral Popham was formerly called Easter Cardean
OS1/14/2/45 CARDEAN MILL (Corn) Cardean Mill (Corn) Cardean Mill (Corn) Cardean Mill (Corn) Cardean Mill (Corn) Mr. Barclay Admiral Popham Estate Plan County Map 037 A small Corn Mill on the farm of Simprim, the property of Adml. [Admiral] Popham
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OS1/14/2/47 BRAIDESTON Braideston Braideston Bradieston Braideston Brydeston Bridieston Bradieston Admiral Pophan Pror. [Proprietor] Mr. Davidson, Factor Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven New Stat [Statistical] Account County Map Estate Map 037 A large and fine farm house having offices attached. The property of Admiral Pophan of Cardean
OS1/14/2/47 BRAIDESTON MILL (Corn) Braideston Mill (Corn) Braideston Mill (Corn) Braideston Mill (Corn) Brideston Mill Admiral Pophan Mr. Hill, Braideston Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Estate Plan 037 A Corn Mill on the farm of Braideston, and on the north side of the Dean Water, the property of Admiral Pophan
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OS1/14/2/49 COOKSTON MILLS (Corn & Flour) Cookston Mills (Corn & Flour) Cookston Mills (Corn & Flour) Cookston Mills (Corn & Flour) Mr. Anderson, Glamis Andrew Ralston Esqr. Factor George Ballintyne, Occr. [Occupier] 037 2 large mills (corn & flour) on the north side of Dean Water, also a farm house and 2 large steadings of offices. The property of the Earl of Strathmore.
OS1/14/2/49 COOKSTON Andrew Ralston Esq. Glamis NB [North Britain] 037 Also a farm house and 2 large steadings of offices. The property of the Earl of Strathmore.
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OS1/14/2/51 BRIDGE OF DEAN Bridge of Dean Bridge of Dean Bridge of Dean Bridge of Dean Admiral Pophan, Cardean Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven Estate Plan County Map 042 A county Bridge over the Water of Dean on the Parish road leading from Kirriemuir to Meigle.
OS1/14/2/51 ALYTH RAILWAY Alyth Railway Authenticated & described in Name Book for Alyth Ph. [Parish] Coy [County] Perth.
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OS1/14/2/53 WESTER CARDEAN Wester Cardean Wester Cardean Wester Cardean Wester Cardean Admiral Pophan, Cardean Proprietor Peter Birrel Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Map 043 A fine farm house and offices the property of Admiral Popham.
OS1/14/2/53 ROMAN CAMP [Cardean] Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp Admiral Popham Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney, Ruthven David Gibb Forester, Cardean H. J. Fitchie of Deanfield 043 Better than a quarter of a mile west of this farm house [Wester Cardean] there are some remains of a Roman Camp to be seen. "near Cardean there are the remains of a Roman Camp, which though partially obliterated by agricultural operations, can still be distinctly traced. The natural position is very strong. It is protected on the north by the Isla which comes nearly close to it, and on the south by the Dean, which there flows through a deep gorge." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] The above description is correct, and the traces although probably now slighter than at the time of the writing of the New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] are yet defficient [sufficient] to have enabled me to identify the extent of the Camp, with the assistance of Admiral Popham and his forester David Gibb. [Initialled] JB Major RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/2/53 ROMAN SWORD FOUND HEREABOUTS [Roman Camp, Cardean] Roman Sword found hereabouts 043 In possession of Lord Talbot de Malahide - a straight iron sword pronounced by him to be Roman - site where it was found pointed out to me by Admiral Popham and David Gibb. [Initialled] JB
OS1/14/2/53 [Page] 53 Plan 43-1 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire Roman Sword [note] Roman Sword found hereabouts and Tiles - in possession of and found by H.J. Fitchie of Deanfield
OS1/14/2/53A [Page] 53a ROMAN FORT, CARDEAN This Object Name Book records the information collected for the authorisation of names in the parish of Airlie at the time of the survey for the 1st Edition 25" map in 1861. The entries in red ink on page 53-4 are by Major Bayley, R.E. [Royal Engineers], who was inter- ested in archaeology, and mainly responsible for recording the Roman fort on the map. The tiles (p.53) suggest the presence of a bath-house nearby; but the exact site is not recorded.
OS1/14/2/54 RIVER ISLA River Isla River Isla River Isla Admiral Pophan Cardean Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney, Ruthven Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Airlie 037; 043 A large river running in a southwesterly direction. From the Castle of Airlie to Ruthven it forms the western boundary of the parish of Airlie. A little below the Bridge of Cardean it receives the Dean Water, thence it has its confluence with the Tay.
OS1/14/2/54 EARTHEN VESSELS, HUMAN REMAINS, IMPLEMENTS AND COIN FOUND HERE [Roman Camp, Cardean] Mr. H. J. Fitchie of Deanfield and David Gibb, Forester 037 Mr. Fitchie in a note to me quite corroborates the statement of David Gibb, that the articles enumerated (with others) have been found at various times within this portion of the Enclosure of the Camp; and which clearly establishes its origin and character. [Initialled] JB Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/2/54 WEEM [Cardean] Subterranean covered passage Pictish dwelling Admiral Popham - Cardean David Gibb - his Forester Mr. Fitchie of Deanfield 043 This artificial cavity, of which some of the stones indicating the site were uncovered in my presence, appears to have been of the nature of the Weems discovered in other places in this locality [Initialled] J.B. Major
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OS1/14/2/56 [Page] 56 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Airlie Castle 37 -- 1 -- 9 Auchindory -- 37 -- 4 -- 23 Alyth Railway -- 42 -- 4 -- 51 Bridge of Lundies -- 37 -- 1 -- 11 Brae of Airlie -- 37 -- 1 -- 14 Barns -- 37 -- 1 -- 14 Cleikheim -- 37 -- 2 -- 17 Bridge of Dillavaird -- 37 -- 5 -- 25 Baitland -- 37 -- 6 -- 30 Baikie Burn -- 37 -- 10 -- 37 Blackhill -- 37 -- 10 -- 37 Baikie -- 37 -- 10 -- 38 Baikie Castle (site of) -- 37 -- 10 -- 38 Braideston -- 37 -- 14 -- 47 Braideston Mill (Corn) -- 37 -- 14 -- 47 Bridge of Dean --- 42 -- 4 -- 51 Cromie Burn -- 31 -- 13 -- 3 Church -- 37 -- 1 -- 15 Clekim -- 37 -- 2 -- 17 Canty Burn -- 37 -- 5 -- 25 Carlinwell -- 37 -- 6 -- 27 Craigton -- 37 -- 6 -- 29 Cranford -- 37 -- 8 -- 33 Cookston House -- 37 -- 11 --41 Cardean Mill (Corn) -- 37 -- 13 -- 45 Cookston -- 37 -- 15 -- 49 Den of Melgam -- 37 -- 1 -- 11 Den of Airlie -- 37 -- 1 -- 12 Dillavaird Mill (Corn) -- 37 -- 5 -- 26 Dairsie -- 37 -- 8 -- 33 Dairsie Burn -- 37 -- 8 -- 33 Dean Water -- 37 -- 11 -- 41 Egnaymoss -- 31 -- 15 -- 7 Hillockhead -- 37 -- 1 -- 11 Fenton Hill --- 37 -- 5 -- 26 Female School of Industry -- 37 -- 6 -- 29 Free Church -- 37 -- 10 -- 37 Ghenty -- 31 -- 14 -- 5 Grange of Airlie -- 37 -- 6 -- 29 Kaims of Airlie -- 37 -- 1 -- 12 Kirkton -- 37 -- 1 -- 14 Kirkshed -- 37 -- 2 -- 19 Kinalty -- 37 -- 3 -- 21 Kinalty Haughs -- 37 -- 12 -- 43 Lundies -- 37 -- 1 -- 11 Lindertis -- 37 -- 2 -- 18 Littleton -- 37 -- 6 -- 30 Lendrick -- 37 -- 7 -- 31 Leys -- 37 -- 7 -- 31 Linross -- 37 -- 11 -- 41 Moat -- 37 -- 1 -- 9 Melgam Water -- 37 -- 1 -- 10 Mains of Airlie -- 37 -- 1 -- 13 Manse -- 37 -- 1 -- 14 Muirhouses -- 37 -- 2 -- 17 Manse (F.C. [Free Church]) -- 37 -- 10 -- 37 Newton of Airlie -- 37 -- 6 -- 29 Philpie -- 37 -- 5 -- 26 Powmyre -- 37 -- 7 -- 31 River Isla -- 37 -- 1 -- 12 Reedie -- 37 -- 3 -- 21 Roman Road -- 37 -- 4 -- 23 Roman Camp -- 43 -- 1 -- 53 St. Maddens Well -- 37 -- 2 -- 18 St. Maddens (Ruin) -- 37 -- 2 -- 19 Standing Stone -- 37 -- 6 -- 27 School -- 37 -- 6 -- 30
OS1/14/2/57 [Page] 57 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Standing Stone -- 37 -- 7 -- 32 Simprim -- -37 -- 13 -- 45 Tumulus -- 37 -- 2 -- 17 Tumulus -- 37 -- 2 -- 20 Tumulus (Site of) -- 37 -- 5 -- 26 Weem (Site of) -- 37 -- 1 -- 13 Westhill --- 37 -- 9 -- 35 Wester Cardean -- 43 -- 1 -- 53 Weem -- 43 -- 1 -- 54