Forfar (Angus) volume 11

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Forfarshire (Angus) OS Name Books, 1857-1861
  4. Forfar (Angus) volume 11
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/14/11/1 BRECHIN [parish] Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Brechin Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Chalmer's Caledonia Janes' Scotland in the Middle Ages Keith's Catalogue of Bishops Wilson's Archaeology Cambden's Britannia Pennant's Tour of 1772 Memorials of Angus & Mearns Land of the Lindsays Brown's Histy [History] of the Highlands Black's History of Brechin Sheriffs' Returns Valuation Roll Estates Plans Reform Act 1832 Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 026; 027; 033; 034 "The ancient and modern name of this parish is Brechin. Some imagine it to be derived from the Gaelic word braechin, which signifies fern; but this seems not very probable, as that plant is by no means abundant in the parish. Others with more probability, trace its origin from the Scotch word brae, which signifies the declivity of a hill, and is indeed very descriptive of the local situation of the town of Brechin, whence the name of the parish is derived - on the sloping bank of the Esk. It is bounded on the north by the parishes of Stracathro, and Menmuir; on the east by the parish of Dun; on the south by the parishes of Maryton and Farnell; on the south-west by the parish of Aberlemno; and on the west by the parish of Careston. In the northern part of the parish are [Continued on page 2]
OS1/14/11/1 Page 1 Coy [County] Forfar.
OS1/14/11/2 BRECHIN [town] 027 [Continued from page 1] are the remains of a Roman Camp (site of shewn on 27.6) - Brechin Castle, the seat of the Earl of Dalhousie, is built on the site of the old Castle, on a perpendicular rocK overhanging the River South EsK, half a mile south of the town. The Town of Brechin is a Royal Burgh, anciently an episcopal see, is finely situated near the centre of the parish, on the left bank of the Esk at the distance of 8 miles from where it falls into the sea at Montrose. On the whole it is a well built town, and contains a considerable number of good houses. The streets are lighted with Gas & the town is well supplied with water. is governed by a Provost and 13 councillors, and unites with Arbroath, Bervie, Forfar, and Montrose in returning a Member to Parliament" -- Fullarton's Gazetteer. A branch of the Scottish North Eastern Railway from the Bridge of Dun runs into the Town - The Antiquities of the Parish are a "Law" on 26-8, Stg [Standing] Stone 26.12, the "Roman Camp" mentioned above, "Tumulus" 27.6, "Site of Stone Circle" 27.10, the ruins of the Ancient Chapel of Maisondieu 27.13, the "supposed site of the Culdee Convent" 27.13, site of the Bishop's Palace, 27.13, the Cathedral & Round Tower 27.13, the Site of Magdaline's Chapel 27.15, the site of the ancient parish church of Aldbar 33.8, and "Three Laws" on 34.9
OS1/14/11/2 [Page] 2 [Note] -- "Brechin" in the Character for Cities returning a member of Parliament [initialled] J.B. Lt Col [Lieutenant Colonel] [Note] -- There is no portion of this parish detached, nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this parish.
OS1/14/11/3 LAW Gallows Hillock or Law Hillock Gallows or Law of Balrownie Gallows Hillock (Remains of) Robert Anderson, Mill of Balrownie Jarvise's Land of the Lindsays Written on trace 026 "While engaged improving a piece of waste land including a grassy mound called by old people the Gallows, or Law of Balrownie (where it is said the lairds dispensed feudal justice) it was found on excavating this mound that it had been originally raised as a monument and place of sepulture, A dike or circle of rough stones apparently gathered from the adjacent muir was arranged round the bottom, The Circle was 120 feet in circumference, Within, it was filled with earth, brought from the banks of Cruik Water (distant one hundred yards) and raised about 6 feet above the surrounding surface, It contained a stone coffin, constructed with two long pavement-like stones at each side, and a half round one at the head, the whole covered by a heavy slab of whinstone, From the inroads of vermin and insects the coffin was completely filled with mould mixed with a small quantity of bones none of which could be distinguished from another except a small portion of the skull, The head was placed exactly in the centre of the mound and the body laid due south," -- Land of the Lindsays over [Continued on page 4]
OS1/14/11/3 STONE CIST FOUND [Law] Stone Cist Found Written on Trace 026 "While engaged improving a piece of waste land including a grassy mound called by old people the Gallows, or Law of Balrownie (where it is said the lairds dispensed feudal justice) it was found on excavating this mound that it had been originally raised as a monument and place of sepulture, A dike or circle of rough stones apparently gathered from the adjacent muir was arranged round the bottom, The Circle was 120 feet in circumference, Within, it was filled with earth, brought from the banks of Cruik Water (distant one hundred yards) and raised about 6 feet above the surrounding surface, It contained a stone coffin, constructed with two long pavement-like stones at each side, and a half round one at the head, the whole covered by a heavy slab of whinstone, From the inroads of vermin and insects the coffin was completely filled with mould mixed with a small quantity of bones none of which could be distinguished from another except a small portion of the skull, The head was placed exactly in the centre of the mound and the body laid due south," -- Land of the Lindsays over [Continued on page 4]
OS1/14/11/3 [Page] 3 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/4 LAW Gallows Hillock (Remains of) Continued [from page 3] A portion of the knoll still remains, a prominent object rising about four feet above the surface of the ground - The personal authority quoted - the only known person in the district [who] knows it - states to have been about 25 years since the stone coffin was found, and that he considered the knoll to have been artificial.
OS1/14/11/4 THREEP FORD Threep Ford 026 Authenticated & described in Name Book for Menmuir Ph [Parish]
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OS1/14/11/5 LANGHAUGH Langhaugh Langhaugh Langhaugh Langhaugh Longhaugh Longhaugh Valuation Roll Mr Mill Writer Brechin Map of Muirs of Brechin Mr Fairweather Occupier, Land of the Lindsays County Map 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Balnamoon, the Property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esquire
OS1/14/11/5 AIRNY DEN Airny Den Airny Den Airny Den Mr Fairweather Langhaugh Mr Roberts Willie Mill's Burn Map of the Muirs of Brechin 026 A natural Den. or hollow. on the Farm of Langhaugh. This Den is now under cultivation and the stream that ran along its centre is diverted from that course. and now runs along the side of the bank at south west end.
OS1/14/11/5 [Page] 5 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Cruick Water not in Index] Cruick Water Authorities -- See Parish of Menmuir Situation -- XXVI . 8 Trace 5 Description -- See adjoining Parish
OS1/14/11/6 MUIRLAND SCHOOL Muirland School Muirland School Muirland School Muirland School Revd [Reverend] Mr Gardner. Brechin Mr Hunter, Parkside, Mr Black Writer, Town ClerK Miss Bruce Teacher 026 A mixed school for boys & girls the property of Brechin KirK session, This school is partly endowed, partly by the board of Education, and partly subscription
OS1/14/11/6 LITTLE BRECHIN Little Brechin Little Brechin Little Brechin Little Brechin Little Brechin Little Brechin Mr BlacK Writer, Town Clerk Mr Will Writer Brechin Mr Shiress Writer Brechin Mr Hunter ParKside New Stat [Statistical] Account County Map 026 A village in the North western end of the parish. and fued off the Muir of Brechin, There are two schools in this village, one belonging to the Established church, endowed, The other belonging to the Free Church supported by voluntary subscription nothing else of any importance connected with the village.
OS1/14/11/6 SCHOOL [Little Brechin] School Mr Hunter ParKside Mr Fairweather, Langhaugh Revd. [Reverend] Mr Foote 026 A Subscription school in the village of Little Brechin. the property of the Free church session,
OS1/14/11/6 [Page] 6 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/7 MONTBOY MUIR Montboy Muir Montboy Muir Montboy Muir Valuation Roll Mr James Thomson Findowrie Mr Will writer Brechin 026 A small farm steading on the estate of Balnamoon the property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot, Esquire,
OS1/14/11/7 MONTBOY Montboy Valuation Roll Mr James Thomson. Findowrie Mr Will. writer Brechin 026 A good farm steading on the Estate of Balnamoon: the property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot. Esquire,
OS1/14/11/7 COCKHILL Cockhill Valuation Roll Mr James Thomson Findowrie Mr Will writer Brechin 026 A small farm steading on the Estate of Balnamoon. the property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esquire,
OS1/14/11/7 [Page] 7 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/8 MAGDALENE MEADOWS Magdalene Meadows Magdalene Meadows Magdalene Meadows Mr James Thomson, Findowrie Mr Will writer Brechin David Walker CocKhill 026 An old Cottage & Gardens on the Farm of Findowrie, the property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esquire, Mr Thomson of Findowrie says this name applies to the low lying ground about the old cottage, I could not learn if it had any connection with the chapel of the same name at the Eastern extremity of the Parish, but from the fact of it being situated on the Muir of Brechin and the Muir belonging to the Cathedral church of Brechin it is more than probable it was an appendage of the Magdalene chapel.
OS1/14/11/8 WILLIEMILLSBURN Willie Mill's Burn Willie Mill's Burn Willie Mill's Burn Willie mills burn valuation Roll Mr James Roberts Proprietor, Mr Will writer Brechin James Lawrence. Meresman 026 Some Cottages and a small farm steading; The property of Mr James Roberts, This name formerly applied to the burn, but now it is extended to the small district which constitute the Estate,
OS1/14/11/8 WILLIE MILLS BURN Willie Mills Burn Plans of Brechin Moor in Disputed Boundary Case 026
OS1/14/11/8 [Page] 8 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Note Williemillsburn] -- slightly disjoined --[initialled] J.B. Lt. Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] [Pencil note] -- to Enquire [Note Willie mills burn] -- The name is repeatedly written thus in the Boundary correspondence "stream" so called - Interlocutor of Lord Handyside
OS1/14/11/9 FINDOWRIE Findowrie Findowrie Findowrie Findowrie Findourie Findowrie Valuation Roll Mr James Thomson, Tenant Mr Will writer Brechin Memorials of Angus & Mearns County Map Land of the Lindsays 026 A large handsome farm steading on the Estate of Balnamoon the Property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqre The present Dwelling house occupies the site of the old castle of Findowrie, but was pulled down about twelve years ago. by the present Tenant Mr Thomson, who converted the materials into the present handsome farm house & steading, There are several stones belonging to the old castle placed in conspicuous places in the new steading bearing date 1630 & 1684.
OS1/14/11/9 GOOSE CRUIVES Goose Cruives Goose Cruives Goose Cruives Goose Croos Gooscrue Valuation Roll Mr Will writer Brechin Register of Careston Estate Map County Map 026 A small old cottage & garden now belonging to the Craigend. farm This name is now gone into disuse, but it formerly applied to that field East of the Cottage which was low lying. and marshy and a great resort for wild Geese. it is now drained and bringing into Cultivation
OS1/14/11/9 [Page] 9 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Note Findowrie] --There was no Castle at Findowrie but the Ancient Mansion House (on which the present dwelling stands) was burned by the Marquis of Montrose in 1646 -
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OS1/14/11/11 FRIELDLYPARK Friendlypark Friendlypark Friendlypark Joseph WalKer. proprietor Mr Roberts. Willie Mill's Burn Mr Hunter Parkside 026 A cottage and a piece of Ground fued off the Muir of Brechin the Property of Mr Joseph Walker.
OS1/14/11/11 PARKSIDE Parkside Parkside Parkside Valuation Roll Mr William Hunter Proprietor Mr Will writer Brechin 026 A small farm steading. fued off the Muir of Brechin, the property of Mr William Hunter.
OS1/14/11/11 WEST MUIR West Muir West Muir West Muir Philip Duncan. West Muir Mr Hunter Parkside Mr Fairweather, Langhaugh 026 This name Represents the five or six Cottages on road. side, they are fued off the Muir of Brechin and the property of various persons.
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OS1/14/11/12 KILLIEVAIR STONE Killievair stone Killievair stone Killievair stone Jervise's Land of the Lindsays Mr Roberts Willie Mills' Burn Mr Will writer Brechin 026 A large standing stone believed to be one of a number composing a ring or circle and supposed to constitute a Druidical place of worship Mr Jervis in the Land of the Lindsays. calls it the "Killievair Stone" (the authority for the writing of the name is exclusively his). and the object is well Known in the neighbourhood by that name. Mr Black in his History of Brechin calls it the "Temple" at Barrelwell a name by which it is liKewise well Known.
OS1/14/11/12 BARRELWELL Barrelwell Barrelwell Barrelwell Barrelwell Valuation Rol, Mr Stocks. Factor Mr David Black Occupier Land of the Lindsays 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Panmure, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/12 [Page] 12 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Pencil note Killievair Stone] -- page 262 & 263
OS1/14/11/13 BROOMFIELD Broomfield valuation Roll Mr Stocks Factor Mr Ogilvy Tenant 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Panmure. the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/13 PITPULLOX Pitpullox Pitpullox Pitpullox Pitpollox Petpulloch Mr Ogilvy Broomfield Mr Black Writer Brechin Mr Will writer Brechin County Map Land of the Lindsays 026 A small cottage & garden on the farm of Broomfield, and the original name for Broomfield and part of Barrelwell,
OS1/14/11/13 WEST PITTENDRIECH West Pittendriech West Pittendriech West Pittendriech Valuation Roll Mr Stocks Factor Mr Duncan Tenant 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Panmure, the Property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
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OS1/14/11/14 EAST PITTENDRIECH East Pittendriech valuation Roll Mr Stocks Factor Mr Scott Tenant 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Panmure. the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Dalhousie,
OS1/14/11/14 CATTLE RAKE Cattle RaKe 026 Authenticated in Name BooK for Careston Parish
OS1/14/11/14 [Page] 14 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/15 CRAIGEND OF CARESTON Craigend of Careston Craigend of Careston Craigend of Careston Craigend of Careston valuation Roll Estate Map Mr Peter Gordon. Ground officer Mr John Donaldson. Tenant 026 A good farm steading on the Estate of Careston. the Property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Fife.
OS1/14/11/15 BROADMIRE Broadmire Broadmire Broadmire Braidmire Valuation Roll Peter small Tenant Mr Will writer Brechin Estate Map 026 A farm steading on the Estate of Careston the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Fife,
OS1/14/11/15 [Page] 15 County of Forfar -- Ph [Parish] of Brechin
OS1/14/11/16 CRAIGNOOK Criagnook Authorized in Careston 026 Authorized and described in the Parish of Careston, which See.
OS1/14/11/16 [Page] 16 Co. [County] Forfar -- Ph [Parish] of Brechin
OS1/14/11/17 ST ANN'S COTTAGE St Ann's Cottage St Ann's Cottage St Ann's Cottage Valuation Roll John Binny Gib Esqr Proprietor Robert Stocks Esqr Haughmuir 026 A Handsome Cottage. offices & Garden, surrounded by a small piece of ornamental ground, the property & residence of John Binny Gib Esqre
OS1/14/11/17 LITTLE HAUGHMUIR Little Haughmuir Little Haughmuir Little Haughmuir Valuation Roll Mr Stocks Factor, Mr Henderson Tenant 026 A small farm steading on the Estate of Panmure, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/17 WEST KINTROCKAT West Kintrockat West Kintrockat West Kintrockat Valuation Roll John Binny Gibbs. Esqr Tenant Mr Macdonald writer Arbroath 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of Kintrockat the property of John Inglis Chalmers. Esquire
OS1/14/11/17 [page] 17 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/18 EAST INCHOCK East Inshock East Inshock East Inshock Valuation Roll Mr Will writer Brechin Tack & Rent Receipt 026 Cottages comprising smithy wrights shop. and dwelling houses & Garden the property of Mr James Cuthill
OS1/14/11/18 BOG COTTAGE Bog Cottage Bog Cottage Bog Cottage valuation Roll Mr Macdonald, writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward 026 Cottages & Gardens on the Estate of KintrocKat the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire.
OS1/14/11/18 EAST KINTROCKAT East KinTrockat valuation Roll Mr Macdonald writer Arbroath Mr William Smith Tenant 026 A large farm steading on the Estate of KintrocKat the property of John Inglis chalmers Esquire
OS1/14/11/18 [page] 18 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/19 KINTROCKAT HOUSE Kintrockat House Kintrockat House Kintrockat House Kintrockat House Kintrockat House Eskmount KintrocKat Valuation Roll Mr Macdonald writer Arbroath Mr Forbes Dick Tenant Alexander Miller Land Steward Memorials of Angus & Mearns New Stat [Statistical] Account Land of the Lindsays 026 A large Mansion Ho [House] Garden & Policy grounds attached in the occupation of Mr Forbes Dick, the Property of John Inglis chalmers Esquire. This Place was Called "EsKmount" by a former proprietor
OS1/14/11/19 MOUND (Supposed Market Place) [Kintrockat House] Mound Mound Mound Land of the Lindsays Page 138 Mr Forbes Dick Mr Gibb St Ann's Cottage 026 A bank of earth raised by a former proprietor. to commemorate the event, and marK the site of the reputed marKet which Tradition asserts was held in this place during the plague in 1667 & 8.
OS1/14/11/19 [page] 19 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Note Mound] -- (Supposed Market Place) [initialled] LB Lt Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/20 MAULESDEN Maulesden Maulesden Maulesden Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Haughmuir Mr. Will Writer Brechin 026 A large Mansion House. Garden offices. and policy grounds. surrounding the property of the Honorable Mrs. Maule.
OS1/14/11/20 [Page] 20 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/21 NORTHWOOD OF KEITHOCK Northwood of Keithock Northwood of Keithock Northwood of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr Fawns West Mains of Keithock Mr Will Writer Brechin 027 Three small Cottages & Gardens on the Keithock Estate the property of Francis Aberdein Esqr.
OS1/14/11/21 WARD OF KEITHOCK Ward of Keithock Ward of Keithock Ward of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. Fawns West Mains of Keithock Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 Two Cottages & Garden the Property of Mr. Thomas Fawns, West Mains of Keithock
OS1/14/11/21 [Page] 21 County Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
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OS1/14/11/23 Site of the ROMAN CAMP [Battledikes] Site of Camp Site of Camp Site of Camp Site of Camp Site of Camp James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqr. of Balnamoon Mr. Henderson, Seedsman, Brechin Chalmers' Caledonia General Roy's Work Old Stat [Statistical] Account of Stracathro 027 All traces of the Roman Camp, on the Estate of Keithock, have for the last 20 or 30 years been entirely obliterated, up to which time a portion of the rampart stood on the West side of the road, from Fettercairn to Brechin, which is perfectly recollected by James Carnegie Esqr., proprietor of Balnamoon, whose father the, then, proprietor of Keithock, levelled it, when cultivating the field, From continual ploughing not the slightest vestige can now be seen, and the face of the country has been altogether changed since General Roy took his survey of the place, All the houses shown by him have now disappeared, though they, or their ruins, are still remembered by some old people, The site of a pool, shewn by him, can still be traced in the hollow left by it, The Tumulus, on the road from Brechin to Inglismaldy, is still entire as when he described it, and compass observations, taken from it to the site of the pool, tend to confirm, by the satisfactory manner in which they agree with his survey, the site of the camp, The road from Fettercairn to Brechin at this place is also much the same as at the time of General Roy's Survey, and the boundary fence mentioned by Chalmers as forming the [continued on page 24]
OS1/14/11/23 TUMULUS [Battledikes] 027 The Tumulus, on the road from Brechin to Inglismaldy, is still entire as when he described it, and compass observations, taken from it to the site of the pool, tend to confirm, by the satisfactory manner in which they agree with his survey, the site of the camp, The road from Fettercairn to Brechin at this place is also much the same as at the time of General Roy's Survey, and the boundary fence mentioned by Chalmers as forming the [continued on page 24]
OS1/14/11/23 [Page] 23 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Object name initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. R.E. [Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/11/23A [Page] 23A Edzell 31st. May 1862, Sir On again examining the site of the Roman Camp at Keithock, I can plainly discern a narrow stripe of grass much darker in color than the other portion of the field, It runs south westerly for a distance of about 5 chains, when it becomes lost, On trying to trace the track at a right angle off it, I am met with various tracks but which I am convinced do not mark the site of the rampart, but rather those of roads or drains, This I infer from their appearance, which is quite different from the first mentioned track, [continued on page 23B]
OS1/14/11/23B [Page] 23B [left hand side of page] its color being dark, theirs light and bare, The first mentioned track produced, on the ground, in the direction of Blackdikes (I produced this on the ground for a good base to build from, the shortness of it not admitting that to be accurately done on the paper) till it approaches the Parish boundary, is just the breadth stated by General Roy, and about 12 chains south east the parish boundary would form a side of the Camp, which Chalmers, in Caledonia Romana, states it to have done, In the extract from Roy's work, there was no mention made of the Camp's length. The Hollow shewn in pencil on trace is, in all probability, the site of the pool shewn by Roy, as there has evidently, at one [right hand side of page] time, been water in it, and it seems to have been one of a Chain of pools, or moss holes, running North easterly and South westerly. Battledikes was the name of the field in which the latest removed portion of the rampart stood. I have again shewn the trace to Mr Carnegie Arbuthnot, who says, that, to the best of his knowledge, the dots shewn by me resemble in shape, and are apparently in the position of the portion of the rampart which his father removed, but beyond that he can give me no in- formation, Thomas Black, L. Corpl. R.E [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] Lt. [Lieutenant] Colonel Bayly R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/11/24 [Site of Roman Camp continued] [continued from page 23] North east side of the Camp, is that forming the Parish boundary, it being the only property fence in the vicinity of Blackdikes, which place lies in the adjoining parish of Stracathro, but is shewn on the trace of Brechin for reference. The Tumulus, (27.6 Trace 2) on the end of the hill of Stracathro, is an artifically raised mound, approaching in shape to a square of about 30 links a side at the top, From it is to be obtained, on the north, one of the most extensive views in this district, and were it not for the trees now planted around it, the same could be said of its view to the south, - From the above data the cross shewn on trace is presumed to indicate, as near as possible, the centre of the encampment, "The Roman Camp, near Keithock, which was formerly named War-dikes, and is now called Blackdikes, lies on the road to Gannochy Bridge, 2 2/3 miles from Brechin, It is stated to be a rectangular parallelogram, whose sides are 395 yards by 292 yards, comprehending 25 English acres" Chalmer's Caledonia "The most Easterly Camp" (in Strathmore) "situated at Keithock, between the Rivers North and South Esk, on the road from Brechin to Fettercairn, the greatest part of the work is entirely levelled, nevertheless so much of the North West end, with its gate, & of the two adjoining sides, remain as is perfectly sufficient to shew what have been its dimensions, the breadth is 1300 feet and therefore it must have contained the same, or such another, division of the army as the smaller camp at Ardoch did. On a gentle rising ground, South east from the Camp, there is a square tumulus by [continued on page 25]
OS1/14/11/24 [Page] 24 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/25 [Site of Roman Camp continued] [continued from page 24] "the side of the road by which leads from Inglismaldy to Brechin. In most of the other situations the Romans have laid hold of the nearest rising ground with some part or other of their entrenchment, but here they seem to have neglected that precaution, perhaps the Tumulus might be intended for their exploratores in this quarter, since from the Camp itself they could not possibly discover the country lying towards the South east, because of the height which intervened" General Roy's Work "There is a place in the Parish" (Stracathro) "called Blackdikes, which is thought to be a corruption of Battledikes. This conjecture is strengthened by there being the remains of a camp of an oblong figure, two sides of which are still visible, lying in the neighbourhood, in the Parish of Brechin" Old Stat [Statistical] Account of Stracathro Parish
OS1/14/11/25 [Page] 25 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Page signed] Thomas Black L. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/11/26 WARDEND OF KEITHOCK Wardend of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. Thomas Fawns West Mains of Keithock Mr. Mill Writer Brechin 027 A small Cottage & Garden the property of Mr. Fawns. West Mains of Keithock.
OS1/14/11/26 BATTLEDIKES Battledikes Battledikes James Carnegie Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Speid, Writer, Brechin 027 A name applied to the field in which a portion of the Roman Camp on the Estate of Keithock stood, In writing this name on the plan, a paling running through the field must not interfere with its arrangement, as the name applies to both sides of it, it being of comparatively recent erection.
OS1/14/11/26 [Page] 26 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/27 KEITHOCK Keithock Keithock Keithock Keithock Keithock Keithock New Statistical Acct. [Account] Valuation Roll Thomas Fawns East Mains Brown's History of the Highlands New Stat. [Statistical] Account Memorials of Angus & Mearns 027 A large Mansion House, offices & garden the Residence & property of Francis Aberdein Esquire.
OS1/14/11/27 WEST MAINS OF KEITHOCK West Mains of Keithock West Mains of Keithock West Mains of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. Mill Writer Brechin Mr. Fawns Tenant 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Keithock, the property of Francis Aberdein Esquire.
OS1/14/11/27 GOWANPARK Gowanpark Gowanpark Gowanpark Valuation Roll William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin Andrew Guthrie Tenant 027 A small farm steading the property of Mrs A Scott.
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OS1/14/11/28 GROSEFIELD Grosefield Grosefield Grosefield Valuation Roll Map of the Muirs of Brechin Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small farm steading the property of Alexander Collie Esqre.
OS1/14/11/28 WESTWOOD OF KEITHOCK Westwood of Keithock Westwood of Keithock Westwood of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. Fawns West Mains Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small Cottage on the Estate of Keithock, the property of Francis Aberdein Esquire.
OS1/14/11/28 PARKEND Parkend Valuation Roll Mr. Mill Writer Brechin Mr. Fawns West Mains 027 A Public House and Cottage the property of Mr. A. Webster.
OS1/14/11/28 [Page] 28 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/29 MURLINGDEN Murlingden Murlingden Murlingden Murlingden Murlingden or Mourningden Valuation Roll Land of the Lindsays Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Will Writer Brechin Memorials of Angus & Mearns 027 A handsome mansion house and offices surrounded by a small ornamental Estate the property of Alexander Collie Esqr. Mr Jervis in the Land of the Lindsay's thus mentions the place. "Tradition asserts that the more deeply afflicted with the pestilence in 1647 - 8 were sent to the common muir where huts were prepared for them & they were allowed to die unheeded & buried by their surviving fellow sufferers, tradition affirms that the small estate of Murlingden, which was feued off the common muir & situated about 2 Miles north of the town, received its name in consequence, and was known of old as Mourningden. A burn runs throughout that den towards Cruick Water and the sides of the den are here and there studded with artificial works about 6 feet square, surrounded by low walls of mud or turf, but whether they contain human remains I have not ascertained.
OS1/14/11/29 PLAGUE HUTS [Murlingden] Mr. Black Town Clerk 027 "Tradition asserts that the more deeply afflicted with the pestilence in 1647 - 8 were sent to the common muir where huts were prepared for them & they were allowed to die unheeded & buried by their surviving fellow sufferers, tradition affirms that the small estate of Murlingden, which was feued off the common muir & situated about 2 Miles north of the town, received its name in consequence, and was known of old as Mourningden. A burn runs throughout that den towards Cruick Water and the sides of the den are here and there studded with artificial works about 6 feet square, surrounded by low walls of mud or turf, but whether they contain human remains I have not ascertained.
OS1/14/11/29 TRINITY MUIR MARKET PLACE Trinity Muir Market Place Fullarton's Gazetteer Henderson's Map of Muirs of Brechin Mr. Black Town Clerk New Stat [Statistical] Account 027 A large piece of ground reserved for a Cattle fair. The property of the Borough of Brechin.
OS1/14/11/29 [Page] 29 Plague huts [note] Extract from Records of Presbytery of Brechin in 1648 during the plague - Given to William Ross lying in sickness in ane hutt: 30. s. [shillings]
OS1/14/11/30 LITTLE KEITHOCK Little Keithock Little Keithock Little Keithock Little Keithock Valuation Roll Map of Muirs of Brechin Mr. John Hall Tenant Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small farm steading the property of Francis Aberdein Esquire.
OS1/14/11/30 KEITHOCK BURN Keithock Burn Map of the Muirs of Brechin Mr. Hall Little Keithock Mr. Fawn East Mains 027 A small burn having its source in the Parish of Dun, but only known as Keithock Burn from the Middle of the adjoining sheet runs through the Estate of Keithock and empties itself into the Cruick Water.
OS1/14/11/30 LIMEFIELD Limefield Valuation Roll Mr. Mill Writer Brechin Mr. Hall Little Keithock 027 Two small cottages with the old Quarry and adjoining fields, the property of John Dickson Esqr.
OS1/14/11/30 [Page] 30 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/31 BURNSIDE OF KEITHOCK Burnside of Keithock Burnside of Keithock Burnside of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. Hall Little Keithick Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small farm steading on Road side and the property of Miss Rodger
OS1/14/11/31 TRINITYMUIR INN Trinity Muir Inn Trinity Muir Inn Trinity Muir Inn Trinity Muir Inn Valuation Roll Sign Board Mr. Roberts occupier Mr. Anderson Writer Brechin A good road side Inn with garden and stables attached, the property of Mrs. Scott.
OS1/14/11/31 [Page] 31 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/32 EAST MAINS OF KEITHOCK East Mains of Keithock East Mains of Keithock East Mains of Keithock Valuation Roll Mr. John Edwards Tenant Mr. Will writer Brechin 027 A large farm steading on the Keithock Estate the property of Francis Aberdein Esqre.
OS1/14/11/32 TUMULUS [Battledikes] Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus New Statistical Acct. [Account] of Stracathro General Roy's work Mr. McNicoll Teacher Huntly hill 027 Described in conjunction with "Site of Roman Camp" on 27.2 trace 4 which see.
OS1/14/11/32 CAIRNBANK Cairnbank Cairnbank Cairnbank Valuation Roll Mr. McPherson Tenant Farmer Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A very fine Mansion House and offices together with a large farm steading all in the Occupation of Mr McPherson and the Property of Robert Smart Esqre.
OS1/14/11/32 [Page] 32 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin, Tumulus [Initialled] JB. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/33 MAISONDIEU Maisondieu Maisondieu Maisondieu Maisondieu Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor, Alexander Guthrie Tenant, Reform Act of 1832 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk
OS1/14/11/33 FORESTER'S CROFT Forresters Croft Forresters Croft Forresters Croft Valuation Roll, Mr. Stevenson Cookston Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small farm steading with a small pendicle of land attached, on the Estate of Cookston the property of George Robertson Esquire
OS1/14/11/33 UNTHANK Unthank Unthank Unthank Unthank Valuation Roll Mr. Will Writer Brechin Henry Sheriffs Tenant Reform Act 1832 027 A large Farm Steading on the Estate of Cookston the property of George Robertson Esqr.
OS1/14/11/33 [Page] 33 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/34 TRINITY Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Will Writer Brechin Blacks History of Brechin Mr. Wilson, Trinity 027 "Trinity", or "Trinity Village", a small village on the East side of "Trinity Muir Market Place" and fued off said market place, the property of various persons, it commences at the South entrance to the Market, and terminates at the Toll Bar or North Entrance, it is bounded on the East by the Turn pike Road & on the West by the strip of Planting which seperates it from the Market. There are two Public Houses in the village but nothing else of a Public character.
OS1/14/11/34 Page 49 Banks of Brechin Mr. Thomson Findowrie Mr. Anderson Writer Brechin Mr. Lowe Tenant Mr. Will Writer Brechin Described on adjoining Plan 1/500 Scale, page 49.
OS1/14/11/34 [Page] 34 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/35 COOKSTON Cookston Cookston Cookston Cookston Cookston Valuation Roll, Mr. Will Writer Brechin Borough Map Brechin Black's History of Brechin Reform Act of 1832 027 A large farm steading the property of George Robertson Esquire.
OS1/14/11/35 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Springfield Springfield Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Will Writer Brechin Mr. Henderson, Nurseryman 027 A nise ? mansion House garden and offices, the property of Mrs. David Scott
OS1/14/11/35 Page 49 Latch Road Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Will Writer Brechin Blacks History of Brechin Mr. Henderson, Nurseryman Described in adjoining Plan 1/500 Scale, page 49.
OS1/14/11/35 [Page] 35 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin.
OS1/14/11/36 DISTILLERY ROAD [Brechin] Distillery Road Distillery Road Distillery Road Corner Tickets Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Henderson Nurseryman 027 A short piece of a Road or street commencing at the junction of the Latch Road with the Parish Road by Cookston and Terminating at Trinity Road
OS1/14/11/36 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Corner Tickets Mr. Black Writer Brechin Mr. Henderson Nurseryman Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 a short street running off Distillery Road & Terminating at Lamp post & Well pipe on T.P.R. [Turn Pike Road] In the field adjoining and a little S.E. [South East] of Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Mr. James Deuchar, tenant of Unthank about 20 years ago whilst ploughing found human bones and rusted chains evidencing the site of the Gallows [Initialled] JB
OS1/14/11/36 TRINITY ROAD [Brechin] Trinity Road Trinity Road Trinity Road Trinity Road Corner Tickets Mr. Black Writer Mr. Henderson Mr. Will Writer 027 A Street commencing at the junction of Clerk Street & Disterry [Distillery] Road, and runs northwards to meet Gallow Hill at Lamp post & Well Pipe
OS1/14/11/36 [Page] 36 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/37 DISTILLERY [North Port Distillery, Brechin] Distillery or Brechin Distillery Mr. Black Writer Mr. Will Writer Mr. Guthrie Brechin 027 A large block of Buildings employd exclusively in the Manufacture of Malt Spirits, and known Locally as the North Port Distillery, but its proper name is the Brechin Distillery it is the property of Messrs. Guthrie Martin & Company
OS1/14/11/37 BARN Barn Barn Barn Barn Borough Map of Brechin Parliamentary Map of Brechin Mr. Henderson Nurseryman Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A small farm steading and part of the Caldhame Estate, the Property of Mr. Walker.
OS1/14/11/37 GLENCADAM DISTILLERY Glancadam Distillery Glancadam Distillery Glancadam Distillery Glancadam Distillery Blacks History of Brechin Mr. Young Foreman Mr. Henderson Nurseryman Mr. Will Writer 027 a block of Buildings employd in the manufacture of Malt Spirits the Property Messrs. Scott & Wallace.
OS1/14/11/37 [Page] 37 County of Forfar, -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/38 BARRIES BURN Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Borough Map of Brechin Blacks History of Brechin Mr. Henderson Nurseryman Mr. Mustard Leuchland Reform Act of 1832 Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A small Burn which rises on the farm of Unthank, and divides Unthank from Pitforthie for a short distance when it meets the Estate of Caldhame where it becomes the Parliamentary Boundary, it crosses the Turnpike Road at Leuchland Toll Bar and runs thence through the West Den of Leuchland and empties itself into the Mill Lade near the East Mills.
OS1/14/11/38 [Page] 38 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/39 TILLYGLOOM Tillygloom Tillygloom Tillygloom Valuation Roll Rent receipt & Tack James Petre Tenant 027 A good farm steading on the Estate of Pitforthie the property of Thomas Macpherson Grant Esquire,
OS1/14/11/39 WARDHILL Wardhill Wardhill Wardhill Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Rent Receipt & Tack 027 A small farm steading on the estate of Southesk, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/39 STONE CIRCLE (Site of) [East Pitforthie] Druids Circle Blacks History of Brechin Alexander Crabb East Pitforthie Mr. Mustard Leuchland 027 This place is now ploughed and all the stones removed, which composed the Circle or ring, but the place is still easily discerned, and is known in the neighbourhood as the Druids Chapel. Black's History of Brechin alludes to it thus, "The numerous Druidical remains still to be found in the vicinity of Brechin, The Circle at Easter Pitforthie, The temple at Barrelwell or Pitpullox, of which only one stone (Killievair Stone) now stands, the erection at Vane of Fearn, The "Law" on the farm of Hilton of Fearn, and several other similar structures go to prove that the Druids were a powerful body in this quarter."
OS1/14/11/39 [Page] 39 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin.
OS1/14/11/40 LEIGHTONHILL PLANTATION Leightonhill Plantation Leightonhill Plantation Leightonhill Plantation Charles Lyall Esquire Factor Mr. Mustard, Leuchland James Spankey Wood Ranger 027 A large Plantation on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/40 PITFORTHIE Pitforthie Pitforthie Pitforthie Pitforthie Pitforthie Pitforthie Pitforthy Pitforthie Valuation Roll Estate Map Boroug Map of Brechin County Map William Flemming Tenant Memorials of Angus & Mearns New Stat [Statistical] Account Reform Act of 1832 027 A large farm steading, the property of Thomas Macpherson Grant Esqre.
OS1/14/11/40 EAST PITFORTHIE East Pitforthie East Pitforthie East Pitforthie East Pitforthie Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esquire Factor Tack & Rent receipts County Map 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Southesk. the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk,
OS1/14/11/40 [Page] 40 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/41 NORTHTON OF LEUCHLAND Northton of Leuchland Northton of Leuchland Northton of Leuchland Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Mustard Leuchland Estate Map 027 A farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/41 [Page] 41 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
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OS1/14/11/43 LEIGHTONHILL Leightonhill Leightonhill Leightonhill Leightonhill Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Rent receipt & Tack Mr. Mustard Leuchland Mr. Will writer Brechin 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk,
OS1/14/11/43 LEUCHLAND PLANTATION Leuchland Plantation Leuchland Plantation Leuchland Plantation Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Thow Caldcots Mr. Mustard Leuchland 027 A large Plantation on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
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OS1/14/11/45 DUBTON Dubton Dubton Dubton Dubton Dubtown Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Factor County Map Borough Map Old Stat [Statistical] Account 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Panmure the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/45 LEGGS ACRE Leggs Acre Leggs Acre Leggs Acre Leggs Acre Mr. D. Black Proprietor Mr. Will Writer Brechin Mr. Lowe Brechin Bank Reverend Mr. Foote Rosehill 027 A Cottage and a small pendicle of land in the occupation of the proprietor Mr. D. Black
OS1/14/11/45 WEST T.P. [Turn Pike] West Toll Bar Valuation Roll Mr. Wilson Road Surveyor Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A Turnpike Gate on the Brechin and Forfar Trust Road
OS1/14/11/45 [Page] 45 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/46 ROSEHILL Rosehill Rosehill Rosehill Reverend Mr. Foote Proprietor Mr. Henderson Seedsman Borough Map & City Map 027 A handsome Mansion house and Garden the residence of the proprietor Reverend Mr Foote.
OS1/14/11/46 HAUGHMUIR Haughmuir Haughmuir Haughmuir Haughmuir Haughmuir Haughmuir Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Factor Borough Map County Map Memorials of Angus & Mearns Lands of the Lindsays 027 A large farm steading in the Occupation of Robert Stocks Esqr. the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/46 [Page] 46 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Entry for Glebe has been marked with] Omit
OS1/14/11/46 Although not crossed out, Glebe is not on the map nor in the index, and has therefore not been transcribed as per 'Omit'.
OS1/14/11/47 BURGHILL Burghill Burghill Burghill Burghill Burghill Burghill Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Factor Mr. Patullo Occupier Borough Map of Brechin New Stat [Statistica] Account, Land of the Lindsays 027 A large farm house & farm steading on the Estate of Panmure the property of the Right Honorable the Earl Dalhousie.
OS1/14/11/47 Page 86 Brechin Bridge Authorized &c. in N. [Name] Sheets of 1/500 Work see page 86.
OS1/14/11/47 [Page] 47 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin.
OS1/14/11/48 KENNELS [Brechin Castle] Brechin Castle Kennels Brechin Castle Kennels Brechin Castle Kennels Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Factor Mr. Will Writer Brechin 027 A large handsome block of Buildings Containing Porters Lodge, Stables, Kennels and Huntsman's residence, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/48 STANNOCHY BRIDGE Stannochy Bridge Stannochy Bridge Stannochy Bridge Stannochy Bridge Robert Stocks Esqr. Mr. Wilson Road Surveyor Borough Map of Brechin Memorials of Angus & Mearns 027 A handsome stone Bridge of one arch crossing the River South Esk on the Brechin & Auldbar Station, Trust - It is a County Bridge
OS1/14/11/48 Page 105 Stannochy Described on sheet 34-1 page 105
OS1/14/11/48 [Page] 48 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/49 BANKS OF BRECHIN Banks of Brechin Banks of Brechin Banks of Brechin Bank of Brechin John Lawrence, Collector of Poor Rates Daniel Macintosh Inspector of Poor Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police Land of the Lindsays 027 A small farm house and offices the property of Mr. Mitchell. There are several other small pendicles or farms of the same name, but they occur on the 25 inch work.
OS1/14/11/49 LATCH ROAD [Brechin] Latch Road Latch Road Latch Road Latch Road Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence History of Brechin by Mr. Black Land of the Lindsays 027 A road bearing this name from opposite the Banks of Brechin as far eastwards as the end of road from Cookston near the Distillery
OS1/14/11/49 VANESPARK Vanespark Vanespark Vanespark Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence Mr. Dodd 027 A dwelling house with byre attached The property of Mr. Mitchell
OS1/14/11/49 ST JAMES' PARK St James' Park St James' Park St James' Park Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Rose, Occr. [Occupier] Miss Durie, occr. [occupier] Daniel Macintosh 027 3 handsome dwelling houses having gardens and small plots of ornamental ground attached
OS1/14/11/49 [Page] 49 Sheet 27-13-3 -- City of Brechin
OS1/14/11/50 PEARSEMOUNT Pearsemount Pearsemount Pearsemount Mr. Smith Occr. & Pro. [Occupier & Proprietor] Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence 027 A fine dwelling house having 2 ornamental gardens attached
OS1/14/11/50 PEARSE STREET [Brechin] Pearse Street Pearse Street Pearse Street Corner Tickets Daniel Macintosh Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police 027 A Street branching northerly of Airlie St. and terminating at the Latch Road
OS1/14/11/50 AIRLIE STREET [Brechin] Airlie Street Airlie Street Airlie Street Corner Tickets Daniel Macintosh Mr. Dodd 027 A Street leading westerly from the junction of St. Andrew Street with St. David Street, and terminating at the end of the Western Lane.
OS1/14/11/50 CITY NURSERY [Brechin] City Nursery City Nursery City Nursery Sign Boards Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence 027 A large Nursery extending from Airlie St. as far North as the Latch Road, and bounded on the east by St. Andrew Street. The property of Mr. Dixon & Turnbull of Perth.
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OS1/14/11/51 ST. ANDREW STREET [Brechin] St. Andrew Street St. Andrew Street St. Andrew Street Corner Tickets Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police Daniel Macintosh Poor Law Inspector 027 An irregular Street leading from the west end of St. David Street and terminating at the Latch Road
OS1/14/11/51 DEN NURSERY Den Nursery Den Nursery Den Nursery Sign Board Daniel Macintosh Mr. George Henderson Pro. [Proprietor] 027 A considerable sized Nursery extending from the Distillery and running south easterly, parallel along the Southesk Street to near the Railway terminus. It derives its name from the nature of the ground, being a considerable deep den or glen
OS1/14/11/51 CEMETERY [Brechin] Cemetery Cemetery Cemetery Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence Mr. Dodd 027 A small but well laid out Cemetery situated east of Southesk Street, in the centre of it, is placed a trophy of the Crimean War.
OS1/14/11/51 MARKET STREET [Brechin] Market Street Market Street Market Street Corner Tickets Daniel Macintosh Mr. Dodd 027 A Street leading southerly from the Distillery and terminating at the end of St. David Street and Swan Street
OS1/14/11/51 [Page] 51 27-13 No. 4 -- City of Brechin
OS1/14/11/52 ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHAPEL St Andrews Chapel (Episcopal) St Andrews Chapel (Episcopal) St Andrews Chapel (Episcopal) Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence, Mr. Black, Town Clerk 027 A small but neat edifice, its interior is fitted up with pews for the accommodation of about 450 sitters.
OS1/14/11/52 ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL St Andrews School Daniel Macintosh John Lawrence Mr. Black, Town Clerk 027 On the opposite side of the same street is a fine edifice being the school in connection with this chapel [St. Andrews]. It has 2 class rooms and a Library.
OS1/14/11/52 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Brechin] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Drysdale Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A small but neatly built edifice the interior of which is well fitted up with pews and gallery, seats for about 500.
OS1/14/11/52 MAISONDIEU LANE Maisondieu Lane Maisondieu Lane Maisondieu Lane Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A narrow lane leading easterly from St. Andrew Street, and terminating at Market Street
OS1/14/11/52 [Page] 52 St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel [note] (seats for 450) United Presbyterian Church [note] (Seats for 500)
OS1/14/11/53 MAISON DIEU CHAPEL (Ruin) A.D. 1256 Maison Dieu Chapel (Ruin) Maison Dieu Chapel (Ruin) Maison Dieu Chapel (Ruin) Maison Dieu Chapel (Ruin) Mr. Daniel Macintosh New Stat [Statistical] Account Mr. John Lawrence, Mr. Black, Town Clerk Keith's Catalogue of Bishops 027 A ruin, being the only remains left of a very ancient chapel. "William de Brechin, is said, in 1256, to have founded the chapel, called Maison de Dieu, for the repose of the souls of the Kings William & Alexander, and his brother, John, Earl of Chester and Huntingdon, of Henry his father, and Juliana his mother. part of the walls of the Chapel still remain; they are situated in Maisondieu Lane, and they prove the chapel had been originally an elegant little building " History of Brechin by Mr Black, Town Clerk
OS1/14/11/53 CLERK STREET [Brechin] Clerk Street Clerk Street Clerk Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A Street leading Southerly from the Distillery and terminating at the end of Panmure Street,
OS1/14/11/53 BRECHIN HOTEL Brechin Inn & Hotel Brechin Inn & Hotel Brechin Inn & Hotel Sign Board Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A large Inn and Hotel at the south end of Clerk Street, attached are Stables and coach house facing Panmure Street
OS1/14/11/53 [Page] 53 Maison Dieu Chapel [note] "Part of the front & east walls of the hospital still stands in the Vennel (a lane in the Timber Market) presenting several fine though decayed points of Early English Archi- tecture, with piscina and ambry, & the original mason- marks are still visible on many of the stones. It had never been a building of great extent & probably these are the ruins of the Chapel which was erected by Sir Wiliam of Brechin" Memorials of Angus & Mearns "In a lane at the back of the town are some remains of the Ancient Chapel of Maison Dieu, founded by Sir William de Brechin, in 1256 & confirmed by James III in 1477." Fullartons Gazetteer
OS1/14/11/54 SWAN STREET [Brechin] Swan Street Swan Street Swan Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A short narrow street leading from the head of High St. and terminating at the end of Clerk Street.
OS1/14/11/54 SWAN HOTEL [Brechin] Swan Inn & Hotel Swan Inn & Hotel Swan Inn & Hotel Sign Board Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A large Inn and Hotel on the north side of Swan Street.
OS1/14/11/54 PANMURE STREET [Brechin] Panmure Street Panmure Street Panmure Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A Street extending from the south end of Clerk Street and terminating at Southesk Street
OS1/14/11/54 ST. MARTIN'S LANE St. Martins Lane St. Martins Lane St. Martins Lane Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence Mr. Dodd 027 A narrow lane branching off Panmure Street and terminating at Bank Street
OS1/14/11/54 EAST FREE CHURCH [Brechin] East Free Church East Free Church East Free Church Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Rose, Minister Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A fine Gothic building with tower surmounted with a high spire, Its interior is well fitted up with pews, gallery &c Sufficiently commodious for about 700 sitters
OS1/14/11/54 [Page] 54 East Free Church [note] (Seats for 700) East on trace
OS1/14/11/55 SOUTHESK STREET [Brechin] Southesk Street Southesk Street Southesk Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A long Street leading from the Distillery or the head of Clark St. and terminating at the end of Union Street
OS1/14/11/55 BANK STREET [Brechin] Bank Street Bank Street Bank Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Innes, High St. 027 A Street leading from Panmure Street and terminating at Southesk Street
OS1/14/11/55 EAST FREE CHURCH SCHOOL East Free Church School East Free Church School East Free Church School Mr. Innes, Teacher Mr. Daniel Macintosh Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Rose 027 A large school house in connection with the West Free Church congregation
OS1/14/11/55 PRISON [Brechin] Prison Prison Prison Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A small Prison or Jail. Its interior has 4 cells, a kitchen, and some minor little closets.
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OS1/14/11/57 VIEWMOUNT Viewmount Viewmount Viewmount Mr. Daniel Macintosh, Inspector of Poor Mr. Lawrence, Collector of Poor Rates Mr. Dodd, Superintendent of Police 027 A fine dwelling house with garden and a small plot of ornamental ground attached,
OS1/14/11/57 GWYNEBRAE Gwynebrae Gwynebrae Gwynebrae Mr. Taylor, Pro. [Proprietor] Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A fine dwelling house with a large garden attached.
OS1/14/11/57 SUNNYBANK Sunnybank Charles Young, Pro. [Proprietor] 027 A small dwelling house with byre, and a small croft of land attached,
OS1/14/11/57 BARRIES BURN Barries Burn Barries Burn Barries Burn Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence D.D. Black Esqr. 027 A drain or small dribbling stream forming part of the Parliamentary Boundary east of the town of Brechin. It rises between Pitforthie & Unthank on 27-9, Trace 6, 1/2500 work - which see.
OS1/14/11/57 [Page] 57 Sheet 27-13 No. 5 -- City of Brechin Barries Burn [note] Page 38 Margian of 27-13-5 See page 38 Authorised & described in page 38
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OS1/14/11/59 BEARHILL Bearhill Bearhill Bearhill Dr. [Doctor] Dunn Pro. [Proprietor] Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A fine dwelling house, with a large garden, and ornamental ground attached
OS1/14/11/59 WESTERN LANE Western Lane Corner Tickets 027 A narrow lane or alley leading from Airlie Street to Castle Street
OS1/14/11/59 CASTLE STREET [Brechin] Castle Street Castle Street Castle Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A Street being the continuation of Church St. from the Mechanics Institution, leading in a westerly direction as far as there are houses.
OS1/14/11/59 MANSE [parish, Brechin] Manse Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] Mr. Halket 2nd Minister Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A fine dwelling house, being the Manse for the first Minister of the Parish Church, attached is a large garden and a small portion of ornamental ground
OS1/14/11/59 [Page] 59 27-13 No. 8 -- Town of Brechin -- Forfarshire
OS1/14/11/60 COLLEGE YARDS College Yards College Yards College Yards History of Brechin The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Mr. Henderson, Writer 027 A large Vegetable garden a short distance west of the Church. From its name the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket and Mr. Henderson believes that some prebendary or college had stood here. It is the property of the Kirk Session. On the South Side of the garden is a small spring known by the name of College Well. "A convent is believed to have stood a lettle to the west of the present Parish Church, in the gardens now belonging to the Kirk Session, still called the College Yards, a small Well of delightfully pure water in the gardens receives the name of the "College Well and is reported, by tradition to have been the well of the Culdee Convent." History of Brechin by D. D. Black, Town Clerk No site of a building can be seen in this garden. [Initialled] D.H.
OS1/14/11/60 Supposed Site of a CULDEE MONASTERY [College Yards, Brechin] College Yards College Yards College Yards History of Brechin The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Mr. Henderson, Writer 027 A large Vegetable garden a short distance west of the Church. From its name the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket and Mr. Henderson believes that some prebendary or college had stood here. It is the property of the Kirk Session. On the South Side of the garden is a small spring known by the name of College Well. "A convent is believed to have stood a lettle to the west of the present Parish Church, in the gardens now belonging to the Kirk Session, still called the College Yards, a small Well of delightfully pure water in the gardens receives the name of the "College Well and is reported, by tradition to have been the well of the Culdee Convent." History of Brechin by D. D. Black, Town Clerk No site of a building can be seen in this garden. [Initialled] D.H.
OS1/14/11/60 COLLEGE WELL College Well History of Brechin The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Mr. Henderson, Writer 027 On the South Side of the garden [of College Yards] is a small spring known by the name of College Well. "A convent is believed to have stood a lettle to the west of the present Parish Church, in the gardens now belonging to the Kirk Session, still called the College Yards, a small well of delightfully pure water in the gardens receives the name of the "College Well" and is reported by tradition, to have been the well of the Culdee Convent" History of Brechin by D.D. Black, Town Clerk
OS1/14/11/60 [Page] 60 College Yards [notes] Malcolm II defeated the Danes near Aberlemno in honour of which victory he is said to have erected a monastery at Brechin. Brechin is first mentioned in the Year 990 - and at that time is described as a large City - It was then a considerable seat of the Culdees. Two of the best known seats of the Culdees in Scotland were at Abernethy and Brechin, at both which places Chapters of them survived down to the rein of Alexander II. "So far as relates to Scotland, the round towers of Abernethy & Brechin still remain, but the College or Churches of both places exist only in name, although ruins of the houses were visible at Brechin in the time of Maitland the historian who was a native of that place." Memorials of Angus & Mearns "At Brechin was a monastery of the order of Red Friars" Keith's Bishops p [page] 397 also Chalmers Caledonia p [page] 430 & 436 Culdee Establishment there Innes' Scotland P. [Page] 110, 112 (as early as 994)
OS1/14/11/61 MICHAEL DEN Michael Den Michael Den Michael Den Mr. Henderson Land Surveyor Den Nursery D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. John Lawrence 027 This name applies to that portion of a considerable ravine extending from the Lodge as far east as opposite to the college yards and lying all within the Polices of Brechin Castle.
OS1/14/11/61 ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT Michael Mount Michael Mount Mr. Henderson Mr. Black, Town Clerk 027 High ground between the Turnpike Road and Skinner's Burn opposite "Bearhill" and within the policies of Brechin Castle. It is conclusive from the quotations given that a chapel dedicated to St. Michael stood hereabout, and it would seem the better arrangement to perpetuate the Chapel and Mount under the one name. [Initialled] JB.
OS1/14/11/61 [Page] 61 St. Michael's Mount [notes] "St. Michael's Mount" within the enclosures of Brechin Castle opposite Bearehill gate was in the diocese of Dunkeld & there the Bishop held consistorial courts. The hollow adjoining St. Michael's Mount is called Michael Den" Memorials of Angus & Mearns Information from the late P. Chalmers In 1442 John Thome Rector of Dunlappy is a witness to a deed between David, Earl of Crawford and Thomas Archare canon of Dunkeld dated "apud capellani Sancti Michael justa civitatem Brechinendem" Mr. Henderson informs me that the late P. Chalmers Esqr. of Aldbar met with it under the designation of "St Michael's Chapel of the Mount" [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/62 Site of BOW BUTTS [Brechin] 027 The Site of these Butts were pointed out to me by Mr. Henderson who remembers his father removing them in 1816. "In 1703 the Town Council strictly prohibit anyone from casting feal in the Den, unless for the repair of the Bow Butts, that is the butts erected in the time of James I for the practice of Archery, and retained as butts for ball shooting till levelled by Mr. Henderson Blacks Hist: [History] Brechin p [page] 126.
OS1/14/11/62 HOSPITIUM OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS [Brechin] 027 This house was pointed out to me by Mr Black, who remembers a cross Vane on the roof - the old walls are considered to remain but the windows and shop front are entirely modernised.* * the situation agrees exactly with the description in the old Title Deeds as contained in the Charters of the Earls of Torpichen, the representative Superior. Within the Burgh there is a house said to have been a Hospitium of the Knights Templars, now appropriately used as the Crown Inn. In 1444 David Conan conveys to the Bishop the Templehill of Keithock (or Bothers) to be held of the Master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, preceptor of Torpichen : Black's Histy. [History] Brechin. P. [Page] __
OS1/14/11/62 TEMPLE HILL 027 Mr Black also pointed out the Temple land at Keithock belonging to the Order. There were Chaplaincies dedicated to ... the Holy Cross, the last named supported by rents out of the Temple Hill of Keithock. "So far as I am aware the only monasteries of this order in Angus were at Brechin & Dundee. Jervise's Memorials Pages 451 and 470.
OS1/14/11/62 BEARDIE'S WELL (Covered) 027 Mr Black (who is factor for the premises) pointed out to me the position of the well in the house and which he called to be covered in. An old large 3 storied house on the north side of the Street called the Nether Wynd (now ____) is pointed out as the residence of the Earls of Crawfurd, and a well on the property has borne from time immemorial the name of "Beardie's Well".
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OS1/14/11/63 ST. DAVID STREET [Brechin] St. David Street St. David Street Corner Tickets David D. Black Town Clerk 027 A Street extending from the end of St. Mary Street to the north end of High Street
OS1/14/11/63 ST. MARY STREET St. Mary Street St. Mary Street Corner Tickets, David D. Black Esqr. 027 A short Street leading from the end of Castle St. and terminating at the west end of St. David Street.
OS1/14/11/63 CHURCH STREET Church Street Church Street Corner Tickets D.D. Black Esqr. 027 A Street leading from the end of St. Mary St. and terminating at High Street.
OS1/14/11/63 CHURCH LANE Church Lane Church Lane Corner Tickets D.D. Black Esqr. 027 A short Lane leading from Church Street to the gateway or entrance to the parish Church
OS1/14/11/63 CHANNONRY WYND [Brechin] Channonry Wynd Channonry Wynd Chanonry Wynd Corner Tickets D.D. Black Esqr. Memorials of Angus & Mearns 027 A Wynd or Lane leading from Castle Street and terminating at the end of Church Lane
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OS1/14/11/64 MECHANICS INSTITUTION [Brechin] Mechanics Institution Mechanics Institution Mechanics Institution Mechanics Institution Mr. Prain, Teacher History of Brechin Mr. Alexander, Burgh Teacher D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A large and handsome bulding erected some years ago by the late Lord Panmure. The ground floor contains the Parish School; Burgh School; and Grammar School. The Upper flat a large Hall and Library.
OS1/14/11/64 PARISH SCHOOL [Brechin] Parish School Mr. Prain, Teacher History of Brechin Mr. Alexander, Burgh Teacher D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A large and handsome bulding [Mechanics Institution] erected some years ago by the late Lord Panmure. The ground floor contains the parish School; Burgh School; and Grammar School. The Upper flat a large Hall and Library.
OS1/14/11/64 BURGH SCHOOL [Brechin] Burgh School Mr. Prain, Teacher History of Brechin Mr. Alexander, Burgh Teacher D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A large and handsome bulding [Mechanics Institution] erected some years ago by the late Lord Panmure. The ground floor contains the parish School; Burgh School; and Grammar School. The Upper flat a large Hall and Library.
OS1/14/11/64 GRAMMAR SCHOOL [Brechin] Grammar School Mr. Prain, Teacher History of Brechin Mr. Alexander, Burgh Teacher D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A large and handsome bulding [Mechanics Institution] erected some years ago by the late Lord Panmure. The ground floor contains the parish School; Burgh School; and Grammar School. The Upper flat a large Hall and Library.
OS1/14/11/64 WEST FREE CHURCH [Brechin] West Free Church West Free Church West Free Church The Rev [Reverend] Mr. Foote Mr. Daniel Macintosh, Church St Inspector of Poor The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket 027 A large and plain built edifice the interior of which is well fitted up with pews & galleries sufficiently commodious for about 1400 sitters
OS1/14/11/64 TOWN HOUSE [Brechin] Town House Town House Town House Town House History of Brechin, by D.D. Black Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police Mr. Shiell Writer New Stat [Statistical] Account 027 A small plain building, erected in 1789. The ground floor contains a court room, 2 cells and an orderly room for the burgh Police. The Council room and Town Hall are on the top flat
OS1/14/11/64 POLICE OFFICE [Brechin] Town House Town House Town House Town House History of Brechin, by D.D. Black Mr. Dodd Superintendent of Police Mr. Shiell Writer New Stat [Statistical] Account 027 A small plain building erected in 1789. The ground floor contains a court room, 2 cells and an orderly room for the burgh Police. The Council room and Town Hall are on the top flat
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OS1/14/11/65 BISHOP'S CLOSE Bishop's Close Bishop's Close Bishop's Close Bishop's Close History of Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Manse Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A lane or alley leading from High Street in a westerly direction and terminating at the Church gate. Immediately at the west side of the pend at High Street on trace 2, is the remains or one side of an old Arch, said to have been built by Bishop Carnock. "To the west of the church is a Lane, leading to High Street, termed the Bishop's Close. Over the mouth of the close next the High Street is a pend or Arch, the sides of which display part of the ancient walls which enclose the Bishop's Palace, and part of the abutments, from which sprung the original arch over this entry, which is we believe, was erected by Bishop Carnock between 1429 and 1450. On the north side of this lane, stood the Bishop's Palace, but no vestige of it now remains, the foundation having been dug up when the house, lately occupied by Mr. Burns, was erected in 1771. Bishop Carnock himself seems to have been a builder but to what extent we cannot say, only we find in 1579 a grant of the then Bishop of a piece of ground, tending along by the wall and street onward to the gate of the tower called Carnocks Tower, being as the document leads us to infer, the gate or entry now called the Bishop's close, on the west side of the High St, and opposite the present Relief Church." History of Brechin by David D. Black Town Clerk
OS1/14/11/65 Site of the BISHOP'S PALACE Arch (Remains of) Site of Bishop's Palace History of Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Manse Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 Over the mouth of the close next the High Street is a pend or Arch, the sides of which display part of the ancient walls which enclose the Bishop's Palace, and part of the abutments, from which sprung the original arch over this entry, which is we believe, was erected by Bishop Carnock between 1429 and 1450. On the north side of this lane, stood the Bishop's Palace, but no vestige of it now remains, the foundation having been dug up when the house, lately occupied by Mr. Burns, was erected in 1771.
OS1/14/11/65 CARNOCK'S TOWER (Remains of) 027 "... Bishop Carnock himself seems to have been a builder but to what extent we cannot say, only we find in 1579 a grant of the then Bishop of a piece of ground, tending along by the wall and street onward to the gate of the tower called Carnock's Tower, being as the document leads us to infer the gate or entry now called the Bishop's close, on the west side of the High Street, and opposite the present Relief Church" History of Brechin by David D Black, Town Clerk
OS1/14/11/65 [Page] 65 Bishop's Palace [note] "The Bishop's Palace of which no trace is now left, except a very small portion of the Arch of the gateway (on the inner and south side of the Bishop's Close) stood near the site of the old Manse. The ruins both of this edifice & of the Canons' houses were to be seen towards the close of the 17th. Century, and also in all probability Bishop Carnock's tower which formed part of the Old City Wall" Memorials
OS1/14/11/66 MANSE [2nd parish minister's, Brechin] Manse Manse Manse Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Occr. [Occupier] D.D. Black, Esqr. Dr. [Doctor] Innes High Street 027 A fine dwelling house, being the Manse belonging to the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket who is 2nd. Minister of the parish Church, attached to it are offices, a portion of ornamental ground, and a veg. [vegetable] garden.
OS1/14/11/66 SMITH'S LANE Smith's Lane Smith's Lane Smith's Lane Corner Tickets Mr. Scott Merchant D.D. Black Esqr. 027 A short narrow lane or alley leading from High St. to the City Road.
OS1/14/11/66 HIGH STREET [Brechin] High Street High Street High Street High Street Corner Tickets Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence Memorials of Angus & Mearns 027 A Street being the continuation of Market from the east end of St. David Street, and terminating at the end of the City Road, or the junction of Union Street and Bridge St.
OS1/14/11/66 BOTHER'S CLOSE [Brechin] Bother's Close Bother's Close Bother's Close Dr. [Doctor] Innes Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A narrow lane leading from High St. to the City Road.
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OS1/14/11/67 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Brechin] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (Seats for 550) U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (Seats for 550) U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (Seats for 550) Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Aird Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A small plain built edifice the interior of which is fitted up with pews gallery &c. Seats for 550
OS1/14/11/67 BUTTER MARKET [Brechin] Butter Market Butter Market Butter Market Mr. Dodd, Superintendent of Police Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A plain building, the front part of which is occupied as dwelling houses, and that part with the open court, is appropriated as the Butter Market. The property of the town.
OS1/14/11/67 CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [Brechin] Church (Quoad Sacra) Church (Quoad Sacra) Church (Quoad Sacra) The Rev [Reverend] Mr. Halket Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A handsomely built edifice the interior of which is well fitted up with pews gallery &c. Sufficiently commodious for about 880 sitters
OS1/14/11/67 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Brechin] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (seats for 700) U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (seats for 700) U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church (seats for 700) The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Aird Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A handsome Gothic built edifice the interior of which is well fitted up with pews gallery &c. Sufficiently commodious for about 700 sitters
OS1/14/11/67 [Page] 67 United Presbyterian Church [note] (Seats for 550) Church (Quoad Sacra) [note] (Seats for 880) United Presbyterian Church [note] (Seats for 700)
OS1/14/11/68 CITY ROAD [Brechin] City Road City Road City Road Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. Macintosh 027 A long narrow Street leading from the end of Swan Street in a southeasterly direction, and terminating at the end of High Street.
OS1/14/11/68 DAMACRE ROAD [Brechin] Damacre Road Damacre Road Damacre Road Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A Street leading in an easterly direction from the City Road, and terminating at Southesk Street
OS1/14/11/68 POORHOUSE [Brechin] Poor House Poor House Poor House Mr. Daniel Macintosh Inspector of Poor Mr. Lawrence Dr. [Doctor] Innes 027 A plain building appropriated as the Poor House for the Burgh of Brechin
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OS1/14/11/69 CHURCH (formerly CATHEDRAL) [Brechin] Church Formerly Cathedral Church Formerly Cathedral Church Formerly Cathedral The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket Mr Daniel Macintosh D. D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk 027 A fine old edifice, formerly the Cathedral of the Diocese of Brechin, but since the Reformation it has been held as the Parish Church. In 1806 it underwent some alterations and repairs, which, as the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket says has added nothing to it beauty, but robbed it of a fine Gothic roof &c. "The Cathedral is supposed to have been original erected by David I. in the 11th century and to have been then dedicated to the Holy Trinity, but, there is no distinct account of the date of the erection of the Cathedral or adjoining steeple or tower" Farther than; "A dispute appears to have risen during this bishops reign which may afford evidence for fixing the period when either the steeple or the round tower of Brechin was erected. Mr. Ogilvy, rector of the parish Church of Lethnot, having failed to pay a sum of 28 merks, said to have been due from the income of the church of Lethnot to the bishop and chapter of Brechin, was repeatedly cited to appear before the consistorial court. He treated the summonses very lightly and neglected to appear; but a court was held by Robert Wishart, rector of Cookston, in the diocese of St Andrews, as substitute of the bishop at Brechin, on the 9th. of February 1435, when, after the examination of a variety of witnesses named, it is recorded as having been proved that Lethnot was liable in 28 Merks annually to the church of Brechin; and that in part payment of this debt, Henry de Lichton, Vicar of Lethnot, had delivered to Patrick, Bishop of Brechin (1354-84) a large white horse, and had also given a cart and horse to lead stones to the building of the belfry of the church of Brechin. The Cathedral as used by the Presbyterian congregation, was a handsome Gothic building consisting, till 1806, of a nave with 2 aisles; so far as we can learn, the Cathedral was never finally completed, the great western door, at which extremity, generally, cathedrals were commenced, seems to have been fully finished, and the nave appears to have been also completed, but there is no appearance that were ever any pillars or arches in the [continued on page 70]
OS1/14/11/69 [Page] 69 [Note] 12th Century [Initialled] JB Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] "The Cathedral Church of Brechin was founded by David I. probably about the year 1150." Memorials
OS1/14/11/70 CHURCH formerly CATHEDRAL Continued from last page. 027 [continued from page 69] "in the transepts, which, as already said, seem to have been merely extensions of the side aisles. In 1806, the north south transepts were removed, new aisles were built on each side of the nave, and one roof made to cover the whole, thus totally eclipsing the beautiful windows in the nave, and covering up the handsome carved cornice of the nail head quatrefoil description, which ran under the eaves of the nave. This building as modernized, is used for the parish Church. It is supported by 12 pillars measures 114 in length, 30 feet in breadth or 58 feet including the Aisles, each of which measures 14 feet. Part of the side walls of the Choir and Chancel, measuring 23 feet in length and 24 feet in height are still standing, the windows of which are tall and narrow, graced with chaste small columns supporting beautiful lancet shaped arches. At the north angle of the nave, and close on the west door is the steeple a noble looking square tower 70 feet high, having handsome belfry windows, adorned with that species of opening, called the quatrefoil, The top of the steeple is battlemented and surrounded with a bartizan out of which rises an elegant octagon spire 58 feet high. The base of the steeple, which is now occupied as the session house, has a handsome groined roof, terminating in an open circle of about 4 feet in diameter, 17 feet from the floor." History of Brechin By David D. Black. The present Town Clerk
OS1/14/11/70 CHOIR (In Ruins) [Brechin Cathedral] Chancel (In Ruins) 027 Part of the side walls of the Choir and Chancel, measuring 23 feet in length and 24 feet in height are still standing, the windows of which are tall and narrow, graced with chaste small columns supporting beautiful lancet shaped arches.
OS1/14/11/70 STEEPLE [Brechin Cathedral] 027 At the north angle of the nave, and close on the west door is the steeple a noble looking square tower 70 feet high, having handsome belfry windows, adorned with that species of opening, called the quatrefoil, The top of the steeple is battlemented and surrounded with a bartizan out of which rises an elegant octagon spire 58 feet high. The base of the steeple, which is occupied as the session house, has a handsome groined roof terminating in an open circle of about 4 feet in diameter, 17 feet from the floor.
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OS1/14/11/71 ROUND TOWER [Brechin] Round Tower Round Tower Round Tower Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Halket, Mr. Daniel Macintosh, Innes' Scotland in the Middle Ages 027 A high round tower, the date of its erection cannot be ascertained, but is generally believed to be of Pictish origin. It is in good repair and not a stone of it seems to be the blasted or worn by the weather. "At the south west angle, but entirely separated from the nave of the church, stands celebrated round tower, one of those singular buildings which have so long baffled researches of antiquaries. The Tower of Brechin is quite a distinct erection from any of the buildings of the Church, although the south aisle now embraces nearly one fourth of its circumference. From this aisle there is an entrance of comparatively modern date, at least evidently struck out of the wall after the tower had been built, supposed to have been made for the convenience of the ringers when there were bells in the tower. However, when the church was last repaired, these bells, as already noticed were transferred to the steeple. There is no stair in the tower, and the only access to the top is by means of 6 ladders. One ladder rests on the earthen floor within the tower; and the other 5 ladders are placed on wooden semicircular floors, each floor being supported by a circular projection or abutment, or corbal, as architects term it, within the tower. These corbals form part of the wall of the tower, and of course, are parts of the original structure of the tower. Each of third and fourth floors is lighted by a small window or opening; the fifth and sixth, by the windows in the top; and the first, by the door; but the second has no window or light. The height of the tower from the ground to the roof is 85 feet; the inner diameter at the bottom 8 feet; the thickness of the walls, at that part, about 4 feet; so that the whole diameter is nearly 16 feet, and the external circumference very nearly 50 feet; the inner diameter, at top, is 6 feet 7 inches, the thickness of the walls 2 feet 10 inches. The top is roofed with an octagonal spire 18 feet high, which makes the whole height of the building 103 feet. near the bottom on the west side, there is a handsome small arch or doorway, its sides and the arch stand out in relief from the tower, and on the top of the arch is a crucifixion [continued on page 72]
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OS1/14/11/72 Tower Continued [continued from page 71] Crucifixion also in relief. Between the mouldings on the sides, and about half the height of the sides below the arch, are two figures, apparently monks, leaning on staves, and wrapped in closed cloaks with hoods. The introduction of two monks into the crucifixion is an anachronism similar to what may be found in the paintings of some of the first masters. The whole tower is built of large stones, not one of which is yet blasted, cut to the circle, but not squared at top or bottom, nor laid in regular courses, but running round the building in sloping courses, which rises above each other like a screw, forming one spiral course from top to bottom. Towers of this description frequently occur in Ireland. In Scotland there are but 2 such towers, one at Brechin and another at Abernethy, in Perthshire. We made a pilgrimage to the Abernethy Tower. Thomas Simpson, the beadle of Abernethy, informed us, readily that it was built by the Picts 1300 years ago, and that a gentleman had read the whole account of it out of a book to his daughter. The Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Small of Edenshead, Abernethy, who has written a book on "Roman Antiquities" states the tradition, regarding the Tower of Abernethy, to be, that it was erected as a burying place for "the Kings of the Picts", and to the Dr. [Doctor] "it is as clear as sunbeam, that the Pictish race of Kings lie all buried within it." In confirmation of this hypothesis, the Rev Dr. [Reverend Doctor] writes, that on the 10th May 1820, the interior of the tower was dug into, when, about 4 feet from the surface, the sexton found, in presence of the gentlemen assembled plenty of human bones, and the fragments of a light green urn, with a row of carving round the bottom of the neck." History of Brechin By David D. Black, the present Town Clerk
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OS1/14/11/73 SKINNER'S BURN Skinner's Burn Skinner's Burn Skinner's Burn Skinner's Burn Skinner's Burn Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence D. D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Memorials of Angus & Mearns Reform Act 1832 027 A small stream or burn bearing this name from the Lodge leading into Brechin Castle, to its influx with the South River Esk.
OS1/14/11/73 MILL STAIRS Mill Stairs Mill Stairs Mill Stairs Mr. Dodd Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A short Lane or alley leading from High Street to the Skinners Burn
OS1/14/11/73 TEMPERANCE HALL [Brechin] Temperance Hall Temperance Hall Temperance Hall Mr. Dodd Printed Bills Mr. Macintosh 027 A small plain edifice. It was formerly a Church belonging to the original Secession but was converted into its present use, when that denomination united with the Free Church some years ago.
OS1/14/11/73 MUSIC HALL [Brechin] Music Hall Music Hall Music Hall Mr. Dodd, Printed Bills Mr. Daniel Macintosh 027 A small plain built edifice, formerly a Methodist Chapel. It was converted into a Music Hall about 14 or 15 years ago.
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OS1/14/11/74 UNION STREET Union Street Union Street Union Street Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A Street leading from the end of the City Road and terminating at the end Southesk Street.
OS1/14/11/74 INFANT SCHOOL [Brechin] Infant School Infant School Infant School Dr. [Doctor] Innes Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A fine building occupied as an Infant School, situated on the east side of Bridge Street.
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OS1/14/11/75 SLAUGHTER HOUSE [Brechin] Slaughter House Slaughter House Slaughter House Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence Dr. [Doctor] Innes 027 A small square building occupied as the public slaughter house, The property of the town.
OS1/14/11/75 DEN DAM Den Dam Den Dam Den Dam Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence Dr. [Doctor] Innes 027 A small pond on the east side of of Southesk Street. It formerly had been much larger, and was used as a Mill dam,
OS1/14/11/75 STATION [Brechin] Station Station Station Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence Dr. [Doctor] Innes 027 The Railway terminus, it contains the Booking Offices and a large building appropriated as the Goods Depot,
OS1/14/11/75 MANURE WORKS [Brechin] Manure Works Manure Works Manure Works Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence Dr. [Doctor] Innes 027 A small Manure Work on the North side of the Brechin Brance of the Scottish North-eastern Railway
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OS1/14/11/76 WARPING FACTORY [Brechin] Warping Factory Provost Guthrie Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A large building partly occupied as warehouses, and partly fitted up with machinery for the warping of Linen yarns.
OS1/14/11/76 HANDLOOM FACTORY [Brechin] Hand-loom Factory Hand-loom Factory Provost Guthrie Mr. Daniel Macintosh 027 Near the opposite side of the same street is a tolerably sized Handloom Factory, for the weaving of Linen cloth. The property of Provost Guthrie
OS1/14/11/76 COOKS WELL Cook's Well Cook's Well Cook's Well Mr. Aitkenhead, Montrose St. Dr. [Doctor] Innes Mr. Daniel Macintosh 027 A small spring well in a garden north of Montrose Street
OS1/14/11/76 ST NINIAN'S SQUARE St Ninian's Square St Ninian's Square David D Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. Shiel Writer 027 An open Square on the east side of Southesk Street, north of the Slaughter House. It has only now received the name, & it is appropriated for Shows and other amusements
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OS1/14/11/77 BRECHIN CASTLE Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Castle of Brechin History of Brechin by D.D. Black D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. Alice Butler Brechin Castle New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Memorials of Angus & Mearns Old Stat: [Statistical] Account 027 A large plain Mansion or Castle situated on the brink of a perpendicular precipice, above the River South Esk, a little to the South and south west of the town, from which it is separated by a deep ravine. "Brechin Castle the seat of Lord Panmure, stands on the brink of a perpendicular rock, above the South Esk a little to the south of the town, from which it is separated by a continuation of the ravine behind the cathedral. This Castle was beseiged by the English under Edward I. in 1303 and was, for 20 days gallantly defended by Sir Thomas Maule, Ancestor of the family of Panmure, who was slain by a stone cast from an engine, placed on the opposite rising ground, upon which the castle was instantly surrendered. Part of the tower where Sir Thomas was killed is still pointed out; and on the opposite rising ground, from which the fatal stone was thrown, a number of rude coffins, composed of loose stones, were lately found, in one of which was a skull with a nail driven through it, probably part of the missiles thrown from the Castle. The South front of the Castle, which is above the river, presents a romantic mixed mass of buildings, and shewing some remains of the original structure. The west front forms a regular building in the same style of the 17th. Century with round towers at the flanks." History of Brechin by D.D. Black Esqr.
OS1/14/11/77 ARCH [Initialled] J.B. 027 The old Arch way on Trace one, Mr. Alice, Butler says was the entrance into the old stables or offices which are now situated a little to the north west of the Castle.
OS1/14/11/77 [Page] 77 27-13 No 14 -- Town of Brechin [Note] See other side It is worthy of notice that stone coffins have been found in the field betwixt the river and Butherkill - and a few years ago a rounded free stone, apparently fashioned by a hammer and probably one of the stones which the English had intended to use at the siege of the Castle. Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 126
OS1/14/11/77 Arch is not in the index, nor on the map.
OS1/14/11/78 GINSHOT Ginshot Ginshot Ginshot Gainset Head D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. Duke Eskpark Mr. John Lawrence Map to Reform Act of 1832 027 A Stone and lime built wall erected for the purpose of defending the river from croaching upon the island called the Inch
OS1/14/11/78 HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Ginshot, Brechin Castle] A Number Rude Coffins (Found here) D D. Black Esqr. and his History of Brechin 027 On a bank or rising ground on the South side of the river South Esk. Some years ago when excavating for gravel, the workmen discovered a Number of rude coffins. Mr. Black says they were not properly speaking, cists, but were composed of a number of loose stones, not slabs, as the cists are composed of. In one of them a Skull with a nail driven through it was found, probably part of the Missiles thrown from the castle. for further mention of these Coffins see description for Brechin Castle.
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OS1/14/11/79 BRIDGE STREET [Brechin] Bridge Street Bridge Street Bridge Street Corner Tickets Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A Street being the continuation of High Street from the end of Union St. running in a south easterly direction and terminating at the east end of Witch Den Road,
OS1/14/11/79 LADESIDE ROAD [Brechin] Ladeside Road Ladeside Road Ladeside Road Mr. Duke, Esk Park Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A lane or Alley leading from near the foot of Bridge Street in a N. [North] Westerly direction, and terminating at the foot of Mill Stairs
OS1/14/11/79 WASHING HOUSE [Brechin] Washing House Washing House Washing House Mr. Duke Eskpark Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A public Washing house for the use of the inhabitants of the town, attached to it is a small Drying, or Bleaching green
OS1/14/11/79 SUMMERBANK Summerbank Summerbank Summerbank Mr. Duke Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A neat Cottage having a garden and a small plot of ornamental ground attached
OS1/14/11/79 [Page] 79
OS1/14/11/80 SUMMERBANK LANE Summerbank Lane Summerbank Lane Summerbank Lane Corner Tickets Mr. Duke Mr. John Lawrence 027 A short narrow Lane leading from Union Street to Summerbank and Eskpark
OS1/14/11/80 THE INCH The Inch Inch Inch Inch Inch Adopted D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. Henderson Mr. Duke Eskpark Map of Town 027 An Island bounded on the west by the River South Esk, and on the east by the Lade that supplies the Bleach Works.
OS1/14/11/80 MEIKLE MILL Meikle Mill Meikle Mill Meikle Mill Meikle Mill Meikle Mill Corner Tickets, D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Henderson Map of Town New Stat [Statistical] Account 027 On it [The Inch] are a group of buildings comprising the Bleach Work, a large Paper Mill, and other offices &c. all designated the Meikle Mill
OS1/14/11/80 [Page] 80
OS1/14/11/81 MONTROSE STREET [Brechin] Montrose Street Montrose Street Montrose Street Corner Tickets D.D Black Esqr. Mr. John Lawrence 027 A long Street, leading from the junction of Southesk Street with Union Street, in an easterly direction and terminating at Leuchland Toll Bar.
OS1/14/11/81 DEN BURN Den Burn Den Burn Den Burn Mr. John Lawrence D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Henderson 027 A small stream or burn issuing from the south side of Montrose Street, and enters immediately at the Gas Works, all the rest of it was covered some years ago Its course was through the Den Nursery from the Distillery at Gallowhill or the Townhead.
OS1/14/11/81 BREWERY [Montrose St, Brechin] Brewery Brewery Brewery Mr. Duke Mr. Lawrence Mr. D. Macintosh 027 A small brewery on the south side of Montrose Street and on the North side of the Den Burn.
OS1/14/11/81 [Page] 81 27-13 No 15 -- Town of Brechin
OS1/14/11/82 WITCH DEN Witch Den Witch Den Witch Den Witch Den D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Henderson Mr. John Lawrence History of Brechin by D.D. Black Esqr. 027 A hollow portion of ground in which are erected the Gas Works and what Mr. Black says to be the place where the witches were consumed by fire, and that a gentleman some years ago, when digging found, where the large Gasholder now is, a quantity of Ashes mixed with human bones, and a piece of iron chain tending to confirm the tradition, that Witches had been burned in this place. "The Witch Den, lately an impassable myre is now the principal entrance to the town from the South, and the very place upon which the fires are supposed to have been kindled which consumed the persons of these unfortunate beings, from whom the locality had its name, is occupied by dwelling houses," Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns.
OS1/14/11/82 GAS WORKS [Brechin] Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Lawrence Mr. Henderson 027 A group of buildings comprising the appropriate Office relative to the Gas Works, with 2 Gasometers attached
OS1/14/11/82 WITCHDEN ROAD [Brechin] Witchden Road Witchden Road Witchden Road Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A Street leading in a southerly direction from Montrose Street and terminating at the end of Bridge St.
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OS1/14/11/83 ESKPARK Eskpark Eskpark Eskpark Mr. Duke Pro. [Proprietor] Mr. John Lawrence Mr. Daniel Macintosh 054 A fine dwelling house with a garden and some ornamental ground attached
OS1/14/11/83 NEWINGTON Newington Newington Newington Mr. Duke Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A fine dwelling house with a garden and some ornamental ground attached
OS1/14/11/83 NEWINGTON LANE [Brechin] Newington Lane Newington Lane Newington Lane Mr. Duke Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A narrow Lane leading northerly from Montrose Street, the name terminates a short distance above Newington house
OS1/14/11/83 ANDOVER HILL Andover Hill Andover Hill Corner Ticket Mr. Black, Town Clerk 027 A new row of tenements so called having access from Witch Den Road.
OS1/14/11/83 [Page] 83
OS1/14/11/84 SCHOOL LANE [Brechin] School Lane School Lane School Lane Corner Tickets Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A narrow irregular lane leading Easterly from near the end of River Street and terminating at Nursery Lane.
OS1/14/11/84 SMITH'S SCHOOLS Smith's Schools Smith's Schools Smith's Schools Mr. John Lawrence Mr. Duke Mr. Macintosh 027 A large and handsome building but recently erected, by a Mr. Smith of America who is a native of this town. The interior of it contains a number of class rooms not yet designated by any names
OS1/14/11/84 WARPING FACTORY [Brechin] Warping Factory Warping Factory Warping Factory Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence Mr. Duke 027 A tolerably sized building the interior of which is fitted up with Machinery for the warping of Linen Yarns.
OS1/14/11/84 FORD MOUTH Ford Mouth Mr. Black Town Clerk 027 This name applies to the influx of the Den Burn into the South Esk where there was formerly a Ford across the river hence the name.
OS1/14/11/84 [Page] 84
OS1/14/11/85 RIVER SOUTH ESK River South Esk River South Esk River South Esk D.D. Black Esqr. Mr. Daniel Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A large river flowing in a south-easterly direction through the parish of Brechin, passing the south side of the town, to its influx with the sea at Montrose.
OS1/14/11/85 RIVER STREET [Brechin] River Street River Street River Street Corner Tickets Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 002 A Street being the continuation of Bridge Street from the end of the Witch Den Road, and terminating at the Brechin Bridge.
OS1/14/11/85 POWERLOOM FACTORY [Brechin] Power-loom Factory Power-loom Factory Power-loom Factory Mr. Duke, Pro. [Proprietor] Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A small Power-loom Factory on the north side of River Street. Coarse linen cloths and Dowlas are manufactured here,
OS1/14/11/85 NURSERY LANE [Brechin] Nursery Lane Nursery Lane Nursery Lane Corner Tickets Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A narrow lane or alley branching from River St. and terminating at Montrose St.
OS1/14/11/85 [Page] 85 27-13 No. 20 -- Town of Brechin
OS1/14/11/86 LOWER NURSERY Lower Nursery Lower Nursery Lower Nursery Mr. Duke Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. John Lawrence 027 A tolerable nursery lying between River Street and Montrose Street, The property of Dixon & Company of Perth
OS1/14/11/86 BRIDGEND 'COTTAGE Bridgend Cottage Bridgend Cottage Bridgend Cottage Mr. Anderson Occr. [Occupier] Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence 027 A fine cottage with garden, and a small plot of ornamental ground attached, The property of the East Mill Company.
OS1/14/11/86 BRIDGEND HOUSE Bridgend House Bridgend House Bridgend House Mr. Ireland Manager at the East Mills Mr. Anderson Mr. Macintosh 027 A fine dwelling house with garden and a small plot of ornamental ground attached. The property of the East Mill Company.
OS1/14/11/86 BRECHIN BRIDGE Brechin Bridge Brechin Bridge Brechin Bridge Bridge of Brechin Mr. Anderson Mr. Macintosh Mr. Lawrence Old Stat [Statistical] Account 027 A County bridge of 2 Arches spanning the South East River immediately at the foot of River Street. "The bridge of Brechin is supposed to be one of the most ancient stone bridges in Scotland but there is no tradition when, or by whom, it was built." Old Stat [Statistical] Account
OS1/14/11/86 [Page] 86
OS1/14/11/87 WARDS OF PITFORTHIE Wards of Pitforthie Wards of Pitforthie Wards of Pitforthie Wards of Pitforthie Valuation Roll Mr. Mustard Tenant Tack & rent receipt Borough Map of Brechin 027 A farm steading on the Estate of Pitforthie the Property of Thomas Macpherson Grant Esqre.
OS1/14/11/87 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Brechin] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Reverend Mr. Aird Mr. Mustard, Viewbank Mr. Baxter Builder 027 A handsome Mansion house and Garden The property of the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Aird for the time being.
OS1/14/11/87 VIEWBANK Viewbank Viewbank Viewbank Mr. James Mustard Proprietor Reverend Mr. Aird Mr. Baxter Builder 027 A Mansion house offices & Garden the property of James Mustard Esquire.
OS1/14/11/87 [Page] 87 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/88 DRUMACHLIE Drumachlie Drumachlie Drumachlie Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqure Factor Mr. Mustard Tenant 027 A large farm steading on the Estate of Southesk. the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/88 SCOTTISH NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (Brechin Branch) Scottish North Eastern Railway (Brechin Branch) See Parish of Dun 027 A single line of Railway from Brechin to Bridge of Dun.
OS1/14/11/88 DENSIDE OF LEUCHLAND Denside of Leuchland Denside of Leuchland Denside of Leuchland Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. James Mustard Mr. Henderson, Kincraig 027 A small farm steading sublet off the Farm of Leuchland the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/88 DEN OF LEUCHLAND Den of Leuchland Den of Leuchland Den of Leuchland Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. James Mustard Mr. Henderson Kincraig 027 A natural Den & Hollow extending from the Railway to the Mill Lade
OS1/14/11/88 [Page] 88 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin.
OS1/14/11/89 LEUCHLAND Leuchland Leuchland Leuchland Leuchland Lewchland Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Mustard Tenant Estate Map Land of the Lindsays 027 A very fine Farm house and farm steading on the Estate of Southesk The property of the Right Honorable The Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/89 BRIDGEND QUARRY Bridge-end Quarry Bridge-end Quarry Bridge-end Quarry Valuation Roll Robert Stocks Esqr. Factor Alexander Jamieson Builder 027 A large stone Quarry on the Estate of Panmure in the occupation of Alexander Jamieson, Builder and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie,
OS1/14/11/89 DALGETY Dalgety Dalgety Dalgety Dalgety Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor County Map Borough Map of Brechin 027 A good farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/89 [Page] 89 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/90 EAST MILLS (Flax) East Mills East Mills East Mills East Mills Valuation Roll New Statistical Account Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Ireland Manager 027 A large block of Buildings Comprising a large Flax & Tow spinning mill, and Bleach works, also a dwelling house, offices and large garden attached, the establishment is under the management of Mr. Ireland and is the property of a joint Stock company. The machinery is driven by both water & steam.
OS1/14/11/90 EAST MILL ROAD [Brechin] East Mill Road East Mill Road East Mill Road Corner Tickets Mr. Ireland Mill Manager Mr. Henderson Mill Manager 027 A Road leading from Brechin bridge into Montrose Street
OS1/14/11/90 WEST DEN OF LEUCHLAND West Den of Leuchland West Den of Leuchland West Den of Leuchland West Den of Leuchland Borough Map of Brechin Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. James Mustard Leuchland Reform Act of 1832 027 A deep den running from Montrose Street at the Leuchland Toll Bar, into the Mill lade, which Den is the Parliamentary Boundary at this place.
OS1/14/11/90 [Page] 90 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/91 Page 81 Montrose Street Authorised & described in page 81. 027 Montrose St. ends at Leuchland Toll Bar and is described on adjoining 1/500 sheet.
OS1/14/11/91 LODGE OF CALDHAME Mr. Black Town Clerk 027 An old house projecting into Montrose Street, and forming part of what was formerly known as the "Upper Tenements of Caldhame".
OS1/14/11/91 LEUCHLAND T.P. [Turn Pike] Leuchland Toll Bar Leuchland Toll Bar Leuchland Toll Bar Valuation Roll Mr. Wilson Road Surveyor Mr. Mustard Leuchland 027 A Toll gate on the Brechin & Montrose trust Turnpike Road.
OS1/14/11/91 SMALL'S SQUARE [Brechin] Small's Square Small's Square Small's Square Corner Ticket Mr. Mustard Leuchland Mr. Ireland Mill Manager 027 A small square leading into Montrose Street
OS1/14/11/91 POETS LANE [Brechin] Poets Lane Poets Lane Poets Lane Corner Ticket Mr. Mustard Mr. Ireland 027 A small lane leading off Montrose Street and terminating at the field in trace 1.
OS1/14/11/91 [Page] 91 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin. Lodge of Caldhame [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] [note] Mr. Black, Town Clerk, informs me that this building is well known as the Lodge or Lodging of Caldhame, a name formerly applying to the whole eastern district of Brechin and which it is desirable to perpetuate in some way. [Initialled] JB. Small's Square [note] Omit no room Name "Small's Square" omitted there being no room for it to appear on the 1/2500 scale.
OS1/14/11/91 Small's Square has been transcribed, despite note to say omit, and the fact that it does not appear on the map nor in the index.
OS1/14/11/92 WALLACE LANE Wallace Lane Wallace Lane Wallace Lane Corner Ticket Mr. Mustard Mr. Ireland 027 A small lane leading off Montrose Street and terminating in the field in trace 1.
OS1/14/11/92 DALL'S LANE [Brechin] Dall's Lane Dall's Lane Dall's Lane Corner Ticket Mr. Mustard Mr. Ireland 027 A small lane leading off Montrose Street and terminating in the field in trace 1
OS1/14/11/92 [Page] 92 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Entry for Den of Leuchland has been crossed out with note] Authorized & described P. [Page] 88
OS1/14/11/93 CROSSHILL Crosshill Crosshill Crosshill Crosshill Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. James Mustard Leuchland Mr. James Spankie Wood ranger County Map 027 Three small Cottages in Turnpike Road, a Smithy, & Wright's shop. Tradition affirms that during the prevalence of the Plague at Brechin in the 16th Century The Market for the Eastern district of the parish was held here, as the Western district was held on Kintrockat Estate. This place is on the Estate of South Esk and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/93 CRAIG POOL Craig Pool Craig Pool Craig Pool Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Henderson Tenant Kincraig Mr. James Spankie Wood ranger 027 A natural feature in the River South Esk when it passes between two precipitous rocky banks, Commencing at the junction of the Mill Lade with the River South Esk, and ending at the two Gravel or shingle banks on 34.2 trace 3.
OS1/14/11/93 [Page] 93 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Entry for Kincraig Station has been crossed out with note] Name omitted - By Order [Initialled] C.H.
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OS1/14/11/95 CALDCOTS Caldcots Caldcots Caldcots Cauldcots Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Rent receipt & Tack David Joseph Thow Tenant Valuation Roll 027 A very good farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/95 WINDYEDGE Windyedge Windyedge Windyedge Windyedge Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Valuation Roll Mr. Mustard Occupying tenant County Map 027 A large Handsome farm house & farm steading on the Estate of Southesk the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk
OS1/14/11/95 ARRAT SCHOOL Arrat School Arrat School Arrat School Charles Lyall Esqr. Mr. Mustard Windyedge Mr. Henderson Kincraig 027 A Female's school on the Southesk Estate. Supported by the Earl of Southesk and the Board of Education. Miss Mitchell, Mistress. The property of the earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/95 [Page] 95 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/96 BURIAL GROUND [Magdalene's Chapel] Magdalene's Chapel Magdalene's Chapel Magdalene's Chapel Magdalane Chl. [Chapel] Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor New Statistical Account Blacks History of Brechin County Map 027 A small burial place receiving the name of Magdalene's Chapel altho [although] no trace of the Chapel now exist, it is conjectured the chapel stood within the enclosure used as the burial ground
OS1/14/11/96 Site of MAGDALENE'S CHAPEL Magdalene's Chapel Magdalene's Chapel Magdalene's Chapel Magdalane Chl. [Chapel] Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor New Statistical Account Black's History of Brechin County Map 027 This Chapel (of St. Mary Magdalene) .... where a burial ground still exists, known as "Maidlen Chapel" in Black's Hist. [History] Brechin P. [Page] 38.
OS1/14/11/96 [Page] 96 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin, Site of Magdalene's Chapel [notes] "There is a burial place at the eastern extremity of the parish, which receives the name of Magdalene's Chapel, although no traces of a place of worship now remain" New Statistical Account. The Chapel of Mary Magdalene is provincially called "Maidlin Chapel" and in old writings is known both as the Chapel of Arrat, and the Chapel of Caldhame. The date of the origin of the chapel is unknown but it is recorded as ruinous in the 15. Century, and it was rebuilt during the Episcopate of Bishop Carnoth 1429 - 56. Soon after that date the revenues of Magdalene Chapel were augmented. The foundations of the Chapel are now barely traceable; but the burial ground, surrounded by a rude stone wall, is occasionally used for interment - Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 286-7
OS1/14/11/97 BALNABRIECH Balnabriech Balnabriech Balnabriech Balnabriech Balnabreiche Valuation Roll Estate Map Charles Sangster, Occupier Peter Gordon (Ground officer) Land of the Lindsays 033 A large farm house & steading on the Careston Estate the property of The Right Honorable the Earl of Fife,
OS1/14/11/97 Page 85 River South Esk Authorised in page 85. 033 Described on the 1/500 Scale and on the adjoining Parish,
OS1/14/11/97 [Page] 97
OS1/14/11/98 [Page] 98 [Blank page]
OS1/14/11/99 SPARMUIR Sparmuir Sparmuir Sparmuir Spurmuir Mr. Macdonald, writer Arbroath Alexander Miller, Land Steward William Smart, Gamekeeper Valuation Roll 033 The Gamekeepers Cottage, & Kennel, on the Estate of Aldbar, the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esqre.,
OS1/14/11/99 Page 101 South Lodge 033 Described on adjoining Sheet page 101.
OS1/14/11/99 [Page] 99 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/100 STANNOCHY T.P. [Turn Pike] Stannochy Toll Bar Stannochy Toll Bar Stannochy Toll Bar Stannochy Toll Bar Stannochie Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Robert Stocks Esqr. Haughmuir Road Surveyor Regulation Board at Toll Bar 033 A Toll Bar near a Farm Steading of that name, on the Brechin and Auldbar Railway Station Turnpike Road
OS1/14/11/100 EAST LODGE [Castle of Aldbar] East Lodge East Lodge East Lodge Mr. Macdonald writer Arbroath Valuation Roll Alexander Miller Land Steward 033 A Porters lodge, or Brechin entrance to the Castle of Aldbar.
OS1/14/11/100 [Page] 100 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin [Entry for River South Esk has been crossed out]
OS1/14/11/101 WHITEMIRE Whitemire Whitemire Whitemire Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward 033 A small farm steading, Smithy, and wrights shop, on the Estate of Aldbar, the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire.
OS1/14/11/101 SOUTH LODGE [Castle of Aldbar] South Lodge South Lodge South Lodge South Lodge Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Stewart John Bower Schoolmaster 033 A very handsome gate lodge at the South entrance to the Castle of Aldbar, but converted into a school, and endowed partly by Mr. Chalmers, and partly by the Board of Education,
OS1/14/11/101 PRIEST SHED 033 About 5 acres of rich old cultivated ground in the field to the south of "Chapel". Stated by Mr. W. Smith the Tenant Farmer to have been long so called [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/101 CHAPEL [a cottage, Aldbar Estate] Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel County Map Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward Mr. Black Writer Brechin 033 A small Cottage on the Estate of Aldbar the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire. Mr. Smith informs me that it has taken the place of a small road side Inn, which bore the same name, on what was then the track from Brechin to Forfar.
OS1/14/11/101 CHAPEL WELL Chapel Well 033 A covered well of copious and pure water supposed to have been in connexion with the Moated Enclosure adjoining the house called "Chapel". Mr. Smith of West Drums thinks the moat may have been flooded from it. [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/101 [Page] 101 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin, [Note to crossed out part of Chapel description] This is in the Den of Auldbar
OS1/14/11/102 STONYBRIGS Stonybrigs Stonybrigs Stonnybriggs Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Tack & Rent receipt Valuation Roll 033 A small farm steading, on the Estate of Aldbar, the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/102 COURT LAW Court Law 033 The centre of this knoll although much reduced is still 5 or 6 feet above the level of the field. I presume it to have been a Sepulchral Tumulus originally
OS1/14/11/102 BURN OF ALDBAR Burn of Aldbar Burn of Aldbar Burn of Aldbar Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward 033 A small farm steading on the Estate of Aldbar the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire
OS1/14/11/102 MOAT [West Drums] Moat 033 A moated inclosure adjoining the Cottage called Chapel - the south side and angles although defaced of the rectangle can easily be traced. Mr. Smith of West Drums informed me that hundreds of Cart Loads of stones have been taken away and that the late P. Chalmers Esqr. of Aldbar was of opinion that some religious building had stood here.
OS1/14/11/102 MUIRSIDE Muirside Muirside Muirside Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward 033 A farm steading on the Estate of Aldbar, the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire
OS1/14/11/102 Site of CHURCH BARNS The Archdeacon's Barns Cardinal Beaton's Barns Jervise's Memorials supra Mr. Smith 033 Barns or Granaries apparently belonging to the Church. The ground at the place, pointed out to me by Mr. Smith, bears manifest evidence of some foundations having been dug out. [Initialled] JB Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/102 [Page] 102 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin, Court Law [note] Mr Smith, Tenant farmer of West Drums, informs me that in levelling this law several stone cists and urns were found - also that it must have been used as a Gallows hill, a pedestal stone having been dug out by his father. The field bears the same name of Court Law. [Initialled] JB Moat [note] In a foot note at Page 115 of the "Memorials of Angus and Mearns" it is stated "The Archdeacon's Barns, a curiously moated place with ditches and walls on the farm of West Drums and Estate of Aldbar, is surrounded on all sides by the diocese of St Andrews" - Mr Jervise has apparently confused this place with the site noted below, and in receiving the name, has I think mistaken Cardinal Beaton for Archdeacon [Initialled] JB. Site of Church Barns [note] Mr. Smith, whose family have farmed the land for 3 generations, says that the foundation stones of these buildings were removed by his Grandfather about a Century ago - He considers Mr. Jervise to be mistaken in the name.
OS1/14/11/103 BRACUS HILLOCK Bracus Hillock Bracus Hillock Bracus Hillock John Davison, Forester John Beattie, Powsoddie Alexander Miller, Land Stewart 033 A small rising ground in a wood at the Muir of Aldbar, and on the Estate of Aldbar, the Property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/103 DEER HILLOCK Deer Hillock Deer Hillock Deer Hillock William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin George Doig, Mains of Ardovie John Buchan, Three Laws 033 An old cottage in ruins, unlike the former name Bracus Hillock, this place has no eminence, but is situated on a large forest or Muir, now brought into cultivation The object is on the Estate of Ardovie The Property of John Speid Esqre.
OS1/14/11/103 ALDBAR MUIR Aldbar Muir Aldbar Muir Aldbar Muir Aldbar Muir Auldbar Muir John Davison Forester John Beattie Powsoddie Alexander Miller Land Stewart Mr. Chalmers of Aldbar Pr. [Proprietor] Estate Map of Ardovie dated 1755 033 Part of an extensive Muir, now covered with wood on the Estate of Aldbar, the Property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/103 [Page] 103 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin,
OS1/14/11/104 MONTREATHMONT MOOR Montreathmonth Muir An adjoining Parish 033
OS1/14/11/104 WESTERTON Westerton Westerton Westerton Valuation Roll Rent receipt Mr. Macdonald writer Arbroath 033 A farm house on the Estate of Aldbar. The property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/104 GILKIES BURN Gilkies Burn 033 Authenticated & described in Name Book for Farnell Ph. [Parish].
OS1/14/11/104 POWSODDIE Powsoddie Powsoddie Powsoddie Powsoddie Valuation Roll Rent receipt Mr. McDonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Stewart 033 A small farm steading on the Aldbar Estate the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/104 [Page] 104 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/105 STANNOCHY Stannochy Stannochy Stannochy Stannochy Stannichie Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward Robert Stocks Esqr. Haughmuir Parliamentary Map of Brechin 034 A farm steading on the Estate of Aldbar. The property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire
OS1/14/11/105 BIRDIES KNAP Birdies Knap Birdies Knap Birdies Knap John Patullo Tenant Burghill Robert Stocks Esqr. Haughmuir Parliamentary Map of Brechin 034 Three Cottages on the Panmure Estate The Property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/105 BURGHILL WOOD Burghill Wood Burghill Wood Burghill Wood Burghill Wood Robert Stocks Esqr. Haughmuir Mr. John Patullo Burghill The Wood ranger Mr. Henderson Land Surveyor 034 A belt of wood, bounded on the East & South by the Parish Road, and on the West by the Aldbar Estate it is on the Panmure Estate and the Property of the Right Honorable The Earl of Dalhousie
OS1/14/11/105 [Page] 105 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin, [Entry for River South Esk has been crossed out with note] Referred or described &c. on 1/500 work [Initialled] C.H.
OS1/14/11/106 HILLHEAD OF BURGHILL Hillhead of Burghill Hillhead of Burghill Hillhead of Burghill Hillhead of Burghill Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Andrew Luke Tenant County Map 034 A good farm steading on the Southesk Estate, the property of The Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk
OS1/14/11/106 CRAIGEND Craigend Craigend Craigend Craigend Craigend Valuation Roll Mr. Macdonald, Writer Arbroath Alexander Miller, Land Steward County Map Memorials of Angus & Mearns 034 A good farm steading on the Estate of Aldbar the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esqre.
OS1/14/11/106 MIDDLE DRUMS Middle Drums Middle Drums Middle Drums Middle Drums Valuation Roll William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin David Jack Tenant County Map 034 A very fine farm steading on the Estate of Ardovie. the property of the late John Speid Esqre.
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OS1/14/11/107 EAST DRUMS East Drums Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Sharp Tenant County Map 034 A very fine farm steading on the Southesk Estate, the property of the Right Honorable The Earl of Southesk,
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OS1/14/11/109 REISK QUARRY Reisk Quarry Reisk Quarry Reisk Quarry Charles Lyall Esqre. Factor Valuation Roll J. Baxter Builder Brechin 034 A large stone Quarry on the Estate of South Esk, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/109 NORTH LODGE [Kinnaird] North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge Charles Lyall Esqr Factor Peter Mitchell Gamekeeper James Spankie Wood ranger 034 A very handsome Gate & Lodge, and the entrance from Brechin to the Park and Castle of Kinnaird, the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/109 TEMPLE RIDE Temple Ride Plantation Temple Ride Plantation Temple Ride Plantation Charles Lyall Esq Factor Peter Mitchell Gamekeeper James Spankie Wood Ranger 034 A beautiful Ride overhanging the River South Esk by a very steep precipice, it commences a little to the East of the North Lodge and runs in a S E [South East] direction along the R.S. [River South] Esk till it meets the parish boundary on trace 6. it is on the Estate of Southesk, and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/109 [Page] 109 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin. [Plantation removed from Temple Ride in name column, initialled] JB Lt.Col [Lieutenant Colonel]
OS1/14/11/110 TEMPLE Temple Temple Temple Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Peter Mitchell Gamekeeper James Spankie Wood Ranger 034 A small circular building standing on a precipice overhanging the River South Esk it is built after the style of the Indian Temples or Pagodas, and is used as a Summer House.
OS1/14/11/110 KINCRAIG Kincraig Kincraig Kincraig Kincraig Kincraig Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. Henderson Tenant County Map Land of the Lindsays 034 A large farm steading on the South Esk Estate the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk.
OS1/14/11/110 KINNAIRD DEER PARK Kinnaird Deer Park Authorized and described in the adjoining Parish of Farnell
OS1/14/11/110 [Page] 110 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin. [Entry for River South Esk is crossed out] described on the 1/500 Scale Town of Brechin
OS1/14/11/111 BALBIRNIE MILL (Flour) Balbirnie Mill Balbirnie Mill Balbirnie Mill Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor Mr. William Henderson Tenant Kincraig Tack & Rent Receipt 034 A large flour & corn Mill together with a Farm house & large steading in the Occupation of Mr. Henderson of Kincraig. it is on the Estate of Southesk and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk,
OS1/14/11/111 ARRAT Arrat Arrat Arrat Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor County Map 034 A large and handsome farm house and steading on the Estate of Southesk and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk
OS1/14/11/111 ARRAT'S MILL Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor New Statistical Account County Map 034 A large flour Mill, Threshing Mill. A handsome farm House & steadings. Millers House & Cottages, all comprised under this name & all in the occupation of Mr. John Stevenson, and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk. This place was formerly a spinning and bleach mill but has been long ago converted into its present purpose.
OS1/14/11/111 FLOUR MILL, THRESHING MILL [Arrat] Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Arrat's Mill Valuation Roll Charles Lyall Esqr. Factor New Statistical Account County Map 034 A large flour Mill, Threshing Mill & handsome farm house & steadings. Miller's House & cottages, all comprised under this name & all in the occupation of Mr. John Stevenson, and the property of the Right Honorable the Earl of Southesk. This place was formerly a spinning and bleach mill but has been long ago converted into its present purpose.
OS1/14/11/111 [Page] 111 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin, Balbirnie Mill [note] In reply to a remark on description of "Balbirnie Mill", the Examiner states that it ought to be "Flour", being the principal trade of the Mill.
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OS1/14/11/113 WEST DRUMS West Drums West Drums West Drums West Drums West Drums Mr. Macdonald Factor Arbroath Alexander Miller Land Steward Mr. William Smith Occupier County Map Memorials of Angus & Mearns 034 A fine Modern farm steading on the Estate of Aldbar. the property of John Inglis Chalmers Esquire,
OS1/14/11/113 ST MURDOCH'S WELL Mr. Smith Occupier Mrs. Black Brechin 034 A spring well of remarkably fine water at the cottages by the road side, about 10 chains South of the farm house of West Drums.
OS1/14/11/113 MAVISBANK Mavisbank Mavisbank Mavisbank William Shiress Esqr. Brechin David Adamson Occupier County Map 034 Three small Tenements on the Estate of Ardovie. the property of John Speid Esqre. the little district is bounded by the Occn. [Occupation] Road on the North, the planting on the west and the Parish Boundary on the East & South
OS1/14/11/113 GRIERTON Grierton Grierton Grierton William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin Mr. David Jack Middle Drums County Map 034 A good farm steading on the Estate of Ardovie the property of John Speid Esquire.
OS1/14/11/113 [Page] 113 County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin St. Murdoch's Well [note] [The Authorities] Inform me that this is a noted well under the name of "Murdo's Well". The land has been in the occupancy of the Smiths for generations. [Initialled] J.B.
OS1/14/11/114 MAINS OF ARDOVIE Mains of Ardovie Mains of Ardovie Mains of Ardovie William Shiress Esqre. Writer Brechin George Doig Tenant County Map Valuation Roll 034 A very good farm steading on the estate of Ardovie the property of John Speid Esquire.
OS1/14/11/114 ARDOVIE Ardovie Ardovie Ardovie Ardovie Valuation Roll New Statistical Account William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin County Map 034 A handsome building situated about the centre of the Estate of Ardovie The residence and property of John Speid Esquire,
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OS1/14/11/115 MUIRHEAD Muirhead Muirhead Muirhead Valuation Roll William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin John Buchan Three Laws 034 An old Cottage nearly in ruins, on the Estate of Ardovie, the property of John Speid Esquire,
OS1/14/11/115 THREE LAWS Three Laws Three Laws Three Laws Valuation Roll, William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin John Buchan 034 A small farm steading on the Estate of Ardovie the property of John Speid Esquire This farm steading is built on one of the three "Laws" which constitute its name, in the levelling of which and the sinking of the foundations of the house some forty years ago, the present occupier John Buchan (an old man) says he discovered several stone coffins; and a few arrow heads, when ploughing the larger "Law" south of the farm steading, The stone coffins he describes as being found in front of the House in the place indicated by the Pencil mark.
OS1/14/11/115 STONE CISTS FOUND [Three Laws] 034 This farm steading [Three Laws] is built on one of the three "Laws" which constitute its name, in the levelling of which and the sinking of the foundations of the house some forty years ago, the present occupier John Buchan (an old man) says he discovered several stone coffins; and a few arrow heads, when ploughing the larger "Law" south of the farm steading, The stone coffins he describes as being found in front of the House in the place indicated by the Pencil mark.
OS1/14/11/115 [Page] 115 County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin
OS1/14/11/116 Supposed Site of the KIRK OF KILMOIR 027 Mr. Henderson of the Den Nursery informs me that the Brechin Castle garden here was formed by his father when everything was cleared away - it has since given place to the modern offices. He considers the statement that the old kirk stood here to be reasonably probable. [Initialled] JB The Kirk of Kilmoir and the Kirk of Butherkill" are rated in the taxatio at 5 and 8 merks respectively. The Kirk of Kilmoir, Kilmarie, or St. Mary stood, says the late Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Skinner in a letter to Genl. [General] Hutton, on the North side of the South Esk within a stone throw of the Cathedral and in the Brechin Castle Garden. The site is now occupied by the stables and offices. Alexander Bissat was appointed to the parsonage and vicarage of Kilmoir in 1611.
OS1/14/11/116 Site of the KIRK OF BUTHERKILL 027 This knoll is readily identified and the fact of its having been a former place of burial seems to be well known. I was informed at the adjoining cottage that an old woman of 90 who died 2 years ago was often heard to speak of the finding of human remains there. The Church of Butherkill, or Buthergill stood upon a knoll now planted on the north side of the South Esk, about 200 yards west of the Bridge of Brechin. The ruins of the Kirk, and the old grave stones, were only removed towards the close of last Century and the Manse, an old thatched house, was demolished at a later period. Many of the grave stones are said to have been buried under the ground. I have seen fragments with inscriptions. There is a fine spring called the Inscen Well at the site of the church. The church gave the name of "Buther-kill" now Burghill to the district. Probably the old name refers to some ancient local Saint. Jervise's Memorials Appendix. P. [Page] 470-1. (Hill of Burkell - Burkle Hill. Buttergill Hill, Burghill other forms of the same name in Black's Hist: [History] Brechin) Mr. Black, Town Clerk, remembers perfectly seeing the old grave stones on the knoll, which he considers was the burial ground
OS1/14/11/116 [Page] 116 [Volume signed] John Bayly Lt.Col. R.E. [Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/11/117 [Page] 117 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Airny Den -- 26 -- 8 -- 5 Airlie Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 50 Arrat School -- 27 -- 15 -- 95 Aldbar Muir -- 33 -- 12 -- 103 Arrat -- 34 -- 3 -- 111 Arrats Mill -- 34 -- 3 -- 111 Ardovie -- 34 -- 5 -- 114 Andover Hill--- -- 27 -- 13 -- 83 Barrelwell -- 26 -- 12 -- 12 Broomfield -- 26 -- 12 -- 13 Broadmire -- 26 -- 15 -- 15 Bog Cottage -- 26 -- 16 -- 18 Battledykes -- 27 -- 2 -- 26 Burnside of Keithock -- 27 -- 6 -- 31 Barn -- 27 -- 9 -- 37 Barries Burn -- 27 -- 9 -- 38 Brechin -- 27 -- 13 -- 2 Burghill -- 27 -- 13 -- 47 Banks of Brechin -- 27 -- 13 -- 49 Brechin Hotel -- 27 -- 13 -- 53 Bank Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 55 Bearhill -- 27 -- 13 -- 59 Beardies Well (covered) -- 27 -- 13 -- 62 Burgh School -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Bishops Close -- 27 -- 13 -- 65 Bishops Palace (Site of the) -- 27 -- 13 -- 65 Bothers Close -- 27 -- 13 -- 66 Bow Butts (site of) -- 27 -- 13 -- 62 Butter Market -- 27 -- 13 -- 67 Brechin Castle -- 27 -- 13 -- 77 Bridge Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 79 Brewery -- 27 -- 13 -- 81 Bridgend Cottage -- 27 -- 13 -- 86 Bridgend House -- 27 -- 13 -- 86 Brechin Bridge -- 27 -- 13 -- 86 Bridgend Quarry -- 27 -- 14 -- 89 Burial Ground -- 27 -- 15 -- 96 Balnabreich -- 33 -- 3 -- 97 Burn of Aldbar -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Bracus Hillock -- 33 -- 12 -- 103 Birdies Knap -- 34 -- 1 -- 105 Burghill Wood -- 34 -- 1 -- 105 Balbirnie Mill (Flour) -- 34 -- 3 -- 111 Cruick Water -- 26 -- 8 -- 5 Cockhill -- 26 -- 11 -- 7 Craigend of Careston -- 26 -- 15 -- 15 Craignook -- 26 -- 15 -- 16 Cairnbank -- 27 -- 6 -- 32 Cookston -- 27 -- 9 -- 35 City Nursery -- 27 -- 13 -- 50 Cemetery -- 27 -- 13 -- 51 Clerk Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 53 Castle Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 59 Cattle Rake -- 26 -- 12 -- 14 College Yards -- 27 -- 13 -- 60 College Well -- 27 -- 13 -- 60 Culdee Monastery (supposed site of) -- 27 -- 13 -- 60 Church Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 63 Church Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 63 Channonry Wynd -- 27 -- 13 -- 63 Carnocks Tower (remains of) -- 27 -- 13 -- 65 Church (Quoad Sacra) -- 27 -- 13 -- 67 City Road -- 27 -- 13 -- 68 Church (formerly Cathedral) -- 27 -- 13 -- 69 Choir (in Ruins) -- 27 -- 13 -- 70 Cooks Well -- 27 -- 13 -- 76 Crosshill -- 27 -- 14 -- 93 Craig Pool -- 27 -- 14 -- 93 Caldcots -- 27 -- 15 -- 95 Chapel -- 33 -- 8 -- 101 Chapel Well -- 33 -- 8 -- 101 Court Law -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Church Barns (site of) -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Craigend -- 34 -- 1 -- 106 Distillery Road -- 27 -- 9 -- 36 Distillery -- 27 -- 9 -- 37 Dubton -- 27 -- 13 -- 45 Den Nursery -- 27 -- 13 -- 51 Damacre Road -- 27 -- 13 -- 68
OS1/14/11/118 [Page] 118 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Den Dam -- 27 -- 13 -- 75 Den Burn -- 27 -- 13 -- 81 Drumachlie -- 27 -- 14 -- 88 Denside of Leuchland -- 27 -- 14 -- 88 Den of Leuchland -- 27 -- 14 -- 88 Dalgety -- 27 -- 14 -- 89 Dall's Lane -- 27 -- 14 -- 92 Deer Hillock -- 33 -- 12 -- 103 East Pittendriech -- 26 -- 12 -- 14 East Inchock -- 26 -- 16 -- 18 East Kintrockat -- 26 -- 16 -- 18 East Mains of Keithock -- 27 -- 6 -- 32 East Pitforthie -- 27 -- 10 -- 40 East Free Church -- 27 -- 13 -- 54 East F.C. [Free Church] School -- 27 -- 13 -- 55 Eskpark -- 27 -- 13 -- 83 East Mills (flax) -- 27 -- 14 -- 90 East Mill Road -- 27 -- 14 -- 90 East Lodge -- 33 -- 4 -- 100 East Drums -- 34 -- 1 -- 107 Findowrie -- 26 -- 11 -- 9 Friendlypark -- 26 -- 12 -- 11 Foresters Croft -- 27 -- 9 -- 33 Ford Mouth -- 27 -- 13 -- 84 Goose Cruives -- 26 -- 11 -- 9 Gowanpark -- 27 -- 5 -- 27 Grosefield -- 27 -- 5 -- 28 Gallow Hill -- 27 -- 9 -- 36 Glencadam Distillery -- 27 -- 9 -- 37 Gwynebrae -- 27 -- 13 -- 57 Grammar School -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Ginshot -- 27 -- 13 -- 78 Gas Works -- 27 -- 13 -- 82 Gilkies Burn -- 33 -- 12 -- 104 Grierton -- 34 -- 5 -- 113 Haughmuir -- 27 -- 13 -- 46 Hospitium of the Knights Templars -- 27 -- 13 -- 62 High Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 66 Handloom Factory -- 27 -- 13 -- 76 Hillhead of Burghill -- 34 -- 1 -- 106 Infant School -- 27 -- 13 -- 74 Killievair Stone -- 26 -- 12 -- 12 Kintrockat House -- 26 -- 16 -- 19 Keithock -- 27 -- 5 -- 27 Keithock Burn -- 27 -- 5 -- 30 Kennels -- 27 -- 13 -- 48 Kincraig -- 34 -- 2 -- 110 Kinnaird Deer Park -- 34 -- 2 -- 110 Kirk of Kilmoir (Supposed Site of) -- 27 -- 13 -- 116 Kirk of Butherkill (Site of the ) -- 27 -- 13 -- 116 Law -- 26 -- 8 -- 3 Langhaugh -- 26 -- 8 -- 5 Little Brechin -- 26 -- 8 -- 6 Little Haughmuir -- 26 -- 16 -- 17 Little Keithock -- 27 -- 5 -- 30 Limefield -- 27 -- 5 -- 30 Leightonhill Plantation -- 27 -- 10 -- 40 Leightonhill -- 27 -- 11 -- 43 Leuchland Plantation -- 27 -- 11 -- 43 Leggs Acre -- 27 -- 13 -- 45 Latch Road -- 27 -- 13 -- 49 Ladeside Road -- 27 -- 13 -- 79 Lower Nursery -- 27 -- 13 -- 86 Leuchland -- 27 -- 14 -- 89 Leuchland T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 27 -- 14 -- 91 Lodge of Caldhame -- 27 -- 14 -- 91 Muirland School -- 26 -- 8 -- 6 Montboy Muir -- 26 -- 11 -- 7 Montboy -- 26 -- 11 -- 7 Magdalene Meadows -- 26 -- 11 -- 8 Mound -- 26 -- 16 -- 19 Maulesden -- 26 -- 16 -- 20 Murlingden -- 27 -- 5 -- 29 Maisondieu -- 27 -- 9 -- 33 Market Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 51 Maisondieu Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 52 Maison Dieu Chapel (ruin) -- 27 -- 13 -- 53 Manse -- 27 -- 13 -- 59 Michael Den -- 27 -- 13 -- 61 Mechanics Institution -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Manse -- 27 -- 13 -- 66 Mill Stairs -- 27 -- 13 -- 73 Music Hall -- 27 -- 13 -- 73
OS1/14/11/119 [Page] 119 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Manure Works -- 27 -- 13 -- 75 Meikle Mill -- 27 -- 13 -- 80 Montrose Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 81 Magdalene's Chapel (Site of) -- 27 -- 15 -- 96 Muirside -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Moat -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Montreathmont Moor -- 33 -- 12 -- 104 Middle Drums -- 34 -- 1 -- 106 Mavisbank -- 34 -- 5 -- 113 Mains of Ardovie -- 34 -- 5 -- 114 Muirhead -- 34 -- 9 -- 115 Northwood of Keithock -- 27 -- 1 -- 21 Northton of Leuchland -- 27 -- 10 -- 41 Newington -- 27 -- 13 -- 83 Newington Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 83 Nursery Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 85 North Lodge -- 34 -- 2 -- 109 Parkside -- 26 -- 12 -- 11 Pitpullox -- 26 -- 12 -- 13 Parkhead -- 27 -- 5 -- 28 Plague Huts -- 27 -- 5 -- 29 Pitforthie -- 27 -- 10 -- 40 Pearsemount -- 27 -- 13 -- 50 Pearse Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 50 Panmure Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 54 Prison -- 27 -- 13 -- 55 Parish School -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Poorhouse -- 27 -- 13 -- 68 Powerloom Factory -- 27 -- 13 -- 85 Police Office -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Poets Lane -- 27 -- 14 -- 91 Powsoddie -- 33 -- 12 -- 104 Priest Shed -- 33 -- 8 -- 101 Roman Camp "site of the" -- 27 -- 2 -- 23 Rosehill -- 27 -- 13 -- 46 Round Tower -- 27 -- 13 -- 71 River South Esk -- 27 -- 13 -- 85 River Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 85 Reisk Quarry -- 34 -- 2 -- 109 School -- 26 -- 8 -- 6 St. Ann's Cottage -- 26 -- 16 -- 17 Springfield -- 27 -- 9 -- 35 Stone Circle (Site of) -- 27 -- 10 -- 39 Stannochy Bridge -- 27 -- 13 -- 48 St. James' Park -- 27 -- 13 -- 49 St. Andrew Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 51 St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel -- 27 -- 13 -- 52 St. Andrew's School -- 27 -- 13 -- 52 Swan Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 54 Swan Hotel -- 27 -- 13 -- 54 St. Martin's Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 54 Southesk Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 55 Sunnybank -- 27 -- 13 -- 57 St. David Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 63 St. Mary Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 63 Smith's Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 66 Steeple -- 27 -- 13 -- 70 Skinner's Burn -- 27 -- 13 -- 73 Slaughter House -- 27 -- 13 -- 75 St. Michael's Mount -- 27 -- 13 -- 61 Station -- 27 -- 13 -- 75 St. Ninian's Square -- 27 -- 13 -- 76 Summerbank -- 27 -- 13 -- 79 Summerbank Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 80 School Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 84 Smith's Schools -- 27 -- 13 -- 84 Scottish Nth. Eastn. Ry. [North Eastern Railway] (Brechin Branch) -- 27 -- 14 -- 88 Sparmuir -- 33 -- 4 -- 99 South Lodge -- 33 -- 4 -- 101 Stannochy T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 33 -- 4 -- 100 Stonybrigs -- 33 -- 8 -- 102 Stannochy -- 34 -- 1 -- 105 St. Murdoch's Well --- 34 -- 5 -- 113 Threep Ford -- 26 -- 8 -- 4 Trinity Muir Market Place -- 27 -- 5 -- 29 Tumulus -- 27 -- 6 -- 32 Trinity Muir Inn -- 27 -- 6 -- 31 Temple Hill -- 27 -- 6 -- 62 Trinity -- 27 -- 9 -- 34 Trinity Road -- 27 -- 9 -- 36 Tillygloom -- 27 -- 10 -- 39 Town House -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Temperance Hall -- 27 -- 13 -- 73 The Inch -- 27 -- 13 -- 80 Temple Ride --- 34 -- 2 -- 109 Temple -- 34 -- 2 -- 110 Three Laws -- 34 -- 9 -- 115 Unthank --- 27 -- 9 -- 33 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 27 -- 13 -- 5
OS1/14/11/120 [Page] 120 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 27 -- 13 -- 67 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 27 -- 13 -- 67 Union Street -- 27 -- 13 -- 75 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 27 -- 14 -- 87 Vanespark -- 27 -- 13 -- 49 Viewmount -- 27 -- 13 -- 57 Viewbank -- 27 -- 14 -- 87 Willie mills burn -- 26 -- 11 -- 8 Willie Mills Burn -- 26 -- 11 -- 8 West Muir -- 26 -- 12 -- 11 West Kintrockat -- 26 -- 16 -- 17 Ward of Keithock -- 27 -- 1 -- 21 Wardend of Keithock -- 27 -- 2 -- 26 West Mains of Keithock -- 27 -- 5 -- 27 Westwood of Keithock -- 27 -- 5 -- 28 West Pittendriech -- 26 -- 16 -- 13 Wardhill -- 27 -- 10 -- 39 West T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 27 -- 13 -- 45 Western Lane -- 27 -- 13 -- 59 West Free Church -- 27 -- 13 -- 64 Warping Factory -- 27 -- 13 -- 76 Washing House -- 27 -- 13 -- 79 Witch Den -- 27 -- 13 -- 82 Witchden Road -- 27 -- 13 -- 82 Warping Factory -- 27 -- 13 -- 84 Wards of Pitforthie -- 27 -- 14 -- 87 West Den of Leuchland -- 27 -- 14 -- 90 Wallace Lane -- 27 -- 14 -- 92 Windyedge -- 27 -- 15 -- 95 Whitemire -- 33 -- 8 -- 101 Westerton -- 33 -- 12 -- 104 West Drums -- 34 -- 5 -- 113
OS1/14/11/121 [Page] 121 [Volume] 11 OS1/14/11 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 7 JUN. 1923 Co. [COUNTY] FORFAR PARISH OF BRECHIN 1/500 & 1/2500 Scales