Forfar (Angus) volume 69

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OS1/14/69/1 MENMUIR Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns Valuation Roll Chalmer's Caledonia Brown's Histy. [History] of the Highlands Black's Series of Maps Johnstones County Map John Lawrence Inspr [Inspector] of Poor Brechin James B.M. Strachan Meresman J. Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqr. Pror. [Proprietor] William Mills Esqr. Writer Brechin Estate Plan of Brechin Feus 019; 020; 026; 027 "If Men or Mun in the Celtic, as has been said, means a moss or bog, then Menmore will signify the great Moss, which etymology receives considerable credit from the face of the parish to the south, and the remains of marshy grounds in that quarter. The name was anciently Menmure and Menmore the last syllable of which is well known to be a common termination to names of places in this Kingdom, such as Strathmore, the great valley, Kenmore the great head and Beumore the great hill" Old Statistical Account. The parish is bounded on the north by the parish of Lethnot & Navar; on the north-west by a small portion of commonty land; on the West by the parish of Fearn; on the south by the parishes of Careston and Brechin and on the East by the parish of Stracathro. The villages in the parish are the Kirkton of Menmuir, which comprises the parish Church, School, Manse & Schoolmasters house, and Figerton an [continued on page 2]
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OS1/14/69/2 Menmuir (Continued) [continued from page 1] an irregular cluster of houses situated a short distance East of the Kirkton. The only antiquities in the parish are the celebrated British Forts on the Brown and White Caterthuns. a cluster of Cairns (19.14.15, & 26.2), the sites of "Lady Well" & St Aidan's Well" (20-13 & 26.3) and a Gallows Hillock (26.3). There is no portion of this parish detached, nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this Parish.
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OS1/14/69/3 LUNDIE BOG Lundie Bog Lundie Bog Lundie Bog Lundie Bogs Mr. Will, Writer, Brechin Mr. Taylor, Eastertown of Dunlappie Plan of Estate Marches Estate Plan of Dunlappie 019 A marsh flooded in Winter, lying partly in Stracathro and partly in Menmuir Ph. [Parish]. The property boundary between Dunlappie and Balnamoon Estates also runs through it.
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OS1/14/69/4 BURNFOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Mr Will, Writer Brechin James Low, Tenant Val [Valuation] Roll 019 A dwelling house and smithy the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. of Balnamoon,
OS1/14/69/4 WEST WATER West Water See N. [Name] Sheets of Lethnot 019 See 6 inch of Lethnot.
OS1/14/69/4 PITMUDIE Pitmudie Pitmudie Pitmudie Pitmudy Pitmoody Mr. Will, Writer, Brechin Robert Robertson Tenant Val [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays County Map 019 A farm steading the property of J.C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/4 THE CLASH The Clash 019 Authorized & described in the Parish of Stracathro.
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OS1/14/69/5 AUCHPHERSIE Auchfersie Auchfersie Auchfersie Auchfercie Auchphersie Mr Will Writer Brechin David Rose, Tenant John Watson Ledmore Valuation Roll A. W. Myles Esqre., County Clerk, Forfar 019 An old farmhouse and grazing, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr. The greater part of the office houses &c. of Auchfersie is in ruins
OS1/14/69/5 PAPHRIE BURN Paphrie Burn See description of, in Fearn Ph. [Parish] Described in the adjoining Parish of Fearn
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OS1/14/69/7 CORBIE BURN Corbie Burn James Low Gallowhill Brechin 019 A small stream, rising a little south of the farmhouse of "Ireland" flows northerly, and falls into "Paphrie Burn"
OS1/14/69/7 CAIRNS Cairns See 26. 2 Trace 2 019 See 26.2 Trace 2
OS1/14/69/7 CAIRN Cairn Mr. Carnegy Arbuthnot Propr. [Proprietor] Revd. [Reverend] J. Anderson Ph. Mr. [Parish Minister] 019 In this larger Cairn a Stone Cist containing the ritual human remains, and adjoining it an Urn, were found during the present year (1862)
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OS1/14/69/8 ROME Rome Rome Rome Rome Mr Will, Writer Brechin David Rose Occupier County Map (Ainslies) Valuation Roll 019 A good farmhouse the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/8 BURN OF TRAFAT Burn of Trafat James Low Gallowhill Brechin David Rose Rome 019 A small stream falling into "Paphrie Burn" about 30 chains east of "Rome"
OS1/14/69/8 IRELAND Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Mr Will Writer Brechin David Rose Tenant County Map (Ainslies) Valuation Roll 019 A farm house the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
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OS1/14/69/9 TULLOCH Tulloch Tulloch Tullo Tullo Tollow Disposition by the commissioners of the forfeited Estates 1724. All writing since that date, in possession of the Factor Mr Will, Writer Brechhin Val [Valuation] Roll Ainslie's Co. [County] Map 019 A farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. The Factor now spells this name Tullo, but can give no reason for his changing it from Tulloch, as which it appears in all documents in his possession.
OS1/14/69/9 BURN OF PITMUDIE Burn of Pitmudie Burn of Pitmudie Burn of Pitmudie Mr Will Writer Brechin James Low Brechin Robert Robertson Pitmudie 019 A stream rising between the White and Brown Catterthun, and flowing past Pitmudie falls into West Water,
OS1/14/69/9 BROWN CATERTHUN Brown Catterthun Brown Catterthun (Catterthun) Brown Caterthun Brown Caterthun Brown Caterthun Brown Caterthun Cathertun Mr Will Writer, Brechin Ainslies Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays Fullarton's Gazeteer Chalmers Caledonia Old Stat [Statistical] Account Scotland in the Middle Ages Pennant's Tour of 1772 Cambden's Britannia Wilson's Archaeology General Roy 019 A considerable hill feature lying between the White Catterthun and Hill of Lundie, and remarkable for a British Fort being on its top
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OS1/14/69/10 FORT [Brown Caterthun] Fort Mr Will Writer, Brechin Ainslies Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays Fullarton's Gazeteer Chalmers Caledonia Old Stat [Statistical] Account 019 Nearly all of the works of this Fort are still entire, The Inner rampart is nearly level with the ground but is quite traceable, It contains four gates, The next rampart rises about 4 feet above the ground and contains 9 gates, About 20 yards from it a broad ditch runs parallel with it, which on the West side is barely traceable, The next rampart is in good preservation and contains 9 gates, The outer rampart has also 9 gates and is surrounded by a narrow ditch, - "The situation of the Brown Caterthun is not so high as that just now described" (the White Caterthun) and its figure approaches much nearer to a circle, It is fortified with several slight earthen intrenchments whereof the central one appears to have served as a praetorium, The next to it is the strongest and contains no fewer than 7 gates, Those without it have likewise several openings for the sortee of the garrison" General Roy's work on antiquities "The name is plainly from the British word Cader, a fortress, a stronghold, and Dun, a hill. Several of the fortified hills in Wales bear the same prefix Cader; as Cader Dinmael, Cader Idris, and others. Cader Dun would be made Cader-dhun by the Scoto-Irish, Cader-thun by the Scoto-Saxons, and Forthill by the English." Chalmers Caledonia
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OS1/14/69/11 WHITE CATERTHUN White Catterthun Mr Will Writer, Brechin Ainslies Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays Fullarton's Gazeteer Chalmers Caledonia Old Stat [Statistical] Account 019 A considerable hill feature remarkable for the British Fort on its top
OS1/14/69/11 FORT [White Caterthun] Fort Mr Will Writer, Brechin Ainslies Co. [County] Map Val. [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays Fullarton's Gazeteer Chalmers Caledonia Old Stat [Statistical] Account 019 The portion of the outer intrenchment which lies within the plantation, is composed of a double rampart still plain to be seen, outside of the wood on the Northwest it is for the most part a flattish embankment surrounded by a narrow ditch, and at the North end, outside of the Fort, is a portion of rampart in excellent preservation, Surrounding the great rampart of stones is an earthen embankment and within it a ditch, Though the great mass of stones are now much disarranged yet their order can still be plainly seen, Inside the Fort is a beautiful grassy flat dotted with a few tufts of heather, Inside is a nearly rectangular figure, nearly flat with the ground, and the well, still some [continued on page 12]
OS1/14/69/11 WELL [fort, White Caterthun] Well 019 Inside is a nearly rectangular figure, nearly flat with the ground, and the well, still some [feet in depth, but filled up with stones and rubbish, is still there.]
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OS1/14/69/12 Fort [White Caterthun] (Continued) [continued from page 11] feet in depth, but filled up with stones and rubbish, is still there. The space contained within the Inner, or principal rampart, is of small extent, comprehending, however, within its area a rectangular praetorium, which is not usually met with in works of this kind, But the most extraordinary thing which occurs in this British Fort, is the astonishing dimensions of the rampart composed entirely of large loose stones, being at least 25 feet thick at top, and upwards of one hundred at bottom.......... there is another double intrenchment running round the slope of the hill, The intermediate space probably served as Camp for the troops, which the interior post, from its smallness could only contain a part of, The entrance to this is by a single gate on the East end, but opposite to it there are two leading through the outward intrenchment, between which a work projects containing some pen posted there as an additional security in that quarter," General Roy's Work on Antiquities
OS1/14/69/12 CAIRNS [nr White Caterthun] Mr. Carney Arbuthnot Propr. [Proprietor] Revd. [Reverend] J. Anderson 019 A group of small Cairns by the roadside below the White Caterthun on the west side - Some of them have been opened by Mr. Anderson as he informed me - nothing found. [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. R.E. [Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers]
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OS1/14/69/13 FORTHILL Forthill Forthill Forthill J. Carnegie Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Will Writer, Brechin William Stewart Farmer 019 A new farm steading, the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
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OS1/14/69/15 GARIE BURN Garie Burn Garie Burn Geary Burn Geary or Garry Burn Geary Burn Mr. Wil,l Writer, Brechin Lease & plan for Kilgarie Ainslie's Co. [County] Map Land of the Lindsays Estate Plan of Dunlappie 019 A stream rising out of Lundie Bog and forming the parish boundary for the whole of its course it falls into a stream without a name at Bridge on the roadside above Cozie
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OS1/14/69/17 CHAPEL FIELD Chapel Field Mr. Buchan, Farmer, Chapelton 019 A name applied to the field in which was situated the Chapel which formerly stood here, no trace of the Chapel exists nor can its site be found.
OS1/14/69/17 KILGARIE Kilgarie Kilgarie Kilgerry Kilgery & Kilgerre Mr Will Writer, Brechin J Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqr. prop [proprietor] P. [Page] 138 Land of the Lindsays P. [Page] 247 Land of the Lindsays 019 A farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. - once an extensive forest was here in which the Kings of Scotland hunted, vide Land of the Lindsays.
OS1/14/69/17 DONALDSON'S DEN Donaldson's Den Donaldson's Den Donaldson's Den Mr Will Writer, Brechin Plan of the Farms Robert Easton 019 A narrow glen now nearly cultivated, Its extent is shown on traces -
OS1/14/69/17 [Page] 17 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Menmuir Chapel Field [note] "This old chaplainry stood in a field near the farm-house of Chapelton of Dunlappie. The stones of the chapel were taken to build the farm steading, and a fine spring, about a 150 yards south-east of the site of the Chapel, still bears the found name of Ladywell in honour of the Virgin." Land of the Lindsays p [page] 248 Kilgarie [note] "In Gaelic Kil-gearr-ie means the Kirk of the little short hill so named perhaps from the Chapel having stood under Lundie Hill - which is the lowest & shortest of adjacent mountains." Land of the Lindsays p [page] 247
OS1/14/69/18 WELLSDEN Wellsden Wellsden Wellsden Plan of the farm Mr Wills Writer Brechin Robert Easton 019 A farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/18 BLAIR MUIR Blair Muir Blair Muir Blair Muir Blair Muir Plan of Muirside Mr Wills, Writer Estate Plan of Dunlappie Robert Easton 019 A large flat piece of Moor now nearly covered with a plantation of very young fir. The extent of the moor is now the plantation, and the uncultivated ground immediately adjoining it.
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OS1/14/69/19 CHAPELTON Chapelton Chapelton Chapelton Chapelton Chapelton Estate Plan of Dunlappie Val [Valuation] Roll Ainslie's Co. [County] Map Mr. Wills, Writer Brechin Land of the Lindsays 020 An extensive farm steading the property of the Earl of Kintore.
OS1/14/69/19 COZIE Cozie Estate Plan of Dunlappie Ainslie's Co. [County] Map Mr. Wills, Writer Brechin 020 A row of cothouses on the above farm. This was formerly called West Cozie but as East Cozie does not now exist the term West is dropped.
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OS1/14/69/20 LADY WELL (Site of) Lady Well (Site of) Lady Well (Site of) Mr. Buchan, Chapelton Land of the Lindsays 020 "A fine spring about 150 yards south-east of the site of the Chapel still bears the name of Ladywell in honour of the Virgin" Land of the Lindsays The well itself is now cut off by a drain which empties itself at the roadside, about 20 yards from where the well was.
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OS1/14/69/21 MANSWORN RIG Mansworn Rig 026 Authenticated and described in Name Book of Fearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/14/69/21 BLIND BURN Blind Burn Blind Burn Estate Map of Balhall James Low Brechin 026 A small stream rising about 20 Chains South of "Mansworn Rig" the water of this stream is carried by means of a lade to supply Dam for the thrashing Mill on farm of Balhall thus leaving a portion of it unconnected (sheet 26. 2 trace 4) It flows in an easterly direction & with another stream bearing no name forms "Donie Burn".
OS1/14/69/21 CHALYBEATE WELL Mineral Well Mineral Well Mineral Well Mineral Well Old Stat. [Statistical] Account Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson William Will Esqr. Writer Brechin John Watson Ledmore 026 This water issues from a spout and empties itself into an artificial basin. It is Chalybeate but not of the strongest kind. "On a farm called Ballhall there was a Mineral Well which was in considerable repute some years ago but is now very little resorted to. It is of the Chalybeate kind and good for Stomachic complaints." Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
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OS1/14/69/23 HILL OF MENMUIR Hill of Menmuir Hill of Menmuir Hill of Menmuir Hill of Menmuir Menmuir Hill Mr. Will Writer Brechin James Low Gallowhill, Brechin John Watson Ledmore County Map (Ainslies) Fullarton's Gazetteer 026 A name applied to the elevated ground extending from the middle of trace 1 sheet 26.2. on the west, to the foot of "White Catterthun" on the east, and having several features, bearing no name.
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OS1/14/69/25 CAIRNS [nr Menmuir Church] Cairns Cairns Cairns Cairns Land of the Lindsays Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] John Watson Ledmore Mr. Will Writer Brechin 026 "The cluster of so called barrows near the Church of Menmuir are commonly attributed to the Picts and Danes, Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] ........ It is certain that these barrows have an artificial look but perhaps this is the amount of the matter and we are not aware that they have ever been opened, or that any warlike or domestic remains relating to prehistoric times have been found in their vicinity. It is true that on disinterring a stone Coffin a few years ago in the Cotton Muir, at a short distance from these barrows, a flint spear head was found in it as large as a man's hand........... A thin bronze hatchet was also found near the same spot" Land of the Lindsays These cairns are all circular and vary in size. Some are good piles others barely traceable. They are similar to those in Lochlee parish, but not so good.
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OS1/14/69/26 SCOTCHMAN'S FORD Scotchman's Ford Scotchman's Ford James Low Gallowhill Brechin Old Stat. [Statistical] Account 026 "A little rivulet hard by (the Cairns) has two passes called the Scotchman's [and] Englishman's Ford, which seems to confirm and fix their (the Cairns') date about the reign of Charles 1st and 2nd." Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] This name is applied to a sort of pass at the north end of a Marshy place and between it and the Burn of Corbie. The person whose name is given (a very old man) is the only one who now knows the name
OS1/14/69/26 ENGLISHMAN'S HILLOCK Englishman's Hillock James Low 026 A small, though prominent uncultivated knoll. This probably references to the Englishman's Ford mentioned above but of which no information could be got.
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OS1/14/69/26A BAREYARDS Bareyards Bareyards Bareyards Mr. Will, Writer Brechin John Watson, Ledmore County Map (Ainslie's) 026 An old cothouse, on the farm of "Ledmore" the property of J C Arbuthnot, Esqr.
OS1/14/69/26A BIRKHILL Birkhill Birkhill Birkhill Birkhill Birkhill George Bell Balconnel D. D Black Esqr. Writer Brechin John Watson Valuation Roll County Map 026 A good cothouse on the farm of Balconnel, the property of George Bell Esqr.
OS1/14/69/26A BALCONNEL Balconnel Balconnel Balconel Balconwell George Bell Balconnel D. D Black Esqr. Writer Brechin John Watson Valuation Roll County Map Land of the Lindsays 026 A good dwelling house, and farm steading, the property of George Bell Esqr.
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OS1/14/69/26B KNOWHEAD Knowhead Knowhead Knowhead Knowhead Mr. Will Writer Brechin Alexander Doig Occupier County Map (Ainslie's) Valuation Roll 026 A substantial farmhouse and offices the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/14/69/26B BALFOUR Balfour Balfour Balfour Mr. Will Writer Brechin Alexander Doig County Map (Ainslie's) Valuation Roll Land of the Lindsays 026 A superior farmhouse and offices the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/14/69/26B EAST BURN OF BALFOUR East Burn of Balfour Mr. Will James Low Gallowhill Brechin 026 Two small streams rising off southern slope of Hill of Menmuir, flows southerly, join a little below the "Manse", thence called "Buttery Burn"
OS1/14/69/26B WEST BURN OF BALFOUR West Burn of Balfour Mr. Will James Low Gallowhill Brechin 026 Two small streams rising off southern slope of Hill of Menmuir, flows southerly, join a little below the "Manse", thence called "Buttery Burn"
OS1/14/69/26B HELTERS LOUP Helters Loup Helters Loup Helters Loup Mr. Will James Low John Watson, Ledmore 026 This well known name is applied, to what is formerly a ford, now a bridge across the "East Burn of Balfour", at farmhouse of Balfour nothing is known of the origin of the name,
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OS1/14/69/27 LEDMORE Ledmore Ledmore Ledmore Ledmore Mr. Will Writer Brechin John Watson Occupier County Map (Ainslie's) Valuation Roll 026 A good farm steading, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/27 KIRKTON OF MENMUIR Kirkton of Menmuir Kirkton of Menmuir Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson John Watson, Ledmore 026 A small hamlet comprised in the Church, School, Manse and Schoolmaster's house. There were, however, at one time a number of houses standing on the opposite side of the road
OS1/14/69/27 CHURCH Church (Ph.) [Parish] Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson John Watson, Ledmore 026 A small, but neat, building the property of the heritors of the parish.
OS1/14/69/27 SCHOOL School (Ph) [Parish] Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson John Watson, Ledmore 026 A good building, with school master's house adjacent, the property of the heritors.
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OS1/14/69/28 MANSE [Kirkton of Menmuir] Manse (Ph.) [Parish] Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson John Watson, Ledmore 026 A superior dwelling house the property of the heritors and occupied by the Parish Minister
OS1/14/69/28 TIGERTON Tigerton Tigerton Tigerton Tiggerton Tigertown Mr. Will, Writer Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson Land of the Lindsays Val. [Valuation] Roll County Map 026 An irregular cluster of houses all the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. This name is of ancient origin, and is said to have been given in commemoration of the Earl of Crawford, surnamed the Tiger having wreaked his vengeance here on Collace, Laird of Balnamoon, for his treachery at the Battle fought between Crawford and Huntly on the Hill of Stracathro, in 1452.
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OS1/14/69/29 GALLOWS HILLOCK Gallows Hillock Gallows Hillock Gallows Hillock Robert Anderson, Mill of Balrownie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr Will, Writer, Brechin 026 A small circular knolll rising a few feet above the ground around it. Inside is a small hollow, or pit, in which the Gallows is supposed to have stood. It was the place where the lairds of Balnamoon caused to be executed the offenders within their barony.
OS1/14/69/29 GALLOWS WOOD Gallows Wood Robert Anderson, Mill of Balrownie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Will, Writer, Brechin 026 An extensive wood, extending from the top of the White Catterthun, to the public road on the North of traces 5 & 6 of this sheet. The greater part of the north has been planted with fir, and the south has been recently nearly all cut down. That on the south was chiefly natural wood. A portion is now is process of cultivation.
OS1/14/69/29 [Page] 29 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Menmuir [Pencil notes] Gallows [Hall] Muir Gallowshill Muir [ ] Holmhead
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OS1/14/69/31 ST AIDAN'S WELL St Aidan's Well St Aidan's Well St Aidan's Well St Aidan's Well St Aidan's Well Land of the Lindsays Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Anderson John Watson Ledmore Old Stat [Statistical] Account 026 "The church of Menmuir was in the diocese of Dunkeld, and dedicated to St Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, whose feast is held on the 31st. of August. A fountain near the church, now lost by drainage, long preserved his name in the metamorphosed form of St Iten and was believed to perform miraculous cures on such as were afflicted with Asthma and cutaneous diseases" Land of the Lindsays "It should seem, not only from legendary report, but from a fine spring which still goes by his name, that in the times of Popery, the Church here had been dedicated to St Aidan, which appelation was also given sometimes to the parish itself. This holy man was British; his name appears in some of our Kalendars; he flourished in the 7th. Century " Old Stat [Statistical] Account The place where the well was can be seen in the hollow which it has left. The water issues from a spout at the roadside, of which some care seems to have been taken as it is built round.
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OS1/14/69/32 BUTTERY BURN Buttery Burn Buttery Burn Buttery Burn James Low, Gallowhill, Brechin John Watson, Ledmore Andrew Garvie 026 A good stream formed by the East & West Burns of Balfour. It flows easterly to the Dam of Balnamoon, when it is conveyed under ground for some distance. It flows through the Dam of Mill of Balrownie and falls into Cruick Water at the bridge at the latter place.
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OS1/14/69/33 WELLS DEN Wells Den Plan of the farm Mr. Wills Writer Brechin Robert Easton 026 A narrow glen nearly all cultivated. Extent shewn on trace
OS1/14/69/33 CASTLES Castles Castles Castles Plan of Muirside Mr. Will Factor J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. 026 An old building with a small portion of land attached, the property of J. C. Carnegie Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/33 WEST MUIRSIDE West Muirside Upper Balzeordie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Prop [Proprietor] Mr Wills, Factor 026 Similar to the above. Both the names written here are recent. The whole of this district was wont to go under the name of Muirside so that neither can be said to be a proper name
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OS1/14/69/34 DEN OF BALZEORDIE Den of Balzeordie Den of Balzeordie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Wills, Factor 026 A small wooded ravine on the farm of that name
OS1/14/69/34 MUIRSIDE Muirside Muirside J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Wills, Factor Plan of Farm 026 A name applied to two houses on this trace and one on Trace 1. As this name applied once to the whole of this district, it would be better to cancel the name of West Muirside and write "Muirside" to apply to all the houses but retaining the name of "Castles"
OS1/14/69/34 JENKINS DEN Jenkins Den Jenkins Den Jenkins Den Mr. Coupar. Balrownie Estate Plan of Dunlappie Alexander Young, Bankhead 026 A narrow glen partly cultivated. Extent shown on traces,
OS1/14/69/34 JENKINS WELL Jenkins Well Mr. Coupar. Balrownie Estate Plan of Dunlappie Alexander Young, Bankhead 026 A strong spring of pure water situated in Jenkins Den
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OS1/14/69/35 BALZEORDIE Balzeordie Balzeordie Balzeordie Balzordie Balxordie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Wills, Writer Brechin Val [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays County Map 026 A superior farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. "Jervise in his land of the Lindsays says several carved stones bearing the initials & arms of the laird & lady are built into the walls of the farm steading dated 1638"
OS1/14/69/35 BALROWNIE Balrownie Balrownie Balrownie J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Mr. Wills, Writer Brechin Val [Valuation] Roll Land of the Lindsays County Map 026 A superior farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. There is a date 1738 on a small house adjoining. The former house of Balzeordie was to the west of the present farm house - adjoining its N. [North] Eastern angle is a deep well now covered in. [Initialled] JB Lt. Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
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OS1/14/69/37 BOGTON Bogton Bogton Bogton Bogtown Mr. Will Writer Brechin George Milne Balhall John Watson, Ledmore Valuation Roll 026 A cothouse on the farm of Balhall, the property of ___
OS1/14/69/37 BOGTON BURN Bogton Burn Mr. Will Writer Brechin George Milne Balhall John Watson, Ledmore Valuation Roll 026 A small stream rising a little south west of "Mansworn Rig" flows southerly forms part of the western Boundary of the parish, and having small portions of it in Parish of 'Fearn", falls into "Cruick Water" a little below "Milton of Balhall"
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OS1/14/69/39 BRIDGEND (P.H.) [Public House] [W of Balconnel] Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Mr. Will Writer Brechin George Bell Esqr. Balconnel James Lamie Occupier 026 A small public house situated at a Bridge on the parish road across the "Donie Burn" about a quarter of a mile west of "Balconnel", the property of George Bell Esqr.
OS1/14/69/39 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr Will Valuation Roll County Map George Bell Esqr. 026 A good dwelling house, the property of George Bell Esqr.
OS1/14/69/39 BALHALL Balhall Balhall Balhall Balhall Balhall Balhall Bathall and Balhall Mr Will George Milne, Occupier Estate Map County Map (Ainslie's) Valuation Roll Land of the Lindsays Old Stat A/c [Statistical Account] & Fullartons Gazetteer 026 A farm house and extensive offices, the property of the heirs of the late __ Erskine Esqr. of Balhall
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OS1/14/69/40 DONIE BURN Donie Burn Donie Burn Donie Burn Doney Burn Dony Burn Mr. Will Writer Brechin John Watson Ledmore George Bell Esqr. Estate Map of Balhall County Map (Ainslie's) 026 A good stream formed by " Blind Burn" and a small stream bearing no name, about a quarter of a mile north west of "Birkhill" pursues a southerly course and falls into "Cruick Water" a little above "Cowford"
OS1/14/69/40 MILTON OF BALHALL Milton of Balhall Milton of Balhall Milton of Balhall Milton of Balhall Mr. Will Estate Map Alexander Scott Occupier Valuation Roll 026 A substantial farm steading the property of the heirs of the late __ Erskine Esqr. of Balhall,
OS1/14/69/40 CORN MILL [Milton of Balhall] Mill (Corn) Mill (Corn) Mill (Corn) Mr. Will Alexander Scott George Milne 026 A building used for the grinding of corn attached to the farm of Balhall.
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OS1/14/69/41 COO or ROSEBANK Coo or Rosebank Coo or Rosebank Coo or Rosebank Mr. Will Writer Brechin James Thomson, Occupier John Watson, Ledmore 026 A small farmhouse, the property of the heirs of the late __ Erskine Esqr. I am informed that "Rosebank" is just a name within the last few years. "Coo" is an ancient name. [Initialled] JB
OS1/14/69/41 COO BURN Coo Burn Coo Burn Coo Burn Coo Burn Mr. Will Estate Map of Balhall John Watson Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A good stream rising in Fearn Ph. [Parish] flows in a South easterly direction, and falls into "Cruick Water" a little east of farm house of "Lochtie"
OS1/14/69/41 COWFORD Cowford Cowford Cowford Cowford Cowford Mr. Will George Bell Esqr. Tenant County Map Valuation Roll Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A good farm farmsteading the property of the Earl of Fife.
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OS1/14/69/43 COTTON OF BALNAMOON Cotton of Balnamoon Cotton of Balnamoon Cotton of Balnamoon Cottown of Balnamoon Mr. Will Writer Brechin James Thomson Rosebank County Map (Ainslie's) Valuation Roll 026 This name is applied to several farms the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/43 BALNAMOON Balnamoon Balnamoon Balnamoon Balnamoon Balnamoon Balnamoon Balnamoon Mr. Will County Map Valuation Roll New Stat [Statistical] Account Land of the Lindsay's J. C. Arbuthnott Esqr. Pror. [Proprietor] Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A large mansion house, the property of and Occupied by J C Arbuthnot Esqr. This is a very old property and referred to in the Perambulation in 1450 of the Marches of the Bishoprick of Brechin. The western part of the mansion house is old, but the Proprietor is ignorant of the date of its erection - a tablet with the date 1584 is built into the back wall, but it was taken from a detached circular tower with staircase, adjoining, when it was removed. Mr. Carnegy Arbuthnot thinks there are evidence of a moat having surrounded the house.
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OS1/14/69/44 LOCHTIE Lochtie Lochtie Lochtie Lochtie Mr. Will John Watson Ledmore Valuation Roll Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A good farm steading, the property of the Earl of Fife,
OS1/14/69/44 FREE CHURCH [nr Lochtie] Free Church Free Church Free Church Rev. [Reverend] George Munroe Mr. Will John Watson 026 A small plain building, the property of the Free Church congregation,
OS1/14/69/44 FREE CHURCH MANSE [nr Lochtie] F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse Rev. [Reverend] George Munroe Mr. Will Valuation Roll 026 A good dwelling house, the property of the Free Church Congregation,
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OS1/14/69/45 CRUICK WATER Cruick Water See description of in Fearn Ph. [Parish] 026
OS1/14/69/45 BLACKHALL Blackhall Blackhall Blackhall Blackhall Mr. Will David Webester Occupier Valuation Roll County Map 026 A good farm steading with corn mill attached. the property of the Earl of Fife
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OS1/14/69/47 GUNGEON Gungeon Gungeon Gungeon Mr. Will John Watson Andrew Garvie, Tigerton 026 Three dwelling houses, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/47 [Page] 47 County Forfar -- Ph. [Parish] of Menmuir [Entry for Buttery Burn has been crossed out with note] Described in page 34.
OS1/14/69/48 MEADOW BURN Meadowburn Meadowburn Meadowburn Mr. Will Writer Brechin J. Low Burnside John Watson Ledmore 026 A small farm, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/48 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr. Will J Low Occupier John Watson Valuation Roll Land of the Lindsays 026 A good cothouse, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/48 UPPER BELLIEHILL Upper Belliehill Mr. Will J Low John Watson 026 A name applied to several dwelling houses or Pendicles, the property of J C Arbuthnot Esqr.
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OS1/14/69/49 NETHER BELLIEHILL Nether Belliehill Nether Belliehill Nether Belliehill East Bellyhill Mr. Will Writer Brechin Val [Valuation] Roll David Webster Ainslie's Co. [County] Map 026 A small farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/49 MILL OF BALROWNIE Mill of Balrownie Mill of Balrownie Mill of Balrownie Val. [Valuation ] Roll Mr. Will Factor David Webster, Tenant 026 A Corn mill, farm steading, and other houses, the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/49 CORN MILL [Mill of Balrownie] Mill of Balrownie Mill of Balrownie Mill of Balrownie Val. [Valuation ] Roll Mr. Will Factor David Webster, Tenant 026 A Corn mill, farm steading, and other houses, the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/49 WILLIE MILLS BURN Willie Mills Burn Authenticated & described in Name Book of Brechin Parish.
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OS1/14/69/50 MUIRTON Muirton Muirton Muirton Muirton Mr. Will Writer Brechin David Webster Tenant J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr. Plan of Brechin Feus 026 Formerly a farm steading but now on the farm of Mill of Balrownie
OS1/14/69/50 MILL OF CRUICK Mill of Cruick Mill of Cruick Cruick Mill Mill of Crook Mr. Will Writer Brechin Robert Carnegie, Tenant Val. [Valuation] Roll Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A Corn mill and farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/50 CORN MILL [Mill of Cruick] Mill of Cruick Mill of Cruick Cruick Mill Mill of Crook Mr. Will Writer Brechin Robert Carnegie, Tenant Val. [Valuation] Roll Plan of Brechin Feus 026 A Corn mill and farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/50 THREEP FORD Threepford Threepford Threepford Threpehalchfurde or Threpehaughford Charter between Town of Brechin and Dame Anna Barclay of 1692 Maps of Brechin Moor accompanying Lawsuit. James Lawrence Meresman Perambulation of 1450 026 A very ancient ford over the Water of Cruick (or Alrynburn) about ½ Mile East of Mill of Cruick - name probably derived from the "Law" adjoining the scene possibly of a "contest" at some remote period [Initialled] J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
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OS1/14/69/51 DUNS WOOD Duns Wood Duns Wood Duns Wood Mr. Will, Wester Brechin Estate Map of Balhall John Watson Ledmore 026 This name is applied to a large wood now principally fir, extending from parish road on the north to parish boundary on the South (Traces 2 & 3 of this Plan), and from public road on the east (in the strip of R P [Rough Pasture] Trace 3), to public road which forms part of the parish boundary on the west - Trace 1 & 2.
OS1/14/69/51 WEIRIS BURN Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Mr. Will Estate Map of Balhall John Watson 026 A small stream having its rise in Fearn Parish, pursues an Easterly course, through "Duns Wood" and bears the name not further than Mill Dam, Near "F C [Free Church] Manse" 26.11 Trace 1.
OS1/14/69/51 [Page] 51 County Forfar -- Ph. [Parish] of Menmuir Weiris Burn [note] Authenticated in N. [Name] Book of Fearn Ph. [Parish]
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OS1/14/69/53 BRATHINCH Brathinch Brathinch Brathins Val. [Valuation] Roll Mr. Will, Writer Brechin Estate Plan of Dunlappie 027 A good farm steading the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/14/69/53 BANKHEAD Bankhead Bankhead Bankhead Val [Valuation] Roll Ainslie's Co [County] Map Mr. Will, Writer 027 A good farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
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OS1/14/69/54 BRACO Braco Braco Braco Brako Estate Plan of Dunlappie Mr. Buchan Farmer Mr. Will, Writer Brechin Land of the Lindsays 027 Formerly a farm steading, the property of the Earl of Kintore, now on Chapelton Farm
OS1/14/69/54 LUMMINGTON Lummington Lummington Lummington Mr. Will Writer, Brechin Val. [Valuation] Roll Alexander Young, Bankhead 027 A small steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot
OS1/14/69/54 CAULDFORD Cauldford Cauldford Mr. Will, Writer Brechin Alexander Young, Farmer 027 A small steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot now annexed to Bankhead
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OS1/14/69/55 MILL OF BRATHINCH Mill of Brathinch Mill of Brathinch To be spelt the same as "Brathinch" 027 A corn mill and farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/55 CORN MILL [Mill of Brathinch] Mill of Brathinch Mill of Brathinch To be spelt the same as "Brathinch" 027 A corn mill and farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/55 PIPERTON Piperton Piperton Piperton Mr. Will, Writer, Brechin Ainslie's Co. [County] Map Val [Valuation] Roll 027 A farm steading the property of J. C. Arbuthnot Esqr.
OS1/14/69/55 [Page] 55 Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Menmuir [Volume signed] John Bayly Lt. Col. R. E [Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers]
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OS1/14/69/57 [Page] 57 Index Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Auchphersie -- 19 -- 13 -- 5 Burnfoot -- 19 -- 11 -- 3 Burn of Trafatj -- 19 -- 14 -- 7 Burn of Pitmudie -- 19 -- 15 -- 9 Brown Caterthun -- 19 -- 15 -- 9 Blair Muir -- 19 -- 16 -- 18 Blind Burn -- 26 -- 1 -- 22 Bareyards -- 26 -- 2 -- 27 Birkhill -- 26 -- 2 -- 27 Balconnel -- 26 -- 2 -- 27 Balfour -- 26 -- 2 -- 28 Buttery Burn -- 26 -- 3 -- 34 Balzeordie -- 26 -- 4 -- 37 Balrownie -- 26 -- 4 -- 37 Bogton -- 26 -- 5 -- 39 Bogton Burn -- 26 -- 5 -- 39 Bridgend -- 26 -- 6 -- 41 Burnside -- 26 -- 6 -- 41 Balhall -- 26 -- 6 -- 41 Balnamoon -- 26 -- 7 -- 45 Blackhall -- 26 -- 7 -- 47 Burnside -- 26 -- 8 -- 50 Brathinch -- 27 -- 1 -- 55 Bankhead -- 27 -- 1 -- 55 Braco -- 27 -- 1 -- 56 Corbie Burn -- 19 -- 14 -- 8 Cairns -- 19 -- 14 -- 8 Cairn -- 19 -- 14 -- 8 Chapel Field -- 19 -- 16 -- 17 Chapelton -- 20 -- 13 -- 19 Cozie -- 20 -- 13 -- 19 Chalybeate Well -- 26 -- 1 -- 22 Cairns -- 26 -- 1 -- 25 Church -- 26 -- 3 -- 29 Castles -- 26 -- 4 -- 35 Corn Mill -- 26 -- 6 -- 41 Coo -- 26 -- 6 -- 43 Coo Burn -- 26 -- 6 -- 43 Cowford -- 26 -- 6 -- 43 Cotton of Balnamoon -- 26 -- 7 -- 45 Cruick Water -- 26 -- 7 -- 47 Corn Mill -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Corn Mill -- 26 -- 8 -- 52 Cauldford -- 27 -- 1 -- 56 Corn Mill -- 27 -- 5 -- 57 Donaldson's Den -- 19 -- 16 -- 17 Den of Balzeordie -- 26 -- 4 -- 36 Donie Burn --- 26 -- 6 -- 42 Duns Wood -- 26 -- 10 -- 53 Englishman's Hillock -- 26 -- 2 -- 26 East Burn of Balfour -- 26 -- 2 -- 28 Fort -- 19 -- 15 -- 10 Fort -- 19 -- 15 -- 11 Forthill -- 19 -- 15 -- 13 Free Church -- 26 -- 7 -- 46 F.C. [Free Church] Manse -- 26 -- 7 -- 46 Garie Burn -- 19 -- 16 -- 15 Gallows Hillock -- 26 -- 3 -- 31 Gallows Wood -- 26 -- 3 -- 31 Gungeon -- 26 -- 8 -- 49 Hill of Menmuir -- 26 -- 2 -- 23 Helter's Loup -- 26 -- 2 -- 28 Ireland -- 19 -- 14 -- 7 Jenkin's Den -- 26 -- 4 -- 36 Jenkin's Well -- 26 -- 4 -- 36 Kilgarie -- 19 -- 16 -- 17 Knowhead -- 26 -- 2 -- 28 Kirkton of Menmuir -- 26 -- 3 -- 29 Lundie Bog -- 19 -- 12 -- 4 Lady Well (Site of ) -- 20 -- 13 -- 20 Ledmore -- 26 -- 3 -- 29 Lochtie -- 26 -- 7 -- 46 Lummmington -- 27 -- 1 -- 56 Mansworn Rig -- 26 -- 1 -- 21 Manse -- 26 -- 3 -- 30 Muirside -- 26 -- 4 -- 36 Milton of Balhall -- 26 -- 6 -- 42 Meadow Burn -- 26 -- 8 -- 50 Mill of Brownie -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Muirton -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Mill of Cruick -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Mill of Brathinch -- 27 -- 5 -- 57 Nether Belliehill -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Pitmudie -- 19 -- 11 -- 3 Paphrie Burn -- 19 -- 13 -- 5 Piperton -- 27 -- 5 -- 57 Rome -- 19 -- 14 -- 7 Scotchman's Ford -- 26 -- 2 -- 26 School -- 26 -- 3 -- 29 St Aidan's Well -- 26 -- 3 -- 33 The Clash -- 19 -- 11 -- 3 Tulloch -- 19 -- 15 -- 9 Tigerton -- 26 -- 3 -- 30 Threep Ford -- 26 -- 8 -- 52 Upper Belliehill -- 26 -- 8 -- 50 West Water -- 19 -- 11 -- 3 White Caterthun -- 19 -- 15 -- 11 Wellsden -- 19 -- 16 -- 18 West Burn of Balfour -- 26 -- 2 -- 28 Wells Den -- 26 -- 4 -- 35 West Muirside -- 26 -- 4 -- 35 Willie Mills Burn -- 26 -- 8 -- 51 Weiris Burn -- 26 -- 10 -- 53