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PARISH OF MURROES
SHEET 44. No. 14. & 15.
SHEET 50. No. 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15, & 16.
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Page
Munroes Ph. [Parish] -- 3
Back Latch Parks -- 7
Burnside of Gagie -- 12
Braeside -- 14
Bucklerheads -- 21
Border -- 22
Burnside of Duntrune -- 27
Barns of Wedderburn -- 27
Ballumbie House -- 27
Ballumbie Castle (Remains Of) -- 28
Ballumbie -- 29
Cotton of Brighty -- 8
Cailes -- 23
Church -- 24
Dod Hill -- 7
Dod Hill Quarry -- 8
Eastertown Of Gagie -- 14
Easter Gagie -- 15
Easter Gagie -- 21
Fithie Burn -- 17
Gagie House (1614) -- 14
Gagie Quarry -- 15
Glack Hill -- 20
Hole of Murroes -- 23
Kerryston Bank -- 20
Kilns Of Gagie -- 22
Latch of Gagie -- 9
Leyshade -- 11
Laverockhall -- 28
Middle Brighty -- 8
Myreton -- 13
Mill of Brighty -- 13
Murroes Burn -- 21
Mill of Murroes -- 23
Manse -- 24
Murroes -- 24
Middelton -- 25
North Powrie -- 17
Powrie -- 25
Powrie Castle (Ruins Of) -- 25
Sweet Burn -- 13
Sweetburn -- 14
School -- 19
Site Of Wedderburn Castle -- 19
Vagrant or Valgreen -- 19
Whitehouse Den -- 5
Whitehouse -- 5
West Wellbank -- 15
Windy Mill (Corn & Flour) -- 17
Westhall -- 20
Woodside -- 22 |
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MURROES [parish] |
Murroes
Murroes
Murroes
Muirhouse
Muirhouse or Murroes
Murroes (obsoletely Muirhouse)
Murroes
Murroes |
Sheriff's List of meresmen
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Map of Co. [County] in New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Oliver & Boyd's Almanack
Anonymous Acct. [Account] Forfarshire 1682 Printed in Spottiswood miscellany |
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[Situation] In the south end of the Co. [County] of Forfar.
A parish near the southern extremity of Forfarshire bounded on the north by Inverarity on the east by Monikie and Monifieth; On the south by Monifieth by the main body of Dundee and by Mains and on the west by Mains by the detached parts of Dundee and by Tealing. Its form is exceedingly irregular a projection going off westward from its south end and all the detached part of Dundee being an indentation on its west side. Its greatest length from north to south measured over the middle of the Dundee indentation is about 4½ miles. its greatest breadth from east to west in a line over the parish church and falling upon the southern part of the indentation is about 3½ miles, its mean breadth measured at intervals on the sort of segment which it forms round the indentation is about 1¼ mile and its area is about 7 square miles. Fithie Water pursuing a south-easterly direction runs two miles between it on the right bank and Tealing and the detached part of Dundee on the left and afterwards flows ¾ of a mile through the interior leaving the parish just after having split its water to form an islet, Murroes Burn coming in near the north-west
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Parish of Murroes |
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extremity 1½ mile below its source in Tealing runs 4 miles south-eastward and southward sweeps closely past the parish Church and a mile after leaving the parish falls into the united stream of the Dighty and the Fithie. A large part of the parish was formerly marsh and moss but has to a considerable extent been reclaimed and made subject to the plough and has all been so far drained as no longer to send up pestiferous miasmata into the atmosphere. Murroes is in the presbytery of Dundee and synod of Angus and Mearns. There are no detached parts of this parish nor are there any detached portions of any parish within this parish |
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Parish of Murroes |
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WHITEHOUSE DEN |
Whitehouse Den
Whitehouse Den
Whitehouse Den |
Alexander Lee, Tealing
Mr. Robertson, Tothills,
Mr Fairweather |
050 |
[Situation] In the NW, [North West] end of the parish
A deep ravine at the north of the parish, on the edge of the Turnpike Road from Dundee to Forfar. |
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WHITEHOUSE |
Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Whitehouse |
Mr. Fairweather, occupier
Mr. Robertson of Tothills
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the NW, [North West] end of the parish
A substantial dwelling house, with commodious outhouses attached, the property of Capt. [Captain] Fothringham. |
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LORNS HILL |
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See Authorities & Descriptive Remarks for this Name in Name Book of the Parish of Inverarity. |
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Sheet 50 Plan 2. Traces 3 & 6 -- Parish of Murroes. |
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DOD HILL |
Dod Hill |
See N [Name] Book of Monikie Ph. [Parish] for authorities |
050 |
[Situation] In the north end of the parish
See N [Name] Book of Monikie Ph. [Parish] for descriptive remarks. |
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BACK LATCH PARKS |
Back Latch Parks
Back Latch Parks
Back Latch Parks |
Val [Valuation] Rolls 57/8 and 58/9
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. Schoolmtr [Parish Schoolmaster]
Rev[Reverend] J. Currie, Ph. [Parish] Minister |
050 |
[Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish
This name applies to four parks or fields, one of which has been recently planted |
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Plan 50.3 trace 3 & 6. -- Parish of Murroes |
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DOD HILL QUARRY |
Dod Hill Quarry
Dod Hill Quarry
Dod Hill Quarry |
D. Henderson, Quarryman
Andrew Watson, Brighty
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] On Dod Hill
A large Pavement quarry situated on the summit of Dod Hill, the property of Captn [Captain] Fothringham. |
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COTTON OF BRIGHTY |
Cotton of Brighty
Cotton of Brighty
Cotton of Brighty |
Mr Fenton, Brighty
J Alexander, Smith
Mr. Malcolm Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the northern portion of the parish
A small village consisting of the cot[tages] of the Farms of Brighty, Whitehouse [ ] together with smith's & wright's shops &c. |
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MIDDLE BRIGHTY |
Brighty
Middle Brighty
Brighty
Middle Brighty
Middle Brighty
Middle Brighty |
Mr Fenton, occupier
Lease 1839
Andrew Watson
Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster, Mr. Malcolm
Rental for Powrie
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8 |
050 |
[Situation] In the northern portion of the parish.
A substantially built Dwellinghouse with farm and suitable offices attached, the property of Captn [Captain] Fothringham. |
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Sheet 50 No 3 Traces 3, 4 & 5 -- Parish of Murroes
[Page signed]
J.W. Rider
Sapper RE [Royal Engineers] |
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LATCH OF GAGIE |
Latch of Gagie
Latch of Gagie
Latch of Gagie
Latch of Gagie |
Mr Fenton, Brighty
Mrs Robertson, occupier
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Val: [Valuation] Roll: 57-8 |
050 |
[Situation] In the east side of the parish close to the boundary
A small cottage with few acres of land attached the property of __ Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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Sheet 50 No 4 Trace 1 -- Parish of Murroes |
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LEYSHADE |
Leyshade
Leyshade
Leyshade |
Mr. Smith, oc: [occupier]
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the west side of the parish
A good farm house with offices &c. attached. Occupied by Mr. Smith and property of Capt: [Captain] Fothringham, of Fothringham |
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Plan 50.6 trace 3 -- Parish of Murroes |
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BURNSIDE OF GAGIE |
Burnside of Gagie
Burnside of Gagie
Burnside of Gagie |
Val: [Valuation] Rolls 57/8 and 58/9
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. Schoolmtr. [Parish Schoolmaster]
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Currie Ph. [Parish] Minister |
050 |
[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish
A small house on the Mill of Brighty farm at present untenanted. |
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Plan 50.7 trace 2 -- Parish of Murroes |
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MYRETON |
Mireton
Myreton
Myreton
Myreton
Myreton |
Mr. Andrew Hood, Mireton,
Mr. Alexander Webster, Gagie
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Rental of Pourie Estate
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the western portion of the parish
A farmhouse with offices and farm attached, Occupied by Mr. Andrew Hood and property of Captain Fothringham |
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MILL OF BRIGHTY |
Mill of Brighty
Mill of Brighty
Mill of Brighty
Mill of Brighty
Brighty Mill
Mill of Brighty |
Mr. Andrew Watson
Mr. Alexander Webster, Gagie
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map
Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1856-7 |
050 |
[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish
A farmhouse with Corn Mill, offices, and farm attached Occupied by Mr. Andrew Watson and property of Captain Fothringham |
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Home Farm
Home Farm
Gagie Home Farm |
Mr. Alexander Webster, Occupier
Mr. Andrew Watson, Mill of Brighty
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 1856-7 |
050 |
A farmhouse with offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. Alexander Webster and property of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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SWEET BURN |
Sweet Burn
Sweet Burn
Sweet Burn |
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
A. Webster, Gagie |
050 |
[Situation] Running past the eastern side of Gagie House
This burn flows from the south side of trace 5.50.3 to the north of trace 3.50.11, where it becomes the "Murroes Burn" The western branch, which also forms a junction here, has no name |
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Parish of Murroes -- Sheet 50 Plan 7 traces 1. & 2
Home Farm [note]
From subsequent enquiry this appears
to be the farm yard or steading attached to Gagie House
which together with the farm is in the occupation of the
proprietor who has a farm servant residing on the premises
Therefore no name or designation
need be written on plan
particularly as it is so
near the mansion house |
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BRAESIDE |
Braeside
Braeside
Braeside
Braeside
Braeside |
Alexander Webster, Home Farm
Andrew Watson, Mill of Brighty
Val: [Valuation] Roll 57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish
A few Cottages with vegetable gardens attached, occupied by agricultural laborers and property and property of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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GAGIE HOUSE |
Gagie House
Gagie House
Gagie House
Gagie House
Gagie |
Mr. Alexander Webster
Mr. Andrew Watson
Val: [Valuation] Roll - 57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish
A sombre looking Mansion, built in the 17th Century, having a large Vegetable Garden and a few acres of land attached, the property and occasional residence of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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EASTERTOWN OF GAGIE |
Eastertown of Gagie |
David Dykes, Occupier
Mr Alexander Webster, Home Farm
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish.
A farm house with offices and farm attached, occupied by David Dykes and property of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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SWEETBURN |
Sweetburn |
Val [Valuation] Rolls 57/8 and 58/9
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Currie, Minister |
050 |
[Situation] In the Central portion of the parish
A Small house on the farm of Eastertown of Gagie, occupied by a farm Servant. |
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Parish of Murroes -- Sheet 50 Plan 7 Traces 3 & 6
Gagie House [note]
"Gagie is a secluded sombre and pleasing old place amply shaded with
trees. It belongs to Mr. Guthrie of Guthrie a gentleman of ancient descent
who occasionally passes a few days there. The house was built so long
ago as the year 1614" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Forfarshire p. [page] 593 |
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EASTER GAGIE |
East Gagie
Easter Gagie |
Mr. Alexander Webster, Home Farm
David Dykes, Eastertown of Gagie
Rental of Gagie Estate
Val: [Valuation] Roll 57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] Close to the eastern boundary of the parish
A farmhouse with offices and farm attached, occupied by Mr. Alexander Webster and property of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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GAGIE QUARRY |
Gagie Quarry |
Mr. Alexander Webster
David Dykes
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Val: [Valuation] Roll 57-8 |
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[Situation] Close to the S. [South] Eastern boundary of the parish
A large freestone quarry, pretty extensively worked, situated on the farm of Easter Gagie, and property of John Guthrie Esqre. |
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WEST WELLBANK |
West Wellbank
West Wellbank
West Wellbank |
Mr. Malcolm, Parish Schoolmaster
Wife of occupier
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Currie Ph. [Parish] Minister |
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[Situation] Close to the eastern boundary of the parish
A small cottar house with garden attached |
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Parish of Murroes -- Sheet 50 Plan 8 |
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FITHIE BURN |
Fithie Burn
Fithie Burn
Fithie Burn |
Alexander Ogilvy. N. [North] Powrie
David Ogilvy, Windy Mill
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] Forming part of the parish Boundary
A stream flowing eastwards from Tealing parish, and forming the boundary between Tealing and Murroes, and also Dundee Detached and Murroes. It joins the Dighty Water. |
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NORTH POWRIE |
North Powrie
North Powrie
North Powrie
North Pourie |
A. Ogilvy. N. [North] Powrie
D. Ogilvy Windy Mill
Mr. Malcom, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
A.W. Myles Esqre., County Clerk, Forfar. |
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[Situation] In the S.W. [South West] corner of the parish
A farm house with offices &c. attached. Occupied by A. Ogilvy, and property of Capt. [Captain] Fothringham, of Fothringham. |
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WINDY MILL (Flour & Corn) |
Windy Mill (Flour & Corn)
Windy Mill |
D. Ogilvy. Windy Mill
A. Ogilvy. N. [North] Powrie
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. Schooltr. [Parish Schoolmaster]
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the S. [South] Western part of the parish.
A flour and Corn Mill, with farm house offices &c. attached. occupied by D Ogilvy, and property of __ Wedderburn Esq of Birkhill |
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Plan 50.10 traces 1 and 3. -- Parish of Murroes |
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VAGRANT or VALGREEN |
Vagrant or Valgreen
Vagrant or Valgreen
Fagreens |
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Thomas Halliday. occupier
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] end of the parish
A small house on the farm of Westhall and property of G. R. Ogilvy Esq, Sheriff Sub: [Substitute] of Forfarshire |
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SCHOOL [nr Vagrant] |
School (Parish) |
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Currie. Minister |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] end of the parish.
A neatly built house with garden attached. The Schoolmaster is William Malcolm. |
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Site of WEDDERBURN CASTLE |
Site of Wedderburn Castle |
Mr. McGavin, Ballumbie Ho. [House]
New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] portion of the parish
The site of this ancient building was pointed out by Mr. McGavin. The foundations were rooted up some years ago, and the place where it stood is indicated by a Dove Cot built of the old materials. I can get no date to fix its erection |
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Plan 50.11 traces 2 & 4 -- Parish of Murroes |
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Vagrant and Valgreen - Vagrant is the old name, and
Valgreen a recent one - Both are well known,
[Signed] J. Keely
2nd Cor: R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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Wedderburn Castle
The old Castle of Easter Powrie, or Wedderburn,
which stood a short distance N. [North] East of this, is
thought to have belonged to the ancient earls of
Angus, from whom the Earl of Airlie derives his
descent. Be this as it may, the Castle and
barony were long the property of a family of
the name of Ogilvy, from whom they passed,
soon after the year 1600, to Alexander Wedderburne,
ancestors of the Wedderburnes of Wedderburne
and Birkhill, and the Wedderburnes of Blackness,
Barts. [Baronets] The Castle has long been wholly erased
Forfarshire Illustrated
Page 36.
Wedderburn, which is nearly leveled with the
dust, is said, at a remote period, to have
been the residence of the Gilchrists, - the ancient
and powerful thanes of Angus.
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GLACK HILL |
Glack Hill
Glack Hill |
Mr. Malcolm, Parish Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr.Currie, Minister |
050 |
[Situation] In the S [South] Western part of the parish
A small hill mostly covered with young wood on the farm of Westhall. The name supplied is generally known, unless among older people of the parish |
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WESTHALL |
Westhall
Westhall
Westhall |
Mr. Smith: oc: [occupier]
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8.
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In south end of the parish
A good farm house with offices attached. Occupied by William Smith and property of G. R. Smith |
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KERRYSTON BANK |
Kerryston Bank
Kerryston Bank
Kerryston Bank |
Name on house
W. Smith Westhall
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the south end of the parish
A neat house with garden &c. attached Situated on the Westhall farm - The name Bank was given to it from being built on sloping ground, the slope has no name |
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Plan 50.11 trace 6. -- Parish of Murroes
Kerryston Bank [note]
The name is on
the house North of
the one described here
[Initialled] |
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BUCKLERHEADS |
Bucklerheads
Bucklerheads
Bucklerheads
Bucklerheads
Bucklershead
Bucklerheads |
Mr A Frieck, occupier
Mr William Crawford, occupier
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Register of Baptisms
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Ainslie's Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
This name applies to a few houses some of them with land attached, the property of __ Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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EASTER GAGIE |
Easter Gagie
Easter Gagie
Easter Gagie |
Mr. Webster, Gagie
D. Dykes, Eastertown of Gagie
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8 |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
A substantially built stone house with arable farm, suitable offices &c attached the property of __ Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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MURROES BURN |
Murroes Burn
Murroes Burn
Murroes Burn |
Mr J Crawford, Mill of Murroes
Mr J. Kerr, West Halls
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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[Situation] Passing through the southern portion of the parish
This stream rises near Mill of Brighty and flows through the Parish from North to South into the Dighty water. The name applies from the junction of the Sweet Burn (trace 3.50.11) to the remainder of its course southwards through this parish |
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Sheet 50 No 12. Trace 1. -- Parish of Murroes |
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WOODSIDE |
Woodside
Woodside
Woodside |
Mrs. Mathers, occupier
J Henderson, Border
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8 |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
A small cottage with outhouses and a few acres of land attached, the property of __ Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie |
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BORDER |
Border
Border
Border |
J Henderson, occupier
Mrs Mathers Woodside
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8 |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
A small cottage with outhouses and a few acres of land attached, the property of __ Guthrie Esqre of Guthrie. |
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KILNS OF GAGIE |
Kilns of Gagie
Kilns of Gagie
Kilns of Gagie |
Val [Valuation] Rolls 57/8 and 58/9
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Currie, Minister |
050 |
[Situation] On the north side of Hole of Murroes.
A small house in the Hole of Murroes occupied by a poor family |
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Sheet 50.12 Trace 2 -- Parish of Murroes.
[Page signed]
John W. Rider
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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HOLE OF MUROES |
Hole of Murroes
Hole of Murroes
Hole of Murroes
Calais or Halls of Murroes |
Mr. Souter, Kalas
Mr. J. Kerr, West Halls
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Ainslie's Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish of Murroes.
This name applies to wright's shop saw mill and cottages, the property of Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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CAILES |
Kalas
Kalas
Cailes
Cailes
Cailes
Cailais |
Mr. Souter, Kalas
Mr. J Kerr, West Halls
Mr. Malcolm Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Val [Valuation] Rolls 57/8 and 58/9.
Revd. [Reverend] J. Currie. Ph. [Parish] Minister
Ainslies Co. [County] Map |
050 |
[Situation] On the southern side of Hall of Murroes
This name applies to Public house, smithy and cottages, the property of Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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MILL OF MURROES |
Mill of Murroes
Mill of Murroes
Mill of Murroes
Minikie Mill |
Mr J.Crawford, Mill of Murroes
Mr Souter,
Mr J Kerr,
Ainslie's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
This name applies to a farm steading and arable farm with dwellinghouse suitable offices &c, together with a smal corn mill the property of Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie. |
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Sheet 50.12 Trace 4. -- Parish of Murroes. |
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CHURCH |
Church (Parish)
Church (Parish) |
Mr Souter, Kalas
Mr J Kerr, West Halls
Mr J Crawford, Mill of Murroes |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
The Parish Church of Murroes is a modern building with a graveyard attached. The average number of Communicants is 204. |
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MANSE [Murroes] |
Manse (Parish) |
Mr. Souter, Kalas
Mr. J. Kerr
Mr J Crawford |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish
A well built house situated a short distance north of the church with garden &c attached. |
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MURROES [farm] |
Murroes
Murroes
Murroes |
Mr. Souter
Mr J Kerr
Mr Crawford |
050 |
[Situation] In the southern end of the parish.
An elegantly built Dwellinghouse with arable farm, suitable offices &c attached the property of __ Guthrie Esqre. of Guthrie |
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Sheet 50.12 Trace 4. -- Parish of Murroes
[Page signed]
J.W. Rider
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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POWRIE |
Powrie
Powrie
Powrie
Powrie
Pourie |
James Smith Powrie
James Hood Middleton
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1856-7
A.W. Myles Esqre., County Clerk, Forfar |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] corner of the parish
A farm house with offices and farm attached, occupied by James Smith and property of Captain Fothringham |
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POWRIE CASTLE (Ruins of) |
Powrie Castle (in Ruins) |
James Smith, Powrie
James Hood, Middleton
Mr. Malcolm Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW [South West] corner of the parish
A ruin oin the farm of Powrie, being of a rectangular form with a circular tower at its N. [North] East Corner The walls are from 4 to 5 feet in the thickness. The Castle in feudal times was the residence of the family of Fothringham |
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MIDDLETON |
Middleton
Middleton
Middleton
Middleton
Middleton |
James Hood, Middleton
James Smith Powrie
Val: [Valuation] Roll 57-8
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster.
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the South West corner of the parish
A farmhouse with offices and farm attached occupied by Mr. James Hood and property of __ Wedderburn Esqr. of Birkhill |
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Castle of Powrie
Forfarshire illustrated
Page 35
This ancient building was for many ages the
principal seat of the family of Fothringham,
[as it still continues their property, and gives them]
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along with the shield. The only historical incident
connected with this castle which we have found recorded
occurred during the time the English held Broughty
Castle, which was September 1547 till Feby. [February] 1550.
Whilst in Possession of Broughty, the English
garrison made several foraging expeditions
[plundering and burning wherever they went,]
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their chief designation, though they are sometimes
designed Fothringhame, the present family
seat, in the united parishes of Inverarity
and Meathie. The ruins stand upon the
elevated ground on the north side of the
Vale of Dighty, at the distance of about
three miles from Dundee by the road to Forfar,
and at the head of that part of the road
which, from its steep ascent, has acquired
the popular name of "Powrie Brae". They
consist of two heavily detached parts, one
small portion of the back part being occupied
by some of the servants of the adjoining
farm. All the vaults are entire, and are
applied to various uses connected with
the business of the farm. In the front part
of the ruins, there is a large apartment, imme-
diately above the vaults, co-extensive with the
whole length and breadth of the building,
which may have been the hall. The
mouldings surrounding the chimney,
which still remain pretty entire, are not
inelegantly designed; and on the lintel
there is a scutcheon of the arms of Fothringhame
impaled with three boars' heads erased,
accompanied with two fancifully formed
letters, T.F., the initials of Thomas Fothringhame,
on a deeply moulded panel. There is no date
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and among other places visited by them, Lindsay
of Pitscottie mentions this Castle of Powrie, at
that time called Wester Powrie to distinguish
it from the Castle of Easter Powrie , now
called Wedderburne"
New Stat [Statistical] Account
Page 593
The only memorials of the feudal times are the
remains of three old Castles, which, however,
present no remarkable peculiarities either in
structure or situation. Powrie is the property
and was long the residence, of the ancient
family of Fothringham |
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BURNSIDE OF DUNTRUNE |
Burnside of Duntrune |
A. Suttie, Duntune
Val: [Valuation] Roll. 57-8
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW [South West] Corner of the parish
A small village on the lands of Miss Grahame, and situated on the south bank of the Fithie Burn - The name is well known. |
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BARNS OF WEDDERBURN |
Barns of Wedderburn
Barns |
A. Suttie Duntrune
Val: [Valuation] Roll (57-8
Mr. Malcolm. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster.
Ainslies Co. [County] map. |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW [South West] end of the parish
A good farm house with offices &c. attached. Occupied by D Gibb, and property of __ Wedderburn Esq: residing in Fifeshire |
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BALLUMBIE HOUSE |
Ballumbie House
Ballumbie House
Ballumbie House
Ballumbie |
A. Paterson, gardener
Mr. McGavin, proprietor
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslie's Co. [County] map |
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[Situation] In the SW [South West] end of the parish
A plain and handsome mansion, beautifully situated, and commanding an extensive view to the Southward. The property & residence of __ Gavin Esq: |
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Plan 50.15 traces 1 and 2. -- Parish of Murroes |
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BALLUMBIE CASTLE (Remains of) |
Ballumbie Castle (remains of)
Ballumbie Castle (remains of)
Ballumbie Castle (remains of)
Ballumbie Castle in ruins |
Mr. McGavin pro: [proprietor]
A. Paterson, Gardener
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW [South West] end of the parish
An ancient stronghold of the Lovel family, now converted into stables &c. The south and east walls of the original building are still left ornamented with the coat of arms of the Lovel family, but no date is to be seen, nor are there any records to fix its erection |
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LAVEROCKHALL |
Laverockhall
Laverockhall
Laverockhall
Loanhead |
Mr. D. Gibb, Barns of Wedderburn
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Mr. Malcolm, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Ainslies Co. [County] map |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] end of the parish, near Ballumbie House
A small house on the farm of Barns of Wedderburn, occupied by a farm servant |
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Castle of Ballumbie
Forfarshire Illustrated
Page 37
A considerable part of this building , the name of
which is said to signify the "Bare Yellow Town"
remains near the modern mansion house, in the
parish of Murroes, and about 4 miles from Dundee
by the road to Brechin, which separates from
the old road to Montrose and Arbroath at Baldovie
Toll Bar. The time of the erection of the castle, and
the name of the erector, seem both to have escaped
record, though it is evident it can claim con-
siderable antiquity; and though not mentioned,
it may be presumed from its proximity to Broughty,
that it shared the same fate as the castle of Powrie.
It may be added that the ruins occupy a beautiful
position, and with the surrounding scenery
form a very pleasing picture
New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] page 593
And Ballumbie was the seat of a family of Anglo-
Norman extraction of the name of Lovel, which has
long been extinct . . . . A tradition prevails
that Catherine Douglas, a personage of great celebrity
in ancient Scottish story, was espoused to the heir-ap-
parent of the last mentioned family, and dwelt in
* the Castle. This lady merited and has obtained unqualified
applause for the bold and magnanimous though unavailing
resistance she offered to the conspirators who assassinated
the ablest and most estimable of the Stuarts, King James 1.
of Scotland, in the Blackfriars monastery at Perth.
* This fatally successful attempt upon the life of James 1, I find from
Forfarshire illustrated, page 37, to have occurred on the night of the
20th Feby. [February] 1437. This date may serve as an index to the antiquity of
the Castle, two walls of which remain and present a very
antiquated appearance -
[Signed] J. Keely
2nd Cor: R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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BALLUMBIE |
Ballumbie
Ballumbie
Ballumbie
Ballumbie
Ballumbie |
Mr Kinnear, Claypots
J. Miller, Ballumbie
P. McCabe, Laborer
Val: [Valuation] Roll /57-8
Ainslies map |
050 |
[Situation] In the SW. [South West] end of the parish
A substantially built dwellinghouse with arable farm, suitable offices &c attached |
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Sheet 50.15 Trace 5. -- Parish of Murroes
[Volume signed]
James Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
31st. March 1859
C. N. Martin
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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