Forfar (Angus) volume 78

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/14/78/1 RUTHVEN Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Valuation Roll Sheriff's Returns County Map Estate Plans 036; 037 A small parish on the western boundary of Forfarshire situated at the head of the deep indentation which the county suffers from Perthshire. It is bounded on the north by Perthshire and Airly; on the East & South-east by Airly; and in other directions by Perthshire. Its surface is a gentle southerly slope, near the foot of the Grampians, and on the north side of Strathmore; and is partly bounded and bisected by the River Isla" Fullarton's Gazetteer "In old records we find the name of this parish spelled Ruthvance, and Ruthvens; it is now always written Ruthven and pronounced Riven "New Stat: [Statistical] Account" "Ruthven House" is the principal Mansion in the Ph. [Parish] & the Antiquities are the (remains of) the Castle, a [continued on page 2]
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OS1/14/78/2 Ruthven (Contiued) [continued from page 1] Cairn, Standing Stones, and a Weem. The Alyth Branch of the Scottish North Eastern Railway cuts the southern Extremity of the Parish. There is no detached portion of this parish, nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this Parish.
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OS1/14/78/3 BRIDGE OF RUTHVEN Bridge of Ruthven Bridge of Ruthven Bridge of Ruthven Bridge of Ruthven Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Mr. Young Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Ruthven Ho: [House] Estate Map 036 A county Bridge of one arch over the River Isla on the road leading from Kirriemuir to Alyth and Blairgowrie. Immediately north there is another very old bridge and apparently in good repair. "The date of its erection is not known; but from its narrowness, its being originally without parapets, as well as its large central pier, it is supposed to be very ancient" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/78/3 POST OFFICE [nr Bridge of Ruthven] Post Office Post Office Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Mr. Young 036 A dwelling house in which the Post Office is held. The property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/3 [Page] 3 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37.12
OS1/14/78/4 LAW OF BRIGTON [natural] Law of Ruthven Law of Ruthven Mr. Young Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney 036 A small arable hillock on the farm of Bridgend of Ruthven
OS1/14/78/4 [Page] 4 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37-12 [Note] See Correspondence attached 13th Decr. [December] 64 [1864]
OS1/14/78/4 Sheet number in header is incorrect, should be 36.
OS1/14/78/4A LAW OF BRIGTON [cairn] Law of Brigton Law of Brigton Law of Brigton William Bruce, Hill of Hallyards Mr. Steele, Farmer, Brigend David Simpson, Farmer, Keithick Pr. [Proprietor] of Bridgend 036 A few loose stones still evidence the Site of this Law or Cairn, from which, Mr. Steele informed Colonel Bayly, he carted away quantities of stones. - Mr. Simpson remembers that human remains and an urn were found at it.
OS1/14/78/4A Site of CASTLE DIKES Site of Castle Dikes Old Statistical Account William Bruce, Hill of Hallyards Mr. Steele, Farmer, Brigend David Simpson, Farmer, Keithick Pr. [Proprietor] of Bridgend 036 "On the south & south west side of the parish there is an enclosure of great antiquity, concerning the use of which tradition gives no account. It is nearly of a square form & contains about an English Acre of ground. The walls which are of earth, as far as can be judged, have been originally of considerable height and breadth. A deep and wide ditch on the outside of the wall, filled with water from an adjoining morass is still almost entire. This Fort, now known by the name of Castledykes, was probably a place of retreat to the neighborhood in times of turbulence & barbarism." Old Statistical Account The only remains of this object in existence are as represented on the plan from a survey &c. made by Colonel Bayly R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/78/4A [Page] 4A County Forfar -- Parish of Ruthven
OS1/14/78/4B [Page] 4B OSO [Ordnance Survey Office] Glasgow 10th. Decr. [December] 1864. I have to report the following additions on plans 36.12 & 16 Ruthven Parish, Coy. [County] Forfar returned this Day - 36 - 12. Trace 6 Law of Ruthven cancelled..............................Photos altered Law of Brigton supplied and the object shewn on Plan.......................Plans and certification Site of Castle Dikes written...........................sent to Lineograph office and remains of Ditch supplied.......................13th. Decr. [December] 1864 also continued on plan South - Trace 2 Slope continued on plan................................Examination Office which now agrees with common...................13th. Decr. [December] 1864 plan of Alyth Parish. [Signed] T. P. White Lt. RE [LieutenantRoyal Engineers] Captn. [Captain] Jones RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/78/5 BRIDGEND OF RUTHVEN Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend Bridgend Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Rev. [Reverend] P Bartney Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Map New Stat [Statistical] Account 036 A farm house and offices; also a number of dwelling houses immediately at the west end of the bridge crossing the Isla. The property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/5 KIRKTON BURN Kirkton Burn Kirkton Burn Kirkton Burn Mr. Bartney Mr. Young Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 036 A small dribbling stream passing the Parish into the River Isla
OS1/14/78/5 WEEM [nr Ruthven Church] Cave Cave Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Mr. Young 036 There is a remarkable Cave here which the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney says was discovered about 3 years ago, when the road was made, it is now covered. Its interior so far as Mr. Bartney explored it, contains 3 apartments artificially built and arched over with dry stones. The cross on trace identifies the entrance (or nearly so) into it
OS1/14/78/5 [Page] 5 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37-12 Weem [note] This class of Antiquities, supposed to be of the prehistoric period, is known to Scotch Antiquaries as "Weems" meaning an artificial subterranean dwelling - See Weem in Kirriemuir and Airlie Parishes [Initialled] JB
OS1/14/78/5 The sheet number in the header is incorrect, should be 36.
OS1/14/78/6 CHURCH Church Church Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Manse of Ruthven Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven 036 A small but neat edifice recently erected upon the same site of the former church. "It is commonly said that the parish of Ruthven originally formed a portion of Alyth, and was erected into a separate cure by the Earl Crawford for the accommodation of his vassals. So far, however, from being the fact, there was a Kirk at Ruthven at least a century and a half before the Lindsays had anything to do with the district; for so early as the year 1180 Robert de Lundres, natural son to William the Lion, gave the patronage and tythes of the church of Ruthven to the Monastery of Arbroath. All subsequent history of the church is lost" Jarvies, Land of the Lindsays
OS1/14/78/6 MANSE [nr Bridgend of Ruthven] Manse Manse Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Mr. Young 036 A fine dwelling house and garden the property of the Parish Minister for the time being.
OS1/14/78/7 SELVIE Selvie Selvie Selvie Silvy D. Steel, Bridgend of Ruthven Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven Estate Plan 036 A few dwellings on the farm of Bridgend of Ruthven. The property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/7 SCOTTISH NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (Alyth Branch) Alyth Railway Alyth Railway Alyth Railway Alyth Railway Mr. Esplin Station Master Kirriemuir Railway Bills Mr. Young Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney 036 A single line of Railway extending from Meigle to Alyth. The property of Alyth Company, and is in the meantime rented and wrought by the Scottish North-eastern Company.
OS1/14/78/7 [Page] 7 Plan 36-16 -- Parish of Ruthven
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OS1/14/78/9 CAIRN [Dryloch] Cairn (ancient) Cairn (ancient) Cairn (ancient) Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven Manse Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Airlie 037 A large cairn of stones on the farm of Dryloch. Mr. Bartney believes it to have been erected as a memento over the dead of some of the ancient inhabitants
OS1/14/78/9 STANDING STONES [Dryloch] 2 Standing Stones Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven Manse Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Airlie 037 A short distance to the east [of the Cairn] are two large unshapely granite stones standing upright which the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney also attributes them to the more ancient inhabitants, but not Druidical circles. "In the E. [East] moor of Ruthven Parish are 2 large granite stones, a species of stone rather uncommon in this neighbourhood standing erect, between 5 or 6 feet above ground, at the distance of 12 feet from each other. The [largest] granite is on the west side, and 20 feet in circumference. These stones might be considered as some Druidical monument, the more so as the farm adjoining is called Draffan, which according to some is a corruption of Druidum Fanum, that is a temple or place of worship of the Druids" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/78/9 CANTY BURN Canty Burn Canty Burn Canty Burn Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven Manse Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Airlie 037 [Situation] On the N W [North West] end of the Ph. [Parish] A small stream which rises in the Ph. [Parish] of Airlie & falls into the River Isla a little to the North of Dryloch.
OS1/14/78/9 [Page] 9 Sheet 37-5 -- Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven
OS1/14/78/10 DRYLOCH Dryloch Dryloch Dryloch Dryloch Dryloch Peter Strathearn Occr. [Occupier] Captn. [Captain] J. Ogilvy Ruthven House Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Plan New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A farm house and offices the property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/10 SADDLE HILLOCK Saddle Hillock Saddle Hillock Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Ruthven House Peter Strathearn 037 A small eminence nearly level on the farm of Dryloch. "A conical mount in this parish called Saddle Hillock is said to have been made use of by the English, perhaps to command the ford at Dellavaird. The Hillock stands upon a very level field, is of considerable height, and has upon its top the remains of a small earthen fort, evidently artificial & appears from an opening made in its side to have been composed of large stones, some of which are smoothed as if they had been taken from the river. Whether it was erected on this occasion or whether it might not have been much more ancient, it is not easy to determine." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/78/10 [Page] 10 Plan 37-5 -- Parish of Ruthven -- Forfarshire
OS1/14/78/11 BARBERSWELLS Barberswells Barberswells Barberswells Barberswalls Barberswalls Mr. Young Milton of Ruthven Mr. Dixon Kirriemuir New Stat. [Statistical] Account Estate Plan County Map 037 A few thatched houses occupied by agricultural labourers, situated a short distance north of the Hole of Ruthven
OS1/14/78/11 HOLE OF RUTHVEN Hole of Ruthven Hole of Ruthven Hole of Ruthven Hole A. Bruce Occr. [Occupier] Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Ruthven Ho.[House] County Map 037 A farm house and offices the property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/11 MILTON OF RUTHVEN Milton of Ruthven Milton of Ruthven Milton of Ruthven Milton of Ruthven Mr. Young Occr. [Occupier] Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney, Ruthven Manse Val [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House.
OS1/14/78/11 CORN MILL [Milton of Ruthven] Mill (Corn & Flour) Millton Milton Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Estate Plan New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 Immediately west of the offices [of Milton of Ruthven] is a long Corn and Flour Mill also the property of Thomas Ogilvy.
OS1/14/78/11 [Page] 11 Plan 37-9 -- Parish of Ruthven -- Forfarshire
OS1/14/78/12 CRAIGY LINN Craigy Linn Rev. [Reverend] P Bartney, Ph. [Parish] Manse Mr. Young, Milton of Ruthven 037 A small portion of the River Isla rolling over several ridges of broken rock, situated between the Sluice and the Mill. between this or ratherly the Jute mill, and the Broad ford is a considerable Pool designated as the "Corral Pool". "The only river in the parish is the Isla. After passing the Lin, which is a fall over several ridges of broken rock, the river resolves itself into a pool, called the Corral Pool, probably a corruption of Quarry-hole, there appearing to have been a quarry on the east side at some remote period. This pool is deep and broad and becomes shallow towards the south, and ends in the broad ford, famous in the annals of black fishing. Upon leaving the ford the river devides itself into 2 branches forming a small island called Stanner Island containing about 6 acres"
OS1/14/78/12 CORRAL POOL Corral Pool Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Mr. Young 037 A small portion of the River Isla rolling over several ridges of broken rock, situated between the Sluice and the Mill. between this or ratherly the Jute mill, and the Broad ford is a considerable Pool designated as the "Corral Pool". "The only river in the parish is the Isla. After passing the Lin, which is a fall over several ridges of broken rock, the river resolves itself into a pool, called the Corral Pool, probably a corruption of Quarry-hole, there appearing to have been a quarry on the east side at some remote period. This pool is deep and broad and becomes shallow towards the south, and ends in the broad ford, famous in the annals of black fishing."
OS1/14/78/12 BROAD FORD Broad Ford Broad Ford Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Mr. Young 037 "This pool [Corral Pool] is deep and broad and becomes shallow towards the south, and ends in the broad ford, famous in the annals of black fishing."
OS1/14/78/12 STANNERS ISLAND Stanners Island Stanners Island Stanner Island Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Mr. Young Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 "Upon leaving the ford [Broad Ford] the river divides itself into 2 branches forming a small island called Stanner Island containing about 6 acres"
OS1/14/78/12 [Page] 12 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37-9
OS1/14/78/13 CANDLE HILL Candle Hill Candle Hill Candle Hill Candle Hill Gallows Hill Candle Hill Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Mr. Young Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer 037 A small hillock planted chiefly with fir. It was here where the Barons of Ruthven in feudal times ercted the gibbet. "There are no hills in the parish, though some ground improperly retain that name. Upon one of these, called Candle Hill the place is to be seen where the barons of Ruthven erected a gibbet in feudal times" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/78/13 HANGMAN'S ACRE Hangman's Acre Hangman's Acre Rev [Reverend] P. Bartney New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 Immediately to the south west of Candle Hill is a small arable field known by the name of the Hangman's Acre
OS1/14/78/13 SCHOOL [nr Craigylinn] School School Rev [Reverend] P. Bartney Mr. Young 037 A small edifice being the Parish School, having a dwelling house offices and garden attached
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OS1/14/78/14 CRAIGYLINN Craigylinn Craigylinn Craigylin Mr. Scott Occr. [Occupier] & proprietor or feuar Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney New Stat [Statistical] Account 037 This name applies to a neat cottage a few chains north west of the Jute Mill Occupied & feued by Mr. Scott, who is Occupier of the Mill
OS1/14/78/14 JUTE MILL [Craigylinn] Jute Mill Jute Mill Mr. Scott. Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney 037 A Mill where the spinning of Jute is carried on
OS1/14/78/14 BRIGTON Brigton Brigton Brigton Brigton Bridgeton Bridgeton Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat [Statistical] Account Estate Plan County Map 037 A fine farm house and offices the property of Thomas Ogilvy of Ruthven House
OS1/14/78/14 BALBIRNIE Balbirnie Balbirnie Balbirnie Balbirny Balbirnie Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Rev. [Reverend] P. Bartney Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Plan Old Stat [Statistical] Account 037 A few dwelling houses and smithy the property of Thomas Ogilvy of Ruthven
OS1/14/78/14 [Page] 14 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37-9
OS1/14/78/15 RUTHVEN HOUSE Ruthven House Ruthven House Ruthven House Ruthven House Islabank or Ruthven House Islabank Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Lady Ogilvy Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat. acct. [Statistical account] Estate Plan Fullarton's Gazetteer 037 A fine mansion having Offices; a large garden; and some ornamental ground attached, the property and occasional residence of Col. [Colonel] Ogilvy. A short distance to the Northwest of this Mansion is an old tower the north end of which is rounded. This is what Lady Ogilvy says is the remains of the old Castle of Ruthven. "The Castle of Ruthven, being ruinous, was pulled down many years ago. Ruthven House is pleasantly situated near where the Castle stood, and is the usual residence of the family" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
OS1/14/78/15 CASTLE OF RUTHVEN (Remains of) Castle of Ruthven Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney 037 A short distance to the northwest of this mansion [Ruthven House] is an old tower the north end of which is rounded. This is what Lady Ogilvy says is the remains of the old Castle of Ruthven. "The Castle of Ruthven, being ruinous was pulled down many years ago. Ruthven House is pleasantly situated near where the Castle stood, and is the usual residence of the family" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] "The beautiful modern mansion of Islabank stands near the site of an ancient castle, which was at one time the seat of the Earls of Crawford, and, having become an utter ruin, was removed in the last century" Fullarton's Gazetteer
OS1/14/78/15 RIVER ISLA River Isla River Isla River Isla Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney, Ruthven Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte, Airlie New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 037 A large river having its source from the Grampian Mountains and running in a southerly direction to its confluence with the Tay near Cargill
OS1/14/78/15 [Page] 15 Plan 37-13 -- Parish of Ruthven -- Forfarshire
OS1/14/78/16 BAIKIE BURN Baikie Burn Baikie Burn Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte, Airlie Mr. Loban Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 037 A small stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Muirhouses and Baitland, running in a southwesterly direction to its confluence with the Isla at Cardean Mill
OS1/14/78/16 [Page] 16 Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37.13 [Note] Authenticated and described in N. [Name] Sheets of Airlie Ph. [Parish]
OS1/14/78/17 WHINS Whins Whins Whins Mr. Young Bridgend Mr. Steel Bridge of Ruthven Captn. [Captain] Ogilvy Ruthven 037 3 Cotters houses on the lands of Ruthven The property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven.
OS1/14/78/17 [Page] 17 Plan 37-13 -- Parish of Ruthven -- Forfarshire [Volume signed] John Bayly Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/14/78/18 [Page] 18 [Volume] 78 OS1/14/78 Co. [COUNTY] FORFAR PARISH OF RUTHVEN
OS1/14/78/19 [Page] 19 Index to the Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Bridge of Ruthven -- 36 -- 12 -- 3 Bridgend of Ruthven -- 36 -- 12 -- 5 Barberswells -- 37 -- 9 -- 11 Broad Ford -- 37 -- 9 -- 12 Brigton -- 37 -- 9 -- 14 Balbirnie -- 37 -- 9 -- 14 Baikie Burn -- 37 -- 13 -- 6 Church -- 36 -- 12 -- 6 Cairn -- 37 -- 5 -- 9 Corn Mill -- 37 -- 9 -- 11 Craigy Linn -- 37 -- 9 -- 12 Corral Pool -- 37 -- 9 -- 12 Canty Burn -- 37 -- 5 -- 9 Castle Dikes -- 36 -- 12 -- 4 Candle hill -- 37 -- 9 -- 13 Craigylinn -- 37 -- 9 -- 14 Castle of Ruthven (Remains of ) -- 37 -- 13 -- 15 Dryloch -- 37 -- 5 -- 10 Hole of Ruthven -- 37 -- 9 -- 11 Hangman's Acre -- 37 -- 9 -- 13 Jute Mill -- 37 -- 9 -- 14 Kirkton Burn -- 36 -- 12 -- 5 Law of Brigton -- 36 -- 12 -- 4 Castle Dikes -- 36 -- 12 -- 4 Manse -- 36 -- 12 -- 6 Milton of Ruthven -- 37 -- 9 -- 11 Post Office -- 36 -- 12 -- 3 Ruthven House -- 37 -- 13 -- 15 River Isla -- 37 -- 13 -- 15 Selvie -- 36 -- 16 -- 7 Scottish North Eastern Railway (Alyth Branch) -- 36 -- 16 -- 7 Standing Stones -- 37 -- 5 -- 9 Saddle Hillock -- 37 -- 5 -- 10 Stanners Island -- 37 -- 9 -- 12 School -- 37 -- 9 -- 13 Weem -- 36 -- 12 -- 5 Whins -- 37 -- 13 -- 17
OS1/14/78/20 This is the printed Valuation Roll for Ruthven 1939 - 1940
OS1/14/78/21 This is the printed Valuation Roll for Ruthven 1939 - 1940
OS1/14/78/22 This is the printed Valuation Roll for Ruthven 1939 - 1940