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Benholm |
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm
Benholme
Benholme |
Sheriff's List of Meresman
Land of the Lindsays
Memorials and Angus Mearns
Johnston's County Map
Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Myers (Manse Benholm)
Mr. R. Young (Parish Schoolmaster)
Mr Carr Baillie Bervie
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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The Etymology of the name is sufficiently obvious, Beu a Hill and holme a piece of low lying level ground.
This derivative suggests the Idea of a diversified surface of hill and dales and this is not undescriptive of the general aspect of the Parish.
The length and breadth of the parish are nearly equal, as it extends about three miles from North to South, and the same distance from East to West:
Consequently it may contain about nine square miles. It is bounded on the Southwest by the parish of St Cyrus; on the Northwest by that of GarvocK;
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No Detached portions of nor in this parish - See Reference Book.
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Ordance Survey Office
Aberdeen.
15th Sept [September] 1863
Revd. [Reverend] Sir,
As there appears
to be some doubt regarding
the correct orthography of
your parish name, whether
it should be written with
or without the final "e", I
am constrained to request
your valuable assistance
in enabling me to arrive
at the correct mode of
spelling, and that which
you would recommend
to be written upon the
Ordnance plans of Scotland.
An early reply
upon the opposite margin
will greatly oblige
Yr. [Your] Most Obedt. Servt. [Obedient Servant]
Thomas Porteous Sergr. R E [Sergeant Royal Engineers]
pro Captn. [Captain] Courtney RE [Royal Engineers]
The Manse Benholm
17th Sept. [September] 1863.
Sir,
It has always seemed to
me preferable to spell the name
of this Parish without the final "e" &
I have uniformly done so for the follow
ing reasons:- 1st The last syllable
of the name is the Saxon word
"holm,"- meaning a flat piece of land,
which indeed was once . according to
the old fashioned mode, spelt "holme,"
but is now always by recognized modern
practice, spelt "holm" in recently ap
proved Dictionaries &c. 2nd: I find
that the names of all other places
in Scotland so ending, are uniformly
written without the final "e." Ex:
gr [Example grammar]:- Bartonholm, Denholm, Green
holm, Kirkholm, Longholm, Leithholm,
Smailholm, Springholm, Twynholm
Getholm.
It may be accounted by some more
venerable or aristocratic to spell
Benholm with the final "e," just as some
persons named Brown or Green
spell their names, Browne or Greene,
but predominant use is against
such an exceptional mode now of
spelling the name of this Parish.
I am, Sir
Your very obedt. Servt. [obedient Servant]
Alexander Smart Myers |
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Benholm |
Benholm
Benholm
Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers. Manse
Hercules Scott Esqr. Brotherton |
025.09 |
A Small hamlet consisting of the Parish Church, the Manse Parochial School a farm house and a few Cottages the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. and The Hon. [Honourable] Lord Cranstoun |
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Church |
Church
Church
Church |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers, Manse
Mr Robert Young, Schoolmaster
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
025.09 |
A good stone building erected rebuilt in 1832.3 and used as the parish Church and will accommodate about. 700 persons the officiating and resident clergyman is A. S. Myers - "The Old Church which formerly stood here was of considerable antiquity there is no record or even tradition as to the time when it was founded. It had obviously been at one period used as a place of worship by the Roman Catholic's as it was furnished with a font for holy water with an incense alter and with a niche or Small press in the wall which is conjectured to have been the receptacle of Sacred relics."(New Stat. Acct. P. [Statistical Account Page] 56) |
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Benholm Parish
The Church [Note] The church which stands nearly in the centre and most agreeable part of the parish, is an old irregular Gothic building. On the East, a part is raived higher than the rest, which formerly served for the choir, and still retains the name, though it has long been used as a burying place.
The remains of a font are still to be seen at one of the church doors, and other relics of Superstition, which evidently shew that the whole has been built before the Reformation." (Old Statistical Account Vol.[Old Statistical Account Volume] 15. P [Page] 224)
"The kirk was in the diocese of St Andrews, and during the time of Lundie (of Benholm Castle) the Monks of Arbroath had a gift of a Chalder of victual furth of these lands . This occurred in 1398." (Land of the Lindsays P. [Page] 320) |
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Tillygrain |
Tillygrain
Tillygrain
Tillygrain
Tillygrain |
Valuation Roll 1863-62.
Mr David Logie Nether Knox
Mr James Mitchell Nether Benholm
Estate Plan 1828 |
025.09 |
This name is applied to a few Cottage houses having gardens &c. attached the property of the Hon [Honourable] Lord Cranstoun |
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Nether Knox |
Nether Knox
Nether Knox
Nether Knox
Nether Knox |
Valuation Roll. 1862.63
Mr David Logie Tennant
Mr James Mitchell
Estate Plan |
025.09 |
A good farm house with offices out houses yard &c. attached the property of James Fitzmaurice Scott Esqr. |
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Nether Benholm |
Nether Benholm
Nether Benholm
Nether Benholm
Nether Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862.-63
Mr David Logie
Mr James Mitchell Tennant
H Scott Esqr |
025.09 |
A good farm house with offices out houses yard and garden & attached
the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. of Brothorton |
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Cowford or Clawbrae |
Cowford
Cowford
Cowford
Cowford or Clawbrae
Cowford or Clawbrae
Cowford or Clawbrae |
Valuation Roll
Robert Watson
Mr James Napier
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr John Smith (Moathill) |
024.04 |
A small farm house in middling repair with outhouse amd garden attached the property of (Hercules Scott Esqr)
The proprietor states that this place is as well known by "Clawbare" as Cowford," and he would br obliged if both names are written as given by him.
B.R. 28/9/63 |
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Jack's Corse |
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See Name Sheets of Arbuthnott Parish. |
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Parish of Benholm -- Sheet 24 Plan 4 |
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Kenshot Hill or Kings Seat Hill |
Kenshot Hill
Kenshot Hill
Kenshot Hill
Kenshot Hill
Kinshot Hill
Kinshot Hill
Kinshot Hill
Kinchel or King's Seat Hill
King's Shade Hill |
Mr. Scott (Writer Stonhaven)
Estate Plans of Tulloch (Garvoch Ph. [Parish]
Mr R. Scott (Upper Tulloch Garvoch)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Latin Title Deeds Date 1746
Hercules Scott Esqr.
Deed of Conveyance &c. in English.
Hercules Scott Esqr (Brotherton)
Old. Stat. Acct. Vol [Statistical Account Volume] 11 P [Page] 239
Estate Plan of Benholm (Date 1790) |
024.08 |
" On an eminence bordering with Garvoch, called Kinchel, or more properly, King's Seat Hill, there is a large heap of Stones or Cairn, where, according to tradition a King sat in judgement, among other complaints, many were lodged against Melvile of Allardice, at that time Sheriff of the County for his oppression. |
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Kenshot Cairn |
Kenshot Cairn
Kinshot Cairn |
The authority for "Kenshot," or "Kinshot." Same as above. |
024.08 |
" On an eminence bordering with Garvoch, called Kinchel, or more properly, King's Seat Hill, there is a large heap of Stones or Cairn, where, according to tradition a King sat in judgement, among other complaints, many were lodged against Melvile of Allardice, at that time Sheriff of the County for his oppression. The Royal judge, either wearied with the complainaners, or enraged at the offender Said, probably in a peevish humour, "I wish that Sheriff was Sodden and Supped in brose." Such was the Savage barbarity of the times, that the Barons, who were little accustomed to the formalities of a trial, laid hold of these words and put them literally in execution. The place where the deed was perpetrated, lies at the bottom of the hills on the side next to Garvoch, is not unlike the cavity of a kiln for drying corn, and still retains the name of the 'Sheriff's Kettle'."(See name sheet of Garvoch Ph [Parish])(Old. Stat. Acct. Vol. [Statistical Account Volume] 11 P [Page] 239) The above information has been obtained since the Plans of Garvoch Ph. [Parish] were forwarded. All that remains of the "Cairn," is the base. B. Render Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 29/9/63 |
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Parish of Benholm |
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Haremuir Wood |
Haremuir Wood
Haremuir Wood
Haremuir Wood |
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Mr John Smith (Moathill) |
024.08 |
A name which applies to a Fir Plantation near East Haremuir on the Estate of Benholm. Proprietor Lord Cranstoun. |
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Lady's Plantation |
Lady's plantation
Lady's Plantation
Lady's Plantation
The Lady's Planting
Philla-hill Pantation |
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Estate Plan 1828
Estate Plan 1790 |
024.08 |
A large Plantation of the Estate of Benholm, near Haremuir. This feature is best known as "Lady's Plantation." B.R. |
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Philla Cairn |
Philla Cairn
Philla cairn
Philla Cairn |
Estate Plan 1790
Mrs Helen Timmie (Moathill)
Mr James Falconer (Haremuir) |
024.08 |
The remains of what appears to have been a large Cairn. There is no record of it in the Statistical Accounts, but from its appearance it would seem to be of the same origin as the Cairn of Shiels &c. on the Hill of Gavrock. |
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Stone cist found here |
Stone Coffin found here
Stone Coffin found here |
Mr. John Smith (Moathill)
Mr. James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr. John Thom (Woodside) |
024.08 |
"There were no arms in any of those graves, but one or two have been found in Stone Coffins of about four feet long at a place called Moat Hill, not far from the mansion house of Benholm." (Old, Stat, Acct, Vol. [Statistical Account, Volume] 15. P. [Page] 238) |
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Parish of Benholm
Stone Coffin found here [Note] I have made every possible enquiry relative to the above extract but can not meet with any person who can give any information on the Subject. About 20 years ago Mr Smith found at the place as marked on here, a Stone Coffin about 3 feet below the Surface. It was full of water, and there were no bones, nor any appearance of human remains, this may be accounted for by the wet nature of the Soil which would hasten decomposition. B. Render Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 29/9/63 |
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"Kenshot Hill or Kings Seat Hill" |
Kingis Sait
King's Seat Hill
King's Seat Hill
King's Seat Hill |
Latin Charter of Royalty of Inverbervie 1595
Mr Alexander Carr (Baillie Bervie)
Mr Robert Glegg (Baillie Bervie)
Mr James Valentine (Seehead Garvock) |
024.08 |
The authoritie's here quoted consider King's Seat Hill to be the proper name for this hill, and it is no doubt that this was the name when the Charter was granted in 1595, and that Kings Seat has been corrupted into Kenshot is evident from the statement in the old Statistical account, which was printed in 1795 See extract on annexed Sheet.
B. Render
Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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King's Seat Cairn
King's Seat Cairn
King's Seat Cairn |
Latin Charter of Royalty of Inverbervie 1595 Mr Alexander Carr (Baillie Bervie)
Mr Robert Glegg (Baillie Bervie)
Mr James Valentine (Seehead Garvock) |
024.08 |
The authoritie's here quoted consider King's Seat Hill to be the proper name for this hill, and it is no doubt that this was the name when the Charter was granted in 1595, and that Kings Seat has been corrupted into Kenshot is evident from the statement in the old Statistical account, which was printed in 1795 See extract on annexed Sheet. B. Render Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 27/11/63 |
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Craigstack |
Craigstack
Craigstack
Craigstack
Craigstack
Craigstack |
Valuation Roll
Mr James Duthie (Tenant)
Mr David Valentine (Forgie)
Estate Plans (1828-1790)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm) |
024.08 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached The property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Greenleys |
Greenleys
Greenleys
Greenleys
Greenleys
Greenleys |
Valuation Roll
Mr James Napier (Tenant)
Mr James Duthie
Estate Plan 1828
Mr James Mason |
024.08 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Forgie |
Forgie
Forgie
Forgie
Forgie |
Valuation Roll
Mr David Valentine (Tenant)
Mr James Duthie
Estate Plans (1790.1828) |
024.08 |
A farm house in good repair with outhouses and a small garden attached the property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Woodside |
Woodside
Woodside
Woodside
Woodside |
Valuation Roll
Mr John Thom (Tenant)
Mr David Valentine
Estate Plan 1828 |
024.08 |
A small farm house in middling repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Haremuir |
Haremuir
Haremuir
Haremuir
Haremuir
Hair Muir
Haremoor |
Valuation Roll
Mr James Falconer (Tenant)
Mr James Napier
Mr Milne (Agent's Clerk)
Estate Plan 1790
Estate Plan 1828 |
024.08 |
A large farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of the (Hon. [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Burnhead |
Burnhead
Burnhead
Burnhead
Burnhead |
Valuation Roll
Mr James Brown (Tenant)
Mr James Falconer
Estate Plan 1828 |
024.08 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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Moathill |
Moathill
Moathill
Moathill
Moathill
Motehill |
Valuation Roll
Mr John Smith (Tenant)
Mr James Brown
Mr. Milne (Agent's Clerk)
Estate Plan 1828 |
024.08 |
A large farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of the (Hon [Honourable] Lord Carnstoun) |
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East Haremuir |
East Haremuir
East Haremuir
East Haremuir
Haremuir Croft |
Mr. James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr. John Smith (Moathill)
Mr .Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Valuation Roll 1862-63 |
024.08 |
Two cottages on the Estate of Benholm. They are in moderate repair. Proprietor Lord Carnstoun. |
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Annie's Dam
Annie's dam |
Hercules Scott Esqr (Brotherton)
Mr Robert Carr (Upper Knox)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm) |
025.05 |
A natural lake fork shaped at its north end, and situated near the boundary between the parishes of Benholm and Bervie. Proprietor Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Temple Hill |
Temple Hill
Temple Hill
Temple Hill |
Mr R Carr
Mr James Mason
Mr Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm) |
025.05 |
A considerable hill, though not of great elevation situated on the Estate of Benholm. Proprietor Lord Cranstoun. A Farm house called Temple stood near this, hence the name. |
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Mains of Benholm |
Mains of Benholm
Mains of Benholm
Mains of Benholm
Mains of Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862 63
Mr David Logie
Mr James Mitchell
Mr Milne (Agent's Clerk) |
025.05 |
A good farm house with offices outhouses and garden &c attached, Situated near the Tower of Benholm. |
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Gourdon Hill [Note] Described in N.S. [Name Sheet] of Bervie
Upper Knox [Note] See page 28 |
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Carling Den |
Carling Den
Carling Den
Carling Den
Carling Den
Carlingden |
Mr Alexander Carr
Mr Robert Clegg
Mr David Barclay
Mr Robert Watson
Latin Charter of Royalty of Inverbervie 1595. |
024.08 |
A samll Den or Glen near Cowford. A stream is formed in the South part by the water which oozes out of marshy ground at the north part. The centre of this Den forms the Royalty Boundary of inverbervie. |
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Craig Garhill |
Craig Garhill
Craig Garhill
Craig Garhill
Craig Garhill
Craiggarhill |
Mr Alexander Curr Baillie Bervie
Mr Robert Clegg Baillie Bervie
Mr David Barclay (Hallgreen)
Mr Robert Watson (Cowford)
Latin Charter of Royalty of Inverbervie 1595
"Garbel - A young unfledged bird."
(Jamieson) |
025.05 |
a well known name applied to a large conspicuous Craig or Rock near the centre of Annie's Dam. This is one of the points mentioned in the Royalty Charter as a point on the royalty Boundary of Inverbervie. |
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For Authorities and descriptions of Kilrand Knob, Windygate Holm, Gourdon Hill or Kilmane Hill, Shakil Hill, Knox Hill see Name Sheets of Bervie Parish |
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Beedies Brae |
Beedies Brae
Beedies Brae |
Hercules Scott Esquire (Brotherton)
Mr J Willocks (Muirton) |
025.13 |
A natural slope on the North side of Burn of Benholm on the Estate of Benholm near Benholm. |
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Tumulus |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Mound Vulgarly
the Cairn |
Mr David Barclay (Hallgreen)
Mr Alexander Carr (Bervie)
Latin Charter of Burgh of Inverbervie. |
025.05 |
A large artificial mound principally composed of earth and situated on the west part of Gourdon Hill or Bekmane Hill. This is one of the points mentioned in the Royal Charter of Inverbervie as a point on the Royalty Boundary. There is no mention of it in the Statistical accounts or other parish documents, but it is evidently a very fine Tumulus of the elongated type, it is broadest at the East end and tapers to the west, it is a very conspicuous object and can be seen for a considerable distance. |
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Whitehouse |
Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Whitehouse |
Mr D Barclay (Hallgreen)
Mrs Ann Wyllie (Gourdon)
Estate Plan |
025.09 |
A small crofter's residence near Gourdon, the property of J. F. Scott Esq. |
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Parish of Benholm
B. Brander
Corporal, R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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Paul Matthew Hill |
Paul Matthew Hill
Paul Matthew Hill
Paul Matthew Hill
Paul Matthew Hill
Paul Matthew Hill |
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esq. (Proprietor)
Mr William Willocks (N. [North]Muirton)
Mr J. Willocks (Muirton)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm) |
024.11 |
A considerable hill on the farm of North Muirton. This name is very curious and the proprietor does not know from what it is derived, but it is well known by all the people in the district. B.R. |
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Commonty Plantation |
Commonly Plantation
Commonly Plantation
Commonly Plantation |
Hercules Scott Esq
Mr John Willocks
Mr William Willocks |
024.15 |
A large plantation on the Estate of Benholm, so called from the ground being once held as commonly. B. R. |
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Paul Matthew Hill [Note] "Palmadair or Falmadair - A rudder, helm, or tiller " (Gaelic) |
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Brawleymuir Plantation |
Brawleymuir Plantation |
Hercules Scott Esqr (Proprietor) |
024.12 |
Two plantations of Young Fir Trees on the Estate of Brotherton. They are recently planted and the proprietor wishes them to be named as given. B.R. 29/9/63 |
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Craighead Plantation |
Craighead Plantation |
Hercules Scott Esqr (Proprietor) |
024.12 |
Two plantations of Young Fir Trees on the Estate of Brotherton. They are recently planted and the proprietor wishes them to be named as given. B.R. 29/9/63 |
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Stone cist found here |
Stone Coffin found here 1
Stone Coffin found here 1 |
Mr Charles Beattie (Brawleymuir)
Mr William Willocks. (North Muirton)
Mr John Willocks (Muirton) |
024.12 |
Mr Beattie states that when the ground was cultivated at this place ther was found a Circle of Stones of about 20 yards in diameter, and in the centre was found a Stone Coffin but no human remains. This place is on the farm of Brawleymuir. B.R. 29/9/63 |
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Stone cist found here |
Stone Coffin found here 2
Stone Coffin found here 2 |
Mr Charles Beattie (Brawleymuir)
Mr William Willocks (North Muirton)
Mr John Willocks (Muirton) |
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Stone cist found here |
Stone Coffin found here
Stone Coffin found here |
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr John Thom (Woodside) |
024.12 |
The authorities quoted state that when digging for gravel here some years ago there was found a Stone Coffin, at the bottom was a quantity of Black unctuous earth, but no human remains. B. R. 29/9/63 This place is near the South-East corner of Damside Plantation. |
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Inchmeddan |
Inchmeddan
Inchmeddan
Inchmeddan
Inchmeddan
Inchmeddan |
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Mr James Mason (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr John Thom (Woodside)
Johnston's Co [County] Map
Mr Peter Culbert (Tullo of Benholm) |
024.12 |
A cottage on the Farm and near the house of Tullo of Benholm. |
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Den of Stone of Benholm Plantation |
Den of Stone of Benholm Plantation
Den of Stone of Benholm Plantation |
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr John Willocks (Muirton)
Mr William Willocks N. [North] Muirton) |
024.12 |
A considerable plantation near the Farm house of Stone of Benholm. Proprietor Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Carnbury Well |
Carnbury Well
Carnbury Well
Carnbury Well |
Estate Plan 1828
Catherine Edwards (Burn of Benholm)
John Watson (Burn of Benholm) |
024.12 |
A Spring Well on the side of a small stream about 1/4 of a mile N.W. [North West] from Burn of Benholm. |
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Tullo of Benholm |
Tullo of Benholm
Tullo of Benholm
Tullo of Benholm
Tullo of Benholm
Tullo of Benholm |
Mr James Masson (Tenant)
Mr William Willocks
Mr David Duthie
Estate Plan (1828)
Hercules Scott Esqr (Benholm) |
024.12 |
A large farm house in good repair with outhouses and garden attached
The property of Lord Cranstoun.
It may perhaps save a remark, to mention that this name never written "Tulloch", like the names of the same destinations in Garvock Ph [Parish] B.R. |
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North Muirton |
Mains of Muirton or North Muirton
Mains of Muirton or North Muirton
North Muirton
North Muirton |
Mr William Willocks (Tenant)
Mr John Willocks (Muirton)
Me David Duthie
Hercules Scott Esqr
Lease of Farms |
024.12 |
A large farm house in good repair with outhouse and garden attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr.
This place is known by the names given, also as "Blinkbonny," but the proprietor wishes it in future to be called "North Muirton". B.R. |
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Upper Birnie |
Upper Birnie
Upper Birnie
Upper Birnie
Upper Birnie
Upper Birnie |
Mr John Towns (Tenant)
Mr William Willock
Mr John Willock
Hercules Scott Esqr
Valuation Roll 1862-63 |
024.12 |
A large farm house in middling repair with outhouses and small garden attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Burn of Benholm |
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm |
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr. William Willocks
Estate Plan Date 1828
Mr John Willocks |
024.12 |
A considerable stream which issues from a Mill Pond near Brawleymuir and falls into the sea near Benholm Church. This is by some people called "Benholm Burn," but Hercules Scott Esqr the proprietor of the ground through which it flows wishes it to be called "Burn of Benholm," as he considers it would be absurd to omit the preposition of in this case, when it is retained and used in so many instances in the Parish
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Parish of Benholm -- Sheet 24 plan 12 |
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Brawleymuir |
Brawleymuir
Brawleymuir
Brawleymuir
Brawleymuir
Brawlymuir |
Mr Charles Beattie (Tenant)
Mr James Masson (Tulloch)
Mr David Duthie (Craighead)
Hercules Scott Esqr
Estate Plan |
024.12 |
A farm house in good repair with outhouses and small garden attached
the property of Hercules Scott Esqr.
The proprietor states that "Brawleymuir" is the proper orthography. B.R. 29/9/63 |
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Craighead |
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead |
Mr David Duthie (Tenant)
Mr Charles Beattie
Mr James Masson
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.12 |
A large farm house in good repair with a Cotterhouse, outhouses and garden attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Damside |
Damside
Damside
Damside
Damside |
Mr David Duthie
Mr Charles Beattie
Mr James Masson
Valuation Roll 1862-63 |
024.12 |
A small farm house in middling repair with outhouses and garden attached the property of Lord Cranstoun. |
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Damside Plantation |
Damside Plantation
Damside Plantation
Damside Plantation |
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Mr Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Mr James Masson (Tullo of Benholm) |
024.12 |
A Plantation near Damside, This is by some called "Todd's Wood," but Damside Plantation is considered to be the proper name. B.R. |
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Parish of Benholm -- Sheet 24 Plan 12 |
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Den of Benholm |
Den of Benholm
Den of Benholm
Den of Benholm |
Mr. James Masson (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr. Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Mr. John Smith (Moathill) |
025.09 |
This name applies to a fine ravine or glen, extending from a little north of the Tower of Benholm to the Burn of Benholm near the Ph. [Parish] Church. |
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Mill Brae |
Mill Brae
Mill Brae
Mill Brae |
Hercules Scott Esqr. (Brotherton)
Mr. John Willocks (Muirton)
Mr Dallas (Mill of Benholm |
025.09 |
This name applies to a brae or slope on the West side of the Burn and opposite to the Mill of Benholm. The ground is planted and the proprietor is H. Scott Esqr. |
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Kirktown of Benholm |
Kirktown of Benholm
Kirktown of Benholm
Kirktown of Benholm
Kirktown |
Mr. John Officer (Tenant)
Mr. Dallas (Mill of Benholm)
Mr. Peter Culbert (Tower of Benholm)
Mr. Milne (Agent's Clerk)
Valuation Roll 1862-63 |
025.09 |
A good farm steading near the village of Benholm, the property of Lord Cranstoun. |
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Burn of Benholm |
Burn O' Benholm
Burn O' Benholm
Burn O' Benholm
Burn of Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myres
Mr Francis Morice Birnie Cottage
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
025.09 |
This name applied to a few cottage houses having gardens &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Birnie Cottage |
Birnie Cottage
Birnie Cottage
Birnie Cottage
Birnie Cottage |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myres
Mr Francis Morice Tenant
H. Scott Esqr (Proprietor) |
025.09 |
An ordinary dwelling house with garden &c. attached so called. |
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Corbie's Pot |
Corbie's pot
Corbie's Pot
Corbie's Pot |
Reverend A.S. Myres
Mr Francis Morice
Mr Robert Young
Schoolmaster |
025.09 |
A Small Pool of water in the Benholm Burn well known by this name. |
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Benholm Parish
Burnn of Benholm [Note.] The proprietor considers it is improper to elide f in this case and he wishes the names to be written Burn of Benholm in every instance. B.R.
Burnn of Benholm [Note.] (See Name Sheets 24/12) |
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Manse |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Revt. [Reverend] A. S. Myers
Robert Young Schoolmaster |
025.09 |
A good modern mansion with offices yard. garden. &c ornamental ground etc. attached and the residence of the parish clergyman Revt. [Reverend] A. S. Myers. |
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Mill of Benholm (Corn) |
Mill of Benholm (Corn)
Mill of Benholm (Corn)
Mill of Benholm (Corn) |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Reverend A. S. Myers
Mr Robert Young |
025.09 |
An ordinary corn or meal mill with dwelling house out houses garden etc. attached. the Mill is driven by water power. |
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School |
Parochial School
Parochial School
Parochial School
Parish Schoolhouse |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers
Mr Robert Young
Mr James Mitchell Nether Benholm
Valuation Roll |
025.09 |
A good stone building used as a parish School Supported by the Church and School funds Mr. Robert Young Schoolmaster. |
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Benholm Parish |
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Benholm Burn
Benholm Burn
Benholm Burn
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm
Burn of Benholm |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers Manse
Mr Robert Young Schoolmaster
Mr Francis Morice Birnie Cottage
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr William Willocks
Mr John Willocks
Estate Plan 1828 |
025.09 |
A considerable stream running in an Easterly direction through this parish so called. See Name Sheets pf plan 24/12 B.R. |
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Benholm Bridge |
Benholm Bridge
Benholm Bridge
Benholm Bridge |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers
Mr Robert Young
Mr William Brown Seabank |
025.09 |
A good stone bridge of one arch on the Turnpike road where it crosses Benholm Burn and is well known by this name. This is a county Bridge. |
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Catties Well |
Cattie's Well
Cattie's Well
Cattie's Well |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers
Mr Robert Young
Mr Francis Morice |
025.09 |
A good spring well which is well known by this name. |
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Benhol Burn [Note] See page 25 |
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Seabank |
Seabank
Seabank
Seabank |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor
Mr David Logie Nether Knox |
025.09 |
A small cottage house with garden &c. attached and built on the brow of a very steep bank. |
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Annie's Dam |
Annie's Dam
Annie's Dam
Annie's Dam |
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers
Mr David Logie
Mr Robert Carr Upper Knox |
025.05 |
A very large pond of water so called from a young woman having been drowned here; the name is well known although at what period this Catastrophe occurred cannot at present be correctly assertained. |
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Upper Knox |
Upper Knox
Upper Knox
Upper Knox |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Mr David Logie
Mr Robert Carr Tenant. |
025.05 |
An ordinary farm house with offices outhouses yard garden &c. attached
the property of James Fitzmaurice Scott Esqr. |
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Cout Stone |
Cout Stone
Cout Stone
Cout Stone |
William Wylie. Gourdon
Robert Black Gourdon
James Simpson Gourdon |
025.09 |
A conspicuous mass of rock, on the beach, South of Gourdon Harbour, about 25 Chains, and visible at half tide. |
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Couts |
Couts
Couts
Couts |
William Wylie.
Robert Black.
James Simpson. |
025.10 |
Three detached rocks, visible at low water, and Situated, about 1/4 mile South of the mouth of Gourdon Harbour. |
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Haughs Bay |
Haughs Bay
Haughs Bay
Haughs Bay |
William Wylie.
Robert Black.
James Simpson. |
025.13 |
A small bay near the mouth of Benholm Burn and immediately opposite the Haughs of Benholm. |
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Point O'Bard |
Point o' Bard
Point o' Bard
Point o' Bard |
William Wylie
Robert Black.
James Simpson. |
025.13 |
A rocky point visible at low water, and situated immediately S. of Haughs Bay, This is spoken of by some as Point o' Bad, but is more probably a corruption of the Gaelic "Ard," a very common prefix to points, and head-lands in Scotland. B.R. J.McDiarmid c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
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Ph [Parish] of Benholm -- Kincardine Shire
Cout Stone [Note] " Cout or Cowt - A young horse Carr - of Colt" (Jamieson)
Haughs Bay [Note] "Haugh, Hawch, Hauch, Halche - Low lying flat ground" (Jamieson)
Point o' Bard [Note] "Ard, A height, an eminence, a hill high land, &c. (Gaelic.) |
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East Long Skelly |
East Long Skelly
East Long Skelly
East Long Skelly |
John Campbell. Johnshaven.
William Sinclair. Johnshaven.
James Logan. Johnshaven. |
027.04 |
A long ledge of sandstone rock, visible at low water, and situated on the beach, opposite the N.[North] end of the Village of Johnshaven. |
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Three Brothers |
Three Brothers
Three Brothers
Three Brothers |
John Campbell.
William Sinclair.
James Logan. |
027.04 |
Three detached rocks south of East Long Skelly, and visible at low water. |
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Long Skelly |
Long Skelly
Long Skelly
Long Skelly |
John Campbell.
William Sinclair.
James Logan. |
027.04 |
A long ledge of rocks, on the beach opposite Johnshaven. |
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Sully Rock |
Sully Rock
Sully Rock
Sully Rock |
John Campbell.
William Sinclair.
James Logan. |
027.04 |
A detached rock, visible only at low water, situated on the south of the Long Skelly. This is spoken by some as "Silly Roock," but it is very probable that it is a corruption of the Gaelic "Sulair." i.e. "Solan Goose" Rock probably from the bird alighting there. |
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Ph [Parish] of Benholm -- Kincardine Shire
[Signed] J McDairmid c/a [civilian assistant]
East Long Skelly [Note] "Skelly - "The Chule Fish." " A kind of Slate" (Jamieson) (I bid)
Sully Rock [Note] "Sulair - The gannet or Solan goose." (Gaelic) |
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Muirton |
Muirton
Muirton
Muirton
Muirton |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mt John Willocks (Tenant)
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
A good farm house with offices yards garden &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr of Brotherton |
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Whitefield |
Whitefield
Whitefield
Whitefield
Whitefield |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Willocks Muirton
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
An ordinary farm house with offices yards, garden &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Muirton Wood |
Muirton Wood
Muirton Wood
Muirton Wood
Muirton Wood |
Mr John Willocks Muirton
Mr George Milne Whitefield
Mr Robert Cuthbart (Boghead)
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
A large wood of fir and forest trees so called from the adjoining farm house the property of Hercules Scott Esqr |
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Marnywell |
Marnywell
Marnywell
Marnywell |
Hercules Scott Esqr. (Proprietor)
Revt [Reverend] A. S. Myers (Manse)
Mr John Towns farmer (Ballandro) |
024.16 |
Two neat cottage houses with gardens &c. attached So called from a good spring well which formerly was near this place and was well known by this name the well is now drained off and the name is applied to the Cottages. |
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Stone of Benholm |
Stone of Benholm
Stone of Benholm
Stone of Benholm
Stone of Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Towns Tenant
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
An ordinary farm house with offices yards. garden &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. of Brotherton |
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Mains of Brotherton |
Mains of Brotherton
Mains of Brotherton
Mains of Brotherton |
Valuation Roll 1862-63.
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
A large farm yard offices &c. with Three Cottages. gardens &c. attached for the working men, held by the proprietor Hercules Scott Esqr of Brotherton |
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Marnywell [Note] Note. This name is pronounced by most people as if it were written "Marlywell," but Hercules Scott Esqr, the proprietor of the ground states that Marnywell is the proper orthography. B.R. 28/9/63 |
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Cloak Stone
Cloch Stone
Cloch Stone
Cloch Stone |
Estate Plan
Mr John Willocks Muirton
Mr Robert Cuthbart Boghead
Hercules Scott Esqr (Proprietor) |
024.16 |
A large stone situated on the summit of a very conspicuous hill and well known by this name It is very much used as a land mark by the fishermen when coming into Johnshaven. See Extracts & remarks attached. |
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Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill |
Mr John Willocks
Mr Robert Cuthbert
Mr John Towns Ballandro
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
024.16 |
A very conspicuous hill clad with Heather furze and rough pasture and is well known by this name.
See Extracts and remarks on name sheet attached. B.R. |
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Bridgeton Hill |
Bridgeton Hill
Bridgeton Hill
Bridgeton Hill
Bridgeton Hill or Hill of Bridgeton |
Mr John Willocks
Mr Robert Cuthbert
Mr John Towns
Hercules Scott Esqr (Brotherton) |
024.16 |
A very conspicuous hill so called
the Parish and property boundary crosses near the Summit of the hill, but the name is the same on each side of the boundary, the St. Cyrus Side is scattered trees &c. and Benholm Side is rough ground Whins and Heather. |
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Benholm Parish
Clock Stone [Note] "Clock. A Stone." (Gaelic)
Cloch Hill [Note] See Page 35
Bridgeton Hill [Note] Note- This name may be written "Hill of Bridgeton," or "Bridgeton Hill." It is spoken both ways. B.R. |
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Boghead |
Boghead
Boghead
Boghead
Boghead |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr Robert Cuthbert Tenant
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
An ordinary farm house with offices yard garden &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr Brotherton. |
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Boghead Wood |
Boghead Wood
Boghead Wood
Boghead Wood |
Hercules Scott Esqr (Proprietor)
Mr John Willocks
Mr R. Cuthbert |
024.16 |
A large wood on the Farm of Boghead, and Estate of Brotherton, situated near the farm house of Muirton. |
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Parkhead |
Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead
Parkhead |
Valuation Roll 1862-63.
Estate Plan
Mr William Milne Tenant
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
024.16 |
An ordinary farm house with offices yard garden &c. attached the property of Hercules Scott Esqr |
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Den of Brotherton |
Den of Brotherton
Den of Brotherton
Den of Brotherton
Den of Brotherton |
Mr Robert Cuthbert
Mr William Milne
Mr John Willocks Muirton
Hercules Scott Esqr |
024.16 |
A very deep ravine or den with a small stream at the bottom extending from the Smithy near the Mains of Brotherton to Brotherton the banks are thickly wooded and in parts rocky and precipitous. |
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Cloch Hill |
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill
Cloch Hill |
Hercules Scott Esqr. (Proprietor)
Mr John Willocks (Muirton)
Mr James Masson (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr R. Cuthbert (Boghead)
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Mr John Thom (Woodside) |
024.16 |
"On the summit of the nearest hill to the sea, except one, bordering with the parish of St Cyrus, and commanding an extensive prospect, stands a rough stone, in the circumference of a stony circle, commonly called the Cloach Stone. It is more than a foot thick, measures eight feet along the ground, and rises nearly six above its surface, in an inclined direction towards the north.
As there is no place in the neighbourhood except one at the south corner of the parish, close by the shore, where stones of the same quality are found, it appears to have been brought from there, not without considerable difficulty the intervening space being a pretty steep assent of more than a mile. It would seem therefore to have been erected for some useful purpose, perhaps with a view to perpetuate some memorable event. Tradition says, a battle was fought near the place and the number of the flint heads of arrows, found on the side of the hill where it stands affords some reason to credit this repost. Between this and the coast a great quantity of human bones has been dug up, in the course of improving the land, for nearly the space of a mile along the rising ground above Johnshaven. The bottom and sides of the graves containing these bones were all lined with rough stones. It is difficult to account for so great a space being [Continued on Page 36] |
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The Cloch, a standing stone |
The Cloch Stone |
Hercules Scott Esqr. (Proprietor)
Mr John Willocks (Muirton)
Mr James Masson (Tullo of Benholm)
Mr R. Cuthbert (Boghead)
Mr John Smith (Moathill)
Mr John Thom (Woodside) |
024.16 |
"On the summit of the nearest hill to the sea, except one, bordering with the parish of St Cyrus, and commanding an extensive prospect, stands a rough stone, in the circumference of a stony circle, commonly called the Cloach Stone. It is more than a foot thick, measures eight feet along the ground, and rises nearly six above its surface, in an inclined direction towards the north.
As there is no place in the neighbourhood except one at the south corner of the parish, close by the shore, where stones of the same quality are found, it appears to have been brought from there, not without considerable difficulty the intervening space being a pretty steep assent of more than a mile. It would seem therefore to have been erected for some useful purpose, perhaps with a view to perpetuate some memorable event. Tradition says, a battle was fought near the place and the number of the flint heads of arrows, found on the side of the hill where it stands affords some reason to credit this repost. Between this and the coast a great quantity of human bones has been dug up, in the course of improving the land, for nearly the space of a mile along the rising ground above Johnshaven. The bottom and sides of the graves containing these bones were all lined with rough stones. It is difficult to account for so great a space being [Continued on Page 36] |
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The Cloch [Note] "Cloch - A Stone." (Gaelic) |
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being occupied by dead bodies on any other supposition then that of an engagement. At the same time it seems doubtful whether such a degree of attention would be bestowed in burying all the dead slain on the field of battle unless we consider it as a mark of regard from the survivors, to those who had probably fallen in the defence of their country. There were no arms in any of those graves, but one or two have been found in Stone Coffins of about four feet long at a place called Moat Hill not far from the mansion house of Benholm." (Old Stat Act Vol. [Statistical Account Volume] 15. P. [Page] 238)
"On the farm of Boghead a quantity of human bones have been dug up, the coffins containing which were formed of unknown stones. It is remarkable that these remains should have been found not only in one spot, but scattered over a space of nearly a mile in length. A number of flint arrow heads were found in the same vicinity, and tradition vaguely speaks of a battle fought here." (New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 58)
The "Cloch Hill", and "The Cloch Stone", are both well known names. The latter is tautology as "Cloch" in the Gaelic language signifies a stone, and stone has evidently been affixed by the people not knowing the meaning of the word Cloch. This Stone is about 7 feet broad, 1 foot thick, and stands about 5 ft [feet] 10 in [inches] above the general surface of the ground. There is no record of its erection, but it has evidently been placed to record some remarkable event, similar to the "Stone of Morphis in St Cyrus Ph. [Parish] and the "Coast Stone" in Fordoun Ph. [Parish]. Or what is very probable it may have been placed as a Land Mark by some of early mariners. H. Scott Esqr States he has heard it said that those stones were erected by the Romans on their march to the North, and used by them a signal or guide marks. I think it may be classed among the "Standing Stones," found scattered over Scotland and England. There is no circle surrounding this stone, but a large boulder is standing at each end of it. The Stone is on the summit of the hill and can be seen for a considerable distance. (B. Render Corp. RE. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 30/9/63) |
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The Cloch [Note] I have made every possible enquiry about those Stone Coffins and human remains, but can not meet with any person who knows anything about them, more than tradition. Flint Arrow heads are occasionally turned up, and there have been found during the present generation four Stone Coffins. One at Moathill, one at Damside, one at Brawleymuir, and one at North Muirton, which see. I could not meet with any person who knows anything about those mentioned at Boghead, the proprietor and tenant have no knowledge of them. B. Render Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 30/9/63 |
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The Floors, a Standing Stone |
The Floors A Standing Stone |
Hercules Scott Esqr.
Mr J Willocks (Muirton) |
025.13 |
A large stone in a reclining position on the West side of the Road leading from the house of Brotherton to Johnshaven.
It is well known as The Floors Stone, and Mr Scott the proprietor of the ground considers it to be of the same antiquity and origin as The Cloch. There is no mention of this Stone in any of the Parochial documents, but it is evidently one of those stones known to Antiquarians as Standing Stones. The Floors stands about 4 Feet above the surface of the ground and inclines to the East, it is about 15 inches by 18 in thickness. B. Render Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 2/11/63 |
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East Walk Plantation |
East Walk Plantation
East Walk Plantation |
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr J Willocks (Muirton) |
025.13 |
A strip of Plantation leading from Brotherton house to the East of the Estate, hence the name. |
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Parish of Benholm |
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Brotherton |
Brotherton Brotherton Brotherton |
Valuation Roll. 1862-63
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esqr Proprietor |
025.13 |
A good modern mansion with offices, garden and ornamental ground &c. attached tastefully laid out and kept in very good repair, the property and residence of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Brotherton House |
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Alexander Lyall Esqr., Solicitor, Montrose |
025.13 |
A good modern mansion with offices, garden and ornamental ground &c. attached tastefully laid out and kept in very good repair, the property and residence of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Nether Birnie |
Nether Birnie
Nether Birnie
Nether Birnie |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
025.13 |
A good Farm yard, offices &c. with dwelling house garden &c. attached in the possesion of the proprietor Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Haughs of Benholm |
Haughs of Benholm,
Haughs of Benholm
Haughs of Benholm |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esqr |
025.13 |
This name is applied to Several cottages having gardens &c attached so called from the adjoining ground being flat which is commonly called haughs and is the property of Hercules Scott Esqr. |
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Benholm Parish |
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Tower of Benholm |
Benholm Castle
Tower of Benholm
Tower of Benholm
Tower of Benholm
Tower of Benholme
Tower of Benholm |
Mr Milne (Agent's Clerk)
Hercules Scott Esqr.
Revt [Reverend] A. J. Myers Manse
Mr David Logie (Nether Knox)
Statistical Account of Kincardine 1843
Mr James Masson (Tullo of Benholm) |
025.09 |
(New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 56)
"This at one time had been a place of considerable strength the date of its foundation is unknown It is a high and massive building of Sand Stone in a State of complete preservation It seems at one time to have stood on a peninsula formed by a Stream on the East and South Sides and by a deep trench or moat on the West a passage was formed over the moat by the late proprietor G. R. Scott Esqr. in opening a new approach to the mansion house." It is now the property and occasional residence of the Hon. [Honourable] Lord Cranstoun. This place is best known as "Tower of Benholm." |
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Middle Knox |
Middle Knox
Middle Knox
Middle Knox
Middle Knox |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Revt [Reverend] A. J. Myers
Mr David Logie Tenant
Estate Plan |
025.09 |
An ordinary farm house with offices out houses yards garden &c. attached the property of James Fitzmaurice Scott Esqr. |
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Belnholm Parish
Tower of Benholm [Note] Among the few antiquities of this Parish may be mentioned a Square Tower, which was the ancient residence
of the family of Benholme, and is still kept in repair though not inhabited, from its peninsular situation,
thickness of wall and battlements on the roof, this building seems to have been originally intended for a place
of Strength, and before the use of artillery, was probably not ill calculated to resist the Sudden attack of an enemy.
"When this stronghold was built is uncertain,"-(Old Stat. Acct.Vol [Statistical Account Volume] 15 P. [Page] 238)
"The Tower, or old manor house of Benholm which was probably built by Lord Altrie (1587.) is much
in the style of Auchinleck and Inverquharity, is about 80 feet high and the walls about 5 1/2 feet thick the
battlement is broad and massive, with turrets at each corner, overtopt bt a pend house.- The Lands of
Benholm were anciently held by a family who designed themselves de Benham, from at least the be-
ginning of the thirteenth century till towards the close of the fourteenth. It is certain that Sir John
Lindsay of Woodwray and Balinscho, held the estate for several years subsequently until 1587 when he resigned
it in favor of Robert, Lord Altrie." (Land of the Lindsays P. [Page] 320) |
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Coastguard Station |
Coastguard Station
Coastguard Station
Coastguard Station |
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor
Mr William Anderson Grocer &c.
Mr George Davidson Grocer &c. |
027.04 |
An ordinary dwelling house used as a Coastguard Station also a boat house. |
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Post Office |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Name on board.
Mr John Beedie
Mr George Davidson |
027.04 |
A good dwelling house where the branch Post Office is at present held the district Post Office being at Fordoun. This is also a Wine and Spirit Store a Grocer & Draper Shop |
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Brewery |
Brewery
Brewery
Brewery |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Mr James Jackson Brewer
Mr George Davidson |
027.04 |
A good, large brewery with Store houses and necessary conveniance for brewing Ale and Porter Now in the possession of Mr James Jackson |
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Benholm Parish |
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Anchor Tavern |
Anchor Tavern
Anchor Tavern
Anchor Yavern |
The sign board
Mr George Davidson
Mr William Anderson |
027.04 |
A good public house with yard stables &c. attached Occupied by Mrs Lawson |
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Brae House |
Brae House |
Mr James Duthie
Mr George Davidson
Mr James Jackson |
027.04 |
A good dwelling house with out houses garden &c. attached beautifully situated on the brow of steep bank and commanding a very extensive view the house is at present unoccupied |
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Benholm Parish
[Entry Scored Out]
The Grapes [Note] Not to be written on Plan |
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Springfield Cottage |
Springfield Cottage
Springfield Cottage
Springfield Cottage |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A good dwelling house with out houses garden &c. attached the residence of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church minister the Revt [Reverend] John McNab. |
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Handloom Weaving Factory (Cotton and Woolen) |
Manufactory
Manufactory
Manufactory |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A large building used as a factory weaving cotton woolen and formerly linen also a course material which is spun and woven here the weaving is all done with the hand loom - the property of Mr William Boase, Dundee |
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Braehead |
Braehead
Braehead
Braehead |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Mr. John Beedie |
027.04 |
A row of neat cottage houses having gardens &c. attached So called from being situated on the top of a steep bank or brae |
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Benholm Parish |
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School |
Free Church School
Free Church School
Free Church School |
Revt [Reverend] John McNab .
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor
Mr William Anderson Grocer &c. |
027.04 |
A plain stone building erected and used as a School by the members of the Free Church by whom it is Supported |
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Endowed School (girls) |
Female School
Female School
Female School |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Revt [Reverend] John McNab,
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A good Stone building erected in 1854 by H. Scott Esqr. of Brotherton who Succeeded in getting it under the National board of Education So that it now has an appointed and certified Schoolmistress and pupil teacher and is visited and inspected by a government inspector |
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Benholm Parish |
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Weavers Wynd |
Weaver's Wynd
Weaver's Wynd
Weaver's Wynd |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor |
027.04 |
A Small Street or Wynd So called being principally inhabited by Weavers |
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Milne's Wynd |
Milne's Wynd
Milne's Wynd
Milne's Wynd |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A Small Street or Wynd So called from a man named Milne who formerly resided here the place is well known by this name |
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Brewery Wynd |
Brewery Wynd
Brewery Wynd
Brewery Wynd |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A Small Street or Wynd So called from being adjacent and leading to the Brewery |
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Benholm Parish |
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Foregate |
Foregate
Foregate
Foregate |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor |
027.04 |
A street on the ground from the house to the shore , high water mark, extending from the New Road to Hardgate on Milne's Wynd. |
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Hardgate |
Hardgate
Hardgate
Hardgate |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Mr John Beedie
Mr George Davidson Grocer |
027.04 |
A small Street extending from Milne's Wynd to Weaver's Wynd |
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Square |
Square
Square
Square |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Mr John Beedie
Mr George Davidson |
027.04 |
A Small Square or open space adjoining the New Road so called |
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Benholm Parish |
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Johnshaven |
Johnshaven Johnshaven Johnshaven |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Estate Plan
Hercules Scott Esqr. Brotherton |
027.04 |
A considerable village consisting of a Free Church. U.P. [Unbited Presbyterian] Church and a Chapel of Ease, Two Schools a Brewery a Prison Four Public houses a Weaving &c. Manufactory and a branch Post office with a considerable number of Cottage houses with yards gardens &c. attached the inhabitants are principally employed in the fishing trade and a few are employed in the Weaving Manufactory and is the property of Hercules Scott Esqr of Brotherton The population of the Village is about 1100 inhabitants |
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Benholm Parish |
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Free Church |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Hercules Scott Esqr Brotherton
Revt [Reverend] James Glen
Revt. [Reverend] John McNab Springfield Cottage |
027.04 |
A good substantial stone building erected in 1847. and will accommodate about 600 persons adjoining the Church is the Manse or residence of the clergyman Revt [Reverend] James Glen and is a very good dwelling house with outhouses garden &c. attached |
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U.P. Church |
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Hercules Scott Esqr
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor |
027.04 |
A good stone building rebuilt in 1860 upon the Site of the former one and will accommodate about 350 persons Revt [Reverend] John McNab is the officiating Clergyman |
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Chapel |
St David's Chapel (Chapel of Ease)
St Davids Chapel (Chapel of Ease)
Chapel |
Revt [Reverend] A. J. Myers Benholm Manse
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Hercules Scott Esqr. |
027.04 |
This building is now used as a Chapel of Ease to the Parish Church which, is Situated at Benholm the building is a gift from the late David Scott Esqr .of Brotherton who made a present of it to the congregation in 1852, and at his decease it was publicly anounced in the Chapel that in future this be called St David's Chapel |
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Benholm Parish |
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Back Street |
Back Street
Back Street
Back Street |
Valuation Roll 1862.63.
Revt [Reverend] John McNab Springfield Cottage
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor |
027.04 |
A long narrow street so called being the principal street in the village |
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New Road |
New Road
New Road
New Road |
Valuation Roll
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
A short Street leading from the Back Street to the shore or harbour |
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Shorehead |
Shorehead
Shorehead
Shorehead |
Valuation Roll
Revt [Reverend] John McNab
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
This name is applied to a range of houses which faces the shore and harbour |
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Benholm Parish |
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Police Buildings |
Prison
Prison
Prison
Police Buildings |
Valuation Roll 1862.63
Mr John Beedie Inspector of Poor
Mr William Anderson Grocer &c.
H. Scott Esq Commissioner of Supply |
027.04 |
A neat Stone building used as a prison or lockup also a dwelling house with garden &c. attached for the policeman Stationed here erected by and the property of the Commissioners of Supply for Kincardine |
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New Ship Inn |
New Ship Inn
New Ship Inn
New Ship Inn |
Sign board
Mr James Duthie Innkeeper
Mr John Beedie |
027.04 |
An ordinary public house with outhouses Stables &. attached |
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Benholm Parish
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Plough Inn [Note] Not to be written on Plan |
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Ballandro |
Ballandro
Ballandro
Ballandro |
Valuation Roll 1862-63
Hercules Scott Esqr (Proprietor)
Mr John Towns (Tenant) |
027.04 |
A good and substantial Farm Steading on the Estate of Brotherton. |
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Girdle Rock |
Girdle Rock
Girdle Rock
Girdle Rock |
Mr Robert Black (Johnshaven)
Mr Andrew Simpson (Johnshaven)
Mr William Logie (Johnshaven) |
027.04 |
A large detached rock near Johnshaven. This is a low water rock. |
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Ararat |
Ararat
Ararat
Ararat |
Mr Robert Black (Johnshaven)
Mr Andrew Simpson (Johnshaven)
Mr William Logie (Johnshaven) |
027.04 |
A projecting point near Johnshaven, this is generally covered at neap tides but is a prominent feature at ordinary spring tides. I have not been able to get a satisfactory derivation for this, but it is a well known name to the Fishermen,
B.R. |
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Parish of Benholm
[Signed] E. H. Courtney Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
21st January 1864 |
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Montrose and Bervie Railway |
Montrose & Bervie Railway
Montrose & Bervie Railway
Montrose & Bervie Railway |
Alexander Porteous Esq Chairman
Company's Documents
Bradshaw's Railway Guide for 1866 |
025.13 |
A newly constructed single line of railway for the conveyance of goods and passangers between Montrose and Bervie. |
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 16 APR. [APRIL] 95 SOUTHAMPTON
NAME BOOK
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PARISH OF BENHOLM
Co. [COUNTY] KINCARDINE |
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Co. [COUNTY] KINCARDINE
PARISH OF BENHOLM]
Index
Name of Objects -- Page
Annie's Dam -- 28
Anchor Tavern -- 42
Ararat -- 51
Benholm -- 1
Benholm -- 3
Burnhead -- 12
Beedies Brae -- 16
Brawleymuir Plantation -- 19
Brawleymuir -- 22
Burn of Benholm -- 21
Burn of Benholm -- 25
Birnie Cottage -- 25
Benholm Bridge -- 27
Bridgeton Hill -- 33
Boghead -- 34
Boghead Wood -- 34
Brotherton Ho. [House] -- 39
Brewery -- 41
Brae House -- 42
Braehead -- 43
Brewery Wynd -- 45
Back Street -- 49
Ballandro -- 51
Church -- 3
Cowford or Clawbrae -- 5
Craigstack -- 11
Craig Garbill -- 15
Carling Den -- 15
Commanty Plantation -- 17
Craghead Plantation -- 19
Carnbury Well -- 20
Craighead -- 22
Corbie's Pot -- 25
Catties Well -- 27
Cout Stone -- 29
Couts -- 29
Cloch Hill -- 35
Coastguard Station -- 41
Chapel -- 48
Den of Stone of Benholm Plantation -- 20
Damside -- 22
Damside Plantation -- 22
Den of Benholm -- 23
Den of Brotherton -- 34
East Haremuir -- 12
East Long Skelly -- 30
East Walk Plantation -- 37
Endowed School (Girls) -- 44
Forgie -- 11
Foregate -- 46
Free Church -- 48
Greenleys -- 11
Gourdon Hill or Bikmane Hill -- 15
Girdle Rosk -- 51
Haremuir Wood -- 8
Haremuir -- 12
Haughs Bay -- 29
Haughs of Benholm -- 39
Handloom Weaving Factory -- 43
Hardgate -- 46
Inchmeddan -- 20
Jack's Corse -- 5
Johnshaven -- 47
Kenshot Hill or Kings Seat Hill -- 7
Kenshot Cairn (Remains of) -- 7
Kilrand Knob -- 15
Knox Hill -- 15
Kirktown of Benholm -- 23
Lady's Plantation -- 8
Long Skelly -- 30
Moathill -- 12
Mains of Benholm -- 14
Mill Brae -- 23
Manse -- 26
Mill of Benholm (Corn) -- 26
Muirton -- 31
Muirton Wood -- 31
Marnywell -- 32
Mains of Brotherton -- 32
Middle Knox -- 40
Milne's Wynd -- 45
Montrose & Bervie Railway -- 52
Nether Knox -- 4
Nether Benholm -- 4
North Muirton -- 21
New Road -- 49
New Ship Inn -- 50
Nether Birnie -- 39
Philla Cairn (Remains of) -- 8
Paul Mathew Hill -- 17
Point O'Bard -- 29
Park head -- 34
Post Office -- 41
Police Buildings -- 50
Stone Cist found here -- 8
Shakil Hill -- 15
Stone Cist found here -- 19
Stone Cist found here -- 20
School -- 26
Seabank -- 28
Sully Rock -- 30
Stone of Benholm -- 32
Springfield Cottage -- 43
School -- 44
Square -- 46
Shorehead -- 49
Tillygrain -- 4
Temple Hill -- 13
Tumulus -- 16
Tullo' of Benholm -- 21
Three Brothers -- 30
The Cloch, a Standing Stone -- 35
The Floors, a Standing Stone -- 37
Tower of Benholm -- 40
Upper Birnie -- 21
Upper Knox -- 28
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 48
Woodside -- 11
Windygate Holm -- 15
Whitehouse -- 16
Whitefield -- 31
Weavers Wynd -- 45 |
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