Lanarkshire volume 03

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/21/3/1 BIGGAR [parish] Bigre and Biger Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Ancient Charters Statistical Account Johnston's County Maps Forrest's County Maps Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart. 027; 033; 034 “Biggar is a border parish of Lanarkshire, in the south-east, where it marches with the county of Peebles. It is bounded in the south by Culter and Kilbucho. In the east by Skirling. In the North by Dolphinton and Walston: and on the west by Libberton. Its length from the South-west, where it is washed for about 300 yards by the Clyde to its north-eastern extreme its, is 6½ miles. It approaches the form of a triangle, and contains 11½ square miles, or 5852 Scots Acres. There are neither coal, limestone, nor freestone in the parish, the predominating rocks being varieties of the secondary trap and porphyry series of Jameson of these plutonian masses the following may be mentioned: greenstone, amygdaloid, and porphyry”. +++ Statistical Account This parish has no detached portions within the boundaries of other parishes and there are no detached portions of other parishes within the limits of this.
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OS1/21/3/3 STRATHBOGIE Strathbogie Strathbogie Strathbogie Strathbogie Strathbogie Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr David Lockhart Forrest's Co. [County] map 027.14 A one story slated farmsteadingin good repair propty [property] of Laurence Brown Esqr. Edmonstone
OS1/21/3/3 BROOMYLAW Broomy Law Broomy Law Broomy Law Broomy Law Broomylaw Broomy Law Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County map Forrest's County map 027.15 A huge, domed rough pasture hill situated in the north east corner of Biggar Parish propty [property] of Laurence Brown, Edmonstone Mr Brown is the proprietor of the Biggar section of this hill only.
OS1/21/3/3 PAULYARD Paulyard Paulyard Paulyard Paulyard Paulyard Paulyard Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County map Forrest's County map 027.15 A one story thatched cot [cottage] house, in bad repair Propty [Property] of Laurence Brown Esqr. Eastmonstone
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OS1/21/3/5 FIRELAW Firelaw Firelaw Firelaw Firelaw John William Tawes Esqr. Factor Rev.[Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 A one story thatched cot [cottage]house in good repair, on the farm of Biggarshiells Mains. Property of the heirs of the Late Joseph Stainton Biggarshiells.
OS1/21/3/5 BIGGARSHIELS MAINS Biggarshiells Mains Biggarshiells Mains Biggarshiells Mains Biggarshiells Mains John William Tawes Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 A neat farmsteading consisting of dwelling house and out offices all one story, slated and in good repair. Property of the heirs of the late Joseph Stainton, Biggarshiells.
OS1/21/3/5 GREENWOOD Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood Laurence Brown Esqr. Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 Farmsteading, dwellinghouse thatched, out offices slated, all one story, and in good repair. Laurence Brown Esqr. Edmonston proprietor.
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OS1/21/3/6 WEST MAINS West Mains West Mains West Mains West Mains John William Tawse Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 Farmsteading consisting of dwelling house and out offices all one story, slated and in good repair Property of the heirs of the late Joseph Stainton, Biggarshiells.
OS1/21/3/6 MIDDLE MAINS Middle Mains Middle Mains Middle Mains Middle Mains John William Tawes Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 Farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse and out offices,all one story, slated, and in good repair. Property of the heirs of the late Joseph Stainton, Biggaarshiells.
OS1/21/3/6 STRAWLAW Strawlaw Strawlaw Strawlaw Strawlaw John William Tawes Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 Farmsteading consisting of dwelling house and out offices all one story, slated and in good repair. Property of the heirs of the late Joseph Stainton, Biggarshiells.
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OS1/21/3/6 The name Tawse is probably a variation of the spelling of Tawes.
OS1/21/3/7 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02 A small round hill, partly arable and partly rough pasture & furze, somewhat steep towards the south, but slopes off gently on the other sides. An independent feature - probable height from its base 100 feet. On the top of this hill are the remains of an ancient British fort or camp of an oval form, and consists of two parallel ramparts or breast works of earth in tolerable presentation. Each of the ramparts is about 3 feet high from natural surface, the space between them or the ditch is about 3 feet lower than the natural surface. Tradition is silent with respect to this camp but it is generally believed in the neighbourhood to have been a place of strength.
OS1/21/3/7 CAMP Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.02
OS1/21/3/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Biggar The description remarks for Castle Hill are written down the entire page which covers the entry for Camp.
OS1/21/3/7 The following is written along the bottom of the page- "There is also a camp on a height near Candybank, with double ditches and ramparts. It is of an oval form, 42 paces by 30 within the inner rampart, the distance between this and the outer being 9 paces" Statistical Account page 362
OS1/21/3/8 EWE HILL Ewe Hill Ewe Hill Ewe Hill Ewe Hill Ewe Hill Ewe Hill John William Tawes Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Johnstone's County map Forrest's County map 034.02 A small hill of an oval shape, rough pasture on its top and about half way down its sides, from this to its base it is arable with strips of wood. Its south side is somewhat steep but towards the east west & north it falls off gently - An independent feature - probable height from its base, about 150 feet.
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OS1/21/3/9 HIGH HOUSE OF EDMONSTON High House of Edmonston High House of Edmonston High House of Edmonston Laurence Brown Esqr Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.03 An old two story building, the walls of which are two half feet thick, and which is a portion of the old mansion house of Edmonston, its style is Norman; at the N.E.[North East] angle is a round tower, and an arch abuts from the east gable. The building, which is evidently a de-tached portion only of the original, was formerly four storys high, but the two upper ones having become very much decayed, they were taken down, and a new slate roof placed on the remaining two, which are in a very good state of preservation. there is nothing on it to indicate the date of its erection, neither does the Title Deeds of the Estate throw any light on the subject, but the present proprietor Law
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OS1/21/3/10 HIGH HOUSE Of EDMONSTON Continued Lawrence Brown Esqr. appears quite confident that it must have occurred prior to the Revolution. Some of the out offices of Edmonston are now attached to it.
OS1/21/3/10 EDMONSTON MILL (Corn) Edmonston Mill Edmonston Mill Edmonston Mill Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.03 This name applies to the three separate buildings, a Corn Mill, Dwelling house and Farmsteading; The mill is a three storey building and slated, the Dwelling house, one storey, also slated, and the Farmsteading one storey and thatched, the two former are in good repair, the latter bad. The machinery of the mill is propelled by water, and is about 15 horse power. Property of Laurence Brown Esqr.
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OS1/21/3/10 The entry for High House of Edmonston is a continuation of the previous page. The following is written in the List of Names as Written column for Edmonston Mill - This name to be written so as to apply to the three buildings and "Corn Mill" to be written to the Mill.
OS1/21/3/11 EDMONSTON Edmonston Edmonston Edmonston Edmonston Edmonston Edmonston Laurence Brown Esqr Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County Map Forests Map Statistical Account 034.03 A very neat three storey mansion built in the Roman style of architecture; it is quadrangular, square battlemented towers are placed at three of its angles, and an octangular one to the forth, which, together with the whole of the top of the building, is also battlemented. Residence and Property of Laurence Brown Esqr. "Edmonston, a castlellated house of imposing appearance, after a design by Mr Gillespie Graham, is beautifully situated in a secluded valley near the east end of the parish." Statistical Account
OS1/21/3/11 CANDYBANK Candybank Candybank Candybank Candybank Candybank Candybank Laurence Brown Esqr Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County map Forests map 034.03 Farmsteading. Dwelling and out offices one story, slated, and in very good repair. Property of Laurence Brown Esqr.
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OS1/21/3/12 SPITTAL Spittal Spittal Spittal Spittal Spittal Spital William Murray Esqr. Mr. Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr John Morrison Forrest's County Map Johnston's County Map 034.11 Farmsteading, Dwelling house two storeys, out offices one, all slated and in very good repair. Residence and property of William Murray Esqr.
OS1/21/3/12 BROWNSBANK Brownsbank Brownsbank Brownsbank Brownsbank Brownsbank Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr. Robert Glen Mr. David Lockhart Johnston's County Map Forrest's County Map 034.03 Farmsteading, Dwelling house two storeys, out offices one, all slated and in very good repair. Property of Laurence Brown Esqr.
OS1/21/3/12 TOWNHEAD Townhead Townhead Townhead Laurence Brown Esqr. Mr. Robert Glen Mr. David Lockhart 034.03 A thatched Farmsteading, Dwelling house and out office one story and in middling repair, property of Laurence Brown Esqr.
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OS1/21/3/13 CARWOOD Carwood Do Do Do Do Kerswood Do W. G Mitchell Esq Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Stastical Account Johnston's County Map Forrest's County Map 034.03 A plain and commodious building in the modern style of architecture, three storeys high slated and in very good repair, adjacent is a Farmsteading. consisting of dwelling house & outoffices, the former one storey & slated, the latter are partly one storey & partly two storeys high, some of which are slated, others thatched. The residence & property of W. G Mitchell Esq NOTE: The spot lies about 1/2 a mile to the north west of Carwood: 'Two vessels of Roman bronze and evidently of Roman manufacture, wer found in a moss on the lands of carwood. One of them, which holds about 2 quarts, and has a handle and three legs, is in the possession of Mr Brown of edmonston. The other is of a squatter form and holds about 8 quarts'.
OS1/21/3/13 CARWOOD HILL Carwood Hill Do Do Do W. G Mitchell Esq Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.03 A large round hill partly arable and partly wooded. Property of W. G Mitchell Esq
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OS1/21/3/14 BIG WELL The Well Big Well Do Do Biggar Well Do W. G Mitchell Esq Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnston's County Map Forrests Map 034.05 A Farmsteading, dwelling house & outoffices all one storey, thatched and in middling repair. Property of W.G Mitchell Esq
OS1/21/3/14 Balwaistie Bowastle Balwaistie Do Do Bowwastie Do Mr John Morrison John Tawse Esq Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnstone's County map Forrests Map 34.05 Farmsteading, dwelling house & out offices all one storey, thatched and in bad repair. property of Miss M Stanton, John Tawse Esq Factor
OS1/21/3/15 EASTER TOFTCOMBS Easter Toftcombs Do Do Do E. Toftcombs East Toftcombs Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart James Forrest Esq. Johnston's County Map Forrests Map 034.06 A farmsteading dwelling house one storey slated offices one storey partly slated and partly thatched all in good repair. Property of James Forrest Esq.
OS1/21/3/15 MID TOFTCOMBS Mid Toftcombs Do Do Do Mid Toftcombs Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart Wm. Watson Esq Johnston's County Map Frasers Map 034.06 A farmsteading dwelling house and offices one storey thatched in bad repair. property of Wm. Watson Esq.
OS1/21/3/15 WINTERMUIR QUARRY Wintermuir Quarry Do Do Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D. Lockhart L. Brown Esq 34.06 A small freestone quarry in use. property of L Brown Esq
OS1/21/3/16 BIGGARSHIELS Biggarshiells Do Do Do Biggar Sheils Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D. Lockhart John Tawse Esq Johnston's County Map Forrests map 034.06 A farmsteading dwelling house two storeys and slated, offices one storey, partly slated and partly thatched all in good repair. Property of Miss Staunton
OS1/21/3/16 MILE BURN Mile Burn Do Do Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart Forrests Map 034.06 A small stream which collects from drains on the north side of Bizzyberry Hill, and after a short course joins Spittal Burn near Easter Toftcombs
OS1/21/3/16 WINTERMUIR Wintermuir Do Do Do Do Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart L Brown Esq Forrests Map Johnston's County Map 034.06 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse one storey; offices one storey, partly slated and partly thatched all in good repair. property of L. Brown esq.
OS1/21/3/17 BIZZYBERRY HILL Bizzyberry Hill Do Do Bushberry Hill Bushyberry Do Bizzyberry mr. J Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr. D. Lockhart J. Tawse esq Forrests Map Johnston's County Map Statistical Account Pages 354 &362 034.06 A conspicuous oblong hill of slight elevation. Near the summit are patches of outcrop rock and on the south side close furze. On the east side there are the remains of a british fort and on the summit is a spring named Wallace's Well. The Statistical Account notices an artificial recess called Wallace's Seat. It has been destroyed. The same Account also notices the traces of a fortifiction on the summit of this hill. These have also disappeared.
OS1/21/3/17 WALLACE'S WELL Wallace's Well Do Do Do Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart J Tawse Esq 034.06 A spring on the summit of Bizzyberry Hill - no mineral qualities. Its connection with Wallace is not known in the neighbourhood. "On the north side of Bizzyberry are a hollow rock and a spring called Wallace's Seat and Wallace's Well" Stat. Acct p. 359 Note: The Examiner states that the rock called "Wallace's Seat" has been removed. J.L.
OS1/21/3/18 CAMP (Remains of) [Bizzyberry Hill] Camp Do Do Mr J Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart Statistical Account 034.06 On the east side of Bizzyberry Hill The remains of an oval shaped British fort 200 feet long by 170 feet broad. It consists of two ramparts averaging 4 feet in height
OS1/21/3/18 CANDY BURN Candy Burn Do Do Do Candy Burn Do Candy-burn Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart L Brown Esq Johnston's County Map Forrests Map Statistical Account 034.06 A stream which rises near Broomy Law. It forms the county boundary between Lanark and Peebles for a considerable distance and falls into the 'Water of Biggar'. It bears this name from a ford on 34.7 to a place a little to the east of Brownsbank on 34.3
OS1/21/3/18 WINTERMUIR BURN Wintermuir Burn Do Do Andrew Buchanan, March Br. Peter Laing, Wintermuir John Smith, Skirling Mill 034.06 This name applies to the part of the stream which divides Peebles from Lanark, and extends from about 1o chains south of Wintermuir and flows in a southerly direction to March Bridge. It receives the name of Spittal Burn from March Bridge to its confluence with Biggar Water.
OS1/21/3/19 NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Biggar] Branch of the National Bank of Scotland Do Do Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr James Morrison 034.09 A two storey, slated building, the upper portion of which is used as a branch of the National Bank
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OS1/21/3/21 BIGGAR BURN Biggar Burn Do Do Do Rev. John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Forrests County Burn 034.05 XXXIV 5.9, 13 & 14 A small insignificant stream which takes its rise from surface water near Biggar Shiels, passes through Biggar and falls into Biggar Water about half a mile south of the village. It is not rapid - baks low & gravelly bed.
OS1/21/3/21 HILLEND Hillend Do Do Do Rev John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomas Paul Esq. Factor 034.09 Do Farmsteading dwelling house and out offices all one storey slated and in good repair. property of John Edmonson Esq
OS1/21/3/21 LANGLEES Langlees Do Do Do Langlee Do Rev John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen l Thomson Esq Factor Johnston's County Map Forrests map 034.09 XXXIV.g Farmsteading dwellinghouse and out offices all one storey slated and in good repair. Property of Lord Murray Edinbro'.
OS1/21/3/21 LITTLE WELL Little Well Do Do Do Do Do Rev John Christisob Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Robert Craig Esq Johnston's County Map Forrests Map 034.09 Do Farmsteading dwelling house and out offices all one storey slated and in good repair. Property of Robert Craig Esq, Culter
OS1/21/3/22 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Springfield Springfield Springfield Bats Bats Rev[Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomas Murray Esqr Factor Johnson's Co [County] map Forrest's Co [County] map 034.09 Farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse and out offices all one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of J Mitchell Esqr. Carwood The name of this house was, formerly, Bats.
OS1/21/3/22 HILLRIGS Hillriggs Hillriggs Hillriggs Hillriggs Hillrigs Hillrigs Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomas Murray Esqr,. Factor Johnstons, County Map Forrests Map 034.09 Farmsteading dwellinghouse and out offices all one storey slated, and in good repair. Property of J. Mitchell Esqr Carwood
OS1/21/3/22 PERSILANDS Persilands Persilands Persilands Persilands Persilands Persilands Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomas Murray Esqr. Factor Johnstons, County Map Forrests Map 034.09 Farmsteading dwelling houses two and out offices one storey all slated and in good repair Property of J. Mitchell Esqr. Carwood
OS1/21/3/22 KNOCK Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr. James Morrison Mr Robert Glen L. Thomson Esqr. Factor Johnstons County Map Forrests Map 034.09 Cothouse [Cottagehouse] on the farm of Longlee, one storey, thatched and in bad repair. Property of Lord Murray Edinburgh.
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OS1/21/3/23 BIGGAR MILL (Corn) Biggar Mill Biggar Mill Biggar Mill Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A corn mill three storey slated and in good repair - worked by water, sixteen horse power
OS1/21/3/23 WEST ROW West Row West Row West Row Rev. [Reverend] John Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 Two rows of dwellinghouses in the west end of the village of Biggar. They run nearly north& south, parallel with each other and with Biggar Burn, which flows a short distance to the east through the village - partly one & partly two storeys, principally slated & in good repair. Belong to various proprietors.
OS1/21/3/23 POST OFFICE [Biggar] Post Office Post Office Post Office Rev. [Reverend John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A money order office - has three arrivals & three departures daily, [?] at 7 & 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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OS1/21/3/24 THE KNOCK The Knock The Knock The Knock The Knock Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen L. Thomson Esqr. Factor 034.09 A round prominent hill planted on its top, all the rest of it is arable. Probable height from its base 200 feet sloping off gently on all sides It is an independent feature.
OS1/21/3/24 LITTLE BURN Little Burn Little Burn Little Burn Little Burn Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen Forrests Map 034.09 A small stream which takes its use from surface water near Hillrig and fall into Biggar Burn adjacent to Rowhead - not rapid - low banks& gravelly bed.
OS1/21/3/24 ROWHEAD Rowhead Rowhead Rowhead Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 Farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse & out offices all one storey, slated, and in good repair .Property of the Free Church society.
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OS1/21/3/24 In the entry for The Knock, the following has been written and has been crossed out - Knock Knock Johnstons County Map Forests County Map
OS1/21/3/25 GAS WORKS Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A small gas works constructed in 1839 by a company of the shopkeepers of Biggar.
OS1/21/3/25 SOUTH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Biggar] South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Rev. [Reverend John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A united Presbyterian church built in 1814 by private subscription of the congregation and still supported by the same means Architecture in the usual style of dissenting churches plain in good repair
OS1/21/3/25 SOUTH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Biggar] South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Rev. John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A plain two storey slated building in good repair. Built and kept in repair by private subscription of the congregation.
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OS1/21/3/26 KIRK STILE CHECK T.P. Kirk Stile Check Bar Kirk Stile Check Bar Kirk Stile Check Bar Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 This is a check bar to the toll at the east end of Biggar on a parish road - whole rates, are leviable only in cases when gigs, carts, etc enter at the west end of the town and pass out this road.
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OS1/21/3/27 CHURCH 1545 Church Church Church Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 The parish church, which was collegiate, and founded by Malcolm Lord Fleming, in 1545, who liberally endowed it for a provost, eight prebends, four singing boys, and six poor men. It is in the form of a cross, with a square tower in the middle, but the steeple was never finished. Situated in the middle of the grave yard & is in good repair.
OS1/21/3/27 SCHOOL [Biggar] School School School Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 The parish school, a neat one storey slated building in a good repair. In 1767 William Law, Biggar, mortified £41 and in 1817 William Nisbett, Biggar, mortified £40, the interest of both sums to be applied in educating poor children. Education afforded - English, writing, arithmetic, geography, Greek, Latin, French, & mathematics. Average attendance 180
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OS1/21/3/28 NEW BRIDGE New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A small stone bridge of one arch spanning Biggar Burn in the west end of the village of Biggar - on a T.P. [Turn Pike] Road - built and kept in repair by the county
OS1/21/3/28 COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Biggar] Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland - a neat two storey substantial building in good repair.
OS1/21/3/28 NORTH U.P. CHURCH [Biggar] North U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church North U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church North U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 Built in 1805 by private subscription of the congregation. Kept in repair & supported by the same means. In the plain modern style of architecture and in good repair.
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OS1/21/3/29 MANSE [parish, Biggar] Manse Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 The parish church manse a neat two storey slated dwellinghouse and out offices all in good repair. Built in 1805.
OS1/21/3/29 MOTE [Biggar] Mote Mote Mote Rev [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A small oval shaped artificial knoll, 210 feet by 120 at its base, its top is a level right angled space of about 90 feet by fifty, about 35 feet high from the natural surface. its sides slope at about an angle of 45° and are wooded. "There is a large moat at the west end of the town, 120 paces round at the base, 54 at top, and 36 feet high. The laws made have been administered from the artificial hill". Statistical Acc [Account] 1841
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OS1/21/3/30 CADGERS BRIDGE Cadgers Bridge Cadgers Bridge Cadgers Bridge Rev. [Reverend] John Christison Mr James Morrison Mr Robert Glen 034.09 A small stone foot bridge spanning Biggar Burn. It is not known at what time or by what means it was built, but is considered to be of Roman construction. The stone battlements, which, no doubt, it formerly had, from traces of them still remaining, have given place to iron railing. The name is derived from the following circumstance, mentioned in the statistical acct, [account] and is also traditional in the neighbourhood "The English are said to have approached the field by Cors-Coryne, and the Scots from their encampment on Tinto. Wallace, it is told, some time before the battle, gained admission to the enemy's camp, disguised as a cadger offering to sell provisions. By this means he ascertained their strength and position, but had no sooner departed than suspicion rose, and he was instantly pursued. On reaching a bridge over Biggar Water "(Biggar Burn)" at the west end of the town, he turned on his pursuers, and putting the fourmost to death made good his escape. There is still a foot bridge over the stream to the west of Biggar, which has been called from time immemorial the 'cadgers brig' ".
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OS1/21/3/31 BIGGAR Biggar Biggar Biggar Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 34.10 A small town, consisting of one wide street nearly half a mile in length, and very irregular, there are several low, thatched tenements in the town, but the buildings are generally too storeys, plain, and slated. The Parish Church is a conspicuous erection, built in 1545 and still in good repair. There are two churches in the town belonging to the U. P. [United Presbyterian] body, together with two manses in the same, there are also Branches of the Royal, National and Commercial Banks of Scotland, a Post Office, School and Market house on Meal Market. There is a large Mote on Justice Seat at the western entrance of the town. "In 1451 James 2nd erected Biggar into a new burgh or barony, with all priviliges and particularly a weekly market on Thursday" this market is still regularly held.
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OS1/21/3/33 SPITTALGATE Spittalgate Spittalgate Spittalgate Spittalgate William Murray Esqr. Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart 034.10 A small Cothouse, [Cottagehouse] slated and in very good repair. Property of William Murray Esqr.
OS1/21/3/33 MARCH BRIDGE March Bridge March bridge March Bridge March Bridge William Murray Esqr. Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A small stone bridge, with one arch, spanning Spittal Burn on the T. P. [Turn Pike] Road from Biggar to Peebles, it is in good repair. built and supported by the Counties of Lanark and Peebles.
OS1/21/3/33 HEAVYSIDE WHEELHOUSE Heavyside Wheelhouse Heavyside Wheelhouse Heavyside Wheelhouse Heavyside Wheelhouse Thomas Murray Esqr. Mr Robert Glen Mr John Morrison Mr David Lockhart 34.10 A small Farmsteading, dwelling house and out office one storey, thatched and in middling repair, peoperty of Thomas Murray Esqr. There is a small one storey, thatched building adjacent to this F steading, [Farmsteading] which contains a large mill wheel, worked by water Burn and which propels machinery for drawing off the water from the drains in the adjacent flat land, hence the name "Wheelhouse".
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OS1/21/3/33 There are some words crossed out in the entry for Heavy Wheelhouse.
OS1/21/3/34 CAMBUSWALLACE Cambuswallace Cambuswallace Cambuswallace Cambuswallace Cambus - Wallace Robert Gillespie Esqr. Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Statistical Account 034.10 A neat, plain two storey dwelling house outoffices one storey, all slated and in very good repair. Residence and Property of Robert Gillespie Esqr. The name was changed from Whinbush about 25 years ago by the proprietor.
OS1/21/3/34 BURROW MUIRHEAD Barrymoor Burgh Moor Borough Muirhead Bourough Muirhead Borough Muirhead Burrow Muirhead Burrow Muirhead Burghmuir Burgh Muir Mr John Morrison Mr David Lockhart Mr Robert Glen Rent Receipt Rev. [Reverend] David Smith Mr Archibald Stoddart Title Deeds Johnstons County Map Forests Map 034.10 A small Farmsteading, dwelling house and out offices one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of Mr Archibald Stoddart.
OS1/21/3/34 WEST TOFTCOMBS West Toftcombs West Toftcombs West Toftcombs West Toftcombs W. Toftcombs West Toftcombs Mr Thomas Gibson Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County Map Forrests Map 034.10 Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys out offices one, all slated and in very good repair. Property of Mr Thomas Gibson.
OS1/21/3/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/34 There are some words crossed out in the entry for Cambuswallace.
OS1/21/3/35 COMMERCIAL INN [Biggar] Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Sign Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A two storey house, slated and in very good repair. Property of the Freemasons of Biggar.
OS1/21/3/35 CROSS KNOWE Cross Knowe Cross Knowe Cross Knowe Cross Knowe Cross - Know Parish Records Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Statistical Account 034.10 A slight elevation on the main street of Biggar at which the market was once held, a prominent knoll, surmounted by a stone cross, occupied the spot at that time, but both have been removed many years since.
OS1/21/3/35 ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Biggar] Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Window Placard Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A very commodious building in the modern style of architecture, two storeys high, slated and in very good repair. Property of the Banking Company.
OS1/21/3/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Biggar Along the bottom of the page the following is written- "When Biggar Cross-Know, a small eminence in the middle of the town, was removed a few years ago, a gold coin of the Emperor Vespasian was found in excellent preservation" Statistical Account Page 363.
OS1/21/3/36 ELPHINSTONE ARMS INN [Biggar] Elphinstone Arms Inn Elphinstone Arms Inn Elphinstone Arms Inn Elphinstone Arms Inn Sign Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A two storey building, slated together with a number of out offices also two storeys & slated, all in very good repair, this is the principal Inn in Biggar. Property of Mrs Wison
OS1/21/3/36 WHITE HART INN White Hart Inn White Hart Inn White Hart Inn White Hart Inn Sign Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A two storey house, slated and in very good repair. Property of Mr John Steel
OS1/21/3/36 LOANINGDALE Loaningdale Loaningdale Loaningdale Loaningdale Sunnyside Sunnyside Mr John Swan Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnston's County map Forrest's County map 034.10 Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys outoffices one, all slated and in very good repair. Property of Mr N. S. Lourain. The name was changed from "Sunnyside" to "Loaningdale" by the present Proprietor.
OS1/21/3/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/37 T.P. [Biggar] Biggar T. P. [Turn Pike] Biggar T. P. [Turn Pike] Biggar T. P. [Turn Pike] Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A small one storey building, slated an in good repair. full rates are levied on all vehiclels and beasts of burthen, but half rates only, on Sheep and Cattle.
OS1/21/3/37 BIGGAR MOSS Biggar Moss Biggar Moss Biggar Moss Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A patch of moss the property of, and used by the fewars of Biggar for Peats. there is a Curling Pond on the S. [South] side of it
OS1/21/3/37 NORTH U.P. MANSE [Biggar] North Manse U. P. [United Presbyterian] North Manse U. P. [United Presbyterian] North Manse U. P. [United Presbyterian] Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A plain two storey, slated, dwelling house, the residence of the Minister of the N [North] U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church
OS1/21/3/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/37 In the list of names column the following has been written - T.P. [Turn Pike] - Biggar has been crossed out and T.P. is sufficient it being in the town of Biggar followed by signatures FLP and one more [?]. North U. P. has been crossed out and "Manse only written on plan" has been written followed by some signatures, UK, FLP, and one more [?].
OS1/21/3/38 HEAVYSIDE Heavyside Heavyside Heavyside Heavyside Heavyside Heavyside Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomas Murray Esqr Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County Map Forrests Map 034.10 A commodious dwelling house, with numerous outoffices, the former two, the latter one storey, all slated and in very good repair. Residence and Property of Thomas Murray Esqr.
OS1/21/3/38 REDSYKE Redskye Redskye Redskye Redskye Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Thomaas Murray Esqr. Mr David Lockhart 034.10 Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys, outoffices one, the former slated and in good repair, the latter thatched, and in bad repair. Property of Thomas Murray Esqr.
OS1/21/3/38 STANE Stane Stane Stane Stane Stane Stane Mr Archibald Stoddart Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Johnstons County Map Forrests Map 034.10 Farmsteading, dwelling house and outoffices, one storey, former slated, the latter thatched, all in good repair. Property of Doctor McLachlan.
OS1/21/3/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/39 CROWN INN [Biggar] Crown Inn Crown Inn Crown Inn Crown Inn Sign Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A two storey, slated house, in very good repair. Property of Mrs Craig.
OS1/21/3/39 MEAL MARKET Meal Market Meal Market Meal Market Meal Market Painted on Building Mr John Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart 034.10 A small one storey, slated building in indifferent repair used as a depository for Meal Grain on the market days.
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OS1/21/3/40 SPITTAL BURN Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn William Murray Esqr Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr John Morrison Forrests' County map 034.10 A small unimportant stream, formed by the numerous drains in the h [?] [?] and emptying itself into Biggar Water it forms the Bay [Boundary] between the counties of Lanark & Peebles for the whole of the course. It bears this name form March Bridge to Biggar Water.
OS1/21/3/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/40 Hi Eleanor, here are some of the suggestions for the missing words - helm lands, Miln lade, Mill Burn. As we are unsure I suggest your leave it as [---] [---] and it will be picked up when moderated. Bizzy.
OS1/21/3/41 LINDSAYLANDS HILL Lindsaylands Hill Lindsaylands Hill Lindsaylands Hill Lindsaylands Hill J Culbertson Esqr Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart 034.13 A considerable arable hill abrupt descent on the s. [south] side. property of J Culbertson Esqr
OS1/21/3/41 BIGGAR PARK Biggar Park Biggar Park Biggar Park Biggar Park Biggar Park Biggar Park Alexander Gillespie Esqr Mr J Morrison Mr R. Glen Mr D Lockhart Johnstons County Map Forrest's County Map 034.13 A two storey mansion, quite plain in all details - plain one storey offices adjacent - property of Alexander Gillespie Esqr
OS1/21/3/41 MOSS-SIDE Mosside Mosside Mosside Mosside Moss Side Alexander Gillespie Esqr Mr J Morrison Mr R. Glen Mr D Lockhart Johnstons County Map 034.13 A small farmstead property of Alexander Gilleapie Esqr - slated one storey.
OS1/21/3/41 [Page] 41 Ph [Parish] of Biggar
OS1/21/3/41 In the entry for Mosside there is a spelling correction recorded.
OS1/21/3/42 BACK LINDSAYLANDS Back Lindsaylands Back Lindsaylands Back Lindsaylands Back Lindsaylands J Culbertson Esqr Mr R. Glen Mr D Lockhart Mr J Morrison 034.13 Thatched cothouse [cottagehouse] in bad repair - property of J Culbertson Esqr
OS1/21/3/42 WEST LINDSAYLANDS West lindsaylands West Lindsaylands West Lindsaylands West Lindsaylands J. Culbertson Esqr Mr R. Glen Mr D. Lockhart Mr J. Morrison 034.13 Farmstead - dwellinghouse & offices in good repair one storey property of J. Culbertson Esqr
OS1/21/3/42 EAST LINDSAYLANDS East Lindsaylands East Lindsaylands East Lindsaylands East Lindsaylands J Culbertson Esqr Mr R. Glen Mr D. Lockhart Mr J. Morrison 034.13 Farmstead, dwelling house large, two storeys, offices one, all in good reapair - property of J. Culbertson Esqr
OS1/21/3/42 [Page] 42 Ph [Parish] of Biggar
OS1/21/3/43 BOGHALL CASTLE (Ruin) Boghall Castle (Ruins) Boghall Castle (Ruins) Boghall Castle (Ruins) Boghall Castle (Ruins) Castle in ruins Alexander Gillespie Esqr Mr J. Morrison Mr R Glen Mr D. Lockhart Johnstons County Map 034.13 The remains of this castle are three disconnected towers, much dilapidated, about 20 ft [feet] in height. The original building was probably a series of towers abutting at irregular intervals from a high thick wall. The enclosure in which the ruins stand is cultivated, and the traces of the remaining towers have been completely obliterated "But by far the finest object of antiquity of which this parish could boast was the remains of the old castle of Boghall. These fine remains, standing near the middle of a beautiful vale, but a most interesting feature to the landscape, but they now serve a very different purpose having been recently demolished to furnish materials for farm buildings, dikes and the like. A small corner tower or two still mark the place where this stood." Statistical Account page 363. Respecting the origin of the name, the Stat. [Statistical] account (page354) says, "the old castle of the family of Biggar stood in the middle of a morass, and this circumstance -- has evidently given rise to its own name Boghall."
OS1/21/3/43 [Page] 43 Ph [Parish] of Biggar
OS1/21/3/44 BOGHALL Boghall Boghall Boghall Boghall Boghall Alexander Gillespie Esqr Mr R. Glen Mr D. Lockhart Mr J Morrison Johnstons County Map 034.13 Large farmstead, dwelling house two storeys offices one, slated in good repair - property of Alexander Gillespie Esqr.
OS1/21/3/44 CAMP (Site of) [Boghall] Camp (Site of) Camp (Site of) Camp (Site of) Camp (Site of) Camp Alexander Gillesoie Esqr. Mr R. Glen Mr D. Lockhart Mr J. Morrison Johnstons County Map 034.13 The site of a large oval shaped British camp: it is under cultivation and will soon be entirely obliterated The site is still indicated by undulations in the field. About half a mile South - west from Biggar are the remains of a Camp, 60 paces in diameter, with a deep ditch and double rampart. Statistical Account Page362.
OS1/21/3/44 BIGGAR WATER Biggar Water Biggar Water Biggar Water Biggar Water Biggar W [Water] Alexander Gillespie Esqr Mr R. Glen Mr D. Lockhart Mr J. Morrison Johnstons County Map 034.13 A considerable stream which forms the boundary between the counties of Lanark & Peebles for a short distance Rises in the Ph [Parish] of Coulter Lanarkshire, and joins River Twe [Tweed] in the Ph [Parish] of Broughton Peebleshire It receives Biggar Burn in its course
OS1/21/3/44 [Page] 44 Ph [Parish] of Biggar
OS1/21/3/45 BIGGARCOMMON Biggarcommon Biggarcommon Biggarcommon Biggar Common Biggar Common Revd. [Reverend] John Laurie Mr James Brown Mr N. Black Johnston's County map Forrest's County map 033.08 A one storey slated farmsteading in good repair, property of Mr G. Mitchell, Carwood
OS1/21/3/45 DEAN BURN Dean Burn Dean Burn Dean Burn Dean Burn How Burn Revd. [Reverend] John Laurie Mr James Brown Mr N. Black J. G. Chancellor Esqr. Forrest's County map. 033.08 A small and insignificant stream rising on the north side of Biggar Common and falling into the Mill Burn. Banks low, gravelly bed, moderately rapid
OS1/21/3/45 RIVER CLYDE River Clyde River Clyde River Clyde River Clyde River Clyde Clyde River River Clyde Mr William Paterson Mr Thomas Braidwood Robert Denholm Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Gary Johnstons County map Forests map Statistical Account 033.16 A portion of the river clyde forming the boundary between Biggar and Symington. for a short distance, its course is not rapid in consequence of its flowing through Holm land.
OS1/21/3/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Biggar
OS1/21/3/46 BIGGAR COMMON Biggar Common Biggar Common Biggar Common George B. Mitchell Esq Mr R. Glen Postmaster Mr J. Morrison Schoolmaster 033.08; 034.05 A large extent of ground once covered with heath, but a conside[rable] portion has been reclaimed, it has been extensively planted by the present proprietor George B. Mitchell Esq. of Carwood; before it was enclosed it was common pasture ground for the inhabitants of the Parish
OS1/21/3/46 STEEL'S BRIDGE Steel's Bridge Steel's Bridge Steel's Bridge Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr J. Morrison 034.13 A small stone Bridge (one arch) on the Co. [County] Boundary between Peebles and Lanark; it is about 34 chains to the south of Boghall Farm and on the Ph [Parish] Road between Biggar and Peebles.
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OS1/21/3/47 O.S. 321 Name Book Parish of Biggar Sheet Plan Parts of Sheets, 27,33,34 Co. Lanark
OS1/21/3/47 Stamped with Ordnance Survey stamp, dated Oct.1924, written annotation "3" top left corner,OS1/21/3 and "3" in circle, top right The words Sheet Plan are scored through.
OS1/21/3/48 Back Lindsaylands-- 42 Balwaistie--14 Biggar - (parish)-- 1 Biggar - (town) --31 Biggar Burn--21 Biggarcommon--45 Biggar Mill--23 Biggar Moss--37 Biggar Park-- 41 Biggarshiels--16 Biggarshiels Mains --5 Biggar ?.P.--37 Biggar Water--44 Big Well--14 Bizzyberry Hill--17 Boghall--44 Boghall Castle (Ruins)--43 Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland--28 Branch of the National Bank of Scotland--19 Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland--35 Broomy Law--3 Brownsbank--12 Burgh Muirhead--34 Biggar Common--46 Camp (Remains of) --18 Camp (Site of)--44 Candybank - -------11 Candy Burn--18 Carwood--13 Carwood Hill--13 Castle Stile --7 Church (parish)--27 Commercial Inn--35 Cross Knowe--35 Crown Inn--39 Dean Burn--45 Easter Toftcombs--15 East Lindsaylands--42 Edmonston--11 Edmonston Mill--10 Elphinstone Arms Inn--36 Ewe Hill--8 Firelaw--5 Gas Works--25 Greenwood--5 Heavyside--38 Heavyside Wheelhouse--33 High House of Edmonston--9 Hillend--21 Hillrigs--22 Kirk Stile Chech J.P.--26 Knock--22 Langlees--21 Lindsaylands Hill--41 Little Burn--24 Little Well--21 Loaningdale--36 Manse (parish)--29 March Bridge--33 Meal Market--39 Middle Mains--6 Mid Toftcombs--15 Mile Burn--16 Moss-side--41 Mote--29 New Bridge--28 North U.(United)P.(Presbyterian) Church--28 North U.(United)P.(Presbyterian) Manse--39
OS1/21/3/48 Fielaw--5 3rd Column, uncertain of spelling, I do not recognise the name. Firelaw See page 5
OS1/21/3/49 INDEX Name -- Page Paulyard -- 3 Persilands -- 22 Post Office -- 23 Redsyke -- 38 Rowhead -- 24 River Clyde -- 45 School (Parish) -- 27 South U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 25 South U.P. [United Presbyterian Manse -- 25 Spittal -- 12 Spittal Burn -- 40 Spittalgate -- 33 Springfield -- 22 Stane -- 38 Strathbogie -- 3 Strawlaw -- 6 Steel's Bridge -- 46 Townhead -- 12 The Knock -- 24 Wallace's Well -- 17 West Lindsaylands -- 42 West Mains -- 6 West Row -- 23 West Toftcombs -- 34 White Hart Inn -- 36 Wintermuir -- 16 Wintermuir Quarry -- 15 Wintermuir Burn -- 18