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DOLPHINTON [parish] |
Dolphinton
Dolphinton
Dolphinton
Dolphinton
Dolphington
Dolphington
Dolphinstown |
Statistical Account
John Ord Mackenzie Esq. per letter dated 21st January 1858
The Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Aiton, Minister
Mr. John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map
Anciently Written See Stat. [Statistical] Account |
021; 027; 028 |
The parish of Dolphinton is in the County of Lanark, its eastern and southern Boundary joins the County of Peebles, and, for the greater part, the centre of Garvald Burn and the Forth Water form the Ph. [Parish] and County Boundary.
The parish consists of nearly 3582 Statute acres and contains no other village but that of Dolphinton in which are situated the Parish Church, Manse and School.
An Episcopal chapel is situated at Bridge-end, in the eastern extremity of the Parish, and in the North a post Office is kept in the farmsteading called Roberton
"A Dolphin fish is represented in the arms of the principal heritor; but the name of Dolphinstown, as it was anciently spelled, "seems with more probability to be derived from that of one of the early proprietors of the Manor. Dolfine, the eldest brother of Coss Patrick, first Earl of Dunbar, acqauired this property during the reign of Alexander I., about the beginning of the twelfth Century.
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"In the district of the country from which he came, a village with
"the ruins of an Ancient Castle still retains his name; and there
"are other places of the same appellation in Roxburghshire and in
"West Lothian.
" "The parish is 3 miles long from East to West, 2½ broad. Its form is
"nearly that of an oblong square, bounded by Linton, Walston,
"Dunsyre, and Kirkurd"
"The population in 1831 was 275. In 1825 a parochial library was
"established, which by liberal contributions in aid of the funds,
"now contains a considerable number of useful and well read Book[s].
There are three turnpike roads passing through the Parish
viz, the road from Edinburgh to Dumfries which crosses, in this
parish the road from Carnwath to Peebles, and the road which
leaves the former at Dolphinton village and joins the latter at
the site of Ogs Castle in Liberton Parish
There are no detached portions of this Parish and there are
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NEWHOLM |
Newholm
Newholm
Newholm
Newholm
Newholm
Newholm
Newholm |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr
Estate Map Dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.03 |
A modern mansion with offices attached, dwelling house two storys in height slated and in a very good condition._ It is principally built in the Italian Style.
Offices one story in height slated & in good repair._
The property of Alexander Cunningham Esqr._ |
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CROFT-AN-RIGH |
Croft-an-Righ
Croft-an-Righ
Croft-an-Righ
Croft-an-Righ |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Estate Map Dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.03 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house and offices one storey, thatched and in good repair. Property of Alexander Cunningham. Esqr |
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HILLSIDE |
Hillside
Hillside
Hillside
Hillside |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr
Estate Map Dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.03 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house and offices one storey, slated and in good repair. Property of Alexander Cunningham Esqr |
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WESTFIELD |
Westfield
Westfield
Westfield
Westfield |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr Estate Map Dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.03 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house slated, offices partly slated and partly thatched all one storey and in good repair. Property of Alexander Cunningham. Esqr. |
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BRIDGE-END |
Bridge-end
Bridge-end
Bridge-end
Bridge end
Bridge end |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.04 |
This name is applied to a group of buildings consisting of a Farmsteading, Cothouse and Smithy, the whole are one storey, partly slated and partly thatched, and in good repair.
Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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CARMABEN WELL |
Carmaben Hill
Carmaben Hill
Carmaben Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A small spring well at the N [North] base of Carmaben Hill, it possesses no medicinal properties. |
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EPISCOPAL CHAPEL [nr Bridge-end] |
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A small and very elegant edifice in the Gothic style of architecture erected in 1847 by the late Mr. Ord McKenzie for the Services of the Episcopalian Church, the interior adornment and Stained windows exhibit great taste, it is seated for the accommadation of 100 persons, and contains an Organ, there is no place minister, Service being performed in it while Mr McKenzie's family are residing at Dolphinton House only, it has not been dedicated to any Saint. |
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WHINNY KNOWE |
Whinny Knowe
Whinny Knowe
Whinny Knowe |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A prominent knoll covered with Furze, hence its name, Property of John Ord McKenzie. Esqr. |
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NEWHOLM BRIDGE |
Newholm Bridge
Newholm Bridge
Newholm Bridge
Newholm Bridge |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Estate Map Dated 1849
John McKenzie Esqr.
Mr John Smith |
027.03 |
A small stone bridge with one arch spanning the South Medwin on the Parish Road from Dunsyre to Dolphinton. |
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PRIEST'S WELL |
Priest's Well
Priest's Well
Priest's Well |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small spring well near the farm steading of Kirkhouse, possesses no medicinal properties.
During the middle of the 17th centurey the Parish Manse stood where the farmsteading of Kirkhouse now stands, and the inmates of the Manse were supplied with water from this Well, from which circumstance the name, Priest's Well was given to it. |
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POST OFFICE [Dolphinton] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
This Post Office is kept in the farmhouse of Roberton, has one dispatch and one arrival daily, the former at 2 and the latter at 4 P.M. Noble House is the Major Office. |
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ROBERTON |
Roberton
Roberton
Roberton
Roberton
Roberton |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
027.04 |
This name is applied to a Farmsteading and Cothouse, the former thatched - in which a Post is kep, - the latter slated, all one Storey and in good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie. Esqr. |
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ROBERTON MAINS |
Roberton Mains
Roberton Mains
Roberton Mains
Mains
Mains |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
027.04 |
A large Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys, offices one, all salted and in very good repair, Property of John Ord McKenzie. Esqr |
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WINDLESTRAW TOP |
Windlestraw Top
Windlestraw Top
Windlestraw Top
Windlestraw Top
Windlestraw Top |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Estate Map dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.07 |
A round, and conspicuous feature on the summit of Black Mount. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. & Alexander Cunningham Esqr. |
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BLACK MOUNT |
Black Mount
Black Mount
Black Mount
Black Mount
Black Mount
Black Mount |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr. John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.07 |
A middling sized and very prominent hill situate at the western extremity of the parish, it is thickly coated with short heath, the black appearance of which, together with its height, renders it a very conspicuous object, the boundary between the parishes of Dolphinton & Walston passes over it, the portion in Dolphinton parish belonging to John Ord McKenzie Esqr. and Alexander Cunningham Esqr. |
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HAUGH-HEAD |
Haugh-head
Haugh-head
Haugh-head
Haughhead
Haughhead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrests County Map |
027.04 |
Farmsteading, Dwelling house and offices one storey, thatched and in good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie. Esqr. |
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NEWHOLM HILL |
Newholm Hill
Newholm Hill
Newholm Hill
Newholm Hill |
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Estate Map Dated 1849
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.07 |
The northern porton of Black Mount, Property of Alexander Cunningham Esqr. |
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GARVALD BURN |
Garvald Burn
Garvald Burn
Garvald Burn
Garwald Burn
Garwald Burn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnstons County Map dated 1816
Forrests County Map |
21.16; 27.04; 28.01 |
A middling sized stream which rises in Peebleshire, and emptying itself into Taith Water, forming the boundary between the Counties of Peebles and Lanark for the general part of its course. |
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HAMEL HILL |
Hamel Hill
Hamel Hill
Hamel Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A prominent knoll, partly planted, at the E [East] base of White Hill. Property of John Ord McKenzie. |
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MARCH BURN |
March Burn
March Burn
March Burn
March-burn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.03 |
A small stream which rises between Black Mount and Newholm Hill, and after a short course falls into S.[South] Medwin a short distance N [North] of Capernaum, it formed a portion of the boundary between the parishes of Dolphinton & Walston prior to the erection of the Stone fence adjacent to it, hence its name. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill
Roberton Hill
Roberton Hill
Roberton Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Alexander Cunningham Esqr.
Mr John Smith |
027.03 |
A round and very prominent hill producing excellent pasture, and affording a striking contrast to the neighbouring hill - Black Mount - from which circumstance it has probably derived its name. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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This Hill is known by both names in the locality but Roberton Hill is the most prevailing name. The proprietor has been consulted and his mode has been adopted. |
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CHARLIE'S BOWER |
Charlie's Bower
Charlie's Bower
Charlie's Bower |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.07 |
This name is applied to a portion of the N [North] side of Roberton on White Hill, when it is said that a number of Women, Children, Horses & Cattle were secreted during the incursions of the Pretender. |
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PEGGIE'S KNOWE |
Peggie's Knowe
Peggie's Knowe
Peggie's Knowe |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A small knoll, planted with fir & situated on the S. [South] side of Keir Hill. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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WELL HEAD |
Wellhead
Wellhead
Wellhead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.07 |
A small Spring Well, near the N.E. [North East] base of Black Mount, from which issues a small, nameless Stream, it possesses no medicinal properties. |
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KEIR LOCH |
Keir Loch
Keir Loch
Keir Loch |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A small fresh water lake near the base of Keir Hill, Property of John Ord McKenzie. |
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WALLACE'S CHAIR |
Wallace's Chair
Wallace's Chair
Wallace's Chair |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small crag near Mill Burn on which the Scottish hero, Wallace, is said to have slept when on his route from Tantallon to Lanark. 300 men accompanied Wallace on this occasion and were bivouacked around the crag. |
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GEORDIE'S WELL |
Geordie's Well
Geordie's Well
Geordie's Well |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small spring well at E [East] side of Back Burn, possesses no medicinal properties, derivation of name not known. |
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ASH HILL |
Ash Hill
Ash Hill
Ash Hill
Ash-hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.08 |
A very slight elevation on the summit of which is the remains of a British Camp, it is planted with fir, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Ash Hill] |
Camp (remains of)
Camp (remains of)
Camp (remains of) |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
The remains of a British Camp, which bears the appearance of having been circular, a very small portion of a rampart is all that can now be traced of it, it is situated on the summit of Ash Hill and is planted with fir. |
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MEADOWHEAD |
Meadowhead
Meadowhead
Meadowhead
Meadowhead
Meadowhead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys, out offices one, all slated and in very good repair.
Property of John Ord McKenzie. |
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BANK |
Bank
Bank
Bank
Bank
Bank |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house one storey & slated, outoffices one storey, partly thatched & partly slated all in good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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MILL BURN |
Mill Burn
Mill Burn
Mill Burn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.07 |
A very small stream which rises at the E [East] bse of Black Mount, and after a short course empties itself into Bank Burn near Meadowhead, receives the name Mill Burn from the circumstance of its waters having propelled the machinery of a Corn Mill at Bank some years since. |
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MILLBURN |
Millburn
Millburn
Millburn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
Small Farmsteading, dwelling house and out offices one storey, slated and in very good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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KILN HILL |
Kiln Hill
Kiln Hill
Kiln Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small arable hill, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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KIRKHOUSE |
Kirkhouse
Kirkhouse
Kirkhouse |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house and offices one storey, slated and in very good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
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MARY'S KNOWE |
Mary's Knowe
Mary's Knowe
Mary's Knowe |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small knoll recently planted with fir. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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CAMP (Site of) [Bank] |
Camp (site of)
Camp (site of)
Camp (site of) |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.12 |
The site of a British Camp, it was partly destroyed at the making of the road from Biggar to Edinburgh, and its destruction was completed when the Farmsteading of Bank was constructed. |
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DOLPHINTON HOUSE |
Dolphinton House
Dolphinton House
Dolphinton House
Dolphinton House
Dolphington House
Dolphington House |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct.[Account] of Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
A three storey building, plain in all its details, the residence and property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. the adjacent pleasure grounds and gardens are extensive and very tastefully laid out. |
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DOLPHINTON T.P. |
Dolphinton T.P
Dolphinton T.P
Dolphinton T.P |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A small one storey dwelling house slated, and in good repair, full rates are levied at this T.P. [Turn Pike] |
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SCHOOL [Dolphinton] |
School
School
School |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
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The Parish School of Dolphinton is a small, plain building, and was erected in the 16th centurey, the average attendance is 40. Education, elementary. the Schoolmaster's salary is £26 & he is provided with the legal accomadation at Loggie Bank where he resides.
"William Brown about 1658 mortified"
"four acres of land, now worth £8 per annum,"
"for behoof of the Schoolmaster, and 1000"
"merks, the interest of which is paid him"
"for educating poor scholars"
Of the "8000 merks
"laid out for the purchase of Stonypath"
"by Mr Bowie and afterwards mortified"
"to the Minister and Kirk-Session", of
"Dolphinton, the Schoolmaster receives
"100 merks for educating 20 scholars."
"and 100 merks for educating any"
"lad of bright genius to be allowed"
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SOUTH MEDWIN |
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwyn
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwin
South Medwyn
South Medwyn
South Medwyn
South Medwyn
South Medwyn |
Rev.[Reverend] James Wilson
Mr George Clark
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Hugh Smith Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr Joseph Murray
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire
Rev.[Reverend] John Vary of Liberton Parish
Robert Denholm Esq. of Liberton Parish
Mr Hugh Smith of Liberton Parish
Mr David Aitken of Liberton Parish
Mr William Watson of Liberton Parish |
021.15 |
A large and important Stream which rises in the Co.[County] of Edinburgh, and after a long and circuitous course joins a stream called North Medwin, the united waters falling into the River Clyde. the banks of this stream during its course through Lanarkshire, are generally low, the adjacent flat lands being frequently inundated by it during the winter Season, it forms the N.E. [North East] Boundary of Dolphinton Parish, dividing it from the Parish of Dunsyre, it forms also the boundary of the Parishes of Liberton, Carnwath & Walston; current of medium rapidity, and gravel bed |
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CHURCH [Dolphinton] |
Church
Church
Church
Church
Kirk
Kirk |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
The Parish Church of Dolphinton is a small, plain quadrangular building said to have been erected in the 12th century, it is seated to accomodate 120 persons, which accomadation is much too small for the number of persons attending. The Minister's stipend is £150 per annum with £8.6.8 for communion elements,
"Mr. Bowie laid out 8000 merks for the lands of Stonypath (Ph. [Parish] of Dunsyre) and in 1759 he mortified them to the Minister and Kirk-Session of Dolphinton, to be disposed of as follows, 100 merks to the Schoolmaster for educating 20 Scholars, 100 merks for educating any lad of bright genius, to be allowed for six years, whom failing to pay apprentice fees; 50 merks either to be distributed among the poor of the Parish or to be laid out in buying books for the poor scholars, & 50 merks to the Minister with all the profits arising from the lands to compensate him for his trouble as factor"
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MANSE [parish, Dolphinton] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
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027.08 |
The Parish Manse of Dolphinton is a plain, substantial two storey building, with extensive one storey out offices, all slated and in very good repair, it was erected in 1770 and enlarged in 1814, the glebe lands contain 14 imperial acres, and are valued at about £20 per annum. |
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TARTH WATER |
Tarth Water
Tarth Water
Tarth Water
Tarth Water
Tarth Water
Tairth |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire |
028.05 |
A large stream which rises in the Co. [County] of Peebles, and falls into the Lyne, and forms the boundary between the Counties of Peebles and Lanark so far as it is connected with the latter County. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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CHESTERLEES |
Chesterlees
Chesterlees
Chesterlees
Chesterlees |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.08 |
A slightly elevated piece of arable land, on the summit of which is a Quarry, and the remains of a British Camp. Property of John Ord McKenzie. Esqr. |
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KEIR HILL |
Keir Hill
Keir Hill
Keir Hill
Keir-hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.04 |
A small prominent hill, partly wooded. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr, the site of a British Camp is on its summit. |
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WALTON COTTAGE |
Walton Cottage
Walton Cottage
Walton Cottage
Walton
Walton |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
021.15 |
A newly erected Cothouse, one storey and slated, Property of William Allan Woddrop Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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CAMP (Site of) [Keir Hill] |
Camp (site of)
Camp (site of)
Camp (site of) |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
The site of a British Camp situate on the summit of Keir Hill, there is not a vestige of this antiquity to be traced, the rampart having been broken down, and the ditch filled in when the summit of the hill was planted. |
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CARMABEN HILL |
Carmaben Hill
Carmaben Hill
Carmaben Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
An oblong, conspicuous, arable knoll, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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COLLEY KNOWES |
Colley Knowes
Colley Knowes
Colley Knowes |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A group of small prominent knolls, partly planted, and partly arable, Property of John Ord McKenzie, Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Chesterlees] |
Camp (remains of)
Camp (remains of)
Camp (remains of) |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
The remains of a British Camp, two small portions of a rampart are all that can now be traced of it, the reaminder has been destroyed by the workings of a quarry, it has originally been elliptical and is on the summit of Chesterlees |
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LOGIEBANK |
Logiebank
Logiebank
Logiebank |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
A two storey dwelling house, slated and in good repair. it is the residence of the Parish Schoolmaster. |
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MABENBANK |
Maben Bank
Maben Bank
Maben Bank |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
Small Farmsteading, dwelling & outoffice one storey, former slated, latter thatched, all in good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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BROOMY LAW |
Broomy Law
Broomy Law
Broomy Law
Broomy Law
Broomy Law
Broomylaw |
John Ord McKenzie Esq. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Lawrence Brown Esq.
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire |
027.11 |
A middling sized hill which is situated in five parishes, namely, Kirkurd, Skirling, Biggar, Walston, and Dolphinton, the portion in the last named parish is small, mostly wooded and is the property of John Ord McKenzie Esq. |
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DOLPHINTON [village] |
Dolphinton
Dolphinton
Dolphinton
Dolphinton |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.08 |
A very small, straggling village situated about the centre of the Ph. [Parish] of Dolphinton, it consists of a few one storey houses occupied generally by agricultural laborers, it has a Church, Manse & School, but neither Inn or Post Office, and but one small shop for the sale of groceries the houses are partly thatched, partly slated, in good repair & are the property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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BACK BURN |
Back Burn
Back Burn
Back Burn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.04 |
A small stream rising on the E [East] side of Black Mount and empties itself into Tarth Water near New-Mill, its course is generally through arable land, and its banks low. |
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DEANHEAD |
Deanhead
Deanhead
Deanhead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
Cothouse, one storey, thatched, and in good repair, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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KNOWEHEAD |
Knowehead
Knowehead
Knowehead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.08 |
Farmsteading dwelling and offices one storey, thatched and in good repair, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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NEW MILL (Corn, disused) |
New Mill
New Mill
New Mill
Newmill
Newmill
Newmill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
028.05 |
Farmsteading, dwelling & outoffices one storey, slated and in very good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr.
The name New Mill is applied to this Farmsteading in consequence of a Corn Mill, bearing that name, having been in operation at the place, some years back; the building used for the Mill is still standing, and is now converted into an outoffice for the Farmsteading. |
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THE NEEDLE |
The Needle
The Needle
The Needle |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
028.05 |
Cothouse, one storey, thatched and in good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr, The name has been derived from the circumstance of the house having been erected by a Tailor. |
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TOWNHEAD |
Townhead
Townhead
Townhead
Townhead
Townhead |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.12 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys, outoffices one, all slated and in very good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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TOWNFOOT |
Townfoot
Townfoot
Townfoot
Townfoot
Townfoot |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house and outoffices one storey, slated and in very good repair, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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WESTMILL |
Westmill
Westmill
Westmill
Westmill
Westmill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.08 |
Farmsteading, dwelling house and out offices one storey, partly slated and partly thatched, and in very good repair. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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CAIRN (Remains of) [Kip Hill] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
John Ord McKenzie
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith |
027.12 |
The remains of an ancient Cairn on the summit of Pit Hill, it is composed of small stones, which are completely overgrown with grass, its present height from the general surface is about 4 feet, although it is evident that in its original state it was much higher. it is circular, 52 [feet] in diameter at base, and 20 ft [feet] at top. Nothing is known in the locality in reference to this antiquity, but it is generally supposed to be a Druidical place of worship, but its appearance will barely confirm this supposition. There is no trace of the large circle of stones mentioned in the Statistical Account. |
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KIP HILL |
Kip Hill
Kip Hill
Kip Hill
Kip Hill
Kip Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton
Mr John Smith
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map |
027.12 |
A ridge of elevated ground, planted with Fir, on the summit of which is a Cairn, Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton |
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CORSINCON |
Crossing Con
Crossing Con
Corsincon
Corsincon
Corsincon
Corsincon |
Mr John Lawson
Mr Thomas Cowper
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Map of Tweeddale 1775
Mr Samuel Somerville
Mr James Palmer (Parish Schoolmaster) |
027.12 |
This name applies to the place where the boundary between the Counties of Peebles and Lanark cross the road which leads from the town of Peebles to Lanark.
The word "Con" is supposed to mean the end of a hill or eminence.
(Copied from the Name Book of Kirkurd Ph. [Parish] Co. [County] Peebles) |
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INGRASTON BRIDGE |
Ingraston Bridge
Ingraston Bridge |
R. Gordon Esq.
Thomas Kikrpatrick Esq. |
027.04 |
A small one arched bridge built of stone, on the road leading from Edinburgh to Biggar; it corsses a small burn that forms part of the County Boundary between Lanark and Peebles.
(Coped from the Name Book of Linton Ph. [Parish] Co. [County] Peebles)
A County Bridge (See Pinmark No.5) |
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Page signed -
Francis E. Pratt
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Rl.[Royal] Engineers |
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NAME BOOK
Parish of Dolphinton
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Index
Name -- page
Ash Hill -- 15
Back Burn -- 27
Bank -- 16
Black Mount -- 10
Bridge-end -- 6
Broomy Law -- 26
Cairn -- 30
Camp __ (Remains of) -- 15
Camp __ (site of) -- 18
Camp __ (site of) -- 24
Camp __ (Remains of) -- 25
Carmaben Hill -- 24
Carmaben Well -- 6
Charlie's Bower -- 13
Chesterlees -- 23
Church -- 21
Colley Knowes -- 25
Croft-an-Righ -- 5
Corsincon -- 31
Deanhead -- 27
Dolphinton __ (Parish) -- 1
Dolphinton __ (Village) -- 26
Dolphinton House -- 18
[Dolphinton] T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 18
Episcopal Chapel -- 7
Garvald Burn -- 11
Geordies Well -- 14
Hamel Hill -- 12
Haugh-head -- 11
Hillside -- 5
Ingraston Bridge -- 31
Keir Hill -- 23
Keir Loch -- 14
Kiln Hill -- 17
Kip Hill -- 30
Kirkhouse -- 17
Knowehead -- 27
Logiebank -- 25
Mabenbank -- 25
Manse -- 22
March Burn -- 12
Mary's Knowe -- 17
Meadowhead -- 15
Millburn -- 16
Mill Burn -- 16
Newholm -- 3
Newholm Bridge -- 8
Newholm Hill -- 11
New Mill -- 28
Peggies Knowe -- 13
Post Office -- 9
Priests Well -- 8
Roberton -- 9
Roberton Mains -- 9
School -- 19
South Medwyn -- 20
Tarth Water -- 22
The Needle -- 28
Townfoot -- 29
Townhead -- 28
Wallace's Chair -- 14
Walton Cottage -- 23
Well Head -- 13
Westfield -- 5
Westmill -- 29
Whinny Knowe -- 12
Windlestraw Top -- 10 |
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