Morayshire, volume 01

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/12/1/1/1 ALVES Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves Alves New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazeteer of Scotland Oliver and Boyd's Almanack Philips' County Atlas Valuation Roll for 1667 & 1744 Sheriff's List of Parishes Survey of the Province of Moray1798 A. Lawson Esq. Factor, Oldmill, Elgin Revd [Reverend] James Mackie, Manse, Alves Mr. J. McKimmie, Schoolmaster, Alves 006; 007; 011; 012 The parish of Alves is in the Presbytery of Elgin, Synod of Moray. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Duffus; on the north east by the parish of Spynie; on the east and south by the parish of Elgin; on the west by the parishes of Rafford and Kinloss; and on the north west by a small portion of the Moray Firth. There are no detached portions of the parish of Alves, and there are no detached portions of any other parish situated within it.
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OS1/12/1/1/3 GREENHAUGH Greenhaugh W. Sclanders, Factor for Major Cumming Bruce, Forres Rev [Reverend] J MacKie, Parish Minister Alves Mr J McKimmie, Parish Schoolmaster, Alves 006.07 Is applied to a small Crofters house, one story in height with Office houses attached. The whole are thatched and in ordinary repair. Property of Major Cumming Bruce, Dunphail Ho. [House] by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/3 BESSIE Bessie W Sclanders Esqr. Rev [Reverend] J MacKie Mr J. McKimmie 006.07 Is applied to a Salmon Fishing Station on the Coast of the Moray Firth. It consists of two or three wooden huts of which only one is in Alves Parish. It is one story in height. Thatched and in indifferent repair. The other two or three huts which form the Station are in the Ph. [Parish] of Kinloss.
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OS1/12/1/1/5 BESSIE BURN Bessie Burn W Sclanders, Forres Rev [Reverend] J Mackie, Parish Minister Alves Mr J McKimmie, Parish Schoolmaster Alves 006.07; 006.11 Is applied to a small stream which is formed by the drainage of the farms of Coltfield & Hempriggs. It flows in a northerly direction for about ¼ mile, then turns suddenly to the north west. In which direction it runs until it enters the Moray Firth at the fishing station called Bessie. It forms the Ph. [Parish] Boundary between Alves & Kinloss for about 160 links before entering the Firth.
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OS1/12/1/1/6 HEMPRIGGS CASTLE (Site of) Site of Hempriggs Castle W. Sclanders esq. Mr. Miller Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.11 This castle is supposed to have been built in the reign of James the 2nd and was for Centuries an heritage of a branch of the Dunbar family, it was completely demolished about 40 years ago and the stones were used in building the present farmsteading. No trace of this Castle now remains.
OS1/12/1/1/6 STEYBRAE WOOD Steybrae Wood W. Sclanders esq. Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.11 A small wood situated a short distance to the South of the farm steading of Wester Coltfi[eld] the property of the Rev. [Reverend] Brodie Innes, of Milton Brodie.
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OS1/12/1/1/7 LOWER COLTFIELD Lower Coltfield J Brodie Innes Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr J. McKimmie 006.11 Is applied to a small Crofter's house one story in height thatched and in bad repair. Property of J Brodie Innes Milton of Brodie.
OS1/12/1/1/7 CHURCH (Ruin) Church (ruin) Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J McKimmie Mr. Miller New Statistical Account 006.16 Part of the wall of the Choir of the old church is still Standing in which is fixed a slab of Scotch Marble bearing a well written Latin inscription, erected to the memory of Beroald Innes, who was ejected in 1690. "Vide" Extracts from New Statistical Account"
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OS1/12/1/1/8 WESTER COLTFIELD Wester Coltfield J. Brodie Innes Milton of Brodie Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie LL.D. [Doctor of Law] Parish Minister Alves. Mr. J McKimmie Parish Schoolmaster, Alves. 006.11 Is applied to a two story farm house with Offices attached the whole are slated and in good repair. Property of J. Brodie Innes, Milton of Brodie
OS1/12/1/1/8 UPPER HEMPRIGGS Upper Hempriggs J Brodie Innes Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.11 Is applied to a two story farm house with commodious Offices attached the whole are Slated and in good repair Property of J. Brodie Innes, Milton of Brodie.
OS1/12/1/1/8 LOWER HEMPRIGGS Lower Hempriggs J. Brodie Innes Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr J McKimmie 006.11 Is applied to a moderate sized farm house one story in height with Offices attached the whole are Slated and in good repair Property of J Brodie Innes. Milton of Brodie
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OS1/12/1/1/9 EASTER COLTFIELD Easter Coltfield Mr. W. Sclanders. Factor for Major Cumming Bruce. Forres Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie. Parish Minister Alves, Mr J McKimmie, Parish Schoolmaster Alves 006.12 Is applied to a large farm house two stories in height, with suitable offices attached. The whole are slated and in good repair. Property of Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail Ho. [House] by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/9 COLTFIELD Coltfield Mr. W Sclanders. Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie. Mr. J McKimmie. 006.12 Is applied to a moderate Sized farm house. two stories in height with Offices attached. The whole are slated and in good repair Property of J Brodie Innes Esqr. Milton of Brodie.
OS1/12/1/1/9 COLTFIELD [small village] Coltfield J Brodie Innes Milton of Brodie. Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.11; 006.12 Is applied to a small Village or rather a number of small crofter's houses, They are for the most part thatched and in ordinary repair. Property of J Brodie Innes Milton of Brodie
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OS1/12/1/1/10 KIRKTON Kirkton A. Colvin Esqr. Factor to the Earl of Moray, Earlsmill; Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.12 Is applied to an ordinary sized farm house one story in height, with offices attached The whole are Slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/10 WESTER ALVES Wester Alves A. Colvin Esqr Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.12 Is applied to a large farm house two stories in height and Slated; extensive office houses are attached. The whole is in good repair. Property of the Earl of Moray.
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OS1/12/1/1/11 MUIRHEAD Muirhead Muirhead Muirhead William Sclanders Esqr, Factor Forres Revd [Reverend] James Mackie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Ph [Parish] Manse, Alves Mr James McKimmie Schoolmaster, Crook, Alves 006.14 This is a large farm house two stories high, with steading attached, situated in the north-western part of the parish The houses are slated, and in excellent condition Revd [Reverend] Brodie Innes proprietor Milton of Brodie. Elginshire.
OS1/12/1/1/11 BLACKSTOB WOOD Blackstob Wood Blackstab Wood Blackstab Wood Blackstob Wood Blackstob Wood Blackstob Wood William Sclanders esq. Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie Mr. John Gow, Mr. James Ramsay Estate Documents 006.14 A large fir wood situated in the parishes of Kinloss and Alves, The portion in the parish of Alves is the property of Revd. [Reverend] Brodie Innes.
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OS1/12/1/1/12 SPINDLEHILLOCK Spindlehillock A Colvin esq. Factor Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie 006.15 This name applies to a Croft house one storey high and thatched, the property of the Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/12 EARNSIDE CASTLE (Site of Site of Earnside Castle A Colvin esq. Factor Mr. Miller, Forres Mr Kay, Commission Agent, Forres Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 006.15 This castle was similar to Spynie Castle but narrow and more circumscribed, It was built probably about the middle of the 17th century on the ancient site occupied by the MacKenzies & Cummings for centuries it fell quite a ruin about the middle of the 18th century, and was finally remove[d] about 1830, the stones being used in the building of the farm steading at Earnside. At present there are no existing remains
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OS1/12/1/1/13 EARNSIDE Earnside Earnside Earnside Alexander Colvin Esqr, Factor Revd [Reverend] James Mackie Mr James McKimmie 006.15 This is a neat farm house two stories high, with very extensive farm steading detached a short distance to the east; the whole slated and in excellent repair. The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/13 COOPERHILL Cooperhill Cooperhill Cooperhill Alexander Colvine Esqr Factor Revd [Reverend] James Mackie Mr James McKimmie 006.15 This is a small cottage and garden, the former one story high, thatched, and only in middling repair, It is attached to Earnside farm, but is at present unoccupied The Earl of Moray, proprietor
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OS1/12/1/1/13 The entry Railway Station has been crossed out
OS1/12/1/1/14 MILTONBRODIE HOUSE Milton-Brodie House Milton-Brodie House Milton-Brodie House House of Milton-Brodie Revd [Reverend] Brodie Innes, proprietor Revd [Reverend] James Mackie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Mr James McKimmie W. Sclanders, Esqr Factor 006.15 This is a neaty built mansion house two stories high, with offices detached; the whole slated and in good repair It lies in a small, but well laid out piece of ornamental ground, situated near the north-western boundary of this parish Revd [Reverend] Brodie Innes, proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/14 MILTONHILL Miltonhill Miltonhill Miltonhill William Scanders Esqr. Revd [Reverend] James Mackie Mr James McKimmie 006.15 This is a large farm house two stories high with offices attached, thatched, and in a fair state of repair Revd [Reverend] Brodie Innes proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/14 ORDIES Ordies Ordies Ordies Alexander Colvine Esqr Factor, Earlsmill Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. Kimmie 006.15 This a farm house, two stories high with suitable offices attached, slated, and in good order, The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres.
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OS1/12/1/1/15 MANSE [parish church] Manse Manse Manse A. Colvine Esqr Revd [Reverend] J McKay, Tenant Mr James McKimmie 006.16 This is a neat-substantial dwelling house two stories high with offices attached, both slated and in thorough repair It is situated a short distance to the west of the church and is the property of the Heritors
OS1/12/1/1/15 GLEBE Glebe Glebe Glebe Mr J McKimmie Mr Collie, Carsewell Revd [Reverend] J McKay, Tenant 006.16 This is a small portion of arable land surrounding the parish church and manse, and attached to the Manse. It is the property of the Heritors
OS1/12/1/1/15 KIRKTON COTTAGES Kirkton Cottages Kirkton Cottages Kirkton Cottages Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr J McKimmie Mr Colllie, Carsewell 006.16 This name is applied to two small cottages one story high, thatched, and in fair repair, They are within a short distance of the church from which circumstance, they derive their name. The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres
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OS1/12/1/1/16 WOODSIDE Woodside Woodside Woodside Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr J McKimmie Mr Collie 006.16 This is a crofter's house, one story high, with office houses attached; both are thatched and in good repair The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/16 CARSEWELL Carsewell Carsewell Carsewell A Colvine Esqr Factor Revd [Reverend] J McKimmie Mr J McKay 006.16 This is a farm house, situated at the west end of Crook of Alves; It is two stories high having extensive out buildings attached both slated and in good order The Earl of Moray proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/16 ALVES STATION Alves Station Alves Station Alves Station Passenger Ticket Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay Mr. J. McKimmie 006.16 This is a small station on the Highland Railway to accommodate this parish, and the end of the Burghead Branch, The dwelling house attached is two stories high slated, and in excellent condition. It is the property of the Highland Railway Company
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OS1/12/1/1/17 HIGHLAND RAILWAY (Burghead Branch) Highland Railway (Burghead Branch) Highland Railway (Burghead Branch) Highland Railway (Burghead Branch) Highland Railway (Burghead Branch) Revd [Reverend] James Mackay L.L.D. [ Doctor of Law] Ph.[Parish] Manse Mr James McKimmie Schoolmaster Crook Mr William McKenzie Stationmaster, Alves Mr A Hutchinson Stationmaster, Forres 006.08; 006.12; 006.16 This name is given to a short branch of the Highland Railway, extending from Alves Station to Burghead, a distance of 5½ miles, which was opened in December 1862 for general traffic, for goods and passengers It consists of a single pair of rails is the property of the Highland Railway company, and is kept in thorough repair. There is no telegraphic communication on this Branch of the Highland Rly. [Railway]
OS1/12/1/1/17 HILLOCK Hillock Hillock Hillock Mr Mitchell Wester Alves Mr Grigor Wester Alves Revd [Reverend] James Mackay 006.16 A small house one story high, occupied by farm laborers, and attached to one of the Wester Alves farms. It is thatched, and only in middling repair, The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/17 [Page] 17 County of Elgin -- Alves Ph. [Parish]
OS1/12/1/1/18 WESTER ALVES Wester Alves Wester Alves Wester Alves A. Colvine Esqr Factor Rev.[Reverend] James Mackay Mr James McKimmel 006.16 This name is given to three large farm houses, a pendicle and cottages; the former are two stories high slated and in good repair; the latter are thatched and also in good condition The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/18 CHURCH Church Church Church A. Colvine Esqr Factor Revd [Reverend] James Mackay Mr James McKimmel 006.16 This is the parish chuch, situated neart the middle of the parish; it is a considerable sized building of an oblong shape, slated, and in good state of repair
OS1/12/1/1/18 STONE COFFIN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Alves Parish Church] Stone Coffin containing Human Remains found here 006.16 Near the southern wall of this church there was dug up a stone coffin, cut out of a solid stone. about 6 feet long and having the shape of the human form, inside It is now lying on the surface of the grave yard near the S.E.[South East] corner of the church, but is often shifted. When first found it contained human remains, The present Minister, who has been thirty years in the parish, cannot give the date when it was dug up. The church is seated to contain 555.
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OS1/12/1/1/19 RYEYARDS Ryeyards Ryeyards Ryeyards Mr McKimmie Revd [Reverend] J McKay A Colvine Esqr Factor 006.16 This name is given to a pendicle, and another dwelling house, both thatched, one story high, and in very good repair The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/19 CROOK OF ALVES Crook of Alves Crook of Alves Crook of Alves Crook of Alves Crook of Alves Crook of Alves A Colvine Esqr, Factor Revd [Revered] J. McKay Mr. J. McKimmie Mr. Collie, Carsewell Mr Miller, Editor Forres Gazette Mr Gill, Postmaster Forres 006.16 This is a small village, which lies on the north side of the road which leads from Forres to Elgin, seven miles from the former, and five miles from the latter; the houses are generally one story high, and mostly thatched with very few of late erection They are generally in good repair The Earl of Moray proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/19 [Page] 19 County of Elgin -- Alves Ph. [Parish]
OS1/12/1/1/19 Part of the entry for Crook of Alves has been crossed out.
OS1/12/1/1/20 SCHOOL [Crook of Alves] School School School Mr James McKimmie, Master Rev [Reverend] J. McKay Mr Collie 006.16 This is the parsh school, and is situated at the west end of Crook of Alves village, It is one story with dwelling house attached, slated, and in good repair, The usual rudiments of education are taught Average attendance of scholars 60.
OS1/12/1/1/20 CARSE WELL Carse Well Carse Well Carse Well Revd [Reverend] J. McKay Mr J. McKimmie Mr Collie 006.16 This name applies to a covered spring well, at the west end of Crook of Alves, and is the chief source, from which the people of the village take their supply.
OS1/12/1/1/20 POST OFFICE [Crook of Alves] Post Office Post Office Post Office Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr James McKimmie Mr Collie 006.16 This is a rural post office subject to Forres, and at which there is one arrival and one despatch of mails -the former at 5PM and the latter at 8AM The house belongs to the Earl of Moray, is one story high, thatched and only in middling repair
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OS1/12/1/1/21 ARDGYE Ardgye Ardgay Ardgay Robert Macissack Esqr. Ardgye. - Rev [Reverend] J Mackie Parish Minister Alves. - Mr J McKimmie Parish Schoolmaster- Alves. - 007.09 Is applied to a very large farm house with commodious offices attached. The offices are one story in height, the dwelling house two The whole are slated and in good repair. Property of R. Macissack Esqr.
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OS1/12/1/1/22 INCHSTELLY Inchtelly Inchstelly Inchstelly A Colvin Esqr. Factor for the Earl of Moray Rev [Reverend] J Mackie. Parish Minister Alves. Mr J McKimmie Parish Schoolmaster Alves 007.09 Is applied to a large farm house with commodious Offices attached. it is two Stories in height Slated and in thorough repair The offices are one story in height and in ordinary repair. Property of the Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/22 NEWTON HOUSE Newton House Robert Macessack Revd [Reverend] J Mackie Mr. J McKimmie 007.09 It is applied to a Mansion House th[ree] stories in height Slated and in good rep[air] a large fruit and vegetable g[arden] is attached to the house. The grounds are not extensive and of very little note. Property of Mrs Forteath
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OS1/12/1/1/23 CLAYDALES Claydales Claydales Claydales A Colvine Esqr Factor Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay Mr James McKimmie Schoolmaster, Crook of Alves 007.13 This is a large farm house two stories high, with suitable offices attached; the whole slated, and in thorough repair The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle, by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/23 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead Mr Russel, Claydales Mr. J. McKimmie Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay. Ph.[Parish] Manse 007.13 This is a small cottar house on the farm of Claydales; it is one story high, thatched and in fair condition The Earl of Moray proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/23 CARDEN HILL Carden Mill Carden Mill Carden Mill Mr Lawson, Factor Elgin Revd[Reverend] J McKay Mr. J. McKimmie 007.13 This is a low broad ridge of a hill situated near the East side of the parish and about half a mile to the East of Crook of Alves It is partly cultivated, partly planted with fir, and the ridge is mostly coverd with heather and whins The Earls of Fife and Moray are proprietors
OS1/12/1/1/23 [Page] 23 County of Elgin -- Alves Ph. [Parish]
OS1/12/1/1/24 CARDENHILL Cardenhill Cardenhill Cardenhill Mr Lawson, Factor Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr J. McKimmie 007.13 This is a pendicle, the dwelling house is one story, having out buildngs attached, the whole of which are thatched and in fair repair The Earl of Fife proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/24 WARDS OF ALVES Wards of Alves Wards of Alves Wards of Alves Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay Mr J McKimmie A Colvine Esqr Factor Earlmill, Darnaway 007.13 This name is given to several farm houses, and cottages, the former are mostly two stories high, with offices attached, are partly thatched, and partly slated; the latter are one story high and thatched; the whole in a fair state of repair The Earl of Moray proprietor Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/24 HIGHLAND RAILWAY Highland Railway Highland Railway Highland Railway Passenger's Ticket Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay Mr J McKimmie 006.15; 006.16; 007.13 This is the portion of this Railway which extends from Inverness to Keith, and which runs through the entire width of this parish from East to West, and is laid with a pair of single rails only. There is but one station in this parish, half a mile from Crook of Alves It is the property of the Highland Railway Company
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OS1/12/1/1/25 KNOCK OF ALVES Knock of Alves Knock of Alves Knock of Alves Revd. [Reverend] J. McKay Mr. J. McKimmie Mr Sclander, Forres 007.13; 007.14 This is a conical hill, entirely covered with fir trees, and situated at the Eastern margin of this parish, and on the south side of the chief road leading from Forres to Elgin three miles from the latter place It is the property of Mrs Forteith, Newton
OS1/12/1/1/25 YORK TOWER York Tower York Tower York Tower Statistical Account Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr J. McKimmie 007.14 This is an octangonal tower, about fifty feet high, erected 1827 on the highest point of the Knock of Alves, by one of the late proprietors of the estate of Newton.
OS1/12/1/1/25 NEWTON QUARRIES Newton Quarries Newton Quarries Newton Quarries Revd [Reverend] J McKay Mr. J. McKimmie Mr Ross, Tenant 007.10; 007.14 This name is given to a freestone quarry in this parish and also to one in the adjoining parish on the East. They are both working, at present, and the stones are used entirely for building purposes, The one in this parish is on the property of Mrs Forteith of Newton
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OS1/12/1/1/27 RHEEVES Rheeves Rheeves Reeves A. Lawson Esq. Factor Old Mill, Elgin Mr John Ferguson East Grange Revd. [Reverend] James Mackie Parish Minister. Alves 011.03 This name is given to a Large Farmhouse one story high, Slated, with convenient office houses adjoining it This property is in a good state of repair The Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/1/1/27 KILBUIACK CASTLE (Site of Site of Kilbuiack Castle Mr Miller, Editor Forres Gazette William Sclanders, esq. William Robertson Brodieshill Alexander Robertson Brodieshill 011.03 This castle was supposed to hve been built in the reign of James the 2nd and was inhabited by a branch of the Dunbar family, it was part demolished in the early part of this century, the stones and Slates were used in the building and roofing of the present, farmsteading.
OS1/12/1/1/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Alves -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/28 FREE CHURCH SCHOOL Free Church School Mr. John Ferguson East Grange Mr. J. McKimmie Schoolmaster Alves Mr. James Millar schoolmaster New mill 011.03 This name applies to a two storied house Slated, and in good repair. This school is supported by two Heritors, and the school fees, and taught in connection with the Free Church, The branches of education taught are English and Latin, the average attendance is about 40 It is situated on the property of J. C. J. Brodie Esq of Lethen
OS1/12/1/1/28 [Page 28] Parish of Alves -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/29 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Gateside Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Parish Minister, Alves Mr. J. McKimmie Schoolmaster, Alves Mr. John Ferguson East Grange 011.03 This name is given to a large Farm house two stories high, slated and in good repair with suitable office houses attached, J. C. J. Brodie Esq. of Lethen Proprietor --
OS1/12/1/1/29 NEWMILL Newmill Newmill Newmill Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie Mr. John Ferguson 011.03 This name is applied to a small Farmhouse one Story high with suitable offices adjoining, there is a corn mill attached two stories in height and slated. the whole property is in fair repair. J.C.J. Brodie Esq. of Lethen Proprietor --
OS1/12/1/1/29 KINLOSS BURN 011.03; 006.05 For authorities and description see Name Book of the parish of Kinloss.
OS1/12/1/1/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Alves -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/30 MORAYSCAIRN Morayscairn Morayscairn Morayscairn Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Parish Minister Alves Mr. J. McKimmie Schoolmaster Alves Mr John Ferguson East Grange` 011.03 Applies to an ordinary Farm house one story in height, with convenient offices attached the are all thatched, and in fair repair J. C. J. Brodie Esq. of Lethen Proprietor --
OS1/12/1/1/30 KILBUIACK Kilbuiack Kilbuiack Kilbuiack Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie Mr. John Ferguson 011.03 This name applies to an ordinary Farmhouse one story high and thatched, with suitable office houses attached. the whole property is in good repair J. C. J. Brodie Esq. of Lethen Proprietor. --
OS1/12/1/1/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Alves -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/31 DYKESIDE Dykeside A . Lawson esq. Mr. John Ferguson Revd. [Reverend] Mackie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] 011.08 A one storey farmhouse with outbuildings attached, Slated and in good repair. The property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/31 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Mr. J. Mason Morayscairn Mr. James Grigor Newmill Mr. William Robertson Brodieshill 011.03 A small cultivated, natural eminence situated about 12 Chains to the East of the farm steading of gateside. So called from its being a supposed place of execution for criminals
OS1/12/1/1/31 GIBBET WELL Gibbet Well Mr. J. Mason Mr. J. Grigor Mr. William Robertson 011.03 A large well which Supplies the farm of Morayscairn with water so called from its Contiguity to gallow hill,
OS1/12/1/1/31 HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE A.D. 1800 [Gibbet Well] 011.03 about the year 1800, the Uncle of the present Tenants, father, dug up, (about 3 chains North of this well) a human skull and other human bones.
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OS1/12/1/1/32 MORAY'S CAIRN (Remains of) Moray's Cairn (Remains of) Mr. Miller, Editor of the Forres Gazette Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Alves Mr. J. McKimmie Schoolmaster, Alves Mr. J. Mason Moray's cairn 011.03 Some years ago the stones from this cairn were used for repairing or metalling the turnpike road which passes near the spot, but sufficient rubbish and small stones remain to mark the exact spot. and to give a good idea of its size and extent, it appears to have been about 18 Yards in Diameter and of a corresponding height, it is Supposed to have been built in Commemoration of a battle fought between the Picts and Scots, and is called in the Charter of Burgie (Rune Pictorum" The Cairn of the Picts," in a charter dated 1567 it is called the "Cairn of Kilbuiack," but is now universally known as Moray's Cairn.
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OS1/12/1/1/33 MANSE [Free Church] Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Colvin Free Church Minister Alves Mr. J. McKimmie School Master Alves Mr. James Millar School Master New Mill 011.04 This name applies to a Lage dwelling house two stories in height and slated with suitable offices attached all in an excellent state of repair It is the residence of the Free Church Minister of Alves, and is situated on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/33 ALVES WOOD Alves Wood A. Colvin esq. Mr. A. K. Leitch Inchstelly Mr. Thomas Johnstone Monaughty 006.15; 006.16; 011.03; 011.04 A Considerable wood Consisting wholly of Fir, situated about the centre of the Parish. The property of the Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/1/1/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Alves -- County of Elgin Manse [side note] It is superfluous to prefix Free Church to this name as it adjoins the Free Church
OS1/12/1/1/34 FREE CHURCH Free Church Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Colvin Free Church Minister Alves Mr. J. McKimmie School Master Alves Mr. James Millar School Master New Mill 011.04 This name is applied to a large quadrangular building built A.D. 1844 It is seated to accommodate 450 persons, and is the only Free Church in the Parish It is situated on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/1/1/34 GENERAL WADE'S MILITARY ROAD (Remains of) General Wade's Military Road (Remains of) Mr. Miller Mr. James Mason Mr. James Grigor Mr. William Robertson 007.13; 007.14; 011.03; 011.04 This road can still be traced in different parts of the parish, the first appearance of it is at a large wood in the centre of the parish, all traces of it disappears through the cultivated ground, until you reach the eastern boundary of which this road forms a portion. It was made under the direction of General Wade to afford easy means of Communica[tion] between Forres & Elgin.
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OS1/12/1/1/35 COTHALL Cothall Cothill Cothill A. Lawson Esq. Factor Old Mill. Elgin Revd. [Reverend] James Mackie Parish Minister Alves Mr. J. McKimmie School Master Alves 011.04 This name applies to an ordinary Farmhouse one story high Slated with suitable offices partly thatched and partly tiled, and all in good repair. The Earl of Fife Proprietor. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/35 TOREDUFF Toreduff Torduff Torduff A. Lawson Esq. Revd. [Reverend] James Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie 011.04 Applies to a large two storied Farm house with convenient office houses attached the are are all Slated and in excellent repair The Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff House. Banffshire
OS1/12/1/1/35 LACHLANWELLS Lachlanwells Lachlanwell Lachlanwell A. Lawson esq Revd. [Reverend] James Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie 011.04 Applies to an ordinary Farm house one story high and slated. the offices are thatched, they are all in good repair. The Earl of Fife Proprietor.
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OS1/12/1/1/36 SWEETHILLOCK Sweethillock Sweethillock Sweethillock A Lawson Esq. Factor Old Mill Elgin Revd. [Reverend] James MacKie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Alves Mr. J. McKimmie, Schoolmaster, Crook 011.04 This name applies to a large Farm house two Stories and Slated. the offices attached are also Slated and the property is in a fine state of repair. The Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/36 MONAUGHTY Monaughty Monaughty Monaughty A. Lawson Esq Revd. [Reverend] James MacKie Mr. J. McKimmie 011.04 This name is applied to a large two storied Farm house Slated and in excellent repair. The office houses attached are also Slated and in good repair The Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff House. Banffshire
OS1/12/1/1/36 BURGIE BURN Burgie Burn Burgie Burn Burgie Burn Revd. [Reverend] Robert Smith Ph. [Parish] Minister Rafford Mr. James Watson Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Rafford Mr. William Rose, Mains of Burgie, by Forres 011.07 Applies to a small stream which is chiefly formed by the drainage of the land on the north side of Burgie Hill and flows in a north easterly direction.
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OS1/12/1/1/37 ASLIESKCASTLE Aslieskcastle Aslieskcastle Asleiskcastle A Lawson esq. John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] J. MacKie. L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Alves 011.07 A one storey farmhouse with outbuildings attached slated and in good repair The property of the Earl of Fife, Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/37 ASLIESK Asliesk Asliesk Asleisk A. Lawson esq. Mr. John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] J. MacKie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] 011.07 This name is applied to a one storey farmhouse with outbuildings attached Slated and in good repair The property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/37 CLOVER Clover Clover Clover A. Lawson esq. Mr. John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] J. MacKie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] 011.07 applies to a one storey farmhouse with Offices attached, Slated and in good repair. The property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
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OS1/12/1/1/38 BRODIESHILL Brodieshill Mr. John Ferguson East Grange James MacKie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] Minister of Alves Mr. James MacKimmie Schoolmaster, Alves 011.07 A one storey farmhouse with out buildings attached, partly thatched and partly slated, the property of J.C.J. Brodie esq of Lethen Nairnshire
OS1/12/1/1/38 WHITEHILL Whitehill A. Lawson esq. Factor Oldmill, Elgin Mr. John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie .L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] 011.07 This name applies to a one storey farmhouse with outbuildings attached in general good repair; The property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/38 ASLIESK CASTLE (Ruin) Asliesk Castle (Ruin) Asliesk Castle (Ruin) Askleisk Castle (Ruin) A. Lawson esq. Mr. John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] J. MacKie L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] 011.07 This castle was supposed to have been built in the reign of James the 2nd by a member of the Dunbar family, after the Reformation it came into the possession of the Earl of Moray, it now belongs to the Earl of Fife, All that is now standing are three sides of a square tower with loopholes for musketry.
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OS1/12/1/1/39 LETHENHILL Lethenhill Mr John Ferguson Farmer Easter Grange & Ground Factor for Brodie of Lethen Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie Parish Minister Alves Mr. J McKimmie Parish Schoolmaster Alves. 011.11 Is applied to a small Crofters house one story in height slated and in good repair. The property of J. C. J. Brodie of Lethen. Nairnshire
OS1/12/1/1/39 PARK OF DYKESIDE Park of Dykeside A Lawson Factor for the Earl of Fife, Elgin Rev. [Reverend] J Mackie, Parish Minister Alves. Mr. William McKenzie Tenant, Park of Dykeside 011.11 Is applied to a small one story farm house with offices attached the whol are in ordinary repair and the property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
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OS1/12/1/1/40 EILDON HILL Eildon Hill 011.08; 011.12; 012.05; 012.09 See Authorities and Name Sheets for Ph [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/40 MORAY FIRTH Moray Firth 006.07 See Authorities and Name Sheets of Ph. [Parish] of Kinloss
OS1/12/1/1/40 [Page] 40 Ph. [Parish] of Alves -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/1/1/41 CLOVES Cloves A. Lawson esq. Factor Old Mill Elgin Revd. [Reverend] J. MacKie Parish Minister Alves Mr. J. McKimmie School master Alves 012.01 This name is given to a large two storied Farmhouse Slated, and in fine repair. The steading is also slated and in good repair The property of the Earl of Fife Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/41 NEW ALVES New Alves A. Colvin Esq Factor Earlsmill Revd. [Reverend] J. Mackie Mr. J. McKimmie 012.01 Applies to two Crofts and dwelling houses. the western one is one story high and slated and the offices are tiled all in good repair. the eastern one is thatched one story high with suitable offices thatched and in fair repair The propery of the Earl of Moray Darnaway Castle by Forres.
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OS1/12/1/1/43 MEADOWHEADS Meadowheads A Lawson Factor for the Earl of Fife, Elgin. Mr. J McKimmie Parish Schoolmaster Alves. Mr Robert Royan Farmer New Alves. 011.04; 012.01 Is applied to three small Cottages one story in height thatched, and in bad repair. The Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/43 SWANSTREE Swanstree A. Colvin Esqr Factor for the Earls of Moray. Mr. J McKimmie Mr Robert Royan. 012.01 A small cottage one story in height thatched and in ordinary repair. The Property of the Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres.
OS1/12/1/1/43 GARROWSLACK Garrowslack A Lawson Mr. J McKimmie Mr. Robert Royan 012.01 Is applied to a neat one story Cottage thatched and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/1/1/43 [Page] 43 County of Elgin -- Parish of Alves Meadowheads [side note] Name written twice to agree with the recommendation received from Capt. [Captain] Parsons RE [Royal Engineers] [signed initials] JM
OS1/12/1/1/44 BOGGERFOUL Boggerfoul A. Lawson Mr Robert Royan Mr James Grant, Tenant Garrowslack 012.01 A small Cottage one storey in height thatched and in ordinary repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/1/1/44 SWANSTREE BURN Swanstree Burn A Colvin Factor for the Earl of Morey A. Lawson Mr J McKimmie 012.01; 012.05 Is applied to a small stream which takes its rise in Monaughty Wood. It runs in a north-easterly direction and forms the eastern boundary of the Parish for about a mile until it joins a main Drain.
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OS1/12/1/1/45 MONAUGHTY WOOD Monaughty Wood A. Lawson Factor for the Earl of Fife Rev. [Reverend] J. Mackie Parish Minister Alves Mr. J McKinnie Parish Schoolmaster Alves. 011.07; 011.08; 011.11; 011.12; 012.01; 012.05; 012.09 Is applied to a large fir wood extending along the Southern boundary of the Parish. It is partly planted and partly natural. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/1/1/45 [Page] 45 County of Elgin -- Parish of Alves [signed] A. B. Coddington Lt. RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 12th October 1870
OS1/12/1/1/46 [Page] 46 1 OS1/12/1 NAME BOOK of the parish of ALVES 1⁄2500 SCALE IN THE [COUNTY]OF ELGIN
OS1/12/1/1/47 [Page] 47 INDEX to the Parish of Alves Names of Objects -- Page Alves (Ph) [Parish] -- 1 Alves Station -- 16 Alves Wood -- 33 Ardgye -- 21 Asliesk -- 37 Aslieskcastle -- 37 Asliesk Castle (Ruin) -- 38 Bessie -- 3 Bessie Burn -- 5 Blackstob Wood -- 11 Boggerfoul -- 44 Brodieshill -- 38 Burgie Burn -- 36 Carden Hill -- 23 Cardenhill -- 24 Carse Well -- 20 Carsewell -- 16 Church (ruin) -- 7 Church -- 18 Claydales -- 23 Clover -- 37 Cloves -- 41 Coltfield -- 9 Cooperhill -- 13 Cothall -- 35 Crook of Alves -- 19 Dykeside -- 31 (Site of) Earnside Castle -- 12 Earnside -- 13 Easter Coltfield -- 9 Eildon Hill -- 40 Free Church School -- 28 Free Church -- 34 Gallow Hill -- 31 Garrowslack -- 43 Gateside -- 29 General Wade's Military Road -- 34 Gibbet Well -- 31 Glebe -- 15 Greenhaugh -- 3 (Site of) Hempriggs Castle -- 6 Highland Railway (Burghead Branch) -- 17 Highland Railway -- 24 Hillhead -- 23 Hillock -- 17 Inchstelly -- 22 (Site of) Kilbruiack Castle -- 27 Kilbruiack -- 30 Kinloss Burn -- 29 Kirkton -- 10 Kirkton Cottages -- 15 Knock of Alves -- 25 Lachlanwells -- 35 Lethenhill -- 39 Lower Coltfield -- 7 Lower Hempriggs -- 8 Manse -- 15 Manse -- 33 Medowheads -- 43 Milton-Brodie House -- 14 Miltonhill -- 14 Monaughty -- 36 Monaughty Wood -- 45 Morayscairn -- 30 Moray's Cairn (Remains of) -- 32 Moray Firth -- 40 Muirhead -- 11 New Alves -- 41 Newmill -- 29 Newton House -- 22 Newton Quarries -- 25 Ordies -- 14 Park of Dykeside -- 39 Post Office -- 20 Rheeves -- [27] Ryeyards -- [19] School -- [20] Spindlehillock -- [12] Steybrae Wood -- [6] Swanstree -- [43] Swanstree Burn -- [44] Sweethillock -- [36] Toreduff -- [35] Upper Hempriggs -- [8] Wards of Alves -- [24] Wester Alves -- [10] Wester Alves -- [18] Wester Coltfield -- [8] Whitehill -- [38] Woodside -- [16] York Tower -- [25]
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