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ST ANDREWS LHANBRYD |
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrew's Lhanbryd
St Andrew's Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd
St Andrews Lhanbryd |
Rev [Reverend] Charles Alexander Davidson Ph. [Parish] Minister
Mr John Wilson, Schoolmaster & Ph. [Parish] Registrar
New Statistical Account
Oliver and Boyd's Almanac
Registrars Returns for June 1862
Leslies Survey of the Province of Moray
Sheriffs List of parishes
Old Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland
Parish Records
Session Records |
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The parish of St. Andrews Lhanbryd is in the Presbytery of Elgin, Synod of Moray. It is bounded on the east by the parish of Urquhart on the south east by the parish of Speymouth; on the south west by the parish of Rothes; on the east by the parish of Elgin and on the north by the parishes of Spynie and Drainie. A small portion of this parish on the north side of the River Lossie containing Kings Mills and Newmill Manufactory is included in the Parliamentary and Municipal Burgh of Elgin. There are no detached portions of this parish, nor are there any detached portions of another parish situated within it. |
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County of Elgin -- Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd |
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PITGAVENY WOOD |
Pitgaveny Wood
(Fir) |
Mr Cooper
Mr Mcbeth
Mr Burgess |
007.08; 007.12 |
A large wood of Firs trees belonging to Capt. [Captain] Dunbar Brander and Pitgaveny & Kinneder Elginshire |
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MUIR OF LINKSFIELD |
Muir of Linksfield |
Valuation Roll 1866.7
Mr McBeth occupier
Mr Cooper |
007.08; 007.12 |
A Small farm steading belonging to the Earl of Seafield Castle Grant by Grantown Co. [County] Inverness |
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County of Elgin -- Ph [Parish] of St Andrews Lhanbryd
[signed]
A. J. Dransfield SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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MORAYSHIRE RAILWAY |
Morayshire Railway |
Mr Cooper
Mr Smith Elgin
Notice Board |
007 |
A Single line of Railway for the conveyance of passengers and goods from Craigellachie to Lossiemouth |
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LINKSFIELD CROSSING |
Linksfield Crossing |
Mr Cooper
Mr McBeth
Mr Burgess |
007.12 |
A level crossing on the Morayshire Railway used for a station trains stop here by Signal for the convenience of the disctrict |
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County of Elgin -- Ph [Parish] of St.Andrews Lhanbryd
Loch Spynie [crossed out] See page 22 |
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LESMURDIE COTTAGE |
Lesmurdie Cottage |
Valuation Roll for 1866-7
Alexander Grant Lesmurdie
John Robertson Deans Haugh
Mr Morrison, Ground Officer |
007.12 |
A Good one storey High house with Suitable office houses attached it is Situated in Lesmurdie Wood about one mile to the East of Elgin And is the property of Captain Stewart Elgin It is occupied by Mr George Young Leslie |
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LESMURDIE WOOD |
Lesmurdie Wood |
Alexander Grant
John Robertson
William Roddie Gardner Elgin
W. Morrison, Ground Officer |
007.12 |
A portion of Mixed Wood lying on both sides of the County Road from Elgin to Lossiemouth And around Lesmurdie Cottage |
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DEANSCROOK |
Deanscrook |
William McKenzie Bareflats
Evan Jones Tenant
William Asher Kingsmill
Valuation for 1866-7 |
007.12 |
A one storey High Slate House with Vegetable Garden attached. The property of Alexander Campbell Elgin |
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Co [County] of Elgin -- Ph [Parish] of St Andrews Lhanbryd |
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NEWMILL MANUFACTORY (Woollen Mill & Iron Works |
Newmill Manufactory (Woollen Mill and Iron Works)
Newmill Manufactory (Woollen Mill and Iron Works)
Newmill Manufactory (Woollen Mill and Iron Works) |
Mr Watson Publisher, Elgin
Mr Young Solicitor, Elgin
Mr Skinner Town Clerk Elgin |
007.12 |
This is the most important public work in the County and consists of an extensive range of detached buildings for the different operations required in the Manufacture of Cloth Iron, forging and engineering work. The proprietors residence stands close to the factory property of Mr Johnston. |
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BAREFLATHILLS |
Bareflathills
Bareflathills
Bareflathills
Bareflathills
Barflathills
Barflat Hills |
Valuation Roll 1866-67
Robert Craig Esq. Factor
Mr Morrison, Ground Officer
Mr Roberts, Surveyor, Elgin
Lease dated 1857
Lease dated 1855 |
007.12 |
This name is applied to two small farmhouses and steadings and also to a dwelling house. Joint property of the Earl of Seafield and the English Church Mission Society. |
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WOODSIDE COTTAGE (In Ruins) |
Woodside Cottage (In Ruins) |
William Asher, Kings Mills
William McKenzie, Bareflathills
William Gordon, Woodend |
007.12 |
The Ruins of a large Cottage house with Vegetable and fruit gardens Attached it is Beautifully Situated on the eastern Bank of the Lossie about one Mile from Elgin And is the property of Lord Fife |
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WOODSIDE COTTAGE |
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This name is also applied to a neat one storey cottage Situated about 25 Chains south of the above object & which is on the same side of the Lossie & also the property of Lord Fife |
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Co [County] of Elgin -- Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd
Bareflats Wester -- Bareflats Easter [crossed out] See opposite side for names
[signed] J Clegg
Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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LINKSFIELD |
Linksfield
Linksfield
Linksfield |
Valuation Roll for 1867-8
Dr [Doctor] Ross Elgin, Tenant
Lewis Burgess Bishopmill |
007.12 |
An ordinary farmsteading the property of the Earl of Seafield, Castle Grant, Grantown InverneSShire |
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BURN OF LINKWOOD |
Burn of Linkwood
Burn of Linkwood
Burn of Linkwood |
Mr Watson, Publisher Elgin
P. Grant Esq. Glassgreen
William Brown Esq. Linkwood |
007; 012 |
A small burn which rises in the parish of Rothes and flows eastwards into the River Lossie at Waukmill. |
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RIVER LOSSIE |
River Lossie
River Lossie
River Lossie
River Lossie |
Mr Skinner, Town Clerk
Mr Watson, Publisher
Burgh Plan 1858
New Statistical Account |
007; 008 |
The Lossie is the only Stream of any magnitude in the parish. It either skirts or winds through it a rather Sluggish course of about 5 miles part of which it forms the Western boundary of this parish and falls in to the Moray Firth at the Port of Lossiemouth |
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HIGHLAND RAILWAY |
Highland Railway
Highland Railway
Highland Railway |
Company's Tickets etc etc
Mr Skinner Town Clerk, Elgin
Mr Watson, Publisher |
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The Inverness and Perth Junction Railway Company was incorporated in 1861, for promoting a line of Railway from Forres by way of Grantown to Perth. The works were completed and the line opened throughout in 1863. This company afterwards amalgamated with the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction; the Inverness and Nairn and the Ross-shire Companies under the designation of the Highland Railway Company, and the entire system (with the exception the Morayshire and Findhorn Lines) from Keith to Inverness and Bonar Bridge and from Forres to Perth, is now known as the Highland Railway. |
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BIRKENHILL CROFT |
Birkenhill Croft |
William Hutchin Bishop Mill
Murdock McKenzie Occupier
William Millar New Elgin |
012.04 |
A good one storey Slate house with suitable office houses attached it is on the property of Lord Seafield Castle Grant. Grantown Invernesshire. |
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BIRKENHILL SAW MILL |
Birkenhill Saw Mill |
William Hutchin
Murdock McKenzie
William Millar |
012.04 |
A small wooden structure the Machinery Consists of three or four Circular Saws and boring Machines the whole is driven by water power. The Mill is wrought by William Hutchin Bishop Mill and is on the property of Lord Seafield |
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LINKWOOD DISTILLERY |
Linkwood Distillery |
William Fraser Linkwood
William Millar New Elgin
Alexander Cumming Linkwood |
012.04 |
A Small Distillery Situated at one and a half miles to the South of Elgin It has the usual apparatus for converting Grain into Whisky It is Rented by Mr Walker and Company Elgin and is the property of the Earl of Seafield Castle Grant. Grantown Invernesshire |
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BOGS OF LINKWOOD |
Bogs of Linkwood |
William Fraser
William Millar
Alexander Cumming |
012.04 |
A one Storey Slate house with good office houses attached it is occupied by Mr Donald And is the property of Lord Seafield |
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BIRKENHILL WOOD |
Birkenhill Wood |
William Fraser
William Millar
Alexander Cumming |
012.04; 012.08 |
A pretty large portion of Mixed Wood lying between the Morayshire Rail Road and Co [County] Road At Birkenhill Croft |
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LINKWOOD |
Linkwood |
Valuation Roll 1866.67
Mr Brown Esq. occupier
P. Grant Esq |
007.16 |
A large family dwellinghouse with garden ornimental grounds and farm building. The property of the Earl of Seafield Castle Grant. Grantown Invernesshire |
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BRIDGE OF TYOCK |
Bridge of Tyock
Bridge of Tyock
Bridge of Tyock |
Burgh Plan of Elgin
Mr Skinner Town Clerk
Mr Watson Publisher |
007.16 |
This is a small bridge over the Burn of Tyock on the county road leading to Fochabers Property of the Road Commissioners of the county. |
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Co [County] of Elgin -- Ph [Parish] of St Andrews Lhanbryd
Dam Wood [crossed out]
[signed]
A.J. Dransfield SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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TYOCKSIDE |
Tyockside |
Valuation Roll 1866-7
Mr Brown Esq. Linkwood
Mr Grant Esq. Glassgreen |
007.16 |
A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Seafield Castle Grant. Grantown Invernesshire |
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STONECROSSHILL |
Stonecrosshill |
Valuation Roll 1866-7
Mr Brown Esq. Linkwood
Mr Grant Esq. Glassgreen
R Walker occupier |
007.16 |
a small farm steading the property of the Earl of Seafield |
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MAGGOT WOOD |
Maggot Wood |
Valuation Roll 1866-7
Mr Brown Esq. Linkwood
Mr Grant Esq. Glassgreen
R Walker |
007.16 |
a small wood consisting of Firs and Forest trees the property of the Earl of Seafield. |
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BURN OF TYOCK |
Burn of Tyock
Burn of Tyock
Burn of Tyock |
P. Grant Esq. Glassgreen
William Brown Esq. Linkwood
Mr McKenzie, Milnfield |
007.16 |
A small stream which rises about half a mile west of Springfield and flows eastward into the River Lossie near to the farm of Tyockside |
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Co [County] of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of St Andrews Lhanbryd
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G. Herb. [Herbert] Bolland Capt REngr [Captain Royal Engineers]
10 Novr [November] 1868 |
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ARTHUR'S BRIDGE |
Arthur's Bridge
Arthur's Bridge
Arthur's Bridge |
Alexander Lawson Esq. Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Mr Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
008.10 |
This name applies to a wooden bridge spanning the River Lossie at a point-near the farmsteading of Inchbroom, It is on the Co [County] Road from Lhanbryd to Lossiemouth. was erected by Arthur Grant-Duff A.D. 1850, hence the name Arthur's Bridge. The following is inscribed on stones at the extremity of the western parapets."Arthur's Bridge so named as a tribute to the memory of the Honbl. [Honourable] Arthur Duff, who planted the larches of which it is constructed. Opened to the public free of pontage [toll] by the trustees of the late James Earl of Fife 13th May 1853" and is a County Bridge. |
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Supposed site of CHAPEL |
Supposed Site of Chapel |
Revd [Reverend] M Davison, Manse, Lhanbryd
Mr Rose Sheriffston
Old Statistical Account
Survey of the Province of Moray 1798 |
008.10 |
This is supposed to be the site of a Roman Catholic Chapel, but the date of its erections or the time and manner of its destruction cannot now be ascertained. |
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INCHBROOM |
Inchbroom
Inchbroom
Inchbroom |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Mr Alexander Hood Redbog, Lhanbryd. |
008.10 |
This name applies to a very large farmsteading, with suitable outstanding offices, the form-er two storeys and the latter partly two storeys and partly one storey high. the whole slated and in excellent repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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LOCH SPYNIE |
Loch Spynie
Loch Spynie
Loch Spynie |
Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Mr Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbr |
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This name is applied to all what now remains of an extensive sheet of water of this name, the remaining part of which has been drained and partly cultivated. The proprietor on whose estate this portion is, has preserved it for fishing purposes. Property of Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar |
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Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd -- County of Elgin
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PITGAVENY HOUSE |
Pitgaveny House
Pitgaveny House
Pitgaveny House |
Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar
G.P. Gatherer Esq solicitor North Street Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch |
008.05 |
This name applies to a mansion house, situated on the east side of the Morayshire Railway, about three miles north-east from Elgin. It is a large substantial building, four storeys in height-slated and in excellent repair. The approach winds along a gentle acclivity between the old orchard and garden and the grounds are enclosed and ornamented with thriving plantations. Property of the occupant Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar. |
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MAINS OF PITGAVENY |
Mains of Pitgaveny
Mains of Pitgaveny
Mains of Pitgaveny |
Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar
G.P. Gatherer Esqr. Solicitor North Street Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch |
008.05 |
This name applies to a farm-steading with outstanding offices the former two storeys, and the latter one storey high, the whole slated and in good repair. Property of Capt.[Captain] Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar |
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SCARFFBANKS |
Scarffbanks |
Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar
G. P. Gatherer Esqr. Solicitor North Street, Elgin
Mr A. Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
008.05 |
A farmsteading with outstanding offices, the former two storeys and the latter one storey high, the whole slated and in excellent repair. Property of Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar. |
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SANDYHILLOCK |
Sandyhillock |
Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar
G.P. Gatherer Esqr. Solicitor North Street, Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch |
008.05 |
A farm steading with outstanding offices each one storey high, slated and in good repair. Property of Captain Dunbar Brander of Pitgaveny and Kinneddar. |
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GORDONSWARD |
Gordonsward |
A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Mr A. Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
008.05 |
This name applies to a small farmsteading with outstanding offices each one storey high, slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff House. Banffshire |
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WOODSIDE |
Woodside
Woodside
Woodside |
A. Lawson Esq. Factor Braelossie Elgin
Mr Copeland School Master Lhanbryde
Mr Rose Sheriffston by Lhanbryde |
008.09 |
A farmsteading having the usual outoffices, it is from one to two storeys high, slated and in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife, Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WESTER CALCOTS |
Wester Calcots
Wester Calcots
Wester Calcots |
A.Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.09 |
A large farmsteading to which there is attached the usual outoffices from one to two storeys high, slated and in good repair property of The Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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EASTER CALCOTS |
Easter Calcots
Easter Calcots
Easter Calcots |
A. Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.09 |
A large farmsteading to which is attached a handsome dwelling house having ornametal ground attached, it is from one to two storeys high slated and in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife |
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LOCHSPYNIE |
Loch Spynie |
Mr Cooper Farmer Spynie
Mr McBeth Linksfield
Mr Burgess Bishopmill |
007.08 |
A large track of land formerly a Loch now nearly all in a state of cultivation It is well known in the district as "Loch Spynie" |
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BRIDGE OF CALCOTS |
Bridge of Calcots
Bridge of Calcots
Bridge of Calcots |
A. Lawson Esqr Braelossie Elgin
Mr Goldie Elgin
Mr Asher Elgin |
008.09 |
A Substantial Stone Bridge Spanning the River Lossie at a point close to the farm Steading of Easter Calcots it is on the County Road between Elgin, Urquhart etc and is a County Bridge. |
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH (Site of) |
Site of St Andrew's Church
Site of St Andrew's Church
Site of St Andrew's Church |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Davison, Manse, Lhanbryd
Mr Copeland School Master Lhanbryd
Mr Rose Sheriffston by Lhanbryd |
008.13 |
This name is applied to the old Parish Church of St.Andrew's. The Parishes of St.Andrew's and Lhanbryd were united about 1780 after which this church was allowed to fall into decay. There is nothing whatever of it to be seen at present, I cannot gain any information as to the date of its erection, it is on the property of the Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of FifeDuff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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BARMUCKITY |
Barmuckily
Barmuckily
Barmuckily |
Mr Macdonald Caledonian Bank, Elgin
Mr Copeland Parochial Schoolmaster Lhanbryd
Mr Rose Sheriffston by Lhanbryd |
008.13 |
A large farmsteading having ornamental ground attached, it is from one to two storeys high, slated and in good repair. property of A.J. Wharton Duff of Orton |
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WAUKMILL |
Waukmill
Waukmill
Waukmill |
Mr Macdonald
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.13 |
A small farmsteading with Suitable outbuildings, it is from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair property of A.J. Wharton Duff of Orton |
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WAUKMILL COTTAGE |
Waukmill Cottage
Waukmill Cottage
Waukmill Cottage |
Mr Macdonald
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.13 |
A handsome Cottage situated adjacent to the farmsteading of this name, it is one storey high slated and in good repair. Property of A.J. Wharton Duff of Orton. |
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CHURCH |
Church
Church
Church |
A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin
Mr Copeland School Master Lhanbryd
Mr Rose Sheriffston |
008.13 |
The Established Church which is a plain substantial building two storeys high Slated and in good repair property of the Heritors, it is seated to contain about 600 Persons. This is the Ph [Parish] Church |
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SCHOOL [parish] |
School
School
School |
A Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.13 |
The Parish School, a plain Substantial building two storeys high slated and in good repair, The usual branches of an elementary education are taught here by a master - average attendance of pupils about 70. Property of the Heritors. |
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SHERIFFSTON |
Sheriffstown
Sheriffstown
Sheriffstown |
A Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose tenant |
008.13 |
A very large farmsteading with vegetable garden and ornamental ground attached it is from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair, property of the Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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KIRKHILL |
Kirkhill
Kirkhill
Kirkhill |
A. Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin
Mr Copeland Schoolmaster Lhanbryd
Mr Rose Sheriffston by Lhanbryd |
008.03 |
A large farmsteading having Suitable outoffices from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair property of the Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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FORESTERSEAT |
Foresterseat
Foresterseat
Foresterseat |
A Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.13 |
A farmsteading the outoffices of which are one storey high, Slated, the dwelling house is two storeys high & slated all being in good repair property of the Earl of Fife |
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MANSE [parish church] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
A Lawson Esqr
Mr Copeland
Mr Rose |
008.13 |
This name applies to the Established church manse which is a commodious house, having a vegetable garden & ornamental ground attached. it is two storeys high, Slated and in good repair, property of the Heritors. |
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CROOKED WOOD |
Crooked Wood |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
Estate Plans
James Jeans Teacher |
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A large district of wood Chiefly young Fir It is Situated to the North East of the Village of Lhanbryd and is partly in the Parish of St. Andrew's Lhanbryd and partly in the Parish of Urquhart it is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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MAINS OF DARKLAND |
Mains of Darkland |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
James Fraser Tenant |
008.14 |
A Small Farm house one storey high and thatched with good outstanding Slate office houses all in good Repair They are the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WOODSIDE |
Woodside |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr MacKenzie Maidenhillock |
008.14 |
A small one storey Slated farm hous with Good outstanding Slated Office houses all in Good Repair they are occupied by Mrs Murdison and is on the property of the Earl of Fife |
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MAIDENHILLOCK |
Maidenhillock |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr MacKenzie Tenant |
008.14 |
A very small thatched house with Garden attached it is Situated in the Western Corner of Crooked Wood and is on the property of the
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SCOTSTONHILL |
Scotstonhill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeanes Teacher
Mr McLean Tenant |
008.14 |
A Small Farm house thatched with thatched office houses the whole of which are in Midling Repair they are on the property of the Earl of Fife |
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LITTLE DARKLAND |
Little Darkland |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr Fraser Mains of Darkland |
008.14 |
A large farmsteading the dwelling house is two stories high with pretty extension office houses which are partly Slated and partly thatched, they are on the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire. |
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VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE RANGE [Lhanbryd] |
Volunteers' Rifle Range |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
James Hardie Lhanbryd |
008.14 |
This Rifle Range is Situated to the North East of Lhanbryd Village in the crooked wood it is Six hundred yards long has two targets and MarKings butt it is Partly in the Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd and Partly in the Parish of Urquhart And is on the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WOODPARK |
Woodpark |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr MacKenzie Maidenhillock |
008.14 |
A Small Slated house two storeys high with Slated Office houses all of which are a putting in Good Repair as they are about to be occupied by a Widow Lady as a Country Residence. They are the Property of the Earl of Fife |
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LONGHILL BURN |
Longhill Burn |
Alexander Lawson Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
James Hardie Lhanbryd |
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A Small cut and Straightened Burn which forms the Parish Boundary at this place it is the Continuation of the Lhanbryd burn and Runs in a Northern direction |
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LONGMORN BURN |
Longmorn Burn
Longmorn Burn
Longmorn Burn |
Revr Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin
A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras |
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A stream having its source near to Coleburns Mill and flowing in a northerly direction until it enters the Burn of Linkwood near to Culback hillock. |
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MOSS OF BARMUCKITY |
Moss of Barmuckity
Moss of Barmuckity
Moss of Barmuckity |
Mr William Copeland Schoolmaster Lhanbryd
Mr W. Proctor Postmaster Lhanbryd
Mr Macdonald Factor Elgin |
013.10 |
This name applies to A Small district Containing A Number of Crofters Houses and is Situated Nearly Midway between the Townsof Elgin And Village of Lhanbryd but nearly ¾ of a mile to the South of the main Road between those two places, it derives its name from the fact of its having been at one time a large Moss of the same name, And it is only of late years that it has been brought under Cultivation. The houses are one Storey high thatched and in good repair Property of A. J. Wharton Duff of Orton. |
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GREENS OF COXTON |
Greens of Coxton
Greens of Coxton
Greens of Coxton |
Mr William Copland
Mr W. Proctor
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This name Applies to a few Crofters Houses with their small portions of land And is adjoining the Moss of Barmickity on the West and Running nearly in the Same line for about a ¼ of a Mile in the direction of Lhanbryde. The Property of the Earl of Fife The houses are one storey high, thatched and in good repair |
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TROVES |
Troves
Troves
Troves |
Mr William Copland
Mr W. Proctor |
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This name Applies to a Large Farm Housewith Steading attached. the dweling House is two storeys high, Slated and in good repair, the Steading is one storey, Tiled And in Middling Repair. The Property of the Earl of Fife, Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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HALLOWOOD |
Hallowood
Hallowood
Hallowood |
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor
A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin |
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This name applies to a large Farm steading with Overseers House attached the tenant Mr Petrie residing at Easter Coxtons The Steading And overseers house are one Storey high Thatched and in bad repair. the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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HALLOWOOD COTTAGE |
Hallowood Cottage
Hallowood Cottage
Hallowood Cottage |
Mr William Copland
Mr W Proctor
A. Lawson Esqr |
013.10 |
This name applies to a Cottage on the Farm of Hallowood from which it derives its name, it is one storey high Thatched And in good repair the Property of the Earl of Fife. |
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COXTON |
Coxton
Coxton
Coxton |
Mr William Copland
Mr W. Proctor
A. Lawson Esqr |
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This name applies to a large Farm House with Steading and outhouses attached. The dwelling House is two Storeys high and the steading etc one Storey All Slated and in very good repair. The Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WESTER COXTON |
Wester Coxton
Wester Coxton
Wester Coxton |
Mr William Copland Schoolmaster Lhanbryd
Mr W. Proctor Postmaster Lhanbryd
A. Lawson Esqr Braelossie Elgin |
013.10 |
This name applies to a large Farm House with Steading And offices Attached the dwelling House is one storey high Thatched And in good repair. the Steading etc are one Storey Thatched and in Middling repair. The Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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LHANBRYD |
Lhanbryd
Lhanbryd
Lahnbryd |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Braelossie Elgin
Mr Copeland Schoolmaster
Mr William Proctor Lhanbryd |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a village which is very pleasantly Situated on the Road from Elgin to Garmouth, and about 3 Miles from the former place. There is a Post Ofice, Ladies Seminary, Hotel, Woolen Mill, and, Several grocers Shops in this Village. It is the property of Various proprietors. |
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FEMALE SCHOOL [Lhanbryd] |
Female School
Female School
Female School |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a female School Situated in the village of Lhanbryd the building is one storey high slated and in good repair. It is supported by Subscription and School fees and the daily average attendance if about forty five, the Course of education taught consists of the ordinary branches together with industry. It is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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MURRAY COTTAGE |
Murray Cottage
Murray Cottage
Murray Cottage |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
A neat commodious and well built dwelling two stories high Slated and in good repair. Heirs of the late Mr Dennicuich Proprietors |
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LADIES SEMINARY [Lhanbryd] |
Ladies Seminary
Ladies Seminary
Ladies Seminary |
Alexander Lawson Esq
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a ladies Seminary Situated at the Western extremity of Lhanbryd Village the course of education taught consists of the ordinary branches, together with music drawing and industry. the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife gives the house free together with five pounds yearly towards its support, Shool fees being the remaining Source of income, the daily average attendance is about Sixteen, six of which are boarders, the remainder being day scholars. the building is two stories high slated and in good repair and it is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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FIFE ARMS HOTEL |
Fife Arms Hotel
Fife Arms Hotel
Fife Arms Hotel |
Alexander Lawson Esq
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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Applied to a Hotel Situated in the village of Lhanbryd the building is three stories high, Slated, and in good Repair, and it is the property of Mr William Proctor, Fife Arms Hotel St Andrews Lhanbryd. |
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POST OFFICE [Lhanbryd] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Alexander Lawson Esq
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name applies to a post office situated in the village of Lhanbryd the building of one storey high Slated and in good repair The mails are despatched at 7..50AM and the arrival is at 5..10PM It is a minor Office Elgin being the Major. Mr William Proctor Proprietor Fife Arms Hotel, St Andrews Lhanbryd |
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TEMPLAND |
Templand
Templand
Templand |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to five small Crofts Situated a Short distance East of Lhanbryd Village upon the County Road Leading from Elgin to Fochabers, the buildings are one story high partly slated and partly thatched and the whole are in fair repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor |
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WELL [Lhanbryd] |
Well
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Well |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a Well Situated adjacent to the Woollen Mill it has no mineral properties. It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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MEIKLE COXTON |
Meikle Coxton
Meikle Coxton
Meikle Coxton |
Alexander Lawson Esq.
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
A large farm Steading the dwelling house is two stories high and detached a short distance East of the Offices, the whole are slated and in good repair. It is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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KIRKHILLHEAD |
Kirkhillhead
Kirkhillhead
Kirkhillhead |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor
Mr William McIver Prop. [Proprietor] |
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This name is applied to a small Croft Situated adjacent to Lhanbryd Village the dwelling house is two stories high and has Suitable out offices the whole are slated and in good repair and it is the property of Mr W McIver |
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ROSE COTTAGE |
Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name applies to a neat Commodious and well built Cottage two stories high Slated and in good repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor |
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BOGTON |
Bogton
Bogton
Bogton |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin
Mr William Copland Schoolmaster Lhanbryd
Mr William Proctor Postmaster Lhanbryd |
013.02 |
A farm Steading the dwelling house of which is one Story high and the whole are thatched and in fair repair. It is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife |
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PITTENSIER |
Pittensier
Pittensier
Pittensier |
Alexander Lawson Esq
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a farm Steading, the dwelling house is two Stories high Slated and in good repair the offices are thatched and in bad repair Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor |
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HATTON |
Hatton
Hatton
Hatton |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
A large farm Steading and the dwelling house of which is two stories high the whole are slated and in excellent repair Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WOOLLEN MILL [Lhanbryd] |
Woollen Mill
Woollen Mill
Woollen Mill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a woollen mill situated in the Village of Lhanbryd Coarse Tweeds are the Chief Article of Manufacture and the Motive power is Water of about five horse power. Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WAUK MILL |
Wauk Mill
Wauk Mill
Wauk Mill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
A Mill Situated in the Village of Lhanbryd the motive power is water of about two horse power Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor |
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LHANBRYD STATION |
Lhanbryd Station
Lhanbryd Station
Lhanbryd Station |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a Station Situated upon the Highland Railway a short distance South of Lhanbryd Village The building is two stories high Slated and in good repair and it is the property of the Highland Railway Company |
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ST BRIDGET'S CHURCH (Site of) |
Site of St Bridget's Church
Site of St Bridget's Church
Site of St Bridget's Church |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to the Site of an old church situated towards the Northern extremity of the graveyard in the village of Lhanbryd, there is no part of the building remaining neither is anything known of of the date of its erection or when disused. It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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MILLERTON COTTAGE |
Millerton Cottage
Millerton Cottage
Millerton Cottage
Millerton Cottage |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor
Mr William Forsyth Propr [Proprietor] |
013.02 |
This name applies to a neat commodious and well built cottage two Stories high with suitable out offices the whole are slated and in good repair and it is the property of Mr William Forsythe Occupier |
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STONE CIRCLE (Site of) [Craighead] |
Site of Stone Circle
Site of Stone Circle
Site of Stone Circle |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to the Site of a Stone Circle Situated a Short distance to the West of Craighead Croft, no trace of the Circle is to be seen the present tenant having caused the Stones to be removed and buried in a Land Pit adjoining. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife proprietor. |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Bogton] |
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of) |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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Applied to two standing Stones the remains of a Stone Circle Situated a Short distance to the West of Bogton farm there is two Stones Standing in an upright position and of equal proportions viz. about five feet high three feet broad and two feet thick the remainder of the Circle being removed at various times for the purpose of repairing roads. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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GLENESK WELL |
Glenesk Well
Glenesk Well
Glenesk Well |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a spout or spring situated a short distance to the East of Bogton Farm There is a tradition in the district that this was a favourite resort in former times for Arbitrators to meet and Settle disputes between different proprietors and tenants as the case might be, In consequence of improvements upon the farm the well is now closed up, but a spout from which the water issues, marks the spot. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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LOCH NA BÒ |
Loch na Bò
Loch na Bò
Loch na Bò |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a Loch Situated in the South East Corner of the Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd it is about three miles in circumferance and there are three small Islands in it covered with Shrubs and a few trees Earl of Fife Proprietor Name signifies "Loch of the Cows" |
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LOCHNABO WOOD |
Lochnabo Wood
Lochnabo Wood
Lochnabo Wood |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a pretty large district of Fir Wood Surrounding the Loch Known as Lochnabo It is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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LHANBRYD BURN |
Lhanbryd Burn
Lhanbryd Burn
Lhanbryd Burn |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a stream having its Source in Lochnabo Burn flowing from the Loch Known as Lochnabo and after running in a northern direction, it passes the Western end of the Village of Lhanbryd and enters Longhill Burn towards the North West of the parish of St Andrew's Lhanbryd There have been Fossil remains in the form of Fish and shells found in the bed of this Stream at various times within the last twenty years Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor |
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COXTON TOWER |
Coxton Tower
Coxton Tower
Coxton Tower |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
013.02 |
This name is applied to a Small Tower or Baronial Keep, Situated about one mile to the South West of the Village of Lhanbryd the building is four stories high and the ground plan is in the form of a square ornamented with Turrets upon each corner, which together with the walls are pierced upon all sides for Muskets or Small Arms, the building is complete and in good repair with the exception of one of the Turrets which is unroofed. It was erected in 1644 by "Sir Robert Innes of Coxton Bart [Baronet] of Nova Scotia, his title dating from 1626" See Scottish Nation" it is the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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COXTONTOWER |
Coxtontower
Coxtontower
Coxtontower |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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A Small Croft Situated adjancent to Coxton Tower with suitable out offices, the dwelling is two stories high and the whole are slated and in good repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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DOO HILL |
Doo Hill
Doo Hill
Doo Hill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a hill Situated a short distance to the East of Coxton Tower, it is About one hundred and fifty feet above the general surface and covered with fir and forest trees. and it is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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CRAIGHEAD |
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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This name is applied to a Croft house with suitable out offices. the dwelling is one story high & slated the offices are thatched & the whole are in fair repair Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife proprietor |
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GALLOW HILL |
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr
Mr William Copland
Mr William Proctor |
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A hill Situated a short distance West of Coxton Tower it is covered with Fir Wood and these is a tradition in the district that during the time the family of Innes were proprietors of Coxton they had a Gallows erected upon the hill for the purpose of executing offenders. It is a natural feature & is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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BRIDESFAULD LOCH |
Bridesfauld Loch
Bridesfauld Loch
Bridesfauld Loch |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin
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Mr William Proctor Hotel Keeper and Postmaster Lhanbryd |
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This name is applied to a small Loch Situated about one fourth mile to the East of Locnabo and adjacent to the Parish Boundary which divides St Andrew's Lhanbryd from Urquhart It is surrounded with fir wood and it is the property of the Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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MAINS OF COTTS |
Mains of Cotts
Mains of Cotts
Mains of Cotts |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
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A farm steading with outstanding offices, each one storey high, slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife, Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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HAIRSTONES |
Hairstones |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Peter Grigor Cotts |
013.06 |
A Small Farm house two Stories high and Slated with outstanding office houses All in Fair Repair They are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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CRANLOCH |
Cranloch |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Hugh Sim Tenant |
013.06 |
A small one storey slated house with outstanding thatched office houses all in Fair Repair the occupier cultivates a small farm of land and also carries on a Retail Grocery business, Houses and Land are on the property of the Earl of Fife |
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ARDKEILAN |
Ardkeilan |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Hugh Sim Cranloch |
013.06 |
This name applies to three small thatched houses with outstanding office house attached to one of them the other two are occupied respectively by A labouring man & a widow woman. They are on the property of the Earl of Fife |
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COTTS |
Cotts |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Peter Grigor Tenant |
013.06 |
This name is applied to a couple of small Farm houses both are thatched one storey with outstanding thatched office houses all of which are in fair Repair they are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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STROAN HILL |
Stroan Hill |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
James Eddie Stroan |
013.06 |
A small hill partly wooded and partly cultivated it is Situated in the Southwestern portion of the Parish and Commands an Extensive view to the North East and West It is the property of the Earl of Fife |
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CRANLOCH |
Cranloch |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Hugh Hood Farmer Clatteringbriggs |
013.07 |
A small district of country bounded on the North by Lochnabo Wood, on the West by the Co [County] Road leading from Elgin to Keith on the East by the parish boundary There is ten or eleven Small holdings Included in this district the houses of which are all one storey thatched and in good Repair with Suitable Outstanding office houses They are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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SCHOOL |
School |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Hugh Hood Farmer Clatteringbriggs |
013.07 |
A pretty large one storey house partly thatched and partly slated, daily average of scholars sixty the school is in Connection with the Parish School and is supported by the Kirk Session and the Earl of Fife but it is not a parish school. |
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CLATTERINGBRIGGS |
Clatteringbriggs |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Hugh Hood Tenant |
013.07 |
A small farm house one storey thatched and in good Repair with Suitable thatched office houses they are Situated to the South of the district of Cranloch And is on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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REDBOG |
Redbog
Redbog
Redbog |
A Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
013.11 |
A small farmsteading with outstanding offices, each one storey high, thatched and in good repair. Porperty of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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OLDSHIELDS |
Oldshields
Oldshields
Oldshields |
A Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
013.11 |
A house and croft with outstanding offices, each one storey high thatched and in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Fife |
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EARL'S CAIRN |
Earls Cairn |
Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
Mr Sinclar Sutherland Teacher Clackmarras |
013.13 |
A small pile of stones and sods which forms the three Parish point on the North West of Bown Muir |
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LOGIE BURN |
Logie Burn
Logie Burn
Logie Burn |
Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin
J. P. Meiklecham Schoolmaster Clackmarras
A. Lawson Esqr Braelossie Elgin |
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A stream having its Source on the Brown Muir and flowing in a north Easterly direction to the farmsteading of Logieburn thence in a North Westerly direction until it empties itself into the Burn of the Elms a short distance northward of this farmsteading |
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SPROT BURN |
Sprot Burn |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
Mr Falconer Redburn
Mr Hay Minniemuies |
013.14 |
A small stream having its source on the Northern Side of Hunt Hill and Running Northward to it joins the Red Burn |
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TEINDLAND |
Teindland |
Alexander Lawson Factor
James Jeans Teacher
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A district of country partly Cultivated and partly heathy pastures; lying in the extreme Southern portion of the Parish. It is Bounded on the north by the District of Blackhills on the East South and West by the parish Boundary It includes the Greater part of Brown Muir Which was formerly a Commontry but is now Reserved by the Earl of Fife as a Shooting Grounds. It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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SAUCHENBURN |
Sauchenburn |
Alexander Lawson Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Mr Hay Tenant |
013.14 |
This name applies to three small thatched houses on the farm of Minniemuies, they were formerly a spearate farm and Still Retain the name. They are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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SAUCHEN BURN |
Sauchen Burn |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans
Mr Hay |
013.14 |
A small burn having its source on the Eastern Side of Brown Muir and Running in a Northeastern direction to it joins the Redburn |
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REDBURN |
Redburn |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans
Mr Falconer Tenant |
013.14 |
A one storey thatched farmsteading with outstanding thatched office houses all in fair Repair they are Situated in the Southern portion of the parish and is the property of the Earl of Fife |
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BROWN MUIR |
Brown Muir |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher Cranloch
Mr Falconer Redburn |
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A prominent hill pretty leval on the top and covered with heath; it is Situated in three Parishes, Elgin: St Andrew Lhanbryd and the adjoining Parish on the West but the Greater portion of it is in the parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd and comprises a portion of the district of Teindland It is the property of the Earl of Fife and Duke of Richmond |
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TEINDLAND |
Teindland |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans
Mr Falconer |
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A Small farm house one Storey and Slated with pretty Extension outstanding thatched office houses all in good Repair They are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire. |
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MINNIEMOUIES |
Minniemouies |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr Hay Tenant |
013.14 |
A large Farm House two storeys high and slated with suitable outstanding thatched office houses all in Good Repair they Are Situated to the East of Brown Muir and Commands a very Extensive view Eastward They are on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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WELL OF MINNIEMOUIES |
Well of Minniemouies |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor
James Jeans Teacher
Mr Hay Minniemuies |
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A spring Well Situated in the Stackyard belonging to the Farm of Minniemouies and on the Corner of the Parish Boundary the well is now covered with flags and the surplus water is conveyed in pipes to the Southern side of the Farmsteading from whence it forms a small Stream It is on the property of the Earl of Fife |
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RED BURN |
Red Burn
Red Burn
Red Burn |
A.Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
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This name applies to a burn having its source in a moss on the Brown Muir. It flows in a north-easterly direction until joined by the Cushley Burn, whence it forms the parish boundary for nearly a mile, and leaves this Parish at a point: a short distance north-east from Tiendlandwells. |
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CUSHLEY BURN |
Cushley Burn
Cushley Burn
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A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
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A small burn having its source
about a mile north from Find-
lay's Seat. It flows in a northerly
direction forming the boundary
between this parish and that
of Speymouth. until it enters
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TIENDLANDWELLS |
Tiendlandwells
Tiendlandwells
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A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
013.15 |
This name applies to a croft with outstanding offices each one storey high, thatched and in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire |
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FINDLAY'S SEAT |
Findlay's Seat
Findlay's Seat
Findlay's Seat |
A. Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
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This name is applied to a prominent hill covered with wood. Situated at the Southern end of this parish, on the sumit of this hill the Parishes of St. Andrews Lhanbryd, Speymouth and Rothes meet. it is the property of four proprietors viz:-: Earl of Fife, Duke of Richmond, Earl of Seafield and Captain Wharton.The local tradition concerning this hill is that a notorious robber of the name of Findlay was shot here by one of the Lairds of Coxton, hence the name. |
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HUNT HILL |
Hunt Hill
Hunt Hill
Hunt Hill |
A Lawson Esqr Factor Braelossie Elgin
James Jean Teacher Cranloch
Alexander Hood Redbog Lhanbryd |
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This name is applied to a small hill covered with heathy pasture and scattered firs. situated a short distance north west from Findlay's Seat and over which passes the parish boundary. it is the joint property of the Earl of Fife and the Earl of Seafield. |
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Parish of St Andrews Lhanbryd -- County of Elgin
[signed]
A. B. Coddington
LtR.E [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
10 Nov. [November] 1870 |
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[Volume] 21
NAME BOOK
OF THE PARISH OF
ST. ANDREWS LHANBRYD
1⁄2500 Scale
IN THE
Co. [County] ELGIN
A small portion of this parish is drawn with the Town of Elgin on 1⁄500 Scale for which see
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INDEX to the Parish of St Andrews Lhanbyd
Names of Objects -- Page
Ardkeilan -- 63
Arthur's Bridge (Wooden) -- 17
Bareflathills -- 7
Barmuckity -- 27
Birkenhill Croft -- 11
Birkenhill Saw Mill -- 11
Birkenhill Wood -- 12
Bogs of Linkwood -- 12
Bogton -- 50
Bridesfauld Loch -- 59
Bridge of Calcots -- 23
Bridge of Tyock -- 13
Brown Muir -- 75
Burn of Blackhills -- 62
Burn of Linkwood -- 9
Burn of Tyock -- 14
Supposed Site of Chapel -- 17
Church -- 29
Clatteringbriggs -- 66
Cotts -- 64
Coxton -- 40
Coxton Tower -- 56
Coxtontower -- 56
Craighead -- 58
Cranloch -- 63
Cranloch -- 65
Cooked Wood -- 31
Cushley Burn -- 77
Deans Crook -- 5
Doo Hill -- 57
Earl's Cairn -- 69
Easter Calcots -- 21
Female School -- 45
Fife Arms Hotel -- 47
Findlays Seat -- 79
Foresterseat -- 30
Gallow Hill -- 58
Glenesk Well -- 54
Greens of Coxton -- 39
Gordonsward -- 20
Hairstones -- 63
Hallowood -- 40
Hallowood Cottage -- 40
Hatton -- 50
Highland Railway -- 10
Hunt Hill -- 81
Inchbroom -- 18
Innes Canal -- 23
Kirkhill -- 30
Kirkhillhead -- 49
Ladies Seminary -- 46
Lesmurdie Cottage -- 5
Lesmurdie Wood -- 5
Lhanbryd -- 43
Lhanbryd Burn -- 55
Lhanbryd Station -- 51
Linksfield -- 9
Linksfield Crossing -- 4
Linkwood -- 13
Linkwood Distillery -- 12
Little Darkland -- 33
Loch na Bò -- 54
Lochnabo Burn -- 57
Lochnabo Wood -- 55
Lochspynie -- 22
Loch Spynie -- 18
Logie Burn -- 71
Longhill Burn -- 35
Longmorn Burn -- 37
Maggot Wood -- 14
Maidenhillock -- 32
Mains of Cotts -- 61
Mains of Darkland -- 32
Mains of Pitgaveny -- 19
Manse -- 30
Meikle Coxton -- 49
Millerton Cottage -- 52
Minniemouies -- 76
Morayshire Railway -- 4
Moss of Barmuckity -- 39
Muir of Linksfield -- 3
Murray Cottage -- 45
Newmill Manufactory (Woollen Mill and Iron Works) -- 6
Oldshields -- 67
Pitgaveny House -- 19
Pitgaveny Wood -- 3
Pittensier -- 50
Post Office -- 47
Redbog -- 67
Red Burn -- 77
Redburn -- 74
River Lossie -- 10
Rose Cottage -- 49
Sandyhillock -- 20
Sauchen Burn -- 74
Sauchenburn -- 74
Scarffbanks -- 20
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Names of Objects -- Page
School -- 29
Scotstonhill -- 33
Sheriffston -- 29
Site of St Andrew's Church -- 25
Site of St Bridget's Church -- 52
Spynie Canal -- 18
Sprot Burn -- 73
Site of Stone Circle -- 53
Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 53
Stonecrosshill -- 14
Stroan Hill-64
Teindland -- 73
Teindland -- 75
Teindlandwells -- 78
Templand -- 48
Troves -- 39
Tyockside -- 14
Volunteers' Rifle Range -- 34
Waukmill -- 27
Waukmill Cottage -- 27
Wauk Mill -- 51
Well of Minniemouies -- 76
West Calcots -- 21
Wester Coxton -- 41
Woollen Mill -- 51
Woodpark -- 34
Woodside -- 32
Woodside -- 21
Woodside Cottage -- 8
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Parish of St. [Saint] Andrews Lhanbryd
Extracts from New Statistical Account
The drainage of the Loch of Spynie at the east of nearly 10,000hr [hectares] ..... -- Shewn
is still imperfect.
The late esteemed John Brander, on the hypothesis that the coal of Brora, at
the distance of 100 miles directly opposite on the other side of the firth,
might be found about the same depth on his estate here, bored 97 feet
through a bed of sandstone uniformly continuous, with the exception of a
very thin layer of limestone at two or three different depths. This perforation ... -- Shewn
is Kept open and clearly indicated by a weighty stone put over it.
The Lossie, having now by courtesy the title of river, though but a brook in ...... -- written & described
its ordinary state, being in this parish the drain of about 600 square miles,
its two conjoining brooks, the Lochty and the Lenoch winding through their ..... -- not in this Ph [Parish]
own dun hills. In the excavation of the canal for the drain of the Loch of .......... -- shewn as Speynie canal
Spynie, there were six varieties of shells dug up, of which oysters and
cockles bore the larger proportion. In a new course lately formed for the
brook which works the Mill of Lhanbryd at the distance of 7 miles ...................... -- shewn
southward from the shore, and more than two northward from the hill in
which its component streamlets are united, there was turned out a boulder
of more than a ton weight of blue argillaceous limestone, having its
mass confusedly mingles with a variety of petrified shells.
Antiquities.- This parish had the credit of having preserved two ....................... -- shewn
Druidicals Monuments through all the mutations of nearly 3000 years
until lately when, for the sorry purpose of forming material for roads
and uniting a little spot of pasturage to a cornfield, one of these objects.............. -- Site to be shewn?
was annihilted. The other, at the distance scarcely of a mile, is nearly entire. ...... -- This to be surveyed for 10 Feet plan
Manufactories.- Mr Brown carries on the business of a distillery at ....................... -- shewn & described
Linkwood. The stills are respectively of the contents of 400 and of
170 gallons, manufacturing yearly 1200 quarters of barley, and producing
from 16,000 to 20,000 gallons of fine spirit.
Where this parish presses so closely on the city of Elgin as to have the gentle
Lossie only intervening there are two other manufactories- the one of .............. -- Shewn - Newmill Manufactury
Wool, begun by Alexander Johnston Esq. which employs about 50 people.
[signed]
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At Newmill there is also established a cast iron foundery, which
though upon a small scale, is of great convenience in the country.
The Kirk is as commodious for the people as in landward parishes
Kirks generally are. About 400 persons form the ordinary amount of
the congregation.
Although not endowed, it would be improper to omit the mention ...................... -- There is no academy at present.
of Mr Barclay's private Academy at Calcots. That gentleman
teaches everything requisite for our national universities, and for the
business of life. The number of his pupils is 27, in addition to his own sons.
The Following is taken from the Old Statistical Account
Parish of St. [Saint] Andrew's Lhanbryd.
Lhanbryd, signifying in the original "St. Bridget's Church" ................................... -- St. [Saint] Bridget's Church shewn
was united to St. Andrew's, to which last two other chapels had been ................ -- The site of a church is shewn next to Inchbroune.
joined before the Reformation. The parish measures about 3 miles............ ........ -- of the other cannot be correctly pointed out
English from west to east, along the highway from Elgin to Spey and from
S. [South] to N. [North] about 4 miles, exclusive of an improvement in the hill one mile distant-- As this seems to be a detached
on the south, disjoined by an intervening skirt of the parish of Elgin, to ................-- portion of Elgin Ph [parish] called Teind Land
which it pertains. It was originally the moor where the cattle were collected..........-- and as it is not perambulated as such
for drawing past of the teinds of both parishes, before they were ........................ -- make a report of your enquiry respecting
converted into money, from which it retains the name of Teinland; .......................-- them & attach it to these extracts
and on account of its distance from Elgin, the inhabitants have in general ...........-- not shewn
ranked themselves in this parish. There is one mineral spring in the ....................-- cannot now be found
Teinland of a strong chalybeate kind. There are 3 lakes on the
confines of the parish, that of Spynie, from 4 to 6 feet of water on a deep
rich mould, inviting its proprietors to drain off its shallow water.
The neighbouring Loch of Cots, originally a part of Spynie, at first a ....................-- not in this parish
strait of the ocean, is on the same level, and offers equal encouragement to
drain off its waters. Lochnabee in the S. E. [south east] corner of the parish, is about .. -- shewn. Lochnabo
3 miles in circumference, and has an island covered with wood. ........................... -- shewn
The Earl of Fife has the whole of what was the parish of Lhanbryd,
and the ancient-barony of Kilmalemnock, in St. [Saint] Andrew's; The Earl of........-- Cannot be shewn
Findlater holds Linkwood and Linksfield in the west; Hon. [Honourable] ................-- Shewn
George Duff, Barmickity in the middle of the parish, John Brander ........................-- Shewn
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the lands in the vicinity of Elgin, and John Innes Esq. writer to the
Signet, has Dunkinty towards the east, and a small farm was in the ..... -- There was a mansion of this name, its site cannot now be
last generation, given by Gordon of Cairnfield, for the support of the .... -- got not Known in this Ph [Parish]
Episcopal Chapel in Elgin. The only language of the parish is
Scots. The names of the places, in general, are of that language, such as
Hornhead, Hairstones, Hollow-wood, and Cockstown. ........................... -- Written Scotstonhill, Hairstones Hallowood, and Coxton.
Although the people of Teinland are at liberty to choose any church ..... -- This is not at present the case
most convenient, they are bound to mill in their own parish of Elgin. .... -- See reply to this in page 5
The following is taken from Leslie's Survey of the Province of Moray
In this parish, the chapel of Kilnalemnock was probably ........................ -- Site cannot be found
an apartment consecrated within the castle of Forresterseat ................ -- Site cannot be found
and upon its demolition would naturally fall into St. Andrews:
and the chapel of Inchbroom must have been disposed of in the
same manner upon the suppression of the Priory of Urquhart .............. -- Site shewn in the Ph [Parish] of Urquhart
upon which it is supposed to have depended. It does not appear
that there ever was a burial place but at the last of these chapels.
In 1780 the parish was formed into its present shape by the annexation
of St. Andrews to Lhanbryd. The former burying grounds were
continued, but the parochial church is erected in a situation more
commodious for the people in general, than the old churches were
for their respective congregations. In 1794 the schools which were
at St. [Saint] Andrews and Lhanbryd were, by the proprietors of the parishes
and the presbytery, conjoined into one parochial school and the buil- ....... -- shewn
ding erected contiguous to the church
In replying to remarks on Antiquities etc, in the parish;
the Superintendent of Examinors will supply all the local
information he can obtain, and state what steps he has
taken to obtain such information.
Signed
C. W. Wilson
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
[letter from second column]
Sir
In collecting information
regarding the antiquities
in this Ph [Parish] I called upon
the Revd [Reverend] Mr Davison minister
of the Ph [Parish] Mr Copeland school
master, and Several other
Gentlemen to whom I was
referred for information and
from the information they
imparted to me. I inserted
The different objects on
plans
[signed] John Donovan
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Elgin
20th July 1870
Lieut [Lieutenant] Coddington R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Sir
With regard to the "Teinland"
the result of any enquiry regarding
them is that in the beginning
of last Century the land in
question was a moor, whereon
the cattle were collected for
drawing the teinds of the Phs [Parishes]
of St Andrews Lhanbryd & Elgin
previous to their being Converted
into money. about the middle
of Said Century the boundaries
of these parishes were defined
when, a Small portion of
"Teinland" was given to the
Ph [Parish] of Elgin the Remainder given
to the Ph [Parish] of St Andrews Lhanbryd
in which Ph [Parish] it has Since been
assessed. There is no detached ............................. -- There are no detached parts of this Parish -J.D.
part of the Ph. [Parish] of Elgin in this
locality.
John Donovan
Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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