Morayshire, volume 23

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
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OS1/12/23/3 [page] 3 INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Acre of Tilliglens -- 89 Alltnafourack -- 74 An Easan -- 29 Ardoch -- 59 Arlan -- 12 Auldusack -- 76 Auchnagairn -- 81 Ballenriech -- 89 Ballenriech Burn -- 87 Baltore Wood -- 68 Bane's Cave -- 97 Bantrach -- 114 Bantrach Wood -- 108 Beachens -- 116 Belblair -- 98 Belnain -- 108 Belnain Wood -- 106 Berry Burn -- 113 Berrylee -- 12 Black Burn -- 100 Black Burn -- 72 Blackloch -- 44 Blackpark Wood -- 95 Boggyrot -- 21 Braehead -- 87 Brackenhowe -- 67 Breacach -- 89 Bridge of Bantrach -- 115 Bridge of Divie -- 111 Bridge of Logie -- 51 Bridgeend of Logie -- 51 Broad Reeds -- 28 Broadshaw -- 37 Brylack -- 70 Burn of Alltnafourack -- 73 Burn of Altyre -- 72 Burn of Auldusack -- 76 Burn of Drumine -- 45 Burnside of Logie -- 45 Burntack -- 69 Cairns -- 118 Carnach Wood -- 60 Castle Hill -- 96 Chapel -- 90 Chapel Hill -- 114 Church -- 111 Clash Ninian -- 80 Closely Hazel -- 27 Connicavel -- 24 Cooperhill -- 24
OS1/12/23/4 [page] 4 INDEX continued Names of Object -- Page Cooperhill Burn -- 18 Coral Hills -- 21 Cowgreens -- 47 Craigach Pool -- 29 Craiginsillar -- 75 Craig na Gour -- 73 Craigroy -- 70 Craigroy Lodge -- 70 Croft of Drumine -- 48 Dallasbraughty -- 108 Daltulich Bridge -- 83 Darnaway Burn -- 13 Darnaway Forest -- 32 Darnaway Heronry -- 13 Dickie's Holes -- 23 Ditch of Logie -- 68 Divie Viaduct -- 112 Dorsella Lodge -- 11 Dounduff -- 60 Dounduff Lodge -- 52 Dounduff Wood -- 61 Doune of Relugas -- 54 Drumine -- 45 Drumine Forest -- 65 Dun Earn -- 40 Dunearn Burn -- 40 Dunphail Castle -- 94 Dunphail House -- 99 Dunphail Station -- 98 Duillan Pool -- 50 Dusach -- 91 Easter Brylack -- 69 Easter Chapelhill -- 114 Easter Greens -- 77 Easter Regale -- 64 Easter Tilliglens -- 94 Ess Bridge -- 88 Ess of Relugas -- 57 Edinkillie -- 9 Fairy Hillock -- 41 Fairy Hillocks -- 63 Feabury -- 102 Free Church -- 100 Gervally -- 96 Glaschyle -- 105 Glenerney -- 108 Glenerney Cottage -- 87
OS1/12/23/5 [page] 5 INDEX continued Names of Objects -- Page Glenerney Wood -- 88 Gorachs Pool -- 28 Green Swale -- 102 Greenswale Burn -- 66 Haven of Divie -- 56 Halfdavoch -- 71 Halfdavoch Lodge -- 76 Herd's Hillock -- 39 Highland Railway -- 117 Hillockhead -- 47 Hill of Alltnafourack -- 79 Hill of Drumine -- 67 Hill of Tomechole -- 80 Hill of Relugas -- 86 Hill of Glaschyle -- 105 Hillside -- 68 Honey Howe -- 41 Heronry Pool -- 25 Hole of Dounduff -- 61 Jane's Hillock -- 64 Kinnaird Bridge -- 95 Knockyfin -- 116 Ladies' Well -- 18 Laggansaurie -- 88 Lamby Moss -- 12 Ledintich Pool -- 28 Loch Mhairbh -- 29 Loch House -- 43 Logie School -- 42 Logie Wood -- 39 Lone Hill -- 80 Longley -- 59 Lower Ardoch -- 51 Mains of Dunphail -- 97 Mains of Logie -- 43 Mains of Relugas -- 50 Manse -- 100 Manse -- 107 Meadowbank -- 105 Meads of St. John -- 14 Mavis Bank -- 103 Mill Buie -- 79 Mill-lands -- 113 Mill of Dunphail -- 115 Mill of Moss-side -- 55 Moss of Alltnafourack -- 73 Moss of Dunphail -- 106 Moss of Feabury -- 101 Moss of Logie -- 56 Moss of Millbuie -- 80 Moss-side -- 55 Muckle Strunach -- 84
OS1/12/23/6 [page] 6 INDEX continued Names of Objects -- Page Muir of Logie -- 47 Muir of Sluie -- 30 Murnachy Pool -- 28 Nether Carnach -- 60 Newton -- 113 Newton of Darnaway -- 19 North Lodge -- 50 Orans Hill -- 22 Ouckorn -- 107 Outlaw Well -- 31 Outlaw well -- 30 Peathillock -- 56 Petrie's Burn -- 48 Pitneisk -- 55 Poldow Bridge -- 99 Poldow Burn -- 101 Poldow Lodge -- 104 Pool Anchor -- 44 Pool Brahan -- 81 Pool Neish -- 84 Post Office -- 96 Post Ofice -- 105 Presley -- 44 Rannich's Leap -- 49 Rannich Pool -- 49 Rash Slack -- 79 Redstone 17 Relugas -- 92 Relugas Cottage -- 83 Relugas House -- 53 Relugas Mill -- 83 Relugas Wood -- 86 Reservoir -- 103 River Divie -- 112 River Dorback -- 92 River Findhorn -- 81 Romach -- 69 Romach Burn -- 75 Romach Hill -- 69 Romach Loch -- 74 Ruins of Dunphail Mills -- 85 Rye Hill -- 39
OS1/12/23/7 [page] 7 INDEX continued Names of Objects -- Page Salmon Leap -- 27 School -- 23 School -- 71 School -- 93 School -- 109 Scuddach Pool -- 43 Scum Pool -- 61 Scum Pool of Dunlich -- 84 Sgur Beg -- 71 Sgur Mhor -- 71 Slag Innan -- 97 Slaginnan Wood -- 95 Slate Pool -- 84 Sleughwhite -- 75 Sloc nan Mèirleach -- 57 Sloc nan Mèirleach -- 74 Sluggan -- 101 Sluggan Burn -- 101 Sluie -- 30 Sluie Hill -- 22 Sluie Lodge -- 33 Sluie Pool -- 27 Sluie Wood -- 22 Sneishin Hill -- 102 South Chapelhill -- 110 Souters Stripe -- 79 Standing Stones -- 118 St.John's Pool -- 15 Stinking Stripe -- 91 Stonedyke -- 35 Stripe of Corshellach -- 110 Stripe of Fevene -- 86 Stripe of Knockyfin -- 115 Stripe of Regale -- 67 Stripe of Sleughwhite -- 75 Stripeside -- 116 Stone Cist -- 11 Swiney Hillock -- 77 The Ess -- 92 The Mount -- 106 The Muchals -- 27 The Scur -- 25 The Sheans -- 64 Tillynachan -- 107 Tod Holes -- 21 Todholes -- 64 Tomnamoon -- 76 Tore More -- 99 Toremore Bridge -- 104
OS1/12/23/8 [page] 8 INDEX Continued Names of Objects -- Page Torchroisk -- 98 Upper Carnach -- 98 Wester Chapelhill -- 116 Wester Greens -- 63 Wester Regale -- 63 Wester Tilliglens -- 90 Whey Well -- 104 Whirl Pool -- 29 Wolf Hill -- 92 Woodhead -- 59 Wood of Beachens -- 111 Wood of Regale -- 102 Wood of Tilliglens -- 91 Wood of Tomnamoon -- 67 Woodside of Glaschyle -- 106 Woodside of Regale -- 66
OS1/12/23/9 EDINKILLIE Edenkillie Edinkillie Edinkillie Edinkillie Edinkillie Edenkillie Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyds Almanack Philip's County Atlas Valuation Roll Morayshire described New Statistical Account 010; 015; 016; 020 The Parish of Edinkillie is in the Presbytery of Forres and Synodof Moray. It is bounded on the north by the Parishes of Dyke & Moy and Rafford, on the East by Dallas and Forres, on the South by Dallas & Cromdale Inverallan and Advie and on the West by Dyke & Moy and Arclach Co. [County] Nairn. The Parish of Edinkillie is situated in the County of Elgin, and contains about 32.904 statute acres There are no detached portions on the Parish of Edinkillie in this or any other county there are 2 portions of Ardclach Co.[County] Nairn within its limits, Edinkillie is a pastoral Parish, not mountainous, the highest hill has an elevation of 1000 feet there are extensive woods & plantations and some very romantic scenes along the Rivers Findhorn and Divie Ardclach Det [detached] No. 1 contains 750 Acres. Ardclach Det. [detched] No.2 Contains 2119 acres
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OS1/12/23/11 DORSELLA LODGE Dorsella Lodge Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 010.15 A neat lodge Situated on the north eastern extremity of Darnaway Forest it is the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/11 STONE CIST (Remains of) Stone Cist (Remains of) Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 010.05 The remains of a Stone Cist discovered by Earl Morays work men in the beginning of 1870 when repairing the parish boundary fence it contained a quantity of humane bones. the Sides and ends of the Cist Still remain in the ground the top having only been removed. The remainder having been ordered by the Earl of Moray to remain
OS1/12/23/11 [page] 11 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/12 BERRYLEE Berrylee Berrylee Berrylee Estate plans A.D. 1813 Mr A Colven Factor etc Mr A. Ross Redstone 010.15 indicates the name of a farm, comprising a very superior Steading of farm Offices, dwelling houses, and Garden; Situated at the E. [East] Side of the parish boundary and about ¾ of a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Darnaway Castle and is used as Home Farm for Darnaway Castle Propr [Proprietor] Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/12 LAMBY MOSS Lamby Moss Lamby Moss Lamby Moss Estate plans A.D. 1813 Mr A Colven Factor etc Mr A. Ross Redstone 010.15 indicates the name of a Marsh including a little Loch in Darnaway Forest Situated about 23 Chains E.S.E. [East South East] of Berrylee proprietor, Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/12 ARLAN Arlan Arlan Arlan Estate plans A.D. 1813 Mr A Colven Factor etc Mr A. Ross Redstone 010.15 a well Known old name of a turn or feature of River Findhorn and situated abt [about] ¾ of a mile E.S. [East South] Eastward of Lamby Moss Proprietor; Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/12 [page] 12 Parish of Edinkillie -- County of Elgin [signed] Ci McBean C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/12/23/13 DARNAWAY HERONRY Darnaway Heronry Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 015.03; 015.07 A narrow Stripe of Wood on the west bank of the River Findhorn formerly the resort of Herons hence the origin of the name it is the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/13 DARNAWAY BURN Darnaway Burn 015.03 See Name Book of Dyke & Moy Ph [Parish] for description &c.
OS1/12/23/13 [page] 13 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/14 MEADS OF ST JOHN Meads of St. John Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 015.03 A beautiful plan divided by the River Findhorn. The place where a great Tournament was given by the Earl of moray to the Nobility of Scotland and a few Knights of England, Towards the northern extremity of the eastern Mead in the parish of Rafford Stood a Chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. giving name to the Valley and tournament. The Earl of Buchan & Ross better known by the Wolf of Badenoch having been Excommunicated at the time by Bishop Barr of Elgin was not admitted to the tournament. And in anger of the Same rode Straight to the town of Forres and Set it on fire And from thence went to Elgin and burned the Cathedral.
OS1/12/23/14 [page] 14 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/15 ST JOHN'S POOL St. John's Pool Thomas Grant Regales John Peterie Regales A. Simpson Outlaw-well 015.03 A deep pool in the River Findhorn noted for its abundance of fish it is also the place where a temporary bridge was erected at the tournament of St. John.
OS1/12/23/15 [page] 15 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E.[Royal Engineers]
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OS1/12/23/17 REDSTONE Redstone Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 015.02; 015.03 A Small farmsteading and two Cottages with gardens attached the property of the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/17 [page] 17 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/18 LADIES' WELL Ladies' Well Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 015.03 A Small well with a copious flow of fresh water well adapted for domestic use it is built by the Ladies' of Darnaway Castle hence the origin of the name
OS1/12/23/18 COOPERHILL BURN Cooperhill Burn Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Fraser Presley John Murray Presley 015.07 A Small Stream rising in Darnaway Forest and flowing in a northward direction until it unites with the burn forming the devision of the parish at the north end of Darnaway Garden
OS1/12/23/18 [page] 18 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/19 NEWTON OF DARNAWAY Newton of Darnaway Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.06 An extensive farm steading the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/19 [page] 19 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/12/23/21 BOGGYROT Boggyrot Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 A Small marsh formerly a loch Situate in Darnaway Forest a little to the S. [South] East of Cooperhill Situate on the lands of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/21 TOD HOLES Tod Holes Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 A hollow feature in Darnaway Forest formerly the resort of Foxes hence the name it is Situate on the lands of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/21 CORAL HILLS Coral Hills Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 A consicuous eminence in Darnaway Forest about 15 Chains eastward of Cooperhill there are situate on it a few conicial knolls which gives the name of hills they are Situate on the lands of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/21 [page] 21 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/22 SLUIE HILL Sluie Hill Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 a conspicuous eminence in Darnaway Forest a little to the East of Tod Holes it is Situated on the lands of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/22 ORANS HILL Orans Hill Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 A bold wooded eminence in Sluie Wood the property of the Earl of Moray It is called in the locality Oran and is supposed to have derived from An t-Ohran The Pale Knoll or from An Torran the little Knoll. C. McB
OS1/12/23/22 SLUIE WOOD Sluie Wood Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith Connicavel Estate Plan date 1813 015.07 An extensive Mixed wood the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/22 [page] 22 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/23 SCHOOL School (Mixed) Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith. Connicavel W. Brow Esqr Factor for the Estate 015.07 A mixed School has a Small grant annualy from the Society for the propagation of Christian Knowledge and is Supported by the Heritors Who gives a free house and garden Valued to £10.0.0 per annum together with the Scholars fees Complets the Schoolmasters Salary Average Attendance about 35 And the ordinary branches of Education are taught.
OS1/12/23/23 DICKIE'S HOLES Dickie's Holes Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Charles Smith. Connicavel W. Brown Esqr Factor for the Estate 015.07 A hollow in Darnaway Forest a little South of Cooperhill. it is Situate on the lands of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/23 [page] 23 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/24 COOPERHILL Cooperhill William Brown Esqr Factor for the Estate Charles Smith. Connicavel Estate Plan. date 1813 015.07 A Small Hamlet comprising about 12 Houses with gardens and a Small plot of arable land attached the Earl of Moray is Superior there is also a large farmsteading of the name a little north of the Hamlet the property of the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/24 CONNICAVEL Connicavel William Brown Esqr Factor for the Estate Charles Smith. Connicavel Estate Plan. date 1813 015.07 A Small group of dwellings with gardens attached the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/24 [page] 24 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/25 THE SCUR The Scur Tomas Grant. Regales John Peterie Regales A. Simpson Outlaw-well 015.07 A bold Rock on the east bank of the River Findhorn
OS1/12/23/25 HERONRY POOL Heronry Pool Tomas Grant. Regales John Peterie Regales A. Simpson Outlaw-well 015.07 A deep pool in the River Findhorn noted by anglers and others for its abundance in fish
OS1/12/23/25 [page] 25 County Elgin -- Parish Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/12/23/27 THE MUCHALS The Muchals The Muchals The Muchals The Muchals The Muchals Mr A. Ross Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr C. Smith Connicavel Estate Plan A.D. 1813 Proprietor's Guide Boards on F. [Forest] Walks 015.07 a Well Known name of a Sloppy feature of Darnaway Forest, and Situated in the West Sides of River Findhorn, and Sluie & Sluie Pool i.e. 14, Ch. [Chains] West of Sluie farm &c Proprietor the Earl of Moray - meaning of name not well Known, on one of the Estate documents it is given Mucholls but the manager and Mr Calvin Factor do not approve of this mode.
OS1/12/23/27 COSELY HAZEL Cosely Hazel Cosely Hazel Cosely Hazel Cosely Hazel Mr A. Ross Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr C. Smith Connicavel Estate Plan A.D. 1813 015.07 name of a flat feature in Darnaway Forest and situated along the West bank of River Findhorn and bounded on the West by Muchals on the N.E. [North East] by Sluie Pool &c Proprietor Earl of Moray name derived from the word Cosh-Coise-'Cosiely' or the "Well sheltered Hazel Wood" &c
OS1/12/23/27 SLUIE POOL Sluie Pool Sluie Pool Sluie Pool Sluie Pool Mr A. Ross Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr C. Smith Connicavel Estate Plan A.D. 1813 015.07 a well known large pool in River Findhorn bounded on the West bank by Cosely Hazel and and on the east by Sluie farm, it is also named in the old parish Statistics &c. proprietor the Earl of Moray - name- local;
OS1/12/23/27 SALMON LEAP Salmon Leap Salmon Leap Salmon Leap Salmon Leap Mr A. Ross Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr C. Smith Connicavel Estate Plan A.D. 1813 015.07 name of a Wild turn of River Findhorn and is abounded with projecting rocks and huge boulders and where the Salmon amongst the rocks struggle against the fury of the flood hence the name - Proprietor, Earl of Moray Situated a little above Sluie pool -
OS1/12/23/27 [page] 27 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin [signed] C. McBean C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/12/23/28 LEDINTICH POOL Ledintich Pool Ledintich Pool Ledintich Pool Ledintich Pool Mr Alexander Hardie Copperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone Estate Plans A.D. 1813- Mr Charles Smith Connicavel 015.07 Name of a winding or turn in the River Findhorn Situted about 6 Chains E. [East] of the Summit of Sluie Hill and is Supposed to be derived from the Gaelic or probably the original word Leud ant Sitheich or Leud ans t'shitheich meaning the full force or impetuosity of the water (?) Proprietor The Earl of Moray, Darnaway Castle
OS1/12/23/28 MURNACHY POOL Murnachy Pool Murnachy Pool Murnachy Pool murnachy Pool Mr Alexander Hardie Copperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone Estate Plans A.D. 1813- Mr Charles Smith Connicavel 015.07 name of a long pool a little above Ledintich in River Findhorn original or meaning of name is apparently not well Known Propr [proprietor] Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/28 GORACHS POOL Gorachs Pool Gorachs Pool Gorachs Pool Gorachs Pool Mr Alexander Hardie Copperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone Estate Plans A.D. 1813- Mr Charles Smith Connicavel 015.07 name of a Pool in River Findhorn and Situated a little below Ledintich - propr [proprietor] Earl of Moray name is supposed to be derived from the Gaelic of Winding i.e. "Càrach" or the bed of the River is not steep for the extend of the name.-
OS1/12/23/28 BROAD REEDS Broad Reeds Broad Reeds Broad Reeds Broad Reeds Mr Alexander Hardie Copperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone Estate Plans A.D. 1813- Mr Charles Smith Connicavel 015.07 name of a long pool in River Findhorn a little below Gorachs. name derived from the river banks having broad-grass reeds etc etc Proprietor the Earl of Moray Darnaway Castle
OS1/12/23/28 [page] 28 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin [signed] C. McBean C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/12/23/29 WHIRL POOL Whirl Pool Whirl Pool Whirl Pool Whirl Pool Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Mr David Cutlaw Forester Darnaway Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Estate plan A.D -1813 015.07 a Well Known name of a pool in the River Findhorn in which are three large rocks which repels the water from one position to another and of a whirling motion hence the name Situated a little above the well Known turn called the Salmon Leap. Proprietor Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/29 CRAIGACH POOL Craigach Pool Craigach Pool Craigach Pool Craigach Pool Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Mr David Cutlaw Forester Darnaway Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Estate plan A.D -1813 015.07 indicates the name of a Steep and rocky portion of River Findhorn and is a little above a turn of the river called the Whirl Pool name derived from the gaelic adjective "Creagach" abounding with rocks Proprietor the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/29 AN EASAN An Easan An Easan An Easan An Easan Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Mr David Cutlaw Forester Darnaway Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Estate plan A.D -1813 015.07 a well Known name of a wild and rocky portion of River Findhorn and forming some small Waterfall situated a little above the portion known by the name Craigach Easan or Easanan signifies small cascades or Waterfalls - Proprietor the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/29 LOCH MHAIRBH Loch Mhairbh Loch Mhairbh Loch Mhairbh Loch Mhairbh Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Mr David Cutlaw Forester Darnaway Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Estate plan A.D -1813 015.07 indicates the name of a small Loch in Darnaway Forest, situated about 30 Chains north of Easan abt [about] 17 Chains N.W. [North West] of Muchals and is pretty well known by the name - propr [proprietor] Earl of Moray name signifies in English The "Torpid Lake" &c
OS1/12/23/29 [page] 29 Parish of Edenkillie County of Elgin
OS1/12/23/30 SLUIE Sluie Sluie Sluie Sluie Mr Thomas Petrie occupier Mr D. Cutlaw Darnaway Estate plan A.D. 1813 Ph [Parish] Statistics & V.R. [Valuation Roll] &c. 015.07 a farm comprising good office houses 5 dwelling houses gardens &c and Situated near the E. [East] bank of River Findhornand is well known. Propr [proprietor] Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/30 OUTLAW-WELL Outlaw-well Outlaw-well Outlaw-well Mr Thomas Petrie occupier Mr D. Cutlaw Darnaway Estate plan A.D. 1813 Ph [Parish] Statistics & V.R. [Valuation Roll] &c 015.07 indicates the name of a farm comprising a good dwelling house and a Steading of good farm Offices including a Garden &c Situated on the South Side of River Findhorn and about 25 Ch [Chains] South of where the parish boundary Cross the Co [County] Road which leads from Forres to Dunphail etc. Proprietor Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/30 MUIR OF SLUIE Muir of Sluie Muir of Sluie Muir of Sluie Muir of Sluie Mr Thomas Petrie occupier Mr D. Cutlaw Darnaway Estate plan A.D. 1813 Ph [Parish] Statistics & V.R. [Valuation Roll] &c 015.11 name of some five small crofts, detached, comprising dwelling houses, outhouses, and gardens, Situated a little S. [South] of Sluie Farm abt [about] 30 Ch [Chains] S.W. [South West] of Outlawell and at the north foot of Orange Hill Propr [Proprietor] Earl of Moray. One is Situated on the Estate of Logie and is the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie. Six Crofts in all.
OS1/12/23/30 [page] 30 Parish of Edinkillie -- County of Elgin Muir of Sluie [side note in pencil] W [written] on Plan 15.11
OS1/12/23/31 OUTLAW WELL Outlaw Well Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Calder Presly John Fraser Presly 015.07 A well with a copious flow of fresh water well adapted for domestic use. the origin of the name appears to have arisen from a practice in the feudal times that is when any party or individual committing and breach of the law on the coast line were not apprehended before passing this well they were considered as having freed themselves from the Law hence Outlaw Well
OS1/12/23/31 [page] 31 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edenkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/32 DARNAWAY FOREST Darnaway Forest William Brown. Estate Factor John Calder Presley Estate Plan date 1813 015.10; 015.11 Darnaway Forest was a ancient Royal Forest about two thirds of which is Situated within this parish. It comprehends the whole of the parish to the West of the River Findhorn. comprising a number of Farmsteading Crofts and the Hamlets of Cooperhill & Connicavel a portion of Moorland and extensiveranges of Wood-lands the wholeof which is Situated on the land of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/32 [page] 32 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/33 SLUIE LODGE Sluie Lodge Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Calder Presley John Fraser Presley 015.07 A Small neat cottage situatein Sluie Wood. it is the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/33 [page] 33 Count of Elgin -- Parish of Edenkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/12/23/35 STONEDYKE Stonedyke Alexander Simpson Outlaw-well John Calder. Presley John Fraser Presley 015.08 Two Small Crofts with gardens attached the property of the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/35 [page] 35 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/12/23/37 BROADSHAW Broadshaw Broadshaw Broadshaw Mr William Fraser Darnaway Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas 015.10 a well known name of a large patch of land which formerly formed a farm and was in Cultivation, and is now a rough pasture, contains only one dwelling house occupied by a Shepherd and is situated about 25 Ch [Chains] E [East] of the Darnaway Burn Parish Boundy [Boundary] and about 1¾ Mile Northward of Bridge of Daltlich it also extends into the Parish of Dyke & Moy in which Parish there are several farms under the name
OS1/12/23/37 [page] 37 Parish of Edenkillie -- Parish of Elgin Broadshaw Burn [crossed out]
OS1/12/23/37 Broadshaw Burn [entry crossed out]
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OS1/12/23/39 RYE HILL Rye Hill Rye Hill Rye Hill Estate Plan A.D.1813 Mr Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone 015.11 a little hill in Darnaway Forest and Situated a little West of the Pub: [public] road through the Forest, and about 26 Chains West of Darnaway - Propr [Proprietor] - Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/39 HERDS' HILLOCK Herds of Hillock Herds of Hillock Herds of Hillock Estate Plan A.D.1813 Mr Alexander Hardie Cooperhill Mr A. Ross Redstone 015.11 a little hill in Darnaway Forest situated a little E [East] of the pub: [public] Road and also a little E [East] of Rye Hill and a little N.W. [North West] of Dunearn Propr [Proprietor] Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/39 LOGIE WOOD Logie Wood B. Robertson. Ardoch John Calder. Presley John Wight. Moss-Side 015.11 A large wood lying south of the Muir of Sluie with the River Findhorn on the West, the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/39 [page] 39 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/23/40 DUN EARN Dun Earn Dun Earn Dun Earn Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Estate Plan A.D. 1813 015.11 a conspicuous hill in Darnaway Forest Situated at the West bank of River Findhorn and bounded on the north and west by a deep ravine and burn called Dunearn Burn about 13 Chains E. [East] of the County road leading through the Forest from Dattlich Bridge Northward also about a Mile Southward from Cooperhill Village The Property of the Earl of Moray - derivation of name not well known- it is supposed to be derived from the gaelic of Elder Hill ie Dun Thèarn Alhough the name Dun is here applied I can find no information to Suppose that ithad ever been a fort. there are o visible traces on the ground of it ever having formed a place of defence. See also Dounsduff
OS1/12/23/40 DUNEARN BURN Dunearn Burn Dunearn Burn Dunearn Burn Mr A. Ross Gamekeeper Redstone Mr A. Hardie Cooperhill Mr Thomas Petrie Sluie Estate Plan A.D. 1813 015.11 The name of a small burn which issues from drainage in Darnaway Forest and crosses the public road a little W. [West] of Sunearn (Hill) and enters the Findhorn at the N.E. [North East] part of Dun Earn and is well known by the name.
OS1/12/23/40 [page] 40 Parish of Edenkillie County of Elgin
OS1/12/23/41 FAIRY HILLOCK Fairy Hillock B. Robertson. Ardoch John Calder. Presley John Wight Moss-Side 015.11 A bold conical eminence Situate on the lands of the Earl of Moray in Drumine Forest
OS1/12/23/41 HONEY HOWE Honey Howe B. Robertson. Ardoch John Calder. Presley John Wight Moss-Side 015.11 A deep wooded hollow in Logie Wood and on the lands of Mrs emily F Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/41 [page] 41 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/42 LOGIE SCHOOL Logie School (Boy & Girls) William Martin Schoolmaster Alexander Simpson Outlawell John Calder. Presley 015.11 A neat and Substantial building erected by Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming hence the name give. There is separate apartments for boys and Girls with a Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress it has the usual Government Grant and an endoment of £40. per Annum With free house and garden Valued at £10 per annum. From Mrs Emily F Valiant Cumming of Logie together with the Scholars fees complets the masters Salary The Schoolmaster has the appointing and paying of a qualifield Schoolmistress out of the above items Average Attendance of boys 70 girls 30 &c.
OS1/12/23/42 [page] 43 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/43 LOGIE HOUSE Logie House Hon. [Honourable] General J. Stewart. Occupier B. Robertson Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.11 A neat Mansion occupied by the Hon. [Honourable] General John Stewart during the Shooting Season who hold it on a Short lease. it is the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie.
OS1/12/23/43 MAINS OF LOGIE Mains of Logie Hon. [Honourable] General J. Stewart. Occupier B. Robertson Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.11 An extensive farmsteading the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie.
OS1/12/23/43 SCUDDACH POOL Scuddach Pool B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale William Grant. Dunphail 015.11 A deep pool in the River Findhorn noted by Anglers and others for its Abundance in fish Said to Mean Fish Offal Pool - or Pòll Squdalach. C. McB
OS1/12/23/43 [page] 43 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/44 POOL ANCHOR Pool Anchor B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale William Grant Dunphail 015.11 A deep pool in the River Findhorn noted by anglers and others for its abundance in fish
OS1/12/23/44 PRESLEY Presley B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale William Grant Dunphail 015.11 An extensive farm steading and Small Croft also a few Cottars dwellings. all the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/44 BLACKLOCH Blackloch B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale William Grant Dunphail 015.11 A Small croft the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/44 [page] 44 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/45 DRUMINE Drumine James Falconer Occupier John Fraser Hillockhead Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A large farmsteading and a group of Cottars dwellings the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/45 BURNSIDE OF LOGIE Burnside of Logie James Falconer Occupier John Fraser Hillockhead Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A Small dwelling house the property of Mrs Emily F Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/45 BURN OF DRUMINE Burn of Drumine James Falconer Occupier John Fraser Hillockhead Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 a Stream which gathers in Drumine Forest and leads from Muir of Logie Farm for about a mile in a N.E. [North East] direction and crosses the Highand Railway at the Parish boundary about 30 Chains N.E. [North East] of Drumine Farm and is well known by the name on the property of Mrs E. F. Valiant Cumming of Logie.
OS1/12/23/45 [page] 45 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/46 [page] 46 [Bank page]
OS1/12/23/47 COWGREENS Cowgreens John Anderson Occupier John Brown Easter Greens Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A Small croft the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown. Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/47 HILLOCKHEAD Hillockhead John Anderson Occupier John Brown Easter Greens Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A Small farmsteading the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/47 MUIR OF LOGIE Muir of Logie John Anderson Occupier John Brown Easter Greens Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A Small farmsteading the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/47 [page] 47 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/48 CROFT OF DRUMINE Croft of Drumine Widow J. Grant Occupier John Anderson Cowgreens Valuation Roll 1869-70 015.12 A Small croft the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/48 PETRIE'S BURN Petrie's Burn Widow J. Grant John Anderson John Petrie Regale 015.12 A Small Stream rising on the farm of Brackinhowe flowing in a nort easterly direction until it enters the Burn of Drumine the origin of the nme is from the fact of a person named Petrie having built the first House near to it and residing in it for considerable time. the building's are all now destroyed Some fifty years ago.
OS1/12/23/48 [page] 48 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/49 RANNICH'S LEAP Rannich's Leap Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant Meadow Old Stat. [Statistical] Account 015.15 A narrow passage of the River Findhorn tradition Says that it was so called from the fact of Randolph Earl of Moray and Regent of Scotland having leaped across it Rannich being a provincialism of Randolph
OS1/12/23/49 RANNICH POOL Rannich Pool Major Cumming Bruce Benjamine Robertson William Grant 015.15 A deep pool in the River Findhorn named after Randolph Earl of Moray it having been a favourite place of fishing by him
OS1/12/23/49 [page] 49 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/50 MAINS OF RELUGAS Mains of Relugas Thomas Grant . Regale John Peterie. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch 015.15 An extensive farmsteading the property of George R. Smith Esqr. Relugas
OS1/12/23/50 DUILLAN POOL Duillan Pool Thomas Grant . Regale John Peterie. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch 015.15 a deep pool in the River Findhorn noted for its abundance in fish
OS1/12/23/50 NORTH LODGE [Dunphail House] North Lodge Thomas Grant . Regale John Peterie. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch 015.15 A Small neat cottage on the approach to Dunphail house it is the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/50 [page] 50 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/51 LOWER ARDOCH Lower Ardoch Mr P. Fraser Tenant Mr J. Rose Dounduff Mr J. Morrison Logie 015.15 A crofter's dwelling with offices and gardens attached the property of Mrs V. Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/51 BRIDGE OF LOGIE Bridge of Logie (County) Mr P. Fraser Tenant Mr J. Rose Dounduff Mr J. Morrison Logie 015.15 A good substantial stone bride which spans the River Dive a little east of its confluence with the River Findhorn on the turnpike leading from Relugas to Woodhead
OS1/12/23/51 BRIDGEND OF LOGIE Bridgend of Logie Mr P. Fraser Tenant Mr J. Rose Dounduff Mr J. Morrison Logie 015.15 A neat cottage with garden attached the property of Mrs E. F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/51 [page] 51 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/52 DOUNDUFF LODGE Dounduff Lodge Mr J. Rose Tenant Mr P. Fraser Ardoch Mr J. Morrison Logie 015.15 A small wooden dwelling situated about ½ a mile north of the farm of Dounduff the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/52 [page] 52 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie River Findhorn [crossed out with side note] Described in 20.2.6
OS1/12/23/53 RELUGAS HOUSE Relugas House (Date 1785) Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail George R. Smith Occupier Benjamine Robert. Ardoch J & W Watson's Hist [History] of Moray 015.15 Relugas House the property of George R. Smith Esqr the present occupier Stands on elevated ground between the Rivers Divie and Findhorn occupying the Side of the west portion of the Doune of Relugas. it is an irregular building built from time to time by different proprietors part of the old building still remains bearing the date of 1785.
OS1/12/23/53 [page] 53 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/54 DOUNE OF RELUGAS Doune of Relugas (Local Spelling) Major C. Bruce of Dunphail George R. Smith Esq Relugas Benjamine Robertson. Ardoch 015.15 " Doune of Relugas" was originally one of those fortified retreats peculiar to this part of the Province of Moray. Situated on a conical hill of considerable height defended by the River Divie on the South and east and encircled by a deep Ditch on the North and west part of which has bee entirely defaced by the creation of Relugas house it is considered of great antiquity and Strength and to have been a place where the inhabitants of the county retired with their cattle upon the invasion of the Danes.
OS1/12/23/54 [page] 54 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/55 MOSS-SIDE Moss-Side Thomas Grant Regale John Peterie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 A Small farmsteading the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/55 MILL OF MOSS-SIDE (Corn & Saw Mill-of Moss-Side Thomas Grant Regale John Peterie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 A Small corn and saw mill for the tenantry of the Logie estate. it is the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/55 PITNEISK Pitneisk Thomas Grant Regale John Peterie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 A Small farmsteading the property of Mrs E. F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/55 [page] 55 County Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/56 HAVEN OF DIVIE Haven of Divie Thomas Grant. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch John Peterie Regale 015.15 A deep pool at the junction of the River Divie with the Findhorn
OS1/12/23/56 PEATHILLOCK Peat Hillock Thomas Grant. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie Regale 015.15 A Small farmsteading the property of Mrs E. F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/56 MOSS OF LOGIE Moss of Logie Thomas Grant. Regale B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie Regale 015.15 a Small portion of Moss-land the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cummine of Logie
OS1/12/23/56 [page] 56 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/57 SLOC NAM MÈIRLEACH Sloc nam Mèirleach Sloc nam Mèirleach Major C. Bruce of Dunphail George R. Smith Esqr. Relugas Estate Plan 1781 015.15 a hollow portion of ground on the south bank of the Divie and east bank of the River Findhorn Meaning Hollow of Thieves &c C.M.B
OS1/12/23/57 ESS OF CARRACHANS Ess of Relugas Major C. Bruce of Dunphail George R. Smith Esq. Relugas Estate Plan 1781 015.15 A rocky portion of the River Divie where the water rushes with great violence
OS1/12/23/57 [page] 57 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie Ess of Carrachans -- See Major Cumming Bruce's letter attached [signed] P. Muir [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/57A [page] 57A O.S.O [Ordnance Survey Office] Ness House Inverness 31 of Oct 1871. Captain Parsons R.E.[Royal Engineers] Will you have the goodness to cause the following name on the plans & documents of Edinkillie Ph.[Parish] to be altered to "Eas of Carrachans" viz: "Ess Relugas." The name is well known in the locality as the "Ess of Relugas" but the Proprietor Major Cumming Bruce O.S.D. [Ordnance Survey Department] Southampton 3rd November 1871 Captain Bolland This name has been altered on the plans. Please to return the correspondence that it may be inserted in the Name Book as authority for the correction R.M.Parsons Captain R.E. [Royal Engineers] Captain Parsons R.E. [Royal Engineers] noted & returned G.Herb Bolland Captain R.Engineers 7 Nov [November] 1871
OS1/12/23/57B [page] 57B of Dunphail House writes to say that he particularly desires that the object should be written "Ess of Carrachans" as it bears that designation in the title deeds of the property. I have informed him that his request shall be complied with G.Herb Bolland Captain R.E.[Royal Engineers] p.s. Major Cumming Bruce fears the change of name might give rise to the idea that the Ess belonged to Relugas instead of to Dunphail
OS1/12/23/57C [page] 57C of Dunphail House writes to say that he particularly desires that the object should be written "Ess of Carrachan" as it bears that designation in the title deeds of the property. I have informed him that his request shall be complied with G. Herb Bolland Captain R.E.[Royal Engineers] p.s. Major Cumming Bruce fears the change of name might give rise to the idea that the Ess belonged to Relugas instead of to Dunphail - I forward his letter - G.B.
OS1/12/23/57D [page] 57d Dunphail Forres Oct. [October] 30th To Capt.[Captain] Bolland Royal Engineers Inverness Dear Sir I did myself the pleasure of Calling on you at your Office in Inverness on Friday last but was informed that you would be absent during the day I wished to remonstrate against the name which I understand has been given in the Trignonetrical Survey to the Esse or Fall of the Divie which I understand has been designated therein as the "Esse or Fall of Relugas" It has no title to this Designation The right Bank of the Divie
OS1/12/23/57E [page[ 57e and the far greater part of both banks, from its source belongs to the "Barony of Tulligens, with the Fortalice of Dunphail, " and in my Crown Charter- a Copy of one of which I enclose - it is called "The Esse of Carrachans" alike otherwise "Tomnaclash"- And the Land and Farm adjoining, ever since I remember, now nearly 70 years has been called the "Esseland" - This Crown grant cannot be lost and carries with it, as you will observe "cum Salmonum Piscaria"
OS1/12/23/57F [Page] 57f which cannot be interfered with - and the use made of it by my neighbour on the left Bank, at Relugas, was by permission, granted by me, to whom that right of Salmon Fishing from both Banks alone belongs. As the name now given to the fall in so important a public Document might seem to sanction some right to it on the part of Relugas I have thought is necessary to call your attention to it. I remain Dear Sir Yours Faithfully C.L. Cumming Bruce
OS1/12/23/57G [page] 57g p.s. Be so good as to return the enclosed.
OS1/12/23/58 [page] 58 [Bank page]
OS1/12/23/59 WOODHEAD Woodhead Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 Thre cottars dwellings the property of Mrs Emily F Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/59 ARDOCH Ardoch Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 An ordinary farmsteading the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie An t-Aidach means the high Slope or Height &c C.Mc.B
OS1/12/23/59 LONGLEY Longley Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 A Small croft the property of Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/59 [page] 59 County Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/60 CARNACH WOOD Carnach Wood Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 A Small mixed wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail Carnach means hard rocky ground &c C.Mc.B
OS1/12/23/60 NETHER CARNACH Nether Carnach Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 a few dwelling houses with gardens attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/60 DOUNDUFF Dounduff Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale B. Robertson Ardoch 015.15 an extensive farmsteading the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/60 [page] 60 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/61 SCUM POOL Scum Pool B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale Thomas Grant Regale 015.16 A deep pool in the River Findhorn noted by Anglers and others for its abundance in fish
OS1/12/23/61 HOLE OF DOUNDUFF Hole of Dounduff B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale Thomas Grant Regale 015.16 a cottars dwelling with garden attached the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/61 DOUNDUFF WOOD Dounduff Wood B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale Thomas Grant Regale 015.16 An extensive fir wood in Darnaway Forest the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/61 [page] 61 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/62 [page] 62 [Blank page]
OS1/12/23/63 WESTER REGALE Wester Regale Estate Plan Mr J. Petrie Tenant Mr J. Fraser Greens 015.16 A farmsteading and dwelling house with garden attached the property Major G. Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/63 WESTER GREENS Wester Greens Estate Plan Mr J. Petrie Tenant Mr J. Fraser Greens 015.16 A farmsteading and dwelling house with offices and gardens attached the property of Sir William G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown, Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/63 FAIRY HILLOCKS Fairy Hillocks Mr J. Petrie Regale Mr J. Fraser Greens Mr J. Murray Hillside 015.16 A group of rocky hill features the property of Sir William G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown Bart [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/63 [page] 63 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie Highland Railway entry crossed out
OS1/12/23/63 Highland Railway [entry crossed out]
OS1/12/23/64 TODHOLES Todholes Mr J. Hardy Tenant Mr J. Petrie Regale Mr J. Fraser Greens 015.16 A farmsteading and dwelling house with offices and gardens attached the property of Mrs Cumming of Logie.
OS1/12/23/64 THE SHEANS The Sheans Mr J. Hardy Tenant Mr J. Petrie Regale Mr J. Fraser Greens 015.16 Applied to two small hill features a little east of Todholes the property of Mrs Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/64 JANE'S HILLOCK Janes Hillock Mr J. Hardy Tenant Mr J. Petrie Regale Mr J. Fraser Greens 015.16 A small cultivated hill feature situated 25 Chains south of Todholes the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/64 EASTER REGALE Easter Regale Estate Plan Mr G. Hardy Mr J. Fraser 015.16 A farmsteading and two dwelling houses with outhouses and gardens attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/64 [page] 64 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] W. G. Sillifant Sapr R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/65 DRUMINE FOREST Drumine Forest Thomas Grant Regale John Petrie Regale John Cruickshank Regale 015.12 A Small unenclosed district formerly a Royal Forest it consists now of a number of farm-Steadings Small crofts woodlands and a portion of Moss land it is the property of the Earl of Moray Mrs Emily F. Valiant Cumming of Logie and Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre Bart [Baronet].
OS1/12/23/65 [page] 65 County Elgin -- Parish of Edenkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/66 WOODSIDE OF REGALE Woodside of Regale Thomas Grant. Occupier Major C. Bruce. Owner John Petrie. Regale 015.16 A Small croft the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/66 GREENSWALE BURN Greenswale Burn Thomas Grant. Major C. Bruce. Owner John Petrie. Regale 015.16 a Small Stream flowing from the Green Swale on the north base of the Hill of Glaschyle until it enters the Burn of Auldusack near to Wester Greens.
OS1/12/23/66 [page] 66 County Elgin -- Parish of Edenkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/67 BRACKENHOWE Brackenhowe Estate Plan Mr William Coutts Tenant Mr J Petrie Regale 015.16 A famsteading and dwelling house the property of Sir William G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown Bart [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/67 HILL OF DRUMINE Hill of Drumine Estate Plan Mr William Coutts Tenant Mr J Petrie Regale 015.12 A large hill planted with fir the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/67 WOOD OF TOMNAMOON Wood of Tomnamoon Estate Plan Mr William Coutts Tenant Mr J Petrie Regale 015.16 A large fir plantation situated a little north of Wester Greens the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown der: [derived] from Tom na Mòine Hill of the Peats &c C.Mc.B.
OS1/12/23/67 STRIPE OF REGALE Stripe of Regale Estate Plan Mr William Coutts Tenant Mr J Petrie Regale 015.16 A small rivulet rising about ½ a mile south of Ester Regale which flows in a north westerly direction as far as the Mill of Moss-side when it is called Burn of Drumine
OS1/12/23/67 [page] 67 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/68 HILLSIDE Hillside Mr J. Murray Tenant Mr J. Fraser Wester Greens Mr J. Petrie Regale 015.16 A famsteading and dwelling house with garden attached the property of the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/23/68 DITCH OF LOGIE Ditch of Logie Mr J. Murray Tenant Mr J. Fraser Wester Greens Mr J. Petrie Regale 015.16 A farmsteading set apart for farm servants dwellings the property of Mrs Cumming of Logie
OS1/12/23/68 BALTORE WOOD Baltore Wood Mr J. Murray Tenant Mr J. Fraser Wester Greens Mr J. Petrie Regale 015.16 A small fir plantation situated a little south of the Hill of Drumine the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown Bart [Baronet]; and Mrs Cumming of Logie Baltore from "Baile an Torra" the Gaelic. C.Mc.B.
OS1/12/23/68 [page] 65 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie Moss of Logie [entry is crossed out] [signed] W. G. Sillifant Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/69 EASTER BRYLACK Easter Brylack Mr William Watson Tenant Mr James Watson Mr William Wood 016.09 A crofter's dwelling house on the estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre
OS1/12/23/69 BURNTACK Burntack Mr William Wood Tenant Mr James Watson Brylack Mr Robert Walker Factor 016.09 A commodious farm steading with out houses attached the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altrye.
OS1/12/23/69 ROMACH HILL Romach Hill Mr William Wood Burntack Mr Robert Walker Factor Estate Plan 016.09; 016.10 An extensive Wooded hill feature on the estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre
OS1/12/23/69 [page] 69 Ph [Parish] of Edinlillie -- Co [County] Elgin
OS1/12/23/70 CRAIGROY Craigroy Mr Alexander Allan Tenant Mr William Woods Craigroy Lodge Mr William Walker Factor 016.09 A large and commodious farmsteading with out-houses attached, the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre.
OS1/12/23/70 CRAIGROY LODGE Craigroy Lodge Mr William Woods Tenant Mr Alexander Allan Mr James Watson Brylack 016.09 A dwelling house with garden attached, the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre.
OS1/12/23/70 BRYLACK Brylack Mr James Watson Tenant Mr William Watson Mr William Walker Factor 016.09 A commodious farm steading with out houses attached the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre. Am " Broilleach" means the Breast or Bosom C. McB.
OS1/12/23/70 [page] 70 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/71 SGUR MHOR Sgur Mhor Sgur Mhor Sgur Mhor Robert Walker Factor James Watson Brylack Estate plan 1868 016.09 A Rocky scar on the north base of the "Hill of the Romach" and over looking the Loch of the Romach. It is about a Mile east of the farm of Brylack
OS1/12/23/71 SGUR BEG Sgur Beg Sgur Beg Sgur Beg Robert Walker Factor James Watson Brylack Estate plan 1868 016.09 A small rocky Scar a Little South West of the Scar called Sgur Mhor in Gaelic Sgùn Mòr & Sgìur Beag. C.McB.
OS1/12/23/71 HALFDAVOCH Halfdavoch Robert Walker Factor James Watson Brylack Estate plan 1868 016.09 This was formerly a farm of itself but now consists of a number of Cottar houses for the farm of Craigroy. It belongs to Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre
OS1/12/23/71 SCHOOL School School School Robert Walker Factor James Watson Brylack Estate plan 1868 016.09 This is a wayside School unendowed, and entirely supported by fees, the scholars are of both sexes. The building is also often used as a meeting house for the purpose of prayer and religious instruction.
OS1/12/23/71 [page] 71 Ph [Parish] of Edinkillie -- Co [County] of Elgin
OS1/12/23/72 BURN OF ALTYRE Burn of Altyre William Wood Burntack Mr Alexander Allan Craigroy Mr Robert Walker Factor 016.09 A large burn commencing its name at the confluence of the Aldusack & Romach Burns, running south into Rafford Parish.
OS1/12/23/72 BLACK BURN Black Burn Mr James Watson Brylack Mr William Wood Mr Alexander Allan 016.09; 016.10 A large burn taking its rise at the north of the Romach Hill, and passing through the Romach Loch; It leaves the parish at the junction of the parishes of Rafford and Dallas. During its course it forms part of the bounday between various Parishes, and at length flows into the River Lossie near Elgin.
OS1/12/23/72 [page] 72 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/73 BURN OF ALLTNAFOURACK Burn of Alltnafourack Mr John Harding Mr Alexander Wood Mr Alexander Allan 016.10 A small burn forming part of the boundary between the Parishes of Edinkillie and Dallas on the estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronet of Altyre.
OS1/12/23/73 MOSS OF ALLTNAFOURACK Moss of Alltnafourack Mr John Harding Mr Alexander Wood Mr Alexander Allan 016.10 An extensive peat moss on the estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Baronetof Alltyre.
OS1/12/23/73 CRAIGNA GOUR Craigna Gour Craigna Gour Craigna Gour Mr John Harding Mr Alexander Wood Mr Alexander Allan 016.10 A rocky hill feature situate to the south of the Romach Loch on the estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Alltyre Creag nan Ghobhar The Goats Craig Creig na Goibhie The Goat's Craig &c. C. McB
OS1/12/23/73 [page] 73 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/74 ALLTNAFOURACK Alltnafourack John Harding Tenant Mr William Wood Burntack Estate Plan 016.10 A small croft with out-houses attached, the property of Sir William Gordon Cuming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre. Allt an Fluaradh the winding Burn Allt na Fuaraig Burn of the Meal & water mixture C. McB.
OS1/12/23/74 SLOC NAM MÈIRLEACH Sloc nam Mèirleach Mr John Harding Mr William Wood 016.10 A small glen situate the North West of the Romach Hill, on th estate of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre
OS1/12/23/74 [page] 74 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie Hill of the Romach [crossed out] Described in 16.9.2 Romach Loch Described in the Parish of Rafford
OS1/12/23/75 SLEUGHWHITE Sleughwhite Sleughwhite Sleughwhite Robert Walker Factor J Budge Esq Whiterow Estate Plan (1868) 016.13 A Substantial farm house with Offices, garden &c attached the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre and Gordonstown.
OS1/12/23/75 STRIPE OF SLEUGHWHITE Stripe of Sleughwhite Stripe of Sleughwhite Stripe of Sleughwhite Robert Walker Factor J Budge Esq Whiterow Estate Plan (1868) 016.13 A Small stripe of water rising from a drain South of the farm of Sleughwhite and flowing first west then north flows into the Burn of Auldusack.
OS1/12/23/75 CRAIGINSILLAR Craiginsillar Craiginsillar Craiginsillar Robert Walker Factor J Budge Esq Whiterow Estate Plan (1868) 016.13 This name applies to two small Croft on the south Side of the Hill of the Romach, they have Offices &c attached and belong to Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet].
OS1/12/23/75 ROMACH BURN Romach Burn Romach Burn Romach Burn Robert Walker Factor J Budge Esq Whiterow Estate Plan (1868) 016.13 A considerable Stream rising in the Moss of Alltnafourack and flowing round the Southern base of the Hill from which it takes its name, joins the Burn of Auldusack and forms the Burn of Altyre.
OS1/12/23/75 [page] 75 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/76 TOMNAMOON Tomnamoon Tomnamoon Tomnamoon Robert Walker Esq Factor A. Allen Craigroy J. Watson Brylack 016.13 A large and Substantial farm house with offices, garden &c attached the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming of Altyre & Gordonstown from Tom na Moìne i.e. Hill of the Peats. C.McB.
OS1/12/23/76 HALFDAVOCH LODGE Halfdavoch Lodge Halfdavoch Lodge Halfdavoch Lodge Robert Walker Esq Factor A. Allen Craigroy J. Watson Brylack 016.13 A neat and Substantial dwelling house erected by the proprietor for the residence of a Gamekeeper and for a refuge for himself in bad weather. It is the property of Sir W. G. Cumming.
OS1/12/23/76 BURN OF AULDUSACK Burn of Auldusack Burn of Auldusack Burn of Auldusack Robert Walker Esq Factor A. Allen Craigroy J. Watson Brylack 016.13; 016.1 A considerable stream rising on the South Side of the wood of Tomnamoon and flowing east and north till it joins with the Romach Burn They are then called the Burn of Altyre
OS1/12/23/76 AULDUSACK Auldusack Robert Walker Esq Factor A. Allen Craigroy J. Watson Brylack 016.13 A Substantial farm house on the east side of the Burn from which it derives its name. It has offices and garden attached and is the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altye and Gordonstown
OS1/12/23/76 [page] 76 Ph [Parish] of Edinkillie -- Co [County] Elgin
OS1/12/23/77 EASTER GREENS Easter Greens Easter Greens Easter Greens Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge Esq Forres James Watson Brylack 016.13 A substantial farm house with offices, garden &c attached, the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre and Gordonstown.
OS1/12/23/77 SWINEY HILLOCK Swiney Hillock Swiney Hillock Swiney Hillock Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge Esq Forres James Watson Brylack 016.13 A small Knoll in an Arable field a little to the East of the farm of Easter Greens.
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OS1/12/23/79 ROMACH Romach Romach Romach R. Walker Esq Factor J. Budge Whiterow Estate Plan 1868 016.14 A Substantial farm house with offices, garden etc attached; the property of Sir William Gordon Cumming Bart [Baronet] of Altyre
OS1/12/23/79 RASH SLACK Rash Slack Rash Slack Rash Slack R. Walker Esq Factor J Budge Whiterow Estate Plan 1868 016.14 A small marshy hollow to the South east of the farm of Romach on the estate of Altyre
OS1/12/23/79 HILL OF ALLTNAFOURACK Hill of Alltnafourach Hill of Alltnafourach Hill of Alltnafourach R. Walker Esq Factor J Budge Whiterow Estate Plan 1868 016.14 A considerable Hill about a mile South east of the farm of Romach on the estate of Altyre
OS1/12/23/79 MILL BUIE Mill Buie Mill Buie Mill Buie R. Walker Esq Factor J Budge Whiterow Estate Plan 1868 016.14; 016.15 A high Mill lying between the parishes of Edinkillie and Dallas.
OS1/12/23/79 SOUTER'S STRIPE Souter's Stripe R. Walker Esq Factor J. Budge Whiterow Estate Plan 1868 016.15 Described on Sheet 21 of the 6 inch work
OS1/12/23/79 [page] 71 Ph [Parish] of Edinkillie -- Co [County] Elgin
OS1/12/23/80 MOSS OF MILLBUIE Moss of Millbuie Moss of Millbuie Moss of Millbuie Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge. Whiterow W. Harding. Alltnafourach 016.14 A tract of Mossy ground on the south side of the hill Called Mill Buie, from which the tenants of the estate of Altyre obtain peats.
OS1/12/23/80 HILL OF TOMECHOLE Hill of Tomechole Hill of Tomechole Hill of Tomechole Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge . Whiterow W. Harding. Alltnafourach 016.14 A considerable eminence on the east side of the parish of Edinkillie and south of Mill Buie
OS1/12/23/80 CLASH NINIAN Clash Ninian Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge. Whiterow W. Harding. Alltnafourach 016.15 A steep hollow on Mill Buie extending into the parish of Dallas.
OS1/12/23/80 LONE HILL Lone Hill Lone Hill Lone Hill Robert Walker Esq Factor J. Budge. Whiterow W. Harding. Alltnafourach 016.14 A heath covered piece of Rising ground about three fourth of a mile east of the Hill of Tomechole
OS1/12/23/80 [page] 80 Co [County] Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie
OS1/12/23/81 RIVER FINDHORN River Findhorn River Findhorn River Findhorn Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn 015.11 rises from a wide morass dcovering the flat summit of a mountain in th midst of the Monadh-Liath group i.e.(the Gray Mountains) Inverness shire and runs N.E. [North East] through a direct line of country not less than 60 miles, its Sinuosities being about 30 more, and discharges itself into the Moray Firth about 3 Miles below Forres; This River in its course runs through Edenkillie bout 7 Miles dividing the Darnaway district &c and is probably the most romantic river in Scotland
OS1/12/23/81 AUCHNAGAIRN Auchnagairn Auchnagairn Auchnagairn Auchnagairn Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn also Estate Plans dated 1841 020.02 indicates the name of a farm comprosing a steading of good farm Offices a dwelling house and gardens, Situated about ½ a Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Relugas village Proprietor R Smith Esqr
OS1/12/23/81 [page] 81 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin River Findhorn Written on Plan 15 .11
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OS1/12/23/83 DALTULICH BRIDGE Daltulich Bridge Daltulich Bridge Daltulich Bridge Daltulich Bridge Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Parish Statistics etc 020.02 a well known old name of a Stone Bridge across the River Findhorn for the use of a Parish road which leads from the Co [County] road about ½ a Mile above the Church, and by the said bridge and through Darnaway Forest to the Inverness and Aberdeen Co [County] Road - situated about 24 Chains Westward of Relugas Village date of erection apparently is not well known - upon the property of R Smith Esqr & The Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/83 RELUGAS MILL ( Corn & Saw Relugas Mill (Corn & Saw Mills) Relugas Mill (Corn & Saw Mills) Relugas Mill (Corn & Saw Mills) Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn 020.02 Indicates the name of a farm comprising a good dwelling house out houses, and garden, attached to the farm is also a Corn Mill furnished also with Contrivances for sawing Timber &c.- Proprietor R Smith Esqr.
OS1/12/23/83 RELUGAS COTTAGE Relugas Cottage Relugas Cottage Relugas Cottage Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr John Lawson Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn 020.02 a handsome built Cottage erected some years ago by the Proprietor for his father and is now occupied by the Widow of the late Free Church Minister, bounded by an inclosure with Trees ornamental bushes etc and situated at Auchnagairn Farm - Propr [Proprietor] R. Smith Esqr
OS1/12/23/83 [page] 83 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin [signed] C McBean C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/12/23/84 SCUM POOL OF DUNLICH Scum Pool of Dunlich Scum Pool of Dunlich Scum Pool of Dunlich Scum Pool of Dunlich Estate Plans dated A.D. 1841 Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Mr John Lawson Relugas 020.02 a Conspicuous pool in River Findhorn and Situated about 6 Chains from the point where the river enters the parish. The Property of the Earl of Moray &c and is said to be a well known old name.
OS1/12/23/84 POOL BRAHAN Pool Brahan Pool Brahan Pool Brahan Pool Brahan Estate Plans dated A.D. 1841 Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Mr John Lawson Relugas 016.02 a Conspicuous pool at a turn of the River Findhorn and Situated some 6 Chains below Scum Pool of Dunlich Proprietors R. Smith Esqr The Earl of Moray. Said to be derived from Quern Pool i.e. Poll Bràthan &c.
OS1/12/23/84 SLATE POOL Slate Pool Slate Pool Slate Pool Slate Pool Estate Plans dated A.D. 1841 Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Mr John Lawson Relugas 020.02 a deep and narrow pool in the River Findhorn and Situated about 11 Chains below Pool Brahan Proprietor Robert Smith Esqr & The Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/23/84 POOL NEISH Pool Neish Pool Neish Pool Neish Pool Neish Estate Plans dated A.D. 1841 Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Mr John Lawson Relugas 016.02 a deep pool in River Findhorn situated about 14 Chains below Slate Pool and also abt [about] 14 Chains above Bridge of Daltlich. Proprietors R Smith Esqr & The Earl of Moray name derived from "Poll an Eas" Waterfall Pool etc
OS1/12/23/84 MUCKLE STRUNACH Muckle Strunach Muckle Strunach Muckle Strunach Muckle Strunach Estate Plans dated A.D. 1841 Mr John Paxton Relugas Mr William Hutchison Auchnagairn Mr John Lawson Relugas 016.02 Indicates the name of a conspicuous and Rocky Pool in River Findhorn and situted about 27 Chains below Bridge of Daltlich and is pretty well known by the name.
OS1/12/23/84 [page] 84 Parish of Edenkillie -- County of Elgin [Signed] C McBean C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/12/23/85 Ruins of DUNPHAIL MILLS destroyed by the Flood of 1829 Ruins of Dunphail Mills destroyed by the Flood of 1829 B. Robertson. Ardoch Dr. [Doctor] R. Wilson Sir Thomas Dick Lauder's History of the Floods of Morayshire 020.07 The ruins of these Mills stand near the junction of the Rivers Divie and Dorback, when in Flood both rivers become at times wonderful and even terrible
OS1/12/23/85 [page] 85 Nairnshire -- Ardclach Det [detached] No. 1 [Ruins of Dunphail Mills the original document includes a small sketch of the general appearance.]
OS1/12/23/85 The Book quoted as an authority for Spelling is titled in full: "An Account of the Great Floods in Morayshire in 1829 in the Province of Moray and adjoining Districts." by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder Bart.
OS1/12/23/86 STRIPE OF FEVENE Stripe of Feavin B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore Estate Plan of 1781. 020.06 A Small stream rising at the North base of the Knock of Feavin flowing Eastward until it unites with the Burn of Lyne
OS1/12/23/86 HILL OF RELUGAS Hill of Relugas B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore Estate Plan of 1781. 020.07 A Conspicuous wooded eminence the property of Lord Leven and Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail.
OS1/12/23/86 RELUGAS WOOD Relugas Wood B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore Estate Plan of 1781. 020.02; 020.03 An extensive wood the property of R. Smith Esqr of Relugas House
OS1/12/23/86 [page] 86 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/87 GLENERNEY COTTAGE Glenerney Cottage Dr. [Doctor] R. Wilson occupier B. Robertson Ardoch Estate Plan date 1771 020.07 A neat Cottage with garden attached owned and occupied by Dr [Doctor] R. Wilson
OS1/12/23/87 BALLENRIECH BURN Ballenriech Burn Dr. [Doctor] R. Wilson occupier B. Robertson Ardoch Estate Plan date 1771 020.07 A small Stream rising on the farm of Ballenreich flowing in a northward direction until it enters the River Dorbach Meaning - Burn of the Heath Town &c. C.M.B.
OS1/12/23/87 BRAEHEAD Braehead Dr. [Doctor] R. Wilson occupier B. Robertson Ardoch Estate Plan date 1771 020.07 A Small cottars dwelling the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/87 [page] 87 County of Elgin and Nairn No. [number] 2 Det [detached] -- Parish of Edinkillie & Ardclach No. [number] 1 Det [detached] [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/88 LAGGANSAURIE Laggansaurie Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Estate Plan 1771 020.07 A few dwelling houses with gardens attached the proper of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/88 GLENERNEY WOOD Glenerney Wood Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Estate Plan 1771 020.07; 020.08 An extensive mixed Wood the property of Major Cumm- ing Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/88 ESS BRIDGE Ess Bridge (county) Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Estate Plan 1771 020.07 A Small bridge crossing the River Dorbach on the public road leading from Relugas to Grantown it is held in repair by the County
OS1/12/23/88 [page] 88 County of Elgin & Nairn No. 2 Det [detached] -- Parish of Edinkillie Ardclach No.1 Det [detached] [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/89 BREACACH Breacach Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.07 A small farmsteading the property of Major C. L. Cumming Bruce of Dunphail meaning The Speckled. C.M.B
OS1/12/23/89 BALLENRIECH Ballenriech Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.07 An ordinary farmsteading the property of Major C. L. Cumming Bruce of Dunphail from Baile an Fhraoich i.e. Town of the heath C.M.B.
OS1/12/23/89 ACRE OF TILLIGLENS Acre of Tilliglens Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.07 Indicates a dwelling house situated a little southward of the issue of Ballenreich Burn of abt ½ Mile South of Wester Tilliglen Farm The property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/89 [page] 89 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/90 CHAPEL (Supposed Site of (site of) Supposed Chapel Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank 020.07 The Site of a Supposed ancient Roman Catholic Chapel no trace of which is now to be Seen it is was considered to have been one of the first Christian places of Worship in the parish
OS1/12/23/90 WESTER TILLIGLENS Wester Tilliglens Tullieglens Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank New Statistics of Parish C.M.B. 020.07 An ordinary farmsteading the property of Major C. L. Cumming Bruce Dunphail
OS1/12/23/90 [page] 90 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/91 STINKING STRIPE Stinking Stripe B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.07 A Small Stream rising near Glenerny Cottage flowing in a north east direction until it enters the River Dorbach
OS1/12/23/91 DUSACH Dusach B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.07 A Small farmsteading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/91 WOOD OF TILLIGLENS Wood of Tilliglens B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.07 A large fir wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/91 [page] 91 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/92 THE ESS The Ess Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale 020.07 A Small perpendicular waterfall on the River Dorback giving rise to the name of a bridge near to it from An t-Eas -The Catarach or Cascade - C.Mc.B
OS1/12/23/92 RIVER DORBACK River Dorback Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale 020.07 The River Dorbach is discharged from Lochindorb on the western boundary of the parish flowing in a north westerly direction until it enters the River Divie it forms the division of the parish part of its course.
OS1/12/23/92 WOLF HILL Wolf Hill Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale 020.07 A conical wooded eminence Situate on the lands of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/92 [page] 92 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie River Dorback Burn E.H. [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/93 RELUGAS Relugas Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale 020.03 A small hamlet consisting of a School. Post Office and a few dwelling houses George R. Smith Esqr of Relugas is the Proprietor
OS1/12/23/93 SCHOOL [Relugas] School Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale 020.03 A mixed School Supported partly by the society for the propagation of Christian Knowledge and the heritors of the district. who give a free house and garden. with a small Sum of Money Annually together with the Scholars fees complete the Teachers Salary
OS1/12/23/93 [page] 93 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/94 DUNPHAIL CASTLE Dunphail Castle (Remains of) Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale John Petrie Regale 020.03 The remains of a Fortress of Considerable Antiquity the date of which is unknown it occupies the Summit of a Steep Conical Hall. with a deep rocky ravine encompassing three fourths of its base. Which is Supposed to have been in Ancient times the channel of the River Divie. this rendering it only accessable by one side
OS1/12/23/94 EASTER TILLIGLENS Easter Tilliglens Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale John Petrie Regale 020.03 Comprising a Steading of good Farm Offices a farm dwelling house Garden &c. Situated about a ¼ of a Mile S.E. [South East] of the Free Church. The property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail.
OS1/12/23/94 [page] 94 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/95 SLAGINNAN WOOD Slaginnan Wood Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A small mixed wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/95 KINNAIRD BRIDGE Kinnaird Bridge (Private) Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A Small bridge crossing the River Divie on the private road leading from Dunphail to the Free Church
OS1/12/23/95 BLACKPARK WOOD Blackpark Wood Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A Small mixed wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/95 [page] 95 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/96 CASTLE HILL Catle Hill Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A Steep Conical Hill. the ruins of Dunphail Castle are Situated on its Summit which probably gives rise to the name.
OS1/12/23/96 POST OFFICE [Relugas] Post Office Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A portion of a private dwelling Set apart for postal transactions letters arrive here from Forres at 6.30 P.M. and are despatched at 8.0. A.M. daily.
OS1/12/23/96 GERVALLY Gervally Major Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 An ordinary farmsteading the property of R. Smith Esqr of Relugas.
OS1/12/23/96 [page] 96 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/97 MAINS OF DUNPHAIL Mains of Dunphail Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail Thomas Grant. Regale John Petrie. Regale 020.03 An extensive farm Steading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/97 BANE'S CAVE Bane's Cave Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail Thomas Grant. Regale John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A Small cave the origin of the name appears to have arisen from the fact of its having been the hidding place of person named Bane.
OS1/12/23/97 SLAG INNAN Slag Innan Major Cumming Bruce. Dunphail Thomas Grant. Regale John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A Small rocky rvine giving name to the wood Surrounding it
OS1/12/23/97 [page] 97 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/98 BELBLAIR Belblair Alexander Petrie. Occupier B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 An ordinary farm Steading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/98 TORCHROISK Torchroisk Alexander Petrie. Occupier B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A Small croft the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/98 UPPER CARNACH Upper Carnach Alexander Petrie. Occupier B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 a few Small crofts the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail.
OS1/12/23/98 DUNPHAIL STATION Dunphail Station Alexander Petrie. Occupier B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 comprising an Office, Sitting appartments, Stone House for the goods department, including a House and garden &c for the Station Master Situated on the Highland Railway about 8 miles above Forres. on the way to Perth.
OS1/12/23/98 [page] 98 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/99 DUNPHAIL HOUSE Dunphail House (Date 1829) Major C. L. Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 The Seat of Major Cumming Bruce. Situated on the River Divie in the midst of grounds tastefully and elegantly ornamented with trees of every Shade and dimension giving it the finest possible effect.
OS1/12/23/99 POLDOW BRIDGE Poldow Bridge (Private) Major C. L. Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A Small bridge crossing Poldow Burn on the approach leading to Dunphail House.
OS1/12/23/99 TORE MORE Tore. More Major C. L. Cumming Bruce B. Robertson. Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A Slight eminence on the lands of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/99 [page] 99 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/100 FREE CHURCH Free Church Revd [Reverend] A. Anderson B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas. Grant. Regale 020.03 A Small but neat Stone edifice Seated to accommodate 300 persons. the Sittings of which are all allocated it is the property of the congregation
OS1/12/23/100 MANSE [Free Church] Manse Revd [Reverend] A. Anderson B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A Small Mansion the fixed residence of the Free Church Minister it is the property of the Sustentation fund.
OS1/12/23/100 BLACK BURN Black Burn Revd [Reverend] A. Anderson B. Robertson. Ardoch Thomas Grant. Regale 020.03 A Small Stream rising near Tilliglens flowing in a Eastward direction until it enters the River Divie
OS1/12/23/100 [page[ 100 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/101 MOSS OF FEABUY Moss of Feabuy B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore John Petrie Regale 020.04 a Small portion of unenclosed Mossland the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail i.e. "The Yellow Mine Moss" C.M.B
OS1/12/23/101 SLUGGAN Sluggan B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore John Petrie Regale 020.04 a Small croft the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail Slugan i.e. Gullet &c. C.M.B.
OS1/12/23/101 SLUGGAN BURN Sluggan Burn B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore John Petrie Regale 020.04 A Small Stream rising in the moss of Dunphail flowing in a South west direction until it unites with Poldow Burn.
OS1/12/23/101 POLDOW BURN Poldow Burn B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Toremore John Petrie Regale 020.04 A Small stream rising in Belnain Wood flowing northward until it enters the R. [River] Divie at Dunphail House. i.e. "Burn of the Black Pool" C.M.B.
OS1/12/23/101 [page] 101 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/102 SNEISHIN HILL Sneishin Hill Sneishin Hill Sneishin Hill Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Meadowbank William Taylor Feabuy 020.04 A wooded eminence of on the east Side of the Moss of Dunphail, when the Kirk folk on Sundays used to rest themselves when returning from Kirk, and treat each other to a pinch of snuff of Sheshin, hence the name. In Gaelic an t-Snaoisein The Snuff Hill etc [signed initials] CMB
OS1/12/23/102 FEABUY Feabuy Feabuy Feabuy Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Meadowbank William Taylor Feabuy 020.04 A small dwelling house, on the South side of the Sneishin Hill, with garden &c. attached the property of Major C. Bruce of Dunphail Fèith Bhuidherie. Yellow Mine C.M.B
OS1/12/23/102 GREEN SWALE Green Swale Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Meadowbank William Taylor Feabuy 020.04 A large Spring from which flows the Stream of GreenSwale.
OS1/12/23/102 WOOD OF REGALE Wood of Regale Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Meadowbank William Taylor Feabuy 020.04 A large fir wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail.
OS1/12/23/102 [page] 102 Ph [Parish] of Edinkillie -- Co [County] Elgin
OS1/12/23/103 MAVIS BANK Mavis Bank William Grant Toremore B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.03 A steep wooded Slope on the banks of Sulggan Burn It is the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/103 RESERVOIR [Sluggan Burn] Reservoir William Grant Toremore B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie. Regale 020.04 A reservoir for general use, situate abt [about] 1/8 of a Mile Eastward of Toremore Bridge & the Highland Railway, and the Water is supplied by Sluggan Burn.
OS1/12/23/103 [page] 103 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie Dunphail Station [crossed out ] Written on Plan 20 -- Desc'd [described] in 20-3-3 [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/104 WHEY WELL (Chalybeate) Whey Well (Chalybeate) B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant. Toremore John Petrie. Regale 020.04 A well Said to prossess great medicinal qualities it is densley impregnated with Steel and Sulphur
OS1/12/23/104 POLDOW LODGE Poldow Lodge B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant. Toremore John Petrie. Regale 020.04 A neat lodge at the extremity of the west approach to Dunphail House it is the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/104 TOREMORE BRIDGE Toremore Bridge (county) B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant. Toremore John Petrie. Regale 020.04 A small bridge crossing Sluggan Burn on the Turnpike road leading from Forres to Grantown it is held in repair by the Co. [County] deriv. [derived] from the gaelic "Torr Mòr C.M.B.
OS1/12/23/104 [page] 104 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/105 GLASCHYLE Glaschyle Glaschyle Glaschyle Major Cumming Bruce Estate Plan 1781 James Mason Dunphail 020.04 A small dwelling house with offices, garden etc attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/105 HILL OF GLASCHYLE Hill of Glaschyle Major Cumming Bruce Estate Plan 1781 James Mason Dunphail 020.04 A prominent Hill feature, a litte North east of the Sneshin Hill, and, dividing the estates of Dunphail and Altyre meaning the Gray Wood Hill C.M.B
OS1/12/23/105 POST OFFICE [Dunphail Station] Post Office Post Office Post Office Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Postmaster James Mason Dunphail 020.04 A Small wayside shop near Dunphail Ry [Railway] Station, where the letters for the district are brought to and from by the local runner. There is a despatch at 7.45 A.M. and delivering at 6 oclock P.M. Daily.
OS1/12/23/105 MEADOWBANK Meadowbank Meadowbank Meadowbank Major C. Bruce Dunphail William Grant Postmaster James Mason Dunphail 020.04 A very neat dwelling house, near Dunphail Ry. [Railway] Station, with Garden &c. attached. It is the property of Major C. Bruce of Dunphail.
OS1/12/23/105 [page] 105 Parish of Edinkillie -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/23/106 THE MOUNT The Mount The Mount The Mount Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail House John McDonald Mount William Grant Meadowbank 020.04 A small dwelling house with garden attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/106 BELNAIN WOOD Belnain Wood Belnain Wood Belnain Wood Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail James Mason Dunphail Lodge William Taylor Feabury 020.04 Several enclosed plantations extending from the wood of Beachens, on the South, a long the east side of the Highland Railway to a little north of Dunphail Ry [Railway] Station it also joins the wood of regale it is the property of Major C. Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/106 MOSS OF DUNPHAIL Moss of Dunphail Moss of Dunphail Moss of Dunphail Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail James Mason Dunphail Lodge William Taylor Feabury 020.04 A large tract of Mossy ground, between the woods of Carnach and the Snuff Hill or Sneshin Hill, from where the tenants on the estate of Dunphail obtain their peats.
OS1/12/23/106 WOODSIDE OF GLASCHYLE Woodside of Glaschyle Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail James Mason Dunphail Lodge William Taylor Feabury 020.04 A small dwelling house with offices, garden etc attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/106 [page] 106 Ph [Parish] of Edinkillie -- Co [County] of Elgin
OS1/12/23/107 TILLIKYNACHAN Tillikynachan Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 Two Small dwellings with gardens attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/107 OUCKORN Ouckorn Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 Two Small Crofts the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/107 MANSE [parish church] Manse (Parish) Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small but neat Residence occupied by the Parish Minister it is the property of the parish Heritors
OS1/12/23/107 [page] 107 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/108 DALLASBRAUGHTY Dallasbraughty William Nicoll. Occupier Valuation Roll 1869-70 Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail 020.08 An ordinay farmsteading the property of Sir W.G. Cumming Bart [Baronet] Altyre and Gordonstown
OS1/12/23/108 GLENERNEY Glenerney William Nicoll. Occupier Valuation Roll 1869-70 Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail 020.08 An extensive farm Steading the property of Major Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/108 BANTRACH WOOD Bantrach Wood William Nicoll. Occupier Valuation Roll 1869-70 Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail 020.08 A Small fir wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/108 BELNAIN Belnain William Nicoll. Occupier Valuation Roll 1869-70 Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail 020.08 A cottars dwelling with garden attached the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/108 [page] 108 County of Elgin and Nairn (Det) [detached] No. 2 -- Parish of Edinkillie & Arclach Det [detached] No. 1 [signed] James Gray Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/109 SCHOOL [parish] School (Parish) Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch John Petrie Regale William Grant Meadowbank 020.08 A mixed school the average attendance of which are about 50 and the ordinary branches of Education are taught it has the usual Government Grant the Milne Bequest and is Liberally Supported by the Heritors together with the Scholars fees a free House & garden Value £10.0.0 per annum Completes the Schoolmasters Salary
OS1/12/23/109 [page] 109 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/110 SOUTH CHAPELHILL South Chapelhill William Grant Meadowbank B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small croft the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstown Bart [Baronet].
OS1/12/23/110 STRIPE OF CORSHELLACH Stripe of Corshellach William Grant Meadowbank B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small stream rising on the lands of Corshelloch and flowing in a South westerly direction until it unites with Berry Burn at Dallasbraughty "Coire Seileach" i.e. Burn of the Mountain Ash Corry - C.M.B
OS1/12/23/110 [page] 110 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/111 CHURCH Church (Parish) Major Cumming Bruce - Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank 020.08 A neat Stone edifice seated to Accommodate about 800 persons the Sittings of which are all allocated it is the property of the parish Heritors.
OS1/12/23/111 BRIDGE OF DIVIE Bridge of Divie (County) Major Cumming Bruce - Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank 020.08 a small bridge cossing the River Divie on the turnpike road leading from Grantown to Forres it is held in repair by the County
OS1/12/23/111 WOOD OF BEACHENS Wood of Beachens Major Cumming Bruce - Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank 020.08 A Small wood the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/111 [page] 111 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Saper RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/112 DIVIE VIADUCT Divie Viaduct Major Cumming Bruce, Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank Inscription on Viaduct 020.08 A large Viaduct crossing the River Divie on the Highland Railway at a deep valley it is connected to the High embankments across the valley by a Series of Stone arches.
OS1/12/23/112 RIVER DIVIE River Divie Major Cumming Bruce, Dunphail B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank Inscription on Viaduct 020.03 The River Divie takes its rise from the hills which borderupon Cromdale flowing in a south eastward direction until it unites with the River Dorbach a litte below Glenerny farm.
OS1/12/23/112 [page] 112 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/113 MILL-LANDS Mill-lands B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 a Small croft the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/113 NEWTON Newton B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small farmsteading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/113 BERRY BURN Berry Burn B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small mountain Stream rising in the east of the parish flowing in a South westward direction until it enters the River Divie
OS1/12/23/113 [page] 113 County of Elgin & Nairn Det [Detached] -- Parish of Edinkillie & Ardclach Det [Detached] No. 1 Berry Burn [Situation note] Ardclach Det [Detached] 1 Nairn Det [Detached] No. [number] 2 [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/114 BANTRACH Bantrach Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 An ordinary farmsteading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/114 EASTER CHAPELHILL East Chapelhill Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A Small farmsteading the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstoun Bart [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/114 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch Valuation Roll 1869-70 020.08 A heathy eminence on which there are two Standing Stones Said to have been a rligious place of meeting hence the origin of the name
OS1/12/23/114 [page] 114 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapr RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/115 STRIPE OF KNOCKYFIN Stripe of Knockyfin B. Robertson. Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie. Regale 020.08 A small Stream rising in the Moss of Phaebuy flowing in a South Westerly direction until it unites with Berry Burn
OS1/12/23/115 BRIDGE OF BANTRACH Bridge of Bantrach (County) B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 A small bridge crossing the River Divie near to Dunphail Mill it is held in repair by the County
OS1/12/23/115 MILL OF DUNPHAIL (Corn Mill of Dunphail (Corn) B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 A Small corn Mill used by the tenantry of the Dunphail Estate it is the proeprty of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/115 [page] 115 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/116 WESTER CHAPELHILL Wester Chapelhill B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 A small farmsteading the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre and Gordonstoun Bart [Baronet]
OS1/12/23/116 STRIPESIDE Stripeside B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 a few cottars dwellings the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/116 BEACHENS Beachens B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 A Small farmsteading the property of Major Cumming Bruce of Dunphail
OS1/12/23/116 KNOCKYFIN Knockyfin B. Robertson Ardoch William Grant Meadowbank John Petrie Regale 020.08 A few small crofts the property of Sir W. G. Cumming of Altyre & Gordonstown Bart [Baronet] probably from 'Cnoc an Fheinn the Fingalian's Knoll &c. C.McB [McBean]
OS1/12/23/116 [page] 116 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/117 HIGHLAND RAILWAY Highland Railway Major Cumming Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch J. Dick. Station Agent Company's time Tables 015 "Highland ailway. The Inverness and Perth Junction" is a single line of Railway exttending from Forres by way of Grantown Kingussie and Blair Athole to Dunkeld and Perth. this company is now amalgamated with the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction the Inverness and Nairn and the Ross-shire Companies the entire System is now known as the Highland Railway The Inverness and Perth Junction was incorperated by Act of Parliament in 1861 The works were Completed and the line op- ened throughout in 1863
OS1/12/23/117 [page] 117 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/23/118 CAIRNS [Chapel Hill] Cairns Major Cummin Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch W. Grant Meadowbank John Grant Regale 020.08 Two Small Standing Stones about 2 ft [feet] broad and 4 ft [feet] high. generally Supposed to have been a religious place of meeting by the Danes. which gives name to the feature they are Situated on i.e. Chapel Hill. they are Surrounded by a number of irregular conical cairns of Stones and earth Siad to cover the Slain in a conflict while app- osing the invasion of the country by the Danes as none of these cairns has been opened it is doubtfull of what they may contain but are localy termed battle cairns in order to mark a distinction from other cairns that are frequent in Wastelands of the locality
OS1/12/23/118 STANDING STONES [Chapel Hill] Standing Stones Major Cummin Bruce Dunphail B. Robertson. Ardoch W. Grant Meadowbank John Grant Regale 020.08 Two Small Standing Stones about 2 ft [feet] broad and 4 ft [feet] high. generally Supposed to have been a religious place of meeting by the Danes. which gives name to the feature they are Situated on i.e. Chapel Hill. they are Surrounded by a number of irregular conical cairns of Stones and earth Siad to cover the Slain in a conflict while app- osing the invasion of the country by the Danes as none of these cairns has been opened it is doubtfull of what they may contain but are localy termed battle cairns in order to mark a distinction from other cairns that are frequent in Wastelands of the locality
OS1/12/23/118 [page] 118 County of Elgin -- Parish of Edinkillie [signed] James Gray Sapper RE [Royal Engineers] [signed] G. Herb Bolland Capt REngs [Captain Royal Engineers] 5 May 1871
OS1/12/23/119 [Page] 119 [Volume] 23 OS1/12/23 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 24 MAR. [MARCH] 91 SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK of the Parish of Edinkillie CO. [COUNTY] ELGIN And Arclach Det. [detached] Nos. 1&2 CO. [COUNTY] NAIRN Det. [Detached] Nos [numbers] 2 & 3