Nairnshire volume 03

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/22/3/1 AULDEARN [parish] Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Ph. [Parish] Minister New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Survey of the Province of Moray 1798 Sheriff's List of Parishes Registrars Returns for 1862 The parish of Auldearn is in the Presbytery of Nairn, Synod of Moray; it is bounded on the north by the Moray Firth; on the west by the parish of Nairn and a Detached part of the parish of Cawdor; on the south by the parish of Ardclach; and on the east by the parish of Dyke and Moy in the County of Elgin. There are no detached portions of this parish and there are no detached portions of another parish situated within it.
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OS1/22/3/5 LOCH LOY Loch Loy Loch Loy Loch Loy Loch Loy Loch Loy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr. Laidlaw Mr. R. McBeth. The Topographical Statistical & Historical Gazetteer of Scotland P..78 002 A small Loch situated in the Northern, and Lower, part of the Parish of Auldearn. Surrounded with barren uncultivated land. It runs lengthwise nearly E. & N. for more than a mile and varies in breadth from about 15 chains to something more than 2. being wider at the E. & West ends and narrow in the middle, proximalely. It has the outline of an hour glass. It is sometimes called Loch Lee. but the Authorities agree in calling it Loch Loy.
OS1/22/3/5 MAVISTON Maviston Maviston Maviston Maviston Revd [Reverend] Mr. Reid Manse Auldearn Mr E. Laidlaw. Registrar & Schoolmaster Auldearn Mr R McBeth. Farmer Maviston-Auldearn 002 A large firstclass farmsteading consisting of an excellent Rectory dwelling house and good offices. All stated and in very good repair. Occupied by Mr. R. McBeth. Farmer. The property of William Brodie Esqr. Brodie Castle. Nairn.
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OS1/22/3/5 Maviston. The last sentence has pencilled entry "see p 18". Castle Nairn has been circled.
OS1/22/3/6 CRAN LOCH Cran Loch Cran Loch Cran Loch Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr, Laidlow Mr. R. McBeth 002 A small freshwater loch situated in a low, barren, flat in the Northern end of the Parish of Auldearn, extending lengthwise in, nearly East & West for nearly a mile, and is wider at its West end than its East, and it varies from about 13 chains to 15 in width.
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OS1/22/3/7 MORAY FIRTH Moray Firth Moray Firth Moray Firth Moray Frith Moray Frith Revd. [Reverend] James Reid. Minister of Auldearn Parish Mr. Adam Laidlaw, School & Registrar of Auldearn Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland. 001 ; 002 A Gulf in the extreme north-east of Scotland; a sea rather than a bay or an estuary; the largest projection, and at the same time one of the most regular, which the ocean makes into the Scottish coasts. Loosely defined, but with reference chiefly to its interior waters, it is the Estuarium Varanis of Ancient Geographers. Its limits, as assigned by the modern hydrography of the country, are somewhat various, and not very distinctly understood; but, on the whole they distribute into two easily ascertained parts, an exterior and an interior. The exterior frith comprehends all the open sea south-west of a line between Duncansby-head in Caithness-shire and Kinnaird's head in Aberdeenshire, onward to the entrance of the inner frith between Tarbetness in Ross-shire and Burgh-head in Morayshire. It blends with the German Ocean on the north-east, and along the artificial line of connection with it, measures nearly 80 miles; it has the counties of Caithness, Ross, and Cromarty on the west and measures on that side about 70 miles, and it has Morayshire, Banffshire, and Aberdeenshire on the south, and measures along that coast about 57 miles. Except at an opening on its west side, immediately north of Tarbetness, where it sends off the Dornoch frith, and at a smaller opening on the same side, 8 miles south of Duncansby head, where it expands into Keiss or Sinclair's Bay, it has a singularly uniform coast-line, sufficiently diversified with gentle curvature which frees from monotony, but uncut by deep incisions, and everywhere marked with only tiny bays and small headlands. The principal rivers which enter it on the west are the Wick,the Berridale, the Helmsdale, the Brora; and in the south are the Findhorn, the Lossie, the Spey and the Doveran. All the coasts of the frith from Wick round to Kinnaird's head are rich, and have become industriously plied in their fisheries; and, in particular, they yeild immense quantities of herrings, though aggregately of an inferior quality to those on the west coast of Scotland. The interior Moray firth, where it opens from the exterior between Tarbetness and Burgh-head, is about 16 miles wide. It thence projects south-westwards to Ardersier or (over)
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OS1/22/3/7 Moray Firth - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Roman Capitals & Sheet 2 Plan 1
OS1/22/3/8 [page] 8 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn Moray Firth continued or Fort George, 24 miles along the coast of Ross and Cromarty, and 22 along that of Moray, Nairn, and Inverness. Fifteen miles southwest of Tarbetness, between the north and south Sutors of Cromarty, which rise like the sides of a huge gateway to admit its ingress it projects the Cromarty frith between Ross and Cromarty. From its entrance to Ardersier, it gradually contracts, till, over a distance of 2 miles, it is only from 1 to 1½ mile broad. After passing Ardersier, it suddenly expands, and thence to Kessock Ferry at the mouth of the river Ness a distance of 9 miles, it has a mean breadth of about 3 miles; but there it suffers rapid though brief contraction to about half a mile, and, by a caprice in topographical nomenclature, loses its name, and is declared to terminate. A continuation of it 7 miles westward , by an extreme breadth of 2 miles, is called the frith or loch Beauly: See Beauly Loch. The interior Moray frith, excepts its outer skirts, presents quite a contrast to the exterior frith as to at once the wealth, the abundance, and the variety of its fisheries; and though possessing along its coasts some regular communities of fishermen, affords them such small employment, that they generally resort to the fishing- grounds north of Tarbetness. Copied from Fullarton's Gazeteer of Scotland
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OS1/22/3/10 COTHILL Cothill Cothill Cothill Cothill Revd. [Reverend] James Reid, Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. Alexander Petrie Occupier Rent Receipt 1866 002 A neat farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair the property of William Brodie Esqr.of Brodie
OS1/22/3/10 INSHOCH WOOD Inschoch Wood Inschoch Wood Inschoch Wood Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw Mr Alexander Petrie Cothill 002 A very old wood composed chiefly of Birch with scattered fir and Ash here and there the property of William Brodie Esqr. of Brodie
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OS1/22/3/11 KINGSATEPS QUARRY Kingsteps Quarry Kingsteps Quarry Kingsteps Quarry James Squair Esqr Nairn John Bowie, Kingsteps, Farm Mr John Mann, Meadowfield near Auldearn 002 This name is applied to a large free=stone quarry about one mile to the East of Nairn, to which place the stones are brought for building houses etc.
OS1/22/3/11 KINGSTEPS Kingsteps Kingsteps Kingsteps Rent Receipt John Bowie, Tenant Mr John Mann, Meadowfield Auldearn 002 A small farm house one storey high with offices attached, thatched and only in middling repair. It is on the Brodie Estate.
OS1/22/3/11 DRUM Drum Drum Drum Lease Mr McDonald, Grieve Loch Loy Mr Mann Meadowfield 002 A dwelling house one storey high with suitable offices attached the whole slated, and in excellent repair. It is on the Brodie property
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OS1/22/3/12 DRUMDUAN Drumduan Drumduan Drumduan Lease Mr McIntosh, Tenant Auchnacloich, Mr Mann Meadowfield 002 This names is applied to a square of farm outhouses, one storey high, slated and in excellent condition. There is no dwelling house attached. Property of Wm. Brodie Esq. of Brodie
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OS1/22/3/13 INSHOCH CASTLE (In Ruins) Inschoch Castle Inschoch Castle Inschoch Castle Inschoch Castle castle of Inshoch Mr Smith Mr Mcdonald Mr James Sclanders Esqr New Statistical Account 002 This old ruin in situate near to the farm steading of Inshoch. It was at some remote period evidently a place of importance. Nothing now however remains of it, except the walls; which are still standing but in a very dilapidated state, nothing can be ascertained as to the date of its erection. It is the property of Brodie Esq. of Brodie. The old statistical account says, About a mile North of the Church, lies the old Castle of Inshoch, the family residence of the Hays of Loch Loy, now called Lochlee, who once possessed a considerable proportion of the lands in this parish. Within the ruins of Elgin Cathedral there is a stone sarcophagus with a recumbent knight in full armour
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OS1/22/3/14 BURNSNOUT Burnsnout Burnsnout Burnsnout Burnsnout Mr Fletcher tenant Mr Fraser Mr James Sclanders Esqr 002 Applied to two cot houses each of which are one storey high thatched and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/14 KILNHILL Kilnhill Kilnhill Kilnhill Kilnhill Mr MaGregor Mr Fraser Mr James Sclanders Factor 002 A croft house one storey high thatched and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie
OS1/22/3/14 [page] 14 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn Inschoch Castle continued -- armour on the lid; and the inscription tells us that the mortal remains within are those of William de le Hay of Lochloy who died 1421.
OS1/22/3/15 BLACKPARK Blackpark Blackpark Blackpark Blackpark Revd. [Reverend] W. Reid, Manse Mr. Laidlaw, Schoolmaster & Registrar Mrs Clarke, Occupier 002 A large farmsteading consisting of a good dwelling house two stories with excellent out offices; all slated and in very good repair, Property of Captain Gordon, Cluny Castle.
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OS1/22/3/16 INSHOCH MOSS Inshoch Moss Inshoch Moss Inshoch Moss Inshoch Moss Moss of Inshoch Mr Smith Mr McGregor Old Stat [Statistical] Account Mr Sclanders Factor New Statistical Account 002 A considerable extent of moss, situated about a mile N.E. [orth East] of Auldearn Village, and from which is obtained a plentiful supply of fuel. The property of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/16 BOGHEADS Bogheads Bogheads Bogheads Bogheads Mr Fraser, Woodend Mr McGregor Mr Fletcher Burnsnout Mr Sclander Factor 002 A farm steading and outoffices one storey high thatched, in good repair the property of Brodie of Brodie
OS1/22/3/16 WASHINGWELLS Washingwells Washingwells Washingwells Mr Sclanders Mr McGregor Mr Fletcher 002 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high partly thatched and partly slated, in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
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OS1/22/3/16 Inshoch Moss - writte beneath this entry in 1st column - Roman Capitals
OS1/22/3/17 EASTERTOWN Eastertown Eastertown Eastertown Eastertown Mr Fraser tenant Mr James Mr Fletcher Sclanders Esqr 002 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high partly slated and partly thatched, in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/17 MUIR OF INSHOCH Muir of Inshoch Muir of Inshoch Muir of Inshoch Muir of Inshoch Mr James Mr Fraser Mr McGregor Sclanders Esqr. 002 Applied to two croft houses, each of which are one storey high thatched and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie
OS1/22/3/17 WOODEND Woodend Woodend Woodend Woodend Mr Fraser tenant Mr McGregor Mr Fletcher Burnsnout Sclanders Esqr 002 A farm steading and outoffices one storey high, slated and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
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OS1/22/3/18 INSHOCH Inshoch Inshoch Inshoch Inshoch Inshoch Inshoch Inshoch Mr Smith tenant Mr McDonald Mr James Sclanders Esqr New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Shaws History of the Province of Moray 1775 002 A farmhouse and outoffices two storeys high slated and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/18 LOCHLOY Lochloy Lochloy Lochloy Lochloy Lochloy Lochloy Lochloy now written Lochlee Mr McDonald Mr James Mr Fraser Sclanders Esqr Old Statistical Account Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775 New Statistical Account 002 A farmhouse and outoffices from one to two storeys high slated and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/18 SCOOGSHILL Scoogshill Scoogshill Scoogshill Scoogshill Mr Smith Mr James Mr Fraser Sclanders Esqr 002 A cot house one storey high thatched and in good repair, the property of Brodie of Brodie.
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OS1/22/3/20 HIGHLAND RAILWAY Highland Railway Highland Railway Highland Railway Highland Railway Company's Table of Bye Laws etc. Company's Table of Tolls,Charges etc. Company's and other Time Tables etc. Andrew Dougall Esq. Secretary, Inverness. 002 This Railway has direct communication, by a single line of rails, between Bonar Bridge and the City of Perth; and from Inverness to Keith. Its route lies through the heart of the Highlands and presents to tourists and others, travelling in search of the picturesque, opportunities for viewing the magnificent scenery through which the line passes, which for cheapness and convenience are unattainable in any other part of Scotland abounding in scenery of a similar nature. Electric Telegraphic communication exists throughout the whole length of the line which is the property of the Highland Railway Company whose head office is at Inverness.
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OS1/22/3/22 EASTER HARDMUIR Easter Hardmuir Rent Receipt Mr. Ross Tenant Mr. Laidlaw, Schoolmaster Audearn, Revd. [Reverend] W. Ross, Manse Auldearn 002 A small farm house one storey high, with barn, byres and stabling attached; the whole thatched and in middling repair, property of William Brodie Esq of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/22 ELLANDS Ellands Ellands Ellands Revd.[Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. Alexander Petrie Cothill 002 A good farm Steading, a new dwelling house two storeys high, and outoffices; one Storey. All stated and in very good repair, the property of William Brodie Esqr. of Brodie.
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OS1/22/3/23 MANSE [parish ; Auldearn] Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield 002 This is the parish Manse a plain but substantial building two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair Situated on a rise east of the village.
OS1/22/3/23 SCHOOL [Auldearn] School School School Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw Mr. John Mann 002 A new plain substantial building used as the parish school and teachers residence two storeys high, slated and in good repair average attendance about 40 A general course is taught
OS1/22/3/23 WHITEHOUSE INN [Auldearn] Whitehorse Inn Whitehorse Inn Whitehorse Inn Revd. [Reverend] J Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J Mann 002 A low plain thatched one Storey building used as a public house in the Village of Auldearn the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart, [Baronet] Boath House
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OS1/22/3/24 INNES' SCHOOL Innes' School Innes' School Innes' School Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann 002 A neat plain substantial two storey house slated and in good repair used as the Free Church School, on a tablet over the door is the following inscription. " To perpetuate the Memory of a Man of worth and for the education of infants in his native parish this building was erected by the funds of John Innes Esquire of Broad Street buildings London who was born at Auldearn the 25th December 1767 and died in London the 24th November 1838". Previous to 1843 there was £100 left by a Miss Dunbar for the use of this school the interest of which is spent in teaching sewing and needle work to the children of the parish. At the time of the disruption there was a Mr. Barsly Parish Minister he joined the Free Church and took the funds etc with him to the Free and so from that time the funds etc and building remained in the hands of the Free Church whose school it is. Average attendance 38 male and 20 female reading, writing, arithmetic and Geography taught to all and sewing etc in order to comply with the bequest of Miss Dunbar to the females.
OS1/22/3/24 POST OFFICE [Auldearn] Post Office Post Office Post Office Revd. [Reverend] J Reid Mr. A Laidlaw Mr. J Man 002 A Plain one Storey slated private building used as post office in the middle of the Village of Auldearn in good repair. Arrivals 3.40p.m. departures 9.5 am Nairn is the Major the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] Boath
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OS1/22/3/24 Oak Inn - this entry has been crossed out on original page. Innes' School - this entry is circled on original page with note - not on plan
OS1/22/3/25 DOOKET HILL Supposed to have been a Mote-hill Dooket Hill Dooket Hill Dooket Hill Dooket Hill Doocot Hill Revd. [Reverend] Jame Reid, Auldearn Manse Mr Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr John Mann Meadowfield Mr Thomas Fraser, Auldearn Mr Stables 002 This is a conical hill sloping regularly from top to bottom a little concave on the top. It stands about 20 feet higher than the surrounding ground or small hill on which it stands, about 67 yards in diameter, the whole structure is evidently artificial, there is a Dovecot on it from which object it takes its present name the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] There is only one man now living in the parish that retains a tradition of this object Mr Thomas Fraser. He says that when he was a boy it was usually called Castlehill by his Father and other old persons at the time, and that he heard them say that it was a place where felons etc were tried by a court of justice, and that where the Dovecot now stands there were stone steps down to dark vaults or dungeon below and that when any persons were found guilty they were passed down into this place to bide their term of punishment"
OS1/22/3/25 [page] 25 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish Referred but the authorities would not alter the spelling of the name "Dowcate" A pigeon house; pronounced Dookit. Acts James IV. Jamieson's Dictionary
OS1/22/3/25 Dooket Hill Formerly a Justice Seal - this name on original page has been crossed out Dooket Hill Supposed to have been a Mote-hill - note written across page - The property name of the object as a Justice seal as Mote-hill and ought to be written on Plan
OS1/22/3/25A [Page] 25A by Nairn The Manse of Auldearn 21 Decr [December] 1866 Sir I had to make some inquiries before replying to your letter. As there is not much space in the column you have left I think it better to write on another paper. I was formerly puzzeled to say how the name you want should be spelled. But of all the spelling you have given I think the preference should be given to the spelling, "Dove-cot Hill" as the most eligible one. By sinking in the spelling the scottish sounds of "oo" and "ou" every one here will understand it, & elsewhere most people will understand that Dovecot Hill is simply Pigeon cot Hill. From enquiries I have made at the man who discovered the stone coffin - it might have been some 20 or 30 years ago. There was nothing seemingly in it but an earthen jar with something like white dust or sand in it - the jar broke as soon as it was lifted out. I mentioned to some [continued on next page]
OS1/22/3/25B [Page] 25B [continued] of the Survey when here that I had seen at Clune in this parish some years ago 3 stone (slab) coffins disinterred from under a large cairn of stones. But I dont know if any enquiries had been made about them. I learned today that the Dooket Hill had up to recent time been called Castle Hill and that it appears from a book entitled Memoirs of Montrose, that the Lords of Session held court in full wigs on the said Castle Hill, now called the Dooket Hill since a pigeon house was erected on it. I have not seen said memoirs but have been told that Mr Malcolm Solicitor Nairn had the book in possession. I mention these things in case it should be worthwhile to enquire about them. I am sir your obdt. svt [obedient servant] James Reid Sergt [Sergeant] Robt [Robert] Squair Royal Engineers
OS1/22/3/26 CHURCH [parish] Church Church Church Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield 002 This is the Parish Church a very plain unassuming Stone building. Seated for about 800. Stated and in good repair. Situated on a small rise overlooking the Village of Auldearn. On a Stone in the South wall are the figures 1757 believed to be the date of its erection. Connected with the east end of it and on the same range is a very old looking Ruin the walls of it are as high as those of the Church, but when or by whom or for what purpose it was built there is not one in the Parish can tell. not even a surmise can be got whether it was a church or not.
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OS1/22/3/26 Church - written beneath this entry on original page - R. [Roman] Print
OS1/22/3/27 BOATH HOUSE Boath House Boath House Boath House Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann 002 A large square mansion three stories high with an Ionic front in all other respect plain and unassuming and quite modern, the out offices are adjacent and in keeping with the mansion modern and in good repair the property and residence of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/22/3/27 BOATH MILL (Corn) Boath Mill (Corn) Boath Mill (Corn) Boath Mill (Corn) Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. J. Mann Meadowfield 002 A Corn mill and farm steading, the mill is worked by water power one storey high slated & in good repair, the steading consists of a dwelling house and outoffices all one storey high thatched and in good repair, the property of Sir James Dunbar, Bart. [Baronet] Boath
OS1/22/3/27 KINNUDIE Kinnudie Kinnudie Kinnudie Kinnudie Kinnudie Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann Mr. Hugh McIntosh occupier Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 A farm steading dwelling house and out office the former two the latter one storey high Slated and in good repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire
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OS1/22/3/28 AULDEARN [village] Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Auldearn Revd. [Reverend] James Reid P.M [Parish Minister] Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Ph. S.r.[Parish Schoolmaster] Auldearn Mr. J. Mann Meadowfield Mr Thomas Fraser Auldearn Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 A country village of the same name as the parish, containing a population of about 400, on the direct road from Nairn to Forres and about three miles from the former and at the meeting of five roads. Most of the houses are apparently modern with the exception of a few on a riseing ground near the Church and range from one to two Storeys high partly slated and partly thatched and in general in good repair. It contains the Ph. [Parish] Church. Manse and School and Free Church School (Innes') three Public houses a Post office 5 or 6 small shops and a nameless Market Stone at which there are four fairs held in the year. the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny. Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] Boath and others.
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OS1/22/3/28 Auldearn - written beneath this entry on original page - R. [Roman] Print
OS1/22/3/29 HILL OF URCHANY Hill of Urchany Hill of Urchany George Mackintosh Esq. Geddes House William Alexander Stables Esq. Cawdor Castle. 004 ; 005 ; 008 ; 012 This hill is densely wooded and is situated in the parishes of Nairn and Auldearn, but principally in the former, and borders on the parish of Ardclach. Property of George Mackintosh Esq. Geddes House, and Mr Brodie of Lethen. Some doubt seems to exist as to what this name applies; that is, whether it comprehends the whole of the wooded range, or only the portion north of the point called The Ord. The authorities quoted herein think that the names or places are independent of each other and consequently this has been adopted.
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OS1/22/3/30 MARKET STANCE [Auldearn] Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance Revd [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw Mr J Mann 002 Name applies to the stance where the fairs or markets are held throughout the year for the sale of cattle etc in the parish. "There are four fairs - St Colm's market, held the first wednesday after the 19th of June; St John's, first Tuesday after the Inverness Martinmas market; and two fairs, held respectively a fortnight and a month after St John's. Neither of the dedicatory names apply to the Market Stance. This is held by Charter.
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OS1/22/3/31 MILLHILL Millhill Millhill Millhill Millhill Revd. J. Reid Mr. Adam Laidlaw Mr. H. McIntosh Mr. J. Mann 002 This is a corn mill and a few cottage houses on the top of a small knoll. The mill is one storey high slated in good repair and worked by water power. The cottages which at one time formed a farm steading, are one storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] Boath
OS1/22/3/31 RUSSELL'S WOOD Russell's Wood Russell's Wood Russell's Wood Russell's Wood Russell's Wood Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. Hugh McIntosh Kinnudie Mr John Mann Meadowfield Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 A large wood chiefly Fir about 50 years old on the south side of the parish the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire.
OS1/22/3/31 WATERLOO Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. Adam Laidlaw Mr. H. McIntosh Mr. J. Mann 002 An old farm steading dwelling house and outhouses one storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] Boath House
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OS1/22/3/31 Russell's Wood - written beneath this entry on original page in 1st column - Roman Print Millhill - written beneath this entry on original page in 2nd column - Corn Mill written to the "Mill" [Signature]
OS1/22/3/32 AULDEARN BURN Auldearn Burn Auldearn Burn Auldearn Burn Auldearn Burn Auldearn Burn Revd. [Reverend] J Reid Mr. Adam Laidlaw Mr. John Mann Mr. Alexander McIntosh Dalmore Ranald Macdonald Esqr Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 ; 005 A stream collecting on the south-west side of the parish and flowing nearly in a northerly direction till it reaches the village of Auldearn or Boath Mill, thence flows westward till it falls into the River Nairn at the town of Nairn. The whole of its course is through cultivated land, there are three corn mills on it its natural course has been straightened and now forms a drain from end to end its distance through the parish might be about 7 miles.
OS1/22/3/32 BOGSIDE WEST Bogside West Bogside West Bogside West Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield 002 A farm steading dwelling house and out offices, one storey high thatched and in good repair the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart [Baronet] Boath House.
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OS1/22/3/32 Bogside West - written beneath this entry on original page in 2nd column - " This place would not be Known in the neighbourhood if written West Bogside" Auldearn Burn - written beneath this entry on original page in 1st column - On Plan 5/1
OS1/22/3/33 DEAD WOOD Dead Wood Dead Wood Dead Wood Dead Wood Dead Wood Dead Wood Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. Adam Laidlaw Mr. John Mann Mr. Thomas Faser Ranald Macdonald Factor Esq Cluny Castle New Statistical Account 002 ; 005 A small rectangular piece of land enclosed by a stone fence and planted, where it is said that all the human bones found on the battlefield of Auldearn while in proving were collected from time to time and buried in this place, hence the name its sometimes called the Dead Woody - the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny.
OS1/22/3/33 Site of the BATTLE OF AULDEARN A.D. 1645 Site of Battle of Auldearn Site of Battle of Auldearn Site of Battle of Auldearn Site of Battle of Auldearn Site of Battle of Auldearn Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Mr. Thomas Fraser Auldearn New Statistical Account 002 The extent of this Battlefield as shown was pointed out by the only reliable authority now living in the parish Viz Mr. Thomas Fraser. It extends from east to west about ¾ of a mile and from north to south about half a mile, undulated at the time of the battle between the Marquis of Montrose and the Covenanters (9th May 1645) would be covered all over with whins and would be far more uneven than now, when all of it is made arable in the process of which there has not been an acre but what human bones have been dug up - the property of Sir James Dunbar Bart. [Baronet] Boath House and John Gordon Esqr. Cluny
OS1/22/3/33 [page] 33 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish
OS1/22/3/33 Site of Battle of Auldearn - written beneath this entry on original page in 1st column - "German Text" Dead Wood - written beneath this entry on original page in 1st column - R. [Roman] Print
OS1/22/3/34 GARLIC HILL Garlic Hill Garlic Hill Garlic Hill Garlic Hill Revd. James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Ronald Macdonald Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 A small round prominent arable hill the property of John Gordon Esr. Cluny. on this hill it is said the covenanters at the Battle of Auldearn made the strongest resistance to the Marquise of Montrose's army when reclaiming the greater part of the hill there was found a great quantity of human bones which were collected together and buryed in the Dead Wood .
OS1/22/3/34 HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE [Garlic Hill] Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Revd. James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Ronald Macdonald Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 No date of finding the human remains can be ascertained. It does not matter the date of their finding is of little importance
OS1/22/3/34 MONTROSE'S HOLE Montrose's Hole Montrose's Hole Montrose's Hole Montrose's Hole Montrose's Hole Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann Mr. Tomas Fraser Auldearn Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 002 This name applies to a natural hollow on the top of a rise east of the Village of Auldearn, where it is said the marquis of Montrose and a part of his army lay the night before the battle of Auldearn 9th May 1645. It is conjectured that the hollow would be much larger and deeper at that time than now, at that time it was covered with whins and heather, since it has been reclaimed and levelled for the plough. The place has been pointed out by the only one in the Village who knows anything at all about it Viz Mr. Thomas Fraser. The property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny
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OS1/22/3/34 Montrose's Hole - written beneath this entry on original page in 1st column - In Stump
OS1/22/3/35 GALLOWS HILL Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill Mr Ross, Penick Mr John, Meadowfield Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw 002 This name is applied to a small hill, on the North side of the road leading from Nairn to Forres, and about one mile to the East of Auldearn village. It is said to be a place where public executions have taken place, from which circumstances it has been named Some time ago, whilst the farmer of Broombank was trenching the ground near the top of this hill, he came upon human bones at several places on this hill.
OS1/22/3/35 HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE [Dead Wood ; Gallows Hill] Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Mr Ross, Penick Mr John, Meadowfield Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw 002 This name is applied to a small hill, on the North side of the road leading from Nairn to Forres, and about one mile to the East of Auldearn village. It is said to be a place where public executions have taken place, from which circumstances it has been named Some time ago, whilst the farmer of Broombank was trenching the ground near the top of this hill, he came upon human bones at several places on this hill. The human remains found in this neighbourhood there is no date of finding them can be ascertained but as they are occasionally found and buried in Dead Wood See page 33
OS1/22/3/35 [page] 35 Couny of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph.[Parish] Hardmuir - this entry has been crossed out on original page - note on page - see page 40 for this name
OS1/22/3/36 BOGSIDE Bogside Bogside Bogside John Leal, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] James Reid, Manse Auldearn Mr Adam Laidlaw Schoolmaster Auldearn 002 A small neat farmhouse one storey high, with offices attached; the former slated the latter thatched, and the whole on good repair William Brodie Esqr of Brodie proprietor
OS1/22/3/36 BRIDGEND Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Donald Smith, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] James Smith Mr Laidlaw, Schoolmaster 002 A small cottage, one storey high, thatched, and in tolerable good repair William Brodie Esqr proprietor
OS1/22/3/36 PENICK Penick Penick Penick Penick Penick Penich Rent Receipt Alexander Ross, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Laidlaw Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775 Old Statistical Account 002 A very large and elegantly built farm house, one storey high, with suitable offices attached, slated and in excellent repair. William Brodie Esqr proprietor
OS1/22/3/36 [page] 36 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph.[Parish]
OS1/22/3/37 COURAGE Courage Courage Courage Courage Rent Receipt David Davidson, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Laidlaw 002 A farm house one storey high, with offices attached slated, and in excellent repair. William Brodie of Brodie proprietor
OS1/22/3/37 GARBLIES Garblies Garblies Garblies Mr J Mann Mr A Laidlaw Revd. [Reverend] James Reid 002 A farm house one storey high, with offices attached thatched and in fair repair In a small wooded knoll a short distance to the south west of this house, and about sixty years ago, stone coffins containing human remains were found here Mr Gordon of Clunie Aberdeenshire proprietor
OS1/22/3/37 LITTLE PENICK Little Penick Little Penick Little Penick Little Penick Little Penick John McIntosh William Grant Co. tenants Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr A Laidlaw Mr John Mann 002 This name is applied to some cottar houses, one storey high, thatched, and in good repair The are attached to the farm of Penick. The property of William Brodie Esqr. of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/37 STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Garblies] Stone Coffins found here Stone Coffins found here Stone Coffins found here Mr J Mann Mr A Laidlaw Revd. [Reverend] James Reid 002 In a small wooded knoll a short distance to the south west of this house, and about sixty years ago, stone coffins containing human remains were found here Mr Gordon of Clunie Aberdeenshire proprietor
OS1/22/3/37 [page] 37 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/38 BROOMBANK Broombank Broombank Broombank Broombank Rent Receipt Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. A Laidlaw Mr. John Mann 002 A farm house one storey high with offices attached; thatched and in fair repair. Mr. Brodie Esqr. proprietor
OS1/22/3/38 MEADOWFIELD Meadowfield Meadowfield Meadowfield Meadowfield Rent Receipt Mr. John Mann Tenant Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw 002 A farm house one storey high with offices attached, the whole slated and in excellent repair. Col. [Colonel] Gordon of Cluny, Aberdeenshire,. Proprietor.
OS1/22/3/38 STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [E of Auldearn] Stone Circle (remains of) Stone Circle (remains of) Stone Circle (remains of) Mr. James Mann, Meadowfield Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. Adam Laidlaw 002 The name is applied to the remains, of what is supposed to have been a Druid's Temple. It is situated in a narrow stripe of wood about a fourth of a mile to the Eastward of Audearn village. There are four stones now remaining.
OS1/22/3/38 [page] 38 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph.[Parish]
OS1/22/3/38 In column marked as 'List of names as written' under Stone Circle is also written Old English
OS1/22/3/39 MORAYLAWS Moray laws Moray laws Moray laws Moraylaws Colin McIntosh Tenant Mr. Laidlaw Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. James Mann 002 A small crofters house and smithy, one storey high with offices attached thatched and in fair repair. Mr. Brodie Esqr. properietor
OS1/22/3/39 TORBAGIE Torbagie Torbagie Torbagie Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr. Laidlaw Mr. John Mann 002 A small farm house one storey high, with offices attached, thatched and in good repair. Mr. Brodie Esq. proprietor.
OS1/22/3/39 [page] 39 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph [Parish]
OS1/22/3/40 HARDMUIR Hardmuir Hardmuir Hardmuir Hardmuir Rent Receipt Mr. Dean. Tenant Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ross, Manse. Auldearn Mr. Mann Meadowfield 002 A small farm house one storey high with offices attached, the former slated the latter partly thatched and partly slated. Also it applies to several small holdings one storey high with offices attached, thatched and in fair repair; property of William Brodie Esq. of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/40 [page] 40 County of Nairn -- Parish of Nairn
OS1/22/3/41 FOYNESFIELD Foynesfield Foynesfield Foynesfield Foynesfield Foynesfield Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Manse Auldearn Mr. Laidlaw, schoolmaster & Registrar Auldearn Mr. J. McIntosh (Occupier) 004 A large farmsteading having a very good dwellinghouse 2 storeys slated. with very good offices one storey all in good repair. Occupied by Mr J. McIntosh. The property of Captain Gordon, Cluny Castle.
OS1/22/3/41 KNOCKNAGILLAN Knocknagillan Knocknagillan Knocknagillan Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Reid Mr. Laidlaw Mr. J. Skene - Occupier 004 A large excellent farmsteading having a firstrate dwelling house 2 storys high and slated, and a good court of offices a little distance from the dwelling house all in excellent repair occupied by Mr. J Skene, Farmer, who is inclined to call the place Skenepark, on account of his people occupying it for generations past, but the proprietor, Captn [Captain] Gordon, Cluny, calls it Knocknagillan. Turn over
OS1/22/3/41 [page] 41 Co. [County] of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/42 [page] 42 County of Nairn -- Ph.[Parish] of Auldearn Knocknagillan continued "The only place in the parish that derives its name from an historical event is a farm called Knocknagillan, or the young men's hillock. Here the Cummings of Rait put to death 12 out of 13 young men of the clan MacKintosh, whom they apprehended while passing through the Parish" Copied from New Statistical Account. The farmsteading is said to have been built on or near the hillock where this conflict took place - hence the name.
OS1/22/3/43 DALMORE Dalmore Dalmore Dalmore Dalmore Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. Alexander McIntosh occupier Mr. John Mann Meadowfield 005 An old farm steading dwelling house and outoffices the former thatched the latter slated in good repair the property of J.C.J. Brodie Esqr Lethen House.
OS1/22/3/43 KNOCKOWDIE Knockowdie Knockowdie Knockowdie Knockowdie Knockowdie Knockowdie Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw R. Macdonald Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Mr. John Clark Forester Kinsteary Old Statistical Account 005 A farm steading and a ploughmans dwelling the former slated the latter thatched all one storey high in good repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle
OS1/22/3/43 PARK Park Park Park Park Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Ranald Macdonald Esqr.[Esquire] Factor Cluny Castle Shaw's History of the Province of Moray1775 005 A large farm steading dwelling house out offices two storeys high slated and newly repaired the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire
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OS1/22/3/44 FREE CHURCH [Park] Free Church Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Ranald Macdonald Esqr.[Esquire] Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 005 This is the Free Church a neat substantial building two storeys high slated and in good repair built in 1843 and Seated for 600, on the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle
OS1/22/3/44 MANSE [Free Church ; Park] Manse Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann R. Macdonald Esqr 005 This is the free church Manse adjacent to the Free Church, a neat but plain substantial building two storeys high slated and in very good repair, on the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny
OS1/22/3/44 [page] 44 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish [Manse - note on page beneath this entry] - It is superfluous the prefix Free Church to the Manse as it is so contiguous to the Church
OS1/22/3/45 BLACKHILLS Blackhills Blackhills Blackhills Mr. Clark, Tenant Mr Walker Mr. Roy. Mill of Lethen. 005 A farmsteading, offices, and dwellinghouse, principally two storeys high and slated. Property of the Earl of Cawdor, Cawdor Castle.
OS1/22/3/45 EASTER BRIGHTMONY Easter Brightmony Easter Brightmony Easter Brightmony R. McDonald Esq Mr. Walker Mr. Clark 005 A farmsteading and dwellinghouse, one storey high, slated and in good condition. Property of J.Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle, Cluny, Aberdeenshire.
OS1/22/3/45 KINSTEARY Kinsteary Kinsteary Kinsteary Kinsteary Park Kinsterie R. McDonald Esq. Factor. Cluny Castle. Aberdeenshire Mr Alexander Walker. Brightmony Mr. P. Clark. Blackhills Old Statistical Account Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775 005 A square of buildings comprising offices, stables, and a dwelling, which is used by the proprietor J. Gordon Esq. as a shooting lodge. The buildings are one storey high, slated and in good condition.
OS1/22/3/45 [page] 45 Nairnshire -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/46 BRIGHTMONY Brightmony Brightmony Brightmony Brightmonie Mr. Ross, Forester, Lethen House Rentals 1862 Mr Alex Walker, Tenant Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775 005 A farmhouse, offices, and steading, chiefly two storeys high, slated and in good condition. Property of J Brodie Esq. Lethen House
OS1/22/3/46 CRACHIES Crachies Crachies Crachies Mr. Peter Clark. Blackhills Mr Roy Mill of Lethen Mr Walker, Brightmony 005 A farmhouse and steading, one storey high, slated and in excellent condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. Cawdor Castle
OS1/22/3/46 [page] 46 Nairnshire -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/47 BOGNAFUARAN Bognafuaran Bognafuaran Bognafuaran Bognafuaran Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid R Macdonald Esqr Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J Mann 005 A farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices one storey high partly slated and thatched in good repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle. Aberdeenshire
OS1/22/3/47 BOGNAFUARAN WOOD Bognafuaran Wood Bognafuaran Wood Bognafuaran Wood Bognafuaran Wood Bognafuaran Wood Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Mr. John Clark Kinsteary Forester 005 A good sized wood about sixty years old composed chiefly of Fir on level ground the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire
OS1/22/3/47 NEWMILL Newmill Newmill Newmill Newmill Newmill Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid R Macdonald Esqr. Mr. A. Laidlaw Mr. J. Mann New Statistical Account 005 A farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices from one to two storeys high partly slated partly thatched and some of wood, all in good repair, once a corn mill the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire
OS1/22/3/47 [page] 47 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish
OS1/22/3/47 Bognafuaran Wood - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Roman Print
OS1/22/3/48 GRIGOR HILL Grigor Hill Grigor Hill Grigor Hill Grigor Hill Grigor Hill Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr. John Mann Meadowfield Mr. Hugh McIntosh Kinnudie Ranald Macdonald Esqr.Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire 005 A very small wooded knoll about 10 feet higher than the surrounding ground on which it stands. Tradition has it that once on a time the Clan Grigor were driving a number of Cattle before them to the west, that, they were overtaken here and three of them killed and buried in this place and hence the name Grigor Hill. the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny
OS1/22/3/48 GRIGORHILL Grigorhill Grigorhill Grigorhill Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Ranald Macdonald Factor Mr. A. Laidlaw 005 A small but neat farm Steading dwelling house and a wooden outhouse one storey high partly slated and partly of wood the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle
OS1/22/3/48 NEWTON OF PARK Newton of Park Newton of Park Newton of Park Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid R Macdonald Esqr Factor to the Estate Mr. A Laidlaw 005 A farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices all modern one storey high slated and in good repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire
OS1/22/3/48 [page] 48 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish
OS1/22/3/49 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr Ross Mr Roy, Mill of Lethen Rent Rolls, 1862. 005 A farmhouse and steading two storeys high, slated and in good repair. Property of J.Brodie Esq
OS1/22/3/49 LETHEN HOUSE Lethen House Lethen House Lethen House Mansion House of Lethen Lethen Mansion Lethin J. Brodie Esqr. Proprietor Mr. Ross Mr. Roy New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775 005 A handsome and commodious mansion beautifully situated at the south of the parish, consisting of a middle square and two wings. the former of which is three storeys and the latter two. A fine garden and set of offices (which are called Mains of Lethen) are situated at a convenient distance from the house. The residence of J. Brodie Esq. Pr.[Proprietor].
OS1/22/3/49 MAINS OF LETHEN Mains of Lethen Mains of Lethen Mains of Lethen Mr Ross Mr Reach Mr Robb 005 Consists of a very large steading, office, and dwelling houses, two storeys high, slated and in excellent condition. Property of J Brodie Esqr. Lethen House.
OS1/22/3/49 [page] 49 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/50 EASTER ARR Easter Arr Easter Arr Easter Arr Mr. Robb. Tenant Mr. Ross. Forester Rent Rolls 1862. 005 A farmhouse and steading one storey high, thatched, and in bad condition. Property of J. Brodie Esqr. Lethen House.
OS1/22/3/50 EASTER COTTERTON Easter Cotterton Easter Cotterton Easter Cotterton Mr Ross Mr Reach Rent Rolls, 1862. 005 A farmhouse and steading one storey high, thatched, and in good condition. Property of J. Brodie Esq.
OS1/22/3/50 WESTER ARR Wester Arr Wester Arr Wester Arr Mr. Ross Mr Robb. Tennant Mr Reach 005 A large farmsteading and a dwelling-house; two storeys high, slated, and in excellent condition. Property of J. Brodie Esq.
OS1/22/3/50 [page] 50 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/51 LAIKENBUIE Laikenbuie Laikenbuie Laikenbuie Laikenbuie Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr. Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Ranald Macdonald Esqr. Factor Cluny Castle Mr. Alexander McIntosh Dalmore 005 This name applies to what was at one time a farm Steading now occupied by farm Servants one storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle
OS1/22/3/51 WINE WELL Wine Well Wine Well Wine Well Wine Well Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A. Laidlaw R. Macdonald Esqr Factor Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire Mr. Alexander McIntosh 005 A Spring issuing from the foot of a rock on the road between Nairn and Grantown it has no particular quality more than any other common Spring, but that it is cold and sweet It gives name to a farm Steading adjacent on which farm it is.
OS1/22/3/51 WINEWELL Winewell Winewell Winewell Winewell Revd.[Reverend] J. Reid Mr. A Laidlaw R Macdonald Mr. Alexander McIntosh 005 A neat farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices one storey high Slated and in very good repair the property of John Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire
OS1/22/3/51 [page] 51 Nairnshire -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/52 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead Rent Book Mr. Ross, Ground Officer Mr. James McDonald, Littlemill 005 This name applies to a few Cottars dwelling houses all one storey high thatched and in fair repair Property of James Brodie Esq. Lethen House.
OS1/22/3/52 NEWARR Newarr Newarr Newarr Newarr Newarr Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Auldearn Manse Mr Adam Laidlaw Auldearn School Mr Alexander McIntosh Dalmore Rent Receipt 1866 Mr. James White past occupier 005 This name applies to one farm Steading and three croft houses, each consisting of a dwelling house and outhouses all one storey high thatched and in tolerable repair the property of J. [Campbl] Campbell. J. Brodie Lethen.
OS1/22/3/52 [page] 52 Nairnshire -- Auldearn Parish
OS1/22/3/53 WESTER COTTERTON Wester Cotterton Wester Cotterton Wester Cotterton Mr Ross Mr J Reach Rent Rolls, 1862 005 A small farmhouse with suitable offices attached, one storey high, thatched and in bad repair. Property of J. Brodie Esq. Lethen House
OS1/22/3/53 BRAESIDE Braeside Braeside Braeside Mr Ross Mr J Reach Rent Rolls, 1862. 005 This name applies to two small farmhouses and a cot all of which are one storey respectively, thatched and in good repair. Property of J Brodie Esq.
OS1/22/3/53 BRACKENHAUGH Brackenhaugh Brackenhaugh Brackenhaugh Mr Ross Mr. I. Reach Mr D McIntosh. Braeside. 005 Is applied to two small farm dwellings each of which has suitable offices attached. Property of J. Brodie Esq
OS1/22/3/53 [page] 53 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/54 MUCKLE BURN Muckle Burn Muckle Burn Muckle Burn Mr. Ross Mr. Reach New Statistical Acct.[Account] 005 This is a large body of water which has its source on the moorland about 20 miles southwest from where it discharges itself into the River Findhorn. It serves to divide this from Ardclach parish for a considerable distance.
OS1/22/3/54 TORR Torr Torr Torr Mr. Ross Mr. Reach Rent Roll 1862 005 A small farmhouse and offices, one storey high, thatched, and in bad repair. Property of J.Brodie Esq.
OS1/22/3/54 [page] 54 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/55 EASTER MILTON Easter Milton Easter Milton Easter Milton Rev.[Reverend] J. Whyte Mr J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading and dwelling house, 1 storey high, slated & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor, Cawdor Castle.
OS1/22/3/55 HANOVER Hanover Hanover Hanover Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm Steading and dwelling house, 1 storey high, thatched & in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/55 [page] 55 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn Newlands of Moyness - has been crossed out - note in 1st column - see page 61 - note in description column - See description on another sheet. Hanover - note written in situation column - For note to be written here see page. Three stone Coffins containing human remains were found about ¼ Mile S.E. [South East] of the above place, about 1851.
OS1/22/3/56 BROOMTON Broomton Broomton Broomtown Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading & dwelling house, 1 storey high, partly thatched & partly slated & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/56 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading and dwelling houses, 1 storey high, partly slated & partly thatched & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/56 EARLSEAT Earlseat Earlseat Earlseat Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading & dwelling house, 1 storey high, slated & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor
OS1/22/3/56 [page] 56 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/57 Site of MOYNESS CASTLE Moyness Castle Moyness Castle Moyness Castle Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 Nothing appears to be known of the Castle by the people of the district further than, it stood at the place Shown on Plan. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. Nothing remains to indicate the Site of this Castle.
OS1/22/3/57 WESTER GOLFORD Wester Golford Wester Golford Wester Golford Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. J. Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading & dwelling house, 1 storey high, partly slated & partly thatched & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/57 [page] 57 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn Stone Circle - this entry has been crossed out on original page - note on page - see page 73
OS1/22/3/57 Moyness Castle - written beneath this entry in 1st column - German Text
OS1/22/3/58 HILLHEAD Hillhead Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte 005 A Block of Building divided into 4 dwellings, 1 storey high, thatched & in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/58 MAINS OF MOYNESS Mains of Moyness Mains of Moyness Mains of Moyness Rev. J. Whyte Mr. J Wedderspoon William Stables Esqr. 005 A Farm steading & dwelling houses, partly slated & partly thatched, 1 storey high & in good repair. - Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
OS1/22/3/58 SCHOOL [Hillhead] School School Earlseat School Earlseat School Rev. [Reverend] J. Whyte Moyness Mr. James Wedderspoon Schoolmaster Moyness William Stables Esqr. Factor to Earl Cawdor 005 An Undenominational School. It is supported by a Government grant, Subscriptions & school fees. Government 15 £ & Earl of Cawdor 10' annually. The usual branches of Education common to such schools are taught. Average attendance about 50 It is a stone building, 1 storey high, slated & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor, Cawdor Castle.
OS1/22/3/58 STONE COFFIN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1834 [Hillhead] Hillhead Mr. J. Wedderspoon 005 Three Stone Coffins containing human remains were found near the above at different places about the years 1843, 1844 & 1867, about 15 chains S. [South], 10 chains N. [North] & 15 chains N.W. [North West]
OS1/22/3/58 STONE COFFIN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1844 [Hillhead] Hillhead William Stables Esqr. 005 Three Stone Coffins containing human remains were found near the above at different places about the years 1843, 1844 & 1867, about 15 chains S. [South], 10 chains N. [North] & 15 chains N.W. [North West]
OS1/22/3/58 STONE COFFIN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [Hillhead] 005 Three Stone Coffins containing human remains were found near the above at different places about the years 1843, 1844 & 1867, about 15 chains S. [South], 10 chains N. [North] & 15 chains N.W. [North West]
OS1/22/3/58 [page] 58 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/59 MILL OF MOYNESS (Corn) Mill of Moyness (Corn) Mill of Moyness (Corn) Mill of Moyness (Corn) W. Stables Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr W. Tulloch 005 This name is applied to a corn mill situated a Short distance North East of Milton, the building is Slated and in good repair, and the motive power is water Earl of Cawdor Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/59 STRIPESIDE Stripeside Stripeside Stripeside W. Stables Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Whyte Mr. W. Tulloch 005 A Small farm Steading with dwelling house attached the building is one storey high, thatched and in fair repair. Earl of Cawdor propr. [proprietor]
OS1/22/3/59 WESTER MILTON Wester Milton Wester Milton Wester Milton Revd. [Reverend] J. Whyte, Boghole W. Stables Esqr. Factor Mr. W. Tulloch Wood Forester Newlands of Moyness 005 A farm house one storey high, with suitable offices attached, the whole are thatched and in good repair Earl of Cawdor propr. [proprietor]
OS1/22/3/59 [page] 59 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn Mill of Moyness (Corn) - note written on page - The Rev.[Reverend] J. Whyte and Mr. Tulloch have agreed to write this name as the factor has given it.
OS1/22/3/60 EASTER CLUNE Easter Clune Easter Clune Easter Clune Easter Clune Revd. J. Whyte, Boghole Mr. Charles Forsyth, Tent [Tenant] Mr. W. Tulloch W. Grigor Esqr. 005 A farm house one storey high with suitable offices attached, the whole are slated, and in good repair, a short distance East of this farm house, fossil remains have been found at various times within the last thirty years, the description of Fossil are fish and shells.
OS1/22/3/60 HOLY WATER FONTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1855 [Easter Clune] Holy Water Fonts found here A.D. 1855 Holy Water Fonts found here A.D. 1855 Holy Water Fonts found here A.D. 1855 Holy Water Fonts found here A.D. 1855 Revd. [Reverend] J. Whyte, Boghole Mr. Charles Forsyth, Tent [Tenant] Mr. W. Tulloch W. Grigor Esqr. 005 About the year 1855 there were some stones resembling Holy water fonts found upon this farm when trenching a field situated obout 33 chains north of the steading. These stones are said to have been taken to the museum in Nairn, J.C. Brodie Esqr. of Lethen Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/60 [page] 60 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/61 GOWKS WELL Gowks Well Gowks Well Gowks Well Gowks Well Revd [Reverend] White Mr. C. Forsyth Mr. W. Tulloch W. Grigor Esqr. 005 This name is applied to a well situtated about 30 chains north of Easter Clune, nothing appears to be known of how the name originated. J. C. Brodie Esqr. of Lethen Proprietor
OS1/22/3/61 LOWMOUNT Lowmount Lowmount Lowmount Lowmount Lowmount Revd. [Reverend] J. White, Boghole Mr. C. Forsyth, Easter Clune Mr. W. Tulloch, Newlands of Moyness Rent Receipt W. Grigor Esqr 005 A small farm house one storey high, thatched, and in good repair. J C Brodie Esqr. Lethen propietor
OS1/22/3/61 NEWLANDS OF MOYNESS Newlands of Moyness Newlands of Moyness Newlands of Moyness W. Stables Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] White Mr. W. Tulloch 005 This name applies to a district comprising several small farms or Crofts, the buildings are one storey high, thatched, and in fair repair. Earl of Cawdor, Propt. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/61 [page] 61 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/61 In the 'Descriptive Remarks' column for Newlands of Moyness the word district is circled and a note reads: ought it not be written on Plan as a district name? [unable to transcribe initials] see Braeside written as a district name on Plan 5/10
OS1/22/3/62 BOTHIEWELL Bothiewell Bothiewell Bothiewell W. Stables Esqr Revd. [Reverend] J. White Mr. W. Tulloch 005 A small farm house with offices attached, the buildings are one storey high, thatched, and in fair repair, Earl of Cawdor, Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/62 STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Easter Clune] Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Revd. [Reverend] J. White Mr. Charles Forsyth Mr W. Tulloch Mr. Grigor Esqr. 005 This name applies to the remains of a Stone Circle situated a short distance west of Easter Clune the interior of the Circle is covered with loose stones which renders it impossible to define the number or position of the stones comprising it, about the year 1852 some Stone Coffins were discovered in the interior of the Circle, two of which are still to be seen. J.C. Brodie Esqr. of Lethen Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/62 STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1852 [Stone Circle ; Easter Clune] Stone Coffins found here A.D.1852 Stone Coffins found here A.D.1852 Stone Coffins found here A.D.1852 Stone Coffins found here A.D.1852 Revd. [Reverend] J. White Mr. Charles Forsyth Mr W. Tulloch Mr. Grigor Esqr. 005 This name applies to the remains of a Stone Circle situated a short distance west of Easter Clune the interior of the Circle is covered with loose stones which renders it impossible to define the number or position of the stones comprising it, about the year 1852 some Stone Coffins were discovered in the interior of the Circle, two of which are still to be seen. J.C. Brodie Esqr. of Lethen Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/22/3/62 [page] 62 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/62 Stone Circle (Remains of) - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Old English
OS1/22/3/63 OLDPOTS Oldpots Oldpots Oldpots Mr. Stables, Factor Cawdor Castle Revd. [Reverend] John White, U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse John Munro, Ground Officer Moyness Mill 005 This is a small farm house in Broadshaw, and near the boundary between the parishes of Auldearn and Ardclach It is one storey high with offices attached, thatched, and in only middling repair The Earl of Cawdor proprietor
OS1/22/3/63 [page] 63 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/64 KIST CAIRN Kist Cairn Kist Cairn Kist Cairn William Stables Esqr. Rev. [Reverend] J. White Mr. J. Munro 005 This name applies to a heap of stones on the Ph. [Parish] Boundary between Auldearn & Dyke & Moy. Nothing is known of its history, but it is believed to contain coffins with human remains several of which have been found in the neighbourhood
OS1/22/3/64 STONE COFFINS CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1851 [Kist Cairn] Stone Coffins containing human remains found here A.D. 1851 William Stables Esqr. Rev. [Reverend] J. White Mr. J. Munro 005 See description in page 55
OS1/22/3/64 [page] 64 Co [County] of Nairn -- Ph.[Parish] of Auldearn
OS1/22/3/64 Stone Coffins containing human remains found here A.D. 1851 Note written beneath this entry- where? 15/7/1965
OS1/22/3/65 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Mr Forsyth, Easter Clune Mr Ross Gd. [Ground] Officer, Lethen Revd.[Reverend] John White, U.P.[United Presbyterian] Manse 005 This name is applied to a small cultivated knoll, in a field, a short distance to the east of Easter Clune farm house. It is supposed that a Catholic Chapel stood here at one time, but the site cannot be identified. A carved stone was dug up a few years ago, when some men were trenching the ground, which was taken by Dr Griggor to the Nairn Museum no authentic information could be obtained with reference to there having been a Catholic Chapel here, this hill is on the Lethen estate.
OS1/22/3/65 [page] 65 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
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OS1/22/3/67 CLUNE Clune Clune Clune Rent Receipt Mr Ross, Ground Officer Lethen William Griggor Esq. Factor Elgin 005 A small farm house one storey high, thatched and in fair repair. The boundary between this, and Ardclach parishes passes through this house, leaving a half in either parish, there are two other dwelling houses, lying on the north side of this one, included in this name, both of which are one storey high, thatched and in fair repair. There were some fossil fishes, and shells, found in a hollow a short distance to the North of these houses Lime stone some years ago used to be quarried out of it; but it is now entirely overgrown with whins There is an excellent spring well here, reputed to be the best water in the parish, the above are all on the estate of Lethen.
OS1/22/3/67 [page] 67 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/68 BROADSHAW Broadshaw Broadshaw Broadshaw Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Revd. [Reverend] John White, U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Mr John Munro, Ground Officer, Moyness Mill 005 A small district extending into Elginshire, and lying on a low ridge on the East side of the Muckle Burn. It merely includes about eight small farms, and is partly on the Cawdor, Lethen, and Darnaway Estates.
OS1/22/3/68 WESTER CLUNE Wester Clune Wester Clune Wester Clune Rent Receipt Alexander Davidson Tenant William Griggor Esqr Factor Elgin 005 A farm house one storey high, with steading attached thatched, and in good repair J. C. Brodie Esqr proprietor
OS1/22/3/68 [page] 68 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/69 EASTER GOLFORD Easter Golford Easter Golford Easter Golford Easter Golford Rent Receipt Mr Clark, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] John White U.P. Manse Mr Stables, Factor 005 A neat and large dwelling house two storeys high, with farm offices attached, the former slated, and in excellent repair; the latter partly slated & partly thatched, and also, in good repair. The Earl of Cawdor proprietor
OS1/22/3/69 Site of STONE CIRCLE [Easter Golford] Site of Stone Circle Site of Stone Circle Site of Stone Circle Site of Stone Circle Statistical Account Mr Clark, Golford Revd. [Reverend] John White Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle 005 This is the site of a stone circle, supposed to have been Druidical, situated in a field a short distance East of Golford farm house. The stones were removed about six years ago, and the place is now under cultivation Some stone coffins were uncovered at the time of their removal, which appeared to be quite empty. There is nothing now to mark where they stood.
OS1/22/3/69 STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Stone Circle ; Easter Golford] Stone Coffins found here Stone Coffins found here Stone Coffins found here Stone Coffins found here Statistical Account Mr Clark, Golford Revd. [Reverend] John White Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle 005 This is the site of a stone circle, supposed to have been Druidical, situated in a field a short distance East of Golford farm house. The stones were removed about six years ago, and the place is now under cultivation Some stone coffins were uncovered at the time of their removal, which appeared to be quite empty. There is nothing now to mark where they stood.
OS1/22/3/69 [page] 69 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/70 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead Revd. [Reverend] J. White Mr McArthur, Boghole Mr Stables, Factor 002 This name is applied to two small dwelling houses one storey high, built on a small Knoll a short distance to the east of Leylands, they are thatched and in good repair. The Earl of Cawdor properietor
OS1/22/3/70 HILLOCKHEAD OF BOGHOLE Hillockhead of Boghole Hillockhead of Boghole Hillockhead of Boghole Hillockhead of Boghole Rent Receipt Mr Petrie, Tenant Revd. [Reverend] John White Mr Stables, Factor 002 A farm house two storeys high, with offices detached a short distance, the former slated, and in excellent repair; the former slated, and in excellent repair, the latter thatched and only in middling condition. The Earl of Cawdor proprietor
OS1/22/3/70 LEYLANDS Leylands Leylands Leylands Leylands Lease. Mr McArthur, Tenant Boghole, Revd.[Reverend] John White. U.P. Manse Mr Stables, Factor 002 This is a small dwelling house one storey high, thatched and in good repair. It was formerly a farm house, but the land has lately been joined to the farm of Boghole. The Earl of Cawdor proprietor
OS1/22/3/70 STONE COFFIN [Hillockhead of Boghole] Stone Coffin Cawdor Castle 002 East of these houses & on the West of Muckle Burn lies a Stone Coffin above ground said to be removed from the Stone Circle near Easter Golford
OS1/22/3/70 [page] 70 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/71 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [nr Muckle Burn] U.P. Church U.P. Church U.P. Church Revd. [Reverend] John White Mr Stables, Factor Mr Robertson, Elder, Easter Golford 002 This is a neat rectangular building, lying in the North Eastern part of the Parish, near the Muckle Burn, It is seated to contain 400. It is slated, and in good condition. Property of the Trustees to the Congregation.
OS1/22/3/71 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE U.P. Manse U.P. Manse U.P. Manse Revd. [Reverend] John White, Tenant Mr Stables, Factor Mr Robertson Elder Easter Golford 002 This is a neatly built dwelling house two storeys high with offices detached from the house, a short distance. The former is slated and in excellent condition, the latter thatched, and only in middling condition. Property of the Trustees
OS1/22/3/71 [page] 71 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish]
OS1/22/3/72 BOGHOLE Boghole Boghole Boghole Boghole Rent Receipt Mr McArthur, Tent. [Tenant] Revd. [Reverend] John White Mr Stables, Factor Cawdor Castle 002 This is a large farm house two storeys high with offices attached, the former slated and in excellent condition the latter nearly all slated also in good repair. A short distance to the north of this house, and between the road, and the River, there is a cairn of stones, entirely gown over with whins, and on the top of which, there is a stone coffin. It is about 5 feet long, and about 2 broad, and is now full of loose stones It is not known when it was discovered, or if it contained any human remains or not, The cairn has no name
OS1/22/3/72 Stone Coffin on CAIRN [Boghole] 002 A short distance to the north of this house, and between the road, and the River, there is a cairn of stones, entirely gown over with whins, and on the top of which, there is a stone coffin. It is about 5 feet long, and about 2 broad, and is now full of loose stones It is not known when it was discovered, or if it contained any human remains or not, The cairn has no name
OS1/22/3/72 [page] 72 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish] Cairn not shown on Plan
OS1/22/3/72 1.Stone Coffin in Cairn - on the original document for this entry there is a sketch with a note:- Cairn not shown on Plan - this note is initialed - am unable to transcribe. 2. On the original document there is an entry for 'Stone Coffin on Cairn' but descriptive remarks for this have been included within those for Boghole. 3. There are 2 entries on the table for 'Stone Coffin on CAIRN [Boghole]' TRANSCRIPTION FEEDBACK FORM SENT 28/10/13
OS1/22/3/73 STONE CIRCLES (Remains of) [Moyness] Stone Circles (Remains of) Stone Circles (Remains of) Stone Circles (Remains of) William Stables Esqr. Factor Mr James Minto Overseer Rev.[Reverend] J. MacKenzie 005 This name applied to what was formerly two concentric circles of stones. Of the outer circle only one is now standing a large stone about eight feet high and three broad. There was another which about fifteen or twenty years ago was taken down and broken for building purposes by a neighbouring farmer, the remainder of the stones that are supposed to have formed the outer circle are lying around broken and in confusion among large stones that have been taken from the adjoining field. The inner circle consists of a number of heavy boulders about eighteen inches in diameter and touching each other so as to form a kind of fence, they are not imbedded in the ground but are merely on the surface, this circle is in good condition, except where a portion has been cut off by the making of a road past it, and a small gap in the N.West side. About fifteen years ago a trench was dug through the middle of this circle and an urn found, the former contents of the urn could not be ascertained as they had been destroyed by exposure through being near the surface. The circles are situated a little to the South of Moyness, near the junction of four roads.
OS1/22/3/73 [page] 73 Parish of Auldearn -- County of Nairn
OS1/22/3/73 Stone Circles (Remains of) - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Old English
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OS1/22/3/75 [page] 75 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph. [Parish] [Culbin - this entry has been crossed out - note on page] - See the next page for the proper name of these sandhills in the parish of Auldearn. The Culbin Sandhills are wholly in the parish of Dyke and Moy in the County of Elgin
OS1/22/3/76 MAVISTON SANDHILLS Maviston Sandhills Maviston Sandhills Mavieston Sandhills William Sclanders Esq. Stamp Office Forres. Factor for the Estates of Brodie & Moy. New Statistical Account of Nairnshire Moray Described 002 Two large and prominent hills composed wholly of sand situated at the north east point of this parish, and which are said to be shifting eastwardly. They are said to have been formed by sand blown from the beaches of the Ports of Burghead and Findhorn which entirely buried the village of Maviston that once stood near this spot and from which these sandhills derive their name. They are on the property of William Brodie Esq of Brodie for which William Sclanders Esq. is factor who recommends the name now adopted to be written to those sandhills in the parish of Auldearn and Dyke and Moy. A small portion of one of them is in the latter parish.
OS1/22/3/76 [page] 76 County of Nairn -- Parish of Auldearn [Noted under placename] (Shifting eastwardly)
OS1/22/3/77 THE BAR The Bar The Bar The Bar Mr Alexander Petrie, Cothill Provost Mann, Nairn Mr. D. Penny Registrar Nairn 002 This name is applied to a long narrow stripe of land, lying between the mouths of the rivers Findhorn and Nairn, and parallel to the mainland, but separated from it at high water. It is raised about ten feet above the high water level, and is composed chiefly of sand, thinly covered with bent grass. It extends from the river Findhorn in a westerly direction for about four miles and is parly in the county of Elgin & partly in the county of Nairn. The new Statistical Account for this parish gives the following account of it, "there are two objects worthy of notice, the one is an island or peninsula of sand, separated from the land at highwater, and called by the people in the vicinity the Bar. It is remarkable for shifting its place to the westward. Opposite to it are two sandhills, about 100 feet in perpendicular height, and gradually moving to the eastward by the action of the wind, yet retaining their form. The Bar is moved in the contrary direction by the action of the tide. It is difficult to form any theory regarding either the formation or locomotion of these objects; but the facts, as stated, are certain." It is now used as a salmon fishing station. It is on the estate of Brodie of Brodie.
OS1/22/3/77 [page] 77 County of Nairn -- Auldearn Parish [Noted under placename The Bar] (A Sandbank shifting Westwardly) [page signed] A.B. Coddington RE [Royal Engineers] 31st. August 69
OS1/22/3/78 [page]78 Extracts from the New Statistical Account............................................. -- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions. Parish of Auldearn Here are two objects worthy of notice. The one is an island or peninsula of sand, separated from the land at high water, and called by the people in its vicinity "the bar". It is remarkable for shifting its place to the............................. -- Bar written & described Westward. Opposite to it are two sand hills, about 100........................... -- One written Calber on trace feet in perpendicular height, and gradually moving to............................. -- & name thats the other has no name the eastward by the action of the wind, yet retaining their form. The bar is moved in the contrary direction by the Action of the tide. It is difficult to form any theory regarding either the formation or locomotion of these objects; but the facts, as stated, are certain, There was, at one time, a fishing village opposite the sand hills already mentioned, from which they retain the name of Maviston; but the............................ -- "Maviston" written to a farm the site of the village is supposed to be village has long been abandoned. A book called the............................... -- in the adjoining parish Burn of Auldearn, passes through the lower part of it............................. -- written "Auldearn Burn" and enters the River Nairn about half a mile from its............................. -- written mouth. On this book and within the parish are four............................... -- shown corn mills. The Muckle Burn on which there is one................................ -- written corn mill within the parish, passes through its upper part, and enters the River Findhorn not far from.................................. -- in adjoining Parish the sea. There are a few small lakes within the parish, one of which, Lochlee, is rather below the level of the sea...................... -- written "Loch Loy" Near the house of Boath, and on the property of Sir Frederick................. -- written William Dunbar, Bart. [Baronet]. There is a rock of black stone, which on.. -- situation could not be pointed out - unknown the application of fire emits a flame. At Clune, on the property of James, C. Brodie, Esqr. there..................... -- written has been found a number of limestone nodules containing such a variety of fosille fishesm as has of late attracted the.................... -- shown curiosity of geologists and others. On the Brodie property there is a moss of considerable extent, called the Moss of Inshoch in which vast quan-.......................... -- shown tities of fir roots, and ofter whole trees, are embedded.
OS1/22/3/79 [page]79............................................................................... -- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions In the moss of Lettie on the property of the Earl of Cawdor............... -- obsolete there is an extensive bed of pure marl, from the use of which the agriculturist has in many parts of the parish experienced............. -- Not examined yet the greatest benefit. Marl is also found in other parts of the Parish. The only place in the parish that derives its name from an historical event is a farm calle Knock-na-gillan,or, the Young Men's Hillock. Here the Cummings of Rait put.................. -- written to death 12 out of 13 young men of the clan Msckintosh, whom they had apprehended while passing thro' the Parish. Battle of Auldearn. -The ground to the south and west of the cillage was the scene of one of the victories of the cele- brated Marquis of Montrose over the Covenanter on the 9th.............. -- site of Battle Shown May 1645. The latter seem to have occupied very nearly the line of the present road between Newmill & Auldearn;................. -- Both written their right wing being posted on the site of the modern village, and their left resting on the Bog of Newmill.................................... -- obsolete Besides Hay of Kinnudie, there fell on the part of the........................ -- written "Kinnudie" Covenanters, Campbell of Lawers, Captn. [Captain] Barnard Mac- Kenzie, Sir John Murray, Mr. Gideon Murray, and............................ -- Date of erection of Church Alexander Drummond of Meidhope. The death of the....................... -- obscure - believed to be after 1757 - Nothing is Known last three is commemorated by two tombstones; one in the.............. -- about the old Church, & whether it had church yard, the other with a tablet within the choir of..................... -- a dedicated name or not. See description the old church, the only part of that building which now remains........ -- remark on Parish Church for further information In a field to the south west of the village, there is a small clump of Trees enclosed with a dike familiarly known by the name of the Dead Wood. Here many of...................... -- Shown & written those slain in the battle of Auldearn are buried. On a small eminence on the east of the village, there has just been erected a handsome building, intended for an infant school On this school is the following in- scription "To perpetuate the memory of a man of worth, and............. -- written "Innes School" for the education of infants in his native parish, the building was erected by the friends of John Innes, Esquire of 82
OS1/22/3/80 [page]80............................................................................................. -- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions Broad Street Buildings, London, who was born at Auldearn the 25th December 1767, and died in London the 24th Novr. [November] 1838. This building is surrounded by a stone wall, inclosing nearly ¼ of an acre, imperial measure. The ground with the road by which it is approached was given for the purpose by Sit Frederick William Dunbar, of Boath, Bart. Antiquities.- On the higher ground in the parish, and on the Cawdor estate, are the remains of two Druidical temples - one at Golford, the other near the site of the old............................. -- both shown castle of Moyness The latter consists of two concentric circles.......................... -- Site of Castle shown of large stones. It has appendage not generally found attached to Druidical circles, and named a Rocking stone................................ -- Removed It is large, and might weigh about 4 tons. It rocks slightly, only when passed over in a particular direction. The rocking stone is supposed to have been used as an ordeal for the conviction of criminals. On a small eminence called "the black hillocl," there was................................ -- obsolete dug up, about 1830, a coffin composed of large flag stones, and containing a large and perfect skeleton. Near it were............................... -- Situation Shown found also five or 6 ancient urns, filled with ashes and pieces of burned bone. The ruins of the castle of Moyness are now but a heap of stones. About a mile north of the church, lies the old castle of Inschoch,....................... -- written the family residence of the Hays of Lochloy, now called Lochlee,....................... -- written "Lochloy" who once possessed a considerable proportion of the lands in this parish. Within the ruins of Elgin cathedral there is a.................................. -- copied into N.S. stone sarcophagus with a recumbent Knight in full armour on the lid; and the inscription tells us that the mortal remains within are those of William de le Hay of Lochloy, who died 1421. A mile eastward of the church stood till lately the old...................................... -- Site of shown. But house of Penick, the residence of the Deans of Moray...................................... -- cancelled by Captn. [Captain] Wilson R.E [Royal Engineers] Immediately west of the church, there is a small round................................... -- as it was only a private mansion hill, evidently artificial, formerly called the Castlehill....................................... -- written "Dooket Hill" Its origin is obscure & nothing is known It is on the property of Boath, but not even a tradition.................................... -- regarding its having been a justice seat. See N.S. for further .......................................................................................................... -- particulars
OS1/22/3/81 [page] 81.......................................................................................-- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions remains as to its original proprietor, or the purpose for which it was reared. Modern Buildings which are worth of particular notice are the Mansion house of Lethen the residence.............................. -- written of James C. Brodie Esqr. and the Mansion House of Boath the seat of Sir Frederick William Dunbar...................................... -- written There is a Dissenting meeting house at Boghole..................................... -- shown connected with the United ASsociate Secession. There are four fairs - St. Colm's market, held the first wednesday after the 19th June; St. John's, first Tuesday after the Inverness Martinmas market; and............................... -- Market Stance Shown two fairs, held respectively a fortnight and a month after St. John's The following is taken from the Old. Stat. [Old Statistical] Account Vol 19 No. 616 Auldearn A parish............................................................................ -- written Moray Firth.................................................................................... -- written Hills of Ardlach Ny these hills the Ph. [Parish] is bounded on the South......... -- descriptive name only Auldearn A village............................................................................ -- written Lethen a Mansion............................................................................. -- written Boath a Mansion.............................................................................. -- written Kinsteary Park................................................................................ -- written "Kinsteary" Braid The residence of Charles Gordon Esqr. and Auldearn proprietor of these estates..................................................... -- written Inshoch.......................................................................................... -- written Lochloy Estates of James Brodie Esqr. of Brodie....................................... -- written Penick............................................................................................ -- written Bogholl........................................................................................... -- Boghole written Moyness......................................................................................... -- written Earlseat Estate of Lord Cawdor............................................................ -- written Blackhills........................................................................................ -- not known Laylands........................................................................................ -- written Leyland Raitlone......................................................................................... -- not known Knockowdie.................................................................................... -- written
OS1/22/3/82 [page]82....................................................................................-- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions Loch Lity upon Lord Cawdor's estate................................................. -- not examined yet Loch Lity A mile in length and a quarter broad rather............................ -- written below the level of the sea St. [Saint] Colm's market .............................................................. -- shown Two Druidical Temples................................................................... -- shown Castle Hill,which has all the appearance of artificial formation, and was probably one of those places which......................... -- written "Dooket Hill" antiquarians conjecture to have been destined for the purpose of holding assizes. The following is taken from Fullarton's Gazetteer Auldearn A parish in the County of Nairn............................................ -- Described Moray Frith................................................................................. -- written Moray Firth Loch Loy.................................................................................... -- shown Auldearn A village........................................................................ -- shown Brodie A mansion......................................................................... -- Ph. [Parish] Syke & Moy United Secession Church................................................................ -- U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church written Boghole..................................................................................... -- written The Battle of Auldearn 9th May 1645................................................ -- site of shown In replying to remarks on Antiquities etc. in the parish; the Superintendent of Examiners will supply all the local information he can obtain and state what steps he has taken to obtain such information Signed F. E. Pratt Capt. [Captain] R.E. [Royal Engineers] Extracts from the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lauclan Shaw's History of the Province of Moray dated 1775. Aldern Parish............................................................................... -- written Inshoch with a large old house............................................................. -- written Lochloy...................................................................................... -- written Park in the west end of the parish.................................................... -- written Dalvey....................................................................................... -- written Penick........................................................................................ -- written Grange....................................................................................... -- not known
OS1/22/3/83 [page]83........................................................................ -- Examiners Replies to these names Brodie........................................................................... -- not examined yet Burgie........................................................................... -- not examined yet Kinsterie........................................................................ -- written "Kinsteary" Brightmonie................................................................... -- written Brightmony Boath close by the church.................................................. -- written Kinudie......................................................................... -- written Kinnudie Huntersbog.................................................................... -- not examined Moyness....................................................................... -- written Boghol......................................................................... -- written Boghole Westfield...................................................................... -- Written Westfield Loggie......................................................................... -- Written Loggie Lethen at which there was a Chapel see Ardclach Ph. [Parish].. -- written - nothing known about a chapel its [-] be on the work [--] not .............................................................................................recieved yet Pitgavenie Aldern a Parsonage, and the seat of the Dean. In 1650 some parts of this large parish was annexed to Nairn, Calder... -- written and Ardclach P. Daniels 2nd Corp RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers] E. Kidsdale 2nd Corp RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/22/3/84 [page 84] NAME BOOK OF PART OF THE PARISH OF AULDEARN On the 1/2500 Scale IN THE CO [COUNTY] NAIRN
OS1/22/3/85 85 INDEX to part of the PArish of Auldearn on the 1/2500 Scale Names of Objects -- Page Auldearn (Ph.) [Parish] -- 1 Auldearn -- 28 Auldearn Burn -- 32 Battle of Auldearn site of the -- 33 Blackhills -- 45 Blackpark -- 15 Boath House -- 27 Boath Mill (Corn) -- 27 Bogheads -- 16 Boghole -- 72 Bogside -- 36 Bogside West -- 32 Bognafuaran -- 47 Bognafuaran Wood -- 47 Bothiewell -- 62 Braeside -- 53 Brackenhaugh -- 53 Bridgend -- 36 Brightmony -- 46 Broadshaw -- 68 Broombank -- 38 Broomton -- 56 Burnside -- 49 Burnsnout -- 14 Chapel Hill -- 65 Church -- 26 Clune -- 67 Cothill -- 10 Courage -- 37 Crachies -- 46 Craighead -- 56 Cran Loch -- 6 Dalmore -- 43 Dead Wood -- 33 Dooket Hill -- 25 Drum -- 11 Drumduan -- 12 Earlseat -- 56 Easter Arr -- 50 Easter Brightmony -- 45 Easter Cotterton -- 50 Easter Clune -- 60 Easter Golford -- 69 Easter Hardmuir -- 22 Easter Milton -- 55 Eastertown -- 17 Ellands -- 22 Foynesfield -- 41 Free Church -- 44 Gallows Hill -- 35 Garblies -- 37 Garlic Hill -- 34 Gowks Well -- 61 Grigor Hill -- 48 Girgorhill -- 48 Hanover -- 55 Hardmuir -- 40 Highland Railway -- 20 Hillhead -- 52 Hillhead -- 58 Hillhead -- 70 Hillockhead of Boghole -- 70 Hill of Urchany -- 29 Innes' School (Endowed) -- 24 Inshock -- 18 Inshock Castle (In Ruins) -- 13 Inshock Moss -- 16 Inshock Wood -- 10 Kilnhill -- 14 Kingsteps -- 11 Kingsteps Quarry -- 11 Kinnudie -- 27 Kinsteary -- 45 Kist Cairn -- 64 Knockowdie -- 43 Knocknagillan -- 41 Laikenbuie -- 51 Lethen House -- 49 Leylands -- 70 Little Penick -- 37 Loch Loy -- 5 Lochloy -- 18 Lowmount -- 61 Mains of Lethen -- 49 Mains of Moyness -- 58 Manse -- 44 Manse -- 23 Market Stance -- 30 Mavistone -- 5 Maviston Landhills -- 76
OS1/22/3/86 86 Names of Objects -- Page Meadowfield -- 38 Millhill -- 31 Mill of Moyness -- 59 Moyness Castle site of -- 57 Montrose's Hole -- 34 Moray Firth -- 7 Moraylaws -- 39 Muir of Inshock -- 17 Muckle Burn -- 54 Newarr -- 52 Newlands of Moyness --61 Newmill -- 47 Newton of Park -- 48 Oldpots -- 63 Park -- 43 Penick -- 36 Post Office -- 24 Russell's Wood -- 31 School -- 23 School -- 58 Scoogshill -- 18 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 38 Stone Circles (Remains of) -- 73 Stone Circle -- 62 Stone Circle site of -- 69 Stripeside -- 59 The Bar -- 77 Torbagie -- 39 Torr -- 54 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 71 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 71 Washingwells -- 16 Waterloo -- 31 Wester Arr -- 50 Wester Cotterton -- 53 Wester Clune -- 68 Wester Golford -- 57 Wester Milton -- 59 Whitehouse Inn -- 23 Wine Well -- 51 Winewell -- 51 Woodend -- 17