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ABERNYTE [parish] |
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Aberneit |
Sheriffs List of Parishes
Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland,
Valuation Roll for 1857-8
Directory to Noblemen & Gentlemens Seats Villages &c. in Scotland
List of Registration Districts dated 1862
Stobie's County Map
Parochial Register dated 1664 |
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A small parish in the County of Perth, it is bounded on the north by the parish of Longforgan on the east by the parish of Inchture; on the south by the parish of Kinnaird; and on the erst by the parish of Cargill. This parish, formerly a vicarage, in the Deanery of Dunkeld, is in the Presbytery of Dundee, and Synod of Angus and Mearns. Patron, the Crown. Stipend 159 £ 11s 3d with a Manse and Glebe valued at 14£. There are no detached portions of this parish nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situate within it. The parish contains about [blank] statute acres. |
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County of Perth -- Parish of Abernyte |
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STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Abernyte House] |
Stone Coffins found here
Stone Coffins found here |
Mr. Alexander Tweedie Schoolmaster
Mrs. Carey Abernyte |
087 |
Mr. Tweedie informed that a few years ago while maKing some improvements in the field adjoining the ground of Abernyte House, some stone coffins were turned up containing bones, probably the remains of those that fell in the battle stated to have been fought near the place. |
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BRAES OF THE CARSE |
Braes of the Carse
Braes of the Carse |
Mr. Alexander Tweedie,
Revd. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson, |
087 |
This name applies to the cultivated hilly district situated between the Sidlaw Hills and the Carse of Gowrie. The Ph [Parish] of Abernyte is nearly altogether situated in the Braes. |
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CARSE OF GOWRIE |
Carse of Gowrie
Carse of Gowrie |
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson |
087 |
A flat tract of land noted for its fertility situated between the Braes of the Carse and the River Tay, it is about 12 miles in length & at its broadest part about 5 miles. |
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County of Perth -- Ph [Parish] of Abernyte.
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THE DEN |
The Den
The Den
The Den |
James Playfair, Westfield
David Young Overseer, Pitkindie) |
087 |
Four small cottar houses, one storey high: slated and in good repair. Property of James Playfair Esq. Westfield, Inchture. |
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WHITEHILL QUARRY (Disused) |
Whitehill Quarry
Whitehill Quarry
Whitehill Quarry |
James Playfair Westfield
David Young Pitkindie |
087 |
A disused quarry, through which the boundary between the Phs [Parishes] of Kinnaird & Abernyte runs; and situated but a short distance to the south of Westfield. |
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SIDLAW HILLS |
Sidlaw Hills
Sidlaw Hills
Sidlaw Hills |
J. Playfair Esqr. Westfield
D. Young Overseer Pitkindie |
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A range of hills extending from Kinnoull near Perth to near Stonehaven in Kincardineshire. |
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County of Perth -- Ph [Parish] of Abernyte -- Sheet 87 Plan2
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THE LONG MAN'S GRAVE |
The Long Man's Grave
The Long Man's Grave
The Long Man's Grave |
David Young PitKindie,
James Playfair Westfield |
087 |
A stone about eight feet long, lying in a horizontal position & situated on the N [North] side of the road leading from Abernyte to Balbeggie, and at the N.W.[North West] corner of the parish; placed there to mark the spot where a traveller was buried, who either committed suicide or was murdered. |
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PITKINDIE |
Pitkindie
Pitkindie
Pitkindie |
David Young Overseer Pitkindie
James Playfair Westfield |
087 |
An extensive farmsteading dwelling house and offices, two stories high; slated and in good repair. The property of Mr. Geekie, Baldourie, near Coupar Angus. |
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WESTFIELD |
Westfield
Westfield
Westfield |
James Playfair Esqr. Proprietor
David Young Pitkindie |
087 |
A farm house two storeys high, with extensive offices; the whole slated and in good repair. The property and residence of James Playfair Esq. Inchture. |
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County of Perth -- Ph [Parish] of Abernyte. -- Sheet 87 Plan 2 |
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KIRKTON CRAIG |
Kirkton Craig
Kirkton Craig
Kirkton Craig |
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
Mr. Robert Craig |
087 |
A bold and conspicuous rock situated a short distance north of Abernyte House. |
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ABERNYTE HOUSE |
Abernyte House
Abernyte House
Abernyte House
Abernyte House |
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wlison
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
Mr. David Young
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
087 |
A mansion house three storeys high with suitable offices, garden, & ornamental grounds attached. Property of and residence of the Revd [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Bannerman who resides here during the summer; his winter residence is No.7 Clarendon Crescent, Edinburgh. |
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ABERNYTE [village] |
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte |
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
Mr David Young
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
087 |
A number of scattered houses - for it can't be called a village - situated in the south end of the parish. Parish Church is one quarter of a mile east of the village. |
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County of Perth -- Parish of Abernyte |
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SCHOOL [Abernyte] |
School
School
School |
Mr Alexander Tweedie teacher
D. Young Overseer Pitkindie
J. Playfair Esqr. Westfield |
087 |
A commodious building two storeys high; slated, occupied as the parish school, and teachers residence. Average attendance male and female 65. The teacher's fees are derived from the usual source. |
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MILTON |
Milton
Milton
Milton |
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr Alexander Tweedie
David Young Pitkindie |
087 |
A farm steading dwelling house and offices two storeys, slated, also a Corn Mill, two storeys slated, the whole in good repair. The property of Col. [Colonel] Trotter of Ballindean by Inchture. |
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MANSE [Free Church-Abernyte] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
David Young Pitkindie |
087 |
A dwelling house two storeys high; slated, occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson. Property of the Trustees of the Free Church congregation. South of the Ph [Parish] Church and at the Parish boundary. |
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County of Perth -- Parish of Abernyte |
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KIRKTON |
Kirkton
Kirkton
Kirkton
Kirkton |
Mr Alexander Tweedie
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr David Young
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
087 |
A farmsteading, dwelling-house, two storeys, slated, offices one storey, thatched. The whole in good repair. Property of the Right Honorable Lord Kinnaird, Rossie Priory, Incture. |
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POST OFFICE [Abeernyte] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
David Young |
087 |
A minor office at Abernyte. Arrival at 9.30 and despatch at 11.15 A.M. daily. The major is at Inchture. |
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ABERNYTE BURN |
Abernyte Burn
Abernyte Burn
Abernyte Burn |
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Alexander Tweedie
David Young |
087 |
This burn is formed by the junction of two streams, which unite a short distance south of Westfield farmsteading. It forms, for a short distance, the boundary between the parishes of Abernyte and Kinnaird and flows in an eastern direction, as far as Milton, after which it is called Baledgarno Burn. |
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County of Parth -- Parish of Abernyte |
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FREE CHURCH [Abernyte] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Tweedie
Mr. Alexander Tweedie
David Young Pitkindie. |
087 |
A handsome building situated in the south end of the parish; erected in the year 1854; and seated to accommodate 280 persons. Average number of communicants 135. |
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CHURCH [Abernyte] |
Church
Church
Church |
Mr Alexander Tweedie
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
David Young |
087 |
The established church, situated in the south end of the parish, date of erection and dedicatory name are unknown; but supposed to have been before the Reformation. Repaired in 1736. Seated to accommodate 250 persons. Average number of communicants 90. |
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MANSE [parish-Abernyte] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Revd [Reverend] Robert Leich
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr Alexander Tweedie |
087 |
The parish manse, two storeys high, slated and in good repair. Occupied by the Revd [Reverend] Robert Leich |
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BALLOLEYS |
Balloleys
Balloleys
Balloleys
Balloleys |
Lease 1856
Mr Thomas Nicoll (Tenant)
Mr Alexander Sim
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
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Two farmhouses situated in the north end of the parish. Property of John M. Nairne Esqr., Dunsinnan, by Perth. |
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STOCKMUIR |
Stockmuir
Stockmuir
Stockmuir |
Mr Alexander Brown Tenant
Mr Thomas Nicoll
Mr David Young |
075 |
A farmsteading, dwellinghouse, and offices one storey, slated, and in good repair. The property of James Brown Esqr. of Lochton House, Inchture. |
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LOCHTON HOUSE |
Lochton House
Lochton House
Lochton House
Lochton House |
James Brown Esqr.
Mr Alexander Brown
Mr. Thomas Nicoll
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
087 |
A mansion house, three storeys high, situated in the north-east corner of the parish. Property and residence of James Brown Esqr. |
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County of Perth -- Parish of Abernyte |
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SOUTHLATCH |
Southlatch
Southlatch
Southlatch
South Latch |
Mr Aleander Tweedie
Revd [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr David Young
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
075 |
A farmsteading, dwelling house, one storey, thatched, offices partly one, and partly two, the former thatched and the latter slated. Property of Professor James Playfair of Edinburgh. |
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SOUTHFIELD |
Southfield
Southfield
Southfield
Southfield |
Mr Alexander Sim
Mr Alexander Tweedie
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Valuation Roll for 1857-8 |
087 |
A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, two storeys, slated, and in good repair. Property of Col. [Colonel] Trotter of Ballindean, Inchture. |
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KIRKTON HILL |
Kirkton Hill
Kirkton Hill
Kirkton Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] Joseph Wilson
Mr Alexander Tweedie
Mr David Young |
087 |
A wooded eminence situated a short distance north-east of Abernyte. |
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Site of DRUIDICAL TEMPLE [Stockmuir] |
(Site of) Druidical Temple
(Site of) Druidical Temple |
Mr A Brown, Stockmuir
Mr A Tweedie, Abernyte |
075 |
Mr Brown pointed out the site of this temple to me, he said that he removed it on account of its being a great inconvenience, as it was situated in a good arable field, there are not the slightest traces of it remaining, nor any elevation in the ground at this place, that could lead a person to suppose such a thing had existed. |
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BALEDGARNO BURN |
Baledgarno Burn
Baledgarno Burn |
Revd [Reverend] A Wilson Ph [Parish] Manse Abernyte
Mr A Tweedie Schoolmaster Abernyte. |
087 |
This name applies to the continuation of Abernyte Burn, after that stream passes the Milton. It flows in a south-easterly direction through the village of Baledgarno, and joins the Rossie Burn near to the ruins of Moncur Castle in the domain of Rossie Priory, their united waters form the Huntly Burn. |
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BALEDGARNO DEN |
Baledgarno Den
Baledgarno Den |
Revd [Reverend] A Wilson
Mr A Tweedie. |
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The Glen through which the Burn of Baledgarno flows, it extends from the Milton to the village, and is thickly wooded. The farm of Castlehill is situated on the east side, near to its southern extremity. There was once a strong fortification here, the site of which cannot be pointed out. |
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[Volume] 4
OS1/25/4
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NAME BOOK
OF THE
PARISH OF ABERNYTE
IN THE
COUNTY OF PERTH |
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INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Abernyte -- 1
Abernyte -- 7
Abernyte Burn -- 9
Abernyte House -- 7
Baledgarno Burn -- 15
Balloleys -- 11
Baledgarno Den -- 15
Braes of the Carse -- 3
Carse of Gowrie -- 3
Church -- 10
Site of Druidical Temple -- 13
Free Church -- 10
Kirkton -- 9
Kirkton Hill -- 12
Kirkton Craig -- 7
Lochton House -- 11
Manse -- 8
Manse -- 10
Milton -- 8
Pitkindie -- 6
Post Office -- 9
School -- 8
Sidlaw Hills -- 5
Southfield -- 12
Southlatch -- 12
Stockmuir -- 11
The Den -- 5
The Long Man's Grave -- 6
Westfield -- 6
Whitehill Quarry -- 5 |
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