Perthshire volume 61

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/25/61/1 PARISH OF MUCKART SHEET 127 No. 11.12.15 & 16. SHEET 128 No. 9.13 & 14. SHEET 134 No. 3.4.7.8.11 & 12. SHEET 135 No. 1.2 & 5. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Muckart ph (parish) -- 3 Auchlinsky Burn -- 8 Balliliesk -- 12 Balruddery -- 12 Balruddery Cottage -- 13 Baldies Burn -- 27 Baldiesburn -- 27 Back Burn -- 30 Bellsbridge -- 33 Boghall -- 35 BlacKbrigs -- 39 Blairhill -- 41 Commonedge Hill -- 5 Castleton Hill -- 6 Church -- 13 Caplawhead -- 17 Castleton Burn -- 23 Cornhill -- 23 Cottartown -- 23 Cowden House -- 24 Castleton 1320 (Remains of) -- 25 Cowden -- 29 Craigie Cleugh -- 30 Caldron Linn -- 41 Drumburn -- 15 Devil's Mill -- 40 Free Church -- 34 Fire Hill -- 41 Fossaway Bridge -- 43 Glen Quey -- 5 Glenquey Burn -- 5 Greenhead -- 17 Gooseland -- 19 Greenhead -- 33 Hillhead -- 9 Holeburn -- 29 Hole Burn -- 30 Kelly Burn -- 21 Kellybank -- 31 Kelly Cottage -- 31 Kellybridge -- 32 KirK's Cottage -- 37 Lawhill -- 21 Leys of Muckart -- 28 Law Hill -- 28 Linnbank -- 32 Middlehall -- 6 Manse (U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church) -- 12 Manse -- 14 Moss of Muckart -- 15 MucKart Cottage -- 17 Middleton -- 31 MucKart Mill (Corn & Flour) -- 35 Merryhills -- 39 Muir of MucKart -- 40 Manse (Free Church) -- 43 New Inn -- 7 Nether Moss -- 18 Newbondrig -- 37 New Broadmeadows -- 39 Ochil Hills -- 5 Pool of MucKart -- 14 Pathhead -- 29 Pitgober -- 33 Pathend -- 36 Royal Hotel -- 9
OS1/25/61/2 [Page] 2 INDEX Continued Names of Objects -- Page Rumbling Bridge Hotel -- 40 Rumbling Bridge -- 42 River Devon -- 42 Seamab Hill -- 5 Seamab Foot -- 11 Standingstone -- 24 School -- 27 Shelterhall -- 34 Thorn of Pitgober -- 34 Upper Yetts -- 9 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 11 Vicar's Bridge -- 35 Westerhall -- 6 Wallhaugh -- 7 Woodside -- 7 Wester Caplawhead -- 13 Wester Moss -- 18 Westburn -- 21 Wester Pitgober -- 32 Yetts of MucKart -- 11
OS1/25/61/3 MUCKART MucKart Ph. [Parish] MucKart Ph. [Parish] MucKart Ph. [Parish] MucKart Ph. [Parish] MucKart Ph. [Parish] MucKhart Sheriff's List of Meresmen New Sta. Acct.[Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Almanack Johnston's Co. [County] Map 127 ; 128 ; 134 ; 135 [Situation] In the south end of Perthshire A parish in the south-east division of Perthshire bounded on the north-west and north by Glendevon; on the north-east and east by Fossaway on the south-east and south by Fossaway and Dollar and on the west by Dollar. The Devon which flows along all sides except the west - everywhere traces the boundary in its proess except cutting off two farms in the extreme south - touches the parish for 7¼ miles - and while in contact with displays the chief deep romance of its scenery. A branch of the Ochills running east and west lies along the northern boundary of the parish and is terminated on the east by a conical shaped hill called seamab. MucKart is in the Presbytery of Auchterarder and Synod of Perth and Stirling. Patron the Crown . There are no detached portions of MucKart parish, nor are there any detached portions of any other parish within that of MucKart.
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OS1/25/61/5 COMMONEDGE HILL Commonedge Hill Commonedge Hill Commonedge Hill Commonedge Hill Joseph Martin Muckart William Christie W. Caplawhead Mr Berige Middle Hall Mr Dodds Wester Hall 127 [Situation] In the end of the parish This name applies to the tract of ground between Castletown Hill & Seamab Hill. It derives its name from being the common property of several of the Farmers of Muckart Parish.
OS1/25/61/5 GLEN QUEY Glen Quey See Name Book for Glendevon Ph [Parish]
OS1/25/61/5 SEAMAB HILL Seamab Hill Seamab Hill Seamab Hill Seamab Hill Seamab Hill William Christie, W. [Wester] Caplawhead Mr Beverige Middle Hall Joseph Martin Muckart Mr Dodds W. [West] Hall Stobies Co. [County] Map 127 [Situation] In the north end of the parish A lofty eminence in the immediate vicinity of the Village of Muckart, from the top of which a very extensive view of the surrounding county may be had. It is part of the Ochil Hills and is the largest and most conspicuous of the range in this part of their course.
OS1/25/61/5 OCHIL HILLS Ochil Hills Ochil Hills Ochil Hills Mr Menzies Sea Foot Mr Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr Blyth Gardner Castleton 127 [Situation] In the N.W. end of the parish A range of hills situated in Perthshire and Kinross-shire part of which extends into the parish of Muckart.
OS1/25/61/5 GLENQUEY BURN Glenquey Burn Joseph Martin Muckart William Christie Wester Caplawhead 127 [Situation] On the N.W. side of the parish A small stream rising at the North East corner of the parish of Dollar, and flowing in a Northerly direction through the farm of Glenquey in Glendevon, from which it takes its name and forming part of the North West boundary of the Parish of Muckart
OS1/25/61/5 [page] 5 Parish of Muckart Sheet 127. Plan 16 Trace 1.2.3 Sheet 127 No. 15 [note] See spelling Glenquey in Name Book for Glendevon Ph. [Parish] page 48 & 69
OS1/25/61/6 WESTERHALL Wester Hall Wester Hall Wester Hall Wester Hall Westerhall Mr. Dodds Occupier Mr. Beverige, Middle Hall William Christie, W. [West] Caplawhead Joseph Martin Muckart Valuation Roll 1856-57 127 [Situation] the parish Close to the boundary A farmsteading consisting of a substantial two storeyed dwelling house, with commodious offices attached. The property of the Hon. [Honourable] H Ogilvie of Castleton House.
OS1/25/61/6 MIDDLEHALL Middle Hall Middle Hall Middle Hall Middlehall Mr. Beverige Occupier William Christie W. [West] Caplawhead Mr. Dodd, Wester Hall Valuation Roll 1856-7 127 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish A substantial dwelling house with commodious outhouse attached, the property of the Honble. [Honourable] H. Ogilvie of Castletown House.
OS1/25/61/6 CASTLETON HILL Castletown Hill Castletown Hill Castletown Hill Mr. Beverige Middle Hall Joseph Martin Mr. Dodds 127 [Situation] In the N W. [North West] end of the parish A lofty eminence a little to the West of the Farmsteading of Wester Hall, and forming part of the Ochil range.
OS1/25/61/6 [Page] 6 Sheet 127 Plan 16 Trace 4. 5 & 6 -- Parish of Muckart CASTLETON HILL See spelling of Castleton pages 23 & 25
OS1/25/61/7 NEW INN New Inn New Inn New Inn Peter Scott Occupier Andrew Smith Wallhaugh Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 128 [Situation] In the north end of the parish A public house having offices and Small farm attached, occupied by Peter Scott, and property of Peter Hardie Esqre.
OS1/25/61/7 WALLHAUGH Wallhaugh Wallhaugh Wallshaugh Wallshaugh Wallhaugh Andrew Smith occupier Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse Val: [Valuation] Roll 58 & 9 County Map Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 128 [Situation] In the north end of the parish A farm house with suitable offices and farm attached occupied by Andrew Smith and property of Peter Hardie Esqre.
OS1/25/61/7 WOODSIDE Woodside Peter Scott New Inn Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse Val: [Valuation] Roll 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the north end of the parish A small Cottage with Vegetable garden attached occupied by George Young and property of Peter Hardie Esqre.
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OS1/25/61/8 AUCHLINSKY BURN Auchinsky Burn Auchinsky Burn Auchlinsky Burn Auchlinsky Burn Auchlinsky Burn Auchlinsky Burn Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse Peter Scott, New Inn Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Menzies, Sea Foot Mr. Sinclair. Mr. Blyth. Gardner. Castleton 128 [Situation] At the north side of the parish A small Stream at the North side of the Parish. It rises on the farm of Auchinsky, Parish of Glendevon, and runs in an easterly direction till it empties itself into the River Devon.
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OS1/25/61/9 UPPER YETTS Upper Yetts Upper Yetts Upper Yetts Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Muckart James Mailer Spirit Dealer Upper Yetts Muckart 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the parish This name applies to a locality in which are two Turnpike gates with two Toll houses and also a public House, the latter occupied by James Mailer.
OS1/25/61/9 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead James Paterson, occupier Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart James Mailer Upper Yetts 128 [Situation] On the eastern side of Upper Yetts A farm Steading with garden attached and about 100 acres of arable land attached tenanted by James Paterson. The property of Lady Keith
OS1/25/61/9 ROYAL HOTEL [Upper Yetts] Royal Hotel Royal Hotel Royal Hotel McCartney's Royal Hotel James McCartney occupier Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Muckart Sign Board 128 [Situation] At the southern side of Upper Yetts A large house 3 storeys high occupied as a hotel having all the usual accommodation of stabling &c. attached with a large farm Steading and a large farm of arable land attached, occupied by James McCarntney who is also a horse dealer.
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OS1/25/61/11 SEAMAB FOOT Seamab Foot William Menzies occupier Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish A small cottage having a few acres of land attached, occupied by William Menzies and property of Peter Hardie Esqre.
OS1/25/61/11 YETTS OF MUCKART Yetts of Muckart Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Henry Sinclair Ph. [Parish] School Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish This name applies to 4 or 5 houses including the Royal Hotel a toll house & a smithy with two or three labourers cottages situated about ¼ of a mile N. E. [North East] of the Ph. [Parish] Church having derived its name from the number of Toll Bars at and Convenient to it. The only house of any note in this place is the Royal Hotel Kept by Mr. McCartney, called McCartney's Royal Hotel
OS1/25/61/11 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Yetts of Muckart] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Revd. [Reverend] Aikman Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish A rectangular building a few perches S.W. [South West] of the Yetts of Muckart, occupied by the United Presbyterians as a place of Divine Worship, It is seated to Contain 450 has an average attendance of 150 and Communicants 160. The officiateing clergyman the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Aikman.
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OS1/25/61/12 MANSE [U.P.-Yetts of Muckart] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Aikman Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse 128 [Situation] A few chains S. E. [South East] of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church A house two storeys high with Vegetable garden attached, the property and residence for the time being of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Aikman
OS1/25/61/12 BALLILIESK Ballileisk Ballileisk Ballilisk Ballileish Peter Hardie Esqre. Revd [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse Val: [Valuation] Roll /58 & 9 County Map 128 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish A large and substantially built house three storeys high, with offices and vegetable garden attached and surrounded by some wooded and ornamental ground, the property and Residence of Peter Hardie Esqr.
OS1/25/61/12 BALRUDDERY Balruddery Balruddery Balruddery Brethery Antony Graham Occupier Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. Manse Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 Stobie's Co. [County] Map 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the parish A farm house with suitable offices and farm attached, occupied by Anthony Graham and property of Doctor McGowan
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OS1/25/61/13 BALRUDDERY COTTAGE Balruddery Cottage Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Manse Anthony Graham, Balruddery Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the parish A neat Cottage two storeys high with offices and Vegetable garden attached occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Edward B. Field and property of Doctor McGowan
OS1/25/61/13 WESTER CAPLAWHEAD Wester Caplawhead Wester Caplawhead Wester Caplawhead Caplahead William Christie occupier Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster Val: [Valuation] Roll : /59 Val :[Valuation Roll 1857-8. 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the parish A small cottage with a few acres of land attached, occupied by William Christie and property of Alexander Haig Esqre.
OS1/25/61/13 CHURCH [Pool of Muckart] Church Ph. [Parish] Church Ph. [Parish] Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Minister Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster 128 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish A rectangular building siuated on a Small eminence a short distance North of the Pool of Muckart. It is seated to Contain 300 has an average attendance of 150, and Communicants 120. The officiating Clergyman is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson
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OS1/25/61/14 MANSE [parish-Pool of Muckart] Manse Ph. [Parish] Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster 128 [Situation] At the east side of the church A neat and well constructed house two Storeys high with suitable offices Vegetable garden and a few acres of Glebe land attached, the Property and residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson
OS1/25/61/14 POOL OF MUCKART Pool Pool of Muckart Pool of Muckart Pool of Muckart Pool of Muckart Pool of Muckart Muckart Muckart Henry Sinclair, Schoolmaster County Map James Cranston Pool of Muckart Archibald Blythe Pool of Muckart James Mailer Upper Yetts Mr. Gentle Crook of Devon Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1857-8 Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Minister Mr. Marshall - Schoolmaster Blairingone 128 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish A Small Village about three miles N.E. [North East] of Dollar the house are only one storey high having small Vegetable gardens attached and occupied principally by persons belonging to the labouring class, There's a Post office on the North side of the Village, being a sub post in connection with Dollar where letters are received from and despatched to, the latter place daily. The Village is the property of Peter Hardie Esqr. and Alexander Haig Esqre.
OS1/25/61/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Muckart - Sheet 128 No13 Trace 4 The popular name of this village is "Pool of Muckart" but the Post Mistress in the village States that very few letters are addressed "Pool of Mukart" by far the greater part are addressed simply "Muckart" and the post Stamp is all Muckart. The minister also states that all his correspondence with the secretary of the post office and others are "Muckart" and he would recommend to write the village name Muckart, but Colloquial usage is entirely against this
OS1/25/61/15 DRUMBURN Drumburn Drumburn Drumburn Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart Archibald Blyth Muckart James Mailer Upper Yetts Muckart 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish A Small farm Steading with a farm of arable land attached there are also two labourers Cottages on the farm, The tenant is William Harley. The proprietor is Alexander Haig Esqr. Blairhill
OS1/25/61/15 MOSS OF MUCKART Moss of Muckart Moss of Muckart Moss of Muckart Moss of Muckart Moss of Muckart Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart Archibald Blyth Muckart Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Several of the inhabitants in Muckart Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1857-8 128 [Situation] In the N. [North] eastern portion of the parish This name applies to a small district including two farms with their respective farmsteading each respectively Call Wester Moss and Nether Moss. The one occupied by John Thomson the other by Henry Sinclair. There are also two or three Cottar houses. The property of Alexander Haig Esqr. Blairhill. Note - The name is popular and well known.
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OS1/25/61/17 MUCKART COTTAGE Muckart Cottage Miss Gibson Proprietor Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] At the southern end of Pool village A neat house two storeys high with large Vegetable garden Attached the property and residence of Miss Gibson.
OS1/25/61/17 CAPLAWHEAD Caplawhead Caplahead Caplawhead James McCartney occupier William Christie Wester Caplawhead Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 Mr. Sinclair, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 128 [Situation][ In the north-eastern portion of the parish A farm house one storey high with Suitable offices and farm attached Occupied by James McCartney and property of William Reid Esqre.
OS1/25/61/17 GREENHEAD Greenhead John McIvor occupier Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the north-eastern portion of the parish A small cottage having a few acres of land attached, the property and residence of John McIvor
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OS1/25/61/18 NETHER MOSS Nether Moss Nether Moss Nether Moss Henry Sinclair occupier Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the north-eastern portion of the parish A farmhouse one storey high with offices and farm attached occupied by Henry Sinclair and property of Alexander Hay Esqre
OS1/25/61/18 WESTER MOSS Wester Moss Wester Moss Upper Moss John Thompson Proprietor John McIvor, Greenhead Val; [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 128 [Situation] In the north-eastern portion of the parish A farm house with suitable offices and farm attached, the property and residence of Mr John Thompson
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OS1/25/61/19 GOOSELAND Gooseland Gooseland Gooseland Gooselands Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gillison Henry Sinclair Ph. [Parish] School Val: [Valuation] Roll / 59 Stobie's Co. [County] Map 128 [Situation] In the east corner of the parish A small cottage with vegetable garden attached Situated a Short distance North of Fossaway Bridge the property of Mr. Mowbray
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OS1/25/61/21 WESTBURN Westburn Westburn Westburn Eastburn Henry Sinclair, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 1857-1858 Charles Ferguson Stobie's Co. [County] Map 134 [Situation In the west side of the parish close to the boundary A small one storey house with pendicle of land attached, occupied by the proprietor, Charles Ferguson.
OS1/25/61/21 LAWHILL Lawhill Lawhill Lawhill Hnery Sinclair, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 1857.1858 John McArthur Moir 134 [Situation] In the west side of the parish A two Storey farm house with outhouses attached all in good repair. The property of John McArthur Moir - Hillyend.
OS1/25/61/21 KELLY BURN Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Henry Sinclair John McArthur Moirr Charles Ferguson 134 [Situation] Forming part of the west boundary of the parish A small burn that rises between Commonedge and Gloom Hill, it forms the western boundary of the Parish, and runs in a southern direction until it joins the River Devon
OS1/25/61/21 [Page] 21 Ph. [Parish] of Muckart -- Sheet 134 No. 3 Trace 1 & 2 [Signed] N Bartlett Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/25/61/23 CASTLETON BURN Castleton Burn Castleton Burn Castleton Burn Mr Sinclair Schoolmaster Charles Ferguson, Westburn William Harley, Standingstone 134 [Situation] Running through the western portion of the parish A Small burn that rises on the west side of Commonedge, and flows in a southerly direction until it joins Hole Burn.
OS1/25/61/23 CORNHILL Cornhill Cornhill Cornhill Cornhill Mr. Sinclair James Campbell Farmer Valuation Roll 1858-59 Stobie's Co. [County] Map 134 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish This name applies to two small houses with pendicles of land attached, the property of Miss Paton.
OS1/25/61/23 COTTARTOWN Cottartown Cottartown Cottartown Cottertown Mr. Sinclair, Millar Sinclair, Farmer Valuation Roll Stobie's Co. [County] Map 134 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish A small one storey house with pendicle of land attached, the property of the Hon. [Honourable] W.H.B. Ogilvie
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OS1/25/61/24 STANDINGSTONE Standingstone Standingstone Standingstone Mr. Sinclair, Schoolmaster William Harley, Farmer Valuation Roll 1858.9 134 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish A one storey farm house with offices attached, all in good repair. The property of the Hon. [Honourable] B. Ogilvie. There is a large standing stone about 8 feet high in the angle of the garden wall close to the west side of this farm steading which gives the name to the farm. It is considered a stone of memorial of some event.
OS1/25/61/24 COWDEN HOUSE Cowden House Cowden House Cowden House Mr. Sinclair William Harley Valuation Roll. 134 [Situation] In the central portion of the parish A commodious mansion situated on the west side of the Road from Kinross to Dollar, occupied by Mr Spiers. The property of the Hon. [Honourable] Bruce Ogilvie
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OS1/25/61/25 CASTLETON (Remains of) Castleton (remains of) Castleton (remains of) Castleton (remains of) Castletown Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster Mr. Spiers, Cowden House Andrew Blythe Gardener Stobie's Co. [County] Map 134 [Situation] On the east side of Cowden House All that now remains of this castle, is a small portion of the wall which surrounded the courtyard, a part of it was pulled down a few years since to make room for the present mansion, (Cowden House) and some of the stones were used for the for the purpose of building the east and west wings of it. Castleton was built in the year 1320, by Archbishop Lamberton, and it was for some time the residence of Archbishop Sharpe, it is supposed that, he proceeded from this, on the day he was murdered in crossing Magus moor.
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OS1/25/61/25 [Page] 25 Ph. [Parish] of Muckart -- Sheet 134 No.4 Trace 2 "The only ancient document of which the writer is aware that gives any information relative to the parish is Martins History of the See of St. Andrews written in 1693 and printed 1797 from which it appears that the greater part of the parish Styled in the Golden Charter of the See of St. Andrews Muckartshire was given to the Archbishop by James III that the house of Castleton was built by Archbishop Lamberton in 1320." New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Perthshire p [page] 305
OS1/25/61/26 [Page] 26 The only antiquity in the parish worth mentioning is the remains of the old house at Castleton, built by Archbishop Lamberton in 1320. It appears from some foundation stones lately taken up to have been a building of Considerable Size. From the house down to a Small Stream flowing past it, there are the remains of a Covered as if indicating from the means employed to reach the water in Safety, that in these troubled times it was occasionly Converted into a place of defence. All that now remains is apparently a Small turret or corner of the building. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Perthshire p [page] 306
OS1/25/61/27 BALDIES BURN Baldies Burn Mr. Sinclair Schoolmaster William Harley, Farmer Charles Ferguson, Farmer 134 [Situation] Runs through the central portion of the parish A Small burn that rises between Commonedge & Sea Mab, and flows in a southerly direction until it joins Hole Burn.
OS1/25/61/27 BALDIESBURN Baldiesburn Mr. Sinclair William Harley Valuation Roll 1858.9 134 [Situation] In the central portion of the parish This name applies to the Smithy and wrights shop, with dwelling houses attached, the property of the tenants
OS1/25/61/27 SCHOOL [Leys of Muckart] School (Parish) Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster John Eadie. Cowden William Burgess. Holeburn 134 [Situation] In the central portion of the parish The number of pupils attending are 81, they are taught the common branches of education, attached to the school is the teachers house, and also a quarter acre of land. The property of the Heritors.
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OS1/25/61/28 LEYS OF MUCKART Leys Leys Leys Leys of Muckart Leys of Muckart Leys of Muckart Leys of Muckart William Burgess, Holeburn Val: [Valuation] Roll / 58 & 9 Stobie's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation Roll 1857-8 Archibald Blythe - Pool of Muckart Mr. Sinclair 134 [Situation] In the central portion of the parish An old farm house with offices attached, the dwelling house only is occupied. The property of Hon [Honourable] B. Ogilvie.
OS1/25/61/28 LAW HILL Law Hill Law Hill Law Hill John McArthur Moir Charles Ferguson, Farmer William Harley, Farmer 134 [Situation] In the western portion of the parish A Slight eminence on the summit of which there is a clump of Firs, which in clear weather is seen for a great distance. It is the property of John McArthur Moir. Hillfoot
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OS1/25/61/29 PATHHEAD Pathhead Pathhead Pathhead Mr. Sinclair, Schoolmaster Adam Wilson Valuation Roll 1858.9 134 [Situation] In the south-western portion of the parish A small one storey house with garden attached, the property of Adam Wilson.
OS1/25/61/29 COWDEN Cowden Cowden Cowden Mr Sinclair John Eadie, Farmer William Burgess, Holeburn 134 [Situation] In the south-western portion of the parish A two storey farm house with offices attached all in good repair. the property of Hon. [Honourable] Bruce Ogilvie.
OS1/25/61/29 HOLEBURN Holeburn Holeburn Holeburn Mr Sinclair William Burgess John Eadie 134 [Situation] Near the central portion of the parish A one storey cottage, with garden attached. the property of Hon [Honourable] Bruce Ogilvie
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OS1/25/61/30 HOLE BURN Hole Burn Hole Burn Hole Burn Mr. Sinclair William Burgess W. Harley 134 [Situation] Runs through the southern portion of the parish This name applies to a stream formed by the junction of Baldies Burn and Castleton Burn, it flows in a southerly direction until it joins the River Devon at Muckhart Mill.
OS1/25/61/30 BACK BURN Back Burn Back Burn Back Burn Mr. Sinclair W. Burgess John Eadie 134 [Situation] Runs through the central portion of the parish A small stream formed by several drains it flows in a southerly direction until it joins Holeburn.
OS1/25/61/30 CRAIGIE CLEUGH Craigie Cleugh Craigie Cleugh Craigie Cleugh Mr. Sinclair John Eadie William Burgess 134 [Situation] Near the central portion of the parish A rough wooded hollow through which runs Back Burn
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OS1/25/61/31 KELLYBANK Kellybank Kellybank Kellybank Kellybank George Gibson Esqre. Occupier John Drysdale, Measurer, Dollar Thomas Hutchison Esqre. Kelly Cottage Daniel Eadie, Linnbank 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish A substantial dwelling house with offices, garden, and ornamental ground attatched the property and residence of George Gibson Esqre.
OS1/25/61/31 KELLY COTTAGE Kelly Cottage Kelly Cottage Kelly Cottage Kelly Cottage Thomas Hutchison Esqre. Occupier George Gibson Esqre. of Kellybank John Drysdale, Dollar Daniel Eadie Linnbank 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish An elegant Villa, with garden and ornamental ground attatched, situated on the western extremity of the Parish of Muckart, the property and residence of Thomas Hutchison Esqre.
OS1/25/61/31 MIDDLETON Middleton Middleton Middleton Middleton Mrs. Hood Occupier Valuation Roll 1858-59 Mr. Sinclair Parish Schoolmaster George Gibson Esqre. 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish An extensive farmsteading consisting of a substantial dwelling house and commodious offices attatched the property of Miss Paton.
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OS1/25/61/32 KELLYBRIDGE Kellybridge Kellybridge Kellybridge Kellybridge Dr. Strachan Occupier George Gibson Esqr. Thomas Hutchison Esqr. John Drysdale, Dollar 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish Close to the boundary A substantial two storeyed dwellinghouse with coachhouse and stable attatched the property of Bruce Baird Esqr.
OS1/25/61/32 WESTER PITGOBER Wester Pitgober Wester Pitgober Wester Pitgober Wester Pitgober Wester Pitgober Thomas Hutchison John Drysdale Daniel Eadie George Gibson Esqr. Stobie's Co. [County] map 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish An extensive Farmsteading consisting of a two storeyed dwellinghouse with commodious outhouses attatched, The property of T. Hutchison
OS1/25/61/32 LINNBANK Linnbank Linnbank Linnbank Linnbank Linbank Daniel Eadie Occupier T Hutchison Esqre. Val[uation] Roll 1858-59 Mr. H Sinclair Schoolmaster Stobie's Co. [County] map 134 [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] end of the parish A farmsteading consisting of a substantial dwellinghouse with extensive outhouses attatched the property of
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OS1/25/61/33 BELLSBRIDGE Bellsbridge Bellsbridge Bellsbridge Mr. Ward Occupier Val [Valuation] Roll 1858-59 Mr. H Sinclair Schoolmaster 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish A substantial two storeyed dwelling house with garden attatched, the property of Miss Paton
OS1/25/61/33 PITGOBER Pitgober Pitgober Pitgober Pitgober Mr. McDonald, Greenhead Mr. McFarlane, Thorn of Pitgober Mr. Drysdale, Dollar, Joseph Martin Muckart 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish Four small cottages with pendicles of land attatched situated about two mile south west of the Pool of Muckart
OS1/25/61/33 GREENHEAD Greenhead Greenhead Greenhead Mr. McDonald Occupier Joseph Martin Muckart Mr. McFarlane, Thorn 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish A small cottage with outhouse and pendicle of land attatched, situated in the immediate vicinity of Pitgober
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OS1/25/61/34 THORN OF PITGOBER Thorn of Pitgober Thorn of Pitgober Thorn of Pitgober Mr. McFarlane Occupier Mr. Drysdale, Measurer Dollar Joseph Martin Muckart 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish A Farm Steading consisting of dwelling house with commodious outhouses attatched, the Property of William Howden Esqr.
OS1/25/61/34 FREE CHURCH [nr Thorn of Pitgober] Free Church Free Church Free Church Joseph Martin, Muckart Mr. Dickie Shelter Hall Mr. Sinclair, Schoolmaster 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish A plain substantial building, situated about two miles South West of Muckart erected A.D. [Anno Domini] 1843 seated for 200, average attendance 100 average communicants 140.
OS1/25/61/34 SHELTERHALL Shelterhall Shelterhall Shelterhall Mr. Dickie Occupier Val [Valuation] Roll 1858-59 Mr. Sinclair Schoolmaster 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish A small far steading consisting of dwellinghouse & outhouses situated a little to the south of the Free Church.
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OS1/25/61/35 MUCKART MILL (Corn & Flour) Muckart Mill (Corn & Flour) Muckart Mill (Corn & Flour) Muckart Mill (Corn & Flour) Mill of Muckart Archibald Young Occupier John Drysdale Dollar Joseph Martin Muckart Stobies Co. [County] map 134 [Situation] In the South end of the parish close to the boundary An extensive Corn Mill situated on the banks of the Devon, about 2 miles south west from the Pool of Muckart, and driven by the Hole Burn. The property of Alexander Haig Esqre. of Blairhill.
OS1/25/61/35 BOGHALL Boghall Boghall Boghall Boghall John Allan Occupier Val [Valuation] Roll 1858-59 Mr. Sinclair Schoolmaster Stobie's Co. [County] map 134 [Situation] In the South end of the parish A farm steading consisting of a substantial dwellinghouse with convenient outhouses attatched.
OS1/25/61/35 VICAR'S BRIDGE Vicar's Bridge Vicar's Bridge Vicar's Bridge Vicar's Bridge Mr. Allan Boghall Joseph Martin Muckart William Christie Wester Caplawhead John Drysdale Dollar 134 [Situation] On the boundary in the South end of the parish A plain substantial bridge of one arch spanning the Devon, about 2½ miles from the Village of Muckart. There is an inscription on it, as follows: "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Forrest the worthy Vicar of Dollar, who among other acts of benevolence built this bridge. He died a martyr A.D. [Anno Domini] 1538."
OS1/25/61/35 [Page] 35 Sheet 134 Plan 8 -- Traces 3, 4, & 5 Parish of Muckart VICAR'S BRIDGE "The Vicar's Bridge is supposed to derive its name from an event that took place at the Commencement of the Reformation. It was there where the vicar of Dollar who had embraced the Protestant faith met with an untimely end from the hands of his persecutors" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] "The vicar's Bridge leading from the north to the Coal at Blairingone said to be built by a Vicar who once lived at Dollar but in what year is uncertain. It was widened 6 feet about 30 years ago." Old Stat. Acct. [[Statistical Account] Vol. [Volume] 18 p []
OS1/25/61/36 PATHEND Pathend Pathend Pathend Pethend David Thomson Pathend one of the occupiers Several letters addressed to David Thomson Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. [Parish] Minister Henry Sinclair Schoolmaster Muckart 134 [Situation] In the southern end of the parish.An old house two Storeys high at present occupied as three or four tenements tenanted by poor working people. This is said to be at some former time the beast house in the parish and occupied by the proprietor of the estate on which it is situated. The property of H.W.B. Ogilvie Esqr.
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OS1/25/61/37 KIRK'S COTTAGE Kirk's Cottage Kirk's Cottage Kirk's Cottage Kirk's Cottage Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Muckart Archibald Blythe Muckart James Mailer Upper Yetts Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1857-8 134 [Situation] In the south-eastern portion of the parish A Small neat Cottage with garden attached occupied by William Cairns forester to Alexander Haig Esqr. Blairhill
OS1/25/61/37 NEWBONDRIG Newbondrig Newbondrig Newbondrig Mr. Sinclair Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1857-8 Archibald Blythe Pool of Muckart 134 [Situation] In the south-eastern portion of the parish A Small house with a few acres of land attached. The property and residence of Mrs. Kirk.
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OS1/25/61/39 BLACKBRIGS Blackbrigs Blackbrigs Blackbrigs Blackbrig Mrs. Kirk, occupier Mr. Thomson New Broadmeadows Valuation Roll 1859 Stobies Co. [County] Map 135 [Situation] In the south-eastern portion of the parish A small one story cottage with small quantity of land attached.
OS1/25/61/39 NEW BROADMEADOWS New Broadmeadows New Broadmeadows New Broadmeadows Broadmeadow Mr Thompson, occupier Valuation Roll 1859 Mr Sinclair Schoolmaster Stobie's Co. [County] Map 135 [Situation] In the south-eastern portion of the parish A small one story cottage with outhouses and a few acres of land attached.
OS1/25/61/39 MERRYHILLS Merryhills Merryhills Merryhills Valuation Roll 1859 Mr Sinclair, schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson Ph. Mintr. [Parish Minister] 135 [Situation] In the south-eastern portion of the parish This name applies to two or three cottages smithy, wrights shop, &c a short distance north of Rumbling Bridge
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OS1/25/61/40 MUIR OF MUCKART Muir of Muckart Muir of Muckart Muir of Muckart Moor D Morrison, Grieve William Christie, Caplawhead Mr Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Stobies Co. [County] Map 135 [Situation] In the South-eastern portion of the parish A one story dwelling house, with offices, arable land &c attached, the property of Mr Mowbray.
OS1/25/61/40 RUMBLING BRIDGE HOTEL Rumbling Bridge Hotel Rumbling Bridge Hotel Rumbling Bridge Hotel Mrs Murray, occupier Robert Ferguson Mr. Sinclair, Ph. [Parish] Schoolmastr. [Schoolmaster] 135 [Situation] In the Sothwestern portion of the parish A substantially built two story house situate near the Rumbling Bidge
OS1/25/61/40 DEVIL'S MILL Devil's Mill Devil's Mill Devil's Mill Mr William Christie County Map Mr Sinclair 135 [Situation] In the South eastern portion of the parish This name applies to a romantic space where the Devon runs between two perpendicular rocks, and from the noise resembling a mill in motion, has got the above name.
OS1/25/61/40 [Page] 40 Sheet 135 1Trace 3 [Signed] J W Rider Sapper
OS1/25/61/41 BLAIRHILL Blairhill Blairhill Blairhill P. Barr, Gardner P. O'Brien, Muckart Val[uation] : Roll /58 & 9 135 An elegantly built mansion house with farm steading attached the property and residence of A. Haig Esqre.
OS1/25/61/41 CALDRON LINN Caldron Linn Caldron Linn Caldron Linn Caldron Lin P. Barr, Gardner Robert Ferguson, lodge Mrs Murray Stobies Co. [County] Map. 135 A very romantic spot on the Devon where there is a very deep fall of water from which it flows through masses of rocks for some distance
OS1/25/61/41 FIRE HILL Fire Hill Fire Hill Fire Hill P. Barr P. O'Brien Mr. Sinclair, Schoolmaster 135 A hill feature a short distance north of Blairhill.
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OS1/25/61/42 RUMBLING BRIDGE Rumbling Bridge Rumbling Bridge Rumbling Bridge Rumbling Brig Mrs Murray R Ferguson Mr Sinclair, Schoolmaster Co. [County] Map by Stobie 135 [Situation] At the South-east end of the parish A Bridge over the Devon which gets its name from the noise made by the water rushing through the perpendicular rocks.
OS1/25/61/42 RIVER DEVON River Devon River Devon River Devon River Devon M. Menzies, Sea Foot Mr. Sinclair Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Blyth Gardner Castleton Stobies Co. [County] Map 134 ; 135 [Situation] Forming the South boundary of the parish The River rises among the Ochil Hills and flowing in an easterly direction forms a part of the boundary between the parishes of Muckart and Fossoway. It ultimately joins the River Forth.
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OS1/25/61/43 MANSE [Free Church-nr Fossaway Bridge] Fossaway Free Church Manse Fossaway Free Church Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gillison occupier Mr. Henry Sinclair, Ph. [Parish] School Val. [Valuation] : Roll / 58 & 9 135 [Situation] In the east corner of the parish A house two storeys high with a small portion of ornamental ground and Vegetable garden attached the property and Residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gillison
OS1/25/61/43 FOSSAWAY BRIDGE Fossaway Bridge Fossaway Bridge Fossaway Bridge Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Gillison Henry Sinclair Ph. [Parish] School Thomas Barr, Muckart 135 [Situation] On the boundary in the east corner of the parish A Substantial Stone Bridge, of one Arch, erected across the River Devon a short distance North of the Parish Church of Fossaway
OS1/25/61/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Muckart -- Sheet 135 No.2 Trace 2 [Signed] James Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 12th Novr. [November] 1859
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OS1/25/61/45 [Page] 61 OS1/25/61 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURBEY M S. STORE 28 APR. [APRIL] 1898 SOUTHAMPTON C [COUNTY] PERTH PARISH OF MUCKART SHEET 127 No. 11.12.15. & 16. SHEET 128 No. 9.13. & 14. SHEET 134 No. 3.4.7.8.11. & 12. SHEET 135 No. 1.2. & 5.