Renfrewshire volume 02

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/26/2/1 CATHCART Cathcart Ph [Parish] Cathcart Ph [Parish] Cathcart Ph [Parish] Cathcart Ph [Parish] Cathcart Ph [Parish] Cathcart Ph [Parish] Sheriff's List. Chalmers' Caledonia New Statistical Acct [Account] Old Statistical Account Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer County Map 013.06 This parish derives its name from the British Caeth-cart, which signifies the strait, or confined part of the Cart. The parish is bounded on the north by the parish of Govan, on the N. [North] and E. [East] by Rutherglen, on the E. [East] and South by Carmunnock, on the south east by East Kilbride, on the south by Mearns, and on the west by Eastwood. It is partly in the counties of Renfrew and Lanark, the larger portion in the former county. Its extreme length, from N. [North] to S. [South], is about 3 miles, extreme breadth from E. [East] to W. [West], about 2 __ The antiquities of the parish are interesting. In this parish was fought the memorable battle of Langside. The last fought by Queen Mary __ There is a detached portion of this parish in on the N. [North] W. [West] side of East Kilbride, bounded on the N. [North] by Mearns, on the N. [North] E, E. [East] and S.[South] E. [East] by E. [East] Kilbride, and on the south & W. [West] by Eaglesham. John Giles. O.S.
OS1/26/2/1A CALEDONIAN RAILWAY (Barrhead Section) Caledonian Railway (Barrhead Section) The time tabels The Station master Glasgow The goods manager 013.06 Constructed in 1840 for Passenger and Mineral trafic and runs between Glasgow & Crofthead. about 15 chains of it passing through the Ph [Parish] of Cathcart. The Electric Telegraphic Co. [Company] have a line of wires on it.
OS1/26/2/1A CAMPHILL Camphill The Estate Map N Thompson Esq Proprietor William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor 013.06 A splendid mansion house situated a little to the South west of and old "British Encampment" of the Same name, The house & grounds adjoining are the property of Neale Thomson Esq
OS1/26/2/1A SPRINGHILL HOUSE Springhill House The Estate Map N Thompson Esq Proprietor William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor 013.06 Situated at Crossmyloof and is the property of Mr Murphy
OS1/26/2/1A CROSSMYLOOF BAKERY Crossmyloof Bakery The Estate map N Thompson Esq Proprietor William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor 013.06 Probably one of the largest Bakerys in her Majestys dominions it was Established in 1847 by Mr Thomson of Camphill for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of Glasgow with bread similar to that made in London - The usual number of Bakers employed are about 60.
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OS1/26/2/2 LANGSIDE VALLEY Langside Valley Langside Valley Langside Valley N Thomson Esq Camphill Mr James Smellie Proprietor Mr Dalgetty Crossmyloof 013.06 A dwelling house and small portion of land attached Situated at Crossmyloof the property of Mr James Smellie.
OS1/26/2/2 GOVANVIEW COTTAGE Govan View Cottage Govan View Cottage Govan View Cottage Painted on gate peir Mr Finlay Path-head Mr Watson Burnstyle 013.06 A newly Erected villa Situated at a short distance from the Road leading to Busby Cathcart etc
OS1/26/2/2 CAMPVALE Camp Vale Mr Jeffery occupier Mr Dalgetty Crossmyloof N Thomson Camphill 013.06 A house situated at Crossmyloof & occupied by Mr Jeffery
OS1/26/2/2 MOSSIDE Mossside Mr Jeffery occupier Mr Dalgetty Crossmyloof N Thomson Camphill 013.06 Immediately adjoining the Parish Boy [Boundary] at the south end of Crossmyloof - the property of Mr Stewart
OS1/26/2/2 CART COTTAGE Cart Cottage Mr Jeffery occupier Mr Dalgetty Crossmyloof N Thomson Camphill 013.06 Situated West from Langside house - the property of Mr Philips.
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OS1/26/2/3 CROSSMYLOOF Crossmyloof Crossmyloof Crossmyloof N Thomson of Camphill Mr William Kyle The voters List 013.06 A finely situated little village Situated on the road leading from Glasgow to Pollokshaws about 2 miles from the City. McDonald in his "Rambles round Glasgow" gives the following story respecting the derivation of the name - "The singular name of "Crossmyloof" is accounted for by a popular myth which is yet current in the surrounding County. It is said that, immediately before the battle of Langside, the forces of Queen Mary were drawn up on the site of the Village. A Council of war was meanwhile held at which it was debated whether they should, under the circumstances in which they were placed risk a collision with the troops of the Regent. The Queen always impetuous, was urgent that an attack should at once be made, from this rosolution several of her adherents attempted to dissuade her, Tired at lack of their importunities and eager to decide her fate, the Queen pulled an ebony crucifix from her breast, and laid it on her snowy palm, saying at the same time. As surely as that cross lies on my loof. I will this day fight the Regent"
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OS1/26/2/4 MACQUISTEN BRIDGE Macquisten Bridge Mr P Robertson Mr James Sil[lar ] Printed on Bride 013.06 For description See Name Book of Eastwood Ph [Parish] Page 24.
OS1/26/2/4 CROSSMYLOOF BUILDINGS Crossmyloof Buildings Painted on corner of Buildings N Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq 013.06 2 rows of dwelling houses recently built and chiefly occupied by the operatives in Mr Thomsons Bakery
OS1/26/2/4 CATHCART PLACE [Crossmyloof] Cathcart Place Painted on corner of Buildings N Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq 013.06 The name applies to a row of Buildings in Crossmyloof
OS1/26/2/4 WEST PARKPLACE West Park Place Painted on corner of Buildings N Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq 013.06 The above remark, applies to those houses_
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OS1/26/2/4 The second named authority re Macquisten Bridge cannot be deciphered. Re West Parkplace - the description remark has been added in full as extra info.
OS1/26/2/5 CAMP [Camp Hill] Camp N Thomson Mr Kyle Rev Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith 013.06 A circular enclosure planted with trees, said by some authorities to be a "Roman Camp" and by others to be a "British". It is situated nearly on the eminence of a hill which derives the name from the Camp_ and is a well Known locality in the neighbourhood of Glasgow from its proximity to the Battlefield of Langside
OS1/26/2/5 [Page] 5 County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart "In a direct South east line from this hill," (a hill near Overlee) without any intervening eminence, and at the distance of about two miles, there are still very distinct traces of a Small Roman encampment at the summit of a hill, the name of which, from the circumstances, is Camp Hill. It must have been the station of some small divisions of the Roman army placed there, at once to keep the natives in check, and to perform the duty of sentinels". "The camp is circular, with a diameter of about 100 yards. The vallum, which is still very perfect, is 7 feet high on the outside, and 4 feet wide on the top. There seems to have been three entrances to the camp, nearly trisecting the encircling the rampart, but of these the approach from the N.W. [north west] was the principal, leading directly to the pretorium or generals tent, the position of which is still marked by a slight elevation of the ground on which it was pitched. About 30 years ago, a Roman Vase, of elegant form and exquisite workmanship, was found by the late minister of the parish, in preparing for the foundation of an addition to the house on his property at Woodend, and is now in the possession of the Hunterian Museum of Glasgow. New Statistical Account. pages 502 & 3.
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OS1/26/2/6 CAMP HILL Camp Hill Camp Hill Camp Hill Camp Hill N Thomson Esq William Kyle Land Surveyor Mr W Finlay Pathhead Old Statistical Acct [Account] 013.06 A considerable eminence lying to the South West of Glasgow, adjoining the Battle field of Langside. It takes its name from the remains of an old camp which is Situated nearly on the Summit of the hill
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OS1/26/2/7 Site of the BATTLE OF LANGSIDE Battle Field of Langside Battle Field of Langside N. Thomson Esq Camphill Mr Finlay Pathhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart 013.06 The field on which the claim of Queen Mary to the Scottish Crown was decided on the 13th May 1568 A detailed account of which is given in Sir Walter Scott's Novel of the abbot According to the most popular account of it Quen Marys Troops were on their march from Hamilton to Dumbarton, And the Regent Murry learning that Circumstance, marched from Glasgow to meet her drawing up a detachment of his Horse about the place where the farm house of Pathhead now stands Interupting the further progress of the Queens troops. When the Battle ensued the result of which is well Known by all readers of Scottish history
OS1/26/2/7 [Page] 7 County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart "To the S.W. [South.West.] of the eminence on which the remains of the Roman encampment are to be seen, and nearly on the ridge of the same long hill, whose other elevated extremity is crowned by Langside House, stands the village of Langside, rendered ever memorable in Scottish history, by the fatal day when the lovely but ill starred Mary appeared for the last time as a queen & a free woman. A sufficiently accurate detail, to which tradition can add nothing, of the battle fought on that eventful day, the 13th of May 1568, fraught with so many real blessings to Scotland:- yet even now contemplated with mixed feelings of pleasure & pain by every leal hearted Scotsman, is given by every writer of Scotch history, and the minute discrepancies which appear in their several naratives would not probably have existed, had they been better acquainted with the localities of the scene of action. New Statistical Acct [Account]
OS1/26/2/7 Further details re Battle added as extra info. Re extra info cannot determine the full word which ends in "hearted' on 13th line.
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OS1/26/2/9 CAMP HILL Camp Hill N Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart New Statistical Acct [Account] 013.06 An eminence on which are traceable. The vestige of an Ancient British Camp occupying the crown of a hill to the South east of the Village of Crossmyloof, The Vallum or wall is quite distinct in many places and sufficiently shews the original extent of the Camp, but as it is quite close to the hedge which surrounds the Camp it wont as much of shewing on the plan. It is now planted with trees, and from its elevated position a delightful and wide-spreading prospect of the surrounding Country is obtained_
OS1/26/2/9 LANGSIDE HOUSE Langside House N Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart New Statistical Acct [Account] 013.06 A spacious and delightfully Situated mansion house the property of Neale Thomson Esq. It crowns the summit of a ridge of gently rising ground ½ a mile to the South East of Camphill, and about ¼ of a mile South of the village of Langside - whence its name
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OS1/26/2/10 LANGSIDE COTTAGE Langside Cottage Langside Cottage Langside Cottage N Thompson Esq Camphill William Kyle Esq Glasgow Mr Watson Burnstyle 013.06 An elegant mansion house the property of Mr Thomson of Camphill, situated at the village of Langside_
OS1/26/2/10 QUEEN MARY'S COTTAGE Queen Marys Cottage N Thompson Esq Camphill William Kyle Esq Glasgow Mr Watson Burnstyle 013.06 A beautifully situated Cottage quite Close to the village of Langside. Also the property of Mr Thomson & occupied by Mr William Kyle_
OS1/26/2/10 CAMPSIDE Campside N Thompson Esq Camphill William Kyle Esq Glasgow Mr Watson Burnstyle 013.06 A dwelling house adjoining or rather forming part of the Village of Langside- Its external appearance bares a strong resemblance to the old fashioned W.P. making houses
OS1/26/2/10 BURNSTYLE Burnstyle N Thompson Esq Camphill William Kyle Esq Glasgow Mr Watson Burnstyle 013.06 A farm house the property of Mr R Watson by whom it is occupied it is quite close to the village
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OS1/26/2/10 Re Campside - Cannot determine what W.P. houses are.
OS1/26/2/11 PROSPECTBANK Prospect Bank Prospect Bank Prospect Bank Mr R. Watson Burnstyles Mr William Finlay Pathhead Mr N Thomson Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart 013.06 Two newly erected houses situated at Clincart Brae near the road leading from Glasgow to Cathcart
OS1/26/2/11 CLINCART HILL Clincart Hill Clincart Hill Mr R. Watson Burnstyles Mr William Finlay Pathhead Mr N Thomson Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart New Statistical Acct [Account] 013.06 A gently rising hillock about a ¼ of a mile to the South East of the village of Langside & a little to the north of the Bush & Aik lane, which is said to be the line of Route pursued by Queen Marys troops at the on their advance to the battle of Langside. N Thompson accounts for the derivation of the word, by stating that there were two bushes grown in it at the time, a Thorn & an oak, or (Aik)
OS1/26/2/11 BUSH AND AIK LANE Bush & Aik lane Bushy-Aik Lane. Mr R. Watson Burnstyles Mr William Finlay Pathhead Mr N Thomson Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart New Statistical Acct [Account] 013.06 A gently rising hillock about a ¼ of a mile to the South East of the village of Langside & a little to the north of the Bush & Aik lane, which is said to be the line of Route pursued by Queen Marys troops at the on their advance to the battle of Langside. N Thompson accounts for the derivation of the word, by stating that there were two bushes grown in it at the time, a Thorn & an oak, or (Aik)
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OS1/26/2/11 The description remarks for Clincart Hill and Bush and Aik Lane appear to refer to both names as there is no clear separation between both places names, therefore the same remarks have been transcribed on both tables.
OS1/26/2/12 LANGSIDE Langside Langside Langside Neale Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart 013.06 An insignificant little clachan composed of about a score of [houses] principally one-storied & thatched but rendered ever memorable [in] historry by the decisive skir[mish] which occured adjacent to it on 13th May 1568 between the [troops] of the Regent Murray and of Queen Mary. The [battle] ground as pointed out to Messrs Thomson & Finlay lies [at] the N. [North] East of the village and mid way between it and the house of Pathhead.
OS1/26/2/12 PATHEAD Pathhead Neale Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart 013.06 A farm house the land [attached] to which has been recently pu[rchased] by the Corporation of Glasgow. a South side Park.
OS1/26/2/12 OVERDALE Overdale Neale Thomson Esq William Kyle Esq Land Surveyor Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart 013.06 Two newly erected houses adjoining the village of Langside
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OS1/26/2/12 Re Langside - the right side of page has been cut off and words which cannot be fully made out have been transcribed in brackets. Re Patthead - as above, some words on right side of page cannot be determined.
OS1/26/2/13 CROSSHILL Crosshill Crosshill Crosshill Dr [Doctor] Smith of Cathcart Mr Finlay Pathhead Mr Thomson 013.06 Situated about a ¼ of a mile to the east of Pathhead it is now the property of Mr. S. Dixon Esq Ironmaster but was originally built by the Countess of Orkney as a present to the celebrated George Whitefield, contemporary of Wesley
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OS1/26/2/15 DEVON VILLA Devon Villa Mr Allan Proprietor Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr R Williamson 013.07 A fine new house situated on the West side of the road leading from Glasgow to Cathcart. The property of Mr Allan
OS1/26/2/15 DERWENT COTTAGE Derwent Cottage Mr Allan Proprietor Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr R Williamson 013.07 Situated a little to the west of Devon Villa, the property of Mr R. Williamson
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OS1/26/2/17 CLINCART Clincart J Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart N Thompson Esq Camphill 013.07 A farm house situated on the East side leading from Glasgow to Cathcart, occupied by Mr James Lambie & the property of John Gordon Esq of Aikenhead
OS1/26/2/17 CLINCART BRICK AND TILE WORKS Clincart Brick & [and] Tile Works J Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Dr Smith Cathcart N Thompson Esq Camphill 013.07 Situated at the Parish Rd and the farm of Clincart and leased by Messrs Allan & Mann
OS1/26/2/17 MOUNT FLORIDA Mt. Florida (in Ruins) Mount Floridon J Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart N Thompson Esq Camphill New Statistical account 013.07 A farm house now in ruins (having been burned about a year ago) situated on the Crown of a Hill of the same name & said to be on the route pursued by the Troops of Queen Mary when advancing to the Battle of Langside. It is the property of Mr James Bunten
OS1/26/2/17 PROSPECTHILL Prospecthill J Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart N Thompson Esq Camphill New Statistical account 013.07 A good dwelling house situated to the East of Mt [Mount] Florida, the property of W.S Dixon Esq
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OS1/26/2/18 BELLEVIEW HOUSE Belleview House Belleview House Belleview House Mr Allan Devon Villa Mr Stevenson Dr [Doctor] Smith 013.07 A dwelling house situated N. E [North East] of Prospecthill, the property of Mr Stevenson
OS1/26/2/18 HANGINSHAW COTTAGE Hanginshaw Cottage Hanginshaw Cottage Hanginshaw Cottage Hagginshaw Mr Thomson Camphill Mr Allan Devon Villa Mr John Gordon Aikenhead Old Statistical account 013.07 A cottage situated near the ph [parish] Bdy [Boundary] on the old parish road leading from Rutherglen to Cathcart
OS1/26/2/18 BROOMVALE Broom Vale Broom Vale Broom Vale Miss Young proprietor Mr Allan Devon Villa Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith 013.07 A dwelling house situated a little NE [North East] of Hangingshaw Cottage, & the property of Miss Young
OS1/26/2/18 POLMADIE COAL MINE Not in this Ph. [Parish] 013.07 The Shaft & principal buildings are situated in Govan Parish
OS1/26/2/18 CROSSHILL COTTAGE Crosshill Cottage Miss Young proprietor Mr Allan Devon Villa Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith 013.07 A cottage situated on the road side leading from Glasgow to Cathcart. The property of W.S Dixon Esq
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OS1/26/2/19 NEWLANDSFIELD BLEACHWORKS Newlandsfield Bleach Works Newlandsfields Bleach Works Messrs Fleming Proprietors N Thomson Camphill Mr Stewart Pollokshaws 013.10 Extensive Bleach works at Pollokshaws on the Cathcart side of the River White Cart. There are also two dwelling houses adjoining which go under the same name and are all occupied by the Messrs Fleming the proprietors of the works _
OS1/26/2/19 MAINS OF NEWLANDS Mains of Newlands Mains of Newlands Messrs Fleming Proprietors N Thomson Camphill Mr Stewart Pollokshaws Sir John Maxwells Estate Map Mr William Collidge Factor 013.10 A good farm steading occupied by Mr Robert Deans & property of Sir John Maxwell.
OS1/26/2/19 DOVEHILL T.P. Dovehill Toll Messrs Fleming Proprietors N Thomson Camphill Mr Stewart Pollokshaws Sir John Maxwells Estate Map Mr William Collidge Factor 013.10 A Toll house situated on the road leading from Glasgow to Kilmarnock adjoining Mains of Newlands & is the property of the Renfrewshire Road Trustees _
OS1/26/2/19 NEWLANDS Newlands Messrs Fleming Proprietors N Thomson Camphill Mr Stewart Pollokshaws Sir John Maxwells Estate Map Mr William Collidge Factor 013.10 Formerly a farm steading but now used as cot houses It was here that the foreign Silver coin mentioned in the New Statistical acc [account] was discovered. Mr Finlay of Pathhead having found some few pieces about 50 years ago.
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OS1/26/2/21 CATHCART CARPET FACTORY AND DYE WORKS Cathcart Carpet Factory & Dye Works Mr John Geddis Printed on works Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart 013.10 An extensive Carpet Factory & Dye work situated at the Cathcart (new) Bridge The property of Messrs John Geddis & Sons _
OS1/26/2/21 CATHCART NEW BRIDGE Cathcart Bridge (new) Mr Geddis Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr Thomson Holm 013.10 A stone bridge of one arch crossing the Cart at Cathcart Dye Works. The bridge was built (as shewn by the Keystone) by one John Allison in 1799. It is Kept in repair by the County _
OS1/26/2/21 HOLM Holm Mr Geddis Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr Thomson Holm 013.10 A farmsteading Situated in a Holm (hence its name) a little to the north east of the Carpet Factory. It is occupied by Mr Robert Thompson and is the property of Mr Woodrop
OS1/26/2/21 MANSE [nr Cathcart New Bridge] Manse Mr Geddes Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr Thomson Holm 013.10 Situated on the north bank of the Cart a little to the east of the new Bridge, and occupied by the Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith , Minister of the Established Church The house was built in 1818 _
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OS1/26/2/22 MERRYLEE WOOD Merrylee Wood The Estate Map of Sir J Maxwell Mr William Collidge Factor Mr Thomas Hill 013.10 A wood situated on both sides of the road leading from Glasgow to Kilmarnock & near the Ph [Parish] Bdry [Boundary]. The property of Mr Thomas Hill
OS1/26/2/22 MERRYLEE [2 entries] Merrylee Merrylee The Estate Map of Sir J Maxwell Mr William Collidge Factor Mr Thomas Hill 013.10 An excellent mansion house situated in the wood above named, the property of Mr Thomas Hill. There is also a farm of the same name the property of Sir J Maxwell.
OS1/26/2/22 MUIREND COTTAGE Muirend Cottage Mr Wilkie proprietor Herald Newspaper Mr Hill Murrylee 013.10 A dwelling house adjoining Woodend occupied by Mr Thomas Smith. It is said that the Lions which surmounted the old gate piers of the City of Glasgow are doing a similar duty at Muirend- They are of cut Freestone _
OS1/26/2/22 WOODBURN COTTAGE Woodburn Cottage Woodburn Cottage Woodburn Cottage Painted on corner of house Mr Collidge M Hill Merrylee 013.10 A Cottage situated at the corner of Merrylee Wood, the property of Mr Watson.
OS1/26/2/22 WOODEND Woodend Woodend Woodend Mr Wilkie proprietor Herald Newspaper Mr Hill Murrylee 013.10 An excellent mansion house the property of Mrs Wilkie. It was at this place that the Roman vase mentioned in the New Statistical a/c [account] was discovered by the late minister of Cathcart
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OS1/26/2/23 BAIRD'S BRIDGE Baird's Bridge Baird's Bridge Baird's Bridge Baird's Bridge Baird's Bridge Mr Stewart Town Clerk Pollokshaws Mr Hector, Fiscal Pollokshaws Mr Brown Pollokshaws 013.10 A stone Bridge of one Arch built over the River White Cart at Pollokshaws and is Kept in repair by the Renfrewshire Road Trustees It was built by a person named Baird for the accommodation of his workers in a Bleachfield which he had on the Cathcart side of the River
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OS1/26/2/25 HOLMHEAD HOUSE Holmhead House Holmhead House Holmhead House Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart Mr James Bunten Cathcart Mr John Geddis 013.10 A dwelling house situated on the east bank of the Cart to the north of the old Bridge of Cathcart- the property of Mr J. Bunten
OS1/26/2/25 HOLMHEAD COTTAGE Holmhead Cottage Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart Mr James Bunten Cathcart Mr John Geddis 013.10 A dwelling house, also the property of Mr Bunten.
OS1/26/2/25 NEW CATHCART New Cathcart Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart Mr James Bunten Cathcart Mr John Geddis 013.10 A quiet little village situated on both sides of the road leading from Glasgow to Busby and about ¼ of a mile to the east of the old village of Cathcart. The post office Kept by the Insp [Inspector] of Poor is situated in the New village.
OS1/26/2/25 BRAEHEAD HOUSE Braehead House Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart Mr James Bunten Cathcart Mr John Geddis 013.10 A newly erected and handsome dwelling house the property of Mr James Bunten
OS1/26/2/25 THORNBANK Thornbank Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart Mr James Bunten Cathcart Mr John Geddis 013.10 A fine new house on the north side of the road between the new bridge & the New village. The property of Mr John Geddis _
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OS1/26/2/26 CATHCART [village] Cathcart Cathcart Cathcart Voters List Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr H Macdonald 013.10 A small village situated on [both] sides of the Cart, of late years there has been some very fine villas erected in the vicinity, but originally it has consisted of about a score or so of thatched - one - stored houses, [there] is but one place of worship & one [school] in the village both being parochial
OS1/26/2/26 CARTBANK Cartbank Cartbank Cartbank Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis Mr James Buntin 013.10 A dwelling house situated on the South bank of the Cart - hence its [name] It is the property of the Earl of [Cathcart]
OS1/26/2/26 PASTEBOARD AND SNUFF MILLS [Cathcart] Cathcart Paste board & Snuff Mills Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis Mr James Buntin 013.10 Situated at the old Bridge in the village of Cathcart
OS1/26/2/26 OLD BRIDGE [Cathcart] Cathcart Bridge (old) Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis Mr James Buntin 013.10 A stone bridge of one arch crossing the Cart on the Pasteboard & Snuff [Mill] It is Kept in repair by the Road [Trustees]
OS1/26/2/26 BRAEHEAD COTTAGE Braehead Cottage Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis Mr James Buntin 013.10 Two newly erected cottages and [ ] roof in the village
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OS1/26/2/27 MARTYRS' GRAVE [Cathcart churchyard] Martyrs Grave Martyrs Grave Martyrs Grave McDonalds Rambles Round Glasgow Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Cathcart J Gordon Esq Aikenhead 013.11 A flat tombstone in the grave yard at Cathcart bearing the following inscription_ This is the Stone tomb of "Robert Thom, Thomas Cook,and John Urie, Martyrs for owning the Covenanted work of Reformation the 11th May 1685_ "The bloody murderers of these men Were Major Balfour and Captain Maitland With them others were not frie Caused them to search in Polmodie As soon as they had them out found They murthered them with shots of guns Scarce time to them did they allow Before their Maker their Knees to bow Many like in this land have been Whose blood for wingeance cries to Heaven This Cruel wickedness yow see Was done in loan of Polmadie This shall a standing witness be Twixt Presbtrie & Prelacie. from "Macdonalds Rambles Round Glasgow
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OS1/26/2/29 CHURCH [Cathcart] Church Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith N Thomson Camphill J Gordon Esq Aikenhead 013.11 The Parish Church is An elegant building in the modern Gothic style of Architecture was erected in 1831 and is seated for 950 - In the burial ground there is also a chaste little Gothic structure recently erected by John Gordon Esq of Aikenhead as a family burying place. Mr Gordon is patron of the Church and is one of the principal proprietors in the parish
OS1/26/2/29 SCHOOL [Cathcart] School 013.11 The Parochial School situated in the immediate vicinity of the Church is attended by about 70 or 80 scholars
OS1/26/2/29 MAL'S MIRE Mals Mire Mal's Mire Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith N Thomson Camphill J Gordon Esq Aikenhead New Statistical Acct [Account] 013.11 Said to be the road taken by Queen Mary after the battle of Langside branches of the turnpike road in an easterly direction from opposite the Church _ And in wet weather, its sanitary condition seems very little improved since the time Queen Mary's horse almost stuck in its mud _
OS1/26/2/29 [Page] 29 County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart "She, (the Queen) with her attendants, galloped off by a lane which joins the road to Rutherglen at Hagginshaw, and which, from the difficulty she experienced in bringing her horse through its muddy avenue, is still Known by the name of Mal's Mire." New Statistical Account. [Written in margin] - "taken Malls to agree with the adjoining parish -"
OS1/26/2/30 KNOWE Knowe Knowe Knowe Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 A farm house at the end of the village and in the vicinity of the Church - the property of Sir John Maxwell & occupied by Mr James Gray
OS1/26/2/30 KIRKWELL (Ruin) Kirkwell (in ruins) Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 A farm steading now in ruins the property of John Gordon of Aikenhead Esq
OS1/26/2/30 CASTLE MAINS Castlemains Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J. Gordon Esq ] Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 A farm steading with land attached the property of the Earl of Cathcart and occupied by J & G Russell.
OS1/26/2/30 BELVIDERE WOOD Belvidere Wood Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 A Wood situated on the East side of the road leading from Cathcart to Carmunnock the property of John Gordon Esq of Aikenhead.
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OS1/26/2/31 COURT HILL Court Hill Court Hill Court Hill Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J Gordon Esq Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 Situated a little to the North East of the Castle and said to be the place occupied by Queen Mary during the time of the Battle of Langside in 1568. An old thorn tree formerly marked the spot where she stood, and Dr [Doctor] Smith informs me the said tree was uprooted at the time of the French Revolution in the expectation of finding some hidden treasure under it - However in its place is a stone pillar. with the letters M.R surmounted by a cross and underneath 1568-, The stone was erected by the late Sir George Cathcart who fell at the Battle of Inkerman _
OS1/26/2/31 PILLAR [Court Hill] Pillar 013.11 Pillar - marking the spot where Queen Mary viewed the Battle of Langside. J.G.C.
OS1/26/2/31 CATHCART HOUSE Cathcart House Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J Gordon Esq Aikenhead N Thomson Esq Camphill 013.11 The mansion house belonging to the Cathcart family and situated a little to the West of the Castle.
OS1/26/2/31 [Page] 31 County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart "The infantry pursued their way with impetuosity by the common road already described, while the queen with her personal staff proceeded along the road to Ayr to an elevated position, long noted by a thorn, now marked by a clump of trees, near the Castle of Cathcart", "When the unhappy Queen, from her Station on the Court Hill of Cathcart, which Commanded a view of the whole scene of action, saw the tide of battle irretrievably turned against her gallant defenders, she, with her attendants, galloped off by a lane which joins the road to Rutherglen at Higginshaw", New Statistical Acct [Account]
OS1/26/2/31 Further detail re Court Hill added as extra info The entry for Pillar is contained in the margin only with no other references.
OS1/26/2/32 CATHCART CASTLE (In Ruins) Cathcart castle (in Ruins) Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith J Gordon Esq N Thomson Esq 013.11 The remains of the Castle Consists of four outer walls forming A 5 square massy structure, erected in a steep bank which rises on the north side of the Cart according to "McDonalds Rambles Round Glasgow" [The] barony & Castle of Cathcart were in the possession of one Alan [de] Cathcart in the days of Wallace [and] Bruce, About the middle of the [16th] Century it was sold by the then [possessor] to the Lord of Sempil. whose family it was transferred [to] the Blairs of Boghen- and [in] 1801 it was purchased by the [late] Earl of Cathcart, whose son [the] present Earl is now its [proprietor] It must at one period have possessed great [ ] as the walls in some places are about 10 feet in thickness_
OS1/26/2/32 [Page] 32 County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart North west of Eaglesham, and upon the bank of Cart, lies the barony of Cathcart, where, upon an eminence, stands the castle of Cathcart, the principal messwage of a fair lordship of the same denomination; whose ancestors (without doubt) have taken surname & Designation from their hereditary lands, when fixed Surname came to be used; for in the reign of King William, and about the year 1179, Rainaldus de Cathcart is witness to the Donation of the Church of Cathcart, by Allan the son of Walter, Dapifer Regis Scotiz, to the Monks of Pasley. Crawfurds History. page 28
OS1/26/2/32 The right side of page has been cut off and the brackets show where words are missing or suggest what words should be. Further details re Cathcart castle have been entered as extra info.
OS1/26/2/33 MUIREND Muirend Muirend Muirend Mr John Muir occupier Mr Bogle Papr Mill Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith 013.14 A farm house in the vicinity of Woodend the property of Mr Woodrop & occupied by John Weir
OS1/26/2/33 BOGTON Bogton Bogton Bogton J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis 013.14 A farm house about ¼ of a mile south of new Cathcart the property of John Gordon Esq Aikenhead
OS1/26/2/33 BOGTON HOUSE Bogton House J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis 013.14 A mansion house also the property of Mr Gordon
OS1/26/2/33 LINN HOUSE Linn House J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis 013.14 A splendid mansion house beautifully situated on the south side of the Cart there is Waterfall of about 20 feet, on the river, about 10 chains distant from the house from where it takes the name (Linn) it is also the property of John Gordon Esq
OS1/26/2/33 SUNNYSIDE Sunnyside J. Gordon Esq Aikenhead Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Geddis 013.14 A new house of the Millholm paper Mill, the property of Mr R Couper
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OS1/26/2/34 WILLIAMWOOD Williamwood Williamwood Williamwood The Estate Map H Methven Esq Factor Mr Orr 013.14 The mansion house on the Estate of the same name the property of Mr Stewart and occupied by Mr Orr
OS1/26/2/34 NETHERLEE Netherlee The Estate Map H Methven Esq Factor Mr Orr 013.14 A farm steading situated on the East side of the road leading between Cathcart & Busby. The property of Mr Stewart
OS1/26/2/34 NETHERLEE PRINT AND DYEWORKS Netherlee (Print & Dye Works) The Estate Map H Methven Esq Factor Mr Orr 013.14 A Printing & Dyeing establishment on the Cart at Netherlee the property of P McCallum & Co [Company] The workers houses adjoining the works also a few on the East side of the public road go under the name of Netherlee
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OS1/26/2/35 MILLHOLM MILL (Paper) MillHolm Paper Mill Mr R Couper Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr John Gordon 013.15 An Extensive paper Mill situated to the West of Cathcart House on the banks of the Cart the property of Messrs R & J Couper
OS1/26/2/35 HAGTONHILL Hagtonhill Mr Gordons Estate Map Mr Gordon Dr [Doctor] Smith 013.15 A substantial farmsteading the property of John Gordon Esq of Aikenhead and occupied by Mr James Strang
OS1/26/2/35 SYMSHILL Symshill Symshill Symshill J Gordon Esq Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr. G Russell 013.15 A farm house the property of the Earl of Cathcart and occupied by Mr George Russell
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OS1/26/2/37 CLARKSTON Clarkston Clarkston Clarkston Mr Stewart's Esate Map Mr Arthur Watson Overlee Painted on Tollhouse 017.02 A Tiny little Village situated at the crossing of the Glasgow & Mearns, Busby & Thornliebank roads and distant 4 miles from Glasgow. There was formerly a well conducted School in the place but it has been given up of late.
OS1/26/2/37 T.P. [Clarkston] Clarkston Toll Mr Stewart's Esate Map Mr Arthur Watson Overlee Painted on Tollhouse 017.02 The toll house stands at the junction of the two roads from Glasgow & Thornliebank _
OS1/26/2/37 DRUMBY Drumby The Estate Map Mr Methven Factor Mr Thomas Clark occupier 017.02 A good farm house on the north side of the road leading from Thornliebank to Busby. It is the property of Mr Stewart & occupied by Mr Thomas Clark
OS1/26/2/37 WHITE CART WATER River White Cart White Cart Water See adjoining parishes J.C.G. The Esate Map Mr Methven Factor Mr Thomas Clark occupier County Map. 017.02 Enters Cathcart at the Spinning Mill of James Crum Esq at Busby & runs through the parish in a Southerly direction until its entrance into Eastwood at Pollokshaws. Its appearance through some places of Cathcart has been beautifully described by the Poets "Graham & Campbell
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OS1/26/2/39 OVERLEE Overlee Overlee Overlee Mr A Watson Proprietor Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr Finlay Pathhead 017.02 An excellent farm house with offices & land attached situated in the S. [South] West angle of the Parish _ the property of Mr Arthur Watson the farm house now stands in the place where the suberennean houses mentioned in the New Statistical a/c [account] were discovered _ About 2 years ago Mr Watson found some small earthen pots in a sand pit (now filled up) to the North of the house The pots are of small size but elaborately carved or ornament and in shape they resemble a Goblet or Wine Glass _
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OS1/26/2/40 Co.s [Counties] RENFREW & LANARK. PARISH OF CATHCART.
OS1/26/2/41 [Page] 41 INDEX 41 Names--Sheet--Plan--Page Braehead Cottage--13--10--26 Burnstyle--13--6--10 Bush and Aik Lane--13--6--11 Belleveiw House--13--7--18 Bromvale--13--7--18 Broomvale--13--7--18 Beechwood--13--10--20 Bairds Bridge--13--10--23 Braehead House--13--10--25 Belvidere Wood--13--11--30 Bogton--13--14--33 Bogton House--13--14--33 Caledonian Railway (Barrhead Sections)--13--6--10 Camphill--13--6--10 Crossmyloof Bakery--13--6--10 Campvale--13--6--2 Cart Cottage--13--6--2 Crossmyloof--13--6--3 Crossmyloof Buildings--13--6--4 Cathcart Place--13--6--4 Camp--13--6--5 Camp Hill--13--6--5 Campside--13--6--10 Clincart Hill--13--6--11 Crosshill--13--6--13 Clincart--13--7--17 Clincart Brick and Tileworks--13--6--17 Crosshill Cotttage--13--7--18 Cathcart Carpet Factory & Dyke Works--13--10--21 Cathcart New Bridge--13--10--21 Cathcart--13--10--26 Cartbank--13--10--26 Church--13--11--29 Castle Mains--13--11--30 Court Hill--13--11--31 Cathcart House--13--11--31 Cathcart Castle (In Ruins)--13--11--32 Clarkston--17--2--37 Carrolside--17--2--38
OS1/26/2/41 Index containing eight columns divided into two containing headings Names, Sheet, Plan, Page
OS1/26/2/42 [Page] 42 Names--Sheet--Plans--Page Devan Villa--13--7--15 Derwent Cottage--13--7--15 Dovehill TP--13--10--19 Drumby--17--2--37 Govanview Cottage--13--6--2 Haginshaw Cottage--13--7--18 Holm--13--10--21 Holmhead House--13--10--25 Holmhead Cottage--13--10--25 Hagtonhill--13--15--35 Knowe--13--11--30 Kirkwell (Ruin)--13--11--30 Langside Valley--13--6--2 Langside House--13--6--9 Langside Cottage--13--6--10 Langside--13--6--12 Linn House--13--14--33 Mosside--13--6--2 Mount Florida--13--7--17 Mains of Newlands--13--10--19 Millbrae Mill (Corn)--13--10--20 Millbrae House--13--10--20 Millbrae Bridge--13--10--20 Manse--13--10--21 Merrlyee Wood--13--10--22 Merrylee--13--10--22 Merrylee--13--10--22 Muirend Cottage--13--10--22 Martyrs Grave (Thom Cook and Urie)--13--11--27 Mal's Mire--13--11--29 Muirend--13--14--33 Millholm Mill (Paper)--13--15--35 Newlandsfield Bleachworks--13--10--19 Newlands--13--10--19 New Cathcart--13--10--20 Netherlee--13--14--34
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OS1/26/2/43 [Page] 43 Names--Sheet--Plan--Page Netherlee Print and Dyeworks--13--14--34 Overdale--13--6--12 Old Bridge--13--10--26 Overlee--17--2--39 Prospectbank--13--6--11 Pathead--13--6--12 Prospecthill--13--7--17 Papermill--13--10--20 Pasteboard and Snuff Mills--13--10--26 Pillar--13--11--31 Queen Mary's Cottage--13--6--10 Springhill House--13--6--1 Site of the Battle of Langside (13th May 1568) --13--6--7 School--13--11--29 Sunnyside--13--14--33 Symshill--13--15--35 Stamperland--17--2--38 TP--17--2--37 Thornbank--13--10--25 West Parkplace--13--6--4 Woodburn Cottage--13--10--22 Woodend--13--10--22 Williamwood--13--14--34 White Cart Water--17--2--37
OS1/26/2/43 Eight columns divided into two headed Names, Sheet, Plan, Page