Stirlingshire, Volume 14

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/32/14/1 Gargunnock (parish) Gargunnock Gargunnock Gargunnock Gargunnock For other Authorities for for this name see page Statistical Account Valuation Roll for 1855 - 6 Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map The ancient name of the parish is Gargownno; its modern name, Gargunnock. It is probably derived from the Celtic words Caer-guineach, which signify a sharp or conical fortress. The parish is bounded on the east and south by St. Ninians; on the west; by Fintry, Balfron, and Kippen; and on the north, by Kincardine and Kilmadock. The nearest market town is Stirling, which is about 6 miles distant from the Church and Village. There is a post office in the Village; arrivals 12 o'clock A.M. departures 4 o'clock P.M. See page 19. The parish Church is conveniently situated for the greater part of the population. It is distant from the eastern extremity of the parish 1½ mile and from the western extremity 2½ miles. It was built in the 1774, and is in a state of good repair, and affords accommodation for 500 sitters. The Manse was built about the year 1750, and after being several times repaired, it was again [continued on page 2]
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OS1/32/14/2 Gargunnock (parish) (Continued) [continued from page 1] enlarged and thoroughly repaired, soon after the present incumbent came to the parish, and it is now a commodious and comfortable house. The church and manse are situated on a rising ground about 50 or 60 yards from one another. Few situations are more eligible, in point of romantic and beautiful scenery. The extent of the glebe, including the garden, is Seven Acres; and the value of it is about 20 £ per annum. The amount of the stipend is 148 bolls of oatmeal, and 2 bolls of barley, and £25.11.3¾ from the court of Exchequer, to augment the stipend of 150 £. There is £9.1.1½ for communion elements. Statistical Account dated 1841. The parish contains about 9913 acres statute measure. There are no detached portions of this parish, nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situated within it.
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OS1/32/14/3 Laigh Place (Remains of) Laigh Place Laigh Place Laigh Place Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 009.11 This is partly the site and partly a wall of about 14 feet long by 6 feet high forming once a dwelling of the Leckie Family the part of the wall now standing was the south end of the building and is bound together with Iron as it is the wish of Mr. Moir the present proprietor to preserve it as a memorial. He can not tell when it was errected but is nearly certain that it is more modern than Leckie he also thinks it never was any thing more than a plain Farm house See description of Leckie Old House.
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OS1/32/14/5 Netherkerse Netherkerse Netherkerse Netherkerse Netherkerse Netherkerse Nether Kerse Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Grasssom's County Map Johnston's County Map Valuation Roll for 1855-6 009.11 ; 009.15 A Farm house and Steading two storeys high slated and in good repair situated in a very prominent bend in the river Forth and about ¼ mile north east of where Leckie Burn joins the Forth the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
OS1/32/14/5 Patrickston Patrickston Patrickston Patrickston Patrickston R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 009.11 A Farm House and Steadings the former one and the latter two Storeys high Slated and only in midling repair Situated about ½ miles south east of Netherkerse the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
OS1/32/14/5 Culbeg Culbeg Culbeg Culbeg Culbeg Culbeg Culbeg R. G Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.11 A plain Farm house one storey with Steadings two storeys high all slated and in tolerable repair situated adjacent to and west of the junction of Leckie Burn with the River Forth the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
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OS1/32/14/6 River Forth River Forth River Forth River Forth Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 009 The Forth through this parish flows Very Slow and Sluggish, its banks are low and grassy and very much subject to floods its average breadth is about 75 links, its general course is East the bends are large prominent and numerous there is only two Bridges on it in the Parish one a Private and the other a Charge is demanded for Crossing both are Cast Irone. It forms the County boundary between the Shires of Perth and Stirling.
OS1/32/14/6 Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J Stark Gargunnock 009.15 ; 009.14 A Single line of Railway connecting Stirling and Balloch with Telegraph wires on it the portion through this Parish is nearly Straight from east to west having little or no Cuttings or Embankments, ground has been purchased and inclosed for a double line but its doubtful if they will be ever required as up to the presant day it is hardly paying. There are several Level crossings on it and one Station (Gargunnock) in the Parish.
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OS1/32/14/7 Lady's Well Lady's Well Lady's Well Lady's Well Lady's Well Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Matheson H. F. Campbell Esq. W. L Ewen Esq. Mr. John Graham 009.14 A spring well within the boundary of the gardens attached to Boquhan House; it received its name from one of the ladies of Boquhan having caused it to be made.
OS1/32/14/7 Shelloch Burn Shelloch Burn A. G. Spiers Esq. Revd. [Reverend] W. G. Smith Fintry Mr. James Nichol 016.14 A small burn which rises on the Fintry Hills, and after a course of about 1½ miles through a Mossy bed it joins Gourlay's Burn, and for a short distances prior to its junction it forms the parish boundary. the two streams then take the name of Backside Burn until it joins Burnfoot Burn
OS1/32/14/7 Backside Burn Backside Burn A. G. Spiers Esq. Revd. [Reverend] W. G Smith Fintry Mr. James Nichol 016.14 This Burn is formed by the junction of Shelloch Burn and Gourlay's Burn, and, for about a mile, forms the boundary between the parishes of Gargunnock and Fintry it then joins Burnfoot Burn, and from thence the two streams, united, take the name of the Endrick Water
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OS1/32/14/8 Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Wester Culmore Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Grassom's County Map Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Johnston's County Map 009.10 A plain Farm House one Storey, with Steadings two; all slated and in good repair, on the South Bank of the Forth West of Culbeg: property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
OS1/32/14/8 Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore Easter Culmore R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie Valuation Roll for 1855-6 H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Grassom's County Map Revd. ]Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Johnston's County Map Statistical Account 009.10 A plain Substantial Farm house and Steadings, the former one, and the latter two storeys high, Slated and in very good repair; Situated on the Sound band of the River Forth West of Culbeg and East of Wester Culmore the property of Mr. Forester Edinburgh
OS1/32/14/8 Culmore Cottage Culmore Cottage Culmore Cottage Culmore Cottage R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 009.10 A Small one story house with a small garden attached occupied by a Farm Servant it is Slated and going to ruin and will soon be taken down altogether Situated on the South Bank of the River Forth and west of Wester Culmore the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
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OS1/32/14/9 Inch Inch Inch Inch Inches Inches Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.14 A well laid out Farm house and Steading all two Storey high Slated and in excellent repair, Situated adjacent to and South of Mosshead the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
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OS1/32/14/10 Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Boquhan Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Statistical Account 009.14 A plain Substantial Mansion partly one and partly two storeys high and apparently built at different periods, it has two unornamental fronts one looking South and other looking north, the greater part of the ornamental ground with the Garden is situated in the Parish of Kippen imediately across the Burn of Boquhan which forms the Parish boundary at this place. The Park Ground is rather large and ornamented with some fine old Oak Trees. there are two Avenues leading to it, situated nearly half a mile south of the 7 Mile Stone from Stirling on the Turnpike Road to Kippen the property and residence of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr.
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OS1/32/14/11 Ford of Frew Ford of Frew Ford of Frew Ford of Frew Ford of Frew Ford of Frew Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Statistical Account Nimmo's history of Stirlingshire 009.14 This is the Ford which tradition points out that Prince Charles Stewart crossed in 1745 when he breakfasted at Boquhan and slept at Leckie It is situated at the north west corner of the Parish and about 5 chains east of the junction of Boquhan Burn with the River Forth, and about 10 chains east of the Bridge of Frew. The Forth at this place is Very Shallow in Summer it can nearly be crossed dry and till the present bridge was errected was the only place where horses and carts &c crossed for miles either up or down the River. the Banks on each side are low and sloping to the water edge with a hard footing through the River the bed is composed of Sand and Shingle no Rocks. Mr. Campbell of Boquhan states that he never heard of a fortification to protect it on either Sides but that he heard that some of his predecessors had some few pieces of Cannon placed on the Gargunnock side to defend it, but nothing of a fortification.
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OS1/32/14/12 Fordhead Fordhead Fordhead Fordhead Fordhead Fordhead Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.14 A compact Farm house and Steading all one Storey high Slated and in very good repair. Situated adjacent to the Ford of Frew from which Ford it takes its name the property of Henry Fletecher Campbell Esqr Boquhan. - An old Road Crossing at the Ford of Frew leading to Gla[sgow] an old mile stone still standing adjacent to and on the south side of the Ford states it to be 6 miles to Burnfoot a place at the south west end of the Parish.
OS1/32/14/12 Mains of Boquhan Mains of Boquhan Mains of Boquhan Mains of Boquhan R. G. Moir Esqr Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. J Stark Gargunnock 009.14 A neat good substantial Farm house and Steadings all one story high slated and very good repair. Situated adjacent to and south of the Clyde and Forth Junction Railway and about ½ a mile north of Boquhan the property of Henry Flectcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
OS1/32/14/12 Mosshead Mosshead Mosshead Mosshead Mosshead R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Valuation Roll 1855-6 Revd. [Reverend] J Stark Gargunnock 009.14 A small plain one storey Farm house and Steading slated and going to ruin will soon be taken dow alltogether Situated adjacent to and east of the Mansion of Boquhan the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
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OS1/32/14/13 Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Leckie Burn Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Statistical Account Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.11 ; 009.15 ; 016.02 ; 016.03 ; 016.06 A Small but rapid Stream flowing from the west summit of Black Craig on the Gargunnock Hills in a northerly direction for about a mile over Steep Rocks thence it flows easterly through partly level moor till it forms Loch Logan flows out of it nearly in the same direction through St. Colm's Glen where there are several waterfalls on it, after leaving this Glen it flows over a very rocky bed and through a deep wooded nameless Glen till it takes a north direction and forming a Mill dam for a Corn Mill at Leckie it retains the same northly direction through a level carse till it falls into the River Forth east of Culbeg Farm Steading nearby the whole of its Channel through the Carse or low ground is artificial and straight from One Field to another adjacent to where it joins the Forth is very crooked not having been made straight but Planted by Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
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OS1/32/14/14 Craigmakessoch Craigmakessoch Craigmakessoch Craigmakessoch R. Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 009.15 A Steep Rock in some places nearly perpendicular extending from east to west or from Beild to the west entrance to Leckie house the highest point from Bottom to top dont exceed 60 feet it is planted party with oak and ash and party with Fir and Larch there is a Foot path along the top of it to Leckie &c the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
OS1/32/14/14 Lady Betty's Well Lady Betty's Well Lady Betty's Well Lady Betty's Well R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 009.15 A Small Spring issuing from under a rock like the mouth of a drain having no appearance of a Well. It took its name (Betty) from an old woman who lived adjacent some two hundred years ago, there is no tradition or Antiquity connected with it nothing more nor less than an Old woman's well but is well known in the neighbourhood by the name Situated at the base of Craigmakessoch and about 10 chains north west of Leckie house.
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OS1/32/14/15 Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Statistical Account 009.15 This is a plain Substantial Stone building, one, two, and three storeys high slated and in good repair occupied by some of Mr. Moirs Servants on whose property it is, Situated adjacent to and west of Leckie Mansion. There is no record of the date of its errection but evidently has been built at three different periods as the Style of the different Storeys indicate, on an old disused nameless Stone Bridge adjacent and near to the Mill is the following cut on a stone in the parapet. Viz 1673 Ex bene Volentia ob Salusem Mr Moir thinks that this date is coeval with some of the additions made to the House, he also thinks that it is older than the old place in the Carse (Laigh Place) for there is a tradition in the Family he says that at one time the Family had to remove to Laigh Place not being able to keep Leckie in repair, and also says that Laigh Place was no more then nor ever since that a plain Farmhouse. There is a grant of the Barony of Leckie by David II between 1329 and 1346 but the precise year is not know There is a tradition in the Leckie Family that in the year 1745 when Prince Charles, slept at Leckie he had his soldiers encamped on the small level plot of ground on which the new mansion now stands [continued on page 16]
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OS1/32/14/16 Leckie (Continued) [continued from page 15] It is not known to whom Leckie in Stirlingshire had formerly belonged; but, from Robertson's printed Index of Charters, it appears that the half of this estate, nearest "Buchaun" was the private property of King Robert, and that he exchanged with the Earl of Lennox for Cardross in Dumbartonshire. A Charter by Robert Duke of Albany Regent, confirms on by John de Dolas of Estir Leky to Murdoch de Leky, of the lands of Estir Leky in the shire of Stirling. The original Charter is dated at Leky, 10th February 1406-7; witnesses, Duncan Earl of Levenax; John Gourly, and Alexander Post, burgesses of Stirling; Patricke Lindesay and John Naper domino de Kilmahew. The Charter of confirmation is dated in the first year of the Regency. Robertson's Index of Charters, "Robert Duke of Albany His Register." From a special retour, dated March 26th 1555, it appears that John Leckie of Leckie had been slain about seven years before in the battle of Pinkey, and that he was succeeded in the superiority at least of half of the lands and barony of Leckie next to the barony and lands of "Buchtquhan," by his son Walter. From another such writ dated January 11th 1688, we find mention made of George Moir of Leckie, heir of David Moir of Leckie his father. The house of Leckie gave a hospitable reception to Charles Edward Stewart, during the night of the 13th September 1745, when on his way to the south. There are in the Charter Chest of Leckie two original Charters of the lands of Leckie, granted by King David Bruce to Malcolm the son of Duncan, ancestor of the Leckies of that Ilk annis 1353, 1357. Nimmo's history of Stirlingshire corrected by the Revd. [Reverend] William Macgregor Stirling.
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OS1/32/14/17 Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Leckie Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Statistical Account Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.15 A large Mansion in the old English Baronial Style 2 Storeys high with attic Standing nearly East and West with two beautiful cut Stone fronts, erected in 1830 on a prominent eminence commanding a Splendid View east and west of the adjacent Carse and of the windings of the River Forth. The Park is rather small but very ornamental the Pleasure ground is very neatly laid out with Bowling Green in front of the South Side of the House there are two avenues laiding to it, about 12 Chains west of it is the Stables and old Mansion the former are new the latter was built many hundred years ago. Most of the Plantations on the Estate are young and Chiefly composed of Fir and larck. Situated about ½ mile west of the Village of Gargunnock the property and residence of Robert Graham Moir Esqr
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OS1/32/14/18 Bield Bield Bield Bield Bield Bield Bield Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Grassom's County Map Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Johnston's County Map 009.15 A neat Farm house and Steadings two Storeys high Slated and in good repair Situated about 20 chains West of Gargunnock Village the propert of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. it stands at the east entrance to Leckie House.
OS1/32/14/18 Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Free Church Manse R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 009.15 A Small plain substantial House two Storeys high in good repair the property of the Free Church Body of Presbyterian's built in 1846 at the west end of the Village of Gargunnock. Commanding a Splendid View of the Surrounding Country, there is little or no ground attached to it.
OS1/32/14/18 Piperland Piperland Piperland Piperland Piperland Piperland Piperland R. G. Moir Esqr Leckie Valuation Roll for 1855-6 H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Johnston's County Map Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock Grassom's County Map 009.15 A neat Farm house and Steading all two storeys high slated and in very good repair. on the north margin of the Turnpike Road from Stirling to Kippen and about half a mile north of the Village of Gargunnock the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
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OS1/32/14/19 Birkinwood Birkinwood Birkinwood Birkinwood Birkenwood Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie H. Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark P.M. [Parish Minister] Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 009.15 A neat Farm house and Steadings all two Storeys high slated and in good repair situated between the Stirling and Kippen Turnpike Road and the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway and about ½ a mile north west of Leckie, the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqs Leckie
OS1/32/14/19 Greenfoot Greenfoot Greenfoot Greenfoot Greenfoot Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 009.15 A lareg irregular Farm house and Steadings two Story high slated and in good repair Situated between the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway and Turnpike Road from Stirling to Kippen and ½ a mile east of Birkinwood, the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
OS1/32/14/19 Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 009.15 A small one Story thatched plain private building. Arrivals 12 OClock noon departures 4 OClock P.M. No money order office. Stirling is the Major Situated at the West end of the Village of Gargunnock
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OS1/32/14/20 Kepdarroch Kepdarroch Kepdarroch Kepdarroch Kepdarroch Kipdarroch Kipdarroch Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.15 A neat Farm house one Story high with good Steading two Storeys all Slated and in good repair Situated on the margin of the River Forth and nearly a mile due north of the Village of Gargunnock the propery of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie.
OS1/32/14/20 Crawtree Crawtree Crawtree Crawtree Crawtree Crawtree Crawtree R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.15 A small but neat Farm house on Story high with Steadings two Storeys all slated in good repair Situated about ½ a mile west of Leckie, the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
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OS1/32/14/21 Gargunnock Gargunnock R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Mr. William Jamieson Schoolmaster Gargunnock Valuation Roll Fullartons Gazeteer Grassams Cy. [County] Map Johnston's County Map 009.15 ; 009.16 ; 016.03 ; 016.04 This village, the only one in the Parish is situated on the Eastern declivity of a small hill. The view from the top of the village near the Free Church Manse is most beautiful and extensive, embracing nearly the whole of the Strath of Monteith and a large portion of the Carse of Stirling. The village itself is poor the inhabitants being chiefly laborers, and no trade of any kind done in the village or neighbourhood. It consists of one and two storey houses partly thatched and partly slated, generally in bad repair and many of them in ruins. They belong to various proprietors. There is a curious custom here I have not seen before either in England or Scotland; a man is employed to beat the drum round the village every morning at over [continued on page 22]
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OS1/32/14/22 Gargunnock (Continued) Gargunnock Brought Forwd. [Forward] [continued from page 21] Six o'clock to awake the inhabitants, and every evening at nine o'clock to let them know it is time to go to bed; when it rains the old man substitutes a tin trumpet which is anything but musical to a stranger. The Drummer is supported by subscription, and receives about two pounds a year for his Services. The village contains two Churches, the Parish and Free Church, with their respective Schools and Manses, there are also three Public Houses, a Corn and Flour Mill worked by water, and a Post Office.
OS1/32/14/22 Gargunnock House Gargunnock House Gargunnock Gargunnock Gargunnock House R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map Statistical Account 009.16 A handsome Stone Mansion 2 storeys high, slated, and in good repair, the property and Seat of John Stirling Esqr.
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OS1/32/14/23 Bridge of Offers Bridge of Offers R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Schoolmaster Statistical Account 009.16 This name applies to what is now only a ford across the Forth about half a mile above the suspension Bridge. It is supposed to have been made by Wallace, for the purpose of crossing his troops over the Forth, and was never anything more than a heap of Stones in the center of the river; between which and each bank were laid logs of wood thus forming a rude bridge, but which was inevitably washed away by the first flood. It was used by the natives in this neighbourhood up to the time of building the suspension bridge, for the purpose of carting the peats from Kincarding Moss, and after the peat season was past the bridge was removed until the following season with the exception of one plank which was left for foot passengers; this plank was tied by one end to a stake at Over [continued on page 24]
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OS1/32/14/24 Bridge of Offers (Continued) Bridge of Offers Brot Forwd [Brought Forward] 009.16 [continued from page 23] the side of the river, and when the floods washed the other end from the stones it floated to the side, thus preventing people from attempting to cross, & drown themselves, while at the same time it was easily replaced when the flood went down; a very ingenious contrivence worthy of the nation who invented it. All that now remains of this once celebrated bridge are the stones in the centre which can almost be seen when the water is very low, there is a slight ripple on the water there showing their situation
OS1/32/14/24 Byreburn Byreburn Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map R G Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 009.16 An old Farmsteading, one storey slated, in a ruinous condition. Property of John Stirling Esqr. Gargunnock House
OS1/32/14/24 Woodyett Woodyett R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Valuation Roll Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.16 A Farmsteading one storey slated and in good repair. Property of David Graham Esqr. Meiklewood
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OS1/32/14/25 Peel of Gargunnock Peel of Gargunnock Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson, Schoolmaster R G Moir Esqr. Leckie Statistical Account Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire 009.16 This was a Fortification of considerable strength about the beginning of the 14th century, built by the English, it is said for the protection of a Ford formed by the influx of the Gargunnock Burn into the Forth; if this was the case the character of the River at the present day is much changed from the same cause as it is considerably deeper at this point. No Trace of this ancient Fortification now remains except on the East and South Sides, where there are still the remains of a ditch which according to tradition surrounded the Peel; the extent of it cannot be correctly ascertained. Some years ago when making the county road from Stirling to Dunbarton, the laborers employed at it found the remains of a stone wall at the point where the ditch crosses the road which had formed part of the Fortification. In Hamiltons Edition of "Blind Harry" is the following account of the taking of the Peel by Wallace: - "Full in their way, upon Gargunnock Hill, "Where Southron bands had fortified a peel, "With chambers meet, and a commodious Hall, "And strength of Men, and store of victual, "Wallace this place determined to take in, "Could it be slily done with out much din. over [continued on page 26]
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OS1/32/14/26 Peel of Gargunnock (Continued) Peel of Gargunnock Brot Forwd. [Brought Forward] [continued from page 25] "Spies having sent, and finding all was right, "Resolv'd on th'enterprise that very night, "His hardy men at arms were sent before, "To break a bar that held the utmost door; "But they in vain to break it did essay, "Till Wallace, fretting at the long delay, "Came on himself, and with a furious stroke, "The bar and staple all in splinters broke, "Then open drave the gate, and there withal, "Came tumbling down three elf-breadth of the wall. "Much marvel did his men, who saw this storm, "And him do more than twenty could perform. "The passage clear'd into the house they rush'd, "And all that did oppose before them push'd. "A watchman had a fellon-staff of steel, "Werewith he Wallace thought at once to kill; "But he, recoiling, with a little pains, "Soon wrest it from him, then dash'd out his brains, "The Captain then he in the throng did meet, "And with the staff soon laid him at his feet; "His men pursuing slaughtered all the lave, "No men-at-arms, they ordered, where to save; "Women and bairns, he would not doom to die, "But let them safely pass unhurt and free. "The gold and wealth the soldiers prey became; "But Wallace fought for Scotland, and for fame. "Sojourning here four days the val'rous crew, "Upon the fifth, northward their march pursue."
OS1/32/14/26 [Page] 26 The following occurs in Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire page 634. "Another antiquity of this class is "the Peel of Gargunnock," the etymology of which, perhaps from its shape, seems to be Caer-Guineach, "Sharp or Conical Fortress". Its site is 50 or 60 yards east of the rivulet which bears its name, and within 50 yards of the Forth, where the latter takes an acute bend towards the north. The ground is now under corn: but old men in the neighbourhood remember a considerable number of large stones forming part of a building there, and carried off from time to time by the farmers for building. A ditch, south of the Peel, and joining the Burn of Gargunnock, seems to have contributed to the security of a fortress, the use of which is conceived to have been the defence of a ford in Forth formed by the influx of the Burn."
OS1/32/14/27 Meiklewood Meiklewood Mieklewood Statistical Account R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J. Stark Mr W Jamieson Valuation Roll Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.16 A handsome stone Edifice three storeys high, slated, and in good repair, the property of David Graham Esqr.
OS1/32/14/27 Meiklewood Tile Works Meiklewood Tile Works R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr. W. Jamieson Valuation Roll 009.16 Several Wooden Sheds used for the purpose of making draining tiles principally for the adjoining Farms. Property of David Graham Esqr.
OS1/32/14/27 Mains of Gargunnock Mains of Gargunnock R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr W. Jamieson 009.16 A delapidated Farmsteading now used as a cottage, slated and partly in ruins. Property of John Stirling Esqr. Gargunnock House
OS1/32/14/27 Fleuchams Fleuchams R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J Stark Mr W. Jamieson Valuation Roll Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 009.16 A Farmsteading, two storeys, slated, in good repair. Fleuchams signifies wet or marshy. The property of John Stirling Esqr. Gargunnock House.
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OS1/32/14/28 Free Church Free Church R G. Moir Esqr Leckie Revd [Reverend] J. Stark Mr William Jamieson, Schoolmaster 009.16 A plain Red sandstone Building slated and in good repair. It contains 350 sittings. The ministers stipend is paid out of the Sustentation fund.
OS1/32/14/28 School School R G Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.04 A one storey building tiled in bad repair. There is a Government Grant of £21.10 to the Master and £5 to a pupil Teacher, the remainder of the salary is paid out of the Assistentation fund The average attendance for the last twelve months is 45.2 It is in connection with the Free Church.
OS1/32/14/28 Gearchen Wood Gearcham Wood Gearshen Wood Gearshen Wood Gearchen Wood Robert Sconce Esq. Ebenezer Johnston Esq. Estate Plan Sir H. Stewart, Bart. [Baronet] (per letter) 016.04 A small plantation on both sides of Redhall Burn, which forms the boundary between Gargunnock and St. Ninians, the wood being in both Parishes. Chiefly fir Property of Sir H. Stewart Bart.
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OS1/32/14/29 Foot o' Green Foot o' Green R G Moir Esqr Leckie Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Schoolmaster 009.16 This name applies to a few cottages and the Free Church situate on the N.W. [North West] of the Village of Gargunnock, the houses are all slated and in tolerable repair. Various proprietors
OS1/32/14/29 Rone Well Rone Well R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 009.16 A spring of very excellent water but not possessing any medicinal or saintly qualities.
OS1/32/14/29 Dasherhead Dasherhead R G Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map Valuation Roll for 1855-6 009.16 A Farmsteading two storeys high slated and in good repair the property of John Stirling Esqr. Gargunnock House
OS1/32/14/29 [Page] 29 [Entry for Dasherhead Distillery has been scored out, with note:] Distillery will be sufficient to be written as the object is so near to Dasherhead
OS1/32/14/30 Gargunnock Station Gargunnock Station R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr William Jamieson 009.16 A one storey building, slated and in good repair, used as goods and Passenger Station on the Forth and Clyde Railway, it is the property of the company. There is a Sawmill near it worked by a steam engine of ten horse power, it is the property of Mr Frame of Gargunnock.
OS1/32/14/30 Meiklewood Bridge Meiklewood Bridge R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J. Stark Mr.W. Jamieson 009.16 A handsome suspension Bridge with one arch, crossing the Forth on the Road from Gargunnock to Kincardine. It was built about twenty years ago by Colonel Graham of Meiklewood, but has since been sold to the Forth and Clyde Railway Co. [Company] to whom it now belongs There is a pontage of one penny charged for every person crossing it and two pence for a horse.
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OS1/32/14/31 Gargunnock Burn Gargunnock Burn R G Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 009.16 ; 016.04 ; 016.07 ; 016.08 A wild mountain stream. It takes its rise in the Gargunnock Hills and after a course of about five miles it falls into the Forth a little below the Suspension Bridge. It turns one Corn and Flour Mill in its course. There are several very fine Cascades on it the principal of which is Downie's Leap so called from the fact of a man of that name having attempted to leap immediately across the chasm through which it falls and lost his life in the attempt; it is about forty feet high and quite perpendicular. The bed of the stream is rocky and course rapid; and is said to contain fine trout.
OS1/32/14/31 Downie's Loup Downie's Loup R G Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.04 There are several very fine Cascades on it [Gargunnock Burn] the principal of which is Downie's Leap so called from the fact of a man of that name having attempted to leap immediately across the chasm through which it falls and lost his life in the attempt; it is about forty feet high and quite perpendicular.
OS1/32/14/31 [Page] 31 Gargunnock Parish [Below entry for Downie's Loup:] The examiner states that it was a mistake of his to write Leap instead of Loup which is the Scotticism for Leap
OS1/32/14/32 Church Church R.G. Moir Esqr Leckie Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Schoolmaster 016.04 A plain stone Edifice, built in the year 1774. It is in good repair and affords accomodation for 560 sitters. The amount of the stipend is 148 bolls of oatmeal, 2 Bolls of Barley, and £25.11.3¾ from the Court of Exchequer to augment the stipend to £150.
OS1/32/14/32 Manse Manse R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J Stark Mr W Jamieson 016.04 A commodious and comfortable house two storeys slated and in good repair; it was built about the year 1750. The extent of Glebe attached to it is 7 acres; & the value about £20.
OS1/32/14/32 School (parish) School R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr. W. Jamieson 009.16 A substantial stone building with Schoolmasters house attached one storey slated and in good repair. There is a Government Grant of £15 to the Schoolmaster the remainder of his salary being paid by the Heritors The average attendance is Fifty
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OS1/32/14/33 Dasher Bridge Dasher Bridge H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.02 A Stone Bridge with one arch crossing the Boquham Burn on a private road on the Boquham Estate It takes its name from a mill which formerly stood close to it in Kippen Parish, but which is now pulled down & not a vestage of it remains. The property of H. F. Cambell Esqr. of Boquhan
OS1/32/14/33 Whale's Belly Whale's Belly H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.02 This name applies to a portion of Boquhan Burn opposite Henrietta's Grave. It is a narrow and deep Gorge enclosed on both sides by perpendicular rocks about 30 feet high. The derivation of it is not known unless it be the fancied resemblance to that portion of the animal
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OS1/32/14/34 Boquhan Mill (Sawing) Boquhan Mill H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson, Schoolmaster Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map 016.02 A Saw Mill worked by water. The water wheel is about 7 horse power. It is a wooden building and used for cutting up wood principally for posts and rails on the Estate of Boquhan. There was formerly a large Flour Mill here three storeys high, but it has been pulled down and the present wooden building erected in its place. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr. of Boquhan.
OS1/32/14/34 Hole of Sneith Hole of Sneith H. F. Campbell Esqr. R G Moir Esqr. Leck Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.01 This name applies to a waterfall of about 20 feet in height and to a deep hole at the foot of it. It is situated on the Boquhan Burn at a point where it is enclosed on each side by precipices of about 100 feet in height. The narrowness of the Burn at this point and the great volume of water together with the surrounding precipices, give it a rather awful and very picturesque effect. It is on the property of H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan
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OS1/32/14/35 Glenorque Glenorque H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson 016.02 The Cottages and a Wrights Shop, all one storey slated and in good repair. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
OS1/32/14/35 Burntown Burntown Burntown Burntown Burnton H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map Valuation Roll for 1855-6 016.02 A few Cottages, all one storey, slated, and in Tolerable repair, it contains a Smithy, and there was formerly a School but it is now used a dwelling house. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr.
OS1/32/14/35 Mireton Myretown Myretown Mireton Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson Valuation Roll 016.02 A Farmsteading, one storey, slated and in good repair. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr.
OS1/32/14/35 Fourmerk Fourmerk H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Grassam's Cy. [County] Map 016.02 A Farmsteading, one storey, slated and in good repair. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr.
OS1/32/14/35 Auldhall Auldhall H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Valuation Roll Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 016.02 A Farmsteading one storey, slated, in good repair. The property of H. F. Campbell Esqr.
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OS1/32/14/36 Henrietta's Grave Henrietta's Grave H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Schoolmaster 016.02 This name applies to a rock at the foot of which is the grave of a woman of that name, She was formerly housekeeper in the family of Campbells of Boquhan, but had been guilty of theft and on being found out she committed Suicide and being refused Christian burial she was interred at this spot. There was also a black man buried here who died in the same family.
OS1/32/14/36 Boquhan Bridge Boquhan Bridge H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.02 A stone Bridge with one arch crossing the Boquhan Burn a little to the West of the Mansion of Boquhan. It was built for the Commissioners on the turnpike road which formerly came in this direction, but since the new road was formed it has become private property & now belongs to H. F. Campbell Esgr.
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OS1/32/14/37 Gargunnock Hills Gargunnock Hills H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson, Schoolmaster 016 A range of hills running in a Southwesterly direction through the parish. The north face of the whole of this range is extremely Steep and precipitous; and the formation of the rock here is very peculiar; there are in some places three or four tiers of perpendicular rocks running in an almost continuous straight line, and rising one over another to the height of from 20 to 50 feet each, and with a broad dais or terrace between each of them. They slope gently down to the South until they come to the water of Endrick which separates them from the range of the Lennox hills. The character of the hills is moorland and they afford excellent pasture for Sheep. The principal hills in the range are Carleatheran & Tulmore. The greatest height about 1500 feet.
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OS1/32/14/38 Boquhan Burn Boquhan Burn H. F. Campbell Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map 009.14 A rivulet which rises in the Gargunnock Hills and forms the Western boundary of this parish. It abounds in wild and picturesque scenery and some parts of it have even been compared to the Trosachs. There are several very beautiful cascades on it but none in this parish of any considerable height. It is said to abound with fine trout. It works one small SawMill in its course. It falls into the Forth near the Bridge of Frew
OS1/32/14/38 Mary Glyn's Burn Mary Glyn's Burn H. F. Campbell Esqr. R. G. Moir Esqr Leckie Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.07 ; 016.11 A small insignificant stream taking its rise on Carleatheran. After a rapid course of about a mile and a half it falls into the Burnfoot Burn. It has no particular features, & the derivation of the name I cannot ascertain. Its banks & bed are mossy. It is on the property of H. F. Campbell Esqr of Boquhan
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OS1/32/14/39 Site of Peel of Leckie Site of Peel of Leckie Site of Peel of Leckie Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Start Gargunnock 016.03 Supposed to be the Site of a fortification situated on the margin of Leckie Burn at the bottom of a deep Glen and about ¼ mile South of Leckie, it is level with the ground A person when this site is pointed out might imagin it to have been of an oblong shape. There is no appearance of either a ditch or Dyke, There is no person in the neighbourhood can tell any thing about it and likely would have remained so still if it were not for the following circumstance, Some few years ago the present Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Sawers Free Church Minister of Gargunnock told Mr. Graham Moir on whose Estate it is, that he had read of a place called the Peel of Leckie. Mr. Moir made enquiries and one of his oldest tenants told him that there was a sort of a place the stones of which were taken away to build dykes during an illness of Mr. Moirs Grandfather, but at this same time could tell him no more about it Mr. Moir concluded from this that if there ever was such a thing it must have been at this place being naturily well adapted for a fortification he however referred me to the Minister from whome he got the information at first. I called and he told me he had only in reading a Latin History of the County by an old Abbot of Cambuskenneth Abbey that there he had seen the word Peel of Leckie but could say no more, and knew nothing further about it. It is a tradition in the Village that Sir Wiliiam Wallace and his Soldiers lay somewhere in the bottom of the Glen for a night previous to making an Assault on the Keir Hill if this be true it is very likely that he errected some kind of a temporary defence for the night, the remains of which might be what Mr. Moir thinks to be the Peel of Leckie - it is very doubtful if there ever was such a thing, not one living in this part of the country ever heard tell of the Peel of Leckie till Mr. Moir and the Minister spoke of it.
OS1/32/14/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Gargunnock [Peel of Leckie has been scored through in List of Names, with note below:] Not to appear on the plan as sufficient authority cannot be obtained for its insertion.
OS1/32/14/39 This object does not appear in the index, nor on the map, however the long description has been included here for information.
OS1/32/14/40 St. Colm Glen St Colm's Glen St Colm's Glen St Colm's Glen Robert G Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.03 A deep narrow wooded Glen on both sides of Leckie Burn and east of Loch Logan. It takes its name from a minister of the name of St. Colm who use to preach in it to the Covenanters adjacent to and west of the Glen is a Spring where tradition says he used to Baptize the Children it has got no name, the property of Robert Graham Moir Esgr. Leckie
OS1/32/14/40 Easter Blackspout Easter Blackspout Easter Blackspout Easter Blackspout R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 016.03 A small but very rapid Stream flowing from the summit of the Gargunnock Hills West of Tullmore in a northerly direction till it falls into Leckie Burn 20 chains east of Knock of Ronald Farm House there are a few water falls on it as it flows over some steep rocks on leaving the Gargunnock Hills.
OS1/32/14/40 Wester Blackspout Wester Blackspout Wester Blackspout Wester Blackspout R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 016.03 A small rapid Stream situated west of Easter Blackspout and flowing in the same direction and joining Leckie Burn about 15 chains South west of Knock of Ronald, there are some water falls on it, before it and Easter Blackspout joins the Leckie Burn they flow through deep wooded nameless glens the beds of both are rocky and sometimes steep.
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OS1/32/14/41 Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.03 A small round arable Knowe in Leckie Park and about 20 Chains West of the Mansion, "On it under the Feudal System the Baron of Leckie had the power and did execute several person belonging to his Clan who displeased him. Wherever there was a Barony formed by Charter there was shown to be a Gallow's Hill in the Vicinity of the Barons residence", words quoted by Mr. Moir Esqr on the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
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OS1/32/14/42 Ballochlinn Ballochlinn Robert Graham Moir Esq. Leckie Henry F. Campbell Esq. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark, Gargunnock 016.06 A well laid out farmhouse with out offices, all one story high, slated, and in very good repair. The name is modern, taken from the Linn adjacent and the Balloch or Glen at the foot of which it is [situated.] Part of the walls of Ballochleam farmsteading is [now] turned into sheep rees; near to this a battle was fought between the Graham's and Leckie's, the date of which is not recorded; both are the property of H. F. Campbell [Esq.]
OS1/32/14/42 Ballochleam Ballochleam Henry F. Campbell Esqr. Mr. William Jamieson Schoolmaster Revd. John Start 016.09 Formerly a farmsteading, but now in ruins and used as a sheep ree. Near to this farmstead a battle was fought between the Grahams and Leckies, the date of which is unknown. In the hollow of one of the fields, and old tenant found some pieces of brass armour, with spear heads and a great quantity of different kinds of bones. The name signifies the "hollow of the (not shown) it is the property of H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
OS1/32/14/42 Backside Backside Henry F. Campbell Esqr. Rev. John Stark Mr. Wm. Jamieson 016.14 Formerly a farmsteading, but now in ruins and used as a sheep ree. The property of H. Fl Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
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OS1/32/14/43 Spittalton Spittalton Spittalton Spittalton Spittalton Spittalton Spittalton Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Johnston's County Map Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Grassom's County Map Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 016.03 A neat compact Farm house and Steadings all one Story high Slated and in very good repair Situated adjacent to and east of Myreton the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie
OS1/32/14/43 Knock of Ronald Knock of Ronald Knock of Ronald Knock of Ronald Knock of Ronald Knockyronald Knockyronald R. G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 016.03 A Farm house and Steadings all one Storey high Slated and in tolerable repair Situated on a small eminence North of Leckie Burn and South east of Spittalton the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie
OS1/32/14/43 White Hill White Hill White Hill White Hill R.G. Moir Esqr. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 016.03 A Small rising ground partly planted with mixed wood and partly arable Situated about half a mile South of Gargunnock Village and about midway betwent it and the base of Gargunnock Hills the property partly of Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie and partly of Mr. Stirling Gargunnock House.
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OS1/32/14/44 Loch Logan Loch Logan Loch Logan Loch Logan Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.03 An Artificial fresh water Loch formed by Leckie Burn through which it flows the east end has been Embanked some years ago by Mr. Moir and now used for the double purpose of a Fish Pond and Resorvoir for the Corn Mill and Leckie both side are newly Planted with Larch and Fir Situated at the head of St Comes Glen the property of Robert Graham Moir Esqr
OS1/32/14/44 Red Burn Red Burn Red Burn Red Burn R. G. Moir Esqr Leckie H. F. Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Gargunnock 016.03 ; 016.07 A Small but very rapid Stream flowing from Black Craig in a northerly direction down a steep rocky hill till it joins Leckie Burn adjacent to and west of Loch Logan its course through Black Craig is over some Red Sandstone rock for which reason it retains a red[ish] colour for some distance and also the reason why it is called Red Burn
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OS1/32/14/45 Keir Hill Keir Hill Keir-hill R. G. Moir Esqr Leckie Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson, Schoolmaster Statistical Account 016.04 This is a small circular hill situated at the East end of the Village of Gargunnock, between and near the confluence of two small rivulets. It was a fortified place at the end of the 13th Century, and there are still some slight traces of a ditch near its base. It was from this fortification that Sir William Wallace started on his expedition against the Peel of Gargunnock an account of which is given in the description of that place
OS1/32/14/45 [Page] 45 The Keir-hill was a fortified place, in the end of the 13th Century. It is considerably elevated, and is of an oval figure, and has been surrounded by a rampart; it is near the confluence of two rivulets which unite at the east end of the village; and there must have been a ditch to the south. The circumference of the summit is about 140 yards. At the summer sacrament, the tent is placed at the bottom of the Keir-hill, and the people sit on its gently sloping side, and form an interesting sight. Sir William Wallace and his followers were in possession of the Keir-hill, from whence they sallied forth, and attacked and put to flight the English who were stationed in the Peel (of Gargunnock) Taken from the Statistical Account printed 1842.
OS1/32/14/46 Upper Redhall Upper Redhall Redhall Redhall R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map 016.04 A Farmsteading, one storey, slated, in bad repair, the property of Sir Henry Seaton Stewart Touch
OS1/32/14/46 Lower Redhall Lower Redhall Redhall Redhall R G Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J. Stark Mr W Jamieson Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map 016.04 A Farmsteading, two storeys, Slated, in good repair, the property of Sir Henry Seaton Stewart, Touch
OS1/32/14/46 Hillhead Hillhead Hill Hill R G. Moir Esqr. Revd [Reverend] John Stark Mr W. Jamieson Johnston's County Map Grassom's County Map 016.04 A Farmsteading, one storey, slated, in good repair, the property of John Stirling Esqr. Gargunnock House
OS1/32/14/46 Redhall Burn Redhall Burn R. G. Moir Esq. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson 016.04 ; 017.01 ; 010.13 A small stream which rises in the Parish of Gargunnock. It soon forms the boundary between the Parishes of Gargunnock & St. Ninians; and continues as such until, after a course of about a mile, it falls into the River Forth, a little north of Lower Redhall.
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OS1/32/14/47 Sheep Linn Sheep Linn Sheep Linn Sheep Linn Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.05 This is a waterfall of about 25 feet on the Boquhan Burn the bed of the Stream narrows to about 3 feet and rushes over a rock into a deep pool below after a fall of rain it has a grand and awful appearance and is heard at Boquhan House it partly gives name to the farm house adjacent so far as the word Linn Situated adjacent to and west of the Parish Road from Inch to Balfron and about 8 chains north of where it crosses the Burn which forms the Parish Boundary
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OS1/32/14/49 Black Craig Black Craig Robert Graham Moir Esq. Leckie H. F. Campbell Esq Revd. [Reverend] John Stark 016.06 This name applies to a steep rocky portion of the Gargunnock Hills extending from one side of the parish to the other. It is the most prominent and precipitous part of the range with a slope of about 10 chains. Parts of it are inaccessible having large Solid rocks projecting from its side; it is between 4 and 500 feet high, and is probable one of the highest cliffs in the County. The range slopes gradually from this cliff to the east and west boundary of the parish it is partly the property of R. G. Moir Esq. Leckie; and partly of H. F. Campbell Esq. Boquhan.
OS1/32/14/49 Garrique Garrique Garrick Garrick Robert G. Moir Esq. Henry F. Campbell Esq. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 016.06 A small farmhouse and out offices, all one story high, slated and in very bad repair it will soon disappear as the farm attached is joined to that of Ballochlinn. It is the property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esq. Boquhan
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OS1/32/14/50 Standmilane Standmilane Craig Standmilane Craig Standmilane Craig Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.06 This a steep rocky Cliff parts of which are inaccessible with a slope of about 8 chains it a part of the same range as that on which Black Craig is and extending west of it till it joins Slackhavel Craig it is higher but not steeper than the latter but not so high or as steep as the former, the property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
OS1/32/14/50 Slackhavel Craig Slackhavel Craig Slackhavel Craig Slackhavel Craig R. G. Moir Esqr H. F. Campbell Esqr Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark 016.06 This is a part of the same range of Cliff as Black Craig, Standmilane Craig and Slackgun, it is steep and precipitous with prominent rocks projecting some of which like on Black Craig overhang Situated west of the latter and extending west of about 20 chains the property of H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan. The range from Black Craig westward takes a direction to the south west and becomes gradually less Rocky less Cliffy and precipitous it is quite passable at the western Boundary of the Parish and at head of deep nameless glen or Balloch, The whole of the range seperates the Gargunnock Hills which lies south of it from the arable land of the Parish
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OS1/32/14/51 Carleatheran Carleatheran H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan R. G Moir Esqr. Leckie Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr William Jamieson, Schoolmaster 016.07 One of the principal Hills in the Gargunnock range. The approach to this hill from the north is very steep and precipitous, but forms a gentle incline to the South, East, & West, being very little elevated above the surrounding moor; it affords excellent pasture for Sheep to the Summit. It commands a very fine view of the Carse from Monteith to Edinburgh and also of the hills in the north. It is on the property of R. G. Moir Esqr. of Leckie
OS1/32/14/51 Caleatheran Loch Carleatheran Loch H. F. Campbell Esqr. R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr William Jamieson 016.07 This name applies to a marsh on Carleatheran. It does not deserve the name of a Loch although it is always known by this name, I suppose because it is a little remarkable to see so much water in a body so near the top of the hill. It is on the property of R G Moir Esqr. of Leckie.
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OS1/32/14/52 Slackdown Slackdown H. F. Campbell Esqr. R. G.Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr. W. Jamieson 016.07 This name applies to a portion of the Black Craig where there has been a landslip on a very extensive Scale, and where the regular lines of the lower terraces of Rocks end. From this Westwards the rocks are irregular with the exception of a pretty regular ridge near the top of the hill. It is on the property of R G Moir Esqr.
OS1/32/14/52 Tulmore Tulmore H. F. Campbell Esqr. R. G. Moir Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Mr. William Jamieson 016.07 A hill in the Gragunnock range rising to the height of 1300 or 1400 feet. It is a bold commanding hill from the the north side of it and faced with precipices, but slopes gently down to the South. It affords excellent pasture for sheep, and is on the property of R G Moir Esqr. of Leckie.
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OS1/32/14/53 Burnfoot Burn Burnfoot Burn H. F. Campbell Esqr. Boquhan R. G Moir Esqr Leckie Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Mr William Jamieson, Schoolmaster Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 016 This Burn takes its rise in a moss between the hills of Tulmore and Carleatheran and during a rapid course of about three miles during which it receives Mary Glyn's Burn and Several Small streams from this parish as tributaries, which make a considerable burn of it. It joins Gourlay's Burn at the South point of this parish and the two Burns then take the name of the Endrick Water. It forms part of the Eastern boundary of this parish for a considerable distance. The bed and banks of this stream from Mary Glyn's Burn to it rise are mossy from Mary Glyn's burn to its junction with Gourlay's Burn the bed is rocky and the banks rather high and in some places steep and Rocky.
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OS1/32/14/54 Earl's Burn Earl's Burn Earl's Burn Earl's Burn R. G. Moir Esq. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson 016.11 This stream rises in the Gargunnock Hills. After a course of about thirteen chains it enters the Parish of St. Ninians, flows along the base of Earl's Hill, and at length enters the River Carron after a course of about six miles.
OS1/32/14/54 Craigbrock Burn Craigbrock Burn Craigbrock Burn Craigbrock Burn R. G. Moir Esq. Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Mr. William Jamieson 016.08 A small stream which rises on the Gragunnock Hills, and flows, in and easterly direction, into Touch Burn, which conveys its water into the River Forth. The chief part of the stream is in the Parish of St. Ninians, less than half a mile being in this Parish.
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OS1/32/14/55 Slackgun Slackgun Slackgun Slackgun Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] J Stark Gargunnock 016.10 This is a wild looking Rocky Cliff, about 100 feet high, nearly perpendicular and shaped like the one half of a deep basin cut off diagonally, at the bottom are strewed in all directions loose large rocks which evidently belonged at one time to the overhanging mass the cliff from this place takes around turn to the south and northeast, rising and becoming higher till it reaches Black Craig and lowering till it reaches Boquhan Burn at the latter place there is a Cart Road cut through it leading Burnfoot The property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
OS1/32/14/55 Lees Hill Lees Hill Lees Hill Lees Hill R. G Moir Esqr H F. Campbell Esqr Revd. [Reverend] J Stark 016.10 A small nearly round Knowe on the Summit of which is a trig [trigonometrical] station it compposed of Rough and Mossy pasture - looking at it from the South its quite an insignificant hill but from the north it as alltogether another appearance both prominent and high in consequence of Slackgun appearing a little lower down than it Situated south of Ballochlinn and nearly at the north west extremity of the Gargunnock Hills of which it forms a part the property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan
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OS1/32/14/57 Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Robert Graham Moir Esqr Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock Valuation Roll for 1855-6 Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map 016.14 A Farmhouse and Steading all one story high slated and newly repaired the property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan Situated at the most southerly point of the Parish and bounded both the Gourlay's Burn and Burnfoot Burn, there is little or no arable connected with the farm being mearly a Sheep pasture district on the Gargunnock Hills
OS1/32/14/57 Gourlay's Burn Gourlay's Burn Gourlay's Burn Gourlay's Burn Gourlay's Burn R. G. Moir Esqr H. F. Campbell Esqr Revd. [Reverend] J. Stark Estate Plan, see remarks 016.06 ; 016.10 ; 016.14 A Stream rising on the west side of Carleatheran (Gargunnock Hills) and flowing in a westerly direction till it joins Shelloch Burn which for a short distance forms the Parish Bouny. [Boundary] on the west side. thence it flows nearly in a south westerly direction and is called Backside Burn till it joins the the Burnfoot Burn, from the meeting of both it becomes the Endrick Water which fall into Loch Lomond, its bed is rocky its banks low and nearly level it is rather curious to see this Stream flowing into Loch Lomond and the River Forth flowing from nearly the head of the same Loch in a contrary direction
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OS1/32/14/58 Ling Hill Ling Hill Ling Hill Ling Hill Robert Graham Moir Esqr. Leckie Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr Boquhan Revd. [Reverend] John Stark Gargunnock 016.14 A rather prominent Sheep pasture hill with a few scatter rocks appearing through the surface Situated at the South end of the parish and a little north of Burnfoot the property of Henry Fletcher Campbell Esqr. Boquhan. There is no such place now as Backside it is in ruin or rather coverted into a Sheep ree and the farm of it joined to Burnfoot
OS1/32/14/58 [Page] 58 Parish of Gargunnock [Signed] F. E. Pratt Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] Sept. 29th 1860
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OS1/32/14/60 [Page] 60 INDEX Name -- Page Auldhall -- 35 Backside -- 42 Backside Burn -- 7 Ballochleam -- 42 Ballochlinn -- 42 Bield -- 18 Birkinwood -- 19 Black Craig -- 49 Boquhan -- 10 Boquhan Bridge -- 36 Boquhan Burn -- 38 Boquhan Mill -- 34 Bridge of Offers -- 23 Burnfoot -- 57 Burnfoot Burn -- 53 Burntown -- 35 Byreburn -- 24 Carleatheran -- 51 Carleathern Loch -- 51 Church -- 32 Craigmakessoch -- 14 Crawtree -- 20 Culbeg -- 5 Culmore Cottage -- 8 Craigbrock Burn -- 54 Dasherhead -- 29 Dasher Bridge -- 33 Downie's Loup -- 31 Easter Blackspout -- 40 Easter Culmore -- 8 Earl's Burn -- 54 Fleuchams -- 27 Foot of Green -- 29 Fordhead -- 12 Ford of Frew -- 11 Forth and Clyde Junction Railway -- 6 Fourmerk -- 35 Free Church -- 28 Free Church Manse -- 18 Gallow Hill 41 Gargunnock (parish) -- 1 Gargunnock -- 21 Gargunnock Burn -- 31 Gargunnock Hills -- 37 Gargunnock House -- 22 Gargunnock Station -- 30 Garrique -- 49 Gearchen Wood -- 28 Glenorque -- 35 Gourlay's Burn -- 57 Greenfoot -- 19 Henrietta's Grave -- 36 Hillhead -- 46 Hole of Sneith -- 34 Inch -- 9 Keir Hill -- 45 Kepdarroch -- 20 Knock of Ronald -- 43 Lady Betty's Well -- 14 Lady's Well -- 7 Laigh Place -- 3 Leckie -- 15 Leckie -- 17 Leckie Burn -- 13 Lees Hill -- 55 Ling Hill -- 58 Loch Logan -- 44 Lower Redhall -- 46 Mains of Boquhan -- 12 Mains of Gargunnock -- 27 Manse -- 32 Mary Glyn's Burn -- 38 Meiklewood -- 27 Meiklewood Bridge -- 30 Meiklewood Tile Works -- 27 Mireton -- 35 Mosshead -- 12 Netherkerse -- 5 Patrickston -- 5 Peel of Gargunnock -- 25
OS1/32/14/61 [Page] 61 Name -- Page Piperland -- 18 Post Office -- 19 Red Burn -- 43 River Forth -- 6 Rone Well -- 29 Redhall Burn -- 46 St. Colm's Glen -- 40 School -- 28 School (parish) -- 32 Shelloch Burn -- 7 Sheep Linn -- 47 Slackdown -- 52 Slackgun -- 55 Slackhavel Craig -- 50 Spittalton -- 43 Standmilane -- 50 Tulmore -- 52 Upper Redhall -- 46 Wester Blackspout -- 40 Wester Culmore -- 8 Whales Belly -- 33 White Hill -- 43 Woodyet -- 24