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Bothkennar |
Bothkennar
Bothkennar
Bothkennar
Bothkennar
Bothkennar
Bothkenner |
Statistical Account of the parish by the Revd. [Reverend] John Caw
Statistical Account of Airth Ph [Parish]
Statistical Account of Larbert Ph [Parish]
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map |
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The parish of Bothkennar is in the County of Stirling, Presbytery of Stirling, Synod of Perth and Stirling.
The word Bothkenner is of Celtic origin and Signifies the small arable fen or marsh._ A name highly descriptive of the situation of the parish, which is very small, all arable, and appears at first to have been marshy, from having been made up from the alluvial deposits of the Firth of Forth.
A new Church was built in 1789 and it is more than Sufficient for the Accommodation of the parish. A new manse was built in 1816, at an expense of 1575£, and is, to the honour of the Heritors, the best in the County. The Stipend is 17 Chalders of Victual and the Teinds are exhausted. The glebe consists of 4 Scotch Acres of the best land.
There is no village in the parish except a small portion of Carronshore.
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repair by the Statute Labour; and there is
easy access to every part of the country.
Statistical Account.
The parish contains about 2244
Statue Acres. There are no detached
portions of of the parish, and there are no
detached portions of any other parish
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North Mains |
North Mains
Northmains |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.08 |
A farmsteading including a few Cot houses; they are Principally one Storey in height, Slated and apparently in a Good condition.
Property of Carron Company. |
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South Mains |
South Mains |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. James Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
024.08 |
A farmsteading, one Storey, Slated and in good repair. Property of Alexander Watt Esq: |
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Stonehouse |
Stonehouse |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] Mr Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
024.08 |
A large farmsteading of one and two Stories, slated and in good condition. Property of Mr William Dawson |
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Auchentyre |
Auchentyre
Auchintyre
Auchintyre |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson.
Mr J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. William Graham Esq.
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.08 |
A farmsteading of one and two Stories, Principally Slated and in Good repair. Property of .
William Graham Esqr. |
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Kerse Bridge |
Kerse Bridge |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson |
024.16 |
A large Stone bridge con-Sisting of five arches, which crosses the Carron Water about 1½ miles from its confluence with the River Forth. In the Centre of which there is a wooded draw-bridge for the Purpose of letting vessels pass. There is also a half-penny levied on all persons crossing, for the purpose of defraying the Annual expense connected with the draw-bridge.
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West Mains |
West Mains
Westmains |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Grasson's County Map |
024.11 |
A farmsteading one Storey in height partly thatched and Slated and in good repair. Property of the Carron Company. |
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Kirkton |
Kirkton |
John Gair Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
Farmsteading. one Story Slated and in good repair Property of Colonel Dundas. |
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Newton |
Newton |
William Dawson Esq
R.P. Newton Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson.
Johnstons County Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.12 |
Farmsteading one Story Slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Westertown |
Westertown
Westerton
Westerton |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.12 |
Farmsteading, one Story Slated and in good repair. Property of J.A.B. Callender Esq. |
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Manse |
Manse |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.12 |
A large two Storey house Slated, and in good repair. It was built in the Year 1816 at an expense of 1575£. The Glebe consists of about 4 Scotch Acres of the best land. |
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Towncroft |
Towncroft.
Town Croft |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
A large farmsteading one Story, Slated and in Good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Backrow |
Backrow
Backraw |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend]
William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
Farmsteading one Storey Slated and in good repair. Property of the Trustees of the late Henry Stainton Esq. |
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Church |
Church |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend]
William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson |
024.12 |
The Parish Church was built in 1789. The minister's stipend is about £201 12s 10d with a Glebe worth £12 per annum. Number of sittings about 300 it is in good repair but has no pretensions whatsoever to Architectural elegance. |
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School |
School |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Ferguson |
024.12 |
Parish School - average number of Scholars about 80 Males and 80 Females, Teacher's Salary £34, along with the Registration Fees of the parish. There is a free house and Garden attached. Greek, Latin and mathematics are taught. |
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Skinflats |
Skinflats
Skinflatts |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
Two rows of colliers houses partly Slated and partly tiled. It contains two public houses and one smithy. The parish School is situated near the north end of the village.
Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Parish of BothKennar |
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Carron House |
Carron House
Carronhouse
Carron Hall |
William Dawson Esq
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
An old Mansion house now a Farmhouse. A small portion of the Southeast corner of the building only inhabited the remainder used as offices It is three Storeys high Slated and in bad repair.
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Carronshore |
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William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map |
024.12 |
A small village in the south of Bothkennar parish inhabited by Miners. The houses are one Storey high Chiefly Slated. There is only one public house in the Portion of the village Situated in this Parish. ___Population of this Portion about 300 |
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School |
School |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson |
024.12 |
A small School in the village of Carronshore, Supported entirely by the fees of the Scholars, who average about 50 Males and 50 Females. |
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Beild |
Beild |
William Dawson Esqr.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson |
024.12 |
Dwelling houses and garden, one storey, tiled and in good repair. Property of Alexander Forrester Esqr. |
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Close |
Close |
John Gair Esq:
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson.
Johnston's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
024.12 |
Farmsteading, one Storey, Slated & in Good repair. Property of Colonel Dundas |
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Teindsyard |
Teindsyard |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
024.12 |
A small Farmsteading, one Storey, Slated and in Good repair. Property of William Dawson Esqr. |
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Howkerse |
Howkerse |
William Dawson Esq.
Revd [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J. Ferguson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
A large Farmsteading, one Storey, Slated and in Good repair. Property of Miss Margaret Crawford. |
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Pinfoldbridge |
Pinfoldbridge |
William Dawson Esqr.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
Collier's dwelling houses one storey, partly slated partly thatched. Property of William Dawson Esqr. |
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Crofthead |
Crofthead
Crofthead
Crofthead
Crofthead
Crofthead
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R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
Johnston's County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
024.12 |
A small farmsteading all one storey & thatched. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Hardlands |
Hardlands
Hardlands
Hardlands
Hardlands |
R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Fergusson
John Walker Esq. |
025.05 |
A small farmsteading all one storey and thatched Property of John Walker Esqr. |
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Heuck |
Heuck
Heuck
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Heuck |
R P Newton Esq
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
Valuation Roll for 1855.-6. |
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A large farmsteading dwellinghouse two storeys, all slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Newton Mains |
Newton Mains
Newton Mains
Newton Mains |
R P Newton Esq:
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson |
024.12 |
A large farmsteading, all one storey and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Orchardhead |
Orchardhead
Orchardhead
Orchardhead
Orchardhead
Orchardhead
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R.P. Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
Johnstons County Map
Grasson's County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6 |
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A small farmsteading dwellinghouse three storeys all slated and in good repair. Property of John Walker Esq"
A little to the North-East of this farm are a monument and cave,
the former with the figure of Neptune on it. the latter formed
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Springfield |
Springfield
Springfield
Springfield |
R P Newton Esq"
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson Schoolmaster |
025.05 |
A small farmsteading one storey and slated. Property of Walter Wyllie Esq. |
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River Carron |
River Carron
River Carron
River Carron |
R P Newton Esq
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Ferguson |
025.09 |
A small but remarkable river which takes its rise in Carron Bog near the western extremity of the county. During the upper half of its course it flows among bleak hills and rocks, and over a precipice above twenty feet called Auchinlilly-linn-spout. It then winds its way over a cultivated country where its waters are turned to advantage by giving motion to several large paper mills near Denny. A few miles further eastwards its waters are conveyed into the great reservoir at the celebrated "Carron Works". It forms the parish boundary between Falkirk & Larbert and at Carronshore, to which it is navigable for small vessels, it assumes the proportions of a river and from thence to its confluence with the Firth of Forth below Grangemouth it is called River Carron. Its whole length is fourteen miles. |
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Grange Burn |
Grange Burn
Grange Burn
Grange Burn
Grange Burn |
R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
Grasson's County Map |
025.13 |
A small rapid stream which takes its rise in the parish of Falkirk from surface water, and after a north-eastward course of nearly six miles falls into the River Carron below Grangemouth. |
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Ochilview |
Ochilview
Ochilview
Ochilview |
R P Newton Esq
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson |
025.13 |
A neat cottage, slated and in good repair. Property of Mr Joseph McKay |
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Inch |
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R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
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A large farmsteading dwellinghouse two storeys offices one, and partly slated. Thrashing mill propelled by steam, engine eight horse power. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Inch Cottage |
Inch Cottage
Inch Cottage
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R.P. Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson |
025.13 |
A neat cottage slated and in good repair.
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Stonehouse Cottage |
Stonehouse Cottage
Stonehouse Cottage
Stonehouse Cottage
Stonehouse Cottage |
R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson
John Wylie Esq. |
025.05 |
A small one storey house slated and in good repair. Property of John Wylie Esqr |
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Zetland Place |
Zetland Place
Zetland Place
Zetland Place |
R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson.
Mr. J Fergusson |
025.13 |
Two neat cottages, slated and in good repair. Property of Mr. Thomas Wilson |
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Dalbeath Cottage |
Dalbeath Cottage
Dalbeath Cottage
Dalbeath Cottage
Dalbeath Cottage
Dalbooth
Dalbooth |
R P Newton Esq.
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J. Ferguson
Earl of Zetland
County Map
Valuation Roll for 1855-6. |
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A small cottage one storey thatched and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Muirdyke Burn |
Muirdyke Burn
Muirdyke Burn
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Revd. [Reverend] William Park
Mr. J. Nicholson
Mr. J. Walker |
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A stream which rises in Letham Moss and after forming the boundary between Airth and Bothkennar it joins the Firth of Forth near Cooknave Mill. In its entire course it is remarkable for its extremely Slow And Stagnating Current. |
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Grangemouth Station |
Grangemouth Station
Grangemouth Station
Grangemouth Station |
R P Newton Esq
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr J Fergusson |
025.13 |
A small station for passenger and goods traffic, one storey and principally wood all slated. Property of the Forth and Clyde Canal Coy. [Company] |
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Firth of Forth
Firth of Forth
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R P Newton Esq
Revd. [Reverend] William Stevenson
Mr. J Fergusson |
025.05 ; 025.09 |
A noble estuary which receives the water of the River Forth and the drainage of nearly 1000 square miles. It is navigable as far as Alloa for vessels of 400 tons burthen and from which place it may be said to begin as it partakes of the expansion and other properties of an arm of the sea, until opposite Grangemouth it is 2¾ miles broad at High Water and only one mile at Low Water. It divides the counties of Stirling, Linlithgow & Edinburgh, from those of Perth, Clackmannan & Fife. It is studded with several beautiful Islands, the most prominent of which are Inchgarvie, Cramond Isle, Inchkeith and the Bass Rock, and near the latter its waters are lost in the German Sea. |
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Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway (Grangemouth Branch) |
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway Grangemouth Branch
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway Grangemouth Branch
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway Grangemouth Branch |
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Parish of Bothkennar
This name was several times referred to the field during the examination
of Falkirk Parish which was going on when this parish was sent to O.W.O. [Old War Office]
the examiners having been given different names.
Grangemouth Railway is the correct name and the alteration
in this name book was deferred until the present time in consequence
of it and the plans being at the O.W.O. [Old War Office]
The foregoing authorities were supplied also for Grangemouth Railway.) |
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NAME BOOK
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COUNTY OF STIRLING |
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INDEX
Name -- Page
Auchentyre -- 4
Backrow -- 7
Beild -- 11
Bothkennar Ph [Parish] -- 1
Carron House -- 9
Carronshore -- 10
Church -- 7
Close -- 11
Crofthead -- 13
Dalbeath Cottage -- 18
Firth of Forth -- 20
Grange Burn -- 16
Grangemouth Station -- 19
Hardlands -- 13
Heuck -- 13
Howkerse -- 12
Inch -- 17
Inch Cottage -- 17
Kerse Bridge -- 4
Kirkton -- 5
Manse -- 6
Muirdyke Burn -- 18
Newton -- 5
Newton Mains -- 13
North Mains -- 3
Ochilview -- 16
Orchardhead -- 14
Pinfoldbridge -- 12
River Carron -- 15
School -- 8
School -- 10
Skinflats -- 8
South Mains -- 3
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway (Grangemouth Branch) -- 22
Springfield -- 14
Stonehouse -- 3
Stonehouse Cottage -- 17
Teindsyard -- 11
Towncroft -- 6
Westertown -- 5
West Mains -- 4
Yetland Place -- 17 |
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