Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland. As settled by the Boundary Commissioners under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889

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Preface

. This is essentially a book of reference, and hence there is much repeti tion which would otherwise be unnecessary. The text of the Orders is printed in Part I., the Orders being arranged so as to bring all those relating to one CouDty as near to each other as possible. The effect of the Orders is explained in Part II. Here each County is treated by itself, so that by aid of the cross references it will be possible to ascertain with regard to any particular County the precise changes effected on its boundaries or on the boundaries of the Parishes which it contains. The work of the Boundary Commissioners in this department is not yet wholly accomplished, but in the First Appendix will be found a list of the only questions now awaiting settlement, with an explanation of the stages which they have reached.

Should it become desirable, I shall issue a supplement dealing with these when they have been finally disposed of. In the interests of the legal profession, however, I could not longer delay publication. Discrepancies may be observed in the spelling of certain place names. In such cases it will usually be found that the name is spelt in the Order as it is given on the Ordnance Survey Maps, and in the enumeration of subjects as it is given in the Valuation Roll. The Valuation Rolls sometimes give varying spellings. I have endeavoured to make the details accurate, utilising for this purpose the information at my disposal when I was Secretary to the Boundary Commissioners, and receiving ready assistance throughout from the staff of the Commission, and during the few weeks which have elapsed since my demission of that office from Mr. J. J. Cook, the present Secretary.

But it is right to warn those who use the book that they ought to supplement by local inquiry the information here given, as there may be cases in which my endeavours after accuracy have failed. I shall esteem it a kindness if those who detect errors will communicate them to me.

PREFACE.

. VI It would be greatly for the public advantage if two complete sets of one-inch Ordnance maps (and six-inch Maps, where the changes are minute) were placed in some public office, one set coloured to show the boundaries of Counties and Parishes as they were prior to the work of the Boundary Commissioners, and the other set coloured to show the new boundaries. The number of those to whom I am indebted for assistance makes it impossible to thank them all by name. In the course of a some what voluminous correspondence, I have uniformly met with the utmost readiness to assist, without any regard on the part of my correspondents to the trouble entailed on them. Inspectors of Poor especially have laid me under obligations, of which I am the more sensible when I recall the many valuable public services which they habitually render without remuneration.

But I cannot too warmly thank Mr. Alexander Bain, formerly County Assessor, Perth, and now City Assessor, Aberdeen, for his unwearied and efficient aid, without which it would have been impossible for me to ascertain the various subjects affected by the complicated readjustments of area in Perthshire. For details as to the portions of Railway Lines transferred I am indebted to the kindness of Mr. W. Munro, Assessor of Railways and Canals. My thanks are also due to Sheriff Chetne, Chairman of the Boundary Commissioners, and to Mr. John Chisholm, Advocate, for allowing me to consult them from time to time, but of course they are in no way committed to the views expressed. In the preparation of the Indices I have had the invaluable aid of Mr. C. D. Laurenson, Commercial Bank, Lerwick, which has enabled me materially to forward publication. HAY SHE NISAN. Twagios, Lerwick, December 1891. CONTENTS. PAGE Introduction, XV

Part I. Orders Made By The Boundary Commissioners For Scotland Under Section

49 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1889. Explanatory Notes, ....... 2 Fetlar & North Yell, and Mid & South Yell, .... 3 Bressay Burra & Quarff, and Lerwick & Gulberwick, ... 3 Halkirk and Thurso, ....... 4 Fanand Reay, ........ 5 Dornoch and Rogart, ....... 5 Urquhart & Logie-Wester, ...... 6 Contin, Dingwall, Fodderty, Kilmorack, and Urray, ... 7 Killearnan and Kilmuir-Wester cfe Suddie (or Knockbain), . . 8 Applecross and Lochcarron, ...... 9 Barvas, Lochs, and Uig, . . . . . . 11 Petty, ......... 12 Cawdor, Croy & Dalcross, Daviot & Dunlichity, Inverness, and Nairn, 13 Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, . . . . . .14 Small Isles, . . . . . . . .16 Cromdale and Duthil, . . . . . . .16 Boleskine & Abertarff, and Dores, . . . .1" Kilmorack, and Kiltarlity & Convinth, ..... 17 Kingussie & Inch, and Laggan, ...... 18 Sleat and Strath, ....... 19 Cawdor and Moy & Dalarossie, . . . . . .19 Dyke & Moy, ........ 20 Ardclach and Edinkillie, ....... 21 Bellie, Boharm, Inveravon, Keith, and Rothes, . . 21 Cabrach, ......... 23 Glass, ......... 23 Gartly, ......... 24 New Machar and Udny, .......

Contents

VIII PAGE Old Deer, ........ 25 St. Fergus, ........ 26 Gamrie, Inverkeithny, Alvah, and Rothiemay, .... 26 Alvah and King Edward, . . . . • .27 Cairnie and Keith, ....... 28 Banchory-Devenick and Peterculter, ..... 29 Banchory-Ternan, ....... 29 Drumoak, ........ 30 Aberdour and Strichen, . . . . . .31 Aboyne & Glentanner and Birse, ..... 31 Cluny and Midmar, ....... 32 Fraserburgh and Strichen, . , ... . .33 Ellon and Methlick, ....... 34 Strathdon and Towie, ....... 34 Logie-Coldstone, Strathdon, Tarland & Migvie, and Towie, . . 35 Edzell and Fettercairn, ....... 36 Alyth, Coupar-Angus, Fowlis-Easter, and Lift Benvie & Invergowrie, . 37 Caputh, Collace, and Kettins, ...... 38 Caputh, Kinnettles, and Monifieth, . ' . . . .39 Auchterhouse, Caputh, and Teallng, ..... 39 Dundee and Murroes, ...... 40 Dunnichen, Guthrie, Inverarity, and Kirkden, .... 41 Farnell and Kinnell, ...... 42 Cortachy & Clova, and Kirriemuir, ... 42 Kinnell, Lunan, and Maryton, .... 43 Arbroath, Panbride, and St. Vigeans, .... 44 CulroBS and Tulliallan, ..... 45 Abernetby, Newburgh, and Strathmiglo, ... 46 Arngask, ......... 46 Forgandenny and Forteviot, ..... 47 Fossoway & Tulliebole and Glendevon, .... 4§ Alloa, Alva, and Logie, ..... 50 Lecropt and Logie, ..... 51 Kippen, ......... 52 Auchterarder and Dunning, .... 53 Auchtergaven, Comrie, Crieff, Fowlis-Wester, Little Dunkeld, Methven, Moneydie, Monzie, Monzievaird & Strowan, Muthill and Redgorton, 53 Blair-Athole, Dull, Dunkeld & Dowally, Fortingall, Kenmore, Killin, Logierait, Moulin, and Weem, .... 59 Blackford and Glendevon, .... £$ Caputh, Clunie, Dunkeld & Dowally and Longforgan, . . gg Bendochy, Blairgowrie, Caputh, Kinloch, Kirkmichael, and Rattray, . 68 Cargill, Kettins, Kinfauns, Kinnoull, St. Madoes, St. Martins, and Scone, CONTENTS.

IX PAGE Dron and Dunbarney, .... 72 Kilmadock and Kincardine, .... 73 Perth and Tibbermore, .... 74 Kinglassie and Portmoak, ... 75 Auchterderran, Ballingry, Kinglassie, and Portmoak, ... 76 Cleish, Dunfermline, and Inverkeithing, ..... 77 Abbotshall and Kirkcaldy, .... 78 Abdie, Dunbog, and Newburgh, ..... 79 Aberdour and Kinghorn, .... 79 Anstruther-Wester and Pittenweem, ... 80 Collessie and Cults, ..... 81 Crail and Dunino, ..... 82 Blie and Kilconquhar, .... 82 Crail and Kingsbarns, ..... 83 Markinch and Wemyss, ..... 84 Saline and Torryburn, ..... 84 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, ...... 85 Stirling and St. Ninians, ..... .87 Alloa and Clackmannan, ....... 89 New or East Kilpatrick, ...... 89 Craignish and Kilninver & Kilmelfort, .... 90 Glenorchy & Inishail, and Kilchrenan & Dalavich, . . 90 Kilmallie and Lismore & Appin, ..... 91 Kil6nichen & Kilvickeon, and Pennygown & Torosay, . . 92 Kilcalmonell & Kilberry and South Knapdale, . . 92 Ardrossan and Cumbrae, ....... 93 Beith, ......... 94 Dunlop, ........ 94 Carmunnock, Cathcart, and East Kilbride, .... 95 Eaglesham and East Kilbride, ...... 96 Abbey and Paisley, ....... 96 Galston and Riccarton, ....... 97 Mauchline and Sorn, . . . . . . .98 Ochiltree and Stair, ....... 99 Ayr and Maybole, ....... 100 Kirkpatrick-Juxta, ....... 100 Moffat, ......... 101 Dalziel and Hamilton, ....... 101 Cramond and Dalmeny, ....... 102 Dalmeny, Ecclesmachan, and Kirkliston, .... 103 Ecclesmachan and Linlithgow, ...... 103 Fala & Soutra and Humbie, ......

CONTENTS. X PAGE Borthwick and Heriot, . . . . . . .105 Corstorphine and Currie, . . . . . .106 Cranston and Crichton, . . . . . . .106 Currie and Kirkliston, . . . . . . ,.107 Heriot and Stow, ....... 107 Borthwick and Temple, . . . . . . .108 Coldingham and Oldhamstocks, ...... 109 Athelstanef ord and Prestonkirk, . . . . . . 1 09 Spott, Stenton, and Whittinghame, ..... HO Earlston, Lauder, and Melrose, . . . . . .111 Mertoun and St. Boswells, ...... 112 Abbey St. Bathans and Cockburnspath, . . . . .113 Abbey St. Bathans and Longs ormacus, . . . . .113 Cranshaws and Longformacus, ...... 114 Hume and Nenthorn, ....... 115 Coldingham and Eyemouth, . . . . . .115 Innerleithen, . . . . . .116 Peebles, . . . . . . . . .117 Lyne & Megget and Yarrow, ...... 117 Traquair and Yarrow, . . . . . .118 Culter, and Kilbucho Broughton & Glenholm, .... 119 Ashkirk and Selkirk, . . . . . . .120 Galasbiels and Melrose, .... . . 120 Roberton, ........ 121 Jedburgh, Oxnam and Southdean, . . . . .122 Hawick and Wilton, ....... 123 Dornock and Kirkpatrick-Fleming, ... .124

Part II. Explanation Op The Changes Effected By The Orders Of The

BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS. Explanatory Notes, . . . . . .126 1. County of Zetland — Parish Boundaries, ...... 127 2. County of Orkney, . . . . . . .128 3. County of Caithness — County Boundaries, . . . . . 1 29 Parish Boundaries^, . . . . . .129 4. County of Sutherland — County Boundaries, . . . . . .130 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . .130 CONTENTS XI PAGE 5. County of Ross & Cromarty — County Boundaries, . . . . . .132 Parish Boundaries, ...... 134 6. County of Inverness — County Boundaries, ...... 141 Parish Boundaries, . . . . .146 7. County of Nairn — County Boundaries, ...... 152 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . .154 8. County of Elgin — County Boundaries, . . . . . .155 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . .158 9. County of Banff- County Boundaries, . . . . . .159 Parish Boundaries, ...... 164 10. County of Aberdeen — County Boundaries, ...... 166 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . .173 11.

County of Kincardine — County Boundaries, . . . . . .186 Parish Boundaries, ...... 187 12. County of Forfar— County Boundaries, ...... 188 Parish Boundaries, ...... 191 13. County of Perth- County Boundaries, . . . . . .198 Parish Boundaries, ...... 206 14. County of Fife- County Boundaries, ...... 249 Parish Boundaries, ...... 254 15. County of Kinross — County Boundaries, ...... 266 Parish Boundaries, ...... 269 16. County of Clackmannan — County Boundaries, ...... 271 Parish Boundaries, ...... 273 17. County of Stirling — County Boundaries, ...... 276 Parish Boundaries, ...... 282 18. County of Dumbarton — County Boundaries, ...... CONTENTS. XII PAGE 19. County of Argyll — County Boundaries, ...... 288 Parish Boundaries, ...... 288 20. County of Bute- County Boundaries, ...... 292 Parish Boundaries, ...... 292 21.

County of Renfrew — County Boundaries, ...... 293 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . . 294 22. County of Ayr — County Boundaries, ...... 296 Parish Boundaries, ...... 297 23. County of Lanark — County Boundaries, ...... 301 Parish Boundaries, ...... 302 24. County of Linlithgow — County Boundaries, ...... 304 Parish Boundaries, ...... 305 25. County of Edinburgh — County Boundaries, ...... 308 Parish Boundaries, ...... 310 26. County of Haddington — County Boundaries, ...... 314 Parish Boundaries, ...... 315 27. County of Berwick — County Boundaries, . . . . . .317 Parish Boundaries, . . . . . .318 28. County of Peebles — County Boundaries, ...... 322 Parish Boundaries, ...... 324 29. County of Selkirk- County Boundaries, ...... 325 Parish Boundaries, •■..,. 329 30. County of Roxburgh — County Boundaries, ...... 331 Parish Boundaries, ...... 334 31.

County of Dumfries — County Boundaries, . . . . . .337 Parish Boundaries, .... . 338 32. County of Kirkcudbright, ...... 338 33. County of Wigtown, ...... 33s CONTENTS. XIII APPENDICES. PAGE First Appendix. — Changes of Boundaries in contemplation, but not yet effected — 1. Order made by the Boundary Commissioners, but not yet confirmed, dealing with the Parishes of Canongate, City of Edinburgh, &c. . . . . . .341 2. Draft Order by the Boundary Commissioners dealing with the Burgh of Glasgow, &c. ..... 345 3. Draft Order by the Boundary Commissioners dealing with the Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine, &c. . . . 348 4. City of Aberdeen, Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine, &c. 349 Second Appendix. — Text of the Registration of Certain Writs (Scotland) Act, 1891, ........ 350 Thikd Appendix. — Memorandum as to the effect on the Settlement of Paupers of Orders of the Boundary Commissioners, . . . 352 Foukth Appendix. — List of the Orders numbered as issued by the Commissioners, with references to the page at which each is printed, . 354 INDICES.

Index to Counties, ....... 361 Index to Parishes, ....... 362 Index to Places referred to, ..... 366 Index to Proprietors, ....... COERIGENDA. Page 13, line 3 from foot, inatead of "in a southerly direction," read "in a generally southerly direction." „ 36, last line of note, " p. 964 " should be " 694." ,, 148, at top of page, " Countess Dowager of Seaforth " should be " Countess Dowager of Seafield." ,, 238, near top of page, " Blackloch " should be " Blacklock." Scope of the work. Need for deal ing with ad ministrative areas,