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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALKLAND [town] | Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland |
New Sta [Statistical] Account Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer County Map Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Deas Provost Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
016 | The town of Falkland comprises one principal street with several Wynds or lanes and the general appearance of the whole with the exception of that portion of the High Street from the Market Cross to the East Port is of a mean description, it was formed into a Royal burgh in the reign of James II and is now governed by a Provost Bailies Treasurer & Town Clerk, there are seven markets or fairs annually. The Burgh of Falkland is bounded by part of the wall enclosing the Palace & Garden from Sheet line to Maspie Burn thence along the Centre of Maspie Burn to the West end of Clows Yard where it turns sharply to the South to the Mill race and along the Mill race to the Mill Dam keeping the Eastern end of Mill Dam to the garden Wall near of the West Port and West along the Dam or Garden fence to the Culvert at the East end of Dam where it crosses the road, it then crosses the road and the Mill Burn is the By. [Boundary] to Mr Bruce's Park wall it then becomes undefined and Curves * round the Porters Lodge in a S W [South Westerly] & Southerly direction to its junction with the road leading from Falkland to Leslie, it then keeps the North side of the road for about 460 links and crosses to the garden fence adjoining the Hill Foot which becomes the boundary. The boundary from the S E [South East] Corner of Garden then extends in an Easterly direction to the South end of the East Loan crossing it where it turns sharply to the South for about 750 links, it then turns to the East for about 850 links and from the last named place to the South for about 5 chains and then in an Easterly direction to the Sheet line. The Provost and Town Clerk with the Burgh officer pointed out the boundary as described and Shewn on trace. |
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Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland
[Note] "This town was erected into a Royal Burgh in 1458 during the reign of James II. The charter was renewed by James VI in 1595. Among the privileges, which these charters conferred, was the right of holding a weekly market and of having 4 fairs or public markets annually. There are now 7 public markets held throughout the year. Falkland does not appear at any time to have exercised its right of electing a member to the Scottish parliament; consequently its privileges were overlooked at the time of the union; but since the passing of the reform bill, its inhabitants having the necessary qualification are entitled to a vote in the election of a member for the county. In all other respects, however, this burgh enjoys the privileges of a Royal Burgh." Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer.
Transcriber's notes
See Surveyors Sketch in page 3A of this volume.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 29 - Parishes of Falkland, Leslie, Portmoak and Strathmiglo, OS1/13/29
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Falkland, Leslie, Portmoak, and Strathmiglo.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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