Volume contents
- 1 - Mains etc , Index
- 3 - Mains etc , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Mains etc , Page 10
- 19A - Mains etc , loose note
- 20 - Mains etc , Page 20
- 30 - Mains etc , Page 30
- 40 - Mains etc , Page 40
- 49A - Mains etc , loose page
- 50 - Mains etc , Page 50
- 60 - Mains etc , Page 60
- 63 - Mains etc , Page 63 (end)
- 64 - Mains etc , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS CASTLE (Ruins of) G. [German] Text | Mains Castle Mains Castle Mains Castle |
Mr John Morris Parish Schoolmaster Mr Robert Wilson Toll Bar Sir John Ogilvie Bart. [Baronet] |
054 | [Situation] In the Southern portion of the Parish This Castle is situated a short distance South West of the Dighty Water. The Tower is in a good state of preservation also the East wing has been modernised into a neat two story dwelling house There is an inscription over the principal Gateway and another over a door in the Court the former is 1567 the latter 1587. It belonged to the family of Graham & was called Fintrie. |
| THE TREE OF MAINS | 054 | [Situation] On the South side of Ruins of Mains Castle There is a large Beech Tree at the South East corner of the Castle called "The Tree of Mains." |
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| MILL OF MAINS (Flour) | Mill of Mains (Flour) Mill of Mains (Flour) Mill of Mains (Flour) |
Mr William Stiven Mr John Morris Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 1857 & 8 |
054 | [Situation] In the Southern portion of the Parish A Flour Mill, is situated on the Dighty Water in possession of Mr David Fowler |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Mains -- Sheet 54 Plan 2 Trace 1
[Page signed]
James Clegg
Sap. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 67 - Parish of Mains and Starthmartine, OS1/14/67
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Mains and Starthmartine.
Ordnance Survey - Angus county
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 county of Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.