Volume contents
- 1 - Dron (detached) , index
- 3 - Dron (detached) , page 3 (start)
- 4 - Dron (detached) , page 4
- 5 - Dron (detached) , page 5
- 6 - Dron (detached) , page 6
- 7 - Dron (detached) , page 7
- 8 - Dron (detached) , page 8
- 9 - Dron (detached) , page 9
- 10 - Dron (detached) , page 10 (end)
- 11 - Dron (detached) , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCLESIAMAGIRDLE CHAPEL (Ruins of) | Ecclesiamagirdle Ecclesiamagirdle Ecclesiamagirdle Chapel in Ruins Ecclesiamagirdle Chapel Ecclesiamagirdle Chapel |
Captain Halkett Glenearn House William Murray Pitcaithly William Dow, Glenearn Morison's Map of Perthshire Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Goodall Mr. Martin. Schoolmaster |
110 | [Situation] In the north end of Dron (Detd.) [Detached] This name signifying "The Church of the Girdle" applies to a small Chapel on the Estate of Glenearn It is in a ruinous State the four walls alone remaining and is surrounded by a Graveyard, The name is supposed to have orriginated from the using of a Girdle instead of a Bell to call the people to worship. |
| ECCLESIAMAGIRDLE HOUSE | Ecclesiamagirdle House Ecclesiamagirdle House Ecclesiamagirdle House Ecclesiamagirdle |
Captain HalKett, William Murray, William Dow, Morison's Map of Perthshire |
110 | [Situation] In the north end of Dron (Detd.) [Detached] This House which is situated close to the Chapel is also in a ruinous State, The date of its erection is supposed to have been the same as the Chapel in the year 1636. N.B. The date 1636 is evidently incorrect as applied to the old chapel as this was an appendage of Lindores Abbey - see extract in opposite page. |
| GLENEARN | Glenearn Glenearn Glenearn |
Captain Halkett William Murray William Dow |
110 | [Situation] In the north end of Dron (Detd.) [Detached] A commodious Farm House on the estate of Glenearn, It is the Property of Captain Hackett. Farmed by William Dow. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph [Parish] of Dron (detd) [detached] -- Sheet 110 No 6 Trace 4
Transcriber's notes
There is some confusion in Captain's surname - Halkett or Hackett. Elsewhere more clearly Hackett.
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 22 - Parish of Dron, OS1/25/22
This volume contains information found in the parish of Dron.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.