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Twenty-five plans mainly concerning the house and estate of Pitfirrane., [Circa 1730]-1888, undated.

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Identifier: MS.6509 [Map Library]

Scope and Contents

Included is one item (number 4) concerning coal, namely 'A Plan of The Blind Coal Workings at Whiney Hill', 1783. There are three plans of 1803, undated, concerning Swintonmill, Berwickshire (numbers 5, 19-20). The estate of Keavil which adjoins that of Pitfirrane is represented by six plans of 1852, 1873, 1885, undated (numbers 10- 12, 14, 24-25). The plans are mainly in water-colour but there are three lithographs (numbers 10, 14, 25).

The parts are as follows:

Pitfirrane House. 1730. Watercolour. (Part 1.)

A Plan of Pittconochie bank. 1776. Watercolour. (Part 2.)

Plan of Carneyhill Cow Park farmed by Henry Scotland. 1782. Watercolour. John Wright. (Part 3.)

A Plan of the Blind Coal Workings at Whiney Hill. 1783. Watercolour. (Part 4.)

Plan of a Court and Farm Offices [to be built at Swinton Mill (crossed out)] at Delgado (pencil insertion). 1803. Watercolour. George Laurie, William Waddy, Gavintown. (Part 5.)

Sketch and Profile of two lines of Roads through the Estate of Pitfirrane. 1817. Ink. Robert Drysdale, Dunfermline. (Part 6.)

Plan of the Farm of Myre-End on the Estate of Pitfirrane. 1831. Watercolour Ad Johnstone [i.e. Adam Johnston of Hilton, Factor of the Pitfirrane Estate). (Part 7.)

Plan of inscription for Burial Place of the Pitfirrane family. 1843. Watercolour. (In regard to nos.8-9, see MS 6503, ff.96-7). Possibly David Ness [monumental sculptor, Leith Walk, Edinburgh). (Part 8.)

Drawing of part of a church. 1843. Watercolour. (In regard to nos.8-9, see MS 6503, ff.96-7). Possibly Henry Halkett [son of John Halkett, Commissioner of West India Accounts]. (Part 9.)

Plan of the Estate of Keavil in the parish of Dunfermline and County of Fife. 1852. Coloured lithograph. W and A K Johnston, [Edinburgh). (Part 10.)

Plan of the Estate of Keavil in the parish of Dunfermline and County of Fife - the property of - G Robertson Barclay, Esq, 1852. Watercolour. (Part 11.)

Ground plan of Keavil Mansion House. 1873. Manuscript, not coloured. Andrew Scobie [Canmore Street, Dunfermline). (Part 12.)

Plan, possibly of Pitfirrane House, made for Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, Bart., of Pitfirrane. 1875. Watercolour. Andrew Scobie [Canmore Street, Dunfermline). (Part 13.)

Plan of the Estates of Pitconochie and Keavil in the parishes of Dunfermline and Carnock, and County of Fife. 1885. Coloured lithograph. A Ritchie & Son [Edinburgh). (Part 14.)

Alterations on Entrance Lodge at Pitfirrane for Sir Arthur Halkett, Bart. 1888. Pencil drawing, not coloured. R L Hay [Architect, Abbot Street, Dunfermline). (Part 15.)

Plan of Pitfirrane doorway. 1888. Watercolour. 19 St. Andrews Sq. - 2 firms of architects at this address: (i)Wardrop & Anderson, (ii) R Rowand Anderson. (Part 16.)

Pitfirrane House, New Entrance Doorway No. 1. 1888. Watercolour. 19 St. Andrews Sq. - 2 firms of architects at this address: (i)Wardrop & Anderson, (ii) R Rowand Anderson. (Part 17.)

Pitfirrane House, New door, No. 2. 1888. Watercolour. 19 St. Andrews Sq. - 2 firms of architects at this address: (i)Wardrop & Anderson, (ii) R Rowand Anderson. (Part 18.)

Sketch plan of [Swinton Mill (crossed out)] Delgado. Ink, not coloured. Place name altered. Note states - 'Delgado the property of Sir Peter Halkett.' [i.e. Delgado, Berwickshire, this place not on modern O.S. maps, name used in Swintonmill, Berwickshire. (Part 19.)

Plan of [Swinton Mill (crossed out)] Delgado. Watercolour. Place name altered. Name at top right hand corner Sir Peter Halkett. (Part 20.)

Sketch of panelling on Stairs at Drawing Room door, Pitfirrane House. Pencil, not coloured. (Part 21.)

Screen covering the Farm Offices Pitferren. Watercolour. John Paterson [Architect, Edinburgh). (Part 22.)

Billiard Room plan, possibly for Pitfirrane House. Pencil, not coloured. (Part 23.)

Plan of Keavil and Barrylaw in the County of Fife. Ink, not coloured. (Part 24.)

Plan of Keavil and Barrylaw in the County of Fife. Coloured lithograph. Lithograph made from MS.6509 No.24. W and A K Johnston [Edinburgh]. (Part 25.)

Dates

  • Creation: [Circa 1730]-1888, undated.

Conditions Governing Access

The maps are held in the Map Library,Causewayside, and may be consulted there.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

25 Sheets ; Various sizes.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

25 items.

Other Finding Aids

A full list of the items is placed with the plans.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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