Perth and Kinross Parishes: E-I
Last updated | 03/10/2012
These pages are designed to help you find books, maps, statistical accounts and websites about the parishes of Perthshire and Kinross-shire, including many that are no longer part of the Perth & Kinross Council area.
• Errol • Fossoway & • Glenshee Tulliebole • Findo Gask • Inchture • Fowlis Easter • Forgandenny • Innerwick and • Fowlis Glenlyon • Forteviot Wester • Invergowrie • Fortingall • Glendevon
Some external links to relevant local history and genealogy organisations have been inserted.
Perth & Kinross Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Errol
Books
Title Author Year Reference Chronicles Of A Village Within Rare Books Large Dewar, J.D. 1965 Living Memory Size 941.32 Errol : Its Legends, Lands And Local Non-fiction Stack People Melville, Lawrence. 1935 941.32
Errol Kirkyard Monumental Tay Valley Family Local Non-fiction 1999 Inscriptions History Society. 929.5094132 Melville, Lawrence. Local Non-fiction The Fair Land Of Gowrie 1930 941.32 Pamphlet Index Of 1855 Deaths In Errol Gentry, Jonathan. 2001 929.3094132 Brown, Margaret Local Non-fiction Far From The Rowan Tree 1997 Gillies. 920/BROW Geological Survey Of The Sssi Local Reserve Large Browne, M.A.E. 1995 At Inchcoonans Claypit, Errol Size 554.132 Lowland Scottish Villages Lindsay, Maurice 1980 Local Non-fiction 914.1 Tay Valley Family Local Non-fiction Parish of Errol : (Parish 351) History Society. 312.094132 Prisoners Of War At Pitroddie Abbott, Donald 2000 Pamphlet 940.5472 During The Second World War Macdonald. Local Non-Fiction The Story Of Errol Station Beech, John G 1993 385.314094132 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre Local Non-fiction 1855) in North Perthshire John Fowler Mitchell 1974 929.34132
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Errol p165 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Errol p367 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Errol p360
Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1553 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Errol (with gaps) Census of Errol 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SE, 12 SW
There are 21 postcards of Errol also available for reference.
Links
• Errol Park • Control Towers - Errol Airfield
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Findo Gask
Books
Title Author Year Reference Gask Parish Church 1800- Local Large Size Murdoch, K.L.S. 2000 2000 941.32 Perthshire 1851 Census. Parish Tay Valley Family Census Indices 1998 of Findo Gask History Society 312.094132 Records Of Selected Monuments In Perthshire : Rare Books Large Willsher, Betty 1987 Volume 2, Findo Gask To Size 929.5 Longforgan Churchyards Monumental Inscriptions (Pre Local Non-fiction John Fowler Mitchell 1974 1855) in South Perthshire 929.34132 Action stations. 7, Military Local Non-fiction airfields of Scotland, the North- David J. Smith 358.4170941 East and Northern Ireland
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Gask p238 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Gask p281 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Findo Gask p370
Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1669 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Findo Gask (with gaps) Census of Findo Gask 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 10 SE
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Forgandenny
Books
Title Author Year Reference Forgandenny, A Place In History : The Complete History Of A Strathearn Ross, Local Non-fiction 2007 Parish Including Aberdalgie, Pathstruie Gregory 941.32 And Pitkeathly Lindsay, Local Non-fiction Lowland Scottish Villages 1980 Maurice 914.1 Scotch Missed : The Lost Distilleries of Townsend, Local Non-fiction 1993 Scotland Brian 663.520941 Taking the temperature : an account of the operation of the Meteorological Pedgrift, N. Local Non-fiction 2002 Office climatological station at F. 551.694132 Forgandenny, 1968-2001 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) in John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1974 South Perthshire Mitchell 929.34132 Reports on the state of certain parishes in Scotland: Made to his Majesty's Commissioners for plantation of Kirks, 1627 Rare Books 941 etc, in pursuance of their ordinance, Dated April 12, 1627
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Forgandenny p179 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Forgandenny p948 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Forgandenny p376
Family History sources available on microfilm
Old Parochial Registers for Birth, Marriage and Death events 1695 – 1854 Forgandenny (with gaps) Census of Forgandenny 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SW, 17 NW
There are 10 postcards of Forgandenny also available for reference.
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Forteviot
Books Title Author Year Reference Forteviot : A Pictish and Scottish Local Non-fiction Aitchison, Nick 2006 Royal Centre 941.32 Forteviot : The History Of A 1926 Local Non-fiction Meldrum, Neil Strathearn Parish Reserve 941.32 Local Non-fiction Lowland Scottish Villages Lindsay, Maurice 1980 914.1 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1974 1855) in South Perthshire Mitchell 929.34132 Perthshire 1851 Census : Name Tay Valley Family Census Indexes 2003 Index. Parish Of Forteviot History Society 314.132 Strathearn Environs & Royal Local Non Fiction Forteviot Project Report 2006- PKHT 2010 936.1 2009
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Forteviot p192 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Forteviot p1172 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Forteviot p382
Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1710 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Forteviot (with gaps) Census of Forteviot 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SW, 17NW
There are 2 postcards of Forteviot also available for reference.
Links
• Current Archaeology - Forteviot
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Fortingall
Books
Title Author Year Reference Book Of Garth And Fortingall : Local Non-fiction Campbell, Duncan 1888 Historical Sketches Reserve 941.32 Fortingall : Fortingall Church Local Non-fiction 1960 And Yew Trees 941.32 Perth & Kinross Local Non-fiction Fortingall : Kirk And Village 2003 Heritage Trust Reserve 941.32 Fortingall Mais, S.P.B. Pamphlet 914.132 Local Lending Reserve Garth And Glen Lyon Patton, Donald 1951 941.32 Guide To Fortingall, Glenlyon, 1936 Pamphlet 914.132 And District Guide To Killin : Loch Tay, Kenmore, Fortingall, Glenlyon Campbell, D Pamphlet 914.132 And The Land Of Famed 1920 Breadalbane A Highland Parish : Or The Local Lending Reserve Stewart, Alexander 1928 History Of Fortingall 941.32 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre Local Non-fiction John Fowler Mitchell 1974 1855) in North Perthshire 929.34132 Parish of Fortingall : (Parish Tay Valley Family Local Non-fiction 2000 355a) History Society 312.094132
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Fortingall p425 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Fortingall p527 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Fortingall p166
Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1748 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Fortingall (with gaps) Census of Fortingall 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 9 NE NW, 8 NE NW, 7 NE
There are 42 postcards of Fortingall also available for reference. Links
• Fortingall Local History
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Fossoway and Tulliebole
Books
Title Author Year Reference A historical stroll round Fossoway: Walker, Nancy Pamphlet 941.34 text of an illustrated lecture H. The Annals of Kinross-shire / part 1, 490AD-1861AD by Ebenezer edited by Local Non-fiction Henderson ; part 2, 1862AD- Rhoderick & 941.34 1870AD by R. L. Wright, William Alison Moncreiff. Haldane Church membership transfer letters from churches in Scotland...to the
Associate Reform Church in Delhi, Pamphlet 929.3 Delaware County, New York.... Clackmannan and the Ochils : an Local Non-fiction illustrated architectural guide / Adam Swan 720.94135 author Fossoway Public Library : Catalogue of books in the public Pamphlet 017.1 library at the Crook of Devon Institute, 1 January 1914. The history of Christianity in Local Large Size Walker, N. H. Kinross-shire. 274.134 Kinross-shire 1851 census : name Census Indexes
index. Part 1, A - Z. 929.3094134 Notes on some old tracks and footpaths in and around the Parish Shand, W. Pamphlet 325.7 of Fossoway Kinross-shire Records of selected monuments in Clackmannanshire and Kinross- Rare Books Large Willsher, Betty. shire: notes on Clackmannanshire Size 929.5 and Kinross-shire. Westwood's Parochial Directory For The Counties Of Fife and Kinross, Containing The Names and Rare Books 914.13 Addresses of Gentry and of Persons in Business &c. 1862 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1967 in Kinross-shire Mitchell 929.34132 Local Non-fiction The seven castles in Kinross-shire Walker, Nancy H. 728.81094134 Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Fossoway & Tull. p201 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Fossoway & Tull. p1016 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Fossoway p676
Family History sources available on microfilm
Old Parochial Registers for Fossoway Birth, Marriage and Death events 1609 – 1854 and Tulliebole (with gaps) Census of Fossoway and Tulliebole 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 16 SE
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Fowlis Easter
Books
Title Author Year Reference Historical Sketches Of The Church & Parish Of Fowlis Stuart, James Local Lending Reserve 1865 Easter Routes From 941.32 Dundee Parish Of Fowlis Easter : Tay Valley Family History Local Non-fiction (Parish 356).Perthshire 2000 Society 312.094132 1851 Census, Cramer, Sydney, Mitchell, Pre 1855 Gravestone Local Non-fiction Alison and Tudor-Hart, 1983 Inscriptions in Angus Vol 3 929.5094131 Adam
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32
Family History sources available on microfilm Old Parochial Registers for Fowlis Birth, Marriage and Death events 1701 – 1854 Easter (with gaps) Census of Fowlis Easter 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 12 NE NW
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Fowlis Wester
Books
Title Author Year Reference Bookplates Of Fowlis Wester 1994 Pamphlet 769.5 Public School, 1891 And 1893 Brief Guide To Fowlis Wester Fowlis Wester Kirk 1990 Pamphlet 274.132 Kirk Fowlis Wester : Old Gateway, Local Non-fiction 1930 Fowlis Wester Church 941.32 Crieff Tourist Fowlis Wester 1966 Pamphlet 914.132 Information Centre Fowlis Wester Kirk Fowlis Wester Kirk 1969 Pamphlet 274.132 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre Local Non-fiction 1855) in South Perthshire John Fowler Mitchell 1974 929.34132
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Foulis Wester p437 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Fowlis Wester p249 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Fowlis Wester p530
Family History sources available on microfilm
Old Parochial Registers for Fowlis Birth, Marriage and Death events 1674 – 1854 Wester (with gaps) Census of Fowlis Wester 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 10 SE SW
There are 8 postcards of Fowlis Wester also available for reference.
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Glendevon
Books
Title Author Year Reference
Chronicles Of Strathearn Hunter, John 1896 Local Non-fiction 941.32 Monumental Inscriptions Local Non-fiction John Fowler (Pre 1855) in South 1974 929.34132 Mitchell Perthshire
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Glendovan (sic) p453 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Glendevon p333 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Glendevon p537
Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1710 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Glendevon (with gaps) Census of Glendevon 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 16 NE NW 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 1:1250 sheet
There are 25 postcards of Glendevon also available for reference.
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Glenshee
Books
Title Author Year Reference Tales Of A Highland Parish Local Non-fiction (Glenshee) On The Royal Miller, T.D. 1925 941.32 Route Tales Of A Highland Parish Local Non-fiction (Glenshee) On The Royal Miller, T.D. 1929 Reserve 941.32 Route [2nd Edition] Local Non-fiction Songs Of Glenshee [Book] Ashmore, Lady. 1924 Reserve 821.91/ASH Mackintosh Families In Local Non-fiction Mackintosh, A.M. Glenshee And Glenisla 929.2 Local Non-fiction Bonnie Glenshee Gibson, Colin 1964 Reserve 914.132 Glenshee : Glen Of The Fairies Smith, Antony Local Non-fiction : 500 Years Of Life And Legend 2000 Mackenzie. Reserve 941.32 In A Highland Glen Cairngorms Forest And Cairngorms Local Large Size 1999 Woodland Framework Partnership. 333.78409412 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre Local Non-fiction 1855) in North Perthshire John Fowler Mitchell 1974 929.34132 Common Sense And Sustainability : A Partnership Cairngorms Working Local Large Size 1993 For The Cairngorms Party. 333.78409412 [Paperback]
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 p663 (i.e. Kirkmichael) The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 p785 (i.e. Kirkmichael) The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 p297 (i.e. Kirkmichael)
Family History sources available on microfilm Old Parochial Registers for Glenshee See Kirkmichael
Census of Glenshee 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 5 NE,SE There are 223 postcards of Glenshee also available for reference.
Links
• Glenshee - glen of the fairies
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Inchture
Books
Title Author Year Reference Local Non-fiction The Fair Land Of Gowrie Melville, Lawrence 1930 941.32 Farm Wages In Central Scotland Houston, George 1955 Pamphlet 331.2863 From 1814 To 1870 The Four Parishes : Abernyte, Local Non-fiction Inchture, Kinnaird And Longforgan : Jack, Jim 2001 285.24132 A Millennium Celebration Tay Valley Family Local Non-fiction Inchture Churchyard [Paperback] 1995 History Society 929.5094132 Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1974 in North Perthshire Mitchell 929.34132 Perthshire And Kinross 1851 Tay Valley Family Local Non-fiction 1996 Census Name Index History Society 312.094132
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Inchture p241 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Inchture p825 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Inchture p385 Family History sources available on microfilm
Birth, Marriage and Death events 1690 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Inchture (with gaps) Census of Inchture 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Scale James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 12 SW
There are 6 postcards of Inchture also available for reference.
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Innerwick and Glenlyon
Books
Title Author Year Reference Local Non-fiction Aberfeldy to Glenlyon Wheater, Hilary 1981 914.132 The Arrow Of Glenlyon : The Life Of Alasdair Macgregor Of Glenstrae A Local Non-fiction Ramsay, A.A.W. 1930 Highland Gentleman Of The Reserve 941.32 Sixteenth Century Stewart, Local Lending Reserve Daughters of the Glen 1986 Alexandra 941.32 Glenlyon : Glen Lyon, Perthshire Local Non-fiction 1996 [Book] 941.32 Guide To Fortingall, Glenlyon, And Local Non-fiction Cowan, W 1937 District : With Map Reserve 914.132 Guide To Killin : Loch Tay, Kenmore, Fortingall, Glenlyon And Campbell, D. 1920 Pamphlet 914.132 The Land Of Famed Breadalbane [Paperback] The Lairds Of Glenlyon : Historical Sketches Relating To The Districts Campbell, Local Non-fiction 1886 Of Appin, Glenlyon, And Duncan Reserve 941.32 Breadalbane Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1974 in North Perthshire Mitchell 929.34132 Massacre Of Glencoe & The Local Non-fiction Gilfillan, George 1912 Campbells Of Glenlyon 929.2/CAMP
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 p802 (Weem) The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 p702 (Weem) The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 p166 (Fortingall)
Family History sources available on microfilm
Old Parochial Registers for Innerwick See Weem and Fortingall and Glenlyon Census of Innerwick and Glenlyon 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 9 NE NW, 8 NE, NW, 7 NE
Links
• Glenlyon History Society
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Invergowrie
Books
Title Author Year Reference After Fifty Years, 1881-1931 : Philip, Adam 1931 Pamphlet 285.241 More Leaves From Gowrie Local Non-fiction Four Churches Of Invergowrie Gauld, David M 1997 274.132 Rambles In Forfarshire : Of Myles, James 1983 Rare Books 941.31 Sketches In Town & Country St Columba's Church of Abbott, Donald M Pamphlet 274.132 Scotland at Invergowrie Cramer, Sydney, Pre 1855 Gravestone Local Non-fiction Mitchell, Alison and 1983 Inscriptions in Angus Vol 3 929.5094131 Tudor-Hart, Adam The Free Church of Lonforgan Abbott, Donald M Pamphlet 274.132 &c at Invergowrie
Statistical Accounts
Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 No accounts specifically for Invergowrie - it was covered by The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 the accounts for Liff & Benvie The Third Statistical Account of Scotland (parish in Angus)
Family History sources available on microfilm
Old Parochial Registers for Liff, Benvie Birth, Marriage and Death events 1650 – 1854 and Invergowrie (with gaps) Census of Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
Historic Maps
Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 12 SE
There are 3 postcards of Invergowrie also available for reference.
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Useful links
Other general websites which may also be of use are listed below:
Gazetteers
• Gazetteer for Scotland
Maps
• National Library of Scotland • Old Maps
Statistical Accounts
• Edina Statistical Accounts
Images
• Canmore • Scotland's Places
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