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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BATTLE between the Forces of King Robert the Bruce and the Earl of Buchan A.D. 1307 [North Mains, Bourtie] | (Site of) Battle a.d. 1307 | Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Bissett, Manse, Bourtie Mr Walker, North Mains |
046 | At or about this place a battle was fought on *the 25th December 1307, between King Robert Bruce, and Comyn Earl of Buchan; in which the latter's Army was entirely routed. Barbour in his account of the battle says it was fought 22nd May 1308. |
| BRONZE CELT, TRINKETS &C FOUND HEREABOUTS A.D. 1830 [North Mains] | Bronze Celt, Gold Bracelet & other Trinkets found hereabouts (about a.d. 1830) | Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Bissett Manse, Bourtie Mr Walker North Mains |
046 | When the former tenant of North Mains, about the year 1830, was improving & clearing a piece of land on his farm, he discovered a portion of a bronze celt, measuring about three inches in breadth: A Gold Bracelet, & other Trinkets were also found, supposed to have belonged to the followers of Bruce. |
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Parish of Bourtie
*25th December 1307. Pictorial History of Scotland.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 10 - Parish of Bourtie, OS1/1/10
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Bourtie.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.