Volume contents
- 1 - Aberdour , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Aberdour , Page 10
- 20 - Aberdour , Page 20
- 27A - Aberdour , loose note
- 30 - Aberdour , Page 30
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- 97 - Aberdour , Page 97 (end)
- 98 - Aberdour , Title Page
- 99 - Aberdour , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CHAPEL [Chapelden] | Chapel Site of Chapel Site of Chapel Site of Chapel Site of |
Mr George SKene, Chapel Den Mr Alexander Scott, Cummerton Mr McKenzie Glenquithel Pratt's History of Buchan |
001 | Applies to the Site of an old Catholic Chapel, there is no trace as all the Stones have been removed by the levelling operations of the plough; "Here are the ruins of another Old Chapel on a haugh opposite the Den. A Short time ago, the only remains of the building were a heap of Stones, which had been held Sacred by the husbandmen on the spot. But as recently as 1855 these were made to give way to the utilitarian ideas of the times." "Buchan" By The Rev. [Reverend] J.B. Pratt M.A |
| HOLY WELL [Chapelden] | Holy Well Holy Well |
Mr George Skene, Chapel Den Mr Alexander Scott, Cummerton |
001 | A small Spring Well, situated about 40 yards East from the site of Catholic Chapel its water was used for religious purposes. |
| TOP DEN | Top Den | Mr Davie Tore Den Mr George SKene, Chapel Den |
001 | Applies to a Glen extending East to West for about 10 Chains with a stream flowing through its Centre & joining the Tore Den. The Den is Covered with Wood. |
| STONYHOWE (Ruin) | Stonyhowe | Mr Davie Tore Den Mr Alexander Rennie Glenhouse Estate Plan |
001 | An old ruin situated 10 Chains E. [East] of Tore Den. The property of J Baird Esq. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Aberdour Aberdeenshire
Plan 1-14
"At a place called Chapelden, in the land of Auchmedden, the ruins of a Roman Catholic Chapel are still to be seen, on a haugh opposite the Toar of Troup. The walls are completely demolished, and nothing remains but a heap of stones which have been held Sacred by the husbandman, for Although in the midst of a Cultivated field, they have never been touched by the plough."
New Statistical Account
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 2 - Parish of Aberdour, OS1/1/2
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Aberdour.
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.