Volume contents
- 1 - Cruden , Page 1 (start)
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- 213 - Cruden , Title Page
- 214 - Cruden , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING HILL | Sterling Hill Sterling Hill Sterling Hill |
Mr. J. Daniel Blackhill Mr. A. Stewart Whiteshin Mr. J. Rait Coldwells |
032 | Applies to a very rocky eminence on the south of which passes the boundary between the parishes of Peterhead and Cruden the largest portion of the hill being on the Peterhead side of the boundary; there is very large quantities of very fine red Granite Stones quarried from this hill and sent to Aberdeen for polishing & building purposes |
| CLOVEN STANE | Cloven Stane Cloven Stane Cloven Stane |
Mr. J. Daniel Blackhill Mr. A. Stewart Whiteshin Mr. J. Rait Coldwells |
032 | Applies to a large stone split in two halves through which passes the boundary between the parishes of Peterhead & Cruden the stone is situated close by the sea coast and near the fourth mile stone on the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Aberdeen; tradition says that a great many years ago there being a dispute between the Earl Marischall and the Earl of Erroll about the march it was decided to settle the dispute by combat and meeting at this spot the next morning they found this stone split in two halves, they then agreed to have this stone as the boundary march between the properties; hence the name Cloven Stane |
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Parish of Cruden
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 22 - Parish of Cruden, OS1/1/22
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Cruden.
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.