Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUMMERS REIVE | Mummers Reive Mummers Reive Mummers Reive |
Rev.[Reverend] Mr Masson Manse Mr Ruddiman Colpie Mr Florance Braeside |
035 | This is the name of a very large Cairn of Stones which is situated in the south side of Pulwhite Wood. The origin of this name is not Known, but, the Revd [Reverend] Mr Masson thinks it was the place where the Mummers, in olden times used to preach to the people. There appears to have been a custom in this country of electing a Sham Bishop once a year, on a certain day and this Bishop as he was called, had to seat himself on this Bass, and go through the Service of the Church, which he mummerd over to the gratification of the people. This may be the origin of the name, but, it has every appearance of being a burial Cairn. The Sham Bishop who used to be elected was called the Mummer. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24
Aberdeenshire
Parish of Culsamond
Mumming. Perhaps muttering
Reive. A name given to what is considered as an Ancient caledonian fort (JAmieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 23 - Parish of Culsalmond, OS1/1/23
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Culsalmond.
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.