Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNHILLS | Brownhills Brownhills Brownhills |
David Seton Esqr Portobello Mr Alexander Wilson occupier Mr James Patterson Knowhead |
036 | Applies to a croft situated about ¼ West of the farm of Knowhead, in the occupation of Mr Alexander Wilson & property of David Seton Esqr Portobello |
| CLOVEN STONE | Clowen Stone Clowen Stone Clowen Stone |
Mr James Patterson Knowhead Mr George Davidson Kingshills Mr William Kennedy Newseat |
036 | Applies to a large rock about 4 ft [feet] square situated in an arable field near the Kings How It is pronounced Clowen Stone, being a corruption of Cloven Stone, it being split through the Centre |
| KINGSHILLS | Kingshills Kingshills Kingshills |
David Seton Esqr Portobello Mr George Davidson occupier Mr James Patterson Knowhead |
036 | Applies to a croft, situated about ¼ mile South of the farm of Knowhead, in the occupation of Mr George Davidson & property of David Seton Esqr Portobello |
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Parish of Daviot
[Note regarding Cloven Stone]
Cloven Stone written on Plans in other Localities in scotland.
Clowen being a vulogar pronounciation of it.
Clowe. A hollow between two hills
Clowg. A small bar of wood, fixed to the doorpost, in the middle, by a screw nail, round which it moves so that either end of it may be turned round over the end of the door, to keep it close. (Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 24 - Parish of Daviot, OS1/1/24
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Daviot.
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.