Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSHILL WOOD | Kingshill Wood Kingshill Wood Kingshill Wood |
Mr William Kennedy Newseat Mr James Patterson Knowhead Mr George Davidson Kingshills |
036 | A plantation of Fir wood deriving its name from King Robert Bruce having encamped here |
| KING'S FORD | King's Ford King's Ford King's Ford |
Mr William Kennedy Newseat Mr James Patterson Knowhead Mr George Davidson Kingshills |
036 | A ford across the Kings Burn, in a hollow called Kings How, deriving its name from the fact of King Robert Bruce having crossed here |
| KING'S HOW | King's How King's How King's How |
Mr William Kennedy Newseat Mr James Patterson Knowhead Mr George Davidson Kingshills |
036 | A hollow portion of ground about 12 chains in length situated a short distance south east of the farm of Knowhead, deriving its name from the fact of King Robert Bruce having encamped in the immediate vicinity, the stream called Kings Burn flows through it |
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Parish of Daviot
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.