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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ST JAMES'S CHAPEL | (Site of) St. James' Chapel (Site of) St. James' Chapel (Site of) St. James' Chapel (Site of) St. James' Chapel |
Statistical Account. 1843 - P. [Page] 821 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff Mr A. Strachan. Saphock Collections of the shires. p. [page] 581 |
045 | "There is a Small enclosure on the lands of Fingask, which appears to have been used formerly as a burial ground. And in this enclosure were to be seen the remains of what was believed to have been a Roman Catholic place of worship. from the circumstance of a silver crucifix being found by the workmen in digging for the foundation of a Mausoleum, erected by the late proprietor on the spot about forty years ago: and of there being a well in its immediate neighbourhood which still bears the name of "The Lady's or Our Lady's Well" vide Statistical account 1843. Page 821. The ground is now under Cultivation and no remains to be seen at present |
| Site of LADY'S WELL | The Lady's Well The Lady's Well The Lady's Well Lady Well |
Statistical Account. Mr A Stachan Mr Peter Cruickshanks. Daviot, Mr. John Paul, Paradise |
045 | In the neighbourhood of St. James' Chapel or near Wester Fingask. there formerly was a good Spring well. Called "The Lady's or our Lady's Well". The well is now filled up, but as water still flows from the place the site of the well can be well defined. |
| QUERN FOUND HERE A.D. 1866 [nr Lady's Well] | Querne found here (1866) Querne found here (1866) |
Mr Peter Cruickshanks Mr. John. Paul. |
045 | In 1866 a Querne was found here. whilest draining the land. |
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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.