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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY'S JOINTURE | Lady's Jointure Lady's Jointure Lady's Jointure Lady's Jointure |
Donside Guide Book Revd. [Reverend] John S. Kemp Mr. James Bowman Mr. George W. Kemp |
065 | "About a mile above the bridge, on the south side, and half a mile from the river, is a round deep hollow, in the middle of an arable field, called "The Lady's Jointure". It seems that, long ago, a lady of Dyce had teased her lord for a certain portion of the estate to be set apart as her jointure. He took her to the bottom of this hollow, and told her she should have for her jointure as far as she could see of the estate; and that, certainly, was not a great deal" Donside Guide Book This remarkable hollow in the centre of a hill is a good arable piece of ground. It is surrounded by rough moorland, and not arable ground as stated above, and was at one time enclosed by a dyke which is now much defaced. The origin of the name as given above is quite current in the neighbourhood. Property of J. G. C. Skene Esqr. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Dyce
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 27 - Parish of Dyce, OS1/1/27
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Dyce.
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.