Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLASHEAD | Douglashead Douglashead Douglashead |
Mr. A. Kilgour occupier Mr. Garland Ardlethen Mr. C. Cardno Mill of Kinharrachie |
038 | Applies to a large farm steading with dwelling house & garden situated about one mile north west from the farm of Ardlethen the property of the Earl of Aberdeen |
| LADY DOUGLAS'S GRAVE | Lady Douglas' Grave Lady Douglas' Grave Lady Douglas' Grave |
Mr. A. Kilgour Occupier Mr. Garland Ardlethen Mr. C. Cardno Mill of Kinharrachie |
038 | Applies to a grave near the dwelling house of Douglashead where tradition says one Lady Douglas was pursued and killed by soldiers (during a rebellion) at this place, she having made a wish to be buried where she fell - hence the name Douglashead |
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Parish of Ellon
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 29 - Parish of Ellon, OS1/1/29
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Ellon.
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.