Volume contents
- 1 - Fraserburgh , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Fraserburgh , Page 10
- 20 - Fraserburgh , Page 20
- 30 - Fraserburgh , Page 30
- 40 - Fraserburgh , Page 40
- 50 - Fraserburgh , Page 50
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- 70 - Fraserburgh , Page 70
- 76 - Fraserburgh , Page 76 (end)
- 78 - Fraserburgh , Title Page
- 79 - Fraserburgh , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAIRNIES' ROCKS | Bairnie's Rocks Bairnie's Rocks Bairnie's Rocks |
Mr George Mackie H.M. [Harbour Master] Mr John Park Mr G. N. Watt |
003 | Applies to some low lying flat rocks, near the west end of Fraserburgh Bay |
| BOICH HEAD | Boich Head Boich Head Boich Head |
Mr George Mackie H.M. [Harbour Master] Mr John Park Mr G. N. Watt |
003 | Applies to a dangerous ledge of rocks, situated a little south of the Burnett Bush |
| BURNETT BUSH | Burnett Bush Burnett Bush Burnett Bush |
Mr George Mackie H.M. [Harbour Master] Mr John Park Mr G. N. Watt |
003 | A name applied to a dangerous rock situated a short distance North of Boich Head. |
| LACKIE HEAD | Lackie Head Lackie Head Lackie Head |
Mr George Mackie H.M. [Harbour Master] Mr John Park Mr G. N. Watt |
003 | Applies to a prominent point situated at the East entrance to the Cove |
| NORTH SEA or GERMAN OCEAN | North Sea or German Ocean North Sea or German Ocean |
Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire Chambers' Atlas for the People |
002 ; 003 | "The North Sea or German Ocean, washes the entire eastern coast of Great Britain, and the opposite shores of the Netherlands, Germany. Denmark. and part of Norway, It presents a number of small subordinate firths and bays, the largest of which is the Skager Rack, between Denmark & Norway: its expanse is unbroken by islands, but is encumbered with several large submarine shoals and banks. Its area from The Straits of Dover on the South, to the Shetland Islands, is calculated at 153.750 Square Miles." "Chambers' Atlas for the People p. [page] 12" |
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Parish of Fraserburgh
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 33 - Parish of Fraserburgh, OS1/1/33
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Fraserburgh.
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.