Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CADGERS FORD | Cadger's Ford | Mr William Shearer, Crofts of Shanquhar Mr Hervey, Blackburn Mr Ingram, Cockston |
034 | This name applies to where the Burn of Cockston Crosses the public road near the Crofts of Shanquhar. A few years ago, before there was a conduit for the Burn it ran across the road hence the name of ford. |
BURN OF COCKSTON | Burn of Cockston | Mr William Shearer, Crofts of Shanquhar Mr Hervey, Blackburn Mr Ingram, Cockston |
034 | A small stream taking its rise on the farm of Shanquhar, and flowing in a westerly direction till it enters the River Bogie, a few chains south of the farm of Duncanston. |
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County of Banff Det. [Detached] Parish of Gartly
George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 36 - Parish of Gartly, OS1/1/36
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Gartly.
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.