Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIEF'S WELL | Thief's Well | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | This name applies to a Spring of fine water which, along with a few more near it, forms the source of the Glen Burn. |
| GLEN BURN | Glen Burn | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | The source of this burn is the water from the Thief's Well and a few springs near it its course is Westerly, and after a short course it changes its name to "Backburn." |
| DOMINIE'S CAIRN | Dominie's Cairn | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | This Cairn marks the spot where a parish schoolmaster of Gartly, perished in the snow, in the spring of 1816 |
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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.