Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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RACK MOSS | Rack Moss | Alexander Hall, Glenieston James Meldrum Bridgefoot Francs Grant Stodfold. |
034 | A large Moss situated about 30 Chains North of Glenieston, the Parish March runs through this moss, it is a very wet & Marshy piece of Moss ground, the portion in the Parish of Gartly, is the property of His grace the DuKe of Richmond |
GREEN MIRE | Green Mire | Alexander Hall, Glenieston James Meldrum Bridgefoot Francs Grant Stodfold. |
034 | This is a portion of the Rack Moss, it is Wet & Marshy, and is generally green. Hence the name, it is situated upon the South side of the Rick Moss & is the property of His grace the DuKe of Richmond. |
CAIRDS WELL | Caird's Well | Alexander Hall, Glenieston James Meldrum Bridgefoot Francs Grant Stodfold. |
034 | This is a Strong & good Spring Well. TinKers have been Known to encamp beside this Well Hence the name, it is situated by the side of the Glen Water, & is well Known by this name |
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County of Banff Det. [Detached] Parish of Gartly Det. [Detached]
Matthew Banks. 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.