Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BOGGY STRIPES | Boggy Stripes | Mr Allardes, Tillyminnate Mr Robert Ferrier, Kirkney Mr James Shearer, Kirkney |
034 | This name applies to a few Springs on the hill side, without visible courses, which sink and form a marsh at the foot of the incline. They are well known by that name. |
SLACK OF BURNTWOOD | Slack of Burntwood | Mr Allardes, Tillyminnate Mr Robert Ferrier, Kirkney Mr James Shearer, Kirkney |
034 | This name applies to a natural hollow in the hill side, once wooded but the wood was destroyed by fire. Hence the name. |
CRAIGIE BEG | Craigiebeg | Mr Allardes, Tillyminnate Mr Robert Ferrier, Kirkney Mr James Shearer, Kirkney |
034 | This name applies to a steep bank covered with birch trees by the side of the Kirkney Water Cragiebey, from the gaelic Means "Little Craig" |
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County of Aberdeen 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.