Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CHAPEL BURN | Chapel Burn | Mr John Smith, Coynachie Mr James Adam, Corrylair Mr James Smith, Drumfergue |
033 | A small burn the source of which is a few springs in the Den of Tillathrowie. St Finian's and the Chapel Well, its course is south east and falls into the Priest's Water. |
ST FINIAN'S WELL | St Finian's Well | Mr John Smith, Coynachie Mr James Adam, Corrylair Mr James Smith, Drumfergue |
033 | This was a fine well some years ago, but it is now filled in and only a strong spring remains. It is dedicated to St Finian and the time was when peculiar Virtues were atributed to it, not from any Mineral Properties which it may possess, but from the blessing of the saint whose name it bears. It was regarded as a Holy well. |
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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.