Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYE HILL | Kye Hill | Mr Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank, Gordonsburn Mr Spence, Bogardie |
025 | A small heath covered hill, lying south west of the Clashmach, and nearly the same height. Limestone is part of its formation, as a large Quarry of the above stone ( a short distance to the north east) was in operation a few years ago. The name Kye, is a Scotch term for cows. It originated from its being a favourite grazing place of the cows belonging to the surrounding farms. |
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County of Aberdeen Parish of Gartly
George Rose
Civil 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.