Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFTING STONES | Lifting Stones Lifting Stones Lifting Stones |
Mr Donald McNicol Gamekeeper Mr William Clark Gamekeeper Mr William Beattie Uppertown |
050 | This name applies to several boulder stones, of different sizes, often used as a trial of strength, by people lifting them, when passing this way, the name is well known in this locality |
| CREAGANDUBH | Craigandhu Hill Craigandhu Hill Craigandhu Hill |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr William Beattie |
050 | An eminence on which is scattered a number of rocks and boulder stones - known by this name. |
| DAVIDSON'S CAIRN | Davidson's Cairn Davidson's Cairn Davidson's Cairn |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr William Beattie |
050 | A Small cairn of stones. collected to mark the spot where a man named Davidson was found dead about. 18. or 20 years ago. He was a notorious poacher well known, and even respected by many his death is believed to have occurred from natural causes. |
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Parish of Glenbucket
[Note beside "Creagandhu Hill"] Creagan Dubha. The Black Rocks
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 38 - Parish of Glenbucket, OS1/1/38
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Glenbucket.
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.