Volume contents
- 1 - Huntly , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Huntly , Page 40
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- 192 - Huntly , Page 192 (end)
- 193 - Huntly , Title Page
- 194 - Huntly , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOCHIE CASTLE (Remains of) | Avochie Castle (Ruins of) | Mr. Johnston - Auchmill Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank - Avochie House |
017 | All that remains of this very old structure is two gables of no great height, and from their appearance the building seems to have possessed no architectural beauty. It has scarcely a claim to the title of "Castle" as it was only a small quadrangular building of scarcely two stories. The Masonry that remains although rough, is very strong. The Wall - an ordinary thickness. It is supposed to have been built early in the 16th centuary - and was inhabited as late as 1745 - being then in ruins. The two Gables serve for walls to an outhouse - which is built between them. It is on the estate of Avochie - and was at one time used as the residence of [continued on page 12] |
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County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly
[Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 40 - Parish of Huntly, OS1/1/40
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Huntly.
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.