Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERIE'S CROFT | Geries Croft Geries Croft Geries Croft |
Mr James Rait. Mr Joseph McDonald. Mr James Sutherland. |
053 | A small croft, situated on the side of the Brackla Burn, and near the Garioch Ford. the property of Lord Forbes of Castle Forbes. This Croft takes its name from an old man whose name was Gerie who occupied it for a number of years. |
| GERRIESFORD [1895] | Mr James Macdonald The Farm, Huntly. N.B. [North Britain] | 053 | For 1" purposes only. See Remark on 1" 1895 in Index. | |
| FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [Longbog] | Flint Arrow heads found here Flint Arrow heads found here Flint Arrow heads found here |
Mr James Rait. Mr Joseph McDonald. Mr James Sutherland. |
053 | Mr Archibald who occupies one of the farms in the Longbog, told me that he had found a great quantity of Flint arrow heads on his land, he also say's that they are to be found in the whole of this district. |
| SOUTHWOOD BURN | Southwood Burn Southwood Burn Southwood Burn |
Mr F. Anderson. Mr A. Scott. Mr J. Gordon. |
053 | A small burn rising in the Ph [Parish] of Leslie, and running South East, joins the Towie Burn at Damhead. This burn divides the Parishes of Leslie and Keig. |
| BRINDY HILL | Brindy Hill Brindy Hill Brindy Hill |
Mr F. Anderson. Mr A. Scott. Mr J. Gordon. |
053 | A large hill feature in close proximity to Brindy, the property of Colonel Leith Hay of Leith Hall. |
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Parish of Keig
[Note beside 'Gerie's Croft'] - Has now dropped out of Val. [Valuation] Roll - both names.
The ford no doubt remains in CS as Gerriesford.
[Initialled] JMcD
"Ger, Gerit - Armour" (Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 43 - Parish of Keig, OS1/1/43
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Keig.
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.