Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOTIN STANE | Lootin' Stane Lootin' Stane Lootin' Stane |
James Rait Esq, Keig Mr John Birnie, Glenton Mr James Reid Glenton |
053 | This name is applied to a huge boulder stone situated about a mile north of East Glenton, and at the southern base of Scarfauld Hill. |
| SHIEL KNOW | Sheil Knowe Sheil Knowe Sheil Knowe |
James Rait Esq. Mr John Birnie Mr James Reid |
053 | A Small hill feature situated about a mile north of East Glenton: property of The Right Hon [Honourable] Lord Forbes. |
| GARIOCH'S FORD | Gariochs Ford Gariochs Ford Gariochs Ford Gariochs Ford |
James Rait Esq. Mr John Birnie Mr James Reid Estate Plan |
053 | This name is applied to a ford across a Small burn, situated about a mile north of East Glenton. An old road through a portion of the Garioch district crossed the stream here, but it has long since fallen into disuse. The name is well Known. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Keig
[Note beside 'Lootin Stane'] - Looten - past. part [participle] of Loot. Permitted &c.
Lootin - To be esteemed held in repute &c." (Jamieson)
Lootin or Loutin bending sloping [Initialled] JMcD
[Note beside 'Shiel Know'] - Shiel - A shed, a shelter &c.
Know. A hillock" (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.