Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POND CROFT | Pond Croft Pond Croft Pond Croft |
Mr J. Rait overseer Mr J. McDonald. Keeper Mr A Soames Bridge of Keig |
053 | A small croft with offices and gardens attached, property of the Right Hon [Honourable] Lord Forbes. |
| MY LORD'S THROAT | My Lord's Throat My Lord's Throat Mr Lord's Throat |
Mr J. Rait Mr J. McDonald Mr A. Soames |
053 | This name is applied to a narrow portion of the road leading from Inverurie to Alford. and about half a mile. E [East] of Castle Forbes. It is Supposed to have derived the name from the ground rising very steep on the west. and a gradual slope on the south. for a short distance terminating at the River Don. Its position is in a narrow gorge between two hills, which the River Don passes through |
| BURN OF KEIG | Burn of Keig Burn of Keig Burn of Keig |
Mr J. Rait Mr J. McDonald Mr A. Soames |
053 | A fine burn known by this name from the farm of Shinnes, and running parallel with the commutation road until it joins the River Don about 150 yards below the Bridge of Keig |
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Parish of Keig
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.