Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S STANE | King's Stane King's Stane King's Stane |
Mr James Rait. Mr Joseph McDonald. Mr John Sutherland |
063 | A very large stone in the centre of the Kings Moss. Tradition say's there was a battle fought in the hollow just over the Ph [Parish] Boundary of Keig in the Ph [Parish] of Tough and that the King directed the movements of the battle in person, by taking up a position on this stone:- hence the name. I cannot find out what King this was or about what time the battle was fought. |
| HORSEMAN'S STANE | Horseman Stane Horseman Stane Horseman Stane |
Mr James Rait. Mr Joseph McDonald. Mr John Sutherland. |
063 | A very large stone, or craig, called the Horseman Stane, it is also said that while the battle was being fought, there was a horseman stationed here, to watch the movements of the enemy; hence the name. |
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Ph [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.