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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAD HILL | Skaw't Hill Skaw't Hill Skaw't Hill Skaw'd Hill Skaw't Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] William Ronald. Mr. William Gauld Harystone Mr. William Suter. Bogmore Rev. [Reverend] William Ronald. Rev. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Kildrummy. |
051 | A very Conspicuous Eminence, known by this name, from its bare and scabbed appearance, and on the Summit of which is a shepherds Cairn |
| GREYMARE STONE | Greymare Stone Greymare Stone Greymare Stone Graymare Stone Grey Mare. |
Mr. Robert Suter. Bogmore Mr. William Gauld. Mr. John Law. Lumsden. Mr. Alexander Dow. Pitenteach Rev. [Reverend] John Christie |
051 | A large white or grey stone known by this name from its singular appearance at a distance |
| THE SLOGS | The Slogs The Slogs The Slogs Hangman's Grains The Sluggs or Hangitman's Grains |
Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld Mr. John Law Mr. William Gauld Rev. [Reverend] John Christie |
051 | This name is applied to two Small Streams or Grains, which flows into the Burn of Corchinnan and is sometimes called the Hangman's Grains but The Slogs is the name generally applied |
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[Note relating to 'Scad Hill']
To scad. To scald. To
heat by fire, without allowing
the liquid absolutely
to boil.
Scaddaw. A shaddow.
Scaff. Food of Any kind.
To Scaff. To spunge: to
collect by dishonourable means.
Scad. A scald; a burn caused by hot liquor. Scat; loss; damage; for skaith.
SKate, a Contemptuous designation. To Scat. To scat and
lot, to pay shares in
proportion; to pay scot
and lot. [taxes or duties]
Scad = Scaw'd = Scabbed
i.e. broken on the surface.
[Initialled] JMcD
description exactly suits the
word.
[Note relating to 'The Slogs'] - Slogg. A Slough. Slogger. one who is Slovenly and dirty, particularly in the under garments.
Sloggy, Slimy; marshy. (Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 47 - Parish of Kildrummy, OS1/1/47
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Kildrummy.
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.