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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT'S HILLOCK | Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. Alexander Watt Honeybarrel |
051 | A small Eminence or hill known by this name. from a man named Grant, who, formerly occupied it |
| STANE OF HEEBREEN | Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt |
051 | A large stone or rock known by this name. Supposed to have derived its name from the he, or high & strong broom; which abounded in this place prior to it being planted with trees |
| DUNCAN'S CAIRNS | Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt |
051 | Formerly this place had several natural Cairns or irregular piles of Stones and was Called John Duncan's Cairns, because he occupied the land surrounding Since the place has been planted with trees the stones are scarcely to be seen. And the name is only known to a few of the oldest inhabitants of the district. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kildrummy
[Note relating to 'Stane of Heebreem']
= High broom
? Breem. Keen; fierce; violent.
? To Breem, A term applied to the female of a swine
when she desires the male. (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.