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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POW FORD | Pow Ford Pow Ford Pow Ford |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. Peter Sutherland. Macharshaugh Mr. John Murdoch. Invermossat |
051 | An ordinary ford crossing the River Don, well known by this name. |
| THE CORBIES | The Corburies The Corbuies The Corbuies The Corbuies |
Mr. John Murdoch Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. James Reid. Templeton Revd. [Reverend] John Christie |
051 | This name applies to a brae face or Side of a steep hill with loose boulder stones & cropping rocks protruding and thickly planted with trees |
| THE SLOG | The Slog The Slog The Slog |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch |
051 | This name applies to portion of low swampy rough ground along the River Don. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kildrummy
[Note relating to 'The Corbies'] - Corbie, Corby. A raven; Corvus corax. Linn. This, like the Pyat or Magpie, as well as the harmless
Crow, is in the estimation of the vulgar, and superstitious, a bird of ill omen.
Corbie-Steps. The projections of the stones on the slanting part of a gable, resembling steps of stairs.
Corbie Messenger. A messenger who returns not at all, or too late; alluding to Noah's raven. (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.