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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLEEK OF TARTY | Sleek of Tarty Sleek of Tarty Sleek of Tarty |
Mr. Robert Moir Meikle Tarty Mr. James Harvey Mains of Tarty Mr. Alexander Davie Logie |
048 | Applies to a large bay in the River Ythan extending from The Snub to the mouth of the Tarty Burn, at low water it is a vast expanse of sand & mud |
| INCH GECK | Inch Geck Inch Geck Inch Geck |
Statistical Account of Parish of Logie Buchan Mr. Alexander Davie Logie Mr. Robert Moir Meikle Tarty |
048 | Applies to a small island in the River Ythan about three acres in extent, and situated about a mile and a half from the sea. |
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Parish of Logie Buchan
[Note relating to 'Sleek of Tarty'] - Sleek. A measure of fruits, roots &c. Containing
forty pounds. Perhaps originally a measure of liquids.
Sleek. Mire; Slime. Sleek. snow and rain mixed: sleet (JAmieson)
[Note relating to 'Inch Geck'] Geck. Gerk. A sign of derision. To gie one the geck, to give him
the slip; generally including the idea of exposing him to derision
Inch, Inche. An Island (JAmieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 55 - Parish of Logie Buchan, OS1/1/55
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Logie Buchan.
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.