Volume contents
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- 108 - Longside , Title Page
- 109 - Longside , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNTAWIE WOOD | Cairntawie Wood Cairntawie Wood Cairntawie Wood |
A. Beaton. Blackhill J. Anderson. Cuttyhill G. Baxter. Cuttyhill |
014 | Applies to a Mixed Wood; situated in the centre of Rora Moss; about 2 Miles North West of the Village of Longside. The property of Col. [Colonel ] Ferguson, Pitfour House. About 150 years ago a cairn stood in the centre of this enclosed wood, supposed to have been erected by the shepherds of the surrounding neighbourhood, where they met once in the year & held games etc. such as wrestling. It is from this word that the name is derived, "tawie" (Scotticism) to throw - wrestle. |
| RORA MOSS | Rora Moss Rora Moss Rora Moss |
J. Gall. Moss Crofts W. Barclay. Outhill A. Smith. Dumpston |
014 | Applies to a Peat Moss of great extent; with Woods etc. on it. Situated about 2 Miles North of the Village of Longside. Partly on the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House, and having the parish boundary passing through it. |
| MOSS CROFTS | Moss Crofts Moss Crofts Moss Crofts |
A. Boyd Esq. Factor J. Gall. Moss Crofts W. Barclay. Outhill |
014 | Applies to a number of small crofts; situated on the outskirts of Rora Moss; and about 2 1/2 Miles North of the Village of Longside. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Longside
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 57 - Parish of Longside, OS1/1/57
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Longside.
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.