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- 201 - Auchindoir etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF DESKIE | Burn of Deskie Burn of Deskie Burn of Deskie |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach, Robert Grant Esq. Druminnor. John Tough, Farmer, Glencairn. |
051 | A stream rising out of the northern slope of Correen Hill, and flowing Westwards, changes its name to the Burn of Allantersy at Glencairn farm. |
| BADINGAIR BURN | Badingair Burn Badingair Burn Badingair Burn |
Robert Grant Esq: Druminnor. Title Deeds of the Estate of Druminnor. Mr. Milne. Farmer. Mains of Druminnor. |
052 | A small rivulet having its source on the Southern side of Correen Hill, and flowing in an easterly direction for about half a mile falls into the Blacklatch Burn. |
| BLACKLATCH BURN | Blacklatch Burn Blacklatch Burn Blacklatch Burn |
Robert Grant, Esq: Druminnor. Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry, Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor |
052 | A stream rising out of Correen Hill & flowing in a south easterly direction for about 1 ½ miles, unites with the Whitestone Burn about quarter of a mile South of Corren Quarry. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn
BURN OF DESKIE
"Diosg - Barren, dry, a dish." (Gaelic)
BADINGAIR BURN
"Bad, A tuft, Cluster, or bunch"
"Badan, A small cluster."
"Gaorr, Garr." Filth etc. (Gaelic)
"Gair. Fertile grass in a barren situation." (Jamieson)
BLACKLATCH BURN
"Latch. A mire or bog." (Jamieson)
[Signed] R. Dickson S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 6 - Parish of Auchindoir and Kearn, OS1/1/6
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn.
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.