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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUX HILL | Brux Hill Brux Hill Brux Hill |
Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry. Mr. Stewart, Crofter, Hillfoot, Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor. |
052 | Applies to a portion of hill situated on the summit of Correen Hill and about half a mile north from the source of the Whitestone Burn. |
| WHITESTONE BURN | Whitestone Burn Whitestone Burn Whitestone Burn |
Robert Grant, Esq: Druminnor. Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry. Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor |
052 | A rivulet rising out of the Southern side of Correen Hill flowing in an easterly direction for about 1 ½ miles joins the Blacklatch Burn about half a mile south of Correen Quarry. |
| LIMER SHANK | Limer Shank Limer Shank Limer Shank |
Robert Grant, Esq: Druminnor Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor. |
052 | Applies to an extensive district of hill pasture, Commencing at the junction of Blacklatch & Whitestone Burns & extending in a westerly direction for about a mile. Under the surface of this low ridge, lime stone is found. hence the name, Limer Shank |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn
BRUX HILL
"Bruach. A bank." (Gaelic)
"Bruick, Bruk. A boil."(Jamieson)
LIMER SHARK
Limmer Limmar. - A scoundrel a woman of loose character." (Jamieson)
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.