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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CASTLE [Oldmaud] | Old-maud-Castle (Site of) Old-maud-Castle (Site of) Old-maud-Castle (Site of) |
Mr George Still (Pitfoskie) Mr James Annand (Littlehill) Mr Andrew Milne (Denbrae) |
021 | Applies to a site of Old Castle, on rising ground; every vestige or trace being almost destroyed, by the railway passing through it, it was said to be the residence of Earl Marischal, at a remote period, but is now the property of Gordon's Hospital. |
| DEN OF OLDMAUD | Den of Old-Maud Den of Old-Maud Den of Old-Maud |
Mr George Still (Pitfoskie) Mr James (Annand) Littlehill Mr Andrew Milne (Denbrae) |
021 | Applies to a considerable valley where the Railway passes through, it extends from Littlehill South for about ¾ of a mile, and has a belt of mixed wood on its East side for about ½ mile. |
| PLACE CROFT | Place Croft Place Croft Place Croft |
Rent Receipt Mr Hendry. Occupier Mr Fowlie. Mid Culsh |
021 | A small farmsteading, situated a little east of Mains of Oldmaud, Deriving this name from its proximity to what was, according to tradition, the "Manor Place," or "Castle of Oldmaud," Built, in the offices are several dressed stones, evidently taken from an older, and superior building. Said to be from this Manor, or Castle. |
| STONE CIST FOUND [Place Croft] | Stone cist found here Stone cist found here |
Mr Hendry. Place Croft. Mr George Kerr Old Maud. |
021 | The late farmer of Oldmaud in removing the soil from an eminence, or knoll, in field about 13 chains south of Place Croft, discovered a Stone Cist containing human remains. The lid was raised and now stands on the spot, an upright stone 4ft [feet] in height. |
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[21-6 -- Parish of New] Deer Aberdeenshire
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Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 65 - Parish of New Deer, OS1/1/65
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of New Deer.
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.