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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1854 [North Crofts of Cortiecram] | Urn found here A.D. 1854 Urn found here A.D. 1854 Urn found here A.D. 1854 |
Mr. Cruickshank, Little Blackpots Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. Mr. Jaffray, Burnend. |
030 | Mr. Cruickshank the farmer of of Little Blackpots, removed a large stone which used to stand a few inches up above the surface of the road, and in doing so came upon a fine Urn, it contained small pieces of calcined bones. |
| FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS [North Crofts of Cortiecram] | Flint arrowheads found hereabout. | Mr. Gordon Laing, N [North] Crofts, Cortiecram | 030 | Mr. Gordon Laing says, that he has often found flint arrowheads hereabout. |
| THE KIRNS | The Kirns The Kirns The Kirns |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. Mr. Jaffray, Burnend. Mr. Gordon Laing, N. [North] Crofts of Cortiecram |
030 | This name applies to a deep hollow in the hill face, which extends from a little north of the North Crofts of Cortiecram, to a little north of the farm of Greencroft. Tradition says, that the cows' which used to feed here always gave three times as much butter as the rest of them, and in consequence the place was called the Kirns or the Cream Kirns. |
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Parish of Old Deer
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 68 - Parish of Old Deer, OS1/1/68
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Old 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.