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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIRCLE [White Cow Wood] | Stone Circle Stone Circle Stone Circle |
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge |
013 | This Circle, has four upright stones in its Centre, with one slab resting against them. It is in the centre of the White Cow Wood, or rather the west centre. Seven stones of the circle are still standing. |
| SOUTH SKILLYMARNO | South Skillymarno South Skillymarno South Skillymarno |
A. Boyd - Factor W. Stephens - Occupier A Birnie - Occupier |
013 | Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. This place is known also as Crooked Dike. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
| CAMP HOWE | Camp Howe Camp Howe Camp Howe |
J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
013 | The supposed site of this place is in the White Cow Wood and is thought to be the British Camp, that was in opposition to the Camp at the Den of Howie, near Fetterangus, about 1 mile distant. |
| Site of Supposed CAMP [White Cow Wood] | (Site of supposed) British Camp (Site of supposed) British Camp (Site of supposed) British Camp |
J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
013 | Tradition says there was once a Camp here, and there is an old man still living in Strichen who says he can remember when part of it was visible. I could not find out if it was really a British Camp, but it is generally supposed to be one. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Old Deer
[Note relating to 'Stone Circle'] - [There is an illustration of the Stone Circle on this page].
N.B. The Sketch represents evidently the "Altar Stone", which
stood in the centre of the Circle. [Initialled] E.H.C. Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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.