Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE OXEN CRAIG | Little (Owsen Craig) Little (Owsen Craig) Oxen Craig |
Burns's Glossary Ferguson's Glossary Estate Plan 1859 |
053 | A small portion of rock situated on the North side of Bennachie. It is now being quarried for the purpose of repairing the roads and also building purposes. |
| WATCH CRAIG | Watch Craig Watch Craig Watch Craig |
Mr. F. Anderson Auchleven Mr. A. Leddingham Auchleven Mr. Stronach, Raehill |
053 | A very prominent hill feature on the West side of Bennachie about 60 Chains from Owsen Craig |
| OXEN CRAIG | Owsen Craig Owsen Craig Oxen Craig |
Burns's Glossary Ferguson's Glossary Estate Plan 1859 |
053 | A very prominent hill feature, and the highest point on Bennachie. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Oyne
Note: Oxen Craig - Oxgate, Oxengate, An oxgang of land. Oxter The Arm-pit. To oxter, to take by the arm. (Jamieson) Ox. The castrated male of the bovine genus of Quadrupeds. (Nuttal)
Note: Beinn-na- ciche For Authorities and description see name Book of Keig Parish
Note: Bennachie - written on the Plans, by order, see page 9 of Name Book for Keig Parish [signed] J. Carpenter 25th Oct 1874
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 70 - Parish of Oyne, OS1/1/70
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Oyne.
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.