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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CAIRN [Brownhills] | (Site of) Cairn (Site of) Cairn (Site of) Cairn |
Sir J.D.H. Elphinstone Bart. [Baronet] Mr. Robert Brown. Brownhills Mr. James Milne. |
044 | Some ten years ago Mr. Robert Brown removed a large Cairn from this place, and in doing so he came upon an Urn containing small pieces of bones, and a quantity of black earth. The Urn was broken before they knew what it was. |
| URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1856 [Brownhills] | 044 | Some ten years ago Mr Robert Brown removed a large cairn from this place, and in doing so he came upon an Urn containing small pieces of bones, and a quantity of black earth. The Urn was broken before they knew what it was. | ||
| BROWNHILLS | Brownhills Brownhills Brownhills |
Sir J.D.H. Elphinstone Bart. [Baronet] Mr. Robert Brown. Mr. James Milne. |
044 | A substantial farmsteading, situated a little south of the Queys, the property of Mr Horn, Pitmeden. |
| THE QUEYS | The Queys The Queys The Queys |
Sir J.D.H. Elphinstone Bart. [Baronet] Mr. Robert Brown. Mr. James Milne. |
044 | A very steep rugged cliff, it is called the Queys from the fact that young cattle are always grazing here. |
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Parish of Oyne
Note: QUEY. - Quey, Quy, Quoy, Quyach, Quoyach; Quisk, Quyok, a cow of two years old.
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.