Volume contents
- 1 - Peterhead , Page 1 (start)
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- 20 - Peterhead , Page 20
- 30 - Peterhead , Page 30
- 40 - Peterhead , Page 40
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- 111 - Peterhead , Page 111 (end)
- 112 - Peterhead , Title Page
- 113 - Peterhead , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKHILL QUARRIES | Blackhill Quarry (Granite) Blackhill Quarry (Granite) Blackhill Quarry (Granite) | Mr. Robert. R. Henderson Mr. Alexander Gow. Berryden Mr. James. Willox |
023 | This name is applied to extensive granite Quarries but not used of late, a great quantity of the stones used in the Piers and Harbours of Peterhead were taken from here. Although the stone is very good for building and general purposes it does not polish well. This hill was formerly known as Blackhill and is the property of The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital Edinburgh, and R. R. Henderson. |
| GRANGE MOSS | Grange Moss. Grange Moss. Grange Moss. |
R.R. Henderson Esqr. Mr Alexander Gow. Mr James Willox |
023 | This name applies to a peat moss formerly belonging to the land or farm of Grange, for peats only, the moss is fast wearing out, and becoming under cultivation. |
| AUCHTYGALL | Auchtygall Auchtygall Auchtygall |
Valuation Roll. 1859. Peterhead Almanac & Buchan Directory 1865 Mr. David Cruickshank Tenant |
023 | An ordinary farm house, so called with outhouses offices, yard, garden, etc attached, the property of The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital Edinburgh |
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Parish of Peterhead
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 72 - Parish of Peterhead, OS1/1/72
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Peterhead.
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.