Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVEN OF BRACO | Haven of Braco Haven of Braco Haven of Braco |
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty Mr Milne Banker Mr Adam Birnie Rosehearty |
002 | A small creek on the coast about a mile north west from the Town of Rosehearty. |
| POUK BURN | Pouk Burn Pouk Burn |
Charles Barclay Esqr. J.P. Factor Aberdour Ho. [House] Mr James Gall Aberdour. |
002 | A small stream falling into "The Pouk" (a small creek of the Sea) For about 2 chains it forms part of the Parish By [Boundary]. |
| SILVER GIGHT | Silver Gight Silver Gight Silver Gight |
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty Mr Adam Birnie Rosehearty Mr Duncan, Smith Rosehearty |
002 | Applicable to a deep crevice in the rocks a short distance s. [south] west of the above [Pouk Burn]. |
| BRACO PARK | Braco Park Braco Park Braco Park |
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty Mr James Laing Ground Officer Mr Milne Banker |
002 | A superior farm house and offices about ½ a mile west of Rosehearty. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq of Brucklay. |
| CHURCH [S of Rosehearty] | Church Church Church |
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty Mr James Laing Ground Officer Mr Fowlie Teacher |
002 | A stone and slated building used as a place of worship. The property of the Heritors of the Parish. It is situate on very commanding ground about a mile south of Rosehearty. "The Church still retains his name being called by the Fishermen "Cants Kirk". The Parish church stands in the very centre of the Parish where the Strichen and old Banff road intersect each other. It was built in 1634 and is at present in good repair. It is sometimes [continued on page 26] |
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2.6 Parish of Pitsligo Aberdeenshire
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 74 - Parish of Pitsligo, OS1/1/74
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Pitsligo.
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.