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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEBRIGGS | Stonebriggs Stonebriggs Stonebriggs |
Thomas Morrison Tenant James Laing Ground officer Valuation Roll |
002 | A commodious farm house and offices about 1½ miles south west of Rosehearty. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq. |
| CRAIGIEFOLD | Craigiefold Craigiefold Craigiefold |
Mrs Walls Tenant James Laing Ground officer Valuation Roll |
002 | A farm house and offices attached the property of W.D. Fordyce Esq of Brucklay. |
| Site of CATS CAIRN | Site of Cats Cairn Site of Cats Cairn |
Charles Barclay Esqr J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] Mrs J. Walls Cragiefold |
002 | About two chains east of the above, [Craigiefold], is a Small knoll, from the Summit of which an immense quantity of stones were removed disclosing Several Stone Cists Containing human remains. The spot is still known as the Cats Cairn. * *(See next page) 29. |
| STONE CISTS FOUND [Cats Cairn] | Site of Cats Cairn (Stone Cists found) | Charles Barclay Esqr J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] Mrs J. Walls Cragiefold |
002 | About two chains east of the above, [Craigiefold], is a Small knoll, from the Summit of which an immense quantity of stones were removed disclosing Several Stone Cists Containing human remains. The spot is still known as the Cats Cairn. * *(See next page) 29. |
| FISHERBRIGGS | Fisherbriggs Fisherbriggs Fisherbriggs |
James Laing Ground officer James Burnet Tenant Valuation Roll |
002 | A large farm house and offices with two small crofts, about 30 chains south of Craigiefold. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq. |
| HANGING STONE | Hanging Stone Hanging Stone Hanging Stone |
Mr Milne Banker James Laing Ground Officer James Burnet Fisherbriggs |
002 | Applicable to a large upright stone in a junction of fence a short distance south of Craigiefold. It was at this place that executions took place in olden times when the proprietor had power of pit and gallows. |
| GALLOWS HILL | Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill |
Charles Barclay Esqr. J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] James Burnet. Mrs J Walls Cragiefold |
002 | An eminence on the farm of Stonebriggs. Said to have been formerly a place of execution, hence the name. The above Stone [Hanging Stone] is situate on its Summit. |
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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.