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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINKING HOW | Pinkin Howe Pinkin Howe Pinkin Howe |
Revd [Reverend] John Wilson. Kirkton. Mr John Tough. Auchleven. Mr Duffus. Bogside. |
044 | A small hollow in the face of the hill, having a spring in it. well known by this name, derivation of name unknown. The derivation is evidently taken from the explanation afforded by Jamieson for the word "Pinking". [Initialled] E.H.C. |
| CAUDRON HOW | Caudron Howe Caudron Howe Caudron Howe |
Mr Brown, Edingarioch, Mr John Tough. Mr Duffus. |
044 | A small hollow in the north face of the Caird Hill. from its well sheltered position it was a great resort of Gipsies. Caudron the Scotticism of Caldron is a large kettle or boiler. |
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Parish of Premnay
[Note beside 'Pinking How']
Pinkie Applied to the eye when small or contracted. Pinkie the little finger
Pinkie. The weakest kind of table beer. Pinkie. The smallest caude that is made.
Pinking. A word expressive of the peculiar sound of a drop of water falling in a cave. (Jamieson)
The derivation is evidently taken from the explanation afforded by Jamieson for the word "Pinking". [Initialled] E.H.C.
[Note beside 'Caudron How']
"Caudron - A Kettle"- (Burns)
"How - Any hollow place."- (Jamieson).
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 75 - Parish of Premnay, OS1/1/75
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Premnay.
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.