Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARNIE HAUGH | Shairnie Haugh Shairnie Haugh Shairnie Haugh |
Mr Brown Edingarioch Mr John Tough. Mr Duffus. |
044 | This name is applied to a portion of a field on the Gaudie side, and close to the village of Auchleven. |
| KATE'S WELL | Kate's Well Kate's Well Kate's Well |
Revd [Reverend] John Wilson. Mr John Tough. Mr Duffus. |
044 | A fine spring well. situated in the village of Auchleven and close to the Castle Hillock. This well takes its name from an old woman called Kate. who lived near to it. |
| AUCHLEVEN | Auchleven Auchleven Auchleven |
Revd [Reverend] John Wilson. Mr John Tough. Mr Duffus. |
044 | A small village in the parish of Premnay, situated a little west from the centre of the parish and at the foot of Benachie. There is nothing of any note connected with it though the old castle of Licklyhead is close to it. There is also a small mound in form resembling the Bass of Inverurie, which stands in the village but no authentic information can be procured respecting it. It is called the Castle Hillock, though I can't understand how it derived that name unless it be from the Castle of Licklyhead. The village contains a Carding Mill, (corn) Mill, Grocers Shop, Smithy &c. Stone Cists and Urns have been found near the village. It is a small straggling village composed in general of very inferior houses. |
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Parish of Premnay
[Note beside 'Sharnie Haugh']
Sharnie. A designation given to the person to whom the charge of the Cows is given in winter; from being employed in Carrying off the dung.
Sharny-peat. A cake of Cow dung mixed with coal dross.
Sharins. The useless or less valuable part of liquids, whither poured off or remaining in a vessel.-
(Jamieson)
Best not to enquire too particularly about the origin
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.