Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAY'S FAULD | Gray's Fauld Gray's Fauld Gray's Fauld |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Wilson. Mr Duffus. Bogside Mr John Tough. |
044 | A small field on the east side of the Hill of Westfield. This field once belonged to a man called Gray: hence the name, |
| THE CURRACKS | The Currachs The Currachs The Currachs |
Revd [Reverend] John Wilson. Mr Duffus History of Buchan, Page 18 |
044 | Anciently when roads for wheeled vehicles were but little used, a species of baskets were used for carrying loads called currachs. Two stones at one time stood at this place which, in appearance very much resembled these currachs. Hence the name, now applied to the whole enclosure. Property of H. Lumsden Esqr. of Clova |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Premnay
[Note beside 'The Curracks']
"Currack or Curroch - A small cart made of twigs."- (Jamieson)
"Currach - A bog." (Gaelic)
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.