Volume contents
- 1 - Rathen , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Rathen , Page 10
- 20 - Rathen , Page 20
- 30 - Rathen , Page 30
- 40 - Rathen , Page 40
- 50 - Rathen , Page 50
- 60 - Rathen , Page 60
- 70 - Rathen , Page 70
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- 90 - Rathen , Page 90
- 100 - Rathen , Page 100
- 110 - Rathen , Page 110 (end)
- 111 - Rathen , Title Page
- 112 - Rathen , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWAN HOLE | Gowan Hole Gowan Hole Gowan Hole |
George May. Cairnbulg Andrew Ritchie. Inverallochy Andrew Whyte, Inverallochy |
003 | This name applies to a small boat shore, which is situated near the east end of the Village of Inverallochy. |
| WATT'S GWIGHT | Watt's Guight Watt's Guight Watt's Guight |
George May. Cairnbulg Andrew Ritchie. Inverallochy Andrew Whyte Inverallochy |
003 | This name applies to a small creek in the rocks, in which a man who's name was Thomas Watt, was drowned. I cannot get any one to spell the word "Guight" for me, The Schoolmaster at Rathen says, This word is only used amongst The fishermen, Though it is understood to mean a creek. |
| WASHING HIVE | Washing Quive Washing Quive Washing Quive |
George May. Cairnbulg Andrew Ritchie. Inverallochy Andrew Whyte Inverallochy |
003 | A large haven in which the Sea rushes with tremendous force, when the wind is in a certain direction. |
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Aberdeenshire Parish of Rathen.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 76 - Parish of Rathen, OS1/1/76
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Rathen.
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.