Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOCHER | Tocher Tocher Tocher |
William Leslie Esqr Warthill Mr John Davidson Mr Alexander Robertson |
036 | Applies to a number of farm steadings with offices etc. attached the property of William Leslie Esqr. Warthill house. |
| OVER TOCHER | Over Tocher Over Tocher Over Tocher |
William Leslie Esqr Mr John Davidson Mr Alexander Robertson |
036 | A farmsteading with offices & garden attached the property of William Leslie Esqr. |
| Site of CAT CAIRN | site of Cat Cairn site of Cat Cairn site of Cat Cairn |
William Leslie Esqr Mr John Davidson Mr Alexander Robertson |
036 | A large Cairn formerly stood here, it was removed about fifty years ago by the proprietor and planted with wood, said to mark the spot where some great chieftain was slain. The name "Cat Cairn" is derived from the British Cad or the Scots Irish Cath which signifies a battle. |
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Parish of Rayne
Tocher, Touchquhare, Tocher- Good. The dowry brought by a wife (Jamieson)
Tochar a causey or ford
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 77 - Parish of Rayne, OS1/1/77
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Rayne.
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.