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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMIDDYHOW | Smiddyhow Smiddyhow Smiddyhow |
William Leslie Esq. Warthill. Mr John Wright. Mr Alexander Robertson. |
036 | A substantial farmsteading, situated a little north of Cats Cairn, the property of William Leslie Esq. Warthill. |
| NORTH COCKMUIR | North Cockmuir North Cockmuir North Cockmuir |
William Leslie Esq. Warthill. Mr John Wright. Mr Alexander Robertson. |
036 | A small farmsteading situated a little south of Smiddyhowe, the property of William Leslie Esq. Warthill. |
| NETHER TOCHER | Nether Tocher Nether Tocher Nether Tocher |
William Leslie Esq. Warthill. Mr John Wright. Mr Alexander Robertson. |
036 | A small farmsteading, situated a little north of Foggierigg, the property of William Leslie Esq. Warthill. |
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Parish of Rayne
Smiddy a smith's workshop.
How. Hollow. Poetically applied to that term of the day when the stomach becomes hollow or empty
from long abstinence. The hold of a ship. How any Hollow place. How A tumulus A
A sepulchral mound. (Jamieson)
Cock. The mark for which curlers play. Called in some places the Tee.
Cock. a Cap: a head-dress
Muir. A heath etc. v [variously] Mure. Grouse-cock Muir
Tocher. Touchquhare. Tocher- Good. The dowry brought by a wife (Jamieson)
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.