Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWMAN STONE | Bowman Stone Bowman Stone Bowman Stone |
Mr Alexander Robertson, Tocherford Mr George Robertson, Tocherford Mr Beaton, Bonniton |
036 | A large flat rock, situated at the end of the house called Bowmanstone, and about a quarter of a mile west from the parish Church. I cant get to hear of any tradition in connexion with this stone. |
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Parish of Rayne
Near the Church is a large flatheaded rock, called Bowman stone, where Archers
may have met in ruder times to practise with the bow; as at the Bowbutts in other places.
Statistical Account
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.