Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH SUNSIDE | North Sunside North Sunside North Sunside |
Alexander Gordon Esqr, Newton Mr James Robertson, Tenant Rent Receipt |
036 | A farmsteading dwellinghouse and Merchants shope one storey thathed and in good repair, property of Alexander Gordon Esqr. of Newton. |
| EARL OF MAR'S REE | Earl of Mar's Ree Earl of Mar's Ree Earl of Mar's Ree |
Dr [Doctor] Davidson. Wartle Mr James Robertson Mr William Alexander, North Sunside |
036 | A small hill feature situated about half a mile south of Meikle Wartle. Tradition says that the great Montrose encamped his army here on one occasion. |
| BLACKFOLD | Blackfold Blackfold Blackfold |
Mr George Daick, Tenant Alexander Gordon Esqr. Rent Receipt |
036 | A farmsteading and dwellinghouse one storey thatched and in good repair: property of Alexander Gordon Esqr. Newton. |
| ROCKYDEN | Rockyden Rockyden Rockyden |
Mr George Peter, Tenant Alexander Gordon Esqr. Rent Receipt |
036 | A farmsteading and dwelling house one storey thatched and in good repair; property of Alexander Gordon Esqr. Newton. |
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Parish of Rayne
EARL OF MAR'S REE Ree. Half drunk, Galloway. In a Ree. In a state of temporary
delirium, expressive of one who has not slept off intoxication. Ree a continuation of stormy weather
Ree. A sheep- Ree, a permanent sheepfold, surrounded with a wall of stones and feal. Jamieson.
Ree also signifies an "Enclosure", but I cannot find that any earthwork was actually thrown up, although the tradition
of Montrose's having encamped here, may account for the name. [signed] EHC Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
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.