Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ELSPET'S CAIRN | (Site of) Elspet's Cairn |
Mr James Mortimer Mr George Watt |
045 | On the farm of Irelandbrae And on a hill of Considerable elevation, Mr James Mortimer, in 1849 whilst trenching out Elspet's Cairn came upon a stone Cist, it was laid about east & west and contained a skull and two urns: |
| STONE CIST, URNS AND CELTS FOUND HERE [Elspet's Cairn] | Stone Cist. Urns and Celts found here A.D. 1849 | Mr James Mortimer Mr George Hall |
045 | The urns were beautifully carved and were filled with burnt wood and bones. They were 9"[inches] deep and 6" [inches] across the mouth. The bottoms of which were uppermost. There was also found two Celts, About 6" [inches] long and 3" [inches] across the mouth. |
| ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUT [nr Elspet's Cairn] | Arrowheads found hereabout | Mr James Mortimer Mr George Watt |
045 | A considerable number of Arrow Heads have from time to time been found near the Cairn. |
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Parish of Rayne
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.