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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKVILLE | Kirkville Kirkville Kirkville Kirkville Kirkville Kirkville |
Captain Shepherd William McCombie Mr John Wyness Valuation Roll 1859-60 New Statistical Account Directory to Nobleman & Gentlemen's Seats, Villages &c. in Scotland. 1857 |
074 | A neat mansion house, two storeys, slated, and in excellent repair, with suitable offices, garden &c attached. Property and residence of Capt. [Captain] Shepherd. |
| LOCH OF SKENE | Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch-Skene |
Captain Sheppard Mr William McCombie Mr John Wyness New Statistical Account Keith's Aberdeenshire 1811 Johnstone's Co [County] Map Fullarton's Gazetteer |
073 ; 074 | A large fresh water lake, situated on the boundary between the parishes of Skene and Echt, the property of the Earl of Fife and Lord Lindsay. "The Loch of Skene is nearly three miles in circumference, situated near the west boundary of the parish. Its greatest depth does not exceed 12 feet. It is supplied by several small streams, and is the reservoir which supplies water for one of the meal mills in the parish, and for the works of Messrs Hadden & Sons (a wool manufactory) at Garlogie Mill" New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
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County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Skene
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 79 - Parish of Skene, OS1/1/79
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Skene.
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.