Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDY HEAD | Studdy Head Studdy Head Studdy Head |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Sim. Clochtow. Mr Phillips. Old Castle. |
039 | A prominent headland on the coast of Slains parish. there is one large rock quite square, and very high, which resembles an anvil, and I suppose it is from this it takes its name. |
| BLOODY HOLE | The Bloody Hole The Bloody Hole The Bloody Hole |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Sim. Clochtow. Mr Phillips. Old Castle. |
039 | This name is applied to a very deep hole on the cost, [coast] and tradition says there was many a Kingsman killed here by the Smugglers, hence the name, |
| GREEN CRAIG | The Green Craig The Green Craig The Green Craig |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Sim. Clochtow. Mr Phillips. Old Castle. |
039 | This name is applied to a large high rock on the coast, situated a little east of the farmsteading of North New Clochtow. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Study Head'] - Study, Stuthy, Styddy. An Anvil. (Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 80 - Parish of Slains, OS1/1/80
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Slains.
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.