Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS OF SLAINS | Mains of Slains Mains of Slains Mains of Slains |
Mr Thomas Mackie, Tenant. Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr George Sangster Collieston |
039 | A fine farmsteading, situated near the Old Castle of Slains, on the coast of parish of Slains. The property of John Gordon Esq. Cluny. |
| CRAWLEY | Crawley Crawley Crawley |
Mr Thomas Mackie, Tenant. Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr George Sangster Collieston |
039 | This name is applied to two or three small houses on the farm of Mains of Slains. The property of John Gordon Esq. Cluny. |
| PORTIE SHORE | Portie Shore Portie Shore Portie Shore |
Mr Thomas Mackie, Tenant. Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr George Sangster Collieston |
039 | This name is applied to the shore where the fishermen belonging to the village of Old Castle land their fish, and haul up their boats. |
| LONG CRAIG | Long Craig Long Craig Long Craig |
Mr G. Philips Fisherman residing at Old Castle Mr J. Philips Fisherman residing at Old Castle Mr W. Philips Fisherman residing at Old Castle |
039 | A large broken rock on the coast, situated near the Skite Hole, a little South of the Old Castle of Slains. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Portie Shore'] - Portie. Air: mien: Carriage: behaviour, (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.