Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSSEL SKELLYIS | Mussel Skellyis Mussel Skellyis Mussel Skellyis |
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle. Mr George Robertson. Collieston. Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle. |
039 | This name is applied to a ridge of rock, situated at the north end of Broadhaven. |
| BROAD HAVEN | Broadhaven Broadhaven Broadhaven |
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle. Mr George Robertson. Collieston. Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle. |
039 | A fine bay, situated north of the Old Castle of Slains, in which the large fishing boats are kept. belonging to the men at the village of Old Castle. |
| THE LAIKS | The Lakes The Lakes The Lakes |
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle. Mr George Robertson. Collieston. Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle. |
039 | This name is applied to a lot of small half tide rocks, at the south side of Broadhaven. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Mussel Skellyis'] - Skelly. The Chub. a fish
Skelly Slate. V. [vide] skaillie
[Note beside 'The Laiks'] - Laik. Perhaps a shallow part of the Sea, where the tides are irregular.
Laikin. Laiky. adj. Intermittent; applied to rain (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.