Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLIN CAVE | Carlin Cave Carlin Cave Carlin Cave |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | A large cave, situated a little south of Long Pot. in which tradition says the witches used to live in olden times. |
| PERTHUDDEN | Perthudden Perthudden Perthudden |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | A small rocky bay, situated at the foot of the bank on which the Coastguard Station stands, and at the north end of the "Sands' of Forvie". |
| THE SHEVEROCK | The Sheverock The Sheverock The Sheverock |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | This name is applied to a lot of broken rocks, which run between Perthudden & the Rawen. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Carlin Cave'] - Carlin. Carling. An old woman, a contemptous term for A woman. Although not far advanced in life Douglas, a witch, Loth. The last handful of corn cut down in harvest field, when it is not shorn before Hallowmas. S.B. [Scotia Borealis - North of Scotland] If before this it is called the maiden. (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.