Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAWN | The Rawen The Rawen The Rawen |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A group of half tide rocks, which are situated a little south of Perthudden. |
| SHARNIE CAVE | Sharnie Cave Sharnie Cave Sharnie Cave |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A large cave, which can only be entered at low water, and is situated close to the Poor Man. This cave was a famous place for Smugglers in olden times. |
| POOR MAN | The Poor Man The Poor Man The Poor Man |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A very conspicious rock, situated on a very dangerous part of the coast, and on which many a ship has been wrecked. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'The Rawn'] -
Raun. Rawn. Roe of fish. Rauner. The female salmon, which has the roe
Rauns. The beard of barley, rhawn. long or Coarse hair.
Rawn-Fleuk. The turbot. Firth of Forth. Neill v. Bannock-Fluke (Jamieson)
[Note beside 'Sharnie Cave'] -
Sharnie. A designation given to the person to whom the charges of Cows
is committed in winter: from being employed in carrying off the dung. (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.