Volume contents
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- 225 - Strathdon , Title Page
- 226 - Strathdon , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULDUBH | Culduh Culduh Culduh |
Estate map of property AD. 1766 Mr William Ross Littletolly Mr A. Cameron Bluefold |
069 | A well known name of a conspicuous feature of a rugged glen, Situated about 30 Chains E. [East] of Minagower Hill and a little South of a slopping ground known by the name of Blairdu and near the upper district of Glencarvie |
| CULDUBH BURN | Culduh Burn Culduh Burn Culduh Burn |
Estate map of property A.D. 1766 Mr William Ross Littletolly Mr A. Cameron Bluefold |
069 | The issue of which is from marshy Springs abt [about] 30. Chains N.E. [North East] of Aultnabreber hill and abt [about 25. Ch [Chains] S.E. [South East] of Minagower hill and runs for abt [about] ½ a mile in a N.E. [North East] direction and enters the Carvie Water at a point where another burn Called Aisslerbar Stryp [Aisirbharr Stripe] from the opposite side also joins. |
| BREACAN HILLOCKS | Braken Hillocks Braken Hillocks Braken Hillocks |
Estate map of property AD 1766 Mr William Ross Littletolly Mr A. Cameron Bluefold |
069 | a well known name of a few Conspicuous Knolls, Situated a few Chains E. [East] of the Water of Carvie or rather a few Chains S.E. [South East] of the Source of the Said water. The property of Sir Charles Forbes of Castle Newe |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Cùldùbh']
Cùl the back of anything, the [ ? ] part, etc,
Cùil A corner, a niche, a closet, an angle etc.
Cul Dubh
Dubh. Black, darkness (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Culdubh Burn']
Dubh. Black, darkness (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Breacan Hillocks']
Bracken [Initialled] JMcD
Brachen. Braikin. Brecken, the female form etc. (Jamieson)
I would prefer Broken Hillocks to Brachen Hillocks
I am [ ? ]] [ ] its original Breacan A [Curtain] A Highland plaid
[ ] name Breacan The hillock of tartan on Plaids or without the article [ ] Bhreacan
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 81 - Parish of Strathdon, OS1/1/81
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Strathdon.
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.