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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLAC RIACH | Glackriach Glackriach Glackriach |
Revd [Reverend] John Watt. The Manse Mr A.G. Anderson, Schoolmaster Mr George Ironside, Bellabeg |
060 | This name applies to a Slack or hollow between two hill-tops. but at the Same time on a ridge or chain of hills. now planted with trees. and is well known by this name. The old military road crosses the hill at this place. |
| Site of ERD HOUSE [Culquhanny] | Erd House (Site of) Erd House (Site of) Erd House (Site of) |
Statistical Account. 1843. Mr A.G. Anderson Mr A. Walker. Gardener. Newe Castle |
060 | About fourteen years ago, when the workmen were excavating for the foundations of the present Steading at Culquhanny they discovered what undoubtedly had been an Eird House or ancient habitation under ground. of the usual form and dimensions |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Glac Riach']
Glac. A hollow, A vally between mountains.
Riach. Cut the surface, graze or plough along the Skin (Gaelic)
Glac Riabhach, brindled or grey glack - Riach is usual contraction [Initialled] JMcD
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.