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- 113 - Tarves , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS HILL | Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill |
Mr. Lewis Lamb Schivas Mr. William Mitchell Broadward Mr. James Watson South Burnside |
030 | A conspicuous eminence Known by this name, It is believed that a gallows formerly stood here. |
| SOUTH BURNSIDE | South Burnside South Burnside South Burnside South Burnside of Schivas |
Mr. James Watson. Tenant. Mr. Lewis Lamb. Mr. William Mitchell Valuation Roll 1859-60 |
030 | An ordinary farm house, with offices, garden etc attached. Known by this name. |
| Supposed Site of STONE CIRCLE [North Quilquax] | Supposed (site of) Stone Circle Supposed (site of) Stone Circle Supposed (site of) Stone Circle |
Mr. John Will, North Quilquax Mr. J. Forbes North Quilquax Mr. Alexander White North Quilquax |
030 | About 19 years ago when the farmer was Clearing away a Considerable Cairn of Stones, which stood here and trenching the ground he came upon a floor or paved Causeway, which he immagined had been the floor of an old Chapel, but nothing more then the paved floor or causeway was discovered. Around the Cairn was large rough boulder stones which would make it resemble a Stone Circle or Druidical Temple, but no authentic information can be obtained in the matter. |
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Parish of Tarves
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 85 - Parish of Tarves, OS1/1/85
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Tarves.
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.