Volume contents
- 1 - Knockando , page 1 (start)
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- 151 - Knockando , title page
- 152 - Knockando , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOOT MORE | Sguab Mor Sguab Mor Scoot More |
William Calder Croftmore D. Grant Altvounnie J. Fleming Factor |
026.10 | A large tract of rising Ground planted with larch, and Slightly inter mixed with, Natural hard Wood. It is Generally called Scoot More in the district, but the name is Said to be a Corruption of the Gaelic "Sguab Mor", which MeanS the big besom. It is the property of Sir George Macpherson Grant. Bart [Baronet] of Ballindalloch. This name applies as well to the Wood as to the Eminence. |
| STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) | (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle |
William Calder Croftmore D. Grant Altvounnie J. Fleming Factor |
026.10 | On the farm of Ballintomb are two Standing Stones and a third one which formerly Stood with them now lies at the back of the Road dyke. This is Supposed to be remains of One of the Many Circles, Supposed to have been a Druidical place of Worship, but as to the number of Stones formerly here it is impossible to obtain any information. The Stone laying at the back of the road, was put into the Kitchen of Pitchroy as a Chimney piece, but it is Said he met with Some Misfortune shortly after the placing it, and he thereupon ordered its removal to the place from were he took it. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Knockando -- Co [County] Elgin
Ordnance Survey - Moray county, OS Name Books - Moray county - Volume 16 - Parish of Knockando, OS1/12/16
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Knockando.
Ordnance Survey - Moray 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 Moray, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.