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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHVEN | Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven Ruthven |
Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Valuation Roll Sheriff's Returns County Map Estate Plans |
036; 037 | A small parish on the western boundary of Forfarshire situated at the head of the deep indentation which the county suffers from Perthshire. It is bounded on the north by Perthshire and Airly; on the East & South-east by Airly; and in other directions by Perthshire. Its surface is a gentle southerly slope, near the foot of the Grampians, and on the north side of Strathmore; and is partly bounded and bisected by the River Isla" Fullarton's Gazetteer "In old records we find the name of this parish spelled Ruthvance, and Ruthvens; it is now always written Ruthven and pronounced Riven "New Stat: [Statistical] Account" "Ruthven House" is the principal Mansion in the Ph. [Parish] & the Antiquities are the (remains of) the Castle, a [continued on page 2] |
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 78 - Parish of Ruthven, OS1/14/78
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Ruthven.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.