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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEND OF RUTHVEN | Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend of Ruthven Bridgend Bridgend |
Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Rev. [Reverend] P Bartney Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) Estate Map New Stat [Statistical] Account |
036 | A farm house and offices; also a number of dwelling houses immediately at the west end of the bridge crossing the Isla. The property of Thomas Ogilvy Esqr. of Ruthven House |
| KIRKTON BURN | Kirkton Burn Kirkton Burn Kirkton Burn |
Mr. Bartney Mr. Young Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
036 | A small dribbling stream passing the Parish into the River Isla |
| WEEM [nr Ruthven Church] | Cave Cave |
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Bartney Mr. Young |
036 | There is a remarkable Cave here which the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney says was discovered about 3 years ago, when the road was made, it is now covered. Its interior so far as Mr. Bartney explored it, contains 3 apartments artificially built and arched over with dry stones. The cross on trace identifies the entrance (or nearly so) into it |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph. [Parish] of Ruthven -- Sheet 37-12
Weem [note]
This class of Antiquities, supposed to be of the prehistoric period,
is known to Scotch Antiquaries as "Weems" meaning an
artificial subterranean dwelling - See Weem in
Kirriemuir and Airlie Parishes
[Initialled] JB
Transcriber's notes
The sheet number in the header is incorrect, should be 36.
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.