Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourdon | Gourdon Gourdon Gourdon Gurdon |
Valuation Roll - 1862-63 The Statistical Account Philip's Co. [County] Map Johnston's Co [County] Map |
025.06 | A considerable Village consisting of three public houses, fishcuring and Smoking houses, three large granaries, and lime and coal sheds, a School and Post office, with Several Cottage houses, having gardens &c. attached, the inhabitants are principally employed in the fishing trade James Farquhar Esqr Hallgreen Castle, proprietor |
| Caldwell Braes | Caldwell Braes Caldwell Braes Caldwell Braes |
Valuation Roll Mr Thomas Jamieson Schoolmaster Mr David Barclay Farmer Hallgreen |
025.06 | A very precipitous bank or brae, So Called from a well at its base, known as "Cald Well," a good portion of the brae is under Cultivation. |
| Warehole of Gourdon | Warehole of Gourdon Warehole of Gourdon Warehole of Gourdon |
Valuation Roll Mr Thomas Jamieson Mr David Barclay |
025.06 | Three Cottage houses with a granary attached, known by this name. This name is derived from "Ware" a Sea-weed, and "Hole" the place where it drifts in, and is gathered by the Farmers, who have the right thereto stipulated in the Lease of their Farms. |
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Parish of Bervie
Gourdon [Notes] Gourd. applied to that which is stiffened
Gurden. to gird, to strike, to drink hard &c. &c.
(Jamieson)
This name is evidently derived from "Gourd-Styf" and "Dun a hill." a name very descriptive of the ground N,W, [North West] of the Village. B.R.
Caldwell Braes [Note] "Cald or Cauld - English Cold, the privation of heat." (Jamieson)
Warehole of Gourdon [Note] "Ware or Wair. The alga Marina, a sea weed so called". (Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine county, OS Name Books - Kincardine county - Volume 5 - Parish of Bervie, OS1/19/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Bervie.
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine 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 Kincardine, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.