Volume contents
- 1 - Dunnottar , page 1 (start)
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- 109 - Dunnottar , title page
- 110 - Dunnottar , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Doo' Thirl | Back Doo' Thirl Back Doo' Thirl Back Doo' Thirl |
Mr Robert Duthie (Stonehaven) Mr Alexander Webster (Stonehaven) Mr Robert Reid (Stonehaven) |
017.04 | A name which applies to a cliff at the south side of Boggarly Head. There are a great number of holes in the Cliff which are much frequented by the wild or rock pigeon, hence the name. |
| Bellman's Head | Bellman's Head Bellman's Head Bellman's Head |
Mr R. Duthie Stonehaven Mr J. Wood Stonehaven Mr R. Ross Stonehaven |
017.04 | A projecting reef of rocks near the north side of Stonehaven Harbour. It is stated that previous to the lights being introduced here, a Bell was hung on those rocks to warn mariners off the reef, hence the name. |
| Stonehaven Bay | Stonehaven Bay Stonehaven Bay Stonehaven Bay |
Mr R. Duthie Mr J. Wood James Tindal Esqr (P. [Procurator] Fiscal) |
017.04 | A fine bay extending from Downies Point to Garron Point. The Town of Stonehaven, and village of Cowie are situated on the west margin of this bay. |
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Parish of Dunnottar
Back Doo' Thirl [notes]
"Doo' - The Dove"
"Thirl" - To perforate, to drill, to wound"
"To thirl - To cause to vibrate - Teut, drill-en
Trill-en - gyrare, conglomerate.
(Jamieson)
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine county, OS Name Books - Kincardine county - Volume 6 - Parish of Dunnottar, OS1/19/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dunnottar.
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.