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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durris | Durris Durris Durris Durris Durris Durris Durris Durris |
Revd. [Reverend] James Duirs, Minister & Meresman. Garden's Map of Kincardine, 1774 Thomson's Map of Kincardine, 1822. Mr. Gillespie, Meresman for Drumoak Mr. J. Gordon, Meresman for Durris. Mr. W. Mutch, Registrar & Schoolmaster Gazetteer of Scotland New Statl. [Statistical] Account |
"The Parish extends from east to west about 5 1/2 miles along the South bank of the river Dee, which is its northern boundary. On the South, it is bounded by the Grampian mountains. Its figure resembles an oblong; but the length on the South Side is at least seven miles; the mean breadth about three and three-fourth miles." (Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] page 170) |
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Parish of Durris -- Kincardineshire
Note. - There is no detached portion of this
parish in any other, nor is there a
detached portion of any other in this.
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine county, OS Name Books - Kincardine county - Volume 7 - Parish of Durris, OS1/19/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Durris.
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.