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- 51 - Rattray and Blairgow , title page
- 52 - Rattray and Blairgow , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATTRAY | Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray Rattray |
Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Pennant's Tour of 1772 Chalmer's Caledonia Wilson's Archaeology Sheriff's Returns Brown's Histy. [History] of the Highlands Duncan's Itinerary of Scotland Valuation Roll County Directory Estate Plans |
042 ; 052 ; 053 | "The name of Rattray seems to have belonged alike to the parish, and to the principal family that dwelt in it, and probably was transferred from the one to the other. It is said that there are records which bear the name of Rattray of Craighall and Rattray, as early as 1066. No Account is given of the etymology of the name." New Stat [Statistical] Account. "The Parish is in the extreme West of Strathmore proper, marching with the district of Stormont. It is bounded on the north by Alyth; on the north-east by the detached part of Blairgowrie; on the East by Bendochy; and on the South and West by the River Ericht, which divides it from the main body of Blairgowrie. Its extreme length from north to south is 5½ miles; and its mean breadth is about 1¾ miles. A detached portion called Easter Bleaton, lies 3½ miles to the north-north-west; measures 1 mile by 1½; and is bounded on the north by Forfarshire, - on the east and the south by Alyth, - and on the west by the river Lochy, which divides it from a detached part of Caputh and from Kirkmichael. Easter Bleaton forms part of the ascending ranges of the frontier Grampians. The main body of the parish, for 1¼ mile from the southern boundary, is [continued on page 2] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Transcriber's notes
The River Lochy is nowhere near Easter Bleaton. They mean the Black Water.
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 70 - Parishes of Rattray and Blairgowrie, OS1/25/70
This volume contains information found in the parishes of Rattray, and Blairgowrie.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.