Volume contents
- 1 - Aberlour , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Aberlour , page 10
- 20 - Aberlour , page 20
- 30 - Aberlour , page 30
- 40 - Aberlour , page 40
- 50 - Aberlour , page 50
- 60 - Aberlour , page 60
- 70 - Aberlour , page 70
- 80 - Aberlour , page 80
- 90 - Aberlour , page 90
- 100 - Aberlour , page 100
- 120 - Aberlour , page 120
- 130 - Aberlour , page 130
- 140 - Aberlour , page 140
- 144 - Aberlour , page 144 (end)
- 145 - Aberlour , title page
- 146 - Aberlour , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMN | Column | Revd [Reverend] J Seller D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Aberlour Charles Grant Schoolmaster John Cameron Aberlour |
018.15 | An ornamental Column upwards of 60 ft high. Surmounted by a Globe marked with the usual meridians and parallels, to commemorate the achievements of Ferguson the Astronomer it was begun about 1835 by Mr Grant then proprietor of Aberlour House in order to give work to a number of poor people then out of employment and in a very destitute condition. The Globe was placed on it merley as Complimentary to the Astronomer and is not regarded as a Monument for him or Any other Special object And in consideration of such it has never attained any local name further than Column. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Banff - Parish of Aberlour
[signed] James Gray Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Banff county, OS Name Books - Banff county - Volume 1 - Parish of Aberlour, OS1/4/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Aberlour.
Ordnance Survey - Banff 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 Banff, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.