Volume contents
- 1 - Fordyce , page 1 (start)
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- 113 - Fordyce , page 113 (end)
- 114 - Fordyce , title page
- 115 - Fordyce , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HEAD | West Head. West Head. West Head. |
Mr Murray, Solicitor, Portsoy. Mr Moir. Banker, Portsoy. Mr Bouden, Coastguard. Portsoy. |
003.08 | A conspicuous high headland on the coast, at Redhythe Point, west of Portsoy, hence the name. |
| REDHYTHE POINT | Redyth Point Redhythe Point Redhythe Point Redhythe Point Redhyth Pt [Point] Redhyth Head |
New Stat [Statistical] Account Admiralty Chart of the Coast. Mr Murray Mr Moir. Black's Map of Scotland Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 |
003.08 | A bold rocky point on the coast, immediately under the 'West Head', and a landmark well known to Mariners - & fishermen. |
| BOW ROCK | Bow Rock Bow Rock Bow Rock |
J. McDonald Pilot. Portsoy D. Wood Fisherman Portsoy J. Bennie Fisherman Portsoy |
003.08 | A small detached rock visible at half tide situated immediately east of Redhythe Point. |
| JOHN LEGG'S WELL(Chalybeate) | John Legg's Well John Legg's Well John Legg's Well |
Mr Murray Mr Moir Mr Philips Teacher Portsoy. |
003.08 | A chalybeate spring on the coast, strongly impregnated; much resorted to by people in Portsoy, and its vicinity. It was discovered some thirty years back. by a fisherman, John Legg by name - who was in the habit of fishing from one of the rocks contiguous. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph [Parish] of Fordyce -- Co [County] Banff.
[signed] J. McDiarmid
Ordnance Survey - Banff county, OS Name Books - Banff county - Volume 12 - Parish of Fordyce, OS1/4/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Fordyce.
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.