Volume contents
- 1 - Alvah , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Alvah , page 10
- 20 - Alvah , page 20
- 30 - Alvah , page 30
- 40 - Alvah , page 40
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- 118 - Alvah , page 118 (end)
- 119 - Alvah , title page
- 120 - Alvah , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALRAVIE CASTLE (Site of) | Balravie Castle (site of) | James Simpson Boghead. Mr Rennie Gardener James Reid. GameKeeper Mountblairy |
017.01 | This is the Castle mentioned in the statistical account which belonged to the Earl of Buchan, and which was surrounded by a swamp, no remains or trace of any part of the building or ditches now remain, but the name is still preserved. "The ruins of the ancient castle which once stood near Montblairy are levelled with the ground, and the swamp on which it stood has now become a fruitful field. According to tradition, the castle in question was built by one of the Stewarts, Earl of Buchan; but by which of them, or for what purpose, the writer has been unable to discover." New Statistical Account |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Alvah -- Co [County] of Banff
Ordnance Survey - Banff county, OS Name Books - Banff county - Volume 2 - Parish of Alvah, OS1/4/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Alvah.
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.