Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1862 | Urn found here a.d. 1862 | Mr McDonald, Burnside Mr Will, Pitbirne Mr Taylor, Kinloch |
014.12 | While the worKmen were repairing the road here in 1862; one of them in thrusting his spade into the earth came in contact with an Urn containing burnt bones. It was plain made, & measured about 12 inches in depth & 7 in breadth was discovered about 3 feet from the surface |
| SCHOOL (Endowed) | School (Endwd) [Endowed] School (Endwd) [Endowed] |
Mr McDonald, Burnside Mr Will, Pitburn. Mr Taylor, Kinloch |
014.12 | A school for boys and girls who are taught the first branches of an elementary education. Was built by subscription. |
| GALLOWSHILL | Gallowshill Gallowshill Gallowshill Gallowhills |
Mr Taylor, Kinloch Mr Will, North Pitburn Mr Forgie, Bruxiehill Usage |
014.12 | This name applies to a number of crofts, north of the public road leading from St. Fergus to Longside - property of Col: [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour. |
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St. Fergus Parish
Urn found here A.D. 1862 [note] Diagram/drawing of urn found included on page
Ordnance Survey - Banff county, OS Name Books - Banff county - Volume 28 - Parish of St Fergus, OS1/4/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of St. Fergus.
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.