Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS CAIRN | Gallows Cairn | New Statistical Account. Mr G Wilson, Whyntie. Mr Sydney Smith, Thriepland. |
004.10 | In the wood of Whyntie & near the North-west corner, is an artificial mound in pretty good preservation, Known by this name. The New Statistical Account states - "Near the north-east corner of the wood of Whyntie is an artificial mound, Known by the name of The Gallows Cairn, on which tradition of course, tistifies [testifies] that many suffered by the righteous, or capricious decree of their feudal lord." Near the "North-east" corner, seems to be a mistaKe - for position see Plan 4-10. |
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Parish of Boyndie.
Ordnance Survey - Banff county, OS Name Books - Banff county - Volume 7 - Parish of Boyndie, OS1/4/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Boyndie.
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.