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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STERLING HILL Sterling Hill
Sterling Hill
Sterling Hill
Mr. J. Daniel Blackhill
Mr. A. Stewart Whiteshin
Mr. J. Rait Coldwells
032 Applies to a very rocky eminence on the south of which passes the boundary between the parishes of Peterhead and Cruden the largest portion of the hill being on the Peterhead side of the boundary; there is very large quantities of very fine red Granite Stones quarried from this hill and sent to Aberdeen for polishing & building purposes
CLOVEN STANE Cloven Stane
Cloven Stane
Cloven Stane
Mr. J. Daniel Blackhill
Mr. A. Stewart Whiteshin
Mr. J. Rait Coldwells
032 Applies to a large stone split in two halves through which passes the boundary between the parishes of Peterhead & Cruden the stone is situated close by the sea coast and near the fourth mile stone on the turnpike road leading from Peterhead to Aberdeen; tradition says that a great many years ago there being a dispute between the Earl Marischall and the Earl of Erroll about the march it was decided to settle the dispute by combat and meeting at this spot the next morning they found this stone split in two halves, they then agreed to have this stone as the boundary march between the properties; hence the name Cloven Stane

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Parish of Cruden

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