Aberdeenshire volume 28

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/1/28/1 ECHT [parish] Echt Echt Echt Echt Echt Echt Echt New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Philip's County Atlas Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Johnston's County Map Sheriff's List 073 ; 074 ; 084 ; 085 The parish of Echt is in the Presbytery of Kincardine O'Neil, and Synod of Aberdeen; it contains about 12004 Statute acres and is bounded on the north and north west by the parish of Midmar; on the south and south west by the parish of Banchory Ternan; on the south by the parish of Drumoak; and on the east by the parishes of Peterculter, Skene and Cluny. The soil of the best lands in this parish is mostly a light loam, incumbent on a substratum of clay. Part is of a light sandy soil, and the low grounds for the most part mossy. The climate is mild, the harvests early, and the air salubrious. There are no detached portions of Echt parish, nor are there any detached portions of another parish situated within it.
OS1/1/28/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Echt -- County of Aberdeen The battle of Corrichie; stated in the New Statistical Account to have been fought in this district is not correct. The examiner states that it was fought in Banchory Ternan parish.
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OS1/1/28/3 KINNERNIE T.P. Kinnernie T.P [Turnpike] Kinnernie T.P. [Turnpike] Kinnernie T.P. [Turnpike] Mr W.L. Henry, Architect for the Estate. Mr Charles Wilson, Broomhill Mr. Malcolm, parish teacher, Inspector of poor &c. Echt. 073 A T.P., [Turnpike] situated in the northwest corner of the parish, and on the Aberdeen and Alford turnpike road. It is about fourteen miles from the former City.
OS1/1/28/3 BROOMHILL Broomhill Broomhill Broomhill Broomhills Broomhill Estate Plan 1844 Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Charles Wilson [occupant] Valuation Roll 1859 - 60 Johnstone's Co [County] Map 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices, one storey, slated, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay, Dunecht House.
OS1/1/28/3 WEST BURNSEAT West Burnseat West Burnseat West Burnseat West Burnseat Estate Plan 1844 Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. George Sangster, occupant. Valuation Roll 1859 -60 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices, one storey, thatched, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/3 [Page] 3 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/4 BURNSEAT Burnseat Burnseat Burnseat East Burnseat Estate plan 1844 Mr W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm. Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse, and offices, one storey, partly slated, and partly thatched; the property of Lord Lindsay Dunecht House, Echt.
OS1/1/28/4 KINNERNIE BURN Kinnernie Burn Kinnernie Burn Kinnernie Burn Mr W.L. Henry Mr George Sangster Mr Malcolm 073 This stream rises in the parish of Midmar, and receives this name until it becomes the boundary between the parishes of Echt and Cluny, it is afterwards called Corskie Burn.
OS1/1/28/4 TILLYBRIG Tillybrig Tillybrig Tillybrig Estate Plan 1844 Mr W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm 073 A dwellinghouse, one storey, thatched, and in indifferent repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/4 [Page] 4 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Tillybrig'] - Note- The difference of termination in the second syllables of the names Tillybrig, Tilliboy, Tillibrother, Tillyorn, &c. has been referred to the field, but the authorities are not agreeable to an assimilution [Initialled] J.L.] The authorities were right at the time. All the Tillies in Echt now appear in Val [Valuation] Roll "Tilly" except Tilleoch. [Initialled] JMcD.
OS1/1/28/5 DAMHEAD Damhead Damhead Damhead Damhead Estate Plan 1844 Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster and Inspector of Poor Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices; one storey, thatched, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/5 WATERTON Waterton Waterton Waterton Watertown Waterton Waterton of Echt Estate Plan 1844 Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm Valuation Roll 1859-60 Directory to Noblemen & Gentlemen's Seats, Villages &c in Scotland 1857 073 A public-house, farmsteading &c situated on the Aberdeen and Alford turnpike road. The houses are one storey, partly slated & partly thatched; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/5 BRIDGE-END Bridge-end Bridge-end Bridge-end Bridge-end Estate plan 1844 Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse, and offices, one storey, slated, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/5 [Page] 5 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/6 WEST ROADSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside West Roadside West Roadside West Roadside Roadside Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm Mr George Sangster West Burnseat Echt. Valuation Roll 1859-60 Mr Kelly, Land Steward Mr William Henry, Architect Estate Rent Roll Estate Plan 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse, and offices, one storey thatched, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/6 EAST ROADSIDE Roadside Roadside Roadside East Roadside East Roadside East Roadside Estate Plan 1844 Mr. Malcolm Valuation Roll 1859-60 Mr Kelly Land Stewart Mr. W.L. Henry Architect Estate Rent Roll 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey, thatched, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/6 SCHOOL [Waterton] School School School Lady Lindsay's School Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. Malcolm Mr. George Sangster Valuation Roll 1859 - 60 073 A commodious building, situated on the Aberdeen and Alford T.P.R., [Turnpike Road], and a short distance west of Waterton. It was erected, and is partly supported by, Lord Lindsay. This support together with school - fees, form the teacher's salary. Avg. [Average] attendance male and female - 45. It is not permanently endowed.
OS1/1/28/6 [Page] 6 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/7 CRAIGINGLOW WOOD Craiginglow Wood Mr. W. Henry, Architect to Lord Lindsay Estate Plan. 1844 Mr. G. Cooper, Myreside Echt. 073 A large firwood, situated at the north west of the parish and between Barmekin Hill and the Alford and Aberdeen Turnpike, Property of Lord Lindsay, Echt House,
OS1/1/28/7 UPPER BROOMHILL Upper Broomhill Upper Broomhill Mr. W. Henry Estate Plan 1844 Mr. G. Cooper Valuation Roll 1859 - 60 073 A farmhouse and offices, both of which are one storey high, thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/7 MIDDLE BROOMHILL Middle Broomhill Mr. W. Henry Estate plan 1844 Mr G. Cooper 073 A dwellinghouse, one storey high, thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/7 [Page] 7 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/8 CORSKIE BURN Corskie Burn Corskie Burn Corskie Burn Mr W.L. Henry Mr Charles Wilson Mr William Malcolm 073 This Stream rises in the parish of Midmar and falls into the Loch of Skene. It receives this name from the place at which it becomes the boundary between the parishes of Echt and Cluny to the aforementioned Loch.
OS1/1/28/8 CORSKIE BRIDGE Corskie Bridge Corskie Bridge Corskie Bridge Mr W.L. Henry Mr Charles Wilson Mr William Malcolm 073 A small Stone bridge of one arch spanning the Corskie Burn on the Statute Labor Road leading from Kintore to Echt. built and repaired by the Parishes of Echt and Cluny.
OS1/1/28/8 POST OFFICE [Waterton] Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr W.L. Henry Mr Charles Wilson Mr William Malcolm 073 A sub office in Waterton, it has one arrival and one despatch daily, the former at 6-30 AM and the latter at 2 P.M. Aberdeen is the major. It is not a Money Order Office
OS1/1/28/8 [Page] 8 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/9 OLD WESTER ECHT Old Wester Echt Old Wester Echt Old Wester Echt Farm of Old Wester Echt Mr Robert May. Mr W.L. Henry Architect to the Estate Estate Plan. 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading and dwelling house, both of which are slated and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/9 DAMSEAT Damseat Damseat Damseat Farm of Damseat Mr Robert May Land Stewart Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan. 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading and dwellinghouse, both of which are slated and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/9 HIND HILL Hind Hill Hind Hill Hind Hill Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Mr Martin Forester Dunecht House 073 A hill of no great elevation situated within the policy of Dunecht, and about half a mile from the House. Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/9 [Page] 9 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/10 DUMBRAIK Dumbraik Dumbraik Dumbraik Farm of Dumbreck Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan. 1844. Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading and dwelling house, both of which are slated and in good repair Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/10 DRUMBRECK [1895] Farm of Drumbreck Mr James Macdonald, The Farm Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 073 For 1" purposes only see Remark in Index 1895
OS1/1/28/10 DENWELL Denwell Denwell Denwell Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan. 1844. 073 A one storey dwelling house, tiled, and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/10 DUNECHT HOUSE Dunecht House Dunecht House Dunecht House Mansion House Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Mr Martin. Forester, Dunecht House Valuation Roll. 073 A large mansion, partially castleated, three storeys in height. It is situated within an extensive policy, the grounds of which are well laid out. It is the Summer residence of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/10 [Page] 10 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/11 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Springfield Springfield Springfield Mr. Robert May Mr. W.L. Henry Architect for the Estate Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading and dwelling house. partly slated and partly thatched, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/11 NORTH LODGE [Dunecht House] North Lodge North Lodge North Lodge Mr W.L. Henry Mr Robert May Estate Plan 073 Porter Lodge, on the Aberdeen an Alford Turnpike. Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/11 EAST LODGE [Dunecht House] East Lodge East Lodge East Lodge Mr Robert May Land Steward Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan 073 Porter Lodge on the public road which leads from Echt to Skene. Property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/11 [Page] 11 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/12 NEW WESTER ECHT New Wester Echt New Wester Echt New Wester Echt Farm of New Wester Echt Mr Robert May, Land Steward Mr W.L. Henry, Architect, Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading and dwelling house, both of which are slated and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/12 STANDING STONES [New Wester Echt] Druidical Temple [Remains of] Druidical Temple [Remains of] Druidical Temple [Remains of] Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan 073 Three large standing stones, Supposed to be the remains of a Druidical Temple. They are on the property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/12 TILLYFODDIE Tillyfoddie Tillyfoddie Tillyfoddie Farm of Tillyfoddie Mr Robert May Mr W.L. Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading and dwelling house, both of which are slated and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/12 [Page] 12 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Standing Stones'] - Corrected in compliance with a remark from Southampton
OS1/1/28/13 LOCHEND Lochend Lochend Lochend Mr William Henry Architect Mr James Williamson Estate Plan 1844 073 Two Cothouses at the east end of Loch of Skene, one storey thatched, each having a small vegetable garden attached. Property of Lord Lindsay Dunecht House
OS1/1/28/13 KNOCKQUHARN Knockquharn Knockquharn Knockquharn Knockquharn Mr William Henry, Mr James Williamson Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A large farmsteading dwellinghouse 2 storeys offices one all slated and in good repair Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/13 WAKENDALE Wakendale Wakendale Wakendale Walkendale Mr William Henry Mr James Williamson, Line of Skene Estate Plan dated 1844 Valuation Roll 1859 -60 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house and offices one storey in height thatched and in middling repair. the property of Lord Lindsay. Dunecht House.
OS1/1/28/13 [Page] 13 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/14 POLICE STATION [Westerton] Police Station Police Station Police Station Mr W.L. Henry Mr James Williamson Mr David Steele 073 A station of the Aberdeen Co. [County] Police, it is held in a private house which is the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/14 [Page] 14 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/14 [Note relating to 'Loch of Skene'] - See page 22 for this name
OS1/1/28/15 MEANECHT Meanecht Meanecht Meanecht East Meanecht Meanecht Mr Robert May, Land Steward Mr William Henry Architect Estate Plan, Dated 1844 Valuation Roll New Statistical Account 073 A large farmsteading, Dwelling house and offices, one storey, slated, and in good repair Property of Lord Lindsay, Dunecht house, By Aberdeen
OS1/1/28/15 MONECHT [1895] Mr James Macdonald The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 073 For 1" purposes only see Remarks in Index 1895.
OS1/1/28/15 MYRIEWELLS Myriewells Myriewells Myriewells Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse one storey slated, offices one storey thatched and in good repair Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/15 NORTH MEANECHT North Meanecht North Meanecht North Meanecht Farm of North Meanecht Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices one storey, the former slated, and the latter, along with a cot house thatched, all in middling repair Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/15 NORTH MONECHT [1895] Mr James Macdonald, The Farm Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 073 For 1" purposes only. see Remarks in Index. 1895.
OS1/1/28/15 [Page] 15 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/16 EASTER CULFOSSIE Easter Culfossie Easter Culfossie Easter Culfossie Farm of Easter Culfossie Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices one storey slated, and in good repair, there is also a threshing mill attached, and a saw mill wrought by water power and the property of Lord Lindsay Dunecht House
OS1/1/28/16 NORTH MAINS North Mains North Mains North Mains Farm of North Mains Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 073 A small farmsteading dwelling house slated, offices thatched, and in bad repair Property of Lord Lindsay Dunecht House
OS1/1/28/16 UPPER MAINS Upper Mains Upper Mains Upper Mains Farm of Upper Mains Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading newly improved Dwellinghouse and offices, including a threshing mill - water power, one storey slated and in good repair. Property of Lord Lindsay Dunecht House
OS1/1/28/16 [Page] 16 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/17 MOSS OF AIR Moss of Air Moss of Air Moss of Air Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Findracy Estate Map of Echt 1844 Mr. John Mollison Easter Echt 073 A deep peat Moss the joint property of the Earl of Fife and Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/17 EASTER ECHT Easter Echt Easter Echt Easter Echt Easter Echt Easter Echt Easter Echt Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. John Mollison occupier Estate Map 1844 Valuation Roll 1859-60 Rent Receipt 1863 Valuation Roll 073 A Farm Steading dwelling house and out offices all one Storey high partly Slated and partly thatched the property of Lord Lindsay Several Crofter houses are scattered over this Farm.
OS1/1/28/17 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. John Mollison Estate Map 1844 Rent Receipt 1863 Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A good Farm Steading dwelling house and Out offices partly Slated and partly thatched one Storey high in very good repair the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/18 NASHICK Nashick Nashick Nashick Nashick Nastrick Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Findracy Rent Receipt 1855 Estate Map 1844 Mr. John Mollison Easter Echt Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A Small Farm Steading dwelling house and out offices all one Storey high thatched and in tolerable repair the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/18 GARRACK BURN Garrack Burn Garrack Burn Garrack Burn Mr. W.L. Henry Estate Map 1844 Mr. John Mollison 073 A Stream collecting adjacent to Nashick and flowing easterly till it falls into the Leuchar Burn at Garlogie Mill, the whole of it has been Straightened within the last few years forming a drain partly through moss and partly through arable, it takes its name from an adjacent Farm
OS1/1/28/18 LITTLE EASTER ECHT Little Easter Echt Little Easter Echt Little Easter Echt Little Easter Echt Little Easter Echt Mr. W.L. Henry Rent Receipt 1863 Estate Map 1844 Mr. John Mollison Valuation Roll. 073 A Small Farm Steading dwelling house and out houses all thatched one Storey high in tolerable repair the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/18 [Page] 18 Parish Echt [Note relating to 'Garrack Burn'] - now Garrick Val [Valuation] Roll & is so prond. [pronounced]. [Initialled] JMcD
OS1/1/28/19 MILL OF AIR Mill of Air Mill of Air Mill of Air Mill of Ayr Mill of Air Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Findracy Mr John Mollison Easter Echt Mr John Abel Garlogie Valuation Roll 1859-60 New Statistical Account 073 Five Small Croft houses each one Storey high thatched and in tolerable repair the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/1/28/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Echt
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OS1/1/28/21 TILLYMANOCH Tillymanoch Tillymanoch Tillymanoch Tillymanoch Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Findracy Estate Map 1844 Valuation Roll 1859 -60 Mr. John Mollison Easter Echt 073 Two Small Croft houses under the one roof one Storey high thatched and in very good repair the property of the Rt Hon. [Right Honourable] Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/21 LOCHSIDE Lochside Lochside Lochside Lochside Mr. W.L. Henry Mr John Mollison Rent Receipt 1863 Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A Small Farm Steading dwelling house and out houses partly Slated and partly thatched in bad repair the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/21 SCOTSTOWN Scotston Scotstown Scotstown Scotstown Mr Charles Bruce Tenant. Mr W.L Henry Architect Estate Map 1844 Valuation Roll 1859-60 073 A large Farm Steading dwelling house and out offices Slated one Storey high in very good repair the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/22 LOCH OF SKENE Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Loch of Skene Mr W.L Henry Mill Croft of Findracy Mr James Williamson, Line of Skene Mr David Steele, Ground Officer Skene Estate Map of Echt 1844 New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer 073 ; 074 A large fresh water Loch on the Boundary between Echt and Skene parishes the joint property of the Earl of Fife and Lord Lindsay, in shape it is nearly round with low banks partly arable partly peat and partly wooded, it is supplied by several Small Streams and is the natural reservoir which Supplies a corn mill and Garlogie Wool Mill with water power
OS1/1/28/22 LEUCHAR BURN Leuchar Burn Leuchar Burn Leuchar Burn Mr. John Abel Garlogie Mr W.L. Henry Estate Map of Echt 1844 073 A Stream issuing from the Loch of Skene and flowing in a southerly direction into the River Dee after leaving the Loch its natural course is turned to work a Woolen and Corn Mill, it retains this name as long as it forms the boundary between the parishes of Echt & Skene it is then called Culter Burn.
OS1/1/28/22 [Page] 22 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/23 SOUTH KIRKTOWN South Kirktown South Kirktown South Kirktown South Kirktown South Kirktown Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Mr. William Malcolm Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 This name applies to all the buildings that stand on either side of the road between the Ph [Parish] Manse, on the north, and the Gormack Burn on the south. They are all one storey high, partly slated and partly thatched. Property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/23 MILL OF ECHT Mill of Echt Mill of Echt Mill of Echt Mill of Echt Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading and Corn Mill:- dwelling house, and offices one storey slated and in good repair. The Mill is two storeys, slated, with Kiln attached. Property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/23 MANSE [F.C., Echt] Free Ch. [Church] Manse Free Ch. [Church] Manse Free Ch. [Church] Manse Revd [Reverend] Donald McKay, Echt. Mr Robert May Mr William Henry 073 A commodious dwelling house, two storeys, slated, with suitable offices, garden &c attached. occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] Donald McKay.
OS1/1/28/23 [Page] 23 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Manse'] - As the Manse is so contiguous to the church it is considered superfluous to prefix Free Church to Manse.
OS1/1/28/24 POST OFFICE [Echt] Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr William Malcolm Mr. Robert May Land Stewart Mr. William Henry 073 A minor office, situated in the Village of Echt. One arrival, and one despatch daily; the former, 8 A.M. and the latter at 10 A.M.
OS1/1/28/24 SCHOOL [nr post office, Echt] School (Ph) [Parish] School (Ph) [Parish] School (Ph) [Parish] Mr. William Malcolm Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry 073 A commodious building, adjacent to the Post-Office, and teacher's residence. The teacher's salary is derived from the usual sources. He receives a share of the Dick bequest. Average attendance, male and female 70.
OS1/1/28/24 MANSE [parish, South Kirktown] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Manse (Ph) [Parish] Mr. William Malcolm Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry 073 A substantial dwellinghouse with suitable offices, and garden attached. The dwelling house is two storeys, offices one, the whole slated and in excellent repair.
OS1/1/28/24 [Page] 24 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/25 POLICE STATION [Echt] Police Station Police Station Police Station Mr. Robert May, Mr. William Henry Mr. William Malcolm 073 A dwelling house and Lock-up situated in the west end of the Village; the former slated, and the latter thatched, both one storey, and in excellent repair.
OS1/1/28/25 SCHOOL [nr church, Echt] School School School Lady Lindsay's School Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Mr. William Malcolm Valuation Roll. 073 A female school erected and partially supported by Lady Lindsay. The remainder of the teacher's salary comes from Government and school fees. Average attendance 40 Patroness, Lady Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/25 CHURCH [Echt] Church (Ph) [Parish] Church (Ph) [Parish] Church (Ph) [Parish] Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Mr. William Malcolm 073 A commodious, and substantial building, situated in the village of Echt; erected in 1804; and seated to accommodate about 650 persons.
OS1/1/28/25 [Page] 25 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'School'] - Lady Lindsay is only the Patroness of this school and therefore her name should not be prefixed to School.
OS1/1/28/26 ECHT [village] Echt Echt Echt Kirktown Mr. Robert May. Land Steward, Dunecht Mr. William Henry, Architect for the Estate Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A small village situated on the Aberdeen and Tarland turnpike road. It comprises the ph. [parish] Church, two Schools, Post Office, a branch of the Aberdeen Town and County banking Company. public house, police Station, and a few dwellinghouses. The houses are partly one and partly two storeys, mostly slated and in good repair. It is thirteen miles from Aberdeen
OS1/1/28/26 ABERDEEN TOWN AND COUNTY BANK [Echt] Bank Bank Aberdeen Town and County Bank Mr. James Coutts, banker Mr William Malcolm Schoolmaster, Echt Oliver and Boyd's Almanac 073 A branch of the Aberdeen Town and County Banking Company, kept by Mr James Coutts.
OS1/1/28/26 [Page] 26 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/27 MOSS-SIDE Moss-side Moss-side Moss-side Moss-side Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey, thatched, and bad repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/27 MYRESIDE Myreside Myreside Myreside Myreside Mr. Robert May Land Stewart, Dunecht. Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched. Property of Lord Lindsay and tenanted by Mr. G. Cooper
OS1/1/28/27 SANDYHILLOCK Sandyhillock Sandyhillock Sandyhillock Sandyhillock Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched; the whole in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
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OS1/1/28/28 FREE CHURCH [E of Echt] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd. [Reverend] Donald McKay Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry 073 A substantial building, situated about half a mile east of the Village. It is seated to accommodate about 400 persons.
OS1/1/28/28 SOUTH MONECHT [1895] Mr James Macdonald, The Farm Huntly. N.B. [North Britain] 073 For 1" purposes only. See Remark in Index 1895.
OS1/1/28/28 SOUTH MEANECHT South Meanecht South Meanecht South Meanecht South Meanecht South Meanecht Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. New Statistical Account 073 A farmsteading, dwelling-house, and offices, one storey, slated, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/28 HILL OF BRAIGIE Hill of Braigie Hill of Braigie Hill of Braigie Hill of Braigie Hill of Braigie Mr. William Henry Mr. Robert May Mr. William Malcolm Copy of Lease. William Cooper Tenant. 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house and offices, one storey high, slated, and in good repair; the property of Alexander Milne Esqr. Pitrichie, Whiterashes. Note - In order to conform to the usage of the Division, I endeavoured to have this place called "Braigiehill"; but could not find authorities. by adopting Dvn [Division] Usage this name would still be well known as Braigiehill. [Initialled] J.L.
OS1/1/28/28 [Page] 28 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/29 COWIEHILLOCK Cowiehillock Cowiehillock Cowiehillock Cowiehillock Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan - 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwelling-house, slated, offices thatched. the whole, one storey high. and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/29 [Page] 29 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/30 HILLBRAE Hillbrae Hillbrae Hillbrae Hillbrae Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices one storey high, slated, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/30 MARKET MUIR Market Muir Market Muir Market Muir Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Mr. William Malcolm 073 A portion of rough, moorish ground set apart for the Monthly Markets, which are held in the parish during the summer.
OS1/1/28/30 LANDERBERRY Landerberry Landerberry Landerberry Landerberry Mr. Robert May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 Five dwellinghouses, with their respective "crofts" lying between the statute Labor road at the Market Muir, and the farmsteading of Cowiehillock. Property of Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/30 [Page] 30 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/31 NORTH FINARCY North Finarcy North Finarcy North Finarcy North Finarcy Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Estate Map 1844 Rent Receipt 1863 Mr. John Coullie Teacher Cullerley 073 A Farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices one Storey partly Slated & partly thatched in good repair the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/31 NORTH FINNARCY [1895] James Macdonald Esqr., The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 073
OS1/1/28/31 SWAILLEND Swaillend Swaillend Swaillend Swaillend Swillend Mr. W.L. Henry Estate Map 1844 Mr. James Hogg Standingstones Mr. J Coullie Valuation Roll. 073 A Small irregular built Farm Steading dwelling house and outhouses one Storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/31 GARLOGIE BRIDGE Garlogie Bridge Garlogie Bridge Garlogie Bridge Garlogie Bridge Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. James Hogg Mr. J. Abel Garlogie Mr. J Coullie 073 A Substantial Stone Bridge of one Arch over the Leuchar Burn on the Turnpike Road from Aberdeen to Echt built and repaired by the County.
OS1/1/28/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'North Finarcy'] - Finnarcy Val [Valuation] Roll - old spellings sometimes one sometimes 2 n's. [Initialled] JMcD
OS1/1/28/32 NEWTON OF GARRACK Newton of Garrack Newton of Garrack Newton of Garrack Garioch & Newton Newton of Garrack Newton of Garrack Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Estate Map 1844 Mr. John Coullie Schoolmaster Cullerley Valuation Roll. Rev [Reverend] Maxwell Wright Ph. [Parish] Minister Mr. Malcolm Schoolmaster 073 Two Small thatched dwellings on the road Side, once a Farm Steading, the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/32 GARRACK COTTAGE Garrack Cottage Garrack Cottage Garrack Cottage Garrack Cottage Mr. W.L Henry Estate Map 1844 Rent Receipt 1860 Mr. John Coullie Cullerley 073 A Small croft house one Storey high thatched in very good repair the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/32 GARRACK Garrack Garrack Garrack Garrack Gariock or Garwack? Mr. W.L. Henry Estate Map 1844 Rent Receipt 1861 Mr John Coullie Valuation Roll. 073 This name applies to two Farm Steadings adjacent to one another one of which is used as a Public house, both consists of dwelling houses & out offices, all thatched one Storey high and in good repair the property of Lord Lindsay and Mr. Alexander Milne Pittrichie House
OS1/1/28/32 GARRICK [1895] James Macdonald Esqre, The Fm, [Farm]., Huntly NB. [North Britain] 073
OS1/1/28/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/33 BRAIGIEWELL Braigiewell Braigiewell Braigiewell Braigiewell Braggiewell Bragiewell Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Mr. James Hogg Standing Stones Mr. John Coullie teacher Cullerlie Mr. George Baron Milton of Cullerlie Valuation Roll. New Statistical Account 073 A Farm Steading dwelling house and out offices one Storey thatched and in tolerable repair the property of Mr Alexander Milne Pittrichiehouse, adjacent to and north of the Steading is a Small thatched Cottage with two outhouses Slated occupied by a gamekeeper known by the Same name viz Braigiewell the property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/33 CAIRN [Braigiewell] Cairn Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Mr. James Hogg Mr. George Baron 073 On this Farm and about 350 yards South of the Steading is a namely "Cairn". Stated by Mr. Henry to be of Antiquity. previous to taking away Stones to build dykes adjacent it was very large it is now about 14 feet high and about 90 feet in diameter it has never been opened and little or nothing is known of it but that it is one of the Ancient Cairns of the Country
OS1/1/28/33 [Page] 38 [Note relating to 'Cairn'] - This Cairn and the one in page 63 are the only ones now remaining of those noticed in the New Statistical Account. As this parish has been greatly improved and is still improving the remaining Cairns and Tumuli have disappeared and can not be pointed out on the ground. In the Old Statistical Account the two names How of Echt and Barony of Culter appear. The examiner says the former is not locally known and the latter is not in this parish.
OS1/1/28/34 WOODSIDE COTTAGE Woodside Cottage Woodside Cottage Woodside Cottage Woodside Cottage Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Mr. George Baron Milton of Cullerlie Mr. James Hogg Standingstones Mr John Coullie teacher Cullerlie 073 A Small neat one Storey Cottage Slated and in good repair used as a grocer's Shop, the property of Major Innis Torphins the name is Descriptive by the Wood Side.
OS1/1/28/34 CULLERLIE T.P. Cullerlie T.P. [Turnpike] Cullerlie T.P. [Turnpike] Cullerlie T.P. [Turnpike] Cullerlie T.P. [Turnpike] Cullerlie Cullerlie Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. James Hogg Mr. John Coullie Mr. George Baron Major Innes. Proprietor of Cullerlie Valuation Roll. 073 This is a Tollhouse on the trust Road from Garlogie to Aboyne one Storey high Slated and in bad repair the property of the road trustees. Full rates are charged "Cullerlie" adopted in deference to Major Innes. proprietor of the Estate
OS1/1/28/34 BREWTHIN Brewthin Brewthin Brewthin Brewthin Brewthin Brewthin Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. James Hogg Mr. John Coullie Mr. George Baron Major Innes. Valuation Roll. 073 A Farm Steading dwelling house and Wrights Shop with outoffices all one Storey high thatched and in tolerable repair the property of Major Innis Torphins, this is one of the houses on the district of Redhill that has a distinctive name
OS1/1/28/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/35 STONE CIRCLE [Standingstones] Druidical Temple Druidical Temple Druidical Temple Druidical Temple Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Mr. James Hogg Standingstones Mr. John Coullie Teacher Cullerlie Mr. George Baron Milton of Cullerlie 074 This is a Small Circle composed of eight round Stones each about four feet high and about twice as many in girth nearly equidistant from one another. It has no distinctive name and nothing is known about it in the Parish more than that it is called The Druidical Circle. the farmer who occupies the farm on which it is on is bound down in his Lease to preserve it - and not allow any of the Stones to be taken away. on the property of Major Innis Torphins
OS1/1/28/35 STANDINGSTONES Standingstones Standingstones Standingstones Standingstones Standingstones, Redhill Standingstones Mr W.L. Henry Mr. James Hogg Occupier Mr John Coullie Rent Receipt 1863 Valuation Roll. Major Innes. Proprietor 074 A Small Farm Steading dwelling house and out offices one Storey high partly slated and partly thatched the property of Major Innis It takes its name from the Druidical Temple adjacent this is one of the houses on the district of Redhill that has a distinctive Name
OS1/1/28/35 [Page] 35 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Stone Circle'] - Written in compliance with a remark from Southampton
OS1/1/28/36 EAST FINARCY East Finarcy East Finarcy East Finarcy East Finarcy East Findracy Mr. W.L. Henry Mill Croft of Finarcy Mr James Hogg Standingstones Mr. John Coullie Teacher Cullerlie Mr. George Baron Milton of Cullerlie Valuation Roll. 073 Two Farm Steadings dwelling houses and out offices close to one another all one Storey high partly Slated and partly thatched the property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/36 REDHILL Redhill Redhill Redhill Redhill Redhill Rodhill Mr W.L. Henry Mr. James Hogg Mr. John Coullie Mr. George Baron Major Innes. Proprietor Valuation Roll 073 ; 074 ; 084 ; 085` A Small nearly flat district on the estate of Cullerlie extending West from the Leuchar Burn. Till of late, with the exception of the farm of Brewthin it was all a Moor. it is now nearly all laid out into Crofts which are in Course of reclamation the property of Major Innis Torphins, this district
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OS1/1/28/36 [Entry relating to 'Redhill'] - Cancelled by final examiner. [Initialled] J.L.
OS1/1/28/37 TILLIOCH Tillioch Tillioch Tillioch Tillyoch Mr William Henry. Architect on the Estate Mr Robert May Steward The Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A large farmsteading. Dwelling house slated. Out Offices partly slated and partly thatched. all in good repair and Owned by Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/37 TILLEOCH [1895] James Macdonald Esqre., The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 073
OS1/1/28/37 TILLIBROTHER Tillibrother Tillibrother Tillibrother Tillybrother Mr William Henry. Mr Robert May Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 073 A small farmsteading. both Dwelling house & Out Offices thatched. all in good repair and Owned by Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/37 GREYMORE BURN Greymore Burn Greymore Burn Greymore Burn Burn of Greymore Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Mr William Malcolm Estate Plan 073 ; 084 A small stream gathering on the Hill of Fare, near the feature called Greymore, and after serving for a short distance as the Ph [Parish] Boundary falls into the Gormack Burn within Midmar Parish.
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OS1/1/28/38 GORMACK BURN Gormack Burn Gormack Burn Gormack Burn Gormack Burn Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Mr William Malcolm Private Plan of Aberdeenshire No. 22 Part 4 073 ; 084 A considerable stream gathering on that part of the Hill of Fare within Banchory Ternan Parish. Co [County] Kincardine and flowing generally in a Southeasterly direction through Midmar, Echt and Peterculter Parishes joins the Culter Burn near Wauk Mill in the last named Parish.
OS1/1/28/38 GREENTREE LODGE Greentree Cottage Greentree Cottage Greentree Lodge Greentree Lodge Greentree Lodge Greentree Lodge Greentree Lodge Mr William Henry Architect Estate Plan 1844 Mr Robert May Land Steward Rev. [Reverend] Maxwell Wright Ph [Parish] Minister Dr [Doctor] Pemberton Mr Malcolm Ph [Parish] Minister Valuation Roll for 1859 & 60. 073 A two storey cottage slated and in good repair; property of Lord Lindsay. Mr William Henry states that he was the builder and that a Mrs Cruikshank, an Officer's daughter, found the money. She was life Proprietrix and called it Greentree Lodge (Greentree being her maiden name) and at her death the house, a feu, again lapsed to the Barony.
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OS1/1/28/39 CARRIERSCROFT Carrierscroft Carrierscroft Carrierscroft Carrier's Croft West Mains Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A small farmsteading, Dwelling house, and offices, one storey slated and in good repair the Property of Lord Lindsay Carriers croft appears on trace in accordance with Survey Usage.
OS1/1/28/39 ECHT T.P. Echt T.P. [Turnpike] Echt T.P. [Turnpike] Echt T.P. [Turnpike] Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 073 A one storey dwelling house slated and in good repair the Property of the Road Trustees and used for the purpose the name indicates.
OS1/1/28/39 LITTLE WOODSIDE Little Woodside Little Woodside Little Woodside Little Woodside Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll. 073 A disused farmsteading Dwelling house occupied, and in very bad repair Property of Lord Lindsay this Farm is incorporated with Tillioch & the Dwelling house is occupied by Labourers.
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OS1/1/28/40 BARNYARDS Barnyards Barnyards Barnyards Barnyards Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house and offices, one storey slated and in good repair Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/40 OLD ECHT Old Echt Old Echt Old Echt Old Echt Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house and offices, one storey slated in good repair the property of Lord Lindsay this occupies the site of the Ancient Mansion house of Echt Barony hence the name, local tradition says that the Marquis of Montrose burned the said house at all events not the slightest trace of it now remains except a portion of the wall of the Courtyard see P65
OS1/1/28/40 WEST MAINS West Mains West Mains West Mains West Mains Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Steward Estate Plan 1844 Valuation Roll 073 A farmsteading, dwelling house and offices, one storey, thatched in good repair, the Property of Lord Lindsay Dunech House
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OS1/1/28/41 GREYMORE Greymore Greymore Greymore Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Estate Plan 1844 084 A very prominent feature of the hill of Fare, supposed height - 1794 feet - above the level of the Sea. A stone wall, which divides the phs [parishes] of Echt and Midmar, commences at the source of Greymore Burn, crosses its summit, and leaves Greymore equally in the aforementioned parishes.
OS1/1/28/41 GORDON'S HOW Gordon's How Gordon's How Gordon's How Gordon's How Gordon's Moss Mr Robert May Mr William Henry Revd [Reverend] Maxwell Wright Mr Malcolm, Parish Schoolmaster New Statistical Account 084 A small Valley through which Landerberry Burn flows, local tradition points out this place as the spot where the Marquis of Huntly was killed having fled thus far from the Battle of Corrichie fought 28th Octr [October] 1562. More authorities will yet be got for this name.
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OS1/1/28/42 HILL OF FARE Hill of Fare Hill of Fare Hill of Fare Hill of Fare Hill of Fare Hill of Fare Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland Old Statistical Account Estate Plan 1844 Mr. Robert May, Land Steward Mr. William Henry, Architect New Statistical Account 072 ; 073 ; 083 ; 084 A mountainous district, situated in the Phs. [Parishes] of Echt, Midmar, Kincardine O'Neil, and Banchory Ternan. In circumference about 17 miles and comprehensively known as the Hill of Fare - many other names being given to prominent knolls within the radius, The portion of this hill, in Echt ph. [parish] rises abruptly on all sides from the Surrounding Cultivated land, thickly wooded from the base upwards for about half a mile, property of Lord Lindsay and Major Innes Imperial Gazetteer. "Fare (Hill of) A broad based eminence, of 17 miles in Circumference, and 1,794 feet in altitude, on the mutual border of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. It forms a part of the north screen of the Dee, and belongs to the parish of Echt, Midmar Kincardine O'Neil, and Banchory Ternan. It affords excellent pasture for sheep, producing mutton of a very Superior flavour. The interior part contains valuable moss for fuel, Here are chalybeate Springs, the water of which is dyed of a deep black by a small infusion of tea" Old Statistical Account. "In the middle of this eminence is the vale of Corrichie, well known as the scene of battle, wherein the Contending parties were headed by the Marquis of Huntly, and the Earl of Murray. A small possession on the north side of the hill, retains the name of Craig Hume, in memory of one of that family, who was slain in that battle"
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OS1/1/28/43 TILLISHOGLE Tillishogle Tillishogle Tillishogle Tillyshoggle Tillyshoggle Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Estate Plan Valuation Roll New Statistical Account 084 A large farmsteading Dwelling house, and offices attached one storey partly slated, partly thatched, and in good repair property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/43 SOUTH HILLBRAE South Hillbrae South Hillbrae South Hillbrae Mr William Henry Mr Robert May Estate Plan 084 A one storey Cottage thatched and in good repair property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/43 EAST WOODSIDE East Woodside East Woodside East Woodside East Woodside Major Innes Rent Receipt Mr William Henry Valuation Roll 084 A farmsteading dwelling house and offices one storey thatched and in good repair property of Major Innes
OS1/1/28/43 [Page] 43 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/44 NETHER WOODSIDE Nether Woodside Nether Woodside Nether Woodside Nether Woodside Thomas Innes Esq. of Torphins. Rent receipt Mr Anderson. Valuation Roll 084 A farm steading Consisting of dwelling house. Out Offices &c. the buildings One Storied, thatched & in good repair. Owned by Major Innes.
OS1/1/28/44 DAMSCROFT Dams Croft Dams Croft Dams Croft Thomas Innes Esq. Mr Anderson Mr Henry 084 A small Cottage One storied thatched & in bad repair. Owned by Major Innes.
OS1/1/28/44 TILLYORN Tillyorn Tillyorn Tillyorn Tillyorn Thomas Innes Esq. Mr Anderson Rent receipt Valuation Roll. 084 A farm steading Consisting of dwelling house Out Offices &c. the building one storied thatched & in good repair And Owned by Major Innes.
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OS1/1/28/45 WELLWOOD COTTAGE Wellwood Cottage Wellwood Cottage Wellwood Cottage Mr W Henry Mr Robert May Estate Plan. 084 A one storied Cottage in good repair Owned by Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/45 MILLCROFT Millcroft Millcroft Millcroft Millcroft of Findracy Mr W Henry Mr Robert May. Mr James Gordon Valuation Roll. 084 A one storied neat & slated Cottage with garden attached.
OS1/1/28/45 NEWFIELD Newfield Newfield Newfield Newfield Mr W Henry Mr Robert May Estate Plan Valuation roll 084 A farmsteading consisting of Dwelling house Out Offices &c. the buildings are one storied, thatched & in good repair Owned by Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/45 CAT'S CAIRN Cat's Cairn Cat's Cairn Cat's Cairn Mr W Henry Mr Robert May Mr A Cooper. Landerberry 084 A Collection of loose stones which most probably fell down from the brae above; they have been very useful for building purposes in the neighbourhood, the origin of the name Cannot be arrived at.
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OS1/1/28/46 BANK OF FINARCY Bank of Finarcy Bank of Finarcy Bank of Finarcy Bank of Findracy Mr William Henry. Millcroft Mr Robert May. Ground Officer for Estate Barony of Echt Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 084 A farmsteading Consisting of a dwelling house. Out Offices, Yards &c. the whole being One storey in height partly slated & partly thatched. all in good repair and owned by Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/46 BANK OF FINNARCY [1895] James Macdonald Esqre, The Farm., Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 084
OS1/1/28/46 WESTER TILLISHOGLE Wester Tillyshogle Wester Tillyshogle Wester Tillyshogle Wester Tillyshoggle Mr William Henry. Mr Robert May Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 084 A farm steading Consisting of a dwelling house. Out Offices Yards &c. the whole one storey in height, partly slated and partly thatched all in good repair and owned by Lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/46 MILLTOWN OF FINARCY Milltown of Finarcy Milltown of Finarcy Milltown of Finarcy Milltown of Findracy Mr William Henry Mr Robert May. Estate Plan. Valuation Roll. 084 A hamlet consisting of a new farm steading consisting of dwelling house. Offices & Yards all slated & one storey in height, and several Croft houses. thatched. one storey & in bad repair. the whole owned by Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/46 LANDERBERRY BURN Landerberay Burn Landerberry Burn Landerberry Burn Mr W Henry Mr Robert May The Estate Plan 084 A small stream gathering on the "Hill of Fare and pursuing a North easterly Course of about 2 miles till it joins Garrack Burn near Cowie hillock.
OS1/1/28/46 [Page] 46 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/47 TEMPLEFOLD Templefold Templefold Midtown or Templefold Major Innes Mr. Henry. Copy of Lease. 084 A farmsteading, dwelling house, one, offices, partly one, and partly two storeys, partly slated, and partly thatched, the whole in good repair; the property of Major Innes, and occupied by Mr. R. Barron. This steading is locally known by the name of "Mid-town", but Major Innes, in the letter already referred to, says:- "I have revived the old name, and call it Templefold" This name being suggestive of Antiquities every enquiry has been made but without effect There was a chapel at what was called Monks-Echt
OS1/1/28/47 CORNHILL Cornhill Cornhill Cornhill Cairnhill Major Innes Mr James Adam, tenant Mr George Anderson Valuation Roll 084 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched; the whole in good repair; the property of Major Innes.
OS1/1/28/47 [Page] 47 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/48 BARNTON Barnton Barnton Barnton Burnton Major Innes Mr. James Adam Mr. James Ramsay, tenant. Valuation Roll 084 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched; the whole in good repair; the property of Major Innes.
OS1/1/28/48 [Page] 48 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/49 CULLERLIE Cullerlie Cullerlie Cullerlie Cullerley Major Innes Mr. George Anderson Mr William Craigmyle, West Mains New Statistical Account 084 A farmsteading, dwelling house, and offices, one storey, partly slated, and partly thatched, the whole in good repair; the property of Major Innes, who in answer to a query put by Exr, [Examiner] says: " As there is now no East Cullerlie, it will be as well to omit the West, or Wester, and call it "Cullerlie". retaining the old termination" 4th Nov [November] 1864.
OS1/1/28/49 SCHOOL [nr Cullerlie] School School School Major Innes Mr. John Collie, teacher. Mr George Anderson 084 A commodious house, two storeys high & slated, erected & partly supported, by, Major Innes. The teacher's salary comes from three sources, namely, Major Innes, Government, and school-fees. The average attendance, male and female, is about 50.
OS1/1/28/49 [Page] 49 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Cullerlie'] - It is stated in the New Statistical Account that in the lands of Cullerley there is a large Pictish work in the form of a horse shoe, hollowed out, but it is uncertain whether it had been a fort, or a tank, or cistern for holding water. The examiner states that the above is a myth at least there is no knowledge of its whereabouts. There is no such object name in the parish as Fusee.
OS1/1/28/50 LITTLE FINARCY Little Finarcy Little Finarcy Little Finarcy Little Findracy Mr. Robert Hay Mr. William Henry Estate Plan - 1844. Valuation Roll 084 A farm steading, dwellinghouse, and offices, one storey, thatched, and in good repair; the property of Lord Lindsay, and occupied by Mr. William Ross.
OS1/1/28/50 LITTLE FINNARCY [1895] James Macdonald Esqre., The Fm. [Farm], Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 084
OS1/1/28/50 NORTHTON Northton Northton Northton Northtown Major Innes Mr. William Ross Mr. George Anderson Valuation Roll 084 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse, and offices, one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched; the property of Major Innes of Learney by Torfins.
OS1/1/28/50 WESTERTON Westerton Westerton Westerton Westertown Major Innes Copy of lease - 1847 Rent receipt - 1863 Valuation Roll 084 A publichouse, grocershop, and farmsteading, dwelling house (which comprises the P.H., [Public House] & shop) and offices, one storey, slated, and in excellent repair; the property of Major Innes, aforesaid, and occupied by Mr. George Anderson.
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OS1/1/28/52 MEIKLE TAP Meikle Tap Meikle Tap Meikle Tap Meikle Tap Mr. W.L. Henry Builder Echt Mr. John Coullie Teacher Cullerlie Mr. W. Smith Land Steward Cullerlie The Estate Plan of Echt Barony. 084 This name applies to the Second highest Top in the parish of Echt Greymore being the highest, it is rather conspicuous from the South or Dee side and forms one of the many tops of the Hill of Fare it produces good rocky heathy pasture, The Hill of Fare here is wooded as far as wood will grow. the property of Major Innes Torphins
OS1/1/28/52 HOWBURN Howburn Howburn Howburn Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. J Coullie Mr. W. Smith 084 A Croft dwelling house and a Small outhouse one Storey high thatched and in good repair the property of Major Innes
OS1/1/28/52 [Page] 51 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/53 MILLTOWN Milton of Cullerley Milton of Cullerley Milton of Cullerley Milton of Cullerley Milltown Milltown Midtown Mr. William Smith overseer Cullerlie Estate Mr. George Baron Occupier Mr. John Coullie Teacher Schoolhill Lease 1856 Major Innes the Proprietor Mr. W.L. Henry Valuation Roll 084 A Farm Steading dwelling house outoffices and corn Mill from one to two Storeys high partly Slated and partly thatched all in tolerable repair the Mill is worked by water power & is the property of Major Innes Milltown adopted in deference to the Owner.
OS1/1/28/53 SILVERSTRIPE BURN Silverstripe Burn Silverstripe Burn Silverstripe Burn Silverstripe Burn Mr. W. Smith Mr. G. Baron Mr. J. Coullie Mr. W L Henry 084 A Small Stream flowing from the South-east base of the Hill of Fare in an easterly direction forming a part of the South boundary of the parish till it falls into the Gormack Burn adjacent to the Milltown the most of its course is Artificial.
OS1/1/28/53 SCHOOLHILL Schoolhill Schoolhill Schoolhill Mr. W. Smith Mr. G. Baron Mr. J Coullie Major Innes. 084 A number of Small Cothouses with Some few Croft houses all one Storey high thatched in bad repair. those Close together are Occupied by the Poor of the Estate of Cullerlie. the property of Major Innes. Torpins
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OS1/1/28/55 CROSS BURN Cross Burn Cross Burn Cross Burn Mr. W Henry Mr. Robert May Estate Plan 074 A small tributary to the Corrichie Burn, its course is short & southerly rising in this Parish and joining the Aforementioned stream in the Parish of Banchory Ternan.
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OS1/1/28/57 BEGS BURN Begs Burn Begs Burn Begs Burn Mr. William Smith Overseer Cullerlie Estate Mr. George Baron Milltown Cullerlie Mr John Coullie Teacher Cullerlie 085 A Small Stream, or rather Drain, flowing in a Southerly direction & forming a part of the east boundary of the parish. It collects a little north of Easter Hill and falls into the Gormack Burn South of Begsburn it is all artificial.
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OS1/1/28/58 HOPETON Hopeton Hopeton Hopeton Hopeton Mr. W.L. Henry builder Echt Mr William Smith overseer Cullerlie Estate Mr John Coullie Teacher Schoolhill Lease 1835 085 A neat Farm Steading dwelling house and outoffices one Storey high partly Slated and partly thatched the property of Major Innes Torphins
OS1/1/28/58 EASTERHILL Easterhill Easterhill Easterhill Easterhill Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. W. Smith Mr. J. Coullie Mr. George Baron Milltown of Cullerley 085 A Small croft house dwelling and outoffices one Storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Major Innes Torphins
OS1/1/28/58 BEGSBURN Begsburn Begsburn Begsburn Begsburn Begsburn Mr. W.L. Henry Mr. W. Smith Mr. J Coullie Mr. G Baron Major Innes. 085 A Small farm Steading dwelling house and outhouses one Storey high thatched and in bad repair the property of Major Innes Torphins
OS1/1/28/58 [Page] 58 Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/59 HILLSIDE Hillside Hillside Hillside Hillside Mr. Robert May, Landsteward Mr. William Henry, Architect, Estate Plan, 1844, Valuation Roll. 073 A farmhouse and steading, partly slated and partly thatched both are in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay, Dunecht Ho. [House].
OS1/1/28/59 CULFOSSIE Culfossie Culfossie Culfossie Culfosie Mr. R. May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 An extensive farmsteading and dwelling house, both of which are one storey high, slated, and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay, "Fosse" a ditch this is near the Barmekin
OS1/1/28/59 WESTSEAT Westseat Westseat Westseat Westseat Mr. R. May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll. 073 A small farmhouse with suitable offices attached, all of which are thatched and in good repair Property of lord Lindsay.
OS1/1/28/59 [Page] 59 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt
OS1/1/28/60 WESTSEATCROFT Westseat Croft Westseat Croft Westseat Croft Croft of Westseat Mr. R. May Mr. William Henry Mr. William Craigmile. (Westmains) Valuation Roll. 073 A dwelling house. one storey high. thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay, Westseatcroft adopted on Plans in Compliance with Survey Usage.
OS1/1/28/60 SPITALHILLOCK Spittalhillock Spittalhillock Spittalhillock Mr. R. May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan 073 A dwelllinghouse, one storey in height, partly slated and partly thatched, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/60 WESTER TILLIBOY Wester Tilliboy Wester Tilliboy Wester Tilliboy Wester Tillyboy Mr. R May Mr. W. Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A small farmhouse one storey in height, thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay
OS1/1/28/60 [Page] 60 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Echt [Note relating to 'Spitalhillock'] - "Altered to agree with order from Southampton dated 28th Janry [January] 1865" [Initialled] J.L.
OS1/1/28/60 Compliance with [-umey] Useage.
OS1/1/28/61 BARMEKIN HILL Barmekin Hill Barmekin Hill Barmekin Hill Barmekin Hill Barmekin Hill Barmekin Hill Mr. R. May Mr. William Henry Estate Plan Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account 073 A conical hill, planted with fir trees. It is about 1200 feet above the Sea level, Property of Lord Lindsay, Dunecht House,
OS1/1/28/61 ORDE'S CAIRN Orde's Cairn Orde's Cairn Orde's Cairn Mr. R. May Mr. Henry Estate Plan 073 Tradition points out the site of this Cairn to be the spot where King Orde fell when engaged in War with the Scots, local tradition says that King Orde was the last Pictish King & is buried here.
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OS1/1/28/62 CAMP Camp Camp Camp Barmekin of Echt Barmekin of Echt Danish Camp Mr. R May Mr William Malcolm, Teacher Mr. William Henry Stuart's Antiquarian Essays Chalmer's Caledonia New Statistical Account 073 This Camp is situated on the Summit of the Barmekin Hill, which is about 1200 feet above the Sea level, The Camp is 560 yards in Circumference, and consists of two walls, which are Surrounded by three ditches, The walls, at one time, have been very strong, but are now, almost level with the ground. The ditches are for the most part entire. Tradition points it out to be Danish. There are the remains of undoubted Gateways on the North & South of this Work & on the east there is a Gap in the inner wall but then stops.
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OS1/1/28/63 NEWSEAT Newseat Newseat Newseat Newseat Mr. Smith. tenant Mr. Craigmile. West Main Mr. W. Henry Valuation Roll 073 A small farmhouse and offices, all of which are one storey high, thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/63 CALTON HILL Calton Hill Calton Hill Calton Hill Mr. R. May Mr. W. Henry Mr. Craigmile 073 A large hill, which is for the most part planted with fir trees. Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/63 CAIRN (Remains of) Cairn Cairn Cairn Mr. R. May Mr. Henry Mr. Craigmile 073 There are only two or three stones of this Cairn now remaining. There is no tradition about it, the New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] notes this as having been probably "the Sepulchre of those Chiefs who may have fallen in battle,' &c. but all is mere conjecture.
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OS1/1/28/64 WHITEHILLS Whitehills Whitehills Whitehills Whitehills Mr. R. May Mr. W. Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A few small dwellings all of which are one storey high, thatched, and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/64 TILLIBOY Tilliboy Tilliboy Tilliboy Tillyboy Mr. R. May Mr. W. Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmhouse and steading, both are one storey in height and slated, Property of Lord Lindsay,
OS1/1/28/64 SAUCHENBUSH Sauchenbush Sauchenbush Sauchenbush Sauchenbush Mr. R. May Mr. W. Henry Estate Plan Valuation Roll 073 A farmhouse and offices, all of which are one storey high. thatched and in good repair, Property of Lord Lindsay,
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OS1/1/28/65 ECHT HOUSE (Remains of) Echt House (Remains of) Echt House (Remains of) Echt House (Remains of) Mr. Henry. Mill Croft Mr. May. Dunecht House Mr. Malcolm. Echt. 073 The remains of the Ancient Mansion house of Echt Barony, which local tradition states was nearly destroyed by fire in the middle of the 17th Century, by the orders of the Marquis of Montrose: they consist of part of the Outer wall of the Court Yard, it has been very substantial, strengthened by buttresses, and pierced by an Ornamental Arched Gateway still nearly entire: its modern use is to form the east end of one of the Yards of the farm house of "Old Echt" to Convenience which a Modern Gateway has been pierced through it.
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OS1/1/28/67 HOUSEDALE A.D. 1705 (Remains of) Housedale (Remains of) Housedale (Remains of) Housedale (Remains of) Mr. R May. Landsteward. Mr. W Henry. Architect Mr. Malcolm P [Parish] Schoolmaster 073 Previous to AD 1818 this was the Mansion Ho. [House] of Echt Barony, the main body of it is now gone to make room for the Gardens, and its present remains are the Wings: the northern & smaller one being occupied by Lord Lindsay's Gardener, the Southern & larger one being occupied by several of Lord Lindsay's Servants, both are plain buildings and were erected in AD 1705. This Mansion succeeded the Ancient one upon the site of which the farmsteading of Old Echt was built.
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OS1/1/28/69 WEST WOODSIDE West Woodside West Woodside West Woodside Major Innes. Mr. Henry Millcroft Architect Mr. May. Land Steward 084 Two one storied thatched Croft Houses with gardens attached all in middling repair and owned by Major Innes.
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OS1/1/28/70 BLACKDAMS Blackdams Blackdams Blackdams Blackdams Major Innes Rent Receipt Mr Anderson Valuation Roll. 084 A farmsteading dwelling house and offices, one storey, thatched and in good repair, property of Major Innes
OS1/1/28/70 BIRKS Birks Birks Major Innes Mr. Henry. Millcroft 084 This name applies to a large new farmsteading, without a Dwellinghouse attached, As it is not known in the neighbourhood by the name of Birks, it is by the request of the proprietor, that it is so Called, no more authorities can be had at present but as time goes on the name will become known..
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OS1/1/28/71 28 OS1/1/28/ 71 NAME BOOK OF THE PARISH OF ECHT IN THE CO. [COUNTY] OF ABERDEEN [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 11 APR. 95 [1895] [Pencil note]
OS1/1/28/72 [Page] 72 Parish of Echt in the County of Aberdeen. Index of Names. Names of Objects -- Page Aberdeen Town and County Bank -- 26 Bank of Finnarcy -- 46 Barmekin Hill -- 61 Barnton -- 48 Barnyards -- 40 Begs Burn -- 57 Begsburn -- 58 Birks -- 70 Blackdams -- 70 Braigiewell -- 33 Brewthin -- 34 Bridge-end -- 5 Broomhill -- 3 Burnseat -- 4 Burnside -- 17 Cairn -- 33 Cairn (Remains of) -- 63 Carrierscroft -- 39 Calton Hill -- 63 Camp -- 62 Cat's Cairn -- 45 Church -- 25 Cornhill -- 47 Corskie Bridge -- 8 Corskie Burn -- 8 Craiginglow Wood -- 7 Cowiehillock -- 29 Cross Burn -- 55 Culfossie -- 59 Cullerlie -- 49 Cullerlie T.P. [Turnpike] -- 34 Damhead -- 5 Damseat -- 9 Damscroft -- 44 Denwell -- 10 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 12 Stone Circle -- 35 Dumbraik -- 10 Dunecht House -- 10 Easter Culfossie -- 16 Easter Echt -- 17 East Finarcy -- 36 Easterhill -- 58 East Lodge -- 11 East Roadside -- 6 East Woodside -- 43 Echt (Parish) -- 1 Echt Village -- 26 Echt T. P. [Turn Pike] -- 39 Echt House (Remains of) -- 65 Free Church -- 28 Garlogie Bridge -- 31 Garrick -- 32 Garrack Burn -- 18 Garrack Cottage -- 32 Gordon's How -- 41 Gormack Burn -- 38 Greentree Lodge -- 38 Greymore -- 41 Greymore Burn -- 37 Hillbrae -- 30 Hill of Braigie -- 28 Hill of Fare -- 42 Hillside -- 59 Hind Hill -- 9 Hopeton -- 58 Housedale (Remains of) -- 67 Howburn -- 52 Kinnernie T. P. [Turn Pike] -- 3 Kinnernie Burn -- 4 Knockquharn -- 13 Landerberry -- 30 Landerberry Burn -- 46 Leuchar Burn -- 22 Little Easter Echt -- 18 Little Finnarcy -- 50 Little Woodside -- 39 Lochend -- 13 Lochside -- 21 Loch of Skene -- 22 Manse -- 23 Manse -- 24 Market Muir -- 30 Meanecht -- 15 Meikle Tap -- 52 Middle Broomhill -- 7 Mill of Air -- 19 Mill of Echt -- 23 Millcroft -- 45 Milltown of Finarcy -- 46 Milltown -- 53 Moss of Air -- 17 Moss-side -- 27 Myreside -- 27 Myriewells -- 15 Nashick -- 18 Newfield -- 45 Newseat -- 63 Newton of Garrack -- 32 New Wester Echt -- 12
OS1/1/28/73 [Page] 73 Names of Objects -- Page Northton -- 50 North Woodside -- 44 North Mains -- 16 North Meanecht -- 15 North Lodge -- 11 North Finnarcy -- 31 Old Echt -- 40 Old Wester Echt -- 9 Orde's Cairn -- 61 Police Station -- 14 Police Station -- 25 Post Office -- 8 Post Office -- 24 Redhill -- 36 Sandyhillock -- 27 Sauchenbush -- 64 School -- 6 School -- 24 School -- 25 School -- 49 Schoolhill -- 53 Scotstown -- 21 Silverstripe Burn -- 53 South Hillbrae -- 43 South Meanecht -- 28 South Kirktown -- 23 Spitalhillock -- 60 Springfield -- 11 Standingstones -- 35 Swaillend -- 31 Templefold -- 47 Tilliboy -- 64 Tillibrother -- 37 Tilleoch -- 37 Tillyorn -- 44 Tillishogle -- 43 Tillybrig -- 4 Tillyfoddie -- 12 Tillymanoch -- 21 Upper Broomhill -- 7 Upper Mains -- 16 Wakendale -- 13 Waterton -- 5 Wellwood Cottage -- 45 Wester Tilliboy -- 60 Wester Tillishogle -- 46 Westerton -- 50 West Burnseat -- 3 West Mains -- 40 Westseat -- 59 Westseatcroft -- 60 West Roadside -- 6 West Woodside -- 69 Whitchills -- 64 Woodside Cottage -- 34 North Monecht -- 15 Altered by Authority of Mr. James Macdonald The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain]. To be used for 1" purposes only, further investigation to be made during the revision of the larger scales. By Order of the D.G. [Director General] 12.8.95 [1895] South Monecht -- 28 (as below) Monecht -- 15 (as below) Drumbreck -- 10 (as below)