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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEUGH-HEAD | Heugh-head Heugh-head Heugh-head |
Mr. William Warrack, Factor, Fintray Mr. David Milne, Teacher, Fintray Valuation Roll 1864-5 |
065 | A small croft with dwellinghouse, offices, and garden attached; property of Sir William Forbes Bart. [Baronet]. |
| FAIMIEWELL POT | Faemiewell Pot Faemiewell Pot Faemiewell Pot |
Mr. William Warrack Mr. David Milne Mr. Robert Gordon, Fintray |
065 | A very deep pool in the river Don, at a bend opposite the Mill of Dyce. The public road runs along the top of the high, precipitous bank of the river here, and was left unprotected until some person fell over and was drowned, after which the present wooden railing was erected. It is reported that several persons have been drowned here. |
| FAIMIEWELL COTTAGE | Faemiewell Cottage Faemiewell Cottage Faemiewell Cottage |
Mr. William Warrack Mr. David Milne Valuation Roll 1864-5 |
065 | A neat cottage on the north side of the public road above Faemiewell Pot, from which it derives its name. Property of Sir William Forbes, Bart. [Baronet]. |
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[Page] 63Parish of Fintray
[Note relating to 'Heugh-head'] - "Heuch, Heugh, Hewch, Huwe, Heve, Hew, - A crag, A Steep hill, a bank, a glen with
Steep overhanging braes, etc. etc. (Jamieson)
[Note relating to 'Faimiewell Pot'] - "faimie - foamy" (Jamieson)
"Phemia - An abbreviation of Euphemia." (Jamieson)
Literally - The foamywell Pot - as it is well known that foam, brought down by
a rapid stream, rests on the bosom of a pool or Pot.
[Note relating to 'Faimiewell Cottage'] - The derivation of this word is self evident, and I have adopted
Faimiewell as the correct orthographical prefix to these objects. [Signed] E.H. Courtney Capt.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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