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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYVIE [parish] | Parish of Fyvie Parish of Fyvie Parish of Fyvie |
Mr Lang, Manse, Fyvie Mr Strachan, Greenmyre, Mr Fowlie, Woodhead |
A large and extensive Parish in Aberdeenshire, bounded on the North by Montquhitter and Turriff; East by Methlic and Tarves; South by Old Meldrum, Daviot and Rayne, and on the West by Auchterless and Rayne Parishes. It measures thirteen miles from North east to South west and from seven to Eight miles in breadth. "Fyvyn is the name given to this Parish in most of the old Charters and Public Writings Connected with it. It is of Gaelic etymology and derived from Fia Chein, signifying [Continued on page 2] |
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[Page] 1Parish of Fyvie
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