Aberdeenshire volume 40

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OS1/1/40/1 HUNTLY [parish] Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Huntly Valuation Roll 1860 Slater's Directory of Scotland Robertson's Map 1860 of Aberdeen, Blacks Map 1822 of Scotland Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1865 Sheriffs List of Parishes New Statistical Account Chamber's Encylopaedia British Postal Guide 1866 017 ; 025 ; 026 ; 033 The parish of Huntly is in the presbytery of Strathbogie and Synod of Moray. Patron the Duke of Richmond. it is situated in the Western Division of the County and is bounded on the north by Rothiemay parish in the County of Banff, on the northwest by the parish of Cairnie, on the west by the parish of Glass, on the south by the parish of Gartly, on the southeast by the parish of Drumblade and on the east by the parishes of Drumblade and Forgue. The parish of Huntly contains about 12577 statute acres, there are no detached portions of this parish, nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situated within it. The important market-town & Burgh of Barony of the same name is situated near the southeast boundary of the parish and contains the parish church and other important buildings. The surface of the parish is generally undulating embracing finely wooded hills & cultivated straths, Strath Bogie and the vale along the course of the Deveron with the prominent wooded hill called the "Bin Hill" being the principal features, the southeast portion of the parish is principally [continued on page 2]
OS1/1/40/1 [Page] 1 Co. [County] Aberdeen -- Huntly Parish
OS1/1/40/2 HUNTLY (parish) [continued from page 1] moorland rising into ridges of considerable elevation among which may be noted the Clashmach Hill, This parish comprehends the ancient parishes of Dunbennan and Kinnoir, which were united in 1727; and it took the name of Huntly in compliment to the Duke of Gordon's eldest son.
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OS1/1/40/3 Supposed Site of ROMAN ROAD [Fourman Hill] Supposed site of Roman Road Robertsons Map of Aberdeen & Banff. Johnstons Map of Aberdeen & Banff. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 017 ; 026 There are faint traces of an old road on the Fourman Hill in this Parish which is supposed to be the Roman Road which led between the Camp on the Spey and the Camp near Glenmellan in Forgue parish, the traces in this parish resemble rather those of an old bridle road than a Roman Road being only about ten to twenty links wide & crooked, no other traces whatever are visible along its supposed course in Huntly parish.
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OS1/1/40/5 WELL OF COWIEMUIR Well of Cowiemuir James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie John Keilman Forester A Duncan Hillhead George Simpson Rothiemay 017 An ordinary spring well, situated on the east -side of the Public Road leading to Rothiemay, there, originally existed a large farm of the same name a few chains west of it, the farm has been removed some years ago, but the well still retains its original name, and is well known by it.
OS1/1/40/5 BARLATCH WOOD Barlatch Wood James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie John Keilman Forester A Duncan Hillhead George Simpson Rothiemay 017 A large mixed wood situated a few chains south of the Village of Rothiemay, and almost entirely in that parish, it is on the estate of Avochie, and well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/5 [Page] 5 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow La Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/6 STONE CIRCLE (Site of) [Brown Hill] Stone Circle (Remains of) James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie John Keilman Forester A Duncan Hillhead 017 The remains of a small stone circle supposed to have been erected by the Druids, situated on, and near the summit of "Brown Hill", the track of which is quite visible, the stones having been removed some time ago for building purposes. All the information I can obtain about it, shows that for what purpose it is quite unknown.
OS1/1/40/6 HILL OF AVOCHIE Hill of Avochie James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie John Keilman Forester A Duncan Hillhead 017 A small eminence 16 chains south of the farm of "Hillhead of Avochie", its summit is in cultivation, but huge boulders of gray granite ly scattered on the land, it takes its name from Avochie House, and is on that Estate.
OS1/1/40/6 [Page] 6 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow La Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/7 BURNFIELD Burnfield Mr. John Weir Tenant Mr. John Keilman - Forester Mr. James Fraser Hillhead 017 An ordinary sized farm steading with dwelling house outhouses and garden attached in good repair the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie
OS1/1/40/7 WOOD OF KINMONITY Wood of Kinmonity Mr. John Weir Tenant Mr. John Keilman - Forester Mr. James Fraser Hillhead 017 This name applies to a wood on the north east side of the farm of Hillhead - of old fir trees - It is the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie
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OS1/1/40/7 The entry for 'Wood of Burnfield' is cancelled.
OS1/1/40/8 MIDPLOUGH Midplough Mr. George Gray Tenant Mr. James Fraser Hillhead Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Avochie 017 An ordinary sized farm steading with dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached - the houses are old and in bad repair - The property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie
OS1/1/40/8 BRAES OF AVOCHIE Braes of Avochie Mr. George Gray Tenant Mr. James Fraser Hillhead Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Avochie 017 This nam applies to a natural slope, which extends from the Railway Bridge to a small clump of trees about 7 chains south of Smith's Croft. Part of the Braes are covered with mixed wood - the rest is in cultivation. It is on the land of Avochie - from which it takes its name.
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OS1/1/40/9 DONALDSTONE FORD Donald's Stone Ford Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Avochie Mr James Fraser Hillhead Mr John Archibald Smith's Croft 017 A public ford across the Deveron on the Road from Rothiemay to Grange. It is a very old one. Many years ago a man of the name of Donald was drowned while crossing - hence the name.
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OS1/1/40/9 The entry for 'Smith's Croft' is scored out.
OS1/1/40/10 ISLA POT Isla pot Mr. James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Keilman Forester Mayen Mr. John Archibald Smith's Croft 017 A name given to a deep part of the River Deveron about 35 Chains down the river from the junction of the Isla with the Deveron. It takes its name from the Isla - being the first pool or pot after the junction
OS1/1/40/10 BOAR'S HEAD Boar's Head Mr. James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Keilman Forester Mayen Mr. John Archibald Smith's Croft 017 This name applies to a large rock near the base of one of the pillars which support the Bridge at Rothiemay. The rock has a slight resemblance to a Boars Head Hence the name.
OS1/1/40/10 OTTER STONE Otter Stone Mr. James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Keilman Forester Mayen Mr. John Archibald Smith's Croft 017 A large stone 17 chains down the River Deveron from the junction of the Isla. Otters have been seen at, or on it. Hence the name
OS1/1/40/10 [Page] 10 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/11 AVOCHIE CASTLE (Remains of) Avochie Castle (Ruins of) Mr. Johnston - Auchmill Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank - Avochie House 017 All that remains of this very old structure is two gables of no great height, and from their appearance the building seems to have possessed no architectural beauty. It has scarcely a claim to the title of "Castle" as it was only a small quadrangular building of scarcely two stories. The Masonry that remains although rough, is very strong. The Wall - an ordinary thickness. It is supposed to have been built early in the 16th centuary - and was inhabited as late as 1745 - being then in ruins. The two Gables serve for walls to an outhouse - which is built between them. It is on the estate of Avochie - and was at one time used as the residence of [continued on page 12]
OS1/1/40/11 [Page] 11 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/12 AVOCHIE CASTLE (Remains of) Avochie Castle (Ruins of) Mr. Johnston - Auchmill Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank - Avochie House 017 [continued from page 11] of the proprietor. It is now the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie.
OS1/1/40/12 WOOD OF AVOCHIE Wood of Avochie Mr. John Keilman Forester Mr. Johnston - Auchmill Mr. James Fraser Hillhead 017 This name applies to a small wood which skirts the Moor of Avochie on the South east side - it is entirely composed of fir - and is the property of A.H. Gordon Esq. Avochie
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OS1/1/40/13 AVOCHIE HOUSE Avochie House Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Tenant Mr. James Fraser Hillhead of Avochie Mr. A. Johnston Auchmill 017 An ordinary sized Country residence, at one time used by the proprietor as such, part of which was built about the middle of the 17th Century, and an addition about 1700; it is a plain building, and although old is in good repair. During the Rebellion of 1745 & 46 - the then proprietor held a command under Prince Charles Stuart, & following the fortunes of the Prince to England, was engaged in the Battlle of Culloden, and was hunted and watched by the orders of the Duke of Cumberland. He had some narrow escapes - and a secret place under the stairs is still shewn where he hid. But he was more fortunate than many
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OS1/1/40/14 HOME FARM Home Farm Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Tenant Mr. James Fraser Hillhead George Gray Midplough 017 Attached to Avochie House is a fine farm-steading in good repair. The property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq.
OS1/1/40/14 DONALD'S STONE Donald's Stone Dr. [Doctor] Cruickshank Tenant Mr. James Fraser Hillhead George Gray Midplough 017 A conical stone in the River Deveron, about three feet high used as a mark to represent the depth of the water in the River; when the water covers it the ford is said to be impassable.
OS1/1/40/14 [Page] 14 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] John Bucklow Lce Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/15 BROWN HILL Brown Hill Mr. John Keilman Forester Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie 017 This name applies to a hill of no great height, the summit of which is about 6 chains north of the farm of Hillhead of Avochie Many years ago before it was planted it was covered with heather which gave it a brown appearance. Hence the name. It is the property of A.H. Gordon Esq. Avochie.
OS1/1/40/15 BROWNHILL WOOD Brown Hill Wood Mr. John Keilman Forester Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie 017 The name of the wood which covers the Brown Hill. Until lately it was a thick wood of fir, beech and birch, but the fir trees are almost all cut down, and only a few old trees and young plants remain. It is the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie
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OS1/1/40/16 MOOR OF AVOCHIE Moor of Avochie Mr. John Keilman - Forester Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft 017 This name applies to a large tract of moorland which is now planted with young fir. A portion of the north east corner of it is left unplanted for cultivation in a year or two It is the property of A.H. Gordon Esq. Avochie
OS1/1/40/16 HILLHEAD OF AVOCHIE Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Keilman - Forester Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft 017 A small farm steading - dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached in good repair. The property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie.
OS1/1/40/16 CROFT OF HILLHEAD Croft of Hillhead Mr. John Keilman - Forester Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft 017 A small croft - dwelling house, outhouses and garden, in bad repair the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie
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OS1/1/40/17 DYKEHEAD Dykehead William Findlay Tenant William Cruickshank Avochie John Johnstone Nether Auchmill 017 An ordinary sized farm, with out-offices and garden attached in good repair, The property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie.
OS1/1/40/17 TABLE STONE Table Stone William Findlay Tenant William Cruickshank Avochie John Johnstone Nether Auchmill Roderick Ross Boghead William Davidson Bridgend 017 A large stone in the River Deveron of a table like shape, situated about 16 chains West of Boghead, and is well known by that name
OS1/1/40/17 [Page] 17 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow La Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/17 The entry for 'Tablestone Pool' is crossed out.
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OS1/1/40/19 MOUNTAINS BURN Mountains Burn George Grant Redhill William Grant Rivestone George Gordon Auchinbo 017 A small stream taking its rise from three wells called the three Sisters, it is the boundary between the Counties of Banff and Aberdeen; and parishes Rothiemay, and Huntly. It flows for a short distance to the north west and then changes it course to the north. and joins the Deveron near the village of Rothiemay.
OS1/1/40/19 MUIRHEN'S WELL Muirhen's Well George Grant Redhill William Grant Rivestone George Gordon Auchinbo 017 A fine spring well situated at the East end of a belt of wood a short dist [distance] South East of Bogenspro and is well known by that name.
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OS1/1/40/20 BOGINSPRO Bogenspro Boginspro Boginspro John Lobban Bogenspro George Gordon Auchinbo William Grant Rivestone Estate map James Macdonald Esqre., The Fm [Farm]. Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 017 An ordinary sized farm steading with garden attached, in pretty good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/20 FOURMAN HILL Fourman Hill John Lobban Bogenspro George Gordon Auchinbo William Grant Rivestone 017 A pretty eminent hill so called from the fact that it is the property of four Proprietors all of which, it is said, could dine on one table on the top of the hill and each proprietor seated on his own land. Richmond, Fife, Cobairdy, and Bognie.
OS1/1/40/20 An URN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1830 [Rivestone] An Urn containing Human Remains found here, A.D. 1830 John Lobban Bogenspro George Gordon Auchinbo William Grant Rivestone 017 In 1830, an Urn containing Human Remains, about six feet below the surface of the ground, was discovered on the farm of Rivestone, on a natural hillock called "Elry Knowe", by a man who was removing sand from the hill
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OS1/1/40/21 BOGHEAD Boghead Roderick Ross Tenant Mr. James King Mill of Kinnoir Mr. Johnston Auchmill 017 A small farm steading - dwelling house outhouses and garden attached - houses very old and in bad repair The Property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/21 BOGHEAD WOOD Boghead Wood Roderick Ross Tenant Mr. James King Mill of Kinnoir Mr. Johnston Auchmill 017 A small wood of Birch trees and Blackthorn Bushes - through the east side of which the railway passes - it is situated a few chains south east of the farm of Boghead, from which it takes its name It is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond. address please?
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OS1/1/40/23 RIVESTONE Rivestone William Grant Tenant George Gordon Auchinbo John Lobban Boginspro 017 An ordinary sized Farm Steading with garden attached not in very good repair the property of The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/23 ELRY KNOWE Elry Knowe William Grant Rivestone James Jessiman Muir of Kinnoir Jane Largue Rivestone George Grant Redhill 017 A small hill about 5 chains North of Rivestone; on the Summit of which there was an Urn cont [containing] human Remains found, by a labourer employed by William Hay late of Rivestone on or about the year 1830.
OS1/1/40/23 AUCHINBO Auchinbo William Grant Rivestone James Jessiman Muir of Kinnoir Jane Largue Rivestone George Grant Redhill 017 An ordinary sized Farm Steading with garden attached not in very good repair the property of the Duke of Richmond
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OS1/1/40/24 MUIR OF KINNOIR Muir of Kinnoir William Grant Rivestone James Jessiman Muir of Kinnoir John Lobban Boginspro 017 An ordinary Sized Farm Steading, not in very good repair, with garden attached. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/24 FAIRY HILLOCK Fairy Hillock William Grant Rivestone James Jessiman Muir of Kinnoir John Lobban Boginspro 017 A small round hill 20 chains South of Muir of Kinnoir; which was at one time believed to have been frequented with Fairies and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/24 DEVIL'S STONE Devils Stone William Grant Rivestone James Jessiman Muir of Kinnoir John Lobban Boginspro 017 A large Stone 3 chains South of Fairy Hillock on the top of which there are marks resembling that of a cow's hoof which is called the devils foot prints
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OS1/1/40/25 Gangie's Cairn Gangie's Cairn 017 For Authorities & descriptive Remarks see the Name Book of Rothiemay Parish Banffshire
OS1/1/40/25 Three Sisters 017 For Authorities & descriptive Remarks see the Name Book of Rothiemay Parish Banffshire
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OS1/1/40/27 GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY Great North of Scotland Railway Mr. McIntyre Station Master Huntly David Ross Station master Rothiemay Company's Table 017 ; 026 A single line of Rails from Aberdeen to Inverness, traversing for a short distance the north-western portion of this Parish, and is the property of the Company.
OS1/1/40/27 RIVER DEVERON River Deveron John Johnston Auchmill Mr. Grant Milltown of Castletown Mr. Leslie, Dunbennan 026 A deep and rapid running River, taking its rise in the upper parts of the parish of Cabrach, and after a course of between 10 and 20 miles enters the Parish of Huntly about 3 miles north-west of the Village, and after a winding course of about 7 miles, leaves the Parish of Huntly, at the Village of Rothiemay, and after passing through the Parishes of Rothiemay, Marnoch, Inverkeithny, Turriff, Alvah, and King Edward over [continued page 28]
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OS1/1/40/28 RIVER DEVERON River Deveron John Johnston Auchmill Mr. Grant Milltown of Castletown Mr. Leslie, Dunbennan 026 [continued from page 27] discharges itself into the Moray Firth at Banff. Its principal tributaries, are, the Waters of the Bogie which it receives about a mile below Huntly. The Isla which it receives about 1 mile above Rothiemay, it forms the parish and County for a short distance of its course through the Parish.
OS1/1/40/28 [Page] 28 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] John Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/29 NETHER AUCHMILL Nether Auchmill John Johnston Tenant Estate Plan Valuation Roll Rent Receipt 017 An ordinary sized Farm with out-offices attached, not in very good repair. the property of, His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/29 BRIDGEND Bridgend John Johnston Auchmill Roderick Ross Boghead William Davidson Tenant 017 A small cottage with a croft of land attached in good repair the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/29 OTTER HOLE Otter Hole John Johnston Auchmill Roderick Ross Boghead William Davidson Tenant 017 A small Pool in the River Deveron with a large stone on the West-side of it. supposed to be a favourite haunt of otters, hence the name
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OS1/1/40/30 BOAT POOL Boat Pool John Johnston Auchmill William Davidson Bridgend Walter Aitchinson Coniecleugh Cairnie 017 A deep Pool in the River Deveron, and well known to Anglers as a good fishing ground.
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OS1/1/40/30 Entries for 'Little Kippoch' and 'Muckle Kippoch' are crossed out.
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OS1/1/40/32 CHURCH (Remains of) [Kinnoir] Church (Ruins of) John Johnston Nether Auchmill William Davidson Bridgend Walter Aitchinson Conicleugh Cairnie 017 The ruins of the old Parish Church of Kinnoir, situated on the east-side of the River Deveron. From an inscription that was on the east gable, the date of its erection is 1500, but notwithstanding this mentioned date, it is supposed to have been built in the early part of the 14th century, all that now remains of it, are the walls, which are about 3 feet high, who it was dedicated to, or whether it had any dedicatory name, is not known.
OS1/1/40/32 [Page] 32 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J Bucklow Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/33 GRAVE YARD [church, Kinnoir] Grave Yard John Johnston Nether Auchmill William Davidson Bridgend Walter Aitchinson Conicleugh Cairnie 017 One of the two public burial grounds of the parish of Huntly, in which stands the ruins of the old parish Church of Kinnoir, its age is not known, but it is still used, and has been a burial place for about four hundred years, at least.
OS1/1/40/33 [Page] 33 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/34 KIRKTOWN POOL Kirktown Pool Walter Aitchison Coniclech Cairnie Alexander Milne Corse of Kinnoir John Johnston Nether Auchmill 017 A deep Pool in the River Deveron and well known to anglers as a good fishing ground.
OS1/1/40/34 WELL OF KINNOIR Well of Kinnoir James Lobban Loanend John Horn Overvillans Alexander Milne Corse of Kinnoir 017 A very strong spring Well, situated on the East-side of the Hill of Kinnoir, and is well known by that name.
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OS1/1/40/36 UPPER AUCHMILL Upper Auchmill William Jessiman, Tenant, John Lobban John Lobban, Backside of Kinnoir 017 An ordinary sized Farm-steading in good repair & Situated about half a mile North of Corse of Kinnoir it is the property of His grace, the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/36 BURN OF AUCHMILL Burn of Auchmill William Jessiman, Tenant, John Lobban John Lobban, Backside of Kinnoir 017 A Small Burn which takes its name from the Mill Dam at Keillenknowes and flows about half a mile Eastwards, then turns westwards. and enters the River Deveron near to Bridge-end.
OS1/1/40/36 CORSE OF KINNOIR Corse of Kinnoir Alexander Milne, Tenant, John Lobban John Lobban, Backside of Kinnoir 017 This is a very large Farm-steading, the whold of which is in the best of repair, there is a nice garden attached though small, it is situated about half a mile North of St. Mungo's Hill. And is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
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OS1/1/40/37 HILL OF KINNOIR Hill of Kinnoir John Lobban John Lobban. Backside of Kinnoir William Jessieman. Upper Auchmill. 017 This is a small round Hill, the most of which is under Cultivation, it is situated about Thirty chains East of Corse of Kinnoir, and is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/37 LONGMOOR WOOD Long Moor Wood John Lobban John Lobban. Backside of Kinnoir William Jessieman. Upper Auchmill. 017 This is a large Fir Plantation, it was formerly a large open Moor, and well Known by this name, the wood growing upon it at present, is very much stunted, it is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/37 BURN OF PEATFOLD Burn of Peatfold John Lobban John Lobban. Backside of Kinnoir William Jessieman. Upper Auchmill. 017 ; 026 This is a small Burn which rises at the North East corner of Long Moor. and flows Eastwards untill it joins the Nightland Burn. upon the Farm of Bridges.
OS1/1/40/37 [Page] 37 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Longmoor Wood'] - See Forgue Authorities. [Initialled] N.P. [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/38 LIGHTNA Lightna John Lobban, Loanend. James Gibb, Keillenknowes. John Bowie, Crofts Corse of Kinnoir 017 This was once a Farmsteading, but its now in Ruins, except one small house which still remains. it is situated about twenty chains East of the School of Kinnoir and is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/38 SCHOOL [nr Keillenknowes] School (Parochial) Walter Milne, Schoolmaster. John Lobban, Loanend, James Lobban, Loanend 017 Built in the year 1852 as Parish School for Kinnoir. Mr. Milne receives twenty Pounds per year from the proprietors. His school fees amounts to thirty Pounds, Fifty pounds being His salary, there is 25 Girls and 30 Boys attending this School; it is situated about ten chains West of Keillenknowes, there is a dwelling House. and Garden attached, the House & School are in the best of Repair.
OS1/1/40/38 [Page] 38 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] M. Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/39 LOANEND Loanend James Lobban, Tenant. John Lobban, Loanend John Lobban, Backside 017 An ordinary sized Farmsteading, the houses being in bad repair, situated on the East side of of Long Moor, the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/39 HILLHEAD OF KINNOIR Hillhead of Kinnoir Elizabeth Milne, Tenant John Lobban, Loanend. John Lobban Backside. 017 This was once a Farmsteading, But now its upon the Farm of Corse, it is still Known by this name, & its the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
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OS1/1/40/40 BRIDGE OF MILLBURN Bridge of Millburn John Lobban, Loanend. Alexander Lobban, Crofts Corse of Kinnore James Gibb Keillenknowes, 017 A small Bridge over the Burn of Auchmill and on the Road leading from Drumblade to Rothiemay and situated close upon the Farm of Keillenknowes & well Known by this name. a district bridge)
OS1/1/40/40 MILL CRAIG Mill Craig John Lobban, Loanend. Alexander Lobban, Crofts Corse of Kinnore James Gibb Keillenknowes, 017 A small brae, which is full of Rocks though few above ground. and is well Known by this name, it is situated at the School of Kinnoir and is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/40 WELL OF CULYARNEY Well of Culyarney John Lobban, Loanend. Alexander Lobban, Crofts Corse of Kinnore James Gibb Keillenknowes, 017 This is a very old Well. there once was a Farm of the Same name near to where the Well is, but no trace of it now, it is situated near to the Hill of Kinnoir, the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/40 [Page] 40 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/41 KEILLENKNOWES Keillenknowes James Gibb, Tenant. Rent Receipt, 1866. Estate Plan. 017 An ordinary sized Farm-steading in good repair and having a small garden attached, the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond, This Farm is also Known as Millburn.
OS1/1/40/41 ROUND LOCH Round Loch John Lobban. Loanend. James Lobban. Loanend. Alexander Lobban, Crofts Corse of Kinnoir 017 A small Loch. situated upon Long Moor, and near to the Crofts of Corse. it is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/41 CROFTS OF CORSE OF KINNOIR Crofts of Corse of Kinnoir Alexander Lobban, Tenant. John Bowie Tenant. Rent Receipt 1868. 017 Two small Crofters Houses situated upon the North side of Long Moor, and are near to each other, they are the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/41 [Page] 41 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/42 MARCH POT March Pot William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Dunbennan John Duncan Dowmin Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 A small Pool a short distance below the Hen's haugh Pot. It is called the March pot because it is close to the boundry between the two Farms, Dowmin and Dunbennan.
OS1/1/40/42 [Page] 42 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/42 Entry for 'Hens Haugh Pot' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/43 MOSSY WELL Mossy Well John Duncan Dowmin William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Dunbennan 025 A fine Spring well Situated about 10 chains East of Dowmin.
OS1/1/40/43 COLD WELL Cold Well John Duncan Dowmin William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Dunbennan 025 A fine Spring well, Situated about 8 chains South East of Dowmin.
OS1/1/40/43 [Page] 43 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/44 DOWMIN Dowmin John Duncan Dowmin Robert Dempster PitScurry George Milne Broomhillock Dunbennan 025 A Small Farm Steading with garden attached not in very good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/44 BOGHAUGH POT Boghaugh Pot John Duncan Dowmin Robert Dempster PitScurry George Milne Broomhillock Dunbennan 025 A large Pot in the Deveron 20 chains South west of Dowmin taking its name from a place So called, Situated a short distance west of the Pot. Ph. [Parish] of Cairnie
OS1/1/40/44 BOGHAUGH FORD Boghaugh Ford (Private) John Duncan Dowmin Robert Dempster PitScurry George Milne Broomhillock Dunbennan 025 A Ford crossing the Deveron, at the upper end of the Pot.
OS1/1/40/44 [Page] 44 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/45 DALLANCE POT Dallance Pot William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Dunbennan John Duncan Dowmin Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 A remarkable fishing Pot in the Deveron, about 15 chains North West of Dowmin and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/45 [Page] 45 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Dallance Pot'] - According to pron [pronounciation], I would use s instead of ce. [Initialled] JMcD [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/45 Entries for 'Dalliance Stream' and 'Pointed Stone' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/46 BLACK POT Black Pot William Leslie Dunbennan John Duncan Dowmin George Milne Dunbennan 025 A small, dark pot about 5 chains below White Rock.
OS1/1/40/46 [Page] 46 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/46 Entries for 'Round Stone' and 'White Rock' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/47 [Page] 47 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [All entries have been crossed out.] [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/47 Entries for Rough Ford', 'Peter's Steps' and 'Net Set' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/48 CRAIGWARD Craigward Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry John Duncan Dowmin 025 A small Croft with Offices Houses attached in bad repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/48 CRAIGWARD POT Craigward Pot Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry John Duncan Dowmin 025 A large Pot in the Deveron about 8 chains South West of Craigward from which it takes the name.
OS1/1/40/48 POT OF PETERKIRK Pot of Peterkirk Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry John Duncan Dowmin 025 A pretty deep and narrow pot in the Deveron, taking its name from the Old church so called, the ruins of which is a short distance to the west of the pool.
OS1/1/40/48 [Page] 44 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/49 BRIDGE OF CAIRNFORD Bridge of Cairnford Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 A handsome, and substantial, footbridge, Crossing the Deveron immediately above the Broombrae Pot. It is made of wood and in very good repair.
OS1/1/40/49 PITSCURRY Pitscurry Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 A small Farm Steading with croft and gardens attached not in very good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/49 DUNBENNAN HILL Dunbennan Hill Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 An eminence about 30 chains North East of the Farm of Pitscurry. On this Hill there grew an extensive fir Wood which is now, all cut down and taken away.
OS1/1/40/49 [Page] 49 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly Note relating to 'Bridge of Cairnford' - new Iron Bridge [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/50 CAIRN FORD Cairn Ford (Public) Alexander Edward Artloch Alexander Davidson Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster PitScurry 025 A Ford crossing the Deveron about 20 Chains North of Wellheads Named after an old Farm steading which stood a short distance to north, but as the houses &c have been removed, and the site of it brought into cultivation there is no Trace of it to be seen.
OS1/1/40/50 ROB'S NOOK Rob's Nook Alexander Edward Artloch Alexander Davidson Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster PitScurry 025 A sharp bend in the River Deveron, 4 chains below the ford of Cairnford. It is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/50 BROOMBRAE POT Broombrae Pot Alexander Edward Artloch Alexander Davidson Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster PitScurry 025 A large Pot about 15 Chains above the Ford of Cairnford. The Broombrae from which it takes the name, extends to the East and West on the north bank of the Pot.
OS1/1/40/50 [Page] 50 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Cairn Ford'] - now disused [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/51 QUEELS Queels James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry 025 Two small Cottages, and the remains of a small Farm steading which now forms part of the Farm of Wellheads. The Property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/51 QUEELS KNOWE Queel Knowe James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry 025 A small eminence 20 chains East of Queels, from which it takes the name.
OS1/1/40/51 WELLHEADS Wellheads James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry George Dempster Pitscurry 025 An ordinary sized Farm steading with garden attached, not in very good repair the Property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/51 [Page] 51 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/52 CROFTMILLAN BURN Croftmillan Burn Alexander Edward Artloch Alexander Davidson Artloch James Edward Wellheads Robert Dempster Pitscurry 025 A Small Stream; taking its rise about 20 chains South of Wellheads it flows to the North West until it crosses the Public Road leading from Huntly to Glass; it then changes its course to the north east till it joins the Deveron.
OS1/1/40/52 [Page] 52 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/52 The entry for 'Bogaree Pot' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/53 SLEEPY HILLOCK Sleepy Hillock William Leslie Dunbennan Alexander Edward Artloch. James Edward Wellheads 025 A small round hill of very slight eminence, situated about 15 chains North East of Artloch, forming the south bank of the Deveron.
OS1/1/40/53 BRIDGE OF ARTLOCH Bridge of Artloch William Leslie Dunbennan Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads 025 A small arched, stone, bridge crossing the Glen-burn 6 chains North West of Artloch. And is held in repair by the District.
OS1/1/40/53 [Page] 53 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/53 The entry for 'Sleepy Hillock Pot' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/54 MILL OF ARTLOCH (Corn) Mill of Artloch (Corn) Alexander Davidson Artloch Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads 025 A small corn and barley mill with croft, office houses, and garden attached, in pretty good repair The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/54 ARTLOCH FORD Artloch Ford (Private) Alexander Davidson Artloch Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads 025 Private A Ford crossing the Deveron, 5 chains North west of Mill of Artloch from which it takes the name.
OS1/1/40/54 ARTLOCH POT Artloch Pot Alexander Davidson Artloch Alexander Edward Artloch James Edward Wellheads 025 A large pool a short distance above Artloch Ford.
OS1/1/40/54 [Page] 54 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/55 ARTLOCH Artloch Robert Dempster Pitscurry Alexander Edward Artloch Alexander Davidson Mill of Artloch 052 An ordinary sized farm steading, with garden attached, in good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond. The name Artloch is supposed to be a corruption of the Galic word Ard-Loch or Ard-an-loch (high-loch, or the, height of the Loch) from a large Mill Dam which is considerably above the level of the Glen Burn, which is in some places, only 60 links apart from the dam.
OS1/1/40/55 [Page] 55 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/55 The entry for 'Rocks of Peterkirk' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/56 [Page] 56 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [All entries are crossed out.] [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/56 The entries for 'Stey Brae' and 'Stey Well' are crossed out. They are listed on page 68.
OS1/1/40/57 HILL OF BACKSIDE Hill of Backside Alexander Edward Artloch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairnarget 025 A slight eminence, situated about 30 chains West of the Farm of Artloch, taking the name from an old Farm Steading which stood a short distance to the north; the only remains of which is, a few trees where the garden is supposed to have been.
OS1/1/40/57 BROOM BRAE Broom Brae Alexander Edward Artloch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairnarget 025 The West Side of the Hill of Backside is so called, on which the shrub of that name is pretty thickly grown.
OS1/1/40/57 [Page] 57 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/58 GLAC-NA-FAR Glac-na-Far William Scott Bailliesward George Craig Tirryhorn Alexander Edwards Artloch 025 This name applies to a pass or hollow, that is thickly grown with coarse grass. It is situated between "Brown-Hill" and "Abrown Hill", the latter being in the parish of Glass and it is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/58 [Page] 58 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce. Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/1/40/60 TORRY BURN Torry Burn Alexander Edward Artoch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairnarget 025 A Small Stream issuing from the Torry, and other, wells south and south west of Brown Hill. It flows northward until it is joined by the Burn of Cairnarget, after which it assumes the name of the Burn of Backside - and changes its course to the north East; and joins the Deveron immediately below the Hill of Backside. This Stream is the Boundry between the Parish of Huntly and Glass.
OS1/1/40/60 BURN OF BACKSIDE Burn of Backside Alexander Edward Artoch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairnarget 025 The continuation of the Torry Burn from the Burn of Cairnarget to the River Deveron.
OS1/1/40/60 [Page] 60 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/61 BROWN HILL Brown Hill Alexander Edward Artloch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairntarget 025 A pretty eminent hill, the Summit of which is about 60 chains South West of the Farm of Artoch. It was planted with fir about four years ago, which, in general, appears to be in a flourishing condition.
OS1/1/40/61 TORRY HILLOCK Torry Hillock Alexander Edward Artloch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairntarget 025 A small round hill on the West Base of the Brown Hill. It is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/61 TORRY WELL Torry Well Alexander Edward Artloch George Craig Tirryhorn James McGregor Cairntarget 025 A fine spring well on the west Side of the Torry Hillock from which it takes the name.
OS1/1/40/61 [Page] 61 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/62 BOWMAN-HILLOCK Bowmanhillock Bowman- hillock Mr. John Jessimen Tenant Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch Valuation Roll published 1840 025 An ordinary sized farm steading Dwelling House, outhouses and garden attached - in good repair. The Property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/62 LONGHILL SCHOOL (Boys & Girls) Longhill School Mr. John Grant Schoolmaster Mr. James Edwards Wellheads Mr. Alexander Edwards Artloch 025 This School was erected in 1840 for the education of the children in the Longhill district and the surrounding crofts and farms. It is supported by the General Assembly. The schoolmaster's salary is paid by the school fees and the Government Grant, in all amounting to about £60.0.0., average attendance of Scholars. Boys 24 Girls 10.
OS1/1/40/62 TORRY BEEN Torry been Mr. John Grant Schoolmaster Mr. James Edwards Wellheads Mr. Alexander Edwards Artloch 025 This name applies to a small rocky hillock near the school. Covered with rough pasture.
OS1/1/40/62 [Page] 62 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Hunty [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/63 GLEN BURN Glen Burn. Alexander Edwards Collonach John Jessiman Bowmanhillock James Edwards. Wellheads. 025 This name applies to a small mountain burn which flows in a northerly direction - it supplies the Mill dam at Artloch - after which it falls into the river Deveron. It is known by the name of Gordon's Burn before it is joined by the burn of Craigentinnie.
OS1/1/40/63 COLLONACH BURN Collonach Burn Alexander Edwards Collonach John Jessiman Bowmanhillock James Edwards. Wellheads. 025 The source of this burn is a number of springs on the Hill sides - its course is North Westerly - and the name extends from its source to the Garran Ford - after which it takes the name of the Garran Burn till it falls into the Glen Burn
OS1/1/40/63 [Page] 63 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/64 GLEN Glen John Jessiman Bowmanhillock James Edwards Wellheads Alexander Edwards Artloch Estate Plan 025 This name applies to a Cottar's House, with a croft of land attached, situated about 20 chains south of Bowmanhillock, and is on the Estate of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/64 GARRAN BURN Garran Burn Alexander Edwards Collonach John Jessiman Bowmanhillock James Edwards Wellheads 025 The continuation of the Collonach Burn from Garran Ford to its junction with the Glen Burn
OS1/1/40/64 [Page] 64 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce. Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/65 QUEEL STONE Queel Stone Mr. Henry Collonach Mr. Mellis Craighead Alexander Edwards Artloch 025 A smooth stone of diminutive dimensions, situated on the north end of the Clashmach Hill, and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/65 [Page] 65 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce. Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/65 The entries for 'Silver Rigs' and 'The Garrans' are crossed out
OS1/1/40/66 GARRAN FORD Garran Ford Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads. Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach. Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch. 025 This name applies to a small ford on the Collonach Burn - but it has scarcely a claim to the name of ford - as the burn is so small - however, it is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/66 CLASHMACH HILL Clashmach Hill Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads. Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach. Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch. 025 A hill of considerable eminence lying nearly north west and south east - it is all covered with heather except on the west and south sides - there the farmers are ploughing up the hill as far as possable Clashmach - means the Grayheaded hill - but the word looks like a corruption of Clash-nach - meaning "the field of the Hollow" - it is partly in the parish of Gartly Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/40/66 [Page] 66 County of Aberdeen --Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/67 BAR HILL Bar Hil Mr. John Jessiman Bowmanhillock Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads 025 This name applies to a slight eminence - 9 chains west of Collonach. It is round in shape and nearly all covered with heath - Bar - is a corruption of Bare and the name refers to the barreness of the soil which was in Cultivation many years ago. Traces are visible of the old style of ploughing.
OS1/1/40/67 COSTLY BURN Costly Burn Mr. John Jessiman Bowmanhillock Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads 025 A small burn about 24 chains in length - formed by springs and the marshy nature of the soil at its source. Its course is north westerly - and falls into the Glen Burn.
OS1/1/40/67 [Page] 67 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/68 ROGER'S WELL Rogers Well Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. William Margets. Collonach Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads 025 This name applies to a spring well which was used some years ago when the farm of that name was inhabited it is now nearly overgrown with grass and rushes.
OS1/1/40/68 NORRY WELL Norry Well Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. William Margets. Collonach Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads 025 A name given to a spring well - which has since been transformed into a small reservoir - for the supply of water for Huntly There are a number of them - by the side of the Collonach burn for the same purpose.
OS1/1/40/68 STEY WELL Stey Well Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. William Margets. Collonach Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads 025 The name of a well at the foot of the Brown Hill - so called from Part of the Hillside being steep and going by the name of the Stey Brae - from which it takes its name. "Stey" - meaning steep
OS1/1/40/68 [Page] 68 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/69 COLLONACH Collonach Mr. Alexander Edwards Tenant Mr. William Margets. Tenant Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch. 025 This name applies to three crofts all situated beside each other - Dwelling houses, outhouses and gardens attached. All the houses except two are in bad repair The property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/69 ALLRICK HILL Allrick Hill Mr. Alexander Edwards Tenant Mr. William Margets. Tenant Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch. 025 The name of a small eminence the summit of which is about 24 chains south of Collonach it is round in shape and covered with heather. Wind and Weather has bared the prominent parts of the rocks of which it is formed. A few springs are on the south side.
OS1/1/40/69 [Page] 69 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]
OS1/1/40/70 NEWTACK Newtack Alexander McGrummond Abronhill William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 025 Two Small Farms with gardens attached in very bad repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/70 BAILLIE'S LAIR Baillie's Lair Alexander McGrummond Abronhill William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 025 A low ridge a short distance north west of Blackhillock. It is supposed to have been a place used for drying peats by some person called Baillie. "Lair that part of the moss where the peats are laid to dry.
OS1/1/40/70 MOSSNAPPY Mossnappy Alexander McGrummond Abronhill William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 025 A hollow, north of Baillie's Lair. Nothing is known of the origin of the name.
OS1/1/40/70 [Page] 70 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/71 GORDON'S BURN Gordon's Burn John Cruickshank Gordonsburn William Merson Backstripes Alexander Robson Newtack. 025 A pretty large Stream which rises near the end of the Long Hill. It's course is of a North easterly direction until it is joined by the Burn of Craigentrindy after which it is called the Glen Burn.
OS1/1/40/71 GORDON'S CHAIR Gordons Chair John Cruickshank Gordonsburn William Merson Backstripes Alexander Robson Newtack. 025 A large Stone by the Side of Gordon's Burn, about 20 chains north west of the Steading of Backstripes. Local tradition "Says, one of the late Dukes of Gordon sold a piece of land to a man named Caddle but refused to Sign the Charter, The latter having told the Duke of a peculiar kind of Deer being about the Long Hill Succeeded in persuading him to go and See the Deer. On their way to the Long Hill they sat to rest on this stone, So Caddle taking advantage of his position told him to sign the charter or die. The Charter was signed and each went his own way.
OS1/1/40/71 [Page] 71 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/72 LONGHILL Longhill William Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn William Milne Saughs 025 This name applies to a district of high-lying ground, partly under cultivation, situated at the extreme south-west end of this parish, and is entirely owned by His Grace the Duke of Richmond, and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/72 [Page] 72 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow. Lce Corp.R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/1/40/74 CRAIGENTRINDY Craigentrindy Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. Wiliam Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This name applies to a small dwelling house - part of a Farm steading of that name which once stood there The property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/74 CAUDY KNOWES Caudy Knowes Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. Wiliam Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This name applies to a few Knolls north west of the Farm of Bailliesward. Covered with Rough pasture and large stones ly scattered here and there on them
OS1/1/40/74 [Page] 74 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/74 In the list of names column 'Caudy' is corrected to 'Gaudy' and initialled JMD
OS1/1/40/75 FERINTOSH WELL Ferintosh Well Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This is the name given to a fine spring said to have been used in the manufacture of whisky in the old smuggling days The remains of a small still may be seen near it.
OS1/1/40/75 BAILLIESWARD Bailliesward Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 An ordinary sized farm steading dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached in good repair The property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond A Baillie, many years ago, caused a fence to be built enclosing a large tract of Rough pasture for Grazing Cattle - Hence the name
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OS1/1/40/76 GOWKS STONE Gowks Stone Mr. John Cruickshank, Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott, Balliesward Mr. William Milne, Saughs 025 This name applies to a large stone on one of the Caudy Knows, on which it is said the Cuckoo makes his first appearance in that district. "Gowk" is the scotch appellation of the Cuckoo
OS1/1/40/76 ROUND TORR Roundtorr Mr. John Cruickshank, Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott, Balliesward Mr. William Milne, Saughs 025 This name applies to one of the Caudy Knows. It is a Prominent Knoll covered with rough pasture but rocky on the east side, it is well known by that name. Torr is a gaelic name for a small hillock of a conical form
OS1/1/40/76 [Page] 76 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Gowks Stone'] - I would not use S [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/77 SLEEPY HILLOCK Sleepy Hillock Mr. John Cruickshank, Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott, Bailliesward Mr. William Milne, Saughs 025 This name applies to a small round Knoll, covered with rough pasture - one of the Caudy Knows - some of the old people in the district used to say that it was one of The Fairy Hillocks and the unwary traveller who happened to rest on, or near it, was sure to be overcome with sleep - and perhaps wake up after the elapse of half a century or so - to find everything changed and no one to remember them. Time had forgotten to change them and the felt as if they had only been asleep a few hours
OS1/1/40/77 [Page] 77 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/78 BLACKHILLOCK (In Ruins) Blackhillock Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott. Balliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This name applies to the ruins of a small farm steading - which is only inhabited now and then by shepherds The property of His grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/78 GREEN MOSS Green Moss Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott. Balliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This name applies to a portion of moorland - south of Blackhillock A few springs at the south side causes it to have a more Verdant appearance than the surrounding pasture. Hence the name
OS1/1/40/78 LITTLE LONG HILL Little Long Hill Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn Mr. William Scott. Balliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 A small hill covered with rough pasture - south of Muckle Long Hill. It is in contrast to the last mentioned - being much smaller
OS1/1/40/78 [Page] 78 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/79 GORDONSBURN Gordonsburn Mr. John Cruickshank. Tenant Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 This name applies to a small farm steading, dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached, all the houses are old and in bad repair. The property of His grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/79 BACK BURN Back Burn Mr. John Cruickshank. Tenant Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 A small burn which rises a few chains north of Blackhillock. It flows in an easterly direction and joins The Gordon's Burn beside the farm.
OS1/1/40/79 BLIND BURN Blind Burn Mr. John Cruickshank. Tenant Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward Mr. William Milne. Saughs 025 A Very small burn - a few chains in length - course south easterly, and joins The Back Burn.
OS1/1/40/79 [Page] 79 County of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] George Hobson [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/80 SAUGH MOSS Saugh Moss Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward. Mr. William Milne. Saughs Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn 025 This name applies to a small tract of moorland - used by the surrounding farmers and crofters for cutting turf and peat. It takes its name from the "Saughs"
OS1/1/40/80 KYE HILL Kye Hill Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward. Mr. William Milne. Saughs Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn 025 A small hill lying south west of The Clashmach - and nearly the same height. It is covered with Rough pasture. Limestone is part of its formation as a large quarry on the north side was in operation a few years ago. The name originated from it being a favourite grazing place of the Cows belonging to the surrounding farmers.
OS1/1/40/80 [Page] 80 County of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/81 WESTFOLD Westfold Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach Mr. William Scott Bailliesward. Mr. William Milne Saughs. 025 This name applies to what was once a farm steading, which is now in ruins, the dwelling house is presently occupied, in bad repair. The property of His grace The Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/81 [Page] 81 County of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/82 BURN OF CRAIGENTRINDY Burn of Craigentrindy Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward. Mr. William Milne. Saughs. Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn 025 A small burn which rises in the Saugh Moss, its source is a few springs and it is enlarged by the drainage of the land throug[h] which it passes. Its course is Southwesterly and falls into the Glen Burn
OS1/1/40/82 SAUGHS Saughs Mr. William Scott. Bailliesward. Mr. William Milne. Saughs. Mr. John Cruickshank. Gordonsburn 025 A small farm steading, dwelling House, outhouses and garden attached. The houses are very old but in good repair. A few Saugh trees, (Willows) stood near the Houses, Hence the name It is the property of, His Grace The Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/82 [Page] 82 County of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/83 BACKSTRIPES Backstripes Backstrype Mr. William Scott - Bailliesward. Mr William Milne - Saughs Mr. John Cruickshank Gordonsburn Val. [Valuation] Roll. published 1860 025 An ordinary sized farm steading dwelling House, outhouses and garden attached - the steading was built lately - The dwelling house is old but in good repair. The property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/83 THE SCAURS The Scaurs Mr. William Scott - Bailliesward. Mr William Milne - Saughs Mr. John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 025 This name applies to a small eminence - northwest of the farm of Backstripes - of no good height - Partly Covered with rough pasture A few large stones and surface rocks are on the summit - which give it a rugged appearance. Hence The name - Scaurs.
OS1/1/40/83 [Page] 83 County of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] George Hobson [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/84 CLEAN HILL Clean Hill John Alexander Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae William Leslie Huntly John Cruickshank Ordbrae 026 A small hill of gentle eminence, situated in, and on the South margin of the Bin Wood. It is on the Estate of His Grace the Duke of Richmond, and well Known by that name
OS1/1/40/84 FERNY KNOWE Ferny Knowe John Alexander Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae William Leslie Huntly John Cruickshank Ordbrae 026 A small hillock, situated between the Boddum Hill, and Clean Pool, in the Bin Wood, it derives its name from the number of Ferns that grow upon it. it is an old name, and well Known by it.
OS1/1/40/84 [Page] 84 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] John Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/85 BIN WOOD Bin Wood John Alexander Cleanbrae William Leslie Dunbennan Robert Simpson Cleanbrae 026 This name applies to a portion of an Extensive Fir Wood, the greater part of which is in the parish of Cairnie, it is on the Estate of His Grace the Duke of Richmond, and well known that name.
OS1/1/40/85 CRAIG BROCK Craig Brock Rev. [Reverend] John Annand Minister Cairnie. 026 A large rock in the Bin Wood. well Known as a point on the boundary of this parish & Cairnie
OS1/1/40/85 [Page] 85 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/86 HA' STONE Ha' Stone Mr. Alexander Cleanbrae William Rodger Robiston George Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A large Surface Rock Situated at the East end of a small enclosure of wood 8 chains South west of the Farm Steading of Cleanbrae. (Ha') the Scotch term for Hall.
OS1/1/40/86 BROOMHILLOCK Broomhillock William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Tenant John Duncan Dowmin 026 A small Cottage with garden attached in very bad repair, The Property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/86 TORRY HILLOCK Torry Hillock William Leslie Dunbennan George Milne Tenant John Duncan Dowmin 026 A Small hill by the Side of the Deveron about 15 chains North of Broomhillock
OS1/1/40/86 [Page] 86 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/87 CLOCHRAN Clochran John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Milne Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A large Rock on the west Side of the Boddum hill. The name appears to have been corrupted from the Galic; Cloch (or Clach) which Signifies Stone. The remainder of the name which must be a little more corrupted, Sounds something like nose; which is very common in the Galic language to say the nose Stone, rock, cairn, or the nose of the hill. There was a ford & stepping stones in the Deveron here not long since Gailic Clacharan or Cloichirean, Stepping Stones
OS1/1/40/87 STRUACH FORD Struach Ford John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Milne Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A Ford for crossing the Deveron at the lower end of the Struach Pot. It is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/87 [Page] 87 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/88 ORDBRAE CROFTS Ordbrae Crofts John Cruickshank Ordbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 Three Small crofts on the South base of Ord Hill from which they take the name. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/88 TRUTTLE STONES Truttle Stones John Cruickshank Ordbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 Two large Surface rocks, situated in an arable field 2 chains off the old Turnpike Road leading from Keith to Huntly.
OS1/1/40/88 STRUACH POT Struach Pot John Cruickshank Ordbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A Pot in the River Deveron immediatly below the Truttle Stones. It is well known by this name, but I can find no information as to its origin. It means "streamy" or "running"
OS1/1/40/88 [Page] 88 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/89 BOGHEAD OF GIBSTON Boghead of Gibston John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A Small Cottage with garden attached, in pretty good repair, The remains of a small Farm Steading, the land &c. attached to it, being added to the Farm of Gibston, and the outhouses laid in ruins. The Property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/89 BODDUM HILL Boddum Hill John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A small eminence in the Bin Wood about 20 chains West of Boghead of Gibston. (Boddum) the Scotch of Bottom.
OS1/1/40/89 ORD HILL Ord Hill John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 An eminence in the Bin wood a short distance North west of the Boddum hill, It is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/89 [Page] 89 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/90 CLEAN CAIRN (Site of) Clean Cairn John Alexander Cleanbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A slight eminence on the South edge of the pool from which it takes its name. There was originally a number of large stones on this eminence, but they have been removed some time ago, for building purposes.
OS1/1/40/90 HUMMEL STONE Hummel Stone John Alexander Cleanbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A large smooth stone about 10 chains North west of the Farm steading of Cleanbrae. *Hummel, A Scotch word for Smooth, or plain.
OS1/1/40/90 LONG WELL Long well John Alexander Cleanbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A fine Spring-well Situated near one of the Cottages of Cleanbrae. It is called the Long well because it was never known to get dry.
OS1/1/40/90 [Page] 90 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/91 CLEAN POOL Clean Pool John Alexander Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A large Marshy Pool situated in the Bin wood about 60 chains north of the Farm of Gibston, where (Local Tradition says) a party of Soldiers who had passed it from Some battle, washed themselves in it; hence it has been called the Clean pool, and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/91 CLEANBRAE Cleanbrae John Alexander Cleanbrae George Simpson Cleanbrae Robert Simpson Cleanbrae 026 A small Farm steading with garden attached in pretty good repair about 25 chains South of the Clean Pool. There is also other three cottages under the same name, situated a short distance to the South east from the pool.
OS1/1/40/91 [Page] 91 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/92 CROFTS OF DYKESIDE Crofts of Dykeside Mr. Alexander Mearns. Dykeside Mr. William Grant Tenant Mr. James Duncan Robieston 026 A few small crofts 4 in number each consisting of, dwelling house, outhouses and gardens - in good repair. The name is derived from their situation which is by the side of a long dyke or wall - part of which is the boundry between the parishes of Huntly and Cairnie They are the property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/92 [Page] 92 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/92 The entry for 'Crofts of Robieston' is crossed out. It is on page 95.
OS1/1/40/93 CROW WOOD Crow Wood Mr. Alexander Grant. Gardner. Huntly Lodge Mr. James Duncan. Robieston Mr. William Grant. Robieston. 026 A large wood of old fir Trees, with a patch of Rough Pasture and stones at the south west corner of it. Huge boulders of grey granite ly scattered here and there in the wood. It is a great resort of crows. Hence the name. The property of His grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/93 MILL OF KINNOIR (Corn & Saw) Mill of Kinnoir Mr. James King. Tenant Mr. Johnston. Auchmill Mr. Roderick Ross. Boghead 026 This name applies to a corn mill, saw mill, driven by water power, under one roof, croft, dwelling houses, outhouses, Gardens &c. situated by the side of the river Deveron. The Mill is very old. The date of its erection may be seen on the gable - which is 1610. The houses are also old and in bad repair. They are the Property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/93 [Page] 93 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/94 RODDENTREE Roddentree Mr. William Roger Tenant Mr. James Duncan Robieston Mr. William Grant. Croft of Robieston 026 This name applies to a croft - dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached in bad repair The property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond. A few Rodden or Rowan trees are round The garden. Hence the name.
OS1/1/40/94 ROBIESTON Robieston Mr. William Roger Tenant Mr. James Duncan Robieston Mr. William Grant. Croft of Robieston 026 A small farm steading consisting of dwelling house, outhouses and garden in bad repair. The property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/94 UPPER ROBIESTON Upper Robieston Mr. William Roger Tenant Mr. James Duncan Robieston Mr. William Grant. Croft of Robieston 026 An ordinary sized farm steading - dwelling house, outhouses and garden attached, some of the houses are new the rest though old are in good repair and are the property of His grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/94 [Page] 94 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/95 CROFTS OF ROBIESTON Crofts of Robieston Mr. James Duncan Robieston Mr. William Grant. Crofts of Robieston Mr. Alexander Mearns. Dykeside. 026 Three small Crofts - some of them with outhouses and gardens attached - nearly all in bad repair They are the property of His grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/95 DEERPARK WOOD Deer Park Wood Mr. James Duncan Robieston Mr. William Grant. Crofts of Robieston Mr. Alexander Mearns. Dykeside. 026 This name applies to a wood of Fir, Birch & Beech - about 54 Chains long by 10 chains (on an average) broad. Situated north of the Home Farm of Huntly Lodge Being once a deerpark before it was planted - it still retains the name It is the property of His grace The Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/95 [Page] 95 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/96 PADAFF POT Padaff Pot Mr. Johnston Auchmill Mr. James King - Mill of Kinnoir Mr. William Grant - Croft of Robieston 026 This name applies to a deep pool or pot - formed by the Weir which stretches across the Deveron 18 chains south of the Mill of Kinnoir. It is well known by that name, and is said to have been the scene of many a wild orgie, when witches held their sway in the north. The meaning of the word "Padaff" is "go away".. There - it is said the Mistress of The ceremonies initiated The Women - who were to become the future rulers of Witchdom - and the novices at the height of their enjoyment wd. [would] fain have overstepped the time of leaving This Haunt - which was said to be about cock crow - and the Mistress voice is said to have been heard often screaming - Padaff! Padaff! -
OS1/1/40/96 [Page] 96 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Padaff Pot'] - I wd. [would] spell Po'daff Poll dudh or Poll-damh. [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/97 KNAPPACH FORD Knappach Ford Mr. Johnston Auchmill Mr. James King Mill of Kinnoir Mr. William Grant Robieston 026 This name applies to a private ford across the River Deveron. Different parties give a different origin of the name. The River at one time, after being flooded left little hillocks in the shallow water of the ford - and the appearance of those little hillocks of Gravel in the ford is no doubt the origin of the name.
OS1/1/40/97 KEMP'S BRIG Kemp's Brig Mr. Johnston Auchmill Mr. James King Mill of Kinnoir Mr. William Grant Robieston 026 A name given to a few large stones about 13 chains north of Knappach Ford which nearly form stepping stones across the river. There is a [Legend] of a man of that name - who placed The stones There - which is very improbable - however he is said to have had his Satanic Majesty to help him. They are well known by that name
OS1/1/40/97 [Page] 97 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/98 RICHARD POT Richard Pot John Johnston Auchmill Walter Aitchison Coniecleugh James King Mill of Kinnoir Alexander Milne Corse of Kinnoir 026 A deep Pot in the River-Deveron situated a few chains north of the Mill of Kinnoir. and is well known to anglers as a good fishing ground.
OS1/1/40/98 [Page] 98 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/99 STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Cummer's Stone Cummer's Stone Mr. William Grant. Robieston Mr. John Smith. Upper Robieston Mr. James Duncan. Robieston 026 This name is given to a standing stone - 7 chains south west of Roddentree. There seems to have been a stone circle as other stones are beside this one but are deeply imbedded in the earth. Many years ago The word "Cummer" was applied to the Mistress of the house, latterly the meaning chainged to "a worthless woman". There are traces of a house, near this stone which was inhabited by an old woman - many years ago. Hence the name.
OS1/1/40/99 [Page] 99 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/100 ST JOHN'S WELL St. Johns Well. John Lobban Loanend John Lobban Backside, James Mearns, Annetswell. 026 This is a good spring well. and well Known by this name, it is situated near to the Croft of Backside. and is the the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond. It is also regarded as a Holy Well.
OS1/1/40/100 MEG'S EYE Meg's Eye John Lobban Loanend John Lobban Backside, James Mearns, Annetswell. 026 A strong spring Well and well Known by this name it is situated a short distance West from Annetswell, and is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/100 ST MUNGO'S WELL St. Mungo's Well John Lobban Loanend John Lobban Backside, James Mearns, Annetswell. 026 This is a very old Well. the water of which is the very best. it was often used in olden times by people coming a long distance. as it was generally believed at that time. that by taking a Drink from it. it would cure them of their disease. situated on the top of St. Mungo's Hill
OS1/1/40/100 [Page] 100 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/101 KINNOIR BRICK AND TILE WORKS Kinnoir Brick & Tile Works Peter MacKay. Croft of Bridges. John Lobban. Backside. John Lobban, Loanend, 026 This is an extensive Brick & Tile Works having on a average 15 men employed at it. it is attached to Mr. MacKays croft on the Farm of Bridges. there is a large bed of good clay close to the works. houses. sheds. Kiln &c. are all in good repair. it is situated about three miles North East of the Town of Huntly. And is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/101 BACKSIDE Backside John Lobban, Tenant, Rent Receipt. 1869. John Lobban, Loanend, 026 A small crofters house in good repair. situated upon the East side of St. Mungo's Hill. and is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/101 [Page] 101 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/102 CASTLE STONE Castle Stone John Lobban. Backside John Lobban, Loanend. James Mearns Annetswell 026 A very large stone situated upon the top of St. Mungos Hill, and well Known by this name. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/102 CRADLE STONES Cradle Stones John Lobban. Backside John Lobban, Loanend. James Mearns Annetswell 026 Two large stones close together upon the top of St. Mungos Hill. and well Known by this name, the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/102 HILL OF MOSSTOWN Hill of Mosstown John Horn Overvillans E Skinner Mosstown John Hay Costlyburn 026 A conspicuous hill of gentle eminence, situated at the north end of the wood of Kinnoir, and entirely covered with Fir trees, it is on The Estate of His Grace The Duke of Richmond, and well Known by that name
OS1/1/40/102 [Page] 102 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/103 ST MUNGO'S HILL St. Mungo's Hill John Lobban. Loanend. John Lobban, Backside, James Mearns. Annetswell, New Statistical Acct. [Account] 026 Situated about three miles. North East from Huntly it is a small Hill the whole of which is planted with Fir. it is thickly covered with large stones. two of them being named. Castle Stone, and the Cradle Stones. there is also a small Loch upon it, and a spring well. all of these being near the summit of the Hill. the small Loch mentioned here. is said to be the Mouth of a volcano. which at one time is supposed to have burnt there. its the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond, Around this Loch there has been found fragments of lava and pumice-stone.
OS1/1/40/103 HILL OF MUNGO [1895] Mr. James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 026 For 1" purposes only. See Remark in Index 1895.
OS1/1/40/103 [Page] 103 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/104 CROFT OF ANNETSWELL Croft of Annetswell James Petere Tenant Rent Receipt, 1869 James Mearns. Annatswell, Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 A small Crofters house situated on the Eastside of St Mungo's Hill. and is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/104 ANNETSWELL Annetswell. James Mearns. Tenant. Rent Receipt. 1866. Peter MacKay. Kinnoir Brick and Tile Works Estate Plan, Valuation Roll 026 An ordinary sized Farm- steading. in bad repair. but having a good farm of Arable land. its the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/104 CROFT OF BRIDGES Croft of Bridges Peter MacKay, Tenant. Rent Receipt 1869. James Mearns. Annatswell. 017 There are two crofts of this name. Each having a small portion of arable land on the Farm of Bridges. Kinnoir Brick & Tile Work is upon this one. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/104 [Page] 104 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/105 BRIDGES Bridges James Mann. Tenant. John Hay. Costlyburn, John Horn. Overvillans. 026 An ordinary sized Farmsteading, in good repair. situated about ten Chains East of Kinnoir Brick & Tile Work. the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/105 SWELL WELL Swell Well. James Mann. Tenant. John Hay. Costlyburn, John Horn. Overvillans. 026 A Spring Well situated about ten chains North of Bridges. & close to the burn of Peatfold. it is well known by this name & is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/105 BOGERDUCH WELL Bogerduch Well James Mann. Tenant. John Hay. Costlyburn, John Horn. Overvillans. 026 This is a very old Well. and the name given. is well Known for miles round, it is siutated about ten Chains West of Kinnoir Brick & Tile Work. & is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/105 [Page] 105 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/106 KINNOIR PARK Kinnoir Park John Lobban, Loanend. John Hay Costlyburn, John Bowie. Crofts Corse of Kinnoir. 026 This is a large Park formerly a DeerPark the greater part of which is Rough Pasture the remainder being Rough Stoney Pasture, it is situated upon the West side of the Wood of Kinnoir And is well Known by this. name, its the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/106 WOOD OF KINNOIR Wood of Kinnoir John Lobban, Loanend. John Hay Costlyburn, John Bowie. Crofts Corse of Kinnoir. 026 A large Fir Wood, situated, from one to two miles. North of the Town of Huntly. Kinnoir Park is on the West side and St Mungo's Hill about one Mile North of it. it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/106 [Page] 106 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/107 SLACK OF ANNETSWELL Slack of Annetswell John Hay Costlyburn. John Mearns. Annatswell. John Bowie. Crofts Corse of Kinnoir, 026 This is a slight hollow, or Pass. between St. Mungo's Hill. & Wood of Kinnoir, upon the East side it is thickly planted with Fir. & is well Known by this name. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/107 BRIDGE OF LESSENDRUM Bridge of Lessendrum (District Trust) John Hay Costlyburn. John Mearns. Annatswell. John Bowie. Crofts Corse of Kinnoir, Mr. Archibald Road Surveyor for Huntly district Archdeacon Bisset Lessendrum 026 A good substantial Bridge, spaning the Knightland Burn, upon the Road leading from Huntly to Aberchirder. Distant from Huntly, about three miles. it is well Known. by this name. by the Inhabitants of the district,
OS1/1/40/107 [Page] 107 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/107 The entry for 'Knightland Burn' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/108 MOSSTOWN Mosstown. Elizabeth Skinner Tenant. Rent Receipt. 1865. John Hay. Costlyburn. 026 An ordinary sized Farm-steading in good repair situated. about a short distance East of Slack. the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/108 HORN'S WELL Horn's Well John Hay. Costlyburn. John Horn. Overvillans, Elizabeth Skinner. Mosstown, 026 This is a very strong spring Well. and well Known by this name. it is situated about five Chains West of Overvillans. & is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/108 BLIND WELL Blind Well John Hay. Costlyburn. John Horn. Overvillans, Elizabeth Skinner. Mosstown, 026 This is a very old Well. it is situated about seven Chains North of Overvillans. and in under a large Rock. it is well Known by this name. & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/108 [Page] 108 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/109 COSTLYBURN Costlyburn, John Hay. Tenant. Lease 1860. John Horn. Overvillans. 026 An ordinary sized Farmsteading in good repair situated upon the East side of the Wood of Kinnoir the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/109 OVERVILLANS Overvillans John Horn. Tenant, Rent Receipt 1869. John Hay. Costlyburn, 026 A small Crofters House. situated about ten chains North of Costlyburn. & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/109 SLACK Slack John Mearns. Tenant. Rent Receipt. 1869. John Hay. Costlyburn. 026 This was once a Farm. but at present no arable land is attached to it, it is still Known by this name. it is situated about twenty chains South of Annatswell. and is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/109 [Page] 109 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/110 GRAVE YARD [church, Dunbennan] Grave Yard William Leslie Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae Mr. Watson Castle St. Huntly 026 One of the two public burial grounds of Huntly, in which the old parish church of Dunbennan stood, its age is not known. but it has been a burial place for above Three hundred years at least.
OS1/1/40/110 [Page] 110 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/110 The entry for 'Craighead Wood' is crossed out.
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OS1/1/40/112 CRAIGHEAD Craighead. A. Mellis Tenant Alexander Mellis, Huntly. Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown 026 Two small houses. both of which are in bad repair. they are situated about twenty chains West from Arnhall, & is well Known by this name. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/112 BURN OF GIBSTON Burn of Gibston Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown John Alexander Cleanbrae William Leslie Dunbennan 026 A small stream taking its rise at the south-east margin of the Bin Wood, and flowing in a Southerly direction to its confluence with the River Deveron
OS1/1/40/112 [Page] 112 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks. C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/1/40/114 WESTERTON Westerton. Mrs. Wagstaff Tenant John Alexander Cleanbrae Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 An ordinary sized farm, with out-offices and garden attached in good repair, the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/114 GIBSTON Gibston Mrs. Wagstaff Tenant John Alexander Cleanbrae Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 A large farm, with out-offices and garden attached in good repair, the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/114 BRIDGE OF GIBSTON Bridge of Gibston Mr. Archibald Road Surveyor Mr. Grant Castletown John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 A substantial bridge of one arch spanning the River Deveron, on the old turnpike road leading to Keith, and is held in repair by the County.
OS1/1/40/114 [Page] 114 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/115 THE MERMAID The Mermaid William Leslie Dunbennan Alexander Grant Castletown John Alexander Cleanbrae 026 This name applies to a long narrow rock in the River Deveron, and is well known by that name
OS1/1/40/115 [Page] 115 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/115 The entries for 'Bridge Pool', 'Sandy Pot' and 'Buller' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/116 CHURCH (Remains of) [Dunbennan] Church (Ruins of) William Leslie Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae Alexander Grant Milltown of Castleton 026 The ruins of the old Parish Church of Dunbennan, the date of its erection is not known, but it was evidently used as a place of Worship previous to the Reformation. All that now remains of it, are the roofless walls which are about 4 feet high.
OS1/1/40/116 [Page] 116 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/117 MEADOW BRIDGE Meadow Bridge John Alexander Cleanbrae William Leslie Dunbennan Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown Mr. Archibald Road Surveyor 026 A substantial bridge of one arch spanning the Meadow Burn, on the old turnpike road leading to Keith, and is held in repair by the District of the County
OS1/1/40/117 ITTINGSTON POOL Ittingston Pool John Alexander Cleanbrae William Leslie Dunbennan Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown Mr. Archibald Road Surveyor 026 A deep Pool in the River Deveron and well known to anglers as a good fishing ground.
OS1/1/40/117 [Page] 117 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/117 The entry for 'Bulwark Pot' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/118 DUNBENNAN Dunbennan P Mortimer, Tenant. Alexander Mellis, Huntly. Alexander Grant, Milltown of Castletown. 026 An Ordinary Sized Farmsteading in good repair, situated close to the Churchyard of Dunbennan. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/118 ARNHALL Arnhall John Alexander, Tenant. Alexander Mellis Huntly. Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown. 026 An Ordinary Sized Farmsteading in good repair. Situated about twenty chains East of Dunbennan, & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/118 [Page] 118 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/118 The entry for 'Churchyard of Dunbennan' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/119 BURN OF ITTINGSTON Burn of Ittingston Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown. Alexander Mellis, Huntly, Robert Stevenson. Mill of Castletown, 026 A small burn which rises on the Clashmach Hill and flows Northwards untill it enters the River Deveron about twenty Chains West from the Mill of Castletown.
OS1/1/40/119 BARHAUGH POT Barhaugh Pot Alexander Grant Milltown of Castletown. Alexander Mellis, Huntly, Robert Stevenson. Mill of Castletown, 026 A deep Pot in the River Deveron. Situated. about twenty chains North of the Churchyard of Dunbennan, & Well Known by this name, the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/119 [Page] 119 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks. C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/119 Entry for 'Craig Stone' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/120 MILLTOWN Milltown Alexander Grant. Tenant. Alexander Mellis Huntly. Robert Stevenson. Mill of Castletown. 026 An ordinary sized Farmsteading. Part of which is in good repair it is situated near to the Mill of Castletown, & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/120 BOAT HOLE Boat Hole Alexander Grant. Tenant. Alexander Mellis Huntly. Robert Stevenson. Mill of Castletown. 026 A Deep Pool in the River Deveron. Situated close to the Mill of Castletown, there was once a Ferryboat upon this Pot. from which it takes its name. it is well Known by the name given,
OS1/1/40/120 INTAKE POT Intake Pot Alexander Grant. Tenant. Alexander Mellis Huntly. Robert Stevenson. Mill of Castletown. 026 A Pot in the River Deveron. situated about ten chains West of Mill of Castletown. it is well Known by this name. & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/120 [Page] 120 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/121 MILL OF CASTLETOWN (Corn) Mill of Castletown (Corn) Robert Stevenson, Tenant, Alexander Mellis, Huntly. Alexander Grant. Milltown of Castletown. 026 A Meal & Barley Mill. in good repair. having dwelling house & a Croft of Arable land attached, it is situated on the Banks of the River Deveron, & about one mile West of the Town of Huntly, the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/121 [Page] 121 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/121 The entries for 'Saddle Stone' and 'Doctors Stone' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/122 LODGE COTTAGE Lodge Cottage Peter Hall. Tenant. A. Grant. Porter Lodge. A. Mellis Huntly 026 A large and neat cottage in good repair, with gargen garden] attached. situated about five chains. North of Huntly Lodge. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/122 [Page] 122 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/122 The entries for 'Porter Lodge' and 'Logshouse' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/123 HOME FARM Home Farm Peter Hall, Lodge Cottage. A. Grant, Porter Lodge. A. Mellis, Huntly. 026 This is or was the home Farm for Huntly Lodge, but is now used as stableing for the Lodge, the land attached being all under pasture. it is a large and good Steading. Situated near to Huntly Lodge.
OS1/1/40/123 RINGSTONE POT Ring Stone Pot Peter Hall, Lodge Cottage. A. Grant, Porter Lodge. A. Mellis, Huntly. 026 A deep Pool in the River Deveron. situated about seven chains below the meetings of Deveron & Bogie Rivers. well Known by this name.
OS1/1/40/123 [Page] 123 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/123 The entry for 'Kilbuick Stream' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/124 MEETING POT Meeting Pot A Mellis joiner Huntly Peter Hall. Lodge Cottage A. Grant. Porter Lodge 026 This Pot is at the meetings of the River Bogie with the River Deveron. And is well Known by this name. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/124 LONG HAUGH Long Haugh A Mellis joiner Huntly Peter Hall. Lodge Cottage A. Grant. Porter Lodge 026 Situated upon the North Side of the River Deveron. and near to the Ring Stone, & meetings of the Bogie, & Deveron. it is a long flat Haugh, and is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/124 [Page] 124 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/124 The entry for 'Ring Stone' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/125 SHEPHERD'S BRIDGE Shepherds Bridge (Wooden) P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. A Grant. Porter Lodge. A. Mellis, joiner, Huntly, 026 A small wooden Bridge on the River Bogie. about seven chains up from the Deveron. it was placed there for the purpose of sheep, crossing from one side to the other, the name is well Known.
OS1/1/40/125 [Page] 125 Co. [County] Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/125 The entry for 'Long Stream' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/126 HUNTLY CASTLE (In Ruins) Huntly Castle (In Ruins) Dr. [Doctor] Shearer Torry St. Huntly William Watson Castle St. Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly 026 The Castle, which is now in ruins evidently consists of two parts, the remains of the ancient castle of Strathbogie, and the present Huntly Castle. the former originally belonged to the ancient and powerful family of the Comyns. [Inserted note] It never belonged to the Comyns. Enough remains of the original edifice to indicate the imposing scale upon which it was designed, and the importance of its powerful owners. There is no direct or reliable date when it was built. It was demolished after the battle of Glenlivet in 1594; and the present Huntly Castle was built in 1602. It is a regular castellated building, erected evidently for warlike purposes. [Continued on page 127]
OS1/1/40/126 [Page] 126 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/127 HUNTLY CASTLE (In Ruins) Huntly Castle (In Ruins) Dr. [Doctor] Shearer Torry St. Huntly William Watson Castle St. Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly 026 [continued from page 126] The chief part of it consists of a large circular Tower, and it appears to have been surrounded by a moat. It is also generally believed that there was a subterranean passage from the Castle to the Deveron, where the inmates could be supplied with water during a siege. Of this passage, however, no trace can be found, all that now remains of it, are, the roofless walls, which are about sixty feet high.
OS1/1/40/127 [Page] 127 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/128 HUNTLY LODGE Huntly Lodge A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly Mr. Watson Castle St. Huntly Mr. Robieson Castle St. Huntly 026 This lodge was at first but a shooting-box, the original date of its erection is not known; but it is supposed to have been built during the 17th century, it was enlarged, about the year 1832, into the present handsome and commodious edifice; and after the death of the last Duke of Gordon, it became the residence of the Dowager-duchess.
OS1/1/40/128 [Page] 128 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/1/40/130 HAZEL CRAIG Hazel Craig Alexander Mellis joiner Huntly. Alexander Grant. Porter Lodge. Peter Hall, Lodge Cottage. 026 A slooping bank upon each side of the River Deveron. Situated at the meetings of the Deveron & Bogie Rivers, & well Know[n] by this name.
OS1/1/40/130 WEAVER'S POT Weavers Pot Alexander Mellis joiner Huntly. Alexander Grant. Porter Lodge. Peter Hall, Lodge Cottage. 026 A deep pool in the River Deveron. and situated about twenty chains below the Castle Bridge. a weaver having been found drowned in this Pot. at one time. it was that the name rose from.
OS1/1/40/130 DEVIL'S CHAIR Devils Chair Alexander Mellis joiner Huntly. Alexander Grant. Porter Lodge. Peter Hall, Lodge Cottage. 026 A Rock by the side of the River Deveron. and having the appearance of a chair, tis well Known by this name, and is situated about three chains above the Castle Bridge, south side.
OS1/1/40/130 [Page] 130 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/131 CASTLE BRIDGE Castle Bridge (Private) Peter Hall Lodge Cottage Alexander Grant. Porter Lodge. Alexander Mellis joiner Huntly 026 This Bridge spans the River Deveron, within a few chains of Huntly Castle. the principle coach Road leads to Huntly Lodge over this Bridge, its a very old but yet appearingly strong.
OS1/1/40/131 [Page] 131 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] M. Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/131 The entry for 'Lodge Plantations' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/132 MEADOW BURN Meadow Burn A. Grant. Porter Lodge. P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. A. Mellis. Huntly. 026 A small which rises about half a mile East of Craig Willie & flows Northwards to the West end of the Meadow Braes. then turns East. Keeping the North side of Huntly, and joines the River Bogie twenty chains from the River Deveron.
OS1/1/40/132 MEADOW BRAES Meadow Braes A. Grant. Porter Lodge. P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. A. Mellis. Huntly. 026 A slooping Brae. which is covered with Wood partly Mixed, extending Westwards from the show Park, for about half a mile. the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/132 MEADOW WELL Meadow Well A. Grant. Porter Lodge. P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. A. Mellis. Huntly. 026 This is an old & good Well. situated in the Meadow Braes. & near to the Female School. it is well Known by this name & is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/132 [Page] 132 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/133 ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL [Huntly] Roman Catholic School. Miss Sherry. Schoolmistress. A. Grant. Huntly Rev. [Reverend] J. McDonald. Priest. 026 This School. with Dwelling House attach. is in good repair. it is situated at the North end of Chapel Street. Scholars. Boys 25. Girls 25.
OS1/1/40/133 [Page] 133 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/133 The entries for 'Meadow Acres' and 'Show Park' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/134 ST MARGARET'S CHAPEL (R.C.) Roman Catholic Chapel. Rev. [Reverend] J. McDonald, Priest. A. Grant. Huntly. A. Mellis, Huntly. 026 Built in 1834 and dedicated to St. Margaret, having a gallery and Priests House attached it is in good repair it is situated at the North end of chapel Street
OS1/1/40/134 SQUARE [Huntly] Square A. Grant. Huntly. A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. 026 Is situated about the centre of the Town. the Duke of Richmonds Monument stands about the centre of the Square. there is also a number of good houses round each side, which gives the Square. a good appearance.
OS1/1/40/134 [Page] 134 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/135 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Huntly] Free Church Manse Rev. [Reverend] William Burrnot. A. Mellis. Huntly. Joiner. A. Grant. Huntly. 026 This is a large & good building having a nice garden attached it is situated at the West end of Deveron Street.
OS1/1/40/135 PRISON [Huntly] Huntly Prison William Ingram, Keeper. A Mellis, Huntly. Joiner. A. Grant. Huntly, 026 situated at the West end of Deveron street the cells being in the rear of the House. & having a small garden attached. there is but one Keeper in charge. & the whole building being in good repair.
OS1/1/40/135 POLICE STATION [Huntly] Police Station. James Wilson. Inspector. A Mellis, Huntly. Joiner A. Grant. Huntly. 026 Built in 1859 it is in good repair & is situated in Meadow Street. there is a nice garden attached. there are three of the Police force regularly stationed here including the Inspector.
OS1/1/40/135 [Page] 135 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/136 GORDON STREET [Huntly] Gordon Street A. Grant, Huntly. A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson, Huntly. 026 Runs North. & South. from Huntly Square. to the South end of the Town, & on the old turnpike Road leading to Aberdeen.
OS1/1/40/136 MCVEAGH STREET [Huntly] McVeagh Street A. Grant, Huntly. A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson, Huntly. 026 Situated in the old town & extending from Castle Street to the old Road.
OS1/1/40/136 [Page] 136 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/136 The entries for 'Temperance Hotel' and 'Royal Oak Inn' are crossed out.
OS1/1/40/137 GORDON ARMS HOTEL [Huntly] Gordon Arms Hotel. Alexander Grant. Tenant. Alexander Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson Huntly. 026 Situated in Huntly Square. Hotel. & Houses attached. are all in good repair it is not a large Hotel. though it be the principal one in Huntly
OS1/1/40/137 MONUMENT [Huntly] Monument. Alexander Grant. Tenant. Alexander Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson Huntly. 026 Erected in memorial of Charles Gordon Lennox, fifth Duke of Richmond. by the Tenantry of the Lordship of Huntly, its appearance and position in the Square, is a great ornament to the Town; it was Erected in 1862. and at present is in good condition.
OS1/1/40/137 [Page] 137 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/138 STONE CIRCLE (Site of) [Huntly] (Site of) Stone Circle William Watson Castle St. Huntly Mr. Cruickshank Square Huntly Mr. Stuart Writer Huntly 026 The site of a stone circle supposed to have been erected by the Druids, two of the remaining stones of which was still standing up to a very recent date, when they were removed to, and are still standing on the North side of the Duke of Gordon's [inserted note] Richmond? monument.
OS1/1/40/138 SCULPTURED STONE [Huntly] William Watson Castle St. Huntly Mr. Cruickshank Square Huntly Mr. Stuart Writer Huntly 026 One of these stones appears to have been of some note, having a figure deeply incised on it, representing in shape a horse-shoe, All the information I can obtain about it, shews, that for what purpose it is quite unknown. They are also mentioned amongst the Sculptured stones of Scotland, as the "Standing Stones of Strathbogie".
OS1/1/40/138 [Page] 138 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/139 HIMALAYA GARDEN Himmaleh Garden Himalaya Garden Walter Aitchison Cornieclech Alexander Mearns Robieston Mr. Watson Castle Street Huntly 026 This name applies to an ornamental piece of ground situated on the south side of Huntly Lodge. it is chiefly planted with shrub's transported from the 'Himmaleh Mountains of India', hence the name.
OS1/1/40/139 DUCHESS' WELL Duchess Well Walter Aitchison Cornieclech Alexander Mearns Robieston Mr. Watson Castle Street Huntly 026 An ordinary spring Well, situated on the south-side of Huntly Castle. and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/139 [Page] 139 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/140 DUKE STREET [Huntly] Duke Street A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant. Huntly. 026 is lying East & West extending from Huntly Square, to it joins Bogie Street,
OS1/1/40/140 NELSON STREET [Huntly] Nelson Street. A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant. Huntly. 026 Extending from Gordon Street to Back Street. And lying East & West,
OS1/1/40/140 GEORGE STREET [Huntly] George Street George Street A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant. Huntly. Val. [Valuation] Roll. pub. [published] 1860 026 Is lying North &, South, extending from Deveron Street to the south end of the Town.
OS1/1/40/140 EASTPARK STREET [Huntly] Eastpark Street, A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant. Huntly. 026 Is lying East & West. on the North side of the town. Eastwards from Castle Street.
OS1/1/40/140 WESTPARK STREET [Huntly] Westpark Street, A. Mellis, Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant. Huntly. 026 Is lying East & West, on the North side of the Town Westward from Castle Street,
OS1/1/40/140 [Page] 140 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/141 MEADOW STREET [Huntly] Meadow Street, A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant, Huntly, 026 Extending North. & South. between Westpark Street & Deveron Street.
OS1/1/40/141 CHAPEL STREET [Huntly] Chapel Street, A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant, Huntly, 026 Extending North & South. from Westpark Street. to Deveron Street,
OS1/1/40/141 CASTLE STREET [Huntly] Castle Street. A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant, Huntly, 026 Extending from Huntly Square. to the North end of the Town. it is about the best Street in Huntly.
OS1/1/40/141 DEVERON STREET [Huntly] Deveron Street. A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant, Huntly, 026 Runs westwards. from Huntly Square to the Free Church Manse.
OS1/1/40/141 BACK STREET [Huntly] Back Street. A. Mellis. Huntly. J. Wilson. Huntly. A. Grant, Huntly, 026 is lying North & South. extending from Deveron Street to the south end of the Town.
OS1/1/40/141 [Page] 141 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/142 LITTLE TORRY Little Torry. P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. Alexander Mellis, joiner, Huntly A. Grant, GameKeeper. Huntly. 026 A small Hillock well Known by this name. Situated on the West side of the Town of Huntly. & is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/142 FEMALE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL [Huntly] Female Industrial School Miss Moore. Schoolmistress. A. Mellis joiner Huntly. P. Hall, Lodge Cottage. 026 This school was Built by the Duchess of Gordon. as an English chapel. but since her Death it has been a school house for Females. there are 58 Boys & 90 Girls attending this school. it is situated at the North West corner of Huntly.
OS1/1/40/142 COURT HOUSE [Huntly] Court House. Miss Moore. Schoolmistress. A. Mellis joiner Huntly. P. Hall, Lodge Cottage. 026 A large house. where the courts of Huntly are held. Weekly or Monthly as the case May be. it is situated in the square of Huntly.
OS1/1/40/142 [Page] 142 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Court House'] - obsolete. all courts are now held in Stewart's Hall Buildings [Initialled] JMD [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/143 LAIRD'S INTAKE Lairds Intake A. Mellis joiner, Huntly A. Grant. Huntly, P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. 026 A deep pool in the River Bogie situated a few chains North from Mill of Huntly, & well Known by this name.
OS1/1/40/143 OLD ROAD [Huntly] Old Road. A. Mellis joiner, Huntly A. Grant. Huntly, P. Hall. Lodge Cottage. 026 Runs with a curve Eastwards from the Royal Oak Inn, Duke Street to Bogie Street, distant from the Bridge of Bogie about five chains. this is about the worst Street in Huntly.
OS1/1/40/143 [Page] 143 Co. [County] Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/143 The entry for 'Castle Parks' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/144 MILL OF HUNTLY (Corn) Mill of Huntly (Corn) J. A. Milne Tenant. A. Mellis, Huntly, A. Grant. Huntly. 026 A Meal & Barley Mill. in good repair. situated situated on the Banks of the River Bogie & is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/144 INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Huntly] Independent Chapel Rev. [Reverend] R. Troop. Huntly A. Mellis. joiner. Huntly, A. Grant, Huntly, 026 Situated in the Old Road, it has a gallery, & it is a nice Church but not large. it is in good repair & was built in 1851 seats for 450 persons.
OS1/1/40/144 [Page] 144 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/144 The entry for 'Gordon Schools' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/145 HILL OF HAUGH Hill of Haugh A. Grant. Porter. Lodge. A Mellis. Huntly A. George. Huntly. 026 a small round Hillock. mostly covered with mixed Wood. situated in the Meadow Acres. & near to Huntly Castle. it is well Known by this name. property of the Duke of Richmond,
OS1/1/40/145 HORSE POT Horse Pot, A. Grant. Porter. Lodge. A Mellis. Huntly A. George. Huntly. 026 A deep pool in the River Deveron Situated about ten chains West of the Castle Bridge. & well Known by this name the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/145 [Page] 145 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/145 The entry for 'Tams Nook' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/146 GORDON SCHOOLS Gordon Schools Dr. [Doctor] Shearer Torry Street Huntly William Watson Castle Street Huntly A Dunbar Huntly 026 This is a most chaste and handsome building, with a tall elegant spire in the centre, although, as a structure it has none of those pretentious adjuncts which go to make many such buildings "romance in stone and lime". It is erected at the entrance to the Huntly Lodge policies, in memory of George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, by his widow. In her will the Duchess of Gordon bequeathed a sum of £3000 for the maintenance of the schools, and particularly for the "Female Industrial and Infants Schools". The schools were founded in 1839 and opened in 1840, The Parochial School, Free Church School, Female Industrial and [continued on page 147]
OS1/1/40/146 [Page] 146 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly
OS1/1/40/147 GORDON SCHOOLS Gordon Schools Dr. [Doctor] Shearer Torry Street Huntly William Watson Castle Street Huntly A Dunbar Huntly 026 [Continued from page 146] Infants. The education is conducted as follows. Parochial School 1 Master and an Assistant, whose salery in all, amounts to about £200.0.0. Free Church School, 1 Master and 4 Pupil Teachers, whose salery in all, amounts to £150.0.0. Female Industrial School. 1 Mistress and 2 Pupil teachers, whose salery in all amounts to £70.0.0. Infants School, 1 Mistress and 3 Pupil teachers, whose salery in all, amounts to £80.0.0. The education afforded qualifies for the University. The tuition Books and stationery are provided by the scholars. The usual attendance of scholars, is Parochial 180, Free Church 180, Female Industrial 90, and Infants 150.
OS1/1/40/147 [Page] 147 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/148 HILLOCKHEAD Hillockhead Mr. David Couts. Tenant Mr. John Hay. Blackblair Mr. Peter Henry. Affleck 026 An ordinary sized farm Steading Consisting of Dwelling house, outhouses and garden. The houses are old but in good repair. The property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond Its situation which is on a slight eminence - is the origin of the name
OS1/1/40/148 GREENFOLD Greenfold Mr. David Couts. Tenant Mr. John Hay. Blackblair Mr. Peter Henry. Affleck 026 This name applies to a dwelling house and garden - once part of a small farm steading - the land of which is now joined to the farm of Hillockhead it is in bad repair and is the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/148 [Page] 148 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/149 HILL OF GREENFOLD Hill of Greenfold Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. John Strahan - Nether Brunstone 026 This name applies to a round eminence in the Kinnoir District 35 Chains north east of the croft of Affleck It is thickly covered with fir trees and is the highest part of the Wood of Kinnoir.
OS1/1/40/149 CROFT OF AFFLECK Croft of Affleck Mr. John Morison - Tenant Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead Valuation Roll Estate Plan 026 A small croft consisting of a dwelling house and outhouses - joined- with garden attached - in bad repair - the property of the His Grace the Duke of Richmond. It borders on the land of the Affleck farm - from which it takes its name
OS1/1/40/149 [Page] 149 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/150 GOWDIE HILLOCK Gowdie Hillock Peter Henry Affleck David Couts Hillockhead John Hay Costlyburn 026 A small natural hillock, entirely cultivated, situated on the west side of the farm of Affleck, before it was cultivated it had a very "yellow" appearance, it is a very old name, and well known by it.
OS1/1/40/150 [Page] 150 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/1/40/152 CAUSEWAYEND Causewayend Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead 026 This name applies to a Dwelling house with garden which a few years ago formed part of a farm steading The house is in good repair and is the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/152 AFFLECK Affleck Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead Valuation Roll Estate Plan 026 An ordinary sized farm steading - Dwelling house, outhouses and garden The Houses are all new - and are the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/152 BRIDGE OF WATERTON Bridge of Waterton Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead 026 A small Stone bridge of two Arches Which spans - the Knightland Burn - on the public Road leading to Drumblade - it is very old and is in bad repair. It takes its name from the Farm of Waterton. It was originally known as The "Knightland Bridge.
OS1/1/40/152 [Page] 152 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/153 HILL OF BRUNTSTONE Hill of Bruntstone Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 This name applies to a small round hill - north west of the Farm of Upper Brunstone - from which it takes its name. It was planted about 20 years ago with Fir - and is surrounded by a stone wall It is very rocky - and large fragment of rock ly scattered near the summit. It is The property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/153 UPPER BRUNTSTONE Upper Bruntstone Mr. Peter Henry - Affleck Mr. David Couts - Hillockhead Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 An ordinary sized farm steading Consisting of Dwelling Houses outhouse and gardens - partly in ruins The property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/153 [Page] 153 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/154 CRAIGWILLIE Craigwillie James Merson. Tenant James Guthrie Lemon Tree Inn A. Mellis joiner, Huntly 026 An ordinary sized Farm-steading, in good repair with garden attached, situated West of Huntly. about one Mile. & the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/154 RIFLE RANGE [nr Craigwillie] Rifle Range Volunteers James Merson. Tenant James Guthrie Lemon Tree Inn A. Mellis joiner, Huntly 026 The range of the 7th Aberdeenshire (Huntly) Volunteers - extending to 1000 yds [yards].
OS1/1/40/154 [Page] 154 Co. [County] of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/1/40/156 WARD Ward Alexander McAdam Ward David Mason Ward Cottage Alexander Merson Burnend 026 A ordinary sized Farm steading with garden attached in good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/156 WARD COTTAGE Ward Cottage Alexander McAdam Ward David Mason Ward Cottage Alexander Merson Burnend 026 A neat little Cottage with garden attached in good repair, Situated 12 Chains north of Ward after which it is named.
OS1/1/40/156 ITTINGSTON Ittingston Alexander McAdam Ward David Mason Ward Cottage Alexander Merson Burnend Estate Plan Valuation Roll 026 An ordinary sized farm with out-offices &c. attached in good repar, the property of His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/156 [Page] 156 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/157 MUCKLE TORRY HILLOCK Muckle Torry Hillock Alexander McAdam Ward David Mason Ward Cottage Alexander Merson Burnend 026 A Small rough hill of very slight eminence, Situated 30 Chains north east of Ward, It is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/157 [Page] 157 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed) George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/157 The entry for 'Wood of Tullochbeg' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/158 TULLOCHBEG Tullochbeg Mr. Murdoch Tenant Alexander McAdam Ward Alexander Merson Burnend 026 A large Farm steading with garden attached, in good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond. The name, which is of Galic origin, is supposed to mean Small hill; which is very probable, as the Farm steading is Situated on an eminence a short distance north east of the Glashmach Hill, in comparison with which it is small indeed. King James the Fifth is Said to have lodged a night at this Farm, in the year 1540, who, being in disguise was received as an ordinary foot traveller, or perhaps one of the lower class, and a Gaberlunzie of the more Sober and comparatively well dressed discription; As recorded in the Legends of Strathisla, Banffshire and Strathbogie.
OS1/1/40/158 [Page] 158 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/159 MANSE [SW of Huntly] Established Church Manse The Rev. [Reverend] James Walker George Sherar Teacher Huntly William Murdoch Tullochbeg 026 A handsome and commodious dwelling house with Glebe, gardens and farm steading attached, in good repair. Situation, about 50 chains south west of the Town of Huntly by the Side of the old Turnpike Road leading from Huntly to Aberdeen.
OS1/1/40/159 [Page] 159 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/160 FACTORY BRAE Provosts Brae George Sherar Teacher Huntly Robert Pirie Scott's Hospital John Liddle Bleachfield bridge 026 A Steep part of the Road leading from Church Street, to McDonald Street, and the continuation of the road from the Gas Lane. This street is best known by the name of Factory Brae, deriving its name probably from the old Factory, Macdonald Street
OS1/1/40/160 PROVOST'S WELL Provost's Well George Sherar Teacher Huntly Robert Pirie Scott's Hospital John Liddle Bleachfield bridge 026 A very nice well with a wall built round it, and a pipe in the wall from which the water issues, It is situated in Factory Brae the remainder of the Road being pretty flat.
OS1/1/40/160 [Page] 160 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Factory Brae'] - now Provosts Street. [Note relating to 'Provost's Well'] - now closed [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/161 MCDONALD STREET [Huntly] McDonald Street John Lawson Photographer George Sherar Teacher John Liddle Bleachfield bridge 026 A short crooked Street leading from the junction of Bogie Street Duke, and Stuart Street to the Factory Brae which it joins about a chain South West of the Episcopal Church.
OS1/1/40/161 GAS WORKS [Huntly] Gas-Works John Lawson Photographer George Sherar Teacher John Liddle Bleachfield bridge 026 Works which supply the Town with light, kept by Local Share-holders.
OS1/1/40/161 GAS LANE [Huntly] Gas Lane John Lawson Photographer George Sherar Teacher John Liddle Bleachfield bridge 026 A road which leaves Bogie Street at the Gas-works leading to the Bleachfield Bridge. It looses the name at the junction of the road from the Factory Brae.
OS1/1/40/161 [Page] 161 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/162 MARKET STREET [Huntly] Market Street. James Guthrie. Lemon Tree Inn. Alexander Mellis joiner. Huntly Alexander George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 Is at the South end of the Town, and extends from Gordon Street, to Back Street.
OS1/1/40/162 LITTLEJOHN STREET [Huntly] Littlejohn Street. James Guthrie. Lemon Tree Inn. Alexander Mellis joiner. Huntly Alexander George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 This Street is lying East, & West, extending from Gordon Street, to Back Street.
OS1/1/40/162 BLEACHFIELD STREET [Huntly] Bleachfield Street. James Guthrie. Lemon Tree Inn. Alexander Mellis joiner. Huntly Alexander George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 Is at the south end of the Town, extending from Gordon Street, to the South East angle of the Town of Huntly.
OS1/1/40/162 PRINCES STREET [Huntly] Princes Street. James Guthrie. Lemon Tree Inn. Alexander Mellis joiner. Huntly Alexander George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 Is lying North & South, extending, from Granary Street to Bleachfield Street.
OS1/1/40/162 [Page] 162 Co [County] Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/163 GRANARY STREET [Huntly] Granary Street James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, A. Mellis, joiner, Huntly, A. George, Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 Is but but a short street, extending from Gordon Street to Church Street. Lying East, and West.
OS1/1/40/163 UPPER KIRKGATE Upper Kirkgate James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, A. Mellis, joiner, Huntly, A. George, Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 Is a very Short Street it is lying East, and West, & extending from Gordon Street to Church Street.
OS1/1/40/163 CHURCH STREET [Huntly] Church Street James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, A. Mellis, joiner, Huntly, A. George, Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 Extends from Duke Street to Bleachfield Street, & is lying North, & South.
OS1/1/40/163 TORRY STREET [Huntly] Torry Street James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, A. Mellis, joiner, Huntly, A. George, Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 This street extends from Gordon Street to Back Street which is lying East, & West.
OS1/1/40/163 [Page] 163 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/163 The entry for 'Provost Street' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/163 I make an entry on Continued entries field in error (Jm Bell) not noting page was complete
OS1/1/40/164 HUNTLY [town] Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly Mr. Watson Castle St. Huntly Mr. Robieson Castle St. Huntly 026 The principal Village in this Parish is a burgh of Barony, & Market-town governed by nine commissioners of Police, including a senior and two junior magistrates acting under the Provision of the Police and improvement (Scotland) Act 1862, and are empowered to sentance a Criminal to 10 days imprisonment in local prison, and to 60 days in the prison of Aberdeen. There are no markets for provisions and dairy produce; but 26 markets for the sale of Cattle, sheep and horses, are held annually. [Continued on page 165]
OS1/1/40/164 [Page] 164 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly
OS1/1/40/165 HUNTLY [town] Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly Mr. Watson Castle St. Huntly Mr. Robieson Castle St. Huntly 026 [Continued from page 164] The Village is pretty regularly built, there is also a large square in it: upon this square a number of streets converge, in it there are six places of Worship, "belonging to six different denominations": Gordon Schools, a branch of the North of Scotland, the Town and County, and Aberdeen Banks. Two Hotels, and four Public-houses, and it is well lighted with gas. There is also a Post-office and Post-office Saving Bank in the Village. The tenants are chiefly feuars under the Duke of Richmond
OS1/1/40/165 [Page] 166 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/166 STRATH BOGIE Strath Bogie Mr. Walson Castle St. Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly Mr. Robieson Castle St. Huntly 026 This name applies to the valley or strath through which the River Bogie flows. Extending from the farm of Burnend to the confluence of the Bogie with the Deveron, about a mile [north] east of the Village of Huntly.
OS1/1/40/166 [Page] 166 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corps R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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OS1/1/40/168 MARKET GROUND [Huntly] Market Ground James Guthrie, Inn Keeper, Huntly, A. Mellis. joiner. Huntly, A. George Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 This Market Ground, has been lately improved, it is situated at the Southend of the Town, there is a Market for Cattle, & Horse, twice each Month, first & third Wednesday, Markets. generally large,
OS1/1/40/168 POST OFFICE [Huntly] Post Office James Lawson. Postmaster. A Mellis, joiner, Huntly, A George, Shoemaker. Huntly, 026 Is attached to the same building with that in which, the Aberdeen Town & County Bank. is Kept, it is a large. & good building. situated in Nelson Street and near to where it joins Gordon Street, Dispatchs, two North & three South. Arrivals. three South. & two North each day except Sunday. There is also a Post office Saving Bank attached to it.
OS1/1/40/168 [Page] 168 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Post Office'] - now on Square [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/168 The entry for 'Lemon Tree Inn' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/169 ABERDEEN TOWN AND COUNTY BANK [Huntly] Aberdeen Town and County Bank. james Lawson. Postmaster A, Mellis. joiner. Huntly A, George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 This Bank is attached to the same house as the Post office, it is situated in Gordon Street & East end of Nelson Street, it is a good building. & Has a fine garden attached,
OS1/1/40/169 NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK [Huntly] North of Scotland Bank. james Robertson. Banker. A, Mellis, joiner. Huntly. A, George. Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 This Bank is situated. at the North end of Gordon Street, & at the South side of the Square of Huntly. it is a large & good building, having a good Garden attached.
OS1/1/40/169 UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND [Huntly] Union Bank of Scotland. james Milne. Banker. A, Mellis, joiner. Huntly. A, George, Shoemaker. Huntly. 026 This Bank is in Gordon Street. & part of the Same building, as that of the North of Scotland Bank. A large & good house with a fine garden attached.
OS1/1/40/169 [Page] 169 Co [County] of Aberdeen. -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] Matthew Banks. C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/170 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Huntly] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. Riv. [Reverend] james. Millar. A, Mellis. joiner. Huntly, James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, 026 This is a very small Church. having sittings, only for 260, Persons, there is no Gallery in it. and though small it is a nice Church, and in good repair. it was built in 1810, & is situated in Princes Street. Ministers Salary. 150. Pounds,
OS1/1/40/170 MANSE [U.P., Princes Street, Huntly] Manse Riv. [Reverend] james Millar. Tenant, A Mellis. joiner Huntly James Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn, 026 Situated in Princes Street it is a nice house, & in good repair. having a fine garden attached, and close upon the church, it was built in 1850.
OS1/1/40/170 [Page] 170 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks, C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/171 CHURCH [Huntly] Parish Church. Rev. [Reverend] James Walker. A. Mellis, joiner Huntly, James Guthrie Lemon Tree Inn. 026 This is a large Church. and it is in good repair, it has a Gallery, and sittings for 1800 Persons. it was build in 1806. & is situated in Church Street.
OS1/1/40/171 NEW HALL New Hall. Rev. [Reverend] James Walker. A. Mellis, joiner Huntly, James Guthrie Lemon Tree Inn. 026 A public hall Situated in Torry Street. it is small. though a good house. yet barely worthy the name of Hall. its situation being bad.[Inserted note] A very imperfect description. [Initialled] W.F.
OS1/1/40/171 HALL [Richmond Lane, Huntly] Hall, Rev. [Reverend] James Walker. A. Mellis, joiner Huntly, James Guthrie Lemon Tree Inn. 026 This is a large Hall, but used as a store Room, for Mr. Sellars, Agricultural Implements, His smithy being near to it. it is situated in Richmond Lane. the property of the Duke of Richmond [Inserted note] A very imperfect description. [Initialled] W.F.
OS1/1/40/171 [Page] 171 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly. [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/172 BELL'S WELL Bell's Well A. George, Shoemaker, Huntly, A. Millis, joiner. Huntly. j Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn. Huntly 026 Is situated in Bleachfield Street, and near to the East Corner of the Market Ground. it is not a strong spring nor yet is it good Water. it is well Known by this name.
OS1/1/40/172 CLINKIES WELL Clinkies Well A. George, Shoemaker, Huntly, A. Millis, joiner. Huntly. j Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn. Huntly 026 Is situated about twenty chains South of Huntly, upon the East side of the old Turnpike Road leading from Aberdeen to Huntly, it is well Known by this name. & is the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/172 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKS [Factory Brae, Huntly] Agricultural Implement Works A. George, Shoemaker, Huntly, A. Millis, joiner. Huntly. j Guthrie, Lemon Tree Inn. Huntly 026 A large block of buildings in which are manufactured Ploughs, Harrows, and various other Agricultural Implements. Messr. Sellar & Son. proprietors.
OS1/1/40/172 [Page] 172 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] Matthew Banks C/A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/173 BONE MILL [Huntly] Bone Mill Mr. Bruce, of Broadland. A. Mellis Joiner Huntly J. Guthrie. Lemon Tree Inn. 026 A small Mill situated on the side of the River Bogie, there is but two persons employed at this Bone Mill. it is an old house and not in very good repair, it is Distant from Huntly. about Fifty chains, south side, there is neither Dwelling House, nor garden attached.
OS1/1/40/173 [Page] 173 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Bone Mill'] - Richmond Mill (Woollen) [Signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/174 BOGIE STREET [Huntly] Bogie Street Robert Pirie Scotts Hospital Andrew McPherson George Street Mr. Grey Carpenter 026 The main Street leading from the Squar[e] to the Bridge of Bogie, it is called Duke Street from the Square to the junction of Stuart Lane and McDonald Street, after which it assumes the name of Bogie Street and continues to the above mentioned bridge. It is joined by the old Road 5 chains below Gas Lane .
OS1/1/40/174 STUART LANE [Huntly] Stuart Lane Robert Pirie Scotts Hospital Andrew McPherson George Street Mr. Grey Carpenter 026 A short Lane leading from the Old Road to the West end of Bogie Street and east of Duke Street
OS1/1/40/174 [Page] 174 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/175 CHRIST CHURCH (Episcopalian) [Huntly] Christ Church. Episcopal Church Christ Church The Rev. [Reverend] J. McDonald Huntly Mr. Andrew McPherson George St. George Grey Carpenter Huntly Robert Pirie Scotts Hospital Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 026 A Small elegant Gothic Chapel erected in 1851 with Spire, 150 Sittings Organ and Harmonium. Situation 5 chains South of the Free Church in an angle at the south east end of McDonald Street. It is connected with the Scottish Episcopal Church. Dedicated to Christ.
OS1/1/40/175 PARSONAGE [Christ Church, Huntly] Parsonage The Rev. [Reverend] J. McDonald Huntly Mr. Andrew McPherson George St. George Grey Carpenter Huntly Robert Pirie Scott's Hospital 026 A neat little cottage, the residence of the Episcopal Minister, with with garden and ornamental ground attached, erected in 1864, in good repair. Situated about 2 chains North East of the Church.
OS1/1/40/175 [Page] 175 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/176 FREE CHURCH [Huntly] Free Church The Rev. [Reverend] William Burnet Huntly Mr. Andrew McPherson George Street Huntly George Grey Carpenter Huntly. 026 A large and handsome building Surmounted with a Belltower, Bell and clock. It was erected in 1840 with vestry and another meeting room attached to the north end of the house. When it was erected there was Seats only for 900, but in 1864 it was enlarged by Some improvements being made in the inside. There is now 1000 Sittings in it, also a well attended choir. It is Situated at the West end of Bogie Street and is enclosed by a wall the west side of which bounds Stuart Lane.
OS1/1/40/176 [Page] 176 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/177 SCOTT'S HOSPITAL [Huntly] Scotts Hospital Robert Pirie Scotts Hospital Andrew McPherson George Street George Grey Carpenter Huntly 026 A handsome and commodious building Erected in 1854 and opened in 1855 with garden and office houses attached, in good repair, erected by bequest of the late Dr. [Doctor] Scott, for behoof of aged men and women (Not admitted under 50 years of age). On the 8th of September 1865, fire broke out in the main part of the building, but through the active assistance of the inhabitants of Huntly a good part of the house was saved from damage, all the walls were also kept good, so that the only outward repairs was a new roof. The east and west portions of the building with small aditions on the north Side were erected in 1868 completed in 1869 which makes it nearly double its former Size.
OS1/1/40/177 [Page] 177 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/178 RICHMOND LANE [Huntly] Richmond Lane Richmond Lane Rev. [Reverend] James Walker Huntly A Mellis joiner Huntly James Guthrie InnKeeper Huntly 026 A narrow street extending from Gordon Street to Granary Street.
OS1/1/40/178 [Page] 178 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/178 The entry for 'Rose and Thistle' is crossed out.
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OS1/1/40/180 STRATHBOGIE HOTEL [Huntly] Strathbogie Hotel William Yule Bogie Street John Logie George Street Mr. Jessiman Strathbogie Hotel 026 A large house with garden attached, also Stabling, in good repair. Licensed to retail Spirits Porter and Ale,
OS1/1/40/180 BRIDGE OF BOGIE Bridge of Bogie William Yule Bogie Street John Logie George Street Mr. Jessiman Strathbogie Hotel 026 A Stone Bridge which Spans the River Bogie at the end of Bogie Street near the Railway Station. kept in repair by the County.
OS1/1/40/180 [Page] 180 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/180 The entry for 'Plough Inn' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/181 BLEACHFIELD BRIDGE Bleachfield Bridge George Walker Huntly Brewery William Grant Huntly Brewery John Liddel Bleachfield Bridge 026 A wooden bridge which Spans the River Bogie near the Bleachfield Mills from which it takes the name repaired by the district.
OS1/1/40/181 BREWERY [Huntly] Brewery George Walker Huntly Brewery William Grant Huntly Brewery John Liddel Bleachfield Bridge 026 A Small Ale and porter Brewery, Situated 12 chains South west of Scott's Hospital
OS1/1/40/181 [Page] 181 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Turriff [Note relating to 'Bleachfield Bridge'] - Iron [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/181 Heading stating Parish of Turriff could be an error
OS1/1/40/182 RIVER BOGIE River Bogie Mr. George Sherar Teacher Huntly Mr. John Logie George St Huntly Andrew McPherson George Street Huntly 026 A beautiful little River, formed by, the Union of the Burns of Craig and Corchinan near the manse of Auchindoir. It pursues a northerly course along a fine valley to which it gives the name of Strathbogie. It is joined by a burn named Kirkney near the Farm of Culdrain, by Ness Bogie a short distance east of the Parish Church of Gartly, and after supplying with water the Bleachfield Mills, and other Mills, it falls into the Deveron about a quarter of a mile below the town of Huntly.
OS1/1/40/182 [Page] 182 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/183 JUNCAN POT Juncan Pot Mr. Mortimer Old Road Huntly A George Gordon St. Huntly A Dunbar Bogie St. Huntly 026 A deep Pot in the River Bogie situated about 4 chains west of Huntly Bone Mill, - The origin of this name is not known; but it is well known by it.
OS1/1/40/183 [Page] 183 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/184 TUMULUS [nr Nether Bruntstone] Tumulus Mr. James Gray - Waterton Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. James Knight - Upper Bruntstone 026 A Tumulus of no great height in Cultivation situated on what was once the farm of Causewayend and about 5 chains from a drain which divides the Parish of Huntly from the parish of Drumblade. It is one of four Tumuli the other three being in the above named parish King Robert Bruce encamped in this Vicinity and it is conjectured those Tumuli were raised by Bruce Army as posts of communication for his soldiers One of them was examined lately and there was every appearance of its being artificial
OS1/1/40/184 [Page] 184 County Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/185 KNIGHTLAND BURN Knightland Burn Mr. James Gray - Waterton Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. James Knight - Upper Bruntstone 026 The source of this Burn is the waste water of the Milldams at Sliach - and it is increased by several drains on its course to its confluence with the Burn of Peatfold. The land through which it passes was once an extensive moss, and is Known to this day by the name of the Knightland Moss It and part of the surrounding land belonged to a Knight - a branch of the Gordon Family - Sir James Gordon by name - Hence the name - Knightlan[d] Burn.
OS1/1/40/185 NETHER BRUNTSTONE Nether Bruntstone Mr. James Gray - Waterton Mr. John Hay - Blackblair Mr. James Knight - Upper Bruntstone 026 An ordinary sized farm steading dwelling house, outhouses and Garden attached - in good repair - The Property of His Grace The Duke of Richmond.
OS1/1/40/185 [Page] 185 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/1/40/186 BURNEND Burnend Alexander Merson Burnend Mr. Murdoch Tullochbeg Alexander McAdam Ward 026 An ordinary Sized Farm Steading with garden attached in good repair. The property of the Duke of Richmond. It is named from its being near a small Stream which Joins the Bogie 10 chains to the east. This Stream, in that part, divides the Parishes Huntly and Gartly.
OS1/1/40/186 BRIDGE OF GREENHAUGH Bridge of Greenhaugh Alexander Merson Burnend Mr. Murdoch Tullochbeg Alexander McAdam Ward 026 A private Bridge made of wood which spans the River Bogie, between the Farms Greenhaugh and Burnend.
OS1/1/40/186 [Page 186] County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Note relating to 'Bridge of Greenhaugh'] - (Wood) ? [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/187 [Page] 187 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [The entry is crossed out.] [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/187 The entry for 'Bridge of Burnend' is crossed out.
OS1/1/40/188 MUCKLE SMIDDY HILLOCK Muckle Smiddy Hillock William Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Inspector of Poor Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A very conspicuous natural hillock, situated a few chains north of the "Muckle Long Hill", the name is supposed to have originated from a kind of stone found about it composed of a hard porous matter, something like the scoria of a forge.
OS1/1/40/188 FAIRY HILLOCK Fairy Hillock William Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Inspector of Poor Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A conspicuous little natural hillock, situated on the east-side of the "Muckle Long Hill", and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/188 [Page] 188 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/189 MUCKLE LONG HILL Muckle Long Hill William Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 An extensive hill of no great height, entirely covered with heath, situated a few chains west of Bailliesward, part of which is in the parish of Gartly, Aberdeenshire, and is well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/189 CAIRN DEUCHRIE Cairn Deuchrie William Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A small cairn of stones, situated on the south-east side of the "Muckle Long Hill". and is a point on the boundary between Huntly and Gartly Parishes,- it is not an ancient Cairn,- neither is it known how the name originated.
OS1/1/40/189 [Page] 189 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/190 BLACK BURN Black Burn Adam Thomson Talliethroy George LongMoor Talliethroy William Scott, Bailliesward 033 A Small Stream taking its rise 26 chains east of Rose cairn. It flows a short distance to the north east, then changing its course to the South east until it is joined by a Small Stream called the Grains, after which it assumes the name of the Burn of Talliethroy.
OS1/1/40/190 THE REESK The Reesk Adam Thomson Talliethroy George LongMoor Talliethroy William Scott, Bailliesward 033 A valley of Rough grass extending from the top of the Black Burn past Rose cairn, into the Parish of Glass.
OS1/1/40/190 REESK WELL Reesk Well Mr. Scott Bailliesward James Harvey Inspector of Poor Gartly John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A spring Well situated on the east-side of the Reesk, after which it takes its name.
OS1/1/40/190 [Page] 190 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/191 ROSE CAIRN Rose Cairn Adam Thomson Talliethroy George Longmoor Talliethroy William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A cairn of Stones where the Boundry of the Parishes of Huntly Gartly and Glass Come togther. It is said to have taken the name from one of the Earl of Fife's Factors who when putting up the cairn said to others present it Should be called the Rose Cairn, Rose being his own name.
OS1/1/40/191 SMART'S CAIRN Smart's Cairn Adam Thomson Talliethroy George Longmoor Talliethroy William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 A small cairn 170 links east of Rose cairn pointing out the place where a man named Smart, droped down dead while travelling, accompanied by his wife, between Huntly and the Cabrach to which he belonged.
OS1/1/40/191 SMIDDY HILLOCKS Smiddy Hillocks Adam Thomson Talliethroy George Longmoor Talliethroy William Scott Bailliesward John Cruickshank Gordonsburn 033 Three Small hillocks a short distance north of the top Black Burn; they are Said to have been called the Smiddy hillocks because of a kind of stone, found about them, of a hard porous matter Something like the Scoria of a forge.
OS1/1/40/191 [Page] 191 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
OS1/1/40/191 'Scoria' (O.E.D) 1. basaltic lava ejected as frqgments from a volcano typically with a frothy texture. 2. slag separated from molten metal during smelting
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OS1/1/40/192 HILL OF BOGAIRDY Hill of Bogairdy William Scott Bailliesward Huntly Mr. James Harvey Inspector of Poor Gartly James Spence Bogairdy Gartly 033 A small round hill, - rather prominent, entirely covered with heath, situated on the south-west side of "Kye Hill", and over which passes the parish boundary between Huntly and Gartly, it is on the Estate of His Grace the Duke of Richmond, and well known by that name.
OS1/1/40/192 [Page] 192 County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly [Signed] F.W. Nixon Lt R.E [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 1/1871 May [Signed] J. Bucklow Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/40/193 40 OSI/1/40 193 NAME BOOK OF HUNTLY PARISH CO [County]. ABERDEEN (Western Division) [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 14 MAR 1899 [Partial Stamp 20 FEB]
OS1/1/40/194 [Page] 194 Huntly Ph [Parish] HUNTLY PARISH -- INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Aberdeen Town & County Bank -- 169 Affleck -- 152 Agricultural Implement Works -- 172 Allrick Hill -- 69 Annetswell -- 104 An Urn Containing Human Remains found here AD 1830 -- 20 Arnhall -- 118 Artloch -- 55 Artloch Ford -- 54 Artloch Pot -- 54 Auchinbo -- 23 Avochie Castle (Remains of) -- 11 Avochie House -- 13 Back Burn -- 79 Backside -- 101 Back Street -- 141 Backstripes -- 83 Baillie's Lair -- 70 Bailliesward -- 75 Barhaugh Pot -- 119 Bar Hill -- 67 Barlatch Wood -- 5 Bell's Well -- 172 Bin Wood -- 85 Black Burn -- 190 Blackhillock (In ruins) -- 78 Black Pot -- 46 Bleachfield Bridge (Wooden) -- 181 Bleachfield Street -- 162 Blind Burn -- 79 Blind Well -- 108 Boar's Head -- 10 Boat Hole -- 120 Boat Pool -- 30 Boddum Hill -- 89 Boginspro -- 20 Bogerduch Well -- 105 Boghaugh Ford -- 44 Boghaugh Pot -- 44 Boghead -- 21 Boghead of Gibston -- 89 Boghead Wood -- 21 Bogie Street -- 174 Bone Mill -- 173 Bowman-hillock -- 62 Braes of Avochie -- 8 Brewery -- 181 Bridge of Artloch -- 53 Bridge of Bogie -- 180 Bridge of Cairnford (Wooden) -- 49 Bridge of Gibston -- 114 Bridge of Greenhaugh (Wooden) -- 186 Bridge of Lessendrum -- 107 Bridge of Millburn -- 40 Bridge of Waterton -- 152 Bridgend -- 29 Bridges -- 105 Broom Brae -- 57 Broombrae Pot -- 50 Broomhillock -- 86 Brown Hill -- 15 Brown Hill -- 61 Brownhill Wood -- 15 Burnend -- 186 Burnfield -- 7 Burn of Auchmill -- 36 Burn of Backside -- 60 Burn of Craigentrindy -- 82 Burn of Gibston -- 112 Burn of Ittingston -- 119 Burn of Peatfold -- 37 Cairn Deuchrie -- 189 Cairn Ford -- 50 Castle Bridge -- 131 Castle Stone -- 102 Castle Street -- 141 Caudy Knowes -- 74 Causewayend -- 152 Chapel Street -- 141 Christ Church (Episcopalian) -- 175 Church -- 171 Church (Remains of) -- 32 Church (Remains of) -- 116 Church Street -- 163 Clashmach Hill -- 66 Cleanbrae -- 91 Clean Cairn site of -- 90 Clean Hill -- 84
OS1/1/40/195 [Page] 195 Index Continued Name of Objects -- Pages Clean Pool -- 91 Clinkies Well -- 172 Clochran -- 87 Cold Well -- 43 Collonach -- 69 Collonach Burn -- 63 Corse of Kinnoir -- 36 Costly Burn -- 67 Costlyburn -- 109 Court House -- 142 Cradle Stones -- 102 Craig Brock -- 85 Craigentrindy -- 74 Craighead -- 112 Craigward -- 48 Craigward Pot -- 48 Craigwillie -- 154 Croftmillan Burn -- 52 Croft of Affleck -- 149 Croft of Annetswell -- 104 Croft of Bridges -- 104 Crofts of Dykeside -- 92 Croft of Hillhead -- 16 Crofts of Corse of Kinnoir -- 41 Crofts of Robieston -- 95 Crow Wood -- 93 Cummer's Stone -- 99 Dallance Pot -- 45 Deerpark Wood -- 95 Deveron Street -- 141 Devil's Chair -- 130 Devil's Stone -- 24 Donald's Stone -- 14 Donaldstone Ford -- 9 Dowmin -- 44 Duchess' Well -- 139 Duke Street -- 140 Dunbennan -- 118 Dunbennan Hill -- 49 Dykehead -- 17 Eastpark Street -- 140 Elry Knowe -- 23 Factory Brae -- 160 Fairy Hillock -- 24 Fairy Hillock -- 188 Female Industrial School -- 142 Ferintosh Well -- 75 Ferry Knowe -- 84 Fourman Hill -- 20 Free Church -- 176 Free Church Manse -- 135 Gangie's Cairn -- 25 Garran Burn -- 64 Garran Ford -- 66 Gas Lane -- 161 Gas Works -- 161 George Street -- 140 Gibston -- 114 Glac-na-far -- 58 Glen -- 64 Glen Burn-- 63 Gordon Arms Hotel -- 137 Gordon's Burn -- 71 Gordonsburn -- 79 Gordon's Chair -- 71 Gordon Schools (Endowed) -- 146 Gordon Street -- 136 Gowdie (en?) Hillock -- 150 Gowks Stone -- 76 Granary Street -- 163 Grave Yard -- 110 Grave Yard -- 33 Great North of Scotland Railway -- 27 Greenfold -- 148 Green Moss -- 78 Hall -- 171 Ha' Stone -- 86 Hazel Craig -- 130 Hillhead of Avochie -- 16 Hillhead of Kinnoir -- 39 Hillockhead -- 148 Hill of Avochie -- 6 Hill of Backside -- 57 Hill Of Bogairdy -- 192 Hill of Bruntstone -- 153 Hill of Greenfold -- 149 Hill of Haugh -- 145 Hill of Kinnoir -- 37
OS1/1/40/196 [Page] 196 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Hill of Mosstown -- 102 Himalaya Garden -- 139 Home Farm -- 14 Home Farm -- 123 Horn's Well -- 108 Horse Pot -- 145 Hummel Stone -- 90 Huntly -- 164 Huntly -- 1 Huntly Castle (In Ruins) -- 126 Huntly Lodge -- 128 Independent Chapel -- 144 Intake Pot -- 120 Isla Pot -- 10 Ittingston -- 156 Ittingston Pool -- 117 Juncan Pot -- 183 Keillenknowes -- 41 Kemp's Brig -- 97 Kinnoir Brick & Tile Works -- 101 Kinnoir Park -- 106 Kirktown Pool -- 34 Knappach Ford -- 97 Knightland Burn -- 185 Kye Hill -- 80 Laird's Intake -- 143 Lightna -- 38 Little Long Hill -- 78 Littlejohn Street -- 162 Little Torry -- 142 Loanend -- 39 Lodge Cottage -- 122 Long Haugh -- 124 Longhill -- 72 Longhill School (Boys & Girls) -- 62 Longmoor Wood -- 37 Long Well -- 90 Manse -- 159 Manse -- 170 March Pot -- 42 Market Ground -- 168 Market Street -- 162 McDonald Street -- 161 McVeagh Street -- 136 Meadow Braes -- 132 Meadow Bridge -- 117 Meadow Burn -- 132 Meadow Street -- 141 Meadow Well -- 132 Meeting Pot -- 124 Meg's Eye -- 100 Midplough -- 8 Mill Craig -- 40 Mill of Artloch (Corn) -- 54 Mill of Castletown (Corn) -- 121 Mill of Huntly (Corn) -- 144 Mill of Kinnoir (Corn & Saw) -- 93 Milltown -- 120 Monument -- 137 Moor of Avochie -- 16 Mossnappy -- 70 Mosstown -- 108 Mossy Well -- 43 Mountains Burn -- 19 Muckle Long Hill -- 189 Muckle Smiddy Hillock -- 188 Muckle Torry Hillock -- 157 Muirhen's Well -- 19 Muir of Kinnoir -- 24 Nelson Street -- 140 Nether Auchmill -- 29 Nether Bruntstone -- 185 New Hall -- 171 Newtack -- 70 Norry Well -- 68 North of Scotland Bank -- 169 Old Road -- 143 Ordbrae Crofts -- 88 Ord Hill -- 89 Otter Hole -- 29 Otter Stone -- 10 Overvillans -- 109 Padaff Pot -- 96 Parsonage -- 175 Pitscurry -- 49 Police Station -- 135 Post Office -- 168
OS1/1/40/197 [Page] 197 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Pot of Peterkirk -- 48 Princes Street -- 162 Prison -- 135 Provost's Well -- 160 Queels -- 51 Queels Knowe -- 51 Queel Stone -- 65 R.C. [Roman Catholic] School -- 133 Reesk Well -- 190 Richard Pot -- 98 Richmond Lane -- 178 Rifle Range (Volunteers) -- 154 Ringstone Pot -- 123 River Bogie -- 182 River Deveron -- 27 Rivestone -- 23 Robiestone -- 94 Rob's Nook -- 50 Roddentree -- 94 Roger's Well -- 68 Roman Road (supposed site of) -- 3 Rose Cairn -- 191 Round Loch -- 41 Round Torr -- 76 Saughs -- 82 Saugh Moss -- 80 School -- 38 Scotts Hospital -- 177 Sculptured Stone -- 138 Shepherds Bridge (Wooden) -- 125 Slack -- 109 Slack of Annetswell -- 107 Sleepy Hillock -- 77 Sleepy Hillock -- 53 Smart's Cairn -- 191 Smiddy Hillock -- 191 Square -- 134 Stey Well -- 68 St. John's Well -- 100 St. Margaret's Chapel (RC) [Roman Catholic] -- 134 St. Mungo's Hill -- 100 St. Mungo's Well -- 100 Stone Circle (site of) -- 6 Stone Circle (site of) -- 138 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 99 Strath Bogie -- 166 Strathbogie Hotel -- 180 Struach Ford -- 87 Struach Pot -- 88 Stuart Lane -- 174 Swell Well -- 105 Table Stone -- 17 The Mermaid -- 115 The Reesk -- 190 The Scaurs -- 83 Three Sisters -- 25 Torry Been -- 62 Torry Burn -- 60 Torry Hillock -- 61 Torry Hillock -- 86 Torry Street -- 163 Torry Well -- 61 Truttle Stones -- 88 Tullochbeg -- 158 Tumulus -- 184 Union Bank of Scotland -- 169 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 170 Upper Auchmill -- 36 Upper Bruntstone -- 153 Upper Kirkgate -- 163 Upper Robieston -- 94 Ward -- 156 Ward Cottage -- 156 Weaver's Pot -- 130 Wellheads -- 51 Well of Culyarney -- 40 Well of Cowiemuir -- 5 Well of Kinnoir -- 34 Westerton -- 114 Westfold -- 81 Westpark Street -- 140 Wood of Avochie -- 12 Wood of Kimmonity -- 7 Wood of Kinnoir -- 106
OS1/1/40/198 [Page] 198 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Hill Of Mungo -- 103 (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 revision of the larger scales. By order of the D.G. [Director General] 4.2.95. [1895])