Aberdeenshire volume 41 | ScotlandsPlaces

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OS1/1/41/1	INSCH [parish]	Parish of Insch Parish of Insch Parish of Insch	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior]. Insch Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior]. Insch Mr. John Gartley Insch	034 ; 035 ; 043 ; 044	The parish of Insch is irregular in shape, and is situated about 27 miles north west of the City of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire, it is about 5½ miles in length and about 4 in breadth and about 1 mile in its narrowest part. There are one or two hills of note in this parish. first we have the Hill of Foudland in the north part of the parish, rising to a hight of about 1100 feet above the level of the sea, and from its summit a beautifil view of the How of the Garioch is obtained, it is also noted for its famous Slate Quarries, The next hill is Dunnideer, a conical hill, situated about 1½ miles west of the Village of Insch, it rises to an elevation of about 600 feet and is celebrated for the remains of a vitrified fort and the ruins of a square tower or castle of Dunnideer, the late Sir Andrew Leith Hay. K.H. [Knight] &.c. of Rannies gives a very fine description of this in his Castellated Architecture of Aberdeenshire. In addition to the Castle of Dunnideer there are other antiquities of interest. The Wardhouse of Dunnideer appears to have been a place of greater note then the Castle itself. there appears to be authentic accounts of the date of its erection, Sir Andrew Leith Hay, writes "In a ravine, to the westward of the Castle, formerly stood the "Wardhouse" of Dunnideer, erected probably for a twofold purpose, that which its name denotes, and also as an outwork on the most assailable point, by which enemies, in those days, passing to the Garioch from the [continued on page 2]
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OS1/1/41/2	INSCH (parish)	Parish of Insch Parish of Insch Parish of Insch	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior]. Insch Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior]. Insch Mr. John Gartley Insch	034 ; 035 ; 043 ; 044	[continued from page 1] from the north or west, were accustomed to travel. Nothing of the masonry of this fabric now remains, but its locality is strongly marked by a fosse which has surrounded it. Although no historical information regarding Dunnideer appears to be extant, some record is preserved with reference to its "Wardhouse", from which it would seem, that the later had continued a place of strength long after the Castle had ceased to be habitable. In the history of the Gordons, it is mentioned that, in the year 1647, young Leith of Wardhouse garrisoned the house of Wardhouse for the King, but was compelled to surrender it by The Parliamentary Generals, Middleton & Leslie, who appear to have visited the delinquency of its Garrison by a very different mode of treatment. "The Scots in the house were set at liberty; but there were sixteen Irish taken in it, all of whom, with the Captain who commanded them were hanged" Cas. Ar. [Castellated Architecture] P [Page] 22. Art Dunnideer. The whole of the masonry of this building was removed about 100 years ago, for the purpose of building the present house of Wardhouse - in the parish of Kennethmont. There are two stones of note in this parish, the Picardy Stone on the farm of Myreton, "Standing about 7½ feet in hight above the ground, with some carving apparently emblematical on the south face of it". The next is a stone built into the parish Church, "with the words Randolphos Sacerdos inscribed on it lengthwise, and after these, some date, which is illegible". The stone is about 6 feet long and 20 inches in breadth. There was was another stone, which stood on the north side of a small hill called Auchenbradie, called the Earl of Mar's chair, this stone was broken and built into the Mill of Boddam about the year 1828. In addition to these are the remains of several Stone Circles, the best of which is on the farm of Nether Boddam. There are three places of [continued on page 3]
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OS1/1/41/3	INSCH [parish]	Parish of Insch Parish of Insch Parish of Insch	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior]. Insch Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior]. Insch Mr. John Gartley Insch	034 ; 035 ; 043 ; 044	[continued from page 2] places of worship in the parish, (the whole of them in the village of Insch.) Viz. The Parish Church, 1 Free Church and 1 Congregational Chapel. There are 4 Schools, 1 Parish, 2 Free Church Schools and one established under the auspices of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. There is only one Mansion house in the parish, Viz. Drumrossie House, the lands in the parish are devided between Fetternear, Wardhouse, Leith-hall; Warthill and Inchmarlo, none of the proprietors are resident in the parish. The only stream of note is the Shevock, which runs past the Hill of Dunnideer in the south end of the parish. There are three villages in this parish, viz. the Village of Insch (which is a burgh of barony), the village of Largie and Upper Boddam. Note - There is no portion of this parish detached, nor portion, or portions of any other parish enclosed within the boundary of this parish.
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OS1/1/41/5	CLINKSTONE	Clinkstone Clinkstone Clinkstone	Robert Bagrea Tenant James Livingstone Damside James Adam Damhead	034	A substantial farm house with garden, offices &c. attached the property of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo. Banchory Ternan. Kincardine
OS1/1/41/5	HILLSIDE	Hillside Hillside Hillside	Robert Bagrea Clinkstone James Livingstone Damside James Adam, Damhead.	034	A small dwelling house, with garden &c. attached, formerly a croft, but now a cottar house on the farm of Clinkstone the property of P. Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo - Banchory Ternan Kincardine
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OS1/1/41/7	HOWE SLACK	How Slack How Slack How Slack	William Ledingham Tenant Alexander McRobin Tenant Robert Bagrea Clinkstone	034	Two small Crofts with outhouses gardens &c. attached and Situate at the western foot of the hill of Foudland, they are the property of P. Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/7	BURN OF STODFOLD	Burn of Stodfold Burn of Stodfold Burn of Stodfold	William Ledingham, How Slack Alexander McRobin How Slack Robert Bagrea Clinkstone	034	A small burn which rises in a moss at the north side of the Red Hill, and flows in a northernly course for nearly 1½ miles and then joins the Clariston Burn a short distance west of the farm of Clinkstone, the junction of these Burns form the Source of the River Ury. This burn during the whole of its course forms part of the boundary of the parish of Insch.
OS1/1/41/7	RED HILL	Red Hill Red Hill Red Hill	James Meldrum Crofts of Foudland William Beattie Wardhead Forbes Littlejohn, Carnieston	034	A small hill feature, about 4 miles north of the Village of Insch, covered with heathy pasture and is the property of P. Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/9	BRANKSTON	Brankston Brankston Brankston	Alexander Rhind Tenant James Meldrum (Crofter) Charles Craig Lenchie	034	A Substantial farmhouse with offices, garden &c attached the property of Colonel Leslie of Fetternear Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/9	CUNRIE CRAIG	Cunrie Craig Cunrie Craig Cunrie Craig	Peter Beattie Dunnydeer Alexander Rhind Brankston William Beattie Wardhead	034	A Small hill feature a little more than 3 miles north of Insch. there is nothing remarkable about this hill.
OS1/1/41/9	STONE CISTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1847 [Lady Croft]	Stone Cists found here A.D. 1847. Stone Cists found here A.D. 1847. Stone Cists found here A.D. 1847.	Mr. Meldrum, Lady Croft. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	034	Mr. Meldrum of Lady Croft, says, that in 1847, he was trenching this land, and in doing so, he came upon two stone cists, each containing a full sized skeleton of a man, and as soon as the air got to them, they fell to pieces.
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OS1/1/41/10	CROFTS OF FOUDLAND	Crofts of Foudland Crofts of Foudland	Alexander Shearer. Crofts of Foudland James Meldrum. Crofts of Foudland Alexander Davidson Crofts of Foudland	034	A Group of small crofts on the South Side of the Red hill, the property of Col. [Colonel] Leslie of Fetternear - Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/10	WHITE CAIRN	White Cairn White Cairn White Cairn	Alexander Rhind. Branxton James Meldrum, Crofts of Foudland Charles Craig Lenchie	034	A large heap of stones about a quarter of a mile north of the farm of Brankston; tradition Says that this is a battle Cairn and that some persons were buried here, but as the Cairn has never been opened it would appear that the truth of the story is doubtful.
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OS1/1/41/10							The entry for 'Lenchie' is crossed out.
OS1/1/41/11	LEADSIDE	Leadside Leadside Leadside	Alexander Coutts Tenant George Green East Bog James Oliver Mid Bog	035	A merchant's shop and dwelling house. This was formerly an Inn, were the Coaches in former days stopped for changes of horses when carrying the mails from Huntly to Aberdeen & Vice Versa.
OS1/1/41/11	CROFTHEAD	Crofthead Crofthead Crofthead	George Green, East Bog. James Oliver Mid Bog Alexander Coutts Merchant	035	A small croft with garden &c. attached tenanted by Mrs Pines the property of Patrick Davidson Inchmarlo
OS1/1/41/11	GLEN WATER	River Ury River Ury River Ury	John Harper Midtown George Green East Bog Alexander Coutts Merchant	035	This stream is formed by the confluence of the Clariston and Stodfold burns a short distance west of the farm of Clinkstone. It flowed in an easterly direction for two or three miles and forms the northern boundary of the Parish of Insch. it is generally known by the name of the glen water until it reaches the South side of the Hill of Tillymorgan in the parish of Culsamond where it takes the name of Ury. It receives the waters of the Shevock and the Gaudie and itself flows into the River Don at Inverurie after a course of about 17 miles.
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OS1/1/41/12	BOG	Bog Bog Bog	Alexander Scott. Tenant James Oliver. Mid Bog. George Green. East Bog.	035	A good Substantial farm Steading with outhouses, Garden &c. attached, the property of Patrick Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/12	MID BOG	Mid Bog Mid Bog Mid Bog	James Oliver. Tenant George Green. East Bog Alexander Scott. Bog.	035	An old farmsteading with outhouses, Garden &c. attached, the property of Patrick Davidson Esq Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/12	EAST BOG	East Bog East Bog East Bog	George Green Tenant Alexander Scott. Bog James Oliver Mid Bog.	035	A Substantial farmsteading with garden, &c. attached The property of Patrick Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/13	BURNSIDE	Burnside Burnside Burnside	James Livingstone Damside James Adam Damhead William Oliver Midtown	035	A Small Croft with garden, offices &c attached, tenanted by Mrs Anderson, the property of Patrick Davidson Esq.
OS1/1/41/13	DAMSIDE	Damside Damside Damside	James Livingstone Tenant James Adam Damhead William Oliver Midtown	035	A Small croft, with outhouses. &c. attached the property of Patrick Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/13	DAMHEAD	Damhead Damhead Damhead	James Adam. Tenant John Harper Midtown Alexander Young Midtown	035	A Small croft, with outhouses attached the property of Patrick Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/14	MIDDLETON	Middleton Middleton Middleton	Peter Stuart, Tenant James Adam, Damhead John Harper, Midtown	035	A small croft with garden &c. attached, the property of Patrick Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/14	MIDTOWN	Midtown Midtown Midtown	John Harper. Midtown Alexander Young. Midtown William Oliver Midtown	035	This name applies to three crofts with gardens &c attached, the property of Patrick Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/14	SCHOOL [nr Midtown]	School School School	Revd. [Reverend] Archibald Storie, Insch George Winton, School Master George Green, East Bog.	035	This is one of the many schools, founded under the patronage of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, It is upheld by yearly grants from the assembly and from Government. The Scholars are of both sexes, and the average daily attendance throughout the year is about 55.
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OS1/1/41/15	GLEN FOUDLAND	Glens of Foudland Glens of Foudland Glens of Foudland	William Ruddiman, (Smith) Colpy John Harper. Midtown Robert Bagrea, Clinkstone	035	This name applies to a district extending between garden's milne (in the parish of Culsalmond) on the east - to the hill of Corn Catterach in the parish of Gartly on the West. The Glen is studded with small farms and crofts.
OS1/1/41/15	GLENS OF FOUDLAND [1895]		Mr James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain]	035	For 1" purposes only See Remark in Index 1895.
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OS1/1/41/16	OVERTOWN	Overtown Overtown Overtown	John Third Killden John Harper Midtown Alexander Young Midtown	035	A small farm house with offices, garden, &c attached occupied by Mrs Wisely, and the property of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/16	NEWTON	Newton Newton Newton	John Third Killden James Adam Damhead Peter Stuart Middleton	035	A farm house with garden, offices, &c attached the property of P. Davidson Esq., Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/16	KILLDEN	Killden	John Third. Tenant. James Adam Damhead Peter Stuart Middleton	035	A small farm house with offices, garden, &c, attached; the property of P Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/17	HILL OF FOUDLAND	Hill of Foudland Hill of Foudland Hill of Foudland	Mr. Alexander Angus. Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn. Carnieston. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes.	035	A very large hill, situated in the north end of the parish, this hill is famous for its Slate Quarries. A portion of the hill is broken up for Quarrying purposes.
OS1/1/41/17	SKIRTS OF FOUDLAND	Skirts of Foudland Skirts of Foudland Skirts of Foudland	Mr. Alexander Angus. Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn. Carnieston. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes.	035	This name is applied to a very large district, situated on the south side of the Hill of Foudland; the property of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/17	CARL WELL	Carl Well Carl Well Carl Well	Mr. Alexander Angus. Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn. Carnieston. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes.	035	A fine spring well, situated on the south side of the Hill of Foudland.
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OS1/1/41/18	HILLSIDE OF SCOTSTOWN	Hillside of Scotstown Hillside of Scotstown Hillside of Scotstown	Mr. Alexander Angus. Mr. James Smith. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn.	035	A small farm, attached to the farm of Scotstown, situated on the south side of the Hill of Foudland; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie, Balquhain, Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/18	STONY HILL	Stony Hill Stony Hill Stony Hill	Mr. Alexander Angus. Mr. James Smith. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn.	035	A small hill feature, situated on the south west side of the Hill of Foudland.
OS1/1/41/18	WELL OF MONEYROADS	Well of Moneyroads Well of Moneyroads Well of Moneyroads	Mr. Alexander Angus. Mr. James Smith. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn.	035	A very fine spring well, situated on the south side of the Stoney Hill. Tradition says, this is the well which supplied the Castle of Dunnydeer with water.
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OS1/1/41/19	NETHER LENCHIE	Nether Lenchie Nether Lenchie Nether Lenchie	Mr. Alexander Angus, Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn, Carnieston. Mr. James Smith, Mill of Wardes,	035	A small farmsteading, situated in the district of Lenchie; the property of Col. [Colonel] Leslie Balquhain Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/19	HILLSIDE OF CARNIESTON	Hillside of Carnieston Hillside of Carnieston Hillside of Carnieston	Mr. Alexander Angus, Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn, Carnieston. Mr. James Smith, Mill of Wardes,	035	A fine farmsteading situated about ½ a mile north of Largie; the property of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/19	CARNIESTON	Carnieston Carnieston Carnieston	Mr. Alexander Angus, Hillside of Carnieston. Mr. Forbes Littlejohn, Carnieston. Mr. James Smith, Mill of Wardes,	035	This name is applied to a small district, containing a fine farmsteading and five small crofts; the property of P. Davidson, Esq. Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/21	SCOTSTOWN	Scotstown Scotstown Scotstown	James Maitland Esq. J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Tenant James Smith, Mill of Wardes George Smith, Buchrow Cottage	035	A large and Substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached the property of Colonel Leslie of Fetternear.
OS1/1/41/21	SOUTHSIDE OF CARNIESTON	Southside of Carnieston Southside of Carnieston Southside of Carnieston	George Gibb. Tenant James Maitland Esq. J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Scotstown George Smith, Upper Boddam	035	A Substantial farm house with offices garden &c attached the property of P. Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/21	BROCKIE BURN	The Brockie Burn The Brockie Burn The Brockie Burn	James Maitland J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Scotstown Adam Singer St. Sairs D. Thom, Mill of Knockenbaird	035	A small stream that rises in the Carl Well on the Southside of the hill of Foudland. It flows into the Kellock a little Southeast of the Mill of Knockenbaird.
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OS1/1/41/23	PICARDY STONE (Sculptured)	Picardy Stone (Sculptured)	Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch Mr. A Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch	035	The stone at Insch is situated on the farm of Myreton in the Parish of Insch, and is known in the country as "The Picardy Stone". It was dug about in 1856, and was found to stand on a cairn about 6 feet in diameter, and extending about 3 feet below the surface. on the south side of the stone, (on which the figures are cut) and distant from it about 3 feet was found a grave, lying east & west, and about 7 feet in length. It lay at a depth of rather more than 5 feet under the surface: first 6 inches of mould . then 2½ feet of loose stones, and below them about 2½ feet of loose loamy sand. The sides of the grave went down down several feet into a very compact and hard subsoil. No remains of any sort were discovered in the grave, nor was there any sign of its having ever been disturbed before. Among the stones at the top was a very small quantity of the usual black mould, and some of the stones were marked by fire, but these appearances were slight. A Spot called "The Piccardy Heugh" is on the other side of the Hill of Dunnydeer from this stone, on a hill, about ½ a mile to the west of the stone is a Druidical Circle, and others are in the neighbourhood. [Extracts from "Sculptured Stones of Scotland". Vol: [Volume]: 1 published by the Spalding Club 1856.]
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OS1/1/41/24	BURNSIDE	Burnside Burnside Burnside	Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside. Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	A very small farmsteading or croft, situated close to the farm of Leys of Largie: the property of P. Davidson. Esq. Inchmarlo
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OS1/1/41/25	NETHERTON	Netherton Netherton Netherton	Mr. J. Smith. Mr. A. Rhind. Mr. J. Beattie.	035	A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated a little east of Headtown; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie Balquhain Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/25	THE KELLOCK	The Kellock The Kellock The Kellock	Mr. J. Smith. Mr. A. Rhind. Mr. J. Beattie.	035	A small stream which rises near the farm of Craigieford and running east south east, joins the Ury at Mill of Newton.
OS1/1/41/25	LEYS OF LARGIE	Leys of Largie Leys of Largie Leys of Largie	Mr. J. Smith. Mr. A. Rhind. Mr. J. Beattie.	035	A small farmsteading situated close to the farm of Burnside: the property of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/26	HILLSIDE	Hillside Hillside Hillside	Mr. J. Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. A. Rhind. Hillside. Mr. J. Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	A fine farmsteading, situated a little south of the Sheep Hill; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie Balquhain
OS1/1/41/26	ROADSIDE	Roadside Roadside Roadside	Mr. J. Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. A. Rhind. Hillside. Mr. J. Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	A small farmsteading, situated a little south east of Cunrie Craig; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie. Balquhain.
OS1/1/41/26	HEADTOWN	Headtown Headtown Headtown	Mr. J. Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. A. Rhind. Hillside. Mr. J. Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	Two fine substantial farmsteadings, situated a little west of Netherton; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie. Balquhain.
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OS1/1/41/27	BURN OF LARGIE	Burn of Largie Burn of Largie Burn of Largie	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Adam Rhind. Mr. James Beattie.	035	A small burn rising from drains at Lenchie, and running through Largie, joins the Kellock, near the farm of Burnside.
OS1/1/41/27	CRAIGIEFORD	Craigieford Craigieford Craigieford	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Adam Rhind. Mr. James Beattie.	035	A small farmsteading, situated near Lady Croft; the property of Col [Colonel] C. Leslie. Balquhain.
OS1/1/41/27	LADY CROFT	Lady Croft Lady Croft Lady Croft	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Adam Rhind. Mr. James Beattie.	035	A small croft, situated at the foot of Cunrie Craig; the property of Col. [Colonel] Leslie Balquhain.
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OS1/1/41/28	LARGIE	Largie Largie Largie	Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside. Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	This name is applied to a lot of houses, it can scarcely be called a village as there is no shop in it; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie, Balquhain.
OS1/1/41/28	BANKS	Banks Banks Banks	Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside. Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	A small farmsteading, situated near Largie; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Newton
OS1/1/41/28	COLDWELL	Coldwell Coldwell Coldwell	Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside. Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	A small farm, situated at the end of the village of Upper Boddam; the property of of P. Davidson Esq. Inchmarlo
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OS1/1/41/29	SCHOOL [Foudland Hill]	School School School	Mr. McIsaac. Schoolmaster. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Elmsie. F.C. [Free Church] Minister Insch.	035	A substantial building situated at the foot of the Hill of Foudland. This school is in connection with the Free Church. Average scholars 70. the master receives the Gov. [Government] Grant. &c.
OS1/1/41/29	GROLE POT	Grole Pot Grole Pot Grole Pot	Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside. Mr. James Smith. Mr. James Beattie. Hillside Croft.	035	This name is applied to a deep hole, in a patch of whins near the Sheep Hill. Tradition says that while the Castle of Dunnydeer was being besieged, that, the enemy cut the water off here, which came from the Hill of Foudland, and supplied the castle.
OS1/1/41/29						[Page 29] Parish of Insch [Note relating to 'Grole Pot'] - ? Grole. Another name for porridge, Aberd. [Aberdeen]; merely a corr. [corruption] of Gruel, a term used in some Counties in the same sense (Jamieson)
OS1/1/41/30	HILLSIDE CROFT	Hillside Croft Hillside Croft Hillside Croft	Mr. James Beattie. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside.	035	A Small croft. situated a little south of Lenchie; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie Balquhain
OS1/1/41/30	SHEEP HILL	Sheep Hill Sheep Hill Sheep Hill	Mr. James Beattie. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside.	035	A small hill feature. covered with rough heathy pasture; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie Balquhain
OS1/1/41/30	LENCHIE	Lenchie Lenchie Lenchie	Mr. James Beattie. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Adam Rhind. Hillside.	035	This name is applied to a large district. containing a lot of small crofts. situated at the south west side of the Hill of Foudland.
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OS1/1/41/31	MILL OF KNOCKENBAIRD	Mill of Knockenbaird Mill of Knockenbaird Mill of Knockenbaird	David Thom Tenant James Smith Mill of Wardes. James Farquhar , Wright Insch	035	A Substantial farmhouse with garden, offices &c. attached the property of Colonel Leslie Fetternear Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/31	HILL OF KNOCKENBAIRD	Hill of Knockenbaird Hill of Knockenbaird Hill of Knockenbaird	David Thom, Mill of Knockenbaird James Smith Mill of Wardes. Alexander Wiseman, Blacksmiths Croft.	035	A small hill about midway between the Villages of Colpy and Insch. on the property of Colonel Leslie of Fetternear. Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/31	URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [Hill of Knockenbaird]	Urn found here AD 1867	Forbes Littlejohn Carnieston William Scatterty Mains of Boddam James Smith Mill of Wardes	035	In the early part of the year as some farm Servants were digging for Sand the Came on a beautifully ornamented Urn It is now in possession of Forbes Little John - Farmer Carnieston
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OS1/1/41/32	MILL OF BODDAM (Corn)	Mill of Boddam (Corn) Mill of Boddam (Corn) Mill of Boddam (Corn)	James Paterson Tenant James Smith Mill of Wardes David Thom, Mill of Knockenbaird	035	This name applies to a farm and Corn Mill and the buildings were erected about the year 1828; they are the property of Colonel Leslie of Balquhain & Fetternear
OS1/1/41/32	AUCHINBRADIE	Auchinbradie Auchinbradie Auchinbradie	Peter Morrison, Nether Boddam James Smith Mill of Wardes David Thom Mill of Knockenbaird	035	A small whin hill about 2 miles north of the Village of Insch. On the north side of this hill stood a large stone (cup-shaped on the top) called the Earl of Mar's chair, or stone; this stone was blasted and the pieces were built into the Mill of Boddam.
OS1/1/41/32	BLACKSMITH'S CROFT	Blacksmith's Croft	Alexander Wiseman Tenant David Thom Mill of Knockenbaird James Smith Mill of Wardes	035	A small dwelling house with offices, garden &c. attached, the property of Colonel Leslie of Fetternear. This place was erected by a Blacksmith and to it was attached a Smithy. The smithy is now used as a byre and piggery but the place still retains it's name.
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OS1/1/41/33	UPPER BODDAM	Upper Boddam Upper Boddam Upper Boddam	George Beattie, Upper Boddam George Sherriffs Upper Boddam George Smith Upper Boddam	035	A small Village about 2 miles north of the Village of Insch; it consists of three farm towns and several small crofters houses. There is only a small general merchants Shop in the place and the posts are carried by runners from the district post office at Insch.
OS1/1/41/33	BEECHROW COTTAGE	Beechrow Cottage Beechrow Cottage Beechrow Cottage	George Smith proprietor James Smith Mill of Wardes James Farquhar, Wright, Insch,	035	A very neat and substantial cottage, it is occupied by the proprietor the ground is feued from Col. [Colonel] Leslie of Fetternear.
OS1/1/41/33	MILL OF WARDES	Mill of Wardes	James Smith Tenant George Smith, Beechrow Cottage George Smith, Upper Boddam	035	A neat and substantial farmhouse with offices &c. attached the property of Colonel Leslie of Fetternear.
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OS1/1/41/34	HILLHEAD OF CARNIESTON	Hillhead of Carnieston Hillhead of Carnieston Hillhead of Carnieston	William Tough Tenant Forbes Littlejohn Carnieston George Gibb, Southside of Carnieston	035	A Small dwelling house, at the northeast corner of a Small clump of wood on the estate of Boddam the property of P. Davidson Inchmarlo
OS1/1/41/34	GREENLAW	Greenlaw Greenlaw Greenlaw	Forbes Littlejohn, Tenant. George Beattie, Upper Boddam William Scatterty, Mains of Boddam	035	A Substantial farmhouse with offices &c. attached, the property of P. Davidson Esq. of Inchmarlo.
OS1/1/41/34	MAINS OF BODDAM	Mains of Boddam Mains of Boddam Mains of Boddam	William Scatterty, Tenant George Smith, Upper Boddam James Smith, Mill of Wardes.	035	A Substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, the property of P. Davidson of Inchmarlo.
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OS1/1/41/35	LITTLE MAINS OF WARDHOUSE	Little Mains of Wardhouse. Little Mains of Wardhouse. Little Mains of Wardhouse.	Mr. W. Beattie. Mr. Alexander Innes. Mr. John Innes.	043	A small farmsteading situated at the foot of the Gallows Hill; the property of Carlos P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/41/35	Site of CASTLE OF WARDHOUSE	(Site of) Castle of Wardhouse (Site of) Castle of Wardhouse (Site of) Castle of Wardhouse (Site of) Castle of Wardhouse	Mr. W Beattie Statistical Account page 749, Mr. Alexander Innes. Collections of the Shires	043	There was once a castle stood here, which originally belonged to Count Lesly of Balquhain. proprietor of the lands termed the Barony of Meikle Wardhouse &c. but since the Counts time it has passed into the hands of various proprietors. and is at present in possession of Carlos P. Gordon. Esq. Wardhouse. All that remains to mark the spot where the Castle once stood, is a fosse, though it is not many years ago since the walls were taken down.
OS1/1/41/35	FOSSE [Castle of Wardhouse]	Fosse Fosse Fosse	Mr W. Beattie Statistical Account page 749. Mr Alexander Innes. Collections of the Shires	043	All that remains to mark the spot where the Castle once stood, is a fosse, though it is not many Years ago since the walls were taken down. Collections of the Shires. In the hollow, or narrow valley, to the west of Dunnideer, is the site of the Ancient Castle of wardhouse, the only remaining vestige of which now is the fosse, by which it had been surrounded, although it is not very many years since the ruins of the walls were removed. In April 1647 "the Young Harthill" garrisoned the house of Wardes for the King; but on being besieged, he was forced to surrender it to the parliamentary generals. Middleton and David Lesley. The Scots in the house were set at liberty: there were sixteen Irish taken in it, all of them with the Captain who commanded them, were hanged. "The Young Harthill" himself was beheaded at the Cross of Edinburgh on the 20th October 1647.
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OS1/1/41/36	WARDHEAD	Wardhead Wardhead Wardhead	Mr. William Beatie Tenant. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown.	043	A small farmsteading, situated a little north west of the farm of Foggyburn; the property of Carlos. P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/41/36	FOGGYBURN	Foggyburn Foggyburn Foggyburn	Mr. William Beatie Tenant. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown.	043	A small farmsteading, situated at the foot of the Gallow Hill; the property of Carlos P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse.
OS1/1/41/36	GALLOWS HILL	Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill	Mr. William Beatie Tenant. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown.	043	A large wooded hill feature, on which tradition says the Gallows was erected for hanging criminals in olden times.
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OS1/1/41/37	STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Candle Hill]	Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of)	Mr. John Innes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Mr. Peter Beatie.	044	On the top of the Candle Hill are the remains of a Stone Circle, there are seven stones but only one of them are standing: the one which is standing is called the Candle Stane.
OS1/1/41/37	Site of CAIRN [Oldtown]	(Site of) Cairn (Site of) Cairn	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown	044	Mr. John Innes farmer at Oldtown, says that in the year 1854, he removed this Cairn, which was a very large one, and in doing so he came upon a stone cist filled with black earth and small pieces of bones.
OS1/1/41/37	STONE CIST FOUND HERE A.D. 1854 [cairn, Oldtown]	Stone Cist found here A.D. 1854.	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown	044	Mr. John Innes farmer at Oldtown, says that in the year 1854, he removed this Cairn, which was a very large one, and in doing so he came upon a stone cist filled with black earth and small pieces of bones.
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OS1/1/41/38	COLDHOME	Coldhome Coldhome Coldhome	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A small farmsteading, situated a little west of Candle Hill: the property of C.P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/38	OLDTOWN CROFT	Oldtown Croft Oldtown Croft Oldtown Croft	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A small croft, situated a little south east of Coldhome: the property of Col. [Colonel] Charles Leslie. Balquhain
OS1/1/41/38	CANDLE HILL	Candle Hill Candle Hill Candle Hill	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A small hill feature, the top of which is covered with fir wood,
OS1/1/41/38	CANDLE STONE	Candle Stane Candle Stane Candle Stane	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	and in the wood is the remains of a Druidical Circle, only one of the stones out of seven is standing, and that is called the Candle Stane.
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OS1/1/41/39	MIRETON	Myreton Myreton Myreton	Mr. Peter Bruce. Tenant. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A fine substantial farmsteading, having offices &c. attached; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie Balquhain
OS1/1/41/39	MYRETON [1895]		Mr. James MacDonald, The Farm, Huntly. N.B. [North Britain]	044	For 1" purposes only, See Remark in Index. 1895.
OS1/1/41/39	MAINS OF WARDHOUSE	Mains of Wardhouse Mains of Wardhouse Mains of Wardhouse	Mr. Peter Bruce. Tenant. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A fine farmsteading, situated a little north of Millmyres; the property of C.P. Gordon, Esq. Wardhouse.
OS1/1/41/39	MILLMIRES	Millmyres Millmyres Millmyres	Mr. Peter Bruce. Tenant. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A small croft, situated near the farm of Mains of Wardhouse; the property of C.P. Gordon, Esq. Wardhouse
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OS1/1/41/40	STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Mains of Wardhouse]	Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of)	Mr. John Innes. Oldtown Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown Mr. P. Beatie, Dunnydeer.	044	Three standing stones, the remains of a stone circle are standing here, the stones are all very large, the centre one is standing on its edge, and the two outer ones are upright; nothing of importance was ever found near the spot where the stones are standing.
OS1/1/41/40	URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1860 [Oldtown]	Urn found here A.D. 1860	Mr. John Innes. Mr. Alexander Innes	044	Mr. John Innes says that while improving this land he came upon an urn, it was filled with the usual black earth & pieces of bones; the urn fell to pieces when lifted.
OS1/1/41/40	URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1861 [Oldtown]	Urn found here A.D. 1861.	Mr. John Innes. Mr. Alexander Innes	044	Mr. John Innes also came upon an Urn here while trenching, the urn was broken before he could get it to the surface; this urn was standing with the mouth downwards.
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OS1/1/41/41	OLDTOWN	Oldtown Oldtown Oldtown	Mr. John Innes. Tenant Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A fine farmsteading, situated near Petersfield; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie. Balquhain
OS1/1/41/41	STONEHEAD	Stonehead Stonehead Stonehead	Mr. John Innes. Tenant Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A fine farmsteading, situated near the farm of Oldtown; the property of Theodore Gordon, Esq. Overhall Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/41	PETERSFIELD	Petersfield Petersfield Petersfield	Mr. John Innes. Tenant Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. Peter Beatie. Dunnydeer.	044	A fine substantial farmsteading, situated near the farm of Stonehead; the property of C.P. Gordon, Esq. Wardhouse
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OS1/1/41/42	DUNNIDEER	Dunnydeer Dunnydeer Dunnydeer	Mr. Peter Beatie, Tenant. Mr. Alexander Innes, Oldtown, Mr. John Innes, Oldtown,	044	A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated at the foot of the Hill of Dunnydeer; the property of C.P. Gordon, Esq, Wardhouse
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OS1/1/41/43	REDDAM BRIDGE	Reddam Bridge Reddam Bridge Reddam Bridge	Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Horn. Nether Boddam.	044	A small stone bridge in a hollow near the Backhill of Nether Boddam. It derives this name from the circumstance of a small dam being at one time in its proximity, the water of which being of a reddish colour.
OS1/1/41/43	BACKHILL OF NETHER BODDAM	Backhill of Nether Boddam Backhill of Nether Boddam Backhill of Nether Boddam	Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Horn. Nether Boddam.	044	This name is applied to a district, containing four small crofts; the property of Col. [Colonel] Leith Hay. Leith Hall, Aberdeenshire
OS1/1/41/43	NORTH BODDAM	North Boddam North Boddam North Boddam	Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown. Mr. John Horn. Nether Boddam.	044	A substantial farmsteading, situated a little south of the Backhill of Nether Boddam; the property of Col. [Colonel] Leith Hay. Leith Hall
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OS1/1/41/44	STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [North Boddam]	Stone Circle Stone Circle Stone Circle	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Alexander Innes. Mr. John Horn.	044	This circle is situated on an eminence a little south east of the farm of North Boddam. there are five of the stones still standing & 1 lying down.
OS1/1/41/44	KNOCKENBAIRD	Knockenbaird Knockenbaird Knockenbaird	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Alexander Innes. Mr. John Horn.	044	This name is applied to a large district, containing a few small crofts, and one farmsteading; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie. Balquhain.
OS1/1/41/44	WATERTOWN	Watertown Watertown Watertown	Mr. James Smith. Mr. Alexander Innes. Mr. John Horn.	044	A fine substantial farmsteading. situated a little north of Greenhall; the property of Col. [Colonel] C. Leslie, Balquhain
OS1/1/41/44	WATERTON [1895]		Mr. James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain]	044	See Remark in Index. 1895.
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OS1/1/41/45	PIKE	Pike Pike Pike	Mr. A. Panton, Tenant. Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A large farmsteading, situated a little east of the farm of Dunnydeer; the property of Carlos. P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/41/45	NETHER BODDAM	Nether Boddam Nether Boddam Nether Boddam	Mr. A. Panton, Tenant. Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A substantial farmsteading, situated a little east of the farm of Pike; the property of Col. [Colonel] Leith Hay. Leith Hall.
OS1/1/41/45	INSCHFIELD [1895]		Mr. James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain]	044	See Remark in Index. 1895.
OS1/1/41/45	MARKET STANCE [The Commonty]	Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance	Mr A Panton, Tenant. Mr James Smith Mill of Wardes. Mr Alexander Innes Oldtown. Mr Alexander Roger Sen[Senior] Insch Mr Alexander Roger Jun.[Junior] Insch	044	A long narrow piece of wast[e] land, which is called by the people of Insch the Commonty, on which a monthly market is held; the property of the inhabitants of the Village of Insch.
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OS1/1/41/46	THE BASS	The Bass The Bass The Bass The Bass	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch Mr. Alexander Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. George Wight. Inn Keeper. Insch. Parochial Records.		This name is applied to a few small fields adjoining the Market Stance. why it it is called the Bass, no one Knows, but it has always been entered as such in the Parochial Records of Insch, as the poor of this Village has for hundreds of years received the rent of the Same.
OS1/1/41/46	GREENHALL	Greenhall Greenhall Greenhall	Mr. John Smith. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated near the farm of Denwell; the property of Charles Leslie Esq. Warthill Aberdeenshire
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OS1/1/41/47	DENWELL	Denwell Denwell Denwell	Mr. William Hay. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A substantial farmsteading, situated close to the farm of Greenhall; the property of Charles Leslie Esq. Warthill.
OS1/1/41/47	MUIRYHEADLESS	Muiryheadless Muiryheadless Muiryheadless	Mr. William Hay. Tenant. Mr. James Smith. Mill of Wardes. Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown.	044	A small farmsteading, situated near the Village of Insch; the property of Charles Leslie Esq. Warthill.
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OS1/1/41/49	WHITEHALL	Whitehall Whitehall Whitehall	Robert Cant. Tenant. James Smith, Mill of Wardes. Thomas Davidson. Mains of Rothney.	044	A Substantial farm with offices, garden &c. attached; the property of Mr. Leslie of Warthill
OS1/1/41/49	MAINS OF ROTHNEY	Mains of Rothney Mains of Rothney Mains of Rothney	Thomas Davidson, Tenant. David Scott, Old Leslie Robert Cant Whitehall	044	A good and Substantial farmsteading with garden &c. attached, the property of Mr. Leslie of Warthill.
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OS1/1/41/51	Supposed Site of ST JOHN'S CHAPEL	Supposed Site of St. John's Chapel	Mr Peter Bettie, Dunnydeer Mr. George Mathieson Dunnydeer Mr. James Stables Dunnydeer	044	Mr. George Mathieson, an intelligent man, whose Father was farm grieve to Dr. [Doctor] Bettie, of Dunnydeer, remembers when a boy about 56 years since, of seeing a great many stones being removed from a slightly elevated piece of ground, somewhat resembling an old grave yard. The soil appeared to be very black, and a luxuriant crop of nettles grew all around the place. A superstitious dread possessed the mindes of the people when passing this place in the night time. The place was then known by the name of "Moine Col Stane." (ie the moss stone where incest had been committed.) but my own opinion regarding the name, that it would rather refer to a few boulder stones a little farther south, where at one time there had also been a moss of considerable extent. The land in the immediate neighbourhood is of a superior quality and is beautifully situated, and exposed to the south and east. On the spot marked as the site of Chapel, The farm grieve has observed that the corn growes far more luxuriant and dies away much earlier than any other part of the field. A great many chips of building are still to be seen on the ground, and it does not require any great flight of the imagination to trace the extent of what might be considered the stance of the Chapel. St. John's chapel at Dundore Castle. Collections of the shires.
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OS1/1/41/52	URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1828 [Dunnideer]	6 Urns found here.	Mr. George Mathieson, Dunnydeer. Mr. James Stables Dunnydeer Mr. Peter Bettie Dunnydeer	044	In 1828, when trenching the land, the workmen came upon 6 urns filled with pieces of bone & chard wood. After being exposed to view for a few days, They were deposited in the Same piece of ground where they were found. The Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Laing. Parish Minister of Keig, has described the appearence and circumstances under which the urns were found in his work upon the Antiquities of the locality.
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OS1/1/41/53	CASTLE OF DUNNIDEER (Remains of)	Dunnideer Dunnideer Dunnideer Dunnideer	Mr. P. Beattie, Dunnydeer, Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch, Castl. Arch. [Castellated Architecture] of Aberdeenshire, by Sir Andrew Leith Hay Of Rannes K.H. F.R.S.E. Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire.	044	The Castle of Dunnideer, upon the summit of a conical hill, with an elevation of about six hundred feet from the bed of the rivulet at its base, is a conspicuous and picturesque object from nearly every part of the district of Garioch. That the extensive fort, and the more modern tower within its area, are extremely ancient, there can be no doubt. All is conjecture as to the history of the former, and nothing beyond very vague tradition leads to a conclusion as to the date when the latter was constructed. The fort has evidently extended over the whole flat oval summit of the cone, its form, a parallelogram, curved at one extremity, and, in length, about 170 feet by 70. From the state of the ruin, it is impossible to ascertain the dimensions of the wall; but, from existing appearances, it must have been of considerable strength. The materials are vitrified; and, lower down the hill, is distinctly marked a line of circumvallation, similar to that, on a more extensive scale, upon the mountain of Noth, in Strathbogie. The appearance of both is identical, and, it is probable, they were built about the same period, and formed part of a chain of forts, constructed as places of refuge and security, when attacked, to the inhabitants [Continued on page 54]
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OS1/1/41/54	CASTLE OF DUNNIDEER (Remains of)	Dunnideer Dunnideer Dunnideer Dunnideer	Mr. P. Beattie, Dunnydeer, Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch, Castl. Arch. [Castellated Architecture] of Aberdeenshire, by Sir Andrew Leith Hay Of Rannes K.H. F.R.S.E. Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire.	044	[Continued from page 53] inhabitants of a then barbarous country. Fordoun, and other historians, have recorded that Dunideer was the residence of Gregory the Great, King of Scotland, and that he died there in 897; whether antecedent to the erection of the tower, of which a wall is now standing, or, whether it comprised part of his residence, is left in perfect obscurity. That it must have been for many centuries an uninhabited ruin, appears to be proved by the fact, that, in more recent times, when the other castles in its neighbourhood, now also fallen into decay, are mentioned in history, as the scenes of many events, during the troubles and wars carried on in the North of Scotland, no notice is ever taken of the inmates of Dunnideer, which could not have been the case had it been in the occupation of proprietors during these times. It has been attempted to trace the erection of the tower to the reign of William the Lion, and ascribe it to his brother, David, Earl of Huntingdon and Garioch, but this does not appear to be authenticated. Extracts from The Castellated Architecture of Aberdeenshire, by Sir Andrew Leith Hay of Rannes, K.H., F.R.S.E., (page 22) "The Dundurn, in the Chronicle of St. Andrews, and the Dundurin of the Cronicon Elegiacum, mean the Dunaduine, the well known hill of Dunadeer, in the Garviach, Aberdeenshire, on the summit of this conical mount, there is the remains of An Ancient Castle, which had consisted of a double court of buildings, that appear to have been partly constructed of the ruined ramparts of a still older vitrified fortification, around the summit. The tradition of the country states, that this castle was inhabited by Greg, [Gregory] who therein finished quietly his guilty career. Description of the Garioch, in the Edinbugh Mag [Magazine] 1760 p. [page] 452. Cordiner's Antiq. [Antiquarian] p [page] 32.3; Statistical Account V. [Volume] 17 p. [page] 468, and the same tradition appears to have existed before the days of Fordun, who says, that Gregory, After a strenuous reign, closed his career at Dornedeere." Chalmers' Caledonia V [Volume] 1 p. [page] 383.
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OS1/1/41/54							This is the ref to Cordiner's Antiq. "Antiquities and Scenery of the North of Scotland, in a series of Letters, to Thomas Pennant, Esq." by the Reverend Charles Cordiner, Minister of St Andrew's Chapel Banff 1780
OS1/1/41/55	GREGORY'S WALL	Gregory's Wall Gregory's Wall Gregory's Wall	Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire Mr. A. Roger, Sen [Senior], Insch, Mr. A. Roger Jun [Junior], Insch,	044	This name is applied to one of the walls of the ruin of the Castle of Dunnideer. which has a curious effect when seen at a distance. Tradition says it is called after King Gregory the Great, who lived & died here.
OS1/1/41/55	HILL OF DUNNIDEER	Hill of Dunnydeer Hill of Dunnydeer Hill of Dunnydeer	Mr. P. Beattie, Dunnydeer. Mr. A. Roger. Sen [Senior], Mr. A. Roger Jun [Junior],	044	A fine hill feature being covered with whins, and on the top of which stands the Castle of Dunnydeer; the property of Theodore Gordon Esq. of Overhall.
OS1/1/41/55						[Page] 55 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Insch Dundore Castle, (on the top of a hill of that name) built by King Gregory, who died here A.D. DCCC.XCIII. [A.D. 893]. Some of the walls are yet standing, the cement being very strong, and laid on with much art. Their is a tradition that this Castle was supplied with water from Foudland hill. (three miles distant,) by leaden pipes. which being at last cut. the Castle was obliged to surrender for want of water. But when this happened is not known. (Collections of the Shires.)
OS1/1/41/56	MILL OF DUNNIDEER	Mill of Dunnydeer Mill of Dunnydeer Mill of Dunnydeer	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior] Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior] Mr. P. Beattie.	044	A small farmsteading, situated at the south west foot of the Hill of Dunnydeer; the property of Theodore Gordon, Esq. Overhall
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OS1/1/41/57	TEMPLE STRIPE	Temple Stripe Temple Stripe Temple Stripe	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes.	044	A small stream rising near Temple Croft and running north east joins the Shevock at the Picardy Heugh.
OS1/1/41/57	GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY	Great North of Scotland Railway Great North of Scotland Railway Great North of Scotland Railway	Mr. A. Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. James Smith Mill of Wardes.	044	A single line of rails extending from Aberdeen to Keith.
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OS1/1/41/58	VITRIFIED FORT [Dunnideer]	Vitrified Fort Vitrified Fort Vitrified Fort	Chalmers' Caledonia P. [Page] 383. Collections of the Shires Statistical Account	044	"By far the most interesting objects, however, which the parish holds out to Antiquarians, are the ruined fort and tower on the top of the hill of Dunnideer, the former being a fine specimen of what are called vitrified forts, the latter the remnant of a square tower or Castle built within the fort, and partly of fragments of it, covering from 13 to 14 square yards of ground, including the walls, 7 feet in thickness; only one wall, however, standing entire, and it being from 50 to 60 feet in height. As to the fort or enclosure, the subjoined remarks from Culloch's "Highlands and Islands of Scotland, give a sufficiently accurate description of it." "The hill of Dunnideer, having an elevation of about 600 feet from the irregular plain on which it stands, with a steep acclivity all around, has a flat oval summit, which is entirely occupied by the enclosure, so as to form a strong military position. Though much ruined, and consequently obscured, having apparently been used as a quarry for building a more modern Castle in the same spot (the square tower alluded to), it is not difficult to trace either the dimensions of the disposition of the original work. The form is a parallelogram of which one extremity is curved, so as to be nearly semicircular, and its longest side is about 58 yards, the shortest being about 24. At a certain stage down the hill are the well marked traces of a work, which once seems to have encircled the whole. It is a kind of fortification, well known to antiquaries as occurring frequently in the ancient British hill forts, and consists of a single ditch and wall, The materials in the vitrified wall are partly roasted without adhesion, and partly roasted without adhesion, and partly vitrified or glazed. It is easy to see that dark granite forms the vitrified or scorified substances. Wherever stones not capable of vitrification themselves have undergone anything like a similar change, it has been produced by alkali of the wood used in the process. The materials of the hill are chiefly grey granite, a fusible rock, but there are scattered, in the surrounding plain, blocks of a black variety which, from containing hornblende is very fusible." Statistical Account.
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OS1/1/41/59	WHITEBROW	Whitebrow Whitebrow Whitebrow	Mr. James Smith, Mill of Wardes, Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown, Mr. John Innes. Oldtown.	044	A small farmsteading situated about one mile west of the Hill of Dunnydeer; the property of Theodore Gordon Esq. Overhall
OS1/1/41/59	MILLTOWN OF DUNNIDEER	Milltown of Dunnydeer Milltown of Dunnydeer Milltown of Dunnydeer	Mr. James Smith, Mill of Wardes, Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown, Mr. John Innes. Oldtown.	044	A fine farmsteading situated at the foot of the Hill of Dunnydeer; the property of Theodore Gordon, Esq. Overhall
OS1/1/41/59	ST JOHN'S WELL	St. John's Well St. John's Well St. John's Well	Mr. John Robertson. Whitebrow. Mr. John Thomson. Mill of Dunnydeer. Mr. P. Beattie. Dunnydeer.	044	A fine spring well. situated near the farm of Milltown of Dunnydeer, and at the south west side of the Hill of Dunnydeer. Believed by the people in the district to be an antiquity & to have been connected with St. John's Chapel.
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OS1/1/41/60	BLIND WELL	Blind Well Blind Well Blind Well	Mr. John Robertson. Mr. John Thomson. Mr. Peter Beattie.	044	A fine spring well, situated a little north east of St. John's Well on the south west side of the Hill of Dunnydeer.
OS1/1/41/60	STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Hill of Dunnideer]	Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of)	Mr. John Robertson. Mr. John Thomson. Mr. Peter Beattie.	044	There are but three stones remaining in this circle, two are standing and one of them has been tumbled over. I cant find out if ever there was anything of note found here. some of the stones were taken away a few years ago.
OS1/1/41/60	PICARDY HEUGH	Picardy Heugh Picardy Heugh Picardy Heugh	Mr. John Robertson. Mr. John Thomson. Mr. Peter Beattie.	044	This name is applied to a portion of the Glen at the foot of the Hill of Dunnydeer. This name is derived from the southern Picts, who were called in this Country Piccardach.
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OS1/1/41/61	CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL [Insch]	Chapel (Congregational) Chapel (Congregational) Chapel (Congregational)	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley, Insch.	044	A Small building, nearly new, in which nearly every Sunday there is Service, though, there is no resident minister appointed to it. the service is performed by the ministers in adjoining parishes.
OS1/1/41/61	POLICE STATION [Insch]	Police Station Police Station Police Station	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley, Insch.	044	A very neat little building situated at the entrance of the village from Rothney. It is fitted up with the usual necessaries.
OS1/1/41/61	SCHOOL [nr police station, Insch]	School School School	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley, Insch.	044	A very pretty building situated at the entrance of the village from Rothney, and close to the Police Station, having an average of 80 Scholars. Taught by Mr. McFarlane, who enjoys the benefit of the Gov. [Government] Grant, Dick & Milne bequest. The female portion of the Scholars are taught by Miss McFadyen. This is the Ph. [Parish] School.
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OS1/1/41/62	NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK [Insch]	North of Scotland Bank (Branch of) North of Scotland Bank (Branch of) North of Scotland Bank (Branch of)	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch.	044	A fine substantial building situated in the village of Insch. and adjoining the Post Office. Mr. Alexander Roger is the Agent.
OS1/1/41/62	ABERDEEN TOWN AND COUNTY BANK [Insch]	Aberdeen Town & County Bank (Branch of) Aberdeen Town & County Bank (Branch of) Aberdeen Town & County Bank (Branch of)	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch.	044	A substantial building situated in the Village of Insch. Mr. Bisset. General merchant Insch is the Agent.
OS1/1/41/62	SCHOOL [Insch]	Free Church School Free Church School Free Church School	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch.	044	A small building situated at the entrance of the village. having an average of about 100 Scholars. Taught by Mr. George McDonald, who enjoys the benefit of the Gov. [Government] Grant. and the Milne & Dick bequest.
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OS1/1/41/63	BRIDGE OF ROTHNEY	Bridge of Rothney Bridge of Rothney Bridge of Rothney	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A fine Stone bridge of one arch, across the Shevock, on the road to Insch, from Rothney Village. Maintained by the County.
OS1/1/41/63	VALENTINE BURN	Valentine Burn Valentine Burn Valentine Burn	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A small burn rising near the farm of Pike, and running past the village of Insch. joins the Shevock near the House of Drumrossie.
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OS1/1/41/65	THE DEAD MAN'S HOWE	The Dead Man's Howe The Dead Man's Howe The Dead Man's Howe	Mr. A. Roger Sen. [Senior] Insch Mr. A. Roger Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. P. Beattie. Dunnydeer.	044	This name is applied to a small hollow in the north side of the Dawache of Morriel [Inserted note] - Spelled Moreal in stat. Acct. [statistical Account] and south of the Railway.
OS1/1/41/65	WANTONWELLS	Wantonwells Wantonwells Wantonwells	Mr. A. Roger Sen. [Senior] Insch Mr. A. Roger Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. P. Beattie. Dunnydeer.	044	A fine farmsteading situated a little west of the village of Rothney: the property of Carlos P. Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/41/65	STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Wantonwells	Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of) Stone Circle (Remains of)	Mr. A. Roger Sen. [Senior] Insch Mr. A. Roger Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. P. Beattie. Dunnydeer.	044	There are three stones still standing in this circle. three more were removed some few years ago. no remains of any note were ever found hereabout. the remains of this circle are situated a little south west of the farm of Wantonwells.
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OS1/1/41/67	GALLOWS HILL	Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch.	044	A small rising ground. situated close to the Mill of Insch. Insch is a Burgh of Barony, and in olden times the proprietor had the power of Pot and Gallows, so tradition says this is where the Criminals were Executed.
OS1/1/41/67	GALLOWS ROAD [Insch]	The Gallow Road The Gallow Road The Gallow Road The Gallow Road	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]	044	This name is applied to a portion of the road leading to Insch, from Rothney Village, it begins at the Gallow Hill and ends at the Police Station.
OS1/1/41/67	INSCH [village]	Insch Insch Insch	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. J. Gartley. Insch.	044	A small Village in the parish of Insch. situated about 27 miles north west of the City of Aberdeen. it contains three Churches, two Schools, two Banks, two Inns, Post Office &c. &c. This village is a Burgh of Barony, and the proprietor in olden times had the power of Pot & Gallows. the most of the village belongs to Col. [Colonel] Leith Hay, of Leith Hall, in the parish of Kennethmont.
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OS1/1/41/68	FREE CHURCH [Insch]	Free Church Free Church Free Church	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A very fine little church being seated for 450. situated in the south end of the village. Resident Minister the Revd. [Reverend] William Elmslie.
OS1/1/41/68	MILL OF INSCH (Corn)	Mill of Insch (Corn) Mill of Insch (Corn) Mill of Insch (Corn)	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A very fine substantial building situated on the road-side from Rothney village to Insch; the property of J Davidson &c. Inverurie.
OS1/1/41/68	CHURCH [Insch]	Church Church Church	Mr. Alexander Roger, Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. Alexander Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A very fine old church. the date of which is not known. but there is a stone marked 1613. which is built into the belfry. It is seated for 400. the resident Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] A Storrie. Some years ago, while the workmen were pulling down a house near this church, they came upon a rather queer looking stone with a lot of carving on it. it is now built into the vestry wall. it is about 5 feet long and 10 inc. [inches] deep.
OS1/1/41/68						[Page] 68 Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Insch [Sketch re church stone] Translation. Pray for the soul of the Priest Randolph
OS1/1/41/69	MOTTOCH WELL	Mottoch Well Mottoch Well Mottoch Well	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A very fine spring well, situated at the north end of the Village of Insch.
OS1/1/41/69	DRUMROSSIE CROFT	Drumrossie Croft Drumrossie Croft Drumrossie Croft	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A small croft, situated on the roadside near the Lodge at the entrance to Drumrossie House; the property of C. Leslie Esq. Warthill.
OS1/1/41/69	GAS WORKS [Insch]	Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works	Mr. A. Roger. Sen. [Senior] Insch. Mr. A. Roger. Jun. [Junior] Insch. Mr. John Gartley. Insch.	044	A small house, where the gas which supply's the Village is made; the property of the Gas Compy. [Company], Insch.
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OS1/1/41/70	INN [Insch]	Inn Inn Inn	Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. A. Roger Sen [Senior] Insch Mr. J. Gartley. Insch	044	A fine Inn; situated in the village of Insch. and at the north end of it. having accommodation for Travellers, &c.
OS1/1/41/70	POST OFFICE [Insch]	Post Office Post Office Post Office	Mr. A. Roger, Jun. [Junior] Insch Mr. A. Roger Sen [Senior] Insch Mr. J. Gartley. Insch	044	A fine building in the village of Insch. This is a district office, having post Office Savings Bank, money order office, &c. attached. There are two despatches South. viz. 1st at 9.40 A.M. 2nd 7 P.M. and two north. viz. 8.00 A.M. and 2.20 P.M. Two delivery's. viz. 9. A.M. and 3.15. P.M. Messengers are despatched to Auchleven, Bains Hole, Colpie, Duncanstone, Leslie, Old Rayne, Oyne, Rothmaise & Wardhouse. Mr. A. Roger. Postmaster.
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OS1/1/41/70							[Entry for 'The Lodge'] - This name not to be written on Plan
OS1/1/41/71	HOME FARM	Home Farm	Mr Sangster Tenant Robert Cant Whitehall Thomas Davidson, Mains of Rothney	044	A large and substantial farm steading with garden &c attached, and situate a short distance north of the house of Drumrossie.
OS1/1/41/71	DRUMROSSIE HOUSE	Drumrossie House	W. Leslie Esq. Warthill Walter Leslie Esq. Drumrossie House Alexander Roger, Merchant Insch.	044	A neat and Substantial villa residence situate about a quarter of a Mile to the east of the village of Insch. It is the Mansion House of the estate of Drumrossie and is occupied by Walter Leslie Esq. - the Brother of the proprietor W. Leslie Esq. Warthill. On the front of the building is a Slab bearing the date 1687.
OS1/1/41/71	THE SHEVOCK	The Shevock The Shevock The Shevock	Peter Beattie, Dunnydeer James Hay. Mill of Rothney William Beattie Wardhead	044	A Small Stream rising in the parish of Gartly and flows thro' the parishes of Kenethmont and Insch and flows into the Ury at Old Rayne in the parish of Rayne.
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OS1/1/41/72	MANSE [parish, Insch]	Manse Manse Manse	Revd. [Reverend] A. Storie, Insch Revd. [Reverend] William Emslie, F.C. [Free Church] Insch. Peter Beattie, Dunnydeer	044	A neat and substantial slated dwelling house with garden offices and Glebe attached occupied by the, Revd. [Reverend] A. Storie
OS1/1/41/72	MANSE [F.C., Insch]	F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse F.C. [Free Church] Manse	Revd. [Reverend] William Emslie F.C. [Free Church] Insch Mr Bassett, Merchant. Insch David Scott, Rothney Village Insch	044	A Neat and Substantial dwelling house with, gardens, outhouses &c. attached occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] William Emslie F.C. [Free Church] Insch.
OS1/1/41/72	BRIDGE OF INSCH	Bridge of Insch Bridge of Insch Bridge of Insch	William Maitland, Drakewell David Scott Rothney Village Insch George Smith, Upper Boddam	044	A small Stone Bridge built across the Shevock, where the Turnpike road crossed the stream at the Southern entrance of the Village of Insch. Maintained by the County.
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OS1/1/41/73	DAWACHE OF MURRELL	Dawache of Murrell Dawache of Murrell Dawache of Murrell Daugh of moreal	John Leslie. Murriel William Collie. Priestwells. D. Scott Rothney Village. Insch. New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Aberdeenshire page 747	044	This name is applied to a tract of Country including the farms of Murriel, Priestwells, Wauton Wells and Temple Croft.
OS1/1/41/73	DEN OF MURRELL	Den of Murrell Den of Murrell Den of Murrell	William Maitland, Hotel, Insch Station. John Leslie. Murriel D Scott. Rothney Village. Insch	044	A Small den between the farms of Edderlick (in the parish of Premnay) and Murrell in the parish of Insch.
OS1/1/41/73						[Page] 73 Parish of Insch [Note relating to 'Dawache of Murrell'] - Dawache, Davoch, Davach, a considerable tract of land ; a small district, including several Ox-gangs (JAmieson)
OS1/1/41/74	TEMPLE CROFT	Temple Croft Temple Croft Temple Croft	John Leslie. Murriel. William Collie. Priestwells David Scott. Rothney Village. Insch.	044	A Small croft with garden &c. attached, the property of Mr. Gordon of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/41/74	MURRELL	Murrell Murrell Murrell	John Leslie. Tenant. William Collie. Priestwells David Scott. Rothney Village. Insch.	044	A large and Substantial farm Steading with garden &c. attached the property of Mr. Gordon of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/41/74	MURRIELL [1895]		Mr James Macdonald, The Fm [Farm] Huntly N.B. [North Britain]	044	See Remark in Index 1895 For 1" purposes only.
OS1/1/41/74	PRIESTWELLS	Priestwells Priestwells Priestwells	William Collie Tenant John Leslie Murriel D. Scott. Rothney Village. Insch.	044	A large and Substantial farm Steading with garden, outhouses &c attached, the property of Mr. Gordon of Wardhouse.
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OS1/1/41/75						[Page] 75 Parish of Insch [Blank page] 1866 [Signed] E.H. Courtney Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/41/76						[Page] 76 41 -- OS1/1/41 NAME BOOK of the PARISH OF INSCH Co. [COUNTY] ABERDEEN [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. SOUTHAMPTON 20 FEB 95 [1895]
OS1/1/41/77						[Page] 77 Index Parish of Insch -- Aberdeenshire Names -- Page Auchinbradie -- 32 Burn of Stodfold -- 7 Brankston -- 9 Bog -- 12 Burnside -- 13 Brockie Burn -- 21 Burnside -- 24 Burn of Largie -- 27 Banks -- 28 Blacksmiths Croft -- 32 Beechrow Cottage -- 33 Backhill of Nether Boddam -- 43 Blind Well -- 60 Br. [British] Bank -- 62 Br. [British] Bank -- 62 Bridge of Rothney -- 63 Bridge of Insch -- 72 Clinkstone -- 5 Cunrie Craig -- 9 Crofts of Foudland -- 10 Crofthead -- 11 Carl Well -- 17 Carnieston -- 19 Craigieford -- 27 Coldwell -- 28 Coldhome -- 38 Candle Hill -- 38 Candle Stone -- 38 Castle of Dunnideer -- 53 Congregational Chapel -- 61 Church -- 68 Damside -- 13 Damhead -- 13 Dunnideer -- 42 Denwell -- 47 Drumrossie Croft -- 69 Drumrossie House -- 71 Dawache of Murrell -- 73 Den of Murrell -- 73 East Bog -- 12 Fosse -- 35 Foggyburn -- 36 Free Church -- 68 Glen Water -- 11 Glens of Foudland -- 15 Grole Pot -- 29 Greenlaw -- 34 Gallows Hill -- 36 Greenhall -- 46 Gregory's Wall -- 55 Great North of Scotland Railway -- 57 Gallows Hill -- 67 Gallows Road -- 67 Gas Works -- 69 Hillside -- 5 Howe Slack -- 7 Hill of Foudland -- 17 Hillside of Scotstown -- 18 Hillside of Carnieston -- 19 Hillside -- 26 Headtown -- 26 Hillside Croft -- 30 Hill of Knockenbaird -- 31 Hillhead of Carnieston -- 34 Hill of Dunnideer -- 55 Home Farm -- 71 Insch -- 1 Insch -- 67 Inn -- 70 Killden -- 16 Knockenbaird -- 44 Leadside -- 11 Leys of Largie -- 25 Lady Croft -- 27 Largie -- 28 Lenchie -- 30 Little Mains of Wardhouse -- 35 Mid Bog -- 12 Middleton -- 14 Midtown -- 14 Mill of Knockenbaird -- 31 Mill of Boddam (Corn) -- 32 Mill of Wardes -- 33 Mains of Boddam -- 34 Miretown -- 39 Mains of Wardhouse -- 39 Millmires -- 39 Market Stance -- 45 Muiryheadless -- 47 Mains of Rothney -- 49 Mill of Dunnideer -- 56 Milltown of Dunnideer -- 59 Mill of Insch (Corn) -- 68 Mottoch Well -- 69 Manse -- 72 Manse -- 72 Murrell -- 74 Newton -- 16 Nether Lenchie -- 19 Netherton -- 25 North Boddam -- 43 Nether Boddam -- 45 Overtown -- 16 Oldtown Croft -- 38 Oldtown -- 41 Picardy Stone (Sculptured) -- 23 Petersfield -- 41 Pike -- 45 Picardy Heugh -- 60 Police Station -- 61 Post Office -- 70 Priestswells -- 74 Red Hill -- 7 Roadside -- 26 Reddam Bridge -- 43 Stone Cist found here -- 9 School -- 14 Skirts of Foudland -- 17 Stony Hill -- 18 Scotstown -- 21 Southside of Carnieston -- 21
OS1/1/41/78						[Page] 78 Index Continued Names -- Page School -- 29 Sheep Hill -- 30 Site of Castle of Wardhouse -- 35 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 37 Site of Cairn -- 37 Stone Cist found here -- 37 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 40 (5) Supposed site of St. John's Chapel -- 51 St John's Well -- 59 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 60 (4) School -- 61 School -- 62 Stone Circle ( Remains of) -- 60 (5) Stonehead -- 41 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 44 (6) The Kellock -- 25 The Bass -- 46 Temple Stripe -- 57 The Dead Man's Howe -- 65 The Shevock -- 71 Temple Croft -- 74 Urn found here -- 31 Upper Boddam -- 33 Urn found here -- 40 Urn found here -- 40 Urn found here -- 52 Vitrified Fort -- 58 Valentine Burn -- 63 White Cairn -- 10 Well of Moneyroads -- 18 Wardhead -- 36 Watertown -- 44 Whitehall -- 49 Whitebrow -- 59 Wantonwells -- 65 Glens of Foudland -- 15 (Altered by authority of Mr. James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly, N.B. [North Britain] To be used for 1" purposes only, further investigation to be made during revision of the larger scales. By Order of the D.G. [Director General] 4.2.95 [1895] Myreton -- 39 (Same as Remark Glens of Foudland) Inschfield -- 45 (Same Remark as above) Waterton -- 44 (Same Remark as above) Murriell -- 74 (Same Remark as above)