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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOW FORD (Disused) How Ford
How Ford
How Ford
Revd. [Reverend] John Davidson, Inverury
John Bisset Esqr. Inverury
Dr. [Doctor] Leslie Inverury
054 Originally a ford on the river Don, never used since the erection of the Bridge. The Roman Road enters the parish of Inverury at this ford.
RIDING STONE Riding Stone
Riding Stone
Riding Stone
Revd. [Reverend] John Davidson
John Bisset Esqr.
Dr. [Doctor] Leslie
054 A large stone in the centre of the river Don a short distance below How Ford. It is supposed to have received the name because it served as a guide to eques-trians crossing at the ford. If this stone could be seen above the water, the passage was considered safe, if covered it was dangerous to attempt crossing.
HOW FERRY (Disused) How Ferry
How Ferry
How Ferry
Revd. [Reverend] John Davidson
John Bisset Esqr.
Dr, [Doctor] Leslie
054 Originally a ferry on the river Don, never used since the erection of the Bridge. From an old plan in the Revd. [Reverend] John Davidson's possession it seems that an old road crossed the river near this, but not at How Ford, and crossing the river Ury immediately north of the Bass passed on to Caskieben. No trace of this road exists.

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