Aberdeenshire volume 47

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OS1/1/47/1 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. John Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Farmer, Wester Clova Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 A parish in the shire of Aberdeen, situated about 30. miles from that City, and is pleasantly situated in a valley on each side of the River Don, containing upwards of 100 houses and in 1861 had a population of 590. It is bounded on the North by Cabrach and Auchindoir on the east by Auchindoir and Tullynessle and Forbes, on the South by Towie and on the west by Cabrach and Towie Parishes. Its length from north to South is about six miles and from East to West about five miles. The soil is generally rich and fertile and about three fourths of the surface of the parish is under cultivation, the remainder being occupied with wood and mountain pasture. The Geological Formation in the parish is in the lower ground, Old Red Sandstone which extends from the Burn of Corchinnan on the north to the Den of Kildrummy on the South, and from the base of the hills on the west to the valley through which the Turnpike road is [Continued on page 2]
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OS1/1/47/2 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. John Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 1] Contd. [Continued] is carried widening out on the South of this valley so as to extend from the point where the Miltown burn falls into the Don to the Den of Kildrummy In many portions of this area there is an accumulation more or less deep of Drift. The general Geological Formation of the east of the Parish is Mica schist, with patches of Granite, and veins of Quartz and Porphyry. Chapels. Besides the church of Kildrummy dedicated to St. Bride, there was another forming the church of the old parish of Clova, the seat of a Culdee Monastery, and most probably dedicated to St. Molloch, (the holy well in its neighbourhood being still called Sammiluak's Well). Some remains of the chapel and burying ground still exist, as well as the ancient Font, now in the garden at Clova House In vol. [volume] 2 part 3 of the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the following paragraph. "The church of Mortlach (founded [Continued on page 3]
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OS1/1/47/3 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. John Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 2] Description Continued. (founded in 1010) dedicated to St. Molloch (Banffshire) lies a few miles west from the Deveron. It was the Seat of one of the primitive monasteries and had its five dependent churches; About an equal distance from the River on the other side was another monastery at Clova or Cloveth as the place is called in ancient charters. Both these monasteries formed part of the original possessions of the See of Aberdeen and were confirmed to it by a bull of Pope Adrian IV in 1157." There appears also to have been a chapel on Machar's Haugh dedicated to St. Machar. The names Chapel Haugh and Chapel Ford are still applied to neighbouring localities. There was also a chapel on the Estate of Glenkindy, close by the Farm of Chapelton. It was dedicated to St. Ronald, and in old charters is usually designated Chapel Ronald; A burying ground was attached now long disused. the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie of Kildrummy Manse has in his possession the only remaining moulded Continued on page 4]
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OS1/1/47/4 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 3] Description Continued. moulded stone of the ancient building. Antiquarian Remains. Numerous "Pit Dwellings" or "Pondbarrows" are still to be Seen on a shoulder of the hill near to Ardhuncart and also on the North side of Craigiebeg Wood and the ridge joining it to Drumgoudrum. they are of a circular shape and generally measure from four to five yards in diameter. Many Flint arrow heads have been found in the localities which these primitive remains occupy; as also a Bronze Celt of the most primitive form; these are now in the possession of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie of Kildrummy Manse. A fine Bronze spear head was also found on the slope above Ferniebrae. A number of stones known as the Camp Stones were on the hill above Greenstile; they were lately removed. A number of Erd or Eird Houses "Picts Houses" or "Weems on the Muir of Clova (Wester) are perhaps [Continued on page 5]
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OS1/1/47/5 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 4] Description Continued. perhaps the most prominent Antiquarian remains in the parish. Only two out of a considerable number, are now in preservation. Great numbers of Quernes have been found, and are yet from time to time, turned up in the process of cultivation in the neighbourhood. A full description of these as they existed, before cultivation interfered with the ground on which they are situated, is given by the late Professor Stuart of Aberdeen, published in the transactions of the Antiquarian Society. Besides Quernes, generally formed of Mica Schist, altho' sometimes of Sandstone, Paterae and other stone vessels and implements have been found in the same neighbourhood. These are generally formed of Sandstone. Only one monolith or standing stone exists in the Parish and is situated in Drumnahive wood. It is known by the name of "Lulach's Stone," and the tradition connected with it [Continued on page 6]
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OS1/1/47/6 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 5] Description Continued it, is, that it marks the site of a skirmish between Lulach the Son of Macbeth, and Malcolm Canmore, before Lulach's defeat and death at Milldewan in Rhynie. Antiquarians would have little doubt about its belonging to a long prior era. It has no inscription or engraving upon it. It is to be noticed that the neighbouring farm is still known as Lewishillock, and that contiguous to Lewishillock is a farm called Battlehillock. On the farm of Cairnhead was, a century ago, a large cairn, from which the farm seems to have derived its name. No account has been preserved whether any remains were found on its removal. The principal object of medieval Antiquarian interest in the Parish is the "Castle of Kildrummy". the opinion of Dr. [Doctor] Joseph Robertson of Edinburgh is, that it was built in its general form as presently remaining towards the end of the 13th Century. The general Plan [Continued on page 7]
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OS1/1/47/7 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 6] Description Continued Plan and style resembles the Castles built by that English King on the marches of Wales to repress that newly subdued people. Most probably a building of some sort previously occupied the same site, and was employed in the building of the Castle whose ruins still remain. In the rubble of the Tower which may be considered as the oldest; vizt. the Snow Tower on the north east angle, moulded stones are still to be seen. The first mention of Kildrummy in any authentic document occurs in the Itinerary of Edward I. In his northern progress he is recorded as visiting Kildrummy on July 31st, 1296, and again on 8th October 1303. At that time and probably for long before as well as afterwards, it was the principal seat of the powerful Earls of Mar. The first mention of the Castle of Kildrummy is in a precept by Edward I, committing it to the custody of Robert [Continued on page 8]
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OS1/1/47/8 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 7] Description Continued Robert Bruce in 1305, (as guardian, it would seem, of his nephew the Young Earl of Mar.) After that period it is continually mentioned in old records and charters. In 1361, it was besieged and taken by King David the II, on occasion of strife between him and Thomas Earl of Mar, Son of Donald, Earl of Mar, who fell at the battle of Dupplin in 1332. In 1404, it was surprised and taken by Alexander Stewart, Eldest son of the Wolf of Badenoch, who married the Widowed Countess Isabella, and became, in her right Earl of Mar. On his death in 1435, the Earldom with the Castle and lands were held as a fief reverted to the Crown, and were given by Royal gift to various persons in succession until the title of the Erskines' for the Earldom was acknowledged as rightful heir of the old line in 1565. The lands were also recovered by the Erskines through process of law on or about 1630. All the above information regarding the Castle, as well as many other circumstances connected with its history, besides its [Continued on page 9]
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OS1/1/47/9 KILDRUMMY Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Parish of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Mr. Blackhall, Culsh, Mr. Reid, Wester Clova. 042 ; 051 ; 061 ; 062 ; 063 [Continued from page 8] Description Continued its capture by the English in 1306, are authenticated by contemporary and undoubted documentary evidence. There is no portion of this Parish detached, nor portion of any other parish enclosed within the boundary of this parish.
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OS1/1/47/11 DEAD WIFE'S CAIRN Dead Wife's Cairn Dead Wife's Cairn Dead Wife's Cairn Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach Mr. Gordon, Silverford Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock 042 A cairn of stones on the Southern slope of the Corse of Laigh, forming a point in the parish boundary, popular tradition, assigns this cairn as the tomb of a maiden who belonged to Auchinleith, and who being attached to a neighbouring farmer's son; quarrelled with him and deliberately committed felo de se. People being guilty of this crime were not allowed to be interred in the churchyard; therefore she was carried here and buried.
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OS1/1/47/12 SILVERFORD BRIDGE Silverford Bridge Silverford Bridge Silverford Bridge Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach Mr. Gordon, Silverford Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock 042 A rustic structure of mud, lime, & stone, void of either wall or rail for protection; at this bridge the Burn of Buck, changes its name to the Burn of Craig, Maintained by the County.
OS1/1/47/12 BRAIDSHAW Braidshaw Braidshaw Braidshaw Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach, Mr. Gordon, Silverford Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock 042 A small Cottage, situated on the margin of the Burn of Buck.
OS1/1/47/12 CORSE OF LAIGH Corse of Laigh Corse of Laigh Corse of Laigh Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach Mr. Gordon, Silverford Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock 042 A low ridge over which the road from Lumsden to Cabrach passes, situated about half a mile South of Silverford Bridge.
OS1/1/47/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Braidshaw'] Broad - Shaw = wood E. & Sco [Scotland] Here more like a flat piece of ground at foot of hill. So Lornshaw Birkenshaw Brekan-shaw etc. JMcD Braid. Twist or plaiting, Braid, The cry of a child when newly born. Braid. assault, aim to strike. (Jamieson) [Note relating to 'Corse of Laigh'] Corse. The cross or rood. The name sometimes given to a piece of silver money, from its bearing the figure of A Cross. (Jamieson) Laigh - Low. Corse = crossing
OS1/1/47/13 THE BUCK Buck The Buck_Cabrach documents. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach. Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock Mr. Gordon, Silverford 051 Applies to a large Hill covered with heather to the Summit. This hill forms an imposing object in the view, and also affords a fine prospect from the top.
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OS1/1/47/14 BURN OF BUCK Burn of Buck Burn of Buck Burn of Buck Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach, Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock Mr. Gordon, Silverford 051 A stream rising in the South east corner of the Buck, & flowing in a north easterly direction, it divides the parishes of Kildrummy & Auchindoir to the bridge of Silverford, where it enters Auchindoir & takes the name of the Burn of Craig.
OS1/1/47/14 CRAIGENSCORE HILL Craigenscore Hill Craigenscore Hill Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach Mr. Gordon, Silverford Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock 051 A rocky hill, situated a few chains east of the Burn of Buck.
OS1/1/47/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Craigenscore Hill'] - Sgorr, pron: [pronounced] Skorr, a peak or cliff. Sgorrabheinn, p. [pronounced] Skorr-a-vhaenn, a cliff, cliffy, conical mountain McAlpine's Gaelic dictionary.
OS1/1/47/15 SCAD HILL Skaw't Hill Skaw't Hill Skaw't Hill Skaw'd Hill Skaw't Hill Rev. [Reverend] William Ronald. Mr. William Gauld Harystone Mr. William Suter. Bogmore Rev. [Reverend] William Ronald. Rev. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Kildrummy. 051 A very Conspicuous Eminence, known by this name, from its bare and scabbed appearance, and on the Summit of which is a shepherds Cairn
OS1/1/47/15 GREYMARE STONE Greymare Stone Greymare Stone Greymare Stone Graymare Stone Grey Mare. Mr. Robert Suter. Bogmore Mr. William Gauld. Mr. John Law. Lumsden. Mr. Alexander Dow. Pitenteach Rev. [Reverend] John Christie 051 A large white or grey stone known by this name from its singular appearance at a distance
OS1/1/47/15 THE SLOGS The Slogs The Slogs The Slogs Hangman's Grains The Sluggs or Hangitman's Grains Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld Mr. John Law Mr. William Gauld Rev. [Reverend] John Christie 051 This name is applied to two Small Streams or Grains, which flows into the Burn of Corchinnan and is sometimes called the Hangman's Grains but The Slogs is the name generally applied
OS1/1/47/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Scad Hill'] To scad. To scald. To heat by fire, without allowing the liquid absolutely to boil. Scaddaw. A shaddow. Scaff. Food of Any kind. To Scaff. To spunge: to collect by dishonourable means. Scad. A scald; a burn caused by hot liquor. Scat; loss; damage; for skaith. SKate, a Contemptuous designation. To Scat. To scat and lot, to pay shares in proportion; to pay scot and lot. [taxes or duties] Scad = Scaw'd = Scabbed i.e. broken on the surface. [Initialled] JMcD description exactly suits the word. [Note relating to 'The Slogs'] - Slogg. A Slough. Slogger. one who is Slovenly and dirty, particularly in the under garments. Sloggy, Slimy; marshy. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/16 GREEN WELL Green Well Green Well Green Well Mr. Robert Suter. Bogmore Mr. William Gauld. Harystone Mr. Alexander Dow. Pitenteach 042 A good spring well so called. from the Surrounding ground having a green or grassy appearance. This well is the Source of the Glenny Burn, and on the boundary between Auchindoir & Kildrummy
OS1/1/47/16 BURN OF GLENNY Glenny Burn Glenny Burn Glenny Burn Burn of Glenny Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld. Mr. Alexander Dow. Auchindoir Parish Documents 051 A small burn so called flowing in a South Eastrly direction from its source at Green Well, till its confluence with the Burn of Corchinnan and forming the parish boundary between Auchindoir & Kildrummy
OS1/1/47/16 BURN OF BOGMORE Burn of Bogmore Burn of Bogmore Burn of Bogmore Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld. Mr. John Law Lumsden 051 A small stream or burn so called from the house of this name, which it passes, and flows in a Southeast direction from its source till it joins the Burn of Corchinnan
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OS1/1/47/17 CLAYHOOTER HILL Clayhooter Hill Clayhooter Hill Clayhooter Hill Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach. Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock Mr. Gordon, Silverford 051 A hill immediately South of the Corse of Laigh; how it derived this name I cannot ascertain
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OS1/1/47/19 BOGMORE Bogmore Bogmore Bogmore Bogmore Valuation Roll. John Robertson Esqr. Advocate & Factor Mr. Robert Suter. Tenant Rev. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Kildrummy 051 An ordinary dwelling house with outhouses, garden &c. attached, also a few acres of land, the property of the Representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esqr.
OS1/1/47/19 GIGHT CAIRNS Gight Cairns Gight Cairns Gight Cairns Gait's Stanes Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld. Harystone, Mr. John Law. Lumsden Rev. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Kildrummy 051 This name applies to two piles or Cairns of large boulder rocks.
OS1/1/47/19 GREENS OF HARYSTONE Greens of Harystone Greens of Harystone Greens of Harystone Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. William Gauld Mr. Robert Suter 051 This name applies to a portion of ground rather wet, and having a grassy or green appearance. the name is well known in this locality
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OS1/1/47/20 MUIR OF THE WOOD Muir of the Wood Muir of the Wood Muir of the Wood Muir of the Wood Muirs O' the Wood Mr. Robert Suter, Bogmore Mr. William Gauld. Harystone Mr. John Law. Lumsden Mr. Alexander Dow. Pitenteach Rev. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Kildrummy 051 A portion of heathy pasture rising between the Burn of Bogmore, and the Burn of Corchinnan, so called from formerly being a wood.
OS1/1/47/20 RIEVE OF SHIELS Rieve of Shiels Rieve of Shiels Rieve of Shiels Reeve of Shiels Shiels Mr. Robert Suter Mr. William Gauld Mr. John Law. Mr. Alexander Dow. Rev. [Reverend] John Christie 051 This name applies to old walls or Ruin of a sheepfold and hut &c. the name is well known in this district
OS1/1/47/20 WELL OF SHIELS Well of Shiels Well of Shiels Well of Shiels Mr. Rober Suter Mr. William Gauld. Mr. Alexander Dow. 051 An excellent spring well, known by this name, from it proximity to the Rieve of Shiels
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OS1/1/47/21 CLOVA Clova Clova Clova J Shanks Ground Officer A Jopp Esq. Advocate Aberdeen Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Kildrummy. 051 A large plain Mansionhouse erected AD 1760, It is finely situated on a rising ground about 1 Mile west from the Village of Lumsden in the parish of Auchindoir. There is a home farm, Stables Kennels &c. attached also a large Garden and ornamental pleasure ground. It is the property of the Representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esqr.
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OS1/1/47/23 TODSTOWN Todstown Todstown Todstown J. Robertson Esq: Advocate, Aberdeen. Title Deeds of the Clova Estate Mr. Souter, Todstown 051 Applies to a farm, with outhouses &c. attached, on the Estate of Clova.
OS1/1/47/23 HARYSTONE Harystone Harystone Harystone J. Robertson, Esq, Advocate, Aberdeen Title Deeds of the Clova Estate, Mr. Souter, Todstown. 051 A farm house with steading and garden attached, on the Estate of Clova.
OS1/1/47/23 CRAMPSTONE Crampstone Crampstone Crampstone J. Robertson Esq: Advocate, Aberdeen. Title Deeds of the Clova Estate, Mr. Souter, Todstown 051 A small farm with outhouses & garden attached on the Estate of Clova.
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OS1/1/47/25 BURN OF COOKIES-SHIEL Burn Of Cookies Sheal Burn Of Cookies Sheal Burn Of Cookies Sheal Burn Of Cookies Sheal Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid W. [Wester] Clova Estate Plan of the Parish of Cabrach 051 Is the name of a Stream which issues about 1/8 of a mile N.E. [North East] of Cookies Shiel Loch, and flows 1/4 of a mile Northwards till it crosses the boundary of the parishes of Cabrach & Kildrummy which comes straight to this burn from Cairn quarrystone and enters a track of Stream to Cookies Shiel Loch The Stream after Crossing the boundary flows through Cabrach parish &c.
OS1/1/47/25 COOKIES-SHIEL LOCH Cookies Sheal Loch Cookies Sheal Loch Cookies Sheal Loch Cookies Sheal Loch Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid W. [Wester] Clova Estate Plan of the Parish of Cabrach 051 Is the name of a pool of water in the peat moss, situated about 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] of Kebbuck Knowe and in the centre forming a point or junction of the parishes of Kildrummy Glenbucket & Cabrach and is well known by the name.
OS1/1/47/25 HILL OF SNOWY SLACK Hill of Snowy Slack Hill of Snowy Slack Hill of Snowy Slack Hill of Snowy Slack Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid W. [Wester] Clova Estate Plan of the Parish of Cabrach 051 Is the name of a hill situated about 1/8 of a mile E [East] of Cookies Shiel Loch, It being deeply covered with peat moss and in portions much broken up in the surface which retains the snow of the winter storms generally longer than elsewhere amongst the neighbouring hills and hence probably the reason of the name, which is well known in the surrounding district.
OS1/1/47/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Burn of Cookies-shiel'] - Cookie, A species of fine bread used at tea.
OS1/1/47/26 CAIRN (Quarry Stone) [SSW of Kebbuck Knowe] Quarrystone Quarrystone Quarrystone Alexander Dow Pitenteach M. Henderson Upper Bigging William Reid W. [Wester] Clova 051 Is the name of a stone on the boundary of the Parishes of Kildrummy and Cabrach, and situated about 1/4 of a mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Kebbuck Knowe hill or about 1. mile Southward of the Buck Hill.
OS1/1/47/26 KEBBUCK KNOWE Kebbuck Knowe Kebbuck Knowe Kebbuck Knowe Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova M. Henderson Upper Bigging Estate Plan of the Parish of Cabrach. 051 Is the name of a conspicuous Hill-top situated about 1/4 of a mile Southward of the Buck Hill
OS1/1/47/26 ALLT NA KEBBUCK BURN Altnakebbuck Altnakebbuck Altnakebbuck Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova M. Henderson Upper Bigging 051 Is the name of a Stream which issues about 1/4 of a mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Kebbuck Knowe and forms the boundary of the parishes of Kildrummy and Auchindoir Kebbuck or Kebbock is the gaelic of the wheel of a peat barrow it is also the Scotch of a Cheese especially when of a Circular edge. Ault or Alt is the gaelic name of a Stream Alt'na, Stream of, Altnakebbuck Stream or burn of Kebbuck, So Altnakebbuck Burn would be a repetition of the word Burn
OS1/1/47/26 [Page] 26 Kildrummy Parish [Note relating to 'Cairn (Quarry Stone)'] For description of Cairn see Name Book of Cabrach Pa [Parish]. [Note relating to 'Kebbuck Knowe'] Keb. A ewe that has brought forth immaturely, or been prevented accidentally from rearing. Keb, An insect peculiar to sheep Keb. a blow. Jamieson. [Note relating to 'Alltnakebbuck Burn'] Allt, Uillt, A mountain stream; a rill, a brook Allt. Fierce, savage, wild, strange, Alltan, A little brook; a streamlet, Gaelic
OS1/1/47/27 CLASHNARAE BURN Clashnarae Burn Clashnarae Burn Clashnarae Burn Alexander Dow Pitenteach. William Bruce Mid Clova. William Reid W. [Wester] Clova. 051 Is the name of a Stream, the issue of which is about 1/8 of a mile S. [South] of Cookies Shiel Loch, where it forms the boundary of Kildrummy and Towie parishes After this stream joins Glenlaff stream each changes its name into that of the Mossat Burn The name is Gaelic and seems to mean The Ram's Vale or The Ram's Valley.
OS1/1/47/27 MERLIN GRAIN Merlin Grain Merlin Grain Merlin Grain William Reid W: [Wester] Clova William Bruce Mid Clova M Henderson Upper Biggings 051 Is the name of a Stream which is about 1/4 of a mile in length and joins Altnakebbuck where both change their names to that of Glenloff Burn
OS1/1/47/27 GLENLAFF BURN Glenlaff Burn Glenlaff Burn Glenlaff Burn Alexander Dow. Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid W. [Wester] Clova 051 Is the name of a Stream consisting of Altnakebbuck and Merlin Grain Burns from the junction of these two Streams it bears the name till it joins Clashnarae Burn, where both change their names to that of the Mossat Burn The Burns, Altnakebbuck Glenlaff and the Mossat form the Boundary of Auchindoir and Kildrummy parishes.
OS1/1/47/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Clashnarae Burn'] Clash. The sound Caused by the fall of a body. Clash A tattler, a talebearer, Na, Nae. No; not. Rae. An enclosure for Cattle. (Jamieson) [Note relating to 'Merlin Grain'] Merlie, Candid. "When honey is in this state, it is said to be merlie; when it is beginning to grow this way, it merles." Merlins. Expressive of surprise. Merkie-pin. That part of a plough on which the share is fixed. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/28 SNOWY SLACK Snowy Slack 051 For Authorities and description of this name see Name Book of Cabrach Parish
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OS1/1/47/29 DISH POT Dish Pot Dish Pot Dish Pot Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid West Clova 051 Is the name of a Pot or Linn in Glenlaff Burn and nearly 1/4 a mile below two conspicuous little falls called Willie King's Pots.
OS1/1/47/29 MURCHIE BURN Murchie Burn Murchie Burn Murchie Burn Alexander Dow Piteteach. William Bruce Mid Clova. William Reid West Clova. 051 Is the name of a Stream Consisting of the Burn of Shiels above the edge of Clova hill wood and from the said place it forms the Boundary of the parishes of Auchindoir & Kildrummy by mid Clova farm houses &c.
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OS1/1/47/31 BURN OF SHIELS Burn of Shiels Burn of Shiels Burn of Shiels Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid West Clova 051 Is the name of a stream, the issue of which is situated about a 1/4 of a mile West of Clovahill and forms the boundary of the parishes of Kildrummy and Auchendoir till it changes its name (at the junction of Corncloch Burn) to that of Murchie Burn, a few chains above the edge of Clovahill Wood.
OS1/1/47/31 WILLIE KING'S POTS Willie King's Pots Willie King's Pots Willie King's Pots Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid West Clova 051 Is the name of two small Waterfalls forming two pools, close to each other, in Glenlaff Burn and on the parish boundary. It is a well known name but I could not find out how it secured the name; situated about 1/2 a mile below the junction of Altnakebbuck and Marlin Grain Burns, where the Glenlaff Burn takes the name
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OS1/1/47/32 BURN OF CORCHINNAN Burn of Corchinnan Burn of Corchinnan Burn of Corchinnan Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid West Clova 051 Is the name of a stream, the issue of which is about 1 mile West of Clova hill and enters the Bogie Water a little below Auchindoir parish church It may be worthy of notice that a portion of the Stream is conducted through the Clova Demesne, joins the Mossat &c. and enters the Sea at Aberdeen. The other portion following a more natural chasm or course enters the Sea at Banff. [Additional note] - The whole of it can be turned down Either Don or Bogie - often is. It belongs to Bogie
OS1/1/47/32 ADAM'S WELL Adam's Well Adam's Well Adam's Well Alexander Dow Pitenteach. William Bruce Mid Clova. William Reid W. [West] Clova. 051 A well known name of a Spring issuing a little South of the Burn of Corchinnan and about 1/2 a mile below the issue of that burn; The word Chor (Korè) in Gaelic is frequently used for the upper portion or the end of a Glen
OS1/1/47/32 CLOVA HILL Clova Hill Clova Hill Clova Hill Alexander Dow Pitenteach William Bruce Mid Clova William Reid W. [West] Clova 051 Is the name of a hill, Top of which is situated about a mile S.S.W [South South West] of Clova House. South Side bears the name to the foot of the Wood adjoining the Clova Demesne, portions of the north and north west are peat moss to a considerable depth.
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OS1/1/47/33 ST LUKE'S CHAPEL Supposed Site of MONASTERY [nr Littlemill] Monastery (Site of) Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Kildrummy Mr. J Beattie Littlemill Mr. Dow Gamekeeper Clova 051 Inside of a small plantation of Mixed Wood near to Littlemill there Can be distinctly made out the track or remains of a foundation, the people in the neighbourhood Call it Sammiluak's Chapel or St. Luke's, but there is no doubt that this is the Site of one of the primitive Monasteries mentioned in Vol. II [Volume 2] part III [3] of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland as "About equal distance from the river on the other side was another Monastery at Clova or Cloveth". The local tradition is the effect that this was one of the first Mission Chapels of St. Columba, who was the first to introduce Christianity into Scotland. This seems very likely from its proximity to so many Erd Houses, or Aboriginal habitations. St. Luke, Called Sammiluak's Chapel formerly much frequented by all the northern parisches. Collections of the Shires
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OS1/1/47/34 CLOVA CROFTS Clova Crofts Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Kildrummy J Shanks Ground Officer Clova Mr. John Law Timber Mercht. [Merchant] Lumsden 051 A group of small cottages having gardens and small crofts of land attached, about half a mile South East of the Mansion House of Clova.
OS1/1/47/34 LITTLEMILL Littlemill Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Manse Kildrummy Mr. J Beattie Littlemill. 051 A group of small houses with gardens attached a short distance south from Clova Crofts.
OS1/1/47/34 ST LUKE'S WELL St. Luke's Well Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Kildrummy Mr. Beattie Littlemill Mr. Dow GameKeeper Clova 051 A small spring of Water a short distance from Littlemill. Said to have been the Well attached to the Monastery of St. Luke which at one time stood hereby.
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OS1/1/47/35 MID CLOVA Mid Clova Mid Clova Mid Clova Valuation Roll William Bruce Occupier William Reid West Clova 051 Is the name of a Farm, Consisting of a good dwelling house with garden and out houses &c. Situated at the foot of Clovahill and at the east of Murchie Burn parish boundary, occupied by Mr. William Bruce. The property of Mr. Lumsden of Clova.
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OS1/1/47/37 CAIRNGAULD Cairngauld Cairngauld Cairngauld Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Kildrummy William Grant Occupier James Horne Birkenbrewel 051 A small farm consisting of dwellinghouse offices &c. attached on the Clova estate a short distance South from the Mill of Birkenbrewl.
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OS1/1/47/39 CLASHNARAE HILL Clashnarae Hill Clashnarae Hill Clashnarae Hill Mr. P Hosie Coulburn Mr. Alexander Cow Blackbaulk Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Manse of Kildrummy 051 A lofty hill near the western boundary of the Parish. there is an extensive tract of peat moss on the summit from which the inhabitants of the parish obtain their fuel.
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OS1/1/47/41 BURN OF ALLANTERSIE Burn of Allantersie Burn of Allantersie Burn of Allantersie Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister of Kildrummy Mr. P Hosie Coulburn Mr. Blackhall Culsh 051 A small stream issuing from the eastern side of Clashnarae Hill and flowing in a South Easterly direction till it falls into the Burn of Clashnarae.
OS1/1/47/41 BYEBUSH STRIPE Byebush Stripe Byebush Stripe Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister of Kildrummy Mr. Peter Hosie Coulburn Mr. Alexander Cow Blackbaulk 051 A short stream falling into the Burn of Clashnarae.
OS1/1/47/41 EARLSEAT HILL Earlseat Hill Earlseat Hill Earlseat Hill Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. Peter Hosie Coulburn Mr. Alexander Cow Blackbaulk 051 A high hill covered with heather near to the junction of the Burn of Clashnarae and the Glenlaff Burn.
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OS1/1/47/42 BRUNTWOOD STRIPE Bruntwood Stripe Bruntwood Stripe Bruntwood Stripe Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Manse Mr. A Cow. Blackbaulk Mr. P Cameron Mosshead 051 A short stream falling into the Mossat Burn a short distance below its Source
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OS1/1/47/43 MOSSAT BURN Mossat Burn Mossat Burn Mossat Burn Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend 051 A good trouting stream formed by the confluence of Clashnarae & Glenlaff burns and flowing in a South easterly direction for a considerable distance falls into the River Don at Invermossat
OS1/1/47/43 BATTLEHILLOCK Battlehillock Battlehillock Battlehillock Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. James Watt, Muirs of Kildrummy 051 Applies to a small farm steading situated on the public road leading to Lumsden, it derives its name from a skirmish that took place about here between Lulach (Stepson of Macbeth) and Malcolm Canmore in the year 1056
OS1/1/47/43 WESTER CLOVA Wester Clova Wester Clova Wester Clova Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Valuation Roll of Parish 051 A large and commodious farm steading on the south bank of the Mossat Burn in the occupation of Mr. William Reid property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. Wardhouse
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OS1/1/47/44 CAIRNHEAD Cairnhead Cairnhead Cairnhead Mr. Robert Skene Cairnhead Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Applies to a Croft in the occupation of Mr. Robert Skene, property of the representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esqr. Clova
OS1/1/47/44 MUIRS OF CLOVA Muirs of Clova Muirs of Clova Muirs of Clova Mr. Robert Skene Cairnhead Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Applies to a small croft in the occupation of Mrs. Ann Cow, property of the representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esqr. Clova
OS1/1/47/44 BACKSTONE Backstone Backstone Backstone Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. Alexander Tough Backstone 051 Applies to a small croft in the occupation of Mr. Alexander Tough, property of the representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esqr. Clova
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OS1/1/47/45 FLINT ARROWHEAD AND RING FOUND HERE [Lewishillock] Arrowhead flint and flint ring found here Arrowhead flint and flint ring found here Arrowhead flint and flint ring found here Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. William Weir Lewishillock Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy 051 While cultivating the ground, about 12 years ago Mr. John Milne, Lewishillock found a very fine flint arrowhead and flint finger ring at this place
OS1/1/47/45 QUERN FOUND HERE [Lewishillock] Quern found here Quern found here Quern found here Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. William Weir Lewishillock Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy 051 While trenching his garden about ten years ago Mr. John Milne Lewishillock found a querne or circular handmill having a feeding hole in the centre it measured about eighteen inches in diameter
OS1/1/47/45 GOLLACHIE WELL Gollachie Well Gollachie Well Gollachie Well Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy 051 Applies to fine Spring of Water situated a little to the north east of the farm of Muirs of Kildrummy, the march wall between the estates of Wardhouse & Clova is now built over it
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OS1/1/47/46 DRUMNAHIVE WOOD Drumnahive Wood Drumnahive Wood Drumnahive Wood Mr. James Watt, Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock 051 Applies to an extensive fir wood situated near the road leading to Lumsden property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/47/46 LULACH'S STONE Lulach's Stone Lulach's Stone Lulach's Stone Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. John Milne Lewishillock 051 A large unhewn Stone, supposed to have been erected where Lulach (Stepson of Macbeth) is supposed to have been slain in a skirmish fought between him and Malcolm Canmore in the year 1056 & measuring about 9 feet in height by 2 1/2 feet in breadth
OS1/1/47/46 MUIRS OF KILDRUMMY Muirs of Kildrummy Muirs of Kildrummy Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. Alexander Souter Battlehillock Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Applies to a farm steading situated on the road leading to Lumsden in the occupation of Mr. James Watt property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
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OS1/1/47/47 FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS [nr Muirs of Kildrummy] Arrow heads flint found hereabouts Arrow heads flint found hereabouts Arrow heads flint found hereabouts Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. William McRobbie Bridgend 051 While cultivating the ground a great number of flint arrowheads were found hereabouts about an inch and a half in length and resembling the shape of a heart
OS1/1/47/47 FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE [nr Muirs of Kildrummy] Arrow head flint found here Arrow head flint found here Arrow head flint found here Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. William McRobbie Bridgend 051 While cultivating the ground a flint arrowhead was found here, about an inch & a half in length and resembling the shape of a heart
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OS1/1/47/49 Sites of ERD HOUSES [Muirs of Kildrummy] Erd Houses (sites of) Erd Houses (sites of) Erd Houses (sites of) Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. John Milne Lewishillock 051 Applies to a number of ancient dwellings situated hereabouts, Crops now grown over the sites thereof.
OS1/1/47/49 ERD HOUSES [Muirs of Kildrummy] Erd Houses 1, 2 & 3 Erd Houses 1, 2 & 3 Erd Houses 1, 2 & 3 Mr. William Reid Westa Clova Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. John Milne Lewishillock 051 Applies to three entire ancient dwellings the passages of which are only opened for about 30ft. [feet] in length by 6ft. [feet] broad, there is a rude entrance from the top so narrow as only to admit one person at a time
OS1/1/47/49 QUERNS FOUND HEREABOUTS [Muirs of Kildrummyl Querns, (found hereabouts) Querns, (found hereabouts) Querns, (found hereabouts) Mr. William Reid Westa Clova Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. John Milne Lewishillock 051 A great number of querns have been found hereabouts while cultivating the land measuring about 18 inches in diameter
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OS1/1/47/50 CLONHEUGH Clonheugh Clonheigh Clonheigh Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Manse Mr. William Reid, Westa Clova Mr. James Watt, Muirs of Kildrummy 051 Applies to a long hollow portion of ground on the farm of Wester Clova
OS1/1/47/50 DRUMDHUAN Drumdhuan Drumdhuan Drumdhuan Mr. Christie, Kildrummy Manse Mr. William Reid, Westa Clova Mr. James Watt, Muirs of Kildrummy 051 A hollow portion of ground running east from the Mossat Burn and joining with Clonheugh
OS1/1/47/50 LEWISHILLOCK Lewishillock Lewishillock Lewishillock Mr. Alexander Souter, Battlehillock Mr. James Watt, Muirs of Kildrummy Valuation Roll of Parish 051 Applies to a farm steading in the occupation of Mr. William Weir, property of the representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esq. Clova it derives its name from Lulach (now corrupted into Lewis) the step son of Macbeth and who is supposed to have been slain near to this place in the year 1056
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OS1/1/47/51 BRIDGEND Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. James Hosie Mossatside Mr. James Macdonald Mossat 051 Applies to a large and commodious farm steading situated on the south bank of the Mossat burn in the occupation of Mr. William Macdonald property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/47/51 FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE [Bridgend] Arrowhead (flint) found here Arrowhead (flint) found here Arrowhead (flint) found here Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. John Milne Lewishillock Mr. William McRobbie Bridgend 051 While trenching the garden a flint arrowhead was found here, about an inch & a half in length & resembling the shape of a heart
OS1/1/47/51 MOSSAT BRIDGE Mossat Bridge Mossat Bridge Mossat Bridge Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. James Macdonald Mossat Mr. James Hosie Mossatside 051 Applies to a Stone Bridge of one arch over the Mossat Burn, on the road leading from Alford to Strathdon property of the County Trustees
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OS1/1/47/52 MOSSAT Mossat Mossat Mossat Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. James Macdonald Mossat Mr. James Hosie Mossatside 051 Applies to a modern house and shop with a neat garden attached, property of Mr. James Macdonald, Mossat.
OS1/1/47/52 MOSSATSIDE Mossatside Mossatside Mossatside Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. James Macdonald Mossat Mr. James Hosie Mossatside 051 Applies to a farm steading situated on the old country road which lead from Alford to Strathdon, in the occupation of Mr. James Hosie, property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. Wardhouse.
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OS1/1/47/53 MUMMY'S WELL Mummy's Well Mummy's Well Mummy's Well Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of a Spring, near the north edge of Culsh Burn and about 6. chains below the junction of Culsh Burn & Bog Burn; nearly on the opposite is the ruins of an illicit whisky still
OS1/1/47/53 CULSH BURN Culsh Burn Culsh Burn Culsh Burn Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of a stream which issues or comes above ground a few chains above Cairn of Mauls Ha but runs under ground for a considerable distance in a very conspicuous deep ravine called the How of Mar previous to its issue above ground after it runs abt. [about] 1/4 of a mile in the How of Mar in an Eastward direction it receives Bog Burn
OS1/1/47/53 CAMMACKS HOW Cammacks How Cammacks How Cammacks How Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of a conspicuous feature north of the extreme East end of How of Mar and touching the junction of the Culsh Burn & Bog Burn.
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OS1/1/47/54 BOG OF CULSH Bog of Culsh Bog of Culsh Bog of Culsh Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. John Blackhall Culsh 051 Is the name of a Marsh at the upper edge of a plantation and about 3/4 of a mile N.N.W [North North West] of Culsh farm a stream issues from this Marsh called the Bog stream and joins the Culsh stream at the E [East] end of the How of Mar.
OS1/1/47/54 BOG BURN Bog Burn Bog Burn Bog Burn Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. John Blackhall Culsh 051 Is the name of a Stream which issues from Springs in the Bog of Culsh and enters Culsh burn at the E. [East] end of the How of Mar, or abt. [about] 1/2 m. [mile] N.E. [North East] of the issue
OS1/1/47/54 CAIRN OF MAULE'S HA' Cairn of Maules Ha' Cairn of Maules Ha' Cairn of Maules Ha' Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of some Conspicuous Rocks on the north Slope of the How of Mar, up on the west edge of a plantation and about 1/8 of a mile west of the junction of Bog Burn and Culsh Burn
OS1/1/47/54 [Page] 54 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Cairn of Maule's Ha''] - Maud. A gray stript plaid worn by shepherds in the south of Scotland. Mauly. The same with Maulifuff, "A female without energy." (Jamieson) Maule. A family name. Common in Aberdeenshire.
OS1/1/47/55 ETRY BOG Etry Bog Etry Bog Etry Bog Mr. P. Hosie Coulburn Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh 051 Applies to a marshy piece of ground near to the Coulburn Croft
OS1/1/47/55 ALLTESSAN BURN Altessan Burn Altessan Burn Altessan Burn Mr. P. Hosie Coulburn Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh 051 Applies to a Small stream rising a little to the west of the Thiefs Slack and flowing for a few chains falls into the Coul Burn
OS1/1/47/55 COUL BURN Coul Burn Coul Burn Coul Burn Mr. P. Hosie Coulburn Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh 061 A stream rising a little to the west of the croft of Coulburn and flowing in a Southerly direction for about a mile falls into the Kindy Burn at Chapelton
OS1/1/47/55 [Page] 55 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Alltessan Burn'] - Allt. Fierce, savage, wild, strange. Alltan. A little brook, a streamlet. (Gaelic.)
OS1/1/47/56 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Charles Blackhall Lumsden Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill 051 Applied to a heath clad hill situated near to The Hare Cairns, on the estate of Glenkindy Wardhouse
OS1/1/47/56 THIEF'S SLACK Thief's Slack Thief's Slack Thief's Slack Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Gordon Reid Chapleton 051 Applies to a deep hollow portion of ground situated about 1/4 mile to the north east of the How of Mar
OS1/1/47/56 HARE CAIRNS Hare Cairns Hare Cairns Hare Cairns Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Lumsden 051 Applies to a great number of Cropping rocks situated between the How of Mar and the Culsh bog
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OS1/1/47/57 HOW OF MAR How of Mar How of Mar How of Mar Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Gordon Reid Chapleton 051 Applies to a deep ravine situated about 1/2 mile South of Broom Hill, and extending in an easterly direction for about 1/2 a mile
OS1/1/47/57 POTS OF PITTENTARROW Pots of Pittentarrow Pots of Pittentarrow Pots of Pittentarrow Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Charles Blackhall Lumsden 051 Applies to two small marshes situated at the top of the How of Mar
OS1/1/47/57 [Page] 57 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Pots of Pittentarrow'] - Pittane. A very small Coin levied as duty, and exclusive of feu duty. pittance silver. Tarrow. To delay. To haggle in a bargain. To feel reluctance, To complain, applied to springing Corn, turned sickly, and not advancing. (Jamieson)
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OS1/1/47/59 COULBURN Coulburn Coulburn Coulburn Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. P Hosie occupier A Leith Esqr. Glen Kindy proprietor. 051 A small hill farm with a few acres of arable land attached near to the western boundary of the Parish.
OS1/1/47/59 BRAID BOG Braid Bog Braid Bog Braid Bog Mr. Peter Hosie Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. A Cow Blackbaulk 051 A large marsh a short distance north of the farm of Coulburn.
OS1/1/47/59 [Page] 59 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Coulburn'] - Coul. A night cap; in some places Coulie. apparently from E. [English]. Cowl, a hood worn by monks. Coulie. A term applied to a man in the language of contempt. (Jamieson) [Note relating to 'Braid Bog'] - Braid. Twist or plaiting. Braid The cry of a child when newly born. To Braid up the burde; marked as used by James I, Perhaps to put up the leaves of the table. (Jamieson by Dr. [Doctor] Longmuir.) Braid = Broad - in very common use. [Initialled] JMcD
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OS1/1/47/61 HILL OF WESTER CLOVA Hill of Wester Clova Hill of Wester Clova Hill of Wester Clova Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. William Reid Wester Clova Mr. David Wood Quarryfield 051 Is the name of a Conspicuous hill situated about 1 mile S.W. [South West] of Wester Clova Farm house. The property of the Representatives of the late Henry Lumsden Esq. of Clova
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OS1/1/47/63 Site of ERD HOUSE [Drumnahive Wood] Site of Erd House Mr. Alexander Cow Mr. Forbes Lochans Revd. [Reverend] J Christie 051 About 40 Years ago an Erd House was found here and entirely demolished while Cultivating the land
OS1/1/47/63 Site of ERD HOUSE [Wester Clova] Site of Erd House Revd. [Reverend] W Christie Schoolmaster Mr. A Cow Mr. J Shanks Ground Officer Clova 051 An Erd House was discovered here about 40 Years ago, and demolished while cultivating the ground.
OS1/1/47/63 DRUMNAHIVE HILL Drumnahive Hill Drumnahive Hill Drumnahive Hill Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister Revd. [Reverend] William Christie Schoolmaster Mr. Forbes, Lochans 051 A cultivated rising ground of considerable height on the South Side of Drumnahive Wood.
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OS1/1/47/65 QUARRYFIELD Quarryfield Quarryfield Quarryfield Quarry Croft Mr. David Wood. Tenant Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh. Mr. Alexander Watt. Honeybarrel Valuation Roll. 1859-60 051 A good farm house with offices yard. garden. &c. attached so called from being near to a good freestone, or sandstone quarry and is the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/65 SPENSAL MIRE Spensal Mire Spensal Mire Spensal Mire Revd. [Reerend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. David Wood. Mr. John Blackhall. 051 This name applies to a wet marshy portion of ground, and is well known by this name.
OS1/1/47/65 SPENSAL BRAE Spensal Brae Spensal Brae Spensal Brae Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. David Wood. Mr. John Blackhall. 051 A small brae or eminence known by this name, and adjoining Spensal Mire.
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OS1/1/47/66 GESKIN SLACK Geskin Slack Geskin Slack Geskin Slack Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse. Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh Mr. David Wood. Quarryfield 051 A Small Slack or Ravine known by this name, but now planted with trees.
OS1/1/47/66 HONEYBARREL Honeybarrel Honeybarrel Honeybarrel Honey Barrel Mr. Alexander Watt. Tenant. Mr. David Wood. Mr. John Blackhall Valuation Roll 1859-60 051 An ordinary farm house with offices, garden &c. attached known by this name. and is the property of Carlos Pedro. Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/66 PARKHOUSE Parkhouse. Parkhouse. Park House. Mr. Alexander Watt Mr. Joseph Senter Mr. William McIntosh. Tenant. 051 A Small Cottage with garden &c. attached known by this name.
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OS1/1/47/67 QUERN FOUND HERE A.D. 1847 [Blackbaulk] Quern found here Quern found here Quern found here Mr. Alexander Cow Mr. Forbes Mr. J Blackhall 051 A Querne was found here 19 Years ago by the present tenant of Blackbaulk Mr. Alexander Cow while ploughing.
OS1/1/47/67 QUERN FOUND HERE A.D. 1847 [Blackbaulk] Querne found here Mr. Alexander Cow Mr. Forbes Mr. Blackhall 051 A Querne was found here about 19 Years ago by Mr. Cow while engaged ploughing
OS1/1/47/67 Site of ERD HOUSE [Blackbaulk] Site of Erd House Site of Erd House Site of Erd House Mr. Cow Mr. Forbes Mr. Blackhall 051 An Erd House was discovered here about 40 Years ago by Mr. Cow while cultivating the land of his farm of Blackbaulk. it was entirely demolished.
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OS1/1/47/68 Site of ERD HOUSE [Blackbaulk] Site of Erd House Mr. A Cow Blackbaulk Mr. Forbes Lochans Mr. John Blackhall Culsh 051 About 40 Years ago there was an Erd House here of the usual dimensions, but it was entirely demolished by the present tenant of Blackbaulk while cultivating the land
OS1/1/47/68 STONE LADLE FOUND HERE A.D. 1826 [Blackbaulk] Stone Ladle found here Mr. A Cow Mr. Forbes Mr. Cameron 051 Very close to the above mentioned Erd House there was found a large Stone Ladle, it was turned up with the plough about 40 Years ago.
OS1/1/47/68 QUERN FOUND HERE A.D. 1841 [Blackbaulk] Quern found here Mr. Alexander Cow Mr. Forbes Mr. Cameron 051 A Querne or stone hand mill was found here about 25 Years ago while cultivating the ground.
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OS1/1/47/69 LOCHANS Lochans Lochans Lochans Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Valuation Roll Mr. Forbes Occupier 051 A farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse with offices and garden attached.
OS1/1/47/69 MOSSHEAD Mosshead Mosshead Mosshead Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. P Cameron Occupier Valuation Roll 051 A farmsteading consisting of dwelling offices and garden attached a short distance South from Lochans.
OS1/1/47/69 BROADLEY Broadley Broadley Broadley Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. Alexander Cow 051 A small farmsteading with dwellinghouse offices and garden attached a short distance South West from Whitelums.
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OS1/1/47/70 BLACKBAULK Blackbaulk Blackbaulk Blackbaulk Valuation Roll Mr. A Cow Occupier Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister 051 A farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse offices &c. attached
OS1/1/47/70 PATH HOW Path How Path How Path How Mr. A Cow Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. P Cameron 051 A hollow peice of ground on the farm of Blackbaulk on the south side of the Steading
OS1/1/47/70 WHITELUMS Whitelums Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. A Cow Mr. P Cameron 051 Two small cottages with gardens attached a short distance South east of Blackbaulk.
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OS1/1/47/71 GALLOWS MIRE Gallow Mire Gallow Mire Gallow Mire Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. James Reid, Templeton Mr. Peter Reid Nether Kildrummy 051 A portion of wet marshy ground known by this name.
OS1/1/47/71 GALLOWS HILLOCK Gallow Hillock Gallow Hillock Gallow Hillock Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. James Reid Mr. Peter Reid 051 A Small eminence or hillock. So called from a gallows being formerly placed here.
OS1/1/47/71 BURN OF MINFUR Burn of Minfur Burn of Munfur Burn of Munfur Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. James Reid Mr. Peter Reid 051 A small stream or burn, so called from the moss of this name, which is the Source of the burn. It flows in an easterly direction till it joins the River Don - or Auld Water
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OS1/1/47/72 TEMPLETON Templeton Templeton Templeton Templeton Valuation Roll. 1859-60 Alexander Jopp. Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. William Reid. Tenant. 051 A good farm house, with offices, yard, garden &c. attached, so called from formerly belonging to the Knights Templars, as it is believed they had considerable possessions here This is now the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/72 TEMPLE CROFT Temple Croft Temple Croft Temple Croft Valuation Roll. Alexander Jopp. Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 Three ordinary dwellings or tenements with gardens &c. attached. Known by this name, but situated on the farm of Templeton
OS1/1/47/72 NETHER TYRIES Nether Tyries Nether Tyries Nether Tyries Valuation Roll. A. Jopp. Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 An ordinary farm house or Croft with outhouses, garden &c. attached known by this name, and is the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr.
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OS1/1/47/73 BULL SLACK Bull Slack Bull Slack Bull Slack Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. David Wood Quarryfield Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of a Conspicuous Slack or hollow feature on the face of Hill of Wester Clova, and about 1/10 of a mile N.W. [North West] of the South end of Wester Clova Dam, this portion of the hill is covered with a 5 year old plantation
OS1/1/47/73 BLINDWELL HOW Blind Well How Blind Well How Blind Well How Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. David Wood Quarryfield Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Is the name of a hollow feature between two peaks, situated 1/10 of a mile E. [East] of Bullslack and on Wester Clova Farm
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OS1/1/47/75 DIKESIDE Dykeside Dykeside Dykeside Woodside Valuation Roll. 1859-60 Mr. Joseph Senter. Tenant Mr. Alexander Watt. Honeybarrel Mr. William McIntosh 051 An ordinary Croft or Cottage with outhouses, garden &c. attached also a few acres of land. the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse. This is sometimes called Woodside, but Dykeside is the original and correct name.
OS1/1/47/75 TYRIES Tyries Tyries Tyries Tyries Valuation Roll Mr. William McIntosh Tenant Mr. Joseph Senter A. Jopp. Esqr. Factor 051 An ordinary farm house with offices, yard, garden &c. attached the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/75 MOSS OF MINFUR Moss of Minfur Moss of Minfur Moss of Minfur Revd. [Reverend] John Christie, The Manse Mr. Alexander Watt Mr. Joseph Senter 051 This name applies to a flat portion of land, now arable, but formerly a moss. The place still retains the name.
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OS1/1/47/76 GRANT'S HILLOCK Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. Alexander Watt Honeybarrel 051 A small Eminence or hill known by this name. from a man named Grant, who, formerly occupied it
OS1/1/47/76 STANE OF HEEBREEN Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt 051 A large stone or rock known by this name. Supposed to have derived its name from the he, or high & strong broom; which abounded in this place prior to it being planted with trees
OS1/1/47/76 DUNCAN'S CAIRNS Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt 051 Formerly this place had several natural Cairns or irregular piles of Stones and was Called John Duncan's Cairns, because he occupied the land surrounding Since the place has been planted with trees the stones are scarcely to be seen. And the name is only known to a few of the oldest inhabitants of the district.
OS1/1/47/76 [Page] 76 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Stane of Heebreem'] = High broom ? Breem. Keen; fierce; violent. ? To Breem, A term applied to the female of a swine when she desires the male. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/77 LAIRD'S CAVE Laird's Cave No. 1 Laird's Cave No. 1 Laird's Caves Brux's Caves Mr. Peter Sutherland Machar's haugh. Mr. John Murdoch. Invermossat Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse. Mr. James Reid. Templeton 051 This name applies to a natural constructed cave, consisting of large stones or rocks on each side, and a large flat stone on the top, and has an opening in the Side of about two feet and a half, the interior is about Seven feet Square by five feet high. This Cave was occupied by a former proprietor the Laird of Brux, or the Master of Forbes as a place of conceilment which he was obliged to resort to on account of the prominent and treasonable part he took in the rebellion of 1745 a reward being offered for his apprehension, he was so very closely pursued and hunted after, that for a time he was obliged to live in this Secluded place in Caves.
OS1/1/47/77 LAIRD'S CAVE Laird's Cave No.2 Laird's Cave No.2 Laird's Cave No.2 Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 Cave No. 2 is of the same description, [as above], only that it is built or piled up of large blocks of stones, and about equal dimensions nearly level with the surface
OS1/1/47/77 MEG'S STONE Meg Stone Meg Stone Meg Stone Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 A large stone known by this name situated in the River Don.
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OS1/1/47/78 MACHARSHAUGH Macharshaugh Macharshaugh Machar's Haugh Makershaugh Mr. Peter Sutherland, Tenant Mr. John Murdoch. Invermossat Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Valuation Roll. 1859-60. 051 A good farm house, with offices. yard, garden &c. attached So Called and is the property of The Honble. [Honourable] The Master of Forbes.
OS1/1/47/78 MACHAR'S HAUGH Machar's Haugh Machar's Haugh Machar's Haugh Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 A portion of flat arable land. Situated along the River Don. The name is derived from a Chapel which formerly stood hereabouts dedicated to St. Macarius,
OS1/1/47/78 MACHAR'S HOW Machar's Howe. Machar's Howe. Machar's Howe. Machar's How. Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. James Reid. Templeton 051 A deep howe or ravine known by this name. Sometimes called the Den. Howe is the mode of spelling generally adopted and for which the most and best authorities can be obtained.
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OS1/1/47/79 POW FORD Pow Ford Pow Ford Pow Ford Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. Peter Sutherland. Macharshaugh Mr. John Murdoch. Invermossat 051 An ordinary ford crossing the River Don, well known by this name.
OS1/1/47/79 THE CORBIES The Corburies The Corbuies The Corbuies The Corbuies Mr. John Murdoch Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. James Reid. Templeton Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 This name applies to a brae face or Side of a steep hill with loose boulder stones & cropping rocks protruding and thickly planted with trees
OS1/1/47/79 THE SLOG The Slog The Slog The Slog Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch 051 This name applies to portion of low swampy rough ground along the River Don.
OS1/1/47/79 [Page] 79 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'The Corbies'] - Corbie, Corby. A raven; Corvus corax. Linn. This, like the Pyat or Magpie, as well as the harmless Crow, is in the estimation of the vulgar, and superstitious, a bird of ill omen. Corbie-Steps. The projections of the stones on the slanting part of a gable, resembling steps of stairs. Corbie Messenger. A messenger who returns not at all, or too late; alluding to Noah's raven. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/80 CHAPEL HAUGH Chapel Haugh Chapel Haugh Chapel Haugh Revd. [Reverend] John Christie, The Manse Mr. Peter Sutherland, Macharshaugh Mr. John Murdoch, Invermossat 051 A portion of flat ground near the River Don, and so called from being in the immediate vicinity of St. Macarius Chapel now quite demolished and cleared away
OS1/1/47/80 CHAPEL FORD Chapel Ford Chapel Ford Chapel Ford Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch 051 This name applies to a ford across the River Don for Horses. Carts &c... when the river is not flooded.
OS1/1/47/80 FIR HILLOCK Firhillock Firhillock Firhillock Fir Hillock Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Sutherland Mr. John Murdoch Mr. James Reid. Templeton 051 A conspicuous hill or eminence. So called from being planted with fir trees
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OS1/1/47/81 Supposed Site of ST MACHAR'S CHAPEL (Supposed Site of) Chapel (Supposed Site of) Chapel (Supposed Site of) Chapel Collections of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. Peter Sutherland Macharshaugh 051 "A mile east from the Church, on the South side of Don, at a place called Machar's Haugh, is a Chapel dedicated to St. Marcarius or Macarius." vide Collections of the Shires &c. Although it is believed that a chapel formerly stood here, yet at present no authentic or satisfactory information can be obtained of it from any of the old inhabitants of this district, either as regards the date of erection, by whom it was founded, or what time it fell into disuse, it must be supposed to be in common, and coeval with others of the same description, whose history is better known, even the site of it is uncertain. A ruin is remembered to have been here, but whether it has been the Chapel, or any other building, Cannot be strictly stated, but it is generally supposed that the Chapel stood hereabouts.
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OS1/1/47/82 DEN OF KILDRUMMY Den of Kildrummy Den of Kildrummy Den of Kildrummy Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh Mr. Alexander Ritchie. Greenstyle 051 Some three or four hundred yards South from the Castle, runs a long narrow woody dingle, known as the "Den of Kildrummy" through which the turnpike road to Strathdon winds for some distance. From the brink of this hollow the ground rises with a moderate ascent to the ruins of Kildrummy Castle whose northern walls are built on the verge of, and immediately overlook, a ravine similar to the one just mentioned called the Back Den. and to which its course is nearly parallel. This den or ravine, has a Small stream running through the middle of it, and Commences near a place called "The Ship" and from thence in N.E. [North East] direction for the distance of about 80 chains or half a mile east by southeast from Kildrummy Castle
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OS1/1/47/83 SCHOOL [nr Invermossat] School School School Revd. [Reverend] W Christie School Master Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister Mr. James MacDonald Mossat 051 A plain Substantial building erected by the heritors of the parish in the year 1846, average attendance of scholars about 60, there is a Schoolmasters house, garden and offices close by, the Post Office of the Parish is also kept by the Schoolmaster.
OS1/1/47/83 FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS A.D. 1821 [Mossatside] Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts Revd. [Reverend] W Christie Mr. MacDonald Mercht. [Merchant] Mossat Mr. W Cook Mossat 051 About 45 Years ago a great quantity of Flint Arrowheads was found hereabouts by the tenant of Mossatside, while cultivating the ground.
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OS1/1/47/84 CHURCH [nr Kirkhill] Church Church Church Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Incumbent Revd. [Reverend] W Christie Schoolmaster Mr. W. Walker Ardhuncart 051 An extremely plain building erected by the heritors of the Parish in the year 1803. It is seated to accommodate 325 people, average Communicants 300, the Revd. [Reverend] John Christie is the Minister
OS1/1/47/84 MANSE [nr Kirkhill] Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Revd. [Reverend] W Christie Mr. W Walker 051 A large and handsome dwelling house with garden offices &c. attached erected by the heritors of the Parish in the year 1850, for the accommodation of the Minister of the Parish, it is at present being enlarged and repaired.
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OS1/1/47/85 DELPHORRIE STONE Delphorrie Stone Delphorrie Stone Delphorrie Stone Revd. [Reverend] J. Christie, The Manse Mr. P. Sutherland, Macharshaugh Mr. John Murdoch, Invermossat 051 A large stone, well known by this name, situated on the west Side of the River Don, near the Footbridge the origin of the name is unknown in this locality.
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OS1/1/47/87 INVERMOSSAT Invermossat Invermossat Invermossat Saw Mill of Mossat Mr. John Murdoch. Tenant Mr. James Reid. Templeton Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. Valuation Roll. 1859 - 60 051 This name applies to a few ordinary cottages. with outhouses. gardens &c. attached. also - a Saw Mill, and workshops. for the manufacture of wooden pails, of which, about twenty five dozen are manufactured weekly. Situated at the confluence of the Mossat Burn with the River Don. and is the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/87 INVER BRIDGE Inver Bridge Inver Bridge Inver Bridge Mr. John Murdoch. Mr. James Reid Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. 051 A small stone bridge of one arch accross the Mossat Burn at Invermossat and known by this name.
OS1/1/47/87 INVER POT Inver Pot Inver Pot Inver Pot Mr. John Murdoch Mr. James Reid Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 051 A Small pot or pool in the River Don. near the confluence of the Mossat Burn. known by this name.
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OS1/1/47/88 NINE MAIDENS GREEN Nine Maidens' Green Nine Maidens' Green Nine Maidens' Green Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. John Murdoch. Invermossat Mr. James Reid. Templeton 051 Tradition points to this, as being the burial place of the Nine Maidens' who were killed by a ravinous boar near Logie, at a place called Nine Maidens Well, in the parish of Auchindoir
OS1/1/47/88 LEITH'S HAUGH Leith's Haugh Leith's Haugh Leith's Haugh Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Murdoch Mr. Peter Sutherland, Macharshaugh, 051 A Small portion of ground known by this name for a considerable length of time; but is now falling into disuse and only known to a few of the oldest inhabitants.
OS1/1/47/88 LAIDNER POT Laidner Pot Laidner Pot Laidner Pot Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Murdoch Mr. James Reid 051 A small pot or pool in the River Don. known by this name.
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OS1/1/47/89 ST BRIDE'S CHAPEL (Remains of) St. Bride's Chapel (Remains of) St. Bride's Chapel (Remains of) St. Bride's Chapel (Remains of) Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Revd. [Reverend] William Christie Mr. William Walker 051 This Chapel was formerly the Parish Church of Kildrummy and was dedicated to St. Bride the Tutelar of the Parish it was of small extent and was surrounded by graveyard and still exists as the burial ground of the Parish. All that now remains of the Chapel is an aisle built by one of the ancient Lords of Elphinstone and used by that family as a place of Sepulture, it was "restored by William 15th Lord Elphinstone A.D. 1862." Many of the stones of the old Chapel have been used to build family burial places within the graveyard, formerly "Chapel of the Loch"
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OS1/1/47/90 ARDHUNCART Ardhuncart Ardhuncart Ardhuncart Valuation Roll Mr. William Walker Occupier Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister 051 A large farmsteading consisting of dwelling house offices and garden attached a short distance east from the Manse.
OS1/1/47/90 AULD WATER Auld Water Auld Water Auld Water Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Manse Revd. [Reverend] W Christie School Mr. J Walker Westside 051 This name applies to a stream flowing in an easterly direction from Causeway Bridge to the River Don. It is said to have been formerly the Course of the Don.
OS1/1/47/90 FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [Ardhuncart] Flint Arrowheads found here Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. Walker Westside Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister 051 About 10 or 12 years ago, several flint arrowheads were found here while ploughing the land.
OS1/1/47/90 FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE [Ardhuncart] Flint Arrowhead found here Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. Walker Westside Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister 051 A few years ago a flint arrowhead was found lying on the surface of the ground here.
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OS1/1/47/91 BRONZE CELT FOUND HERE [Ardhuncart] Bronze Celt (found here) Bronze Celt (found here) Bronze Celt (found here) Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse Mr. J. Walker Westside 051 Sometime ago a perfect specimen of a bronze Celt was found here, and is now in the possession of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse
OS1/1/47/91 PIT DWELLINGS (Remains of) [Ardhuncart] Pit Dwellings (remains of) Pit Dwellings (remains of) Pit Dwellings (remains of) Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse Mr. J. Walker Westside 051 Numerous remains of the primitive places of abode are scattered about here and are of a circular form measuring about five feet in diameter & about 2 feet deep
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OS1/1/47/92 ARDHUNCART WOOD Ardhuncart Wood Ardhuncart Wood Ardhuncart Wood Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy Mr. William Macdonald Bridgend Mr. William Reid Wester Clova 051 Applies to an extensive fir wood situated between the Mossat Burn and the River Don, property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esq. Wardhouse
OS1/1/47/92 FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS [Ardhuncart] Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse Mr. J. Hosie Mossatside 051 While cultivating the land a great many flint arrowheads were found hereabouts measuring about an inch and a half in length and resembling the shape of a heart
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OS1/1/47/93 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Gordon Reid Chapelton Mr. Blackhall Culsh 061 A conspicuous eminence covered with heath and scattered fir trees, deriving its name from its proximity to Chapel Ronald
OS1/1/47/93 CHAPELHILL Chapelhill Chapelhill Chapelhill Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Gordon Reid Chapelton Mr. Blackhall Culsh 061 Applies to a small Croft situated about 1/4 of a mile south west of the How of Mar in the occupation of Mr. Ingram property of Alexander Leith Esqr. Glenkindy
OS1/1/47/93 CHAPEL BURN Chapel Burn Chapel Burn Chapel Burn Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh Mr. Charles Blackhall Lumsden 061 Applies to a stream rising at the How of Mar & flowing for about 3/4 of a Mile falls into the Kindy Burn at Chapelton
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OS1/1/47/94 CHAPELTON Chapelton Chapelton Chapelton Mr. Gordon Reid Chapelton Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Valuation Roll of Parish 061 A small farm situated near to the confluence of the Chapel Burn and Coul Burn, property of Alexander Leith Esqr. Glenkindy
OS1/1/47/94 CHAPEL RONALD (Remains of) Chapel Ronald Chapel Ronald Chapel Ronald Mr. Gordon Reid Chapelton Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse Mr. Blackhall Culsh 061 The remains of the foundation of this ancient chapel only remain, it is on the estate of Glenkindy and is situated near to the farm of Chapelton, it was dedicated to St. Ronald, but is commonly termed Chapel Ronald, a burial ground was attached; but is now disused
OS1/1/47/94 KINDY BURN Kindy Burn Kindy Burn Kindy Burn Mr. Gordon Reid Chapelton Mr. Ingram Chapel Hill Mr. Blackhall Culsh 061 A stream rising in the parish of Strathdon and flowing in an easterly direction until it unites with the Coul Burn at Chapelton and thereafter flows in a southerly direction
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OS1/1/47/95 SAUCHENBOG Sauchenbog Sauchenbog Sauchenbog Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. J Blackhall Culsh 061 A small hill farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse with offices and garden attached the property of A Leith Esq. GlenKindy.
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OS1/1/47/97 CAIRN TRUMPET Cairn Trumpet Cairn Trumpet Cairn Trumpet Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh Mr. Alexander Lawson. Mains of Kildrummy 061 This name applies to an Eminence on which was formerly a Cairn of this name but since it has been planted with trees the Cairn is not to be seen now. but the eminence still retains the name
OS1/1/47/97 Site of CAIRN [Cairn Trumpet] 061 It is believed that the Cairn is an Antiquity, but no certain information can be obtained as to the date of it's erection. [Initialled] E.H.C. Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
OS1/1/47/97 GARDNERHILL Gardnerhill Gardnerhill Gardnerhill Gardenerhill Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Lawson Mr. Alexander Richie Greenstyle 061 An ordinary cottage, with Kennel &c. adjoining, used as a dwelling house for the gamekeeper &c. also a storehouse for guns. amunition &c.
OS1/1/47/97 KILDRUMMY LODGE Kildrummy Lodge. Kildrummy Lodge. Kildrummy Lodge. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Lawson 061 A good modern mansion, erected as a residence for the late proprietor's uncle Colonel Gordon who resided here for a number of years. It is now used as a shooting lodge, by whoever has the shooting &c. It is a beautiful building, with romantic scenery and altogether tastefully laid out.
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OS1/1/47/98 BARNET'S HALL Barnet's Hall Barnet's Hall Barnet's Hall Collections of Aberdeenshire 1843. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh 061 "The Great Hall, or (as some think) an immense vault underneath it, is an open Shell, of 66 feet by 36. It is on the north side, and has had a row of windows overlooking the ravine," vide L. Duncan's Pamphlet. "On the north side of the close is the remains of a most glorious hall, in form of an oblong Square, more than sixty feet in length and about forty broad, with large arched windows. This is called Barnet's Hall." vide Collections of Aberdeenshire 1843 Page 590.
OS1/1/47/98 CASTLE COTTAGE Castle Cottage Castle Cottage Castle Cottage Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall. Mr. Alexander Lawson. Mains of Kildrummy 061 A small lodge or Cottage with outhouses garden &c. attached so called from being near to the Castle, it is occupied by the forester &c.
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OS1/1/47/99 SNOW TOWER Snow Tower Snow Tower Snow Tower Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires 1843 Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse 061 The Great Keep or "Snow Tower" is undoubtedly the oldest of which any vestige is now to be seen, and it is at least as ancient as the days of William the Lion, whose brother the renowned David, of Huntingdon and Garioch, is known to have resided here. It is very probable that he was its first founder. However, it has been said that Gilbert, Thane of Mar, founded the said tower in the year 1172. The Snow Tower, (a name which it is supposed to have acquired from the whiteness of the freestone, of which it, as well as other parts of the Castle was built, was certainly a stupendous pile of masonary, having been no less than 166 feet in circumference externally and diameter internal 27 feet and 13 feet 4 inches thick in the walls at the ground. It consisted of five floors or stories, but its exact height is unknown though one account makes it to be 54 yards. In the centre of this tower was a deep draw-well. which it is supposed was sufficient for the supply of the garrison, as there was a subterraneous passage or covered way leading down from the back of the fortress to the brook which runs through the ravine. The top vault, which was covered with grass, had a breach towards the north east commonly called the Devil's Gap. A few years ago this tower fell with a dreadful crash, and the remaining walls is only a few feet above the surface.
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OS1/1/47/100 CHAPEL Chapel Chapel Chapel New Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires 1843 Revd. [Reverend] John Christie, The Manse. 061 "The finest fragment that now remains is the ruin of the Chapel, which forms the centre of the eastern side of the pentagon. It measures 36 feet by 18 inside the walls In the eastern gable, over the place where the altar Stood, is a beautiful window, Consisting of three tall narrow divisions, the mouldings and other ornaments being still in tolerable preservation. This window, with the large and elegant tower which flanks it on the North Side, are almost all the remains on which the eye can rest with pleasure, ghastly-looking masses of Stone and rubbish being nearly all that now exists of this once Splendid fabric." The building was nearly all of "firm and beutifully-chisselled ashler work." inside & outside "The Chapel was used as a place of worship, until a Comparitively recent date," vide L. Duncan's Pamphlet. Tradition reports, that the Chapel was occupied as a Magazine of forage, during the noted Siege by the forces of Edward 1st in the Year 1306.
OS1/1/47/100 FOSSE [Kildrummy Castle] Fosse. Fosse. Fosse. L. Duncan's Plan Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh. 061 An artificial moat or fosse. Constructed for the defence of the Castle, on the South and East, until it Joined the ravine on the North which in itself is a Natural & Sufficient defence At the enterance on the Southeast there was a drawbridge accross this fosse, but, there is no accout of it ever being filled with water, indeed it is very improbable from the elevated position it ocupies. It may have been a dry moat or ditch. The fosse is now nearly all filled up, but a little declivity in the ground shows where it has been.
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OS1/1/47/101 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 "The Castle among the objects of antiquity claims the first regard, Tradition bears, that it originally consisted but of one great tower, of five stories or floors, distinguished by the appellation of the Snow Tower, in the western corner of the present fabric, which was afterwards carried round a pretty spacious court, forming an unequal pentagon, in which six other towers, differing in magnitude and form, rose for the protection of intervening buildings, which appear to have been but two stories in height" vide Statistical Account 1843 Page 977 "Kildrummy Castle, the ancient seat of the Earl of Mar, is a short mile from the church, the ruins of which show it to have been a most stupendous and magnificent fabric. It is said to have consisted of seven towers, the lowest of which, on the west side, called the Snow Tower, is yet (partly) standing, and is mad up of seven stories of vaults, one above another, about twenty feet high each. The top vault, which is covered with grass has a breach towards the north-east, commonly called The Devil's Gap, concerning which there are sundry fabulous traditions, needless to mention. In the bottom of the tower there was a draw well," (now filled up) "where they drew water to the top, through a round hole for that purpose in the middle of every vault. There is another draw well in the close. There is a passage under ground, vaulted above, and causewayed below, for some hundred of paces, opening to a rivulet upon the north side, so high that two men on horseback could ride abrest for watering, in case of a siege [Continued on page 102]
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OS1/1/47/102 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 [Continued from page 101] No.2 Continued Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) This is now fallen, and stops going in far, but some of the old inhabitants pretend to have in their time entered here, and gone through under the castle, south, till they turned east again, and went so far on, that for fear and want of air, they could venture no further. It is certain there are in this parish several openings to such vaults which the country people call Pict Houses, on the north side of the close is the remains of a most glorious hall, in form of an oblong square, more than sixty feet in length, and about forty broad, with large arched windows, this is called Barnet's Hall. On the northeast side is the ruin of a church, and a church-yard where human bones have been frequently digged up. To the east is The Black Lardner, which was burnt by Edward Carnarvon. It was burned again by the English in Cromwell's time; and the new house on the south side built by the Lords of Elphinstone, when they were possessed of Kildrummy, was burnt by the Highlanders at the revolution. Upon the north side is a den, with a current running through the middle of it called The Back Den." vide collection of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 1843. Page 589 , &c. "Numerous dates and founders have been assigned to Kildrummy Castle; but, as these accounts rest on no good authority, it may safely be asserted that nothing is known about its origin. It has been matter of dispute whither the first edifice on this spot was of a military or a religious character. Be this as it may, there is no doubt that the place takes it name from the natural configuration of the ground. Kildrummy (as it is called in Gaelic) signifying the "top of the hill or rising ground," and the common form of the word the "Cell or Chapel on the rising ground." The Great Keep or "Snow Tower", is undoubtedly the oldest part of which any vestige is now to be seen, and it is at least as ancient as the days of William the Lion, whose brother, the renowned David, of Huntingdon and Garrioch, is known to have resided here. It is very probable that he was the first founder - See No. 3. [Continued on page 103]
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OS1/1/47/103 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 [Continued from page 102] No. 3 Continued Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) However it has been said that Gilbert, Thane of Mar, founded the said tower in the year 1172. The Snow Tower (a name which it is supposed to have acquired from the whiteness of the freestone, of which it, as well as other parts of the Castle, was built) was certainly a stupendous pile of masonary, having been no less than 166 feet in circumference externally, and diameter internal 27 feet and 13 feet 4 inches thick in the walls at the ground. It consisted of five floors or stories, but its exact height is unknown, though one account makes it 54 yards. In the centre of this tower was a deep draw-well, which it is supposed was sufficient for the supply of the garrison, as there is a subterraneous passage, or covered way, leading down from the back of the fortress to the brook which runs through the ravine. As the wants or abilities of its successive proprietors increased, they added towers and buildings, of various forms and dimensions, until it assumed the form of an irregular pentagon, enclosing a court, and defended at the angles by round towers, whilst a fosse of great magnitude surrounded it, except where the northern ravine was security sufficient. The gate and drawbridge stood at the south angle (now a mere heap of rubbish) and the former is understood to have been flanked by two of the six towers which guarded the outer wall. If ever there was another of these circular towers, (and tradition says there were seven) it must have been in the interior. By what remains, the exterior walls seem to have been generally, though not uniformly about 9 feet thick, and those of the interior 4. The remains of several galleries and staircases may still be traced within the thickness of those formidable ramparts. The Great Hall, or (as some think) an immense vault underneath it, is an open shell of 66 feet by 36. It is on the north side, and has had a row of windows overlooking the ravine. But the finest fragment that now remains is the ruin of the Chapel, which form the centre of the eastern side of the pentagon. It measures 36 feet by 18 inside the walls. In the eastern gable, over the place where the altar stood, is a beautiful window, consisting of three tall narrow divisions, the mouldings and other ornaments being still in tolerable preservation See No. 4 [Continued on page 104]
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OS1/1/47/104 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 [Continued from page 103] No. 4 Continued Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of ) This window, with the large and elegant tower which flanks it on the north, are almost all that remains, on which the eye can rest with pleasure, ghastly-looking masses of stone and rubbish being nearly all that now exists of this once splendid fabric. A large building adjoining the Donjon, with a lofty gable, notched in usual style of the sixteenth century, is remarkable, as being the part of most recent erection. (Lord Alexander Elphinstone, who fell at Flodden, was its founder), and for a huge opening like a Gothic arch, which seems to leave it with but very slender support. This gable, and some of the north face, the large towers on the east, the projecting end of the chapel, and some other parts, are of firm and beautifully-chisselled ashlar work. Unfortunately for the picturesque effect of Kildrummy Castle, there is not a single footbreadth of the wall entire. Corbal tables and crenillated parapets, which generally form the chief ornament of structures of its class, are thus altogether awanting, nor can the form or materials of the roof be now ascertained. Such aged persons as have seen parts of it nearly entire, are all too ignorant to be able to give any intelligible description. It may, however, be presumed, that part of it was castellated, and part weather stated. The highest remaining tower may have an altitude of some 50 feet. The authentic history of this ancient stronghold, in so far as it can be of interest, is soon told. In the year 1306 after Robert Bruce was defeated at Methven, his Queen, and it is said his brother Niel or Nigel, and other persons of distinction took refuge for the winter at Kildrummy, whilst the hero himself sought safety amongst the wildest recesses of the Highlands. The English laid siege to Kildrummy without effect, until a blacksmith belonging to the garrison undertook, for a large bribe, to betray it into their hands. He executed his diabolical purpose by introducing a red-hot coulter or bar of iron, by a window, into an apartment filled with forage and such like stores, which soon set the whole Castle in a blaze - See No. 5 [Continued on page 105]
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OS1/1/47/105 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins)) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 [Continued from page 104] No.5 Continued Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) The Queen appears to have left the Castle ere this catastrophe happened, at least she did not fall into the hands of the English until after she had escaped into Ross-shire. Some accounts state that Niel Bruce perished in the flames, along with hundreds of other persons, others, that he was made prisoner, underwent a mock trial, and was ignominiously put to death by the invaders. The treacherous blacksmith received a reward befitting his deserts, the English Commander ordering the sum of gold, for which the wretch had stipulated, to be poured down his throat in a melted state, which of course caused his immediate death. It appears to have been quickly rebuilt, as, in 1335, the adherents of Edward Baliol together with the English auxiliaries, invested it, but some chiefs of the opposite party were able to muster a sufficient force, not only to raise the siege, but to give battle to the beleaguering army on an elevated moor called the Glaschoil. Here the friends of Bruce obtained a decisive victory. Amongst those of the vanguished who fell, was Lord Arthur Cumming, over whose grave is an immense pile of stones. Numerous other tumuli lie scattered along the heath, which is now covered with young wood. After this period it comes little into notice in the history of Scotland. Its owners, the Earls of Mar, often held high offices of trust at Court, and, of course, found it more convenient to reside at Alloa or Stirling. Their baronial mansion was thus, from its situation, exempted from the vicissitudes of faction, which so long agitated the south parts of the kingdom, and its formidable defences secured it from the attacks of the Gordons, Forbesses, and other turbulent tribes of its own neighbourhood. Soon after the forfeiture of the Earl of Mar, for his share in the Rebellion of 1715, a body of the royalist troops dismantled and partly demolished the noble mansion of his ancestors, and thenceforth it was used as a quarry, whence materials for houses, fences, and the like could be obtained with little trouble. See No.6 [Continued on page 106]
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OS1/1/47/106 KILDRUMMY CASTLE (In Ruins) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires Aberdeen & Banff 1843 L. Duncan's Plan & Pamphlet. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse. 061 [Continued from page 105] No.6 Continued Kildrummy Castle (Ruins of) Nevertheless, some parts of it was inhabited, and the Chapel used as a place of worship, until a comparatively recent date. About the beginning of the present century, it was reduced to nearly its present state. And finally, the good taste of its superior, the Earl of Fife, has caused something to be done, with the view of preserving such parts as threaten a speedy fall, and laying open its original plan to the eye of the curious," Plan and Pamphlet &c. by L Duncan, Aberdeen. The surrounding land &c. is the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse, but the Earl of Fife has the superiority of Kildrummy Castle
OS1/1/47/106 BLACK LARDNER Black Lardner Black Lardner Black Lardner Black Lardner Statistical Account 1843 Collections of the Shires &c. 1843 L. Duncans Pamphlet Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse 061 To the east is the Black Lardner, which was burnt by Edward Carnarvon. It was burnt again by the English in Cromwell's time, this is now the highest remaining tower, and may have an altitude of some fifty feet or thereabouts.
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OS1/1/47/107 MAINS OF KILDRUMMY Mains of Kildrummy Mains of Kildrummy Mains of Kildrummy Valuation Roll 1859-60 Alexander Jopp Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 A good farm house, with offices yard. garden &c. attached. all in very good repair. the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse
OS1/1/47/107 KILDRUMMY INN Kildrummy Inn Kildrummy Inn Kildrummy Inn Sign Board. Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 A good public house with offices stabling, garden &c. attached, also a farm. the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr.
OS1/1/47/107 VOLUNTEERS' HALL [nr Kildrummy Inn] Volunteers Hall Volunteers Hall Volunteers Hall Name on Building Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall. 051 A good stone building now in the course of completion erected by subscription &c. for the general use of Rifle Volunteers of this district.
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OS1/1/47/108 THE DEELAT The Deelat The Deelat The Deelat Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. William Reid, Longley 061 This name applies to a very Conspicuous Eminence or brow of a very steep hill
OS1/1/47/108 WESTER MAINS Wester Mains Wester Mains Wester Mains Valuation Roll. A. Jopp. Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 An ordinary farm house or Croft with outhouses, garden &c. attached the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/108 [Page] 108 Parish of Kildrummy CULSH BURN [Crossed out] - Written on another Name Sheet
OS1/1/47/109 MILLTOWN Milltown Milltown Milltown Valuation Roll Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. J Walker Westside 061 A group of small cottages and Corn Mill, near to the Southern boundary of the Parish.
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OS1/1/47/111 GREENSTILE Greenstyle Greenstyle Greenstyle Valuation Roll. 1859 - 60 A. Jopp Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse 061 A good farm house, now in course of erection, with offices &c. attached known by this name. the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/111 BACK DEN Back Den Back Den Back Den Statistical Account &c. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Culsh 061 This name applies to a ravine, which is very steep on each side and has a small stream running through it
OS1/1/47/111 DENHOUSE Den House Den House Den House Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Richie. Greenstyle 061 A small cottage, with outhouses. garden &c. attached so called from being situated on the edge of Kildrummy Den, or Den of Kildrummy
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OS1/1/47/112 NETHER KILDRUMMY Nether Kildrummy Nether Kildrummy Nether Kildrummy Valuation Roll. 1859 - 60 A. Jopp Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie, the Manse 061 An ordinary farm house with outhouses yard, garden &c. attached So called, the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/112 MALT CROFT Malt Croft Malt Croft Malt Croft Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Reid, Mains of Kildrummy Mr. James Reid Templeton 061 An ordinary farm house or croft with outhouses garden &c. attached, well known by this name.
OS1/1/47/112 Site of TOLLBOOTH [Nether Kildrummy] (site of) Tollbooth (site of) Tollbooth (site of) Tollbooth Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Peter Reid Mr. James Reid 061 Formerly a charter was obtained (and still exists) for incorporating this into a Borough of Barony with permission to hold Fairs, Markets, &c. hence originated the necessity for the Tollbooth. The Markets have for a long time ceased to be held here; and the Tollbooth falling into disuse and decay, has been quite demolished some time ago, so that at present, the site can merely be pointed out but the charter still stands good and is yet in existance.
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OS1/1/47/113 COOPER'S SLACK Cooper's Slack Cooper's Slack Cooper's Slack Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh Mr. William Reid. Longley 061 A Small ravine or Slack so called from a man named Cooper.
OS1/1/47/113 CROMBIE'S WELL Crombie's Well Crombie's Well Crombie's Well Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. William Reid 061 An excellent spring well so called from a man of this name.
OS1/1/47/113 TRUFF HILLOCKS Truff Hillocks Truff Hillocks Truff Hillocks Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. William Reid 061 This name applies to several Small hillocks or eminences formerly very Conspicuous, but Since the place has been planted with trees, they are Scarcely to be seen at present. The name is only known, now to Some of the old inhabitants
OS1/1/47/113 [Page] 113 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Truff Hillocks'] Truff, Turf Truff, A trick, a deceit, Jamieson
OS1/1/47/114 CULSH Culsh Culsh Culsh Culsh Valuation Roll 1859-60 A. Jopp Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. John Blackhall Tenant 061 An ordinary farm house with offices, yard, garden &c. attached. There formerly was another farm house or Croft. here. but lately the two farms has been made into one, and goes by the name of Culsh. the name Hillockhead being now lost. thereby the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr.
OS1/1/47/114 LONGLEY Longley Longley Longley Valuation Roll. A. Jopp Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 A good farm house with offices, Yard. garden &c. attached known by this name the property of Carlos Pedro. Gordon Esqr.
OS1/1/47/114 GREEN STRATH Green Strath Green Strath Green Strath Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh. Mr. William Reid. Longley. 061 This name applies to a Small Stream which rises in the Side of the hill with grass on each side of it, which gives it the green appearance - hence the name.
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OS1/1/47/115 SCHOOL HILL School Hill School Hill School Hill Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. Peter Reid Nether Kildrummy Mr. James Reid Templeton 061 A conspicuous eminence known by this name. and it is believed a School formerly stood hereabouts. which was the origin of the name. but no satisfactory information can now be obtained relative to it.
OS1/1/47/115 DRUMNAHIVE Drumnahive Drumnahive Drumnahive Valuation Roll. 1859-60 Alexander Jopp. Esqr. Factor Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 A good farm house. steading &c. now in the course of erection, the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/115 KIRKHILL Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirkhill Valuation Roll A. Jopp. Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Christie 061 A good farm house, with outhouses garden &c. attached the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr.
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OS1/1/47/116 Site of ERD HOUSE [Nether Kildrummy] (Site of) Erd House No. 1 (Site of) Erd House No. 1 (Site of) Erd House No. 1 Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. James Reid. Templeton Mr. Peter Reid. Nether Kildrummy 061 This is the site of an Erd House or ancient habitation, which was commonly called the Stone Rieve no trace of it is now to be seen on the ground. as the farmer cleared it away a few years ago.
OS1/1/47/116 Site of ERD HOUSE [Templeton] (Site of) Erd House No.2 (Site of) Erd House No.2 (Site of) Erd House No.2 Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. James Reid Mr. Peter Reid 061 This is the site of an Erd House, or ancient habitation, no trace of it is now to be seen on the ground as it has been cleared away many years ago. it stood on a conspicuous eminence
OS1/1/47/116 PRIEST'S RIG Priest's Rig Priest's Rig Priest's Rig Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. James Reid Mr. Peter Reid 061 A narrow rig or stripe of ground so called from formerly being used or appropriated to the then officiating Priest. The place still retains the name.
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OS1/1/47/117 THE THRONE The Throne The Throne The Throne Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. J Walker Mr. William Walker 061 A small cultivated knoll a short distance South West of the farm of Westside.
OS1/1/47/117 JENNY GOW'S POT Jenny Gow's Pot Jenny Gow's Pot Jenny Gow's Pot Mr. J Walker Mr. William Walker Revd. [Reverend] J Christie 061 A part of the River Don a short distance South East of the farm of Westside.
OS1/1/47/117 CLEIK-HIM-IN POT Cleek-him-in Pot Cleek-him-in Pot Cleek-him-in Pot Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. W. Walker Mr. J Walker 061 A part of the River Don a short distance South West of the farm of Westside. Tradition asserts that at this spot, the ancient Earls of Mar, residing at Kildrummy Castle, used to drown their enemies.
OS1/1/47/117 [Page] 117 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Cleik-him-in Pot'] - To cleik, clek, cleek. To catch as by a hook. To lay hold of. After the manner of a hook. To seize, in whatever way, whether by force or by fraud. Cleik. An iron hook, a hold of any object. Cleiky. Ready to take the advantage; inclined to circumvent. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/118 RIVER DON River Don River Don River Don Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. J Walker Westside Mr. W Walker Ardhuncart 061 The River Don flows through this parish for a considerable distance, and in some places forms the parish boundary, it also receives many small tributaries in its course through the Parish.
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OS1/1/47/119 BRONZE SPEARHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1863 [Mains of Brux] Bronze Spearhead found here Bronze Spearhead found here Bronze Spearhead found here Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. J. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Thus [sketch of spearhead] of Steel length 5 1/2' from the point, found by Mr. A. Hunter Junr. [Junior] of the Mains of Brux in 1863. whilst digging material for repairing a cart road
OS1/1/47/119 COT HILL Cot Hill Cot Hill Cot Hill Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. J. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of a Park situated about a 1/4 of a mile West of the Mains of Brux and adjoining Craigbeag and Drumgoudrum Hills - and the South West portion of which is called Camerons Hillock
OS1/1/47/119 DIRK FOUND HERE A.D. 1856 [Mains of Brux] Dirk found here Dirk found here Dirk found here Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. J. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 by Mr. Alexander Hunter Farmer Mains of Brux, about 9 years ago, when trenching and improving the ground, the dirk was found under the Surface and upon the Subsoil. Complete and almost 6 inches in length thus [sketch of the dirk] the handle or heft was mounted with brass. This Subject at the time received the attention of the Antiquarians and was freely discussed in the public press but at length the government having Claimed it. Situation, abt. [about] 1/8 of a mile W. [West] of Mains of Brux
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OS1/1/47/120 MAINS OF BRUX Mains of Brux Mains of Brux Mains of Brux Valuation Roll Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Occupier 061 Is the name of a Farm house with garden and out houses detached. The farm house was the kitchen of the old house of Brux, but no vestige of the foundation of the old house can be seen. It is said to have occupied from the east end of the kitchen or the present farm house to the N.E. [North East] angle of the garden. The property of the Master of Forbes.
OS1/1/47/120 HOWFF PARK Howff Park Howff Park Howff Park Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. J Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of a Field or park 1/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of Brux Farm or Mains of Brux about the centre of this field is a small enclosure in which the remains of Jonathan Forbes the Laird of Brux was interred. The property of the Master of Forbes. The same Jonathan Forbes Laird of Brux aided the Scotch Rebellion of 1745 after which he was for a few years an outlaw, and was chiefly at home about his own property, in disguise, during which time he superintended the creation of Stone Dykes about the Wilds of Collievar which are named after him to this day.
OS1/1/47/120 MILLACHOLE Millachole Millachole Millachole Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. J Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of a Park about a 1/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of the Mains of Brux and is well known by this name. The south wall of this park bounds on the north of Howff Park The property of the Master of Forbes..
OS1/1/47/120 [Page] 120 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Howff Park'] - Howf. A severe blow on the ear given with a circular motion of the arm. Howfin. A clumsy, awkward person. Howfing, Mean; shabby; having a beggarly appearance. (Jamieson)
OS1/1/47/121 WESTSIDE Westside Westside Westside Valuation Roll Mr. J Walker Occupier Revd. [Reverend] J Christie 061 A large farmsteading consisting of dwellinghouse with offices and garden attached the property of the Master of Forbes.
OS1/1/47/121 JENNY RITCHIE'S WELL Jenny Ritchies Well Jenny Ritchies Well Jenny Ritchies Well Mr. J Walker Mr. W Walker Revd. [Reverend] J Christie 061 A small spring of water slightly impregnated with Iron near the river side a short distance North East of the farm of Westside.
OS1/1/47/121 KNAPPERT HILLOCK Knappert Hillock Knappert Hillock Knappert Hillock Mr. J Walker Mr. W Walker Revd. [Reverend] J Christie 061 A prominent hillock covered with rough pasture a short distance South East of Westside.
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OS1/1/47/122 ST BRIDE'S WELL St Brides Well St Brides Well St Brides Well Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Minister Revd. [Reverend] W Christie Schoolmaster Mr. W Walker Ardhuncart 061 A well a short distance south from the parish church, beleived in olden times to have possessed the virtue of curing Cattle diseases, and much resorted to for that purpose.
OS1/1/47/122 CAUSEWAY BRIDGE Causeway Bridge Causeway Bridge Causeway Bridge Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. W Walker Ardhuncart Mr. J Walker Westside 061 A small stone bridge or culvert across the Auld Water a short distance below the church.
OS1/1/47/122 BURGH LEYS Burgh Leys Burgh Leys Burgh Leys Revd. [Reverend] J Christie Mr. W Walker Mr. J Walker 061 An arable field a short distance south from the Church said to have been at one time part of the property of the Royal Burgh of Kildrummy.
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OS1/1/47/123 RIFLE RANGE [nr Newton] Rifle Range Rifle Range Rifle Range Mr. Forbes Dukeston Mr. Walker Westside Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse 061 Applies to the rifle range of the Kildrummy Rifle Volunteers, situated on the east bank of the River Don and extending from the Butts to 800 yards
OS1/1/47/123 NEWTON Newton Newton Newton Mr. Forbes Dukeston Mr. Walker Westside Valuation Roll of parish 061 Applies to a farm steading situated on the east bank of the River Don in the occupation of Mrs Catherine Craib property of the Master of Forbes
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OS1/1/47/124 ROUGH MIRES Rough Mires Rough Mires Rough Mires Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. J. Walker Westside Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy 061 Applies to a portion of River Don situated about 1/4 of a mile South east of Kildrummy Church, so called from the ground near being very marshy and it is also a noted place for Salmon spawning
OS1/1/47/124 GED POT Ged Pot Ged Pot Ged Pot Mr. J. Walker Westside Mr. C. Forbes Dukeston Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse 061 Applies to a pool in the River Don and derives its name from it being the resort of a fish Called the Ged or pike and their being a great number of them in the marsh close by
OS1/1/47/124 DRUMGOUDRUM WOOD Drumgoudrum Wood Drumgoudrum Wood Drumgoudrum Wood Mr. Walker Ardhuncart Mr. J. Walker Westside Mr. Christie Kildrummy Manse 061 Applies to an extensive fir Wood situated on the South bank of the River Don property of the Master of Forbes
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OS1/1/47/125 CAMERON'S HILLOCK Cameron's Hillock Cameron's Hillock Cameron's Hillock Revd: [Reverend] Mr. Christie Kirkhill Mr. Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of the S.W. [South West] portion of Cothill. Tradition has it, that on this spot Cameron the Laird of Brux and his two sons fell whilst in an engagement with the Mowets of Abergeldie and that they were interred on the spot. It is said that a great number of graves were visible upon this hillock till some 10 or 12 years ago when the present farmer brough the land under cultivation. Tradition has it that a deadly feud existed between the Laird of Brux and the Laird of Abergeldie and that they agreed to decide their old feud in a combat consisting of an equal number of horse on either side. [Authorities for spelling] - Mr Hattie, Ground Officer, Glenbucket - the two chiefs agreed to settle the combat between themselves, they engaged & fought manfully for a length of time, but Mowat being blind of an eye & the snow falling heavily at the time; Mowat's other eye got blinded, & the Forbes taking advantage of this treacherously slew Mowat.
OS1/1/47/125 MCFADYEN'S WELL Macphadden's Well Macphadden's Well Macphadden's Well Rev: [Reverend] Mr. Christie Kirkhill Mr. Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Macphadden is supposed by tradition to have been an officer of some rank in the Laird of Abergeldie's side in an engagement with the Camerons of Brux and that he was killed by the Camerons at the said well. The well is situated a few chains S. [South] of Cameron's Hillock and is well known by the name.
OS1/1/47/125 [Page] 125 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'McFadyen's Well'] - Macphadden - The Irish mode of spelling this name McFadyen - The Scotch mode of spelling this name
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OS1/1/47/127 COOKSHILL Cookshill Cookshill Cookshill Cooksmill Rent Receipts Alexander Jopp. Esqr. Factor Mr. Alexander Richie. Greenstyle Valuation Roll 1859-60 061 An ordinary farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, so called from the adjacent hill of this name, and is the property of Carlos Pedro Gordon Esqr. of Wardhouse.
OS1/1/47/127 STONE CELT FOUND HEREABOUTS [Cookshill] Stone Celt (found hereabouts) Stone Celt (found hereabouts) Stone Celt (found hereabouts) Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse Mr. Alexander Richie Mr. John Blackhall Culsh 061 A few years ago the farmer, whilst ploughing this field, found a Stone Celt, or Battleaxe about this place. It was about the ordinary or medium Size and is now in the possession of the minister the Revd. [Reverend] John Christie
OS1/1/47/127 CORRIE CAIRN Corry Cairn Corry Cairn Corry Cairn Curry Cairn Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. Alexander Richie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Lawson, Mains of Kildrummy 061 This name applies to an irregular heap of boulder stones, which is called a cairn but how the name originated cannot be satisfactorily ascertained, nor any other particulars connected with it is not known. It is about two or three feet above the Surface
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OS1/1/47/128 COOK'S HILL Cooks Hill Cooks Hill Cooks Hill Mr. John Blackhall. Culsh Mr. Alexander Richie Greenstyle Revd. [Reverend] John Christie. The Manse 061 A conspicuous hill or eminence known by this name, it is believed that the "Cook" of Kildrummy Castle, formerly possessed this hill as did also the Gardener, that of Gardenershill, This eminence is now planted with trees, but still retains the name.
OS1/1/47/128 THE SHIP The Ship The Ship The Ship Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall. Mr. Alexander Richie 061 This name applies to an irregular piece of ground. so called from its very peculiar appearance.
OS1/1/47/128 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Richie 061 A small cottage containing two tenements so called from being situated near the Burn, or Den of Kildrummy
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OS1/1/47/129 WINDYSIDE Windyside Windyside Windyside Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. A Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of a Croft Consisting of a house, out houses and garden Situated a little W. [West] of where the Parish boundary enters Craigbeag wood. Occupied by Mrs. Cooke. The property of the Master of Forbes.
OS1/1/47/129 CRAIGIEBEG WOOD Craigiebeg Wood Craigiebeg Wood Craigiebeg Wood Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Mr. A Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux 061 Is the name of a hill which is Covered with wood the W. [West] end of wood leading from the W. [West] of Collievar top from the parish boundary The [N. North] and N.W. [North West] slope joins Cothill & Drumgoudrum The property of the Master of Forbes.
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OS1/1/47/131 DUKESTON Dukeston Dukeston Dukeston Mr. Charles Forbes Dukeston Mr. Walker Westside Mr. James Watt Muirs of Kildrummy 061 Applies to a large and commodious farm steading situated on the East bank of the River Don, in the occupation of Mr. Charles Forbes, property of the Master of Forbes.
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OS1/1/47/133 CONTLANCH WELL Contlach Well Contlach Well Contlach Well Caruntlach Well Crontlach Well Peter Sutherland Forester Dukestone Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Kildrummy Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Kildrummy Estate Plan of Littlewood 061 Is the name of a Spring Well forming a point on the boundary of the parishes of Kildrummy and Tullynessle and in the wood, situated abt. [about] 1/2 a mile N. [North] of the top of Callievar hill
OS1/1/47/133 COILLEBHAR HILL Callievar Hill Callievar Hill Callievar Hill Peter Sutherland Forester Dykestone Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill 061 Is the name of a Conspicuous hill, the summit of which is situated on the boundary of the parishes of Kildrummy and Tullynessle. and about 1 1/2 miles S.S.W. [South South West] of the 30 mile stone of the County road from Aberdeen, The name is gaelic, the Gaelic of Bigwood; The name is spelt various ways by the different writers of the local Statistics and all very indifferently. Writing the name "Coillevor" would perhaps be more judicious. See also description of for Tullynessle Ph. [Parish] &c.
OS1/1/47/133 [Page] 133 Parish of Kildrummy [Note relating to 'Contlanch Well'] Conlach straw; hay; fodder &c. Conlan, (Comb, and Lan.) An Assembly. Gaelic. COILLEVAR WOOD [Crossed out]. [Note relating to 'Coillebhar Hill'] Coillebharr, Hill, is literally, Wood (on the) top (of the) Hill. Coille - A wood, forest, or grove Bharr - top, Height, &c. (Gaelic)
OS1/1/47/134 FERNIEBRAE Ferniebrae Ferniebrae Ferniebrae Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Alexander Hunter occupier Valuation Roll Arthur F. Gordon Esq. W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh 061 Is the name of a Farm consisting of a Farmhouse and out houses. Occupied by Mr. Alexander Hunter situated abt. [about] 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Collievar top, also abt. [about] 1/2 a mile E. [East] of the Mains of Brux. The property of the Master of Forbes.
OS1/1/47/134 FERNIEBRAE BURN Ferniebrae Burn Ferniebrae Burn Ferniebrae Burn Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill Alexander Hunter Fairniebrae Peter Sutherland Forester Brux property 061 Is the name of a stream which issues from springs on the western slope of Callievar Hill a little south of Fairniebrae Farm and enters the River Don at the foot of the Mains of Brux Farm
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OS1/1/47/135 [Page] 135 Parish of Kildrummy [Signed] E.H. Courtney Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 30th March 1867
OS1/1/47/136 47 OS1/1/47/136 NAME BOOK of the Parish of Kildrummy Co. [County] Aberdeen [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 20 FEB. 95 [1895]
OS1/1/47/137 [Page] 137 Index Parish of Kildrummy -- Aberdeenshire Names -- Pages Alltnakebbuck Burn -- 26 Adam's Well -- 32 Alltessan Burn -- 55 Ardhuncart -- 90 Auld Water -- 90 Ardhuncart Wood -- 92 Braidshaw -- 12 Burn of Buck -- 14 Burn of Glenny -- 16 Burn of Bogmore -- 16 Bogmore -- 19 Burn of Cookies-shiel -- 25 Burn of Shiels -- 31 Burn of Corchinnan -- 32 Burn of Allantersie -- 41 Byebush Stripe -- 41 Bruntwood Stripe -- 42 Battlehillock -- 43 Backstone -- 44 Bridgend -- 51 Bog of Culsh -- 54 Bog Burn -- 54 Broom Hill -- 56 Braid Bog -- 59 Broadley -- 69 Blackbaulk -- 70 Burn of Minfur -- 71 Bull Slack -- 73 Blindwell How -- 73 Bronze Celt found here -- 91 Barnet's Hall -- 98 Black Lardner -- 106 Back Den -- 111 Bronze Spearhead found here -- 119 Burgh Leys -- 122 Burnside -- 128 Burn of Littlemill -- 35 Corse of Laigh -- 12 Craigenscore Hill -- 14 Clayhooter Hill -- 17 Clova -- 21 Crampstone -- 23 Cookies-shiel Loch -- 25 Cairn (Quarrystone) -- 26 Clashnarae Hill -- 27 Cairnhead -- 44 Clonheugh -- 50 Culsh Burn -- 53 Cammacks How -- 53 Cairn of Maule's Ha' -- 54 Coul Burn -- 55 Coulburn -- 59 Chapel Haugh -- 80 Chapel Ford -- 80 Church -- 84 Chapel Hill -- 93 Chapelhill -- 93 Chapel Burn -- 93 Chapelton -- 94 Chapel Ronald (Remains of) -- 94 Cairn Trumpet (Site of Cairn) -- 97 Castle Cottage -- 98 Chapel -- 100 Cooper's Slack -- 113 Culsh -- 114 Crombie's Well -- 113 Cleik-him-in Pot -- 117 Cot Hill -- 119 Causeway Bridge -- 122 Cameron's Hillock -- 125 Cookshill -- 127 Corrie Cairn -- 127 Cooks Hill -- 128 Craigiebeg Wood -- 129 Contlanch Well -- 133 Coillebhar Hill -- 133 Clova Hill -- 32 Clova Crofts -- 34 Cairngauld -- 37 Clashnarae Burn -- 27 Dead Wife's Cairn -- 11 Dish Pot -- 29 Drumnahive Wood -- 46 Drumdhuan -- 50 Drumnahive Hill -- 63 Dikeside -- 75 Duncan's Cairns -- 76 Den of Kildrummy -- 82 Delphorrie Stone -- 85 Denhouse -- 111 Drumnahive -- 115 Dirk found here -- 119 Drumgoudrum Wood -- 124 Dukeston -- 131 Earlseat Hill -- 41 Erd Houses -- 49 Etry Bog -- 55
OS1/1/47/138 [Page] 138 Index Continued Names -- Pages Flint Arrowhead and Ring found here -- 45 Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts -- 47 Flint Arrowhead found here -- 47 Flint Arrowhead found here -- 51 Fir Hillock -- 80 Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts -- 83 Flint Arrowheads found here -- 90 Flint Arrowhead found here -- 90 Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts -- 92 Fosse -- 100 Ferniebrae -- 134 Ferniebrae Burn -- 134 Greymare Stone -- 15 Green Well -- 19 Gight Cairns -- 16 Greens of Harystone -- 19 Glenlaff Burn -- 27 Gollachie Well -- 45 Geskin Slack -- 66 Gallows Mire -- 71 Gallows Hillock -- 71 Grant's Hillock -- 76 Gardnerhill -- 97 Greenstile -- 111 Green Strath -- 114 Ged Pot -- 124 Harystone -- 23 Hill of Snowy slack -- 25 Hare Cairns -- 56 How of Mar -- 57 Hill of Wester Clova -- 61 Honeybarrel -- 66 Howff Park -- 120 Invermossat -- 87 Inver Bridge -- 87 Inver Pot -- 87 Jenny Gow's Pot -- 117 Jenny Ritchie's Well -- 121 Kildrummy -- 1 Kebbuck Knowe -- 26 Kindy Burn -- 94 Kildrummy Lodge -- 97 Kildrummy Castle In Ruins -- 101 Kildrummy Inn -- 107 Kirkhill -- 115 Knappert Hillock -- 121 Littlemill -- 34 Lulach's Stone -- 46 Lewishillock -- 50 Lochans -- 69 Laird's Cave -- 77 Laird's Cave -- 77 Leiths Haugh -- 88 Laidner Pot -- 88 Longley -- 114 Muir of the Wood -- 20 Merlin Grain -- 29 Murchie Burn -- 29 Mid Clova -- 35 Mossat Burn -- 43 Muirs of Clova -- 44 Muirs of Kildrummy -- 46 Mossat Bridge -- 51 Mossat -- 52 Mossatside -- 52 Mummy's Well -- 53 Mosshead -- 69 Moss of Minfur -- 75 Meg's Stone -- 77 Macharshaugh -- 78 Machar's Haugh -- 78 Machar's How -- 78 Manse -- 84 Mains of Kildrummy -- 107 Milltown -- 109 Malt Croft -- 112 Mains of Brux -- 120 Millachole -- 120 McFadyen's Well -- 125 Nether Tyries -- 72 Nine Maidens Green -- 88 Nether Kildrummy -- 112 Newton -- 123 Pots of Pittentarrow -- 57 Parkhouse -- 66 Path How -- 70 Pow Ford -- 79 Pit Dwellings -- 91 Priest's Rig -- 116 Quern found here -- 45 Querns found here -- 49 Quarryfield -- 65 Quern found here -- 67
OS1/1/47/139 [Page] 139 Index Continued Names -- Pages Quern found here -- 67 Quern found here -- 68 Rieve of Shiels -- 20 River Don -- 118 Rifle Range -- 123 Rough Mires -- 124 Silverford Bridge -- 12 Scad Hill -- 15 Snowy Slack -- 28 St. Luke's Chapel supposed site of Monastery -- 33 St. Luke's Well -- 34 Sites of Erd Houses -- 49 Site of Erd House -- 63 Site of Erd House -- 63 Spensal Mire -- 65 Spensal Brae -- 65 Site of Erd House -- 67 Site of Erd House -- 68 Stone Ladle found here -- 68 Stane of Heebreem -- 76 Supposed site of St. Machar's Chapel -- 81 School -- 83 St. Brides Chapel (Remains of) -- 89 Sauchenbog -- 95 Snow Tower -- 99 Site of Tollbooth -- 112 School Hill -- 115 Site of Erd House -- 116 Site of Erd House -- 116 St. Bride's Well -- 122 Stone Celt found here -- 127 The Buck -- 13 The Slogs -- 15 Todstown -- 23 Thief's Slack -- 56 Templeton -- 72 Temple Croft -- 72 Tyries -- 75 The Corbies -- 79 The Slog -- 79 The Deelat -- 108 Truff Hillocks -- 113 The Throne -- 117 The Ship -- 128 Volunteers' Hall -- 107 Well of Shiels -- 20 Willie King's Pots -- 31 Wester Clova -- 43 Whitelums -- 70 Wester Mains -- 108 Westside -- 121 Windyside -- 129