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Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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A parish in the Buchan and Formartine districts of Aberdeenshire; bounded on the north by New Deer Parish; East by New Deer and Tarves Parishes, on the South by Tarves and on the west by Fyvie and Monquhitter Parishes. It measures in length from North to South about seven miles and from East to West about five miles. This Parish like many others in Aberdeenshire and throughout the north of Scotland
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Eastern Division of Co. [County]
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- Scotland has a very high altitude and the general appearance of the surface from the north running Southwards is undulating. The outline of the parish is of a triangular form, and is nearly all under cultivation.
"The name of this Parish is said to be derived from two Gaelic words which signify vale of honey. the oldest spellings are Methelak, Methlayky, Mythlik, Methlik. the parish was dedicated to Saint Devenick, who according to Dempster, flourished toward the end of the ninth century. It is situate wholly in the County of Aberdeen, the two thirds which lie on the north side of the Ythan being in the District of Buchan, and the remaining third on the south side of the River being in that of Formartine. A pendicle of Methlick, which lies to the extreme East, is disjoined altogether from the main part of the parish by a tongue of land belonging to Tarves. This pendicle is called Little Drumquhindle, or Inverebrie from its being situate
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Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- Situate at the junction of the brook Ebrie with the Ythan, and the six ploughs from its Extent, as measured in olden times by so many ploughs. The south-east division of Methlick is wholly occupied by the policies of Haddo House, remarkable for their extent and beauty. In a northerly direction there is a considerable tract of barren land, "(now nearly all reclaimed)", the hills of Balquhindachy, Belnagoak, and Skilmoney being to a great extent covered with heath. A rivulet called the Water of Gight, or the black water, or the Little Water, "(the latter is the best known name)" separates the parish of Methlick on the west from Fyvie, and Monquhitter and New Deer. Another burn called the water of Kelly from its running through the land, and near the house of Kelly or Haddo House. The springs in this parish are numerous and perennial, and the water thereof is of excellent quality. About
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- About two miles in a north easterly direction from the church, there is a strong spring, which was some years ago in great vogue, and frequented by many from distant parts of the country, in consequence of the supposed salubrity of its waters, which were applied both externally and internally with alleged success, especially in cutaneous diseases.
the whole parish belongs to one Heritor, the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. the first property of the family was the barony of Methlick, whereof Haddo was a part. His Lordship derives three of his titles from this parish, namely; Baron Methlick, Haddo, and Kellie. Towards the end of the sixteenth century the designation of the family of Methlick, seems to have been restricted to that of Haddo, probably from the Mansion House having been situated there. Early in the seventeenth century the residence was transferred to Kelly, which gradually acquired the
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- the name that had been given to the former mansion, vizt. the House of Haddo, or Haddo House. It stood a siege of three days in 1644 by the Marquis of Argyle and the covenanting army, by whom it was taken on the 8th May 1644 and reduced to ruins. the benefice of Methlick does not seem to have been of great value, as in Bagimonts Roll which exhibits the amount of the tenth part of each benefice in the reign of James 5th, is rated at £6.13.4. Besides the parish church, there was, before the Reformation, a chapel at a place called Chapelton, the name of which remains unchanged; and there was another chapel at Andet, dedicated to St. Ninian. that last mentioned must have stood near a farm house now called Chapelpark, where there is a good spring that still goes under the name of the Chapel Well, and where until recently
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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Parish of Methlick
(Continued -- recently, traces of a church yard was distinctly visible, they having disappeared about fifty years ago, under the plough. The present church and manse are situate upon the South bank of the Ythan; about five miles from the Northern; five and a half from the Eastern three from the Southern, and two from the Western boundary of the Parish The church was rebuilt in 1780 and the manse in 1806." Since then a new church and manse have been built.
Besides the parish School, there are three Adventure or un-endowed Schools, where the ordinary branches of education are taught. At Cairnorrie about three miles distant from the parish School, the Earl of Aberdeen has just erected a neat and commodious school, which it is intended to place on the Establishment. At Inverebrie on the very verge of the parish, and nearly six miles from the church, there is another school
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- school, the teacher of which receives an annual gratuity from the Earl of Aberdeen. there is a sabbath School in the parish, conducted by the Teacher of the School at Throopmuir.
the only fairs in the parish are, one which happens early in May, and Dennicks fair, of great antiquity and held toward the end of November, which, allowance being made for the difference of styles, will be found to correspond to the day of St. Devenick the saint to whom the parish was dedicated.
the fuel most used is peat, dug from bogs and Mosses in this parish and in Fyvie about Whitsunday. " Copied from Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire pages 962, 966 & 972.
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METHLICK [parish] |
Parish of Methlick |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Marshall, Farmer, Skilmanae
Mr. Black, Schoolmaster Cairnorrie |
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Parish of Methlick
Continued -- the North and West by Tarves parish & on the East & South by Ellon Parish.
Note. There are no detached parts of other Parishes within this, but there is a detached part of this situated about a quarter of a mile S.E. [South East] and surrounded by the Parishes of Tarves & Ellon.
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NORTH NEWMILL |
North Newmill |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
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MIDDLEPLOUGH |
Middleplough
Middleplough
Middleplough |
Valuation Roll
Mr. S. Simpson Occupier
Mr. John Irvine Milltown |
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Indicates the name of a farm consisting of a good dwelling house and garden and a steading of good farm offices. Situated abt. [about] 1/4 of a mile n.w. [north west] of Wardford. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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WARDFORD |
Wardford
Wardford
Wardford |
Valuation Roll
Mr. S. Simpson, Occupier
Mr. John Irvine Milltown |
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A farm consisting of two dwellings with a few Cottages Gardens and a good farm Steading. Situated about 1/2 a mile W. [West] of Polesburn Wood Middleplough and Wardford are at present into one Farm proprietor; The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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MILLTOWN |
Milltown
Milltown
Milltown |
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Irvine, Occupier
Mr. S. Simpson Wardford |
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Indicates the name of a Farm Consisting of a good dwelling house and Garden and a Steading of good farm offices, situated a little N. [North] of the Co. [County] Road and abt. [about] 3/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of Wardford. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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LITTLE ARDO |
Little Ardo
Little Ardo
Little Ardo |
Valuation Roll
Mr. William Youll Occupier
Mr. Alexander Smith Gowkstone |
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a well known name of a small district consisting of good dwelling houses Gardens and steadings of Farm Offices - situated abt. [about] 1/2 a m. [mile] E. [East] of Milltown. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. This name also applies to a farm consisting of a good steading Garden. |
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LOCHCAM POT |
Lochcam Pot
Lochcam Pot
Lochcam Pot |
Mr. Alexander Smith Gowkstone
Mr. William Youll Little Ardo
Mr. S. Simpson Wardford |
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An old name of a Pool in the River Ythan a few yds. [yards] below the Conflux of Poles Burn with Said River Ythan, Extending abt. [about] 6 Chains down the River - The name seems to signify Crooked Pool Loch - Cam. |
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NORTH MIDDLEMUIR |
North Middlemuir
North Middlemuir
North Middlemuir |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
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BLACKHOUSE |
Blackhouse
Blackhouse
Blackhouse |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
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BLACKBURN BRIG' |
Blackburn Brig'
Blackburn Brig'
Blackburn Brig' |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo
Mr. Adam Shand Methlic
Mr. William Hendery Middlemuir |
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A neat stone bridge which crosses a small stream called the Black Burn situated on the Public Road leading from Methlic Village to New Deer near the north of the Parish. |
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MANSE [parish, S of church, Methlick] |
Manse
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Manse |
Valuation Roll
Rev: [Reverend] James Whyte Occupier
Mr. J. Smith Post Master Methlic |
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a handsome dwelling, built of a whitish and very Superior Granite - brought from the Quarries of Schivas. Built about 7 years since - detached are gardens and farm offices. The extent of the Glebe is demarcated with hewn stones lettered A.G.. The Manse is situated immediately South of the parish church and at the E. [East] wing of Methlic Village. |
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CHURCH [Methlick] |
Parish Church
Parish Church
Parish Church |
Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Parish Minister
Mr. P. Smith Post Master Methlic
Mr. James Hutcheon Blackcraig |
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A large and handsome building of a whitish granite and erected on a new Site about two years since. Situated in the village of Methlick and about 4 chains south of the ruins of the old Parish Church in the Methlick Grave yard. Of the history of the old church, it is stated in the Parish Statistics that "The Church was rebuilt in 1780 and the manse in 1806. The gift of the Kirk land in the parish may be traced as far back as the reign of Robert 2nd who by a Charter dated the 16th June 1373 Confirms a Charter by Walter de Menteith de Pedinacalan to the Virgin Mary and the Parish Church of St. Devenick of Methlick and the Vicar of the Same of a piece of land called the Haulch bounded on the one Side by the Water of Ethyon [Ythan], stretching on one hand from the ford of the burn of Melok to the ford which is called Clochy at the other. It is probable the present Glebe is very nearly the piece of land referred to in the Charter just quoted." |
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METHLICK [village] |
Methlick
Methlick
Methlick |
Valuation Roll
Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Parish Minister
Mr. J. Smith Post Master Methlic
Mr. Grant. Banker Methlick
Title Deeds, Earl of Aberdeen |
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a modern built village, situated at the Methlic Parish Church, upon the south side of the River Ythan, in which are a Bank, post office, and a few Shops - with Carpenters Bakers Tailors Shoemakers and other Trades of industry. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. The houses of the village are all of a modern date and are of a small description and afford little or no accommodation for Strangers a Fair is held twice a year at the village. |
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SCHOOL [W of parish manse, Methlick] |
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School |
Valuation Roll
Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Ph. [Parish] Minister
Mr. J. Ogilvie Ph. [Parish] School Master |
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a Commodious building of modern erection and is a mixed school and well attended The Teacher receives the benefit of the Dick bequest and government aids, situated upon a rising ground a little W. [West] of the Parish Manse. |
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SCHOOL (Girls) [W end of Methlick] |
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Miss Stewart Teacher of School
Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Parish Minister
Mr. J Ogilvie Ph. [Parish] School Master |
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a neatly built house, and pretty well attended by young females. The Teacher receives a Government Support. Situated at the W. [West] end of Methlic Village. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK [Methlick] |
North of Scotland Bank (Branch of)
North of Scotland Bank (Branch of)
North of Scotland Bank (Branch of) |
Mr. John Grant Manager of North of Scotland Bank
Rev. [Reverend] John White Parish Minister
Mr. J Ogilvie Ph. [Parish] School Master |
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Consisting of a small office and attached to a Drapery Establishment and situated in the village of Methlic - and is stationary for some years, for the use of a Fair called St. Dennick's Fair which is held at Martinmas and Whitsunday and also some other Cattle fairs. |
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COT-TOWN HILLOCK |
Cot-town Hillock
Cot-town Hillock
Cot-town Hillock |
Rev: [Reverend] James Whyte. Methlic
Mr. J. Smith. Methlic
Mr. T. Evans. Methlic |
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a well known name of a Conspicuous Knoll at present under plantation and formerly supplyed the name to a farm, situated a little W. [West] of Crimond Hill It is detached and is about 15 Chains S.W. [South West] of Methlic Post Office. proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CRIMOND HILL |
Crimond Hill
Crimond Hill
Crimond Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Methlic.
Mr. J Smith Methlic.
Mr. T. Evans Methlic. |
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Name of a hill Situated about half way between Methlic Post Office and Crimond hill Farm on the N.W. [North West] point of which is situated abt. [about] 4 chains S. [South] of the Post Office leading Eastward and forming a slopping [sloping] feature. proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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Rev. [Reverend] James Whyte Methlic
Mr. J. Smith Methlic
Mr. T. Evans Methlic |
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a well known name of a farm Consisting of a good dwelling house and a garden, detached is a steading of good farm offices In the possession of Mrs. Johnston - and situated about 1/2 a mile S. [South] of Methlic Post Office proprietor. The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURNGRAINS |
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Valuation Roll
Mr. James Urquhart Occupier
Mr. James Simpson Sauchentree |
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a well known old name - of a farm consisting of a good dwelling house with a garden and detached is a steading of good farm offices - situated a little north of the Burn of Sauchentree, or abt. [about] 1/2 a mile S.W. of Toddlehill. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURN OF SAUCHENTREE |
Burn of Sauchentree
Burn of Sauchentree
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Valuation Roll
Mr. James Urquhart Burngrains
Mr. James Simpson Sauchentree |
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a well known name of a burn which issues from Springs and drainage abt. [about] 1/2 a mile West of Burngrains Farm and leads partially in a N. [North] Eastward - and enters the River Ythan a few yards below the Methlic Graveyard. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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Mr. James Urquhart Burngrains
Mr. James Simpson Occupier |
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Comprising two farms each with a good dwelling house and a garden and out houses The one is abt. [about] 1/4 of a mile N.N.W [North North West] of the other Situated a little N. [North] of the Burn of Sauchentree and abt. [about] 1/2 a m. [mile] E. [East] of Burngrains. It is Said that these farms were originally formed out of the farm of Burngrains proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NEWMILL |
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Mr. Ironside, North Newmill
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CAIRN (Remains of) [Newmill] |
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Mr. Mitchell, Newmill
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Nearly all the stones of this Cairn have been removed from time to time for building purposes, and very few are remaining. Tradition hath it that a Danish King was buried here. I believe there is some notice of this cairn taken in Pratt's Buchan.
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[Note relating to 'Cairn (Remains of)'] - This Cairn is evidently an Antiquity, but I do not
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Cairn (Remains of) |
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Mr. Mitchell, Newmill
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Cairn (Continued) ... an abbreviation of Toukston. A Mr. Ironside, Schoolmaster of Tyrie, spells the name "Touk's"; but it might be Teuk's; apropos with the spelling of an old tune "the Deuk's dang o'er my Daddie". [Initialled] R.D. Lce Corps R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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BURN OF MIDDLEMUIR |
Burn of Middlemuir
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Mr. James Salter Middlemuir
Mr. Alexander Gordon Middlemuir
Mr. William Mason Middlemuir |
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THE DEN |
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Mr. J. Gordon, Middlemuir
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MIDDLEMUIR |
Middlemuir
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BLACK BURN |
Black Burn
Black Burn
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Mr. Lewis Cammeron Middlemuir.
Mr. Hendery Thomson Middlemuir.
Mr. John Gordon, Middlemuir. |
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GOWKSTONE |
Gowkstone
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Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House |
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COLD WELL |
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Mr. Alexander Imlah Waterside
Mr. Harry Milne Meikle Ardo
Mr. Alexander Beaton Brownhill |
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LITTLE WATER |
Little Water
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Little Water |
Mr. George Murray North Ardo
Mr. James Mitchell Cairnorrie
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo |
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Applied to a small river which forms part of the boundary between the parish of Fyvie and Methlick sometimes in the lower part of it course the black water of Gight and in the upper the burn of asleeds it falls into the river ythan about a mile and a half east from the old House of Gight. |
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LAMB HILL |
Lamb Hill
Lamb Hill
Lamb Hill |
Mr. Alexander Imlah Waterside
Mr. James Coutts Cairnorrie
Mr. William Low Cairnorrie |
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A well known name applied to a small cultivated hill situated near the north west of the parish the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BALQUHINDACHY |
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Rent Receipt
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Applied to three substantial farm-steadings one of them much superior to any of the adjoining farms with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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HILL OF BALQUHINDACHY |
Hill of Balquhindachy
Hill of Balquhindachy
Hill of Balquhindachy |
Mr. John Ewen Balquhindachy
Mr. George Findler Meikle Ardo
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo |
029 |
Applied to a small cultivated hill well known by this name situated near the north of the Parish the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURN OF BALQUHINDACHY |
Burn of Balquhindachy |
Mr. George Murrey North Ardo
Mr. Peter Davidson Ardo
Mr. Peter Davidson Backhill |
029 |
A small burn which rises in the north east of the parish and after a westerly course of about three miles falls into the Little Water |
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STONE CIST, URNS AND FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1835 [Balquhindachy] |
Stone Cist, Urns and Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1835. |
Mr. Bremner, Balquhindachy
Mr. Marshall, Ardo,
Mr. Gordon Middlemuir |
029 |
While the present Tenant of Balquhindachy (Mr. Bremner) was Quarrying at this place about 1835. the workmen discovered at a distance of about ten feet from the surface a large stone coffin (covered at the top with a large flag.) measuring about 10 feet in length by about four in breadth and three in depth, and containing several Urns, Flint Arrowheads and human remains. |
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DEN OF BALQUHINDACHY |
Den of Balquhindachy
Den of Balquhindachy
Den of Balquhindachy |
Mr. James Scott Belnagoak
Mr. Alexander Ironside Belnagoak
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell |
029 |
A short narrow ravine through which flows a small stream called the burn of Balquhindachy situated near the north of the parish. |
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CROFTS OF BELNAGOAK |
Crofts of Belnagoak
Crofts of Belnagoak
Crofts of Belnagoak |
Rent Receipt
Mr. Alexander Donald Tenant
Mr. David Simson Middlethird |
029 |
A large group of scattered crofts with outhouses and gardens attached situated on the hill of Belnagoak the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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HILL OF BELNAGOAK |
Hill of Belnagoak
Hill of Belnagoak
Hill of Belnagoak |
Mr. David Simson Middlethird
Mr. Alexander Smith Crofts of Belnagoak
Mr. Thomas Barckley Gowanwell |
029 |
Applied to a small cultivated hill scattered over with a group of crofts situated near the north east of the parish. |
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MOSS OF BELNAGOAK |
Moss of Belnagoak
Moss of Belnagoak
Moss of Belnagoak |
Mr. Alexander Hay Belnagoak
Mrs. Coutts Belnagoak
Mr. George Milne Belnagoak |
020 ; 029 |
A large peat moss well known by this name situated a little north from the hill of Belnagoak. |
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BELNAGOAK |
Belnagoak
Belnagoak
Belnagoak |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
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CAIRN ORRIE (Remains of) |
Cairn Orrie (Remains of) |
Mr. Thomas Barcley Gowanwell
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell
Mr. Thomas Beaton Smithyseat |
029 |
This was once a very large cairn the greater portion of the stones were removed a great number of years ago, it is said that there were two urns found here, the farmer of Cairnorrie says he took in a small portion of this cairn about seven years ago when he come across a few flint Arrowheads.
It is difficult to get at the derivation of this name any likely person whom I expected to have received information from, respecting it, are ignorant and silent on the subject. |
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URNS AND FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [Cairn Orrie] |
Urns & Flint Arrowheads found here |
Mr. Thomas Barcley Gowanwell
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell
Mr. Thomas Beaton Smithyseat |
029 |
This was once a very large cairn the greater portion of the stones were removed a great number of years ago, it is said that there were two urns found here, the farmer of Cairnorrie says he took in a small portion of this cairn about seven years ago when he come across a few flint Arrowheads. |
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DRAKEMIRE |
Drakemire
Drakemire
Drakemire |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
Applied to two small crofts with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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MIDDLETHIRD |
Middlethird
Middlethird
Middlethird |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
Two large substantial farmsteadings with good commodious offices attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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SMITHYSEAT |
Smithyseat
Smithyseat
Smithyseat
Smithyseat |
Mr. Beaton Smithyseat
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
A neat commodious farmsteading and dwelling house with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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GOWANWELL |
Gowanwell
Gowanwell
Gowanwell |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 ; 030 |
Three good substantial farmsteadings with gardens attached, situated near the north east of the parish the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1828 [Gowanwell] |
Urn found here A.D. 1828
Urn found here A.D. 1828
Urn found here A.D. 1828 |
Mr. James Davidson Gowanwell
Mr. David Simson Middlethird
Mr. Thomas Beaton Smithyseat |
029 |
In 1828 a small urn was found near the farm of Gowanwell which measured about eight inches in length and five in diameter slightly ornamented round the rim containing burnt bones |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1863 [Smithyseat] |
Urn found here (AD 1863) |
Mr. T. Beaton, Smithyseat
Mr. Simpson Middlethird |
029 |
While Mr. Beaton. Tenant of Smithyseat farm was reclaiming a piece of waste land here in 1863, the lock of the plough came against an Urn, containing burnt bones. It measured about 6 inches in diameter, and was about 16 inches in depth. It was not ornamented. Mr. Beaton reburied it. |
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[There is a sketch of the Urn found at Smithyseat 1863] |
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ST DEVENICK'S WELL |
St. Devenick's Well
St. Devenick's Well
St. Devenick's Well |
Pratts Buchan
Mr. Peter Davidson Ardo
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo |
029 |
An excellent spring of water sacred to St. Devenick the tutelar Saint of the parish this well was supposed to possess great healing powers it is built in by the farmer to protect it. |
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CHEST FAULD |
Chest Fauld
Chest Fauld
Chest Fauld |
Mr. Peter Davidson Ardo
Mr. George Murray North Ardo
Mr. Imlah Waterside of Gight |
029 |
Applied to a low lying hillock on the farm of Overtown of Ardo tradition says a small chest of gold coins was found here hence the name. This is mere conjecture. |
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FORE DEN |
Fore Den
Fore Den
Fore Den |
Mr. Alexander Beaton Brownhill
Mr. Peter Davidson Ardo
Mr. William Mathew Meredrem |
029 |
A short narrow ravine well known by this name situated a little north of Meikle Ardo. |
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WATERSIDE OF GIGHT |
Waterside of Gight
Waterside of Gight
Waterside of Gight |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. Imlah Tenant |
029 |
Applied to a farmsteading and grocers shop with gardens attached situated a little north from the mill of Gight the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CHEST CRAIGS |
Chest Craigs
Chest Craigs
Chest Craigs |
Mr. Imlah Waterside of Gight
Mr. James Mitchell Cairnorrie
George Murray North Ardo |
029 |
Name applied to a group of large huge boulders situated on a steep brae a little South from the mill of Gight. |
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DEN OF ARDO |
Den of Ardo
Den of Ardo
Den of Ardo |
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo
Mr. Harry Milne Meikle Ardo
Mr. George Murray North Ardo |
029 |
A short narrow ravine through which flows a small stream which has its Source in a spring sacred to St. Devenick situated near the south west of the parish. |
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CROW WELL |
Crow Well
Crow Well
Crow Well |
Mr. John Barrack Monteach
Mr. John Hay Newseat
Mr. James Coutts Cairnorrie |
029 |
Applied to a spring of water well known by this name situated a little south from the mill of Gight. |
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CROW-WELL HAUGH |
Crow-well Haugh
Crow-well Haugh
Crow-well Haugh |
Mr. William Law Cairnorrie
Mr. George Findler Meikle Ardo
Mr. John Ewen Balquhindachy |
029 |
A well known name applied to an hollow peice of ground situated near the west of the parish. |
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CROOK A' PEEL |
Crook a' Peel
Crook a' Peel
Crook a' Peel |
Mr. Joseph Fowlie Woodhead
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo
Mr. William Mathew Meredrem |
029 |
Applied to a deep pool in the river ythan and a favourate resort for salmon situated about a mile east of the old House of Gight |
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BROOMHILL |
Broomhill
Broomhill
Broomhill |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
A commodious farmsteading and dwelling house thatched and in good repair with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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CROFTS OF MEIKLE ARDO |
Crofts of Meikle Ardo
Crofts of Meikle Ardo
Crofts of Meikle Ardo |
Rent Receipt
Mr. Mathew Tenant
Mr. George Moore North Ardo |
029 |
A good substantial farmsteading and dwelling house with offices attached situated near the north of the parish. and a group of scattered crofts the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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BACK DEN |
Back Den
Back Den
Back Den |
George Mackie North Ardo
Mr. William Anderson Little Ardo
Mr. George moore Little Ardo |
029 |
Applied to a short narrow ravine well known by this name situated about half a mile north east of Meikle Ardo. |
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BUCKIE BURN |
Buckie Burn |
George Mackie North Ardo
Mr. William Anderson Little Ardo
Mr. George moore Little Ardo |
029 |
A rivulet having its source in Leet Moss, flowing in a south westerly direction, falling into the River Ythan in close proximity to Chapelhaugh |
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HANGIN' HEUGH |
Hangin' Heugh
Hangin' Heugh
Hangin' Heugh |
Mr. Alexander Imlah Waterside
Mr. James Mitchell Cairnorrie
Mr. Harry Milne Meikle Ardo |
029 |
Applied to a large rock situated on a steep brae well known by this name situated a little south from the mill of Gight. |
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NORTH ARDO |
North Ardo
North Ardo
North Ardo |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
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MEIKLE ARDO |
Meikle Ardo
Meikle Ardo
Meikle Ardo |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House |
029 |
A large substantial farm the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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OVERTOWN OF ARDO |
Overtown of Ardo
Overtown of Ardo
Overtown of Ardo |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
A.F. Douglas Esq. |
029 |
A large farmsteading and dwelling house with commodious offices attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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NORTH NEWSEAT |
North Newseat
North Newseat
North Newseat |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
A neat commodious farmsteading and dwelling house with gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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BROWNHILL |
Brownhill
Brownhill
Brownhill |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Greive Tenant |
029 |
Applied to a group of small farms with dwelling houses and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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LEET MOSS |
Leet Moss
Leet Moss
Leet Moss |
Mr. John Greive Brownhill
Mr. John Barrack Monteach
Mr. John Hay Newseat |
029 |
A large extensive peat Moss well known by this name which extends from the farm of Monteach to the farm of Cairnorrie a distance of about half a mile and in some places twelve chains in width the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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SCHOOL [Leet Moss] |
School
School
School |
Mr. William Black Schoolmaster
Mr. James Coutts Cairnorrie
Mr. John Thomson South Middlethird |
029 |
A small building built of lime and stone slated and in good repair with play ground attached built in the year 1840 Scholars fees amount to about £30.0.0 per Annum average attendance 75. |
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CAIRNORRIE |
Cairnorrie
Cairnorrie
Cairnorrie |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. William Black |
029 |
Applied to a good substantial farmsteading and a large group of scattered crofts with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1867 [Cairnorrie] |
Urns found here A.D. 1867
Urns found here A.D. 1867
Urns found here A.D. 1867 |
Mr. William Black Cairnorrie
Mr. James Kynoch Cairnorrie
Mr. James Coutts Cairnorrie |
029 |
While Mr. Kynoch farmer of Cairnorrie was at work building a new dyke near the farm he discovered two urns about a foot below the surface which measured about eight inches long and about six inches in diametor slightly ornamented round the rim containing burnt bones the urns are still in possession of the farmer |
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[There is a sketch of one of the Urns found at Cairnorrie 1867]
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MONTEACH COTTAGES |
Monteach Cottages
Monteach Cottages
Monteach Cottages |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. William Alexander Castlehill
Mr. Alexander Mowet Arnybogs |
029 |
Applied to a group of neat commodious dwelling houses slated and in good repair with gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURNSIDE OF MONLETTIE |
Burnside of Monlettie
Burnside of Monlettie
Burnside of Monlettie |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
A neat farmsteading in good repair with commodious offices attached the property of Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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Site of CAIRN [South Middlethird] |
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn |
Mr. William Marnock Monteach
Mr. George Sheriff Brownhill
Mr. John Thomson |
029 |
Mr. Marnock farmer of Monteach says that he helped to remove this cairn about thirty years ago it stood about three feet in height and about seven yards in diametor the farmer says they discovered two urns and that they fell to peices as soon as exposed to the air |
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URNS AND FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [cairn, South Middlethird] |
Urns and Flint Arrowheads found here |
Mr. William Marnock Monteach
Mr. George Sheriff Brownhill
Mr. John Thomson |
029 |
a great many flint Arrowheads were found about the Cairn |
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SOUTH MIDDLETHIRD |
South Middlethird
South Middlethird
South Middlethird |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Thomson |
029 |
A good substantial farmsteading with offices and gardens attached the residance of Mr. John Thomson |
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FLINT KNIFE AND ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1861 [South Middlethird] |
Flint Knife and Arrowheads found here AD 1861
Flint Knife and Arrowheads found here AD 1861
Flint Knife and Arrowheads found here AD 1861 |
Mr. John Thomson South Middlethird
Mr. Alexander Mowet Arnybogs
Mr. James Thomson Middlethird |
029 |
About seven years ago while Mr. Thomson farmer of South Middlethird was ploughing he come across a flint knife and a great quantity of Arrowheads the knife measured about seven inches in length and half an inch in width the Arrowheads measured about an inch long and half an inch in width. |
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Site of CAIRN [North Middlethird] |
Site of Cairn |
Mr. James Simpson North Middlethird
Mr. John Hay Newseat
Mr. John Thomson South Middlethird |
029 |
This cairn was removed in 1860 by the farmer and several other workmen for the purpose of makeing discoveries, it stood about three feet and a half in height and about five yards in diametor, after removing the cairn they discovered nine different holes about eighteen inches in depth and nine in circumferance, one of the holes was perfectly in the centre of the cairn the remaining eight formed a complete circle round the margin, [extract continued below] the remaining holes were completely full of bones and ashes the centre hole was quite black as if the whole had been burnt in it, about two yards north of the cairn there stood six stones leaning somewhat forward as if to mark a grave, lying nearly north and south, two of the stones were standing at the head two at the feet and one on each side, the farmer says he dug about three feet below the surface when he come across a great quantity of black clammy earth, |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1860 [cairn, North Middlethird] |
Urns found here A.D. 1860
Urns found here A.D. 1860
Urns found here A.D. 1860 |
Mr. James Simpson North Middlethird
Mr. John Hay Newseat
Mr. John Thomson South Middlethird |
029 |
...the two Northern holes contained an urn a peice about eighteen inches in length and six in diametor, each urn had a cover made of red clay about eight inches in diametor and two inches in thickness, they contained a great quantity of burnt bones and ashes,... |
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[There is a sketch of the Urn found at North Middlethird 1860] |
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MONTEACH |
Monteach
Monteach
Monteach |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Barrack Tenant |
029 |
A good substantial farmsteading in good repair with commodious offices and dwelling house attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BELNAGOAK |
Belnagoak
Belnagoak
Belnagoak |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
029 |
A small farmsteading and dwelling house slated and in good repair with gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NEWSEAT |
Newseat
Newseat
Newseat |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Hay Tenant |
029 |
Applied to a neat commodious farmsteading and dwelling house with gardens attached situated near the north east of the parish the residance of Mr. John Hay |
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STONE CISTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1859 [South Middlethird] |
Stone Cists found here (A.D. 1859) |
Pratts Buchan
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. John Thomson |
029 |
In 1859 a fine specimen of a stone coffin was laid bare by some workmen who were digging for sand on the site of Rotten Cairn it contained a human Skeleton lying almost north and south a few years after another coffin was found about 2 feet and a half by 2 feet the head pointed towards the north west ant [and] the foot south east it contained an urn with burnt bones and ashes. |
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STONE CELT FOUND HERE [South Middlethird] |
Stone Celt found here (AD 1861)
Stone Celt found here (AD 1861)
Stone Celt found here (AD 1861) |
Mr. William Alexander Castlehill
Mr. Alexander Mowet Arnybogs
Mr. John Thomson |
029 |
About seven years ago a stone celt was found on the farm of South Middlethird it measured about four inches in length and about two inches in width it is of a blue slaty kind of stone and looks as if it had been polished |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1848 |
Urn found here (A.D. 1848)
Urn found here (A.D. 1848)
Urn found here (A.D. 1848) |
Mr. John Barrack Monteach
Mr. John Thomson South Middlethird
Mr. John Coutts Cairnorrie |
029 |
About 20 years ago the farmer of South Middlethird removed a small pile of stones not far from the farmsteading when he discovered a urn about 10 inches long and 5 inches in diametor containing burnt bones. |
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Site of CAIRN [Skilmanae] |
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn |
Mr. Andrew Duncan Middlethird
Mr. William Marnock Monteach
Mr. George Sheriff Brownhill |
029 |
This cairn was situated on the western slope of the hill of Skilmonea it stood about 5 feet in height and about six yards in diametor it was removed in 1858 for the purpose of makeing improvements
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HADDO |
Haddo
Haddo
Haddo |
Valuation Roll
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Wardford
Mr. George Banzie Little Methlic |
029 |
A large farm Consisting of a good dwelling house with gardens and a steading of good farm offices, Situated upwards of 1/2 a mile S. [South] of Gight Castle, proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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RIFLE RANGE [nr Braes of Gight] |
Rifle Range |
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick
Mr. Thomson, Cottown
Mr. Marshall Skilmanae |
029 |
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BRAES OF GIGHT |
Braes of Haddo
Braes of Haddo
Braes of Haddo |
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Wardford
Mr. Robert Gray Beacon Brae
Mr. George Banzie Little Methlic |
029 |
a well known old name of sloping ground at present under plantation, and is sometimes known by the "Woods of Haddo". bounded on the West by the farm of Blairfowl on the Fyvie & Methlic Parish boundary and at the foot or in the north by the River ythan opposite the Braes of Gight, and extends downward, along the river for about 2 miles The lower portion of which viz. near Methlic village is also known by the Braes of Wardford * proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen *modernly better known by the name 'Polesburn Wood' |
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RIVER YTHAN |
River Ythan
River Ythan
River Ythan |
Pratt's Buchan
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Wardford
Mr. Robert Gray Beacon Brae
Mr. George Banzie Little Methlic |
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Which bounds the district of Buchan on the South, takes its rise in the upper part of the Parish of Forgue from three springs Called the Wells of Ythan, It also passes through the Parish of Methlic and enters the Sea near Newburgh. |
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ROUND POT |
Round Pot
Round Pot
Round Pot |
Mr. R. Thomson Cottown
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge |
029 |
A Conspicuous pool (which is also known by the name of Hare Pot) in the River Ythan, Situated abt. [about) 21 chains above Otter Bridge or abt. [about] 25. chains downward from where the Ph. [Parish] Boundary which leads from the river Southward. proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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OTTER BRIDGE |
Otter Bridge
Otter Bridge
Otter Bridge |
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Cottage |
029 |
a well known old name of a Wooden foot bridge across the River Ythan, The bridge was originally established, it is said, to aid in Otter hunting, situated about 50, links above the conflux of a Stream which leads from Gight Lodge &c., Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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BAR POT |
Bar Pot
Bar Pot
Bar Pot |
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Cottage |
029 |
a well known old name of a portion of the River Ythan Extending from Bar Stripe for abt. [about] 9. Chains down the river also abt. [about] 9. Chains below Otter Bridge proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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HAGBERRY POT |
Hagberry Pot
Hagberry Pot
Hagberry Pot |
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Cottage |
029 |
a well known old name of a deep pool in the River Ythan, Situated at a wooden footbridge across the River, and about 11. Chains S.W. [South West] of Gight Castle, Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen.
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CRAIG HORROR |
Craig Horror
Craig Horror
Craig Horror |
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Cottage |
029 |
A Conspicuous Cluster of Crags or slopping rocks, and boulders, situated about 6. Ch [Chains] South of River Ythan, also a little south of the new road leading to Methlic, and abt. [about] 1/2 a mile above the Conflux of Stonehouse Burn with River Ythan and is a well known name. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. In Walker's the dipthong ou is carefully retained in such words - Article 314. |
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CAVE [Craig Horror] |
Cave
Cave
Cave |
Mr. David Grant Gight Lodge
Mr. Robert Grant Quarryhead
Mr. David Grant Gight Cottage |
029 |
A Conspicuous feature with rocks projecting over and at which, it is said, a passage leads under for a short way, at present a big Stone is over the mouth - and the passage Seems to be merely a tradition. Situated near the N.E. [North East] face of Craig Horror - or rather the N.E. [North East] of the bosom of the Said Craig. |
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BACKHILL |
Backhill
Backhill
Backhill |
Mr. William Paterson Occupier
Mr. William Simpson Hillhead
Mr. William Youll Little Ardo |
029 |
Consisting of a Croft with a dwelling house and garden and out houses, Situated abt. [about] 16. Chains N.W. [North West] of the Summit of the Hill of Ardo. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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HILL OF ARDO |
Hill of Ardo
Hill of Ardo
Hill of Ardo |
Mr. William Paterson Backhill
Mr. William Simpson Hillhead
Mr. William Youll Little Ardo |
029 |
a conspicuous Hill Summit of which is about a chain N. [North] of a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station or 1 1/2 chain S. [South] of Hillhead Farm Steading. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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HILLHEAD |
Hillhead
Hillhead
Hillhead |
Valuation Roll
Mr. William Simpson Occupier
Mr. William Paterson Backhill |
029 |
a farm consisting of a dwelling house with farm offices and Garden Situated a little North of the Summit of the Hill of Ardo Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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GALLOWS HILL |
Gallows Hill
Gallows Hill
Gallows Hill |
Mr. Alexander Smith Gowkstone
Mr. Arthur Peatrie Newseat
Mr. John Duncan Chapelhaugh |
029 |
An old name of a Conspicuous hill, Summit of which, is a little E. [East] of Gowkstone Farm Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NEWSEAT |
Newseat
Newseat
Newseat |
Valuation Roll
Mr. A Peatrie Occupier
Mr. Alexander Beaton Occupier |
029 |
a well known farm Consisting of a dwellinghouse and Garden also a steading of good farm offices- situated abt. [about] 23. Chains E. [East] of Gowkstone Farm, Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CHAPELHAUGH |
Chapelhaugh
Chapelhaugh
Chapelhaugh |
Mr. John Duncan Occupier
Mr. Andrew Duncan Occupier
Mr. Alexander Smith Gowkstone |
029 |
A small farm Consisting of a dwelling house and Garden and a steading of Farm offices situated a little north of the Co. [County] Road and about 8. Chains E. [East] of Waterloo Bridge across the LittleWater. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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WOOD OF WARDFORD |
Wood of Wardford
Wood of Wardford
Wood of Wardford |
Mr. S. Simpson Wardford
Mr. John Duncan Chapelhaugh
Mr. Alexander Smith Gowkstone. |
029 |
Name of a plantation which is bounded on the South by the Farm of Wardford and on the N.W. [North West] by the River ythan, or abt. [about] 20. C. [Chains] W. [West] of the Conflux of the Little Water with River Ythan, and at an occupation Road the name Changes to that of the "Braes of Haddo" Extending North Eastward for abt. [about] a mile where it terminates at the river opposite Milltown Farm - Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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GOWKSTONE |
Gowkstone
Gowkstone
Gowkstone |
Valuation Roll
Mr. Alexander Smith Occupier
Mr. J. Duncan Chapelhaugh |
029 |
a well known old name of a farm consisting of a dwelling house with a Garden and out houses Situated abt. [about] 20. chains E. [East] of Chapelhaugh farm Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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POLICE STATION [nr Gowkstone] |
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station |
Mr. A Peatrie. Newseat
Mr. A. Beaton Newseat
Constable Forsyth Occupier |
029 |
A residence for a County Constable, having a garden attached. |
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WATERLOO BRIDGE |
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge |
Mr. A Ronaldson Little Gight
Mr. R. Alexander Little Gight
Mr. John Duncan Chapelhaugh |
029 |
a good stone bridge on the Ph. [Parish] Road across the Little Water, and about 6. Chains above the Conflux of the said water with the River Ythan was Erected some 25. years Since and received the name from a Small farm or Croft which stood near to it; upon the property of the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BLACK STANK |
Black Stank
Black Stank
Black Stank |
Mr. A. Rolandson Little Gight
Mr. R. Alexander Little Gight
Mr. John Duncan Chapelhaugh |
029 |
a well known old name of a portion of the River Ythan. Extending for abt. [about] 150 yards above and below the Conflux of Little Water with the Said River Ythan. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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BURN OF CESSNIE |
Burn of Cessnie |
Mr. James Shand, Cessnie
Mr. Mitchell North Newton
Mr. Davidson West Monlettie |
029 |
this Stream begins to take its name at the boundary between this Parish and New Deer parish and after flowing past the farms of North Skilmanae, Castlehill, &c. in a Southerly direction falls into the River Ythan, after a lengthy course. |
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MAINS OF ROSYBURN |
Mains of Rosyburn
Mains of Rosyburn
Mains of Rosyburn |
Mr. William Hay Occupier
Rev: [Reverend] John Mennie Free Church Minister
Mr. Charles Forbes Scotston |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a good dwelling house with a garden and farm Offices, situated aside a pub: [public] Road and abt. [about] 25. Chains N.N.E. [North North East] of the Free Church, Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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TILLYFAR |
Tillyfar
Tillyfar
Tillyfar |
Mr. William Barran Occupier
Rev. [Reverend] John Mennie F. [Free] Church Minister
Mr. Charles Forbes Scotston |
029 |
a small farm Consisting of a dwelling house with a garden and out houses. Situated abt. [about] 14. Chains N.E. [North East] of the Mains of Rosyburn Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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SCOTSTON |
Scotston
Scotston
Scotston |
Valuation Roll
Mr. Charles Forbes Occupier
Rev. [Reverend] Mennie F.C. [Free Church] Minister |
029 |
Indicates the name of a large farm Consisting of a good dwelling house and Garden and a Steading of good farm offices, Situated about 27. Chains Eastward of the Free Church. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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MANSE [F.C., N of Methlick Bridge] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Valuation Roll
Rev: [Reverend] John Mennie Occupier
Mr. Charles Forbes Scotston |
029 |
Consisting of a commodious dwellinghouse and Garden and a Steading of good farm offices, built for the use of the Free Church in 1853 Situated aside a public Road and a few yards northward of the Free Church of Methlic. |
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FREE CHURCH [N of Methlick Bridge] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Valuation Roll
Rev: [Reverend] John Mennie Minister of
Mr. Charles Forbes Scotston |
029 |
a large and plain building with a Belfry upon the W. [West] Gable. Situated at the junction of public road and abt. [about] 1/2 a mile northward of Methlic Bridge - and built in 1848. |
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ARNYBOGS |
Arnybogs
Arnybogs
Arnybogs |
Valuation Roll
Mr. Thomas Marshall occupier
Rev: [Reverend) John Mennie Free Church Minister
Also Mr. Douglas Factor of District |
029 |
A farm steading, with garden & land attached, the property of the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CESSNIE COTTAGES |
Cessnie Cottages
Cessnie Cottages
Cessnie Cottages |
Mr. John Mitchell North Newton
Mr. James Shand Cessnie
Mr. William Hardy North Auchencruive |
029 |
Indicate the name of two dwellings each with a garden, Situated at a public road and about 14. chains N.N.E. [North North East] of the Mill of Cessnie proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NORTH NEWTON |
North Newton
North Newton
North Newton |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Shand Cessnie
Mr. John Mitchell Occupier |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a dwelling house and garden and a Steading of farm offices Situated about 26, Chains N.E. [North East] of the Mill of Cessnie Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURN OF MONLETTIE |
Burn of Monlettie |
Mr. Marshall, Skilmanae
Mr. Mitchell North Newton
Mr. Shand Cessnie |
029 |
A stream having its source at the farm of Belnagoak and after flowing in a South easterly direction for about a mile unites with the Burn of Cessnie at Castlehill. |
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NORTH AUCHENCRUIVE |
North Auchencruive
North Auchencruive
North Auchencruive |
Mr. J Shand occupier
Mr. William Hardy occupier
Mr. James Shand Cessnie.
Also A F. Douglas Esqr. Factor of District |
029 |
A Small Croft with a dwelling house and out houses attached & a garden, Situated a little apart and a little W. [West] of Cessnie Farm, or abt. [about] a 1/4 of a mile NE [North East] of Scotston. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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CESSNIE |
Cessnie
Cessnie
Cessnie |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Shand occupier
Mr. William Hardy N [North] Auchencruive |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a dwelling house and Garden, and good farm offices. Situated a little W. [West] of the Mill of Cessnie also a little Westward of the Hill of Newton, Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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MILL OF CESSNIE (Corn) |
Mill of Cessnie (Corn)
Mill of Cessnie (Corn)
Mill of Cessnie (Corn) |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Shand Miller &c.
Mr. John Mitchell North Newton |
029 |
a large Corn Mill Situated at the Burn of Cessnie and at the W. [West] end of the Hill of Newton, plantation, Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NORTH ARNYBOGS |
North Arnybogs
North Arnybogs
North Arnybogs |
Mr. James Will Occupier
Mr. James Davidson W. [West] Monlettie
Mr. George Hunter Capulford |
029 |
A Small farm consisting of a dwelling house and Garden and a Steading of farm offices Situated a little W. [West] of W. [West] Monlettie. Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. also three Crofts in Plan 29.8 |
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WEST MONLETTIE |
West Monlettie
West Monlettie
West Monlettie |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Davidson Occupier
Mr. George Hunter Capulford |
029 |
Consisting of two Crofts each with a dwelling house and Garden including farm Offices. Situated about 8. chains E. [East] of North Arnybogs also abt. [about] 20. chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Capulford Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CAPULFORD |
Capulford
Capulford
Capulford |
Mr. James Hunter Occupier
Mr. James Davidson W. [West] Monlettie
Mr. James Will North Arnybogs |
029 |
A Small farm Consisting of a dwelling house and Garden, and a good steading of farm offices, situated abt. [about] 20. Ch. [Chains] S.W. [South West] of Monlettie farm. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen, 'Capul' old scotch and from the Gaelic for Mare. |
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MONLETTIE |
Monlettie
Monlettie
Monlettie |
Valuation Roll
Mr. William Cheyne occupier
Mr. George Cheyne North Monlettie |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a dwelling house and a steading of good farm offices. Situated abt. [about] 20. Chains N.E. [North East] of Capulford, also abt. [about] 20. Chains S.W. [South West] of North Monlettie. - Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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NORTH MONLETTIE |
North Monlettie
North Monlettie
North Monlettie |
Valuation Roll
Mr. George Cheyne occupier
Mr. William Cheyne Monlettie |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a dwelling house and farm offices including a good Threshing Mill and is also sometimes known by the name of Castlehill Situated abt. [about] 20 Chains N.E. [North East] of Monlettie farm - also abt. [about] 1/2 a Mile N. [North] of North Newton - Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CASTLEHILL |
Castlehill
Castlehill
Castlehill |
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Sutherland occupier
Mr. George Cheyne North Monlettie |
029 |
a farm Consisting of a dwelling house and Garden, and a Steading of good farm offices, Situated about 27. Chains E. [East] of Monlettie Farm also a little N.W. [North West] of the Conflux of the Burn of Monlettie with the Burn of Cessnie. Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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CROFTS OF HADDO |
Crofts of Haddo
Crofts of Haddo
Crofts of Haddo |
Mr. John Thomson, Greenmyre
Mr. William Wallace, Haddo
A.F. Douglas. Esq. Factor |
029 |
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CROFT OF BURNGRAINS |
Croft of Burngrains
Croft of Burngrains
Croft of Burngrains |
Mr. Thomson. Greenmyre
Mr. William Wallace Haddo
A.F. Douglas Esq. Factor |
029 |
Indicates the name of a dwelling house & Joiners shop, with garden attached. Property of the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CROFTS OF MEIKLE METHLICK |
Crofts of Meikle Methlick
Crofts of Meikle Methlick
Crofts of Meikle Methlick |
Mr. Thomson. Greenmyre
Mr. William Wallace, Haddo
A.F. Douglas Esq. Factor |
029 |
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GREENMIRE |
Greenmyre
Greenmyre
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Valuation Roll. 1859-60
A.F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr. John Thomson Tenant |
029 |
A good farm house with offices garden &c. attached, Known by this name. the property of The Right Honble. [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen |
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MOSS OF CAIRNS |
Moss of Cairns
Moss of Cairns
Moss of Cairns |
Mr. John Thomson
Mr. John Petendreigh Cairns
Mr. George Brebner. Cairns |
029 |
A considerable portion of ground used as a peat moss. by Surrounding inhabitants, and Known by this name |
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SCHOOL |
School
School
School |
Mr. Wilson. Threepmuir
Mr. Ewen Threepmuir
Mr. Burnett, Schoolmaster. |
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A small building situated close by the public Road, and opened as a public school for boys & Girls who receive an elementary education - average attendance about 60 - Mr. Burnett Master |
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Site of ST NINIAN'S CHAPEL |
(site of) St. Ninian's Chapel
(site of) St. Ninian's Chapel
(site of) St. Ninian's Chapel |
Statistical Account 1843
Mr. John Mackie, Chapelpark
Mr. William Black Flinthills |
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"Besides the parish Church, there was before the Reformation, a Chapel at a place called Chapeltown, the name of which remains unchanged, and there was another Chapel at Andet dedicated to St. Ninian, That last mentioned must have stood near a house called Chapel-park where there is a good spring that still goes under the name of the Chapel Well, and where until recently, traces of a churchyard were distinctly visible, they having disappeared about fifty years ago - under the plough". vide Statistical Account. page 966. |
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Site of CHAPEL WELL |
(site of) Chapel Well
(site of) Chapel Well
(site of) Chapel Well |
Statistical Account.
Mr. John Mackie
Mr. William Black |
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CAIRNS [farms] |
Cairns
Cairns
Cairns |
Valuation Roll 1859-60
A.F. Douglas. Esqr. Factor
Mr. George Brebner. Tenant |
029 |
This name applies to three farms with. offices, gardens, &c. attached the property of The Right Honble. [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen. There evidently must have been Some Cairns in this district at one time as the hilly and elevated position would indicate, and which was the origin of this name. but at present there are none visible on the ground |
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LITTLE METHLICK |
Little Methlick
Little Methlick
Little Methlick |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Maitland Occupier
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn |
029 |
Name of a large farm consisting of a good dwelling house with gardens and a Steading of good farm offices. Situated almost a 1/4 of a mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Methlic Village, proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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POLESBURN |
Polesburn
Polesburn
Polesburn |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Maitland Little Methlic
Mr. Lewis Marshall Occupier |
029 |
a well known old name. Signifying a farm. Consisting of two dwellings gardens and a Steading of outhouses situated at a pub: [public] road at the edge of a plantation bearing the same name. abt. [about] 30 Chains Westd. [Westward] of Methlic Bridge - Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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POLESBURN WOOD |
Polesburn Wood
Polesburn Wood
Polesburn Wood |
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn
Mr. James Maitland Little Methlic
Mr. A. Smith Methlic |
029 |
Name of a plantation extending from opposite Methlic Bridge or the West end of Methlic village. North westward for upwards of a mile. bounded on the North partially by River Ythan and on The South by the farm of polesburn rec. [received] the name from a stream which issues at the farm of Wardford and joins the ythan at this wood. proprietor. The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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TODDLEHILL |
Toddlehill
Toddlehill
Toddlehill |
Mr. Alexander Shepherd occupier
Mr. Thomas Morrison Blackbrig
Mr. Robert Gray Beaconbrae |
029 |
a well known old name signifying a small farm consisting of a dwelling house and some out houses. Situated about a mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Little Methlic Farm - also a little S. [South) of a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station and a public road, also abt. [about] 1/2 a m. [mile] northward of Burngrains farm - proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BEACONBRAE |
Beaconbrae
Beaconbrae
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Mr. Robert Gray Occupier
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Toddenhill
Mr. Thomas Morrison Blackbrig |
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a well known old name indicating a small farm consisting of a dwelling house with a Garden and outhouses situated about 26 Chains Eastward of Toddlehill. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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BLACKBRIG |
Blackbrig
Blackbrig
Blackbrig |
Mr. Thomas Morrison Occupier
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Toddenhill
Mr. Robert Gray Beaconbrae |
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a small farm consisting of a dwelling house and some outhouses, situated about 10. Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of Beaconbrae Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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POLES BURN |
Poles Burn |
Mr. Thomas Morrison
Mr. Alexander Shepherd Toddenhill
Mr. Robert Gray Beaconbrae |
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A small stream having its source at Wardford & falls into the River Ythan at Lochcam Pot |
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HORSE POT |
Horse Pot
Horse Pot
Horse Pot |
Mr. James Hutcheon Blackcraig
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn
Mr. J. Smith Methlic |
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a well known name of a pool in the River Ythan a little below the Grave Yard of Methlic bounded on the north by Bellmuir Wood. proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen &c. |
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BOAT POT |
Boat Pot |
Mr. Grant, Banker Methlick |
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A Well Known name in the River Ythan a few chains below Methlick Bridge. Previous to this Bridge being erected, a Boat used to cross at this place, with passengers &c. |
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POST OFFICE [Methlick] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. J. Smith Post Master
Mr. James Hutcheon Blackcraig
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn |
029 |
one Mail daily, Sundays excepted, attached to the post office is a Merchandise Shop, of retailed Spirits and Groceries. Situated at the N.E. [North East] wing of the village of Methlic. |
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BLACKCRAIG |
Blackcraig
Blackcraig
Blackcraig |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Hutcheon Occupier
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn |
029 |
Name of a Small farm consisting of a dwelling house with garden and outhouses - a little N.W. [North West] of which is another dwelling house with garden &c. occupd. [occupied] by the parish Constable &c. Situated at the Co. [County] Road and abt. [about] 11. chains N.W. [North West] of Methlic bridge - proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BLACK CRAIGS |
Black Craigs
Black Craigs
Black Craigs |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Hutcheon Blackcraig
Mr. Lewis Marshall. Polesburn |
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Name of scattered rocks or boulders covered with wood. proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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METHLICK BRIDGE |
Methlick Bridge
Methlick Bridge
Methlick Bridge |
Mr. J Smith Methlic
Mr. J Hutcheon Blackcraig
Mr. Lewis Marshall Polesburn |
029 |
a good and strong bridge on the Co. [County] road across the River Ythan, opposite the West end of Methlic village. The span or middle is of metal with an arch of granite on each side. Erected some 30 years since Maintained by the County. |
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CHURCH (Ruins of) [Methlick] |
Church (In Ruins) |
Revd. [Reverend] James Whyte, Manse,
Revd. [Reverend] John Robb, Longside
Mr. Grant, Banker, Methlick |
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there are only the four walls of this building now standing. It was erected in 1780, and was dis-used as a place of worship, when the present Church of Methlick was built a few years ago. |
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AUCHENCRUIVE |
Auchencruive
Auchencruive
Auchencruive |
Rent Receipt.
Valuation Roll.
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House |
029 |
A large superior farmsteading and a group of crofts with dwelling houses and gardens attached in good repair the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BELLMUIR WOOD |
Bellmuir Wood
Bellmuir Wood
Bellmuir Wood |
David Wilson Auchencruive
Mr. Alexander Beaton Auchencruive
Mr. John Ward Auchencruive |
029 |
Applied to a fir plantation of considerable extent much older than any of the adjoining plantations which extends from near the farm of Chapelton to the village of Methlic a distance of about two miles. |
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CROFTS OF CESSNIE |
Crofts of Cessnie
Crofts of Cessnie
Crofts of Cessnie |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Davidson Tenant |
029 |
A large group of crofts and dwelling houses thached and in good repair with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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BURN OF CESSNIE |
Burn of Cessnie
Burn of Cessnie
Burn of Cessnie |
Mr. John Davidson Crofts of Cessnie
Mr. Robert Wilson Gurgedykes
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House |
029 |
Applied to a small burn which rises in the north east of the parish and after a southerly course of about three miles falls into the river ythan about a mile east of Methlic Village |
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GURGEDIKES |
Gurgedikes
Gurgedikes
Gurgedikes |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House |
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Applied to four small crofts and shoemakers shop with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen |
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GURGE POT |
Gurge Pot
Gurge Pot |
Mr. Robert Wilson Gurgedykes
Mr. David Wilson Auchencruive |
029 |
A deep pool in the river ythan and a famed resort for Salmon situated a little east from Methlic Village. |
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NORTH SKILMANAE |
North Skilmanae
North Skilmanae
North Skilmanae |
Rent Receipt
Lease Paper
Valuation Roll |
030 |
A large substantial farmsteading with commodious offices attached situated near the north east of the parish the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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HILL OF SKILMANAE |
Hill of Skilmanae
Hill of Skilmanae
Hill of Skilmanae |
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell
Mr. James Davidson Gowanwell
Mr. Kenneth McDonald Drakemyre |
030 |
Applied to a prominent hill well known by this name the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen situated near the north east of the parish |
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DEN OF SKILMAFILLY |
Den of Skilmafilly |
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell
Mr. James Davidson Gowanwell
Mr. Kenneth McDonald Drakemyre |
030 |
A deep ravine, situated about 3/4 of a mile south east from the farm house of North Skilmanae & through which the Parish boundary runs. |
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SKILMANAE |
Skilmanae
Skilmanae
Skilmanae |
Valuation Roll
Mr. William Marshall Occupier
Mr. James Hepburn Nether Newton |
030 |
a large farm consisting of two dwellinghouses with Gardens, and a number of farm offices of an inferior quality situated at the junction of public Roads - and abt. [about] 1/2 a mile eastward of the junction of the Burn of Cessnie & the Burn of Monlettie Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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NETHER NEWTON |
Nether Newton
Nether Newton
Nether Newton |
Mr. John Marshall North Newton
Mr. James Hepburn Occupier
Mr. William Marshall Skilmanae |
030 |
a farm consisting of a good dwelling house with a steading of farm offices and a Garden, situated at the extreme eastern part of a large Fir Plantation Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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HILL OF NEWTON |
Hill of Newton
Hill of Newton
Hill of Newton |
Mr. James Shaw Cessnie
Mr. John Marshall N. [North] Newton
Mr. James Hepburn Nether Newton |
029 |
Indicates the name of a hill feature which is bounded on the West by Cessnie Mill and Farm and on the East by Nether Newton Farm and is well known by the name. |
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SITE OF CHAPEL |
Site of Chapel
Site of Chapel
Site of Chapel |
Mr. Robert Sim. Newton
Mr. James Kemp Newton
Collections of the shires |
030 |
Besides the Parish Church, there was, before the Reformation, a Chapel at Chapeltown, the name of which remains unchanged; and there was another Chapel at andet dedicated to St. Ninian. Sta. [Statistical] Account No vestiges of this object now remains. |
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NEWTON |
Newton
Newton
Newton |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Mr. Robert Sim Tenant |
030 |
A large superior farmsteading and a group of crofts built of stone with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CHAPELTON |
Chapelton
Chapelton
Chapelton |
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll
Lease Paper |
030 |
A large substantial farm built of stone slated and in good repair with offices and gardens attached the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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CROFTS OF THREEPMUIR |
Threepmuir
Threepmuir
Throopmuir Crofts
Throopmuir Crofts
Threipmuir |
Mr. James Wilson. Tenant
Mr. William Ewen Tenant
Valuation Roll. 1859-60
A F Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr. George Burnett. Schoolmaster |
037 |
This names applies to several cottages or crofts, having outhouses, gardens & a few acres of land to each
This was formerly a disputed portion between the adjoining proprietors, when as a rough heathy muir to which each claimed a right. hence it was called Threepmuir or Threipmuir. The present proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen ended the dispute when he purchased all the surrounding land. The place still retains the name. |
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1829 [Crofts of Threepmuir] |
Human bones (remains) found here (1828)
Human bones (remains) found here (1828)
Human bones (remains) found here (1828) |
Mr. James Wilson
Mr. William Ewen
Mr. George Burnett. |
037 |
About 250 years ago a Servant at Tolquhon committed suicide and as this being a common or muir, he was buried here. part of his bones as is believed was turned up by the farmer in 1828. |
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HILLBRAE |
Hillbrae
Hillbrae
Hillbrae |
Valuation Roll
Mr. John Hislop Tenant
A.F Douglas Esqr. Factor |
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An ordinary farm house. with offices, garden &c. attached. this name also applies to several Cottages or Crofts, with outhouses, gardens & a few acres of land to each which formerly formed part of this farm |
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[Note relating to 'Crofts of Threepmuir'] - Threepmuir - see N [Name] Lists for
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BRAEHEAD |
Braehead
Braehead
Braehead |
A F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr. Forbes Laird Tenant
Mr. John Thomson. Cairns |
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An ordinary Cottage or Croft with garden &c. attached, also a few acres of land. Known by this name. |
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LOWER BRAIKLAY |
Lower Braikly
Lower Braikly
Lower Braikly
Lower Braiklay
Lower Braiklay |
Mr. Lewis Ligertwood Tenant
Mr. James Mitchell Tenant
Valuation Roll 1859-60
A F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
& Rent Receipts |
037 |
A good farm house. with offices yard. garden &c. attached, Known by this name. the property of The Right Honble. [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen |
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UPPER BRAIKLAY |
Upper Braikly
Upper Braikly
Upper Braikly
Upper Braiklay |
Mr. James Mitchell Tenant
Mr. Lewis Ligertwood
Valuation Roll
A.F. Douglas Esqr.. |
037 |
A good farm house. with offices yard, garden &c. attached, Known by this name. |
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CHAPELPARK |
Chapelpark
Chapelpark
Chapelpark
East and West Chapel Park |
A.F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr. John Mackie Tenant
Mr. William Black, Flinthills
Valuation Roll 1859-60 |
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An ordinary farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached in good repair. and so called from an old Chapel which formerly stood near this place the property of The Right Honble [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen |
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BRAINJOHN WOOD |
Brainjohn Wood
Brainjohn Wood
Brainjohn Wood |
Mr. John McBean Gamekeeper
Mr. John Mackie
Mr. William Black. |
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A small plantation or belt of wood Known by this name from the adjacent houses or crofts of this name |
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CHAPELPARK WOOD |
Chapelpark Wood
Chapelpark Wood
Chapelpark Wood |
Mr. John Mackie
Mr. William Black.
Mr. John McBean |
037 |
A large plantation or belt of wood so called, extending from the Burn of Keithfield to the Brainjohn Wood. and forms the west margin of the policies of Haddo House. |
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ANDET |
Andet
Andet
Andet |
Valuation Roll. 1859-60
A.F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr. George Gray. Tenant |
037 |
A good farm house, with offices, yard. garden &c. attached, Known by this name, The property of The Right Honble [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen |
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SOUTH ANDET |
South Andet South Andet
South part of Andet |
A.F. Douglas Esqr.
Mr. John Black Tenant
Valuation Roll. |
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An ordinary farm house, with offices garden &c. attached in bad repair Known by this name |
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FLINTHILLS |
Flinthills
Flinthills
Flinthills |
Valuation Roll.
A.F. Douglas Esqr.
Mr. William Black Tenant |
037 |
An ordinary farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached. Known by this name. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1834 [Flinthills] |
Urn found here (A.D. 1834)
Urn found here (A.D. 1834)
Urn found here (A.D. 1834) |
Mr. William Black, Flinthills
Mr. Gordon McDonald, Brainjohn
Mr. George Gray, Andet, |
037 |
A small urn was found here in 1832 by the farmer when filling in a gravel or Sand pit, it was about two feet from the Surface, and about 7 inches deep by 5 inches in diameter at top, and 3 1/2 inches at bottom and contained some ashes, but no bones were found. The urn was broken in taking up. |
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CROFTS OF BRAINJOHN |
Brainjohn
Brainjohn
Crofts of Brainjohn
Crofts of Brainjohn |
Mr. Gordon McDonald
Mr. William Black.
Valuation Roll. 1859-60
A.F. Douglas. Esqr. Factor |
037 |
This name applies to Several Cottages or Crofts, having outhouses, gardens, and a few acres of land to each the property of The Right Honble. [Honourable] The Earl of Aberdeen |
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BACK BRAINJOHN |
Back Brainjohn
Back Brainjohn
Back Brainjohn |
Valuation Roll.
A.F. Douglas Esqr.
Mrs. William Stephen. Tenant. |
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An ordinary farm house: with offices, garden &c. attached. Known by this name |
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URN FOUND A.D. 1804 [Collynie] |
Urn found here (A.D. 1804)
Urn found here (A.D. 1804)
Urn found here (A.D. 1804) |
Mr. James Moir.
Mr. Thomas Wilson
Mr. William Black |
037 |
A Small Urn was found here in 1804 by the farmer. about 15 inches from the Surface and about 7 inches high. by 5 inches in diameter at top and 3 1/2 at bottom It was broken in taking up. but contained ashes. No. bones &c. |
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COLLYNIE |
Collynie
Collynie
Collynie |
Valuation Roll. 1859-60
A.F. Douglas Esqr. Factor
Mr William Duthie. Tenant. |
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An ordinary farm house, with offices Yard. garden; &c. attached. Known by this name |
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WOODEND OF FLINTHILLS |
Woodend of Flinthills
Woodend of Flinthills
Woodend of Flinthills |
Mr. William Duthie
Mr. William Black
Rent Receipts 1856 |
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A Small Cottage or Croft, with outhouses, garden &c. attached. also a few acres of land. Known by this name. |
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CHAPELPARK BURN |
Chapelpark Burn
Chapelpark Burn
Chapelpark Burn |
A.F Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Adam Shand Methlick
Mr. Alexander Marshall Ardo |
037 |
A well known name applied to a small burn which rises near the farm of Andet and after a South easterly course of about a mile and a half falls into the Burn of Keithfield about a mile south from Haddo House. |
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GREEN DRIVE |
Green Drive
Green Drive
Green Drive |
A.F Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. Adam Shand Methlick
Mr. William Hendery |
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Applied to an old carriage drive overgrown with grass which extends from Chapelpark Wood to the wood of Nether Milleson a distance of about a mile and a half situated a little north from Haddo House. |
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LOWER LAKE |
Lower Lake
Lower Lake
Lower Lake |
Mr. William Hay Mains of Rosyburn
Mr. John Douglas Waterside Cottage
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
037 |
a small Lake apparently artificial, leading in a W.N.W. [West North West] direction abt. (about] 30. Chains in length and near the E. [East] end about 9. Chains broad and at the West end about 3 Chains wide - on the Demesne is another Lake a little larger Called the Upper Lake, The former is situated about 20. Chains S. [South] of the Conflux of the Burn of Kelly with River Ythan and is prettily Surrounded with woods. |
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MILL OF KELLY (Saw) |
Mill of Kelly (Saw)
Mill of Kelly (Saw)
Mill of Kelly (Saw) |
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Cheyne occupier
Mr. Alexander Lewis occupier |
037 |
a well known old name, at present Consisting of a Large Saw Mill worked by the Burn of Kelly Connected wiith the Mill is a dwelling house and garden and some wooden houses It is said to have been formerly a large Farm extending down on the South side of the River Ythan to the Conflux of the Boundary Stream with River Ythan. The small farms or Crofts on the Same ground still bear the name except Tanglanford Farm - about 1/2 way between the Mill and the pub: [public] road is said to be the Site of the Old Mill of Kelly which was a Corn Mill and worked by the Same Burn. Situated at the South Side of a pub. [public] Road and a little S. [South] of where the Burn of Kelly joins the River Ythan. |
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MILL OF KELLY POT |
Mill of Kelly Pot
Mill of Kelly Pot
Mill of Kelly Pot |
Mr. William Hay Mains of Rosyburn
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly
Mr. Alexander Lewis Mill of Kelly |
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a well known Pool in the River Ythan and situated a little above and below the Conflux of the Burn of Kelly with River Ythan. |
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LADY ANN'S WOOD |
Lady Ann's Wood
Lady Ann's Wood
Lady Ann's Wood |
Mr. William Simpson Methlic
Mr. John Tait Methlic Village
Mr. Lewis Davidson Methlic Village |
037 |
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LADY MARY'S WOOD |
Lady Mary's Wood
Lady Mary's Wood
Lady Mary's Wood |
Mr. John Tait Methlic Village
Mr. Alexander Smith Methlic Village
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell |
037 |
A mixed plantation chiefly forest wood which forms part of the western pollices [policies] of Haddo House the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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GILLHA WOOD |
Gillha Wood
Gillha Wood
Gillha Wood |
Mr. Alexander Smith Methlic
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. David Simpson Middlethird |
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Applied to an extensive mixed plantation well known by this name situated a little north of Haddo House. |
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THE DOOLIES |
The Doolies
The Doolies
The Doolies |
Mr. Lewis Davidson Methlic
Mr. John Hislop
Mr. William Simpon |
037 |
Applied to two ornamental park's well known by this name situated a little east from Haddo House |
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KEMBLE'S SEAT |
Kemble's Seat
Kemble's Seat
Kemble's Seat |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. John Tait Methlic
Mr. Thomas Beaton Smithie Seat |
037 |
Name applied to an oak seat situated in the demain near Haddo House and bears the following Inscription
Sedes Haec
Saxea. Et. Inculta
Joanni Philippo Kemble
Per Aestivos Anni M.D.CCCXVII. Menses
Multum. Div. Que. secum meditanti
Prater Omnes Ridebat |
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HOLLY HILL |
Holly Hill
Holly Hill
Holly Hill |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo
Mr. John Hislop
Mr. Kenneth McDonald Drakemyre |
037 |
A small hill feature planted with mixed wood situated a little north east from Haddo House. |
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[Note relating to 'The Doolies'] - Doolie. A hobgoblin, A scarecrow, a bugbear (Jamieson) |
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HADDO HOUSE |
Haddo House
Haddo House
Haddo House |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. Alexander Smith Methlic
Mr. John Tait Methlic |
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A large extensive plain building erected in 1837 with extensive gardens and ornamental grounds attached and detached the residance of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen situated near the south of the parish and about a mile and a half south east from Methlick Village. |
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Knockorthie Wood
Knockorthie Wood
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Mr. Kenneth McDonald Drakemyre
Mr. William Simpson Methlic
Mr. George Milne Belnagoak |
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Applied to a fir plantation well known by this name situated a little east from Haddo House |
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NETHER MELLISON WOOD |
Nether Mellison Wood
Nether Mellison Wood
Nether Mellison Wood |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. Alexander Hay Blenagoak
Mr. Thomas Barckley Blenagoak |
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A large extensive fir plantation situated a little east from Methlic Village. |
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UPPER LAKE |
Upper Lake
Upper Lake
Upper Lake |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo House
Mr. William Law Cairnorrie
Mr. Alexander Gill Belnagoak |
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A large extensive artificial lake with an island thickly wooded and boat house attached situated about a mile east from Haddo House. |
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LONGHILL |
Longhill
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Mr. William Kirkton Occupier
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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a farm consisting of a dwelling house with out houses detached &c. situated a little N.W. [North West] of Haddo House Demesne or 1/2 a mile Westward of the Forester's Bridge Proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen |
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WATERSIDE COTTAGE |
Waterside Cottage
Waterside Cottage
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Mr. John Douglas Occupier
Mr. William Kirkton Longhill
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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a neatly built cottage with a garden &c. situated at the road side a little west of The one Mile stone from Haddo House a little S. [South] of the River Ythan and a little W.S.W. [West South West] of the Forester's Bridge Sometimes occupied by the Forester of Haddo Estate &c. and attached to the Woodland of Haddo House proprietor The Earl of Aberdeen. |
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Foresters' Bridge
Foresters' Bridge
Foresters' Bridge |
Mr. John Douglas Waterside Cottage
Mr. William Kirkton Longside
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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a well known name of a Wooden Bridge across the River Ythan and a little above the Conflux of the Burn of Cessnie with Said R. [River] Ythan and which receives a private Road from the wood North of the River known by the name Bellmuir Wood. and attached to the Demesne of Haddo House. |
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NORTH LODGE [Haddo House] |
North Lodge
North Lodge
North Lodge |
Mr. William Hay Mains of Rosyburn
Mr. John Douglas Waterside Cottage
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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also know by the Lodge or Porters' Lodge of the north walk - consisting of a neat cottage at a public road and a few yards S.E. [South East] of Foresters' Bridge and a little under a mile from Haddo Ho. [House]. |
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NETHER MELLISON BURN |
Nether Mellison Burn
Nether Mellison Burn
Nether Mellison Burn |
Mr. William Hay Carpenter &c. Mains of Rosyburn
Mr. John Douglas Waterside Cottage
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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a well known old name of a stream portion of which issues from the Lower Lake & leads northward and crosses the pub. [public] Road about 20. Ch. [Chains] eastward of the Laundry House. and enters the River Ythan at a point about 17. Chains above the Conflux of the Burn of Kelly or at a point abt. [about] 14. Chains N. [North] of the Western end of the Lower Lake Tradition has it that within a few yards of the Conflux of the Burn in question with the River Ythan the great Pearl of the Crown of Scotland was found. |
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WARD HILL |
Ward Hill
Ward Hill
Ward Hill |
Mr. William Walker Gurgedykes
Mr. Lewis Davie Methlic
Mr. John Tait Methlic |
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A well known name applied to a small hill feature planted with mixed wood situated about half a mile south west from Haddo House the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen. |
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MONUMENT [Ward Hill] |
Monument |
A.F. Douglas Esq. Haddo
Mr. Alexander Smith Methlic
Mr. John Leith Gowanwell |
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A plain erection erected in memory of Alexander Gordon who was killed at Waterloo |
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BURN OF KEITHFIELD |
Burn of Keithfield
Burn of Keithfield
Burn of Keithfield |
Mr. Lewis Davie Methlic
Mr. Thomas Beaton Smithie Seat
Mr. John Hislop Tarves |
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Applied to a small burn which forms part of the boundary between the parish of Tarves and Methlick it is called the burn of kelly in the lower part of its course after it issues out of the upper lake near Haddo House. |
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BURN OF KELLY |
Burn of Kelly |
Vide Tarves Ph. [Parish] Documents |
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LADY'S STEPS |
Lady's Steps |
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EAST LODGE [Haddo House] |
East Lodge
East Lodge
East Lodge |
Mr. William Hay Mains of Rosyburn
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly
Mr. Alexander Lewis Mill of Kelly |
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a neatly built cottage at the junction of Pub: [Public] Road and at the entrance of what is called the East Drive of the Haddo House Demesne Situated a little S.W. [South West] of Tanglandford Farm |
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TANGLAND FORD |
Tangland Ford
Tangland Ford
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Valuation Roll
Mr. George Milne Tanglandford
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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a well known old ford across the River Ythan and situated a few yards above the parish Boundary Burn called Burn of Chapelton or rather its conflux with the River Ythan. In Pratts Buchan The derivation of the name "Tanglan is a corruption of St. Englat the Tutelar of Tarves He was a Bishop in Scotland under Kenneth 3rd. A.D. 966 See Aberdeen Breviary" |
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TANGLAND BRIDGE |
Tangland Bridge
Tangland Bridge
Tangland Bridge |
Mr. William Hay Mains of Rosyburn
Mr George Milne Tanglandford
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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an Iron Bridge supported in the middle with Cast metal pillars and at each end with strong blocks of granite. Built in 1864 as is written on the Sides, by Abernethy & Co. [Company] of Aberdeen for the use of the County road. Proprietor of the Land The Earl of Aberdeen. Maintained by the County. |
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FEDDERAT POT |
Fedderat Pot |
Mr. Milne Tanglandford
Mr. A. Lewis Mill of Kelly
Mr. Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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Applies to a pool in the River Ythan, extending North & South for a considerable distance - situated about a mile south from Tangland Ford. |
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TANGLANDFORD |
Tanglandford
Tanglandford
Tanglandford |
Valuation Roll
Mr. George Milne Occupier
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly |
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name of a Small farm consisting of a dwelling house and Garden and out houses situated at the Co. [County] Road; a few yards south of Tangland Bridge Proprietor, The Earl of Aberdeen |
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TANGLAND MOOR |
Tangland Moor
Tangland Moor
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Mr. George Milne Tanglandford
Mr. James Cheyne Mill of Kelly
Mr. Alexander Lewis Mill of Kelly |
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an old name extending for about 1/2 a mile below Tanglandford i.e. along the south side of River Ythan and is bounded on the South by a road and is now known as an inclosure under a young plantation |
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[Signed] E.H. Courtney Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 22nd April 1868 |
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Name Book
of the
PARISH OF METHLICK
IN THE
EASTERN DIVISION
Co [COUNTY] ABERDEEN
[Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 11 APR. 95 [1895] |
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INDEX
Methlick Parish Aberdeenshire
Name -- Page
Arnybogs -- 57
Auchencruive -- 72
Andlet -- 83
Blackhouse -- 13
Blackburn Brig' -- 13
Br. [Branch of North of Scotland] Bank -- 16
Burngrains -- 18
Burn of Sauchentree -- 18
Burn of Middlemuir -- 22
Back Burn -- 23
Balquhindachy -- 25
Burn of Balquhindachy -- 25
Belnagoak -- 29
Broomhill -- 35
Black Den -- 35
Buckie Burn -- 35
Brownhill -- 38
Burnside of Monlettie -- 40
Belnagoak -- 43
Braes of Gight -- 47
Bar Pot -- 48
Backhill -- 50
Black Stank -- 53
Burn of Cessnie -- 54
Burn of Monlettie -- 58
Beaconbrae -- 67
Blackbrig' -- 67
Boat Pot -- 68
Blackcraig -- 69
Black Craigs -- 69
Bellmuir Wood -- 72
Burn of Cessnie -- 73
Braehead -- 81
Brainjohn Wood -- 82
Back Brainjohn -- 84
Burn of Keithfield -- 96
Burn of Kelly -- 96
Church -- 15
Cot-town Hillick -- 17
Crimond Hill -- 17
Crimondhill -- 17
Cairn (Remains of) -- 20
Cold Well -- 24
Crofts of Belnagoak -- 28
Cairn Orrie -- 29
Chest Fauld -- 32
Chest Craigs -- 33
Crow Well -- 34
Crow-well Haugh -- 34
Crook a' Peel -- 34
Crofts of Meikle Ardo -- 35
Cairnorrie -- 39
Cairn (Site of) -- 40
Cairn (Site of) -- 42
Cairn (Site of) -- 45
Craig Horror -- 49
Cave -- 49
Chapelhaugh -- 52
Cessnie Cottages -- 58
Cessnie -- 59
Capulford -- 60
Castlehill -- 61
Crofts of Haddo -- 62
Crofts of Burngrains -- 62
Crofts of Meikle Methlick -- 62
Chapel Well -- 65
Cairns -- 65
Church (Ruins of) -- 70
Crofts of Cessnie -- 72
Chapel (Site of) -- 78
Chapelton -- 79
Crofts of Throopmuir -- 80
Chapelpark -- 82
Chapelpark Wood -- 82
Crofts of Brainjohn -- 84
Collynie -- 85
Chapelpark Burn -- 86
Den of Balquhindachy -- 28
Drakemire -- 30
Den of Ardo -- 33
Den of Skilmafilly -- 74
East Lodge -- 98
Fore Den -- 32
Flint Knife & Arrowheads found here -- 41
Free Church -- 57
Flinthills -- 83
Foresters' Bridge -- 94
Fedderate Pot -- 98
Gowkstone -- 23
Gowanwell -- 31
Gallowshill -- 51
Gowkstone -- 52
Greenmire -- 64
Gurgedikes -- 73
Gurge Pot -- 73
Green Drive -- 86
Gillha Wood -- 90
Hill of Balquhindachy -- 25
Hill of Belnagoak -- 28
Hangin' Heugh -- 36
Haddo -- 46
Hagberry Pot -- 48
Hill of Ardo -- 50
Hillhead -- 50
Horse Pot -- 68
Hill of Skilmanae -- 74
Hill of Newton -- 76
Human bones found here -- 80
Hillbrae -- 80
Holly Hill -- 91
Haddo House -- 92
Kemble's Seat -- 91
Knockorthie Wood -- 92 |
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Name -- Page
Little Ardo -- 12
Lochcam Pot -- 12
Little Water -- 24
Lamb Hill -- 24
Leet Moss -- 38
Little Methlick -- 66
Lower Braiklay -- 81
Lower Lake -- 88
Lady Ann's Wood -- 90
Lady Mary's Wood -- 90
Longhill -- 94
Lady's Steps -- 96
Methlick Parish -- 1
Middleplough -- 11
Milltown -- 11
Manse -- 15
Methlick -- 15
Middlemuir -- 23
Moss of Belnagoak -- 29
Middlethird -- 30
Meikle Ardo -- 36
Monteach Cottages -- 40
Monteach -- 43
Mains of Rosyburn -- 56
Manse -- 57
Mill of Cessnie (Corn) -- 59
Monlettie -- 61
Monument -- 96
Moss of Cairns -- 64
Methlick Bridge -- 69
Mill of Kelly (Saw) -- 88
Mill of Kelly Pot -- 88
North Newmill -- 9
North Middlemuir -- 13
Newmill -- 20
North Ardo -- 36
North Newseat -- 37
Newseat -- 43
North Newton -- 58
North Auchencruive -- 59
North Arnybogs -- 60
North Monlettie -- 61
North Skilmanae -- 74
Nether Newton -- 76
Newton -- 79
Nether Mellison Wood -- 92
North Lodge -- 95
Nether Mellison Burn -- 95
Overtown of Ardo -- 37
Otter Bridge -- 48
Polesburn -- 66
Polesburn Wood -- 66
Poles Burn -- 67
Post Office -- 68
Police Station -- 52
Rifle Range -- 46
River Ythan -- 47
Round Pot -- 47
Stone Cist, Urns, & Flint Arrowheads found here -- 26
School -- 16
School (Girls) -- 16
Sauchentree -- 18
Smithyseat -- 30
St. Devenick's Well -- 32
School -- 38
South Middlethird -- 41
Stone Cists found here -- 44
Stone Celt found here -- 45
Scotston -- 56
School -- 64
St Ninian's Chapel (Site of) -- 65
Skilmanae -- 76
South Andlet -- 83
The Den -- 22
Tillyfar -- 56
Toddlehill -- 67
The Doolies -- 91
Tangland Ford -- 98
Tangland Bridge -- 98
Tanglandford -- 99
Tangland Moor -- 99
Urns & Flint Arrowheads found here -- 29
Urn found here -- 31
Urn found here A.D. 1863 -- 31
Urns found here A.D. 1867 -- 39
Urns & Flint Arrowheads found here -- 40
Urns found here A.D. 1848 -- 45
Upper Braiklay -- 81
Urn found here A.D. 1834 -- 84
Urn found here A.D. 1804 -- 85
Upper Lake -- 93
Wardford -- 11
Waterside of Gight -- 33
Wood of Wardford -- 52
Waterloo Bridge -- 53
West Monlettie -- 60
Woodend of Flinthills -- 85
Waterside Cottage -- 94
Ward Hill -- 96 |
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