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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANCINGCAIRN QUARRIES | Dancingcairn Quarries | Revd [Reverend] Mr Craven Mr R. Dawson Mr D. Robertson Mr W. Stewart |
075 | This name applies to several large granite quarries, situated on rising ground about three & a half miles north-west of the City of Aberdeen, & close to the village of Auchmull. The chief production of the quarries is paving stones, which are dressed and forwarded to all parts of the Kingdom from here. The debris of each quarry surrounds the whole, & forms a very prominent feature in the locality. Property of James Gordon Hay Esqr. of Seaton House Old Aberdeen. |
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