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OLD DEER |
Old Deer
Old Deer
Old Deer |
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Old Deer. A parish partly in Banffshire, but chiefly in Aberdeenshire. It lies almost in the centre of the district of Buchan, and is strictly compact, its Banffshire section being a detached pendicle of a quondam great barony (the Barony of Fetterangus), whose main body constitutes the parish of St. Fergus. Old Deer parish contains the villages of Old Deer, Stewartfield, Fetterangus, and Mintlaw. It is bounded by the parishes of Strichen, Lonmay, Longside, Cruden, Ellon & New Deer. Its length south-eastward is 11 miles, and its breadth 5 1/2 miles It is watered by two streams called the North Ugie Water, and the South Ugie Water, which afterwards form the River Ugie. The principle landowners are Colonel Ferguson of Pitfour. George Baird Esqr. of Strichen. James Buchan Esqr. of Auchmacoy. William Ferguson Esqr. of Kinmundy Alexander Gordon Esqr. of Ellon. James Russell Esqr. of Aden. John T. Gordon Esqr. of Nethermuir. The Managers of the Boys' and Girls' Hospital. Aberdeen. The Managers of the Royal Informary. Rev. [Reverend] John S. Burnett. and others. The parish is traversed by the Turnpike road from Aberdeen to Fraserburgh, by the Turnpike Road from Banff to Peterhead, and by the Formartine & Buchan Section of the Great North of Scotland Railway. This parish is the seat of a presbytery in the synod of Aberdeen. It formerly was a prebend of the cathedral of Aberdeen : but then wanted its present Banffshire Section, and comprised the present parish of New Deer. Patron the Crown:
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OLD DEER |
Old Deer
Old Deer
Old Deer |
New Statistical Account Aberdeenshire
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Note:- There are no Detached parts of other Parishes within this; but the Northern part of this parish forms a Detached part of Banffshire.
[Signed] A. McLachlan
2nd June 1870
Exr. [Examiners] office
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LITTLE SKILLYMARNO |
Little Skillymarno
Little Skillymarno
Little Skillymarno |
J. Sleigh - Factor
A. Duncan - occupier
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. This place is known also as North Skillymarno. It is Situated on the North End of the Parish and having the Boundry of Old Deer & Strichen going through it. The property of G. Baird Esq. Strichen |
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WHITE COW WOOD |
White Cow Wood
White Cow Wood
White Cow Wood |
A. Ferguson - Skillymarno
J. Keith - Auchrynie
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
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Applies to a Fir Wood of great extent. Situated on the north end of the Parish. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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SKILLYMARNO |
Skillymarno
Skillymarno
Skillymarno |
A. Boyd - Factor
A. Ferguson - Occupier
A. Duncan - Little Skillymarno |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Skillymarno] |
One Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Milne - Skillymarno |
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One Flint Arrowhead was found by J. Milne Blacksmith at Skillymarno a short distance in front of the Smithy in 1869. |
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Site of LADY WELL |
(Site of) Lady Well |
J. Keith - Auchrynie |
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This well was closed up by J. Keith but still gives a supply of water which runs in a drain. It is supposed to have been dedicated to the Virgin Mary. |
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SHEPHERD'S HILL |
Shepards Hill |
J. Keith - Auchrynie |
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Applies to a small plantation of Fir. Situated on the South side of the farm of Auchrynie. On the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1857 AND 1868 [Auchrynie] |
Urns found here A.D. 1857 and 1868. |
J. Keith - Auchrynie |
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Applies to the site of where fragments of Urns where found, both in the year 1857 and in 1868 by Mr. J. Keith. |
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AUCHRYNIE |
Auchrynie
Auchrynie
Auchrynie |
A. Boyd - Factor
J. Keith - Occupier
J. Smith - Auchrynie |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, gardens &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles North of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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STONE WHORLS FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Auchrynie] |
Stone Whorls found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Keith - Auchrynie |
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These articles where found by Mr. Keith in 1869. And have been sent to the Museum of Antiquaries, Edinburgh. |
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STONE BATTLE AXES FOUND HERE A.D. 1861 [Auchrynie] |
Stone Battle Axes found here A.D. 1861 |
J. Keith - Auchrynie
J. Smith - Auchrynie |
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These Battle Axes where found by Mr. Keith in 1861 but one was broken; they have both been sent to the Museum of Antiquaries Edinburgh. |
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[Note relating to 'Sculptured Stone found here A.D. 1861'] - Not to be Written on Plan
From its appearance, this does not seem to be a
Sculptured Stone at all. [Initialled] E.H.C. Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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NETHER CABRA |
Nether Cabra
Nether Cabra
Nether Cabra |
G. Kinghorn - Foreman at Nether Cabra
G. Annand - Nether Cabra
A. Simpson - Nether Cabra |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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EAST NETHER CABRA |
East Nether Cabra
East Nether Cabra
East Nether Cabra |
A. Boyd - Factor
A. Henderson - Occupier
A. Simpson - Nether Cabra |
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Applies to a small farmsteading having outhouses &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Nether Cabra] |
Flint Arrowhead A.D. 1869
Flint Arrowhead A.D. 1869
Flint Arrowhead A.D. 1869 |
G. Annand - Nether Cabra
A. Simpson - Nether Cabra
G. Kinghorn - Nether Cabra |
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One Flint Arrowhead was found by G. Annand, a short distance South of the Trig [Trigonometrical] Station and on the North of the farm of Nether Cabra. A.D. 1869. |
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STONE CIRCLE [White Cow Wood] |
Stone Circle
Stone Circle
Stone Circle |
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno
J. Keith - Auchrynie
G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge |
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This Circle, has four upright stones in its Centre, with one slab resting against them. It is in the centre of the White Cow Wood, or rather the west centre. Seven stones of the circle are still standing. |
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SOUTH SKILLYMARNO |
South Skillymarno
South Skillymarno
South Skillymarno |
A. Boyd - Factor
W. Stephens - Occupier
A Birnie - Occupier |
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Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. This place is known also as Crooked Dike. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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CAMP HOWE |
Camp Howe
Camp Howe
Camp Howe |
J. Keith - Auchrynie
G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
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The supposed site of this place is in the White Cow Wood and is thought to be the British Camp, that was in opposition to the Camp at the Den of Howie, near Fetterangus, about 1 mile distant. |
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Site of Supposed CAMP [White Cow Wood] |
(Site of supposed) British Camp
(Site of supposed) British Camp
(Site of supposed) British Camp |
J. Keith - Auchrynie
G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
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Tradition says there was once a Camp here, and there is an old man still living in Strichen who says he can remember when part of it was visible. I could not find out if it was really a British Camp, but it is generally supposed to be one. |
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[Note relating to 'Stone Circle'] - [There is an illustration of the Stone Circle on this page].
N.B. The Sketch represents evidently the "Altar Stone", which
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CRYLA |
Cryla
Cryla
Cryla |
A. Boyd - Factor
A. McRobert - Home Factor
J. Mackie - Occupier |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses; garden &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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BLACKNESS |
Blackness
Blackness
Blackness |
A. Boyd - Factor
J. Taylor - Occupier
J. Hay - Backhill of Knapperty |
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Applies to a small farmsteading. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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WHITE COW LODGE |
White Cow Lodge
White Cow Lodge
White Cow Lodge |
G. Yeats - Occupier
J. Taylor - North Auchmacher
W. Henderson - Keeper |
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Applies to a small but neat building, used as a Lodge by one of Coln. [Colonel] Fergusons Keepers; and situated on the border of the White Cow Wood, from which it derives its name. |
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UPPER CABRA |
Upper Cabra
Upper Cabra
Upper Cabra |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Home Factor
J. Rollo - Occupier |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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GAVAL |
Gaval
Gaval
Gaval |
G. Davidson - Occupier
J. Rollo - Upper Cabra
W. Henderson - Pitfour |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Gaval] |
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of) |
G. Davidson - Gavel
J. Rollo - Upper Cabra
A. Wallace - Mintlaw |
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Applies to the remains of a Stone Circle or Druid Temple. One stone is still there, but has fallen down; The Altar Stone was blasted about 2 Years ago and weighed about 30 to 40 Tons. Situated about 70 Yards West of the farm of Gaval. |
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SHELTERS |
Shelters
Shelters
Shelters |
A. McIntosh - Pitfour
W. Henderson - Pitfour
J. Fraser - Pitfour |
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Applies to a small circular wood used as a shelter for rearing pheasants. Situated about 2 miles North of the Village of Old Deer, and on the property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
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Site of STONE CIRCLE [Shelters] |
Stone Circle (Site of)
Stone Circle (Site of) |
A. Park - Foreman to Pitfour
A. McIntosh - Pitfour |
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Applies to the site of a Druids Temple or Stone Circle; it was removed about the year 1852 as it was in the way of the Plough. Situation; close to the Sheep Cot belonging to Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1863 [Shelters] |
Flint Arrowhead found A.D. 1863
Flint Arrowhead found A.D. 1863 |
A. McIntosh - Shepherd
A. Park - Foreman |
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Applies to the site of where an arrowhead was found by A. McIntosh, Shepherd to Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour about the year 1863. |
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DEVIL'S BRIG |
Devils Brig
Devils Brig
Devils Brig |
J. Cowie - Strichen
A. Birnie - South Skillymarno
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
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The Devils Brig or sometimes called the Black Brig is situated a short distance North of the farm of Cairnochries, and on the Avenue, East of the White Cow Lodge. The legend attached to it is; that the Army from the Den of Howie near Fetterangus, marched towards the opposition party, encamped at the Camp Howe in the White Cow Wood; and that the leader crossed this place, who was termed the Devil, so taking the name from him. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1839 [quarry, of Devil's Brig] |
Two Urns found here A.D. 1839.
Two Urns found here A.D. 1839. |
J. Cowie - Strichen
W. Farquhar - Brackeshill |
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Two Urns where found by some Quarrymen while at work in the Woods East of the White Cow Lodge; they where both broke. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1859 [Fetterangus Church] |
Six Flint Arrowheads found A.D. 1859 |
W. Ritchie - Braeside |
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Applies to the site of where 6 Arrowheads where found, by W. Ritchie, while digging close to the Burial ground of Fetterangus; about the year 1859. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1853 [Den of Howie] |
Flint Arrowhead found A.D. 1853. |
G. Smith - Den 'o Howie |
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Applies to the site of where one Arrowhead was found by G. Smith; about the year 1853. |
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GREENS OF GAVAL |
Greens of Gaval
Greens of Gaval
Greens of Gaval |
A. Boyd - Factor
G. Anderson - Occupier
C. Watt - Braeside |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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BRAESIDE OF FETTERANGUS |
Braeside of Fetterangus
Braeside of Fetterangus
Braeside of Fetterangus |
R. McRobert - Home Factor
A. Boyd - Factor
C. Watt - Braeside |
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Applies to three small crofts; situated on the West side of the Village of Fetterangus. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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HILLHEAD |
Hillhead
Hillhead
Hillhead |
Mr. G. King Tenant
Mr. J. Milne Atherb
Mr. B. Cruickshank, Hillhead |
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Applies to a substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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KNAPPERTYHILLOCK |
Knappertyhillock
Knappertyhillock
Knappertyhillock |
Mr. J. Morrison Tenant
Mr. G Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J. Stephen Tilliepestle |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about 3 miles to the west of Pitfour House, the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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BROWNHILL |
Brownhill
Brownhill
Brownhill |
Mr. G. Hunter Tenant
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. J. Stephen Tilliepestle |
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Applies to a substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about a half a mile south of Knappertyhillock the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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TILLYPESTLE |
Tilliepestle
Tilliepestle
Tilliepestle |
Mr. J Stephen Tenant
Mr. J Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill |
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Applies to a small farm, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached situated a short distance east of the farm of Brownhill the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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KNAPPERTY HILL |
Knapperty Hill
Knapperty Hill
Knapperty Hill |
Mr. J. Thomson Auchmachar
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill |
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Applies to a hill situated a short distance to the east of the farm of Knappertyhillock. There is a Cairn on this hill but it is hidden from view by the wood which surrounds the summit of the hill. |
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CAIRN [Knapperty Hill] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. J. Thomson Auchmachar
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill |
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This Cairn is situated on the summit of Knapperty Hill. There has been nothing found at this Cairn as Colonel Ferguson wont allow any person to destroy it. The east end appears to have been examined by some of the curious. |
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Site of CAIRN [Knappertyhillock] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. J. Thomson Auchmachar
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock |
013 |
Mr. J Thomson assisted at the opening of this Cairn, and found it to contain a stone coffin, in which there was traces of Human bones. Dr. [Doctor] Cooper (Old Deer) says they were calcined bones. |
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STONE CIST AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1839 [cairn, Knapperty Hill] |
Stone coffin and human bones found here A.D. 1839.
Stone coffin and human bones found here A.D. 1839. |
Mr. J. Thomson Auchmachar
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock |
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Mr. J Thomson assisted at the opening of this Cairn, and found it to contain a stone coffin, in which there was traces of Human bones. Dr. [Doctor] Cooper (Old Deer) says they were calcined bones. |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Knapperty Hill] |
Stone Circle (Part of)
Stone Circle (Part of)
Stone Circle (Part of) |
Mr. J. Thomson Auchmachar
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill |
013 |
The remains of this circle is situated close to Knapperty Hill. There is only two stones standing and three lying on the ground. The altar stone appears to have been blasted as it is in three of four pieces. The stone standing at the east of altar stone is about seven or eight feet above ground, and the other is about seven. |
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AUCHMACHAR |
Auchmachar
Auchmachar
Auchmachar |
Mr. J. Thomson Tenant
Mr. J. Morrison Knappertyhillock
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill |
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Applies to a small farm with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached situated on the south slope of Knapperty Hill, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
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NORTH AUCHMACHAR |
North Auchmachar
North Auchmachar
North Auchmachar |
Mr. R. Taylor Tenant
Mr. W. Adie South Auchmachar
Mr. William Still Backhill of Auchmachar |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about a mile and a half west of Pitfour House the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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BACKHILL OF AUCHMACHAR |
Backhill of Auchmachar
Backhill of Auchmachar
Backhill of Auchmachar |
Mr. W. Still Tenant
Mr. R. Taylor North Auchmachar
Mr. William Adie South Auchmachar |
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Applies to a small farm with dwelling house garden &c. attached situated a short distance west of North Auchmachar, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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SOUTH AUCHMACHAR |
South Auchmachar
South Auchmachar |
Mr. W Adie Tenant
Mr. R Taylor North Auchmachar
Mr. W. Still Backhill of Auchmachar |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about a half a mile south of North Auchmachar the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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NORTH WEST LODGE [Pitfour House] |
North West Lodge
North West Lodge
North West Lodge |
Mr. W Adie South Auchmachar
Mr. R. Taylor North Auchmachar |
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Applies to a neat cottage at the North West entrance to Pitfour House, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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CAIRNDALE HILL |
Cairndale Hill
Cairndale Hill
Cairndale Hill |
Mr. J. Davidson Forester
Mr. S Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J. Stephen Tilliepestle |
013 |
Applies to a hill situated about a half a mile south of the Bridge of Tilliepestle. At one time there stood a large cairn on this hill but it was removed by the farmer at Coilsmore, for the purpose of building dykes on this farm, there was nothing found at its base. |
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Site of CAIRN [Cairndale Hill] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. J. Davidson Forester
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J Cruickshank Coilsmore |
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Mr. Cruickshank says this was a large Cairn, and he used the stones for the purpose mentioned above. |
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COILSMORE |
Coilsmore
Coilsmore
Coilsmore |
Mr. J. Cruickshank Tenant
Mr. G Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J Davidson Forester |
013 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c, attached situated a short distance north-east of Cairndale Hill the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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Coilsmore Toll House |
Mr. Alexander Keith Tenant
Mr. J. Cruickshank Coilsmore |
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Applies to the old toll house situated a short distance east of the farm of Coilsmore the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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LOUDON WOOD |
Loudon Wood
Loudon Wood
Loudon Wood |
Mr. J. Davidson Forester
Mr. W Adie South Auchmachar
Mr. Taylor North Auchmachar |
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Applies to a large wood on the estate of Pitfour situated about a mile west of Pitfour House the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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WEST LODGE [Pitfour House] |
West Lodge
West Lodge
West Lodge |
Mr. J. Davidson Forester
Mr. W. Adie South Auchmachar
Mr. Taylor North Auchmachar |
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Applies to the west entrance to Pitfour House the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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BRIDGE OF TILLYPESTLE |
Bridge of Tilliepestle
Bridge of Tilliepestle |
Mr. G Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J Stephen Tilliepestle |
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Applies to a small bridge situated close to the farm of Tilliepestle from which it takes its name. Mr. Hunter says there is an old story about this bridge being the scene of a fight between two giants. Mr. Hunter says they Killed each other and were buried on two hills (over)
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BRIDGE OF TILLYPESTLE |
Bridge of Tillypestle (continued) |
Mr. G Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J Stephen Tilliepestle |
013 |
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close by, one on Knapperty Hill, and the other on Cairndale hill, and he says that two cairns were erected to commemorate the affair. The cairn on Knapperty Hill is still to be seen but Cairndale Hill can boast of but slight traces of the cairn that stood on it. |
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SOUTH MAINS OF BRUXIE |
South Mains of Bruxie
South Mains of Bruxie
South Mains of Bruxie |
Mr. William Beddie Tenant
Mr. G. Hunter Brownhill
Mr. J. Stephen Tilliepestle |
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Applies to a small farm with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached situated on the north slope of Cairndale Hill the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
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BRUXIE |
Bruxie
Bruxie |
Mr. W Beddie South Mains of Bruxie
Mr. G Hunter Brownhill |
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Applies to a croft with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached situated a short distance east of South Mains of Bruxie the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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CAIRNORCHIES |
Cairnorchies
Cairnorchies |
Colonel Ferguson Pitfour
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
013 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about a mile north west of Pitfour House the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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DEN OF HOWIE |
Den of Howie
Den of Howie |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Pratts "Buchan" |
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Applies to a den situated about a half a mile east of the farm of Cairnorchies. There is traces of a Roman Camp to be seen this den |
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SHEPHERD'S LODGE |
Shepherd's Lodge |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Davidson Forester |
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Applies to one of the north entrances to Pitfour House the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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DRINNIES WOOD |
Drinnies Wood
Drinnies Wood
Drinnies Wood |
Mr. J. Milne Pitfour Saw Mill
Mr. G Yeats White Cow Lodge
Mr. Davidson Forester |
013 |
Applies to a large wood on the estate of Pitfour, situated about three quarters of a mile north of Pitfour House, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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OBSERVATORY [Drinnies Wood] |
Observatory
Observatory
Observatory |
Mr. J. Milne Pitfour Saw Mill
Mr. G. Yeats White Cow Lodge
Mr. Davidson Forester |
013 |
Applies to an octagonal tower situated near the south end of Drinies Wood. This tower was used by the late Admiral Ferguson as an observatory, but since his death, it is only Known by the name. |
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NORTH LODGE [Pitfour House] |
North Lodge
North Lodge
North Lodge |
Mr. J Milne Pitfour Saw Mill
Mr. G Yeats White Cow Lodge
Mr. Davidson Forester |
013 |
Applies to the north entrance to Pitfour House, it is situated about a mile west of the village of Fetterangus, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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FETTERANGUS CHURCH (Remains of) |
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church |
Pratts "Buchan"
Pratts "Buchan"
Pratts "Buchan" |
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"and about two and a half miles in a north easterly direction from the village of Deer, are the ruins of the old parish church of Fetterangus, built on a slight eminence, and at the distance of a few hundred yards west from the village of the same name. It stands in the north-west corner of the small churchyard, and had been of diminutive size - measuring thirty-three by twelve feet inside. The entrance was in the south wall, and about one-third of its length from the west end. Not enough of the wall remains to indicate the number of windows. The church stands east and west, but is otherwise of no particular significance." Page 99. Pratts Buchan
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"To the north-east of the church, one mile and a half, stand the ruines of an old chapell, Called Fether-Angus, which was a free
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FETTERANGUS CHURCH (Remains of) |
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church
(Remains of) Fetterangus Church |
Pratts "Buchan'
Pratts "Buchan'
Pratts "Buchan' |
013 |
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chapelrie, and independent on the church of Deer (though it seems it did on St. Fergus,) but had a distinct parish of its own, which now is annexed to this Parish, but to this day continues to be within the jurisdiction of the shire of Banff; though environed on all sides by the shire of Aberdeen. The chappell has its own place of burying adjacent to it; and it is very remarkable that, before the death of any old inhabitant within that parish, there is a bell heard ring in the churchyard, though no such thing is to be see there. This I had from ear-witnesses." Description of the Parish of Old Deer M.DCC.XXIII. [1723] Willox. "Pratts Buchan" p.p. [pages] 377. 378. |
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FERNIE KNAP |
Fernie Knap
Fernie Knap
Fernie Knap |
Mr. A Smith Dens of Pitfour
Mr. Fraser North Lodge |
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Applies to a small hillock situated a short distance east of the North Lodge. It is not Known how it derived its name |
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TOUX |
Toux
Toux
Toux |
Mr. A. Coll. Tenant
Mr. A Smith Dens of Pitfour
Mr. Fraser North Lodge |
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Applies to a small croft with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached situated a short distance south of Fetterangus churchyard. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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STONE CIRCLE [Loudon Wood] |
Stone Circle
Stone Circle
Stone Circle |
Mr. Davidson Forester
Mr. J Milne Pitfour Saw Mill
Mr. Adie South Auchmachar |
013 |
This is the second best circle in the parish of Old Deer. There is three stones standing in this circle and the same number lying on the ground. The altar Stone stands on the side of the circle. The stones stand about 6 or 7 feet above ground. |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Den of Howie] |
(Remains of supposed) British Camp
(Remains of supposed) British Camp |
Pratts Buchan
Alexander Smith Dens of Pitfour |
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All that is to be seen of this supposed camp, are two ditches, slightly curved, but, running about parallel to each other. The depth of the ditches is about seven feet, and they slope down from the surface of the ground. The ditches are about five feet in width at the bottom.
"On the top of the Hill of Bruxie, and at Den of Howie, near Fetterangus, there are traces of fortifications and encampments:" Pratts Buchan P. [Page] 121. |
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DEER PARK |
Deer Park
Deer Park
Deer Park |
Mr. Davidson Forester
Mr. Milne Forester
Mr. Yeats, White Cow Lodge |
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Applies to two parks situated about a mile west of Pitfour House, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
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PITFOUR MILL (Saw) |
Pitfour Saw Mill |
Mr. Davidson Forester
Mr. Milne Forester
Mr. Yeats White Cow Lodge |
013 |
Applies to a substantial building used as a saw mill for the estate of Pitfour situated on the east side of Loudon Wood, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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RIDING SCHOOL [Pitfour House] |
Riding School
Riding School
Riding School |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Davidson Forester
Mr. Yeats White Cow Lodge |
013 |
Applies to a very large building situated a short distance north of Pitfour House. This building is used by Colonel Ferguson as a riding school the property of the same. |
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EPISCOPAL CHAPEL (Private) [Pitfour House] |
Episcopal Chapel
Episcopal Chapel
Episcopal Chapel |
Colonel Ferguson
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant |
013 |
This chapel was built for the accommodation of the Pitfour family. It is a neat little building situated a short distance east of Pitfour House. The entrance is at the west gable facing the house. |
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PITFOUR HOUSE |
Pitfour House |
Colonel Ferguson Proprietor
Pratts Buchan |
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"Pitfour House (Admiral Ferguson) is about a mile north of the village. The house and grounds are on a large scale, the former having from time to time received considerable additions. The grounds are strikingly fine containing a lake of forty or fifty acres in extent, shrubberies ornamental flower-gardens, carriage-drives, and winding footpaths, several jets d'eau, and a miniature model of the temple of Theseus. These with the fine old timber, thriving young plantations
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PITFOUR HOUSE |
Pitfour House |
Colonel Ferguson Proprietor
Pratts Buchan |
013 |
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and occasional distant views of the country, altogether make Pitfour one of the most distinguished residences in the district."
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RIFLE RANGE [Pitfour House] |
Old Deer Volunteer Rifle Range
Old Deer Volunteer Rifle Range
Old Deer Volunteer Rifle Range |
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Boyd, Old Deer Volunteers,
Dr. [Doctor] Cooper, Old Deer Volunteers,
Mr. Murray, Old Deer Volunteers, |
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A very fine Rifle Range which is situated in the grounds of Pitfour, it was given to the Old Deer Volunteer Rifles for ball practice, by Col. [Colonel] Ferguson of Pitfour. This range is up to 1000 yards. |
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GAVAL |
Gaval
Gaval
Gaval |
Mr. G. Davidson Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated about a mile north-west of the village of Fetterangus, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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NORTH UGIE WATER |
North Ugie |
Pratts Buchan |
014 |
"The beautiful serpentine channel," says the author of the Peterhead Annals, "winds through flowery meads, enriched with all the variety of odoriferous herbs which Scotland can boast of" And again "The salmon that are caught in it are of excellent quality, and are found in great plenty from the end of April to the end of July; there are also great quantities of trout, finnocks, eels, minnows, and flounders, in the river, with pearl muscle, in which, at times, pearls of value are found." |
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MILL OF GAVAL (Corn) |
Mill of Gaval (Corn)
Mill of Gaval (Corn)
Mill of Gaval (Corn) |
Mr. G. Davie Tenant
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval
Mr. Johnstone Fetterangus |
014 |
Applies to a corn mill situated about a mile to the north east of the village of Fetterangus and on the west bank of the North Ugie. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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MAINS OF GAVAL |
Mains of Gaval
Mains of Gaval
Mains of Gaval |
Mr. Smith Tenant
Mr. G. Davie Mill of Gaval
Mr. Johnstone Fetterangus |
014 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated a short distance from the Mill of Gaval. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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BRAEHEAD OF GAVAL |
Braehead of Gaval
Braehead of Gaval
Braehead of Gaval |
Mr. Johnstone Tenant
Mr. G Davie Tenant
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval |
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Applies to two small farms with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached to each, situated a short distance south of the Mill of Gaval. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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MEIKLE POT OF GAVAL |
Meikle Pot of Gaval
Meikle Pot of Gaval
Meikle Pot of Gaval |
Mr. G. Davie Mill of Gaval
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval |
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Applies to a large pool in the North Ugie close to the Mill of Gaval. |
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OLD BRIDGE OF GAVAL |
Old Bridge of Gaval
Old Bridge of Gaval
Old Bridge of Gaval |
Mr. G. Davie Mill of Gaval
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval |
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Applies to an old bridge across the mill lade from the Mill of Gaval. The old road from Fetterangus to join the Turnpike road from Aberdeen to Fraserburgh cross at this point. |
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NEW BRIDGE OF GAVAL |
New Bridge of Gaval
New Bridge of Gaval
New Bridge of Gaval |
Mr. G. Davie Mill of Gaval
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
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Applies to the bridge across which the Turnpike road from Aberdeen to Fraserburgh crosses the North Ugie, and enters the parish of Lonmay. |
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HYTHIE |
Hythie
Hythie
Hythie |
Mr. R. Morrice Tenant
Mr. C. Rettie Tenant
Mrs. Piper Tenant |
014 |
Applies to a number of crofts situated about a mile east of the village of Fetterangus. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
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GREENS OF GAVAL |
Greens of Gaval
Greens of Gaval
Greens of Gaval |
Mr. G Anderson Tenant
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus
Mr. Johnstone Merchant |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached situated a short distance west of the village of Fetterangus, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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KIRKTON (In Ruins) |
Kirkton
Kirkton
Kirkton |
Mr. G Anderson Greens of Gaval
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus
Mr. Johnstone Merchant |
014 |
Applies to the remains of a small farm, the houses are all in ruins, situated close to Fetterangus Churchyard, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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SCHOOL [Fetterangus] |
School
School |
Miss J Mitchell Schoolmistress
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus |
014 |
Applies to a private school situated at the west end of the village. The number scholars attending daily is about 30 or 40. |
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POST OFFICE [Fetterangus] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. Johnstone Post Master
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus |
014 |
Applies to a substantial building situated about the centre of the village. There is but one despatch and one delivery at this Post Office in the day. Viz.
Despatch 9.29 A.M.
Delivery 6.30 P.M. |
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FETTERANGUS |
Fetterangus
Fetterangus
Fetterangus |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval |
014 |
Applies to a village situated about three miles north east of the village of Old Deer. There are four streets in this village, but they are Known by no particular names, they intersect each other about the centre of the village. The population of
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FETTERANGUS |
Fetterangus
Fetterangus
Fetterangus |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus
Mr. Smith Mains of Gaval |
014 |
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NETHER TOUX |
Nether Toux
Nether Toux
Nether Toux |
Mr. Anderson Tenant
Mr. T. Herd Easter Toux
Mr. A. Robertson Easter Toux |
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Applies to a small croft situated a short distance south east of the Village of Fetterangus, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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EASTER TOUX |
Easter Toux
Easter Toux
Easter Toux |
Mr. T. Herd Tenant
Mr. A Robertson Tenant
Mr. Anderson Nether Toux |
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Applies to two crofts situated a short distance east of Nether Toux, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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MILLTOWN OF GAVAL |
Milltown of Gaval
Milltown of Gaval
Milltown of Gaval |
Mr. J. Lounan Tenant
Mr. Whitecross Fetterangus
Mr. Davie Mill of Gaval |
014 |
Applies to a Substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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ST JOHN'S WELL |
St. Johns Well
St. Johns Well
St. Johns Well |
Mr. W. Cloban Hythie
Mr. R. Morrice Hythie
Mrs Piper Hythie |
014 |
This name applies to a well situated close to two crofts on Hythie. The well is Known by a number of farmers in the neighbourhood, but none of them can tell why it goes by that name. |
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NEWTON OF HYTHIE |
Newton of Hythie
Newton of Hythie
Newton of Hythie |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Home Factor
J. Gall - Occupier |
014 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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HYTHIE MOSS |
Hythie Moss
Hythie Moss
Hythie Moss |
J. Craig - Nether Hythie
J. Gall - Newton of Hythie
N. Gall - Middle Hythie |
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Applies to a small peat moss; reduced greatly by cultivation. Situated about 4 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer. |
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MIDDLE HYTHIE |
Middle Hythie
Middle Hythie
Middle Hythie |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Home Factor
N. Gall - Occupier |
014 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading, having outhouses, garden &c. attached. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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TOUX |
Toux
Toux
Toux |
A. Grant - Occupier
J. Whitecross - Fetterangus
J. Milne - Mains of Pitfour |
014 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 1/2 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour; Also having a few small crofts attached. |
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MAINS OF PITFOUR |
Mains of Pitfour
Mains of Pitfour
Mains of Pitfour |
A. Boyd - Factor
W. Pennie - Occupier
W. Pennie - Mains of Pitfour |
014 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 Mile North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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HARDYARDS |
Hardyards
Hardyards
Hardyards |
R. McRobert - Balring
D. Junor - Occupier
G. Bruce - Dummill |
014 |
Applies to a Croft. Situated about 2 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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DUMMILL |
Dummill
Dummill
Dummill |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Balring
G. Bruce - Occupier |
014 |
Applies to a small farmsteading. Situated about 2 1/4 Miles, North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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BRAKESHILL |
Brakeshill
Brakeshill
Brakeshill |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Balring
G. Bruce - Occupier |
014 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading having garden, outhouses, &c. attached Situated about 2 1/4 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour |
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NORTH EAST LODGE [Pitfour House] |
North East Lodge
North East Lodge
North East Lodge |
A. Scott - Occupier
J. Gordon - Station Lodge
G. Finnie - North Lodge |
014 |
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EAST LODGE [Pitfour House] |
East Lodge
East Lodge
East Lodge |
J. Stephens - Occupier
J. Gordon - Station Master
A. Scott - North East Lodge |
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Nether Hythie
Nether Hythie
Nether Hythie |
A. Boyd - Factor
R. McRobert - Home Factor
J. Craig - Occupier |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour. |
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BRIDGE OF HYTHIE (In Ruins) |
Hythie Bridge (In Ruins)
Hythie Bridge (In Ruins)
Hythie Bridge (In Ruins) |
Mr. McRoberts Home Factor
Mr. James Smith Mill of Hythie
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Peter, Old Deer. |
014 |
This was once a very fine bridge with two arches, but is now in ruins; the mill adjoining was once a famous lint mill, but it was for many years idle, and during that time the bridge was allowed to decay. It is said that this bridge is to be rebuilt. |
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MILL OF HYTHIE (Corn) |
Mill of Hythie
Mill of Hythie
Mill of Hythie |
Mr. McRoberts Home Factor
Mr. James Smith Mill of Hythie
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Peter, Old Deer. |
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This name applies to a small farmsteading, it was originally the dwelling house of the manager of the lint mill when it existed. This mill lay idle for many years and is now converted into a corn mill; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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OVERTOWN OF BRUXIE |
Overtown of Bruxie
Overtown of Bruxie
Overtown of Bruxie |
Anne Smith Occupier
Mr. William Hardy Howe of Bruxie
Mr. Alexander Cruickshank Cairndale |
021 |
Applies to a farm steading with dwelling house &c. situated about 3/4 mile north east of New Maud and about 3 1/4 miles north west from the village of Old Deer; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour. |
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HOWE OF BRUXIE |
Howe of Bruxie
Howe of Bruxie
Howe of Bruxie |
Mr. William Hardy Occupier
Mr. A. Cruickshank Cairndale
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach |
021 |
Applies to a small farm steading situated a short distance east of the farm of Overtown of Bruxie; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House |
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OLD MAUD BRIDGE |
Old Maud Bridge
Old Maud Bridge
Old Maud Bridge |
Mr. John Gray Bank
Mr. George Aiken Mill of Old Maud
Mr. W. Hardy Howe of Bruxie |
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Applies to a stone bridge across the South Ugie about 3 miles west of the village of Old Deer & deriving its name from the Mill of Old Maud which once stood close by in the parish of New Deer |
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DROWNING STONE |
Drowning Stone
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Mr. George Aiken Mill of Old Maud
Mr. John Gray Bank |
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Applies to a stone standing close by the parish boundary of Old Deer and near the edge of what was formerly the course of the South Ugie |
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BANK [farm] |
Bank
Bank
Bank |
Mr. John Stephen Occupier
Mr. John Gray Bank
Mr. George Aiken Mill of Old Maud |
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Applies to a farm steading situated close by the village of New Maud & about three miles west of the village of Old Deer the property of the Trustees of the late John Gordon Esq. Murtle |
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SCHOOL [Bank] |
School
School
School |
Mr. John Gray Schoolmaster
Mr. George Aiken Mill of Old Maud
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach |
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Applies to a school attached to the Church of Scotland and supported by the heritors of the district the Master having the school fees besides the Milne bequest and having on an average 70 scholars throughout the year |
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BANK HILL |
Bank Hill
Bank Hill
Bank Hill |
Mr. John Gray Bank
Mr. George Aiken Mill of Old Maud
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach |
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Applies to a small eminence situated a short distance south of the farm of Bank |
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CAIRNDALE |
Cairndale
Cairndale
Cairndale |
Mr. A. Cruickshank Occupier
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach
Mr. William Hardy Howe of Bruxie |
021 |
Applies to a farm steading & dwelling house situated about 3/4 mile west of the farm of Bruxie; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House |
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STONE BALL FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Cairndale] |
Stone Ball (found here 1869)
Stone Ball (found here 1869) |
Mr. A Cruickshank Cairndale
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach |
021 |
Whilst cultivating the land near the farm of Cairndale, Mr. Cruickshank found a stone ball about 4" in diameter |
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BRUXIE |
Bruxie
Bruxie
Bruxie |
Mr. James Hall Occupier
Mr. John Wilson Mill of Clackriach
Mr. William Hardy Howe of Bruxie |
021 |
Applies to a farm steading and dwelling house situated about 1 3/4 miles north west from the village of Old Deer; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House |
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NEWTOWN OF BRUXIE |
Newtown of Bruxie
Newtown of Bruxie
Newtown of Bruxie |
A. Boyd Esq. Factor Peterhead
R. McRobbie Esq. Cartlehaugh
Mr. W. Brebner Occupier |
021 |
Applies to a farm steading & dwelling house situated about 1/4 mile north east of the Mill of Clackriach; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson. Pitfour House |
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MILL OF CLACHRAICH (Corn) |
Mill of Clackriach (Corn)
Mill of Clackriach (Corn)
Mill of Clackriach (Corn) |
Mr. John Wilson Occupier
Mr. A. Cruickshank Cairndale
Mr. W. Hardy Howe of Bruxie |
021 |
Applies to a corn mill situated about 2 1/2 miles west of the village of Old Deer and on the road leading from Old Deer to New Maud the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House |
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MILL OF BRUXIE (Corn) |
Mill of Bruxie (Corn)
Mill of Bruxie (Corn)
Mill of Bruxie (Corn) |
Mr. William Trail, Occupier
Mr. A. Cruickshank, Cairndale
Mr. McRobbie, Cartlehaugh. |
021 |
This name applies to a substantial corn mill having outhouses &c. attached; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. |
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WATERHILL OF BRUXIE |
Waterhill of Bruxie
Waterhill of Bruxie
Waterhill of Bruxie |
Mr. J. Beattie Tenant
Mr. William Macken Tenant
Mr. William Lawrance Burnside of Benwells |
021 |
This name applies to five small crofts situated about a mile and a half west of the village of Old Deer. Each croft has a substantial dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached (one of the crofts has no garden attached). The property of "John Gordon's Charitable Fund, Proprietors of Clackriach and Oldmaud." |
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BURNSIDE OF BENWELLS |
Burnside of Benwells
Burnside of Benwells
Burnside of Benwells |
Mr. W. Lawrance Tenant
Mr. J. Beattie Waterhill of Bruxie
Mr. W. Macken Waterhill of Bruxie |
021 |
Applies to a substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached situated close to Waterhill of Bruxie, the property of Mr. Russell of Aden House. |
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NEWMILL OF BRUXIE |
New Mill of Bruxie
New Mill of Bruxie
New Mill of Bruxie |
Mr. R. Cummin Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Lawrance Burnside of Benwells |
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Applies to a small croft with dwelling house, offices, garden &c attached, situated a about a half a mile north west of Aiky Brae, the property of "John Gordon's Charitable Fund, Proprietors of Clackriach and Oldmaud." |
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LITTLE PARKHOUSE |
Little Parkhouse
Little Parkhouse
Little Parkhouse |
Mr. G. Rodger Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Lawrance Burnside of Benwells |
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Applies to a farm with dwelling house, office, garden &c. attached situated a short distance south of New Mill of Bruxie, the property of Mr. Russell of Aden. |
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BACKHILL OF PARKHOUSE |
Backhill of Parkhouse
Backhill of Parkhouse
Backhill of Parkhouse |
Mr. A. Grey Tenant
Mr. G. Rodger Little Parkhouse
Mr. Lawrance Burnside of Benwells |
021 |
Applies to two small crofts with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached to each situated a short distance west of Aiky Brae, the property of Mr. Russell of Aden. |
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BRUXIE LODGE |
Bruxie Lodge
Bruxie Lodge
Bruxie Lodge |
Mr. A Smith Tenant
Mr. J. Milne Stockbridge
Mr. J. Jamieson Quithel |
021 |
Applies to one of the entrances to the House of Pitfour situated about a mile and half north-west of the village of Old Deer. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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STOCKBRIDGE |
Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Stockbridge |
Mr. J. Milne Tenant
Mr. A Smith Bruxie Lodge
Mr. J. Jamieson Quithel |
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Applies to a substantial farm steading with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached situated a short distance south of Bruxie Lodge. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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QUITHEL |
Quithel
Quithel
Quithel |
Mr. J. Jamieson Tenant
Mr. G. Warnder Tenant
Mr. J. Milne Stockbridge |
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Applies to two small houses situated a short distance east of the farm of Stockbridge. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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Site of MAIDEN'S WELL |
(Site of) Maidens Well
(Site of) Maidens Well
(Site of) Maidens Well |
Mr. R. Porter. Stuartfield
Mr. Murray, Old Deer
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Peter, Old Deer |
021 |
This was once a fine spring well but it is now run into a drain. It takes its name from two old Maiden Ladys who used to live adjacent. |
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SAPLING BRAE |
Sapling Brae
Sapling Brae
Sapling Brae |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield |
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Applies to a hill on the estate of Pitfour situated about a mile north-west of the village of Old Deer, and close the Abbey of Deer. |
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SAPLINGBRAE |
Saplingbrae
Saplingbrae
Saplingbrae |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J. George Gardener
Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
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Applies to a large and substantial dwelling house, situated at the foot of the east slope of Sapling Brae from which it takes its name. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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Site of ABBEY WELL |
(Site of) Abbey Well
(Site of) Abbey Well
(Site of) Abbey Well |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Peter. Old Deer
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ranken. Old Deer
Mr. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
This well is now covered in, but the water is run to several places through pipes. This was the well from which the Abbey of Deer was supplied with water. |
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THE LAKE |
The Lake |
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"Pratts Buchan" |
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Applies to a large artificial lake situated a short distance south of Pitfour House. "The grounds are strikingly fine, containing a lake of forty or fifty acres in extent" Pratts Buchan p. [page] 91. |
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TEMPLE OF THESEUS (Miniature) |
Temple of Theseus (Miniature)
Temple of Theseus (Miniature)
Temple of Theseus (Miniature) |
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"Pratts Buchan"
"Pratts Buchan" |
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This applies to a small building situated on the west side of the lake. "Several jets d'eau, and a miniature modle of the temple of Theseus." Pratts Buchan p.p. [pages] 91. 92. |
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South Lodge
South Lodge
South Lodge |
Mr. Cheivas Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. George Gardener |
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Applies to the south entrance to Pitfour House, the property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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CARTLEHAUGH |
Cartlehaugh
Cartlehaugh
Cartlehaugh |
Mr. Scott Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Colonel Ferguson Pitfour |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial dwelling house, with offices, garden &c. attached situated about a half a mile north of the village of Old Deer. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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CUMIN'S CRAIG |
Site of Cummin's Craig
Site of Cummin's Craig
Site of Cummin's Craig |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield |
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"On Aiky Brae (that is, the Hill of Oaks) are certain stones called the Cummin's Craige, where 'tis said one of the Cummins, Earl of Buchan, by a fall from his horse at hunting, dashed out his brains." Pratts Buchan P. [Page] 111. |
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TUMULI [Aiky Brae] |
Tumuli
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"Pratts Buchan"
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Mr. A Smith Bruxie Lodge |
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"and near the foot of Aiky Brae there is a cluster of tumuli, pointing out the graves of warriors who fell in a bloody contest reported to have taken place between Edward, the brother of King Robert Bruce, and Cumming the Earl of Buchan, with their followers and clansmen." Pratts Buchan P. [Page] 111. |
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AIKY BRAE |
Aiky Brae
Aiky Brae
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"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield |
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The northern declivity of this Hill is called "Aiky" or "Yackie Brae," a name derived, according to some opinions, from the oaks with which it was once clad; others with better reason, believe it owes its name to Achaius or Yochoch, a King of the Picts, and brother to Drostan, the patron saint of the parish. The removal of a portion of the relics of this saint from Aberdour to Deer is still commemorated by a fair - long famous, but now of less note - known as Aiky Fair, and held on the third Wednesday of July." Buchan p. [page] 109. |
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MARKET STANCE [Aiky Brae] |
Market Stance
Market Stance
Market Stance |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield |
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Applies to the north slope of Aiky Brae. There is a market held on this stance annually, it is a great horse and cattle market, in fact the largest of the kind in the district. |
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Site of ERD HOUSES [Aiky Brae] |
(Site of) Pictish Village
(Site of) Pictish Village |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
At the distance of a quarter of a mile on the northern declivity of the same hill, there were, about the middle of the last century, the remains of a village, commonly called by the country people the Picts', or Pichts' houses, but supposed by some persons to have been the residence of the Druids.
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(Site of) Pictish Village
(Site of) Pictish Village |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
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"The village then consisted of between sixty and seventy small huts, from six to twelve feet square, irregularly huddled together. The walls were built of small stones, cemented with clay; the floors were paved with stones, and a number of small yards or gardens enclosed with dykes of the same material, were to be seen around it. As late as 1821, about a dozen of the huts were still standing, but now every vestage of this prehistoric village has been obliterated by the ploughshare." Pratts Buchan" P.P. [Pages] 108. 109
"There were, not long ago, the ruins of a small Village, commonly called by the country people "Pights' or Picts' houses". It consisted of fifty or sixty mossy huts, from six to twelve feet square, irregularly huddled together, hence it got the name of the bourachs. The walls were built of stones of a small size, and clay; the floors were paved with stones. Two circular huts containing some ashes, seem to have been corn kilns." (Sculptured Stones of Scotland, Vol. [Volume] 1. P. [Page] 6.) |
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Abbey Bridge
Abbey Bridge
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"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield |
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Applies to a bridge which crosses the South Ugie a little to the west of the Abbey of Deer. There are two dates to be seen on this bridge (on the east face) A.D. 1713 & A.D. 1818. |
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ABBEY KILN |
Kiln |
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021 |
Applies to the remains of an old Kiln said to have been used by the monks to dry their corn, it is situated a short distance north of the Abbey of Deer. |
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BRIDGEND |
Bridge-end
Bridge-end
Bridge-end |
Mr. A Mathers Tenant
Colonel Ferguson Pitfour
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance south of the Abbey Bridge. The property of Colonel Ferguson Pitfour. |
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THE SAUGH TREE |
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. George Gardener Saplingbrae |
021 |
This name applies to a willow tree on the bank of South Ugie, situated close to the Abbey of Deer. "We read, in the New Statistical Account, that "near the mill of Haddo, at a spot called the Battle Fauld, tradition points out the grave of Sir James the Rose, who was slain
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THE SAUGH TREE |
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. George Gardener Saplingbrae |
021 |
[Continued from page 70]
in mortal combat by Sir John the Graeme when contending for the hand of Lord Buchan's daughter." "The scene of this tragedy has been erroneously assigned, as we have already stated in a former part of this volume, to the Ugie, and a willow "on the bank beside the burn," near the ruins of the Abbey of Deer, is pointed out as the spot where
"Beneath a bush he laid him down,
And wrapp'd him in his plaid;
While trembling for her lover's fate,
At distance stood the maid."
The result of this sanguinary content was that the rivals mutually inflicted a mortal wound, and that the "fair Matilda" determined not to survive the Rose.
The circumstances of her death are variously told. One account states that she fell upon her lover's sword, -
"She lean'd the hilt against the ground,
And bared her snowy breast;
Then fell upon her lover's face,
And sank to endless rest!"
Another, that she wandered away from her home, and was never more heard of.
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THE SAUGH TREE |
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree
The Saugh Tree |
"Pratts Buchan"
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. George Gardener Saplingbrae |
021 |
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"Then up she rose, and forth she goes,
And, in that hour o' tein,
She wander'd to the dowie glen,
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WUDDY HILL |
Wuddy Hill
Wuddy Hill |
Pratts Buchan
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
"I am inclined to think that Old Deer has Some claim to the title of a Burgh of Barony; but I have been unsuccessful in ascertaining whether this is the case or not. If so I fancy it would be a matter of Some difficulty to decide who were the superiors - the Abbots of the Monastery, or the Marischal family, to whom the Barony of Aden, or, as it was called Alneden, finally belonged. At all events, from a somewhat remote period down to within a few years, Old Deer could boast of having had a Bailie to rule over it; and the wuddy-hill still stands at a short distance from the village, although the wuddy (Gallows) itself has been long since shuffled aside,
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WUDDY HILL |
Wuddy Hill
Wuddy Hill |
Pratts Buchan
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
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with many others of the equally respected institutions of our worthy forefathers. There is, however, not the shadow of a tradition of its virtue-inspiring functions every having been put into equisition. While the people of Forgue can point to the energetic proceedings of the lairds of Frendraught in the cause of order and good government, by the wholesale hangings and drownings by which the endeavoured, to inspire in their neighbourhood a salutary respect for the law; and whilst Peterhead - a place of modern note in comparison to Old Deer - can point to her annals, and show that the enlightened authorities of that flurishing burgh took a praiseworthy interest in the spiritual as well as the temporal well-being of their subjects, from the acuteness with which they discovered, and the zeal with which the burned, a couple of poor wretches convicted of witchcraft; we of
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WUDDY HILL |
Wuddy Hill
Wuddy Hill |
Pratts Buchan
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Old Deer have not even a tradition of the finisher of the law ever having, in the good old times', exercised his vocation in this locality. Local patriotism, however, will not allow me to let Old Deer be thrown into the background in matters of such importance, even by Forgue or Peterhead. We have had our witches as well as they, only we employed the good folks of Aberdeen to dispose of them, instead of being at the trouble of burning them quietly at home. Pratts Buchan p. [page] 370. |
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"The Abbey of St. Mary of Deer. - William Comyn, whose ancestors had settled in Northumberland in the time of David I, married Marjory or Margaret, the only child of Fergus, Earl of Buchan, who, on the death of her Father became countess in her own right. Comyn, by this alliance, acquired the earldom. Imbued with that regard for the honour of God and the interests of religion, which were characteristic of the Norman race, and which, for several centuries after their settlement in the Kingdom, continues
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to distinguish them even when accompanied by traits of a very opposite description, Comyn, Soon after his marriage, made preparations for the erection of an abbey on his newly acquired estates.The place selected for the building was on the north bank of the Ugie, about three-quarters of a mile west from the parish church, in the valley between the two hills, Sapling Brae and Aiky Brae. It is supposed to have been, at the time, a sort of marsh, but sheltered from the north by the Sapling Brae, which rises abruptly from the plain at less than a hundred yards behind the site of the Abbey.
According to Spottiswood and others, the foundations were laid on the first day of March 1218, although a record or tradition, preserved in the abbey until the middle of the sixteenth century, makes the date of the building the 29th day of January 1219. This discrepancy can only be reconciled on one of two hypotheses; either that the foundations of the church were laid on the one of (over)
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THE EARL MARISCHAL
The Abbey of Deir was a religious house, belonging to the Cistercian order, situated on the small river Ugie, in Aberdeenshire. Its wealth was great, for in 1565 its rental amounted to £572 8s 6d [£572.08.06], a very large sum three hundred years ago. The temporalities of this religious house, which, like other similar baits to cupidity, sharpened the zeal of the Scottish nobles in the cause of the reformation, fell to the share of a son of the fourth Earl Marischal, Robert Keith. The estates of the Abbey of Deir were erected into a temporal lordship in his favour, with the title of Lord Altrie, in 1587, with remainder, after his death, to his nephew. George, fifth Earl Marischal. Lord Altrie died in 1593, when the temporalities of the Cistercian Abbey came into the possession of the head of his house. It was not, however, without a solemn warning that the Earl yielded to the temptation of a large addition to his annual revenue. A faithful monitor was by his side, who was warned in a dream of the ruin which impended over him; but he disregarded the admonition, and sealed the fate of his house. The Earl's first wife, Margaret, daughter of Alexander, fifth Lord Home, was a woman of a noble spirit and a tender conscience, and used all her influence to prevent her Lord from introducing such a consuming moth into his house as was the sacrilegious meddling with the wealth of the Abbey of Deir. She had a remarkable dream, which she did not fail to comunicate to her husband, and which the fate of the subsequent generations of their race has proved to be prophetic. She lay asleep one night in the Castle of Dunottar, the chief seat of the family - a mansion perched on a tremendous rock overhanging the German Ocean, and still considered, as well from the extent of its ruins as its picturesque position, one of the most remarkable objects in the North of Scotland. In her sleep she saw a long procession of ecclesiastics, clad in the habit of the Cistercian order, issuing from the Abbey of Deir, and advancing to the strong and steep rock on which Dunottar Castle is situated. She saw them set themselves round the foot of the rock, and taking penknives out of their pockets, begin to pick and cut the hard rock, as if with the intention of demolishing it. The Countess, in her sleep, wondered at the folly of these poor monks, who were attempting so great work with such inadequate instruments, and she went to call her husband, in order to join with her in deriding them, and in calling on them to cease their fruitless labour. When, full of mirth, she brought him along with her to see the poor monks at their foolish work, behold, the entire rock, with the strong, the stately castle, had already been undermined by the work of the penknives, and had toppled over into the ocean; so that there remained nothing but the wreck of their rich furniture and tapestries floating on the waves of a raging and tempestuous sea. Dunottar had sunk, and the very place on which it stood had perished for ever.
The Earl mocked the popular superstition and his wife's foreboding vision. He inscribed on a tower which he built at the Abbey of Deir, this defiant motto -
"They have said; what say they, let them say."
He seems to have regarded his munificent foundation of Marischal College in Aberdeen, with its principal and four professors of philosophy, whom he richly endowed, as a sort of salve to his conscience for the church lands which he had acquired. He founded this College immediately after he had become possessed of the Lordship of Altrie, with the Cistercian temporalities, and he repeated the same legend that he had inscribed on the Abbey tower, on the walls of his new college. The riches and grandeur of the house of Keith-Marischal probably appeared to the Earl to be as firmly established as the Castle of Dunottar on its lofty rock beetling above the North sea. What would he have thought if he could have foreseen that in little more than ninety years from the time of his death, his descendants would be deprived of their lands and titles, and were to be wandering exiles in a foreign country; and that in somewhat more than half a century later, the last male descendant of the Earls Marischal was to close his long lingering existence in the service of a German Prince, leaving behind him no direct heir male of his illustrious family to claim even the empty honour of representing the house of Marischal; while the ancient and strong fortress of Dunottar should stand roofless and grass-grown, and, except as a melancholy landmark to the ships sailing beneath its walls, might as well be crumbled beneath the waves that beat against the cliff on which it is reared. - Sir Bernard Burke's Vicissitudes of Families. |
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these days, and those of the monastery on the other; or that the building was in a state to receive the three monks, who formed the first deetachment, at the latter mentioned date, which there is some reason to believe was the case.
The church was built in the form of a cross, and consisted of a nave with a north aisle, transepts, and chancel. The internal dimensions were as follow:-
Total length of nave and chancel - 150 feet
Across the transepts - 90 feet
Width of nave and aisle - 38 1/2 feet
Length of nave - 90 feet
Length of chancel - 30 feet
Width of nave and chancel - 27 feet
Width of transepts - 30 feet.
The nave was divided into five bays, the chancel not extending beyond the line of pillars which divided the aisle from the nave. The bases of the pillars might, till very lately (1854), be traced along the nave. Those forming the angles
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of the transepts with the nave were of greater diameter. In all probability they had supported a central tower, and perhaps a spire. From the few mouldings and top arches of windows which, till lately, were to be found amid the heap of ruins, it is evident that the church was built in the style peculiar to the age, namely, the first pointed or early English. The arches were lancet shaped, and the mouldings deeply cut in red sandstone, which is said to have been brought from a quarry at Byth, a distance of twelve miles.
The church formed the north-west portion of the abbey buildings. The monastery, and other houses round it for the accommodation of the monks and secular servants, were very plain, - most of the doors and windows having circular arches, and without any ornament. The church stood east and west, and from the fragments which till lately remained, we are able to form a tolerably accurate idea of its (over)
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design and proportions. Standing at the western entrance, we may fancy a building, lofty and long, with no great profusion of architectural ornament, yet chaste and graceful in all its parts. Slender pillars, a high-pitched roof, long lancet-shaped windows of narrow lights; the font near the door; the high altar in the far east - all meant to shadow forth some article of the Christian faith."
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This church has only just been removed. Dr. [Doctor] Pratt in his history of Buchan says, in speaking of the Episcopal Churches of Deer, in page 89. "The next was built in 1766, on the north bank of the river, at a short distance above the bridge, and is still standing. It is a large unsightly building, capable of accommodating about 500 worshippers. Having fallen into disrepair, and some difficulties having arisen relative to its restoration, it was abandoned, and the present ecclesiastical edifice erected in the village to supply its place." |
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"At the east end of this building there are some remains of the former church, now used as a place of sepulture by the families of Aden and Kinmundy. This fragment exhibits specimens of a very different style of architecture. A door-way, with a pointed arch and very good mouldings, in the south wall, and the remains of a piscina in the east wall, clearly point to a different mode of Christian worship from that indicated by the present church.
"Deer," says the writer of the Statistical Account, "if not the first, was probably one of the first places in Buchan where a Christian church was erected." There is a legend that, when some pious individuals formed the design of building a house for the worship of God, and selected such spots, one after another, as appeared appropriate for the purpose, though they saw no person, they heard a voice thus accost them. -
"It is not here, it is not here
That ye're to big the Kirk o' Deer,
But on the top o' Fillery,
Where many a corpse shall after lie."
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embraced by a semicircular bend of the Ugie, and, as was customary, a piece of a ground around it was set apart for a burial-place, so that the weird is fully verified."
"The Church of Deer was long built before the Abbey and was never subject to it. It was one of the Ecclesia Matrices, or mother churches of these bounds."
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TOW STONE |
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"In front of Mr. Hutchison's shop Old Deer, a small unpretending upright stone, about the size of an ordinary milestone, may be seen standing with its lower extremity deeply embedded in the pavement. It appears to be placed in a awkward position for parties who may be walking along the street on a dark night, and the necessity for its being there at all becomes very questionable, as its uses are not very apparent. The stone in question is, however, an affair of some consequence; it is a relic of the past, and connects the Old Deer of former days with the Old Deer of the present time. When the village was a place
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of more consequence than it happens to be now - when the communication with the neighbouring large towns had not reached its present state of perfection - when shops were not quite so numerous, and the domestic wants of the community were not so well nor so easily supplied, a weekly market was held in the village for the disposal of the productions of the neighbourhood and the supply of these wants, which the rural population of the olden time were in the habit of drawing from those important personages, much more welcome at the firesides of our great-grandfathers than at those of their descendants, - the pedlars and general newsmongers of those primitive days.
At that time the superior of the village, or his representatives, stood in awful majesty at the stone in question and collected the tolls or customs of the market, or decided any knotty question in commercial jurisprudence that might have arisen amongst his subjects in the course of their trading transactions."
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POST OFFICE [Old Deer] |
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OLD DEER [village] |
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"The Village of Deer is of great antiquity, but within the last thirty years the greater portion of the old houses have been replaced by new and superior ones. Previous to that time, it was like most old villages - a mean unsightly place, consisting of one street, but separated into two branches at the Kirk-style, most of the houses being built with the gable to the street. The features of the place are now completely changed, only one or two of the old buildings remaining." "Pratts Buchan" |
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PTO To return to old Deer. At less than a quarter of a mile east of the village, and on the opposite side of the stream, is Aden House (Russell), the ancient Alneden, from a barony of that name, an elegant and commodious mansion, built in a regular square, the centre of which is a billiard-room or library of noble dimensions and beautiful design. The west front is chaste and classical. (over)
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The grounds, possessing great natural capabilities, have been improved to the uttermost. All that a refined taste could suggest, has here been brought to bear on the rugged outlines of nature. The sloping banks of the stream clothed with lofty trees, and cut into numerous footpaths, carry you at once from scenes of social enjoyment to the quiet seclusion of the leafy woods, the song of birds, and the everlasting music of the river, which here well sustains its character -"
"Thou are the poet of the woods, fair river,
A lover of the beautiful."
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"It is not here, it is not here
That ye're to big the Kirk o'Deer,
But on the top o' Tillery,
Where many a corpse shall after lie."
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Besides the parish church, there is an Episcopal church, erected in 1850, on ground granted by Mr. Russell of Aden, who, with Mrs. Russell, was otherwise a large contributor to the building. It is in the early English style, beautiful in its general features, and, on the whole, correct in the details. It consists of a nave and Chancel, and is entered by a porch on the north side. The bell-turret is deserving of attention as a successful example of that part of a church which seems to be the crux of ecclesiastical architects. The bell, which is of good tone, bears the following inscription:-
DEO ET S. DROSTANO
ABB. ET CONFES.
MDCCCLI [1851]
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FUNERA PLANGO, FULGURA FRANGO,
SABBATA PANGO;
EXCITO LENTOS, DISSIPO VENTOS
PACO CRUENTOS.
C. ET G. MEARS, LONDINI, FECERUNT.
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The parish church stands at the east end of the village, and within fifty yards of the river. It is a large building, and according to the Statistical Account, "filled up to contain 1200 sitters, and built in 1788." It is in the style common to the period, plain and substantial, but with no particular architectural character. |
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"About a mile to the West of the Abbey of Deer the ruins of the old Castle of Clachriach are apt to arrest the attention, and become an object of some interest to the passing traveller. A very erroneous impression exists amongst the people of this neighbourhood that they are the remains of a Pictish stronghold; a visit to them, however, is calculated to despel all such ideas in those who are in the slightest degree acquainted with the architectural antiquities of our country. The castle of Clachriach stands upon a slight eminence in the center of the farm of that name. It is a quadrangular building, having a projecting wing, and its only title to the name of a castle is the fact that it has possessed a turreted staircase and arched doorway and windows, one of the latter having been secured by iron stancheons, portions of which still remain firmly fixed in the walls. With the utilitarian taste so particularly characteristic of our agricultural friends, advantage has been taken of the walls of this building. Of course the idea of its ever having been a Pictish tower is simply absurd, as neither in the
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[Situation] Castle of Clachriach continued
thickness of the walls, nor in the extent of building, does it much exceed the dimensions of many farmhouses of a very modern date."
Gossip about Old Deer.
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(Site of) Cairn
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P. Stephen - Clachriach
J. Slessor - Clachriach
W. Falconer - Clachriach |
021 |
Applies to the Site of a Cairn, said to have consisted of about 250 Cartloads of stones, which where removed about the year 1839; [continued below] |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1839 [cairn, Mains of Clachriach] |
5 Urns found here 1839.
5 Urns found here 1839.
5 Urns found here 1839. |
P. Stephen - Clachriach
J. Slessor - Clachriach
W. Falconer - Clachriach |
021 |
[continued from above]
and 5 Urns where descovered under them but where all broke; they where made of common clay. |
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BULWARK MOSS |
Bulwark Moss
Bulwark Moss
Bulwark Moss |
A. Anderson - Backhill
W. Gibb - Backhill
J. Mathews - Backhill |
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Applies to a Peat Moss; reduced very much with cultivation. Situated about 3 Miles South West of the Village of Old Deer. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Clachriach] |
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1869
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1869
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Slessor - Clachriach
J. Slessor Sen. [Senior] - Clachriach
P. Stephen - Clachriach |
021 |
3 Arrowheads where found in the year 1869 by J. Slessor while ploughing the ground belonging to him at Clachriach about 1/2 Mile West of the Castle of Clachriach. |
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BACKHILL OF CLACHRIACH |
Backhill of Clachriach
Backhill of Clachriach
Backhill of Clachriach |
A. Davidson - Factor
A. Anderson - Backhill
J. Mathews - Backhill |
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Applies to a number of small houses, Crofts &c.; situated about 2 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Old Deer. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1858 [Backhill of Clachriach] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1858. |
J. Dalgarno - Backhill |
021 |
1 Flint arrowhead was found about the year 1858; by J. Dalgarno of Backhill, while ploughing in a field on the West side of his Croft. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1860 [Backhill of Clachriach] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1860. |
J. Dalgarno - Backhill |
021 |
1 Flint arrowhead was found about the year 1860; by J. Dalgarno of Backhill while ploughing in a field on the South side of his Croft. |
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NICHOL HILL |
Nichol Hill
Nichol Hill
Nichol Hill |
J. Cruden - Frostybrae
G. Keith - Frostybrae
J. Taylor - Upper Benwells |
021 |
Applies to a Small wooded hill. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. It is supposed to have taken this name from an old man who used to live close to it, long ago. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1859 [Nichol Hill] |
Flint arrow head found here A.D. 1859.
Flint arrow head found here A.D. 1859.
Flint arrow head found here A.D. 1859. |
Mr. J. Thompson - Frostybrae
Mr. G. Keith - Frostybrae
Mr. G. Knox - Bulwark |
021 |
There was found about 100 yds [yards] to the West of Nichol hill 1 Flint arrowhead by Mr. Thompson, who lives on the North West side of the hill; about the year 1859. |
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FROSTYBRAE |
Frostybrae
Frostybrae
Frostybrae |
Mr. A. Davidson - Factor
Mr. J. Cruden - Occupier
Mr. G. Keith - Frosty Brae |
021 |
Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. Aberdeen |
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Site of LADY'S WELL |
(Site of) Lady's Well
(Site of) Lady's Well
(Site of) Lady's Well |
Mr. Taylor. Upper Benwells.
Mr. R. Porter. Stuartfield
Pratts History of Buchan. |
021 |
There was once a fine spring well here, but it now covered in, it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The late Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt says in his history of Buchan Appendix AA. p. [page] 373. "There is a well in the hollow between Clachriach and Bruxie, called the 'Lady's Well;' in all probability in honour of the Virgin Mother, to whom the neighbouring abbey was dedicated. |
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FROSTY BRAE |
Frosty Brae
Frosty Brae
Frosty Brae |
Mr. A. Davidson - Factor
Mr. J. Thompson - Frosty Brae
Mr. G. Keith - Frosty Brae |
021 |
Applies to a Brae. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. |
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BENWELLS |
Benwells
Benwells
Benwells |
G. Anderson - Occupier
J. Strachan - Upper Benwells
J. Taylor - Benwells |
021 |
Applies to a Substantial Farmsteading, having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles, West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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UPPER BENWELLS |
Upper Benwells
Upper Benwells
Upper Benwells |
A. Davidson - Factor
J. Strachen - Occupier
G. Anderson - Benwells |
021 |
Applies to a substantial Farmsteading having outhouses &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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Site of CAIRN [Frostybrae] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
J. Michael - Bulwark
A. Allen - Bulwark
J. Mackie - Bulwark |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Cairn, that was removed about the 1839. In removing the Stones the Workmen came upon a Stone Coffin, and one Urn, made of Clay, which was broke. Situated about 1/2 mile south, of the Castle of Clachriach. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1839 [cairn, Frostybrae] |
1 Coffin found & 1 Urn A.D. 1839
1 Coffin found & 1 Urn A.D. 1839
1 Coffin found & 1 Urn A.D. 1839 |
J. Michael - Bulwark
A. Allen - Bulwark
J. Mackie - Bulwark |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Cairn, that was removed about the 1839. In removing the Stones the Workmen came upon a Stone Coffin, and one Urn, made of Clay, which was broke. Situated about 1/2 mile south, of the Castle of Clachriach. |
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CHAPEL FOLD |
Chapel Fold
Chapel Fold
Chapel Fold |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Crichton - Bulwark
J. Allen - Benwells |
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Applies to a small park; situated on the West of the Farm of Upper Benwells. Supposed to have taken its name from a Druids Chapel, or Temple, that was situated in it. |
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Site of STONE CIRCLE [Upper Benwells] |
(Site of) Druidical Circle
(Site of) Druidical Circle
(Site of) Druidical Circle |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Taylor - Upper Benwells
J. Crichton - Bulwark |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Druids Circle or Temple; which was removed about the year 1839, by the farmer of Upper Benwells. Situated in a small park about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells. |
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PARKHOUSE |
Parkhouse
Parkhouse
Parkhouse |
J. Russell Esq. - Aden
J. Milne - Occupier
A. Forbes - Windhill |
021 |
Applies to a small Farmsteading having outhouses &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Mr. Russell, Aden. |
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WIND HILL |
Wind Hill
Wind Hill
Wind Hill |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
A. Forbes - Windhill
R. Reid - Little Windhill |
021 |
Applies to a hill covered with Whins and Heather. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Mr. Russell, Aden. |
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CAIRN (Remains of) [Wind Hill] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
A. Forbes - Windhill
R. Reid - Little Windhill
G. Webster - Windhill |
021 |
Applies to the remains of a Cairn which is situated on the highest part of Wind Hill. The stones have been taken away to build Dikes, Houses, &c. with, so that very few remain now. |
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STONE CISTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1851 [cairn, Wind Hill] |
2 Coffins found A.D. 1851 1 Coffin found A.D. 1868
2 Coffins found A.D. 1851 1 Coffin found A.D. 1868
2 Coffins found A.D. 1851 1 Coffin found A.D. 1868 |
A. Forbes - Windhill
R. Reid - Little Windhill
G. Webster - Windhill |
021 |
A Man of the name of Forbes, late of Windhill, while digging for stones, came upon 2 Stone coffins, with nothing in them but a little dust. There was also 1 Stone Coffin found by a Mr. Reid of Little Windhill, it had nothing in but water, it was descovered about the year 1868; And the 2 former ones about about the year 1851. |
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CAIRN [Castle Hill] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
R. Reid - Little Windhill |
021 |
Applies to a small Cairn, situated about the center of Castle Hill. It is hid from view with underwood and Trees. |
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Site of CAIRN [Upper Benwells] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells |
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Applies to the site of a Cairn. [Continued below] |
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STONE CIST FOUND HERE A.D. 1855 wcairn, Upper Benwells] |
1 Coffin found A.D. 1855.
1 Coffin found A.D. 1855.
1 Coffin found A.D. 1855. |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells |
021 |
[Continued from above]
In removing the stones the workmen came upon a Stone Coffin, in which was a quantity of Bone dust; the cairn was removed about the year 1855. Situated about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells. |
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BULWARK |
Bulwark
Bulwark
Bulwark |
A. Davidson - Factor
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Allen - Benwells |
021 |
Applies to a number of small Crofts. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. Aberdeen. Situated about 2 Miles North West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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Site of CAIRN [Upper Benwells] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Cairn. In removing the Cairn about the year 1857; the workmen came upon an Urn, made of common clay; There was a number of bones, also dust laying about the Urn; which was broke. Situation of Cairn, about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [cairn, Upper Benwells] |
1 Urn found A.D. 1857
1 Urn found A.D. 1857
1 Urn found A.D. 1857 |
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Cairn. In removing the Cairn about the year 1857; the workmen came upon an Urn, made of common clay; There was a number of bones, also dust laying about the Urn; which was broke. Situation of Cairn, about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells. |
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WINDHILL |
Windhill
Windhill
Windhill |
J. Russell Esq. - Aden
A. Forbes - Occupier
R. Reid - Little Windhill |
021 |
Applies to a small Farm, having garden &c. attached. Situated on the north side of Wind Hill, from which it derives its name; the property of Mr. Russell of Aden. |
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CASTLE HILL |
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Hill |
G. Anderson - Benwells
J. Cruden - Frostybrae
J. Knox - Bulwark |
021 |
Applies to a small Wooded hill; situated on the land of Benwells & about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. - It is generally supposed that this hill was called the Castle Hill, because a fine view of the old Castle of Clachriach may be had from the top of it. |
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STONE CIRCLE [Parkhouse Hill] |
Stone Circle
Stone Circle
Stone Circle |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie
"Pratts Buchan" pp. [pages] 118 & 119. |
021 |
[Continued from page 102]
of the circle, and lying east and west, is fourteen feet six inches long, five feet six inches broad, and four feet six inches deep, and calculated to weigh upwards of twenty-one tons. This stone is of primitive trap." "Pratts Buchan" p.p. [pages] 118. 119. |
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MAINS OF BIFFIE |
Mains of Biffie
Mains of Biffie
Mains of Biffie |
Mr. Minty Tenant
Mr. A. Leslie Wester Biffie
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, situated about a half a mile west of Parkhouse Hill, the property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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WESTER BIFFIE |
Wester Biffie
Wester Biffie
Wester Biffie |
Mr. A. Leslie Tenant
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a small farm, with dwelling house, offices, gardens, &c. attached situated at the foot of the south slope of Parkhouse Hill, the property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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PARKHOUSE HILL |
Parkhouse Hill
Parkhouse Hill
Parkhouse Hill |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. A. Leslie Wester Biffie
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie |
021 |
Applies to hill situated a short distance south of Aiky Brae. This hill takes its name from the farm of Parkhouse situated about a half a mile to the south of the hill. There is a "Druidical Circle" on this hill. |
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STONE CIRCLE [Parkhouse Hill] |
Stone Circle
Stone Circle
Stone Circle |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie
"Pratts Buchan" pp. [pages] 118 & 119. |
021 |
"Druidical circles appear to have been more than usually numerous in the parish of Deer. According to the old Statistical Account of Scotland, Vol. XVI, [Volume 16] p [page] 481 (Edin [Edinburgh] 1795) there were, a few years previous to that date, the remains of upwards of a dozen within its boundary. That on the hill of Parkhouse was then the most entire, and is now one of the very few that the utilitarian hand of improvement has spared. The diameter of the space enclosed by the inner circle is forty-eight feet. Only four of the upright stones now remain, and are from fourteen to seventeen feet apart. The principal or altarstone, placed on the south side
For continuation see p. [page] 101 over
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GLENADEN DISTILLERY |
Glenaden Distillery
Glenaden Distillery
Glenaden Distillery |
Mr. William Milne Tenant
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial building situated about a mile north of the village of Stuartfield. Mr. Milne carries on the working of this distillery. The property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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BIFFIE BREWERY |
Biffie Brewery
Biffie Brewery
Biffie Brewery |
Mr. William Milne Tenant
Mr. Minty Mains of Biffie
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
This brewery is situated close to the Glenaden Distillery. Mr. Milne carries on the working of the Brewery as well as that of the Distillery. His residence is situated close to the Brewery. The property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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COCK BURN |
Cock Burn
Cock Burn |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. While Knock |
021 |
Applies to a small stream which takes its rise close to the farm of Windhill, and joins the South River Ugie close to the Parsonage. |
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SOUTH LODGE [Aden House] |
South Lodge
South Lodge
South Lodge |
Mr. E. Brown Gate Keeper
J. Russell Esq. of Aden
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to the south entrance to Aden House, the seat of J. Russell Esq. The lodge is situated about a half a mile south of the house, and on the east bank of the South River Ugie. |
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MILL OF ADEN (Corn) |
Mill of Aden (Corn)
Mill of Aden (Corn)
Mill of Aden (Corn) |
Mr. Davidson Tenant
J. Russell Esq. Proprietor
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a corn mill on the estate of Aden, situated close to the Parsonage, and on the north bank of the South River Ugie. The property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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PARSONAGE [nr Mill of Aden] |
Parsonage
Parsonage
Parsonage |
The Rev. [Reverend] A. Rankin
Mr. Davidson Mill of Aden
Mr. G. Milne Stonybrae |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial dwelling house, with offices, garden &c. attached. Occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] A. Rankin, of the episcopal church Old Deer. Situated about half way between the villages of Old Deer and Stuartfield. |
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SOUTH UGIE WATER |
South Ugie Water
South Ugie Water
South Ugie Water |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
The Rev. [Reverend] A. Rankin Old Deer
"Pratts Buchan" p. [page] 87. |
021 |
The South River Ugie takes its rise in the parish of New Deer, close to the Mains of Fedderat. It gains the North River Ugie at the Haughs of Rora (near the village of Songside ) where,
"Ugie said to Ugie,
Where shall we twa meet?
Down in the haughs o' Rora,
When a' men are asleep." Pratts Buchan P. [Page] 87 |
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KNOCK |
Knock
Knock |
Mr. Buchan Proprietor
Mr. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
A large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, situated on the south bank of the South River Ugie, the property of Mr. Buchan of Auchmacoy. |
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STONYBRAE |
Stonybrae
Stonybrae
Stonybrae |
Mr. G. Milne Tenant
Mr. J. Killoh Quartalehouse
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a croft, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance south of the Parsonage. The property of Mr. Burnett England. |
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QUARTALEHOUSE |
Quartalehouse
Quartalehouse
Quartalehouse |
Mr. J. Killoh Tenant
Mr. William Brookes Tenant
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
This name applies to number of houses, it also includes the Free church, and Free church Manse, situated at the north end of the village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Burnett England. |
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FLINT AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1850 [Stonybrae] |
Stone axe found here A.D. 1850
Stone axe found here A.D. 1850 |
The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Ranken Parsonage, Deer
Mr. R. Porter Mason Stuartfield |
021 |
Mr. Ranken has this axe in his possession at present. "Mr. Ranken found it, - he thinks in the spring of 1850,- in the field now growing grass for Hay, (the South west field) at about the lowest spot in the field,- lowest in point of depression, but not at the very end of the field,- in a sort of half mossy, half decayed wood deposit, shewing that in former ages the little flat in which the rivulet runs must have been a wooded thicket - "Mr. Ranken says, "it is one of two, and the more perfect and shapely of them."
"London 25th June, 1869." Extract from Mr. Rankens letter describing the place where he found the axe. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Windhill] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869 |
Mr. J. Thomson Windhill |
021 |
While Mr. Thomson was draining one of his fields adjoining his house he found a Flint Arrowhead which he has in his possession. |
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WINDHILL |
Windhill
Windhill
Windhill |
Mr. J. Thomson Tenant
Mr. G. Arthur Scroghill
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a small farm, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance north of the Scrog Hill. The property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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SCROGHILL |
Scroghill
Scroghill
Scroghill |
Mr. R. Cumming Tenant
Mr. J. Thomson Windhill
Mr. G. Arthur Tenant |
021 |
This name applies to two small farms, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached to each, situated close to a hill of the same name, from which they take their name. The property of Mr. Burnett England. |
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SCROG HILL |
Scrog Hill
Scrog Hill
Scrog Hill |
Mr. R. Cumming Scroghill
Mr. J. Thomson Windhill
Mr. G Arthur Scroghill |
021 |
Applies to a hill situated about a mile to the west of the village of Stuartfield. On a clear day, the view from this hill is splendid. |
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BRAE OF BIFFIE |
Brae of Biffie
Brae of Biffie
Brae of Biffie |
Mr. J. Milne Tenant
Mr. J. Thomson Windhill
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
021 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached, situated about a half a mile north west of the village of Stuartfield. The property of J. Russell Esq. of Aden. |
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FREE CHURCH [Stuartfield] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
The Rev. [Reverend] A. Urquhart
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
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021 |
"The Free Church stands nearly a mile to the south of the village of Deer, in the vicinity of Stuartfield. It is rather a neat building, with a belfry on the south gable, over a Kind of circular porch containing three doorways. The windows, and doorways are pointed, something in imitation of the latest period of the Tudor style; it was erected soon after the disruption of the Established Church in 1843, and terminates the vista of the main street of the village of Stuartfield." "Pratts Buchan" p. [page] 98.
This church contains 600 sittings. |
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POLICE STATION [Stuartfield] |
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station |
James Hutchison Constable
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield |
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A neat and substantial building, situated at the north end of the village of Stuartfield. Occupied by James Hutchison Constable. |
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POST OFFICE [Stuartfield] |
Post office
Post office
Post office |
Miss Piper Post Mistress
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield |
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A substantial building, situated a short distance south of the Police Station, and on the same side of the street. There is two dispatches and two arrivals at this Post office in the day viz.
Arrivals 11.30 A.M. and 5.45 P.M.
Despatches 6.0 A.M. and 3.10 P.M. |
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CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL [Stuartfield] |
Independent Chapel
Independent Chapel
Independent Chapel |
The Rev. [Reverend] T. Matheson
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J. Will Bellman |
021 |
"On the north side of the west street is the church, or, as formerly called, the Tabernacle, of the Independents, a commodious building in the style usually adopted by that denomination - that is to say, the roof is, or rather was, till lately, of a pavilion or tent shape." Pratts Buchan p. [page] 98
This chapel contains about 400 Sittings. The entrance is in the east gable, above which there is a stone marked 1800 or 1802. |
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MANSE [Congregational, Stuartfield] |
Independent Manse
Independent Manse
Independent Manse |
The Rev. [Reverend] T. Matheson
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J. Will Bellman |
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A substantial building situated close to the Independent Chapel, and occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] T. Matheson minister of the same. |
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MANSE [U.P., Stuartfield] |
U.P. Manse
U.P. Manse
U.P. Manse |
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield
Mr Smith Merchant Stuartfield
Mr E. Hall Merchant Stuartfield |
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A large and substantial building, situated at the south side of the square, and on the west side of the street, leading to Crichie House. Occupied by the Reverend J. Hendry. |
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STUARTFIELD |
Stuartfield
Stuartfield
Stuartfield |
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield |
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Applies to a village situated about a mile and a quarter south of the village of Old Deer. At one time this village was known by the name of Crichie, the old name has been given up for Stuartfield, it is named after the proprietor. The principal street runs about due north and south
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SCHOOL [Free Church, Stuartfield] |
Free Church School
Free Church School |
Mr. Piper School-master
Miss Reid School-mistress |
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Applies to the boys and girls school situated close to the Free Church. Average daily attendance at the boys school 42, and about the same at the girls. Teachers Mr. Piper and Miss Reid. |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Stuartfield] |
United Prebyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
The Rev. [Reverend] J. Hendry
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J. Will. Bellman |
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This is the only building in Stuartfield that has any pretensions to architectural beauty. It is a commodious building, and contains 350 sittings. The principal and only entrance is from the south gable. The Church is new as it was built in 1868. It is situated at the east end of the village and on the north side of the street running east. |
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SCHOOL [Episcopal, Stuartfield] |
School (Episcopal)
School (Episcopal)
School (Episcopal) |
Miss Milne Teacher
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield |
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Applies to a small school situated on the north side of the street running east. There is about an average daily attendance of 40 scholars. This school is in connection with the Episcopal Chapel of Old Deer. |
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STUARTFIELD |
Stuartfield
Stuartfield
Stuartfield |
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Smith Merchant Stuartfield
Mr. Boyd Merchant Stuartfield |
021 |
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intersected by another street which runs about east and west, the streets are known by no particular names. The village contains about 620 inhabitants, principally of the labouring class, the greater part of which are dependent on the Parochial Board. |
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MANSE [F.C., Stuartfield] |
Free Church Manse |
The Rev. [Reverend] A. Urquhart
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Piper School Master |
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Applies to a large and substantial building, situated a short distance north of the village of Stuartfield. Occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] A. Urquhart Minister to the Free Church congregation. |
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CROFT OF KNOCK |
Croft of Knock
Croft of Knock
Croft of Knock |
Mr. J. Keith Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Buchan Proprietor |
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A small croft with dwelling house offices garden &c. attached situated a short distance to the east of the Free Church Manse. The property of Mr. Buchan of Auchmacoy. |
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TEUCHITFOLD |
Teuchitfold
Teuchitfold
Teuchitfold |
A. Davidson - Factor
A. Watt - Occupier
W. Taylor - Hareshillock |
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Applies to a Croft having a garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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HARESHILLOCK |
Hareshillock
Hareshillock
Hareshillock |
A. Davidson - Factor
A. Watt - Occupier
W. Taylor - Hareshillock |
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Applies to a Croft. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. |
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BULWARK SCHOOL |
Bulwark School
Bulwark School
Bulwark School |
Miss W. Betrum - School Mistress
A. Anderson - Backhill of Clachriach
W. Mathews - Backhill of Clachriach |
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Applies to a small school consisting of, from 60 to 70 pupils, both of Boys & Girls, It is supported by the Gordon Charitable Fund of Aberdeen; and is conducted by a Miss W. Betrum. |
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BACKHILL OF BULWARK |
Backhill of Bulwark
Backhill of Bulwark
Backhill of Bulwark |
A. Anderson - Backhill of Clachriach
W. Mathews - Backhill of Clachriach
W. Gibbs - Backhill of Clachriach |
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Applies to a number of small Crofts. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund, Aberdeen. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1809 [Barry] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1809 |
J. Robb - Smyddyhillock |
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Applies to an arrowhead which was found by J. Robb while cutting peats about the year 1809; about 100 yds [yards] North of the Croft of Barry. |
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BARRY |
Barry
Barry
Barry |
A. Davidson - Factor
W. Fowler - Occupier
J. Robb - Smiddyhillock |
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Applies to a Croft. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. |
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KIRKHILL MOSS |
Kirkhill Moss
Kirkhill Moss
Kirkhill Moss |
J. Robb - Smiddyhillock
W. Fowler - Barry
J. Mathews - Clachriach |
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Applies to a small Moss, situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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MOSS-SIDE |
Mossside
Mossside
Mossside |
A. Davidson - Factor
W. Noble - Occupier
A. Machray - North Greenbrae |
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Applies to a Croft, having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about about 3 1/2 Miles, West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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NORTH GREENBRAE |
North Greenbrae
North Greenbrae
North Greenbrae |
A. Davidson - Factor
A. Machray - Occupier
W. Noble - Mossside |
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Applies to a Croft, situated about 3 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J. Gordon Charitable Fund. |
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SMIDDYHILLOCK |
Smiddyhillock
Smiddyhillock
Smiddyhillock |
A. Davidson - Factor
J. Robb - Occupier
A. Simpson - Little Elrick |
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Applies to a Croft, having outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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LITTLE ELRICK |
Little Elrick
Little Elrick
Little Elrick |
A. Simpson - Occupier
J. Robb - Smiddyhillock
A. Watt - Teuchitfold |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J. Gordons Charitable Fund. Aberdeen. |
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KIRKHILL PENDICLE |
Kirkhillpendicle
Kirkhillpendicle
Kirkhillpendicle |
A. Davidson -Fact [Factor]
A. Ironside - Occupier
J. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a small farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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LITTLE KIRKHILL |
Little Kirkhill
Little Kirkhill
Little Kirkhill |
A. Davidson - Factor
J. Findley - Occupier
J. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading. The property of J. Gordons Charitable fund Aberdeen. Situated about 1 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1864 [Little Kirkhill] |
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1864
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1864
Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1864 |
J. Findley - Little Kirkhill
J. Findley Snr [Senior] - Little Kirkhill |
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There was found by the son of the farmer of Little Kirkhill, a quantity of arrowheads with the chippings off of them all in a heap; a few inches below the surface of the ground; the arrowheads seemed to have been all spoilt ones as they where all broke. They where discovered about the year 1864 |
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LITTLE WINDHILL |
Little Windhill
Little Windhill
Little Windhill |
J. Russell Esq. - Aden
R. Reid - Occupier
J. Mitchell - Annieswells |
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Applies to a Croft having a garden &c. attached. The property of Mr. Russell. Aden. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1829 [Little Windhill] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1829 |
J. Reid - Kirkhill |
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Applies to an arrowhead found by a farm servant in the year 1829 while at work in the field. It was found a short distance from the Croft of Little Windhill. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Little Windhill] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Findley - Little Kirkhill
J. Findley Sen. [Senior] - Little Kirkhill |
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An arrowhead found by the Son of the farmer of Little Kirkhill while at work in the field; about a 1/4 mile west of Little Windhill in 1869. |
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Site of ANNIE'S WELL |
(Site of) Annie's Well
(Site of) Annie's Well
(Site of) Annie's Well
Anna's Well |
Mr. J. Mitchell, Annieswells,
Mr. R. Reid. Little Wind Hill
Mr. A. Robertson, Annieswells.
Pratts History of Buchan p. [page] 374. |
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This fine spring well is now covered in, but is to be opened again. it is not known why it is called Annies Well, but is supposed to have been named after some old woman in the district.
Dr. [Doctor] Pratt in his history of Buchan page 374 says, Of course, it is absolutely impossible even to guess who were the worthies to whom these latter (meaning the wells) were dedicated, although they have in all likelihood, been held in high repute in their own day. |
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KIRKHILL |
Kirkhill
Kirkhill
Kirkhill |
J. Cassie - Occupier
J. Findley - Little Kirkhill
A. Ironside - Kirkhillpendicle |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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HILL OF DENS |
Hill of Dens
Hill of Dens
Hill of Dens |
A. Mitchell - Hill of Dens
A. Robertson - Annieswells
J. Mitchell - Annieswells |
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Applies to a small hill of Heather & Whins, having improvements made every day in cultivation. Situated about 1 Mile North West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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ANNIESWELL |
Annieswell
Annieswell
Annieswell |
A. Jopp - Factor
J. Mitchell - Occupier
R. Reid - Little Windhill |
021 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles North West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J.B. Stuart. This farm takes its name from a fine spring well which is now covered in, but is to be opened again. The farm is called Annie's Wells', but there never was but one well here, of this name, so I think it should be Annieswell. |
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BURNTBRAE |
Burntbrae
Burntbrae
Burntbrae |
J. Whitecross - Occupier
R. Wallace - Lambhillock
W. Milne - Upper Crichie |
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Applies to Two small farmsteadings having outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 1/2 West of the Village of Stuartfield |
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LAMBHILLOCK |
Lambhillock
Lambhillock
Lambhillock |
F. Wallace - Occupier
R. Wallace - Occupier
J. Whitecross - Burntbrae |
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Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. The property of Mr. Russell, Aden. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HEREABOUTS A.D. 1859 [Lambhillock] |
Flint Arrowhead found hereabouts A.D. 1859
Flint Arrowhead found hereabouts A.D. 1859 |
R. Wallace - Lambhillock
F. Wallace - Lambhillock |
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1 Arrowhead was found in the year 1859, by a man of the name of J. Mackie. who resides now in Pitsligo; he picked it up while ploughing at a short distance from the Croft of Lambhillock. |
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JOCK'S HILL |
Jock's Hill
Jock's Hill
Jock's Hill |
W. Milne - Upper Crichie
J. Perie - Hill of Dens
J. Laurance - Dens |
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Applies to a large hill feature having a small Fir plantation on the summit. Situated about 1 Mile West of the Village of Stuartfield, supposed to have been named after some man who lived here long ago. |
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Site of CAIRN [Jock's Hill] |
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn |
W. Milne - Upper Crichie
J. Perie - Hill of Dens
J. Laurance - Dens |
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There was about 15 years ago a large cairn; situated on the highest part of Jock's Hill; and comprised about 4 or 500 Cart loads of stones; which where taken away to build dikes with. at the foundation of the cairn there was a lot of blackish earth. but no Urns or cists were discovered. |
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UPPER CRICHIE |
Upper Crichie
Upper Crichie
Upper Crichie |
W. Milne - Occupier
J. Perie - Hill of Dens
J. Laurance - Dens |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading, having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 Mile West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of the Gordon Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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CRICHIE MILL (Corn) |
Crichie Mill (corn)
Crichie Mill (corn)
Crichie Mill (corn) |
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Mather. Littlemill |
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A fine substantial corn mill, having a small saw mill attached, situated at the south end of the village of Stuartfield. |
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CHAPEL WELL |
Chapel Well
Chapel Well
Chapel Well |
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Mather. Littlemill |
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A fine spring well, situated on the east side of the "Chapel Hillock", close to the village of Stuartfield. |
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CHAPEL HILLOCK |
Chapel Hillock
Chapel Hillock
Chapel Hillock |
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Mather. Littlemill |
021 |
A small hillock on which some people suppose there was once a chapel, the hillock is fast being removed. It is situated close to the village of Stuartfield. |
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SITE OF SUPPOSED CHAPEL |
(Site of supposed) Chapel
(Site of supposed) Chapel
(Site of supposed) Chapel |
The Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken, Old Deer.
Mr. Barron.
Mr. Cock. |
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The Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ranken, Episcopal Minister of Old Deer, says, that he has no doubt, but there was once a chapel here, and he says that he believes it was the first & original "Abbey of Deer," he says that this will come to light shortly, as there was some very old papers found in one of the English University's a short time ago (which are in connection with the Parish of Deer.) and they are supposed to contain a lot of valuable information on this subject.
The Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt in his History of Buchan, says, "On the common of Crichie there is a well of clear sweet water, called the 'Chapel Well', while the Chapel hillock, and a series of low mounds called the 'Graves', closely adjoin it. There are no ruins or remains of any buildings to account for these names, neither is there any existing record, or even tradition, regarding any place of worship, as the name would indicate, having stood in this locality." Appendix A.A. page 373. |
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[Note relating to 'Site of Supposed Chapel'] - When the Road was being
made here, several stones were
removed, which from their
appearance would serve the
foundations of a building here.
This seems to confirm the
idea of a Chapel having existed.
[Initialled] E.H.C.
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KING'S CROWN |
King's Crown
King's Crown
King's Crown |
The Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken, Old Deer.
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
This name applies to three small crofts, situated about 1/2 a mile south west of Stuartfield. The origin of this name is not known. Mr. Barron says he does not think there as a person living who could tell me anything about it. |
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KING'S CROWN WELL |
King's Crown Well
King's Crown Well
King's Crown Well |
The Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken, Old Deer.
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A very fine spring well, situated on the road side close to the district of King's Crown. |
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Site of ERD HOUSES [King's Crown] |
(Site of) Pictish Houses.
(Site of) Pictish Houses.
(Site of) Pictish Houses. |
The Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken, Old Deer.
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
While one of the crofters of King's Crown was taking his croft in from heather, he removed a lot of flat stones just below the surface, they were placed in squares of from six to twelve feet, and some of them had large flat stones which exhibited marks of fire. The Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Rankin says they were the remains of Pictish Houses. |
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Site of St DROSTANE WELL |
(Site of) Dustane Well
(Site of) Dustane Well
(Site of) Dustane Well |
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill. |
021 |
This was a very fine spring well, but was covered in some years ago by Mr. Barron. This well is called the "Dustane Well", and is dedicated to the patron saint of the parish, "St. Drostane", or Dustane. |
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CRICHIE HOUSE |
Crichie House
Crichie House
Crichie House |
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill. |
021 |
A substantial dwelling house having outhouses garden &c. attached. This house was built in the year 1715. A stone above the door is marked with this date. |
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MAINS OF CRICHIE |
Mains of Crichie
Mains of Crichie
Mains of Crichie |
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill. |
021 |
A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated close to Crichie House and about 1/2 a mile south east of Stuartfield. The property of the Revd. [Reverend] James Burnett Stuart M.A. [Master of Arts]. |
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TREFYNIE |
Trefynie
Trefynie
Trefynie |
Mr. William Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Alexander Mather. Littlemill.
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie |
021 |
A large cultivated hill feature, situated on the south side of the district of Kings Crown, and about 1 mile from Stuartfield. |
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Site of STONE CIRCLE [Upper Crichie] |
(Site of) Stone Circle
(Site of) Stone Circle
(Site of) Stone Circle |
Mr. William Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Alexander Mather. Littlemill.
Mr. Barron. Mains of Crichie |
021 |
Mr. Cock says, that there was once a fine "Stone Circle" here, and his mother who is now living with him says that the last of the standing stones were removed to Crichie for building purposes, in the year 1805. |
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DENS |
Dens
Dens
Dens |
J. Laurance - Occupier
J. Murry - Old Deer
G. Perie Hill of Dens |
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Applies to a New Substantial farmsteading. Situated about 1 Mile North West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of J.B. Stuart Esq. |
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DAMHEAD |
Damhead
Damhead
Damhead |
J.B. Stuart Esq. - Proprietor
A. George - Occupier
J. Laurance - Dens |
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Applies to a small farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 Mile South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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LITTLEMILL |
Littlemill
Littlemill
Littlemill |
A. Mathews - Occupier
J. Milne - Crichie
A. George - Damhead |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1853 [Mains of Crichie] |
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1853
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1853
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1853 |
Mr. Barron Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill |
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Mr. Barron the farmer here found a stone Cist & urn here in the year 1853. The Cist containing the Urn &c. which he found, is now built into the wall at the back of his house so that it may be seen at any time. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1809 [Mains of Crichie] |
Urn found here A.D. 1809
Urn found here A.D. 1809
Urn found here A.D. 1809 |
Mr. Barron Mains of Crichie
Mr. Cock. Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill |
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Mr. Barron says that the late farmer here, found an Urn here in the year 1809, but broke it in lifting it from the earth. |
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Site of WHITE COW OF CRICHIE |
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie |
Pratt's History of Buchan
Mr. Barron.
Mr. Cock. |
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"On the farm of Crichie, occupied by Mr. Barron, there stood, until within a few years, a huge block of quartz, called the 'White Cow of Crichie', which must have been many tons in weight. It was visible from almost every commanding part of the district, except where the woods, by which it was in a great measure surrounded, did not obstruct the view, and formed a striking object in the landscape. It seems to have formed, as the name Crichie implies, a march or boundary, from a very remote period. The last time we hear of it being mentioned in this character, was when (over)
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Site of WHITE COW OF CRICHIE |
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie
(Site of) White Cow of Crichie |
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Mr. Barron.
Mr. Cock. |
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was when the lands of the last Earl of Buchan, in this district, were divided between the Marischal of Scotland and the eldest son of the Earl of Mar. At that time an imaginary line, drawn from the hunt-stone of Mormond, to another large stone near the house of Pitfoure, and from thence on to the 'White Cow', divided the lands of the two proprietors, who do not appear to have been quite so fastidious with regard to their marches as the lairds of the present day. Pratt's History of Buchan, Appendix A.A. page 374. |
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LITTLE MAINS |
Little Mains
Little Mains
Little Mains |
Mr. J. Milne, Tenant.
Mr. Barron, Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather, Littlemill. |
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A small farmsteading, situated about 1/2 a mile south of Mains of Crichie; the property of the Royal Infirmary. |
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SMITHY CROFT |
Smithy Croft
Smithy Croft
Smithy Croft |
Mr. J. Milne, Tenant.
Mr. Barron, Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather, Littlemill. |
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A small croft, having outhouses, garden, Shop &c. attached, situated a little east of Little Mains. |
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Site of STONE CIRCLE [Little Mains] |
(Site of) Stone Circle
(Site of) Stone Circle
(Site of) Stone Circle |
Mr. J. Milne Little Mains
Mr. Barron Mains of Crichie
Mr. Mather. Littlemill. |
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Mr. Milne says that his Father removed the standing stones from this circle a great many years ago, and that there was about six or seven of them, one, the altar stone was a very large one & was lying flat on the ground at the east end of it. The stones were taken away for building purposes. |
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KIDDSHILL MOSS |
Kiddshill Moss
Kiddshill Moss
Kiddshill Moss |
J. Dennis, North Kiddshill
G. Brown, Little Kiddshill
J. Gibson, Kidds Hill |
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Applies to a small Peat Moss, reduced very much of late by cultivation; situated about 3 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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NORTH KIDDSHILL |
North Kiddshill
North Kiddshill
North Kiddshill |
J. Dennis Occupier
G. Brown Little Kiddshill
J. Gibson Kidds Hill |
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Applies to a small Croft with outhouses, garden, &c. attached, situated about 3 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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KIDDS HILL |
Kidds Hill
Kidds Hill
Kidds Hill |
J. Gibson Kidds Hill
G. Brown Little Kiddshill
J. Dennis North Kiddshill |
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Applies to a small hill feature with Farms, Crofts & Limestone Quarries on it. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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LITTLE KIDDSHILL |
Little Kiddshill
Little Kiddshill
Little Kiddshill |
A. Wilson - Brownhill
G. Brown - Occupier
J. Gibson - Kidds Hill |
021 |
Applies to a small Croft; situated about 3 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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KIDDSHILL QUARRY |
Kiddshill Quarry
Kiddshill Quarry
Kiddshill Quarry |
J. Gibson - Kidds Hill
J. Dennis - North Kiddshill
A. Wilson - Brownhill |
021 |
Applies to an Old Limestone Quarry situated in the lands of Nethermuir, and about 3 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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MID GREENBRAE |
Mid Greenbrae
Mid Greenbrae
Mid Greenbrae |
Mr. McKinnon - Factor
W. Johnston - Occupier
G. Strath - South Greenbrae |
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Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached; situated about 4 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon, Nethermuir. |
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SOUTH GREENBRAE |
South Greenbrae
South Greenbrae
South Greenbrae |
G. Strath - Occupier
G. Inness Greenbrae
W. Johnston Mid Greenbrae |
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Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon Nethermuir. |
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CAIRNCUMMER QUARRY (Disused) |
Cairncummer Quarry
Cairncummer Quarry
Cairncummer Quarry |
A. Wilson - Brownhill
G. Strath - South Greenbrae
G. Inness - Greenbrae |
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Applies to an Old Quarry. Situated about 4 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon. Nethermuir. |
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Site of CAIRN CUMMER |
Cairn Cummer
Cairn Cummer
Cairn Cummer |
W. Shearer - Cairncummer
G. Inness - Greenbrae
A. Moir - Kiddshill |
021 |
Applies to the site of a Cairn, taken away to build dikes with by order of the laird (Mr. Gordon of Nethermuir); said to have been about 1/4 of an acre in extent. Situated about 4 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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BROWNHILL |
Brownhill
Brownhill
Brownhill |
A. Moir - Kiddshill
J. Wallace - Brownhill
A. Wilson - Occupier |
021 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading; having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of the Boys & Girls School, Aberdeen. |
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ANNOCHIE BURN |
Burn of Annochie
Burn of Annochie
Burn of Annochie |
W. Shearer, Cairncummer
G. Inness, Greenbrae
W. Johnston, Mid Greenbrae |
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Applies to a Stream; situated on the West side of the District from which it derives its name (Annochie), and emptying itself into the Ebrie, about 4 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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CAIRNCUMMER |
Cairncummer
Cairncummer
Cairncummer |
Mr. McKinnon - Factor
W. Shearer - Occupier
G. Inness - Greenbrae |
021 |
Applies to a small Farm with one or two outhouses, situated about 4 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield, and overlooking the Great North of Scotland Railway. |
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BROWNHILL QUARRY |
Brownhill Quarry
Brownhill Quarry
Brownhill Quarry |
A. Wilson - Brownhill
J. Wallace - Brownhill
G. Inness - Greenbrae |
021 |
Applies to an Old Quarry; situated about 3 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. It is no longer worked having been exhausted one or two years back. |
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LONGLEIGH |
Longleigh
Longleigh
Longleigh
Longleigh |
G. Davidson - occupier
A. Moir - Kiddshill
B. Keith - Clochcan
- Russell Esq. Aden. |
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Applies to a Croft with outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles North West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Russell Aden. |
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CLOCHCAN |
Clochcan
Clochcan
Clochcan |
W. Anderson - Occupier
B. Keith - Clochcan
G. Davidson - Clochcan |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading with outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles North West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Russell, Aden. |
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SLAMPTON |
Slampton
Slampton
Slampton |
A. Reid - Upper Crichie
A. Webster - Occupier
A. Greig - Clochcan School |
021 |
Applies to a substantial farmsteading with outhouses, garden, &c. attached. Situated about 1 1/2 South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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HOGSHILLOCK |
Hogshillock
Hogshillock
Hogshillock |
W. Anderson - Clochcan
J. Stephens - Occupier
A. Greig - Clochcan School |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden, &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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DENWARD BURN |
Den Ward Burn
Den Ward Burn
Den Ward Burn |
A. Webster - Slampton
J. Stephens - Hogshillock
A. Forbes - Brown Hill |
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Applies to a small burn which runs into a small Den from which it derives its name; situated about 1 1/4 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. This Burn is not known by any name below the Dam at the saw mill, close to the Den Ward. |
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MAINS OF ANNOCHIE |
Mains of Annochie
Mains of Annochie
Mains of Annochie |
J. Robertson - Occupier
A. Forbes - Brown Hill
G. Davidson - Langlauch |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading with outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. Belongs to the Boys & Girls School Aberdeen. |
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CLOCHCAN |
Clochcan
Clochcan
Clochcan |
J. Robertson - Occupier
A. Forbes - Brown Hill
G. Davidson - Langlauch |
021 |
This name applies to a district containing several small crofts, it is situated a little north of Brown Hill. |
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a small village, or, hamlet. [Initialled] E.H.C. CapR.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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BROWN HILL |
Brown Hill
Brown Hill
Brown Hill |
A. Forbes - Brownhill
A. Moir - Kiddshill
B. Keith - Clochcan |
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Applies to a small cultivated hill feature. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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KIDDSHILL |
Kiddshill
Kiddshill
Kiddshill |
A. Moir - Occupier
L. McKenon - Factor
W. Anderson - Clochcan |
021 |
Applies to a farmsteading with outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. The property of Mr. Gordon Nethermuir. |
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SCHOOL [nr Brown Hill] |
School
School
School |
A. Greig - School Master
A. Moir - Kiddshill
J. Saint - Clochcan |
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Applies to an (assistant) Parish School. It is a Substantial building and having a Croft with outhouses garden &c. attached for the use of the Master. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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GREENMOSS |
Greenmoss
Greenmoss
Greenmoss |
A. Davidson - Factor
G. Cooper - Occupier
A. Forbes - Brown Hill |
021 |
Applies to a Croft, with outhouses garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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CLOCHCAN MOSS |
Clochan Moss
Clochan Moss
Clochan Moss |
B. Keith - Clochcan
A. Greig - Clochcan School
W. Anderson - Clochcan |
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Applies to a small peat moss for the use of the people of Clochcan only. Situated about 2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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ANNOCHIE MOSS |
Annochie Moss
Annochie Moss
Annochie Moss |
B. Keith - Clochcan
A. Greig - Clochcan School
W. Anderson - Clochcan |
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Applies to a small peat moss for the use of the people of Annochie only; it is attached to the Clochcan Moss; and situated about 2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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WALKENWAY |
Walkenway
Walkenway
Walkenway |
A. Greig - Clochcan
W. Anderson - Clochcan
R. Dickie - Slamptonhill |
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Applies to a Croft. Situated about 2 Miles West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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SLAMPTONPARK |
Slamptonpark
Slamptonpark
Slamptonpark |
R. Dickie - Slamptonhill
J. Patterson - Occupier
J. Govern - West Crichie |
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Applies to 2 small Croft's. Situated about 2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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SLAMPTONHILL |
Slamptonhill
Slamptonhill
Slamptonhill |
R. Dickie - Slamptonhill
J. Patterson - Occupier
J. Govern - West Crichie |
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Applies to a farmsteading with outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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SLAMPTON HILL |
Slampton Hill
Slampton Hill
Slampton Hill |
J. Govern - West Crichie
R. Dickie - Slamptonhill
J. Patterson - Slamptonpark |
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Applies to a small hill feature. Situated about 2 Miles, South West of the Village of Stuartfield. |
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DEN WARD |
Den Ward
Den Ward
Den Ward |
Mr. Robert Burnet, Slampton Smithy
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
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This name applies to a small Den which is cultivated, and is situated close to the Smithy of Slampton. |
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Site of PEDLERS' GRAVES |
(Site of) Pedlers' Graves
(Site of) Pedlers' Graves
(Site of) Pedlers' Graves |
Mr. Robert Burnet, Slampton Smithy
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
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Tradition says, that two Pedlers fought here, & in the contest both were slain; they were buried here, & it is not long ago since the graves were quite visible |
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CRICHIE WOOD |
Crichie Wood
Crichie Wood
Crichie Wood |
Mr. Robert Burnet, Slampton Smithy
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
021 |
Applies to an extensive forest wood, which is situated about 1 1/2 miles south of Stuartfield, & is fast being cut down. It is the property of the Revd. [Reverend] James Burnett Stuart. M.A. [Master of Arts] |
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UPPER MAINS OF CRICHIE |
Upper Mains of Crichie
Upper Mains of Crichie
Upper Mains of Crichie |
Mr. Cock. Tenant.
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie.
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
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A fine substantial farmsteading, situated about 1 mile from Stuartfield; the property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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WEST CRICHIE |
West Crichie
West Crichie
West Crichie |
Mr. Cock. Tenant.
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie.
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
021 |
A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated about 1/2 a mile from Upper Mains of Crichie; the property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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DENWARD |
Denward
Denward
Denward |
Mr. Cock. Tenant.
Mr. Robert Barron. Mains of Crichie.
Mr. James Milne, West Crichie. |
021 |
A small dwelling house, having garden &c. attached; the property of Gordons Hospital. Situated at the east end of the Den Ward. |
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TURFHILL |
Turfhill
Turfhill
Turfhill |
Mr. R. Craighead. Tenant
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair.
Mr. R. Barron, Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A small farmsteading, situated about 1 mile south east of Stuartfield; the property of the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. |
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AUCHTYLAIR |
Auchtylair
Auchtylair
Auchtylair |
Mr. R. Craighead. Tenant
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair.
Mr. R. Barron, Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A fine substantial farmsteading, situated close to Turfhill; the property of the Royal Infirmary Aberdeen. |
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SKIPLETON |
Skipleton
Skipleton
Skipleton |
Mr. R. Craighead. Tenant
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair.
Mr. R. Barron, Mains of Crichie. |
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This name once applied to the finest farmsteading hereabout, but all the houses are gone except one which still retains the name. |
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BOGIESAVOCK |
Bogiesavock
Bogiesavock
Bogiesavock |
Mr. George Webster, Tenant,
Mr. Robert Barron Mains of Crichie,
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A small farmsteading, situated about 1/2 mile south of Denward; the property of Gordons Hospital Aberdeen. |
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MARNABOGS |
Marnabogs
Marnabogs
Marnabogs |
Mr. George Webster, Tenant,
Mr. Robert Barron Mains of Crichie,
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A small farmsteading, situated close to Bogiesavock; the property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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HONEYNEUK |
Honeyneuk
Honeyneuk
Honeyneuk |
Mr. George Webster, Tenant,
Mr. Robert Barron Mains of Crichie,
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie. |
021 |
A small croft, situated close to Backhill of Slampton; the property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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BACKHILL OF SLAMPTON |
Backhill of Slampton
Backhill of Slampton
Backhill of Slampton |
Mr. Alexander Webster, Bogiesavock.
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Barron, Mains of Crichie, |
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This name applies to a district containing a lot of small crofts; the property of Gordons Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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LAMBHILLOCK |
Lambhillock
Lambhillock
Lambhillock |
Mr. Alexander Webster, Bogiesavock.
Mr. Cock, Upper Mains of Crichie.
Mr. Barron, Mains of Crichie, |
021 |
A small farmsteading, situated south of Marnabogs; the property of the Royal Infirmary Aberdeen. |
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TOLLYBRAE |
Tollybrae
Tollybrae
Tollybrae |
Mr James Thom, Tenant.
Mr. Webster.
Mr. C. Wilson Kinaldie. |
021 |
A small farmsteading, situated close to Kinaldie; the property of the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. |
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KINALDIE |
Kinaldie
Kinaldie
Kinaldie |
Mr. James Thom, Tollybrae.
Mr. C. Wilson, Kinaldie.
Mr. Alexander Herd. Backhill of Kinaldie. |
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BACKHILL OF KINALDIE |
Backhill of Kinaldie
Backhill of Kinaldie
Backhill of Kinaldie |
Mr. James Thom, Tollybrae.
Mr. C. Wilson, Kinaldie.
Mr. Alexander Herd. Backhill of Kinaldie. |
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A small croft, situated on the south side of Kinaldie Hill; the property of the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. |
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FLINT AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1868 [Backhill of Kinaldie] |
Flint Axe found here A.D. 1868
Flint Axe found here A.D. 1868
Flint Axe found here A.D. 1868 |
Mr. James Thom, Tollybrae.
Mr. C. Wilson, Kinaldie.
Mr. Alexander Herd. Backhill of Kinaldie. |
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Mr. Herd found a fine flint axe here, in the year 1868. It is at present the property of Lce. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] White R.E. [Royal Engineers] to whom the Tenant of the adjacent croft (Mr. Herd) gave it. |
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Site of CAIRN [Kinaldie Hill] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. C. Wilson Kinaldie.
Mr. Herd. Backhill of Kinaldie.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. |
021 |
Mr. Wilson of Kinaldie, says, that his father removed a large cairn from this place in the year 1814, and in doing so he came upon a Stone cist, & an Urn inside of it. The Urn was broken while being removed. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1814 [cairns, Kinaldie Hill] |
Stone Cist & urn found here. A.D. 1814
Stone Cist & urn found here. A.D. 1814
Stone Cist & urn found here. A.D. 1814 |
Mr. C. Wilson Kinaldie.
Mr. Herd. Backhill of Kinaldie.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. |
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Mr. Wilson says, his father removed this cairn also, and found a stone cist & urn in the foundation of it. The cairn was removed in the year 1814, & he thinks the urn was taken away by some Gentleman who came to see it. |
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KINALDIE HILL |
Kinaldie Hill
Kinaldie Hill
Kinaldie Hill |
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair
Mr. Herd, Backhill of Kinaldie.
Mr. Davidson, Skelmuir. |
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A small cultivated hill feature, situated about 2 miles south of Stuartfield. |
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SOUTH AUCHTYLAIR |
South Auchtylair
South Auchtylair
South Auchtylair |
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair
Mr. Herd, Backhill of Kinaldie.
Mr. Davidson, Skelmuir. |
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A fine farmsteading, situated on the north east side of Kinaldie Hill; the property of the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. |
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SKELMUIR |
Skelmuir
Skelmuir
Skelmuir |
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair
Mr. Herd, Backhill of Kinaldie.
Mr. Davidson, Skelmuir. |
021 |
A fine substantial farmsteading, situated on the north west slope of Skelmuir Hill; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1839 [Skelmuir] |
Stone Cist & Urn found here A.D. 1839
Stone Cist & Urn found here A.D. 1839
Stone Cist & Urn found here A.D. 1839 |
Mr. Jaffray, Green Croft.
Mr. Simpson, Auchtylair
Mr. Wilson, Kinaldie. |
021 |
In the year 1839, the late farmer of Skelmuir found a stone cist which contained an urn, here. It is not known what became of the urn, but it is believed that it was preserved & taken to one of the museums. |
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TAITSWELL |
Taitswell
Taitswell
Taitswell |
R. McRobert - Balring
J. Murry - Old Deer
A. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a substantial building used as Offices by the Factor of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. of Pitfour. Situated about 3/4 of a Mile North East of the Village of Old Deer. |
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TAIT'S WELL |
Taits Well
Taits Well
Taits Well
Teet's Well |
R. McRobert - Balring
J. Murry - Old Deer
A. Murry - Old Deer
Rev. [Reverend] J. B. Pratts Book of Buchan |
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Applies to a fine well; situated at the corner of the road, on the south side of the buildings of Taitswell. |
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DUNSHILLOCK |
Dunshillock
Dunshillock
Dunshillock |
R. McRobert - Balring
J. Murry - Old Deer
A. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a number of small Crofts, the Property of Mr. Russell, Aden. Situated about 1 Mile North East of the Village of Old Deer. |
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OLD DEER AND MINTLAW STATION |
Old Deer & Mintlaw Station
Old Deer & Mintlaw Station
Old Deer & Mintlaw Station |
J. Gordon - Station Master
G. Urquhart - Dunshillock
J. Murry - Old Deer |
021 |
Applies to a Station of the Great North of Scotland Railway; it is used considerably as a goods station being mid way between the Villages of Old Deer on the West and Mintlaw on East. Situated about 1 Mile East of the Village of Old Deer |
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HOTEL [Station Hotel, Old Deer and Mintlaw Station] |
Station Hotel
Station Hotel
Station Hotel |
J. Gordon - Station Master
G. Urquhart - Dunshillock
J. Murry - Old Deer |
021 |
Applies to a substantial buiding; situated on the south of the Old Deer & Mintlaw Railway Station. The property of Mr. Russell. Aden. |
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GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY (Formartine and Buchan Section) |
Gt. [Great] North of Scotland Railway (Formartine & Buchan Section)
Gt. [Great] North of Scotland Railway (Formartine & Buchan Section)
Gt. [Great] North of Scotland Railway (Formartine & Buchan Section) |
J. Gordon - Station Master
G. Urquhart - Dunshillock
J. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a Railway situated between Aberdeen and Peterhead having also a branch between New Maud and Fraserburgh. |
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STATION LODGE |
Station Lodge
Station Lodge
Station Lodge |
J. Gordon - Station Master
J. Stephens - East Lodge
G. Finnie -North Lodge |
022 |
Applies to a neat substantial building, built for the use of the Station Master of the Old Deer & Mintlaw Railway Station. Situated on the East of Pitfour House |
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NORTH LODGE [Aden House] |
North Lodge
North Lodge
North Lodge |
J. Gordon - Station Master
J. Stephens - East Lodge
G. Finnie -North Lodge |
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Applies to a neat substantial buiding. Situated on the north side of Aden House and is the principle entrance to it. |
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BALRING |
Balring
Balring
Balring |
R. McRobert - Occupier
J. Gordon - Station Master
J. Murry - Old Deer |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 1/2 Miles North East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House. |
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NETHER ADEN |
Netheraden
Netheraden
Netheraden
Nether Aden |
J. Gordon - Station Lodge
J. Murry - Old Deer
R. McRobert - Balring
Valuation Roll |
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Applies to a substantial farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 2 Miles East of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Mr. J. Russell. Aden. |
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POT OF PITLURG |
Pot of Pitlurg
Pot of Pitlurg
Pot of Pitlurg |
A. Webster - Old Deer
J. Murry - Old Deer
S. Keith - Pitlurg |
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Applies to a deep pot or hole situated on the North East side of the Farm of Pitlurg from which it derives its name, and on the South side of the River Ugie. |
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BALUSS BRIDGE |
Baluss Bridge County
Baluss Bridge County
Baluss Bridge County |
K. Hutchison, Old Deer
A. Webster, Old Deer
A. Rennie. Mill of Aden |
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Applies to a Substantial Stone Bridge of 3 Arches; placed across the South River Ugie; and about 2 miles East of the Village of Old Deer. |
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MILL OF ADEN (Woollen) |
Mill of Aden (Wool)
Mill of Aden (Wool)
Mill of Aden (Wool) |
A. Rennie, Occupier
S. Keith, Pitlurg
A. Webster, Old Deer |
022 |
Applies to a Substantial Mill situated on the Banks of the South River Ugie. It employs about 28 hands when in full work for making Flannel and Worsted. The property of Mr. Russell Esq. Aden. |
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PITLURG |
Pitlurg
Pitlurg
Pitlurg |
J. Buchan Esq. - Auchmacoy
S. Keith Occupier
A. Webster Old Deer |
022 |
Applies to a Small Farmsteading Situated on the South side of the South River Ugie; the property of J. Buchan Esq. Auchmacoy. |
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MIDDLE THIRD |
Middle Third
Middle Third
Middle Third |
J. Buchan - Auchmacoy
J. Kelloch - Occupier
K. Hutchison Old Deer |
022 |
Applies to a Farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 1 Mile South of the Village of Stuartfield. There was found in digging the foundation of the Steading 8 Urns about 12 Years ago they where all broke therefore the Shape of them was doubtful |
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EASTER KNOCK |
Easter Knock
Easter Knock
Easter Knock |
W. Park - Occupier
J. Kelloch - Middle Third Knock
K. Hutchison - Old Deer |
022 |
Applies to a Substantial Farmsteading having outhouses, garden &c. attached.
Situated about 2 miles South East of the Village of Old Deer. |
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WESTER KNOCK |
Wester Knock
Wester Knock
Wester Knock |
Mr. William Keith, Tenant.
Mr. Ferguson. Alton of Coynach
Mr. Thomas Robertson, Postmaster Clola. |
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A fine substantial farmsteading, situated a little south east of the village of Stuartfield; the property of Mr. Buchan of Auchmacoy. |
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DERRAN HOWE |
Derran Howe
Derran Howe
Derran Howe |
Mr. William Keith, Tenant.
Mr. Ferguson. Alton of Coynach
Mr. Thomas Robertson, Postmaster Clola. |
022 |
This name applies to a large house which extends from near Wester Knock, to Derranbank.
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DERRAN BURN |
Derran Burn
Derran Burn
Derran Burn |
Mr. William Keith, Tenant.
Mr. Ferguson. Alton of Coynach
Mr. Thomas Robertson, Postmaster Clola. |
022 |
A very small burn rising from drains at the head of Derran Howe, and running through the Den joins the Quhomery Burn at Derranbank. |
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DERRANBANK |
Derranbank
Derranbank
Derranbank |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach
Mr. Bruce, Millhill, |
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A fine substantial dwelling house, situated at the end of the Derran Howe, occupied by Mr. John Smith; the property of Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy. |
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BARNYARDS |
Barnyards
Barnyards
Barnyards |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach
Mr. Bruce, Millhill, |
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A substantial farmsteading, occupied by Miss Bruce; the property of Mr. Ferguson of Kinmundy. |
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BRIDGESTONE |
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Bridgestone |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach
Mr. Bruce, Millhill, |
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A small farmsteading, situated near Millbreck; the property of Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy. |
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MILLBRECK (Woollen Mill) |
Millbreck (Woollen Mill)
Millbreck (Woollen Mill)
Millbreck (Woollen Mill) |
Mr. J. Smith. Proprietor.
Mr. Ferguson. Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson. Alton. |
022 |
A very large wollen mill, situated at the west end of Mill Hill; the property of Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy. |
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COYNACH HILL |
Coynach Hill
Coynach Hill
Coynach Hill |
Mr. Ferguson Alton
Mr. Ferguson Kinmundy
Mr. Keith, Wester Knock |
022 |
Applies to a small hill feature, having a small circular wood on its summit, situated near the farm of Brae of Coynach. |
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ALTON OF COYNACH |
Alton of Coynach
Alton of Coynach
Alton of Coynach |
Mr. Ferguson Alton
Mr. Ferguson Kinmundy
Mr. Keith, Wester Knock |
022 |
A very fine substantial farm steading, occupied by Mr. Ferguson, brother to the proprietor, the laird of Kinmundy. |
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MILLTOWN OF CLOLA |
Milltown of Clola
Milltown of Clola
Milltown of Clola |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton.
Mr. Keith, Wester Knock. |
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A substantial farmsteading, situated a little east of Alton of Coynach; the property of Mr. Ferguson Kinmundy. |
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COWIE'S WELL |
Cowie's Well
Cowie's Well
Cowie's Well |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton.
Mr. Keith, Wester Knock. |
022 |
A fine spring well, situated at the road side. This well is named after an old man by the name of Cowie, who lived in a small croft close to this place. The croft has been removed. |
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BRAE OF COYNACH |
Brae of Coynach
Brae of Coynach
Brae of Coynach |
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton.
Mr. Keith, Wester Knock. |
022 |
A very fine substantial farmsteading, having a fine dwelling house attached; the property of Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy. |
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POST OFFICE [nr Mill of Clola] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. Robertson, Postmaster
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy
Mr. Ferguson. Alton. |
022 |
This Post Office is kept by Mr. Robertson, Merchant, and there is one delivery at 10.20 A.M. and one despatch at 5.45. A.M. each day. Sundays excepted. |
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MILL OF CLOLA |
Mill of Clola
Mill of Clola
Mill of Clola |
Mr. Robertson, Postmaster
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy
Mr. Ferguson. Alton. |
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A substantial farmsteading, having a fine corn Mill attached; the property of Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1849 [quarry, S of Millbreck]f |
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1849
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1849
Stone Cist & urn found here A.D. 1849 |
Mr. Robertson, Postmaster
Mr. Ferguson, Kinmundy
Mr. Ferguson. Alton. |
022 |
Mr. Ferguson says that in the year 1849 while the quarriemen were working here, they came upon a fine stone cist, & in the centre of the stone cist was a small urn. The urn contained small pieces of bones & blackish earth. |
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STONE HAMMER FOUND HERE A.D. 1849 [Mill of Clola] |
Stone Hammer found here, A.D. 1849
Stone Hammer found here, A.D. 1849
Stone Hammer found here, A.D. 1849 |
Mr. Davidson, Bogg's of Durie
Mr. Robertson, Post Office.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton. |
022 |
Mr. Davidson of Bogg's of Durie, says, that he found a stone Hammer here in the year 1849, and he gave the hammer to a gentleman in Edinbro' [Edinburgh]. |
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MILLHILL |
Millhill
Millhill
Millhill |
A. Bruce - Occupier
J. Robertson - Millhill
W. Davidson - Bog of Durie |
022 |
Applies to a Substantial Farmsteading, having outhouses, garden &c. attached. Situated about 3 miles South of the Village of Old Deer. The property of Mr. Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1838 [Millhill] |
Four Urns found here A.D. 1838 |
A. Bruce - Occupier
J. Robertson - Millhill
W. Davidson - Bog of Durie |
022 |
...In a park situated on the North West side of the house [Millhill] were found 4 Urns by some quarrymen while quarrying for Stone about 1838 or 39; they where all broke therefore the Shape was uncertain. |
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BOG OF DURIE |
Bogg of Durie
Bogg of Durie
Bogg of Durie |
J. Ferguson - Factor
W. Davidson - Occupier
J. Robertson - Millhill |
022 |
Applies to a Small Croft, situated about 3 1/2 Miles South of the Village of Old Deer; the occupier Mr. Davidson, found 1 Stone Battle Axe in a park on the North Side of the Croft and on the property of Millhill; about 1857; he also found a Stone Ball supposed to have been used for war purposes; it was picked up on the North West side of the Croft in 1869. |
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STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [Bog of Durie] |
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1857 |
J. Ferguson - Factor
W. Davidson - Occupier
J. Robertson - Millhill |
022 |
...the occupier Mr. Davidson, found 1 Stone Battle Axe in a park on the North Side of the Croft [Bog of Durie] and on the property of Millhill; about 1857;... |
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STONE BALL FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Bog of Durie] |
Stone Ball found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Ferguson - Factor
W. Davidson - Occupier
J. Robertson - Millhill |
022 |
... he [Mr. Davidson, occupier, Bog of Durie] also found a Stone Ball supposed to have been used for war purposes; it was picked up on the North West side of the Croft in 1869. |
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MILL HILL |
Mill Hill
Mill Hill
Mill Hill |
W. Davidson - Bog of Durie
J. Kelloch - Knock
W. Park - Knock |
022 |
Applies to a large hill feature about 3 1/2 Miles South of the Village of Old Deer; the property of W. Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy. |
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SHANNAS |
Shannas
Shannas
Shannas |
Mr. C. Penny Tenant
William Ferguson Esq. Proprietor
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
022 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached. Situated about a half a mile west of the Church of Clola. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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MANSE [F.C., Clola] |
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse |
The Rev. [Reverend] G. McCrie
Robert Porter Stuartfield
Mr. C. Penny Shannas |
022 |
Applies to a substantial building, occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] G. McCrie minister of the Free Church Clola. |
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FREE CHURCH [Clola] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
The Rev. [Reverend] G. McCrie
Mr. William Ferguson Smith Clola
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
022 |
This church was built in the year 1863, it contains about 400 sittings. It is situated a short distance south of the Mill of Clola. |
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CLOLA |
Clola
Clola
Clola |
Mr. William Ferguson Smith
Wiliam Ferguson Esq. Proprietor
Mr. J. Davidson Mill of Clola |
022 |
This name applies to a number of houses in the immediate neighbourhood of the Free Church, it also includes the Free Church Manse and the Mill of Clola. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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SPITAL |
Spittal
Spittal
Spittal |
Mr. A. Chivas Tenant
A. Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield |
022 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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NEWTON OF SKELMUIR |
Newton of Skelmuir
Newton of Skelmuir
Newton of Skelmuir |
Mr. A. Watt Tenant
Mr. W. Reid Tenant
Mr. W. Keith Tenant |
022 |
Applies to four small farms on the estate of Skelmuir. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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QUARRYHEAD |
Quarryhead
Quarryhead
Quarryhead |
Mr. S. Davidson Tenant
Mr. W. Reid Newton of Skelmuir
Mr. William Keith Newton of Skelmuir |
022 |
Applies to a small farm on the estate of Skelmuir. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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SCHOOL [S of Clola] |
School
School
School |
Mr. Webster Teacher
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J. Davidson Mill of Clola |
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This is a Parochial School. It is situated about a mile to the south of the Church of Clola. The average number of scholars is 150. The Teacher has both the "Dick & Milne Bequests." |
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EASTER PETTYMARCUS |
Easter Pettymarcus
Easter Pettymarcus
Easter Pettymarcus |
Mr. Alexander Johnstone Tenant
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Rettie Pettymarcus |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices garden &c. attached. Situated close to the school of Shannas. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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PETTYMARCUS |
Pettymarcus
Pettymarcus
Pettymarcus |
Mr. G Rettie Tenant
Mr. Rettie Tenant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
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Applies to four small crofts, situated a short distance south of the School of Shannas. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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KINMUNDY HOUSE |
Kinmundy House
Kinmundy House
Kinmundy House |
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach.
Mr. Keith Newton of Kinmundy.
Mr. Davidson, Bog of Durie. |
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A fine substantial mansion house, of modern build, very prettily situated in the centre of woods; the property of William Ferguson Esq. This house & estate takes its name from the Gaelic word "Kin-moan-ee", "which means the head of the Moss." |
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HOME FARM |
Home Farm
Home Farm
Home Farm |
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach.
Mr. Keith Newton of Kinmundy.
Mr. Davidson, Bog of Durie. |
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A fine farmsteading situated a little west of Kinmundy House; the property of William Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy House. |
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STONE CELT FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [Kinmundy House] |
Stone Celt found here A.D. 1867
Stone Celt found here A.D. 1867
Stone Celt found here A.D. 1867 |
Mr. Ferguson, Alton.
Mr. William Wallace, Kinmundy.
Mr. James Gibbson, Kinmundy. |
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In the 1867, while Mr. Gibbson was crossing this field, he found a very fine stone celt. It is at present in the possession of Mr. William Ferguson, Kinmundy House. |
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DURIE |
Durie
Durie
Durie |
William Davidson, Bog of Durie.
J. Ferguson Esq. Factor.
R. Gibb, Greenmyre. |
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This name is applied to a number of small crofts &c. situated a little north west of Kinmundy House; the property of William Ferguson Esq. |
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BURN OF LUDUQUHARN |
Burn of Ludquharn
Burn of Ludquharn
Burn of Ludquharn |
J.B. Pratts History of Buchan P. [Page] 79.
William Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy Ho. [House]
J. Ferguson. Esq. Factor. |
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"The Burn of Ludquharn, called also the Burn of Cairngall, flows to the east of Longside, and eventually loses itself in the Ugie. Three corn mills formerly laid this stream under contribution, the Ludquharn, Tillery and Cairngall. It is now relieved of all but the last. Pratts History of Buchan page 79. |
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PETTYMARCUS WOOD |
Pettymarcus Wood
Pettymarcus Wood
Pettymarcus Wood |
R. Gibb, Greenmyre.
K. Hutchenson, Old Deer.
William Leask, Kinmundy. |
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A small fir plantation, situated a little west of Greenmyre; the property of Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy. |
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GREENMIRE |
Greenmyre
Greenmyre
Greenmyre |
R. Gibb, Greenmyre.
K. Hutchenson, Old Deer.
William Leask, Kinmundy. |
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A small croft, situated a little north of Newton; the property of William Ferguson Esq. Kinmundy. |
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[Note relating to 'Burn of Luduquharn'] - Described in the documents of Longside Parish. [Initialled] E.H.C. |
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LITTLE ANNOCHIE |
Little Annochie
Little Annochie
Little Annochie |
Mr. Alexander Knox, Tenant.
Mr. Alexander Kennedy, Barons Inn.
Mr. John Anderson, Burngrains. |
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A fine farmsteading, situated a little north of the Barons Inn, and having a merchants shop attached; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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BARON'S INN [Auchnagatt] |
Baron's Inn
Baron's Inn
Baron's Inn |
Mr. A. Kennedy, Tenant.
Mr. A. Knox.
Mr. John Anderson. |
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A fine substantial Inn, having a good site, it being close to Auchnagatt Railway Station. This Inn takes its name from the "Barons Courts" which were held in it long ago. |
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POST OFFICE [Barons' Inn] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr. A. Kennedy, Postmaster.
Mr. A Knox.
Mr. John Anderson. |
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The Post Office here is a part of the Inn, and the Innkeeper is the Postmaster. There is one despatch & one delivery each day. (Sundays excepted). Despatch 5.10. Delivery 11 A.M. |
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GREEN OF ANNOCHIE |
Green of Annochie
Green of Annochie
Green of Annochie |
Mr. Charles Wildgoose, Tenant.
Mr. John Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. William Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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This is a small croft, situated close to the Mains of Annochie, the property of the Boys' & Girls' Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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MUSSEL BUTTS |
Muscle Butts
Muscle Butts
Muscle Butts |
Mr. Charles Wildgoose, Tenant.
Mr. John Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. William Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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This name applies to a small piece of the howe, situated on the north side of the stream south of Mains of Annochie. I cannot find out how it got its name. There was once a well near this place called the Muscle Well, though it is now run into drains. |
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STONE CELTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [East Gibseat] |
Stone Celts found here A.D. 1862
Stone Celts found here A.D. 1862
Stone Celts found here A.D. 1862 |
Mr. Charles Wildgoose, Tenant.
Mr. John Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. William Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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Mr. Cassie of East Gibseat, says, that in the year 1862, one of his son's while ploughing this field, found two fine Stone celts, he has one just now, & the other was given to the Revd. [Reverend] Arthur Ranken, Episcopal Minister Old Deer. |
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CRAIG WELL |
Craig Well
Craig Well
Craig Well |
Mr. John Cassie.
Mr. Charles Wildgoose.
Mr. William Mitchell. |
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This name is applied to a fine spring well, which is situated on the side of the old T.P. [Turnpike] road, running from Ellon to New Deer. There was once a large rock or Craig here, hence the name. |
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EAST GIBSEAT |
East Gibseat
East Gibseat
East Gibseat |
Mr. John Cassie.
Mr. Charles Wildgoose.
Mr. William Mitchell. |
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A fine substantial farmhouse, situated close to Craigiehill; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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CRAIGIEHILL |
Craigiehill
Craigiehill
Craigiehill |
Mr. John Cassie.
Mr. Charles Wildgoose.
Mr. William Mitchell. |
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Substantial farmsteading, situated close to East Gibseat; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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STONE CELT FOUND HERE A.D. 1864 [Mains of Annochie] |
Stone Celt found here A.D. 1864
Stone Celt found here A.D. 1864 |
Mr. Robertson, Sen. [Senior] Mains of Annochie
Mr. Robertson, Jun. [Junior] Mains of Annochie |
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Mr. Robertson has a fine stone Celt, which one of his servants found in one of his fields; this celt was found in the year 1864. |
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BLACKBRIGS |
Blackbrigs
Blackbrigs
Blackbrigs |
Mr. G. Thompson, Tenant.
Mr. J. McArthur, Murelandhillock
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat. |
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A small farmsteading, occupied by Mr. Thompson, the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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MUIRLANDHILLOCK |
Murelandhillock
Murelandhillock
Murelandhillock |
Mr. G. Thompson, Tenant.
Mr. J. McArthur, Murelandhillock
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat. |
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A small croft, situated in the district known as Backhill of Slampton; the property of the Boys & Girls, Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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ELRICK MOSS |
Elrick Moss
Elrick Moss
Elrick Moss |
Mr. Thompson.
Mr. McArthur.
Mr. Cassie. |
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This name applies to an extensive moss, situated between the lands of Elrick, Slampton and Crichie. |
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WEST GIBSEAT |
West Gibseat
West Gibseat
West Gibseat |
Mr. Alexander Cassie, Tenant.
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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A fine substantial farmsteading situated on the north side of Windy's Hill; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [West Gibseat] |
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1867
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1867
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1867 |
Mr. Alexander Cassie, Tenant.
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 |
Mr. Cassie says that in the year 1867, while ploughing here, he found a stone celt, it is at present at West Gibseat. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1859 [West Gibseat] |
Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859
Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859
Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859 |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 |
Mr. Cassie found a stone coffin with an urn inside of it, in the year 1859, while reclaiming this field, the urn was broken while being removed from the cist. It contained a small quantity of darkish earth, and a few pieces of bones. |
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WINDY HILL |
Windy's Hill
Windy's Hill
Windy's Hill |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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This name applies to a hill feature with a strip of whins on the top. A great number of antiquities have been found here at diferent times. The origin of this name is doubtful. |
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Site of ERD HOUSES [West Gibseat] |
Site of Pictish Houses.
Site of Pictish Houses.
Site of Pictish Houses. |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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While Mr. Cassie was improving this field he removed the remains of what was supposed to be two Pictish Houses. They were situated close together and he thinks they measured about 8 feet long, by 6 feet wide, this may not be exact, but it is as near as he can remember. There was evident marks of fire on a large stone which he found in the ruins, and portions of the floor was paved. |
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STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [West Gibseat] |
Stone axe found here A.D. 1857
Stone axe found here A.D. 1857
Stone axe found here A.D. 1857 |
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell. |
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Mr. Cassie, says, that while one of his sons was working here, in the year 1857, he found a fine Stone Axe, the Axe was given to the Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken of Old Deer. |
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SPUNKIE'S KNOWE |
Spunkies' Knowe
Spunkies' Knowe
Spunkies' Knowe |
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell. |
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This name applies to a small hillock, situated on the south slope of Windy's Hill. I cannot ascertain the origin of the name. |
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Site of ERD HOUSE [West Gibseat] |
(Site of) Pictish House
(Site of) Pictish House
(Site of) Pictish House |
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr. J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell. |
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Mr. Cassie, say's, that he removed the remains of a Pictish House, from this place. It was exactly the same as the two he removed a year or so before, (See description of Pictish Houses, on the other side.) |
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[Note relating to 'Spunkies' Knowe'] - "Spunkie" Applied to a place haunted by "Ignis fatuus" [Signed] Jamieson |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1847 [East Gibseat] |
Stone Cist & Urn found here, A.D. 1847
Stone Cist & Urn found here, A.D. 1847
Stone Cist & Urn found here, A.D. 1847 |
Mr. Cassie East Gibseat
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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Mr. Cassie removed a stone cist containing an urn from this place, in the year 1847. The urn was broken & the contents scattered before it was discovered. |
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STONE BALL FOUND HERE A.D. 1839 [Mains of Elrick] |
Stone Ball found here. A.D. 1839
Stone Ball found here. A.D. 1839
Stone Ball found here. A.D. 1839 |
Mr. Cassie East Gibseat
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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Mrs. Mackie at Mains of Elrick says, that her late husband found a stone shot or ball here in the year 1839, it is now in the Museum of Peterhead. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [Mains of Elrick] |
Flint arrowheads found hereabout
Flint arrowheads found hereabout
Flint arrowheads found hereabout |
Mr. Cassie East Gibseat
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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There was a lot of arrowheads found hereabout, at different dates, and at the south side of Logan Hill they were also found. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS [Logan Hill] |
Flint arrowheads found here |
Mr. Cassie East Gibseat
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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There was a lot of arrowheads found hereabout, at different dates, and at the south side of Logan Hill they were also found. |
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BLACKPOTS |
Blackpots
Blackpots
Blackpots |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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A fine substantial farmsteading situated about 3/4 of a mile east of Mains of Elrick; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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HILL OF BLACKPOTS |
Hill of Blackpots
Hill of Blackpots
Hill of Blackpots |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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A large cultivated hill feature, situated between the Mains of Elrick & the farm of Blackpots, from which it takes its name. |
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DIRKEM |
Dirkem
Dirkem
Dirkem |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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This name applies to a corner of a field close to the Brocks Moss. It is a well known name, but I cant get anyone to give the origin of it. There is a large stone stands within the piece called Dirkem, & is of long standing, but the people here know nothing about it. |
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MAINS OF ELRICK |
Mains of Elrick
Mains of Elrick
Mains of Elrick |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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A very fine substantial farmsteading situated on the south east side of Windy's Hill; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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LOGAN HILL |
Logan Hill
Logan Hill
Logan Hill |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
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Applies to a large cultivated hill feature, on the top of which the late farmer of Mains of Elrick removed a burial Cairn, there was a lot of calcined bones & earth found at the foundation. The date is doubtful when this cairn was removed, but Mrs. Mackie the late farmer's wife says, she thinks it was in the year 1839. |
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Site of CAIRN [Logan Hill] |
Site of Cairn |
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick.
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 |
Applies to a large cultivated hill feature, on the top of which the late farmer of Mains of Elrick removed a burial Cairn, there was a lot of calcined bones & earth found at the foundation. The date is doubtful when this cairn was removed, but Mrs. Mackie the late farmer's wife says, she thinks it was in the year 1839. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [Brocks' Brae] |
Flint Arrowheads found here
Flint Arrowheads found here
Flint Arrowheads found here |
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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Mr Cassie, says, that there has been a great lot of Flint arrowheads found here, in fact they are found all over this hill. |
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BROCKS' BRAE |
Brocks' Brae
Brocks' Brae
Brocks' Brae |
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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Applies to a small brae, in which the Brock, or Badger used to be found long ago, it is now cultivated but still retains the name. |
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BROCKS' MOSS |
Brocks' Moss
Brocks' Moss
Brocks' Moss |
Mr. Cassie, East Gibseat.
Mr. Cassie, West Gibseat.
Mr. Mackie, Mains of Elrick. |
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Applies to a small howe in which the Badger or Brock, used to reside long ago, it is now cultivated. |
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Site of CAIRN [Greencroft] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. Jaffray Greencroft
Mr. Jaffray, Burnend.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram. |
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Mr. Jaffray of Greencroft says, that after he removed the cairn north of this, he started to clear this one away, but on coming to the foundation he only got calcined bones & Black earth. |
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STONY KNAP |
Stony Knap
Stony Knap
Stony Knap |
Mr. Gordon Laing.
Mr. Jaffray.
Mr. Shepherd. |
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This is a stony hillock at the end of one of the branches of Skelmuir Hill. |
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Site of CAIRN [Stoney Knap] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. Gordon Laing.
Mr. Jaffray.
Mr. Shepherd. |
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Mr. Gordon Laing, says, that in the year 1843, he removed a large burial cairn from this place, there was nothing but bones & earth at the bottom of this cairn. [bones] supposed to be human bones. |
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[Note relating to 'Stony Knap'] - The Plan to be corrected to agree on its return from South'ton [Southampton] [Initialled] E.H.C. |
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GREENCROFT |
Greencroft
Greencroft
Greencroft |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor.
Mr. Jamieson, Factor.
Mr. Jaffray, Tenant. |
030 |
A fine farmsteading situated a little west of Cortiecram; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle |
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STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1864 [Greencroft] |
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1864
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1864
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1864 |
Mr. W. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Alexander Jaffray, Burnend.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram. |
030 |
Mr. Jaffray of Greencroft has in his possession a fine stone axe, which he found in the year 1864, the Axe was found a little north east of his farm. |
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CORTIECRAM |
Cortiecram
Cortiecram
Cortiecram |
Alexander Gordon, Esq.
Mr. Jamieson.
Mr. Shepherd, Tenant. |
030 |
A fine farmsteading situated close to Greencroft; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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MONFOTHIE |
Monfothie
Monfothie
Monfothie |
Alexander Gordon, Esq.
Mr. Jamieson.
Alexander Leslie, Tenant. |
030 |
A small farmsteading, situated about 1/2 mile east of the farm of Cortiecram; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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BURNEND |
Burnend
Burnend
Burnend |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor
Mr. Alexander Jaffray, Tenant.
Mr. Jamieson, Factor. |
030 |
A small farm, situated near the Heads of Skelmuir; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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SKELMUIR HILL |
Skelmuir Hill
Skelmuir Hill
Skelmuir Hill |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor
Mr. Alexander Jaffray, Tenant.
Mr. Jamieson, Factor. |
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This name applies to a very extensive hill feature Shaped thus [hand drawn figure] the most of which is cultivated, and on the North west end are two "Standing Stones" supposed to be of Druidic origin. |
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Site of CAIRN [The Kirns] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Jaffray, Burnend.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram. |
030 |
Mr. Jaffray of Greencroft, says that in the year 1849, he removed a large cairn from this spot, and in doing so he came upon two urns buried in the foundation of the cairn, both of the urns contained calcined bones & blackish earth. The urns fell to pieces when lifted from the ground. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1849 [cairn, The Kirns] |
Two Urns found here A.D. 1849
Two Urns found here A.D. 1849
Two Urns found here A.D. 1849 |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Jaffray, Burnend.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram. |
030 |
Mr. Jaffray of Greencroft, says that in the year 1849, he removed a large cairn from this spot, and in doing so he came upon two urns buried in the foundation of the cairn, both of the urns contained calcined bones & blackish earth. The urns fell to pieces when lifted from the ground. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1854 [North Crofts of Cortiecram] |
Urn found here A.D. 1854
Urn found here A.D. 1854
Urn found here A.D. 1854 |
Mr. Cruickshank, Little Blackpots
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Jaffray, Burnend. |
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Mr. Cruickshank the farmer of of Little Blackpots, removed a large stone which used to stand a few inches up above the surface of the road, and in doing so came upon a fine Urn, it contained small pieces of calcined bones. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUTS [North Crofts of Cortiecram] |
Flint arrowheads found hereabout. |
Mr. Gordon Laing, N [North] Crofts, Cortiecram |
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Mr. Gordon Laing says, that he has often found flint arrowheads hereabout. |
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THE KIRNS |
The Kirns
The Kirns
The Kirns |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Jaffray, Burnend.
Mr. Gordon Laing, N. [North] Crofts of Cortiecram |
030 |
This name applies to a deep hollow in the hill face, which extends from a little north of the North Crofts of Cortiecram, to a little north of the farm of Greencroft. Tradition says, that the cows' which used to feed here always gave three times as much butter as the rest of them, and in consequence the place was called the Kirns or the Cream Kirns. |
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MOSS-SIDE OF CRICHIE |
Moss-side of Crichie
Moss-side of Crichie
Moss-side of Crichie |
Alexander Sutherland, Tenant.
Peter Lawrance, Tenant.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. |
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This name applies to two small crofts, situated on the edge of Crichie Moss. |
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HEADS OF SKELMUIR |
Heads of Skelmuir
Heads of Skelmuir
Heads of Skelmuir |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle, Prop. [Proprietor]
Mr. Jamieson, Mains of Waterton, Factor.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. |
030 |
This name applies to four or five crofts on the estate of Skelmuir; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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NORTH CROFTS OF CORTIECRAM |
North Crofts of Cortiecram
North Crofts of Cortiecram
North Crofts of Cortiecram |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle, Prop. [Proprietor]
Mr. Jamieson, Mains of Waterton, Factor.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft. |
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Applies to two small crofts, situated a little south of Heads of Skelmuir; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle |
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WOLFSTONE |
Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram.
Mr. Alexander Jaffray, Burnend. |
030 |
This name applies to a small croft, situated near the Backhill of Slampton, it takes its name from a large rock which once stood close to it. The rock is now removed. |
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CRICHIE MOSS |
Crichie Moss
Crichie Moss
Crichie Moss |
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram.
Mr. Alexander Jaffray, Burnend. |
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An extensive moss on the estate of Crichie, from which the inhabitants of Stuartfield & the Crichie estate get their fuel. |
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LITTLE BLACKPOTS |
Little Blackpots
Little Blackpots
Little Blackpots |
Mr. William Cruickshank, Tenant.
Mr. Jaffray, Greencroft.
Mr. Shepherd, Cortiecram. |
030 |
A fine farmsteading situated close to the old T.P. [Turn Pike] road between Stuartfield & Ellon, on the estate of Kinaldie. |
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MILL OF ELRICK (Corn) |
Mill of Elrick (Corn)
Mill of Elrick (Corn)
Mill of Elrick (Corn) |
Mr. J. Walker, Auchnavaird.
Mr. J. Anderson, Burngrains.
Mr. A. Connon, Pitchbrae, |
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A fine substantial corn mill, situated about 1 mile south of Auchnagatt Railway Station; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital Aberdeen. |
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SCABBIT MEADOW |
Skabit Meadow
Skabit Meadow
Skabit Meadow |
Mr. J. Walker, Auchnavaird.
Mr. J. Anderson, Burngrains.
Mr. A. Connon, Pitchbrae, |
030 |
This name applies to a small howe, situated at the south side of Brocks Brae, and near the Mains of Elrick. There was once a lot of patches of stones & moss here, hence the name. |
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EBRIE BURN |
The Ebrie
The Ebrie
The Ebrie |
The late Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt, Cruden.
Mr. John Anderson.
Mr. John Walker |
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"At about a mile above Kinharrachy, the Ebrie flows into the Ythan. This stream has its source in the parish of New Deer. In its ordinary volume it is no great account; but in heavy rains, owing to the unusual declivity of the banks along its course, it swells into an imposing torrent. It has a character of its own, however: the occasional fury of its passage has worn deep holes in its channel, so that from a harmless-looking stream it sometimes proves a dangerous pitfall.
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AUCHNAVAIRD |
Auchnavaird
Auchnavaird
Auchnavaird |
Mr. J. Walker, Tenant.
Mr. J. Anderson.
Mr. A. Connon. |
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A fine substantial farmsteading, situated a little south of Mains of Elrick; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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BURNGRAINS |
Burngrains
Burngrains
Burngrains |
Mr. J. Walker, Tenant.
Mr. J. Anderson.
Mr. A. Connon. |
030 |
A very fine substantial farmsteading, situated in the south end of the parish, and having a fine Merchants shop attached; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital Aberdeen. |
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BURN OF FORTREE |
Burn of Fortree |
Described in documents of Ellon Ph [Parish] |
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STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1868 [Pitchbrae] |
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1868
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1868
Stone Axe found here A.D. 1868 |
Mr. Andrew Connon.
Mr. James Connon. |
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Mr. Connon has in his possession a very fine Stone Axe which he found here, it is of the usual size & colour found in this district. |
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Site of CAIRN [South Auchnavaird] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. Andrew Connon.
Mr. George Simpson, Mill of Elrick.
Mr. James Connon. |
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Mr. Connon says' that he removed a large burial cairn from this place, but got nothing but ashes & black earth at the foundation. |
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STONE BALL FOUND HERE A.D. 1868 [Pitchbrae] |
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1868
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1868
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1868 |
Mr. Andrew Connon.
Mr. George Simpson, Mill of Elrick.
Mr. James Connon. |
030 |
Mr. Connon has in his possession a very fine stone shot, which he found in the year 1868. It is marked with grooves as if to allow a stout string to be fixed to it. |
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SOUTH AUCHNAVAIRD |
South Auchnavaird
South Auchnavaird
South Auchnavaird |
Mr William Stott, Tenant.
Mr. Andrew Connon, Pitchbrae.
Mr. J. Anderson, Burngrains. |
030 |
A small croft, situated close to Pitchbrae; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital Aberdeen. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE [South Auchnavaird] |
Flint Arrowheads found here. |
Mr William Stott, Tenant. |
030 |
Mr. Stott says, he has found lots of Flint arrowheads on this croft. |
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PITCHBRAE |
Pitchbrae
Pitchbrae
Pitchbrae |
Mr. Connon, Tenant.
Mr. Stott.
Mr. Anderson. |
030 |
A small farmsteading, situated near a mile south of Auchnavaird, and close to the south west boundary of the parish; the property of the Boys & Girls Hospital, Aberdeen. |
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Site of CAIRN [Pitchbrae] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. Andrew Connon.
Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall |
030 |
Mr. Andrew Connon, says, that he removed a cairn from this place, and in doing so, came upon a Bronze Sword. The sword was taken away by his Brother Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall. |
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BRONZE SWORD FOUND HERE A.D. 1850 [cairn, Pitchbrae] |
Bronze sword found here, A.D. 1850
Bronze sword found here, A.D. 1850 |
Mr. Andrew Connon.
Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall |
030 |
Mr. Andrew Connon, says, that he removed a cairn from this place, and in doing so, came upon a Bronze Sword. The sword was taken away by his Brother Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall. |
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FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1848 [Pitchbrae] |
Flint arrowheads found here A.D. 1848
Flint arrowheads found here A.D. 1848
Flint arrowheads found here A.D. 1848 |
Mr. Andrew Connon, Pitchbrae.
Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall.
Mr. G. Simpson, Mill of Elrick. |
030 |
Mr. Connon says, that while taking this field in from heather, he came upon a hole full of flint arrow heads, the most of them about half finished, there was about 30, complete. |
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STONE BALL FOUND HERE A.D. 1865 [Pitchbrae] |
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1865
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1865
Stone Ball found here, A.D. 1865 |
Mr. Andrew Connon, Pitchbrae.
Mr. James Connon, Kirkwall.
Mr. G. Simpson, Mill of Elrick. |
030 |
Mr. Connon found a stone shot here in the year 1865, it is about the same size as the other one he found, but has no grooves, it is at present in the Peterhead Museum. |
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BUTTER FORD |
Butter Ford
Butter Ford
Butter Ford |
Mr. J. Anderson, Burngrains.
Mr. Andrew Connon, Pitchbrae.
Mr. Walker, Auchnavaird. |
030 |
This name applies to a small ford accross the boundary burn, situated a little south east of the farm of Pitchbrae. The origin of this name is not known. |
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REDSTONES |
Redstones
Redstones
Redstones |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. (Proprietor)
Mr. Jamieson, Mains of Waterton. (Factor)
Alexander King. Tenant. |
030 |
A small farmsteading, situated between the farm of Monfothie & the croft of Cortiecram; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle |
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CROFT OF CORTIECRAM |
Croft of Cortiecram
Croft of Cortiecram
Croft of Cortiecram |
Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. (Proprietor)
Mr. Jamieson, Mains of Waterton. (Factor)
Robert Smith, Tenant. |
030 |
A small croft having a Smithy attached; the property of Alexander Gordon Esq. Ellon Castle. |
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NORTH HOWE |
North Howe
North Howe
North Howe |
Mr. William Proctor Tenant
Mr. J. Jamieson South Howe of Skelmuir
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
030 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached situated about half a mile north of Skelmuir Hill. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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SOUTH HOWE |
South Howe
South Howe
South Howe |
Mr. J. Jamieson Tenant
Mr. William Proctor North Howe of Skelmuir
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
030 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm steading with dwelling-house, garden &c. attached situated close to the North Howe of Skelmuir. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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STONEKILN |
StoneKiln
StoneKiln
StoneKiln |
Mr. J. Ferguson Tenant
Mr. J. Smith Windfold
Mr. J. Jamieson South Howe of Skelmuir |
030 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance to the east of South Howe of Skelmuir. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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WINDFOLD |
Windfold
Windfold
Windfold |
Mr. J. Smith Tenant
Mr. J. Jamieson South Howe of Skelmuir
Mr. J. Ferguson StoneKiln |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached, situated close to the farm of StoneKiln. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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QUHOMERY BURN |
Quhomery Burn
Quhomery Burn
Quhomery Burn |
Mr. J. Reid KinKnockie
Pratts' History of Buchan.
Mr. Ferguson, Alton of Coynach. |
031 |
"The Quhomery from which the estate derives its name, is a stream rising in the hills of Skelmuir, and is also lost in the Ugie. It is employed to turn two Corn-mills Clola and Inverquhomery." "Pratts Buchan" P. [Page] 88 |
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WESTER PETTYMARCUS |
Wester Pettymarcus
Wester Pettymarcus
Wester Pettymarcus |
Mr. J. Harper Tenant
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J Smith Windfold |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached situated about a mile south of the Church of Clola. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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STANDING STONES [South Howe] |
Standing Stones
Standing Stones
Standing Stones |
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. J. Smith Windfold |
031 |
Applies to three stones, which, stand between four and five feet out of the ground, they are supposed to be the remains of two druidical circles. The Revd [Reverend] A. Ranken Episcopal Minister of Old Deer, says, that he thinks they are the boundary stones of the ancient Thanedom of Buchan. |
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MOSS-SIDE |
Moss-side
Moss-side
Moss-side |
Mr. C. Riddle Tenant
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. J. Smith Windfold |
031 |
Applies to a small farm with dwelling-house, offices, garden &c. attached. situated on the west slope of Skelmuir Hill. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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STODFOLD |
Stodfold |
Mr. Mess Tenant
Mr. C. Riddle
Mr. J Smith Windfold |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached. situated about a mile to the north of Ardallie Bog. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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DIKESIDE |
Dykeside
Dykeside
Dykeside |
Mr. J. Wright Tenant
Mr. J. Smith Windfold
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a small croft, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance south of the farm of Stodfold. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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THE SLACK |
The Slack
The Slack
The Slack |
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. John Ritchie Ground Officer |
031 |
Applies to a hollow on the east slope of Skelmuir Hill. The Quhomery Burn takes its rise from a well at the head of this slack. |
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Site of CAIRN [Queen's Cairn, Stodfold] |
(Site of) Queens Cairn. Urns found here A.D. 1844 |
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
The Queens Cairn was removed by Mr. Mess, when reclaiming this land, he found three urns at its base, none of them were taken out whole. Mr. Mess says they contained a blackish kind of earth. This is called the Queens Cairn because it was the largest in the district. |
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Site of SISTER WELLS |
(Site of) Sisters Wells |
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. J Ritchie Ground Officer |
031 |
The Sisters wells, when in existence were situated three feet apart. The outlet from the wells is still visible, situated on the South bank of the Quhomery Burn. They derived this name on account of there being so close to each other. |
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URNS FOUND HERE AD. 1844 [Dikeside] |
Urns found here A.D. 1844 |
Mr. Mess Stodfold
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield
Mr. J Ritchie Ground Officer |
031 |
There was two urns found at this place, by Mr. Mess while carting gravel from a pit situated a short distance south of the Smithy of Skelmuir |
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KINKNOCKIE |
KinKnockie
KinKnockie
KinKnockie |
Mr. W. Thom Tenant
Mr. J. Davidson Nether KinKnockie
Mr. Robert Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a number of small crofts, situated a short distance north of KinKnockie Hill. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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NETHER KINKNOCKIE |
Nether KinKnockie
Nether KinKnockie
Nether KinKnockie |
Mr. J. Davidson Tenant
William Ferguson Esq. Proprietor
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached - situated on the side of the turnpike from Ellon to Mintlaw. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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NEWTON |
Newton
Newton
Newton |
Mr. J. Keith Tenant
Mr. Davidson Claypots
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm-house with offices, garden &c. attached situated about a mile south of the House of Kinmundy. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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CLAYPOTS |
Claypots
Claypots
Claypots |
William Ferguson Esq. Proprietor
Mr. Davidson Tenant
Mr. William Cruickshank Tenant |
031 |
Applies to a number of small crofts, situated a short distance from Newton. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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UPPER KINKNOCKIE |
Upper KinKnockie
Upper KinKnockie
Upper KinKnockie |
Mr. J Strachan Tenant
W. Ferguson Esq. Proprietor |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm-house with offices, garden &c. attached situated about a mile north of KinKnockie Hill. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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SMALL BURN |
Small Burn
Small Burn
Small Burn |
Mr. John Cordiner Smallburn
Mr. J Shepherd Smallburn
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a Stream which rises from a moss situated between the Parishes of Longside and Old Deer, and running north joins the burn of Ludquharn near the farm of Newton. |
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LAVEROCKCAIRN |
Laverockcairn
Laverockcairn
Laverockcairn |
Mr. William Innes Tenant
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor |
031 |
Applies to a croft, with dwelling house, offices, garden &c attached. Situated a short distance to the west of Skelmuir Hill. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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MOUNTPLEASANT |
Mountpleasant
Mountpleasant
Mountpleasant |
Mr. William Mess Tenant
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor
Mr. William Innes Laverockcairn |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached. Situated on the east slope of Skelmuir Hill. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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Site of CAIRN [Mountpleasant] |
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. William Mess Mountpleasant
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor
Mr. William Innes Laverockcairn |
031 |
Mr. Mess removed a cairn from this site, but, found nothing of any importance. |
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LAMMERBOGS |
Lammerbogs
Lammerbogs
Lammerbogs |
Mr. A Watt Tenant
Alexander Gordon Esq.
Mr. William Mess Mountpleasant |
031 |
Applies to a small farm with dwelling-house offices, garden &c. attached. Situated at the north point of Ardallie Bog. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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ARDALLIE BOG |
Ardallie Bog
Ardallie Bog
Ardallie Bog |
Mr. A Watt Lammerbogs
Mr. William Mess Mountpleasant
Mr. R. Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a bog situated on the side of the turnpike road from Ellon to Mintlaw. The property of the lairds of Ellon and Kinmundy. |
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WEST CRAIGHEAD |
West Craighead
West Craighead
West Craighead |
Mr. William Gordon Tenant
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor
Mr. William Innes Laverockcairn |
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THE CRAIG |
The Craig
The Craig
The Craig |
Mr. W. Gordon West Craighead
Mr. Jamieson Factor.
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor |
031 |
This name applies to an isolated rock, situated a short distance North west of the farm of West Craighead. Two farms on the estate of Skelmuir, take their names from this rock. |
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CRAIGHEAD |
Craighead
Craighead
Craighead |
Mr. J. Adamson Tenant
Mr. A Allan Humblecairn
Mr. Alexander Gordon Proprietor |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm steading, with dwelling-house, garden &c. attached. situated half way between the farms of Humblecairn and West Craighead. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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Humblecairn
Humblecairn
Humblecairn |
Mr. A Allan Tenant
Mr. J. Adamson Craighead
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor |
031 |
Applies to a farm steading, with dwelling-house, garden &c. attached. situated at the south end of Skelmuir Hill. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1867 [Backhill] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1867
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1867 |
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A Reid Tailor |
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While Mr. Walker was carting peats he found a large flint arrow-head, it measures about an inch and a half in length, and about half an inch in width. Mr. Walker has this arrow-head in his possession at present. |
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HUMBLE CAIRN |
Humble Cairn
Humble Cairn
Humble Cairn |
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A Reid Tailor
Mr. A Allan Humblecairn |
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This cairn stands a short distance to the north east of the farm of Humblecairn, from which the farm takes its name. |
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BOG OF ARDALLIE |
Bog of Ardallie
Bog of Ardallie
Bog of Ardallie |
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A Reid Tailor
Alexander Gordon Esq. Proprietor |
031 |
Applies to a small farm, with dwelling-house, offices, garden &c. attached. situated on the side of the turnpike road from Ellon to Mintlaw, and close to the South end of the Ardallie Bog. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon. |
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KINKOCKIE HILL |
KinKnockie Hill
KinKnockie Hill
KinKnockie Hill |
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A. Catto Bogengarrie
Mr. G. Slessor Smallburn |
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Applies to a large hill situated at the south end of the parish, and about one mile east of the Church of Ardallie. |
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SMALLBURN |
Smallburn
Smallburn
Smallburn |
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A Catto Bogengarrie
Mr. G. Slessor Smallburn |
031 |
This name applies to a number of small crofts situated close to the road, leading from Clola to Cruden, the property of Mr. Ferguson of Kinmundy. |
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SMALLBURN HILL |
Smallburn Hill
Smallburn Hill
Smallburn Hill |
Mr. A Catto Bogengarrie
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. G Slessor Smallburn |
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Applies to a hill situated a short distance north of the farm of Bogengarrie. This Hill, derives its name from a burn of the same name, situated a short distance to the east of it. |
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BOGENGARRIE |
Bogengarrie
Bogengarrie
Bogengarrie |
Mr. A. Catto Tenant
William Ferguson Esq. Proprietor
Mr. J. Walker Backhill |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices, garden &c. attached. the property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy. |
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BLACK STOB |
Black Stob
Black Stob
Black Stob |
Mr. A. Catto Bogengarrie |
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Applies to a small hill situated between the farms of Backhill and Bogengarrie. |
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URNS FOUND HERE A.D. 1848 & 1866 [Black Stob] |
Urns found here A.D. 1848 & 1866 |
Mr. A. Catto Bogengarrie
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A. Forrest Backhill |
031 |
Mr. Catto says he found two urns, while removing stones from an old quarry on a small hill known by the name of Black Stob, he says the urns were in a good state of preservation when found, but, when exposed to the air, for a short time, they fell to pieces. They contained the usual blackish earth. |
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THUNDER HOLE |
Thunder Hole
Thunder Hole
Thunder Hole |
Mr. J. Skene Bogengarrie (Parish of Cruden) |
031 |
This name applies to a patch of Rough Pasture situated a short distance to the east of the farm of Backhill. There is no reason given why it is called Thunder Hole. |
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BACKHILL |
Backhill
Backhill
Backhill |
Mr. A. Forest Tenant
Mr. A. Catto Bogengarrie
Mr. J. Walker Backhill |
031 |
Applies to a number of small farms situated on the south slope of KinKnockie Hill. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy |
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DEVIL'S HOWE |
Devils Howe
Devils Howe
Devils Howe |
Mr. J. Skene Bogengarrie (Parish of Cruden)
Mr. A Catto Bogengarrie |
031 |
Applies to a small howe situated a short distance south of the farm of Bogengarrie. No person Knows how it derived this name. |
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DEN OF AULDMALING |
Den of Auldmailing
Den of Auldmailing
Den of Auldmailing |
The late Rev. [Reverend] J.B. Pratt |
031 |
Applies to a hollow through which the Water of Cruden runs. situated about a half a mile west of the farm of Humblecairn. |
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CAIRNS [Den of Auldmaling] |
Cairns |
Mr. A. Faith Upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G Penny Easter Hawkhillock |
031 |
These Cairns are situated on the north slope of the Den of Adendraught. There is ten cairns to be seen at this place quite entire. They are not of very large dimensions. The late Revd. Dr.[Reverend Doctor] Pratt said that it was supposed the "Battle of Cruden" which began near the "Bay of Cruden", between the Scots & Danes ended here. |
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URNS FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [cairn, Upper Hawkhillock] |
Urns found here A.D. 1857
Urns found here A.D. 1857
Urns found here A.D. 1857 |
Mr. A. Faith upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Penny Easter Hawkhillock
Mr. J Boddie Easter Hawkhillock |
031 |
Mr. Faith found two urns when removing this cairn, they contained the usual blackish earth. The urns were destroyed. |
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Site of CAIRN [Upper Hawkhillock] |
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn
Site of Cairn |
Mr. A. Faith upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Penny Easter Hawkhillock
Mr. J Boddie Easter Hawkhillock |
031 |
Mr. Faith found two urns when removing this cairn, they contained the usual blackish earth. The urns were destroyed. |
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MAILING BURN |
Mailing Burn |
Described in documents of Cruden & Ellon Phs [Parishes] |
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CAIRN [Upper Hawkhillock] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Penny Easter Hawkhillock
Mr. J. Boddie Easter Hawkhillock |
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This cairn stands in one of the fields adjoining the farm steading of the farm of Upper Hawkhillock. |
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UPPER HAWKHILLOCK |
Upper Hawkhillock
Upper Hawkhillock
Upper Hawkhillock |
Mr. A. Faith Tenant
Mr. G Penny Easter Hawkhillock
Mr. J Boddie Easter Hawkhillock |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house, with offices garden &c. attached, situated a short distance west of the Church of Ardallie. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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EASTER HAWKHILLOCK |
Easter Hawkhillock
Easter Hawkhillock
Easter Hawkhillock |
Mr. G. Penny Tenant
Mr. J. Boddie Tenant
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock |
031 |
Applies to two small farms situated close to the farm of Upper Hawkhillock. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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CAIRN [Upper Hawkhillock] |
Cairn
Cairn
Cairn |
Mr. A. Faith Upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Penny Easter Hawkhillock
Mr. J Boddie Easter Hawkhillock |
031 |
This Cairn is situated in one of the fields on the farm of Upper Hawkhillock, and close to the Den of Ardendraught. |
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URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1858 [cairn, Upper Hawkhillock] |
Urn found here A.D. 1858 |
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock |
031 |
Mr. Faith while removing this Cairn found an urn, which contained a blackish Kind of earth. |
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STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [cairn, Hawkhillock] |
Stone Coffin & Urn found here A.D. 1857 |
Mr. A. Faith Upper Hawkhillock |
031 |
While Mr. Faith was removing this Cairn, he found a stone coffin and an urn which contained the usual blackish earth. |
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Sites of CAIRNS [Upper Hawkhillock] |
(Site of) Cairn |
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock |
031 |
While Mr. Faith was removing this Cairn, he found a stone coffin and an urn which contained the usual blackish earth. |
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HAWKHILLOCK |
Hawkhillock
Hawkhillock
Hawkhillock |
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G Cooper Tenant
Widow Dickie Tenant |
031 |
Applies to a number of small crofts situated about half a mile west of Nether Hawkhillock. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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WATER OF CRUDEN |
Cruden Water
Cruden Water
Cruden Water |
Mr. A Faith Upper Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Cooper Hawkhillock
Mrs Dickie Hawkhillock |
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The Cruden Water takes its rise in a moss situated a short distance west of the farm of West Craighead. It forms the boundary between the Parishes of Cruden and Old Deer, until it arrives opposite to the croft of Waulkmill. It enters the sea at a small fishing village called the Ward, in the parish of Cruden. |
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[Note relating to 'Water of Cruden'] - Described in documents of Cruden parish. [Initialled] E.H.C. |
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FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1856 [Nether Backhill] |
Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1856. |
Mr. A. Cruickshank |
031 |
Mr. Cruickshank found a flint arrow-head in one of the fields adjoining his steading. |
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NETHER BACKHILL |
Nether Backhill
Nether Backhill
Nether Backhill |
Mr. A Cruickshank Tenant
Mr. J. Walker Backhill
Mr. A Catto Bogengarrie |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached, situated a short distance east of the Church of Ardallie. The property of William Ferguson Esq. of Kinmundy |
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CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) [nr Nether Backhill] |
Church
Church
Church |
Mr. A. Cruickshank Nether Backhill
Mr. Burgess Minister |
031 |
This church was built in the year 1858, it contains 400 sittings. It is situated at the south end of the Parish of Old Deer, better Known by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, as the quoad sacra Parish of Ardallie. |
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MANSE [Q.S., nr Backhill] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Mr. Burgess Minister
Mr. A Cruickshank Nether Backhill
Mr. R Porter Stuartfield |
031 |
Applies to a large and substantial building occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Burgess, situated close to the Church of Ardallie. |
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SCHOOL [Backhill] |
School
School
School |
Miss Forbes School Mistress
Mr. A Cruickshank Nether Backhill
Mr. J Walker Backhill |
031 |
This school is in connection with the Church of Ardallie. It is situated a short distance west of the church. There is about 60 or 70 scholars attend daily. |
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WAULKMILL |
Waulkmill
Waulkmill
Waulkmill |
Mrs. E. Gray Tenant
Mr. A. Gray Nether Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Forbes Mid Hawkhillock |
031 |
Applies to a small croft situated at the south end of the parish. The property of Alexander Gordon Ellon Castle. |
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NETHER HAWKHILLOCK |
Nether Hawkhillock
Nether Hawkhillock
Nether Hawkhillock |
Mr. A Gray Tenant
Mr. G Forbes Mid Hawkhillock
Mrs. E. Gray Waulkmill |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house with offices, garden &c. attached. The property of Alexander Gordon Esq. of Ellon Castle. |
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MID HAWKHILLOCK |
Mid Hawkhillock |
Mr. G. Forbes Tenant
Mr. A. Gray Nether Hawkhillock
Mrs. E. Gray Waulkmill |
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Applies to a large and substantial farm house situated a short distance north of the boundary, at the south end of the parish, the property of Alexander Gordon Esq., of Ellon Castle. |
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ANNIE FYVIE'S KNAP |
Annie Fyvies Knap |
Mr. A. Gray Nether Hawkhillock
Mr. G. Forbes Mid Hawkhillock |
031 |
Applies to a small hillock situated a short distance south of the farm of Mid Hawhillock. This hillock derives its name from an old woman that was buried on its Summit, her name was Annie Fyvie. The grave is quite visible. |
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[Diagram/drawing of Sculptured Stone AT OLD DEER No. 1 & 2. included on page]
The sculptured stone shown opposite
is no longer in existence: it was unfortunately
broken up for materials, and built into
the wall of a Farm-house on The Estate
of Pitfour: had not the active Secretary
of the Scotch Antiquarian Society, Mr. John
Stuart, discovered it, and had the attached
Sketch taken at the time, (see Vol: [Volume] I
of his magnificient work on the Sculptured
Stones of Scotland) no record of this
very fine Stone would have been preserved
at all.
In his notice on it, Mr. Stuart says
"nothing is known as to the precise original
locality of the Stone at Deer, although it
is very likely to have been near it's present
site. When I saw it a few years ago,
it was placed at the end of a range
of building which formed part of the
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[Sculptured Stone continued from page 228]
Cistercian Abbey of Deer founded in 1218 by William Cumming, Earl of Buchan, but I have been
informed that since that time all the remains of the Abbey have been removed. The cross is
incised on the face of the pillar. which is a Whin Stone.." [Sculptured Stones of Scotland, Page 6. Vol. [Volume] I.]
The Cross appears to have been 4 feet long by 2 1/2 feet broad; on the reverse side of the Stone
are incised the well known "Crescent with Sceptre", and another object about the meaning of which Antiquarians
differ: it may have been intended represent a Buckle.
[Signed] E.H. Courtney Capt R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
DATE ON LAST PAGE |
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[Signed] E.H. Courtney
Capt R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
12th March 1870 |
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NAME BOOK
of the
PARISH OF OLD DEER
CO. [COUNTY] ABERDEEN
(Eastern Division)
AND
BANFFSHIRE DETACHED.
(Eastern Division of Aberdeenshire)
[Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 14 MAR [MARCH] 1899 |
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INDEX
TO
OLD DEER
In The
Co. [County] Aberdeen & Banff (Detached)
(Eastern Division)
Name -- Page
Auchrynie -- 6
Auchmachar -- 21
Aiky Brae -- 68
Abbey Bridge -- 69
Abbey Kiln -- 70
Abbey of St. Mary of Deer (Remains of) -- 74
Aden House -- 83
Annieswell -- 120
Annochie Moss -- 142
Auchtyclair -- 147
Alton of Coynach -- 165
Auchnavaird -- 198
Ardallie Bog -- 214
Annie Fyvie's Knap -- 227
Blackness -- 10
Braeside of Fetterangus -- 16
Brownhill -- 19
Backhill of Auchmachar -- 22
Bridge of Tillypestle -- 25
Bruxie -- 26
Braehead of Gaval -- 38
Brakeshill -- 48
Bridge of Hythie (Ruins of) -- 53
Bank -- 56
Bankhill -- 57
Bruxie -- 59
Burnside of Benwells -- 61
Bachill of Parkhouse -- 62
Bruxie Lodge -- 63
Bridgend -- 70
Br. [Branch] Bank -- 82
Bridge of Deer -- 85
Bulwark Moss -- 93
Backhill of Clachriach -- 94
Benwells -- 96
Bulwark -- 99
Biffie Brewery -- 103
Brae of Biffie -- 108
Bulwark School -- 113
Backhill of Bulwark -- 114
Barry -- 114
Burntbrae -- 121
Brownhill -- 137
Burn of Annochie -- 138
Brownhill Quarry -- 138
Brown Hill -- 141
Bogiesavock -- 148
Backhill of Slampton -- 149
Backhill of Kinaldie -- 150
Balring -- 157
Baluss Bridge -- 159
Barnyards -- 164
Bridgestone -- 164
Brae of Coynach -- 166
Bog of Durie -- 169
Burn of Luduqharn -- 176
Barons' Inn -- 177
Blackbrigs -- 183
Blackpots -- 188
Brocks' Brae -- 190
Brocks Moss -- 190
Burnend -- 193
Burngrains -- 198
Burn of Fortree -- 198
Bronze Sword found here 1850 -- 200
Bog of Ardallie -- 216
Bogengarrie -- 218
Black Stob -- 218
Backhill -- 219
Camp (Remains of) -- 32
Camp Howe -- 9
Cryla -- 10
Cairn -- 20
Cairndale -- 23
Coilsmore -- 23
Cairnorchies -- 27
Cairndale -- 59
Cartlehaugh -- 66
Cummins' Craig -- 67
Church of Deer (Remains of) -- 79
Church -- 90
Clachraich Castle -- 91
Chapel Fold -- 97
Cairn (Remains of) -- 98
Cairn -- 99
Cock Burn -- 103
Congregational Chapel -- 109
Croft of Knock -- 112
Crichie Mill (Corn) -- 123
Chapel Well -- 123
Chapel Hillock -- 123
Crichie House -- 126
Cairncummer Quarry -- 137
Cairncummer -- 138
Clochcan -- 139
Clochcan -- 140
Clochcan Moss -- 140
Crichie Wood -- 145
Coynach Hill -- 165
Cowie's Well -- 166
Clola -- 172
Craig Well -- 180
Craigiehill -- 180
Cortiecram -- 192
Crichie Moss -- 196
Croft of Cortiecram -- 203
Claypots -- 211
Craighead -- 215
Cairns -- 221
Cairn -- 222
Church -- 225
Devils' Brig -- 13
Den of Howie -- 27
Drinnies Wood -- 28
Deer Park -- 33
Dummill -- 48
Drowning Stone -- 56
Dens -- 128 |
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Names -- Pages
Damhead -- 128
Denward Burn --140
Den Ward -- 145
Denward -- 146
Dunshillock -- 155
Derran Howe -- 163
Derran Burn -- 163
Derran Bank -- 164
Durie -- 176
Dirkem -- 189
Dikeside -- 208
Devil's Howe -- 219
Den Of Auldmaling -- 221
East Nether Cabra -- 8
Episcopal Chapel (Private) -- 34
Easter Toux -- 42
East Lodge -- 49
East Knock -- 161
Easter Pettymarcus -- 174
East Gibseat -- 180
Elrick Moss -- 184
Ebrie Burn -- 197
Easter Hawkhillock -- 222
Flint Arrowhead found here. 1869 -- 4
Flint Arrowhead found here 1869 -- 8
Flint Arrowhead found here 1863 -- 12
Flint Arrowheads found here 1859 -- 15
Flint Arrowhead found here 1853 -- 15
Fetterangus Church (Remains of) -- 29
Fernie Knap -- 31
Fetterangus -- 41
Flint Arrowheads found here 1869. -- 93
Flint Arrowhead found here 1858 -- 94
Flint Arrowhead found here 1860 -- 94
Flint Arrowhead found here 1859 -- 95
Frostybrae -- 95
Frosty Brae -- 96
Flint Arrowhead found here 1869 -- 106
Free Church -- 108
Flint Arrowhead found here 1809 -- 114
Flint Arrowheads found here 1864 -- 117
Flint Arrowhead found here 1829 -- 119
Flint Arrowhead found here 1869 -- 119
Flint Arrowhead found here 1859 -- 121
Flint Axe found here 1868 -- 150
Free Church -- 171
Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts -- 187
Flint Arrowheads found here -- 187
Flint Arrowheads found here -- 190
Flint Arrowheads found hereabouts -- 194
Flint Arrowheads found here -- 200
Flint Arrowheads found here 1848 -- 201
Flint Arrowhead found here 1867 -- 216
Flint Arrowhead found here 1856 -- 225
Gaval -- 11
Greens of Gaval -- 16
Glenaden Distillery -- 103
Greenmoss -- 142
Great North Of Scotland Railway (Formartine and Buchan Section) -- 156
Greenmire -- 176
Green of Annochie -- 179
Greencroft -- 192
Grian's Well -- 89
Hillhead -- 17
Hythie -- 40
Hythie Moss -- 45
Hardyards -- 47
Howe of Bruxie -- 55
Hotel -- 90
Hareshillock -- 113
Hill of Dens -- 120
Hogshillock -- 140
Honeyneuk -- 148
Hotel -- 156
Home Farm -- 175
Hill of Blackpots -- 188
Heads of Skelmuir -- 195
Humblecairn -- 215
Humble Cairn -- 216
Jock's Hill -- 122
Knappertyhillock -- 19
Knapperty Hill -- 20
Kirkton (In Ruins) -- 40
Knock -- 105
Kirkhill Moss -- 115
Kirkhill Pendicle -- 117
Kirkhill -- 120
King's Crown -- 125
Kiddshill Moss -- 133
Kidds Hill -- 133
Kiddshill Quarry -- 134
Kiddshill -- 141
Kinaldie -- 150
Kinaldie Hill -- 152
Kinmundy House -- 175
Kinnochie -- 209
Kinnochie Hill -- 217
Little Skillymarno -- 3
Loudon Wood -- 25
Little Parkhouse -- 62
Little Elrick -- 116
Little Kirkhill -- 117
Little Windhill -- 119
Lambhillock -- 121
Littlemill -- 128
Little Mains -- 130
Little Kiddshill -- 134
Longleigh -- 139
Lambhillock -- 149
Little Annochie -- 177
Logan Hill -- 189
Little Blackpots -- 196
Laverockcairn -- 213
Lammerbogs -- 214
Mill Of Gaval (Corn) -- 38
Mains of Gaval -- 38
Meikle Pot of Gaval -- 39
Milltown of Gaval -- 43
Middle Hythie -- 46
Mains of Pitfour -- 47
Mill of Hythie (Corn) -- 53
Mill of Clachraich (Corn) -- 60
Mill of Bruxie (Corn) -- 60
Market Stance -- 68
Manse -- 85
Mains of Clachraich -- 92
Mains of Biffie -- 101
Mill of Aden (Corn) -- 104
Manse -- 110
Manse -- 110
Manse -- 112
Moss-side -- 115
Mains of Crichie -- 126 |
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Names -- Pages
Mid Greenbrae -- 134
Mains of Annochie -- 140
Marnabogs -- 148
Mill of Aden (Woollen) -- 160
Millbreck (Woollen Mill) -- 165
Milltown of Clola -- 166
Mill of Clola -- 167
Millhill -- 169
Mill Hill -- 170
Manse -- 171
Mussel Butts -- 179
Muirlandhillock -- 183
Mains of Elrick -- 189
Monfothie -- 192
Moss-side of Crichie -- 195
Mill of Elrick (Corn) -- 197
Moss-side -- 207
Mountpleasant -- 213
Maling Burn -- 221
Manse -- 226
Mid Hawkhillock -- 227
Nether Cabra -- 8
North Auchmachar -- 21
North West Lodge -- 22
North Lodge -- 28
North Ugie Water -- 37
New Bridge of Gaval -- 39
Nether Toux -- 42
Newton of Hythie -- 45
North East Lodge -- 48
Nether Hythie -- 51
Newtown of Bruxie -- 60
Newmill of Bruxie -- 61
Nichol Hill -- 95
North Greenbrae -- 115
North Kiddshill -- 133
North Lodge -- 157
Nether Aden -- 158
Newton of Skelmuir -- 173
North Crofts of Cortiecram -- 195
North Howe -- 205
Nether Kinnochie -- 210
Newton -- 211
Nether Backhill -- 225
Nether Hawkhillock -- 227
Old Deer, Parish -- 1
Observatory -- 28
Old Bridge of Gaval -- 39
Overtown of Bruxie -- 55
Old Maud Bridge -- 55
Old Deer (Village) -- 83
Pitfour Mill (Saw) -- 33
Pitfour House -- 34
Post Office -- 41
Post Office -- 82
Poorhouse -- 86
Parkhouse -- 98
Parkhouse Hill -- 102
Parsonage -- 104
Police Station -- 109
Post Office -- 109
Pot of Pitlurg -- 159
Post Office -- 167
Pettymarcus -- 174
Pettymarcus Wood -- 176
Post Office -- 177
Pitchbrae -- 200
Quithel -- 63
Quartalehouse -- 106
Quarryhead -- 173
Quhomery Burn -- 206
Riding School -- 33
Rifle Range -- 35
Redstones -- 203
Skillymarno -- 4
Site of Lady Well -- 5
Shepherd's Hill -- 5
Stone Whorls found here 1869 -- 7
Stone Battle Axes found here 1861 -- 7
Stone Circle -- 9
South Skillymarno -- 9
Site of Supposed Camp -- 9
Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 11
Shelters -- 12
Site of Stone Circle -- 12
Site of Cairn -- 20
Stone Cist and Human Remains found here 1839 -- 20
Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 21
South Auchmachar -- 22
Site of Cairn -- 23
South Mains of Bruxie -- 26
Shepherds Lodge -- 27
Stone Circle -- 31
School -- 41
St. John's Well -- 43
School -- 57
Stone Ball found here 1869 -- 59
Stockbridge -- 63
Site of Maiden's Well -- 64
Sapling Brae -- 64
Saplingbrae -- 64
Site of Abbey Well -- 65
South Lodge -- 66
Site of Erd Houses -- 68
Site of Chapel -- 78
School (Parish) -- 86
School (Girls) -- 86
St. Drostane's Chapel (Scottish Episcopal) -- 89
Site of Cairn -- 92
Site of Lady Well -- 95
Site of Cairn -- 97
Stone Cist and Urn found here 1839 -- 97
Site of Stone Circle -- 97
Stone Cists found here 1851 & 1869 -- 98
Site of Cairn -- 99
Stone Cist found here 1855. -- 99
Site of Cairn -- 100
Stone Circle -- 102
South Lodge -- 104
South Ugie Water -- 105
Stonybrae -- 105
Stone Axe found here 1850 -- 106
Scroghill -- 107
Scrog Hill -- 107
Stuartfield -- 110
School -- 111
School -- 111
Smiddyhillock -- 116
Site of Annie's Well -- 119
Site of Cairn -- 122
Site of supposed Chapel -- 124
Site of Erd Houses -- 125 |
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Site of St. Drostane Well -- 126
Site of Stone Circle -- 127
Stone Cist & urn found here 1853 -- 129
Site of White Cow of Crichie -- 129
Smithy Croft -- 130
Site of Stone Circle -- 131
South Greenbrae -- 136
Site of Cairncummer -- 137
Slampton -- 139
School -- 141
Slamptonpark -- 143
Slamptonhill -- 143
Site of Pedlers' Graves -- 145
Skipleton -- 147
Site of Cairn -- 151
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1814 -- 151
Site of Cairn -- 151
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1814 -- 151
South Auchtylair -- 152
Skelmuir -- 152
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1839 -- 153
Station (Railway) -- 156
Station Lodge -- 157
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1849 -- 167
Stone Hammer found here 1849. -- 168
Stone Axe found here -- 169
Stone Ball found here 1869 -- 169
School -- 174
Stone Celt found here 1867 -- 175
Stone Celts found here 1867 -- 179
Stone Celt found here 1864 -- 181
Stone Axe found here 1867 -- 184
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1859 -- 185
Site of Erd Houses -- 185
Stone Axe found here 1857 -- 186
Spunkie's Knowe -- 186
Site of Erd Houses -- 186
Stone Cist & Urn found here 1847 -- 187
Stone Ball found here 1839 -- 187
Site of Cairn -- 189
Site of Cairn -- 191
Stony Knap -- 191
Site of Cairn -- 191
Stone Axe found here 1864 -- 192
Skelmuir Hill -- 193
Site of Cairn -- 193
Scabbit Meadow -- 197
Site of Cairn -- 199
Stone Axe found here 1868 -- 199
Stone Ball found here 1868 -- 199
South Auchnavaird -- 200
Site of Cairn -- 200
Stone Ball found here 1865 -- 201
South Howe -- 205
Stonekiln -- 205
Standing Stones -- 207
Stodfold -- 207
Site of Cairn -- 208
Site of Sister Wells -- 209
Small Burn -- 212
Site of Cairn -- 213
Smallburn -- 217
Smallburn Hill -- 217
Site of Cairn -- 223
Stone Cist and Urn found here 1857 -- 223
Sites of Cairns -- 223
School -- 226
Tillypestle -- 19
Toux -- 31
Toux -- 47
The Lake -- 65
Temple of Theseus (Miniature) -- 66
Tumuli -- 67
The Saugh Tree -- 70
Tow Stone -- 80
Tillery -- 88
Teuchitfold -- 113
Trefynie -- 127
Turfhill -- 147
Tollybrae -- 149
Taitswell -- 155
Tait's Well -- 155
The Kirns -- 194
The Slack -- 208
The Craig -- 215
Thunder Hole -- 219
Urns found here 1857. 1868. -- 6
Upper Cabra -- 11
Urns found here 1839 -- 13
Upper Benwells -- 96
Urn found here -- 100
U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 111
Upper Crichie -- 122
Urn found here -- 129
Upper Mains of Crichie -- 146
Urn found here 1838 -- 169
Urns found here 1849 -- 193
Urn found here 1854 -- 194
Urn found here 1844 -- 208
Urn found here 1844 -- 209
Upper Kinnochie -- 211
Urns found here 1848 -- 218
Urns found here 1857 -- 221
Upper Hawkhillock -- 222
Urn found here 1858 -- 223
Urns found here 1857 -- 223
White Cow Wood -- 4
White Cow Lodge -- 10
West Lodge -- 25
Waterhill of Bruxie -- 61
Wuddy Hill -- 72
West Lodge -- 84
Waulkmill -- 85
Wind Hill -- 98
Wester Biffie -- 101
Windhill -- 107
Walkenway -- 143
West Crichie -- 146
Wester Knock -- 163
West Gibseat -- 184
Windy Hill -- 185
Wolfstone -- 196
Windfold -- 206
Wester Pettymarcus -- 206
West Craighead -- 214
Waulkmill -- 226 |
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