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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX HILL | Max Hill Max Hill Max Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] Donald Fraser, Oyne. Rev. [Reverend] David Simpson, Oyne John Horn Esqr. Pitmedden |
044 | A small hill feature, situated immediately south of Oyne. |
| STANDING STONE [Gowk Stane] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Rev. [Reverend] Donald Fraser Rev. [Reverend] David Simpson John Horn Esqr. |
044 | An upright stone, about 3 feet high, and 2 feet broad, situated on the north side of Max Hill. This Stone is believed to be in connection with the Stone Circles in the District, & is in my opinion an Antiquity; The valley of the Don is remarkable for Memorial Stones, etc. [signed] E.H. Courtney Capt.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
| HART HILL | Hart Hill Hart Hill Hart Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] Donald Fraser Rev. [Reverend] David Simpson John Horn Esqr. |
044 | A small hill feature situated a short distance north of the Manse of Oyne. |
| CHURCH [Hart Hill] | Church Church Church |
Rev. [Reverend] Donald Fraser Rev. [Reverend] David Simpson John Horn Esqr. |
044 | A substantial building situated on the top of Hart Hill. Built in 1807 and seated to contain 400 sitters. Number of communicants about 250. |
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[Page] 31Parish of Oyne
Note: Standing Stone - This Stone is well known as the "Gowk Stane", & has been so known from early times: tradition asserts that the Stone derived it's name from the fact that the Cuckoo was always seen near this stone a long time before it was seen in any other part of the Garioch.
"Gowk", golk, " the cuckoo". Jamieson. E.H. Courtney Capt.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
"gowk", golk, "the Cuckoo" Jamieson. E.H. Courtney Capt.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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