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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LITTLE OXEN CRAIG | Little (Owsen Craig) Little (Owsen Craig) Oxen Craig |
Burns's Glossary Ferguson's Glossary Estate Plan 1859 |
053 | A small portion of rock situated on the North side of Bennachie. It is now being quarried for the purpose of repairing the roads and also building purposes. |
WATCH CRAIG | Watch Craig Watch Craig Watch Craig |
Mr. F. Anderson Auchleven Mr. A. Leddingham Auchleven Mr. Stronach, Raehill |
053 | A very prominent hill feature on the West side of Bennachie about 60 Chains from Owsen Craig |
OXEN CRAIG | Owsen Craig Owsen Craig Oxen Craig |
Burns's Glossary Ferguson's Glossary Estate Plan 1859 |
053 | A very prominent hill feature, and the highest point on Bennachie. |
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[Page] 56Parish of Oyne
Note: Oxen Craig - Oxgate, Oxengate, An oxgang of land. Oxter The Arm-pit. To oxter, to take by the arm. (Jamieson) Ox. The castrated male of the bovine genus of Quadrupeds. (Nuttal)
Note: Beinn-na- ciche For Authorities and description see name Book of Keig Parish
Note: Bennachie - written on the Plans, by order, see page 9 of Name Book for Keig Parish [signed] J. Carpenter 25th Oct 1874
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