OS1/1/80/31
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH NEWCLOCHTOW | South Newclochtow South Newclochtow South Newclochtow |
Valuation Roll James Sangster occupier John Forrest East Brigend |
039 | a farm Consisting of a dwelling house with gardens and out houses situated about ¼ of a Mile Eastward of E. [East] Brigend The property of Captain Gordon Clunny Castle |
| EAST BRIDGEND | East Bridgend or Clochtow Croft East Bridgend or Clochtow Croft East Bridgend or Clochtow Croft |
Valuation Roll John Forrest Occupier James Sangster New South Clochtow |
039 | a small farm, or croft, consisting of a dwelling house with outhouses and garden detached, Situated about ¼ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of New South Clochtow, also, about 13 Chains S.W. [South West] of where the Black Stank Water Crosses a pub: [public] Road. The property of Captain Gordon Clunny Castle |
| BLACK STANK | Black Stank Black Stank Black Stank |
Mr Charles Simm Upper Brownhill Mr Alexander Davidson West Broadmuir Mr George Cruickshank Brownhill |
039 | name of a stream which issues from Lochlundie Moss, and Crosses a public road called Peterhead and Newburgh road at a Bridge called Robbies Brig and receives various springs and drainage of Land &c. and enters the Sea about ¾ of a mile E. [East] of South New Clochtow. The name of the Stream is well known at various farms which it passes - Stank is the gaelic and also the Scottish of a Ditch the water being from a morass or Peat moss is generally dark in rainy weather. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 31Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Black Stank'] -
Stank. A pool or pond, the ditch of a fortified town.
Stanked, surrounded with a ditch.
Stank-Hen A species of water-fowl that breeds about stanks or ponds. Ettr. For; supposed to be the Common Water Hen (Jamieson)
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, lauren
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
