OS1/1/89/114
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|
WOOD OF CRAIGBRAE | Wood of Craigbrae | Alexander Stuart Esqr. of Laithers James Gow Cottage of Laithers John Milne Mains of Laithers |
018 | A large wood, mixed, extending to the South, from Mains of Laithers along the East Margin of Logie Haugh. So named from its position, which is on the Side of a Small eminence. The property of Alexander Stuart Esqr. of Laithers. |
CHAPEL WELL | Chapel well | Alexander Stuart Esqr. of Laithers James Gow Cottage of Laithers John Milne Mains of Laithers |
018 | A Spring well, named after the old Chapel of Logie Haugh. The ancients believing its water posessed a virtue, they were in the habit of laving, [leaving] in, and about the Side of the well, pieces of money and other articles. Should they leave nothing, they believed, the water Would fail to produce its wonted effect. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 114County of Aberdeen. Parish of Turriff.
Note: [page signed by] George Rose Civilian Assistant
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
GreenflyNZ, Kate51- Moderator, Ron Dyce, haggis
Location information for this page.