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] 114
County 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.