OS1/1/89/124

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  3. Aberdeenshire OS Name Books, 1865-1871
  4. Aberdeenshire volume 89
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HERON BURN Heron Burn William Anderson Backhill of Drachlan Inverkeithing
Peter Cruickshank Sheilburn Inverkeithing
David Grant Garble Croft		 018 A Small stream which flows from a mill dam at Fram of Woodside of Laithers, and after a very rough and short course, enters the River Deveron, at the Heron Pot. It takes its name either from its being frequented by herons; or what is more probable, from the Saxon word "hyrne or hurne" a corner or mark, it forms the Parish and County boundary the whole of its course.
HERON POT Heron pot William Anderson Backhill of Drachlan Inverkeithing
Peter Cruickshank Sheilburn Inverkeithing
David Grant Garble Croft		 018 A deep Pot in the River Deveron, at the confluence of the Heron Burn, after which it is named

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County of Aberdeen. Parish of Turriff.

Note: [page signed by] John Bucklow Lce Corpl [Lance Corp] R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Aberdeenshire, Sheet Xviii (with Inset Of Sheet X) Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Aberdeenshire, Sheet Xviii (with Inset Of Sheet X)