OS1/4/3/105
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CRUIVE DYKE | Cruvie Dyke | Estate Plan Mr Goldsworth Rack Thomas Morrison Rack |
010.04 | A wear across the river Deveron near the Rack having cruives in it, to enable Salmon and fish to ascend the river. The wear is for driving the water from the river into the Mill Lead which drives the Saw Mill at the Rack. |
THUMBIE'S CAIRN (Site of) | Thumbies Cairn | James Duncan. Meresman Mr Smith Junr [Junior] Banff Thomas Gordon. Mountcoffer |
010.04 | It is said that at one time a cairn stood here, but the Stones composing it were used in building the wall which surround the Deer Park. The Cairn was erected to mark the division of parishes at this point, and was named after a man who resided near the place whose hands were deformed. |
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[page] 105Co. [County] of Banff -- Ph [parish] of Banff
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