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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S HEAD | King's Head King's Head King's Head King's Head |
Mr Murray Portsoy Mr Smith Portsoy Mr J Greig Portsoy Estate Plan. |
004.05 | A rocky point or headland on the coast immediately east of the East Head. Said to be so called from the circumstance of one of the Kings of Scotland having landed on it, during a sorm. |
| CRAIG OF BOYNE | Craig of Boyne Craig of Boyne Craig of Boyne |
Mr Murray: Mr Smith. Mr. J Greig. Estate Plan. |
004.05 | A rocky promontory situated on the Coast, at the mouth of the Burn of Boyne. On it stood a fortified Castle, of which only faint traces can now be seen. & called Boyne Castle. |
| BURN OF BOYNE | Burn of Boyne | Mr McBeath. Meresman. Mr. J Greig Portsoy Mr Thomson. Chief Clerk at Cullen House. |
004 ; 009 | This stream is the continuation of the Burn of Badenyouchers. On passing the farm house of Limestones; it takes the name of Burn of Boyne:- passing by New Mills of Boyne, it is joined by the Burn of Corncairn.- and from their confluence, it forms the boundary between Fordyce & Boyndie Phs [Parishes] to the sea. |
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[Page] 7Ph [Parish] of Fordyce -- Co [County] Banff
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