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GLASS PARISH |
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass
Glass |
Philip's County Atlas
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Sheriffs' List of Parishes
New Statistical Account
Old Statistical Account
Johnstone's County Map
Oliver & Boyd's Almanac
Ainslie's Map of Scotland |
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This parish is in the Presbytery of Strathbogie and Synod of Moray, It is bounded on the north by the parish of Cairnie, on the south by Cabrach parish, on the east by the parishes of Huntly Gartly and Cairnie and on the west by the parishes of Botriphnie and Mortlach. The parish of Glass is partly in the County of Banff and partly in the County of Aberdeen; The portion in the County of Banff Contains 4732, Statute Acres. There are no detached portions of this parish, neither are there detached portions of any other parish within its limits. The Aberdeenshire section of the parish contains the Church and School. There is no town or village in the parish.
"The River Deveron traverses the whole extent of its interior north-westward, with a rapid Current, along a deep narrow vale. The general surface of the parish is a Congeries of hills, partially Moorish, but prevailingly pastoral [continued on page 2] |
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County of Banff |
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GLASS PARISH |
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[continued from page 1] "pastoral, with fine green sward and is supposed to have derived its name from their verdant appearance, the word Glass signifying green." Fullarton's Gazetteer |
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HOWE HOMACH |
Howe Homach |
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie
John Robson Parkhead
James Shearer Parkhead |
026.09 |
A narrow deep hollow of waste land at the Side of a Stream Covered with forest trees, Containing a Copious Spring well noted for the purity of its water. This object is well Known in the neighbourhood by this name. |
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BRIDGE OF PARKHAUGH |
Bridge of Parkhaugh |
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie
John Robson Parkhead
James Shearer Parkhead |
026.09 |
A Substantial stone Bridge of one Arch Spanning the River Deveron. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
Parkhead [crossed out]
[signed] B.R. McCullagh CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
The Ha' Bridge [crossed out]
[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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MIDTHIRD |
Midthird |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 7
Mr Stevens
Mr Jamieson occupier |
026.13 |
A Small farm steading in the Estate of W G Grant Esqr |
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BLACKLUG |
Blacklug |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 7
Mr Stevens
Mr Jamieson occupier |
026.13 |
A Small farm steading in the Estate of W G Grant Esqr |
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GALLOWS HILL |
Gallows Hill |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 7
Mr Stevens
Mr Jamieson occupier |
026.13 |
A hill on the estate of W G Grant Esqr partly planted & partly cultivated. |
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Parish of Glass -- County of Banff
[signed] A J Dransfield R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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WESTER DUMEATH |
Wester Dumeath |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster. Glass
Mr Jamieson. Farmer. Midthird |
026.13 |
a small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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UPPER DUMEATH |
Upper Dumeath |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster. Glass
Mr Jamieson. Farmer. Midthird |
026.13 |
a small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fife |
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Ph [Parish] of Glass -- County of Banff
Burn of Dumeath Cancelled [note] Better known as Chapel Burn |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) |
Stone Circle |
William Birnie Gowanstone
Robert Archbold Dumeath
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie |
026.13 |
A Small circle of eight large stones, two of them in an upright position and Six lying horizontally. Supposed by the people in the neighbourhood to have been a Druidical place of worship. The circle formerly consisted of 12 stones but four of them were taken away some years ago for building purposes. No information Could be obtained if it was ever opened and examined. |
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DUMEATH |
Dumeath |
Robert Archbold Tenant
William Birnie Gowanstone
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie |
026.13 |
A middling Sized Farm steading with outhouses and Garden the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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PARKHEAD |
Parkhead |
Robert Archbold Tenant
William Birnie Gowanstone
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie
and rent receipts |
026.13 |
Three Small Crofts with outhouses and Gardens the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] B. R. McCullagh C.a. [Civilian assistant] |
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BELDORNEY CASTLE |
Beldorney Castle |
Valuation Roll 1866-7
Mr Stevens Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Archbold Dumeath
Plan of Estate 1837 |
026.13 |
An irregular Stone building with one round tower at the South east angle, Small Court Yard, Garden and ornamental grounds, the property of Mrs William Grant. There is no record when this Castle was originally build, but the date 1678 is carved on Stone over the Gateway, Said to have been done when the Castle was enlarged by additional buildings. The old part of the Castle is thought to have been erected about the middle ages from the nature of cement used clay and straw mixed & Strong vaulted roofs, narrow Spiral Staircases and other peculiarities in the architecture common to that age, also from the rotten state of the timber. |
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Parish of Glass -- County of Banff
[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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HILL OF DUMEATH |
Hill of Dumeath |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Town head |
026.13 |
A steep hill on the estate of the Earl of Fife of Heather and rough pasture |
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CHAPELHILL |
Chapelhill |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Town head |
026.13 |
This name applies to the whole of the small crofts on the west side of the Chapel Burn |
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HIGHLANDMEN'S MOSSIE |
Highlandmen's Mossie |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Town head |
026.13 |
In the year 1689 The Highlanders burned the House of Edinglassie then the property of Mr Gordon - who after lying in wait for three weeks - managed to seise at random some 18 of the stragglers, whom he hanged on the trees in his garden - they where all buried together on the wash - since known by the "Highlandmen's Mossie" |
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Parish of Glass -- County of Banffshire
[signed] A J Dransfield SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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TOWNHEAD |
Townhead |
Valuation Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Occupier |
026.13 |
a small farm steading on the estate of the Earl of Fife |
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LOWRIE |
Lowrie |
Valuation Roll 1866 and 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Occupier |
026.13 |
a small steading on the estate of the Earl of Fife |
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GOWANSTONE |
Gowanstone |
Valuation Roll 1866 and 1867
Mr Stevens. Schoolmaster Glass
Mr Stronach Farmer Occupier |
026.13 |
a small steading on the estate of the Earl of Fife. |
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Ph [Parish] of Glass -- County of Banff |
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BROCK NESS |
Brock Ness |
Rev. Dr [Reverend Doctor] Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
William Robson Deveronside
John Boneyman Blackbog |
026.13 |
A narrow Steep bank or Brae between the River Deveron and the Gardens of Beldorney Castle, signifies in English the Badgers or promonotory. |
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BOGLE DEN |
Bogle Den |
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
James Wilson Old Manse
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie |
026.13 |
A hollow bounded on each side by Steep Banks or Braes on the public road and from its proximity to an old Grave Yards and its Solitary Situation Said to be frequented by ghosts. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
Bridge of Dumeath
[signed] B. R. McCullagh C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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BOG NA BEACH |
Bog-na-Beach |
Thomas Dow Chapelhill
William McDonald Chapelhill
John Stronach Chapelhill |
026.13 |
A large Peat moss situate partly in the Parish of Mortlach and partly in the Parish of Glass on the estate of the Earl of Fife. |
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WALLA' BATH |
Walla' Bath |
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
James Wilson Old Manse
William Robson Deveronside |
026.13 |
A Small pool among rocks in the River Deveron resorted to by some people for the purpose of bathing, believing that it posseses Sanative powers from the fact of it being infested by toads and reptiles which impart a virtue to the water, and mixed by mineral water which percolate through the rocks. |
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CAT LOUP |
Cat Loup |
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
James Wilson Old Manse
William Robson Deveronside |
026.13 |
A narrow passage between rocks lying in the bed of the River Deveron through which the water rushes with great impetuousity especially when in a Swollen State |
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GEARLAN BURN |
Gearland Burn |
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbeg
John Robson Playlands |
026.14 |
A Small stream rising near the Farm of Westerpark in Aberdeenshire and flow-in a westerly direction till it empties itself into the River Deveron near Deveronside Croft and forms the County boundary ⅛ of a mile from its mouth. |
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DEVERONSIDE |
Deveronside |
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbeg
John Robson Playlands |
026.14 |
A Crofters Cottage with outhouse and Garden the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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NETHER DUMEATH |
Nether Dumeath |
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbeg
John Robson Playlands and
Mrs Gauld Tenant
Rent Receipt |
026.14 |
A Small Farmsteading with outhouses and garden the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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LOANHEAD |
Loanhead |
James Gauld Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog
Alexander Duff Nethertown |
026.14 |
A Middling Sized Farm-steading with outhouses and Garden attached the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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BLACKBOG |
Blackbog |
James Gauld Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog
Alexander Duff Nethertown |
026.14 |
A Middling Sized Farmsteading with outhouses and Small Gardens attached the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
Spank's Pot [crossed out]
[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CHAPEL (SITE OF) |
Chapel (Site of ) |
Revd [Reverend] William Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
James Wilson Old Manse
William Robson Deveronside |
026.14 |
A Small chapel which existed within the grave yard of Wallackirk, and founded, it is said by a Saxon Saint named *Wallich. *No remains of it now exists except a small mound overgrown with grass about 1 foot above the level of the ground, Said to be a part of the wall. This chapel ceased to exist about 2 centuries ago solely by the action of time.
On the foundation and built by the stones of the chapel is a tomb, the burial place of the Gordons of Wardhouse, former proprietors of Beldorney Castle. The site off Chapel and grave yard are on the estate of the Earl of Fife. |
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*This chapel is said to have been founded in the 12th Century - see descriptive remarks on Walla'KirK - the statement that it was founded by a saxon Saint named Wallich is not supported by good authority. [initials]
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WALLA'KIRK |
Wallackirk
Wallackirk
Wallackirk
Wallowkirk
Walla'kirk |
Revd [Reverend] William Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie
James Wilson Old Manse
Rent Receipt for Croft
Marcus Stewart Esqr. Factor, Fife-Keith. |
026.14 |
This name applies to an old Grave Yard and an adjecnt Croft. The Grave Yard was attached to a chapel which formerly existed but now swept away by the hand of time Said to be founded in the 12th Century, it is now the place of interment for that part of the Parish of Glass situate in Banffshire and for the Parish of Lower Cabrach. |
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GRAVE YARD |
Grave Yard |
Revd [Reverend] William Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
Alexander Gauld Edinglassie
James Wilson Old Manse
Rent Receipt for Croft
Marcus Stewart Esqr. Factor, Fife-Keith. |
026.14 |
A Small plot of ground which was attached to a chapel which formerly existed there as a burial ground, said to exist since the 12th century. it is now the place of interment for Glass Parish Banffshire and Lower Cabrach |
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CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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COTHEL BURN |
Cothel Burn |
George Gartley Auchenhandoch
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbog |
026.14 |
A Small Stream rises near Blackbog Farmsteading and falls into the River Deveron after a very short course and is well Known by this name |
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PLAYLANDS |
Playlands |
John Robson Tenant
John Cameron Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog |
026.14 |
Four Crofters dwellings with outhouses and garden attached the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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NETHERTOWN |
Nethertown |
Alexander Duff Farmer Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog
William Robson Deveronside |
026.14 |
An Ordinary Sized Farmsteading with outhouses and garden attached the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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BURN OF BLACKBOG |
Burn of Blackbog |
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbog
John Robson Playlands |
026.14 |
A Small Stream rising on elevated moorland and flowing westwardly passing the Farmsteading of Blackbog where it discharges itself into the River Deveron after short course. |
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WALLA'POT |
Wallack Pot
Walla' Pot |
William Robson Deveronside
James Boneyman Blackbog
John Robson Playlands
Marcus Stewart, Factor FifeKeith |
026.14 |
A large and deep pool in the River Deveron near Walakirk, formerly a place where people used to resort to for the purpose of bathing being under the belief that it possessed sanative properties. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
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POOR MAN |
Poor Man |
Alexander Duncan Gouls
John Taylor Gouls
J.Archbold Succoth |
031.04 |
A large pile of Stones on the boundary dividing the parishes of Mortlach and Glass it is well Known by the name. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] James Gray
Lc. Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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BLUE STONE |
Blue Stone |
James Jamieson Linnburn
Alexander Taylor Backside
Alexander Watt Butterwards |
031.04 |
A Small conical rock on the eastern Slope of Craig Watch, so called from it's blueish color. |
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FIRHOLES MOSS |
Fir Holes Moss |
James Jamieson Linnburn
Alexander Taylor Backside
Alexander Watt Butterwards |
031.04 |
A large Peat Moss at the foot of Craigwatch Said to have been formerly a forest of Fir wood. |
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HOWESHALLOCH MOSS |
Howeshalloch Moss |
James Jamieson Linnburn
Alexander Taylor Backside
Alexander Watt Butterwards &
James Stuart Chapel Hill also
Revd [Reverend] William Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] |
031.04 |
a large pear moss lying east of Craig Watch from which the surrounding inhabitants cut turf and is well Known by this name. It is on the estate of Mrs William Grant of Beldorney. |
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C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CRAIG WATCH |
Craig Watch |
Revd [Reverend] W. Ronald Upper Cabrach
John Taylor. Boghead
Mr Robinson Tomnaven |
031.04 |
An extensive hill partly in the Estate of Beldorney and part on the lands of the Earl of Fife it extends into the parishes of Cabrach Mortlach Glass and Gartley |
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CRAIGWATCH |
Craigwatch |
Alexander Duncan Gouls
John Taylor Gould
J Archbold. Succoth |
031.04 |
A small croft the property of W. Grant Esqr. Beldorney |
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[signed] James Gray
Lc. Corpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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CRAIGWATCH CROFT |
Craigwatch Croft |
Alexander Duncan Gouls
John Taylor Gouls
J. Archbold Succoth |
031.04 |
A small croft the property of W. Grant Esqr Beldorney |
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LINNBURN |
Linnburn |
Alexander Duncan Gouls
John Taylor Gouls
J. Archbold Succoth |
031.04 |
A small croft the property of W. Grant Esqr Beldorney |
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MOSS OF BELDORNEY |
Moss of Beldorney |
Alexander Duncan Gouls
John Taylor Gouls
J.Archbold Succoth |
031.04 |
A large portion of unenclosed moss-land the property of W Grant Esqr Beldorney |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] James Gray
L. Corpl R.E [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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TIMBERFORD |
Timberford |
Mr John Strachan, Tenant
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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BACKSIDE |
BacKside. |
Mr John Taylor, Tenant
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer
Lease. 1849 |
032.01 |
A small farm steading the property of William James Grant. Esq. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
Gallowhill [crossed out]
[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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REID'S MOSS |
Reid's Moss |
Mr John Stephen, Farmer.
Mr James Stewart, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small peat moss, on the lands of the Earl of Fife. |
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CHAPEL HILL |
Chapelhill |
Mr John Stephen, Farmer.
Mr James Stewart, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small hill, the most of which is uncultivated, and on its top, are the ruins of a Roman Catholic Chapel. Situate on the lands of the Earl of Fife. |
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CHAPEL BURN |
Chapel Burn |
Mr John Stephen, Farmer.
Mr James Stewart, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small burn rises in Firholes Moss and which flows Eastward until it enters the River Deveron, it also forms a March between the Earl of Fife and William James Grant, Esqr. |
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[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CHAPEL (site of) |
Chapel (Site of) |
Revd [Reverend] William Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
Thomas Dow, Chapel Hill
William McDonald Chapel Hill |
032.01 |
A very Small chapel which existed on the brow of chapel hill - no information can be obtained when it was erected or ceased to exist, but is supposed to have been coeval with the chapel at Wallackirk and to have been Kept by a recluse or hermit. The site is on the estate of the Earl of Fife, nothing of which remains but a few Scattered Stones. |
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[note] I can get no more information about this as its history is not Know in the neighbourhood
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TOMCUR WOOD |
Tomcur Wood. |
Mr Alexander Smart, Farmer
Lewis Scott, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small fir plantation the property of William James Grant Esqr.. Beldorney |
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GLACKSHALLOCH |
GlacKshalloch. |
Lewis Scott, Tenant.
Mr Alexander Smart,
Rent Receipt, 1868. |
032.01 |
A small farm Steading the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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MAINS OF BELDORNEY |
Mains of Beldorney |
Mr Alexander Smart, Tenant,
Rent Receipt 1868,
Lewis Scott, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A large and new farm Steading, the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CAIRNHEAD WOOD |
Cairnhead Wood |
Mr Alexander Smart
Mr John Duncan |
032.01 |
A large fir Plantation, the greater part of its content is very rocKy. it is the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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LAING'S POT |
Laing's Pot |
Mr James Gartly, Farmer
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer |
032.01 |
A small but deep pool in the River Deveron. West from Beldorney Castle, half a mile it is the property of William J Grant Esqr. |
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TAMMIE'S BURN |
Tammie's Burn |
Mr James Gartly, Farmer
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer |
032.01 |
A small Burn which rises West of Craig Dorney. and flows East until it enters the River Deveron, it is the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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GREENHOWE |
Greenhowe |
Mr James Stephen, Tenant.
Rent Receipt 1868.
Mr William Cameron. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading the property of William James Grant. Esqr. |
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STONIELEY |
Stonieley |
Mr James Smith Tenant.
Rent Receipt. 1868.
Mr Alexander Watt, |
032.01 |
A very small Croft the property of William James Grant, Esqr. |
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CRAIGDORNEY |
Craigdorney. |
Mr William Cameron, Tenant
Rent Receipt. 1867.
Mr Alexander Watt. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading with very rocKy land about it. the property of Mr William James Grant. Esqr. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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CRAIG DORNEY |
Craig Dorney |
Mr William Cameron.
Mr Alexander Watt.
Mr James Stephen. |
032.01 |
A small hill the greater part of which is rocKy, it is situate on the North side of the River Deveron the property of William James Grant Esqr. |
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BUTTERWARDS |
Butterwards |
Mr Alexander Watt, Tenant.
Rent Receipt. 1869.
Mr William Cameron. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading the property of William James Grant, Esqr. |
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LYNEBAIN |
Lynebain |
Mr John Duncan, Tenant.
Rent Receipt 1866.
Mr Alexander Watt. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading the property of William James Grant, Esqr. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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BIRCHEN BRAE |
Birchen Brae |
James Horne Howmill
Robert Archbold, Succothbeg
William Robson Deveronside |
032.01 |
A Steep Side of a hill close to the River Deveron and covered with Birch trees. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
Signature - B.R. McCullagh C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Civilian Assistant |
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GIANT'S STONE |
Giant's Stone. |
Mr James Gartly, Farmer,
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer.
John Horne Howemill |
032.01 |
A very large RocK situate on the south side of the River Deveron. |
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GIANT'S STONE |
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BUTTERWARDS CROFT |
Butterwards Croft |
Mr James Gartly, Farmer,
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer.
John Horne Howemill
Alexander Watt Tenant |
032.01 |
A Crofter's Cottage with outhouse the property of Mrs William Grant of Beldorney Castle. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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WRIGHTSTONE |
Wrightstone |
Mr James Gartly, Tenant,
Rent Receipt, 1868.
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A small farm steading close to the River Deveron the property of William James Grant, Esq. |
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CROMBIE POT |
Crombie Pot |
Mr James Gartly, Tenant,
Rent Receipt, 1868.
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A very deep pool in the River Deveron, well Known by this name, the property of William James Grant, Esq. |
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BRIDGE POT |
Bridge Pot |
Mr James Gartly, Tenant,
Rent Receipt, 1868.
Mr Alexander Watt, Farmer. |
032.01 |
A deep pool in the River Deveron, where a bridge is said to have been, it is the property of William James Grant, Esqr. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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DRY BURN |
Dry Burn |
James Horne, Farmer Howemill
George Gartly, Farmer Auchenhandock
Alexander Duff, Farmer Nethertown |
032.02 |
A small stream - a tributary of Gaul Burn: the property of Lord Fife. |
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THE REESK |
The Reesk |
James Horne, Farmer Howemill
George Gartly, Farmer Auchenhandock
Alexander Duff, Farmer Nethertown |
032.02 |
A smooth hollow place lying berween"Brown Hill" and "Gruamack Hill". - and is well Known by this name. |
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HORNE'S LOANING |
Horne's Loaning |
James Horne, Farmer Howemill
George Gartly, Farmer Auchenhandock
Alexander Duff, Farmer Nethertown |
032.02 |
An opening or passage through the "Craigs of Succoth" and is much used by shepherds in driving their sheep through. |
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[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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AUCHENHANDOCK |
Auchenhandock |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A medium sized farm steading: the property of Lord Fife. |
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HOWEMILL |
Howemill |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A small farm steading the property of Lord Fife |
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BROWN HILL |
Brown Hill |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A large heathy Hill the property of Lord Fife over which the County boundary between Aberdeen and Banff in the Parish of Glass and Gartly passes. This Hill is well Known. |
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[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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SUCCOTH |
Succoth |
John Archbold Farmer Tenant
Robert Archbold Succothbeg
Alexander Duff Nethertown |
032.02 |
A middling Sized Farmsteading with outhouses and garden the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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SUCCOTHBEG |
Succothbeg |
Robert Archbold Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog
John Archbold Succoth |
032.02 |
A Small Farmsteading with outhouse and garden the property of the Earl of Fife. |
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BURN OF SUCCOTH |
Burn of Succoth |
Robert Archbold Tenant
James Boneyman Blackbog
John Archbold Succoth |
032.02 |
A Small Stream rising on elevated moorland near the Farm House of Succoth and flowing northerly till it meets the River Deveron near Howemill Farm. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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THE DOOR |
The Door |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A narrow opening in the Craigs of "Succoth" |
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CRAIGS OF SUCCOTH |
Craigs of Succoth |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A range of "Craigs" on "Brown Hill". the strata is principally upright. |
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GAUL BURN |
Gaul Burn |
James Horne
George Gartley
Alexander Duff |
032.02 |
A small stream rising on elevated moorland flows northerly till it falls into the Burn of Succoth. |
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[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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LINN BURN |
Linn Burn |
James Jamieson Linnburn
Alexander Watt Butterwards
Alexander Taylor Backside |
031.08 |
A Small Stream rising near the foot of Craigwatch and flowing in a Southern direction until it falls into the River Deveron and forms the boundary between the Parishes of Glass and Cabrach nearly its whole course. |
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LINNBURN BRIDGE |
Linnburn Bridge |
James Jamieson Linnburn
Alexander Watt Butterwards
Alexander Taylor Backside |
031.08 |
A very Small bridge of one arch crossing the Linn Burn on the public road leading from Cabrach to Glass. |
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County of Banff -- Parish of Glass
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MILL OF LYNEBAIN |
Mill of Lynebain |
Mr John Duncan, Tenant,
Mr John Duncan, Farmer,
Rent Receipt 1868. |
032.05 |
A small farm steading with corn mill attached, the property of William James Grant Esq. |
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WATERSIDE GOULS |
Waterside Gouls |
Mr Alexander Duncan, Tenant,
Rent Receipt 1869.
Mr John Duncan, Farmer. |
032.05 |
A small farm steading, the property of William James Grant Esq. |
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BURN OF GOULS |
Burn of Gouls |
Mr Alexander Duncan, Tenant,
Rent Receipt 1869.
Mr John Duncan, Farmer. |
032.05 |
A Small stream taking its name from the junction of Thomson Burn, Corriedhu Burn and Burn of Glentilt and flowing northerly till it empties itself into the River Deveron. |
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[signed] Matthew BanKs.
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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LITTLE GOULS |
Little Gouls |
John Taylor Farmer Tenant
Alexander Duncan Meikle Gouls
Plan of Estate 1837 |
032.05 |
A middling Sized Farm steading in good repair the property of Mrs William Grant of Beldorney. |
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MEIKLE GOULS |
Meikle Gouls
MucKle Gouls
MuKle Gouls |
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Duguid D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Minister
Alexander Duncan Farmer
James Horne Howemill
Rent Receipt
Plan of Estate 1837 |
032.05 |
A middling Sized Farm steading with outhouses &c. attached in an indifferent state of repair the property of Mrs William Grant. Dr Duguid recommends Meikle to be adopted as Muckle and Mukle are vulgar ways of writing this name. |
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CORRIEDHU BURN |
Corriedhu Burn |
John Taylor Little Gouls
Alexander Duncan Meikle Gouls
James Taylor Blackhill Gouls |
032.05 |
A Small Stream rising on the Slope of Grumach Hill & flowing northerly till it meets Thomson Burn and Burn of Glentilt, the three united waters afterwards take the name of Burn of Gouls. |
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[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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ARDGALLIE |
Ardgallie |
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Stevens, Schoolmaster, Glass
Mr Jamieson Farmer Midthird |
032.05 |
A small farm steading on the estate of W J Grant Esqr Beldorney Castle |
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Craig Dorney [crossed out]
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BURN OF EDINGLASSIE |
Burn of Edinglassie |
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For authorities and descriptive remarks see the name Book of Mortlach parish. |
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RIVER DEVERON |
River Deveron |
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For authorities and descriptive remarks see the name Books of Cabrach parish. |
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BACKHILL GOULS |
Backhill Gouls
Back of Hill Gouls |
John Taylor Farmer Tenant
James Horne Howemill
Alexander Duncan Meikle Gouls
Estate Plan 1837 |
032.05 |
A Small Farmsteading with new offices built ¼ of a mile west the property of Mrs William Grant of Beldorney Castle. |
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THOMSON BURN |
Thomson Burn |
Alexander Duncan Meikle Gouls
John Taylor Backhill Gouls
James Horne Howemill |
032.05 |
A Small Stream rising on the northern Slope of Grumack Hill & flowing northerly until it meets the Corrie-dhu Burn, and Burn of Glentilt, their united waters afterwards forming the Burn of Gouls. |
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CROFTYMILL |
Croftymill |
Alexander Duncan Meikle Gouls
John Taylor Backhill Gouls
James Horne Howemill |
032.05 |
A Small Cottage in a bad State of repair, the property of Mrs William Grant. |
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[signed] B.R. McCullagh
C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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BRIDGE OF ARDGALLIE |
Bridge of Ardgallie |
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For Authorities and descriptive remarks see Name Book of Cabrach Parish. |
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CROOKED POT |
Crooked Pot |
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For Authorities and descriptive remarks see Name Book of Cabrach Parish. |
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RAIGIE BURN |
Raigie Burn |
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For Authorities and descriptive remarks see Name Book of Cabrach Parish. |
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GRUMACK HILL |
Grumack Hill |
Mr Stevens Schoolmaster
Mr Robertson Farmer Tomnaven
Mr Archbold Farmer succoth |
032.06 |
A long dark looking hill, which separates the parishes of Glass and Gartly, it's surface is generally covered with a thick growth of heath, and numerous springs rise on its sides which send their waters in small rills to the Deveron and other Smaller streams. |
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BURN OF GLENTILT |
Burn of Glentilt |
Mr Stevens Schoolmaster
Mr Robertson Farmer Tomnaven
Mr Archbold Farmer Succoth |
032.06 |
A small mountain stream which rises on the top of the GrumacK Hill and flows into the River Deveron. |
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ROSE CAIRN |
Rose Cairn
Rose Cairn
Rose Cairn |
A Stephen Schoolmaster Glass
J. Harvey Inspector of Poor. Gartly
J. Robson, Farmer Playlands |
032.02 |
A pile of Stones erected by a Factor to the Earl of Fife of the name of Rose - hence the name, situated at the point where the parishes of Huntly, Glass and Gartly meet. |
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Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Glass
[signed] Dallas G Jones
Lieut R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
14th April 1870 |
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 16 APR. [APRIL] 95 SOUTHAMPTON
NAME BOOK
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PARISH OF GLASS
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GLASS PARISH
Index
Names of Objects -- Pages
Ardgallie -- 45
Auchenhandock -- 38
Backhill Gouls -- 47
Backside -- 25
Beldorney Castle -- 8
Birchen Brae -- 33
Blackbog -- 14
Blacklug -- 5
Blue Stone -- 21
Bogle Den -- 11
Bog na Beach -- 12
Bridge of Ardgallie -- 48
Bridge of ParKhaugh -- 3
Bridge Pot -- 36
Block Ness -- 11
Brown Hill -- 38
Burn of Blackbog -- 18
Burn of Edinglassie -- 46
Burn of Glentilt -- 49
Burn of Gouls -- 43
Burn of Succoth -- 39
Butterwards -- 32
Butterwards Croft -- 35
Cairnhead Wood -- 30
Cat Loup -- 12
Chapel (Site of) -- 15
Chapel (Site of ) -- 27
Chapel Burn -- 26
Chapel Hill -- 26
Chapelhill -- 9
Corriedhu Burn -- 44
Cothet Burn -- 17
Craig Dorney -- 32
Craigdorney -- 31
Craigs of Succoth -- 40
Craig Watch -- 23
Craigwatch -- 23
Craigwatch Croft -- 24
Craftymill -- 47
Crombie Pot -- 36
Crooked Pot -- 48
Deveronside -- 13
Dry Burn -- 37
Dumeath -- 7
Firholes Moss -- 21
Gallows Hill -- 5
Gaul Burn -- 40
Gearlan Burn -- 13
Giant's Stone -- 35
Giant's Stone -- 35
Glackshalloch -- 29
Glass -- 1
Gowanstone -- 10
Grave Yard -- 16
Greenhowe -- 31
Grumack Hill -- 49
Highlandmen's Mossie -- 9
Hill of Dumeath -- 9
Horne's Loaning -- 37
Howe Homach -- 3
Howemill -- 38
Howeshalloch Moss -- 21
Laing's Pot -- 30
Linn Burn -- 41
Linnburn Bridge -- 41
Linnburn -- 24
Little Gouls -- 44
Loanhead -- 14
Lowrie -- 10
Lynebain -- 32
Mains of Beldorney -- 29
Meickle Gouls -- 44
Midthird -- 5
Mill of Lynebain (corn) -- 43
Moss of Beldorney -- 24
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Index Continued
Names of Objects -- Pages
Nether Dumeath -- 13
Parkhead -- 7
Playlands -- 17
Poor Man -- 19
Raigie Burn -- 48
Reid's Moss -- 26
River Deveron -- 46
Rose Cairn -- 50
Stonieley -- 31
Stone Circle (Remains of ) -- 7
Succoth -- 39
Succothbeg -- 39
Tammie's Burn -- 30
Timberford -- 25
Thomson Burn -- 47
The Door -- 40
The Reesk -- 37
Tomcur Wood -- 29
Townhead -- 10
Upper Duneath -- 6
Walla' Bath -- 12
Walla' KirK -- 16
Walla' Pot -- 18
Waterside Gouls -- 43
Wester Dumeath -- 6
Wrightstone -- 36 |
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