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OS1/4/25/28
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S WELL | St John Well St John Well St John Well |
Mr John GrassocK, ParK William Johnston, Cornhill James Hay, GreendyKes |
009.16 | A copious spring in the vicinity of the mansion of ParK by which it is supplied with water, Traditionally said to have been a holy well. I cannot say that it has any medicinal quality. |
| BALWARREN WELL | Balwarren (Well) Balwarren (Well) Balwarren (Well) |
Alexander Roy Skerfold William Johnston John GrassocK, ParK |
009.16 | A large spring near the farm of NewparK, well Known by this name. |
| GALLOWS CAIRN | Gallows Cairn Gallows Cairn Gallows Cairn |
Mr John GrassocK William Johnston Alexander Roy |
009.16 | A mound or cairn on the summit of Corn Hill, where in olden times witches &c. were wont to be executed, |
| CORN HILL | Corn Hill | Mr John GrassocK Mr William Johnston Alexander Roy |
009.16 | A considerable eminance covered with heathy pasture, where formerly the market for cattle used to be held, previous to its removal to Cornhill (Mart |
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[Page] 28Parish of Ordiquhill - Co. [County] Banff
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