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ORDIQUHILL |
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill
Ordiquhill |
Philips Co. [County] Atlas
Sheriff's List of Parishes
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Account
Johnstone's Co. [County] Map
Oliver and Boyd's Almanac
Ainslie's Map of Scotland 1789
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822
BlacK's Map of Scotland |
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The parish of Ordiquhill is in the Presbytery of Fordyce and Synod of Aberdeen. It is bounded on the South-west by the parish of Grange, on the South and South-east by the parish of Marnoch, on the north-east by the parish of Boyndie, and on the north-west by the parish of Fordyce. and contains about 4758 statute acres. There are no detached portions of the parish of Ordiquhill, nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situated within it. The appearance of the parish is bleak, it is in general flat, particularly towards the northern part, and possesses few features of any interest. The
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Co [County] Banff - Parish of Ordiquill |
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BICKER BURN |
Bicker Burn
Bicker Burn
Bicker Burn
Bicker Burn |
Mr Durno Cornhill
Mr McKenzie Cornhill
Mr Innes Cornhill.
Mr Gryssack Park |
009.08 |
A Small Stream tributary to the Burn of Boyne, rising near Wolf Hillock And forming the Ph [Parish] boundary between Ordiquhill and Boyndie. |
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GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY (Banff Branch) |
Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway
Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway
Banff Portsoy and Strathisla Railway |
Mr Murray. Portsoy
Name Plates on Waggons.
Time Bills.
"Banffshire Reporter". |
009.08 |
A branch of the Great North of Scotland Railway, between Banff And Grange: with a branch from Tillynaught to Portsoy - It is engaged in both goods and passenger traffic, and has a telegraphic communication. |
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POST OFFICE |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr Durno. Cornhill
Mr McKenzie Cornhill
Mr Innes Cornhill. |
009.12 |
An Apartment of a dwelling house, in the Village of Cornhill, used as a Post Office. There is one despatch and one delivery daily - except on Sundays. |
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CORNHILL BRIDGE |
Cornhill Bridge
Cornhill Bridge
Cornhill Bridge |
Mr Durno
Mr McKenzie
Mr Innes
Mr Johnston |
009.12 |
A Small bridge across Corncairn Burn, on the public road between Portsoy; And Cornhill. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co [County] Banff
[signed] J McDiarmid |
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CLOVEN STONE |
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone |
Mr McBeath Meresman
Mr Johnston. Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie Cornhill
John Cooper Drums of Murrake |
015.02 |
A large boulder, Split in two, on the Side of Knock Hill, And forming a mark on the boundary between Fordyce and Ordiquhill. |
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KNOCK HILL |
Knock Hill
Knock Hill
Knock Hill
Knock Hill |
Mr McBeath
Mr Johnstone
Mr McKenzie
New Statistical Account
Blacks County Map |
015.02 |
A large hill Situated partly in the Phs [Parishes] of Grange, Fordyce, and Ordiquhill. It is said to be near 1600 feet above the level of the Sea, & is Cultivated a good way up on all Sides - There are two Small Cairns on its Summit. One erected by the Royal Engineers when employed on the Trig-cal [Trigometrical] Survey. And the other, to Mark the boundary between the Parishes of Fordyce, Ordiquhill, and Grange. |
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WOLF HILLOCK |
Wolf Hillock
Wolf Hillock
Wolf Hillock |
Mr Cowi, Farmer, Culphin
Mr Duncan, Farmer, Rothen
Mr Gryssack, Park. |
010.09 |
A Small Knowe or hillock near the farm of Rothen; And on the boundary between Ordiquhill & Boyndie. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co [County] Banff |
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CLAYMIRES |
Claymires
Claymires
Claymires
Claymures |
Mr Murray Banker
Mr John Whitecross, Tenant
Rent Roll
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 |
009.11 |
A dwelling house with a Court of farm offices, a garden, and An Arable farm Attached: the property Major Gordon Duff. |
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CHURCH On supposed site of ST MARY'S CHAPEL |
Church (Parish)
Church (Parish)
Church (Parish) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Grant Fordyce.
Mr Murray. Factor. Portsoy.
Mr J Watt. Farmer Ordiquhill |
015.03 |
A plain Square edifice, Situated on a Small eminence near the South and of this parish; reerected in 1805. And Containing about 450 Sittings - which Are all free. The Amount of Stipend is £160. And a glebe of 8 Acres - It is traditionally Said that the present Church Stands on the Site of An Ancient Chapel which was dedicated to St Mary. A holy well contiguous to the church was also dedicated to Saint Mary - And is Still well Known in the parish by this Name. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co [County] Banff
[signed] M Campbell C/A [Civilain Assistant] |
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CRAIGMARTIN |
Craigmartin
Craigmartin
Craigmartin |
Mr Murray, Banker.
Mr James Lobban, Tenant,
Rent Roll. |
015.03 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden, a portion of arable, and pasture land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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LOWER CRAIGMARTIN |
Lower Craigmartin
Lower Craigmartin |
Mr Murray, Banker.
Mr William Thomson, Tenant.
Rent Roll. |
015.03 |
A dwelling house with outhouse a garden, and a croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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KIRKTOWN |
Kirktown
Kirktown
Kirktown |
Mr Murray, Banker.
Mr James Watt, Tenant.
Rent Roll. |
015.03 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a small garden, and a croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] of Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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BURN OF FINNYGAUD |
Finnygaud Burn
Finnygaud Burn
Finnygaud Burn |
Mr George Cowie
Mr Robert Brander
Mr Alexander Taylor |
016.01 |
A small burn forming the Ph [Parish] boundary issuing from Park mop to its junction with Reidside Bn [Burn] near the farm of Finnygaud, hence the name. |
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BURN OF CORNCAIRN |
Corncairn Burn
Corncairn Burn
Corncairn Burn |
Mr Murray, Factor, Portsoy.
Estate Plan.
Mr Gryssack, Park. |
016.01 |
A small stream, formed by the united waters of two drains, on the boundary between this parish and that of Marnoch - flowing northward through the parish, and joining the Burn of Boyne near the Village of Cornhill. It forms the boundary between the parishes from Nether Mill to its confluence with the Burn of Boyne. |
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Parish of Ordiquhill -- Sheet 16 Plan 1
[signed] William John Thomas Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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NORTH FINNYGAUD |
North Finnygaud
North Finnygaud
North Finnygaud |
Rent Roll
Alexander Taylor (Tenant)
Robert Brander |
016.01 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses garden &c. arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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EAST FINNYGAUD |
East Finnygaud
East Finnygaud
East Finnygaud |
Rent Roll
Robert Brander, Tenant
Alexander Taylor |
016.01 |
A small farm house in good repair, with outhouses garden &c. arable land attached the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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FINNYGAUD |
Finnygaud
Finnygaud
Finnygaud |
Rent Roll
Mr George Cowie, Tenant.
Mr Robert Brander |
016.01 |
A large farm house in good repair having outhouses garden &c. arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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Parish of Ordiquhill - Co. [County] Banff |
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GORDONSTOWN BRIDGE |
Gordonstown Bridge.
Gordonstown Bridge.
Gordonstown Bridge. |
Mr Durno, Cornhill,
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill,
Mr Innes, Cornhill, |
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A bridge, near Gordonstown School, and on the turnpike Road between Banff and Keith. |
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INCHBRUICH BRIDGE |
Inchbruich Bridge
Inchbruich Bridge |
Mr Durno, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill.
Mr Innes, Cornhill. |
009.15 |
A bridge, on the turnpike Road between Portsoy and Keith, and it also intersects the Burn of Corncairn. |
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GORDON ARMS INN [Cornhill] |
Gordon Arms Inn.
Gordon Arms Inn.
Gordon Arms Inn. |
Mr Watson, Occupier.
Mr Johnston, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill. |
009.12 |
An inn, in the village of Cornhill, Having a neat dwelling house, a Court of offices, and a garden, attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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MARKET GROUND [Cornhill] |
Market Ground.
Market Ground.
Market Ground. |
Mr Durno, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill.
Mr Innes, Cornhill. |
009.12 |
An enclosed field, the property of the owner of the ParK estate, situate at the S.E. [South East] end of the village of Cornhill. There are six cattle markets in the year held here. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] of Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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UPPERMILLS |
Uppermills.
Uppermills.
Uppermills. |
Mr Murray, Banker.
Mr Robertson, Occupier.
Rents Roll. |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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FERNYBRAE |
Fernybrae.
Fernybrae.
Fernybrae. |
Mr Durno, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill.
Mr Innes, Cornhill. |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, and a garden, for one of the workmen on the Park Estate. |
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FERNYBRAE BRIDGE |
Fernybrae Bridge.
Fernybrae Bridge.
Fernybrae Bridge. |
Mr Durno, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill.
Mr Innes, Cornhill. |
009.12 |
A bridge, a little to the N.E. [North East] of the village of Cornhill, and on the turnpike between Banff and Keith. |
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BICKER BRIDGE |
Bicker Bridge.
Bicker Bridge.
Bicker Bridge. |
Mr Durno, Cornhill.
Mr McKenzie, Cornhill.
Mr Innes, Cornhill. |
009.12 |
A bridge, a short distance to the N.W. [North West] of the farm of "Culphin", and on the turnpike road between Banff and Keith. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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CORNHILL |
Cornhill
Cornhill
Cornhill
Cornhill
Cornhill |
Mr Murray, Bankers.
Mr J. Benzie, Farmer.
Rent Roll.
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Black's Map of Scotland |
009.12 |
A small village, Situated on the west side of the turnpike road between Banff and Keith: It Contains a Free church and Manse, a church school and a receiving post-office, two Inns and two Groceries. and there are six markets held in the year. The property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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FREE CHURCH [Cornhill] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Mr Murray, Banker
Rev. [Reverend] John Spencer.
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A plain edifice in the village of Cornhill, forming two-sides of a square. It was erected in 1844, and contains 420 Sitting, with pulpit and gallery: The property of the Congregation. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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MANSE |
Free Church Manse.
Free Church Manse. |
Mr Murray, Banker
Rev. [Reverend] John Spencer.
Rent Roll. |
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A comfortable dwelling house with a beautiful garden attached: the property of the Congregation. |
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SCHOOL [Cornhill] |
F. C. [Free Church] School.
F. C. [Free Church] School.
F. C. [Free Church] School. |
Mr Murray, Banker.
Miss M. Farquhar, Teacher.
Rent Roll. |
009.12 |
A Free Church School in the village of Cornhill, Having a dwelling house and garden for the teacher. The salary is derived from the Education Scheme F.C.S. [Free Church School] Branches taught: Latin, Greek and English. Reading, writing and arithmetic. Average scholars 80. The property of the Free Church Congregation. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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PATHHEAD |
Pathhead
Pathhead
Pathhead
Pathhead |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr James Burnett, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a garden, and a Small arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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COXTOWN |
Coxtown
Coxtown
Coxtown |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr James Kirkton, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A neat and commodious Cottage, with a Court of Suitable offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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NETHERMILLS |
Nethermill
Nethermill
Nethermill |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr James Innes, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with a Court of offices, and an arable farm attach: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co. [County] Banff
[signed] M Campbell C/A [Civilain Assistant] |
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CULPHIN |
Culphin
Culphin
Culphin |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr James Cowie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A neat dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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UPPER CULPHIN |
Upper Culphin
Upper Culphin
Upper Culphin |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr C. A. Kirkton, Tenant.
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with a good court of offices, a splendid garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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INCHTAMACK |
Inchtamack
Inchtamack
Inchtamack
Inchstamoch |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr James Benzie, Tenant
Rent Roll
Robertson's map of Banffshire, 1822 |
009.12 |
A small dwelling house, with outhouses, a small garden, and a small arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilian assistant] |
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MIDTOWN |
Midtown
Midtown
Midtown |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr William McBain, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A neat dwelling house, with a good court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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AUCHANLAND |
Auchanland
Auchanland
Auchanland |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr G. Brown, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: The property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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NETHER MILLS (Corn Flour) |
Nether Mills
Nether Mills
Nether Mills |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr A. Christie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a good garden, an arable farm, and a corn and flour mill attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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CASTLENEEDLESS CROFT |
Castleneedless Croft
Castleneedless Croft |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr J Kirton, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.12 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a Small garden and a croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] of Banff.
[notes]
Correct in two words O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office]
A croft of Arable land, having House attached and garden. O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office]
Croft is the original and leading idea here - houses is adjunct - accidental - the land gives name the the houses - or they adopt the name of the land on which they are built - the houses are not the place, the object named is the Croft and therefore it Should be in two words. SML 25 July 66 O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office]
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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BERRYDRUM |
Berrydrum
Berrydrum
Berrydrum |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr D Moir, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A neat dwelling house, with a court of offices, a good garden, and a large arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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ROWATER |
Rowater
Rowater
Rowater |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr William Christie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A neat and commodious dwelling, with a Suitable court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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GORDONSTOWN |
Gordonstown
Gordonstown
Gordonstown |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr Mitchell, Merchant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A number of Cottages on the road-side between Banff and Keith, and they have each a small garden and a croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] of Banff.
[signed] M Campbell, c/a [civilain assistant] |
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WAULKMILL |
Waulkmill
Waulkmill
Waulkmill |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr J Gray, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a small garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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LITTLE CLAYMIRES |
Little Claymires
Little Claymires
Little Claymires |
Mr A. Johnston, Tenant
Mr Murray, Banker
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a Small garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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CLAYMIRES CROFT |
Claymires Croft |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr R. Thomson, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a Small garden, and a croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquill. -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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INCHFORD |
Inchford
Inchford
Inchford |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr A. Adward, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with a Court of good offices, a Small garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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DRUMS OF MUIRAKE |
Drums of Muirake
Drums of Muirake |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr A. Adward, Farmer
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A few scattered cottages, near the Parish boundary, between Fordyce and Ordiquhill, with small gardens, and Crofts of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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ROTHEN |
Rothen
Rothen
Rothen |
Murray, Banker
Mr R. Duncan, Tenant
Mr A. Mackie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
010.09 |
Two farm houses of the same name, consisting of dwelling houses, courts of offices, gardens, and arable farms attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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MOSSSIDE CROFT |
Mossside Croft
Mossside Croft |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr J. McKenzie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
010.09 |
A dwelling house, with outhouses, a garden, and a Croft of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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INCHBRUICH |
Inchbruich
Inchbruich
Inchbruich |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mrs J. Williamson, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with a Court of offices, a small garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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SCHOOL [Gordonstown] |
School (Parish)
School (Parish)
School (Parish) |
Mr John Shand, Teacher
Rev. [Reverend] William Grant, Fordyce.
John Wilson, Grantown. |
009.15 |
A comfortable school house, recently erected, with a dwelling house for the teacher attached. Situated at the east end of Gordonstown. The teachers salary, ₤30, with about ₤15. fees and a Share in the (Wick bequest. Average attandance 80 pupils. |
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CROSSFOLDS |
Crossfolds
Crossfolds
Crossfolds |
Rent Roll.
Mr Murray, Factor.
Mr Shand, Teacher. |
009.15 |
A farm house, with a court of offices, and an arable farm attached, joining the Bogtown farm. Major Gordon Duff proprietor. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff |
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LITTLE AUCHANLAND |
Little Auchanland
Little Auchanland
Little Auchanland |
Rent Roll
Mr George Robertson (Tenant)
Mr James Duncan |
010.13 |
A small farmhouse in good repair, with outhouses garden &c arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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REIDSIDE |
Reidside
Reidside
Reidside |
Rent Roll
Robert Lauder Tenant
Mr Robert Brander |
010.13 |
A farmhouse in good repair, having outhouses garden & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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Reidside Moss
Reidside Moss
Reidside Moss |
Mr Robert Lauder
Mr Robert Brander
Mr Alexander Taylor |
010.13 |
A large peat moss, near the farm of Reidside, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. & the Earl of Seafield. |
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Parish of Ordiquill
[signed] William John Thomas Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SCATTERTY |
Scatterty
Scatterty
Scatterty |
Mr Murray Banker
Mr J Kirton, Tenant
Mr Taylor, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A neat and commodious dwelling house, with a Court of Suitable offices, a garden, and an arable farm: also four Crofts in its vicinity of the same name, with dwelling houses, gardens, and Crofts of arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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LITTLE ROWATER |
Little Rowater
Little Rowater |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr William MacKie Tenant
Rent Roll |
015.03 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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LITTLE SCATTERTY |
Little Scatterty
Little Scatterty
Little Scatterty |
Rent Roll
William Duff. crofter.
Alex Loban crofter. |
009.15 |
Three cottages, with small gardens, and crofts of arable land attached - contiguous to the farm of Scatterty, & the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Parish of Ordiquill -- Co. [County] Banff.
[signed] M Campbell c/a [civilain assistant] |
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FIDDIESTOWN |
Fiddiestown
Fiddiestown
Fiddiestown
Fiddiestown |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr J. Stuart, Tenant
Rent Roll
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 |
015.03 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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SWILEBOG |
Swilebog
Swilebog
Swilebog |
Mr Murray, Tenant
Mr A. Cowie, Banker
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A neat dwelling house, with a good court of offices, a good garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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OVERTOWN |
Overtown
Overtown
Overtown |
Mr Murray, Banker
Mr C. Christie, Tenant
Rent Roll |
009.15 |
A dwelling house, with a court of offices, a good garden, and an arable farm attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff. |
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Ph [Parish] of Ordiquhill - Co. [County] Banff
[signed] M Campbell C/A [Civilain Assistant] |
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BROWN HILL |
Brown Hill
Brown Hill
Brown Hill |
Mr James Morrison
Mr Thomas Moir
Mr Alexander Thomson |
009.16 |
A large Eminence planted with Fir near the farms of Old Cornhill & Brooms, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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OLD CORNHILL |
Old Cornhill
Old Cornhill
Old Cornhill |
Rent Roll
Mr William Ingram, Tenant
Mr Alexander Thomson |
009.16 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses small garden & arable land attached; the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. also some hinds cottages. |
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HIGHLANDMAN'S CROFT |
Highlandman's Croft
Highlandman's Croft
Highlandman's Croft |
Rent Roll
Mr David Stalker Tenant
Mr Alexander Thomson |
009.16 |
A small croft in good repair with an outhouse garden and arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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GLENFORKIE |
Glenforkie
Glenforkie
Glenforkie
Glenforkie |
Rent Roll
John Duncan Tenant
Mr Thomas Moir
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 |
009.16 |
A farm house in good repair having outhouses garden & arable land attached: the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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BROOMSHILLOCK |
BroomshillocK
BroomshillocK
BroomshillocK |
Rent roll
Mr Thomas Moir, Tenant
Mr James Morrison |
009.16 |
A farm house in good repair, with outhouses garden and arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. ParK. |
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BROOMS |
Brooms
Brooms
Brooms |
Rent Roll
Mr James Morrison, Tenant
Mr Thomas Moir |
009.16 |
A small farm house in good repair, with outhouses garden and arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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BOGTOWN |
Bogtown
Bogtown
Bogtown
Bogtown |
Rent Roll
Mr Thomas Moir
Mr James Morrison
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822. |
009.16 |
A newly built farm house with outhouses and an arable farm attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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HORNSWARD |
Hornsward
Hornsward
Hornsward |
Rent Roll
Mr Alexander Thomson, Tenant
Mr Thomas Moir |
009.16 |
A small farmhouse in good repair, having outhouses, garden, and arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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BROOMS CROFT |
Brooms Croft
Brooms Croft
Brooms Croft |
Rent Roll
Mr William Bruce, Tenant,
Mr John Duncan |
009.16 |
A small cottage in good repair, having outhouses garden & croft of arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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PARK BURN |
Park Burn
Park Burn
Park Burn |
Mr William Bruce
Mr John Duncan
Estate Plan |
009.16 |
A small burn flowing through the woods of parK, hence the name; tributary to Corncairn Burn. It is formed by the united waters of two or three drains, near the south west of Brown Hill. |
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PARK |
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park house
Park House
Park House |
Rent Roll
Mr Murray. Factor
Mr Gryssack. Park.
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822
Black's Map of Scotland |
009.16 |
A large mansion, pleasantly situated, surrounded by ornamental lawns, plantations, &c. having a home farm, a large garden, and demesne attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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, |
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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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FOLDHEADS |
Foldheads
Foldheads
Foldheads |
Mr Murray. Factor
Rent Roll
Mr Gryssack, Park |
009.16 |
A dwelling house with some outhouses attached, in the occupation of the proprietor, Major G. Duff of Park. |
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SEAVIEW |
Seaview
Seaview
Seaview |
Rent Roll
Mr Alexander Gray
Mr James Christie |
015.02 |
This name applies to a number of small cottages with outhouses garden crofts of arable & pasture land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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Parish of Ordiquhill -- Sheet 15 Plan 8
[signed] William John Thomas Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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AULDTOWN |
Auldtown
Auldtown
Auldtown |
Rent Roll
Mr George Allen. Tenant
Mr John Reid |
015.03 |
A farm house in good repair with outhouses garden & arable land attached the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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KNABBYMOSS |
Knabbymoss
Knabbymoss
Knabbymoss |
Rent Roll
Mr John Wilson Tenant
Mr Alexander Thom |
015.03 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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HILLFOLDS |
Hillfolds
Hillfolds
Hillfolds |
Rent Roll
Mr John Reid
Mr John Hutcheon |
015.03 |
A small farm house in good repair with outhouses garden & arable land attached, the proprty of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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WETHER HILL |
Weather Hill
Weather Hill
Weather Hill |
Mr John Wilson
Mr Alexander Thom
Mr John Reid |
015.03 |
A large eminence near the farm of Knabbymoss well Known by this name |
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GRANTOWN |
Grantown
Grantown
Grantown |
Rent Roll
Mr John Wilson
Mr Alexander Thom |
015.03 |
This name applies to a number of small crofts with outhouses gardens and arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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ST MARY'S WELL |
St Mary's Well
St Mary's Well
St Mary's Well |
Mr Alexander Roy, Farmer SKirfolds
Mr Gryssack Park.
Mr James Hays, Little Greendykes |
015.03 |
A copious spring on the road side between the farm of whitewells & Auldtown, well Known by this name, and traditionally Said to be a "Holy Well" - & in former times, much resorted to by the Sick &c. &c. |
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NEWPARK |
Newpark
Newpark
Newpark |
Rent Roll
Mr John Reid, Tenant
Mr John Hutchion |
015.04 |
A large farm house newly built, having outhouses garden & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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WHITEWELLS |
Whitewells
Whitewells
Whitewells |
Rent Roll
Mr John Hutchion, Tenant
Mr John Reid |
015.04 |
A farm house in good repair with outhouses garden & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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LITTLE GREENDYKES |
Little GreendyKes
Little GreendyKes
Little GreendyKes |
Rent Roll
Mr Alexander Duncan
Mr James Morrison |
015.04 |
This name applies to four Small crofts with outhouses gardens & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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PARK MOSS |
ParK Moss
ParK Moss
ParK Moss |
Mr Alexander Duncan
Mr James Morrison
Mr James Hay |
015.04 |
A large peat moss joining the farm of GreendyKes & Little GreendyKes, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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GREENDYKES |
GreendyKes
GreendyKes
GreendyKes |
Rent Roll
Mr Alexander Duncan (Tenant)
Mr James Morrison |
015.04 |
A large farm house in good repair with outhouses & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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STARMIRES |
Starmires
Starmires
Starmires |
Rent Roll
Mr Peter Tocher
Mr William Neish |
015.04 |
A farm house in good repair, with outhouses garden & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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CULVIE WOOD |
Culvie Wood
Culvie Wood
Culvie Wood |
Mr John Reid
Mr John Hutchion
Mr John Reidford |
015.04 |
A large fir plantation near the farm of NewparK, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr.. |
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MANSE [Parish Church] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Rent Roll
Mr Murray, Factor
Mr John Wilson, Knabbymoss. |
015.04 |
A neat dwelling house with outhouses a large garden & glebe land attached, the property of and the legal residence of the parish Minister. |
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[signed] William John Thomas Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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SKIRFOLDS |
Skirfolds
Skirfolds
Skirfolds |
Rent Roll
Mr Alexander Roy
Mr William Neish |
015.04 |
This name applies to a number of small cottages, with outhouses gardens & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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CULVIE CROFT |
Culvie Croft
Culvie Croft
Culvie Croft |
Rent Roll
Mr John Reidford
Mr George Davidson |
015.04 |
A small croft near Culvie Wood, having outhouses garden & arable land attached, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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CULVIE HILL |
Culvie Hill
Culvie Hill
Culvie Hill
Culvie Hill |
Mr John Reid
Mr John Hutchion
Mr John Reidford
Black's map of Scotland |
015.04 |
A large eminence planted with fir wood near Culvie Croft, the property of Major Gordon Duff Esqr. |
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KING'S CHAIR |
King's Chair |
Dr [Doctor] William Adamson Hazelbrae.
James Hall Culviehill
Alexander Thom Grantown Ordiquhill |
015.07 |
A large stone situate on the summit of the Wether Hill forming a well known point on the boundary of Marnoch & Ordiquhill. Their is no tradition or history connected with the origin of this name. It is shaped very like a chair, but why it is called the King's Chair cannot be ascertained. |
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Parish of Ordiquhill -- Co. [County] Banff
[page signed]
Dallas G. Jones
Lieut. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
16th May 1866. |
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 9 MAY. 1900 SOUTHAMPTON
NAME BOOK
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ORDIQUHILL
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Ordiquhill Ph [Parish] INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Auchanland -- 15
Auldtown -- 33
Balwarren Well -- 28
Berrydrum -- 17
Bicker Bridge -- 10
Bicker Burn -- 3
Bogtown -- 26
Brooms -- 26
Brooms Croft -- 27
Broomshillock -- 26
Brown Hill -- 25
Burn of Corncairn -- 7
Burn of Finnygaud -- 7
Castleneedless Croft -- 16
Church, on supposed site of St Mary's Chapel -- 5
Claymires -- 5
Claymires Croft -- 18
Cloven Stone -- 4
Corn Hill -- 28
Cornhill -- 44
Cornhill Bridge -- 3
Coxtown -- 13
Craigmartin -- 6
Crossfolds -- 21
Culphin -- 14
Culvie Croft -- 38
Culvie Hill -- 38
Culvie Wood -- 37
Drums of MuiraKe -- 19
East Finnygaud -- 8
Fernybrae -- 10
Fernybrae Bridge -- 10
Fiddiestown -- 24
Finnygaud -- 8
Foldheads -- 29
Free Church -- 11
Gallows Cairn -- 28
GlenforKie -- 25
Gordon Arms Inn -- 9
Gordonstown Bridge -- 9
Grantown -- 34
Great North of Scotland Railway (Banff Branch) -- 3
GreendyKes -- 36
Highlandsmans Croft -- 25
Hillfolds -- 33
Hornsward -- 26
Inchbruich -- 20
Inchbruich Bridge -- 9
Inchford -- 19
Inchtamack -- 14
King's Chair -- 39
Kirktown -- 6
Knabbymoss -- 33
Knock Hill -- 4
Little Auchanland -- 22
Little Claymires -- 18
Little GreendyKes -- 35
Little Rowater -- 23
Little Scatterty -- 23
Lower Craigmartin -- 6
Manse -- 12
Manse -- 37
Market Ground -- 9
Midtown -- 15
Moss Side Croft -- 20
Nether Mills -- 15
Nethermills -- 13
Newpark -- 35
North Finnygaud -- 8
Old Cornhill -- 25
Ordiquhill -- 1
Overtown -- 24
ParK -- 27
ParK Burn -- 27
ParK Moss -- 36
Path head -- 13
Post Office -- 3 |
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Index continued
Names of Objects -- Page
Reidside -- 22
Reidside Moss -- 22
Rothen -- 20
Rowater -- 17
Scatterty -- 23
School -- 12
School -- 21
Seaview -- 31
Skirfolds -- 38
Starmires -- 36
St John's Well -- 28
St Mary's Wel -- 34
Swilebog -- 24
Upper Culphin -- 14
Uppermills -- 10
Waulkmill -- 18
Wether Hil -- 34
Whitewells -- 35
Wolf HillocK -- 4 |
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