Banffshire, Volume 27

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Banffshire OS Name Books, 1867-1869
  4. Banffshire, Volume 27
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/4/27/1 ROTHIEMAY Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Rothiemay Philip's County Atlas Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's List of Parishes Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Johnston's Co [County] Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Ainslie's Map of Scotland 1789 Robertson's Map of Banff &c 1822 Black's Map of Scotland 015 ; 021 ; 022 The parish of Rothiemay is in the Presbytery of Strathbogie and Synod of Moray Patron the Earl of Fife. It is bounded on the N.W [North West] by the parish of Grange; on the North east by the by the parish of Marnoch; on the east by the parish of InverKeithnie, on the South by the parishes of Huntly and Forgue; and on the South-west by the parish of Cairnie, the three last mentioned parishes being in the County of Aberdeen. The parish of Rothiemay is in the County of Banff; there are no detached portion of it in this or any other county neither are there detached [continued on page 2]
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OS1/4/27/2 Rothiemay Continued 015 ; 021 ; 022 [continued from page 1] parts of any other parish within its limits. It contains about 9468 Statute Acres. The northern district consist of large, low, and partially tumulated tableland; part of which is an extensive moss, while the remainder is disposed in fir-plantations, pasture-grounds, And Arable lands. The soil of the arable lands is in general, rich and fertile.
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OS1/4/27/3 RIVER DEVERON River Deveron River Doveran River Doveron River Dovern River Doveron or River Deveron New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Black's Map of Scotland Chamber's Encyclopaedia 021.03 For descriptive remarks see the Name BooKs for Marnoch and Forglen Parishes.
OS1/4/27/3 [Page] 3 Co [County] Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay
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OS1/4/27/5 TERNEMNY Ternemny Ternemny Ternemny Teremny William Ogilvie Occupier Alexander Thom Ramsburn. Lewis Paul Rothiemay Valuation Roll of 1865-6 015.07 ; 015.11 An extensive farm steading and crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. Ternemny is a corruption of the Latin words Terra Nemo signifying the land of nobody.
OS1/4/27/5 LOWER TERNEMNY Lower Ternemny Lower Ternemny Lower Ternemny William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Lewis Paul 015.07 Three small farm steadings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trusts [Trustees]
OS1/4/27/5 TERNEMNY QUARRY Ternemny Quarry (Granite) William Ogilivie Alexander Thom Lewis Paul 015.07 A small Granite Quarry the material of which is well adapted for building purposes the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/5 [Page] 5 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Ternemny [note] On 15/7&11 [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/6 TERNEMNY BRIDGE Ternemny Bridge (Trust) Ternemny Bridge (Trust) Ternemny Bridge (Trust) William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn Alexander Loban Knabbygates 015.07 A small bridge of one arch spanning Ternemny Burn on the Banff & Huntly turnpike it is held in repair by the road trustees.
OS1/4/27/6 TERNEMNY BURN Ternemny Burn Ternemny Burn Ternemny Burn William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Alexander Loban 015.07 A small burn takes its rise in Craigburach Moss flowing in a North Easterly direction until it unties with Knock Burn forming the boundary of the parishes of Rothiemay and Marnoch nearly the whole of its course it likewise divides the lands of Ternemny & Raemore.
OS1/4/27/6 [page] 6 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/7 CLOVENSTONE Clovenstone Clovenstone Clovenstone Lewis Paul Rothiemay William Morrison and John Dow Occupiers Valuation Roll of 1865-6 015.10 Two small farmsteadings and a crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/7 SHIELPARKS Shielparks Shielparks Shielparks Shielparks Lewis Paul Alexander Reid and John Grant Occupiers Valuation Roll of 1865-6 015.11 ; 015.14 Two ordinary farmsteadings and three small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/7 CLOVEN STONE Cloven Stone Cloven Stone Cloven Stone Lewis Paul Alexander Reid John Grant 015.10 A small rock has the appearance of being rent in two an object formerly used as a boundary mark between two proprietors
OS1/4/27/7 [page] 7 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/8 ROWAN BAUDS Rowan Bauds Rowan Bauds Rowan Bauds Lewis Paul Rothiemay William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn 015.10 A large plain of turf or peat land in various degrees of condensation - from a pulpy or fibrous mass to compact moss that admits of being cut into form, the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees - The origin of the name Rowan is supposed to be derived from the mountain ash, numbers of which grow in the district.
OS1/4/27/8 FOREST OF TERNEMNY Forest of Ternemny Forest of Ternemny Forest of Ternemny Lewis Paul William Ogivie Alexander Thom 015.10 A small farmsteading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/8 BURNSIDE OF TERNEMNY Burnside of Ternemny Burnside of Ternemny Burside of Ternemny Lewis Paul William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.10 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/8 [page] 8 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Rowan Bauds [note] Roan Bauds? Roan or Rone Brushwood &c Rone Bauds -- Baud - as a Band of whins, a quantity or bed, of whins growing closely together covering a considerable space. Tracts of Brushwood [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/9 BROWNHILL OF KNAUCHLAND Brownhill of Knauchland Brownhill of Knauchland Brownhill of Knauchland John Cruickshanks Occupier William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn 015.11 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/9 LITTLE BROWN HILL Little Brown Hill Little Brown Hill Little Brown Hill John Cruickshank William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.11 A slight eminence on the parish boundary in the lands of A. H. Gordon Esq. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/9 MOSS OF MAYEN Moss of Mayen Moss of Mayen Moss of Mayen John Cruickshank William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.11 A long plain of turf on peat land in various degrees of condensation it is the property of A. H. Gordon of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/9 [page] 9 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/10 MID KNAUCHLAND Mid knauchland Mid knauchland Mid knauchland John Cruickshank Knauchland William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn 015.11 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/10 PAUPER COTTAGE Pauper Cottage Pauper Cottage Pauper Cottage John Cruickshank William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.11 A neat cottage where the old and infirm of the parish are kept, it is the property of the Poor Law Board.
OS1/4/27/10 BO HILL Bo Hill Bo Hill Bo Hill John Cruickshank William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.11 A Bold eminence situate on the lands of the Earl of Fifes Trustees Bo is a Gaelic word signifying Cow.
OS1/4/27/10 [page] 10 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/11 CONJURE CAIRN Conjure Cairn (Druidical) Conjure Cairn (Druidical) Conjure Cairn (Druidical) John Cruickshank Knauchland William Mackie John Howatt 015.11 A large Druidical cairn a quantity of stones has been removed from it leaving it almost level with the surface of the earth. but as yet it has never been opened for Antiquarian research. the name appears to have arisen from an old belief that the place was haunted by a Ghost and at this cairn St. Knauchland conjured or subdued it. It is likewise known by the name of Devils Cairn.
OS1/4/27/11 [page] 11 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/12 KEMPS CAIRN (Site of) Kemps Cairn (site of) Kemps Cairn (site of) Kemps Cairn (site of) John Cruickshank Knauchland William Mackie Knauchland John Howatt Knauchland 015.11 A site of a Druidical cairn where it is supposed that a Danish officer named Kemp was buried.
OS1/4/27/12 A STONE COFFIN FOUND HERE A.D. 1745 [Kemp's Cairn] 015.11 In 1745 a large stone coffin or cist was found and although I have made diligent inquiry amongst the oldest inhabitants. I have been unable to gain any information as to whether it contained any thing, or not. it was allowed to remain as a curiosity until about 40 years ago when it was removed by John Cruickshank farmer Knauchland. however the stones of the coffin are sitll to be seen built in an adjoining fence.
OS1/4/27/12 [page] 12 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/13 KNABBYGATES WOOD Knabbygates Wood (mixed) Knabbygates Wood (mixed) Knabbygates Wood (mixed) William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn Lewis Paul Rothiemay 015.11 A large wood the general appearance of which are fir it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/13 RAMS BURN Rams Burn Rams Burn Rams Burn William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Lewis Paul 015.11 A small stream takes its rise in Craigbuirach Moss flowing in a north easterly direction until it unites with Knock Burn.
OS1/4/27/13 CRAIGBUIRACH Craigbuirach Craigbuirach Craigbuirach William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Rent Receipt of 1866 015.11 Two small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/13 [page] 13 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/14 CRAIG OF TERNEMNY Craig of Ternemny William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom. Ramsburn Lewis Paul. Rothiemay 015.11 A large farmsteading a small crofters dwelling and three small dwelling houses the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/14 KNABBYGATES Knabbygates Knabbygates Knabbygates Knabbygates Knobbygate William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Alexander Lobban Occupier Valuation Roll of 1865-6 Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 015.11 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/14 KNABBYGATES BRIDGE Knabbygates Bridge Knabbygates Bridge Knabbygates Bridge William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Alexander Lobban A small bridge of one arch spanning Rams Burn on the Banff & Huntly turnpike it is held in repair by the road trustees
OS1/4/27/14 [page] 14 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/15 CRAIG BOURACH Craig Buirach Craig Bourach Craig Bourach Craig Bourach William Ogilvie Ternemny Aexander Thom Ramsburn John Cruikshank Knauchland Jamieson's Dictionary 015.11 A group of irregular surface rocks Buirach is a local Scotch term and when any thing is placed in confusion it is said to be in a Buirach.
OS1/4/27/15 COURT STONE Court Stone Court Stone Court Stone William Ogilvie Alexander Thom John Cruickshank 015.11 A large rock has the appearance of being rent in three it is said to have been a seat of justice in those days when every Lord of the manor had absolute jurisdiction over his vassals. It is visible from every commanding part of the district and forms a striking object in the landscape.
OS1/4/27/15 [page] 15 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Craig Bourach [note] ? A confused heap of any Kind A cluster as of trees &c Jamieson Bourach, BowrocK, BooricK, Court Stone [note] seat of justice [circled] Antiquity ? [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/16 TOD WELL Tod Well Tod Well Tod Well William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn John Cruickshank Knauchland 015.11 An excellent well of fresh water being a place of meeting for sportsmen when Craig Buirach was infested with Foxes. Tod is a scotch term for fox.
OS1/4/27/16 KNAUCHLAND Knauchland Knauchland Knauchland William Ogilvie William Mackie Occupier Lease of Farm 1866 Rent Receipt of 1865-6 015.11 An ordinary farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/16 EASTER KNAUCHLAND Easter Knauchland Easter Knauchland Easter Knauchland William Ogilvie William Mackie John Cruickshank Occupier 015.11 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/16 [page] 16 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/17 RAMSBURN Ramsburn Ramsburn Ramsburn William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn Rent Receipt of 1865 Valuation Roll of 1865-6 015.11 Two small farm steadings and 13 small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/17 CRAIGBUIRACH MOSS Craigbuirach Moss Craigbuirach Moss Craigbuirach Moss William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Lewis Paul Rothiemay 015.11 A large plain consists of turf or peat in various degrees of condensation. it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/17 MEIKLE BROWN HILL Meikle Brown Hill Meikle Brown Hill Meikle Brown Hill William Ogilvie Alexander Thom Lewis Paul 015.11 A slight Eminence situate on the lands of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/17 [page] 17 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/18 CAT CAIRNS Cat Cairns Cat Cairns Cat Cairns Lewis Paul Rothiemay William Ogilvie Ternemny Alexander Thom Ramsburn 015.11 A few irregular surface rocks although the word cairns is used here it has no connection with Tumuli Barrows or Battle Cairns.
OS1/4/27/18 MOSS OF ROTHIEMAY Moss of Rothiemay Moss of Rothiemay Moss of Rothiemay Lewis Paul William Ogilvie Alexander Thom 015.11 A large plain consists of turf or peat in various degress of condensation - from a pulpy moss to a compact moss, that admits of being cut into any form. It is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/18 [page] 18 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/19 ST KNAUCHLAND'S KIRK (Site of) St Knauchland's Kirk (site of) St Knauchland's Kirk (site of) St Knauchland' Kirk (site of) John Cruickshank Knauchland William Mackie Knauchland John Howatt Knauchland 015.11 The site of an Ancient Roman Catholic Kirk dedicated to St Knauchland, and is generally supposed to have been the first Christian place of worship in the parish, there is no tradition as to when it was built. A number of the old inhabitants of this neighbourhood recollect of the walls standing several feet high, there are however no traces of it visible now:
OS1/4/27/19 [page] 19 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/20 ST KNAUCHLAND'S WELL (Site of) St Knauchland's Well (site of) St Knauchland's Well (site of) St Knauchland's Well (site of) John Cruickshank Knauchland William Mackie Knauchland John Howatt Knauchland 015.11 The site of what was formerly an excellent well there are no trace of it now remaining the water having been taken away by a covered ditch
OS1/4/27/20 KNOCK BURN Knock Burn Knock Burn Knock Burn Knock Burn Burn of Knock Burn of Knock Knock B [Burn] John Cruickshank William Mackie John Howatt Lewis Paul Merseman Fullarton's Gazetter Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Blacks Map of Scotland 015.07 A small burn enters the parish at the north east point flowing in a South Westerly direction forming the division of the parishes of Rothiemay and Grange until it unties with Rams Burn where it changes its name for Shiel Burn
OS1/4/27/20 [page] 20 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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OS1/4/27/22 STRATH ISLA Strathisla Strathisla Strathisla Strathisla John Riddoch Coldhome George Riddoch Coldhome William Gordon Coldhome New Statistical Account 015 ; 019 ; 021 A large track of land Extending from the confluence of the River Islay & Deveron passing through the parishes of Rothiemay. Grange & Keith
OS1/4/27/22 [page] 22 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/23 COLDHOME Coldhome Coldhome Coldhome Coldhome Coldhome Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts of 1865 John Riddoch And George Riddoch Occupiers Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 015.13 ; 015.14 This name is applied to five ordinary farm steadings and four small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/23 MUIR OF AUCHINCRIEVE Muir of Auchincrieve Muir of Auchincrieve Muir of Auchincrieve Muir of Auchincrieve Valuation Roll of 1865-6 Rent Receipts for 1865 John Riddoch George Riddoch 021.01 This name is applied to three small farm steadings and three small dwelling houses the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/23 AUCHINCRIEVE WOOD Auchincrieve Wood Auchincrieve Wood Auchincrieve Wood John Riddoch Coldhome George Riddoch Coldhome William Gordon Coldhome 021.01 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs. the property of the Earl of Fifes trustees
OS1/4/27/23 [page] 23 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/24 TARRYBLAKE WOOD Tarryblake Wood Tarryblake Wood Tarryblake Wood John Riddoch Coldhome George Riddoch Coldhome William Gordon Coldhome 015.13 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs. it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/24 MANNOCH WELL Mannoch Well Mannoch Well Mannoch Well John Riddoch George Riddoch William Gordon 015.13 A well with a copious flow of fresh water well adopted for domestic purposes.
OS1/4/27/24 MANNOCH PEEL Mannoch Peel Mannoch Peel Mannoch Peel John Riddoch George Riddoch William Gordon 015.13 A small sheet of water in Coldhome wood.
OS1/4/27/24 [page] 24 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/25 BRIDGE OF MILLEGIN Bridge of Millegin (Parish) Bridge of Millegin (Parish) Bridge of Millegin (Parish) Bridge of Millegin (Parish) John Riddoch Coldhome George Riddoch Coldhome William Gordon Coldhome James Ewen Millegin 015.13 A small bridge of one arch on Shiel Burn held in repair conjointly by the parishes of Rothiemay & Grange
OS1/4/27/25 SHIEL BURN Shiel Burn Shiel Burn Shiel Burn John Riddoch George Riddoch William Gordon 015.13 A smal burn takes its name from the point where Knock Burn and Rams Burn unite flowing in a westertly direction dividing the parishes of Rothamay And Grange entereing the River Isla at the North W. [West] point of the parish.
OS1/4/27/25 [page] 25 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/26 COLDHOME WOOD Coldhome Wood Coldhome Wood Coldhome Wood John Riddoch Coldhome George Riddoch Coldhome William Gordon Coldhome 015.13 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/26 COTTARLOAN BRIDGE Cottarloan Bridge (occupation) Cottarloan Bridge (occupation) Cottarloan Bridge (occupation) John Riddoch George Riddoch William Gordon 015.13 A small bridge of one arch on the old course of Shiel Burn it is held in repair by the occupier of the land wherein it is situated
OS1/4/27/26 BRIDGE OF NETHERMILLS Bridge of Nethermills (Parish) Bridge of Nethermills (Parish) Bridge of Nethermills (Parish) John Riddoch George Riddoch William Gordon 015.13 A small bridge of one arch on the Keith and Huntly road it is held in repair conjointly by the parishes of Rothiemay & Grange.
OS1/4/27/26 [page] 26 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/27 ROTHIEMAY CROSSROADS Rothiemay Crossroads Rothiemay Crossroads Rothiemay Crossroads Alexander Reid Scraib James Symond Scraib Alexander Scott Scraib 015.14 Two small crofters dwellings & one dwelling house situate at the intersection of Banff & Huntly Turnpike with Keith and Aberchirder Roads. they are the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/27 SCRAIB WOOD Scraib Wood Scraib Wood Scraib Wood Alexander Reid James Symond Alexander Scott 015.14 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs. the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/27 MARKET STANCE Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance Alexander Reid James Symond Alexander Scott 015.14 A small plot of Rough Pasture where two annual fairs are held. it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/27 [page] 27 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay MarKet Stance on Plan 70/16 of Tarland & Migvie Ph. [Parish] Co. [County] Aberdeen by Capt. [Captain] Pratt and on many other Plans. [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/28 SCRAIB Scraib Scraib Scraib Rent Receipts for 1865 Alexander Reid and James Symond Occupiers 015.14 Seven small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/28 MOSS-SIDE Moss-Side Moss-Side Moss-Side Alexander Reid James Symond Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts for 1865 015.14 ; 015.15 ; 021.03 A few small farmsteadings and a number of small crofter dwellings recent improvements on the moss. they are the property of the Earl of Fifes Tr.ees [Trustees]
OS1/4/27/28 MANNOCH-HILL Mannoch-hill Mannoch-hill Mannoch-hill Rent Receipts for 1865 Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Alexander Reid 015.14 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/28 [page] 28 Co. [County] of Banff Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/29 CLAYMIRES Claymires Claymires Claymires Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 John Watt Occupier 015.14 A large farm steading and three small farm steadings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/29 ROTNODDIE Rotnoddie Rotnoddie Rotnoddie Rent Receipt for 1865 William Grigor and William Smith Occupier 015.14 Four small farm steadings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/29 MOSSIEHEAD Mossiehead Mossiehead Mossiehead Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 Robert Watt and Alexander Strachan Occupiers 015.14 Five small farmsteadings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/29 [page] 29 Co. [County] of Banff Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/30 PARROCK Parrock Parrock Parrock Parrock Parrock Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts of 1865. John Duncan and John Mensal Occupiers Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 015.14 Two small farmsteadings and a few dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/30 BRUCKELS Bruckels Bruckels Bruckels Bruckels Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Duncan John Mensal 015.14 An extensive farm steading and small dwelling house the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/30 BACKDYKES Backdykes Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865. William Mitchell Occupier 015.14 A small dwelling with a small portion of arable land attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/30 [page] 30 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/30 have re ordered the pre populated table at least 3 times but it does not seem to save it
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OS1/4/27/31 POOLEND Poolend Poolend Poolend Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Alexander Reid Occupier William Mitchell Backdykes 015.14 A large farmsteading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees the Mannoch Peel extended close up to this steading at one time hence the name. The steading being of recent erection has obtained the modern appellation of Pool while the original feature has retained the ancient term of Peel
OS1/4/27/31 [page] 31 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/31A BOW BRIDGE Bow Bridge (Public) Bow Bridge (Public) Bow Bridge (Public) William Bremner Tillydown John Crucikshank Knauchland John Taylor Retanach 015.15 A small bridge of one arch on the burn of Relashes it is held in repair by the Heritors of the Fife Estates.
OS1/4/27/31A [page] 31a Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/32 BURN OF RELASHES Burn of Relashes Burn of Relashes Burn of Relashes William Bremner Tillydown John Cruickshank Knauchland John Taylor Relanach 015.15 A small burn takes its rise in the moss of Rothiemay flowing in a South Easterly direction until it enters the lands of Rothiemay House where it changes its name for Kirktown Burn
OS1/4/27/32 CORE OF MAYEN Core of Mayen Core of Mayen Core of Mayen William Bremner John Cruickshank John Taylor Valuation Roll of 1865-6 021.03 A small farm steading and a few cottars houses the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/32 [page] 32 Co. [County] of Banff Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/33 BARN HILL Barn Hill Barn Hill Barn Hill William Bremner Tillydown John Cruickshank Knauchland John Taylor Retanach 015.15 A slight Eminence of arable land situate in the landsof the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/33 REDDISH BRIDGE Reddish Bridge (Parish) Reddish Bridge (Parish) Reddish Bridge (Parish) William Bremner John Cruickshank John Taylor 015.15 A small bridge of one arch, held in repair by the parish and is a boundary mark in the division of the lands of Mayen & the Earl of Fife Estate.
OS1/4/27/33 REDDISH BURN Reddish Burn Reddish Burn Reddish Burn William Bremner John Cruickshank John Taylor 015.15 A small burn takes it rise in the Moss of Mayen flowing in a North. Easterly direction until it enters the Burn of Relashes
OS1/4/27/33 [page] 33 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/34 CAIRNS OF GEITH Cairns of Geith (Druidical) Cairns of Geith (Druidical) Cairns of Geith (Druidical) William Bremner Tillydown John Cruickshank Knauchland John Taylor Retanach 015.15 Two large cairns on the summit of Retanach Hill generally beleived to have been raised by the Druids - they have never been open for Antiquarian Research
OS1/4/27/34 HILL OF RETANACH Retanach Hill Retanach Hill Retanach Hill William Bremner John Cruickshank John Taylor 015.15 A bold eminence of a conical shape situated partly in the lands of Mayen and partly on the Earl of Fife Estate.
OS1/4/27/34 RETANACH WOOD Retanach Wood Retanach Wood Retanach Wood William Bremner John Cruickshank John Taylor 015.15 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs. the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/34 [page] 34 Co. [County] of Banff Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/35 HILL OF CAIRNS Hill of Cairns Hill of Cairns Hill of Cairns William Bremner Tillydown John Cruickshank Knauchland John Taylor Retanach 015.15 A bold eminence on the lands of Mayen, whereon there are the remains of three large Druidical Cairns composed of a mixture of earth and stones standing about six feet above the earths surface, at one time they were of considerable height the upper parts were of a conical shape piled up with rough stone the greater number of which has been removed for drainage and other improvements on the lands of Mayen and Tillydown. there are also a number of small cairns Known as Primeval Tumili the fact of such objects leaves no doubt but the Cairns are of the character represented on trace.
OS1/4/27/35 [page] 35 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Hill of Cairns Hill [note] part of descriptive text circled -- what is the meaning intended? See page 84 Cairns [note] Site of Cairns? [signed] James Gray S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/36 Site of CAIRNS [Hill of Cairns] Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli William Bremner Tillydown John Cruickshank Knauchland John Taylor Retanach 015.15 A number of small cairns of rough stones piled into a conical shape and this locality is commonly called Cath. or Battle Cairns but amongst Antiquarians they are called Primaeval Tumuli a number of which has been cleared away, but as no care was taken in the clearing of them, it is not know whether they contained anything of interest or not, none of them has been opened for Antiquarian Research.
OS1/4/27/36 [page] 36 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [note] ? see page 84 [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/37 RETANACH Retanach Retanach Retanach Retanach Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Taylor Occupier Robertson's Map of Banffhsire &c 1822 015.15 Three small farm steadings also three small crofters dwellings and a few cottar houses the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/37 BARNHILL Barnhill Barnhill Barnhill Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Taylor 015.15 A small farm Steading and a Small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/37 MOSS-SIDE OF MAYEN Moss-side of Mayen Moss-side of Mayen Moss-side of Mayen Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Taylor 015.15 Four Small crofters dwellings the property of A.H. Gordon Esq. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/37 [page] 37 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/38 RELASHES Relashes Relashes Relashes Relashes Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Taylor. Retanach Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 015.15 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/38 MIDTOWN OF MOSS-SIDE Midtown of Moss-side Midtown of Moss-side Midtown of Moss-side Rent Receipts of 1865 John Taylor. Retanach James Allan Retanach 015.15 A small farm steadng the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/38 CAIRNS OF MAYEN Cairns of Mayen Cairns of Mayen Cairns of Mayen Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt of 1865 John Taylor 015.15 A small farm steading the property of A.H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen, the name appears to have arisen from the fact of a number of Druidical cairns situated near to it.
OS1/4/27/38 [page] 38 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/39 BROWNHILL OF TURTORY Brownhill of Turtory Brownhill of Turtory Brownhill of Turtory Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Alexander Smith. Occupier James Morrison. Craighead 015.16 A large farmsteading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/39 BURN OF TILLYDOWN Burn of Tillydown Burn of Tillydown Burn of Tillydown William Bremner Tillydown John Taylor Retanach William Reid. Cove. 015.16 A small stream takes its rise in Moss of Mayen flowing in a South westerly direction until it enters the River Deveron. forming a division line of the Parishes of Rothiemay and Marnoch nearly the whole of its course
OS1/4/27/39 [page] 39 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/40 INCH LINE Inch Line Alexander Smith James Morrison New Stat [Statistical] Account 015.16 A straight part of the River Deveron, situated between the parishes of Rothiemay and Marnoch
OS1/4/27/40 [page] 40 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay
OS1/4/27/41 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead Valuation Roll of 1865.6 James Morrison Occupier Alexander Smith Brown hill 016.13 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/41 BOAT OF TURTORY Boat of Turtory Boat of Turtory Boat of Turtory Valuation Roll of 1865.6 James Morrison Alexander Smith 016.13 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. before the erection of the Bridge of Marnoch there was a public ferry here. hence the name.
OS1/4/27/41 HAUGHS OF TURTORY Haughs of Turtory Haughs of Turtory Haughs of Turtory Haughs of Turtory Valuation Roll of 1865.6 James Morrison Alexander Smith Mrs Milne Occupier 016.13 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/41 [page] 41 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/42 ST MARNOCH'S FORD St Marnoch's Ford (Disused) St Marnoch's Ford (Disused) St Marnoch's Ford (Disused) William Bremner Tillydown Lewis Paul Rothiemay Alexander Stewart Rothiemay 016.13 A shallow place in the River Deveron fordable for Horse and carts but has been entirely disused since the erection of the Bridge of Marnoch.
OS1/4/27/42 EUCHRIE POT Euchrie Pot Euchrie Pot Euchrie Pot William Bremner Lewis Paul Alexander Stewart 016.13 A deep pot in the Deveron the sound of the water rushing amongst the rocks can be heard at a considerable distance. and when heard louder than usual it is here thought to be an omen of bad weather.
OS1/4/27/42 BRIDGE OF MARNOCH Bridge of Marnoch (County) Bridge of Marnoch (County) Bridge of Marnoch (County) William Bremner Lewis Paul Alexander Stewart 016.13 A neat Bridge of two arches spanning the River Deveron and of considerable altitude but it partakes of a narrowness quite disproportioned to its other dimensions
OS1/4/27/42 [page] 42 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/43 DUNGEON FORD Dungeon Ford (Disused) Dungeon Ford (Disused) Dungeon Ford (Disused) George Stables. Muir of Auchincrieve George Morrison Muir of Auchincrieve Thomas Robertson Muir of Auchincrieve 021.01 A narrow portion of the River Isla fordable for Horse & carts. it has fallen into disuse since the introduction of the Great North of Scotland Railway to this locality. but it has never been publickly stopped, and is subject to be used at will or pleasure.
OS1/4/27/43 ROUGH FORD Rough Ford (Disused) Rough Ford (Disused) Rough Ford (Disused) George Stables George Morrison Thomas Robertson 021.01 A shallow part of the River Isla fordable for Horse & Carts the same remark applies to its disuse as to the Dungeon Ford
OS1/4/27/43 [page] 43 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/44 AUCHINCRIEVE Auchincrieve Auchincrieve Auchincrieve Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 W. James Taylor Esq. Rothiemay 021.01 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. It is a Gaelic Name and is characteristic with all other Gaelic names indicating the pecuilar features of the locality. Auchincrieve in English signifies Treefield
OS1/4/27/44 WAULKMILL Waulkmill Waulkmill Waulkmill Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 Willilam Barron Occupier 021.01 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. there was formerly a Waulk Mill near to this place hence the name.
OS1/4/27/44 [page] 44 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/45 RIVER ISLA River Isla River Isla River Isla Isla. R [River] Isla River The Isla W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Fullarton's Gazetter Old Statistical Account of the Co [County] of Banff Blacks Map of Scotland Robertson's Map of Banff &c 1822 New Statisitical Account 021 River Isla enters the parish at its North west point and forms the western boundary the whole of its course until it enters the River Deveron near Woodside. It also divides the Counties of Banff and Aberdeen.
OS1/4/27/45 AULDTOWN WOOD Auldtown Wood Auldtown Wood Auldtown Wood George Stables Muir of Auchincrieve George Morrison Muir of Auchincrieve Thomas Robertson Muir of Auchincrieve 021.01 ; 021.02 An extensive mixed wood the general appearnace of which are firs it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/45 [page] 45 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/46 COW FORD Cow Ford (Disused) George Stables Muir of Auchincrieve George Morrison Muir of Auchincrieve Thomas Robertson Muir of Auchincrieve 021.01 A shallow part of the River Islay fordable for cattle and is notable for being passable which the other fords are stopped by floods. It has recently fallen into disuse but has never been publickly stopped and is subject to be used at any future period.
OS1/4/27/46 FORD OF WAULKMILL Ford of Waulkmill (Disused) George Stables George Morrison Thomas Robertson 021.01 A shallow part of the River Isla fordable for Horse & carts the same remark applies to its disuse as to the Cow Ford
OS1/4/27/46 [page] 46 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/47 MANNOCHBRAE Mannochbrae Mannochbrae Mannochbrae Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 Arthur Sharp Occupier 021.02 A small farm steading and a small dwelling house with garden attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/47 LOANHEAD Loanhead Loanhead Loanhead Alexander Dingwall Cairnhill Alexander Innes Cairnhill William Brown Cairnhill 021.02 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/47 MANNOCH HILL Mannoch Hill Mannoch Hill Mannoch Hill Alexander Dingwall Alexander Innes William Brown 021.02 A bold eminence situate in the lands of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/47 [page] 47 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/48 CAIRNHILL Cairnhill Cairnhill Cairnhill Cairnhill Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Recipts for 1865 Alexander Dingwall Occupier Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 021.02 Two small farm steadings and a few small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/48 FOWLFOLDS Fowfolds Fowfolds Fowfolds Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Recipts for 1865 Alexander Dingwall 021.02 Six Small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/48 AULDTOWN WOODSIDE Auldtown Woodside Auldtown Woodside Auldtown Woodside Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts for 1865. Alexander Dingwall 021.02 Two small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/48 [page] 48 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engr. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/49 CHURCH Church (Parish) W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Revd [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart 021.02 A neat stone edifice seated to accommodate 600 persons the whole of which are free the heritors are the Earl of Fifes Trustees and A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/49 GRAVE YARD [parish church] 021.02 The Church forms the northern boundary of the Grave yard.
OS1/4/27/49 MANSE [Parish Church] Manse Manse Manse W James Taylor Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart 021.02 A neat small mansion the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees and is the fixed residence of the parish minister.
OS1/4/27/49 [page] 49 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Manse [note] Is this statement Correct? Is it not the property of the Church? [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/50 MANSE [Free Church] Free Manse Free Manse Free Manse W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Revd. [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart 021.02 A small and neat mansion the fixed residence of the Free church Minister, the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/50 FREE CHURCH Free Church W. James Taylor Esq. Revd. [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart 021.02 A neat stone edifice seated to accommodate 500 persons the sittings of which are all free it is the property of the Free Church of Scotland.
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OS1/4/27/50 [page] 50 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Free Church [note] Is not this statement incorrect? [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/51 POST OFFICE Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay George Stewart George Murdoch Postmaster The Signboard 021.02 ; 021.03 A portion of private residence set apart for post office transactions, letters arrive here from Huntly at 6. P.M. and are despatched at 6.15 A.M. daily
OS1/4/27/51 LOSSAT Lossat Lossat Lossat W. James Taylor Esqr. George Stewart George Murdoch 021.02 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/51 [page] 51 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/52 SCHOOL [parish] School (Parish) W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Revd. [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart Fullartons Gazetter 021.02 ; 021.03 A mixed school the schoolmaster receives £50 per annum from the landed proprietors of the parish has the usual Government grant and the Dick Bequest a free house and ¼ of an acre of land or an equivalent in money, together with the scholars fees completes his salary the average attendance about 50 the ordinary branches of education taught, the heritors are the Earl of Fifes Trutees and A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/52 [page] 52 Co. [County] of Banff Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/53 BOAR'S HEAD Boar's Head Boar's Head Boar's Head George Stewart. Rothiemay George Murdoch. Lewis Paul 021.02 A large rock in the River Deveron the point at which the parish and county Boundary leave the Deveron to join Moutains Burn.
OS1/4/27/53 OTTER STONE Otter Stone Otter Stone Otter Stone George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Lewis Paul 021.02 A small rock in the River Deveron noted as a resort for otters hence the name
OS1/4/27/53 BARLATCH WOOD Barlatch Wood Barlatch Wood Barlatch Wood George Stewart James Gordon Lewis Paul 021.07 A mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/53 [page] 53 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/54 MOUNTAINS BURN Mountains Burn Mountains Burn Mountains Burn George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Lewis Paul 021.02 ; 021.06 A small stream takes its rise in the Parish of Forgue flowing in a Northerly direction forming a division of a portion of the Counties of Banff & Aberdeen until it enters the River Deveron opposite to Milltown.
OS1/4/27/54 [page] 54 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Mountains Burn [note] On 21/6 + 7 [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/55 SCHOOL [Free Church] School (Boys & Girls) W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Revd [Reverend] Robert Moir Rothiemay George Stewart Rothiemay 021.02 A mixed school the schoolmaster has a free house and garden from the Free Church Sustentation fund and has the usual Government Grant and the scholars fees which complete his salary average attendance about 120 and the ordinary branches of education taught it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/55 FIFE ARMS HOTEL Fife Arms Hotel Fife Arms Hotel Fife Arms Hotel George Stewart Rothiemay George Murdoch Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.02 A neat substantial building with stabling and yard attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/55 [page] 55 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Fife Arms Hotel [note] On 21/3 [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/56 [page] 56 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Female School [crossed out] [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/57 AUCHINCLECH Auchinclech Auchinclech Auchinclech Auchinclech Auchincloch Valuation Roll of 1856.6 Rent Receipts for 1865 George Primrose Occupier Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 New Statistical Account 021.02 A large farm steading and two small dwelling houses the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. Auchinclech is a Gaelic term and in English signifies stony Field
OS1/4/27/57 CLASHMAN HILLOCK Clashman Hillock Clashman Hillock Clashman Hillock Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 George Primrose 021.02 A bold eminence whereon there are situated on its summit a small farm steading of the same name there are also two small dwelling houses of the name they are the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/57 [page] 57 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/58 ISLA POT Isla Pot Isla Pot Isla Pot George Stewart. Rothiemay George Murdoch Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.02 A large sheet of deep water in the Deveron noted by anglers for its abundance of Fish.
OS1/4/27/58 PYETBUSH WOOD Pyetbush Wood Pyetbush Wood Pyetbush Wood George Stewart George Murdoch Lewis Paul 021.02 A small mixed wood the general appearance of which is forest wood the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/58 CLAYLAND WOOD Clayland Wood Clayland Wood Clayland Wood George Stewart George Murdoch Lewis Paul 021.02 A small mixed wood the general appearance of which is forest wood it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/58 [page] 58 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/59 FEMALE SCHOOL Female School Female School Female School W. James Taylor Rothiemay Revd. [Reverend] Robert Moir George Stewart 021.03 A school opened about a month ago is built in accordance to the Government Plan and is eligible for the Government Grant, but must be in use 12 months before application can be made for the same. The schoolmistress receives from the landed proprietors of the parish £10 per Annum with a gaurented sum of £15 raised by subscribtion amongst the parishoners and a free house and garden together with the scholars fees average attendance 30 ordinary branches of education taught it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/59 [page] 59 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/60 INCHCORSIE Inchcorsie Inchcorsie Inchcorsie W. James Taylor Esqr. Occupier Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 021.03 Two large farm steadings and a small crofter dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/60 HASSIEHILLOCK Hassiehillock Hassiehillock Hassiehillock W. James Taylor Esqr. Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts for 1865 021.03 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/60 HASSIE HILLOCK Hassie Hillock Hassie Hillock Hassie Hillock W. James Taylor Esqr. James Gordon George Stewart 021.03 A slight eminence of arable land situate on the Earl of Fife Estate.
OS1/4/27/60 [page] 60 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/61 ST DURSTAN'S CHURCH (Site of) St Durstan's Church (site of) W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Revd [Reverend] Robert Moir Rothiemay George Stewart Rothiemay 021.03 St Durstan's church was one of the mensal churches of the Bishop of Moray and is generally beleived to have been erected during the time of the Episcopacy in Scotland. In Gordons History of Scots affairs there is a copy of a tack of the Church by the Bishop Moray with consent of the Cheptoun to Alexander Lord Saltoun for 19 years signed at Elgin 28 March 1570.
OS1/4/27/61 GRAVE YARD (Site of) [St Durstan's Church] 021.03 The Grave Yard marked on trace is Coevous with the Church and was used as a burial place by the Mayen family until Decr. [December] 1809. when the Earl of Fife granted a suitable burial place in the present churchyard to them. in condition of there giving up all claim of the old one A single Grave Stone remains to mark its site there are now no vestige of the church to be seen.
OS1/4/27/61 [page] 61 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/62 MAINS OF ROTHIEMAY Mains of Rothiemay Mains of Rothiemay Mains of Rothiemay W James Taylor Esqr. Occupier Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Estate Plan of 1782. 021.03 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fife's Trustees.
OS1/4/27/62 HACKLAW Hacklaw Hacklaw Hacklaw Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Lewis Paul Occupier Rent Receipt for 1865 021.03 A small crofters dwelling and smithy the property of the Earl of Fife's Trustees.
OS1/4/27/62 QUEEN MARY'S BRIDGE Queen Mary's Bridge (Private) Queen Mary's Bridge (Private) Queen Mary's Bridge (Private) George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.03 A small bridge of one arch on Kirktown Burn. it is traditionaly recorded that Queen Mary crossed it on her journey North to Inverness hence the name
OS1/4/27/62 [page] 62 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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OS1/4/27/64 STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) Druidical Temple (Remains of) Druidical Temple (Remains of) Druidical Temple (Remains of) W. James Taylor Esq. Rothiemay Estate Plan 1782 Old Statistical Account 021.03 The remains of a circle of great blocks of stones irregular and of unequal height It would appear that when entire there was generally an outer and inner circle with a sort of intervening embankment carried round the circles to the East or North East these ditches were turned of to form a sort of Avenue by which the circle was approached. there are now remaining only four upright stones about 6 feet high and about 4 feet thick. And within the stone circle is the alter stone a large stone laying flat considerably to the south of the centre of the circle and is said to be the one where human victims were immolated, The Druids are said to have derived thier name from Drus an Oak their religious rites being often celebrated under the shade of that tree.
OS1/4/27/64 [page] 64 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/65 SUNNYBRAE Sunnybrae Sunnybrae Sunnybrae Valuation Roll of 1865-6 Rent Receipt from 1865 Alexander McPhee Occupier 021.07 A small crofters dwelling the propert of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/65 MAYEN WOOD Mayen Wood Mayen Wood Mayen Wood George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.03 ; 021.04 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs it is the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/65 INCHCORSIE WOOD Inchcorsie Wood Inchcorsie Wood Inchcorsie Wood George Stewart James Gordon Lewis Paul 021.03 An extensive mixed wood the general appearance of which are firs it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/65 [page] 65 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/66 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill John Taylor Retanach William Bremner Tillydown Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.03 A very bold eminence situate in the Earl of Fife's Estate said to have been the place where all criminals within the Barony of Rothiemay were executed.
OS1/4/27/66 SHORTBANK BRIDGE Shortbank Bridge (Parish) Estate Plan of 1782 George Stewart James Gordon 021.03 A small Bridge of one arch on Kirktown Burn held in repair by the Parish.
OS1/4/27/66 PETER'S WELL Peter's Well Peter's Well Peter's Well W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay 021.03 A well with a good supply of fresh water well adapted for domestic use
OS1/4/27/66 [page] 66 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/67 MILLTOWN Milltown Milltown Milltown Milltown of Rothiemay Milltown Rothiemay Rothiemay W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Fullartons Gazetteer Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Fullarton's Gazetteer 021.03 A small village comprises a church two schools Post office Public House Corn mill and a few private residences the Earl of Fife's Trustees are the Superiors
OS1/4/27/67 [page] 67 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay River Deveron [crossed out] [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/68 ROTHIEMAY HOUSE Rothiemay House Rothiemay House Rothiemay House Rothiemay House W. James Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay Old Statistical Account Fullartons Gazetter Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 021.03 A large mansion surrounded by ornamental woods and pleasure grounds the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/68 KIRKTOWN BURN Kirktown Burn Kirktown Burn Kirktown Burn George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.03 A small stream takes its name from the point where it enters the lands of Rothiemay House flowing in South Westerly direction until it enters the Deveron near to St Durstans church.
OS1/4/27/68 [page] 68 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Rothiemay House [note] Is this not an Antiquity [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/69 BROWN HILL Brown Hill Brown Hill Brown Hill Alexander Smith Brownhill George Webster Garronhaugh John Smith Greenfold 021.04 A bold eminence over grown with fir trees situate in the lands of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/69 AULDTOWN WOOD Auldtown Wood Auldtown Wood Auldtown Wood Alexander Smith George Webster John Smith 021.04 A small fir wood the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees. the name appears to have arisen from the fact of the old steading of Brownhill having stood close to it.
OS1/4/27/69 GARRONHAUGH Garronhaugh Garronhaugh Garronhaugh Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 George Webster Occupier 021.04 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/69 [page] 69 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/70 NEWTOWN OF TURTORY Newtown of Turtory Newtown of Turtory Newtown of Turtory William Michie Occupier George Webster Garronhaugh John Smith Greenfold 021.04 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/70 CAPLE HILL Caple Hill Caple Hill Caple Hill Estate Plan of 1842 William Michie George Webster 021.04 A very bold Eminence situate on the lands of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/70 HILL OF MAYEN Hill of Mayen Hill of Mayen Hill of Mayen Estate Plan of 1842 William Michie George Webster 021.04 A bold eminence overgrown with wood situated in the lands of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/70 [page] 70 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/71 SPUR BRAE Spur Brae Spur Brae Spur Brae Estate Plan of 1842 John Kelman Mayen David Porter Glennie House 021.04 A steep eminence situate in the lands of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/71 CRAIGMANCIE WOODS Craigmancie Woods Craigmancie Woods Craigmancie Woods John Kelman David Porter George Stewart Rothiemay 021.04 An extensive range of fir woods situated in the Counties of Banff & Aberdeen they are the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees and Morrison Esqr. of Bognie Brae
OS1/4/27/71 [page] 71 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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OS1/4/27/73 FERGUSON'S TREE Ferguson's Tree Ferguson's Tree Ferguson's Tree Lewis Paul Rothiemay George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay 021.04 An ordinary Oak Tree said to have growen in the garden attached to the house where, James Ferguson an eminent experimental Philosopher Mechanist and Astronomer was born. it is now the only object left to mark his birthplace.
OS1/4/27/73 SPUR WOOD Spur Wood Spur Wood Spur Wood David Porter Glennie House John Archibald Glennie House Willim Bremner Tillydown 021.04 A small mixed wood the general appearance of which are forest trees it is the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen.
OS1/4/27/73 [page] 73 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engr. [Sapper] Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/74 GLENNIE HOUSE Glennie House Glennie House Glennie House Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 David Porter Occupier 021.04 An ordinary farm steading with croft attached the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/74 EASTERTOWN OF MAYEN Eastertown of Mayen Eastertown of Mayen Eastertown of Mayen Valuation Roll of 1865.6 James Ruxton Occupier David Porter 021.04 A small farm steading and a neat dwelling with garden attached the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/74 GLENNIEHOUSE POT Glenniehouse Pot Glenniehouse Pot Glenniehouse Pot James Ruxton David Porter John Archibald. Glennie House 021.04 A deep pot in the River Deveron noted by Anglers for its abundance of Fish
OS1/4/27/74 [page] 74 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/75 WHITE STONES White Stones White Stones White Stones George Morrison Whitestones Lewis Paul Rothiemay George Stewart Rothiemay 021.06 Two small rocks or stones the objects that the adjoining farm takes its name from
OS1/4/27/75 WHITESTONES Whitestones Whitestones Whitestones Valuation Roll of 1865.6 George Morrison Occupier Lewis Paul 021.06 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/75 LITTLE WOODSIDE Little Woodside Little Woodside Little Woodside Valuation Roll of 1865.6 George Morrison Lewis Paul 021.06 A small farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/75 [page] 75 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [note] Whitestones ? Stone to be written on Plan to each of the stones [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/76 MEIKLE WOODSIDE Meikle Woodside Meikle Woodside Meikle Woodside Valuation Roll of 1865.6 George Morrison Whitestones George Stewart Rothiemay 021.06 A large farm steading and a few dwelling houses with gardens attached. the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/76 [page] 76 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/77 WOODSIDE BRIDGE Woodside Bridge (Parish) George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.06 A small bridge of one arch on the public road leading from Milltown to Huntly it is held in repair by the Parish
OS1/4/27/77 FORDS OF AVOCHIE Fords of Avochie Fords of Avochie Fords of Avochie George Stewart James Gordon Lewis Paul 021.06 This name is applied to two fords or shallow parts of Rivers fordable for horses & carts, one is on the River Isla and partly in this Parish, while the other is on the River Deveron in the Parish of Huntly Aberdeenshire and is about 15 chains S. [South] West from that in the River Isla.
OS1/4/27/77 [page] 77 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Fords of Avochie [note] Ford of Avochie? [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/78 BRIDGE OF ISLA MILL (Woollen) Bridge of Isla Manufactor (woolen) Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 B. Fearnside Occupier 021.06 A small building wherin the manufactor of wool is carried on in all its branches, there is also a small croft attached to it, both are the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/78 BRIDGE OF ISLA Bridge of Isla (County) George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.06 Bridge of Isla so called from its being the last and best erection thrown across the River. It is a very graceful building of three arches and of considerable altitude, By a stone immediatley over the centre of middle arch bears date of 1783.
OS1/4/27/78 [page] 78 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/79 CORSKELLIE Corskellie Corskellie Corskellie Corskelly Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 A. F. Leslie Occupier Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 021.07 A large farm steading the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/79 HAICKBURN Haickburn Haickburn Haickburn Heckburn A. F. Leslie James Chapman Occupier Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 021.07 A small farm steading and cottars dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/79 HAICK BURN Haick Burn Haick Burn Haick Burn A. F. Leslie James Chapman William Young Woodfold 021.07 A small burn takes its rise about 17 chains South East of Haickburn. flowing in a northerly direction until it enters the River Deveron.
OS1/4/27/79 [page] 79 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engr [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/80 WOODHEAD OF BARLATCH Woodhead of Barlatch Woodhead of Barlatch Woodhead of Barlatch Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 James Smith Occupier 021.07 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/80 MILLTORIES Milltories Milltories Milltories Valuation Roll of 1865.6 William Milne Occupier James Smith 021.07 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/80 BARLATCH Barlatch Barlatch Barlatch Valuation Roll of 1865.6 William Milne James Smith 021.07 A few dwelling houses with gardens attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/80 [page] 80 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/81 LAIRD'S CAIRN (1630) Laird's Cairn (Date 1630) Laird's Cairn (Date 1630) Laird's Cairn (Date 1630) W. J. Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay John Grant Redhill Alexander Anton Redhill 020.07 A small cairn of stones which marks the place where William Gordon Laird of Rothiemay was slain upon the first of January 1630. By the Laird of Frendraught in a quarrel that arose through a dispute as to thier respective rights of fishing in the River Deveron. Excrept "The Marquis of Huntly and some friends settled this feud. and Frendraught ordained to pay the Lady relict of Rothiemay and the family fifty thousand merks in composition of the slaughter" From the History of the troubles and Memorable Transactions in Scotland. by John Spalding
OS1/4/27/81 [page] 81 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R. Engrs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/82 WOODFOLD WOOD Woodfold Wood Woodfold Wood Woodfold Wood W. J. Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay John Grant Redhill Alexander Anton Redhill 021.07 An extensive wood the eastern portion of which are firs and the western portion is mixed with Forest it is the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/82 FOULSIE WELL Foulsie Well Foulsie Well Foulsie Well W. J. Taylor Esqr. John Grant Alexander Anton 021.07 A fresh water well with a copious flow from it which is noted for its purity.
OS1/4/27/82 SUNNY BRAE Sunny Brae Sunny Brae Sunny Brae Estate Plan of 1842 John Grant Alexander Anton 021.07 A sloping eminence situate on the lands of the Mayen Estate.
OS1/4/27/82 [page] 82 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/83 REDHILL Redhill Redhill Redhill W. J. Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay John Grant Occupier Alexander Anton Occupier 021.07 Two small farm steadings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/83 RED HILL Red Hill Red Hill Red Hill W. J. Taylor Esqr. John Grant Alexander Anton 021.07 A bold eminence of a concial appearance situate in the lands of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/4/27/83 WOODFOLD CROFT Woodfold-croft Woodfold-croft Woodfold-croft W. J. Taylor Esqr. John Grant Alexander Anton 021.07 A small crofters dwelling the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/83 [page] 83 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/84 CAIRN Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus W. J. Taylor Esqr. Rothiemay John Grant Redhill Alexander Anton Redhill 021.07 A small tumulus of stone the greater portion of which has been removed it is now almost level with the earths surface W. J. Taylor Esqr. of Rothiemay House. A member of the Spalding Club for collecting antiquites of the shires of Aberdeen and Banff informs me that this tumulus is supposed to have been in connection with the Druidical Temple shown on 21/3 situated in the lands of Mains of Rothiemay. And is generally beleived to be Coevous with the same.
OS1/4/27/84 [page] 84 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [notes] Tumulus (Lat.) [Latin] An artifical hillocK raised over the Dead in ancient times. - Sillivan's Eng. Dicty. [English Dictionary] Cairn - A heap of stones; a rude Tomb. - ibid. [signed] James Gray Sapr R. Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/85 MAYEN HOUSE Mayen House Mayen House Mayen House Mayen Mayen Mayen Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Old Statistical Account Fullartons Gazetter New Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Black's Map of Scotland 021.08 A small but neat mansion owned and occupied by A H Gordon Esqr.
OS1/4/27/85 OLDMILL Oldmill Oldmill Oldmill Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 John Pirie Occupier 021.08 A small farm steading the property of A H Gordon Esqr. of Mayen
OS1/4/27/85 FORD OF GARRONHAUGH Ford of Garronhaugh Ford of Garronhaugh Ford of Garronhaugh John Pirie George Webster Garronhaugh James Ruxton Mayen 021.08 A shallow place in the River Deveron fordable for Horse and Carts.
OS1/4/27/85 [page] 85 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/86 TACHORE POT Tachore Pot Tachore Pot Tachore Pot James Ruxton Mayen John Kelman Mayen John Pirie Oldmill 021.08 A deep pot in the River Deveron noted by Angers for its abundance of fish
OS1/4/27/86 HILL OF CRAIGMANCIE Hill of Craigmancie Hill of Craigmancie Hill of Craigmancie James Ruxton John Kelman John Pirie 021.08 A bold eminence situated in the lands of the Earl of Fifes Tustees.
OS1/4/27/86 BOGNIE'S POT Bognie's Pot Bognie's Pot Bognie's Pot James Ruxton John Kelman John Pirie 021.08 A deep pot in the River Deveron so called from its being the only place in the parish where the proprietor of Bogniebrae has a right of fishing
OS1/4/27/86 [page] 86 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/87 WOODFOLD Woodfold Woodfold Woodfold Woodfold Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts for 1865 William Young Occupier Robertsons Map of Banffshire &c 1822 021.08 A small farm steading a saw mill and two dwelling houses the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/87 MAINS OF MAYEN Mains of Mayen Mains of Mayen Mains of Mayen Valuation Roll of 1865.6 James Ruxton Occupier William Young 021.08 An Extensive farm steading the property of A. H. Gordon Esqr. of Mayen Mains is a French term and signifies hands and when applied as in this instance signifies lands in the hands of the proprietor.
OS1/4/27/87 [page] 87 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay Mains of Mayen [note] wrong [signed] James Gray Sapr R.Engrs [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/88 TOWER HILL Tower Hill Tower Hill Tower Hill Estate Plan of 1842 John Kelman Mayen James Ruxton Mayen 021.08 A bold eminence of a conical appearance situate in the lands of Mayen. Although the word tower is here used there are no traces of tower fortification or defences to be seen on it, neither are there any tradtion that such have ever been.
OS1/4/27/88 [page] 88 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr R. E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/89 GANGIE'S CAIRN Gangie's Cairn Gangie's Cairn Gangie's Cairn A. F. Leslie. Corskellie John Grant. Redhill Alexander Anton Redhill 021.11 A small cairn of stones on the Co. [County] Boundary the origin of the name appears to have arisen from the fact of a person named Gangie having hanged himself and was here buried when the cairn was raised over the grave
OS1/4/27/89 THREE SISTERS Three Sisters Three Sisters Three Sisters A F Leslie John Grant Alexander Anton 021.11 Three fresh water springs two are situated in this County and one in Aberdeenshire the waters of which when collected forms the greater portion of Mountains Burn the division of the Counties & the parishes.
OS1/4/27/89 [page] 89 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/90 FOURMAN HILL Fourman Hill Fourman Hill Fourman Hill George Stewart Rothiemay James Gordon Rothiemay Lewis Paul Rothiemay 021.11 A very bold eminence can be seen from the German Ocean and Moray Firth, and in many places at the distance of thirty miles, its summit or top appearing almost like a riding saddle from the east & west. It is situated in the lands of the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Fifes Trustees, Cobairdy and Bognie Brae, it is traditionaly recorded that four proprietors met on the top and dined of one table each sitting in his own property hence the origin of the name.
OS1/4/27/90 [page] 90 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] James Gray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/91 GREENFOLD Greenfold Greenfold Greenfold Greenfolds Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipt for 1865 John Smith Occupier Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 022.01 A large farm steading three small crofters dwellings & two dwelling houses with gardens attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/91 MUIR OF TURTORY Muir of Turtory Muir of Turtory Muri of Turtory Valuation Roll of 1865.6 Rent Receipts for 1865 William Henderson Occupier 022.01 Five small crofters dwellings the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees
OS1/4/27/91 FALCONER POT Falconer Pot Falconer Pot Falconer Pot John Smith Greenfold James Smith Greenfold James Hay Greenfold 022.01 A deep pot in the River Deveron noted by Anglers and others for its abundance of fish
OS1/4/27/91 [page] 91 Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay FALCONER POT [note] This name was not supplied by the examiner for the common Ph [Parish] of Marnoch F.F. [signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/92 TURTORY COTTAGE Turtory Cottage Turtory Cottage Turtory Cottage Mrs Allerdyce Occupier John Smith Greenfold James Smith Greenfold 022.01 A neat cottage with out houses attached the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees.
OS1/4/27/92 BRIDGE OF MARNOCH T.P. Bridge of Marnoch Toll Bar Bridge of Marnoch Toll Bar Bridge of Marnoch Toll Bar Inscription on house John Smith James Smith 022.01 A small house the property of the Earl of Fifes Trustees since the tolls were abolished in Aberdeenshire the turn-pike has been struck of here but the house still retains the name of Toll bar
OS1/4/27/92 [page] 92 Co [County] of Banff -- Parish of Rothiemay [signed] Dallas G. Jones Lieut R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 29th April 1867 James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/4/27/93 [page] 93] [volume] 27 OS1/4/27 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 9 MAY. 1900 SOUTHAMPTON NAME BOOK OF THE PARISH OF ROTHIEMAY IN THE CO. [COUNTY] OF BANFF
OS1/4/27/94 [page] 94 ROTHIEMAY PH [PARISH] INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Auchinclech -- 57 Auchincrieve -- 44 Auchincrieve Wood -- 23 Auldtown Wood -- 45 Auldtown Wood -- 69 Auldtown Woodside -- 48 Backdykes -- 30 Barlatch -- 80 Barlatch Wood -- 53 Burnhill -- 37 Barn Hill -- 33 Boar's Head -- 53 Boat of Turtory -- 41 Bognie's Pot -- 86 Bo Hill -- 10 Bow Bridge -- 31a Bridge of Isla -- 78 Bridge of Isla Mill -- 78 Bridge of Marnoch -- 42 Bridge of Marnoch T. P. [Toll bar] -- 92 Bridge of Milligan -- 25 Bridge of Nethermill -- 26 Brown Hill -- 69 Brownhill of Knauchland -- 9 Brownhill of Turtory -- 39 Buickels -- 30 Burn of Relashes -- 32 Burn of Tillydown -- 39 Burnside of Ternemny -- 8 Cairn -- 84 Cairns -- 36 Cairn (Remains of) -- 35 Site of Cairn -- 35 Cairn (Remains of) -- 35 Cairns -- 35 Cairns -- 35 Cairn (Remains of) -- 35 Cairnhill -- 48 Cairns of Geith -- 34 Cairns of Mayen -- 38 Caple Hill -- 70 Cat Cairns -- 18 Church -- 49 Clashman Hillock -- 57 Clayland Wood -- 58 Claymires -- 29 Cloven Stone -- 7 Clovenstone -- 7 Coldhome -- 23 Coldhome Wood -- 26 Conjure Caairn -- 11 Core of Mayen -- 32 Corskellie -- 79 Cottarloan Bridge -- 26 Court Stone -- 15 Cow Ford -- 46 Craig Buinach -- 15 Craigbuinach -- 13 Craigbuinach Moss -- 17 Craighead -- 41 Craigmancie Woods -- 71 Craig of Ternemny -- 14 Dungeon Ford -- 43 Easter Knauchland -- 16 Eastertown of Mayen -- 74 Euchrie Pot -- 42 Falconer Pot -- 91 Female School -- 59 Ferguson's Tree -- 73 Fife Arms Hotel -- 55 Ford of Garronhaugh -- 85 Ford of Waulkmill -- 46 Fords of Avochie -- 77 Forest of Ternemny -- 8 Fordfolds -- 48 Fourman Hill -- 90
OS1/4/27/95 [Page] 95 INDEX CONTINUED Names of Objects--Pages Foulsie Well -- 82 Free Church -- 50 Gallow Hill -- 64 Gangie's Cairn -- 89 Ganonhaugh -- 69 Glennie House -- 74 Glenniehouse Pot -- 74 Grave Yard -- 49 Grave Yard (site of) -- 61 Greenfold -- 91 Hacklaw -- 62 Haick Burn -- 79 Haickburn -- 79 Hassie Hillock -- 60 Hassiehillock -- 60 Haughs of Turtory -- 41 Hill of Cairns -- 35 Hill of Craigmancie -- 86 Hill of Mayen -- 70 Hill of Retanach -- 34 Inchcorsie -- 60 Inchcorsie Wood -- 65 Inch Line -- 40 Isla Pot -- 58 Kemps Cairn (site of) -- 12 A Stone coffin found here A.D. 1745 -- 12 Knabbygates -- 14 Knabbygates Bridge -- 14 Knabbygates Wood -- 13 Knauchland -- 16 Kirktown Burn -- 68 Knock Burn -- 20 Larid's Cairn -- 81 Little Brown Hill -- 9 Little Woodside -- 75 Loanhead -- 47 Lossat -- 51 Lower Ternemony -- 5 Mains of Mayon -- 87 Mains of Rothiemay -- 62 Mannochbrae -- 47 Mannoch Hill -- 47 Mannoch - hill -- 28 Mannoch Peel -- 24 Mannoch Well -- 24 Manse -- 49 Manse -- 50 Market Stance -- 27 Mayen House -- 85 Mayen Wood -- 65 Meikle Brown Hill -- 17 Meikle Woodside -- 76 Mid Knauchland -- 10 Midtown of Moss-side -- 38 Milltories -- 80 Milltown -- 67 Moss of Mayen -- 9 Moss of Rothimay -- 18 Mossiehead -- 29 Moss-side -- 28 Moss-side of Mayen -- 37 Mountains Burn -- 54 Muir of Auchincrieve -- 23 Muir of Turtory -- 91 Newtown of Turtory -- 70 Oldmill -- 85 Otter Stone -- 53 Parrock -- 30 Pauper Cottage -- 10 Peter's Well -- 66 Poolend -- 31 Post Office -- 51 Pyetbush Wood -- 58 Queen Mary's Bridge -- 62 Ramsburn -- 13 Rams Burn -- 17 Red Hill -- 83 Redhill -- 83 Reddish Bridge -- 33 Reddish Burn -- 33 Relashes -- 38
OS1/4/27/96 [Page] 96 INDEX CONTINUED Names of Object -- Pages Retanach -- 37 Retanach Wood -- 34 River Deveron -- 3 River Isla -- 45 Rothimay -- 1 Rothimay Crossroads -- 27 Rothimay House -- 68 Rotnoddie -- 29 Rough Ford -- 43 Rowan Bands -- 8 School -- 52 School (Boys & Girls) -- 55 Scraib -- 28 Scraib Wood -- 27 Shiel Burn -- 25 Shielparks -- 7 Shortbank Bridge -- 66 Spur Brae -- 71 Spur Wood -- 73 St. Durstan's Church (Site of) -- 61 St. Knauchland's Kirk -- 19 St. Marnoch's Ford -- 42 Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 64 Strath Isla -- 22 Sunny Brae -- 82 Sunnybrae -- 65 Tachonie Pot -- 86 Tarryblake Wood -- 24 Ternemny -- 5 Ternemny Bridge -- 6 Ternemny Burn -- 6 Ternemy Quarry -- 5 Three Sisters -- 89 Tod Well -- 16 Tower Hill -- 88 Turtory Cottage -- 92 Waulkmill -- 44 White Stones -- 75 Woodfold -- 87 Woodfold Croft -- 83 Woodfold Wood -- 82 Woodhead of Barlatch -- 80 Woodside Bridge -- 77