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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUTHVEN Ruthven
Ruthven
Ruthven
Ruthven
Ruthven
Ruthven
Ruthven
Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Valuation Roll
Sheriff's Returns
County Map
Estate Plans
036; 037 A small parish on the western boundary of Forfarshire situated at the head of the deep indentation which the county suffers from Perthshire. It is bounded on the north by Perthshire and Airly; on the East & South-east by Airly; and in other directions by Perthshire. Its surface is a gentle southerly slope, near the foot of the Grampians, and on the north side of Strathmore; and is partly bounded and bisected by the River Isla"
Fullarton's Gazetteer
"In old records we find the name of this parish spelled Ruthvance, and Ruthvens; it is now always written Ruthven and pronounced Riven
"New Stat: [Statistical] Account"
"Ruthven House" is the principal Mansion in the Ph. [Parish] & the Antiquities are the (remains of) the Castle, a
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