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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchorthies | Auquhorthies Auquhorthies Auquhorthies Auquhorthies Auchorties Auchorties |
New. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Valuation Roll 1862-63 Newell Burnell Esqr (Factor) Robert Walker Esqr (Hillside) Old. Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] Vol. [Volume] 4 Page 456. Collections on the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff. Page 265. |
008.09 | A small farmsteading on the Estate of Auchlee the property of MrsBoswell of Kingcausie. The literal meaning of this word is the "Field of Circles", or, the "Field of Stones." - but "Auquhorthies" is supposed to be corrupt orthography, and "Auchorthies" to be the proper Spelling - See Auchorthies in Fettereso Parish, - also the prefix "Auch" to Several places in Scotland - Viz "Auchinblae", Auchinleck, Auchtermuchty, Auchtertool etc - [initialled] B. R. |
| Old Bourtreebush | Old Bourtreebush Old Bourtreebush Old Bourtreebush |
Valuation Roll 1862-3 Newell Burnell Esqr Robert Walker Esqr |
008.09 | A large and substantial farm-steading on the Estate of Auchlee. |
| Bourtreebush Croft | Bourtreebush Croft Bourtreebush Croft Bourtreebush Croft |
Valuation Roll 1862-3 Newell Burnell Esqr Robert Walker Esqr |
008.09 | A crofter's residence on the Estate of Auchlee situated about 1/4 of a mile South of the house above described. |
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[page] 121Parish of Banchory Devenick
[Note Auquhorthies] -- From "Auch - Field" --
Captain Courtney R.E. [Royal Engineers]
will please decide on this. -- [signed] B. Render Corp.R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Note Bourtreebush] -- "Bourtree, Boretree, or Bountree. The Common Elder." -- (Jamieson)
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