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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Downie Point | Downie Point Downie Point Downie Point Dunie or Dunan Downy Point Downie |
Mr Robert Duthie (Stonehaven) Mr Alexander Webster (Stonehaven) Mr Robert Reid (Stonehaven) Scots Magzine 1807 P. [Page] 733. Johnston's Co. [County] Maps. New Stat. Acct P. [Statistical Account Page] 214 |
017.04 | "There is also a small Dun or a rock at the eastern extremity of the Bay, named Dunie i.e. Dunan i.e. the little fork." (Scots Magazine 1807.) A projecting headland on the S.E. [South East] side of the Harbour of Stonehaven. There are no remains of fortifications on this parish as the name implies, which is evidently a corruption of the word Dun or Dunnie, it is now always spoken as written, Viz. Downie. |
Red Craig | Red Craig Red Craig Red Craig |
Mr R, Duthie Mr A, Webster Mr R, Reid |
017.04 | "In this parish the only quarry of now sizeable extend is in the sandstone Cliff above the harbour of Stonehaven which has been wrought for a great many years, and has furnished stones for the greater number of the hands in that town. It has the name of the Redcraig, and from a part of it called Sclatecowes, a lumpish sort of a flag was formerly taken, and used for the purpose of slate. With these Some of the primitive houses in the town are still covered. "(New Stat Acct. P. [Statistical Account Page] 226)." The above names are well known Sclate Cowes applies to a laminated species of Sandstone now below high water mark. B.R. |
Sclate Cowes | Sclate Cowes Sclate Cowes Sclate Cowes |
Mr R, Duthie Mr A, Webster Mr R, Reid |
017.04 | "In this parish the only quarry of now sizeable extend is in the sandstone Cliff above the harbour of Stonehaven which has been wrought for a great many years, and has furnished stones for the greater number of the hands in that town. It has the name of the Redcraig, and from a part of it called Sclatecowes, a lumpish sort of a flag was formerly taken, and used for the purpose of slate. With these Some of the primitive houses in the town are still covered. "(New Stat Acct. P. [Statistical Account Page] 226)." The above names are well known Sclate Cowes applies to a laminated species of Sandstone now below high water mark. B.R. |
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[page] 20Parish of Dunnottar
Downie Point [signed] B. Render Corpl R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Sclate Cowes [notes]
"Sclate - Slate"
"Cow - A rude Shed &c"
(Jamieson)
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