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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish 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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