Sleepy
In the parish of Huntly there is a natural hillock known as ‘Sleepy‘. To get to ‘Sleepy’ you first need to open the, now unhinged gate, to where St Peter’s … Continue reading Sleepy
Tag: Ordnance Survey
Shieldhill: a forgotten Kincardine village
John o’Groat Journal, 29 October 1852: Stonehaven Journal, 21 October 1869: Aberdeen Press and Journal, 7 December 1949:
Government School of Design
I came across this text, as found, in the Ordnance Survey Book for Paisley. It made me chuckle!
Fail-you-never
Next month I am hoping to go on a wee adventure with my friend Callum. We would like to explore the coastline around Catterline. This landmark is on this coastline, … Continue reading Fail-you-never
The Buchanite Delusion
In 1783, Mrs Buchan, in her late 40s and the daughter of an inn owner, declared herself a prophet and a biblical figure in her own right, and claimed to … Continue reading The Buchanite Delusion
The Frenchman’s Burn
“Local oral history has it that this burn got its name because a French soldier hid from the Hanoverian troops somewhere in this ravine in which the burn flows after … Continue reading The Frenchman’s Burn
A new generation of gardeners
There was a lovely account of Mertoun House Gardens given in the Scotland on Sunday, 14th March 2021. Here are a few extracts: In the Ordnance Survey book of 1859, … Continue reading A new generation of gardeners
Ghoul’s Den
In the original Ordnance Survey book for the parish of Kilmany, Fife, is the following entry: [situation] About 7/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Gauldry. … Continue reading Ghoul’s Den