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Place Names in Strathbogie, with Notes Historical, Antiquarian And 6i/x^. (s^. PLACE NAMES STRATHBOGIE. PLACE NAMES IN STRATHBOGIE WITH NOTES Histoi'ical, Antiquarian, and Descriptive BY JAMES MACDONALD, F.S.A. Scot. WITH MAP AND PLANS ABERDEEN: D. WYLLIE & SON 1891 o :50 THESE STUDIES IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE OLD GORDON COUNTRY ARE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO HIS GRACE \LKc ^uke of Ivichmonl) xuxii ©orDon, ^iM. PREFACE. Y^HESE notes on the Place Names and Archa;- ology of Strathbogie originally appeared in the ' Proceedings of the Huntly Field Club/ and have now been revised, and for the most part re-written. No attempt has been made previously to interpret the names of the district, except to a very limited extent, and I have therefore not had the advantage of following others in the same field. In the present state of our knowledge, I do not think that any single person, working within a limited district, can do work of this kind which can be accepted as final ; and these notes I give simply as ' studies,' open to revision when the whole subject of the Place Names of Scotland is taken in hand by some competent authority. I have discussed, or noted, all the names of interest found in the district, or given in maps, books, or manuscripts, or remembered by the old people; and they may be classed as fol- lows—(i) Those of which I know absolutely nothing, and can offer no suggestion as to the origin or meaning. (2) Names which are ob- scure, or intelligible only in part, or which may allow of a double interpretation. I have given viii Preface. the meaning of these so far as my information guides me ; but in regard to explanations which are conjectural or defective, I have, for the sake of those who may follow me, indicated the diffi- culties which have prevented me reaching more satisfactory conclusions. (3) Names of which there is certainty or reasonable probability as to the true meaning ; and I hope that a large pro- portion of the derivations of these names, as I have given them, may be acceptable to Gaelic scholars. No formal classification of the names has been attempted, because they are too few in number within my limits to allow of such ar- rangement as would be of any real value. I have preferred to group them in their historical associations with the landed properties in each parish. In the course of my reading in search of old forms of names, 1 found that many of the local historical sketches are either partly or wholly untrue, or very defective ; and in noting such facts as appeared in authentic writings, I have endeavoured to supply material, or to indicate where such material may be found, for a more complete and accurate account than now exists, of a district which, from its connection with the Gordon Family, is full of interest in its associa- tion with national affairs during at least four centuries. Preface. ix I have to acknowledge my great indebtedness to His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, K.G., for allowing me access to the Charter Room, Gordon Castle, and the use of documents containing valuable information not found else- where. 1 have to thank Dr. W. F. Skene for giving me, on several occasions, the benefit of his ex- tensive knowledge and experience in all questions relating to the Topography of Scotland. I have also much pleasure in acknowledging my obliga- tion to Professor Mackinnon, from whom I have very frequently had assistance and instruction in regard to many questions affecting Gaelic names. Without the efficient help he so readily gave, not a few difficult names would have remained, to me, unintelligible, or of doubtful meaning. To many friends who have assisted me, by recalling old names, or giving me information about the antiquities and legends of Strathbogie, I offer my sincere thanks. The Farm, Huntly. ist May, 1891. AUTHORITIES QUOTED. ABBREVIATIONS. TITLES. Book of Deer The Book of Deer, edited for the Spalding Club by John Stuart, LL.D. Celt. Scot. ... Celtic Scotland, a History of Ancient Alban, by William F. Skene, LL.D. 3 Vols. ^°"«='- ty «r R. i.o„..as. - 1 ?!;: sssy'ofiSd I GordonCharters 'Inventory of Charters.' 3 Vols. MSS. in Charter Room, Gordon Castle. H. S. Diet. ... Highland .Society's Dictionary of the Gaelic Language. 2 Vols. Ind. of Charters Index, drawn up about the year 1629, of many records of Charters granted between 1309 and 1413, edited by William Robertson. Jamieson ... Dictionary of the Scottish Language. New Edition. Jervise ... Epitaphs and Inscriptions from Burial Grounds in the N.E. of Scotland, by Andrew Jervise. 2 Vols. Joyce The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places, by P. W. Joyce, LL.D. 2 Vols. Kal. S. S. ... Kalendars of the Scottish Saints, by A. P. Forbes, D.C.L. Macfarlane ... Macfarlane's Geographical Collections. MS. in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh. Maxwell . The Topography of Galloway, by Sir Herbert E. Maxwell, Bart. Munro ... Description of the Western Isles of Scotland, 1549, by Sir Donald Munro, High Dean of the Isles. New Stat. Ace. New Statistical Account of Scotland. Nisbet ... A System of Heraldry, speculative and prac- tical, by Alex. Nisbet. 2 Vols. Pitcairn ... Criminal Trials in Scotland, 148S-1624, by Robert Pitcairn. 4 Vols. A iitJiorities Quoted. ABBREVIATIONS. TITLES. Poll-Book ... List of Pollable Persons within the Shire of Aberdeen, 1696. 2 Vols. Pro. Soc. Ant. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. R.E.A.or Reg. "j Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis. 2 Vols. Ep. Abd. j" Spalding Club. R. E.M. or Reg. "\ Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis. Banna- Ep. Mor. / tyne Club. R.M.S. or \ Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, Reg. Mag. Sig. J 1306-1580. 4 Vols. Reg. Syn.Abd. Selections from the Registers of the Synod of Aberdeen. Spalding Club. Rental of 1600 Rental of the Lordship of Iluntly, 1600, Char- ter Room, Gordon Castle. MS. Rental of 1677 Rental of the Lordship of Huntly, 1677, Char- ter Room, Gordon Castle. MS. Retours ... Inquisitionum ad Capellam Domini Regis Re- tornatarum, &c. (Retours of Services) 1 546- 1 700, edited by Thomas Thomson. 3 Vols. Scott's Fasti ... Fasti Ecclesice Scoticanse, by Hew Scott. 6 Vols. Shaw's Moray The History of the Province of Moray, by Lachlan Shaw. Spald. CI. Ant. Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff. 4 Vols., Spalding Club. Spald. CI. Col. Collections for a History of the Shires of Aber- deen and Banff, i Vol., Spalding Club. Spald. CI. Mis. Miscellany of the Spalding Club. 5 Vols. Taylor ... Words and Places, by the Rev. Isaac Taylor, M.A. Other Authorities referred to are sufficiently described in the Text. —— CONTENTS. PAGE Chap. I. —On the Study of Gaelic Place Names i II. —Names of Hills and Rivers ... ... ... 15 III.—The Fort on the Tap o' Noth 35 IV. —Drumblade—Cocklarachy—Corvichen- -Barony ofDrumblade—Lessendrum 53 ^'.—Gartly—Early Historical Notices—The Barclays of Gartly—The Barons of Garntuly and Ber- clay— The Family of Strathbolg>"n — Place Names 78 VI.—Glass— The Upper Strath—Saint Wolok— Aswanley— Cairnborrcw — Invermarkie and Edinglassie ... ... ... ... ... no VII. —Cabrach—The Lower Cabrach or Strathdeveron —The Upper Cabrach— Historical and Des- criptive Notes 131 VIII. —Cairnie — Old Parishes United—Kirks and Chapels—English or Old Scotch Names Hybrid or Doubtful Names—Gaelic Names in Drumdelgie Parish—Gaelic Names in Botarie—Pitlurg—Old Names in Ruthven Thomas Gordon of Riven —Historical Notes 171 IX. — Huntly— Early Records—Kinnoir— Dunben- nan—Poll Book Notes—The Burgh of Huntly 229 X. —Rhynie —Place Names and Antiquities in Rhynie—Place Names and Antiquities in Essie — Historical and Topographical Notes Millduan—The Gordons of Lesmoir—The Aucht and Forty Dauch 252 Page 67, 124, 159, 193, 200, 204, 252, PLACE NAMES IN STRATHBOGIE. CHAPTER I. ON THE STUDY OF GAELIC PLACE NAMES. "^HE Gaelic place names of the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine, present a strongly marked family likeness. The same characteristics appear throughout the entire district, and the changes and corruptions which have altered the old forms in one locality appear in others, with perhaps slight modifications. Along the southern slope of the Grampians, and the upper straths of Dee, Don, and Avon, Gaelic names have changed but little, and correspond very closely with those in the neighbouring Highlands. In the central parts of the counties English names become more numerous, and corruptions in Gaelic names are more notice- able ; while along the seaboard Gaelic names are in a minority, and in many cases have be- B Place Names in Strathbogie. come half-English. The relative proportions of Gaelic and English names of places will be seen by a comparison of the names in the inland parishes, with those of the seaboard —thus Glen- muick on Deeside contains about one English name to three Gaelic, while i\berdour has three English names to two Gaelic. The figures in Banffshire are much the same— Inveravon has one English name to three Gaelic, while Rathven has nearly two English to one Gaelic. In Kincardine, the parish of Strachan gives four Gaelic to three English names, and Kinneff has two English to one Gaelic. The place nam.es of Strathbogie may be taken as fairly represent- ative of the three counties ; and comparing them with those throughout the district, it will be found that there is no material difference in the general type, or in the changes so far as we can trace them. It is probable that at no distant date these place names of the north-eastern counties will form the subject of investigation ; and it may interest those who undertake this work, perhaps also a wider circle, if I give a few practical notes on the study, suggested by a somewhat close examination of the names within a limited area of the district.
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