A book of the Parish of Deir
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The name of the parish is spelt with even more than the common variation characteristic of all old Scottish records in dealing with places. It is given Dear, Deare, Deer, Deir, Dere, Deyre, Dier and Diere. Deer has long been the common spelling, but Deir prevails in the oldest writings and it indicates the derivation. The Presbytery and Kirk-Session records, and other MS. sources have been used, where available, as in the copy of Mr Forbes's petition lent from Kinmundy House.
Main title:
A book of the Parish of Deir / edited by Alexander Lawson.
Author:
Imprint:
Aberdeen : Aberdeen Free Press Office, 1896.
Notes:
Alexander Lawson , minister of Deer.
Contents:
The parish, its name and limits -- Our parish in the past -- The stone circles of Deir -- The patron saint of Deir - Saint Drostan -- The book of Deir -- The abbey of Deir -- The parish and ministers of Deir, from the Reformation to the revolution settlement -- The parish and ministers of Deir, from the revolution settlement to the death of Rev. James Peter -- Education and relief of the poor -- The lands of the parish and their owners -- Eminent men and women -- Epilogue
Local class:
941.24Ab30E Ab30E
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
452855