Aberdeenshire Place Names

[Ladymojo]

1. A small barrel goes before a mountain.

2. A loud noise joined to a snare.

3. Sain Darby to Joan.

4. Leave the car and find this place.

5. Valley ends in sixpence.

6. Many a fine yarn here.

Any help much appreciated.

[quinie]

2 Dinnet?

[quinie]

4 Glentanner?

[quinie]

4 Parkhead?

[ubasses]

1 tunriff ?

[Ladymojo]

Thankyou very much quinie & ubasses x

[quinie]

Hi,ubasses, I can't find Tunriff in Aberdeenshire.There's Turriff. I think it might end in ben

[Ladymojo]

hi quinie - theres mulben, but is mul a small barrel?

[ubasses]

oops you are right, should turn the light on when I am trying to read something!

[quinie]

I thought of Mulben too. In one of my dictionaries mull is a canister.
In no3 what is the first word,please?

[quinie]

Ignore my answer to no4-no Parkhead in Aberdeenshire!!

[Ladymojo]

Sorry quinie - no4 should read - Said Darby to Joan. Thankyou for your interest x

[quinie]

I've double-checked and there is a Parkhead in Aberdeenshire but it's maybe not the right answer.

[quinie]

3 Old deer?

[Ladymojo]

Thats a good one quinie! Thanx again x

[quinie]

6 Could it be Skene? (skein)

[Ladymojo]

Great answer - sounds good to me. Cheers x

[quinie]

Glad to help. I'm off to bed now-past my bedtime!