English / Map Form: Altens
Gaelic Form: No Gaelic form
County: City of Aberdeen
Local Authority: City of Aberdeen
English / Map Form: Altens
Gaelic Form: No Gaelic form
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Element Meaning
Sources
Here, as with Altens, Nigg, the meaning is less certain, and may be ‘old town’ with plural s.: 1954 Alexander ‘Place-names of Aberdeenshire, 5 [under entry for Altons].
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