Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Daven

Daven, a triangular loch on the mutual border of Logie-Coldstone and Glenmuick parishes, Aberdeenshire, within ¼ mile of Loch Kinord, and 1½ mile NW of Dinnet station. Lying 480 feet above sea-level, it has an utmost length and breadth of 6 and 4¾ furlongs, contains pike and perch, and sends off Dinnet Burn running 2¼ miles SE to the Dee at Mill of Dinnet. Close to it are to be seen the remains of a native town, which Skene identifies with 'Devana,' a name preserved in that of the loch itself. See Aberdeen, p. 17.—Ord. Sur., sh. 76,1874.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a triangular loch"   (ADL Feature Type: "lakes")
Administrative units: Aberdeenshire ScoCnty

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