Mystery placename in Banffshire, 1871

[PrueM]

Hi all,
I have downloaded a will/deposition document from Scotland's People, but I'm having trouble deciphering the name of the place of residence and death of the deceased.  This placename also appears on his son's birth certificate from 1857 (similarly indecipherable - at least to me).

I believe it may just be the name of a farm, but I thought I'd ask in case it rings bells with anyone - this is in the parish of Inveravon.

I've included a few different instances of the name, as well as some other text in case it helps.

To me, it looks like "Ayoun", but I can't find anything by that name.

Any help appreciated!!
Thank you
Prue

[Gadget]

Look like that to me as well Prue 

Here's a link to all the places listed in Inveravon but I can't see it there 

http://www.abdnet.co.uk/genuki/BAN/Inveravon/index.html#Maps

 It could well be a farm.

Gadget

[PrueM]

Thanks for that Gadget....there's nothing in that Inveravon list that looks right, is there 
Probably a farm - just checking the 1861 census again.  The family (OGILVIE) is living at "Ayoun".  The next household is "Ayoun Cottage" and the next is "Burnside of Ayoun".

Not sure if that helps at all   Normally I like to look back and forth through a census to get more addresses ad work out the location that way, but with SP charging for each page, I can't spare the credits 

Prue

[Little Nell]

Hi Prue,

It's interpreted as Ayoun in 1881 - Ayoun Cottage, Burnside Ayoun and Ayoun.  No Ogilvies there in 1881.

Nell

[Gadget]

Do you have any idea of the nearest larger settlement Prue?

It's whisky country definitely. I'll see if I can get a way in somehow.

Gadget

PS - nearest I can get is Glenlivet and as it's a favourite ................ 

[Little Nell]

I've found it on the Old Maps site.

Go to Banff in the gazetteer and then choose Cragganmore.

Ayeon (  ) is right in the middle of resulting map!

It's near Ballindalloch station

And there are quite a few distilleries around there 

Nell

[PrueM]

Hi Nell and Gadget,
Thanks for that Nell - John died in 1871 so I suppose the family moved off the farm after that.  Haven't yet looked for them in 1881 as the son I'm interested in moved to England sometime between the two dates.
Gadget - no, I haven't got a clue what's nearby.  I tried looking in old-maps.co.uk but not knowing the nearest town or landmark, I couldn't pinpoint a map to look at 
It's not really important I guess, but I like to know these things!! 
Thanks both for your help so far 
Prue

P.S.  Just went to post the above and discovered Nell had found me a map!  Thank you Nell!!!  Whisky country eh...might have to take an "ancestral stamping ground tour" rather soon, I think 
THank you!!

[Little Nell]

Veering off at a tangent (smack wrist), I'm sure I sampled Cragganmore - a Speyside single malt: they are generally pretty good.

I remember visiting several distilleries (not all on the same day I hasten to add) many moons ago: Aberlour-Glenlivet, Balvenie and Glenfiddich, Glen Turret, Glenkinchie.  We currently have Talisker in the house (18 year old) - and since it was himself's birthday present this week, I can't offer you any. 

Sliante!

Nell

[Gadget]

Just found it on the OS map - had to pop out for 5 mins and Nell has found it as well. We women can home in on the malts 

A Rootchat meet there would go down well 

Gadget

PS - Speysides, Orkneys and my local Glenmorangie are the only ones I can take now