Mystery placename in Banffshire, 1871

[Little Nell]

A Rootchat meet there would go down well   

What a good idea! 

[PrueM]

Mmmm...definitely sounds like a goer!  Gosh, just imagine how much "genealogy" we'd get up to! 

[Gadget]

It would add a different dimension to whisky photo dating 

I digress but it would be fun - and not all that far from me - say 3 hours drive. Definitely a vote from me!

Gadget 

[PrueM]

Hello both 

Well after a bit of Googling from me (when I should have been working    ) I have found that the little farm of Ayoun/Ayeon is now part of the famous Cragganmore Distillery.  Husband (whose family these are) is hopeful that there is an ancient Scottish law providing him with part ownership of same.  I have done my best to knock that idea out of his head!

John OGILVIE's will states that all the farmland, stock and crops were to be sold to John SMITH, who was the founder of the distillery.  The site was chosen because the water from the Craggan burn was of such high quality, and there was a railway line very close by (now gone).

Thanks both of you for helping me to find this out!

Prue

[Indiana.59]

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.

Found this:

BURNSIDE OF AYEON    Burnside of Ayeon.

Ayoun
Ayeun    Valuation Roll 1866 & 1867
Mr Fleming Factor
John Hay Tenant
Black's Directory for Morayshire 1863
Estate Map    029.03    A small crofters dwelling near the Railway station. the property of Sir George McPherson Grant. Bart [Baronet] of Ballindalloch Castle

To add to the mix . . .

[ecksdochter]

     Found on ScotlandsPlaces. Ordnance Survey Name Books 1867-1869 - Banffshire, Volume 17 - OS1/4/17/52.
     AYEON. Variations: Ayoun; Ayeun; Ayon.
     List of authorities for spelling includes John Ogilvie - Tenant.
     Description: A middling sized farm steading on the estate of Sir George McP. Grant, Ballindalloch Castle.
          Regards,     Dod.
     Hope this shortened link works.
          http://www.rootschat.com/links/01qqy/

[Forfarian]

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=57.41212&lon=-3.38889&layers=5&b=1&marker=57.41200,-3.35747

Ayeon is till there and still marked on the maps.

https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NJ1636 - click on map to enlarge it.