Can anyone tell me where this place is?

[PrueM]

Well, that was easy...what's next? 

Seriously, thank you both for your help.  It's times like this that I just LOVE Rootschat!

Prue 

[RBcabal]

Prue

The name of the place is AUCHMADS. Have a look at this map http://www.nls.uk:8080/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=Maps&item=/74400177.sid&style=maps.xsl&wid=700&hei=500&browser=win_ie&plugin=false#  Its just to the east of Boharm Old Kirk & Manse and is clearly marked. Zoom in on the map and move right to extreme edge, then up until you get to Boharm. It looks like it is just a little hamlet.

Happy Hunting

Bill

[PrueM]

Hi Bill, and thanks for the map, I hadn't seen that site before so I've marked in as a favourite!
The "Auchmads" on that map looks like it's the same place as the "Auchmadies" on the map I found at old-maps.co.uk.  Obviously there were several spelling variants back in those days!  Shown as "Auchmadies" on modern maps.
Thank you for your interest, and for showing me another handy map resource 
Cheers
Prue

[Forfarian]

Having just downloaded a marriage registration from Scotlandspeople (very excited about this new service!) I am having trouble reading the place name after the bride's name.  I've attached the entry below.  It seems to say "Ashmades" or "Achmades" but not being familiar with the area (Boharm parish) I can't make sense of it.  Would anyone have any ideas?

It is indeed Auchmadies, as has been suggested. You can look it up on www.streetmap.co.uk

Also, does the place name refer to where the bride is from, or the bride and groom, or where they actually married?

I read it as meaning that both the bride and the groom were resident in Auchmadies at the time of their marriage. As the most common place for a marriage ceremony was the bride's home or residence, I reckon it is also the place where they were married.

[wjmilne]

Go to <geograph.org.uk>
Select from the map a square for Banff.
Search box insert Auchmadies
get pictures.

[Forfarian]

Go to <geograph.org.uk>
Select from the map a square for Banff.
Search box insert Auchmadies
get pictures.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=16599369