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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILL OF DRUMTURN Mill of Drumturn Ruins
Mill of Drumturn Ruins
Mill of Drumturn Ruins
Drumturn
Duncan McLachlan
William Ferguson Corb
Estate Plan,
Johnstone's County Map.
042 This name applies to several ruins formerly a Corn Mill situated on the farm of Corb.
BLACK WATER Black Water
Black Water
Black Water
Black Water
Duncan McLachlan Blackhall
David Reid Milton
John Stewart North Percy
Valuation Roll
Blairgowrie Parish.
042 A water of considerable size being the continuation of "River Shee", bearing the name Shee thrugh Glen Shee. The point where the name changes is described in the Name Book for Alyth Parish, Forfarshire - It is well known as the Black Water to its junction with River Ardle a little below Bridge of Cally.

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"The Black Water has it Source near the Summit
of the Cairnwell Mountain, & flowing under the name
of Beg, through Glenbeg debouches at the Spittal of
Glen Shee into Glenshee, where it is joined by the
Tetuich Water, & takes the name of Shee for about 6 Miles
farther. It then again Changes its name to the
Black Water which it retains until its junction with
the Ardle. When the two united form the Ericht"
New Stat. [Statistical] Account.

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