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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUGHTON HOUSE | Haughton House Haughton House Haughton House Haughton House Haughton House Haughton |
Estate Plan Mr Farquharson Dr. Garden Revd [Reverend] Mr Connach Mr Minto Directory to Noblemen & Gentlemen's Seats, Villages etc etc in Scotland |
062 | A three storey dwelling house, slated and in excellent condition Tenanted by the proprietor Mr L . Farquharson. Haughton. "About a mile to the north of the station, and pleasantly situated among the woods, stands Haughton House, a tall handsome modern building, of dressed granite, the seat of the principal heritor in the parish." Extracted from "A Description of Alford valley Railway" |
| MONTGARRIE FORD | Montgarrie Ford . . Montgerrie |
Mr Farquharson Dr. Garden Revd [Reverend] Mr Connach Book entitled "Description of Alford Valley Railway" |
052 | This ford crosses the River Don a short distance north of Upper Haugh, and a little higher up the river than a foot suspension bridge which spans the river. It was at this ford that the Covenanter general Baillie with his army crossed the Don, in order to give battle to The Earl of Montrose, in the year 1645. The second mode of spelling this name was submitted to Mr Farquharson who cossed out the E in the second syllable and substituted in its place an A, which the rest of the authorities agreed to. |
| SUSPENSION BRIDGE [River Don] | 052 | This ford crosses the River Don a short distance north of Upper Haugh, and a little higher up the river than a foot suspension bridge which spans the river. It was at this ford that the Covenanter general Baillie with his army crossed the Don, in order to give battle to The Earl of Montrose, in the year 1645. The second mode of spelling this name was submitted to Mr Farquharson who cossed out the E in the second syllable and substituted in its place an A, which the rest of the authorities agreed to. |
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[Page] 25Aberdeenshire Ph. [Parish] of Alford
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