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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRUX HILL Brux Hill
Brux Hill
Brux Hill
Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry.
Mr. Stewart, Crofter, Hillfoot,
Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor.
052 Applies to a portion of hill situated on the summit of Correen Hill and about half a mile north from the source of the Whitestone Burn.
WHITESTONE BURN Whitestone Burn
Whitestone Burn
Whitestone Burn
Robert Grant, Esq: Druminnor.
Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry.
Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor
052 A rivulet rising out of the Southern side of Correen Hill flowing in an easterly direction for about 1 ½ miles joins the Blacklatch Burn about half a mile south of Correen Quarry.
LIMER SHANK Limer Shank
Limer Shank
Limer Shank
Robert Grant, Esq: Druminnor
Mr. McPherson, Correen Quarry
Mr. Milne, Mains of Druminnor.
052 Applies to an extensive district of hill pasture, Commencing at the junction of Blacklatch & Whitestone Burns & extending in a westerly direction for about a mile. Under the surface of this low ridge, lime stone is found. hence the name, Limer Shank

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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn

BRUX HILL
"Bruach. A bank." (Gaelic)
"Bruick, Bruk. A boil."(Jamieson)

LIMER SHARK
Limmer Limmar. - A scoundrel a woman of loose character." (Jamieson)

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