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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CNOC CAILLEAICHE Knockcaillich
Knockcaillich
Knock nae halich
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock
Mr. Murdoch McKenzie Preventive Officer, Rhynie
042 An old wife's hill, is a Conical shaped hill, pretty steeply escarped on all sides. From the summit an extensive view is afforded of the adjacent valley or low country, but the circumstance of greatest interest connected with it, is the remains of a native or British camp. I cannot learn of any tradition connecting the history of this hill with any particular heroine.
DEN OF WHEEDLEMONT Den of Wheedlemont
Den of Wheedlemont
Den of Wheedlemont
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach,
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock
Mr. Hay, Upper Wheedlemont
042 A hollow having a fine spring at its Commencement from which a small stream issues called Den Burn.

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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn

CNOC CAILLEAICHE
Knock - from the Celtic Cnoc. A hill etc. (Jamieson)
Noun [S. Mas] "Cnoc - A hill.
Cailleach - Old Wife" (Gaelic)
Cnoc Cailleaiche - Old Wife's Hill.

[Signed] R. Dickson S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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