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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 46Parish 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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Kate51- Moderator, CharlesJaffrey, M-R
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