OS1/1/6/60
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAK | Creak Creak Creak |
Valuation Roll. Revd [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach. Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock |
042 | A small hamlet on the Estate of Craig, occupied by farmers and Agricultural Laborers, |
| CRAIG HEAD | Craig Head Craig Head Craig Head |
Mr. Mitchell Whitehillock, Mr. David Hay, Tillybreedless Mr. William Scott, Creak. |
042 | A rough rocky rising ground to the West of Craig |
| BERRY HILLOCKS | Berry Hillocks Berry Hillocks Berry Hillocks |
Mr. Mitchell Whitehillock, Mr. David Hay, Tillybreedless Mr. William Scott, Creak. |
042 | Applies to some small hillocks a little to the South east of Creak, so called from Wild berries growing thereon. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 60Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn
CREAK
In 1511 Crawok = Cravok
Elsewhere is Creach or Crevach
Crevach = Craobhach a woody place. JMD
"Creagh .s. [singular] A raid, plunder etc." (Jamieson)
"Creach .s.f. [singular feminen] Plunder etc. (Gaelic)
"Creach. Adj. [Adjective] Blind. Grey." (Gaelic)
This name is Evidently a bad spelling
of "Creach," but as it is the name of a [small]
village, and well authenticated in its
corrupt mode, it is so written on [Plan ]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Kate51- Moderator, M-R
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