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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLETON T.P. | Castleton T. P. Castleton T. P. Castleton T. P. Castleton T. P. |
Mr. Morgan, Inverey Mr. Morgan, Castleton of Braemar Mr. McIntosh. Table of Rates for Castleton. |
098 | A one storey dwelling house, built of granite and in very good condition. It is exactly 58 miles from Aberdeen. Property of Col. [Colonel] Farquharson |
| COIRE FERAGIE | Coire Feragie Coire Feragie Coire Feragie |
Mr. Morgan, Inverey. Mr. Morgan, Castleton of Braemar Mr. McIntosh. |
098 | This name is applied to a hollow piece of land about 1/2 a mile southeast of the village of Castleton of Braemar. Its surface is covered with scattered trees and heathy pasture. Two small ponds are situated at its northern extremity. Particular inquiries were made concerning the meaning of this name, but it could not be ascertained. |
| LION'S FACE | Lion's Face Lion's Face Lion's Face Lion's Face |
Mr. Morgan, Inverey Mr. Morgan, Castleton of Braemar Mr McIntosh New Deeside Guide by Mr. Brown |
098 | "The next rock on the south side of (of the road) after you pass Craig Clunie (travelling westward - Exam. [Examiner]) is called the Lion's Face from a resemblance which, when viewed from some parts it is thought to bear to the countenance of that kingly beast". New Deeside Guide. It is a precipitous rock of a hundred feet, or so, in height. |
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[Page] 105Aberdeenshire -- Ph. [Parish] of Crathie and Braemar
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