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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIRE ETCHACHAN | Coire Etchachan Coire Etchachan Coire Etchachan Coire Etichan |
Mr. Morgan Little Inverey, Braemar. Mr. A. McIntosh Invercandlick, Braemar Mr. Alexander McDonald Glen Lui, Braemar Black's Large Map. |
077 | A very rough hollow, forming a pass from Glen Derry to Beinn Muchdubh, between Beinn Meadhon, and Creagan a' Choire Etchachan. Signification of the word "Etchachan" unknown. It has therefore been anglicized and written according to the local pronounciation. |
| CREAGAN A' CHOIRE ETCHACHAN | Creagan a' Choire Etchachan Creagan a' Choire Etchachan Creagan a' Choire Etchachan |
Mr. J. Morgan Mr. A. McIntosh Mr. Alexander McDonald |
077 | A large hill situated on the south-west side of Coire Etchachan, opposite to Beinn Meadhon. Its north-east face is very rocky and precipitous, & forms part of the rugged pass leading to "Beinn Muchdubh". Signifies "Rocky Place of -- Hollow". "Etchachan" being a corrupt word, its meaning cannot be given. |
| BEINN MHEADHOIN | Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn Mheadhoin Ben a' Main |
Mr. J. Morgan Mr. A. McIntosh Mr. Alexander McDonald Black's Large Map |
077 | A very prominent hill of secondary height & magnitude situated between the counties of Banff and Aberdeen, the boundary betwixt which shires, crosses its summit. Its north-east face is very preciptious, & conspicuous from the masses of rocks, with which it is clad. Name Signifies "Middle Hill". |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 2Aberdeenshire -- Phs. [Parishes] of Crathie and Braemar
[Note relating to 'Coire Etchachan'] - C. [Coire] Etagan Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Crombie E.C. [Established Church] Braemar
Would it not be better to say Corrie to show that the name is in popular form.
Etchachan fairly represents the C.S. [Common Speech] but the meaning is unknown. [Initialled] JMcD
[Note relating to 'Beinn Mheadhoin'] - ?
Beann Meadhoin
Beinn is fem [feminine] & shd [should] not be
followed by aspirate, I think. [Initialled] JMcD
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Kirk Beadle
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