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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GELDIE BURN | Geldie Burn Geldie Burn Geldie Burn Geldie Burn the Giouly the Geallaidh |
Mr. John Morgan Mr. John Grant Mr. John McDougall Legends o' the Braes o' Mar Fullarton's Gazetteer Old Statistical Account |
096 ; 097 | The largest tributary of the River Dee in the south west end of this parish; its course is about nine miles long and generally flows in an easterly direction receiving many smaller tributaries in its course. The Gaelic name is now unknown it is at present anglicized. |
MAR FOREST | Mar Forest Mar Forest Mar Forest Forest of Mar Forest of Mar Forest of Mar Forest of Mar |
Mr. Alexander McDonald, Glenlui Mr. John Grant Mr. John Morgan Black's Map of Scotland Fullarton's Gazetteer Johnston's County Map New & Old Statistical Accounts |
096; 097 | An extensive hilly district devoted principally to the rearing of Deer. Its natural feature embrace Hills, Streams Rocks &c; Some of a most picturesque character. Its artificial features are some neatly built shooting lodges. It extends from the boundary between the counties of Banff, Perth, and Inverness with Aberdeen to Ballater. Property of the Earl of Fife and Colonel Farquharson. |
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[Page] 49County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Crathie and Braemar
[Note relating to 'Mar Forest'] - This Forest includes
Several smaller
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