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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUIGHACHAIL (In Ruins) | Ruighachail Ruighachail Ruighachail Ruighachail Rachald Ruidhechail |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. McClaren Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map appendix. |
099 | A Small number of ruins which were formerly dwelling house's, but they are a long time unroofed, and the cultivated ground adjoining is now rough pasture they are situated in a hollow at a sharp angle of the Gelder Burn. The name means Kail Sheilings |
| RIPE HILL | Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ribeadh Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. Bowman Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map Galic appendix Mr. Grant Head Keeper Mr. Duncan, Keeper Donald Stewart Keeper. |
099 | A large low rounded hill being a little rocky on the S. [South] Side isolated from any other; as the ground is low on all sides. Surrounded with a dry stone wall, and planted with fir a few years ago - meaning obscure The Balmoral Map appendix says it means a place where wild beasts were killed from Ambush. |
| MOINE A' CHAOCHAIN ODHAIR | Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Cachanour 'N Caochan odhar |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. Bowman Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map appendix |
099 | A large extent of flat moss, lying on the S. [South] Side of the Gelder Burn in which peats were cut a few years ago. The name means Moss of the little Dun heap (strype). |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Craithie & Braemar
[Note relating to 'Ruighachail (In Ruins)'] - Correct.
[Note relating to 'Ripe Hill'] - This name now correct. [Initialled] C.W.W. Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers].
Never used
[Note relating to 'Moine a' Chaochain Odhair'] - Name corrected
Sept 25. 1868 [Initialled] C.W.W. Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Kirk Beadle
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
