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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIEF'S WELL | Thief's Well | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | This name applies to a Spring of fine water which, along with a few more near it, forms the source of the Glen Burn. |
| GLEN BURN | Glen Burn | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | The source of this burn is the water from the Thief's Well and a few springs near it its course is Westerly, and after a short course it changes its name to "Backburn." |
| DOMINIE'S CAIRN | Dominie's Cairn | Mr John Mathieson, Backburn Mr Horne, Corncattrach Mr Alexander Hall Glennieston |
034 | This Cairn marks the spot where a parish schoolmaster of Gartly, perished in the snow, in the spring of 1816 |
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[Page] 129County of Banff (Det.) [Detached] Parish of Gartly
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