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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MALSACH BURN Malsach Burn John Elmslie. Backburn.
John Brewster. Backburn.
James Harvey. Backburn.
034 This burn rises in the South Side of CorsKey Hill, & flows Eastwards until it pass the Melchach Moss, it is then Called The Shevock Burn, it forms part of the Parish March between Gartly Det. [Detached] & Kinnethemont.
HAINING QUARRIES Haining Quarries John Elmslie. Backburn.
John Brewster. Backburn.
James Harvey. Backburn.
034 Haining Quarrys were first opened in the year 1821. there is but one man working in them for this long time, they are Slate Quarrys, & are the property of his grace the Duke of Richmond.
ROUGHOUSTER QUARRIES Roughouster Quarries John Elmslie. Backburn.
John Brewster. Backburn.
James Harvey. Backburn.
034 First opened in 1826. there are no one employed in these Quarrys at present, they are Slate Quarrys, & are situated upon the North side of Corskey Hill. the property of His grace the Duke of Richmond.

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County of Banff Det. [Detached] Parish of Gartly

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