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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRY BURN Dry Burn Mr John McRae Birkenburn
Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie
Mr William Scott Bailliesward
033 A small burn. The source of which is a few springs on the hillside. It runs eastward and joins the Black Burn, in Summer it is nearly dry, Hence the name
LONG SLOUCH Long Slough
Long Slogg
Mr John McRae Birkenburn
Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie
Mr William Scott Bailliesward
033 This name applies to a small burn rising on the hill side. It is enlarged on its course eastward by several springs, joins the Black Burn.
GREEN SLOUCH Green Slough
Green Slogg
Mr John McRae Birkenburn
Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie
Mr William Scott Bailliesward
033 This name applies to small Gorge, which seems to be the track of an old stream. Two fine springs rise by the side of it, and form a tiny burn which flows in a north easterly direction but spreads before reaching the Black Burn. Being well watered by springs which do not make their appearance above the surface, it has a Green Appearance. Hence the name

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County of Aberdeen Parish of Gartly

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