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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEAL CHÀRN Gilchearn Hill
Gilchearn Hill
Gilchearn Hill
Estate plan of Glenbucket, 1863.
Mr Stewart, Factor, Fife Keith
Mr McNicol. Glenbucket Lodge
050 A large hill on the summit of which runs the bounding line between this parish and Banffshire
LITTLE GEAL CHÀRN Little Gilchearn Hill
Little Gilchearn Hill
Little Gilchearn Hill
Estate plan of Glenbucket, 1863
Mr Stewart, Factor, Fife Keith
Mr McNicol, Glenbucket Lodge
050 Is a continuation of the Southern portion of Gilchearn Hill, over which the boundary runs dividing this parish from Strathdon
CAOCHANDAIL HILL Cuchendail Hill
Cuchendail Hill
Cuchendail Hill
Estate plan of Glenbucket, 1863
Mr Stewart. Factor. Fife-Keith
Mr McNicol. Glenbucket Lodge
050 Applies to a heath clad hill situated near to the boundary of Banffshire.

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Parish of Glenbucket

[Note beside Geal Chàrn] - See Geal Cairn. The same name Gilchearn written on Sheet 68 Tarland (Deld. ) [Deleted] and in name Book p. [page] 30 for the same Ph [Parish].

[Note beside Geal Chàrn Beag] - Written Little Geal Cairn apparently to the same hill. The names are widely the same but differently pronounced & spelled

See Remarks for the above Corrections. [Initialled] J.C.

[Note beside 'Cuchendail Hill']
Cach. The rest: others. "Cach a cheile", used for "Gach, a cheile" each other, or each his match.
Dail. A field, A meadow, A plain - Dail. Dalach. Dalaichean. Delay, procrastination; A meeting, convention: An attempt; friendship; attachment; A fortress, fastness; Credit, trust. (Gaelic)
Cnoc Caochain Daill. Hill of the dark or obscure streamlet

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