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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN HILL | Brown Hill | Mr. John Keilman Forester Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie |
017 | This name applies to a hill of no great height, the summit of which is about 6 chains north of the farm of Hillhead of Avochie Many years ago before it was planted it was covered with heather which gave it a brown appearance. Hence the name. It is the property of A.H. Gordon Esq. Avochie. |
| BROWNHILL WOOD | Brown Hill Wood | Mr. John Keilman Forester Mr. John Archibald - Smith's Croft Mr. James Fraser - Hillhead of Avochie |
017 | The name of the wood which covers the Brown Hill. Until lately it was a thick wood of fir, beech and birch, but the fir trees are almost all cut down, and only a few old trees and young plants remain. It is the property of Adam Hay Gordon Esq. Avochie |
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[Page] 15County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly
[Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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