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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GARRAN FORD Garran Ford Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads.
Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach.
Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch.
025 This name applies to a small ford on the Collonach Burn - but it has scarcely a claim to the name of ford - as the burn is so small - however, it is well known by that name.
CLASHMACH HILL Clashmach Hill Mr. James Edwards. Wellheads.
Mr. Alexander Edwards. Collonach.
Mr. Alexander Edwards. Artloch.
025 A hill of considerable eminence lying nearly north west and south east - it is all covered with heather except on the west and south sides - there the farmers are ploughing up the hill as far as possable Clashmach - means the Grayheaded hill - but the word looks like a corruption of Clash-nach - meaning "the field of the Hollow" - it is partly in the parish of Gartly Aberdeenshire

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County of Aberdeen --Parish of Huntly

[Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civil Assistant]

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