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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOCHRAN | Clochran | John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Milne Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae |
026 | A large Rock on the west Side of the Boddum hill. The name appears to have been corrupted from the Galic; Cloch (or Clach) which Signifies Stone. The remainder of the name which must be a little more corrupted, Sounds something like nose; which is very common in the Galic language to say the nose Stone, rock, cairn, or the nose of the hill. There was a ford & stepping stones in the Deveron here not long since Gailic Clacharan or Cloichirean, Stepping Stones |
| STRUACH FORD | Struach Ford | John Cruickshank Ordbrae George Milne Dunbennan John Alexander Cleanbrae |
026 | A Ford for crossing the Deveron at the lower end of the Struach Pot. It is well known by that name. |
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[Page] 87County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Huntly
[Signed] George Rose Civil Assistant
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