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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PEAKED STONE Peaked Stone
Peaked Stone
Peaked Stone
Peaked Stone
James Rait Esq; Keig
Mr John Birnie, Glenton
Mr Charles Reid Glenton
Estate Plan.
053 This name is applied to a large boulder stone, situated about a mile north of Upper Glenton.
THE FORKINGS The Forkins
The Forkins
The Forkins
The Forkins
James Rait Esq.
Mr John Birnie
Mr Charles Reid
Estate Plan.
053 This name is applied to the meeting of two streams, about a mile north of East Glenton.
TURF HILL Turf Hill
Turf Hill
Turf Hill
Turf Hill
James Rait Esq.
Mr John Birnie
Mr Charles Reid
Estate Plan
053 A Considerable hill feature situated about a mile north of Upper Glenton; property of The Right Hon [Honourable] Lord Forbes.

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Parish of Keig

[Note beside 'The Forkings'] - "Forkin, Forking. Parting of the thighs. Where a river divides into more branches than one, these are called the Forkings of the water". (Jamieson)

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