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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HILL OF AIRLIE Hill of Airlie
Hill of Airlie
Hill of Airlie
Mr James Benton, Airlie
Mr Joseph Benton, Old Balgowan
Revd [Reverend] Mr Low Keig
053 A conspicuous circular hill, partly arable and partly wooded situated north of Airlie farmsteading - property of R.C. Grant's Trustees on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
OLD BALGOWAN Old Balgowan
Old Balgowan
Old Balgowan
Mr James Benton, Airlie
Mr Joseph Benton, Tenant
Valuation Roll 1859-60
053 A farmsteading, one storey, slated and in good repair; property of R.C. Grant's Trustees on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland.
SHUNIES [1895] Mr James Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] 053 For 1" purposes only see Index for Remarks 1895
SHINNIES Shunnies
Shunnies
Shunnies
Shinnes
Mr William Laing, Tenant
Mr Alexander Stewart Tenant
Rent Receipt
Valuation Roll 1859-60
053 This name is applied to four small crofts situated on both sides of the public road about half a mile north of Keig Church; property of the Rt Hon [Honourable] Lord Forbes.

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Parish of Keig

[Note beside 'Shinnies'] - 2. From Sidhne, "Fairy Hillocks," I conjecture. [Initialled] JMcD

Shinny. The game otherwise called shinty. Shinners. The refuse of a Smith's stithy.
Shinny-club. The bat used for striking with in this game
Shinty. A game in which bats, somewhat resembling a golf-club, are used. (Jamieson)

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