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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SILVERFORD BRIDGE Silverford Bridge
Silverford Bridge
Silverford Bridge
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach
Mr. Gordon, Silverford
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock
042 A rustic structure of mud, lime, & stone, void of either wall or rail for protection; at this bridge the Burn of Buck, changes its name to the Burn of Craig, Maintained by the County.
BRAIDSHAW Braidshaw
Braidshaw
Braidshaw
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach,
Mr. Gordon, Silverford
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock
042 A small Cottage, situated on the margin of the Burn of Buck.
CORSE OF LAIGH Corse of Laigh
Corse of Laigh
Corse of Laigh
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald, Cabrach
Mr. Gordon, Silverford
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock
042 A low ridge over which the road from Lumsden to Cabrach passes, situated about half a mile South of Silverford Bridge.

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[Note relating to 'Braidshaw']
Broad - Shaw = wood E. & Sco [Scotland] Here more like a flat piece of ground at foot of hill. So Lornshaw Birkenshaw
Brekan-shaw etc. JMcD
Braid. Twist or plaiting,
Braid, The cry of a child when newly born. Braid. assault, aim to strike. (Jamieson)

[Note relating to 'Corse of Laigh']
Corse. The cross or rood. The name sometimes
given to a piece of silver money, from its bearing the figure of A Cross. (Jamieson)
Laigh - Low. Corse = crossing

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