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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT'S HILLOCK | Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock Grant's Hillock |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie The Manse Mr. John Blackhall Culsh Mr. Alexander Watt Honeybarrel |
051 | A small Eminence or hill known by this name. from a man named Grant, who, formerly occupied it |
| STANE OF HEEBREEN | Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem Stane of Heebreem |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt |
051 | A large stone or rock known by this name. Supposed to have derived its name from the he, or high & strong broom; which abounded in this place prior to it being planted with trees |
| DUNCAN'S CAIRNS | Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns Duncan's Cairns |
Revd. [Reverend] John Christie Mr. John Blackhall Mr. Alexander Watt |
051 | Formerly this place had several natural Cairns or irregular piles of Stones and was Called John Duncan's Cairns, because he occupied the land surrounding Since the place has been planted with trees the stones are scarcely to be seen. And the name is only known to a few of the oldest inhabitants of the district. |
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[Page] 76Parish of Kildrummy
[Note relating to 'Stane of Heebreem']
= High broom
? Breem. Keen; fierce; violent.
? To Breem, A term applied to the female of a swine
when she desires the male. (Jamieson)
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Kate51- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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