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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAW HILL | Shaw Hill Shaw Hill Shaw Hill hill of Thainston Cruchy Thainstoun Cruchie Thainstone hill Shaw Hill Shaw Hill |
Estate Plan Thomas Tait Esq Mr Andrew Reit New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer, 1st edition Fullarton's Gazetteer, 2nd edition Mr G Cruickshank, Factor, Home Farm, Thainston Mr Alexander Watt, Kintore |
054 | The highest ground in the Parish of Kintore, and situated in the north-west end of the Parish, between Thainston and the River Don. The part on the Kintore property is wooded and called Crichie Plantation that on the Thainstone property, partly wooded, and embraces part of Duncan's Forest and Bruce's Camp. The Old and New Statistical Accts, [Accounts] and Fullarton's Gazetteer call this hill Thainston, and Cruchie, they are, however, wrong. The hill is situated on the two properties ie Thainston and Crichie, but it is not Known by either of these names. All old residents in the Parish call it Shaw Hill. |
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