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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE'S HOUFF | Charlie's Howff Charlie's Howff Charlie's Howff Charlie's Houff |
Mr Alexander Kelman Rushead. Mr Alexander Moir. South Redbriggs Mr George Jaffray, Cuminestown Pratt's Buchan |
020 | A well known name applied to a small excavation near southern extremity of the Waggle Hill "About half a mile south-wards of this Cairn ("Waggle") there are yet traces of a sort of a subterranean apartment, known as "Charlie's Houff" the hiding-place, it is Said, of a noted robber who infested this neighbourhood Sometime about the middle of the last century." Pratt's Buchan |
| MOSS-SIDE OF GASK | Moss-side of Gask Moss-side of Gask Moss-side of Gask |
Mr Alexander Kelman Mr Alexander Moir. Mr William Reid, Muirtack |
020 | A small croft, about 20 chains west of Middletack. |
| MIDDLETACK | Middletack Middletack Middletack |
Valuation Roll 1869.70 George Chapman. Tenant. Mr William Reid. |
020 | A small farm-steading. The property of George Hepburn, Solicitor Dublin. |
| MUIRTACK | Muirtack Muirtack Muirtack |
Valuation Roll, 1869.70 Mr William Reid Mr George Chapman |
020 | A good farmhouse & offices, a little south of the above. The property of Mr G. Hepburn Solicitor Dublin. |
| RUSHHEAD | Rushhead Rushhead Rushhead |
Valuation Roll 1869.70 Mr Cumming Robertson Occupier Mr Alexander Kelman. |
020 | A small farm-steading situated about 10 chains south of Muirtack. Also applicable to croft 27 chains west. The property of The Trustees of the late Garden William Duff, of Hatton. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5620.5 -- Parish of Montquhitter
Houff - A haunt. - To houff, to take shelter,
often used merly to denote a short stay
in a house.
Jamieson's Dictionary
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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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