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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIG 0' BALGOWNIE | Brig o' Balgownie Brig o' Balgownie Brig o' Balgownie Brig o' Balgownie Brig o' Balgownie |
Revd. [Reverend] W. Murray Keay. Woodside Revd. [Reverend] Alexander F. Moir Woodside. William Tocher Whitehall. T.B. Glover R.N. [Royal Navy] Gazetteer of Scotland |
075 | This Bridge was built by one Henry Cheyne, Bishop of Aberdeen, who died in the year 1329, it is said the bridge was not finished until the year 1320, though in progress for many years, this is the well-known Brig o' Balgownie and consists of one large pointed Gothic arch of 72 feet span it is situated about 1200 yards from the mouth of the Don. Description Continued in Next Page. |
| BRAES OF DON | Braes o' Don Braes o' Don Braes o' Don Braes o' Don |
Revd. [Reverend] William Murray Keay Revd. [Reverend] Alexander F. Moir William Tocher Alexander Brebner, Cairnfield |
075 | This name applyes to the North bank of the River Don,extending from the Brig o' Balgownie to the Cruive Dykes. They are very wide and covered with fine large Stones, this name is well known, though it is often called the "Banks o' Don" and the "Braes of Nether Don." |
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