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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE GREENS The Greens
The Greens
The Greens
Mr. Stronach, Raehill
Mr. F. Anderson, Auchleven
Mr. A Leddingham, Auchleven
053 A small portion of Green Turf situated a short distance West of Hummel Craig.
HUMMEL CRAIG Hummel Craig
Hummel Craig
Hummel Craig
Hummil Craig
Mr Stronach
Mr F. Anderson
Mr A Leddingham
Glossary to Fergusson's Poems
053 A hill feature on the North side of Bennachie, and well known by this name. It is covered with small boulders and loose stones. Hummel means without horns.
GILLREE BURN Gillrey Burn
Gillrey Burn
Gillrey Burn
Mr Stronach
Mr F. Anderson
Mr A Leddingham
044 A small burn rising from a spring, a short distance west of Little Owsen [Oxen] Craig, and flowing in a Northerly direction till it joins Ryhill Burn.

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Parish of Oyne

Note: The Greens - Hummel. A drone. Hummel. to hummil bear, to separate the grain of barley from the
bears. Hummel-corn, Grain which wants a beard, as pease etc. Hummelcorn Mean, shabby;
applied to the persons and things; as, "hummelcorn dscourse". a poor sermon, " A hummelcorn man" (Jamieson)

Note: Hummel Craig - Hummel = polled.

Note: Gillree Burn Gillree - Gill, a strait small glen. Ree, A sheep-ree, a permanent sheepfold, surrounded with a stone wall and feal, Loth. S.O. [Survey office] This seems to be originally the same word with Rae, Weal, an enclosure for Cattle .(Jamieson)

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