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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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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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