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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HAVEN OF BRACO Haven of Braco
Haven of Braco
Haven of Braco
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty
Mr Milne Banker
Mr Adam Birnie Rosehearty
002 A small creek on the coast about a mile north west from the Town of Rosehearty.
POUK BURN Pouk Burn
Pouk Burn
Charles Barclay Esqr. J.P. Factor Aberdour Ho. [House]
Mr James Gall Aberdour.
002 A small stream falling into "The Pouk" (a small creek of the Sea) For about 2 chains it forms part of the Parish By [Boundary].
SILVER GIGHT Silver Gight
Silver Gight
Silver Gight
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty
Mr Adam Birnie Rosehearty
Mr Duncan, Smith Rosehearty
002 Applicable to a deep crevice in the rocks a short distance s. [south] west of the above [Pouk Burn].
BRACO PARK Braco Park
Braco Park
Braco Park
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty
Mr James Laing Ground Officer
Mr Milne Banker
002 A superior farm house and offices about ½ a mile west of Rosehearty. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq of Brucklay.
CHURCH [S of Rosehearty] Church
Church
Church
Mr Malcolm Rosehearty
Mr James Laing Ground Officer
Mr Fowlie Teacher
002 A stone and slated building used as a place of worship. The property of the Heritors of the Parish. It is situate on very commanding ground about a mile south of Rosehearty.
"The Church still retains his name being called by the Fishermen "Cants Kirk". The Parish church stands in the very centre of the Parish where the Strichen and old Banff road intersect each other. It was built in 1634 and is at present in good repair. It is sometimes
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