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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
GRAY'S FAULD	Gray's Fauld Gray's Fauld Gray's Fauld	Revd [Reverend] Mr Wilson. Mr Duffus. Bogside Mr John Tough.	044	A small field on the east side of the Hill of Westfield. This field once belonged to a man called Gray: hence the name,
THE CURRACKS	The Currachs The Currachs The Currachs	Revd [Reverend] John Wilson. Mr Duffus History of Buchan, Page 18	044	Anciently when roads for wheeled vehicles were but little used, a species of baskets were used for carrying loads called currachs. Two stones at one time stood at this place which, in appearance very much resembled these currachs. Hence the name, now applied to the whole enclosure. Property of H. Lumsden Esqr. of Clova

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Parish of Premnay

[Note beside 'The Curracks']
"Currack or Curroch - A small cart made of twigs."- (Jamieson)
"Currach - A bog." (Gaelic)

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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban

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