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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW MERDRUM | New Merdrum New Merdrum New Merdrum New Merdrum |
Revd. [Reverend] William Ronald. Cabrach. Mr. James Cran. Newseat. Mr. James Cran. Lesmoir. Estate Plan |
042 | A good farm house & office houses, Occupied by John Cockburn, property of the Duke of Richmond. |
| BURN OF AULDMUCK | Burn of Auldmuck Burn of Auldmuck Burn of Auldmuck |
Mr. James Cran. Lesmoir. Mr. John Pirie. Old Merdrum. Mr. John Cockburn. New Merdrum. |
042 | A stream formed by two small brooks, about 29 Chains Northeast of New Merdrum, & flows in a Southern direction for about 20 Chains, & falls into the Mill Dam near the Milltown of Lesmoir. |
| SCURBANK | Scurbank Scurbank Scurbank |
Mr. James Cran. Lesmoir. Mr. John Pirie. Old Merdrum. Mr. John Cockburn. New Merdrum. |
042 | Applies to a high ridge of land extending for about half a Mile, it is situated a little to the North of the Brae of Scurdargue. |
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Note: New Merdrum - "Meur. A branch or bough, a branch of a family" etc. (Gaelic)
"Drum - A ridge"
"Mere. - A boundary" (Jamieson)
Note: Burn of Auldmuck - "Auld. Old"
"Muck. - Dung" (Jamieson)
"Muc. - S [signifies] Pig, a boar etc." (Gaelic)
Pigs' Burn - Allt [Alternative]
Note: Scurbank - "Scur." - The minute cancri on Pools and Springs ." (Jamieson) See 42-5.
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GreenflyNZ, F Stevenson
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