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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOSS OF ESSIE Moss of Essie
Moss of Essie
Moss of Essie
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Old Forest.
Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick
042 Applies to a piece mossy ground lying North of the Public road from Rhynie to Cabrach, at Cowford Bridge, and east of the Ley Water. It is so named from being the place where the inhabitants of the town of Essie cut their fuel. The moss in it is now nearly exhausted.
BACKSTRIPES Backstripes
Backstripes
Backstripes
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Estate Plan of the Parish of Rhynie
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Old Forest.
042 This name applies to a part of Bogancloch grazing, with Shepherd's house on it, situated on the west slop[e] of Clayshot Hill. This was formerly a separate farm.
CLAYSHOT HILL Clayshot Hill
Clayshot Hill
Clayshot Hill
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Estate Plan of the Parish of Rhynie
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Old Forest.
042 A lofty and commanding heath-clad-hill, is crowned here and there with clustering rocks, and is situated converse to Orditeak.

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Parish of Rhynie

Note: - "Eas - Water" (Gaelic)
-Moss of Essie - Burn of Essie, and Essie - evidently derived from Name of Old Parish Essie. B.R.

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