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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRANBOG MOSS Cranbog Moss
Cranbog Moss
Cranbog Moss
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Meikle Blackmiddens
Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick
042 Applies to an extensive district of heathy pasture, and peat moss, property of the Duke of Richmond, Gordon Castle. A considerable portion of this moss is very oozy and swampy.
BURN OF LITTLE BLACKMIDDENS Burn of Little Blackmiddens
Burn of Little Blackmiddens
Burn of Little Blackmiddens
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Meikle Blackmiddens
Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick
042 A stream, the water of which is singularly pure and limpid, rises out of the Northern Skirts of Leids Hill, and flows close past the dwelling of Little Blackmiddens, and continuing its course for about half of a mile in an easterly direction, unites with the Burn of Longley, about quarter of a mile north east of Burnthouse Knowe.
MOSS OF TONBURN Moss of Tonburn
Moss of Tonburn
Moss of Tonburn
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach
Mr. Smith. Farmer. Meikle Blackmiddens
Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick
042 This name applies to a deep peat moss on the South side of a low ridge or "Shank", running westward from Orditeak to the Cowford Bridge, at its north and south ends respectively.

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Note: Tonburn -"Ton. - The anus."
Tonne. - A wave, Surge, or billow. (Gaelic)

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